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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
MATTESON
SENTENCED
Former Cashier Of the First National
Bank at Great Falls Sentenced
to Ten Year Term.
WEED SUSPENDED TWO YEARS
Well Known Lawyer Dsbarred From
Practicing Owing to Rank unpro-
fessional Conduct.

Helena. May 26,-Herbert II. Mat
teson, former cashier OF the First Ma.
tional Bank OF Great Falls, who was
indicted last week by the United
States grand jury, pleaded guilty today
in the federal court to the first count
of the bill returned against him.
IL was 3:i5 o'clock this afternoon
when the Matteson case was called in
the United States court. T. ]. Walsh
announced that Matteson would plead
guilty to the first count OF the indict-
ment, and that he would interpose
general demurrer to the remaining 50
counts of the bill.
when do you want to present the
matter?" asked Judge Knowles.
AT any time. your honor" replied
Mr.. Walsh.
well, | will pass sentence tomor.
row morning at 10 o'clock" said Judge
Knowles.
The first count of the indictment
charges Matteson. while cashier of the
bank, with having made false entries
in his report to the comptroller OF the
condition of the bank at the close of
business September 80 last. II was
charged in the count that In his report
to the comptroller made October 10th.
last. he reported that the bank had
to its credit. in the hands OF it's re.
serve agents s275,O9s.Sl. when as a
matter of fact the bank had only
$37, The difference between those
sums was the amount of the bank
money on which Mattson was operat.
ing at that time. The count is the
most important of the 80 in the bill,
and is practically the one on which
the others of the indictment rest.
While United States District Attor.
ney Rasch would not say so. il is un-
derstood that he will consent to the
withdrawal Of the remaining charges
of the Indictment.
The penalty for making a false re-
port to the comptroller as charged in
count No. is from five to ten years
in the penitentiary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
A HIGH PRICED BULL.
Prince Ito Sells for the Enormous
Sum of $500.

Speaking OF "bulling the market"
Prince Ito monopollzed the Chicago
exchange recently. He never spoke
a word. made not a sign. but he sent
stock up with jump. II was live
stock the Prince sent up. and the bid.
ding was all on his valuable self.
Ito is a famous Angus bull king
OF the beef breeds" and champion of
the world. In the auction ring at the
amphitheater OF Dexter Park, Union
Stock Yards. Chicago, the Prince
brought $500. the largest amount
ever paid for a bull in this country.
His owner, NJ. A. Judy. of Williams.
burg. Ind. was Justly proud of his
beast. and felt little called on to enum.
crate his good points. A short his.
tory OF Ito was given before the bid.
ding was commenced. and the pedigree
made the eyes of the bidders glisten.
The Prince is not home bred. He is
an imported animal. coming all the
way from Scotland, and is of the best
Aberdeen stock. He was bred by Sir
George Macpherson Grant, and was
sired by the great Erica Highland So
ciety champion. Ethan. out of a Mul.
ben Pride OF Aberdeen dam that was
sired by the famous Justice.
Before he was brought to this coun.
try the Prince won the championship
of the Highland society at the royal
show OF Edinburgh as being the purest
OF his breed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

can do so by attending any evening
this week at CulveTs hall.
Last evening "A Wifes Peril"
was played by the company to a good
house, a much heavier attendance than
on the previous night. The produc.
tion was a success and Mr.. Buchanan
as the Hon. Augustus Cholo-
mondeley was the right man
in the right place. Miss Grace
Hayes played the part OF Beatrice
Fame thoroughly and the support OF
the rest of the company was excellent
as were the various specialties during
the evening.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
Three Boys Eat Freely Of Wild Pars.
nips and are Taken Violently
sick-one Boy Dies.
ALL EFFORTS PROVED FUTILE.
Guy White, Aged Six Years, Died In
Much Agony in Spite Of Immedi.
ate Medical Attendance.

A six year old boy, Guy White,
the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. l..
White of this city, died in horrible
agony at 7:45 on Monday evening as
the result of eating wild parsnips;
while his brother Harry aged 4 and
Roy Brooks, seven years of age, were
taken deathly sick from the same
cause and were only saved by extreme
measures.
The boys were playing on the banks
of the creek near their home on Buck
skin Flat, pretending in their childish
sport that they were horses; they ate
freely of grass and harmless weeds
and even ate the flowers of the dead
ly loco weed seemingly without Ill
effect. In the course Of their play
they ran across a root of wild pars-
nip of which they ate freely and re-
turned to the house where both the
White and Brooks family live.
There they were taken with cramps
and Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt, who also live
in the house, in the absence Of the
rest of the family tried every remedy
they could think of until Mrs. White
and Mrs. Brooks returned from near
by neighbor's where they had been
visiting. Just as the parents OF the
children returned, Guy was taken with
violent commissions; as soon as posi-
BILE medical attendance was secured
and in the meantime various remedies
were tried without success. Drs.
Treacy and Long worked with the lit.
tie sufferer unremittingly but in spite
of all they could do, Guy died in awful
agony at 7:45 p. m. Harry White and
Roy Brooks were saved by the use OF
emetics and on Tuesday morning were
able to show their parents the deadly
weed that had caused the death OF
their playmate and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brooks, T. l.
White and wife, accompanied by their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Pratt, came to this section of the stat
about two months ago from Cass
county, Mo-, and have been residing
in house on Buckskin Flat for the
past month. The funeral of the un.
fortunate little one took place yes
terday evening at 6 o'clock from the
Methodist church. The services were
conducted by the Rev. Winters and
a number of sympathizing friends OF
the parents of the dead boy accom-
panied the body to its last resting
place in the Lewistown cemetery.
At the time of the unfortunate oc.
currence. Mr.. White was working on
the Grass Range telephone line; he
was Immediately summoned and arriv.
ed in the city by II o'clock Monday
night. only to find his son cold in
death. The sympathy Of the entire
community is with the stricken par.
ents in their sudden affliction.
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Excavation Bids.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the city clerk Of the city of Lewis.
town for the excavation Of a trench
situate on the top OF Reservoir hill
according to the plans and specifica-
tions now on file (copies of which
will be furnished applicants). The
time set for the completion of the
work is not later than October 1st,
1902. Bonds will be required in the
amount Of the bid. Bids will be open.
ed June 21st, 1902. The council re.
serves the right to reject any and all
bids and waive defects.
f. p. CHANDLER,
City CLERK.
Lewistown. Mont, May 20. 1902.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
BILlINGs-GREAT FALLS LINE.
Plans of Survey Filed in the Lewis
town Land Office.

The survey for the Billings & Nor.
thern X. r. Co., as laid out last win.
ter. was received from the officials OF
the company at the land office on Fri.
day morning, for purpose Of filing. The
survey explains that 14O miles of the
road is located In the Judith land dis.
trict. out OF the $50 miles which is
given as the distance between Billings
and Great Falls.
Though this is not conclusive that
the road is going to be built immedi.
ately. yet 1t is a pronounced move to-
ward the commencement OF opera
tions. The plat shows that the pro,
jected road will cross the Judith river
in sec /. township IA, range east
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

which is the vicinity OF the former
homestead of II. G. Phillips, now the
property OF w. w. Walling.
The crossing is situated about four
and a half miles, In a northeasterly
direction from Philbrook; the road
will be- at its nearest point on Ross
Fork. about 20 miles from the county
seat.
1t has been rumored that the Bill.
ings & Northern r. r. Co. have pur.
chased a section Of university land in
the vicinity of the Big Coulee on Ross
Fork.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
MAJOR wALLER's ADDRESS.
The Commander Of the Forces In Sa.
mar Defended His Action Before
the Military Court.

Our valued exchange, the Iloilo
Times, in its issue of April 18th. pro.
duces in full the address OF Major
Waller to the military court, before
which he was tried and acquitted at
Manila. The following are his clos.
ing words:
"A further feature as to the char
acteristics Of these people is the mas.
sacre of Balingiga. This is fresh in
the minds of all but more SO to us
who served with them In China. Pic
ture to yourselves the bodies of the
officers where in one case in pure
revelry of blood appetite in wanton
sacrilege of the human body they cut
open and poured in jam and jelly.
For weeks as we drove these devils
from point to point we picked up lit
tie tokens of the 9th infantry-pho-
tographs, cards, everything that a SOL
dier cares for.
They the fiends. stole the class
ring from poor Connell's hand. These
are the same people who attempted
to murder my officers and men.
shot them.
when the men returned from the
march across the mountains, | was
too i'll to go to them Immediately
too lame and sore. When | went |
saw scene in that hospital that
shall remain in my mind and heart
forever.
General officers, tender hearted
women, men accustomed to scenes of
strife and distress looked with such
pity on the poor suffering men. lying
there. too weak to feel emotion OF
any kind. Tears we're In the eyes of
all. The women wept freely, the men
turned away. To these officers the
men were strangers and yet the effect
on them was such as to bring tears.
What do you suppose were my feel
ings towards men who had followed
me unmurmuringly through two hard
campaigns. Men who gave up their
lives without murmur or complaint.
among them all was the thought that
| and my party had gone to certain
death to save them.
Leaving Samar without the faint.
est suspicion of anything wrong we
reached Cavite. We looked forward
to the meeting of our old chums and
friends-we expected a warm well
come home. This welcome we receiv-
ed from the flagship New York-the
ships sides were lined and cheer after
cheer went up for us. Then with
that, to us, sweetest of all compassion
the memory of brave. true men, the
flag was placed at half stan and the
band played Home, Sweet Home" for
those of US slumbering the last sleep
in Samar.
II went to report to my commander.
in-chief and was met with the charge
of murder.
"As the representative officer re.
sponsible for the safety and welfare
OF my men. after investigation and
from the information | had, consider.
ing the situation from all points | or.
dered the eleven shot. honestly
thought was right then. believe
now that was right. Whatever may
happen to me I have the sure knowl.
edge that my people know, and l be.
lieve the world knows, that I am not
a murderer.
1T is for this court to decide that
question, the legality Of, justice OF,
and the necessity for my actions will
be shown to you by one far more
able than | to PROFOUND the law, and
explain the decisions. and the adjudi.
Gated cases. the exponent of the
Marty"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

Hlena, May 26.-The supreme court
today suspended E. ID. Weed from the
practice OF law In Montana for two
years. after finding him guilty upon
three accusations made against him
by Theodore Mayer. The court de-
clined to permanently disbar the at
torney. the evidence Of Mr.. Weeds
good character leading the court to
temper the punishment with mercy.
The court was unanimous In report
ing the conclusion that Mr.. Weed
should be punished. Justice Pigott
prepared the decision OF the court.
The court dismissed the fourth accu-
sation against Mr. Weed relative to
his having collected money for Geo.
Leekley and failed to turn IL over To
that person. The court finds that the
accusation relative to Mr.. Weed de-
ceiving Theodore Mayer In the land
deal is sustained, as well as the
charges that he deceived Angel Sch
wendenger In collecting their claims
against a mining company.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
MRS. EVANS Is DEAD.
After Years Of Suffering She Died at
the Poor Farm.

Mrs. j. T. Evans died at the county
poor farm at o'clock Monday even
ing from a combination Of ailments
from which the unfortunate woman
has been suffering for some time past.
The funeral took place yesterday.
The dceasd was a native OF Wales,
England. from whence she came to
the United States many years ago
and has been a resident OF Lewistown
for the past seven yars.
She leaves a husband and two sons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

w. Silverman of Great Falls is In
the city.
Joseph Meredith and wife of New
Year are visiting the city.
A. l.. Fleming and wife OF Rock
creek paid visit to Lewistown this
week.
II. L. Fellowes and wife rode to
Lewistown from the North Moccasin
on Saturday.
Miss Katherine Anderson will leave
for Highfeld tomorrow. where sshe
has accepted the position of teacher
in the public school.
Our leading merchants offer big in
ducements to the public this week.
Read their advertisements before max.
ing purchases.
Memorial services at the Presbyter-
Ian church on Sunday morning, June
lst Subject of sermon. Memory of
the Dead" and inspiration for the
Future"
Many kicks are heard about the un-
restrained roamings of the much
abused "bossy" and the owners there
OF should take warning and at least
keep their animals out Of other peo-
pies flower gardens.
Robert II. Hill, OF Lewistown. and
william g. Pott. OF Gilt Edge, two
veterans OF the civil war, have had
their pensions increased $1,000 each.
j. l.. Bright received telegram
from Lieutenant willard stating that
he would take the Benton coach this
morning for Lewistown.
w. C. Doherty OF Sedalia, Mo-, ar
rived In the city last week for the
purpose Of arranging the preliminar-
les to his filling the mail contract
between Lewistown and Great Falls.
Mr.. Doherty is veteran stage owner
and will in all probability bring stage
stock and coaches from Missouri.
where he has controlled several routes.
Gladys Conroy, a colored member
Of the demi monde of Helena. arrived
in Lewistown on Saturday mornings
coach and was met by Chas. Johnson.
colored lover. On Saturday night
she was arrested by the nightwatch.
man owing TO strong evidences OF in
sanity while on the street and yester.
day afternoon was taken before a
lunacy commission presided over by
Judge Cheadle, and committed to Warm
Springs asylum.
Luther Worden has horse; IL is
festive creature and once In awhile
tries to express its disbelief in the
eternal fitness OF things by breaking
up all ties and starting for parts un.
known with the fragments. Last ev-
ening Marion Leach was helping Mr..
Worden hitch the animal to a buggy
and as a result is complaining of sew.
eral sore spots In his anatomy from
being walked on by the restive quad
ruped. The buggy was a little dis.
jolnted and the horse after inspiring
the hope that he had left the country.
allowed himself to be caught and is
now awaiting the next opportunity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
Murderer Is Captured.

Atlanta, Ga, May 26.-Willsrd Dee,
who shot and killed Miss Lille Sut.
less at church In Benhil. Ca, yester.
day, was captured this morning near
Austin. Ga, and placed in the At.
lanta Jail. He says he killed Miss
Sutless because his love was not re.
turned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
HALF BREEDS MAY ATTEND.
A Recent School Decision by Attorney
General Donovan.

Helena, May 24.-Half breed chill.
dren, who were not maintaining tribal
relations, can attend the public schools
of Montana. This 10 the ruling of At
torney General Donovan in reply to
an inquiry from State Superintendent
w. w. Welch.
The State Superintendent was ask.
ed by 8. w. Jones clerk of school
district No. 81, Harlem, Choteau
county, whether children OF part In
dian blood, residing upon the Belnap
reservation, can be admitted to the
public schools Of Harlem.
The attorney general, after quoting
the law, holds that the children are
eligible under the conditions stated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
Th British Ambassador Died at Wash.
inston After Prolonged illness
Death Peaceful.
WILL BE BURIED IN ENGLAND
The Remains Will be Embalmed
and Taken to England on a
United States Warship.

Washington, May 24,-Lord Paun-
cefote, British ambassador died at
$3.50 this morning The Improvement
noted during the past week received
sudden check last night and after
3 o'clock this morning the pulse be-
gan to collapse. Death was very
peaceful. Flags today are half.masted
at the embassies OF the various ma
tions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
A RED HOT GAME.
Don't Miss the Base Ball Game on
Friday.

The Lewistown nine has been cbaI.
lenged by picked up nine captained
by Mart Allan and on Decoration day
a warmly contested game will take
place on the practice grounds, to
which the entire population of Lew.
istown is invited. Hank Parrott will
stand behind the bat for the "Regu.
lars" while Teddy Smith and John
ney Bebb will twirl the sphere. The
lineup OF the Scrubs" has not been
determined. but It is whispered abroad
that the Regulars" are up against 1t.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

II you are not already q subscriber
to the ARGUS you should send 10
your name at once.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
Special to the ARGUS.

Special to the ARGUS.
Great Falls, May 2s.-H. II. Matte
son. the defaulting cashier of the
First National Bank OF Great Falls.
was sentenced at Helena yesterday
to ten years in the state prison.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

Phospho Port, regulator for the
liver, sold at all bars.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

London, May 26.-The British gov.
ernment has gratefully accepted the
offer by the United States of a war
ship to bring home the body of Lord
Pauncefote. late British ambassado.
at Washington.
Deep appreciation was expressed at
the foreign office at this and other
signs of American sympathy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28
DECORATION DAY.
Interesting Program Will Be Rendered
in the New School Building.

:" hHS NS" oCHoOi oulIulnY'
Memorial services will be held in
the assembly room of the public
school building on Friday, and at |
O'Clock big parade will start from the
school grounds. The school children
are all invited to be present and gifts
OF flowers are earnestly solicited.
The program of the afternoon is as
follows:
Opening Song. ........ Little Children
Selection ............T The Choir
Scriptural Reading. Rev. j. A. Winters
Recitation, The Old Man and Jim
.................. LENA Corbly
Address. ......W. NJ. Blackford
Music ................... Orchestra
Address. .. Judge +. X. Cheadle
America .............. ... Audience
Benediction ....... Rev. Quickenden
The procession will form at school
Immediately after the exercises. un-
der command of Lieut.. +. A. Foster
Order of procession: Drum Corps.
Lehman's Band Wagon, with Civil
War Veterans.
Alex. Branson, with Flag.
Spanish h-American War Veterans.
School Children. with Flowers.
Mayor and Council.
Citizens.
Buglers: Dr. II. II. Wilson. Jack
Alexander.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

Washington, May 26.-It Is about
settled that Lord Pauncefote's re-
mains will be carried to England on
an American warship. either the
Olympia or the Brooklyn. The date
OF departure will depend on the con.
venience of tn Pauncefote family.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-28

CONTINUED on Seventh page.)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-26

It would not be fair to charge the fail
ure in this section to secure satisfactory
results in the prosecution of the McKin-
ley memorial to popular Indifference The
masses Of the American people are anx-
ious to express their horror Of the crime
which deprived the nation Of its chief
magistrate, and to embody in suitable
form the high respect. and esteem in
which the latest of our martyred presi-
dents was held, if suitable opportunity is
offered to them.
There is no politics in this movement.
1t would be easy to show, if any good
result were possible therefrom, that thus
far individual Democrats have done more
than the members Of the other party to
make the Mckinley memorial movement
successful. 1t will be found in the active
prosecution of the movement that there is
no division Of party recognized, and that
all good citizens will contribute accord
ing to their resources.
Today's meetings in these cities will
materially aid in arousing the necessary
public interest in the undertaking. At
tendance at them will, we hope, be large.
The people of st. Paul do not usually
show a disposition to attend in large
numbers public demonstrations of any
kind. A general attendance. in this case,
however, is absolutely necessary; and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-26

The conductor, according to the travelling
man telling the story, did not look it, but
according to this same travelling man he
made good when the time arrived
several Of the knobs appeared to be
turned wrong up ahead Of the naotorrnan
ana every time the car started it started
with a jerk that sent the standing pas
sengers back toward the car door.
Several of the knobs appeared ia he
lacking Gear legs and every time the
motorman started the car the man with
the uncertain footing started for the door
The man did not. want to start but he
just couldn't Iefp It, and with out
stretched arms he knocked off hats in 4
mad attempt to stop the dash down the
aisle.
BY the time the car reached Triton
street the passengers were reaoy to match
dollars to discover who was to earn the
punishment-the motorman or the man
with the uncertain legs. The conductor
too was losing his temper and he prepared
for the next jerk. a
1t came, and Rg'ain the man with the
uncertain legs started down the aisle
toward the door.
Say" growled the conductor, DO you
want to get off 1ere2@
mo, I don't want to get off here"
groWled back the~man with the uncertain
legs.
'FWell, then, why don't you stand stin?'
barked the conductor, looking fierce.
STAND STILL" shouted the man with the
uncertain legs. stand still, why, you
blear-eyed employe of an unthinking cor
poration, how am to stand still? Stop
Jerking the car and I'll stand still Why,
I'd be a bird If I could stand still. =
Well" growled the conductor, ''go on
and be bird, but for heavens sake light
some place"
The man with the uncertain legs felt
so bad about the remark l1lat he got off
the car.