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Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17
WANTS TO AReITRATE.

PRESIDENT Castro OF Venezuela has
doubtless come TO the conclusion that
discretion Is the better part of valor
and now asks the United States to
'ntercede as arbitrator in the settle
ment OF English and German claims
1t Is thought, however, that this re-
quest Is a little tardy In the light oil
the stirring events which have taken
place In the South American republic
In the past few days. Governments,
like individuals. must meet their just
obligations or suffer the consequences
II there were fewer internal upheay'
ais in Venezuela the little republic
would be In better shape to pay Its
debts. The government is indebted
to Germany, England and France
though the two former powers
only are pressing their claims Wig
orously at present. The chief claim
oil Germany consists OF loan Of so,
100000 francs with interest at 5 pei
cent and was placed in 1896. About
two-thirds of the sum was advanced
by Germans, while French and Brit
ish investors were interested.
Besides this neavy demand there
were claims of German merchants
on account OF goods sold to the vene
zuelan government and numerous pri
vate claims for compensation for loss
incurred during the civil wars of the
preceding three years. A part Of the
British claim is over the island ol
Patos, the right to which now seems
to be disputed. although England has
had possession for over half a cen
tury.
That this government is watchins
every movement with great interest II
unquestioned. But it will take no hant
in the game of war unless the Mon
roe doctrine is violated. If the foreign
powers attempt to acquire territor,
or colonize in any portion of Venezu
ella they will be apt to hear from
Uncle Sam. There is little danger
of this, however.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

The Democratic press is worrying
greatly because Mark Hanna does not
come out and declare himself a can
didate for the presidency two years
hence. In a recent interview Mr..
Hanna stated positively for the third
or fourth time that he would not be
a candidate. While Mr.. Hanna would
be a safe man in the presidential chair
he is shrewd enough to know that
the man who occupies it now stands
first in the hearts of the American
people who only await an opportun-
ity to make him his own successor
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

Our contemporary seems unable to
reconcile itself to the fact that Fergus
is now the banner Democratic county
of the state, since the splendid rec.
ord made in the recent election
Democrat.
With fully seven hundred Republi-
cans remaining away from the polls,
Fergus county did not go Democratic.
The only true way to ascertain party
sentiment is to take the majorities
on the head of the ticket. Even in
an off year the result shows that Fer.
gus county is safely Republican.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17
ANTHRACITE COAL,

The fight in the streets of Boston
one day last week over load of coal
recalls the strange fact that less than
a century ago anthracite coal was de-
nounced as fraud and those who at
tempted to introduce it as fuel were
regarded as impostors. The people
declared it impossible to burn such
stones" At the close of the eigh-
teenth century, in 1891. says an au-
thority. the Lehigh Coal Company
tried in vain to sell in Philadelphia
the new fuel which had been found on
its property in Carbon county. Sew
eral attempts were made to burn an
thracite, but for a long time the re-
suits were uniformly unsatisfactory.
Finally, in 1915. the secret was acci-
dentally discovered. Tests had been
made in a rolling mill at Schuylkill.
After repeated attempts to make 1t
burn by means of frequently raking
the fire, the workmen gave up the
experiment in disgust, filled the fur
mace with the worthless "black
stones" and left it. Returning few
hours afterwards they were amazed
to find a fierce fire with a terrific
heat, and thenceforward the problem
of burning anthracite was solved.
But the people were slow to believe
that it was possible to get heat by
burning the black stones. AS late as
1853 one Charles Miner wrote as fol-
lows: while we pushed forward
our labors at the mine, hauling coal,
building arks, ETC., we had the great
er difficulty to overcome of inducing
the public to use our coal when
brought to their doors, much as IL
was needed. We published hand bills
in English and German, stating the
mode of burning the coal. either In
CRATES, smiths fires or in stoves
Numerous certificates were obtained
and printed from blacksmiths and 9th
ers who had successfully used the
anthracite. Mr.. Cist formed mode
of coal stove and got number cast
Together we went to tne severa
houses in the city and prevailed OF
the masters to allow us to kindlt
fires of anthracite in their CRATES
erected to burn Liverpool coal. We
attended at blacksmiths' shops ant
persuaded some to alter the 'too-iron,
so that they might burn the Lehigl
coal; and we were sometimes obliged
to bribe the journeymen to try thu
experiment fairly. so averse were
: they to learning the use of new
sort of fuel SO different from wha
they were accustomed to-"
But even these methods were SLOW
to overcome popular prejudice. i
was only when. through a suddei
rise in the price of charcoal, the man
ufacturers began to use anthracite
that the new fuel found its way int
favor.
: Now, however, 1t is the STANDARD
fuel over nearly onehalf of the Unit
, ed States, and just at present owinI
: to the extended coal strike, the suppl.
mined is not equal to the demand
especially as the eastern states hav
been experiencing come bitter col
weather.
, Another strange fact is that anthra
cite has not been discovered else
where in this country outside of tn
state of Pennsylvania, a circumstanc
: that gives the owners virtual me
. nopoly of the output.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

The Helena Record says that during
the last Democratic legislature twen-
ty.five female committee clerks were
employed for thirty-one committees
at S. per day each, making an ex.
pense OF 1925 per day or $500 for the
session for this item alone. A major
ity of the clerks drawing this per
diem never did a days work. says
the Record. Possibly they were just
employed as mascots.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

our contemporary thinks it would
be a pleasant episode should Hon.
L. w. King decide 10 cast his lot with
the Democrats when he takes his
seat in the legislature next month.
II would certainly be- surprising. Mr..
King has never been accused Of du.
plicity or treachery and he Is not like
ly to lay himself liable to any such
charge. He Is not that kind of a
man.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

The east has been suffering from
a cold wave and shortage of coal. At
Schenectady New York. on the 9th
inst the thermometer registered 22
below zero. All along the Atlantic
coast the weather was the most Sc
we're for many years. Montana is
bound to become a popular winter re-
sort
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

Since the loss of fourteen lives in
a Chicago fire trap that city is making
a rove against such hotels as have
neglected to provide means Of escape
for guests. Several notels have been
not ed that they must make the nee
essary changes or a police officer
would be stationed at their doors to
tell every arriving guest that the
building is not safe. There is said
to he a great nustling among hote
proprietors of the windy city.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

The foot ball season is now on and
the list of fatalities is unusually
large. Compared with foot ball prize
fighting seems to be a very harmless
Observation-Disclosures.
Evidently our contemporary hasn't
recovered from the election. The
foot ball season closed on Thanks
giving day, SO far as college teams
are concerned. The games 10 be play
ed will be widely scattered and of lit
tie interest.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

From the testimony brought out
in the coal strike investigation there
would seem TO be good reason for
the magnltcs desiring a quiet settle
ment OF their differences. II the min
ers' tell the truth. and their testimony
remains 10 BE- shaken. Siberian eX-
lies have a pleasant time compared
to some OF the anthracite coal min
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

President McKlnley's inaugural de-
finition of reciprocity was: New
markets for the products Of our coun.
try by granting concessions to the
products of other lands that We need
and cannot produce ourselves and
which do not involve any loss of
labor to our own people. but tend to
increase their employment" And this
is the kind of reciprocity to which
every American citizen can subscribe
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

ton. While government ownership
of the anthr lite coal fields may not
be practicable or desirable, it may be
necessary to place them under gov
ernment supervision and control. II
such corporations would exhibit more
philanthropy and less greed they
would not invite interference by the
government and stand better with the
people.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

Even though the fragments of the
Kansas City platform are sailing down
Salt river Mr.. Bryan is hanging on
in the hopes OF making landing
somewhere
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

Kansas. the former home and hot
bed of Populism is getting back in
to the Republican party to stay. In
the recent election the G. o. p. car
rled 1O1 Of the 1O5 counties of the
state
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

Fort Benton is said TO be suffering
from a coal famine. There ought to
be an abundance of coal along the
Missouri river. Lewistown Is highly
favored as regards coal nelds. The
product of several mines is being laid
down here at $500 per ton.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

Il is to be hoped Admiral Dewey
will not forget himself and tell his
gunners "to fire when they are
ready"
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

Senator Gallinger has introduced a
bin to grant limited suffrage to the
citizens of the District of Columbia.
Under this they are to be allowed to
vote for Senators. Representatives
and Presidential electors.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

This is not the time Of the year
to ask small boy which he likes the
better. Christmas or the Fourth Of
July? G.. Washington isn't in 1t with
Old Santa Claus
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

Gov. Toole has appointed w. r. c.
Stewart of Bozeman to succeed Judge
Holloway on the bench of the Ninth
district. Stewart is said to have been
Heinze henchman in the late cam
naiPn
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

When Senator Clark gets through
doing Paris he may return to Wash.
ington and do a little legislating for
his constituents.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

Little Venezuela doesn't take kind
ly to the double team work of Eng
land and Germany
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

Now that "Mr. Dooley" is married
he probably can dispense with the
services of Mr. Hennessy."
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. VROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor,
HALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager,
LEwISTOwN, MONT. Dec, II 1902

Matters do not look as rosy in
Rosebud county as the Democrats
might wish
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-17

In an unsafe condition. While look
ing Tor such defects others might be
found that would result In the saving
OF property II not of lives.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-19
SIMONSYILLE NOTES.

The funeral services of Mrs Eunice Clark, whose death occurred Tuesday morning, took place Thursday after noon in the M B. church. Chapel street. the Rev J. E. Zeiter, pastor of the church, officiating. There were several beautiful floral tributes. D. 5. Hull, H. H. Hallock. E. ". Bradley and H. Miller acted as pail bearers. The interment was in Pine Grove cem- etery at Mill Plain.
 MT and Mrs Henry Miller. celebrat- ed their wooden wedding last night, it being the fifth anniversary of their wedding. Every thing in their hand some home was beautifully arranged for the event. A musical entertain- ment and a photograph furnished amusement. Cake was served from wooden plates and fruit from large wooden bowls. The display of pres ents told of the high esteem in which Mir and Mrs Miller are held by their friends, of whom there were about 50 present. After a very enjoyable time they left, wishing their host and hostess many happy returns of this charming event. b.. *>....'..
 c. Snagg and wife of Baldwin ave- nue have decided to board with MT Snagg's parents during the winter It will make it quite pleasant for the parents, who are quite feeble. to have young people to gladden. up their home.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-19
A SURPRISE PUDDING.
Recipe for a Dish That Should Be a PaIatabIe Addition to the
 Dessert Course.

The woman who gave her the recipe called it a Surprise Pudding. The first thing was to put quart of milk into a double boiler and put that over the fire. When the milk was hot, she mixed four rounded tablespoonfuls of cornstarch with a little cold milk. At first it seemed lumpy, but she stirred it, adding a little more cold milk until it formed pasty mixture. Then she turned this into the hot milk and stirred until she had thick, smooth compound. It required cooking for about ten minutes, says Success. At the end of that time, she put in four ablespoonfuls of butter, and, while that was melting. she beat four eggs light. She poured the hot mixture on the eggs in the bowl put it back on the saucepan, and added four tablespoon- fuls of chopped almond paste. This she had bought from confectioner. but a friend told her afterwards that half a dozen almond macaroons, crum- bled up, would have done as we'll. After the eggs and paste had been put in. Betty added two tablespoonfulso of rose water, cooked all for three minutes, and then poured it into buttered mold. When ice-cold it was served with a very sweet, hot sauce.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-19
PRETTY CUBAN DANCE.
As Compared with Our ROmpinE WaItzes, It Is Pronounced
 Thing of Delight.

A gentleman who teaches dancing to the young people of a certain ex- elusive Washington set has been tell ing me that the newest dance is notll- ing more nor less than the American ized version of the Cuban ''danzon." I saw a roomful of lads and lassies going through the pretty dance one day lately, and after the romping two7step the stately "danzon" is q thing of delight. It is almost as slow as the minuet and girl who spent last winter in Cuba tells me that one can dance it all night in a space not larger than a good-sized dining table. It is danced in couples, and so far as lay mind can make out, it is simply a very, very slow waltz with curious swaying motion Of the body, says a writer in the Wash mgton Post. The children in the dancing classes dance it. to the music of La Paloma," and now and then comes pause, during which time the dancers stand in their places and chat. The girl who spent the winter in Havana says that the pauses in the danzon are the only times the 'well-bred Cuban girl ever has 10 speak to man beyond her chapc- rone's ear range, and that the Cuban girl likes the dance for that very reason.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-19
TARIFF REDUCTION.
House Makes Two-thirds Gut
 on Philippine Products.
CURRENCY BILL FOR TIE ISLANDS.
Senate Committee to Report Lodge Allison Measure Making Gold Peso the Unit and American
 Gold Coins Legal Tender.


 WAsHINGTON, Gee. 19.-The house yesterday passed the bill to reduce the duties on the products of the Philippine Islands coming into the United States from D per cent of the Dingley rates the present duties) to p per cent of those rates. The discussion of the bill was accompanied by consid- erable maneuvering on the Democratic side to secure test votes on various amendments designed to lower the tar if barrier still further, and a record vote was forced on motion to recon init with instructions to report 9 Dill providing for absolute free trade With the islands. The dipision on this propo- sition was on party lines, with the ex- ceptian of MT. Mccall (Mass.), who voted with the Democrats.
 The discussion of the pure food bill which has been made continuing or der until disposed of, was begun. MT. Tompkins (O.) and MT. Adamson (Ga.) opened the debate respectively for and against the bill. MT. Gardner (Lass.) opposed the bill.
 4 joint resolution was introduced in the house by Representative Tawney, chairman of the house committee on industrial arts and expositions, proVid- ing that the alien contract labor law shall not operate to prevent foreign ex- hibitors at the Louisiana Purchase eX- position at St. Louis from bringing into the United States under contract such employees natives of foreign countries as they may deem necessary for speci- fled purposes, subject to the approval of the secretary of the treasury.
 Secretary Root made all argument before the senate committee on mili- tary affairs in support of the bill for the creation of general staff with the lieutenant general at the head of it. He presented in less detail than he presented it to the house committee, but answered number of questions put by the committee. Senator Alger sat with the committee for the first time, and considerable interest was manifested in his position on the bill owing to the fact of his recent connec- tion with the war department. He asked a number of questions of his successor in office and after the com mittee adjourned stated that it was his intention to support the bill. Secretary Root renewed his suggestion that the bill should be amended so as to post pone the date when it shall take effect until after next August, when General Miles, who opposes the measure, will retire by reason of age.
 The senate committee on Philippine Te.Ie, l,;I establishment of the currency of the Philippines. The bill is the joint pro- duction of Senators Lodge and Allison. It makes the gold peso of P 9-10 grains the unit of value in the. islands and makes the gold coins of the United States legal tender for all debts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-19
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS
eublic and Parochial Schools Closed $ To-Day for Vacation.

SuDilc and Parochial Schools Closed
 To-Day for Vacation.
 ENaugatuck's share of the state high way money was $1,733.34.
 The public and parochial schools closed this afternoon for the Christ mas vacation. School will be re sumed January 6. 1903. Appropriate exercises were held in the High school this morning and the lower grades held their exercises this afternoon in the High school. The exercises were attended by large number of friends of the pupils.
 Lambda chapter of Theta Sigma and Kappa mon Sigma, the High school secret society, are issuing inyi- tations for their dance and reception to be held in Pythian hall Friday evening, December 26, 1902.
 Seth Baldwin. S. D. Bigham, jr, and George B. Hotchkiss, all of Yale uni versity, are home for the holidays.
 All the departments in the local rub Der factories which have been shut down on account of tie scarcity of coal, resumed operations this morning. Five carloads were received by the company yesterday. g-
 The dread disease diphtheria, has once more appeared on Rubber ave !nue. There are now two cases of the disease in the family of Emil Nelson on that street The patients are Mrs Nelson and her 12-year-old daughter.
 St Michael's guild will meet to-mor- row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the chapel
 Forefathers' day will be observed at the parish house this evening. The Rev T. Franklin Waters of Massachu- setts will deliver an address.
 Sun & Fowler have booked the op- era house for Tuesday evening, De- cember 23, when they will present their famous play, "Circumstantial Evidence"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-19
Never Out by Dayliehte

OCEANIC, N. J., Dec. 19.-Owen Nc Carton, a rich recl:sss, cf n--. N. J., has just died, seventy years old. Though he had spent forty years at Oceanic, he was scarcely known to any ono except the members of his own family. For thirty years he had not crossed the threshold of his dwelling between sunrise and sunset because of an election bet. During the presidential campaign of 1872 between Grant and Greeley McCarton was one of the lat ter's most enthusiastic supporters. He made a bet with a friend that if Grant was elected he would not leave his house except during the night as long as he lived. McCarton lived up to his wager.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-19
ALL BACHELORS PAY TOLLS.
Single Men Are Made to Pay Hand someIy for Their Privileges in
 Argentina.

One of the smaller states compos- ing the Argentine Republic has no use for bachelors. The law holds that man is marriageable in Argen- tina when he is 20. The exchequer gives point to the opinion by taxing all bachelors of between 20 and 30 s5 month. After 30 and up to 35 the tax increases 100 per cent. Be- tween 35 and 50 single blessedness costs s20 a month. From his fiftieth ko his seventy-ffth year bachelor znav follow his own wild road by ra-ine in $50 a month. After that comes relief. The vicious example of an unmarried man of between 75 and SO is considered to be neutral ized by apayuent of only s20 year, and when the eightieth birthday is 5assad the treasury finally ceases frorn wprrying.
 4 widower is given three years in <vhich to mourn and choose a sue cessor. l,ut 8 man who can prove tlaaf he. has proposed and been re- xused three times fin one year Is com riaered to have earned immunity. 1<ero.<sone would think. is an easy I5opflo1e. but tho law is said to act
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-19
R1dge1y Speaks In New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-William Bar rett Ridgely, comptroller of the cur rency; President Woodrow Wilson of Princeton university, the Rev. Dr. Rob- ert s. Macarthur, Major General Adns R. Chaffee and John $. Wise were the principal speakers at the annual ban quet of the New York State Bankers association given at the Waldorf-As toria last night. Many other promi nent persons were among the 800 mem bers and guests of the association pres ent. Comptroller i.15gely spoke ca Elasticity Tn tha Gs,craSncy.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-19
rsns rs o1.t Fees Abolished.

COL0N, Colombia, Dec 19.-The CO lombian government has notified the agents here of steamship companies of the abolition of the fees formerly col lected upon passports issued to persons leaving Colon. The other fees collected from passengers leaving Colombian ports are still enforced The abolition of the passport fees is the first step in the reduction of the war taxes. A re- cent decree of the Colombian govern ment orders the nomination of electoral councils OH the list of January iii the capital of each department.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-19
MRS. GRANTS FUNERAL.
CommfttaI Service Tn New York sun-
 day Morning.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Arrange- ments have been completed for the flu neral of the late Mrs. Julia Dent Grant. There will be funeral services at the Metropolitan Methodist church in this city at 0:3O o'clock tomorrow morning, the Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol officiating. Immediately after the services at the church the funeral party will proceed to the Pennsylvania railroad station and take the Il o'clock train for New York city.
 The Grant Monument association will take charge in the metropolis, meeting the body at Jersey City and taking it on the steamer Meigs immediately to the Grant tomb in Riverside drive, where Grant post, c. A. R., will serve as guard of honor. The family and friends will proceed to the Fifth Ave nue hotel The committal service will occur at the tomb Sunday morning at Il o'clock, Bishop Andrews officiating, assisted by Bishop Coadjutor Mackey- Smith. Special military honors will be paid the dead woman and all the army and naval officers in New York city and vicinity will attend in full dress uni form
 The honorary pallbearers in this city will be Speaker Henderson, Secretaries Root and Wilson, Major General Gren- vile M. Dodge, Senators .Cullom, Kcan, Fairbanks, Allison, Foraker and Platt of New York, MT. John R. Mclean of Ohio and Hon. J. I. Bancroft Davis of Washington. It is not expected that the honorary pallbearers will accompa- ny the remains to New York city, though Secretary Root and some of the others may do so. There will be no flu neral service at the home of the late Mrs. Grant in this city.