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Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

A lame shoulder Il usually caused
by rheumatism OF the muscles aud
may be cured by few applications
OF Chamberlain Pain Balm. For
sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15
Uncle Sans Balance Sheet.

Uncle Sans Balance Sheet" is
the name of large poster illustrat-
ing the benefits of the Protective pol
icy. 1t should be placed wherever
voters can see and read. Forward
ed to any address for four cents. Ask
for Poster G. Address AMERICAN
PROTECTIVE TARIFF LEAGUE,
l35 West 23d St., New York, n. Y.
Not cheap work. but work cheap, is the rule
of the ARGUS job rooms.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

Board of county commissioners of Fergus
county, Montana, acting as o board of equaliza-
tion. met as per adjournment made July "a.
1900.
Board called to order at m Aug. l6, 1900.
Present saml Phillips, chairman; Corb-
ly and d W Slayton, commissioners; CM
Kelly, clerk.
Application of CT Northern Mining & De-
yelopment Co for reduction Of assessment dis
allowed.
David Pirie, 30 acres OF and reduced from
tirst.class to second class, 500.
Application of l. Kelly for reduction OF as
sessment OF Thos Cruise Dn land was disal-
lowed.
RIB Thompson. raised no sheep $3.50.
Present same as yesterday.
Assessment of Frank Sample reduced2 2j head
OF cattle, sG25.
Assessment of Mrs Mary Sample reduced Is
head of cattle, 1876.
Assessment of David Foreman reduced on
shed sl2j.
Board adjourned to Q NJ tomorrow.
Board met at . a. m. Aug l3 1900
Present Saml Phillips chairman; ] Corbly,
commissioner; c NJ Kelly clerk.
Assessment of Frank lIassett reduced on
store building 500.
Assessment Of Handel Bros reduced 81 head
Of cattle. 1925.
Assessment of n NJ McCauley reduced on
mortgages, S7.lj9.
Board proceeded to fix tie tax levy for the
year lgol for the county as :ollows:
County fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &C.,. 1 mills
Contingent iund.........,- ..........,
kuad tund..,..........,-,..,.-
Poor fund ,.,....,........-. .-t..,..... y
Sinking fund. ........., 1i2
General school fund ........ ..... ......, 81 "
County high school fund ......,... Is "
1910
School District No. 1 .....- -.......... mills
For purpose of raising nds to satisfy judg
ments against said district.
Adjourned sine die.
SAINT PHILLIPS, Chairman.
Attest. {. VI. KELLY, Cly-s.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15
WoolBuyers Have Packed Their
Grips and the Season Is
About Closed.
ONE MORE DAY AT GREAT FALLS
Odds and Ends at Billings Have
a Depressing Effect on
the Market

Great Falls, Aug. ll.-ln the wool
market yesterday, five clips, aggre-
eating $4,000 pounds, were sold at
an average OF 1920 cents, the range
Of prices being from II To l5f cents.
The sales were as follows:
To j. koshland K CO.: The Can
non Sheep Co., 4,O0O pounds, ut l5A
cents; Walter Waite, 5000 pounds, at
II cents.
To Samuel Thompson Nephews'
Co.; Bruce Toole. 10000 pounds, at
ljt cents.
To Judd x Root: W. Davies, H.
600 pounds, at l4I cents.
To Hecht, Lehman & Co.. Shan
non Bros, $1,000 pounds, at l4%
cents.
The Crane Sheep Co. consigned H.
900 pounds To jeremiah Williams &
Co.
Billings. Aug. l0.-The wool market
IL fast drawing TO an end and inside
OF the next four or five days the sea-
son In this city will be practically
over. The buyers do not anticipate
much more business and are glad the
season Is so near an end.
There is still over l.OOO.OOO pounds
on this market to be disposed Of and
several hundred thousand Is expected
in the next day or se. The sales to-
day aggregated about 100. 0OOpounds,
ranging from IL To Ia cents. The
sales were:
| ID. +. Slayton, 10000 pounds, ut
IL, cents, To j. koshland X Co.
d. Hagerty, 10000 pounds, at l4L
cents, to Jeremiah Williams X Co.
c, H. wilkins. $1,000 pounds of Wy
oming wool, at l3 cents, 10 Hecht,
Liebmnn x Co.
Len Lcntz. 10000 pounds, at l4a,
cents. to Harris.
II. W. Child consigned $1,000 lbs.
. To Fisk X Co,
+ one of the heaviest buyers Of this
year was VI, W. Becker, ot Bach,
Becker X Co., OF Chicago. who re-
cciyel l,000,UuO pounds Of wool Mr..
Becker completed his work here yes
terduy and leaves tomorrow for
home. He says this season has been
] the largest for his firm in Billings.
Great Falls, Aug l2.-Thcre was no
Offering uf wool on the local exchange
yesterday, the buyers having decided
to take "A day of, in order 10 permit
the bnlcr To catch up and get out oi
the way the wool which hns been
sold.
1t is expected that there will he
heavy offerings tomorrow, including
one or two large clips.
This week will probably close the
market.
The prices for the whole season, il
is expected, will average about IL
cents. For some time they did not
average much over II cents, but re-
Gently the average has been about
l5A cents, and many big clips have
been sold at the highest prices. The
lowest price offered has been l2cents,
and the highest offer has been lGls
cents, but this was rejected and the
best price at which sale has been
made IL lGE cents. An average OILS,
cents this year is equivalent, in price
per fleece, to better than Is cents las t
year.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

Billings, Aug. l3.-The number Is
was not an unlucky one on the wool
market today. The sales We're the
largest received ON this market this
season, over 2jO,OOO pounds going ut
an average uf IL, cents.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15
Two AcrOstics.

Bad money.
Ruin and wretchedness.
yellow politics.
Absurd doctrines and theories.
No more good times.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

More work. more wages.
credit, confidence, certainty.
Nindler nj factory fires.
Industry's best friend.
Now aud always a protectionist.
largerrxports, heavy trade balances
Essential to the country's welfare.
You want him again!
American Economist.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15
WANTS BRYAN SHEEP.

E'1AaN 7 T Till - = FEE'''
Attest, c. VI. KELLY, Cly-s.
Fergus County argus., 1900-08-15

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
LOGGERS ARE AT SEA.
Weyerhaeuser Syndicate Controls
situation in Chehalis.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
COSMOPOLIS, Jan. 25--The logging sit
uation ON Grays harbor is far from salts
factory.
The sudden withdrawal of 10000 acres Of
Chehals county timbered lands from the
market has baked many a deal in timber,
and these deals were contemplated bA log
gers alone, who had plans already fWmed
for purchasing Northern Pacific railway
lands. In some instances loggers had
roads built, at much expense. simply to
take advantage of intended purchases from
the railroad company.
The uncertain attitude of the syndicate
is the bewildering spectre. IL they have
bought for future speculation or for sup
pressing the Western trade and thereby
realizing more heavily on their Eastern
holdings, 1t is a certainty that the future
of Grays harbor Is dark. or will be dark
until those intentions are changed.
Still the cities go ahead improving: 4
massive business block is now being built
py thirteen Aberdeen business men, anu
considerable work is going on outside.
Loggers, however. are nonplussed. The
larger camps say they can not start up
under present conditions, and the mills are
overrun with men seeking work. This Pc
Rod last year found all the camps ex-
tremely busy, and the contrast is very
great.
Although stumpage owners are jubilant.
yet they are not realizing. With prices the
highest for years, for all things entering
into the expense of logging. the logger cam
not pay more for timber, and unless the
syndicate whose heavy hand Is overshad-
owing everything makes known its inten-
tons, this suspense will continue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
COMMUNITY PROPERTY LAW.
Suit Involving II Argued in U. 8.
Supreme Court.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Jan. 25.-An interesting point
in the community property law of the ter
ritory and state was recently argued in the
supreme court of the United States by
Judge C. S. Fogg and s. Warburton in a
case that went up from this county.
Twenty years ago Elbridge Gerry Bacon
bought corner lot in this city, which was
the community property of himself and
and wife. The wife subsequently died. be-
fore october, 1889. and her estate was never
administered in the probate court.
After her death Bacon became an accom-
mediation surety, with others. on a $1,000
bond given by Jacob Ralph for an interest
in the Grant wrecking device, by which
Hobson raised the sunken Spanish war;
ships.
The note fell ultimately into the hands
of Warburton, who took Judgment against
all the signers and levied execution against
the Bacon property and bid 1t in.
Subsequently the daughter of Mrs. Ba-
con brought suit against him for the
wrongful detention Of the property ard for
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
NEEDING BETTER DRAINAGE.
Citizens Of Aberdeen Taking Steps
for Sewer System.


Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteligencer.
ABERDEEN, Jan. 25--The several lodges
of the city have been celebrating on some
action to be taken toward the improving
Of the sanitary condition of the city be-
fore the warm weather months appear.
The secret orders involved are those which
carry insurance, and 1t Is greatly to their
advantage to see that nothing Is left un.
members. At their meetings this week 1t
was unanimously decided for each lodge
to appoint three delegates they to meet
in convention and formulate resolutions
and present them al the next meeting of
the city council, praying that body to inn
medately take active steps toward the
building OF sewer suitable to city OF
some 1000 population.
According to the statement of an ex-
councilman, the sewer situation in this
city is as follows; Several years ago the
a sewer fund; the only expenditures for
sewer work was the building of three box
drains running through the alleys of three
Since the building of these boxes the BUSH
ness of the city has so spread out that COM
paratively. little good is derived from the
a new and up-to-date system is sorely
needed. The kindly action of the tides Is
a blessing to the people of the city under
the present circumstances, as they carry
away or act as disinfectant on a great
quantity of the refuse matter scattered
throughout the town.
There are twelve secret societies which
have this matter in hand. and as they are
composed of the representative men Of the
town there is little doubt but what the
city council will take immediate action and
see that the city is provided with proper
Health Officer DIR. Smits, who was elected
last month, has been investigating the con-
dition of affairs, and is In accord with the
move taken by the lodges, and heartily rec
ommends the council to provide drainage
for the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
LETTER FROM GEN. KING.
Writes I'm Praise of WnshinEton
Volunteers and Wants Names Of
ThOse KILLED at santa Ana.

Special Dispatch to the Post.Intelligencer.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 25-Adjt Gen. Low has
received the following from Gen. Charles
King. which will interest members Of the
First Washington volunteers:
milwaukee, Jan. Is, 1900.
ITO the Adjutant General Of Washing
ton--Sir: ! have the honor to request
that, IL possible thing, you furnish me
with the full name of the officer wounded.
Lieut.. Erwin. and enlisted men killed and
wounded in the First regiment Washing
ton volunteer infantry. in the engagement
beginning the evening of February 4 and
closing on February 5, in and about the
village Of Santa Ana. on the east suburbs
Of Manila.
at was the regiments maiden fight; It
was under my command and eye. and be-
haved with distinguished gallantry and
with the steadiness and discipline Of vet
Grams. I am DESTROYS of communicating
with Col. Weisenburger and the company
officers of the regiment, who have re-
turned to the states and will be extreme
ly grateful to you II you can furnish me
with their addresses. Very respectfully,
CHARLES KING,
"Brigadier General late U. 8. ""
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
HIS ARM AMPUTATED.
Gunshot Wound Makes
Operntion Necessary.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
ROCHE HARBOR, Jan. 25.-Fred Krum-
diak, well known resident Of Waldron
island, met with painful accident Tues
day, which necessitated the amputation OF
his left arm just above the wrist, He had i
planned to go duck hunting. and had laid
his gun down on big wood scow which
he had been loading. and was standing In
a row boat alongside the scow' and just
beneath the gun. He reached up to fasten
one of the scow's ropes, his arm close by
the muzzle of the gun, when 1t was dis
charged, supposedly by the hammer hit
ting something when the scow grounded
The charge passed through the forearm.
shattering the bones so badly as to render
amputation necessary.
Mr. Krumdiak was taken. in a small BOAT
across to Orcas island, and retired doc
tor living nine miles from the landing
place was called, but he did nothing for
him and only advised that he be taken to
Whatcom to a hospital. Instead, he was
brought here yesterday on the steamer
Roche Harbor, and the operation was per-
formed here this afternoon by Dr. Ca
prom of this place. and DR.. Wright, OF Fri
day Harbor IT is serious misfortune for
Mr. Krumdak. who is hard working
man, and has wife and seven children
dependent upon him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
PROPOSAL GAME TOO LATE.
Administration Will Not Consider
Mabfnps Proposition TIL Ag-
uinaIdO Surrendera.

NEW YORK, Jan. PA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
The proposition made by the Filipino
leader, Senior Mahini; for , a civil commits con,
be considered by the administration until
Aguinaldo surrenders, and, in official cir
cles,. the general disposition is to regard
1t Is the purpose OF President McKin-
ley to inaugurate civil government to
snpersede military rule in the Philippines.
at the earliest possible moment. and he is
favorably inclined toward a commission in
lieu of a governor general. and is discus
sing the question OF available men for such
q commission. If his present plans are
carried out the F1lipinos win have all of
the commissions they want to confer with.
for, in addition to commission for the
government of the islands, it is not un-
likely that congress will appoint joint
commission to investigate the islands next
summer, and report. to the next session as
q guide for future legislation.
A great deal of interest was manifested
in congressional circles In the communion
ton from Senior Mabini. There is some di-
versity of opinion over the proposition and
Senator Hoar leader of the anti-adminis-
tration forces in this fight. was deeply in
fair and just" said he, land don't see
how such a proposition can well be de-
clined. AS I understand. all the Filipinos
deciding their fate
Senator Lodge who represents the adj
ministration views or the Philippine ques-
ton, said:
at will be time enough to talk of COM
missions when these people lay down their
arms and stop fighting our soldiers"
Senator Beveridge. a most pronounced
annexationist, regards Mabini as the
equal, as a constructive statesman, of
any man in public life in America OF his
proposition, however. the senator said:
II would have 20 study it more closely
before giving an opinion that would be OF
any value, but, IL l were to answer off
how 40 n vfnn te
suggestion has been anticipated by the APP
pointment of the civil commission. which
visited the islands and which did every
thing possible to bring about an under
standing with the natives"
John Barrett, former minister to Siam.
said:
Whatever comes from Mabini is GER
tainiy worth considering. l am inclined,
however. to think It is too late for any
thing to be done on the line he suggests.
The only thing to do is to go in ard COM
plete American victory and then get to
work and help the. F1iipinos develop the
largest amount of self-government OF
which they are capable"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
FRASER RIVER GAMERS CoMBIyE.
out Of a. Canneries, a Have Signed
Agreement.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. 5.-After
many futile efforts to effect combine
81 Fraser river salmon canneries. and
offers to purchase these properties by
New York and English syndicates, which
narrowly failed of acceptance, British
combine was formed today, suspending
the pools which had been arranged In
default of a general plan of cooperation.
The arrangement made today Is regarded
as of greatest Importance to the Gamers
and as saving the salmon industry In
this province from virtual abandonment.
The Gamers met today. not ostensibly
for the purpose Of forming a combina-
ton, but to discuss a somewhat dreary
outlook for the coming season: Before
ths adjournment of the meeting, how
ever, an arrangement had been made
which. for protective and operative pur-
poses, makes the forty-eight canneries
On the Fraser river one big Institution.
All the Gamers signed the agreement
except two, and these represented four
canneries the directors of which reside
In England and from whom consent by
cable to the agreement Is necessary.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
ORGANIZE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
CentraIia Business Men Prepare to
Promote Industry.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
CENTRAL1A, Jan. Is. - Last night a
large number of the leading business men
be known as the Centralia Commercial
Club, having for it's object the building
up of this city and the various manufac-
turing and other interests. Col. G. H.
Ellsburg was elected as chairman and
M. M. Banister secretary: The business
men are taking hold of the matter with
enthusiasm, and the membership of the
club will comprise nearly all of the lead
ing citizens.
Centralia possesses many natural adj
vantages, and the club proposes to let
the outside world know of them. A meet
ing will be held next Wednesday evening
in the council rooms, at which time a
permanent organization will be effected.
Those signing the roll last night were
Messrs. f.. S. Sprague, c: s. Gilchrist,
G. N. Wallace. Theodore Hoss, G. w.
Stouffer. G. II. Ellsburg, e. b. Foote, G.
f. Miller, p. r. Stahl, Lawrence Bar, NJ.
NJ Banister and w. w. Dickerson.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
PInrue AM NEW CaIedonia.
DRIVING THE INSURGENTS.
Campaign i'm Luson In Resulting I'm
Complete Decentralization of the
Filipino Forces.
WASHINGTON.
cabled as follows:

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25-Gen. Otis
cabled as follows:
Manila, Jan. Is.
"Schwan concentrated the Thirtieth bat
TALON of the Thirty-seventh and Thirty
ninth infantry at and near San Pablo, La
guna province, on the afternoon of the
9Th, Hayes with cavalry striking for Taya-
has by lower road The enemy had ad-
vanced from Santa Cruz to very strong
ly fortified positions at San Diego. Malay
Jay, and adjacent points in a country very
broken and mountainous. Schwan struck
the enemy at San Diego and In an engage
ment lasting two hours killed eighty-two
and wounded large number. Our casual
ties were one enlisted man killed and four
teen wounded, including three native
scouts He captured several rifles, am
munition, bolos and stock Of uniform
clothing
ION the 22nd schwan pushed on to Lilo.
driving the enemy back on Majayjay where
q force, reported by an escaped Spanish
prisoner, to number between 1900 and 5000,
well equipped, had concentrated waiting
the approach of troops This position was
impregnable via roads or trails and the
troops were working around on either flank
of enemy, when the enemy retreated rapid
ly with the Thirtieth infantry and cavalry
in pursuit
at Is believed the insurgents are widely
dispersed The country is now covered by
troops and our force occupied Santa Cruz.
a few minor engagements at other points
resulting in considerable loss to the enemy.
Macarthur telegraphs that MacRae
struck an insurgent post in the mountains
northwest of Prac, capturing the arsenal.
barracks, ten carloads of powder and am
munition, and three insurgents with rifles.
The barracks and arsenal were DESTROYED.
"(Signed) Otis"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
llI1ITE EIGHT HOUR Law.
\ srsrsON TO LEGIsLATE FOR AND
AGAINST THE MEASURE.
...... ~ the Province working for
he Retention, while Owners and
IN x-xestors Are Urging Its Repeal
ssrenrth of Opposing Parties.

..,.s.ai Disnatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
sTfrTORIA, b. c., Jan. PA united ef-
80 a being made by the miners OF the
. ssa.,nce to Offset the attempt made earlier
I. I'M session Of the present legislature to
= The repeal of the cight-honr law.
rss,tions are pouring in from all parts OF
- noundary and Kootenay countries,
ss,otasting against the repeal Of that meas
10 the resolutions being couched In uni
sorn language. Last night one of these
- received by J. NJ. Martin. member for
Rossland, while today similar protests are
-.c.lved from Sandon and Ymir. and pre-
..,sad nv Messrs. Green and Helmcken.
rha petitioners appeal to all friends or
,.sor 10 work against the political trick
~ being employed to wreck the present
~csernmcnt, alleging that the wages paid
y. not higher than in Cripple Creek,
mere the miners have been working
,.rht hours since 1894 They add that any
ss,rnering with the law will result In
struerle that will last until every dollar
4 the Western Federation of Miners has
boen expended.
They look with suspicion on all political
t,sehooters who ally themselves with the
ascent opposition party. which, when In
ppes,sr aid not place on the statute books
srs niece Of legislation in favor of the
masses. This is taken as direct slap at
~ Martin, who, though he fathered the
sirht-hour law last session, has wgone
6ank on the government.
IN the other hand, 1t is well known
among the Initiated. that Messrs. Rod Toll
,nis, who was dismissed by the govern
msrt and B.. J. Perry have innumerablc
petitions circulated among all classes OF
,s,re owners, mine spectators, mine in
sestors. stockholders and the miners
fhenseives They claim that these petit
fions are being signed, fifteen to one,
Is against those who favor retaining the
present measure. .
me general position Of the parties Is
Unchanged, the government now having
ssyeral votes to the good, owing to Hig-
HI only occasionally being in his place.
The opposition claims that when the esti-
mates are reached and the two members
mentioned are in their places. they will
,iefeat the government.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
SELECTING SITE FOR ARMY POST.
The Tacoma Committee Recommends
American Lake.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Jan. 25--Judge Bedford and
by the Chamber of Commerce to report on
a site suitable for an army post, In the
vicinity of Tacoma, have been considering
about American lake. where 1t is probable
they will recommend that site Of $40
acres be procured and offered to the gov
eminent, through the delegation from this
state.
This locality has been long talked Of as
a suitable place for an army post. Judge
Bedford who was one of the leaders in
the Foster senatorial fight, lives at Ameri-
can lake, where he has large property in
terests, and is of the opinion that a site
of $40 acres Will be donated by the land
owners in the vicinity II an army post can
thus be secured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26

The two nonsignlng cannery managers
are In sympathy with the movement. how
ever, and In any case the compact Is
practically complete OF the representa-
tives of forty-four out of forty-eight can
neries.
involves two questions, the price of SAL
mon and the size OF the pack--two -ques-
tons on which the life Of the industry
In British Columbia depends. The Brit
tremely hard time of 1t for two years,
owing to the competition Of Puget sound
Gamers who had no handicaps In the
way OF rigid restriction as the Canadian
Gamers had. This coming season they
will have to face a Puget sound com-
bine. whose effort will be to undersell
them In the English market, hence the
combine.