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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14

built a road from Dumont to the sta
tion, about eleven miles distant, for
the purpose Of hauling in the ma
chlnery and tillng. The ditch will be
finished the middle Of this month.
The blg reservoir. back Of the Ellison
hoist, will hold about a million and
n quarter gullons OF water. This Will
supply both Lrnd and nradwoud
with water iordumcstic and fire pur-
poses, as well as the stamp mills aud
cyanide plants Of the Homcstakc
company.
The company will expcnd some
thing like a million dollars in this
water enterprise. 1t will be possible
with this increased water supply to
keep all of the stamps m operation,
besides two old mills on the north
side Of the Lead hill, which are being
repaired. The company will have
about 900 stamps in operation before
the close Of the year. The company
il building the largest cyanide plant
Ia the world. ltwillhaye capacity
for treating l,2OO tons OF ore per day.
The engineering on the water ditch
Is considered remarkable. being
equaled 10y very few works in the
world.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
Mashinaion Republican.

Seattle, WASH, Nov. S.-Chairman
Shiyeley of the Washington state
central committee says:
"McKinley's majority in Washing
ton is $4,000. The governor il in
doubt. The balance OF the Republican
state ticket is elected by 5000. The
congI essmen are elected by 5000"
The following is probably aconser-
yative estimate: Mckinley, 10000
majority; governorship, in doubt;
state ticket, 5000 majority. State
senatorships, Republicans, p; Demo-
Gratis, s. House, Republicans, 81, Dem
ocrats, q. The returns are still in
complete. The Democratic commit
tees have disbanded.
Portland, Ore, Nov. S.-Complete
returns to the Oregonian from one
third OF the counties in the state OF
Washington and partial returnsfrom
all but three Of the remaining coun-
ties show that Rogers, DEM. for go
vernon has a plurality Of l,37l over
Frink, Rep.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14

The result in Fergus county politics
is complete sweep for the Republicans
with the exception of sheriff Tom
Shaw, Democrat being successful by a
margin OF fourteen votes over W. L.
Woods, Republican.
The odds were in favor of Shaw since
the day after election, but yet the Re
publicans were not without hope and
both sheriff Shaw and Mr.. Woods con
sidered they were beaten-il was II pc.
culiar condition Of affairs.
All sorts Of reports reached Lewis
town by mail messenger and telephone
from Elso Findon and Mussclshcll. the
missing precincts, but none were direct
enough to warrant positive belief, be-
sides one report contradictrd it, prcdc-
ccssor. When Kendall got in and Woods
had but four majority instead of thir-
teen aN reported, Republican hopes fell.
but were shortly revived hy Mussel-
she'll, which gave Wood, eight the best
of il. Along came Findon Saturday
night with but two for Woods The
head Of the ticket had received fourteen
majority, but only Ncill, Kelly and
Wright on the county ticket had polIcd
their full party vote. That practically
settled il, for Woods could not win II
he had got all the votes al Elso. And
Elso, which arrived Tuesday, gave
Shaw two majority.
The official count was undertaken by
Chairman Phillips of the board of th,
county commissioners aud Treasurer
Mcagh"r and Assessor Fowler. acting
as members of the board. Tuesday
noon, commissioner Cor5ly arrived
later aud relieved Mr., Mcaghcr. An re-
turns were supposed 10 hc in, hut wher
the llalhcrt envelope wa, op,ncd tN,
poll books and NO tally sheet wa, found
ln response to wire ". l.. IIalhcrt
said hc would bring the missing taIly
sheet in Wednesday and the onlcia
count will DE completed today.
owing 10 the latcucss Of the hout
last evening, when the partial coun
was made. il was impossible to prc-cn
full return, today aud our tabulatr,
statement OF the result will appear mex
week. Many changes on the state ticl,c
FROM that reported last week are showI
by the official canvass, but few change
appear among county candidates.
The official returns from all precinct
but llalbert and the unofficial vote o
that precinct gives the following yot
and pluraliiicS stated:
Presidential Electors
II. {. krs-lcT, Rep, l,2l2.
Paul Mccormick, Rep. I.23l.
L. ;. Wilson. Rep, I,e2s
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
Sheriff Young, Of Park County,
Killed and Deputy Bellar
Wounded.
ATTEMPTING TO EFFECT ARREST
The Sheriff Was a Brother Of
Charles Young, Of Gilt
Edge--Fine Officer.

Sprlngdale, Mont, Nov. 9.-Sherifi
Young was shot and killed and Under
Sheriff Bellar fatally wounded at
Springdale at $50 tonight by des-
perado the officers were attempting
to arrest. The party who did the
shooting had fatally wounded n man
at Logan last night, but escaped.
He was located at Sprlngdale, 20
miles east Of Livingston, this after
noon, and Sheriff Young, accompaB-
led by his under sheriff, went to
Springdale to make his arrest. On
arrival at the Northern Pacific depot
at dusk they approached the man,
who stood upon the platform of the
depot, and when within ten feet of
him he fired upon them, shooting
Under Sheriff Bellar first, and then
turned upon Sheriff Young, who ad-
vanced To within few feet. Young
was instantly killed by "A bullet that
entered his heart. The desperadu
turned and fed, and before the aston
ishcd spectators realized that an
awful crime had been committed he
disappeared in the darkness. Posses
have been sent in every direction and
it Is thought he cannot escape.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
Yellowstone County Vote.

Billings, Nov. l2.-The county com.
missioners, acting as canvassing
board. canvassed the official returns
OF the several precincts OF the county
yesterday. Tie Republicans carried
the county for the presidential elect
ors by n majority OF 1,3, and for the
state ticket, excepting associate JUS
tice aud secretary of state. George
NJ. Hays. the Democratic nominee
for the latter Office, carried the cOun-
ty by 10 majority over all, aud Judge
Milburn, candidate for associate JUS
tice on the state Democratic ticket,
gets clear majority Of - over both
competitors.
On the county ticket the Republi-
cans elected the representative in
the legislature. two commissioners
aud six other county officers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
Dr,an Lost in Colorado.

Denver, Colo, Nov. lO.-The Rocky
Mountain News today prints prac-
tically complete returns from every
county in the state on the vote for
presidential electors and governor.
The figures for the most Of the coun-
ties are complete returns. In II few
Others one or ;wO precincts are miss
ing. The figures, as now tabulated,
show that Bryan's pluralityi is 1885,
which will be increased by the returns
not yet received. Orman's plurality
over Goudy appears as 22.I22, which
will likely he increased by the returns
still to come. Compared with 1896,
in round figures, the Bryan vote fell
OFF about II 900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
likely to be Republican. but it will

likely to be Republican, but it will
take the official count To- decide the
result.
There Isl no changein the legislative
situation. the result depending on
Douglas county (Omahal, in which
the official count proceeded only n
little way today.
Chairman Emmenger, Of the Third
district, tonight reported that Con
grcssman Robertson, fusionist, is
elected by l27 plurality as shown by
complete returns, unofficial, from all
counties. His election was up to
today questioned by the Republicans,
The majority OF Neville, fusionist,
in the Sixth district, is 32S, and Stark,
fusionist, In the Fourth, ll3. This
makes the representation OF Nebraska
in congress unchanged, four fusion
lists, two populists and two Demo
Gratis and two Republicans. all OF
them, excepting Shallenberger, Demo
crat, in the Fifth district, who sue
ceeded Sutherland, Populist, are re-
elected. McKinley's plurality in Ne
braska is 1900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
California Solid.

San Francisco, Nov. S.-Returns
are coming in very slowly from coun-
try districts, but the latest figures
show that California will give 10000
for Mckinley, and the figures may
even go to $1,000. Complete returns
from Second congressional district
show that Woods, Republican, has
been elected in district which for
years has been Democratic. The
delegation is solidly Republican for
the first time In many years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
HOyESTAkI'S BIG DITCH.
It's Cost VIII be Over q Million Dollars
PUMPING Station largest 10 World.

Lead, S. D., Nov. 5.-Nery few peo-
pie comprehend the magnitude Of the
Homestake water ditch. For over IA
year this company has been working
with 80 men, making u ditch 10Y
miles In length, from the headwntcrs
Of Spearlish river To the big reservoir,
which war completed six months ago
at the rear Uf the Ellison hOistin this
city. The ditch goes overmountains
Hnd across canyons. AT one place
there IL steel bridge lJO feet long, 20
feet high and u feet wide at the top.
The tlling used are - inches In diam
eter for ten miles, and 30 inches for
one-haIf mile. There are 1000 feet of
tunnel through which the pipes have
been laid. A wagon road runs along
the ditch, heing fifteen feet wide
Most OF the ditching has been cXcn-
waited from solid rock along the
mountain sides. IL required 600
standard gnugc cars to haul the pip
ing, and there were besides 100 car
loads of machinery, which has been
placed in the pumping station at the
foot Of IA mountain 1000 feet high,
over which the water has to be
pumped. There are l,7SO tiling to
each mile.
The pumping station Is one Of the
largest in the world. There are two
Rledler pumps, each with n capacity
OF $3.50 gallons Of water per minute.
The Burlington Railway company
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
THE stkT StsAIf.
Republicans VIII Have q Good Working
Majority.

Washington, Nov. T. The next
senate, assuming that the statelegis.
laturcs will fulfill their duty and
choose senator's to represent their
states, will stand, on the new basis
of yesterday selection, ~ Republicans,
y Democrats, . independents, with
the legislatures in donbt in three
states with the privilege of electing
live senators ut this. The lcgisla-
lures In doubt are Delaware and
Nebraska, in each oi which states
two senator's are To be elected, aud
Idaho with one senatorial chair To
be filed. Among those ciassrd in the
independent column are Senator's
Stewart OF Nevada and Kyle ofSouth
Dakota. who in the last congress
acted with the Republicans on all
purity matters; Turner Ot Washing
ton and Harris OF Kansas, who acted
with the Democrats, ana Wellington
Of Maryland.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
Clark Rnodle Did II.

Glendive. Mont. Nov. S.-Returns
now In indicate the election OF Il. p.
Cullen state senator over Wm. Lind
sey. Cullen was backed by the Clark
barrel and the machine made strong
fight to down Lindsey because he
was one Of the men who refused to
take Clark's money in the legislature
two years ago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
Mckinley to BRYAN.

Washington, Nov. 9.-President
Mckinley today answered Mr.. Bry-
ans message Of congratulation in the
following dispatch:
Executive Mansion, Washington,
ID. c., Nov. 9.-HUn. W. j. Bryan,
Lincoln, Neb.-I acknowledge with
cordial thanks your message Of con-
graduation and extend you my good
wishes.
(Signed "WM. MCKINLEY"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14

All druggists guarantee every bot
tie oi Chumherlain's Cough Remedy
and will refund the money To any
one who Is not satisfied after using
two thirds uf the contents. This il
the best remedy in the world for In
grippe, coughs, colds, group and
whuoping cough aud Is pleasant and
safe To take. II prevents any ten
dency Of n cold to result in pnsumon-
in.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
North Dakota All Riqht.

Fargo, n. d., Nov. S.-Nearly COM
plete returns havs so far changed the
situation that all counties are no W
said to be Republican. The lowest
majority in any county il said to be
%. Individual figures have not been
lost sight OF in the grand majority,
which is now l2,377, nearly one-fourth
the total vote, and an increase Of 1877
per cent over the Mckinley majority
OF four years ago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
IN Old Missouri.

st. Louis, Nov. 10.-Four more
counties are still to be heard from in
Missouri, but the Democrats are con-
tident their plurality will be between
10000 and $4,000. On the other hand
the Republicans assert that it will be
less than 10000. The official count
will not be held for several days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14

Boise, Idaho, Nov. l0.-Complete
returns have not yet been received on
the presidential vote, but it has been
pretty well reported and shows Bry-
ans plurality to be something more
than 1900. The vote on the state
ticket has not been reported from a
number of Democratic counties, ex-
cepting ON governor. The fusion can
didate has lead ofl,4Il. Othercan-
didates on this ticket will run some
what better when the returns are 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
No Doubt of Nebraska,

Omaha. Neb.. Nov. l0.-With but
two counties to hear from in the
state on the face Of the unofficial re-
turns DIETRICH (Rep.) is elected gov
ernor by plurality of G7j over Gov.
Poynter.
The remainder Of the state ticket is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
Two Republican Senators.

Wilmington, Nov. S.-The official
count OF the vote in Delaware was
begun to-day at Dover, Georgetown
and Wilmington. Little progress was
made and it will probably require all
of tomorrow to decide the official
vote. The situation as to the stand
ing Of the general assembly is un-
changed. The Republicans have a
majority OF five on joint ballot. They
have twenty-eight votes, but they
may be divided.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
Indiana Republican.

Indianapolis, Nov. S.-Complete re-
turns from AZ out of 92 counties show
a net gain per county for Mckinley
OF l59. II this ratio is carried out the
Republicans will have carried the
state by 43,SO9. There are several
heavy Democratic counties to be
heard from yet.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
In Teton County,

The returns of the election in Teton
county show that the only Demo-
Gratis who got malOrities in the
county are d. F. Smith, for district
Judge, and j L. Erickson, for county
at orney. The vote on sheriff was
close, but George G. Taylor, Republi-
can, beat w. ID. Hagen by 30 votes.
Judge Smith got more than 400 ma
lority in the other county OF the dis
trict-Flathead.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
OVATION 10 M'kINLIi.
Greeted by Enthusiastic Crowds While In
Route TO Washington.

Pittsburg, Nov. 7,-prcsident Me-
kmley's trip from Canton towards
the national capital today has been
one continuous ovation to twice
elected head of the nation. Atevery
stop there have been great ovatiIns
uf the people, hr. Iness has been s'Is-
pended ,Nnd many factories along the
line have added their thousands Of
workers-men and wonen-tO those
who have joined the enthusiastic
greetings.
The president has appeared Mt each
stop. shaking hands from the renr
platform and making speeches ut the
most important towns.
Mrs. Mckinley has received her
share OF the popular tribute, men and
women struggling to present her
with flowers. Patriotism, the flag
and the volunteer uniform have fig
ured everywhere, and the trip has
been In the nature Uf n triumphnl
journey to the capital.
The start from Canton was order
ed at l:30 p. m. amid the boom of
cannon, the screech OF steam whistles
and the clamorous well wishes oi the
presidents tuwnspeople. Mr.. Me-
kinley occupied the private ear
Olympia at the rear Of the train,
giving n broad platform, from which
the president could greet the crowds
and address them. The private car
had been fairly rolled In yellow chrys-
anthemums. bound ia ribbons of red,
white and blue, giving wealth oi
color.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
Fiathead County.

Kalispell, Nov. l0.-With all but
one precinct OF seven votes in the re-
turns at hand give the legislative
ticket To Mcintyre and Faust, Repub-
licans, and Fitzpatrick. Democrat.
The national ticket, from eig glteen
precincts heard from, gives Bryan 9SG
and Mckinley 9l3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
Nebraska Republican.

Omaha, Nov. 9.-Almost complete
returns give Mckinley a plurality OF
over two thousand. The Republican
state ticket is probably elected by a
trifle less. The Legislative returns are
not yet complete, but the Republi-
cans apparently have a majority OF
two on Joint ballot.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
kentucky Dempcratlc

Louisville. KY, Nov. 10.-Oflicial
returns from all save about dozen
counties In the state received by the
Courier.Journal up to II O'Clock to-
night do not materially alter that
papers unofficial report OF the elec-
tion. Bryan's majority will he in the
neighborhood OF 5000, while the plu-
rality OF Beckham, Democrat, will be
about 5000, the unofficial returns
from every county in the state being
1859.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
IOwa's Bjn Vote.

Des Molbes, Iowa, Nov. S.-Returns
from every county in thes state, which
will not be materially changed by
the official count, make the vote for
Mckinley electors 3OG, ,24O. for Bryan
electors 2O7 ,lGS. Republican plurality
g9,072.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
Grover Cleveland Hopes.

New York, Nov. "a signed state.
ment from Grover Cleveland says he
has heard nothing about u move
ment for the reorganization of the
Democratic party, but hopes that
steps will be taken in that direction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
OhiO's Biq Majority.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. S. Chairman
Dick, OF the Republican state execu-
tive committee, announced that Nc
Kinley's plurality in Ohio, as figured
from the complete returns from every
precinct in Ohio reported to the Re-
publican committee, is 1862. There
will be no change from these figures
until the official count has been COM
pleted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
ELECTION RETURNS COMPLETE
Nebraska Swept by the Republicans, But Kentucky
Appears to Have Gone to the Democrats
Everything in rlontana, Including
Legislature, Democratic.
Van Sandt Wins,

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. S.-The Dis
patch has complete returns from 6S
counties and incomplete returns from
II counties with only two small
counties giving Van Sandt, Rep,
5000 plurality over Lind.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
Big Majority ia Illinois.

Chicago, Nov. S.-Complete unofii-
cial returns received tonight show
the total vote for president to have
been: Mckinley 593,G23, Bryan 497 $50;
McKlnley's plurality, 9j,O93. The plu-
rallty OF Yates for governor Is GJ, ,0l9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
sheriff. SHAW Wins THE Race
Findon and EIso Did Not Fulfill Republican Expecta-
tiOns--O Count Give Shaw Fourteen
Majority--All Other Officers
Will be Republicans.

Oliver Lesser. Dem, Qi1.
W. W. Morris. Dem. 9lS,
DJuiCl O'Shea, Dem. gl6.
ANCrsr. plurality for Mckinley clectors-Sl
Reprcscntative-
). q, Murray. Rep, 1874.
Caldwell Edwards. Dem, 90.
Plurality for Muray-2s9
GoyrmCr-
ID. +. Folsom, Rep, LIZ.
J. II. Tuulc. Dem. 1000.
Plurality for Eulsom-li2.
Lieutenant Governor
n. J. Bennett, Rep, 1,ls6
i. q. Higgins, Dem, q37.
Plurality for Bennctt-2l9.
Associate Justice
Il. Won Tohel, Rep, llOi.
g. K. MNbum, Dem. los.
Plurality Tor Yun Tobel-i6.
Treasurer
r. J. Edwards, Rep, 1,2Ol
A. II, Barnet, Dem. g25.
Plurality for l2dwards-2ii.
Secretary u state
\, y. Nuder, Rep, l.203
Geo. VI. Hays, Dem, $40.
Plurality for lo,lcr-2G3.
Attorney General
r. J, Porter, Rep, i,276.
Jas, Donovan, Dem. si6.
Plurality Tor rurer-lD.
superintendent Public Instruction
W. T.. Harmon, Rep. LII.
W. W. Wplch. Dem, go.
Plurality for llmmon-Sll.
Auditor
{. {. Proctor. Rep. l.22O,
]. II, Caldcrhcad. Dem, gi2.
Plurality Tor l'roctur-Ss,
Representatives
WA. Hedges, Rep, 1,la2,
a. B. Lehman. Rep, l.CJl.
| W. l., Curt, Deu,, i,ui5.
| J. ~. Viewer, Dem, Nj.
! Hedges majority over Wenver-lS7.
! l.chmau's majority over Cou-iG.
Z District Judge
/ l.. *. Chc1alc, Rep l,l7O.
J.M. Ta'1n, Dem, .6s.
l MaI0uty Tor Chcadlc, ~.
I County Commissioner
II. Neiil. Rcp., I.lg2.
Saml Phillips, Rep. LIS.
! j. .. Mash5uu. Rep. l.0d.
J.I. Cuhlly Dem. toii
:, j. Harding. Dem, gGs.
/ Perry Nesiilil, Nij.
NCllls majority over Westfall-227
/ raillps' majority over Harding
Washbuou1 maiunly over Corbly-0o.
SlcruH
vs.. 3. Woul., :; -, -.
j. VI. shaw, Dcn., l,lu5.
Majority ior ShaN-I.
Treasurer
J. NJ. Croft Rep. l.la.
Marion Burke. Dem. gJs.
Majority tor Crt -ls2.
Clrrk anl Rucurarr
! G. VI. Kelly, Rep, l,2I2.
g. 4. GApWfck. Dem. 9i6.
M1iorly lor kelly-96.
Clerk ct CoHH-
ID. Wright, Rep, 1877.
J.P. Barnes, Dem, sil.
Majority for MuRht-iGG.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14

Complete stock Of ladies', mis-
and childrcn's overshoes at Power
Mercantile Cos.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14

Canton. o.. Nov. SIS Unofficial
figures OF Stark county show that
Mckinley gained nearly 200 over his
plurality Of 1896 and runs 100 ahead
of the state ticket in his homeeounty.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14

Try RED TOP high ball at the
Silver Dollar.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14

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