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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
REV." HANNAH GOT BUSY.
The Big Timber Man With Repuxa-
ton Has a Libel Suit on Hand

The Big Timber Man With RepuSa-
tion Has a Libel Suit on Hand
Big Timber, Nov. ia. G. Hatch
of this city tonight had w. ]. Hannah,
the editor of the Leader, arrested for
criminal libel. The arrest grew out
of an article published by Hannah
regarding the recent election In this
county. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Hannah was turned down by the
Democrats Soi this county and was
not allowed ito attend either the state
or county convention. This MADE him
hot and he determined to play even
with the NTH whom he accused of be-
ing instrumental in his defeat The
Leader tonight contained a two-col-
umn article in which 1t is stated that
this lovely trio was not even salts
fed with the shameless jobbing OF
the Democratic caucus. but the next
day they called upon j. Il. Sheridan,
the imported Republican affidavit
maker, to assist them in jobbing the
Democratic primary.
''As soon as they discovered that
the Democrats of the precinct had
not elected a delegate according to
their liking, A. G. Hatch and w. A.
Moore conspired with two Of the
judges of the primary to falsify the
vote cast so as to secure the election
of delegation more favorable to their
plot"
Mr.. Hatch contends that this allie
cation is willfully false. and as 1t i'm
putes a crime to him. he says that he
will not stand for 1t, and so caused
a warrant to issue, which was served
by the sheriff tonight, and the edi-
tor released upon his giving bond in
the sum of $1,000 to await his pre-
liminary examination.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
the law, and also as to the liability
of the union breaking contracts.

the law, and also as to the liability
OF the union breaking contracts.
Scranton, Pa, Nov. 15.-President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
union occupied the witness stand
throughout both sessions of the coal
strike commission today. For four
hours and a half he took the cross
fire of two brilliant attorneys of the
coal companies, and ended the day
with few scars as result of the bat.
tie. David Wilcox Of New York, gen.
eral counsel for the Delaware g. Hud-
son company, and Wayne Macveagh
of Philadelphia, who is representing
the Pennsylvania Coal company and
the Hillside Coal & Iron company,
we're the principal questioners and
they put hundreds Of questions to Mr..
Mitchell. The best of harmony pre-
vailed between the lawyers and the
witness.
The members of the commission
continue to take the same intense in
terest in everything that is done, and
frequently interrupt with questions in
order that they may have a better
understanding of what is being said.
The afternoon session was most in
teresting. Mr.. MacVeagh's cross-ex-
animation was, as rule, very keen,
and while he assured Mitchell that he
was not radically opposed to him, he
did not miss an opportunity to place
Mr.. Mitchells reasons for better con-
ditions in the anthracite fields in a
bad light before the commission.
He took up the demands of the min.
ers seriatim. He questioned Mr..
Mitchell on the demand for an in
crease in wages, and pressed the ma.
tional president hard when he asked
him If he cared to carry the responsi.
bility of the increasing living expen.
ses of a great mass of the people of
the eastern states who would ulti.
mately have to carry the burden II
the demands of the miners for higher
wages were granted.
Mr.. Mitchell's reply, In substance,
was that the miners coeld not assume
the responsibility. as 1t was a situa.
ton over which they had no control.
MacVeagh made good his opportun.
| ity to picture the great burden that
would fall upon the public If the de-
mands of the miners were granted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
COURT OPEN
THIS WEEK
The Criminal Cases Up for Trial This
Week Are Being Rapidly
Disposed Of.
WIFE 6eATER GETS ONE YEAR
Marshall, the uhet Burglar, Also to
Spend a Term at Deer Lodge
Other Cases Set.

District court is in session this
week and good progress has already
been made on the criminal docket.
Last week was well taken by Judge
Cheadle in hearing arguments on de-
murrers and everything was in readi.
ness for the regular term when Mon
day morning came.
Court convened at 10 o'clock with
Judge Cheadle presiding. Clerk Ed.
Wright in his accustomed place. I'm
dershcriff Slater ready TO execute the
slightest wish of the court, the ex-
ceedingly able and rather handsome
bar oi Fergus county seated within
the railing and the jurors all pres
ent.
The first case called was the state
vs.. Ed. Thurley for assault in the sec
ond degree, and work was begun at
once to select a jury for trial. The
following jury was selected to try the
case: Charles Milard AL. Sullenger,
n. T. Smith, Frank Monkers, Phil.
Lang. Ed. Nave, John Fresch, Theo.
Lindsey, II, ID. Arkwright. J. T. Kelly,
Damas Taillon and David Hilger. An
adjournment was then taken until 2
O'Clock when the witnesses for the
state were called Most OF them were
eye witnesses and testified TO sub
stantlally the same thing-to having
seen the defendant. Ed. Thurley,
frightfully beat and kick his wife,
Crystal Thurley. about the face. head
and body on the morning OF the 7th
OF September. DIR. Ralph Hedges, tes-
titled as TO the injuries inflicted by the
husband, the most serious being a
broken collar bone. For the defense.
Thurley admitted TO having chastised
his wife pretty thoroughly. but at
tempted To exculpate himself by claim
ing the most tantalizing provocatiol.
The case was not one to inspire ora
tory and Attorneys Belden and Cort al
lowed IL to go TO the jury without
argument. After a few moments re-
cess given for the judge TO prepare
his instructions. the jury re-assem-
bled. heard the instructions and retir-
ed to make their decision. They were
out scarcely half an hour before bring
ing in a verdict of guilty and recon-
mended sentence of one year in the
penitentiary.
| Before adjourning the defendant in
the case of state VS.. Wilson, for as
sault In the first degree, was arraign-
ed and pleaded not guilty and his case
was set for hearing on Wednesday at
| 10 o'clock.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
FRANK PLUNKETT MARRIED.
Former Fergus County Cowboy Takes
Unto Himself a Bride.

Great Falls Tribune: Frank Punk
ett. a well known cattleman of Chi
nook, formerly connected with the
Bear Paw pool, surprised his many
friends yesterday morning by intro
ducing to them his bride, formerly
Miss Lucy C. Thornber of Chinook.
Mr.. Plunkett and his intended bride
arrived from Chinook on the delayed
train Thursday evening. The court
house was closed, but Mr.. Plunkett
found Clerk Athey and secured a mar
riage license. and then he and Miss
Thornber went to the Episcopal rec
tory, where they were married. Rev.
c. z. Dobson officiating.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19

fully shown by the tahulated state.
ment herewith) towit:
John ID. Waite State Senator.
Ernest w. King, David Hilger, Mem
bers of the House of Representatives
Lincoln p. Slater, Sheriff.
James NJ. Croft. County Treasurer.
Frank J. Hazen, Clerk and Recorder.
Frank Pick, County Assessor.
Ada A. Meyersick, County Superin-
tendent of Schools.
o. +. David, Coroner.
Abraham Hogeland, County Survey
or.
Frank Day. Public Administrator.
Oliver w. Belden, County Attorney.
Justices of the Peace.
p. w. Korrell, J. s. Phillips, Judith
township.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
OFFICIAL RETURNS.

Samuel J. Flint. Herman Gaugler.
Ubet township.
William 7. Mcfarland, Big Spring
township.
c. A. Norlin. Maiden township.
George n. Caldwell, Orlando Saw
yer, Maginnis township.
George W. Worden S. W. Weede,
Flatwillow township.
Constables.
John Knott, George Duffield. Judith
township.
Charles Johnson. Mike Klein. Ubei
township.
Frank Sage. Maiden township.
Hugh Green. Charles Randolf, Ma.
ginnis township.
J. II. Deskins, Samuel Smith, Flat.
willow township.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19

State OF Montana, County Of Fergus,
IS.
We, Samuel Phillips, William r.
Neill and Norman l.. Poland, county
commissioners and exofficio the board
Cd county tanyassers OF said county
Of Fergus. no hereby declare each of
said and foregoing named persons,
elected to the Office set opposite his
name or hereinbefore designated in
the foregoing list. and that the total
vote cast in the county of Fergus. at
the general election held November
4th, 1902. was 2.3iS.
SAMUEL PHILLIPS.
NORMAN l.. POLAND.
w. T. NELL.
Attest: e. NJ. KELLY,
County Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
E MINERAL, AGRICULTURAL STOCK AND WOOL INTERESTS OF

crowd that gathered in anticipation
of the acquittal. After removing his
effects from the Tombs, Molineux
went to his fathers home in Brooklyn.
where he was again cheered by a
large crowd.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
e7,78e,824 In Circulation.

The total stock OF money of all
kinds in the United States on Septem-
ber lst, as reported by the treasury
department. was s2,579 .3O6,217. being
an increase Of $67,ii6.6S4 over that
on the same date last year. The
amount in circulation was S2,l97,7s9..
S24, which. based on an estimated
population of 79,3r4.00O is a per cap
ita of s2S.55. The per capita on Sep
tember /, 1901, was s2s.lS, and on the
same date in 1900 was $26.S5.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
State of Montana, County of Fergus,

s..
We, Samuel Phillips, William T..
Neill and Norman l.. Poland county
commissioners of the county of Fer
gus, state of Montana, and exofficio
the board of county canvassers of
said county, in session this 18th day
of November, A. d. 1902. do hereby
certify that at the Official canvass of
the votes cast for the county of Fer
gus, at the general election held on
the 4th day OF November, A. ID 1902,
made this 18th day of November, 1902.
find that the following named per-
sons received the highest number of
votes cast for the offices set opposite
their respective names (as is more
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
Teachers Examination,

The regular quarterly examination
of applicants for teachers certificates
will be held at the court house Fri
day and Saturday, November 2Sth and
29th. This will be the last examina-
tion this year.
ELIZABETH s. PEBBLES.
County Supt. of Schools.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
Notice of Taxes Due.

Notice is hereby given that the tax.
es for the year 1902 are now payable
at my office and unless paid by p.
m. November 18th. 1902. they will be-
come delinquent and penalty of ten
per cent will be added thereto.
JAMES M. CROFT.
County Treasurer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
Physicians Prescribe Il.

Many broad.minded physicians pre-
scribe Foley's Honey and Tar, as they
have never found SO safe and reliable
a remedy for throat and lung troubles
as this great medicine. McKechnie
& Allan. @--
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
Wednesday.

After the formal opening of court
this morning avid Dazelle was ar
raigned on the charge OF assault i'm
the second degree and pleaded not
guilty His case was set for Friday
morning at 10 o'clock. Jacob STANCE
was also arraigned for assault in the
first degree and upon pleading not
guilty had his trial set for tomor.
row hursday) morning at 10 o'clock.
The case of the state VS.. Wilson
for assault in the second degree was
then called and IN answer to the ques.
tion OF the court IL he was ready for
trial, States Attorney Belden said that
the prosecuting witness, Joseph Longe-
vine. had left town before being sub
poenaed, and that although a deputy
sheriff had been sent after him, there
Vas a likelihood of the witness not
being here today, in which event he
should like the case continued. The
defense answered ready for trial and
a jury was chosen, after which an ad-
journment until O'Clock p. m. was
taken.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19

Leader Letter filss are the best. We
have them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-11-19
Tuesday,

Tuesday morning Frank bengal was
arraigned on the charge of grand lar
>eny and entered plea of not guilty
una his case was set for Saturday at
2 o'clock
The trial of Vance II. Marshall for
burglary in the first degree was next
begun. Marshall had his preliminary
hearing before Justice Mcfarland ON
Thursday morning and was bound oy-
er to await the action OF the district
court But few moments were con.
sumed In empanneling the following
Jury to try the case: Phil Lang.
Charles Williamson. Al. Sullenger, ].
), Hovis. Damas 1aillon, n. d. Ark.
wright, G. NJ. Alton. John Branger.
Doler Brabant. Frank Monker NJ. NJ.
OBrien and Michael brass. William
Gordon, the man from whom the over
coat and watch were stolen. George
Finch, stock inspector. who arrested
Marshall and Mrs. Barrows. proprie-
tress of the Ubet hotel from which
the property was taken. testified for
the state and made very strong
case against the defendant. In his
own defense, Marshall said that he
accidentally stumbled on to the things
under the bridge as he was going to
Harlowton. f. T.. Brown was also put
on the stand by the defense to testify
to the defendants honesty while work.
ing on Mrs. Bowers ranch. After
the reading Of the instructions, which
had been prepared during a thirty
minutes recess, Attorneys Belden and
Boggs made their arguments and the
case went to the jury about o'clock.
IL was after o'clock before the jury
reported, brinlng In a verdict of burg
larry in the first degree and leaving
the court to fix the sentence.
Judge Cheadle deferred fixing a SEN
tencc until later in the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-07
Birmingham City Bonds. Birmingham city bonds can pe bought nn about q per cent basis
EnlIk end Proessen.

Fruit and Proeuee. Corrected daily by P. Giaeopazzi, Nos.
 2oso-2o22 Morris AYenue.1 Butter-Best Elgin, 25c; Mississippi. best grade 26c; Mississippi, second grade, 23c; good country. 15d20e; cooking, 121kc. Apples-Fancy stand, sS.5O per barrel; choice S2.2542.50
 Peaches-Per crate, soc to 1. Pears-Per crate, 2.50Q2. 75 California Pears-Per crate, s2.2542.is; domestic. s2.50 per barrel.
 Tokay Grapes-s1. 75d20o. Irish Potatoes-Per barrel, 70c. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, sl50d225. Tomatoes-Home grown. baskets, s1.26 sauash-Per crate. s1-0o.
 Beans-Per bushel. 75c.
 Bananas. Per Buncb Culla 6o0sbe; sfraights. q 25G1.5o
 Eggs-Per dozen, 21922c.
 l.mes-Per hundred sl10. Poultry-Best friers, extra large, 35c. Alabama, 1Sd25; medium, i215016; broil- CTS. 10Q12c; hers. 33 1-3435e; PelSia ducks. 4OQ55e; puddle ducks, 20a25c; turkeys. live, 10c per pound; turkeys, dressed, 14516c per pound.
 onions-Per pound, %; Spanish onions. s1 .25ql 50 per crate.
 Cabbage-yirginia. 9Oo a hundred; northern, $1 per hundred pounds. Dried Apples-callrornl evapora+ed. Se. lib packages 959ci sun-drieo. 6c- Quinces-Per box. s1.50.
 Cranberries-Per box. s250.
 Oranges-Jamaica. per barrel, $6.50; Jamaica, per box, 1925
 Grapes-Concord. sth baskets. 23c; pony baskets, 125hc Malogasi heavy weights. per keg SC; light weights. per keg. $5.50 Cocoanuts-Ruatan, fresh. per 100 $S 50. Lemons-50O-size. $2 50; 36o-size. s450 Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. 6c. Turnips-Ruta Begas. Soc per bushel. Peas-Blackeye. $2.40 per Lushel Chestnuts-Per pound. 5c.
 Brazilnuts-Per pound lie. Garlc-Per pound. Sc.
 Local Staple Groceries. Apples-western evaporated. 71kaShc Flour = Tennessee patent. s3.75i half patent. s3.45.
 sugar-Granulated. EN; Y. 4Ac coffee--Greer. sts@llhc: Arbuckie's .ages. s10.s0; Lion packages. $10. 30; Cordova packages. $lo5O; Porto Rico. S10. 80.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs. 11Hc; clear bell lies, BAG; dry salted rih bellies 12Kc; fci nia loc: breakfast bacon 14c Cheese-New York full cream, 149141kc Lard-Leaf, 11hc.
 Compound Lard-Snow drift, SIC. Centrifugal. 15ds5c: sugar house. 20@l35c, Georgia cane. 36c. Corn-Mixed, soc; white, S2c. Meal-Pearl. $1.34; water ground. $1.sA Hay-Per ton, choice timothy. SIS %; No. l. $1650; clover. mixed $16; prairie, SIS; Johnson grass. 1i.5Od14.50. Oats-Mixed, 41c; white, 44c. Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton. s2450. Bran-Mixed, H7; pure wheat SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-07
Cotton Letter.
c. W. Lee & Co.'S Letter to H. D. Goth ran & Co.,

c. W. Lee & Co.'s Letter to H. D. Coth-
 ran & Go.
 New York, November 6.--We have to record a further decrease In the cotton market with new low records made in all options The break at the opening car- ried January to s23 and March to S.05. Not since September has January sold below S25, but while the market was rather weak evidences of further break were not as numerous as yesterday. In fact great deal of cotton was picked up on the theory that a straight break in January of 30 points entitled the mar ket to a reaction if nothing more. A great many traders have an idea that a declining market Is never safe to buy until it breaks sharply at the opening some morning On such a break enough cotton is likely to come out to clear up the situation and any buying tends to bring about recovery. Following this idea buying was good this morning and this turned the market from S.05 to 8 IA
 Early buyers then sold and the tone grew nervous of feverish rather than weak Liquidation was of course a fea- ture of the day cotton coming out on every rally. This supplied the buying orders and prevented much of an ad- vance From superficial observation. however, the undertone did not seem as weak as yesterday or that of Monday. There was more encouragement in the appearance of the market for buyers than for some time.
 Prices are down nearer the level of southern markets and the break to below
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-07
New York Cotton Futures.
Murphv R. Cos Cotton Letter.

New York, November 6.-An estimate of Ii. 5oO GOO to 12, 900 bales issued by Mr.. Neill gave further impetus to the downward movement in cotton this morn- ing; the market was in a half demoral- ized condition despite the gradual decline of late. Bulls had too much company and the syndicate cliques and combina- tions which have been so long insisting on q very small crop made no effort to stem the lower tide. Receipts were piling up again at an alarming rate, and what was worse, the weather map failed to reveal anything like the freezing temper ature foreeasted yesterday. while mail accounts made no reference to the effect the low temperature of some days ago. A report issued by the census bureau at Washington indicated 5,90O,0OO bales ginned to October 18 which was claimed to be 60 per cent of the entire crop, but this was totally ignored. and holders were unloading, while there was nothing in sight to encourage bulls beyond the possi- bllity of a further drop in the movement or the taking hold by the bull clique. Should November receipts exceed those of October permanent recovery is doubt ful. Tired holders in the south were liquidating on liberat scale. Port re- .ceipts were close up to last year for today and the clique during the morning undertook to unload January. Cables steady at to net decline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-07
The Metal Market.

New York. November 6.-Copper de- clined Ss 9d in London today with spot there closing at 951 1Ss Sd, and futures al 952 5s. The local market was dull, but values remained unchanged with stand ard at HOO nominal; lake 1.62k@11 STA electrolytic at 11.60@11.70.
 Tin also declined in London, losing Is Cd, spot closing at SIS 5s and futures at e117. Locally tin was dull and a shade easier with spot closing at 26G26.371k.
 Lead was dull and unchanged. both here and in London, where it closed at 91O 12s Cd, and at 4lsc here.
 Spelter ruled steady and unchanged locally at 5.40, and at e19 Is Cd in London
 Iron was steady and unchanged in England, Glasgow closing at 57s 2d and Middlesboro at 50s 9d. The New York iron market was quiet and unchanged; warrants continue nominal. No. l foun- dry northern 236D25; No. ? foundry north srn. No 1 foundry southern and No. foundry southern soft 22@2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-07
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule in Effect November 2, 1902 Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6;1O a. m.-No. ss. for Atlanta, Wash ington Baltimore. Philadel- phia, New York and the East. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York 6;20 a. m.-No. 19 for Montevallo, Ma plesville. Selma and way sta- tions.
 1925 D. m.-No. 95 for Columbus, West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 S:45 p. m.-No. 22 for Anniston and way stations; also Talladega. 4:l0 p. m.-No S6 for Atlanta. Jackson- vile and all Florida points; also Charlotte Richmond, Washington, New York and the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson vile; also Birmingham to Richmond Va.
 4:50 D. m.-No. 15 for Blossburg and way stations.
 1920 p. m.-No. s7 for Columbus. West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Greenvile. 10:20 p. m.-No. 21 for Selma, Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Mobile. n:30 D. m.-No. 98-New train-for Atlan- ta, Anniston and way sta- tions. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union sta- tion 9:30 D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office, Morris Hotel building. Telephone 617. J. c. LUSK. Dist Pass Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-07

sAc Is likely to result in less selling of actual cotton in New York. The Neill estimate of 11.6O0. coo broke the Liverpool market and had some influence here. There was also a glnners' report pointing to the crop Of 100000 bales compiled by the census bureau Of course this Is rather below the crop and as a great deal of cotton was made in October, the figures win probably be nearer 10 750,000 or H. 00O.0o0 than 10.0O00.5 bales, the estimate. however shows that everything is still uncertain and we woald not advise short selling. In fact after such a break, we would begin to buy March and May mod erately on every decline, looking for steadier market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-07
The Coffee Market.

New York. November 6.--Coffee quiet; No. invoice 5Ac; mild quiet; Cordova 7s,012c. Coffee futures unchanged and steady on a fair demand from profit-tak- ing shorts, spot interests and room traders Cables depicting unchanged for eign situation and moderate primary re- ceipts, switching out of nearer posi- tions into the late months. proved fea- ture of the days transactions, over half of the business being of this character. Late In the day forecast for full in- terior receipts to be reported tomorrow A 900 bags-exerted a bearish influence on prices, which partially lest points. the final figures being net unchanged to points lower with the undertone steady. Sales 46.0o0 bags. November 4.95Q5c; De- cember 5.05c; January 5.10c; March 5.25c; May 5.4oc; July 55OQ5.55c September 5.65; Octoher b.70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-07
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool November 6.--4 D. m.-Cotton, spot moderate business prices points lower; American middling fair $49O; good midding. 4.60; middling, 4.52; low mid ding 442; good ordinary. 43O; ordinary AIS. The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 800 were for speculation and ex- port and included 7100 American, Receipts 5000 bales, including 2700 American. Flu lures opened easier and closed steady; American middling g. 0. C. November, 4.3Sb November December, 434b; Decem- ber-January. 433s; January February. 4.32s; FebruaryM March, March-April, April-May, MayJune, June-July and July August 4.S2s.