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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-16
NEW JAIL NEfDED.

Fergus county needs anew Jail. The
increase in crime in any community
naturally occurs with the increase of
population. The county Jail in use
now was constructed ten or twelve
years ago and at that time was amply
sufficient To accommodate all the Grim
mails who came within reach Of the law.
But nj the present time the Jail is too
small. and il becomes the duty of the
proper officials to see Ia it that the
county is provided with a more com
modious Jail in the near future. The
old Jail has two cells with room in them
for two men each. and there are four
cells, having room for two men each, in
the ]improyiscd lookup under the court
house. Altogether there are enough
cells in the two cages, II placed in one
building, To answer all the needs of the
county in that line. but at present.
when the old Jail is filed, ~ is some
times the ease, prisoners are confined
in the cells under the court house, and
it is indeed cruelty to confinc ever the
most hardened criminal in that place in
the winter time. 1t lacks the proper
facilities for heating and is in many
ways a most disagreeable, unhealthy
place in which to keep a prisoner. We
are not in favor of making pets of the
criminal classes and pampering thema at
the expense of the people, but we are
strong in the belief that every man in
duress should receive at least humane
treatment. The county need not be at
the expense of purchasing new cages,
as those In use now will answer all pur,
poses for which they are needed. But
there is need Of an enlarged enclosure
and a larger, more substantial jail
building with all the cages under one
roof. The county should keep up with
the increase of population by providing
in every way for the public wants and
necessities and let the ~initiatory in thi,
movement be the construction of a new
Jail.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-16
STRIkt ONT THE CIRCLE.

Many of the recommendations made
by Gov. Toole in his inaugural message
will meet endorsement from a large
majority OF Montana's citizens without
regard to their political belief. One of
them is especially urgent, we believe,
and trust that the legislature will heed
the governors words and pass a meas
ure doing away with the circle on the
ballot. In past elections the circle has
enabled all political parties to vote n
large number of ignorant natives and
foreigners who had no further reason
for exercising the franchise than TO Sc
cure a drink of liquor or 81. These
men have been voted in droves by the
large corporations and the ballots Of
just that number of intelligent people
have thereby been rendered void.
The law should, in our opinion, be so
changed that the amc of all the can
didatcs for governor viii appear in one
column, arranged alphabetically ac-
cording To the initial letter Of their
surname and with no mark designating
the political party which placed them
in nomination. And so with the can
diduteS for each other office. ANY in
telligcut man, any one fitted for cxer-
cising the franchise with a view 10 the
securing of good government according
to his own opinions, can then select the
candidates for whom he wishes to vote
and place n o opposite their James
The keeping of all names on one sheet
and the provision whereby the official
ballots are provided by the authorities
and not by parties should be retained.
All the essential features Of the Aus
tralian system will then be held intact
and a nearer approach made TO an hon
est educational qualification.
A man who cannot read the names
of candidates and has not taken a sniff
cient interest to know for what parties
or principles they stand, is not fit to
exercise the right of suffrage. of
course, in ease of blindness. provisions
may be made for the marking of the
ballot by another, but to physical de-
iicicncics. not mental, shouldb be limited
the exceptions of the law. Right in
Fergus county. where the electorate is
of Il very high average OF intelligence
and no large corporations exist TO at
tempt to carry elections 10y doubtful
means, numerous Instances could be-
cited of ignorant, irresponsible men be-
ing voted like cattle and their ballots
a%nnuling the effect Of those who vote
from intelligent opinions Of the issues.
DO away with the circle by all means.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-16
The reapportionment bill p

The reapportionment bill passed by
congress provides for an increase in the
membership from 357 to $50. Many
congressman believed the membership
of the body already too large for the
propert transaction Of BUSINESS but the
attempt TO maintain the membership at
the present number met violent oppo-
,sition from the delegations from those
states which would lose n or more
members and this was not compensated
for by those whose states would gain.
As this apportionment stands for ten
years, or until after the next census,
and the bill further provides for an in
crease of membership in case of the adj
mission of new states, before another
apportionment is made the house will
be more unwieldly Than ever. The Re
publicans will gain by the increase, but
the vote was not on party lines, many
Democrats favoring the measure in or
der TO keep the Virginia delegation at
its present strength.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-16
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
JAMESTOWN, MONT, Jan. 1G, 1901,
IlECHON or uNItO SAILS SENATOR'S By
POPLAR VOTE.

TUT -1Nh WIZ
1t seems probable that the course Of
events in the Montana legislature this
winter will enphasize the ~desirability
of an amendment to the constitution Of
the United States providing for the
election of United Ltatcs senator's by
popular vote.
Such an amendment is, we think, cN-
pedient for several reasons. 1t would
certainly make it more difficult for rich
and INSCRIPTIONS men to buy seats in
the senate. 1t is easier for such men to
purchase the votes of Legislators who
hold the balance of power in a state
Legislature, or even a majority Of "A
legislature. thar tits to corrupt andb buy
the majority of the voters Of a state.
Indeed, we believe the latter to be vir-
tually impossible. If these premises be
true it follows that an amendment Of
the effect mentioned would tend tn pro-
mote civic morality and t. lessen the
political debauchcry which IS at once
the chief disgrace and the prime polit-
zeal danger of our country.
There is another potent reason for
such an amendment. The election of
United States senators il but one OF the
duties OF a state legislature. but il has
come tn be apparently the paramount
one. No other business of Importance
is transacted by a legislature until after
the election Of senators. Occasionally
no other business at all Is transacted
during an entire session. II the power
to elect senators was vested in the
electors at large not only would II
Summing "t''N 'f l'Hl'NNN rum Llt
path Of those members of the legislature
whose civic virtue cannot resist the
temptation Of a bride, but the business
of legislating for the state would re-
ceive morc and better consideration.
There is pressing need in our own
state for immediate legislation on sew
eral important subjects. our road and
school laws need revision and supple
mental enactmcnts. There are several
proposals for the creation Of new coun-
ties and the diyiSionof judicial districts.
which need careful consideration if the
interests Of the taxpayers are to be
guarded.
uastv LEGISLATION On any of the sub
iect, d~emandinc the attention of the
present session of our legislature is
u1kelv ,o bc costly and ineffective: vet.
iudyipp the future by the past. IL seems
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
GETS BACK.
w. III. watkins Now i'm Fort Wayne
and VIII BE Home To-Day.

Charles R%uschaupt, secretary of the IN
dianapolis ball club, arrived home from
st. Paul yesterday afternoon. He an
nounced that President Watkins had gone
to Fort Wayne to confer with l. Mautner,
of the Fort Wayne club, and President
Meyer, of the Interstate League, regarding
the chances OF indianapolis being included
in the circuit Of that league this season.
dianapOlis and Louisville were not voted in
as members of the Western League at the
meeting i'm St. Paul was because Packard
would not sell his Denver club or Hulen
would not dispose of his Colorado Springs
club. Mr.. Ruschaupt said that before he
and Mr.. Watkins left for st. Paul they
had assurances that indianapolis would be
voted into the league, but they found a
different condition at the meeting. Mr..
R~uschaupt said the indianapolis magnates
tried to buy Hulen out of Colorado Springs,
but were not successful, and that Packard,
the Denver man, would not listen TO an
offer to buy. Many of the Western League
men were afraid that indianapolis would
have such a good team that there would
be no chance for their clubs in the race.
and so did not care to take in Watkins and
RuSchaupt.
Mr.. Ruschaupt said that Watkins will
arrive home to-day from Fort Wayne,
and if indianapolis cannot get into the
Interstate League there is one more string
to pull, but he would not make public
what were the intentions of the Indianap-
oils magnates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

Partial Outline OF the Programme for
the Annual Meeting.

The officers and committees of the West
ern Association of Writers will meet at
the Century Clubroom, of the Denison Ho-
tel. this afternoon. at ? o'clock. 10 arrange
for the annual outing at Winona, In June.
There are some thirty or more applica-
lions for membership from the best liter
cry men and women OF the State, and sew
eral from the other States represented in
the association. The officers this year are:
VIII Cumback. president; j. G.. Gunner,
treasurer: Il. :. Parker was secretary, but
resigned on account OF i'll health. and Mrs.
Nj. {. Smalley appointed In his place. Lee
q. Harris. of Greenfield. Is chairman OF the
executive committee.
Among the new members are Judge
George J.. Rhinehard. who will, at the
meeting at Winona. speak on Law and
Literature;" Rev. Or. w. a Quayle. whose
theme will be Thirty Minutes with Shak-
speare:' Professor Wickersham. of Rose
Technical Institute. Will also appear on the
platform; Rev. DR.. Henry w. Bennett. Of
Anderson. will discuss Some Literary
Wonders Among the Prophets" Mrs. Alice
l.. Bartlett, of Detroit, Mich, will read a
paper on Hints on Story Writing;
Coates Kinney. will speak on the Use Of
Correct English, and win Cumback viii
speak on What Is Literature - DIR. Goblin.
OF De Pauw University, will give a me-
mortal address on DIR. John Clarke Rid
path. on which occasion James Whitcomb
Riley will read a poem. 5. W. Gillian will
deliver the annual poem at the opening OF
the session. non. BehJafnln >. fafker viii
give the parting and benedictiOn poem at
the close. and Will lead in the discussion
OF the literary merits OF the poems and pa
pers read. The programme. when COM
pleted, Will contain features not now men,
toned.
There VIII be a new and interesting fea-
ture this year. A composite novelette,, writ
ten by the members. will be read on two
consecutive evenings. IL will consist Of
seven or eight chapters. and each writer
will read his or her own chapter Five OF
the chapters are written and finished by
the following persons: First chapter. John
Tn Lloyd. of Cincinnati. second. w. II.
Nenable. OF Cincinnati; third. VIII Cum
back, or Greensburg. Ind. fourth, Coates
Kinney. OF Cincinnati. NTH. John w. Carr.
of Anderson. Ind. IT is not determined who
viii write the other chapters. but Hon.
Mark /. De Motto, OF Valparaiso. Ind.
Will write the last chapter. The story will
be complete before the meeting, but will
not appear In the magazines or newspapers
until after IL II read at Winona.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

IL Ray Attempts to Escape He and the
Sheriff viii he Arrested.

II was ascertained last night that the
State had taken extra precautions To pro-
tect Ray from any violence hat might be
offered him. and also TO prevent his possi-
bic escape from the hands of the sheriff
while on the way TO the state prison. Two
of the well-known detectives on the In
dianapolis force. Gerber and Dugan. were
yesterday sworn IN as state officers. and
acting on the suggestion of Governor Dur
bin. proceeded at once 20 Shelbyville.
where they kept Ray under constant sur
veillance until he took the train for indian
apolis. During the day I'm Shelbyvilie Ray
was escorted about the streets by Sheriff
Luther and he was allowed TO spend some
hours I'm the Office of the Democrat. Art
orwards he ate his supper at his own home.
and was then taken in a cab TO the depot.
Sheriff Luther CAV 1t out In the after
noon that Ray would be taken away on
the late train. but the cab In front of his
home excited the suspicious Of the people,
and by the time the cab arrived ar the
depot several hundred people were there
TO see them get away. Ray shook hands
with quite a number or IN friends
and waived a goodbye TO others. lie
stated that he WAS going up TO see Marsh
Wilson for awhile and that he Was the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
COL. H. B. SMITH HONORED
HE is ELECTED TO SUCCEED THE
LATE GEN. JAMES II. ROSS.
For Four Years He VIII Command the
Indiana Brigade, Uniform Rank
knights of Pythias.

A special meeting of the officers of the
Indiana Brigade OF the Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias. called for the purpose
a vacancy caused by the death of Gen.
James r. Ross, who had been in
of the Indiana brigade continuously since
1881. was held last night. Fifty-four Off
GERS of the brigade were present, includ-
ing five of the six colonies commanding
the several regiments, and Major General
James r. Carnahan and Adjutant General
George w. Powell. There was no other
cuisines before the meeting. Colonel Harry
s.. Smith, of this city, was unanimously
elected for a term of four years.
Since the death of General Ross the
brigade has been under command of Coz.
A. ID. Van Osdol. of Madison, command
ing the Fourth Regiment, who is the senior
colonel of the brigade.
a committee appointed to notify Colonel
Smith of his election found him at the
Columbia Tub alleys bowling. He went
to the hall and there expressed his appre.
citation of the honor conferred in his selec-
ton. He at once announced his appoint
ment of Frank Bowers as assistant adju-
tant general of the brigade. The other
members of the staff will not be announced
for a few days.
Colonel Smiths selection was due TO his
ability as an officer, his general popu-
larity and his fitness to succeed General
Ross, he having been a pupil of his pre-
decessOr, with whom he maintained init
mate personal relations while the lat
ter was alive.
He was a number of years ago captain
of Indiana Company, No. 90, of this city,
and as such took part in a number of
competitive drills. He has also been con-
nected with the Indiana National Guard,
succeeding Colonel Ross as colonel of the
Second Regiment Indiana Guard, and when
the troops were put into the field he
was commissioned as colonel of the One
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Indiana Regi-
ment. Shortly after the regiment entered
the field he was placed in charge of q
brigade, continuing until the close of the
service. Upon the reorganization of the
state guard he was again made colonel
of the Second Regiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
GOVERNORS BUSY TIME.
Over Two Thousand Applications for
Places Received by Him.

Governor Durbin has been for the last two
or three days. perhaps. the busiest man in
the State. On Monday and yesterday there
was not an hour in the day when the large
gubernatorial parlor, which the Governor
is using for IN office. was not filled with a
crowd of office seekers anxiously awaiting
their turn for an audience.
In the outer offices the stenographers are
kept busy answering the numerous appli-
cations for positions which are received
daily by the bag full. Secretary Wilson
said yesterday that more than four thou
sand of these applications had already been
received aud more were coming in every
day.
1t was currently reported yesterday that
the Governor would announce a number of
appointments in order to check the contrn-
uous stream of applications which are be-
ing made every day, both in person and by
mail. but Secretary Wilson said late yes
terday afternoon that the Governor was not
yet ready 10 make any announcements.
Numerous applications are being re-
ceived for positions on the board of en-
balmers, for the office of state veterinarian
and the office of state forester, all of
which offices were created by the last leg
i%slature. 1t is understood that John +.
Brown, of COnnersville. who took an active
interest in the bill creating a state forester,
VIII be named Tor that position. Inc salary
attached 10 the office is $l,2O a year.
Nothing has been said I'm the Governors
office TO indicate who would be appointed
t. the position OF judge or the Appellate
Court, but il is known that Samuel X. Art
man. the speaker of the last House of Rep
resentatives. is n strong candidate for the
place. and il Is thought by his friends that
he will be successful in landing il. The
other applicants for the place. each of
whom has a strong backing, are Frank s.
Roby. of Auburn, and Judge Nesey, Of Fort
Wayne.
a delegation from G%reensburg called upon
the Governor yesterday in the interest of
w. ID. Noris. of this city. who is an appli-
cant for the position of Statehouse custo-
dian. There are at least twenty-five appli-
cants for this position. including the pres
ent custodian, Mr.. Vest. and the assistant
custodian. Edward Logsdon. and as far as
any sign from the Governor is concerned
the candidates up to the present time have
equal chances of success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
SAFETY BOARD OPENS BIDS.
Again Most of the Bids Exceed the
Amount Appropriated.

The Board of Safety opened bids yesuer-
day for one aerial truck, two service trucks
and one combination chemical and truck
wagon. In most cases the bids were higher
than the appropriations. The appropriation
for the aerial truck is $500. for two ser
vice trucks $1,000, and for the combination
wagon 5000. There were six bidders in all.
Two or them, the la France Fire Engine
Company, OF Elmira. n. Y, and the Fire
Distinguishing Company, OF Chicago, sub
hitting the same bids for the aerial trucks.
both of which were nearly twice the appro-
p%riation. Ii Il said the two companies be-
long TO the trust. The bids for the aerial
truck were as follows: La France Fire En-
CINE Company. $~5.O55.50; Fire Distinguishing
Company. $5.055.50 for Babcock semi-trucks,
and S.S69.50 for the Champion Babc0ck;
Swenson, Miller * Co. Cresco. Ia. 81, $50;
T. j. Cooney Manufacturing Company, ST.
Louis, $3.50.
For service trucks: Fire Distinguishing
Company, $500; Racine Fire Engine Com
pany. $3.50; the Seagrove Company. CO.
lumbus. O., $1,000 for truss and $500 Tor
steel; p. j. COoney company, $3.50.
For combination chemical and truck:
Fire Extinguishing Company. $3.50: Racine
Fire Engine Company, sl.6s5; The Seagrove
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
PROMINENT ELKs HERE.
Twentieth Anniversary of the Local
Lodge to BE Celebrated.

Several prominent Elks from different
parts of the country are here to attend
the twentieth anniversary of the local
lodge tonight. One of the important mat
ters the trustees are considering is the
awarding Of the nnual contract for fur
nishing supplies to subordinate lodges.
Joseph L. Tanning, of this city, is chair
man of the board. The contract will be
awarded to-day.
Among the prominent ElkS who have ar
rived are Judge Jerome B.. Fisher, OF
Jamestown, n. Y, grand exalted ruler;
George A. Reynolds, of Saginaw, Mich
grand secretary; Edward s. Orris, of
Meadville, Pa, grand treasurer; j. d.
O'Shea, of Lynn, Mass, and Henry w.
Mears, of Baltimore, Md, grand trustees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
COUNTY OUNCIL MEETS.
Appropriations A-gEregatin N Neat
Sum Are Made.

The County Council, at it's session yester-
day, made the following appropriations:
Payment for assessment for drainage in
Perry township, $1,000; repairs at poor farm.
$1,000; hospital for ~workhouse, twenty by
ffty-four feet, $1,000; congressional enum-
Grafton for the township assessors, $1,000;
! ,30 pound scales for the power house, $3.50;
typewriter for the county superintendent,
800; gunS and ammunition for Jail. $156;
bridge over Fall creek on the O~aklandon
road. 2,300; bridge over Fall creek on the
Emery ford, $4,000; plate girdle bridge, with
stone abutments, over Goose creek. So. 300;
stone arch, fifty feet long, over Dollarhide
creek, $500; stone arch, thirty-six feet
long, over Mcclure creek, $1,000; superin-
tendent Rescue Mission. $50; salary county
surveyor from May /, 1901, till Dec. 81, 1901,
S1,SOO; salary county surveyors office help,
$1,000; supplies for county surveyor, 5000:
raising grade on Westfeld road, 81, 200;
draining and graveling Central avenue,
from Thirty-fourth street TO Thirty-eighth
streets, l,600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

best man that ever left Shelby county"
No demonstration OF any kind occurred
when the train left the station.
Arriving at Indianapolis the two detec-
tives followed the sheriff and his prisoner
Ia the Grand Hotel. keeping a constant
and wary eye on the movements OF the
whole party. When Ray and the sherif
retired the detectives secured a room dd-
joining. and while one slept the other Kept
a constant guard in the lobby below. Both
Gerber and Dugan will accompany the
prisoner 10 Michigan City this morning.
without permitting. however, either the
Shelby county sheriff or his prisoner 70
suspect their presence until they are on
the train. One of the detectives said last
night that if any suspicious move was
made either by the sheriff or his prisoner
they would exercise their authority and
put them both under arrest.
IL was rumored last night that Ray and
his relatives had agreed upon a plan II
escape and that a sister of the prisoner
had gone so far as to mortgage her prop
erty for 5000 in order to afford Ray tho
means of subsistence should the plan be
successful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
WouIdn't Sell to watkins.

DES MONIES, Ia, March 19.-W. p.
Chase refused to sell his Des Moines base
ball franchise for $4,000, while attending
the meeting of the magnates of the West
ern League at st. Paul, Mimi. Indian
apolis and Louisville were anxious to get
the franchise of St. Joseph and Des
Moines." said he, to-day. st. Joseph was
offered $4,000 outright, and was willing TO
take it and get out if Des Moines would
do the same. The two had to go together.
Ii was the same way with Denve and Col
that price, but Colorado Springs would not
take any price. Neither would Des
Moines.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
Rusie Signs with Cincinnati.

MUNCIE, Ind, March Rusie,
the baseball pitcher, to-day signed a con-
tract to play with Cincinnati this season,
and he will report for practice in the
Queen City April /. President job 7.
Brush came to Muncie this morning and
signed the big pitcher. Rusie has been do
ing indoor practice near his home all win
ter, and claims to be in fine fettle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

Oscar McCampbell. a brakeman on the
Big -Four, with his left arm broken. his
right leg injured and his face and hands
badly scalded. was brought home yester-
day afternoon from Cincinnati. where he
was injured early in the morning.
A freight train running on the main track
crashed into "a cabOOSc on a siding at Delhi
avenue. Cincinnati. A switchman failed TO
close the switch In time 90 keep the freight
on the main track. McCampbell Is thirty
three years Of age. married.. and lives at
$40 Olive street.