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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
POINTS OF LAW.

The power Of a judge to suspend the
execution Of a sentence imposed in q
criminal Ease is denied in Neal VS.. state
(Ga.). ~ l.. Il. A. 100, and the words sus-
pending sentence are held surplusage.
\ policy emitting the usual suicide
clause and containing an absolutely
incontestable" clause, is held, in Pat
'terson VS.. Natural Premium Mutual
Loan Insurance company (Wis.). AZ l..
L. \. 253, TO cover a case Of death by
suicide.
The right OF a political convention to
delegate its power TO a committee for
the nomination of candidates is sus-
tanned in White VS.. Sandersou (Minrf),
l.. II. A. 23l. and the certificates of nom
ination are held properly executed by
the chairman and secretary Of the COM
mittee.
The authorities which deny a right
OF action for mere fright or nervous
shock are reinforced by Braun VS..
Craven Qll.), AZ l.. II. A. 100, which vas
a case Of fright resulting in st. Vitus'
dance, caused by violent conduct OF n
landlord suddenly appearing at the
door of a room in which n woman was
packing goods for moving.
Misrepresentation by a proposed
buyer. TO a commercial agency, respect
ing his financial condition, is held in
Poska VS.. Stearns (Neb), AZ L. II. A.
427, a sufficient ground for resembling
\ sale made by n who relied on a re-
port OF the commercial agency, where
that report included other matters be-
sides the statement OF the buyer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
BEvERlDGf AND h0AR.

The maiden speech OF Senator Bcv-
eridge of Indiana on the Philippine
question was one OF the greatest
efforts heard in the upper house Of
congress in many n day. Young
Beveridge-hc is only 31-had the
reputation Of being n brilliant orator
before he was elected senator, but mp
pearing on the hustings and before
grave and dignificd statesmen, whose
years Of public service In some in
stances, extend beyond the birth Of
the orator, were two quite different
tasks. But young Beveridge rose
grandly to the occasion and left no
doubt as to his ability and power as
an orator.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Beveridge visited the Philippines is
lands last summer and made n per-
sonal investigation Of existing con-
ditlons, the ideas Of the inhabitants
IA regards the future form Of govern
ment and thecapacity Of the peoplein
that direction. His speech in the
senate on the resolution he had pre-
viously offered left no doubt as to his
position in this great controversy,
and judging from the splendid ova-
ton given the senator at the close of
his address there IL no doubt us to
where congress and the people stand.
The speech, while logical and clo-
quent, also proved n revelation rs to
the resources, climate and commercial
advantages OF the islands, %particu-
larry the latter. No lund In America,
he snys, surpnsses In fertility the
plains and valleys OF Luzon. The
wood OF the Philippines can supply
the furniture OF the world for n CEN
fury to come. Coal IL found In abund-
ance and there are the most promls-
Ing Indications OF gold. He predicts
that Manila M n port of call aud
exchange Will, In the time OF men
now living, far surpass Liverpool"
As regards the people he snys they
are ~"orlentnls, Nalays, instructed
by the Spaniards In the lattcr's worst
estate; the great majority do not
understand any participation in any
government whatever; they must be
given n government simple and
: strong" His IDEAS as Ia the future
control Of the islands nre embraced
/, in his resolution which reads az TO-
lows:
, That the Philippine islands are
, territory belonging To the United
States; that it IL the intention of the
United States to retain them m sucll
; and To establish and maintain such
government control throughout the
I archipelago Us, the situation may
demand.
And the authority to govern IL
vested In the constitution which snys.
Congress shall have power to Ills
pose of and make all needful rules
and regulations respecting the ter
territory belonging to the United
States" This. aside from the natural
power Of sovereignty and inherent
right. should leave no question ns t.
; the course to be pursued In the PHI
ippines for some time To come.
But Mr.. Beveridge does not over
Hook our dotIes tn humanity md civ
: ilIzation In the premises. To leave
the Filipino TO his fate would b.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
The Battle Commenced.

London. Jan. 1.-THE Standard
gives prominence to the following
dispatch, Saturday, Jan. ID, from
Durbin:
"a man who has Just arrived from
Springfield says that the British col
umn proceeding to the relief OF Lady
smith has crossed the Little Tugela.
When he left ii was iacing the Boerpo-
sition on the Big Tugela, and a how
itzer was Smelling the Boer trenches.
He says also that go wagons, laden
with commissary stores for Lady
smith had left Frere, and it was ex-
pected that the column would join
hands with Gen. White on Monday
evening"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
Insurgents Still Running.

Manila, Jan. l5.-Part Of Gen. John
c. Bates troops are operating at st.
Lake Taal. Insurgents continue to
retreat south. Col. Hayes, with the
Fourth cavalry, is supposed to have
reached Lipa, where many Spanish
prisoners are held. Col. Anderson,
with the Thirty-eighth infantry, took
Taalisay on the north shore OF the
lake with but little opposition. Ma
jor Chatham, with a battalion Of the
Thirty-seventh, on his way to San
Pablo, dispersed 400 insurgents,
whom the cavalry are pursuing to-
ward Alaminos. A troop Of the
Third cavalry lost two men killed
and three wounded Ia an encounter
with the insurgents near San Fer.
nando de Ian Union, Jan. IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

faith by Mr.. LARSEN, we believe, but
what can be said OF Mr.. Johns! Ii
Will be noted that Mr.. JOHNS speaks
OF the ownership Of the new paper In
the plural, giving heimpressIon that
several parties are interested. In
TACT, to an ARGUS representative he
said a short time ago that it would
probably be n stock company, In
which several Lewistown citizens
were interested.
But what il the fact. In order to
avoid being called to account in the
courts the plant Is put In the name OF
Mrs. Johns and Mr.. Johns IL "hlred
as manager" Was thereeve a more
cowardly subteriuge?
So far as the opposition OF Mr..
Johns In the newspaper field is con
cerned, the ARGUS courts 1t. His
methods drive every seli-respecting
citizen into opposition, and we have
always found 1t easier to make money
when Mr.. Johns was our competitor.
In politics 1t IL the same. With Johns
editing the Democratic paper and
running the party, the Republican
battle Is hall won. His scurrilous
attacks upon every m who will not
submit to his blackmalling tactics
and his abuse OF men without regard
to family or facts have been the
greatest contributors to Republican
success In Fergus county.
With two Democratic papers In the
county, consequently splitting the
small remnant OF that organization,
the path OF the Republicans Ii easy,
and from a financial standpoint we
can well stand back and say, "Slc
'em, Tige. sic 'em, Sport"
But we can hardly believe that the
honorable Democrats In this county
for there are yet n iew-will toler-
ate any such attempt to ruin the
regularly established Democratic or.
gan and assist Mr.. Johnsi in violating
a agreement by using the name ol
his wife. Mr.. LARSEN il n Democrat
and one who Is trying to honestly
succeed in business and publishing a
paper which no husband need hesl.
tate to take to his home. To besure,
his editorial columns are not as sen.
sational rs in times gone by, but ht
does not pretend To be the publisher
of a"policegazette 'nordoes he hopC
to have his paper styled n mud
geyser."
We are informed that already q
meeting OF certain well-lnown Demo
Gratis has been held and n committed
appointed to wait upon the Lenders
in political and business circles ant
"smoke 'em out" That il right
Let it be known who are the ones
seeking. by methods cowardly ant
dishonest, to injure and financially
ruin n young man of good character
and business integrity and exalt ont
who long ago should have beer
driven back to the slums Of Kansas
from whence he came.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
ferdus County ar9us.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY by
JOHN NJ. YROOMAN, Editor aud Proprietor.

SenatorStewart says he gave Bryan
some good advice once which thelat-
ter failed TO heed, and will yet be
sorry for 1t. He advised the daring
ostrich rider to go abroad and travel
in many lands and write descriptive
articles OF his journeys, and then re-
turn to LlncolR and again enter upon
the practice Of his profession. In
stead of doing this the hero OF the
FIRST battle" has been harangueing
the people and seeking a renomlna-
ton on every possible occasion. A
good many ~level-headed men In the
party have become thoroughly dis
gusted with him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
There's Only One Railroad

That operates it's trains on the ia
lou block system between the
Twin Cities, Milwaukee and Chi
cago;
That lights its trains by electricity
throughout;
That uses the celebrated electric berth
reading lamp;
That runs four s~plendidly equipped
passenger trains every day from
st. Paul and Minneapolis through
to Chicago via Milwaukee;
And that road IL the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul.
1t also operates steam-heated vesti-
buled trains, carrying the latest
privatecompartmentcars library
buffet smoking cars, and palace
drawing-rOom sleepers.
Parlor cars, free reclining chair cars
and the very best dining car serv-
ice.
For lowest rates to any point In the
United States, Canada or Mexico
apply to ticket agents, or ad-
dress
j. T. CoyLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
NoTE.-Elegantly equipped trains
from st. Paul and Minneapolis
through to Peoria, st. Louis and
Kansas CITY daily.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

cowardly and cruel and the ultimate
result would be n parceling out Of
islands to other powers eager to Sc
cure the commercial advantages
they afford, but with very little re-
gard for the government and welfare
OF the inhabitants. He says we have
n solemn duty to perform and "bllnd
indeed Is he who sees not the hand OF
God In events 80 vast, 80 harmonious
&c benign"
At the close OF Mr.. Beveridge's
speech Senator Hoar attempted a
reply, but his effort was a sorry q
compared to that OF the Indiana
youngster. The senator from Mas
sachusetts Is In his dotage, his ideas
are linked inseparably with the past.
He takes a narrow view Of the con-
stitution and, worst of all, seems to
he surcharged with n vast amount
OF mlslnformation as regards the
former and present status Of affuirs
10 the Philippines. He Is primarily
wrong hence argues from n false
standpoint. He holds to the idea
that the Filipinos were about to
achieve their Independence; that they
had a government established; that
we had virtually recognized their
government and that they were an
ally In overthrowing the Spanish
authority and capable OF sell govern
ment, all Of which Is absolutely false,
rs every intelligent soldier who did
service in the Philippines Is aware.
But for Dewey and the American
army Spanish authority over the
Islands would have existed for an
other century at least. Even with
the Cuban war on her hands sapping
her vitality Spain had no idea OF
giving up the Philippines until Dewey
sailed into Manila bay, and the day
he,did so Agulnaldo was at Singapore,
fifteen hundred miles away, having
accepted a bride to leave the islands.
Dewey had to contend with the
Spanish government, but the blow
he struck was taken advantage Of
by the Filipinos, though neitherDewey
nor any one connected with this gov.
eminent regarded them as IN ally
or made any pretense OF recognizing
their sham government.
That this government urged kind
treatment and conciliatory tactics is
doubtless true; thegovernment would
have willingly treated the American
Indians the same way. 1t Is the way
n great Christian and civilized nation
should treat an untutored and heath
en- people. Yet, what did American
soldiers receive for this manifestation
OF kindness, this willingness tn give
up life to free them from Spanish OPP
preston? Insult and curses by day
and by night. This lack ofgratitude,
this evidence Of savagery alone
shows them untitforsclfgovernmcnt
But more thun this, there was a plot
to every Americana in Manila
and the evidence Is new in the posses
sion of our government.
Senator Hoar is simply kicking
against the pricks. Along with that
South Dakota jackal he wants all the
facts and he will get them. Senator
Lodge and other administration sen
ators are anxious for IA full invcsti-
cation as To the position Of this gov
eminent has taken since Dewey fired
his first gun on that May morning.
Give the American Tagalos all the
rope they want even ii they should
hang themselves.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
Important News Expected.

Capetown, Jan. l3.-There Is good
reason to believe that the statement
that Sir Charles Warren with II 900
men has gone toward Weneen IL cor
rect, and we may expect important
shortly. Reports have been re-
ceived here that the dysentery is very
rife in Ladysmith. Everything is
phenomenally quiet at Steerkstrom.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
NOME GOLD FIELDS

The first map folder or circular respect
ing the klondike gold strike Of 1898 was
issued by the Northern Pacific Railway.
1t Is more than q coincidence that the first
map folder or pamphlet OF the Nome Min
ing district comes from the same source.
The present folder not only contains a
good map Of the Nome district but is EN-.
bellished with several cuts OF views at
Nome City and on the beach where the
method OF mining is clearly shown. All
information obtainable regarding sailing
dates from Seattle and Tacoma, through
rates, etc., is given in this book and the
public cautioned TO 60 to the agents Of the
n. p. Ry., who are supplied with diagrams
OF the Alaska Steamers, and arrange in
advance for their accommodations rather
than put off this very important business
until they reach Puget Sound. There is no
doubt hut what there will be a very con.
siderable passenger business from the mid
die and eastern states and a very heavy
business from the Pacific Coast States to
the Nome district next spring.
For folders, rates, etc.. call on A.. d. Edgar.
General Agent n. p, Helena. Montana, or
Chas. s. Fee, General Passenger Agent, st.
Paul, MIMI, and he will mail you the
Nome folder.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
DODGING lllt law.

A document filed with the county
clerk during the week past directs Mt
tention to tuintransaction which
we deem Of sufficient consequence to
our readers Ia dwell upon.
The document is n chattcl mort
gage, filed at the request Of Susie
Johns, and Is granted to the Ameri-
can Type Founders ca. Of Minneapo-
lis, MINI, for security for the pay
mcnt Of two notes. one Of these is
for $50, due in sixty days from date,
and the other is for s927.I5, due six
months from date. The mortgage is
given 10y "Susie Johns, party Of the
first part and upon ''thc printing
outfit OF the said party Of the first
part including one Country Bah
cock Tapelcss printingpress, ETC., etc,
the description being very long and
including all 0i such printing outfit.
From the tenor of the mortgage Ii
appears that the machinery and ma
terlal named therein was purchased
OF the American Type Founders Co.
and n certain amount paid down
probably $1,000. and the mortgage
IL given to secure the payment Of the
balance.
III this mortgage establishes any.
thing II Is that Susie Johns Is the
owner OF the newspaper plant which
Will soon be used In Lewistown for
the publication OF Il paper to be
known IA the Lcwist0wn Eagle.
Yet how does this agree with Mr..
Johns statement which appeared In
these columns over his own sigma
ture Dee. 20. We quote from Mr..
Johns:
at Is true that an agreement was
entered into for three years prohibit
ing my personal ownership Of n DEM
;.cratic newspaper In Lewistown.
The opportunity to again
engage in my chosen profession has
presented Itself, aud | have accepted
IA proposition tO become manager OF
n newspaper u ~ To be established
In Lewlstown and to be christened
the Lewistown Eagle. 1t will be the
property of parties who hive no a xes
to grind, who IRE actuated by nc
selfish or sordld motives. In cngag
ing in the new enterprise they are
prompted by the most conscientious
impulses, being inspired by n laud
able ambition to contribute theil
mite toward the advancement ant
success OF trae Democratic principles
In their negotiations with me the,
have outlined, etc, etc, ad nauseum
The ARGUS has only SO much inter
est In this matter as any citizen who
desires To see Gcccncy triumph owe
degradation.
Since Mr.. LARSEN purchased tn,
Democrat it has been frequently sait
that the proprietor Of the Argus wa
interested In the deal. 1t is hardl,
necessary To deny this. Any on,
with n moments thought will Sc,
the utter righteousness of such /,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17

All druggists guarantee every bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and will refund the money to any
one who Is not satisfied after using
two-thirds Of the contents. This is
the best remedy In the world for la
grippe, coughs, colds, group and
whooping cough, and is pleasant and
safe to take. 1t prevents any tend
ency Of n chill to result in pneumonia.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-17
Notice

Is hereby given that the sale of real
estate for delinquent taxes for the
year 1899, is postponed to Saturday,
February 3rd, 1900. between the hours
OF 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. uf said day.
ID. A. MEAGHER,
Treasurer of Fergus County, Mont.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-15

of the committee on resolutions The
report reaftirms the Chicago platform
and instructs the twenty-six delegates
from Kentucky to cast their votes for
Bryan, and to vote as a unit on all ques-
t1ons. The Republican national policy
was denounced in it's entirety, as We're
separately imperialism, the Porto Rican
tariff bill, the maintenance of an army in
the Philippines, and the financial policy.
Senator Blackburn after reading the
resolutions addressed the convention on
proposal to modify the present election
law, known as the Goebel law He said
the committee had been perfectly har-
moniOus, and that it had agreed that
modification of the law, which he said
had been a failure was necessary. This,
he said, had been the opinion of Gov.
GOebel himself
The amendments recommended are such
as will give the two leading parties equal
representation on election boards and, the
Democrats claim, insure a fair and honest
count.
The committee also favored all educa-
tional qualification for voting.
Senator Blackburn said it had been de-
cided to leave these changes to the con-
Yention to nominate q government which
will be held July 19 in Lexington.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-15

cided now that to give space where the
proposed auditorium was to be would
be suicidal to the boards finances and
declared he was opposed to the grant.
Mr.. Schurmeier stated that he at first
favored granting the space, but was now
opposed to doing so.
DIR. Foster explained that though he
had at the previous consideration of the
matter voted to grant the space, he was
now opposed to doing so because of the
advantages that would accrue from
utilizing that part of the building for
other purposes. DR.. Wirth said little, but
was against the grant.
Finally, Mr.. Richardson moved that the
space be not granted. Mr.. Mum offered
a substitute that the matter be again
postponed. This was lost by vote Of
four to three. Then Mr.. Richardson,
keeping within the parliamentary re-
Qurements, moved that the part OF the
committees report recommending the
granting of the north eighteen feet be
dissented from, and that the board re-
fuse to grant the designated space. THIS
motion was carried by a vote Of TO 3.
Upon motion of Mr.. Mum that that
part of the report setting forth that the
part of the library room proper known as
the north gallery is not suitable for the
art school, purposes be laid over until
the regular meeting, July 5, 1t was SO dis
posed of, thus the art school has one
more chance.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-15
IT CAME AS
A SURPRISE
Continued From First Page.

announced that the subcommittee, which
was appointed yesterday to consider the
Delaware contest, was not ready 10 re-
port, and passing over this case tenn
porarily the committee took up that
from the First Georgia district The
contestants We're Joseph f. Doyle and r.
r. Wright, and the contestees j. H
DeveauX and w. r. LCaken. The con-
test grew out OF the rival claims of J
r. Delegal and L. NJ. Pleasant TO the
district chairmanshlp, and the commit
tee decided in favor of the DeveauX del
egation.
The District of Columbia contest was
settled in favor of ]. Z. Jones and w.
C. Chase and against DIR. Robert Rey-
burn and George W. Lee, the latter a
colored preacher.
The Louisiana contest was then taken
up on the question of state delegates.
There was a triangular controversy, one
headed by Il. u. Wimberly, claiming po-
sition on account of regularity of or
ganization; another headed by p +.
HardWig, claiming its head to be the
recognized state chairman, and the Lily
Whites, or Sugar Planters, headed by
eX-Gov. Yarmouth. Mr.. Yarmouth who
presented the case to the committee for
the Lily Whites, had scarcely begun to
speak when Mr. Payne, remarkfng upon
the importance OF the case to the party,
moved that the contestants should have
all the time desired for its presentation
FOR LILY WHITES.
Mr.. Yarmouth spoke fer about an hour
and a half, contending earnestly for the
recognition of his delegation. He assert
ed that it represented a new element in
politics in the South including many
who We're formerly gold standard or
protection Democrats. He charged that,
on the other hand, the Wmberly delega-
ton represented only the officeholders of
the state; that ten CT the fourteen men
We're federal officeholders; that they were
in regular cooperation with the Demo-
Gratis, their object being to keep only
enough men in the party to make sure
Of retaining federal Offices. He asserted
that the Wimberiyites made practice of
taking money from the Democrats for
campaign purposes. and said there was
never, on their part, ar effort to secure
Republican success at the polls. On the
other hand, he declared, that if the Lily
" hites We're given recognition here they