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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
THE CASE OF Mr.. HOGELAND.
Former County Surveyor Drew S3,4So.o5 From the
County Treasury, Considerable Portion of
Which Was for Plating, But
Where Are the Plats?

| $SI; 10 days work In office under old
law at 81, SO; 40 days under new
law at So, S245; total, $500" Mr..
Hogeland was exact or that bin
would have been $500.
March 1889: "Seven days under
new law at 50, S3j; 23k days under
old law at 81, S1G450; day survey
ing, $40: total, $2O9.5O." In the body
Of the bill considerable time is noted
for plating" and for making
plats."
When G. NJ. Stafford succeeded Mr..
Hogeland in the Office of county sur.
veyor on the first day Of January,
1859, he found not one scratch of the
pen to show what Mr.. Hogeland had
done, what roads he had surveyed;
not a field note, not a plat-not q
thing. His books were filed with
blank pages only. There was no ac-
count OF where the county road tools
were, no list of them, no anything
by which his successor could take up
tue work andgo on from the point
Mr.. Hogeland had left off.
To be sure Mr.. Hogeland had filed
some plats with the commissioners
in making his reports, but he had not
filed plats with one-half OF the re-
ports he made.
Officers who served in the court
house with him, say Mr.. Hogeland
put in at his desk all the days for
which he charged, that he made these
plats, and they heard him say that
he was going to transcribe them in
the records.
But he did not do it and what is
more, when he left he took his spapers
the county records, for they be-
longed to the county-with him, or
burned them up, or threw them away
or did something else with them.
They are not in the office.
When man inquiries today about
n road which was surveyed and plat
ted in the years 1897 or 1898 there Ia
nothing in the office OF comfy sur
veyor which can be found to give the
Information. The work must all be
done over again and the expense will
he SD heavy that the commissioners
have not hitherto felt warranted In
doing it, but il must be done.
Perhaps Mr. Hogeland believes that
the people OF Fergus county shauld
re-elect him or so that he can charge
another SO, 4SO.G5 for doing this work
a second time.
Fergus county has had few Demo-
cratic officials, hut the most OF them
have done better than,Mr. Hogeland.
His record, however, is a sample OF
what they will do ii they get a chance
such AZ heAhad.
1t is up to Mr.. Hogeland.
What di2 you do with those field
notes?
What did s-ou do withthe plats?
Why did you not keep your re-
cords as the plain letter uf the law
required?
What wereEou paid that S3,4S0.05
iory
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
Volcanic EruptiOns

Are grand, but Skin Erupti0ns rob
life OF joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them; also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Scalds, Cbapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only % cents a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by c. II.
Williams, Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
PERCY KEN
NETT KILLED
A Loaded Revolver Fell to the
Floor and Discharged With
Fatal Results.
WAS A WELL KNOWN M0NTANAN
Prominently Identified With the
Early History CT Fergus
County.
Helena RcNnrll

II. Percy Kennett, one of the best
known men In Helena. was accident
ally shot dead with II revolver on his
ranch, three mics from Victor, Mis-
soula county, Thursday evening.
Trouble with the wires prevented the
news IRON being telcgraphed to his
relatives that night and it was tele-
phoned in yesterday.
While Mr.. Kcnnett was looking
over some papers In bureau drawer
about $3.50 p. m Thursday, a large
callbre revolver slipped from Its
sheath Ia the drawer as he moved il
and fell to the floor. The hammer
must have struck the floor, for the
revolver was discharged as soon as 1t
fell. The bullet passed through the
bottom Of the drawer, struck Mr..
Kennett on the chin and went up
ward through bis head, killing hip,
instantly.
Mr.. Kennett was 80 years old. He
was born In st. Louis. When only n
lad he came to Helena with his
mother, Mrs. 5. T. T.Hauser. That was
In 1874. In 1876 he was appointed as
cadet from Montana to Annapolis
naval academy, which he attended
two years, afterwards returning To
Helena. lie grew NJ in this city and
while still very young man became
interested with Granville Stuart in
the cattle and horsc raising business
as one oi the firm OF Bailey, Seligman
and Keanctt, and at one time owned
many horses on the ranges of ccltral
and eastern Montana. He was asso-
ciated with G. Stuart at the time ui
the famous raid mace by cattle meu
through the judith and Musselshell
country against rustlers.
Four years ago Mr.. kennett went
to Victor as manager OF the Victor
Mine and Orchard company, oi which
A. NJ. Hotter is the principal stock
holder. The company owned the
famous Curlew mine, which Mr.. Ken
nett managed. lie established a fine
home on the ranch, which is now one
Of the most beautiful places In the
Bitter Root valley. He had lived
there the lastiour years, making only
occasional visits to Helena.
Mr.. kennett married Miss Hotter,
only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Hotter, about ii years ago. They
have twosons, who are named Hotter
and Hauser.
Mr.. Kennett was a faMous sports
man. He was one Of the finest rifle
shots In the country and had hunted
every kind Of hig game the Rocky
mountains afford. Several years ago
he was appointed by Gov. Smith as Il
member of the state fish and gume
commission, an Office he held up to
the time OF his death. Mr.. Kennett
lad had more than the ordinary nd
ventures Of u Montana cattleman.
lie was Absolutely fearless and would
risk everything forafriend as quickly
IA he would dare to for himself. He
was anathlete and loved all outdoor
sports.
Besides INSTANTLY, Mr. Rennett had
"A brGtherin IIeleua, Samuel kcnnett,
his mother, Mrs. Hauser. and -is-
ter, Mrs. o. H. Allen, formerly of Hell
ena, bgt at present visiting at Bald
winsyige, y. Y and he left Numerous
kinsmen in st. Louis.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
SENATOR SHERMAN Dad.
lhe Ohio Statesman Passes Away at
Washington.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Hon. John
Sherman, former representative In
the house, for n long time n member
OF the senate, and twice holding cab.
met positions, died at his residence
In this city ut a quarter TO seven
O'Clock this morning In the 18th year
Of his age.
His death had been expected for
some days and friends gave him their
unremitting care and attention to
the end. The immediate cause OF his
death was ascribed az brain ex-
haustion incident To extreme weak
ness due To old age and To severe
attack of sickness from which he sui.
Iered for the past ycar and a half,
Since Saturday afternoon. Mr. Shcr-
man has been uust ul the time uu
conscious, rallying partially at inter
vais, when slight nourishmpnt was
given l'im. Yesterday evidences OF
the approaching end were manifest
and he failed t0 regain consciousness
nfter 3 O'Clock, passing away peace
fully just after dawn broke. Abun,
l o'clock this morning he rallied
somewh't and turnel iimscltovcr In
bed. bar after thar he gradually sank
until thc end came.
President Mckinley issued n pro-
clamation announcing the death oi
sherman aud cuiogzing his career
and ordering flags displayed at hall
mast un all the government build
ings on the day uf the funeral.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
A Powder Mill Gsrios;<r,

Removes everything la sight: so dc
drastic mineral pills. but both art
mighty dangerons. Don't dynamite
the delicate mae..inery Of your hody
with calOmel, Grafton oil or alors pills
when Br. Kings New Lie Pills,
which ake gentle as n summer breeze,
do the work perfectly. Cures head
ache, Constipation. Only 25e ate. IL.
Williams drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
REPUBLICAN RALLIES.

Secretary Mcfarland of the Repub-
licun county committee announces
the following appointments for local
speakers during the remainder Of the
campaign:
Grass Range, October 25.
forest Grove, October 20.
Gilt tdgc, October %.
Rockford, October 20.
New Year, October 30.
Cottonwood, October 30.
kcndall, October 81.
Maiden, October 81.
DeerfieId, November {.
Stanford, November Z.
uiiCa, November 3.
lewistown, November ).
The speakers at theforegoing meet
ings will DE announced from time To
time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24
Abraham Hogeland is a candidate

Abraham Hogeland is a candidate
for county surveyor on the Demo
cratic ticket this fall.
Mr.. Hugeland has frequently been
a candidate for this Office, but he has
been but once elected. This was In
the election of 1896, and he served the
county from January !, 1887 until
January |, 1890.
1t is pertinent to inquire how well
he served the county during that
time and what sort oi IL record he
made.
So far as his Office is concerned he
made no record. His books do not
contain one single entry-they are a.
blank as when delivert d by the coun
ty printer.
During his term of Office he drew
from the county treasury a total o.
$3,4S0.95 that we know oi-possibly
more that IL contained in other bills
than his regular quarterly accounts
Section 4I70 OF the political code
says:
THE county surveyor must make
any survey that may be required by
order of the court or upon -applica,
tion OF any person" etc. etc.
He must also keep a correct and
plain record OF all surveys made by
him for the county or for individuals
or corporations which pertain to the
public roads or bridges, In book
provided for that purpose by the
county, which shall he transmitted
to his successor in Office"
Section Il OF House Bill 2G6deiining
the powers and duties of county sur
veyors, etc, says:
The county surveyor shall keep a
record ni MI surveys made or caused
tn he made by him aud shall send a
full report ol each survey, together
with the field notes and plat uf the
same, to the board OF county COM
missioncrs of his county, to be re-
corded In the book provided for the
keeping of records OF roads"
Dotl. ,of the foregoing mandatory
sections were In iull force and effect
during Nr. Highlands term of Office.
But did he obey those laws. No,
he did not. BAt he regularly drew
his money ior performing just that
labor.
We will take up his quarterly bills:
June, 1897: His bill was S36s.2O;
one item ON the bill was .t12 days ON
road views and plating, Ssh"
September, 1897: His total bill was
S55S.25. On the b:ll appears twelve
days in which he claimed to have
been engaged upon making plats and
similar office work, which at s. per
day amounted to $50.
December. kS91: Hisbill was $459. -.
One item reads: Technical work,
so days at $3.50" Another item
was '.,l5a days.at SE.5o." Where he
got his authority for charging sl35O
per day for any work he perhaps can
explak.
Marel, 1S9S: 4Iis total bill iwas
S3S9.50. There appeafs "a days
charged for plating and other ofice
work, which at s., is Sl10.
June, k9S: Total bill was S55J %.
twenty-five days were spent in plat
ting. etc,,,Sl2j.
September, 1895: A totai bill al
S5fl, OF which Il dayS was for plat
ting, etc, $40.
December, lS9S: This quarterly bill
Is curiosity. 1t reads: "Pwelve
days on road under old law at 81,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24

Q a . To oRTA.
Bear. the 1lssN1d YOa Have nssys BOgst
''s,;''" T AMMzzM
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24

For sprains, swellings and lame
ness thore II nothing 80 good as
Chumberlnin's Pain Balm. Try IL.
For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-10-24

Electric power Is to be pre'erred TO steam
when II can b. secured. This Is why the
Argus boiler and epgipe--both In good shape.
we're laid aside and will be sold cheap.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-27
Too Sacred For Cameras.


Though European illustrated jour-
nails have frequently published alleged
portraits Of the emperor Of China. and
they have been reproduced from time
to time in this country. they hardly
deserve to be designated a. other than
''impressionist' views. 1t is probable
that 10 photograph of the emperor Of
China has ever been taken. e
When Charles DENLY was minister
to China, a publisher wrote to him for
a photograph Of the emperor of China.
In reply Mr.. DENLY said:
1T would afford me great pleasure to
send you a photograph of the emperor
if M could be procured. After max
ing inquiries l find hat his photograph
has never been taken. The Son Of
Heaven is not visible to any foreign
eye except when foreign ministers are
received in audience. 1t is customary
on such occasions to stipulate that no
kodak shall be used by any foreigner.
"When the emperor goes out in his
sedan chair. all the cross streets are
b%arricaded with mats. and every door
and window by which he passes is
closed. Should any n be caught spy
ing. death follows. The emperor has
the appearance of a very young and
frail man."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-27
PROHIBs ARE ACTIVE.

Chicago, Nov. 26 = Chairman
Stewart of the prohibition national
committee announced today that
funds for the campaign of 1904 are al
ready being collected and that it was
the intention of the party leaders to
make eve a more vigorous campaign
than the last one. "More than 81, 600
has already been sent in,' said Chair
man Stewart, land this, too, only
three or four days after notices had
been sent out that we were ready to
begin work. 1t is the intention of
the national committee to effect an
organization in every precinct of every
township in every state and every
state campaign of 1901 will be Wig
Orously fought"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-27
ANOTHER OCEAN MYSTERY.
Wrecked Schooner Ashore with No
Sign of Life.

Portsmouth, N. H., Nov. 26-The
battered hulk of what was the St.
John schooner Advance was washed
ashore on Wallis Sands this afternoon
with no signs of life aboard. Whether
her crew Of four or five men have baen
taken off by a passing vessel or have
been drown can only be conjectured.
There is a chance that they may have
touched the Isle Of Shoals, eight miles
to the eastward. The schooner is a
complete wreck. She vas sighted at
dawn and the Wallis Sands life savers
waited over six hours for her to strike
the beach and when she did the sea
was so heavy that the surf boat could
not be launched. Just before dark
they managed to board her in their
surf boat but there was little to re-
ward them for their efforts, for the
schooner was beyond all hope of saw
ing.
" The Advance sailed from St. John,
N. B., early in the month bound for
Boston with a cargo of alewives and
lumber.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-27
SCARED The
MAIL CLERK
STRANGE PACKAGE DIRECTED
TO SALT LAKE.
WAS MADE IN FRANCE
Postal Authorities Find Supposed
Internal Machine Smoul-
dering in Car.

Chicago, Nov. 26-According to in
formation received mere today a dan
gerous looking package resembling an
Internal machine was discovered in a
mail sack in one of the postal cars of
the Omaha and Ogden route.
The package had been forwarded
from Versailles, France, and was adj
dressed to a merchant in Salt Lake
City, Utah. The discovery Of the OBJ
ject followed the appearance Of a
sickening odor in one Of the postal
cars which had just left Chicago for
the west. Search was made and
thick smoke was discovered curling
from the Utah mail sack. The con-
tents were emptied on the car floor
and the smoldering package vas found
at the bottom. The parcel was about
10 inches long, four inches wide and
four inches thick. Ten short, cart
ridge shaped objects were found in the
covering Of excelsior and cotton and
from these a sitting odor was eman-
ated. It is thought the substance was
ignited spontaneously.
The package was returned to the
Chicago Office under close cover and
has been forwarded to Washington.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-27
GOPHERS ARE INTERESTED.
Minnesota Capital Aids in Building
Clark's Road.

St. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 26-The
Globe tomorrow will say: When the
contemplated road from Salt Lake City
to Los Angeles is completed, it may
be found that it has been constructed
with the aid and cooperation of some
Minnesota capital. The new road, as
it is known, is due to the efforts of w.
A. Clark of Montana, and of it's di-
rectorate he will doubtless be chair
man as we'll as president of the COM
pany.
It is known that the stockholders in
the concern will be scattered over a
large portion Of the United States and
it would not be the least surprising if
some one, at least, did not come from
the northwest, that is, one in addition
to. those interested in Montana. Min
nesota has among her population some
of the leading railroad minds of the
country, and she will, report says, be
represented in the first directorate of
this road after the same is completed.
The parties who are said to have put
money into the new company will
probably not become openly identified
with it for some time to come, unless
they succeed in gaining a concession
which at present other members Of the
company do not favor. The conces-
sion would involve a plan to run a
spur off from the main line, which
will run directly from Salt Lake City
to the southern California metropolis,
to a point in southern Texas, SO as to
establish a competing branch with
the Texas & Pacific as far as the juno
tion of the Southern Pacific. The
plans of the original road have only re-
Gently been laid, and are present it
seems improbable that the demand by
the Minnesotans said to be interested
in this enterprise will receive atten-
ton now.
Speaking Of this new line, a respon-
sible railroad man here stated yester-
day that he considered the venture a
most promising one and that he be-
lieved the road, when completed,
would grove the opening wedge to a
strip of country that is not tapped
successfully at present by any other
A1Ao. lA1s COuutiy emDidCeS sO1Ao VI
the best and most fertile soil of the
great west, and construction of the
new road will mean a vast wealth to
that territory in the near future, and
consequently insure a career Of pros
perity for the road. The rumor that
the Southern Pacific will control the
road is persistently denied in st. Paul,
and those who are said to have a hand
in the concern are quoted as stating
positively that no one need ever fear
that the Southern Pacific will ever get
their hands on that line.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-27
ANTONIO COUTALIANOs.

of the world. His record shows that
he is one of the greatest strong men
in the world and that he has few
equals at wrestling.
Among the best men who have been
defeated by him are the Italian cham
pion, Paul Reperto; the Spanish cham
pion, Stellins. and Semun, the sultan's
best man. whom he vanquished in
Constantinople. Coutalianos also made
a clean sweep Of Chile. meeting all
corners and defeating Surgiano, Pima
kia, Cristilo and Callistro. the best
men of that country.
Coutalianos' chief feats Of strength
are the lifting of 1900 pounds, with
harness; lifting a 400 pound ball in
each hand. and the lifting of three
cannons. which Ire strapped to him
and fired off while he holds them in
the air.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-27
An Important Shooting Fixture.

One Of the most important shooting
events of the year is that which will
take place at st. Thomas. Ont, on
Nov. ID, IA, Is and 16. To all intents
and purposes it will be an international
affair, as the best shots Of Canada and
this country have entered for it. The
event is Tom Donley's fourth annual
handicap tournament, and this year it
will be managed by Jack Parker, the
Canadian trap shooter. One Of the
most interesting features Of the shoot
will be the contest for the Gilman
Barnes trophy which Is 10Y held by
Edward Bates. This match will take
place on the first day along with six
other events. Besides, there will be -
other live bird and blue rock target
events. The Donley trophy will be-
come the personal property of the win
ner this year. The aggregate value Of
the purses that will be offered in the
handicap this year is $1,000. The hand
leap committee is as follows: e. H.
Trip, Indianapolis; Emil Werk, Gin
cinnati; John Parker, Detroit; Bob
Emslie, st. Thomas; Benjamin Norton,
New York city; DR.. s. q. Overbolt.
Hamilton. Ont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-27
HELPED OUT HIS BRETHREN
NEWSPAPER MAN FURNISHES MAT
TER FOR SENSATION.
Under Arrest for Stabbing a Man to
Death-Usual Woman in
the Case.

Minneapolis, Nov. 26 Notwith-
standing the fact that Frank H. Ham
ilton, the newspaper man charged
with having stabbed to death Leonard
Day during a fight in the West hotel
Sunday morning, was today arraigned
on the charge Of murder in the first
degree and bound owe to the grand
jury, it is not at all unlikely that
another arrest will soon be made.
It was learned this afternoon that
one Of the society young mon who
took a hand in the fight was also in
terested in the woman in the case, as
we'll as Day and Hamilton, and the
claim is made that on various occa-
sions he and Day had clashed regard
ing her. AS yet there is no direct
evidence against him, but matters are
so shaping themselves that the public
is beginning to believe Hamilton is
not the one who really killed Day.
There is dark mystery in the case and
it is said that its unfolding will be
sensational in the extreme.
The funeral Of young Day took place
this afternoon from the West hotel,
the services being conducted in the
reception room, separated only by a
PARTITION from the billiard room in
which the killing took place. The
invalid mother of the dead man Great
ed no scene at the bier of her son, as
was expected she would do, and be-
You'd remarking that the dead man
looked natural she made no remark.
It was a noticeable fact that no effort
had been made to prevent newspaper
men from being present,
It is not improbable that the West
hotel will have its liquor license re
voked as a result Of the tragedy. The
mayor is now making an investigation
and it is said has declared that if the
bar room was open at 2 O'Clock Sun
day morning, as it is claimed, he can
do nothing but revoke the license.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-27
REACH AN

Washington, Nov. 26-The state de-
partment has been informed Of an
agreement for a preliminary treaty of
the foreign minister's at Pekin. 1t is
not regarded as expedient to give out
the details. However, it is believed
that the arrangement stands very
little chance of receiving the sanction
of all the powers, unless some ma
terial amendments are permitted.
The Objectionable features are un-
known.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-27
JOHNNY RE1FF.

supported his charges and finds little
sympathy among other lovers Of the
sport in England, as he is looked upon
as unreliable and theatrical. The sue
cessive victories of the Reiff boys
Johnny and Lester-Tod Sloane and
other American riders have soured his
lordship, who has backed the mounts
of the English jockeys. The great
string of victories achieved by Johnny
Reiff has been especially aggravating
to the gentleman. who shows that he
Is lacking in the chief essential of the
true sportsman.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-27
President Mckinley a. an Editor.

One Of the department heads at
Washington recently wrote an article
for a magazine which required the
presidents approval for publication.
The president asked that the article
be given to him. At the end Of q week
the manuscript came back, edited in a
way which completely won editorial
admiration. The president was ap-
parently thoroughly conversant with
all the marks which editors use in
making corrections. Every erasure and
interlineation had It's proper sign. and
each was in the presidents own hand
writing.-Omaha Bee.