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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

\ Republican member of congress
who crossed the ocean with Richard
Croker some time ago, saysMr. Croker
made this statement to him during
the voyage: Yes. the Democratic
party will put up Bryan again ard
we in New York will pretend 10 sup
port him. But we have no intention
OF carrying u stateforhim i'm. Bryan
must run again and be defeated be-
fore he can he eliminated from the
party and the Democracy get n
chance to reorganize upon n sound
basis. Bryan can't he elected with
out New York. and he can't come
within 10000 votes Of carrying New
York" Whether the municipal rob
Der was guilty Of such persdy ornot,
he states the actual situation az re-
CARDS Bryan. Thousands Of Demo-
Gratis all over the country andipar-
ticularly in the east, will take their
medicine and look pleasant in order
To be in good standing with the par
~ in the future, but they have no
hope of his election. By that time
they expect silver will be absolutely
forgotten and Bryan as "a presiden-
tial possibility entirely out of con
sideration. This may be good poll
ties, but it affords no comfort To
Colonel Billy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04
Al KANSAS CITY.

The national Democratic cOnven-
tion meets ut Kansas City today.
That William Jennings Bryan will be
nominated by acclumation IL con
cedcd. As to who will he his assoc
ciate on the ticket there Is room for
speculation. Charles \. Towne has
been nominated by the POpulists for
second plnce, but To those who favor
n practical abandonment Of the sill
yer issue he is very d~istnsteful. East
crn Democrats haveno seforT owne,
and yet to throw him overheard and
take up n man like David b. Hill
would cause the wild and woody
Populists to tear their hair in rage.
To get an eastern man who would
suit the Populists and at the same
time command the support OF east
ern Democrats IL the problem con-
fronting the convention. Congress
man Sulzer, n representative and tool
Of the corrupt Tammany organiza-
ton. has been favorably mentioned,
while Admiral Dewey could have the
place II he would accept.
The Chicago platform will be reaf.
firmed without doubt, with add.
tional declarations on trusts and In.
perlalism.
The people of this state will be es,
pecially interested In the outcome OF
Nontana's eontcsting delegations
Both factions appear confident ol
SUCCESS,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

Under the head of "a Splendid Dele
CATION" the editor Of the Eagleextols
the delegation to the Butte convtn-
tion and incidentally delivers a side
swipe ut the Hilger-I egan. Barnes
Blackford-Murray faction. Aitersay-
ing that "many were the compliment
tary eulogies bestowed upon them by
the party lenders" Mr.. Johns adds:
This is all the more satisfactory
when IL is known that CERTAIS DIS
TURNER'S AND MALCONTENTs HAD En-
HArsTED THEIR RESOURCES in an eff
fort TO make IL appear that our del
egation was of the vacIllating ind
unreliable order. The course Of the
Fergus county delegation Mt Butte
vas OF such n consistent and ire
proachable character as to entirely
disprove the calumnious insinua-
tiODs which had been made and this
also Is n matter for congratulations"
II the above il reliable IL looks rs
though the older element OF the local
Democracy will have to travel be.
h nd the band wagon or get out OF
the procession.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

The editor Of the Great Falls Trlb-
une recently had an inquirer, real or
imaginative, who wanted TO know
whether President Mckinley once
voted for Il free coinage bill. The
Tribune gave the information that
he did vote for the Bland bill in 1873
% years ago. The Tribune might
have also said that thetOm-ttm once
produced the sweetest music that
h I'd ever fallen upon human C lrs and
that a tallow candle was once re-
garded as n marvel for its illuminate
ing powers. Wien President Nc
Kinley voted for free coinage, silver
was worth Sl.2 an ounce or more.
1t IL in bad taste to attack President
McKinley's record on silver when the
most blatant of its advocates four
years ago are now trying to shclve
IL. III you don't believe 1t gaze at the
c%ontending forces at Kansas City
struggling and muneouvering to
treat the issue as lightly as possible,
fearing that n strong declaration
will lose the party votes. The
Democracy is strong for an issue as
long as there il any hope of winning
on IL. After that, goodbye.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

Copies of this paper may be found on file
at the office Of orr Washington correspondent
Z. g, Slggers. ols i Street. y, W. Washing
ton, DC.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

Senator Morgan recently wrote:
"Our sm0othest path Is that which
we have beaten out with the tramp
OF Democracy since Jefferson blazed
the way ana Jncksoa opened il. The
Chicago platform is y truecXpOsition
Of this creed" 1t is an awful accu.
sation to say that Jefferson or Jack
son believed IN anything advocated
by modern Democracy. Jefferson
was the father uf expansion. and in
this one particular senator Morgan
is heartily in accord with him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

Charles b. Ncsmith, an eastern cor
respondent, who was with Theodore
Roosevelt in the Cuban campaign,
had this to say nf the rough rider in
an interview with n Pioneer Press
Reporter: Roosevelt il nm endur-
ing personality. His popularity is IA
source OF pride md satisfaction to
every man who ever saw him-cor-
respondents loved him. His hanC-
shake Is enough. 1t is firm, friend
ly, acknowledgements to sort of siit n
man out and leaves him with II light
heart. His smile is c~onvincingly sim
cere. A man OF excellent physique, n
hero, daring, resOlute, swift ms the
wind, neve weary, never fatigued;
he will make friends in Minnesota SO
fast that voting machines cannot
count them. | believe Roosevelt
could summon votes out Of the very
center Of the universe. His gratitude
is as eternal as the stars"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04
PUNGENT

Bacon-"To what 10 you attribute
old Jones sUec,ss?" Egbert-"To his
failures. Illustrate Tits. .
II suppose he's deep in loves young
dream" NO; he's got beyond thar
stage. lie loves her 80 much row il
has given him insomnia. '-philadel-
phia Press,
Drill Sergeant (after worrying re-
cruit for two hourS)-"Eight about
face" Recruit perfectly immovablc)
Thank goodness, I'm right about
something at ast!"-lallprnny Comic,
Il think my landlord must be a
chesS-player," said Diuwiddic ia Van
Braam. what makes you think
that?' ale told me il was my move"
Pittsburgh Chroniclc-Tclcgraph.
Muggins-"Animal training has got
down To a pretty fine point when we
hear of educated fcas." Buggins-
Why. years ago, when was a boy, we
used To have spelling becs."-Philadel-
phia Record,
. h'4'a ilblfcls I'Ns VIM hlli'l VI
weather do you like brst?' buddy
THAT is n subject that has bothered
Me a good deal. On mature reflection,
| think the weather / likc hest is toe
weather w are not having nj the
timc."-Boston Transcript.
Kissing the Rod.-Smal! Boy CNho
has been undergoing Imprisonment in
Il dark closet. where he has discovered
and slyly eaten n jar of preSerycsl-"I
was very naughty To run away. mann
ma. and | think you did quite right TO
punish me the way you did,"-Ciga-
rettc.
Clerk Uo employer -"Wha shall |
mark that new lot of black Silk?" En-
ploNcr MARK the selling price a.
three dollars n yard Clerk-"Bui il
c0S only one dollar a yard" Employ
er-"I don't carc what il cost. | am
selling off regardless of cost."-Colum-
bus journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

Coon delegates found their Phil
adelphia trip the most Improbable
Of all their similar ycntures.-Demu.
crat.
That is SO, for in n national liepuh-
lican convention Is the only place
where they have a voice and a vote.
At home they are DISTINGUISHED by
constitutional amendments, shot
guns and tissue ballots. Yet the
Democratic party pirates about the
consent Of the governed" and Is pos
ing as the friend OF black men in the
Philippine islands. Could inconsist-
ency and hypocrisy go further?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

Every now ana then that oldiussil,
EX-GOv. Sidney Edgcrton, who was
the first carpet bag governor of
Montana territory, hobs mp to cN-
press his disnpprUval ui the I,eDubli-
n party. The old man has simply
lost his reasoning faculties along
with his teeth ana hair. lie should
be pitied aud treated gently.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

About n year ago Windy Willy was
in favor Of a constitutional amend
ment to MD the stntcs In supprcssing
trusts. Now the Democrats don't
want it. They are afraid it will In
teriere with their cherished doctrine
OF states rights, which was shot to
death thirty-tiyc years ago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

Ii il now said the Extra Dries"
are going to Kansas City to secure
the insertion OF n prohibition plank
in the Democratic platform, promis-
ing 5000. 900 votes in return. Just as
though the Democrats wanted to
loose 100000 tipplers To gain $780,
900 teetotalers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

The Anaconda Standard, In speak
Ing of the possible nominee on the
Democratic ticket for vlce-presidenr.
says, contemptuuusly, "with con-
siderable gossip going as to some
ghost of u chance for Charles A..
Tnwne." Townc represents the Pop
ulists and Silver Republicans, ii he
represents anything, and those in
Montana who helped pull DemC-
cratic chestnuts out of the fire will
not heartily enjoy this dirty fling.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

George Freddie Williams. Of Massa-
chus7tts. arrived at Kansas City
early. He is red-eycd for n Hat de-
claration for III To !. He says "bi-
metallism' might mean any old
ratio, and Freddie il right.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

The Extra Dries" held their ma
tional convention In Chicago last
week. John q. Wooley Of Illinois
was named for president and Henry
b. Metcali OF Rhode Island for vice
president.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-04

The Tammany delegation will not
take Ice in theirs Mt Kansas City. II
Is too suggestive.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
NEWPORT NEWS.
Pier No. ] Destroyed by Fire
Early Yesterday Morning.
Vessels. the Big Elevators and Other Prop.
erty We're Fortunately saved Estims-
ted Damaso-A Big Crowd witnessed
the Confingratiou.

Newport News. Va, Nov. Sat $3.50
o'clock this morning the OmInous fire
alarm siren upon grain elevator A, Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company. blew five blasts. signal
that told the citizens of Newport News
that the greatest corporation within its
limits was in danger OF destruction by
fire. Earlv answerers to the alarm dis
covered the fire to be In pier z, &C.
cupied by j. H. Signaigo as an oyster
shipping house.
Immediately to the north of the pier
was the Old Dominion liner Princess
Anne. moored to pier 6. Fortunately
the steamer had just prepared to sail
Tor New York. and II was only a few
minutes before she was in mid stream.
thus saving an immense salvage bill
and out of danger.
Several trains of cars in the vicinity
of the burning pier were saved by the
crews of shifting engines. and with the
exception Of the partial burning of one
car. no other damage was done the
rolling stock.
10 the crew of the fire tug Helen,
men whose common friend is danger,
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway is
indebted for the saving of the big ele-
vators and other property. They were
~ ms asSislaHce 10 respond to the
alarm and by great GOODNESS and ability
confined the blaze to the one pier. The
tug was assisted by other tugs in the
harbor and also the city Fire Depart
ment. AT conservative estimate the
damage will not exceed $4,000. The fire
Quilted the pier. which was an old one.
and badly scorched other buildings
nearby. The wind was blowing from
the west and It is a miracle that no
1urther damage was done.
An immense crowd gathered ut the
scene. as the fire from the city ap-
peared to be in one of the elevators.
me origin of the fire is somewhat
Shrouded In doubt, but II is probable
1t caught from yard engine, which
mad only few minutes before the dis
covery of the blaze moved a train OF
cars from pier s. Immediately adjoining
that destroyed
The efficiency of the Siren whistle
was learned this morning. as 1t was
plainly heard In every ouater OF the
city, and intelltgently understood nv
the populace.
THE LAUNCHING TOMORROW.
Governor Daniel P. Jones and nortv
Will leave Little Rock tomorrow for
newport News, to attend the launch
ing or the United States monitor Ar
kansas at the shipyard Saturday morn
ing at IL o'clock.
In the party will be Mrs. Jones and
Miss Robbie Jones. daughter OF the
Governor. who has been named no
sponsor for the new warship bearing
the name of her State.
1t is expected that score or two of
prominent people OF Arkansas will ac-
company the Governor and his stan.
me great distance of the State from
the scene of the launching, OF course
interferes with a large party from
there.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
"sHooTING THE cHUTEs."

~ D. i
The Murray & Mack bowling burles-
que shooting the Chutes' was pre-
sented at the Academy Of Music matt
nee and evening to good houses. and as
laugh producer 1t was a decided hit:
keeping the audience in a continual
roar OF laughter from curtain. The two
principles Were excellent and have not
In the least lost any of their propensi-
ties for, manufacturing fun in plenty.
The, supporting company was good all
aroundl and the performance, Is of its
kind, one of the best.
a MILK WHITE FLAG"
Hoyts spectacular farce comedy "a
MIX White Flag" will be seen at the
Academy tonight and tomorrow mat
inee and night. The play Is we'll known
and the management promise rleas-
Ing program of vocal and instrumental
music, embracing many new and novel
specialties and military marches and
ensemble chorus work. Bright and
fetching costumes and scenery and a
thoroughly competent company. The
ourlesque and the humor are the pre-
dominating factors. Humor of the ir-
resistible farce kind, and burlesoue
which is SO keen and true that 1t can
not fail. to win applause, even from
those who are hardest hit. A feature
OF the performance is Little Chip, who
an amazingly taking speciality. Prices.
rs. so, as cents and s1.00; matinee. SO
cents, any seat.
ROBERT FITZSIMMONs.
..The Honest Blacksmith" with the
noted pugilist Robert Fitzsimmops in
the cast, will be the attraction at the
Academy next Monday night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
TICKET FoR 1904.
INDIANA REPUBLICANS WANT
FAIRBANKS FOR PRESI-
DENT

(By Telegraph to virginian- PIlot.)
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. S.-Indiana.
Republican leaders will urge Senator
Fairbanks for the Presidency in 1904.
Leading Democrats favor re-organiza-
ton of the Democratic party with the
retirement of William ]. Bryan from
the leadership and different manage
ment of the party from that of the
past few years. Hill, Olney and Pat
tison are suggested as candidates for
the Presidency four years hence.
Samuel E. Morse. proprietor OF the
Sentinel, says he has no doubt that
the real Democrats see the necessity
Of uniting to make a struggle to en-
force Jeffersonian principles in the
Government. Mr.. Morse says the
Democratic party cannot win unless 1t
shall have a different management
from what it has had for several years,
and that 1t must nominate some man
as patriotic and incorruptible as Mr..
Bryan. but of wholly different tenn
permanent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
SENATOR QUAY.
FORETELLS HIS OWN RE-EI,Ec.
TON IN PENNSYLVANIA.
tBy telegraph to yirp,o,a-puo,,

(By telegraph to Virginiar- Pilot.)
Washington, Nov. s.-Former Sena-
tor NJ. S. { lay. who will leave to-mor-
row morning for Florida. tonight gave
cation:
1.-The contest on Tuesday resulted in
a sweeping victory for the stalwart
Republicans of the State. The Senate
will be organized by the regulars. no
matter what statements to the con
trsry may be made by insurgents or
hostile newspapers. Senator w. p
Snyder. OF Chester county. Will be
elected president pro tom. Of the State
Senate. and Representative w. I. Mar
shall. a stalwart from Allegheny
county. will be elected speaker OF tho
House. | VIII be elected United states
Senator by above 15O votes out of q To-
tai vote of 254 on the first ballot in
joint assembly,"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
LAmBERT's POINT.

The Pioneer Fire and Salvage Com
pany had very full attendance at the
regular meeting Wednesday night. At
ter transacting the usual routine busl-
ness and the election of three new
members, arrangements were perfected
for tn entertainment to come off to-
night. 10
-Four ballots that were cast here
Tuesday for John G. Woolley for Pres
ident were put on the returns by the
Judge of the election at Zion Cross
Roads precinct. but we're unintentional-
ly omitted in the published table We'd
nesday morning.
The w. c. T u. after suspension
OF two weeks held its regular meeting
at the home of the president, Mrs. j.
y. Lakes. yesterday afternoon with
good attendance. The devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by the presl-
dent. The matter referred to yester-
days notice of the meeting was
brought up by the secretary, Miss Min
ME Boykin, and the union resolved to
take decisive steps looking to re-
moval OF the evil.
The ground story of the new hosiery
mill adjoining the Virginia Hosiery
Company's factory, is finished.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
PHOEBUS.
THE TOWN COUNCIL HOLDS AN
INTERESTING MEETING.

THE TOWN COUNCIL. HOLDS AN
INTERESTING MEETING.
Phoebus. Va. Nov. S.-The town
council of Phoebus met in special ses-
sion last night in the office of the Phoe-
bus Sentinel for the purpose of taking
final action on the report of the ordi-
nance committee granting a, franchise
to the Hampton Roads Company to run
Its cars through the town. The ordi-
nance brought In by the committee
was something of surprise because Of
the section which granted the new com
pany right of way on Mellon street.
But 1t devolved upon section twelve to
furnish the main feature of the session
by asking for q reduced fare at all
hours, and q half-fare rate for work.
ingmen between S and I o'clock. The
attorneys for the new company would
agree to half-fare rate for workingmen,
but would not accept the other section,
and when the council adopted that sec
ton theX-left- the meeting. with the
parting information that they had no
further interest in the matter The
council continued the consideration of
the other sections and finally adopted
1t as a whole. 1t is in the hands OF the
town recorder, ready to be called for
within 60 days, after which 1t becomes
void
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
CALLED TO BALTIMORE.
Rev. 7. Claggett Skinner Advised
by Telegraph and Mail.
lie viii Give the Matter Careful Consider
alton hefore Announcing His Decision
Invitations to n Marriage Issued Told
in n Paragraph.

The Baltimore Sun of yesterday
says:
Rev. II. Claggett Skinner. pastor of
the Berkley Avenue baptist Church,
! berkley, Va, was unanimously called
to the pastorate of the North Avenue
Baptist Church. North and Linden av-
enues. last night. The pulpit of the
church was made vacant in April last
by the resignation of Rev. j. Minor
Wilbur. now assistant pastor at the
Eutaw Place Baptist Church. The
pulpit has been flied since that time
by Rev. II. c. Potter. Rev. Mr.. Skin
ner is about so years of age and is
well known in Baltimore"
Mr.. Skinner was called on last night
by the reporter of the Virginian- Pilot
to learn what disposition he expected
to make of the call. He said that he
had been officially advised OF the call
TO Baltimore, both by telegraph and
letters. but had not determined as yet
what he would do. as he desired to
give the matter the most careful con-
sideration,. and this would require sew
eral days. Whatever course he took,
he felt that God would direct him in.
Beyond this he had but little to say
touching the matter.
HYMENEAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Mr.. Nathan Goldstine, n for
merly well-known merchant of this
city, to Miss Esther jacobson. of
portsmouth. The ceremony Will be
| performed at the Portsmouth Syna-
gogue, after which n reception and
| bali" will be given at Kim Hall. that
| city.
BREEITIES.
| The Darshe Zion Society will hold n
special meeting Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock on Liberty street, at which time
| the affairs of the ball given at Kim
| Hall. Portsmouth, some time ago, Will
| be settled.
Mr.. w. l.. Berkeley was quite sick at
| his residence, on Chestnut street, yes
terday.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Jethro. who was quite
| badly hurt by n fall received at her
home, on Maple avenue. n few days
| ago. is slightly improved. although she
is still suffering considerable pain.
| Miss Mary Carnes has returned from
| Connecticut. where she spent the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Morse have re-
turned from Coinjock, n. c.. where
| they spent several days with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. b. H. Fields who was badly
hurt by n fall several days ago while
about her domestic duties is suffering
very much at her home. on Seventh
| street.
| One Of the members of the Torrent
| Fire Department lost his fireman's
badge while engaged at fire Tuesday
1t had inscribed on 1t Chairman"
The GUNNER Company's saw-mil
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
oEn. o. o. HOWARD.
A p1NNER NJ HoNoR or HIs BIRTH:

,CBy Telegraph to virginian- Pilot)
Now York. Nov. s.-The public dinner
given tonight In the ball room of the
Waldorf Astoria to General o. o. How
ard, In honor of his SEVENTEEN birthday.
was attended by 300 men prominent in
aoWar s Was pnesensea with ie an d eISam
containing the testimonials from a mum,
Der OF institutions. among them Atlanta
Thomas B. Reed, Count de Lafayette.
GWa Ca shiI A; M sh,nn and nd Booker T.
Booker Washington said that he had
the distinction OIL belonging to race
under extreme pressure, that it formed
a part OF the commercial prosperity of
tSe eSh in Its ea ri s days The "nSr
leading citizens in 1892.
prospr Esr Of peos IF 'he he sna @
'n NJ l., to be sent for, There vas not one
white man was not worth fifty cents.
Even such men as our distinguished and
broysht nifty cents at that time me- "'''e
Mr.. Washington said he brought mes
saEe Of sympathy and congratulation
South to General Howard. Continuing
TOO often 1T is our custom to curse
when they are dead. The name of Gen.
Howard Is a name, that the negro keeps
tenderly folded In his bosom by the side
Of Garrison. Phillips. Lincoln and Grant.
The negro is not and never will prove
himself ungrateful for the rare and pre-
ard made to our freedom. The occasion
Is too great, too sacred, for mere per.
sonal seulogy. Tho work which General
Howard so well begun in the dark past
is not yet completed, though miraculous
progress has been made"
Of Georgia, spoke briefly and referred to
the work done. for the negro race by
General Howard. and told OF the feeling
existing towards the General among the
negroes OF the South.
In response General Howard thanked
better educational system in the South.
He said that we planted our schools in
cities and neglected the mountains From
our mountains, he said the young mon
are coming to-day who are supporting
the flag.