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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

In the city of Boston preparltloa
on foot to form chapter of the Dausltl
of the Confederacy in honor of Miss y
ME Davis. deceased, who once resdsu
Boston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

preparation for Decoration Day, vhiAS
be conducted in this city ON an elas.
scale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
Worth lis Ne!Ih! in gold.
No. 500 South Akard st.,

~ DdEIH91 IUN'' J9TI' To
Dr.. Mclaughlin: Dear Sir-After suffer
ing with my kidneys for over four years
at last found relief in your Electric Belt.
In fact, am almost A well man, and had
used the Belt as described | would be per-
fectly sound in health. The Belt is worth
its weight in gold, and will do its work well.
would not part with it. Respectfully,
ANGELO SALA.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21
GRIESMEYER Held FOR TRIAL
The rlurderer of Alfred InkeI rust Face Jury and
Answer to the Charge of Deliberate, Premed-
itated MISUNDERSTANDING Ex-
animation Yesterday.

lntercostal space in n backward and
downward direction. The laceratiOn
uf the cutlcle, otherwise the breadth
oi the fatal incislon, was about one
and one-halfinches. aud that IL severed
the branches of the pulmonary artery
which are like unto the branches of
tree spreading out from the parent
trunk. Another irightful laceration
was In the right cheek, the point Of
the knife coming in contact with the
sub-mnxlllury, which Ii sanothern rname
for jaw hone-lOwer jaw bone. lie
thought that possibly tn, point of
the plonard remained in the sub-ma-
Hillary, but he didn't stop to hunt
for IT, A third Of n total of seven la
cerations WINS on the right side of the
neck, narrowly missing the carotid
artery, aud II fourth farther around
toward the mcdulla o6longata and
the cerycul vertebrac. When the doe
tor told lnkcl that he had but short
time To live the latter repeatedly
asked him to do something To help
him. The man died between md
S:lj q clock,
Gricsmeyrr was not put on the
witness stand. lie was committed to
the custody of the sheriff without
bail aud was taken back 10 Jail.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21
Review Of the Cattle Interests
During the Past Year on
Western Ranges.
.HIGH PRICES GENERALLY RULED
Growers Have Shipped Very
Close and Are Prepared
for a Hard Winter.

The range cattle season II over
and the growers are now moro in
terested In what the neXtfew months
is going to bring them In the shape
of weather, than In dwelling on the
results Of the shipping season. Mon.
tana growers have no reason tu
complain of the prices received this
year for their shipments on the east.
ern markets, and II the coming win.
ter IL not too severe they will be able
to record another good year. The
average price received for choice
rangers has been S4.5Oper lOOpounds,
and while the choice cattle have not
been in the majority, even the poorer
animals brought good prices. Close
shipments have been the rule and as
result the ranges In Montana are
not over-crowded this fall.
But there il no ques ion the feed Is
short on theranges all over Montana.
There il enough feed provided thers
are no heavy snowfalls, but II there
should be II deep blanket Of snow
and it should lay for any consider.
able length OF time. there will he
heavy losses. Buyers who have been
over the ranges, and Others who ARE
acqunln ed with the conditions, nre
unanimous In the report of short
grass this fall-much shorter than
for many previous years. Thegrow.
ers who are fixed to feed have bought
up all the hay they could get, and
have thus prepared themselves as faI
as possible for the worst. But IN
case OF n severe winter and heavy
snow it Is the range cattle that vii
suffer and the range owners who viii
lore.
Clay, Robinson & Co., the Chicago
commission dealers, who issue 4
weekly market report, in the last II
sue Of the report present review O
the range cattle season. The report
says that the seasons receipts fol
range cattle at Chicago show de
cided decrease as compared with pas
years.
The following table shows the re-
ceipts of range cattle at Chicago by
months for the past four years:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21

The preliminary examination of
Jacob Grlrsmrycr, charged with stab
bing and killing Alfred lukcl about g
O'Clock IN the afternoon uf the 3rd
inst, near the Montana Hardware
Co. + store, WINS held yesterday after
noon before Justice MacGowan. Coun-
ty Attorney Smith appeared for the
state and W. NJ. Blackfurd for the
defendant. During the entire exani-
inatiun the prisoner sat stolidly,
scarcely blinking an eye. and seem
Ingly Indifferent To the proceedings.
A roaring stove, which made nearly
everybody else move away FROM it.,
hadnu effect on Griesmeyer, although
IL wns hot enough To scorch his
clothes. lie IL "A German. lie said
during the course oi the examination
that he did uotundrrstund what was
going on.
Irene Dcsy, the first witness, testi-
fled that when the sheriff brought
Gricsmcycr before the dying man In
Dr. Atchison's office. Inkrl pointed ut
him and said: Yes. TINT IL the man;
that Is the man who stabbed me-"
Ben Sturman, "A bright little fellow
10 years old, and his elder brother,
went down town TINT evening, Ben
to buy Il box Xuinpplrs and his brother
to get n pair Of shoes, As hecrossed
from the Power Mercantile corner To
the Montana Hardware Co, corner
Zen heard and saw two men quar-
relling short distance down Third
ave. one ui the men said: You son uf
"A -, You son oi "A 81, I've got you
now" Ben testified that the maa who
said II turned HruundHnd went down
the avenue toward the ~chuol house.
4 few minutes later he saw the
wounded aud bleeding Understanding
on the corner in front Oi the hard
ware store.
In testiiying ms To what occurred In
Dr. Atchison'| office Witness Frank
Mershncr gave n clue To what Mr..
iIlackiord may nuke NJ Gricsmrycr'- :
defense, and that is seli-dciense. Mr..
Mershnrr swOrc that when Gricsmcy-
er was brought before lnkcl In the
doctors office that Gricsmeycr
claimed he was struck twice In the
face by Inkel, but the witness said hc
saw no abrasion Of the skin or other
marks Of blows On Griesmcycr's face
DR.. j. Il. Atchison swore with ann
tonicnl exactness and pleasant delib.
Grafton TINT theplonard which punct.
ured the lamented lnkel fatally had a
blade between three and four inches
long and that Il entered the second
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21
MORE RAILROAD TAlk.
Rumor OF the Extension of the Burlington
Comes Little Early This Winter.

toHCS q tuttl t"S
Chicago, Nov. l4.-Although otIi-
cials OF the company decline to con-
firm the report, It is said that plans
have been adopted for beginning In
the spring an extension of the Bur-
lington system from Billings, Mont,
toward the north Pacific coast.
During the past four years several
routes from Billings to points on the
north Pacific coast have been sur
veyed and 1t is now stated that the
directors have finally decided which
route to follow.
The Burlington and Northern Pa
cific have traffic alliance which has
proved very profitable to both com
panies, but it has demonstrated To
the Burlington management that il
would pay better to have a line OF
their own to the coast.
The Burlington has purchased $780,
600 worth OF property to add to its
terminal facilities here.
Montana Daily Recordl
II the Burlington should proceed
with the construction Of its Pacific
coast extension next year it ia apt tu
have hot race with the Northern
Pacific for the passes at the head oi
the Clearwater river. Its line was
surveyed To cross the Bitter Root
range about that point and il that
route should be finally adopted II
conflict may arise.
The latest work of the Northern
Pacific has been the construction oI
what Is called the Clearwater cutoff
and the last official map shows the
projected completion OF this cutoff
from Kooskia, Idaho, through the
Clearwater pass to Lou Lou, on the
Bitter Root branch. This cut-out
would leave out Of the main line the
section from Missoula extending
northwest Jy wey of Lake Pend
d'OreiIle through northern Idaho.
The two roads would also come
into conflict in the Musselshcll coun.
try. The Montana railroad, which
Is controlled by the Northern Pacific,
has been extended into that valley
and further extension has been sur.
veyed to White Sulphur Springs and
Copperopolis and VIII probably be
constructed next year. The Burllng.
ton survey follows the Musselshel
valley forso distance before swing
Ing to the northwest towards Great
Falls.
Thus 1t may be that the present
allies will ere long be competitors. not
only for the best routes and fol
through traffic, but for local traffic
In two sections OF Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21

In n general way the season has
been n fairly satisfactory and profit
able one, though values have not
ruled as high as last year. Neither
were the rosy prospects oflast spring,
as regards abundant grass and water,
destined to be fulfilled. Answers re-
ceived in April to letters OF inquiry
regarding range conditions and pros
poets sent to alarge number ofranch-
men throughout the west, showed a
remarkable unanimlty Of opinion,
the majority being almost jubilant In
tone. A mild winter, light losses and
natures smile in the form Of abun-
dant verdure and moisture gave
promise OF fat beeves and fat pocket
books in the fall. But there's many
a slip 'twlxt thecup and the lip, "and
before the season was far advanced
the blighting breath Oi drought had
changed the entire aspect Of the
scene.
For weeks and weeks when rain
was most needed the windows ui
heaven were closed. the grass with.
cred and dried and all but burned NJ
under the intense hent; water holes
and streams dwindled away and
vanished, and with them disappeared
tho visions of fine, fat cattle, beeves
marching In endless procession to the
loading chute-, which had filed the
ranchman's mind earlier In the sea.
son. Many reported that their cat.
tie had To- travel So far between feed
and water that they wore off about
as much fresh ~ they put on grazing
As "A natural result Of existing cOndi.
tions, the majority Of the range cat
tie marketed This season were much
Inferior in point Of flesh 10 last years
supply.
Rain fell In abundance throughout
the greater part of the range coun-
try during the latter part Of August
and early In September, but too late
to do any good 50 far az the grnss
was concerned, although a blessing
In that II replenlshed the water sup,
ply. AS matter Of fact the exces.
sive late rains were "A detrimentrath'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21

further development Of the mines OF
Butte, but Ill health had prevented
his taking an active part In the af-
fairs of the company. and he had
been in Montana very littlein the last
eighteen months.
His chief personal investment was
his great farm near Hamilton, where
he bred many famous race horses, in
Guiding Tammany.
In politics Mr.. DAILY took an uctive
interest in the last fourteen years,
generally supporting the Democratic
ticket. In 1897 he was at the head OF
those who sought to have Anaconda
made the state capital.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21
WEkT CRAZY IN CHICAGO.
W. T. MeiIick, Who Purchased the Often
Cattle Last Year.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-W. f. Mellick,
who says he Is from Helena. Mont,
was forcibly removed from the Audi
torium Annex to-day and will be held
pending investigation into his mental
condition. Melllck has been stopping
at the hotel several days. His eccen-
trio actions have attracted the at
tention OF the management. This
morning MellIck went into the dining
room and ordered breakfast 'for
5000. He became violent when asked
for more definite order and the po-
lice who were called only arrested him
after n struggle. Melllck claims to be
n stockman worth S2,O0O,OO0.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21
er than help, as they gave the grass

er than a help, as they gave the grass
n new growth, SO the cattle had
green, tender, "washy" feed just at
the time when the needed mnturcd
and partially cured grass TO ripcn
them for market.
Owing To the light flesh oi the bulk
of the offerings, nm unusually large
proportion had To sell for feeders.
The demand for this class was quite
good throughout the season, which
was great help tO the general trade
Certain sections of Wyoming had
plenty of rain and furnished some
very good bceves. In the Pierre
(South Dakotn) territory the cattle
Jared badly and were about the thin
nest ut amy, while from the western
part Of the state-the Black Hills
cuuntry-they came in much better
flesh than from the eastern part,
though not 50 good as u year ago.
There were also some good beef steers
marketed from certain sections oi
Montana. but On the whole the qual-
ity of the offerings was disappointing.
An excellent demand from local
slaughterers as well as feeder buyers
prevailed throughout the season. but
owing To the light weight aud flesh
of the majority Of the cattle they
were not suited for eastern shipment
or export.
As stated, most owners shipped
out very closely. n great many send
ing their cows and calves To market
rather than run the risk Of wlntcrlng
them on short feed. The sIpply oi
grass on the range and hay in the
stack il probably sufficient for the
stock that will be carried over, pro-
vided the winter is not too long and
severe.
The range cattle season Mt Chicago
commenced this year about three
weeks earlier than last, being inaug.
urated on July 10th by the arrival oi
twenty cars Of matador and western
ranches Dakota-Texans shippedirom
Belle Fourrhe, which were sold for
Si.7j.
Briefly tracing the course OF values
during the season II Is worthy ui
note that the opening prices weren not
long maintained, although the de-
cline was more than recovered later.
1t usually happens that as soon ns
the first heavy shipments are thrown
on the market, especially II the cattle
kill out poorly. ~ was the ease this
season, values are forced sharply
downward for the time being. This
inevitable slump occurred this year
year about the middle ~ August,
when values cropped - to 10 cents
within very few days. TIE Weel,
following witucsscl further decline
of 10 to H. cents. then there wns u
slight rally, only To be followed by
another drop Of H. To 2Occnts the first
week of September. From that time
Cn the fluctuations were moderate,
! though the general tendency WIS
downward. Toward theclose Oi the
season the offerings always include n
large proportion of inferior cattle,
and for this reason quoted sales ap.
pear lower than they really are.
In comparing values with last sea-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21
Card OF thanks.

MIR. and Mrs. John Gilkerson feel
exceedingly grateful for the many
nets Oi kindness manifested To them
aud To- their daughter, Ethel, now
laid To rest. Through the ten weeks
OF grent suffering and constant vigil
many have contributed To In mens-
ure alleviate the sorrow aud To these,
~ well az to those who assisted In
The last rites, they desire to publicly
extend their heartfelt thanks.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21

New York, Nov. l2.-Marcus DAILY
was born in Ireland In 1912; he came
to the United States early in life and
since 1876 has been a citizen OF Mon
tana.
He became general manager OF the
Alice silver mine and later came into
control OF the Anaconda Copper Min
ing company. AT the time OF his
death be was president OF the Anal
gamated Copper company. In poll.
tics he was Democrat. The differ.
ences between Mr.. DAILY and w. A.
Clark haveattracted much attention.
The trouble commenced years ago
over some water rights near Butte
which Daily wanted and which Clark
had bought, forcing the other to pay
a very high figure. Daily opportun.
ity for revenge came In lSSS, when
Clark was the Democratic nominee
for delegate to congress. With his
immense influence at Anacondf DAILY
was able to throw heavy vote tu
Carter, Clark's Republican rival,
which had previously been cast for
the Democratic party. Montana be.
came n state in 1889. At the first
state election Mr.. Clark was the
Democratic nominee for representa-.
tive in congress and j. X. Toole for
governor. The latter was elected
but Clark was defeated, supposedly
on account of the DAILY influences
Clark was then put forward for the
the United States senate. After a
brief contest the legislature was or.
ganized 10y both parties, each claim
ing To be legal. The Republicans
named Thomas c. Power and w. +,
Sanders for their senators, while the
Democrats put up Mr.. Clark and
Major Martin Maginnis. The RepuO,
licans were seated. Days influence
defeated Clark in u second contest in
in 1893. In that legislature the Dem
ocrats had 80 votes, the Populists
and the Republicans So.
The Daily Democrats, numbering 3
voted solidly for Ex-Cungressman w
W. Dixon and there was a deadlocb
for the entire session of GO days, Tele
grams from men like Calvin 5. Brlct
aud w. A. Whitney and Others
equally high in their party were sent
to Daily TO withdraw his opposition
but he ignored them and the fight
continued.
The next fight between Daily and
Clark was on the location of the state
capital. Helena, Bozeman and Ana.
conda were In the tight. DAILY advo
Gated the last named place. Clark al
first favored Butte, but finally
changed to Helena. and thatcity was
chosen. The senatorship again be,
came the bone of contention between
the two millionaires last January
and Clark was elected. DAILY had the
validity of the election contested or
the ground of bribery when Clark
presented his credentials to the United
States senate. The use Of money In
the election was freely talked Of or
both sides, though 1t was claimed
that the expenditures were for legiti
mate expenses only. The contest re
suited in the senate voting that there
had been no election by the Montana
legislature. This year Clark made q
fight for the election OF members o.
the legislature In his interest and
won. His return to the senate nexl
January Is assured.
No mining property has achieved
greater fame as producer of divi
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21

Marcus Daily was boinin the north
of Ireland in 1872 and came to the
United States in 1853. He landed at
New York and was engaged there for
n few years at whatever employment
he could secure, principally as dock
hand.
About 1866 he started west, and he
spent the next ten years in the mining
camps of California, Nevada and
Utah and finally entered the employ
OF Walker Bros, of Salt Lake, who
sent him to Butte as general man
ager of the Alice silver mine, in which
position he remained for several
years. Several years before he had
won tnefriendship Of Messrs. Haggin,
Hearst, Tevis and other wealthy
mining men, and when it became ap-
parent that railroad was To enter
Butte Mr.. DAILY turned his attention
to copper mines, and with the tinan-
cial assistance Of Haggin, Hearst and
Others he bought the Anaconda mine,
In Butte, and rapidly developed it
and acquired the adjoining proper
ties. which now constitute the Ana
conda group. He was made man.
ager OF the mines, in which he had a
three-eighths interest. About seven
teen years ago he located the Ana
conda smelters at Anaconda and
practically founded that town. In
1898 he built the Butte, Anaconda and
Pacific railway. He also caused the
Anaconda company to invest In TIM
ber and coal mines In various parts
OF the state.
A little more than year ago Mr..
DAILY sold his interests In the Ana
conda company to the Amalgamated
Copper Co. OF which he was elec ed
president. He had great plans for
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21
A Great Medicine.

al have used Chamberlnin's COlic,
Cholera and DiarrhOca Remedy and
find 1t To be great medicine" says
Mr.. +. S. Phipps, Of Poteau, Ark.
at cured me Of bloody iluX. | can
not speak too highly OF IT," This
remedy always wins the good opin.
ion, II not praise, OF those who Use
1t. The quick cures which it effects
even in the most severe cases make II
a iavorite everywhere. For sale by
all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21
A Clean Sweep 10 Meaaher.

White Sulphure Springs, Nov. l3.-
The official canvass has been COM
pleted in Meagher county. 1t shows
that Mckinley and Roosevelt have a
majority Of nine In the county, and
Folsom, for governor, plurality OF
"a: The entire republican county and
state ticket was elected.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21

The official count OF Chotcau county
shows n majority for Judge Tattan OF
20, Judge thcadle's majority being 70
in Valley county and 2l2 in Fergus, his
net majority in the district is 2iI. very
crrditahlc lead considering the people
of Chotrau county regardless Of party
very generally voted for Judge Tattan
in order to keep The Judge at home and
that Judge lattan was one Of the old
timers of the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21

Complete stock Of ladies', misses
and childrens overshoes at Power
Mercantile Cos.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21

Try RID TOP high ball at the Sill
yer Dollar.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21
MARCUS DAILY, A BENEFACTOR
Sketch of the Life of the Great Millionaire Early
Faith in Butte Properties--fiis First Quarrel
With Clark, Which Only His
Death Terminated.

dends than the famous Anaconda.
Originally bought as n silver mine, il
became famous for its copper, and to
it both Daily and Clark largely owe
their vast fortunes. Back In the '70s
two miners, one named Hickey, from
st. Lawrence county, this state, went
to Montana and selected hill over.
looking the little mine OF Butte and
began to sink their shaft. They
struck a fair vein Of silver. but lack
Of funds made them stop work and
they offered to sell. Marcus DAILY
bought the property for S35,OO0. lie
acted, it Is said. as agent for j. b,
Haggin, Of California, who haG sent
him to Butte to buy him some good
mining property. As the new own.
ers ran the shaft down they opened
one Of the worlds greatest copper
mines, with silver enough to pay all
expenses and leaving the copper as
clear profit. DAILY was superintend'
ent and part owner Of the great
mine, and he bought adjacent prop,
critics. lie founded the town of Ana
conda in the valley % miles distant
and located where there is an exhaust
less supply Of water and u great dea
OF wood, two indispenslbles for the
smelling and reduction of ores. Al
that place he created the greatest
copper plant in the world. Daily had
n passion for horses of blood and
speed. He owned the $4,000 colt
Hamburg, Tammany, Montana, Sen
ator Grady, Gwendoline, Ogden and
other famous winners. He tried IL
buy the winner Of the Derby and
Ascot races in 1897, Galtee Moore
but his Offer OF Sl25,OOO was not ac
cepted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21

ga 3T - II 7 a.
Bears the Il lta Ned You Haze kNas Bought
S'',1'''' at IMzIzu
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-21

Try RED TOP high ball ut the
Silver Dollar.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
FOR CIVILIAN POLICE.
Philippine Cities and Towns to Be Out
of Military Rule.

Manila Dec. 13.-The Taft committee
has passed an act authorizing General
Macarthur to establish police in the
cities and towns, n appropriating
$3.50, 600 for their maintenance.
Commissioner Wright, who is assign
ed to supervise the establishment of a
c~onstabulary, among other thing, said
the establishment of a local police force
was a necessary feature of civil govern
ment, and was approved by the military
government. An act was also passed
providing for the retention in Office Of
the municipal councillors elected under
of the military governor until a
general municipal law vas passed. The
terms of some of the councillors expire
in January. THE elections for council-
lors are suspended.
> Finally a bib was passed directing the
civil service BOARD to examine and re-
polt on the reimbursement of the salaries
of civil employees.