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New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
GERMANY'S NEW TARIFF
HOW IT AFFECTS AMERICAN GOODS.
n7-r1Es LARGELY INCREASED ON MANY
ARTICLES PRODUCED N THIS COUNTRY.
rRy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

TBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
washington Aug. 2.-ConsUl-GeneraI Mason at
r,-l,n has sent TO the State Department report
=, ,be new German tariff. which makes A general
o-vance Of from 20 to 800 per cent on food ma
erect on January l. 1904 so that between the dates
of its enactment and enforcement there VIII be a
rerjod OF probably a year or more in which its
-,-ovisons may be 10 some extent modified by
cessiors granted reciprocaIy in commercial trea-
ries with other nations which may be negotiated.
In anticipation of this and TO insure the agri-
cultural class against any serious surrender of the
advantages which they to gain through the
new law il opens significantly with the declara-
ton that under no treaty or reciprocal agree
r1eEt hereafter 10 be made shall the import du-
Ties on cereals be reduced below $50 marks per
10 Kilograms for wheat. marks for rye and oats
and 3 marks for barley. After providing that
duties shall De hencefOrth in most cases, in the
past specific. and in all cases where the duty does
not exceed marks per double centner, the bill
uroceeds 10 lay Down the rates OF duty. which are
srOUped under nineteen categOTies instead OF the
T0rtv-tnree Of the present German tariff, IN which
sucn important items calendars. playing cards
and candies form separate groups IN the classi-
1cstl0n. gf the whole schedule. as now present
ii The following items VIII affect principally the
import trade OF Germany from the United States.
IN rhis synopsis given under each head the
nresent normal rate OF duty. the minimum 10
which the present duties have been reduced under
he rates designated under the new statute. The
-ete IS II all cases. unless otherwise specified the
net amount in marks and Federal equivalent per
double centner, OF DO i5 pounds.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
CAPTAIN T. F. sCHLEY ExONERATED.

Washington Aug. 22-Captatn Thomas F. schley.
22d Infantry, has made official reply to the War
Department regarding the alleged interview cred
tied TO him in regard the Schey court OF in
quiry. Captain Schley says he has had no inter-
view and has talked for publication with no per
he also says that some remarks made by him
in private conversation picked up distorted
and extended and the publication mlsrepresented
what he said in friendly conversation The let
ter is regarded at the War Department COM
pletely generating Captain Schey and a salts
factory explanation OF the alleged interview.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
THE INGALLS, SAILS FOR MANILA.

SCHOOL TEACHERS AND HOSPITAL CORPS
RECRUITS AMONG THE PASSENGERS.
The United States Army transport ingalls, which
narrowly escaped laundering short time arter she
started for the Philippines August 10, and pu'
back for repairs. started second time for Mania
at S;25 p m yesterday. Since August II, wnen she
tied up at Pier No. Is, Brooklyn. after the un-
fortunate start workrlen have been engaged night
and day getting her into seaworthy condition Inc
portholes which were warped when the ingalls, fell
over in the drydock the Erie Basin. and leaked
watertight.
The greater part of the Ingalls's cargo was taken
out and IS to be shipped TO Manila on a German
tramp steamship The transport carries only aoouL
ten tons Of cormissary stores in addition 70 ner
ships stores About eighty tons of coal were shlppeo
which will carry the Gibraltar.
The ingalls, carries crew of seventy-two men
Among the passengers fourteen male schoo
teachers ard number of recruits for the hospital
corps.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
sEcRETART H4Y R4cK FRon cANroN.

Washington. Aug. 22.-Secretary Hay was back
at his desk at the State Department to-day having
been absent only official day in his conference
with the President at Canton.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
HEAVY RAIN IN GEORGIA.

Marietta Ga. Aug. 22-The heaviest rain in
years has swollen all rivers Several washOuts
reported on the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern
Railroad. The passenger train on this line due TO
leave for Knoxville at O'Clock had not started
late this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
NO MORE PHILIPPINE TEACHERS WANTED

Washington. Aug 22.-Coonel Edwards, chief OF
the Division OF Insuar Affairs, expressed his satis-
faction to-day on learning of the arrival at Manila
yesterday of the five hundred teachers who sailed
on the transport Thomas ii practically marks
the completion of the work of selecting American
teachers for service in the Philippines The greaJ
food of inquiries appliCa tions continues, but all
are informed that Professor Atkinson the genera
superintendent at Manila. has informed oflclaI5
here that no more appointment will be made.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
NEW ELECTRIC cOnpANY FoRmEn

Albany. Aug 2.-The Consolidated Battery Com
pany, Of New-York City Incorporated to-day
with a capital stock Of 100000 to manufacture
electric apparatus. The directors are Daniel c.
knowelton. Arthur A. Mosher and William G.
Nicholas, OF New-York City.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
CLoUDBURsrs ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug. 22-Two cloudbursts die
damage and delayed trains on the Southern Rail-
way last night. One at CoIlnsviIle. Ala, deluged
the country for several miles ruined crops and shut
off trains for several bours- The other At Hodges
station. Knoxville. covered the southern
tracks with four feet OF water and delayed trains
hours.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23

R W Blair, OF Wyrhe, for LIeutenant-Governor,
and Mr.. Blair accepted the nomination d l.
Groner. OF norfolk was nominated for Attorney
General. and he also accepted
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
LIGHTNING STRIKES HOSPITAL
SKATERS sKYLIGHT. AND GLASS INJURIES
WOMAN ON OPERATING TABLE.

Elgin. Ill. Aug. % (SpeciaD.-WhIle lying on the
operating table at the hospital here, Mrs Charles
PeIton OF this city, probably fatally injured
The operating table IS ted directly beneath
huge skylight- \ bolt OF lightning shattered the
big pane into million Of tiny pieces. which were
either driven fell into the body OF Mrs. Pelton.
who unconscious from the effects of a recently
administered anGesthetic. The bits Of glass were
extracted so far possible but II IS hardly thought
that she can recover Many other patients were
severely injured.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
TO REGULATE TRANSIT OF CHINESE.

TO THE CHINESE LEGATION
Washington. Aug. 22-The determination os the
Treasury Department 10 take advantage OF the
authority given ny the Chinese Exclusion act to
regulate the transit through the United States OF
chinese emlgrants bound for othe- countries was
To-Day ofnciaIly brought TO the attention OF the
chinese Legation. The occasion presented itself
when an attache OF the legation called on AS
sistant Secretary Taylor to lay before him
sage received from the Chinese consul NJ San
Francisco conveying the information that the
privilege OF landing at that port had been refused
70 Chinese destined for Mexico. Mr. Taylor told
the attache that the department had become con-
Vlnced that most Of the Chinese who had gone
into Mexico IN the last three years had
sInugELed themselves back across the border into
the United states He therefore announced that
hereafter the department would refuse landing
permission 10 Chinese bound for Mexico unless IL
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
ArtIcle-

Demonstrated that these food imports 1900 II
sessed for duty at the minimum rates proposed by
the new law, would paw follows:
New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
HER LIFE INTEREST TAXABLE.
a PECULIAR INTERNAL REVENUE QUESTION DE
CIDED BY COMMISSIONER YERKEs

Washington. Aug. "a peculiar Internal revenue
tax question has arisen in the case of Louisa a.
Chance who by her fathers Will received in
come Of $40 600 for life Mrs. Chance died a short
time after her father and before she had received
any benefit from her interest, when the whole
amount passed absolutely 10 three granddaughter
Teversionary legatees The question involved
whether under this circumstance. the life in
terest taxable The Commissioner holds that II
IS, and says IL is the life tenants expectancy OF
living, shown by approved tables. which deter
mines the value of the life interest
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13

A timber stealing case was tried
by jury In Justice McFarlauh's court
last Saturday in which +. $. God.
frey, Nat. Dawson, III. \. Tolliver
and W. A. M0ulds, OF Kendall. were
charged by the county attorney, nj
the instance Of Theodore Lindsay,
with cutting timber and trespassing
on the land OF Mildred Lindsay, also
OF Kendall.
The defendants were working on
the mining claim Of Duncan & Elliot
at the time of the alleged misdemenn.
or and the case IL based seemingly
on the exact location Of the dividing
line between the two claims. A lot
OF rambling testimony was offered
by both sides and 1t kept the justice
busy keeping the jury from falling
captive to the charms OF the god
Morpheus.
After all the evidence In the ease
had been heard, the jury retired and
for two hours wrangled with each
other and the facts In the case and
finally agreed to disagree by voting
three for acIuital and three for con
viction. They again retired and the
result of the second ballot was the
same as the first. necessltating II
new trial which was set for next Sat
urday,
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13
Died on Saturday NIGHT.

The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Bullard died on Saturday
night as the result OF an attack Of
inflammation Of the bowels. The elittle
one was sick for several days during
which time IL received every atten-
tion that parental lovecould provide.
Interment took place on Sunday
afternoon md the funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. Albert
Pfaus at the family residence on Main
street, on which occasion IA large
number nf sorrnwing relatives and
sympathlzlng friends were in Mt
tendance and afterwards escorted
the little one to it's last resting place
in the LcwiStowu cemetery.
A short hut touching prnyer was
delivered at ihn sravcside ny the
pastor and the many friends oi tn,
brrcavci parents stood bareheaied
around the li'tln coffin ns it was
gently lowered into the grave.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13
BILL FOR REPAIRS PARTLY AlIOwID.
The Board OF School Trustees Decide 10
Fit Up Another Room For Class
Purposes.

/ The regular meeting Of the schoo
trustees took place on Monday even
ing at the new school house and the
following members were in attend
ance: Chairman W. L. Cort, TRUSTED
Waite. Eldridge aud Moshner.
Before the meeting was called 10
order the entire board looked owe,
the repairs which had been done ON
the Watkins contract and found that
some items had been neglected
and extra work done in some parts
of the building. The meeting was
then called to order and the minutes
oi the last meeting read and ap.
proved.
After some discussion on the mat
ter 1t was decided to allow $l350 out
of the SlISS for which the contract
called and as 5000 had already been
paid to Mr.. Watkins the actual
amount allowed was Sl0J0. This
left IA good margin in order tu pro-
tect The board against any neglect OIL
oversight on the part OF the con.
tractor.
1t was decided To tit up another
room in the basement for class pur.
poses and To engage another teacher
owing to the crowded condition OF
the classes. The clerk was instruct
ell to advertise for bids for fixing
room in basement, the work to be
completed by December Goth in ac-
cordance with the plans of the
trustees.
The petition from the East Fork
taxpayers asking for q school was
read and laid over until such time as
the entire board should be present.
The matter of appointing theextra
teacher was laid over in order to
get further applications.
The chairman asked the board II
they had heard of any complaints
from parents ms he had seen II state
ment in the Democrat which seemed
to cast reflection on the ability
and methods of the teachers.
One of the members OF the board
said that he had heard that the par
ents OF one boy had taken him away
from school owing to the fact thai
he was compelled to learn patriotic
sayings and exercises.
The item In the Democrat wa,
severely censured and it was sug
gested that before any one writ
articles on the management Of til,
classes visit should be paid to th,
schools.
| The clerk was thereupOn instruct
ed to look up all children who wer
not attending school and see thu
they were made to attend.
The junitor was authorized to puy
chase n heating stove for usc In TIN
upper portion nf the school building
The meeting then adjourned.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13
GILT EDGE NUGGETS.

j. II. Mclean came in from the
Little Rockies last Friday. He re-
ports everything lourishing there.
The Modern Woodmcn will give n
grand ball Thanksgiving day and MI
are invited to attend. Everything
will he tirst-class. The names on the
program insurcs n success.
A little scrimmage occurred on tn"
streets between two stalwnrtS last
week, but the Officers soon called II
halt and the bruised cpmbntnnts
were then rcndy to say enough"
The Spotted Horse mill has now
about thirty men ut work. They
are making extensive developments
on new strike of ore in which the
assay value is very high and expect
to erect roaster in short time.
The Gilt Edge band has semi-week-
ly practice and the encore calls forth
the canine fraternity to nssist, but
when they come in competition with
any other band they will take M
second place, as they are all expert
enced musicians.
Albert Macey Plumb left Gilt Edge
last Tuesday for kirksyille, Mo-,
where invitations are out for the
marriage of himself and Miss Cassie
Lillian Nichols on Nov. 18th. On
their return they will receive the con
gratulatiuns and warm friendship Of
the people oi Gilt Edge.
The Gilt Edge Laundry starts this
week and Mrs. Stillmnn. AN expert
enced hand Mt the business, will he in
charge; So hereafter you will have M
occasion to send your work out oi
town, as ilrst-cluss work will be done
at home. Patronize home industry
IT, you expect home patronage.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13
SILL ABLE TO CONDUCT BUSINESS.
The Hon. James Fergus, One Of the First
Miners judges ia the State.

Keeping the books, looking after
the correspondence and generally
directing the business OF u large and
prosperous livestock firm at the adj
vanced age of S9years, james Fergus,
the father of Fergus county, may
well be called the most hardy and
well preserved man in Montana for
dis age, says the Helena Record,
Judge Cornelius Hedges last week
received a letter from MIR. Fergus
congratulating him upon his seven
tieth birthday. Mr.. Fergus inquiries
after the health of his old friend and
comrade and is soiicitous about it,
for he had heard that MIR. Hedges
was not i'm the best of health.
The letter IL written from Mr.. Fer
gus ranch on Armell creek, Fergus
county, which Is near the town oi
Arnells, where the ranch ui the Fer
gus Livestock & Luna company Is
situated. Mr.. Fergus stated that
the business of the firm fell upon his
shoulders as his SOP, Andrew Fergus,
the manager of the business, was i'll,
and that he was kept exceedingly
busy.
"Mr. Fergus is n great and good
man." said Judge Hedges yesterday,
"and / have known him for many
years. He has the greatest vitality
OF any man know for his age. He
is a great reader and IL one of the
best read men in Montana today.
He has n fine library at his place and
il a subscriber to many magazines.
"Mr. Fergus founded Fergus Falls,
Mimi, before coming to Montana
and the county of Fergus Is named
after him. He has been in the legis-
lature OF Montana several times, was
county commissioner and held sew
eral other offices. At one time nc
lived in the Prickley Pear valley
had a sort Of ranch there, but that
was in the early days, in the Cos
believe. Mr.. Fergus has the distinc-
ton of being one OF the first miners
Judges in the state. He was Judge Oi
the miners court of the Fairwhether
district in old Virginia City, In 1868. y
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13
PHlIBROOA NOIES,

The Judith has resumed business
on small scale ut the old stand.
The town wns full Of drummers on
Sunday, but none OF the drummers
were full.
Mike Traschey has the roads well
graded and In good condition for
wet weather.
We have the depot and other build
Ing spots staked out along First.
water street.
There has been II great many geese
going over in the last two weeks but
they are hard to get.
Mrs. Goodell and Mrs. Train ar.
rived from Helena Saturday. Mr.
Goodell met them at Harlow.
A. c. Stoutenburg, accompanied by
his wife. made II trip to HarlowtoI
with their freight outfit last week
for utlca parties.
The following is the report of tn,
grammar school for the past month
the figures being the averages ac
corded: Bertha Raw, GI.5; Lima
Stoutenberg, 72.5; Olive Raw, so; Ada
Raw, 60; Sarah Stoutenburg, 60
Daisy Raw, -; Agnes .Jellison, 30
Lille Montgomery, a; Belle Wad
dell, IS; Grace Acly, -; Diantha Raw
-. The intermediates class rank "A,
follows; Flossie Raw, 20; Carmel
Goodell, 30; Myrtle Goodell. 72.5
Thos. Waddell, 80: Campbell Stouten
burg, so. In department the frs
named were reported "fair" Will,
the Others We're good"
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of County Commissioners of Fergus
county. state OF Montana, up to O'Clock p. m
Monday. the End day Of December. 1901, for
drugs, medicines and surgical sup
plies 10 the poor, sick and iniirm at the county
hospital and prisoners at the county Jail. and
also for county patients within radius of
twenty miles OF Lewistown. from January LIST.
1902, 10 January 1st. 1903. c.. KELLY,
Clerk OF Board of County Commissioners.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13
Items Of Interest !
FROM CORRESPONDENTS. i
GILT EDGE. KENDALL. PFlILBROOK {
UTICA. STANFORD.


Some heartless wretch, whose
name Is not yet known, led horse
down by the Whisky Gulch mill last
Friday evening and was told by the
engineer that he could not go that
way M the slum was deep, but he
went on, regardless of warnings.
His horse was found In the slum mex [
morning. Word was sent to the
mill and assistance called TO get the
horse ont. He died while being re-
moved. Polls and hooks were used
to see il the man was drowned, but
he was not found. There were
tracks leading away so he Is sup
posed to have gone home.
\ lodge of the Maccabees was or
ganized here last Friday evening
with thirty charter members. Sew
cral other applications are filed and
1t Is expected that there will soon be
over fifty members. The officers
elected are as follows: Sir Kt. Past
Com, Orlando Sawyer: Sir Kt. Cor,
VIM. Cragg; Sir Kt. Lieut.. Com,
Hugh Green; Sir Kt. Record Keeper,
Ed. Rule: Sir kt. Finance Keeper,
A. j. Clark; Sir Kt. Chaplain, II. ii.
ii. McAnley; Sir kt. Physician,
Charles Young; Sir Kt. Sergeant, L.
NJ. Drinkard; Sir Kt. Master-at-Arms,
John Wilson, Sir 1t. LIST NJ. of G.,
Samuel Huryitch; Sir 1t. md NJ. OF
g., Il. F.Thierkoff; Sir Kt. Sentinel
W. III. Gullum: Sir st. Picket, L.
Cooper
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13
Proposals for Medical Attendance.

Sealed proposals will he received by the
Board of County Commissioners of Fergus
county, state of Montana, up Ia O'Clock p. III.
Monday. the End day of December, 1901, from
resident practicing physicians. tor furnishing
the necessary and usual medical and surgical
attendance To the sick, poor aud intirm of the
county, at the county hospital and jail and
within a radius of twenty miles of the town of
Lewistown from January lst, 1902, to January
LIST, 1908 c. NJ. KELLY,
Clerk OF Board of County Commissioners.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13
ProposaIs for Core Of County Poor.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of County Commissioners of Fergus
county, state of Montana. up to O'Clock p. m.
the 2nd day of December. 1901. for the care, sup
port and maintenance of the sick, poor and in
firm of the county. al the county hospital, per
capita, blythe week, from January lst. 1902. to
January lst, 1908. Said proposals TO include the
entire cost of feeding, clothing and nursing of
the sick. poor and iniirm, and the burial ex-
penses thereof. Said proposals should also
state what amount will be paid the county for
the use of the farm for the above named period.
c. NJ. KELLY,
Clerk of Board OF County Commissioners.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13
A Village Blacksmith Saved His Little Soa's
Life.

Mr.. II. II. Black. the well known
village blacksmith at Grahamsville,
Sullivan county, n. Y, says: "Our
little son, five years old, has always
been subject to Group, and 80 bad
have the attacks been that we have
feared many times that he would die.
We have had the doctor and used
many medicines, but Chamberlaiu's q
Cough Remedy is now our sole reli-
ance. 1t seems to- dissolve the tough
mucus, and by giving frequent doses
when the croupy symptoms app, ar
we have found that the dreaded Group
IL cured beforeit gets settled" There
Ia no danger In giving this remedy
for 1t contains no opium or other In
furious drug and may be given as
confidently to a babe as to an adult.
For sale by OH. Williams.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13

~ have used Chamberlnin's Collie,
Cholera and Dlurrhooa Remedy and
lind il Ia be II greit medicine" says
Mr.. Il. ). Phipps Of p0teau. Ark. at
cured me Of bloody fluS. ] cannot
speak too highly Uf IT," This remedy
always wins the good opinion. II not
praise OF those whUuseit. Thequick
cures which IL effects even in the most
sever" cases makes II aiavoritee every
where. For sale hy e. Fl. Williams.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13
Stepped Into Live CoaIs.

"When q child I burned my foot
frightfully," writes W. H. EadH OF
Jonesville. Ma, (which caused horrI-
BILE leg sores for 30 years, but Buck
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured me
after every thing else failed" Infalli-
BILE for Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Sores,
Bruises AMI Piles. Sold by G. II.
Williams. 8 cents.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13
Notice Of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given to our friends and
customers, and to the general public. that the
firm of Bishop & Sheets is this day dissolved
Mr.. Sheets retiring. Mr. Bishop and ]. T. Love
will continue the business formerly conducted
by the firm. The Senate Saloon, and will col.
lect all accounts due the firm and pay all liza.
bilities of said firm.
J. T. LOVE,
q. 4. BISHOP,
FRANK q. SHEETS
Kendall, Mont, Oct 81.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13

The Argus takes orders for office
supplies of all kinds. besides handling
n sms II stock Of the most useful arti-
cles.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13

Paragon pins, thumb tacks. rubber
stamp pads and a miscellaneous as
sortment Of Office supplies are hand.
ed ut this Office.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13

Are you going to be marriedl We have a
beautiful line of wedding invitat ons. an
nouncements, cards etc. at this office.
Fergus County argus., 1901-11-13

Mr. Nei led all other candidates in the election of
commissioners last November and last Friday took Office
for term of four years Last January, when Commits
sioner Slaytou resigned, Mr.. Ne chosen by Judge
Cheade succeed him and has since been acting under that
appointment lie is interested in cattle near Garneill