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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18

The national Democracy present II
defeated candidate aud n Defeated
issue. And tu make matters still
worse, IL offers as it, candidate for
vice-prtsilcut It relic Of the most dis.
astrous administration the country
has ever known II Is n hard combi-
nation aud one that creates no en-
thnAlnsm.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18

It's an odds on bet that there won't
he n Republican elected 10 office In
Fergus county this fall.-Eaglc.
But you don't know Of any one
who wants TO take n bet of that
kind. The Hlilgcr Barnes = Regain
Blackford faction believe II they can.
not get rid Of the Eagle and it's ed
itor every Republican will be elected
What do you think about that?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18

In the Democratic convention Hill
received 200 votes to N9ls for Charles
A.. Towne, and Hill was not n candl-
date before the convention, either.
The votes given him were against his
own wishes. Four years ago the
mere mention Of Hills name would
give n Silver Republican the st. Nitus
dance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18

An intelligent body Of voters, such
NJ the Democracy OF Fergus county,
doesn't require the service OF any self
constituted lenders .-Eagle.
But they do say the Barnes Hllger-
Murray-lsegan faction will handle the
stuff and that the editor Of the
Eagle will have To take his medicine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18

The Democratic party ~ Fergus
county was never so united and hHr-
mOnious Hs at the present time, and
u grand, glorious and sweeping vie
tory Is In sight.-EHglc.
Even Dave Ililger laughed when he
rcnd the above. The statement was
50 absurd.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18

Ahram Hewitt recently remarked
oi Mr.. Bryan that br was too lin
tied in understanding AMI too VIC.
lent in irPul-r to nr Entrusted with
the great office nj president And
Mr.. Hewitt WAS once regarded a. n
pretty good Democrat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18

In the death Of Senator Gear, Oi
Iowa, that state and thcnatlon loses
a good MAJ and nm able legislator.
lie was Just entering upon another
sIN-ycar term, having been elected
last winter to succeed himself.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18

Sam IIauscr. who was n member
of the committee on resolutions Mt
Kansas city declined 20 vote on the
IL to one clause 81 Montana Demo-
Gratis are on record rs opposed to the
divine rntiO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18
Wanted TO lease,

a place to winter 5000 sheep; must be fully
equipped with shed. %corrals, cabin, and good
range and water. Also.desire To purchase hay,
Call on or address. with full particulars,
COOK & HILGER,
Lewissown. Mont.
Levistown. Mont, JEly :. 1870
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18

Now comes ex-senator Elmunds
who says he will support Mckinley
and Roosevelt. Mr, Brynn's election,
he says. would be- unfortunate in
every respect,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18

II Bryan can see success aheai he
Is certainly the greatest rubber
necker'' in the country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18

Prescott, Arizona, was destroyed
by fire on the 18th inst, The loss is
placed nj from $1,000, o0Oto Sl,5OO, 600.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18

The action OF w. A.. Clark in reduc.
Iug the hours Of labor OF his Arizona
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-18
fergus County CIRCUS.

PUBLISHED wEEELY BI
JOHN N. YROOMAS, Editor aud Proprietor.
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
MAKING A SHOW OF FORCE
STRONG HINT TO SULTAN T(
PAY INDEMNITY.
Battleship Kentucky Will Touch at Smyr-
ma Coincident with New De-
mand for Settlement.

Washington, Nov. 10 The first
class battleship Kentucky now in Med
i%terranean waters, has been ordered
to touch at Smyrna, Turkey, on her
way to the Philippines. The Kentucky
has been in Mediterranean waters for
some time and has made stops at
ALGERIAN port and is now at Naples,
Italy. She is going to Manila, via the
Suez canal route, and is in command
of Captain Colby M. Chester.
The Kentucky's presence in Turkish
waters will be coincident with re-
newed efforts On the part of the ad-
ministration to collect from the Turk
ish government payment of the in
demnity claimed by the United States
for the destruction of missionary
property in that country some years
ago. These claims have been pending
for a long time. Payment of the in
demnity has been urged in turn by
Ministers Angel and Strauss, and
Griscoll, American charge, now
at Constantinople, has been persistent
in his demands for a settlement, but
thus far apparently without any
definite assurance that the claims will
be paid.
The claims approximately amount
to 800, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
STEAMERS NARROW ESCAPE
TWICE CAUGHT FIRE IN HEIGHT OF
FIERCE GALE.
Heroic Work Of Crew Saves Vessel and
All. on Board from Going
to the Bottom.

st. Paul, Nov. ia special to the
Pioneer Press from Ashland, Wis,
says the steamer Lizzie Madden ar
rived here badly disfigured by fire,
which broke out during the tremend-
Gus gale on Lake Superior Sunday and
which for a time threatened the
steamer with total destruction.
1T was a life and death struggle"
said Captain M. J. Madden, ''and it
is a miracle that we are not at the
bottom of Lake Superior. The fact
that the fire broke out when we were
changing watches is the only thing
that saved us. The fire first broke out
in the deck hands quarters and was
extinguished after a hard fight. No
sooner was it under control here than
it broke out anew at the lower end of
the smoke stack and over the boilers.
We thought we were surely lost this
time, but the men buckled to bravely
and although the fire ran from one end
of the boat to the other, we finally
subdued it.
"The fire occurred when we were
about 20 miles south of the outer
island. We had the Noque Bay and
Mautenee in tow, but there was such
a terrific gale that they could not
come alongside had our efforts to
quench the flames been unsuccessful.
The wind was from the north to north
east and we were running with it. As
I stood on the bridge the boat rolled
and pitched so that I had to cling to
the rail with both hands to keep from
going overheard.
"The chief engineer and first mate
were %suffocated by smoke and flames,
but soon recovered, and were up and
at it again in a moment. 1t was
strictly a life and death struggle"
The damage to the vessel amounts
to about So, 600.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
WANT x REDUCED.
Dealers Will Petition Congress
for a Reduction.

Chicago, Nov. 19-Following in the
footsteps of the retail and wholesale
druggists, who are about to petition
congress to abolish the tax on certain
medicines and drugs, the National
Retail Liquor Dealers association of
the United States, which brings in al
most every retail liquor seller in the
country, is looking for a reduction Of
the revenue OH the goods or wares it
controls. A plan for seeking the
lowering of taxes will be framed at a
meeting of delegates of the association
f'om all points Of the country to be
held at the organizations headquart-
ers here about December 1.
A reduction of the tax on beer and
whisky is sought by legislation. The
members Of the ASSOCIATION claim they
have a number of congressman pledged
and that Lyman J. Gage, secretary
Of the treasury, favors a reduction be-
cause it would encourage moneyed
men to engage in the manufacture of
whisky and drive out illicit stills,
thus increasing the revenue.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
NOT TRUE.

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 19-Pas-
sengers who arrived here Sunday on
the British steamer Atrate, from
Colon, say there were rumors at Colon
when they sailed that the British
steamer Taboga had been seized by
the Columbian government at Panama
and sent, under an armed escort, to
Buena Ventura port, department. of
Carieau on the bay of Chico Pey. 1t
is added that the British consul at
Panama had asked his government for
a war vessel. Confirmation of the re-
ports, however, was lacking and it
was asserted that the British consul
at Panama cannot dispatch cipher
messages from that city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
COMBINE MAY FORM.

indianapolis, Nov. 19-Regarding
the proposed combination of thresher
manufacturers, A. A. Mackin, who
recently endeavored to make such
combination, today, said: II have
nothing to say about the combine
matter at present, but may have later
on" The cause IF the deal not going
through a year ago was due to the
furry in Wall street financial circles.
Now it is believed Mackin will under
take to carry out his original plan for
a $65, 900, 600 combination.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
WHY BROWN
LEFT HOME
CASHIERS NOVEL SYSTEM OF
BOOK KEEPING.
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS
Old Story Involving Attempt to
Lead Presidents Life on
Clerks Salary.

Cincinnati, Nov. 19-The experts
who have been working today with
Receiver Tucker on the books of the
German National bank at Newport,
KY, estimate the alleged shortage OF
Frank M. Brown, the missing assist.
ant cashier and individual bookkeeper,
at $119, 500, but according to reports
from persons who were with Brown
when he left last last Tuesday night,
he had less than $500 with him.
Browns salary was only 81, 500.
His bond for $40, 900 is good.
United States District Attorney
Holt will arrive from Paducah tomor-
row to take charge of the case. 1t is
expected that he will cause several
arrests.
During the run on the Newport
bank last Saturday 5000, 900 was OBJ
tanned in Cincinnati to bridge over
the trouble. This was returned and
Receiver Tucker had other moneys
and papers also transferred from. Gin
cinnati.
Brown evidently had a wonderful
memory. The experts said he carried
in his head figures that enabled him to
call off correctly the false entries in
which he misled the experts who
were doing the checking with him.
A depositor would put in So, 100 and
Brown would enter the proper sum in
n book and enter it as 500 in
another. Then when it came to
checking up he would handle one of
the books. Another clerk would check
and Brown would call off. Instead of
calling off 800, which appeared as
the amount of deposit in the book
which he was handling, he would call
it So, 100 thus making it correspond
with the book in the hands of the
other clerk. He also, it is alleged,
worked it in another way. A deposit
tor would draw out $500. Brown
would make the proper entry in one
book and enter So, 100 in another.
When the deposltor had his account
checked up the figures were taken from
the book in which the correct entry
had been made. When the bank Off
Gals looked to see what amount was
due the depositor they were given their
from books which showed
that So, 100 had been withdrawn.
had memorized all individual
accounts and the experts find no pri-
vate marks of any kind on the books.
The general ledger balanced with the
cash.
It is generally believed Browns
shortage started accidently with
IN error of 81, 900 in the individual
accounts.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
THEIR RIGHT
is DEFINED
DECISION OF INTEREST TO
LIVESTOCK MEN.
PROTECTING MORTGAGES
Federal Court of Appeals Decides
Money Advanced Holds
First Right.

st. Louis, Nov. ia decision of
Importance to livestock commission
men and cattle men generally was
handed down today by the United
States circuit court of appeals in the
case Of Evans, Snyder, Buell. & Co.,
VS.. W. P. McFadden, ct al.
A large per cent of the cattle bust
ness carried on in the southwest is
done by money loaned to cattlemen
by commission firms in st. Louis,
Kansas City and Chicago, which is
secured by mortgages upon the live
stock purchased. The decision sets
forth clearly the rights of mortgages
in transactions of this kind as COM
pared with the owners of old claims
or judgments against the mortgagor.
The record in the case shows that
in June, 1896, Evans, Snyder, Buell.
G. Go. advanced to Geo. R. Blocker,
of Bexar county, Texas. $3.50, 900 and
took two deeds Of trust, covering
6, IT'S head Of cattle he agreed to
impasture near Muskogee, 1. T. In
June, 1896, VIM. McFadden & Son
began suit by attachment against
Blocker for judgment for 500, S75
which the attaching creditors had re-
covered against Blocker in Jefferson
county, Texas, in May, 1887. In
July, 1896, Evans, Snyder, Buell. e
Co., gave a bond as inter-pleader for
$3.50, 900 and retained possession of
the cattle. In January, 1897, judy
ment by default was rendered against
Blocker. Subsequently the issue a1is-
ing on the inter-plea was tried and in
each case a verdict in favor of the i'll
ter-Eleader was rendered, which judy
ments were, however, reversed on ap-
peal by the appellate court.
A majority decision by Judge
Thayer says, eve prefer to rest our
decision OF the ground that the act
OF congress operated tc validate the
inter-pleader's mortgages"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
CANADIAN PACIFIC AWAKENING.
Gives Battle to HIPS New Pacific
Steamship Line.

Tacoma, Nov. 19-The Canadian
Pacific Railway company is preparing
to give battle to J. j. Hill and his
allied trans-Pacitic steamship line.
1t is planned to forestall the new
steamship service of the Great North
ern to Yokohama and Hong Kong by
shortening the time with the present
line of Empress steamers and eventual
ly to supplant these with a new line
Of up to date ships.
The Canadian Pacific steamers do
not actually call at the port of Vic
toria, approaching no nearer to the
city than the quarantine station, 10.
miles distant. Mails and passengers
for Victoria are landed from the quar-
antine station by lighter. All this is
unsatisfactory to the people of Vic
toria, as it necessitates delays and oc-
cupies time, without proving Of great
financial advantage to the Canadian
Pacific company, and as it does not
at all satisfy the Victorians they give
no freight or passenger traffic to the
Expresses which a conveniently be
placed with any other trans-Pacifc
line. AS soon as the new line of
Great Northern steamers is placed on
the oriental run, and Victoria will be
a regular port of call, every Victorian
and every pound of freight controlled
in that city, will beyond any doubt, go
to the American line. This will afford
the Empresseses an additional reason
for adopting the northern route. This
will cause them to run from Van
couver up the Gulf of Georgia and di-
rectly through Queen Charlotte sound,
from where they will run out into the
Pacific, making their start $50 miles
farther on their route. Another day
would thus be cut off the running time
and reducing the time from Victoria
to Yokohama to eight or nine days at
the outside.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
HAUNTED BY GUILT.

Queenstown, Nov. 10 Ernest
Henry Deering, a young American,
appeared at the police office here yes
terday with a loaded revolver, ex-
claiming that unless he were disarmed
he would commit suicide. On being
disarmed and taken into custody he
said he had left New York, where his
wife and children are still living, last
August after e~mbezzling 81, 900 of the
funds of his employer, Horace Caleb,
of New York, all of which he had
squandered. The police are making
inquiries as to the truth of his state
ment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20

N CCORDING to the calendar and the
! weather bureau, our old friend and
n yearly visitor, Mr.. Jack Frost, will
x A soon be with us again, and we sup
pose he will bring with him his
usual retinue of snow, ice, cold and biz
yards. Are you prepared for his reception ?
How is your wardrobe? To meet the
changes in the weather that heralds the old
chaps coming, you must be warmly clothed.
Doesn't your last winters overcoat look a
little shabby? Isn't your last winters suit
the worse for the wear you have given it?
Is your Winter Underwear heavy enough, or
do you need more of it? Have you every
thing in Hats, Gaps or Haberdashery neces-
sary for your comfort?
You certainly must have some clothing
wants this fall, and if so, we make the
earnest request that you visit us before
making any purchases of Winter Clothing
and Furnishing. We want to get your
opinion on the new and beautiful clothing
we have purchased. We have no fear of the
result, as the best dressers in Billings are
our regular customers. We are continually
at the front with the latest and best things
the market affords and if you buy your
clothing of us you will enjoy wearing it, as
you will have the satisfaction of knowing
you have the correct thing. Our prices are
as low as anybody in this wide world can
quote on the same grade of goods.
Our rule is: Money bach if you want it.
You see you take no risk here-not a bit.
We want you to favor us with a call. We
shall expect you.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
o NEW OBJECT.

Milwaukee, Nov. 19-The National
Industrial company with a capitaliza-
ton of So, 900, 900 has been organized
in Milwaukee and the controlling in
terest in the new enterprise is report
ed held by local capitalists. Head
quarters of the new enterprise, whose
object is to develop lands Of Honduras
and Nicaragua for raising tropical
products, will be located in Milwau-
kee and at Cape Gracias, Nicaragua.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
DESERVED THEIR FATE,

London, Nov. 19-The Daily Ex-
press publishes the following from
Odessa: "a party wishing to leave
Russia secretly, sailed at the dead of
night from Tschuruksu to cross the
Black sea. A storm arose and the
boat filled. First the baggage was
thrown overheard. Then the children
and finally the women were COM
mitted to the sea, but this did not
prevent the vessel from laundering,
and all persisted, ave a boy, who
chung to the mast and was washed
ashore"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
B

Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 19-Sioux
City has a mysterious express robbery.
4 SIS, 900 package of money sent to
Sioux City by a Sheldon, Iowa, bank,
via American Express company, Fri
day, is missing. It was stolen some
time Friday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
DAVIS EASY

St. Paul, Nov. 19-Dr Stones bull
letin tonight is as follows: "Senator
Davis has been resting quietly
throughout the day, with lscid in
tervals. He has been free from pain.
His temperature tonight is 80 4-5;
pulse 106 and respiration 49,"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
RIOTOUS STRIKERS.

Lyons, France, Nov. 19-The Lyons
street a strike is assuming grave
proportions. Yesterday the police ac-
companied che cars, in one instance
saving a driver, whom the crowd was
about to throw into the canal. Today
the strikers overturned cars and the
police, in order to dispense them, were
compelled to draw their revolvers.
Many arrests have been made.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
GRIGGS' FUTURE A

New York, Nov. 19-Personal
friends of Attorney General Griggs
are authority for the statement that
Griggs, upon his retirement from
President McKinley's cabinet, will
open a law Office in New York City.
It is said that he will also have an
office in Washington, and will make q
speciality of practice in the United
States supreme and circuit courts.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
GUN IS GOOD.

Washington, Nov. 19-In answer to
a complaint that the American field
gun in China does not the best work
General Chaffee cables that this gun
has been praised highly by all COM
manders; that it was the best in the
field of all used. but that a German
gun had since arrived which was in
some particulars superior.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
WILL BE REAL NOW.

Washington, Nov. 19-It is stated
that the war department. has decided
to give the Filipinos a taste of real
war, guerilla warfare being too pro-
tracted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
MARRIED A DUKE,

London, Nov. 19-The register of
Marleybone parish church proves the
truth of the reported marriage of the
Duke of Manchester and Miss Helene
Zimmerman of Cincinnati. The cou-
pie are now in Ireland. Both families
opposed the marriage and both deny
there is any truth in the report.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
ANTI-CHRISTIAN RIOTS.

Canton, Nov. 19-Refugees report
that anti Christian riots have broken
out in the province OF Kiang.Si. Non
Christians wear badges and all others
are in danger of death.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
Committeeman ARRIVING.

Washington, Nov. 19-Many mem
bers of the house ways and means
committee arrived in Washington to-
day. The republican members will
meet tomorrow to consider the bill
modifying the wal revenue act passed
in 1898.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
SHOWS HEALTHY o W

Washington, Nov. 19-The popula-
tion of the state of Minnesota, as an
nounced by the census bureau, is
1,75l, 1874, against 1, 800. 1876 in 1890;
an increase of 448, 56S or "a. 5 per cent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
WEATHER.

Washington, Nov. 19-Montana-
Fair in western part; snow in eastern
portion Tuesday and probably Wednes-
day; northerly winds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
PRAYERS FOR GAR.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 19-The high
est religious authority has sent tele-
graphic commands to all churches to
hold special prayers for the recovery
of the emperor. All churches in St..
Petersburg, Moscow, Kharlow, Kwher-
o and Odessa were already holding
prayers when the order was issued.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
GALES IN ENGLAND.

London, Nov. ia heavy gale con-
tinues to sweep the channel and sew
eral mail steamers have met with
minor mishaps.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-20
A REGENCY

Paris, Nov. ia special from St.
Petersburg says that owing to the
czar's continued illness a regency till
he RECEIVERS is likely. The uncle Of the
czar, Grand Duke Vladimir, is men
toned as regent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-14
IJPTONs SURPRISE FOR US.

NEW YORK, Dec. A Journal spe-
cial from London says: Sir Thomas
Upton is preparing big surprise in the
building of the Shamrock II. She Will
not be constructed on the Clyde, but
at another secret place, just as the first
Shamrock was secretly built by Thor
nycrofts after the announcement that
Harland & Wolff of Belfast would be
the builders. Materials are being gath
cred at Hendersons yard, Glasgow, but
it is improbable that they are the
builders, as the water front at Hender-
sons will not permit the launching OF
vessels exceeding seventeen feet
daught, while the new Shamrock Will
draw more than twenty feet.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-14
z. wv. Jordan
10 FORT STREET
Here are a few
Timely Sayings
Suitable for the
Season

A bargain in time is doubly a bargain
A mans wardrobe is never too full OF
ties.
Don't take our word for it. Come
and see.
The Kash-that name stands for
progress.
Everything man or boy wears from
hose to hats.
Keep your eye on our windows
You'll not go astray.
You need not go any farther than
right here for the best.
We're taking other folks valuation
and quoting our price for it.
Just as natural for us to lead in va
riety and value as it is for others tC
follow.
Some clothing is made to sell; some
to wear. Some clothing is made for
both. That is our kind.
Don't imagine that Kash shirts viii
never wear out. They will, but they
will last longer and fit better thar
other makes,