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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

lands az the Foster bill provided for.
Yet he thinks lands should be leased
under certain conditions, and rough
ly outlines a plan. Surely, II 1t 10
wise to lease the arid lands at all,
Mr.. Slayton's scheme is liberal
enough, for he would not have the
land withdrawn from settlement. but
open to filing at any time, giving the
lessee due notice so that rontalscould
be adjusted. OF course, to be OF any
more advantage to the lessees than
they are at present such lands would
require fencing, and such improve
ments would necessarily have to be
borne by the settler, uDless the lease
was given for a period long enough
to repay the parties making the i'm
provements. No doubt there are
large tracts Of arid lands which, as
Mr.. Slayton says. will not support
settlers, and from which neither the
government nor the state derives any
revenue and which would be quickly
taken under lease for grazing pur-
poses, the lessee being willing to take
most any risk under the certainty
that there would be no demand for
these lands On the partOf homestead
ers for many years to come. with
such lands under state control as he
suggests, and every precautiontaken
by local officials to prevent fraud and
abuses, his plan, or something simi-
lar, might prove beneficial. But
there seems to he q general prejudice
against the leasing system, which. II
Ia held. only the wealthy or well-to.
do could take advantage OF. 1t ID
even a question In the mindso Of many
whether the leasing OF school lands
has not done the state harm
than good. though the revenue thus
derived has been devoted to a most
worthy object. But there IL nothing
in Mr.. Slayton's article that suggests
a purpose to retard settlement, but
on the other hand he believes that
some such plan as he suggests would
hasten the day when waste water
would be stored and u system OF irri'
cation established that would re,
store these lands and make them fiji
for settlement. Mr.. Slayton's views
are worthy of consideration, whether
you can endorse them or not.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07
Taking the Chances.

When in doubt ms to whether TO go on
or to go back think of that, and of the
Zulu saying: "lf we go forward we
die, If we go backward we die; better
go forward and die" 1t is also like a
game of football. You are selected as a
forward player. Play the game; play
that your side may win. Don't think
OF your OWN gloritication, or your own
risks-your side are backing you up.
Play up and make the best Of every
chance YOU get. Football is a good
game, but better than it, better than
any other game, is that of m%an-hunting.
But, like all other games, it is no use
your going in for il without previous
training, and | hope that what | have
said above may be Of some use IN help
ing you TO take Il distinguished part
in the best sport in the world, namely,
scouung.-"Aids to Scouting" by Col.
Baden-Powell.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07
Our Trnde In the T~ransyssL.

An American piano, retailing here for
5000, fetcheS $500 in the Transvaal. An
organ worth $50 here sells for $3.50 there.
American saddles and harness don't suit
the Beers, the former being too high
priced and the latter too fine for the
rough overland work OF trekking. In
the canned meat line Australia so far
undersells Chicago that our packers
are in despair. Our manufacturers sold
over 700 tons of barbcd wire in 1897 to
the Trausvaal, but, strange to say, the
fence posts came from Germany and
England. FNr ice plants were fur
nished for the Kimberley mines by Chi
cago, having an aggregate capacity of
% tons n day, besides 100000 cubic feet
of cold Storage.-N. \. Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

The Democrats in the house dis
played deep solicitude for the people
OF Porto Rico when the tariff bill
was under discussion, hut when the
president sent IA special message to
congress recommending the immedi-
ate passage Of u bill to place In his
hands all the moneys collected upon
Porto Rican goods since the Spanish
evacuation OF the island, To be used
for the relief of the Porto Ricans.
they voted almost solidly against a
bill carrying the presidents recon-
mendations into effect. They lost
what little political capital they may
have gained in opposing the Porto
Rican tariff bill which will doubtless
receive Its quletus In the senate.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

Section 81 of the Montana criminal
code contains the following in rela-
ton TO the election expenses that
may he incurred by candidates for
the federal senate: 'In no case, by
direct or indirect voluntary contri-
button, shall such total aggregate
voluntary payments exceed the sum
OF $1,000 by any candidate for the
United States senate" According to
Mr.. Clark's W testimony he spent
In the nsighborhood Of Sl50,0O0 to
secure his seat. II this is not open
violation OF the law, we don't know
what 1t a be called.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07
THROW OUT CLARK AND QUAY.

Chicago Times Herald: T~hedecent.
enlightened, patriotic citizenship OF
this country demands that the Unit
ed States Senate shall use the
claimants from Pennsylvania and
Montana and then fumigats itself.
The precious pair should have a
good dose OF chloride Oflimea and then
be cast into outer darkness Of politl-
cal oblivion. The Clark investiga-
ton has already befouled the senate
chamber with the intolerable stencil
of putrid politics. while the pleas that
have been made for the besmeared
pretender from the Quaker State are
nm insult to the moral decency OF the
nation.
The Senate has been scandalized
by these %impudent claimants long
enough. The senatorial muck-rake
has been dragging Ia loads OF slime
and pollution from Montana for
weeks past. The daily ex-
hibit Of filth and defilement has
sickened the people of the whole
country. Disclosures OF u corrupt
and prodlgate use Of money in the
senatorial contest In that state have
been made with "a ~brazenness that Ia
astounding. 1t passes all compre-
tension that even the sluggish
aud languid senate Ia willing to pro-
long this panorama OF vileness and
~indecency. The senate committee
should have shut off the stream of
ilth from Montana long ago and
saved the respect Of the people for
the highest Legislative body In the
land by promptly voting to bundle
the shameless aspirant from that
state in his dirty linen and send him
home.
Az for Quay, the apparent DISPOSE
tion Of the senate to dodge the dirty
job OF handling his tainted creden-
tials Is an affront to the honest SEN
timent Of the land and IA reproach to
popular government. The most In
genious political falsilier that was
ever dumped into congress cannot
devise an excuse for seating him that
will be clever enough to fool the peo.
pie. His claims have boon scattered
to the four winds by the constitu.
tional lawyers OF his own party. ln
not one single instance in seventy
five years has n senator been admit
ted to the senate who was appointed
by the executive after the Legislature
had an opportunity to elect. Never
In the history of the government has
u candidate been seated when the
vacancy occurred during the session
of the legislature.
The federal constitution and the
constitution OF Pennsylvania ar'
against the seating of Quay. His
claim Is i%mpudent and fraudulent
Pennsylvania does not want him
the people do not want hin. Then
why not throw him out?
The tide of popular sentiment In
favor of the election OF senator's by
the people is swelling fast. II thu
senate dallies with these cases mucl
longer and finally fails To throw Out
Clark and Quay, nothing stoI
the movement for a radical chang'
In the method Of choosing United
States senator's.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

As will be seen elsewhere, the Fos-
ter bill for the leasing OF public lands
has met with sudden death and II
will not be necessary to sign any
more petitions to head it off. SEN
ator Carter presented "A memorial,
signed by the governors of western
states, protesting against the pass
age Of the bill, whercupon Senator
Foster withdrew the bill, saying that
he had no desire to urge the bill
against the wishes Of the people.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

No mention IL made in the Republic
can press Of the scores Of laboring
men who daily desert the party OF
imperialism and militarisn. They
will be heard from on election day
Independent.
These same lahoring men were go
ing to be heard from In Ohio and
Iowa last fall-and they were. A
majority of them voted the Republi-
n ticket and will do so again this
year. Democratic soup-houses have
no charms for them. One experience
IL enough.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

Elsewhere will be found an able ar
ticle by Commissioners Slayton on the
leasing OF public lands. 1t Is very
evident he looks with alarm upon
my such proposition to lease public
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

With Kimberley and Ladysmlth re-
lieved and Cronie ard his army cap
tives, there IL Joy in London. From
now on the Beers will be on the de-
fensiye.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

The Republicans Of South Carolina
held their state convention on the
lst inst. to elect delegates TO the ma
tional convention. President Me-
Kinley was strongly endorsed for re-
nomination.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

The Democrats have selected Iuly4
for holding the convention, at which
they will declaim against the great
ness and power of their owncountry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

John b. Reed, the Washington cor
respondent Of the Butte Inter Noun
tain, must be on Senator Clark'spay-
roll, judging FROM his write-up OF the
trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

Tie first thing the country knows
Mr.. Bryan will get after the sea ser
pent. He has chased octOpuses until
he is tired out.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07
LIE TIsTowN, MONT, March I, 1900

There Is one river in South Africa
that Gen. Butler will never forget.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. YROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
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APPLICATION.
Evening star., 1900-02-10
WOMEN CALL FILIpINos PATRIOTS
Revolutions to Be Adopted by the
Female single Takers

Resolutions condemning the present ad-
ministration for Waging war on the Fill
pinos were introduced this morning at the
session of the conference of woman single
takers at Schmidts hall. and were laid
over to be acted upon Monday morning
after the conference shall have resolved
itself into the Woman's National Single
Tax League of the United States of North
America. Monday the constitution of the
rev organization will be adopted and II
was thought wise To have the resolutions
v ait until the perfection of organiza ton
might give the action of the ladies greater
weight The resolutions were very strong
ard extended greetings TO the patriots of
tac Philippines with the statement that it
was believed that the government of the
Philippines should be for the Filipinos and
by the Filipincs.'
Miss Bessie A. Dwyer. vice president of
the local club, again presided this morn
ing. Miss Gertrude Coils of New York
read a decidedly Interesting paper on the
subject of Taxation. Direct and Indirect.
Mr.. y l. McCreary of this city delivered
an address commencing The ladies and
speaking of what he believed to be the
advantages OF the single tax. DR. Mary
HusSey Of New Jersey made a practical
talk 10 the conference and made many use
tul suggestions regarding the organiza tion
and government OF the new association
Mrs. Beiya A lockwood will address
Ih- conference Monday morning that being
the closing session.
Evening star., 1900-02-10

does not follow that the woman's propnsj-
ton Is true. OF those who have a full
beard are Garfield and Oliver p Morton
both of whom We're leaders and great men
In every sense Of the word. James Mar
quette. the pioneer of the northwest, and
John Winthrop of Massachusetts, also
wear full boards. General Phil. KearneN of
New Jersey has mustache and striking
Soatee. which adds to his military dignity
while General Blair of Missouri and Gen
eral Shields. each with a mustache COM
plete the list.
1he woman and her compan anion eyed criti-
cally the veiied statue of the late Senator.
Mchenna of West Virginia, which WAS re-
Jected by the joint committee of the library.
She appealed to the guard to know if tn.
was comparatively new about the capital
and could not fmpart the desired inforna-
tion.
Representative Barham of California f.
one of the most striking figures in tn.
House because Of his angular features and
mis- luXuriant growth of cream white hair.
which is always well groomed. Judge
Barhams district is strongly republican,
but il was not always that way The
Judge Is good story teller, and he re-
early days In Sonoma county. when th,.
democrats held sway with a high hand. and
II was worth ones life almost to esDous,.
the cause of republicanism. In the Ere
mont campaign it was a ruling fad with
democrats to set dogs on to reDrbIica n
speakers who dared to invade the ,.nt,ntv
But all is changed now.
Evening star., 1900-02-10
He Wns No Gentleman.

1.-The last shooting in Kentucky reminds
me- said deputy United States marshal,
''of an incident that occurred when 1 was
doing mountain work in that state. And,
by the way, 1 want to say that l think the
man who shot Goebel was from the noun
tains. because the mountaineers shoot from
cover, while the blue grass Kentuckian-
that is, the Kentuckian who is the real
thng-does his shooting face to face. But
to the incident. One day 1 met man in
the road with his arm in sling and a pis-
tol belted around his waist. l stopped TO
talk to him about the roads and the nearest
way to reach a sawmill I was looking for,
and at last got to talking of a small local
had some acquaintance with him, and he
was rather more free to talk than If l had
been a stranger.
Did you get that arm in it, 1 asked,
nodding toward the slung member
He nodded with melancholy smile.
'When?'
Las week
Who did it
That chicken thief, Jim Gullion; and
he amt no gentleman, nuther'
Why not? Didn't he shoot fairc
ct reckon he shot fair enough He WIZ
behint log over on the hillside acrost the
fodder shock. But that amt whut I've
got agin' him. l hain't got nothif' but a
squirrel rifle that won't carry more'n two
hundred yards. an he's got Winchester
that'u carry half mile. He done his
shootin' whar I couldn't fetch him, an a
gentleman as is a gentleman wouldn't take
no mean advantage like that
Evening star., 1900-02-10
ELECTRICITY FOR VENICE.
Projected EnterpFise for Tran xmi tt ing
1t Ninety-Five Miles.

At the request of New York export as
sCciation, Consul Johnson sends from
Venice. under date of December 10. copy q
a memorandum from one of the engineers
Interested in the projected company for
supplying electrical energy to Venice. as
follows:
AT the request of the chamber of corn
merce of Padua for information regarding
the utilization of the waters of the River
Gellira and part of the River Piave for the
Purpose of transferring electrical energy to
Venice and vicinity. the following is sub
mitted:
The CelIina, with an annual tyerara
capacity of II cubic meters C42::7 cubic
feeu per second. and in two falls of the
combined height of 100 meters Gs2S feeu. is
able 10 supply Venice with electrical power
equivalent to 10e1 horse bower at a dis
tauce of - kilometers go miles,. The gov
ernnent is ready to grant the concession
ard the work can be begun Immediately.
The Piave offers more favorable condi-
tinns. From the Piave would be derived "
cubic meters (529.1 cubic feeD per second;
that = 10 say. One-third of its capacity in
the dry season. which would serve to feed
Lake santa CrOce at a level of $50 meters
G.2tG feetD above the sea. This Ake which
acts as a reservoir. contains 10D,0n.dOo
cubic meters c. .i31 tt5! OJ0 cubic faet) of
water. of which 2o0UHO cubic meters
C,tr:-f2tsD cubic feeD would always be at
the disposal of the hydraulic motors. The
falls in this system would be two with Il
combined height of Do meters GsS feeD.
II would be possible to include third fall
~ meters C229.6 feeO high. The water OF
overflow would serve for the irrigation of
the plain between the Piave and the
Livenza- From the two falls of ~ meters
C:iS feeti to- Venive. az kiometers ti3 miles)
distant %I.rD horse power can he coc-
Quoted. By making use of the third fall
this figure could be increased by s. 100 horse
power.
The existence Of Lake Santa Croce will
cradle the energy to be dOubled-that Is to
say. make it IOGO horse power-during the
hours of work Another distribution from
the Piave will be provided during the night.
Application has been made for the govern
neEt concession, but the concession will
n0t be obtained for at least a year.
A private company has been formed 10
carry on operations on both of these rivers
ard is now negotiating with various bank
ing houses for the necessary capital The
names Of the prime movers in the enter
prise as follows Counts y. and A
PapadopOi. Venice: Commentators Giu-
scope Da Zara. Padua; engineers, Ernesto
Bredd. Milani, and Cole. of the above.
English capitalists have sent a repre-
sentative to Venice to arrange. If possib e.
for the cooperation of English promoters
Of similar enterprises. 1t is not unlikely
that their offers will be accepted in con-
sideration of the high standing of the firms
represented"
Evening star., 1900-02-10
PASSED THIRTY-FIyE BILLS.
The House Takes Favorable Action ou
Pension Neasures

Friday night week ago Mr.. Talbert
! Is. CO blocked private pension Iegislat ation
because there was no quorum present and
| threatened to continue to do so at every
| subsequent Friday night session unless a.
| quorum were present. His warning had its
! effect
There was an unusually large attendance
when the House was called to order at =
clock last night. Speaker Henderson
! himself was in the chair. and the galleries
usually empty at night sessions were
crowded in anticipation of a lively time
Mr. Talbert made good his threat as soon
as the motion was made to go into COM
mlttee of the who'e, but the roll call showed
the presence of a score or more of mem
perS IN excess of a quorum. The friends
OF private pension bills were jubilant. Mr.
Hepburn Nowa) was called to preside over
the committee of the whole. and the clerk
read the first bill.
Mr.. Talbert arose leisurely while the bill
was being put through the legislative
stages. the adoption of committee amend
ments. engrossment, third reading and final
passage and addressed the chair
he was completely ignored. Another bill
was read, engrossed, read third time and
passed all In the space of minute with
Mr.. Talbert still clamoring for recognition
A third bill was passed in the same way
BY this time the whole democratic side was
aroused. a dozen members were on their
feet.
Mr.. Talbert thoroughly angered. started
down the main aisle, shouting. MIR Chair
man, Mr.. Chairman" as he approached
He reached the area in front of the Speak
ers rostrum, all the while shouting his de-
nunciation of the chairman's arbitrary
course before the chairman condescended
to recognize him. Democrats all about
were also shouting their disapproval
The republicans seemed to be enjoying
the storm which the chairman's course had
raised Mr.. Talbert rapidly cooled down
after he had been recognized and explained
in brief speech that the presence of a
quorum had completely vindicated his posi-
ton. He had no feeling against the men
who served on the federal side in the civil
war, but he was opposed to loose. reckless
unconstitutional methods. He suggested
that the House set aside day each month
for pension legislation and discontinue the
night sessions
southern war claims, made some caustic
remarks in criticism of the republican
leaders for side-tracking those Just obi
cations" of the government in favor OF
pension bills
Does the gentleman contend that the
government owes the Old soldiers nothing?''
interpoSed some one on the republican side
OH OH teered the democrats.
The committee then proceeded with the
consideration of pension bills and thirty
five were favorably acted upon. At 1890
the House adjourned.
Before adjournment Representative
Gaines of Tennessee called attention of the
der which no widow, child or heir Of any
person who engaged in. aided or abetted
the rebellion can be given a pension and
the pension committee signified that IL
would look into the matter and take suit
able action.
Evening star., 1900-02-10
Disposal of Trade CataIogues.

Consul Dudley writes from Vancouver as
follows:
Il have received large number Of cata-.
logues and price lists from manufacturers
and merchants in the United States. So
far as / have been able, ] have brought
them to the attention OF dealers in this
vicinity. Some time ago the idea occurred
to me of displaying these books in the
rooms of the board of trade. I therefore
wrote the president of the board. Offering
to send the catalogues and price lists to
the rooms of the board / have received a
letter from the secretary, in which ne in
forms me that the board has voted 10 re-
ceive the catalogues and have them ar
ranged so that the members can easily
consult them BY this arrangement all the
prominent merchants in this vicinity are
In position to see and consult these cata-
logues without the trouble of visiting this
office for that especial purpose. 1 hope this
arrangement will result in an increase Of
the sales OF American goods in this mar
ket"
Evening star., 1900-02-10
Inntalled Its OMcerx

There was large attendance at the reg
ular session Of Minnehaha Lodge of Good
Templars last Tuesday evening, the first
in the new quarter. A report was made
by Representative Garfield OF the last meet
ing of the Ant-Saloon League. An anus
ing contest was had, entitled Putting the
Chief Tempiar Out Of His Chair 1t was
done by tripping him on some parliamen-
tary question.
Henry F. Smith. lodge deputy. Installed
its new officers as follows: Leanord P.
Stewart C. T.: Agnes Pollock, V. T.: Mrs.
r. A. Dinsmore, T.; Nellie Pollock. G.;
Charles Edison, NJ. Efiie Bundick. c.; VIII
bur MCDANIEL, s.; Mrs: Carrie Smith. A r.
s; Maude Stewart. ID. NJ, and Frank Eerd
p. c. T.
Evening star., 1900-02-10
RACES on THE HUDSON.
lniversity of California will Enter q
Crew Next Hear Mt POuKhkeepsie.

At a meeting of the Poughkeeps!e High
land Amateur Rowing Association commu-
nications were read from Pennsylvania
Cornell and Columbia Universities stating
that they had decided to hold the June
regatta at Poughkeepsie. Wisconsin sent
word that it would send three crews here
this year Nothing definite was heard from
Syracuse and Toronto universities, both of
" which talk Of entering eights in the big
varsity contest
A letter was received from President
benjamin l. Wheeler of the University of
California. formerly of Cornell, saying that
he would have a crew in 1901 and would
have sent one this year had the rowing
movement at the college been set on foot
earlier