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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
WILL EXTEND
TO LEWISTOWN
Contract Let for the Extension
Of the Montana R R
Great Falls People Expect Connection
to Be Made Later With
Great Falls.

The White ulpher Springs Husband
man is authority for the statement
that a contract has been awarded
for the extension OF the Montana
railroad from Martinsdale to a point
20 miles beyond that station, and
that construction will be begun at
once. The name of the contractor
is given, and, as the Husbandman
has generally been well informed In
regard to the Montana Railroad
company's plans, the statements
made are probably correct.
Martinsdale is rs miles from Lewis.
town. Ever since the road reached
Martinsdale, the company has been
making a determined effort to secure
the business of Lewistown and the
surrounding country. A few weeks
ago, q gentleman who is familiar
with the company's plans said that
the road would be completed to
Lewistown in the spring. 1t now
seems very probable that he knew
whereof he spoke, and that the
Judith Basin will soon be %traversed
by the Montana railway.
Such an improvements that section
will not he of any benefit to Great
Falls, as it will divert from this city,
in all probability, n considerable
amount of business, although Great
Falls will, by reason of superior ad.
vantages and commercial induce
ments. hold the great bulk OF the
Judith trade.
But an official OF the Northern
Pacific said recently that the Mon
tana railroad would be acquired
by the Northern Pacific after it had
been constructed to LewistOwn
and that a branch would then be
built to Great Falls, over nfavorablt
route that has already been surveyed
For IL years the people Of Great
Falls have hoped. and longed. and
wished, and prayed and striver
for another railroad. A few years
ago they thought that it was
assured. But they were disappointed
and, since then. have merely laughed
when the subject was mentioned
But 1t does seem now that the pros
poets for the construction of another
line to this city are better than evel
before. and that the construction o
the Montana road to LewistowT
way result in the building OF such
j., line to Great Falls.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15

condition of Senator Hobson, Geiger
aud Tierney. He said he would make
the offer and the other side could reg
lister objection and the court hear ar
guments upon it's materially Mon
day.
The attorney general said he would
make an offer Of proof as to Senator
Hobson's financial condition before
and after he voted for Clark. He
could show by witnesses that n large
block of stock In the Bank OF Fergus
County, of which Hobson Is presi-
dent, was owned by II. G. Power;
that A. C.. Johnson OF Powers bank
desired Hobson TO purchase livestock
last spring; that later Johnson re-
ceived word from the Montana Ma
tional bank that money with which
TO purchase stock was on deposit In
that bank; that this was by virtue
OF a telegram from Cashier Johnson
of Clark Bros bank i'm Butte; that
the money. $4,000, was paid forstock.
He admitted that there was nOtrans-
fer of stock on the books. He said
he could show that A. &. Johnson
first approached Hobson upon the
proposition of selling the stock in
January or February, and that the
deal a cOnsummated in May. He
claimed to be able to show as to Sem
ator Hobson's not having that
amount of money available prior to
the senatorial election. Asked as to
his ability to show definitely as to
Senator /" financial standing
prior to that time, he confessed he
could not. Said he could show that
after the legislature adjourned Tier
ney was one OF the incorporators OF a
new bank at Townsend. in which he
owned stock to the valuation OF
. $500. Also that Ia December he owed
Banker Hyatt, or Townsend, $4,000
and had subsequently paid $4,000 on
the debt. Subsequently Mr.. Nolan
withdrew his offer as to Senator
Tjerney. Concerning Senator eiger,
Nolan said that Geiger was In impec-
unious circumstances priortocoming
to Helena. That In December. 1898,
when he came to Helena, he bought
a watch from Jake Yund, for which
he was unable to pay. That he
owed nearly q years rent at Libby.
amounting to about $50. That
after Clark's election. he paid for the
watch, settled the bill for room rent,
bought property in Libby to the
value of $1,000 from the Libby Town
site company, and ia now engaged
in putting up a building in Libby
that In the aggregate will cost three
or four thousand dollars. He adj
,sNzl Aha Ata --r ..A.lI ,,.t
show any payment of money on the
building except that the contract
has been made to pay it. He would
also show that Geiger in May last
bought a draft from the Union Bank
and Trust company of this city for
which he paid about $1,000. one oi
the bills used in payment being a
$500 bill. Offers were all objected to.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
New Plant Installed.

The new press for the ARGUS Office
arrived last Fridey ind was placed
ready for use today. Mr.. j. Little,
travelling machinist of the Campbell
Press 4 Manufacturing company OF
Chicago, reached Lewistown Wednes-
day 81 last week and Immediately
went to work experimenting the
laying OF the foundation and since
the machine arrived has been busily
engaged in setting it up. The ma
chine is one Of the latest manufacture
ed byC b. Cottrell & Sons and bears
all THE improvements which have
been made in flat-bcd presses during
the past ten years. 1t is a large and
powerful press, weighing over seven
tons and occupying n floor space of
Gx9 feet. Its capacity ut normal
speed is 1000 papers per hour. Mr..
Littleis II machinist of many years
experience and when the machine
was Started everything was found
to be IN good order for work.
This press will enable the ARGUS to
give It's subscribers Il larger paper,
which change will be made within
three weeks, or as soon as the neces.
sary preliminnries can be arranged.
Our advertisers will also appreciate
the change, as for months past 1t has
been almostimpossible to afford them
the space they required.
The old steam boiler and engine
has been removed from the press
room and replaced by q four horse
power electric moter OF the Wagner
patent. The motor occupies n floor
space of only twenty-eight inches
square and is a neat little machine
which requires little or no attention
after the current is turned on and
affords the press and other machin-
cry in the Office all the power re-
Quired. The motor IL furnished with
current from the Citizens Electric Co.
and was installed by w. W. Watson
OF thar company, 7. S. Gray assist
ing in the starting yesterday, when
the first trial was made.
The Installing oi this new muchin-
cry, as well as the shipping OF the
former press to Big Timber, has taken
a large part of the time OF the whole
Office force during the past week and
ii some items of moment have been
overlooked this week, or the news
matter a little shorter than usual,
we feel sure our subscribers will par.
don us. We will be with you again
next week and within u month give
you a better service than ever before.
We should be pleased to see our
friends in the press room at any time
and will take pleasure in explaining
tothem the intricacies OF the improye.
ments made.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
THE MAINE DYNAMITERS.
Detectives on the Trail OF the finds Who
Destroyed the Maine.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 9.-The
Meriden Journal this evening prints
a dispatch from its editor, Francis
Atwater, at Havana. which contains
some startling statements about the
S%paniards who are supposed to have
blown up the Maine. The dispatch
follows:
Havana, Nov. 81 have justlearn-
ed from n well known detective that
he is hot on the trail of the villains
who blew up the battleship Maine in
Havana harbor, the wreck OF which
l can see as l write this dispatch.
One of the scoundrels, according to
my informant, claims that he has
not been treated right. He offers
now to turn states evidence il he is
paid $4,000 or S2O,OOO 30 that he can
live in seclusion in some foreign
country the remainder of his life, as
he well knows that in Cuba or the
United States he never would be al
lowed to live an hour when it is
known that he is one of the dastardly
towards who caused the loss of so
many lives. He claims that there
were W or eight In the plot, some
Of them now being in the United
States and the Others here.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
TARLAC TAKEN.
Aguinaldo and the Remnants of His
Army Said to Be Surrounded.

Manila, l3.-Colonel Bells regi-
ment entered Tarlac without oppo-
sition. The Americans are advanc-
ing so rapidly that the insurgents
have not the time necessary to de-
stroy the railroad. Colonel Hayes
captured Aguinaldo's secretary, u
son of General Lianeras, and hisfam-
lily are also prisoners. The general
barely escaped. A~guinaldo did not
escape to the northeast, but with
his army IL surrounded. Recent en-
gagements were too one-sided TO be
called fights. the Filipinos running
on the first appearance OF the Amer.
leans. The moral effect OF the news
that 10000 troops are en- route has
been unquestionably great. Disease
by poor food. lack of medicine and
filthy hospitals makes great NOR
tally among the insurgents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15

Flllpinos to believe that the Ameri-
can army was composed OF towards
and would not fight. But soon after
the ball was set rolling, on the event
full night of Feb. 4, they had occasion
to think differently. From that night
until July the Montana regiment was
almost constantly on the firing line,
wading rivers, crossing rice fields and
bikes and scrambling through, bam-
boo thickets In pursuit OF the enemy.
Mr.. Cheadle paid a glowing tribute
to the men who composed the Mon
tana regiment. He said they were
as humane as they were brave, and
better men physically it would be
hard to find. He said they were the
equal OF any soldiers America had
produced in any OF her wars.
Mr.. Cheadle in closing spoke elo-
quently of the duty Of this country in
the Philippines. The islands have
fallen into our hands as the result of
war, there being no design of con-
quest whatever. TWAS a trust Amer
lea did not seek, but circumstances
have rendered 1t n that cannot be
avoided. This country must accept
the responsibility, bring order out of
chaos and give the Filipinos a gov
eminent as liberal as their condition
and capacities will warrant at first,
and to be extended and broadened rs
the future develops their abilities for
self-government.
1t would be futile to attempt any
report of MIR. Cheadle's word paint
ing. The lecture should be heard to
be fully enjoyed. Those present were
given n rare treat.
After the lecture most of the aud
fence spent half an hour looking over
the curiOs and relics belonging to the
different members of Company /,
which were gathered in the Philip
pines and Japan.
Mr.. Cheadle will deliver this lecture
in other parts OF this county and also
at points in Choteau and Valley
counties. We bespeak for him good
audiences, as the lecture will befound
very instructive as well as entertain
ing to all.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
{. X. CHEADLE'S LECTURE.
A 6OOd-Sized Audience Listens to His
Thrilling Narrative of the War.

A fair-sized audience assembled at
Culver's hall last Thursday evening
to listen to L. X. Cheadle's lecture on
personal Experiences in the Philip
pines" Before the lecture 1.-THE Sol
dier's Farewell" was rendered by the
Lewistown Gleeclub. Edward Bras
sey introduced Mr.. Cheadle, who at
once riveted the attention of his aud
fence by his masterful command of
language and the interest in his
theme. Although his lecture was
typewriter, MI. Cheadle is n very
rapid talker and is never discomfort
ed by his manuscript.
Beginning with the morning in
May over a year and n half ago, he
narrated the experiences OF Company
l until after the battle OF San Fer
nando, when the Montana regiment
left the firing line and returned to
Manila. OF the motives that prompt
ed men to enlist he thought they
were varied-some from the spirit of
adventure, Others out OF sympathy
for the wrong inflicted upon the Gu
bans, and all more or less from n
spirit OF patriotism. He spoke of
. camp conditions at Helena and at
San Francisco. He said Scamp Mud"
very properly described their first To-
cation at the capital, but a change
was soon made to a better site. He
spoke Of the generosity Of the people
of Helena In trying to ameliorate
their condition, as we'll as the efforts
OF the ladies Of San Francisco In that
direction. He said one member OF
Company 1 was particularly fortu-
nate. as he had a whole family great
ly concerned as to his comfort and
welfare. A mother and several
daughters showered their blessings
upon him in the way OF cake. fruit
and other delicacies. Once the boys
made n raid on his store OF good
things during his absence. and when
he returned he found, like old Mother
Hubbard, that his cupboard was
bare.
The speaker related In a most In
teresting manner the embarkation
from San Francisco, the ocean voy-
age, the royal reception at Honolulu,
tie final arrival at Manila, their first
quarters at Cavite, and their subse-
quent removal to Manila. His de-
scriptlon of the high tension that ex-
listed at Manila and the forbearance
OF the American soldiers in submit
ting to the insults Of the Filipinosfor
weeks, under orders from their supe-
riors to commit no overt act. was
very interesting. This apparent do
cility and lack Of resentment led the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15

street, in his pulpit, in his Office. over
his work bench. Heart disease is no
respecter of persons. The Christian min
lister is liable the am as anyone else.
Rev. c. L. Mundell writes:
1T suffered from that dreadful tired feeling
and weakness, aud In 1898 I lost my health alto
gether. went to one OF the best doctors in the
state aud he said I had heart, stomach, liver and
kidney trouble. His treatment did me no good.
I tried different kinds Of patent medicines but
got worse all the time. If walked up hill or a
little fast It seemed as though my heart would
jump out. I had almsst given up all hope, and
m~ymoneywasal all gone; was scarcelyable TO make
a living. Finally I Y wrote DR.. Pierce and follow
ing his advice I purchased at my nearest drug
store a bottle Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery aud a bottle Of his Pleasant Pellets
This was a year ago and row ! am happy TO say
that / am in the enjoyment OF perfect health. /
am so glad Of my health that l cannot say too
much. I first return my sincere thanks TO Al
mighty God and then to DR.. Pierce.
~ would not do without your Pellets for
one hundred doHdys yfoo.co) Per month.
do not think I am exaggerating. My state
ment is true and IL any doubt il they can write
TO Pinegrove, Ohio, where I live, and IL any
should think this an assumed name and that
such a man as c. L. NnsdeH does not exist, they
may look In the minutes OF Providence Associa-
ton. or in the Baptist Year Book. In the list Of
Elders, and they will find my name"
Constipation and biliousness are radi-
cally cured by DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
State, County and City takes, for
the year of 1899 will be delinquent,
on the 30th day of November 1899, mt
6 O'Clock p. NJ. and unless paid prior
thereto ten per cent will be added to
the amount thereof, and collections
made according to law.
Payments may be made at this
Office at the Court House Lewistown
Mont. between the hours of 8 o'clock
A. NJ. and 6 O'Clock p. NJ. of each
week day.
ID. a. MEAGHER. Treasurer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
THE WELCOME CASE.
Attorney General Nolan Offers to Produce
Some Sensational Testimony Con-
corning Senator hobson
and Others.

Helena, Nov. 21.-The prosecution
in the Welcome disbarment proceed
ings rested tonight, tho further evil
dence will be given by those subpoen-
aed by the state should the court de-
eide to hear it. The star witnesses
for the state were Fred Whiteside,
Senator Clark of Madison county and
Representative Myers. There were a
dozen Others, but the testimony of
these vas the most important. Their
stories were about the same as re-
lated last winter before the legislat-
i've investigating committee and later
before the grand jury. Wellcomeand
his attorneys, of which there was a
brilliant galaxy present, sought by
every means to break down the dam
aging allegations, but in many in
stances only served to make it
stronger, and the feeling prevails to-
night that, whether the court decides
to hear further testimony or not,
Welcome will surely be disbarred.
Attorney General Nolan sought to
introduce evidence showing the sud-
den wealth acquired by certain men,
bers of the last legislature who cast
their votes for Mr.. Clark, but the de-
Tense interposed strenuous objections
to this line of testimony and the
court decided to pass upon the rele-
vancy Of the testimony Monday. No
Fergus county witnesses were called.
their testimony being part of chat
which has caused the legal battle to
interrupt the proceedings.
Mr.. Nolan proceeded to make some
sensational offers of proof respecting
the sudden improvement i'm financial
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15

.nundaticna Of the Yellow river. and
NJ. lIoliu I~acqucuyAa, prime minister
10 the kiag Of Siam. now In Belgium,
1as entered into agreements wiz sew
sral young magistrates, lawyers. en-
%yineers and agriCulturists. who will
soon start for Bangkok. The first
journal TO be produced in the French
language in Bangkok, the Courier De
Bangkok, was established by NJ. WI
lette, a young Belgian man OF letters,
last year. It's object is to defend Bel
gian industrial and commercial inter-
ests on the banks of the Menam.-Lon-
don Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
and ENGINE
FOR SALE.

New machinery requiring greater
power we offer for sale our present
steam plant, consisting Of n two and
one-half horse power Chicago boiler
and n two-horsc Acme engine, both
vertical. The power is in good con-
dition and il just the thing for fur
nishing power for carpenters or
blacksmith's tools or any kind Of
work requiring not to exceed two
horse power.
The power is being used in this Of
flee where it may he viewed at any
time and will be subject to delivery
in about thirty days.
The boiler new cost $3.50 and the
engine $40; both will he sold, to-
gcthcr with Detroit lubricator, in
spirator, etc, for 1926 cash.
FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
Many Belgians Leaving Home.

The population Of Belgium is be-
coming so numerous that the country
s no longer able TO support all its
people, who in consequence are leaving
heir native land in larger numbers
very year and accepting situations
abroad. Last year nearly 10000 work
men took out passports for Bulgaria.
Servia, Roumania, Russia. China and
Siam. The cmigrants consisted chiefly
IF quarrymen, metal-workers, glass
blowers and brick makers. but they
included also a large number of en-
yineers. architects and managers Of
works who were leaving Belgium to
AXE up good appointments. One en-
gineer, VI. Rouffart. has been sum-
noned TO China by Ii Hung Chang TO
study the problem Of preventing the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
Almnat a LILO n DrN.

The Spanish-American treaty was
ratified on February c. exactly 3G5 days
after the blowing up Of the Maine. in
which CSC American lives were lost
Chicago Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
CHARLESTON LOST.
The Cruiser Wrecked on a Reef In
Northern Luzon.

nanila, Nov. l4.-l;22 p. m. - The
United States cruiser Charleston,
which had been patrolllng the nor
thern coast OF Luzon was wrecked
ON a reef on the northwest coast,
Tuesday, Nov. Z. All on board were
saved.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
DROPPED DEAD.

The man with heart trouble
knows when his time may come. When
he leaves home for work he may never
return alive. He may drop dead on the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15

For mssquc balls We have a gorgeous line of
invitation and program folders. The very lat
est cications, and they are cheap, too.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
Fox Got the birds After All.

A pet fox In a West Chester (Pa) bird
store upset a gas stove and asphyXiated
a number Of the birds.-Chicago Chron-
icle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-15
E. K. CHEADLE,
Attorney at Law.

Office on Main street. one door west of Dem
ocrat Office.
LEwIsTowS, MONTANA.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-05-17
The Cuban Leaders Are Afraid TO
Take Final Steps as TO its
Distribution.
GOMEZ AGAIN DECLINES
THE RESPONSIBILITY.
The Opinion i Expressed That Force
Will Have 10 BE Used Before
the Cuban Army VIII Ever
BE Dlsbanded.

Washington May 10 High officials
in the war department are reluctant 10
discuss the Cuban situation The dis
patch Of the Associated Press which
states that Gomez was through with
having anything 20 DO with the distri
button OF American money for the Gu
ban army. was read with interest. but
did not cause much surprise among
army officers who are well informed
about the Cubnns. especially those who
are known a.. soldiers OF fortune and
who have becn bitterly disappointed be-
cause the island was not turned over 10
them Immediately after the Spanish
surrender. There Is an impression also
that the intention u General Brooke 10
see that the s3OlJODJ Is distributed
among al the Cuban troops has caused
disappointment among she many gen
erals aud other high officials. who were
evidently expecting 20 secure a large
share ~ the money
The belief was expressed that the sit
uation in Cuba Is serious and that care
full diplomatic management will BE-
| needed
II was stated that no orders would bc
issued to General Brooke as he had am.
pie authority 10 deal with any situation
which might arise There seems 10 b.
a belief thar General Gomez has con
tributed 10 the delay In the payment Of
/ the money.
The news from Havana Is anything
but encouraging. but il is anything but
surprising To those who have watched
closely the trend Of events in that H.
land The department has from time
10 time given out reports asserting that
matters We're getting along all right
but those who are acquainted with the
stereotyped opinions Of the war depart
ment. have not at all times taken these
statements without qualification
Long ago these dispatches gave good
army opinions that Cuba was hard
problem. bureau statements 10 the con
trary notwithstanding.
Now comes the announcement that
Gomez has tlickered. This is held 8,
mean that he has yielded 20 the prcssur,
Of the cahal Of .o-called military leaders
who have expected % set up sort OF
military government under the outward
form OF a republic and plumber the
people 81 Cuba all along the line
The socalled Cuban army howled foi
American money until the proposition
was submitted FOR giving up o.
arms Now the mask is raised and 4
il shown that the army men. who at th'
beginning asserted that IL was folly {,
donate 81. 900 900 OF American money {,
the Cubans was about right From
present indications this money will neye
get into the hands Of the Guiana, an,
before long It will become apparent tina
disarmament will have to be- accom-
plished by force.