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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
Three Thousand People Killed
at Galveston and Other
Texas Points.
TERRIBLE LOSS OF PROPERTY
Meager Details as Wires Are
Down, Railroads Stopped
and Traffic Suspended.

Houston, Texas. 10 p. m., Sept. a.
The West Indian storm which reach
ed the gulf coast yesterday morning,
wrought awful havoc IN Texas. Re
ports are conflicting, but 1t Is known
that an appalling disaster has bcfall-
Ell the city Of Galveston. where IL is
reported that n thousand or more
lives have been blotted out and n
tremendous property damage incur
red. Meager reports from Sabine
Pass and Port Arthur also indicate
II heavy loss OF life, but these reports
cannot be confirmed at this hour.
The first, news to reach this city
from the stricken city of Galveston
was received today. james G. Tim.
Minis, who resides in Houston, and
who is the general superintendent o
the National Express Co., arrived In
the city tonight n 5 o'clock frou
Galveston. He was one OF the frs,
to reach here with tidings OF tn,
great disaster which has befaller
that city and the magnitude of thai
disaster remains to lie told, becaus,
OF his endeavors tn reach home.
After remaining through the hurri
cane on Saturday, he departed from
Galveston on schooner aud cam,
across the bay to Morgan Point
where he caught u trainfcr Houston
The hurricane Mr.. Timmins said wa
the worst ever known. The estinI
ates made by citizens of Galveston
were that 1000 houses, most OF then
residences, have been destroyed. an,
that at least LOCO people have bccl
drowned, killed or missing. Som
business houses were destroyed, bu
most OF them stood, though badl,
damaged. The city. Mr.. Timmin
AYERS, is n complete wreck, so far N
he could see from the water iron
and from the fremont hotel.
Water was blown over the islam,
by the hurricane. the wind BLOWN.
at the rate OF ~ miles an hourstraigh
from the gull and forcing the sea
water before it in big waves. Tn
gale was II steady one, the heart oil
striking the city about o'clock yes
terday evening and continued with
out interruption until midnight W hel
it abated somewhat although it con
tinued all night.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12

basis, would he to instruct the secrc'
tary Of treasury to pay maturing In.
debtedness in silver. And after his
behavior during the convention. we
can not doubt that he would unhes-
itatingly plunge the country into
such terrible crisis that "hIs repu-
tatIon for sincerity might be main.
tained."
Do you realize what financial AN
archy implies? Read the history OF
Black Friday. Then stop and think,
that Mr.. Bryan's election would pro-
duce a state OF affairs infinitely worse.
Stock markets-those barometers
OF financial would go tn
pieces. Brokerage firms would be
wiped out. Banks break. Business
houses lose their credit and assign.
American securities abroad would he
recalled Mt every sacrifice. Factories
would close for want oforders. En-
ployes and wage carners of every de-
scriptlon would be discharged In
dreves. Everybody would want tn
sell and nobody To buy. NeccssarIcs
OF life would mount skyward. Sym.
pathy, goodwill and obliglngncss
would be frozen up. The pressure
would make everyone hard aud
wOllish. All this would hc preclpi
tatcd at once because OF arbitrary
Interference with natural conditions
Are not dollars scarceenough with
out cutting their value In two? Ar,
not commodities dcnr enough with
out doubling their price? Think!
Mr.. Bryan is sincere and danger
Gus in proportion. Sincerity is moi
truth. 1t emanates from belle
which may be true or false. In hl,
case 1t is pure ianaticism. He IL, by
nature, an ron-wi!led despOt. BY
his fanaticism and strong will. h,
hypnotizes men uf less force ant
bends them To his notion.
Do not let old beliefs, ties or Gus
toms sway your judgment. or gov
ern your acts on election day. Re
member that vote il a power fo
good or evil. summon up your pa
trIotism and cast yours for SCUM,
tinance-that bottom rock ofgovern
mental integrity and social health
Country before party or personal I'm
clination. Physicians arc alwny
prompt to respond to the call q
duty. They have an opportunity
now, To aid in preventing m eplden
/ ic of financial dclirium.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12

RESOLVED. That the Republicans OF
Montana ratify and affirm the
declaration of principles and policies
adopted by the Republican national
convention at Philadelphia.
That we declare our earnest aud
united purpose tosupport those esplen-
did types of American manhood and
American statcsmanship, William
Mckinley and Theodore Roosevelt,
the Republican candidates for prrsi-
dent and viceprcsidcnt
That we congratulate our fellow
citizens oi Montana upon the results
which followed the success Of the Re-
publican party OF the United States
in 1896, which are To he seen In the
rescue Of our state from slough of
stagnation aDd despair, the revival
ot our Industries, the employment of
our laborcrs at liberal wages, and n
return Of prosperity that extends to
all sections OF the state and To all
CLASSES OF citizens engaged inproduct-
I've pursuits.
That we recognize In the Demo
cratic party the historical and per
sistent enemy of the policy ri protec-
tion to American industry; and that
we warn the voters of Montana that
it's success In the coming election
would be fatal tOthe existing lcgisla.
tion to which weare 80 largely In.
debtcd for the earnings OF our labor.
ers, the prices Of our products and
the prosperity that has visited our
state.
That we commend the action Of the
national administrator In China, In
the Philippines. In Cuba and In Porto
Rico IL wise, just, patriotic and hu.
name. aud we cdeclare ourlmplicit and
unwavcring confidence IN the ability
of the Rcpubllcnnparty, and no other
To solve all the problems respecting
our new possessions inamauncrthat
shall shed new honor on the republic
aud win the appreciation and mp
plausc Of all loyal Americans.
Tint wccxtcnd our heartfelt thank,
To the volunteers oi Montana whose
nobly bore their part in uplifting TN,
ilag OF their country upon the field %
battle. To the memories Of our faller
heroes we offer tribute OF gratitude
aud vcncratlon and the assurAnc,
that they shall not be dishunurcd by
dlscrcdltng the cause for which they
laid down their lives or the furling o
the Stars and Stripes In the lands
that are subject to the sovereignty o
the United States.
That we are in favor ofthc election
OF Cnited States senator's by n direct
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
REPUBLICAN State PLATFORM
Endorsement of National Candidates -Commends
Action in Cuba, Porto Rico and Philippines
Volunteers COngratuated--Eight Hour
LawFavored; Enemies Condemned
vote ofthe people.

vote Of the people.
That the Republican party has no
part to perform In the rivalries and
contentious OF Democratic leaders or
factions, that Il will form. no entang-
ling alliances and Will not be de-
bauched by promises of money or
votes; but will carry on the present
campaign true To the declarations of
the Republican platform and To the
everlasting principles Of truth and
honesty.
That IN pursuance Of the tradi-
tional aud uniailing policy OF the Re-
publican party to seek by all prac-
ticul and lawful means the advance
mcnt of the interests and welfare Of
the working classes, we recommend
that the hours OF labor be limited to
eight hours per day.
That we offer welcoming hand to
all voters without regard to their
past ties OF party, who recognize the
fact that the policies Of Republican
legislation and administration en-
body the only assurance that the
Great Republic shall for all succeeding
years enjoy prosperity ut home and
abroad.
That we heartily approve the ac-
tlon Of Hon. Thomas II. Carter In the
senate Of the United States and COM
mend his diligcnt attention to the
wants OF his constituents, his labori-
Gus and efficient devotion to the
interests oiMontana, and his loyalty
to the principles OF the Republican
party. In n single term, he has ad-
vnnccd To the foremost rank OF SEN
ators in ability and influence, and has
contributed in abundant measure to
the wholesome and beneilcient legis-
latlon that Republican congresses
have enrolled upon our statutes.
Tint the Republican party of Mon
tanu invites and welcomes the in
ycstmcnts of capital that are con-
duciye Co the industrial development
Of our state and the employment of
labor, and assures them OF the pro-
lection Of equal and just laws. AT
the same time it insists thatinjurious
combinations shall bcforbidden; that
corporations shall be limited to their
Legitimate functions, and that so
called trusts shall be regulated by the
enforcement OF the existing law or
additional legislation Ii necessary, SO
that they shall not restrict competi-
tiun, unduly increase the prices of
commodities, or stiac independent
agencies ui production.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12

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yer Dollar.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
CHICAGO CATTlE SAILS.
Market Continues Steady and Strong With
Heavy Receips.


Heavy Receips.
The Chicago market for western
range cattle last week closed firm for
steers, with prices not much different
from u week ago. Cows and heifers
were steady and they ruled at about
steady prices all week. Closing quo
tations were about as follows: Good
to choice steers, S4.G0@5, fair to me-
dum S3.90M4.40, canning steers 80 10
M3.90. choice cows and heifers 1885
M475, fair to medium cows and heif-
ers S3.l5@3.75, canning cows $2.5O@
300, bulls S2.15@3.40.
Among the sales of Montana cattle
were the following:
Mcnamara & NARROW sold Cos
steers, ranging in weight from 900
to l,225 pounds, at $3.90@4.50, the
bulk OF them going at si.25@4 81.
They also sold a few heiiers, averag.
ing | los pounds, at $+.75.
Pierre Wibaux sold 3G6 steers,
weighing from 800 to- /, ,26S pounds, at
80. 20@4.45, the most OF them going at
Si.25. He also marketed lis cows at
S3.30@4.l0; l55 feeders, averaging 96C
pounds, at $4.05, and Is bulls, aver.
aging ,274 pounds, at S30j.
A. Hodson "a cows, averaging 90.
pounds. at 1910; Is cows, averaging
l,Ol6 pounds, at S3.l5.
G. II. Austin, 81 steers, averaging
1918 pounds, Mt $3.50; tailiHgs, aver
aging l,222 pounds, at $3.50; 50 cows
averaging 81 900 pounds, at 80, Sean
ners, averaging 94j pounds, at 80. %
Preultt & Phelps, 10 steers, averag
ing l,2IO pounds, at Si.G0; IL steers
averaging 1850 pounds, at $3.50; II
steers, averaging l,lG5 pounds. al
$4.l5; Il cows, averaging 9Sj pounds
at Si.35; 10 cows, averaging 9S5 lbs.
at S3.35; IL steers, averaging l,2lI
| pounds, at S4.OO.
Bear Paw Pool, - steers, averag
ing l,296 pounds, at $3.50; Il steers
averaging l,232 pounds, at SI.lO;
heier, weighing 1,23O pounds, at 81
% cows, averaging l,O77 pounds, al
S3.75; cows, averaging $40 pounds
at SO.
G. w. Barrows. 80 cows, averaging
9O5 pounds, mt 1926; 36 steers, aver
aging l,29O pounds, at S4.35; { cows
averaging 91S pounds, at $500; 2
calves, averaging 200 pounds, at So
8 calves, averaging Isl lpounds. at SO
10 steers, averaging 9l9pounds, at 81
S. Pepin, 40 steers, averaging l l,24'
pounds, at S4.35.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
John Storholt Found Outside of His Cabin at One
of Ole Vinger's Sheep Camps, With His Head
Beaten I'm and Bullet Hole at the
Base of the Brain.
OFFICERS HAVE NO CLUE TO THE PERPETRATORS
First Report of Suicide Not Borne Out by Investi-
CATION and Coroner's Jury Adjourned Until
Tonight. .---Officers Gone to Search
for Additional Information.

afternoon he had seen through field
glass man when he supposed to be
Storholt, riding toward the cabin.
Between and o'clock, the sheep
then being near the cabin, he went In
for dinner, and upon approaching
found Storholt lying outside the cabin
on his back, head down hill. Length
wise of the body lay 32-40 Marlin
rifle owned by Vinger and In use by
the herders, the muzzle OF the rifle
being In close proximity to the nose
of the deceased and an empty shell
In the chamber. The body wasin the
same condition as when brought to
Lewistown. Storholt's horse was
grazing outside, saddled and bridled,
the reins hanging on the ground. He
said he saw no indications of anyone
else having been there. Asked con-
cerning Storholt's condition during
the previous day, he said that the
latter had complained that he had
not slept well, and remarked that he
believed he was going crazy. Hal
verson at once went for help, and
meeting dutch" Henry at the lat
ter's ranch, requested him to return
to the scene and look after affairs
until witness returned. Halverson
proceeded to the home ranch and,
accompanied by Larson and Ole Stor-
holt, went back to camp.
At this time there was found on the
table among the dishes n piece oi
u paper grocery sack, upon which
was written in Norwegian, "Here is
the conclusion OF the devil I'm the
shape OF a human" There was nc
signature, but HaIverson and the
other witnesses testified they believ.
ed 1t to be the handwriting of the de-
ceased. About S o'clock in the even
ing the three took the body to Bin
gers ranch and-during the night
came to Lewistown.
Ole Storholt and John Larson ties
titled to the facts as they knew them
after being called to the scene by Hal
verson, and agreed with him In al
particulars. Ole Storholt said Johr
was 2s years old, that both his par
ents were dead, that he had on,
brother living In Duluth, Minnesota
and brother and sister In Norway
He had last seen him alive on Sunday
the End inst, when he was ut thu
home ranch and drinking.
DR.. w. A. Long testified to th'
facts as previously stated concerning
the body, and in addition snid there
was no powder marks on the head
the hair had not been singed ant
there were no other wounds on tn,
body. He stated positively that ir
his opinion the shot could not hav,
been fired by the deceased.
Upon these facts being developed
County Attorney Smith held n hur
ried consultation with Sheriff Shaw
and upon his request Justice Mac
Gowan granted an adjournment un
til tomorrow evening at I O'Clock
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12

With one condemned but unhung
murderer in the Fergus county jail,
one awaiting trial, 1t appears from
the circumstances surrounding the
death OF John Storholt, near Grass
Range Monday, that there il yet one
murderer at large in the county.
Grass Range and the country be-
tween there and Flatwillow and be-
yond, comprising the eastern section
OF Fergus county, appears for some
reason to be especially suited for dark
and terrible crimes. From there
sprang theincentive which prompted
the cowardly slaughter of Farquahr
McRea and John Allen by the Calder
boys and Fisher in the fall OF 1898.
When the body OF John Storholt
reached Lewistown, yesterday morn
ing at s o'clock, the report was
abroad that death had been caused
by suicide, and those subpoenaed to
serve upon the coroner's jury thought
their task would be an easy one and
short, butexaminatiUn OF the remains
by the jury, and by Doctor w. A.
Long, called to assist, proved beyond
a reasonable doubt that the wound
from which Storholt died was not
seli-inilicted.
The remains presented II ghastly
appearance. From above the right
eye to well back In the scalp, and full
across the forehead, the head was
shattered. Probably more than one
half OF the brains had been blown out
or lost. The entire skull was broken
and the jaw shattered. At the back
OF the head, about in the center, was
a small. round hole, showing where
the ball had entered, and from Its
range and appearance above the right
eye the exit was undoubtedly ut the
latter point. The gap in the front oi
the head, however, was too large
and too rough, lin the opinion Of the
jury), to have been caused by the bull
let, and closer examination showed
that the flesh above the wound had
been cut and the skull beaten In with
some blunt instrument, probably
used before the shot was fired. Either
wound would have been sufficient to
have caused instant death.
Accompanying the body to Lewis
town was Ole Storholt, u half brother
of the deceased, Ole Halverson and
John Larson, all OF whom had known
the deceased before emigrating from
Norway. The most important wit
ness was Halverson. He testified
that he and John Storholt and the
other witnesses had been employed
by Ole Ninger near Grass Range
John Storholt and the witness were
associates at one OF Yinger's sheer
camps, five miles from the home
ranch, Halverson doing the herdine
and Storholt the cooking and Other
work. The last time witness saw
Storholt alive was Monday morning
when the sheep were taken out. He
said that about two O'Clock in the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
FlSANClu DEllRluM.
Medical Brief Calls Upon Patriotic Practi
TONERS to Assist in Suppressinq Bry
anism.

Medical Brief Calls upon Patriotic Practi
TONERS TO Assist in Suppressinq Bry
anism.
Ordinarily the editor Oi the Medi
cal Brief refrains from political arti
cles, but it appears that this year The
conditions are considered sufficiently
appealing 10 cause the following edi
torial to appear in the August edi
torial department.
The Brief Is said to have the widest
circulation OF any medical journal:
Mr.. William Jennings Bryan H.
both boss and fanatic. To boss
his adherents and to drive them To
endorse his financial folly In advocat.
ing sixteen to one, shows what n
dangerous fanatic he Is. His flnan.
cial ideas would certainly bring on a
financial crisis II he IL elected presi-
dent.
Prof. Laughlin, OF the University
OF Chicago, IL recognized authority
on the currency question, tells VI
that the gold legislation OF last
March was u sort Of political abOr.
ton. While 1t declares our intention
to maintain the gold standard and
the parity of all monies, no provision
Is made for doing this with the $50,
O00, 900 OF silver, worth less than hall
its face value. Our financial system
has no new defenses, nor have tn,
old been strengthened, since the gold
Act OF March l4th provides no prac
teal means for redeeming silver In
gold at the option Of the holder
This is the only way To maintain d
parity between the two metals, ant
consequently to preserve the golt
standard.
All Mr.. Bryan, as president, woult
have to do To bring us to sivel
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12

New York, Sept. 9.-The World to.
morrow will print the following:
Austin, Texas, Sept. 9.-Iniorma.
tion has just reached me that about
three thousand lives have been lost
at Galveston, with enormous de.
structlon Of property. No iniurma.
tion from other points. CSigned)
JOSEPH ID. SAYRES, Governor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy Great fay.
orite.

The soothing and healing proper
ties OF this remedy, its pleasant taste
and prompt and permanent cures
have made it great favorlte with
people everywhere. 1t is especially
priced by mothers OF small children
for colds, Group and whooping
cough, as il always affords quick re-
lief, and as ii contains no opium or
other harmful drug, it may be given
as confidently to baby as to an
adult. For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
TO KILL The DANDRuFF GERM
Is the Only Possible Way of Having Per.
mduent Cure,

II you see a woman or n man with
luxuriant glossy hairyou may be sure
neither has Gandruff to amount to
anything. In nearly every case where
women and men have thin, brittle
hair they owe it to dandruf. There
are hundreds OF preparations that
"claim" to cure dandrufi. but not one
hut Newbro's Herpicide tells you that
drudruff Is the result OF a germ bur-
rowing into the scalp, and that per-
manent cure OF dandruff and it's con.
sequent falling and badness, can only
be had by killing the germ; and there
Is no other preparation that Will
destroy that germ bat Newbro'a =
HerpicIde. Destroy the cause. y you
remove the effect"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
Volcanic frunlions

Are grand, hut Skin Eruptions rol
life uf joy. Bucklen's Arnica Snlvt
cures them; also Old, Eunning aud
Fever Sores, Ulcers, BoiiS. Fclrns
Curns. Warts. Cuts. Bruises. Burns
Scalds, Chapped Hands. Chilhlaias
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only 25rcntS box
Cure guaranteed. Sold 10y G.. II. vii
liams, Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12

Continued on fourth page.)
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12

Chamberlains's Pain Balm applied
to a cut, brulse, burn scald or like
injury will instantly allay the pain
and will heal the parts in less time
than any other treatment. Unless
the injury IL very severe it will not
leave n scar. Pain Balm also cures
rheumatism. sprains, swelllngs and
lameness. For sale by all druggists
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-08-23

The jury in the Powers trial in
Kentucky brought in a verdict of
guilty in forty-fve minutes, a sur
prisingly short time in view of the
complications of the case and the
contradictory nature of the evidence
as published from day to day. 1t is
either a verdict predetermined or
reached by the jury without discus
sion after the case was submitted to
it. When a Legislative board of
contest was needed at Frankfort to
seat Goebel the m of ten demo-
Gratis and one republican were fshed
out of a box prepared for the occa-
sion. The same box may have been
used to procure a jury that brought
in its verdict of imprisonment for
life with such singular swiftness
yesterday. Globe Democrat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-08-23
Hall to one.
Lake Tribune,


III the men from the North were a
alert and as tenacious of their rights as
those Of the South, there would be no
question about who would be elected
president. Take a few examples. New
Hampshire has four electoral votes. %
has Florida. Well in 1896 New Hamp
shire cast 10000 votes and Florida A.,
600. Again, West Virginia cast l97Q0
votes and South Carolina $4,000. And
yet West Virginia has six electoral vote!
and South Carolina has nine. Mississippi
and Minnesota each have nine elettoni
votes. In 1896 the former cast 5000
votes, the latter 938 New Jersey
has ten electoral votes, Georgia has
thirteen. Their votes stood $4,000 for
the former and 154, 900 for the latter.
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgs
Louisiana, Mississippi and South Caro-
lima hav. combined sixty-six electoral
vofas. illinois has tw~.nty-four electoral
In 1896 Illinois cast 1,090,SG9 votes and
the other seven states cast S99,lS3. The
states of the South mentioned In that
list are all old states, and are thicky
populated. The trouble is that q large
proportion of the people are colored men
and are denied the ballot. The wDre
men who are republicans know that fr
useless to vote as their votes avail noth
ing. In that way in the last instance
cited above in seven of the great states
of the south it only required 14,OOo vOpa
to elect an elector, while in ILLINOIS =.
required 1880.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-08-23

We met a representative of an
eastern loan company the other day
VINO J n conversation said he was
gong to vote for the democratic
candidate this fall, while four years
ago he voted for Mckinley. His
reason was that during thee demo-
cratic administration money brought
10 and II per cent, now they are
gladto place it at 6 to 10 per cent.
Hard times is the harvest for money
loaners but it is different with the
borrower.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-08-23

The editor of The World says the
country is going to destruction for
the want of christian young men in
politics, and in the same issue roasts
the ministers for taking a hand in
politics. From his point of view
the only true christian is he who
sees through glasses furnished by
editor of The World, ali others
are wickedly wicked.