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

REACHED An IND.


Washington, March 2.-When the sen.
ate committee on elections resumed it-
sitting today, Campbell, still on the wit
ness stand. made n general statement OF
his expenditures in connection with the
prosecution OF the case against Senator
Clark Of Montana. The statement sh o wed
the following iootings: Establishing and
purchasing newspapers, Sls55O; expenses
in the present investigation and in the
Welcome disbarment proceelin ~. Sl2 ,70i
Mr.. Campbell said that the Sl9,55O had
been expended on three papers, the Living.
stone Enterprise, the BoIenan Chronicle
and the Carbon County Democrat. which
had been purchased or established to op.
pose what they believed to be corrupt
practices in politics.
The money in these cases had only been
loaned. The other expenditures included
all money spent to date on account OF
witnesses at the hearing and detectives in
the prosecution OF the case II did not,
however, include counsel fees in the pend.
Ing investigation.
just before the adjournment OF the sen.
ate committee on elections today, both the
prosecution and the defense in the investi.
CATION OF Senator Clark oi Montana an.
nounced that they had concluded the pre-.
sentation OF testimony.
The committee reserves the right to call
witnesses in it's own behalf but the feeling
is general that the arduous part OF the
work is finished. All witnesses called by
either side have been excused, and many
OF them left tonight Tor their homes.
The investigation began on January s,
snd up to date one hundred witnesses have
been examined. Their testimony will Gil
between 2, 400 and 2 500 pages.
The expense to the government so far
has been about $4,000. A number Of
witnesses were examined today.
J. S.M. Neill denied the statement ought
out in the testimony OF Justice Pgott to
the effect that he had sent IA telephone
message from Helena to Butte on Aug. 4
last, intimating that the state supreme
court could be influenced. Mr. Neill said
he knew nothing OF the special train on
which Corbett and Clark went to Helena
on August & uatil after their arrival in
Helena. Neil also said that his letter
book had not yet arrived from Helena.
Mr.. Hines was the last witness in the
case. When he retired Faulkner an.
nounced that his side WAS ready to close.
Senator Hoar, acting RS chairman Of the
committee, stated that certain papers
filed with the committee would be exam
ined tomorrow. He also said that the
committee itseli would reserve the right to
call other witnesses If II should think
proper. The arrangement for the arsu.
ment in the case will be announced at to.
morrow's meeting.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07
PRt.tRRID DLATH TO CAPTURE.
Lon Curry Killed by Detectives in Mis-
sOuri.

Kansas City. Feb. 2S.-Lon Curry,
one Oi the train robbers. who en-
gagged In the Wilcox, WyO.. holdup
on the Union Pacific last June when
something like $4,000 was secured,
was shot and killed by officers near
here this morniag while resisting ar
rest.
Curry was visiting ut the home Of
his aunt and cousin. Mrs. Bob Lee
and Miss Lizzie Lee, in the country,
ten miles south Of Kansas City, and
has been there IA week. Thomas
Sayers. assistant superintendent oi
the Pinkerton office at San Francisco,
discovered Curry Mt Cripple Creek,
Colo. two weeks ago, but lost him
and nnally traced him tu Kansas
City, where he appears tn have mr.
rived on Feb. Is. Yesterday Curry
was located at the Leo home, and
early this morning local detectives
and three Plnkertons. including Say.
ers, surrounded the house and called
on him to surrender. Instead Curry
darted out OF renr door pistol in
hand. As he reached the gate and
turned TO fire. "A volley from the de-
tectives caused him To wavcr. lie
ran lJ0 yards across the road and In
to corn field before he fell. When
the detectives reached him he was
breathing His last. There was bull
let wound through his head. His re-
volver was still clutchcd in his hand.
Curry was placed In IA wagon and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

them two weeks Tor the preparation Of
the arguments to be made in the case. The
arguments will begin on the goth inst.
Counsel we're requested To prepare printed
briefs and also to present oral arguments,
the latter TO occupy six hours for each
side. The memoralists are TO have the
opening and closing. Former Senator
Edmunds and Mr. Birney will make the
arguments for the memorialists and former
Senator Faulkner will speak Tor Mr.. Clrrk.
Mr.. Faulkner stated that he was having
a comparative statement prepared show
ing the evidence on all given points 10
parallel columns, contrasting the testimony
for the prosecution and defense. He said
that it would take a week to complete the
work.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07
IHf CABLES CUT.
The British Censor Now Has Hold Of Both
tnds.

London, March 4, 40 n. NIT Ia
evident that "A strict censorship is
being exercised over the news from
the seat of war, as the night hasnot
added anything to the scanty dis
patches received during the day,
most OF which referred to matters
preceding recent stirring events. The
war Office intimated at midnight
that there was no prospect OF news
until something definite shall have
been done. This is quite In keeping
with the complete silence which Lord
Roberts has hitherto observed while
his plans were In progress OF accom-
pllshment, and until he Is In actual
grip with the Beers 1t IL probable
that the public will hear little or
nothing of his doings.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07
Soldiers Homesteads.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-The house
committee on public lands today re-
ported favorably on the bill giving to
the soldiers or sailors who served in
the Spanish or Philippine wars al
lowance OF their time OF service on
any homestead entry they may have
made.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07
Ladysmith Relieved and Much Need
ed Supplies Hurried
Forward.
DOERS EVERYWHERE ARE FALLING BACK
London Rejoices Over the First Eng,
lish Victories-Mule
Rations.

London, March 1.-The following has
been received from General Butler:
Nelthorpe, March l, $40 p. MI have
just returned from Ladysmith. Except a
small guard, north OF Surprise hill, the
whole OF the enemy lately besiesing the
town have retired in hot haste, and to the
south OF the town the country 10 quite
clear OF them. The garrison was on hall q
pound OF meat man per day, and were
supplementing the meat ration by horses
and mules. The men will want a little
nursing before being fit for the field.
London, March 3, 2:30 y. m.-The war
office has received the following dispatch
from General Butler:
Ladysmith, Friday, March 2, $50 p. m.
l. find the defeat OF the Beers
more complete than had dared to antici-
pate. This whole district is completely
clear OF them. and except at the top OF
Van Reenan's pass, where sevrral wagons
are visible. | can find no trace OF them.
Their last train left Modder Spduit station
about O'Clock yesterday, and they then
blew up the bridge. They packed their
wagons ak days ago, moving them to the
north OF Ladysmith, so that We had no
chance to intercept them, but they have
left vast quantities OF ammunition OF all
sorts. herds, grass. camp and individual
necessaries. They have got away with all
their guns except two.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07
Drying preparations simply dsvel-

Drying preparations simply dsvel-
op dry catarrh; they dry up tho secretions,
which adhere TO the membrane and decon-
pose, causing q far moro serious trouble than
the ordinary form Of catArrh. Avoid oil dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuns
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold In the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will bo
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
zoe. size. Ely Brothers, sc Warren st., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. Itspreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliey-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

P".i'ieians are given appointments
not for favors received, but for fayors
expected.
Many waste their powers in getting
wealth and then waste their wealth In
getting powcr.-Ledger Monthly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07

London, March 2, 1:25 a. m.-UDtil mid
night London gave itself up to the widest
expressions Of Joy. From the mansion
house to the west end all the leading thor.
oughiares were constantly paraded by en-
tbusiastic crowds intermingling and burst.
ing into patriotic songs. Bands marching
through the streets assisted with strains
OF jubilations and the same exultant notes
were to be heard at every railway or place
OF public gathering throughout the me-
tropolis.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07
ARGUMENT POSTPONED TWO WINS.


Washington, March s.-Ths senate com.
mittee on elections today held q eonsuIta.
ton with counsel on both sides Of the
Clark investigation and decided to give
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
ROBERTS IS IN PRETORIA.
TransvaaI Capital Surrenders to
the British.
Beers ARE REFUSED TERMS.
Sharp Fighting Preceded the ReIinqukh-
ment OF Control by the Burghsrs-Lord
Roberts Reports the Captivity Of abe
Irish Yeomanry.

Lord Roberts has taken Pretoria.
the Transyaal capital, but he followed
the report of his victory with a dis
patch telling of the loss Of an entire
battalion of Irish yeomanry in a bat
tie in the Orange river colony. so re-
Gently annexed by the British com
mander. Sharp fighting preceded the
surrender of the Boer stronghold. The
British casualties at Fabersput were
fifteen killed, including Col. Spence,
and thirty wounded.
England has been celebrating the
fail OF Pretoria very much as she did
the relief Of Mafeking Drunkenness
has been tribe less than when Ba-
den-POwell was the hero Of the mo-
ment. but in London and in other
large towns the scenes were practlc-
ally a repetition Of those which
marked the other victories. and long
after midnight uprOariouS yelling. the
footing OF horns and discOrdant chants
assembled from city streets usually at
such an hour as silent as the grave
Lord Roberts reports: 4 regret 10
report that the Thirteenth imperial
yeomarry had to surrender to a very
superior force of the enemy on May
81. near Lindley On receiving in
formation Of the battalion being at
tackled | ordered Methuen to proceed
with all speed to its assistance. but
he was too late to rescue Col.
Spragge'S yeOmaGry. Methusn at
tackled the Beers. who were between
1000 and 1000 strong. and after a run
ming fight of five hours completely
routed the enemy. 1t IS a very regret
able circumstance, but l trust il will
not be very long before the Irish
yeOmanry are released from captivity.
Later details show Beers took 1000
prisoners from Pretoria and made OF
derby retreat with all their guns.
Beers are now said to be massed at
Hatherley, twelve miles east OF Pre-
toria. Kruger. when interviewed IL
private railway car. which is his cap
ital, said Beers intend to fight TO bitter
end, and probably will retire to Lyden-
burg
Gen. Butler, after a slight battle. has
obtained a position which he believes
will render Laing's mex untenable 10
the Beers.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
Mexicans Rob and Murder.

Anton Olsen and J. Stewart, proprie-
tors of a small store on the desert,
forty miles north of Phoenix. AriZ.,
were murdered by a gang of four Mex
leans, who have cut a wide criminal
swath through several sections of Ari-
zonl in the last few days. The store
keepers were killed within their cab
ms. and rifles lay beside the dead bod
les. A trail of blood indicated that one
of the assassins was wounded The
same gang held up prospector on the
road the night before and relieved him
of considerable gold dust. A few days
ago four Mexicans meeting the de-
scription of these raided a gambling
house in Globe, AriZ. Posses are
securing the country for the fugitives.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
Gen. DuttOn Dead.

Gen. Everett F. Dutton died at his
home in Sycamore, H., Friday, after
a short illness of three days, aged 62
years. Gen. Dutton held many offices
of trust, including clerk of the Illinois
Supreme court and clerk of the house
of the thirteenth general assembly
He was large stakeholder and presi-
dent of the First National bank OF
Sycamore and an authority on none
tary matters. He served continuously
four years and two months in the civil
war, rising by his gallantry and meri-
torious service from private to briga'
dier-general in the One Hundred and
Fifth. He was favorite among the
veterans and a member of the Loyal
Legion and the Grand Army Of the
Republic.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
GIRLS Long Wand ring Ends.

Elsie Fry, the young girl whose
home is in Junction City, Kan, but
who mysteriogsly disappeared from
Kansas City, Mo-, where she had gone
to visit her sister, was found at the
little town of Jarbalo. about fifteen
miles west of Leavenworth. She wan
dered into the hotel OF the place eX-
hausted and shortly afterward became
unconscious. Her disappearance baf-
fed the police of Kansas City, who
have been searching for her since
Monday. She was in Leavenworth
Tuesday night. when she visited
hair dresser and wanted to sell her
beautiful hair. She then disappeared
and was not heard of until found.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
Th~ee Killed I'm Texas Court.

Sheriff Noel Roberts was fatally
wounded and his brothers Felix and
Sidney were shot dead in the court
room at San Augustine, San Augustine
county, Texas, Monday morning. The
shooting was done by the friends and
relatives of King Borden, who killed
Sheriff Ned Wall a few weeks ago,
and who was to have an examining
trial The entrance of the Roberts
brothers into court was the signal for
a volley from twenty Of the Borden
Brooks faction. with the result as
ste ted
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
Thursday, June :.
Envoy Fisher on Roer Cause.

At the Chicago reception, Abraham
Fischer. chairman of the Boer delega-
ton and high in the councils of the
Orange Free State, raised his hand
and said:
"Our cause is a holy one. We give
to America the message that We love
our freedom not less than she does
hers. And so long as there is an Afri-
kander left-sO long as there is boy
to grow up on the plains-Great Brit
ain shall not stamp out our liberty"
Briefly sketching the causes of the
present strife and asserting the right
of their position before God and man,
the envoy closed his address with the
reiteration that death alone could
drive the image OF liberty from the
hearts of the fighting burghers in far
away Africa
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
XIII Shin Despite Bounty.

Lyon county, Minnesota, is almost
confronted with the dilemma whether
to permit it's treasury to become bank
rupt or to permit the wolves to abolish
stock-raising During the months Of
March, April and May the county paid
for the killing of eightyfive full-grown
wolves and 779 whelps no less than
$2,953 And there is no evidence that
the wolves are appreciably reduced in
numbers
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
Germany.
France.


Sir Claude Macdonald, British min
lister to Picking, sent the following tele-
gram to Shanghai on June Z:
The movement against the foreign
ers which has been allowed 10 grow to
such an extent, has resulted in the
burning of railway stations and in the
interruption of railway communica-
tions for five days. Two British mis-
sionaries and several foreign mission
aries have been murdered in the dis
trict near Peking In the country
round numbers of converts have been
murdered. and chapels have been pill
LACED and destroyed"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Spring wheat-Csr lots, (. o. b.. $40
57s.c; No. spring, 6lQ65c; No. 4. 5Sg62c.
Winter wheat-No. 2 red. I. o. b.. 69AG
7Oz4c; No. 3. 661S@ CSC: No. hard. 65%c:
No. 3, 61G64hc. Corn-Prices &c higher;
No. 2. SS1zc: No. yellow. 3sAc: No. !.
yellow. 3S1z@3S9sc: No. 4. 37ssqS7zc. Oats
No. white. 242sc; No 2. 2Aq2c: No.
white. 24ll d241zc; No. 3 white. 241s@
2424c; No. 2, 22isG2212c; No. white. 241zQ
252.c Millstuffs-Bran. sl2.
Butter-Creamery. extra. 1sA919hc:
dairies. fancy Ice: packing. 14c. Cheese
Full creams. dairies, SIC; Young
Americas, new. &c; twins, new, ShqS%c;
SKINNED, poor to good. 2Q7c. Eggs-At
mark. cases returned. SQ1oc. Green
fruits-Apples. choice, $S.75G6 per large
brl; fair to good. s2@4. Blackberries, $3.50
41.75 per "a pints. Cherries-Sour. 81. ESQ
LIS; Alton, $lQ1.25 per Is ats. Gooseber-
ries. $ld115 per "a OTIS. Strawberries.
Michigan 65QS5c per 16 OTIS; Illi-
nois. sOcaS125 per "a qts Hides-Heavy
green sailed, 712c; damaged. green sailed.
615c; green salted calf, 10c; No. 2 calf.
damaged. S1Ac. Hay-Choice timothy, $l2
ql2.50; No. l timothy, Sl1Gl2; choice prai-
RE, $50M10. Poultry-Iced stock: Tur-
keys, 6G6i2c; chickens. SQS12c; springs.
16dlSc; ROSTERS. Size; geese. 5G6c; ducks,
sac; springs 1201212c. Potatoes-Old, 81
Q36c; new. S2.50QS25.
Cattle-Heavy native steers. A.55q5.S0;
stockers and feeders. $4d5; butcher cows
and heifers. $3.30G49O; Gamers, t2.75d3.3O;
fed westerns. $.45a5; Texans, S.6Oq4.SO
Hogs-Heavy. $495d5.O5; mixed. s4.S54o:
light, s4.75Q5; pigs. s45OG4. rs. Sheep
Choice TO prime wethers. s5.25q5.6O; me-
dunn 10 choice mixed wethers. S4.SOd5.2O;
good to prime western muttons, A9O9
5.45; plain ewes and coarse lots. s42Oq
AS; culls bucks and poor stock. 5000
40: good 10 choice yearlings. s550d5.S5;
poor to fair yearlings. s5.15d5.iO; lambs,
poor to fair $450d61O lambs. good to
prime. s6.20G6.75; fat western lambs in
fleece, $500 40; spring lambs, poor ~
fancy, %50QS.00.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
Boxers Murder Twenty Christians.

Twenty native Christians were muir
dered by Boxers at Feng Tai and HUI
ang Tsun, and American missionaries
appealed for aid. London reported
negotiations looking to concerted ac-
ton by England, America and France
in suppressing the Boxers in China. 1t
is reported from Chinese official sources
that 1000 Boxers surrounded 1000
Chinese troops between Lola and Yong
Tsun Friday. Officials say that 800
Boxers were killed, but give no ac-
count of the Chinese casualties.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15

Somebody has cut the price of ice in
New York city, but the high Off
Gals of the American Ice company say
they did not do it. In widely scattered
sections of the city agents and drivers
were Offering ice to all householders
at the old price-40 cents a hundred
weight. Contracts were being made
at that figure instead of 60 cents, and
icemen on the upper west side an
nounced that they had general orders
tO that effect
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15

Striking street car men were shot
down in st. Louis by prominent citi-
zens Sunday evening. The citizens,
acting as part OF posse comitatus,
came into collision with marching
band of strikers. The killed are
Edward Burkhardt. former conductor
on Delmar avenue line; side or head
shot away; died at hospital George
Rine. formerly motorman on Delmar
avenue line; lives at 2SOS koSsuth
avenue: shot through abdomen; died
at hospital. Edward c. Thomas, for
mer conductor on Chouteau avenue
line: shot through left lung; died on
way to hospital.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
nnuhJe killing I'm India ma.

Thomas Jefferson Johnson, known
as Cyclone" Johnson, street preach
er. was shot and instantly killed at
Carmel. sixteen miles north OF In
dianapolis. after he had killed Deputy
Sheriff Carey, who was trying to ar
rest him for assault and battery.
Johnson had been attacking different
persons in his street talks, and those
attacks had brought him into several
fights. He renewed his attacks, Carey
tried to arrest him, was shot dead, and
an unknown person In the excited
crowd shot Johnson.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
Falls Into MOIte en- Metal.

At Kansas City, Mo-, Thomas
Kern, aged 35 years, an employe of the
smelling works at Argentine, fell into
a large pot of molten metal and died
a few hours later In horrible agony
Kern fell into the pot in a sitting pos
ture. His companions shouted with
horror while the man laid his hands
on either side of the red-hot kettle
and tried to raise himself out. Other
workmen hurried to his assistance and
removed him
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
Money Received In India.

The Chicago India famine relief
committee received the following ca
blegram from Lady Curzon, vicereine
of India:
"Simla, June 5.-Indian Famine
Committee. Chicago: Generous con-
tribution of 6 900 gratefully received.
Could not be more oppOrtune.
MARY CURZON."
The Chicago committee is raising a
second G1 900 and hopes to be able to
send il to the ADMINISTRATOR districts
before the suffering grows worse.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
Insane Man Burns His Bonds.

w. ID. Bender, who died at the Col
lege Hill sanitarium, Cincinnati, last
Sunday, destroyed $4,000 worth OF
government bonds before his relatives
could interfere. He accumulated for
tune in California years ago. About
six months ago he became violently
insane and a guardian was appointed.
When search was made for the bones
Bender possessed he threw them into
the fire. The property is lost. because
the bonds were not registered.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
One Bolt Kills Four.

Tom Jenkins. Peter York, Harry
Davis and Peter Virgins, all colored.
employees of the Merrill-Stevens En-
cheering company. were killed by
lightning at Jacksonville. Fla, Thurs
dav. while at work under the steamer
Commodore Barney, hauled out on the
WAYS at South Jacksonville. Fourteen
other men were shocked, some OF them
seriously
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15

Mrs. Edward Shub II, residing in the
town of Genoa, Wis, baked some
cakes in which she placed rat poison,
intending to use them to kill rats in
the barn and other outbuildings. Tenn
porarily she placed the cakes in the
pantry without warning the family.
While she was out of the house her
brother, Max Wolfe. ate one of the
cakes He died within an hour.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
Many Die In a Collision.

A head-end collision Of cars on the
Oakland Beach electric road at Provi-
dence, r. l., Sunday, resulted in the
immediate death OF four persons and
the wounding OF over a score of others,
some of whom are in precariOuS con-
dition. Among the latter is Lieut.
Gov. Charles o. Kimball The list of
victims follows: Arthur LiScomb,
George w. Baker, 10 months old;
Lewis c. Sanborn, Providence; Ed d.
B. Burroughs, motorman.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-15
Women Dodge Color Question.

The General Federation Of Womans
clubs. in session at Milwaukee. has re-
fused to take further action in the
color controversy. I'VE of the south
have sympathy for the negro" said
Mrs. John X. Ottley of Atlanta. Ga.
I'VE believe the negro children should
be trained in kindergartens. and we
are working for that We believe ne
gro women make the best servants in
the world" Here there came applause
from the southern states only.