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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
CONSIDERING TRUST MEASURE,
Members Of House Judiciary Commit
tee Wrestling With Subject.

Washington. Dec. THE lawyers
Of the house judiciary committee have
scanned Attorney General Knoxi5
plan for curbing the trusts very close.
ly and those on the trust sub-commit.
tee are now trying to pick out of
1t practical recommendations for en-.
bodiment In whatever measure they
may eventually frame for report to
the full committee and to the house.
Every member of the judiciary COM
mittee has in his possession copies of
the attorney generals Pittsburg
speech and probably there is not a
member OF the committee who has
not given the speech more or less
careful study. A number of the at
torney generals recommendations
have been considered In the sub-com-
mittee's meetings in order to reduce
them 10 practical language for inser.
ton In some pending measure.
Whne the members of the COM
mittee are anxious to enact antitrust
legislation at the earliest moment pos
sible they do not intend to sacrifice
their measure to haste or TO place it
before the house until it has been
carefully scrutinized and the best le-
gal judgment given as to the results
from the new law. In other words,
the committee intends that its work
shall be OF a conservative character,
such as will be likely to stand before
the courts and at the same time cause
no injustice to corporations. however
great or small they may be.
IL is doubtful II the subcommittee
will be able to conclude its labors
before congress ~adjourns for the hol-
days. The members have a very i'm.
portaRt task and they realize that IL
will be very difficult to frame legis-
lation which can be In the long run
of any value. The new sub-commit-
tee will hold a meeting Tuesday, when
hearings will be given to the authors
of the various antitrust bills which
have been referred to the judiciary
committee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
The Funeral.

Portland, Me-, Dec. S.-The body of
Thomas b. Reed arrived here today
and was taken to the First Unitarian
church, where it will remain until
after the funeral at 2 p. m. tomor-
row. Mr.. Hinde said that the trip
from Washington a without Incl.
dent. In compliance with the wishes
of Mrs. Reed, the funeral service to-
morrow will be without any attempt
at display. 1t is doubtful II there
will be music other than selections
by the organist. Rev. John Carroll
Perkins, pastor, will o~fficiate. Seats
will be reserved for the Royal Leg
ion, Cumberland Bar. Cumberland
club and Mr.. Reeds Bowd0in college
classmates. The burial will be at
Evergreen cemetery. All public Off
ces, including local and federal build
ings, will be closed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
worth not less than 500.

worth not less than $500.
II. W. Collins came out with a small
hand grip containing a piece OF soap,
sponge and bath towel and two shoes,
both for the left foot. He had re-
Gently laid in a big supply of winter
clothes. all OF which. together with
his effects, amounted to a loss OF
$500.
John II. Hobbs saw the last of
about sl20 worth of clothes when he
dressed Sunday.
Ernest Sanderson will have to sell
two or three extra insurance policies
to get back the SIS worth of "ddds'
which he lost.
Asa Carpenter contributed an over
coat and several other handy little
trinkets, such as shoes, hats and
gloves, towards making the fire a sue
cess.
james Gardner carried out what
few things he could get into right
quick and left the res Of his clothes
TO shuttle for themselves.
Messrs. Lyman. Campbell. Logan,
Gardner. True and Bcnsen all figure
up losses ranging from so to 500.
Marion Burke got out a few things.
About $500 insurance helps him some.
w. A. Shaules OF Kendall, who own
ed the building, came over Monday
to figure up his losses and see about
the collection of a little insurance.
With Cook a. Hilger he carried s., 900
on the building in the Phoenix Of
Hartford, $500 on the furniture and
contents in the Continental. With
Wright Bros. he carried $4,000 IN the
building in the Home Insurance Co.
of New York, $1,000 in the Home,
Fire and Marine of San Francisco
and some in the Queen and Royal.
Altogether he had about $4,000 on the
building and contents, which covered
II fairly well.
The fire was a hard blow to many
who lost almost all of their personal
effects and they have the sympathy
of the community In their misfortune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
ROBBERS LOOT
BRIDGER BANK
Three Bold Men Ride Into Carbon
County Town and Hold Up the
Cashier and Other Men.
CAUGHT NEAR WYOMING LINE
Sheriff Potter Does Quick Work and
Men Have Been Positively lden.
titled by the Cashier.

Billings, Mont, Dec. 4.-News reach
ed this place at a late hour this even
ing that Sheriff Potter, Of Carbon
county, captured the men today who
robbed the bank at Bridger Monday
of $2,73S. The report says that the
robbers were overtaken at Fishtail
creek, a tributary OF the Rosebud
River, near the Wyoming line, they
were in the cabin of a rancher, Pat
Murphy, and Murphy was arrested
also.
The men were brought to Red
Lodge this evening and lodged in
Jail. In their wild ride to escape,
the robbers nearly completed a circle
of a hundred miles in diameter. Sher-
if Potter has pursued them relent-
lessly day and night. He has the
reputation of being n Of the most
intrepid officers In the west.
Cashier Trumbo, of the Bridger
Bank, has gone to Red Lodge for the
purpose of Identifying them.
Sheriff Potter of Red Lodge and a
posse Of three men came upon the
robbers at the cabin Of Pat Murray,
at Fishtail creek, twenty-five miles
west of Red Lodge. The trail was
discovered on Butcher creek yester-
day morning, where they lost 1t the
night before.
Quite a heavy snow has fallen in
that part of the country and the Off
cert had no trouble in tracking the
men to the cabin.
In several places the robbers had
cut wire fences across the fields and
spliced them afterwards to throw the
officers of their guard. When the
officers reached the cabin they found
the four men, and all apparently had
been shaved within an hour.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
House Adjourns.

Washington, Dec. 8.-The house to-
day paid a remarkable tribute to the
memory of ex-Speaker Thos. B. Reed.
His death had created a profound i'm
preston and there was a universal
desire among the members tnat the
mouse show a signal mark of respect
to his memory. For the house to take
action on the death of a former men,
Der had only three precedents in his
tory, namely or occasions Of the
death of Benton, Blaine and Alexander
Stephens, when the house adopted res
olutions and adjourned out of respect
to their memories. 1t was decided
to follow these presidents in the case
of Mr.. Keeu, the chaplain at the open
ing of the session made a feeling ref
erence to the death of the ex-speak-
er. NO business was transacted be-
yond the formal reading of two mes
sages from the president and the ar
rangement to postpone the special or
der for today, the London dock bill
until tomorrow.
Sherman of New York then, amid
profound silence, arose and In a few
feeling remarks offered the following
resolution:
Resolved. That the following min
ute be spread upon the record of the
house of representatives:
Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed died
In Washington. Dec. 7th, 1902. For
90 xyaar, ba hod hoap a mamhar nf
this house, for six years its speaker.
His service terminated with the Fifty
Fifth congress. Within this chamber,
che scene of his life's great activi-
ties was laid, here he rendered ser
vice to his country which placed him
In the front rank of American states
manship. Here he developed char
acteristics which compelled respect
and won admiration. Forceful abil.
ity, intrinsic worth, strength of char
acter brought him popular fame and
congressional leadership. In him a
depth and breadth of intellect, with
a full and well rounded development
had produced a giant who lowered
above his fellows and impressed them
with his power and his wisdom
"A distinguished statesman; a lofty
patriot; a cultured scholar; incisive
writer; unique orator; an unmatched
debater, a master Of logic, wit, sat
ire; the most famous of worlds par
liamentarians; a great and represen-
tative citizen of the republic has gone
into history.
Resolved, That in honor of the
distinguished dead, the house now
adjourn"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

They had turned their horses loose
and had driven them on farther south.
Sheriff Potter had recovered the
saddles.
The names of the prisoners are
Countryman. Lindley, Pat Murray
(owner of the ranch). The name OF
the fourth is not known.
Cashier Trumbo, of the robbed
bank, says that Pat Murray has serv-
ed one term in the ~penitentiary for
theft and Countryman also bears a
of Red Lodge. Lindley's reputation
is not known.
Sheriff Potter says he is certain he
has the right men.
Billings, Dec. 2.-Bridger, a lively
little coal camp in Carbon county,
about forty miles southwest of Bill
ings, was the scene of a daring bank
robbery today. The bank was rob-
bed in broad daylight, the outlaws Sc
curing s2,338. The crime was CON-
mitted by three men, who are now
being pursued by a posse. Cashier
]. +. Trumbo and a ranchman named
Williams were in the bank during the
noon hour today, when three men
rode up on horse pack. They were
armed with Winchester rifles and re-
~volvers, and were not masked.
While one man remained outside
with the horses, the other two enter
ed the bank. and covering the cash.
Ter and Mr.. Williams with their re-
~volvers, demanded the cash. The
money secured vas In gold, green
backs and silver, and was raked in
quickly by the robbers. They then
hurried to the street, remounted their
horses and rode to the north. AS soon
as the robbers were far enough from
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
RUTH IA BONITA BACK.
Brought Home to Butte to Answer
Charge OF Murder Of Or. Cayley.

Butte, Dec. IVAN, peaked look
ing and mentally distressed to a pal
pable degree. Eva Hart. better known
here as Ruth La Bonita, said to have
been the central figure in more than
one scandal, and who is Jointly charg.
ed with j.. w. Kelley with the murder
Of DR.. Henry A. Cayley in October
last, arrived in Butte at sos o'clock
last night in the custody of Sheriff
James Is. Furey. and five minutes
later Vas a prisoner at the county
Jail, where she will be held to await
trial. Immediately after the woman
had been escorted to her cell she was
visited by her attorneys, Con /. Kel-
ley and Edwin Booth, who also rep
resent j. w. Kelley. After being
closeted with them Tor a few minutes
she received the newspaper reporters.
Attorney Booth announced that he
would speak for his client. lie said
Ruth La Bonita was disinclined TO
talk and had asked him to state that,
for the present. she had nothing to
say except that she stuck to her state
ment made in San Francisco after her
arrest by Detective Gibson. An at
tempt was made TO interview the
woman, but after two questions re-
ferring TO the nature OF her trip from
San Francisco and the treatment ac-
corded her lat the hands of Sheriff
Furey. both of which were answered.
the attorneys interrupted, saying that
they had advised the La Bonita won.
an to say nothing for publication more
than had been given out by them for
her in relation TO statements made
in the California metropolis. The
attorneys then left Nine. La Bonita at.
ter the newspaper men were safely
on the outside.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
mIRTH TURNED TO SORROW.
Session of the Gridiron Club Receives
News of Reeds Death.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Tne Decem-
Der dinner of the Gridiron club at the
Arlington hotel tonight was a success
as usual. The Washington correspond
ents who compose the organization
made use of recent events and pros
pective happening for tneir burlesque.
There were many prominent guests
and from the time President Robert
]. Wynne delivered his address OF
welcome, until the midnight hour,
there vas nothing but mirth, music,
quips, hits and roasts, all Of the kind
which make the Gridiron's dinners so
enjoyable.
Good speeches were made by pub
lie men who were in the spirit of the
occasion. The menu souvenir was
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
QUARREL OVER REWARD.
Kid Curry Appears to Have Been Cap
tured by Three Parties.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 3.-A big sQuab-
BILE over the rewards offered by the
Great Northern Express Company,
governors of states. individuals, rail-
roads and other companies for the
capture and conviction Of Kid Cur
~ is already on, and will not be end
ed before the matters In controversy
are disposed of by the supreme court.
The rewards offered for Logan's cap
ture and the capture and conviction
Of his companions are said to total
more than $4,000. In Knoxville
alone there are at least a score OF
rival claimants. including Policeman
Dinwiddle and Saylor. the two police
men whom Curry shot in a saloon In
the slum district Of that city.
Curry was captured on Sunday az
ternoon, Dec. Is, 1901. near Jefferson
City. by a posse Of citizens headed
by w. b. Carey, a merchant. He had
been pointed out to Carey by a negro.
Carey's party claims TO have taken
Curry a prisoner. but their claim Is
disputed by John koaton and others.
who claim that they did all the work.
The police In the city were at once
notified of the capture. and a posse
headed by Lieutenant Mcintyre went
for Curry, who vas turned over to
them. Lieut.. Mcintyre anu everyone
Of his party claim a share In the re-
ward and have combined with Roa.
tons party to make good their claim.
w. S. Roberts. the local attorney
of the Great Northern Express Com
pany. has advised the company to turn
over the reward to the chancery court
| of this county, and this may be done.
| The company has refused to make
any settlement so long as the matter
is In dispute. A portion of the reward
was paid to six Of the st. Louis po-
licemen, who arrested Ben Fitzpatrick,
one of Curry's pals, who is now serv-
ing a sentence. They divided s1,666
between them.
The transcript in Curry's case has
been completed and his attorneys Will
leave tomorrow for Cincinnati to
make the appeal. Judge Clark has
allowed Curry TO remain here until
Friday. and his attorneys hope to have
this time heightened indefinitely.
Don't be imposed upon by taking
substitutes offered for Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar. McKechnie az Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
Sorrow in Portland.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 6.-The news OF
the death of Thomas B. Reed was re-
ceived here with universal sorrow.
Mr.. Reed was born in Portland, was
educated in the schools of this city,
and II was always his home, as he
retained his residence in Portland ar
ter he resigned his seat In congress
to enter upon the practice Of law in
New York.
He vas personally known to a
great number of the people of the
city, and there are cores living here
today who have been his life long
friends. Mr.. Reed spent much time
here last summer and one OF his last
public appearances was when ne de-
livered an grafton IN June upon the
occasion of the hundreth anniversary
of the beginning of the work Of Bow
dom college, from which he was grad
uated in the class Of 1860.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

window opening onto the porch and
tore 1t open so that she could climb
out.
The fire department arrived on the
scene with all due p%romptness, had
the hose laid and the nozzle pointed
in the direction of the fiercest flames,
but all their preparation was futile.
az the valve was frozen up and would
not work. Nothing remained for the
brave fire laddies to do but assist In
saving the guests, which they did, II
being necessary for them to hold
their longest ladder on their shout
ders In order TO make II reach the
veranda so that the people could
come down. All got out safely but
most OF them with very scant raiment.
there being bat two or three who sue.
ceedeG in getting out all OF their Of.
fccts.
One unfortunate fellow first got lost
in the hall and il required every ef.
fort Of Mr.. Burke to get him out; but
once on the ground, despite the fact
that he was barefooted and arrayed
in a very tropical suit Of clothes, he
ran down to Charley Kimball's place,
where he spread something more than
a fire alarm.
The loss OF personal effects alone Of
the guests will foot up several thous.
and dollars. Dick" Young and wife,
who had a suite Of rooms in the
house, lost all OF their house furni-
ture, clothes and jewelry, including
two handsome gold watches, altogeth.
err a loss of about $4,000, only $500
of which was secured by insurance.
Miss Alderman lost almost her entire
wardrobe, a diamond ring, gold watch
and other jewelry, all Of which was
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
YEoMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Ladies' Served a Light Lunch After
Meeting Was Over.

The Brotherhood of American Yeo.
men met in the Foresters' new hall
over Bertrand &c Laux store last night
and elected the following officers for
the coming year;
Thomas Kendrigan, Honorable Fore
man; Mrs. Adelaide Shaw, Master of
Ceremonies; Samuel Anderson, PLY.
stefan, Fred s. Shaw. Correspondent,
and Harry Howard, Master Of Ac.
counts. Deputy James Skinner of
Billings was present and will be here
for about three weeks in the interest
of the order. The officers elected last
night will be installed the second
Tuesday in January. After the cleo.
ton of officers. the ladies' served a
lunch consisting Of coffee. cake and
fruit, and a pleasant social time was
enioyed,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
Boys Life Saved From Membranous
Group.

c. w. Lynch. a prominent citizen
OF winchester, Ind, writes: my lit.
tie boy had a serious attack of mem.
branous Group. and only got relief
after taking Foley's Honey and Tar.
He got relief after one dose and I
feel that it saved the life Of my boy"
Refuse substitutes. hckechnie &
Allan.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
The Pride of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to say that for Scratches, Bruises.
Cuts, Wounds. Corns, Sore Feet and
Stiff Joints. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
is the best in the world. Same for
Burns. Scalds, Boils, Ulcers. Skin
Eruptions and Piles. II cures or no
pay. Only 25c at C. II. Williams drug
store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
SPEAKER REED
DIES SUDDENLY
Maine Statesman, Who So Long Was
Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, Is No More.
HE DIED IN WASHINGTON
Well Until a Few Days Ago, But Many
Acute Complications Arise and
Close a Great Career.

Washington, December 6.-Thomas
Bracket Reed, former speaker o: the
house of representatives, and for
many years prominent in public life,
died here tonight at 1910 O'Clock in
his apartments in the Arlington no.
tel. The immediate cause of death
was uraemia.
A change for the worse was noted
in Mr.. Reeds condition early this
morning. At $3.50 o'clock he was CIV
en- a simultaneous saline TRANSMISSION
in order to stimulate his kidneys,
which were failing to perform their
proper functions. At s o'clock this
afternoon the saline solution was
again administered, about three
quarts of the fluid being used.
His heart became weaker ana weak
er, but the patient retained conscious.
ness until IL o'clock tonight, when
complete coma came on.
At his bedside when he died were
Mrs. Reed and Miss Catherine Reed,
Drs. Gardner, Macdonald, Bishop and
G%oodnough, and nurses.
DR.. Goodnough, who had been in
consultation with the local physicians
Thursday, was again summoned from
Philadelphia and arrived here at $3.50
o'clock tonight.
Mr.. Reeds mind was in such a state
during the day that he did not real
lie the seriousness of his condition.
He was cheerful and conversed with
those about his bedside.
When 1t became apparent that he
would not survive his illness, his wife
and daughter were notified and they
remained constantly at his bedside
until the distinguished patient breath,
ed his last.
With only a faint hope Of saving
his life, oxygen was administered
throughout the day.
It was stated tonight that Mr.. Reed
had been suffering from Bright's dis
ease for some time, which reached an
acute stage today and this furnished
an additional cause for alarm. Mr..
Reed passed away peacefully and
without pain.
Mr.. Reed reached Washington Sun
day, having come to attend to some
matters in the United States supreme
court. He wal at the capitol Monday,
visiting with friends and former as
sociates in congress-, and witnessed
the converting oil the second session
of the Fifty-seventh congress.
Apparently he was enjoying good
health, but later in the day he called
on DR.. F. A. Gardner and complained
of gastric distress. The following day
his physician compelled him to re-
main in while a diagnosis was made
of his condition. Mr.. Reed was very
strongly averse to staying in bed,
but a rise in temperature made 1t I'M
perative that he remain quiet. Symp-
toms of appendicitis also appeared,
though his condition was not consia-
cred as alarming. A trained nurse
remained with him throughout Tues
day night, and the patient showed
signs of improvement. On Thursday
the physicians announced the appen'
dical symptoms were abating. but
that kidney trouble had developed
giving a more serious aspect to the
case. DR.. w. C. Goodnough was sum.
moned from Philadelphia for consul
tation. An attack Of nausea Friday
night distressed the patient consid'
erably because of his weakened con
dition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
Christmas Offer
Tor Che Ladies.

Here Is a chance for some
lady TO secure a beautiful
Christmas present and for some
other lady to secure the best
> paper in Central Montana for
one year, Free.
Carefully examine the adver.
tisements of the Power Mercan.
tile Co. and Lewistown Com.
merclal Co. in this issue and
note every error In spelling or
in grammar.
To the lady finding the great
est number Of these errors in
these two advertisements the
Argus will give a beautiful sol.
id silver, gold bowled, heavily
engraved souvenir spoon.
To the lady finding the next
highest number of these errors
in these advertisements we will
give n years subscription to
the Argus.
Errors there are; find them
and secure m Of the presents. [,
The rules of the contest are
simple:
First-The errors must be
susceptible of proof and to en-
sure accuracy in judgment all
answers will be submitted to
Professors Silloway and Busen-
burg for decision.
Second-Answers must be
legibly written on one side of
n sheet OF paper.
Third-Answers must be sent
In or delivered at the Argus
office before 6 p. m. December
22nd.
Fourth-In order to give out
OF town ladies' the same oppor.
tunity Is those in the city, the
hour the answer Is mailed, as
shown by the postmark on the
letter. will be accepted as the
hour of delivery to us.
All answers will be number
ed as they are received and in
case of a tie the prizes will be
awarded to those whose answers
were first handed in or post
|, marked at some other post
, office.
. The prizes will be awarded
! December 24h and announce
! ment of the winners made in
. tho Argus on that day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
Report From the Reform School.

j. G.. Gluck. superintendent, Prun-
tytown, w. Va. writes: After try.
ing all other advertised cough medi-
cines we have decided to use Foley's
Honey and Tar exclusively in the
West Verginia Reform School.
find IL the most effective and abso-
lutely harmless Mckechnie &c
Allan
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
Explained at Last.

The boy sood on the burning deck
Because he was afraid.
He couldn't swim to save his neck
And that was why he stayed.
Philadelphia Pres.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

Foley's Honey and Tar positively
cures all throat and lung diseases.
Refuse substitutes. McKechnie &
Allan.