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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
CANAL TREATY SIGNED
United States Gets Perpetual Lease on
Strip of Land Six Miles Wide.


Washington. Jan. 23.-The treaty
between the United States and the
government Of Columbia, which was
signed yesterday by Secretary Hay
and DR.. Herran, as the representatives
of the two countries. was transmitted
to the senate today and by the senate
referred to the committee on foreign
relations.
The treaty was read in executive
session. but injunction of secrecy was
not removed. BY the term OF the trea-
ty the United States agrees to make
a cash payment of $1O,0OO,0OO in gold
to the Columbian government and af-
ter the expiration OF nine years to pay
a rental of s25O,O0O year. The lease
of the strip Of land to be used is prac-
tically made perpetual provision on
this point being that the first lease
shall be for 100 years. and renewal
therefor in terms of 100 years at the
pleasure of the United States. The
strip is to be 10 kilometers. or about
six miles. in width and over this ter
ritory the United States is given po-
lice and sanitary jurisdiction, al
though It is explicitly specified that
Columbia does not surrender the SOW
ereigntyover 1t. The United States Is
to have the privilege Of free importa-
ton of vessels and material to be used
in the construction Of the canal. II
also is given right to improve. use and
protect harbors at both the Atlantic
and Pacific ends OF the canal. The
grant is made exclusive to the United
States and no taxes or rentals are to
be charged in addition to the gross
sums of slO,OOO,oOO cash and $3.50. 900
annually.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
Wedn esday, Jan. Fl.


In the senate today the nomination
of w. r. C. Stewart, appointed by
Gov. Toole to succeed Justice Hollo-
way on the bench at Bozeman, was
turned down. 1t being alleged that his
appointment was due entirely to a
corrupt dicker between Stewart,
Heinze and Toole. The other appoint
ments of the governor were confirmed.
Senator Waite introduced bill to
prevent the willful and malicious xii.
ling of live stock or the placing OF
poison on the ranges.
In the house, by a vote of 81 to 6,
the members from silver Bow not be-
ing allowed to vote, 1t was decided to
proceed with the hearing OF the con
tests effecting those men. An effort
was made by Hilger and others to linn
it the time and expense OF the investi
cation, but failed. Many bills were
favorably reported and ordered print
ed. The only unfavorable report was
on Dempster's bill to prevent black
listing. the committee thinking its
provisions unreasonable.
The usual number of new bills ap
peared One by Miller would limit the
county commissioners to 56 days 6
year in which to transact their bust
ness; one by Self would reduce the
mileage allowed members of the leg
islature, county officers, witnesses
jurors. etc, from ten to five cents
mile.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28

to the house are the three relating to
the Boulder deaf and dumb asylum,
changing the time for filing annual re-
ports of corporations, amending the
law relating to sheep inspectors and
their deputies, fixing penalty for
carrying concealed weapons.
Senator Anderson today introduced
the expected fish and game bills which
make many changes in the present
law and gives the game warden and
deputies more pay as we'll as enlarg-
ing their duties.
Several bills were favorably report
ed and will now be printed and the
judiciary committee sounded the
death knell of five more. These were
Landstrum's defining the time when
action shall be commenced for the re-
covery of real property, Axtell's pro-
viding for a constitutional change al
tering the time for election of superin-
tendents of schools, another constitu-
tional amendment regulating appeals
from district courts to supreme
court, Morrisey's company store bill
and one providing that service on cor
porations can be made by filing the
action with the secretary of state. The
chairman of the judiciary committee
said that some members evidently
mistook the legislature for a constitu-
tional convention and announced that
the committee was not disposed to
undertake a general revision of that
instrument, especially when trifing
matters only were concerned.
The Axtell bill to submit a constitu-
tional amendment attaching the eight
hour bill to that instrument was also
unfavorably reported, but 1t was re-re-
ferred to the labor committee instead
of being Immediately killed.
BY resolution the speaker was au-
thorized to appoint a committee of five
to visit the state institutions.
Among bills introduced was fellow
servant measure by Pearson and a
bounty bill making the bounty on
wolves IS, on coyotes SO, on pups of
both animals SO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
LAux RESIDENCE SOLD.
N. M. MecsuIey, the stoekman, Buys
the New House on Main Street.

John Laux this morning sold his
fine new residence. recently erected
on the corner of Eighth avenue and
Main street y. VI. McCauley, the well
known stockman is the purchaser,
having paid $1,000 for four lots. the
house and some furniture. The resi-.
dence is one Of the incest in the city
and II Is said that Mr.. McCauley has
made arrangements to rent 1t TO NJ.
B. barrow who will conduct 1t as a
rooming house.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28

power in empowering the secretary Of
the interior to make rules, the vio-
lation of which would be a criminal
act, and held tnat the law was un-
constitutional. The decision is re-
garded as of the greatest Importance
to Utah sheepmen. as a number of
similar cases will be thrown out of
court
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
Ten Dollars Reward.

The above reward will be paid for
information leading to the recovery OF
work team; light buckskin mare,
brown horse, weighing 1850 pounds,
branded SO on left shoulder Buck.
skin has wir scars On front legs:
strayed from Bull mountains.
w. A. SUTTON,
Rockyale. Mont
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
(Great Falls Tribune.)

Walter S. Glib, who has just return.
ed to the city after visit to Calgary
and other Canadian points, reports
much snow and severe weather in the
cattle country up north. and while
there has not been any loss, the snow
is crusted and has been for a long
time and IL the cold spell in that sec.
ton continues much longer. there will
be heavy losses. Cattle owned by
Montana men range in that section
are becoming a little uneasy because
OF the prolonged cold spell there.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28

to Yellowstone county that portion Of
Fergus lying along the Musselshell
river. Some such bill has appeared
in every legislature for six years, but
always met the same fate-defeat.
Both houses adjourned until Mon.
day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
IMPEACHMENT Of JUDGE
|HARNEY SPRUNG ON House
Legislators Promise to Be Kept Busy With Contests
of Silver Bow Seats and With Trial of Butte
Judge, Whose Own Testimony Appears Suf-
ficient to Warrant Conviction

Helena, Mont, Jan. 26.-(Special to
the Argus)-Warm times in Helena
is the indication tonight. Lobbies of
the state house and hotels are filled
with Heinze heelers, buttonholing
members of both houses and taking
them aside to present them to Judge
Harney of Silver Bow. In some quar-
ters it appeared that Heinze was about
to throw the man who had sacrificed
his all to stand by him, but this ap-
pears false for Heinze and his entire
pack are here working like good fel-
lows.
The springing of resolution looking
to the impeachment of the notorious
Butte judge, while not unexpected,
came quickly and though the first vote
showed good majority for impeach-
ment, the next vote may offer some
surprises-nothing new in Montana
LEGISLATIVE nails.
While the wheels of legislation have
been fairly well creased the past
week and some bills pushed a little
closer the governors table, the affairs
of Silver Bow county promise to be
the dominating subject for some time
to come. But both house and senate
have done some service anyway, they
have killed a number of vicious meas
ures and appreciably cleared the desks
for favorable action on needed laws.
During the week bill was intro
duced similar to that known as House
Bill 81" of last session on which caus-
ed such a hot time in the closing days
and though passed by both houses was
vetoed by Governor Toole.
The routine proceedings have been
as follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
The many friends of G. II. Hausa,

The many friends of G. II. Hausan
engineer L. E. G W. r. r., at present
living in Lima, o., will be pleased
to know of his recovery from threat.
ened kidney disease. He writes: II
was cured by using Foleys Kidney
cure, which I recommend to all. es.
pecially trainmen who are usually
similarly afflicted" McKechine &
Allen
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
ST. James Church.

Recommendations l. IL a.
m, Celebration OF The Holy Com.
munion and sermon. 1880 p. m, Even
ing Prayer and sermon. 945 a. m,
Sunday School and Rector's Bible
Class. Everyone welcome.
A. w. BELL, Rector.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
Thursday. Jan. 22.

Seven bills were very quickly pass
ed by the senate today. That creating
a supreme court commission passed
by 22 to 2. Others which will now go
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
"That Man Ward"

He'll tune your piano right and at
reasonable cost II order is left In ad-
vance at Culver's studio. Leave Or
der by Jan. 20th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28

Denver. Jan. 24.-The democratic
members OF the house and senate nf
the assembly cast their 52 votes for
Senator Teller for United States sem
ator and he was declared elected by
w. II. Adams. who presided. The re.
suit was accomplished after a week OF
untiring effort on the part OF the de.
mocratic leaders, during which many
rumors Of treachery had been circu.
lated and many delays had occurred
by reason of the absence from roll call
Of different members of the assembly.
Since Monday morning the demo
cratic branch Of the assembly had been
in practical continuous session. and
since Wednesday at noon the demo
cratic members Of both houses had
been in continuous session. From
Tuesday the democrats we're ready to
cast their ballots for Teller. except
Representative J. p. Madden of Den.
yer. The absence OF Madden was un-
accounted for until this after loon.
when II was learned that he was Of
home Ill with grip. and had been for.
hidden to leave his home by his physi.
clans. In spite Of his condition. how.
ever, he decided TO attend this even.
ing and at o'clock cast his vote for
Teller. There were no republican, of
either house present, and the legality
OF the election is not admitted by the
republican leaders.
While the election OF Senator Teller
by the democratic portion of the gen.
eril assembly has removed one ele.
ment Of uncertainty from the situation
IL does not by any means clear the at
mosphere. The democratic senate re.
sumed it's sessions and rs leaders an.
nounced they were to continue to oc
cupy the senate chamber until Monday
morning at least. As a result OF a
conference between republican sena.
tors and representative OF the two
factions a proposition will be submit.
ted Monday to recognize the republi-
can senate az regular. The Wolcott
men hope that a sufficient number OF
anti.Wolcott republicans will joint
them in support OF this proposition to
secure it's adoption. In that event a
proposition will be made next week
to vote upon United States senator
Should they succeed upon forming up
on a candidate. he will contest the
seat with Senator Teller.
When the general assembly met
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28

Helena, Jan. 26.-According to the
report of Sheep Commissioner ]. b.
Long of Cascade county, the number
of sheep in that county has fallen of
considerably during the past year.
This may be ascribed to the fact that
many sheepmen are going out of bust.
ness and are entering the .cattle busi-
ness. Nearly 100000 pounds of wool
was sheared. Wool sold at an ad-
vance Of 2 cents, however.
J. B. Long gives the number of
sheep as 163, 1884, against 176,712 or a
falling off of l2,7SS head. The lambs
also show a decrease of follows: 1902,
1929; 1901, S3,026; decrease 9,764.
The number Of sheep or lambs slaugh-
tered or shipped out also shows q
large falling of, over 1S,607 head less
being estimated for 1902.
The number Of pounds of pelts also
diminished. In 1902 the number of
pelts sold were 9,112. which brought
Sh cents.
In 1901 there were 17,S08 which sold
at the same figure. This shows de.
crease of $3.50 pelts.
The amount OF wool sheared is CIV
en- as 1,113,625, compared to 1,2O6, ,OS5
a falling off of 92.459 for 1902. Wool
however. brought 2 cents more than a
year ago. There is no scab in the
county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
COLORADO DEM
OCRATS ELECT
Rump Senate and Democrats Of lower
House Have Reelected Senator
Teller.
CONTEST LIKELY
No Repubi iieans Attended and Regular
Senate Will Be Recognized by
House Officers.

Denver. Jan. 25.-The climax in the
senatorial fight in Colorado came to-
night when ex-senator Wolcott. candi-
date Of the socalled 'stalwart" wing
of the republican party, announced his
practical withdrawal from any further
contest and urged the people of Colo
RADIO to accept the situation as ii
stands by the election or yesterday of
Senator Henry NJ. Teller to succeed
himself by joint session of the demo-
cratic senators and representatives.
The announcement was made In a
signed statement In which Mr.. VOL
colt charges certain republican lead
ers associated with the anti-Wolcott
forces in the republican ranks with
treachery. deliberate and continuous.
although he dsposes of other men,
bers of the anti.Wolcott crowd by
criticising them as "dupes" Of the
main consplrators. He refers to the
refusal OF anti-Wolcott members of
the legislature to unseat the demo-
cratic members from Arapahoe county
and calls 1t "a crime against the re-
publican party and against Justice"
Mr.. Wolcott claims that Lieutenant
Governor Haggott, when he withdrew
from the senate chamber with less
than a dozen senators whose seats
were undisputed, organized another
senate, was assured Of support by his
associates in the state government.
which support fell away from him."
He pays the following tribute to
Senator-elect Teller:
HE has served Colorado nearly a
generation at Washington and what
ever may be our regret that he no
longer marches in the ranks OF the
party, which has so highly honored
him. every citizen of the state wishes
him health and strength. and believes
that he Is single minded in his devo-
tion to the material interests OF the
state"
Mr.. Wolcott concluded his state
ment by saying that for himself he
had not the slightest sense of personal
disappointed. nor does he cherish
rancor toward anybody. He declares
he will always be found in the ranks
OF the republican party OF Colorado.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28
Milk River Ranges Crushed With Ice
Raining In FIathead-severe
Weather Up North.
SHEEP IN CASCADE COUNTY
Utah Judge Holds Secretary Has Ex.
eeeded His Powers-comments
the Bounty Law.

Havre, Jan. 26.-Percy Wilson. the
Upper Milk river woolgrower, is in the
city today. He states that In his Sec
ton the snow has been badly crusted.
The fall of snow on the upper river
has been much greater than here and
the chinook winds have not melted 1t
away as they have here. Mr.. Wilson
estimates the crusted snow has caused
sheepmen heavy loss. There is much
more snow both north and south OF
this place than there Is here. and
though the loss to stockmcl has not
yet been severe, 1t will in the ag-
gregate amount to many hundred
head of stock. 1t has. of course, af-
fected the flock owner the most, but
some young cattle have been lost Also
Kalispell. Jan. 26.-It begins to look
as II there is to be break In the here
tofore uniformly model winter weather
that has prevailed since the begin.
ming Of December. Snow, much need
ed, has been falling, but soon turned
to rain, and it now looks as IL the
sleighing would go. There has been
good sleighing all over the valley
without a break since shortly after
election day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28

Miles City, Jan. 26-Judging from
what few expressions have been as
yet gathered here on the proposed re-
duction of the bounty law from IS all
round, any alteration Is apt to meet
with considerable disapproval among
stockmen and woolgrowers In Custer
county. The innocent disposition at
tributed to the wolves and coyotes of
Custer county by representatives in
the state legislature seems to be de-
cidedly absent in the speeches that
circulate among the aocks and herds
of this county. John NJ. Holt regards
as erroneous the idea that either coy
dies or wolves are harmless and that
their dispositions do not cause any
considerable loss among stock. He
has had stock and horses killed by
both and thinks that the bounty, in
stead of being reduced. IL anything,
should be increased.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-01-28

Havre. Jan. z6.-The stockmen and
sheepmen OF this section do not all
approve the idea Of the stockmen who
have recommended the reduction OF
the bounty on wolves and coyotes
Wolves have been worse this year in
the Bear Paw region than in several
seasons. They have been so destruc.
tive that two-year-old steers have been
killed, and the ranchers who own
small punches Of stock have organized
10 raise a fund 10 offer an additional
bounty for wolf carcasses. The boun.
ty may be as high as SIS. But the
ranchers will demand the body OF the
animal before paying the bounty.
Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 26.-Judge
Marshall of the United States district
court today sustained the demurrer o.
the defendant in the case OF the Unit.
ed States VS.. Frank Martinus. who
was charged with running a band OF
1000 sheep on the Fish Lake forest
reserve in violation OF the rules for.
mulated for the protection OF the for.
est reserve by the secretary Of the in.
terror. Judge Marshall states that
congress has exceeded It's executive
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WHOLE eRIeApE7o GO.
Kansas Will Have All Her Soldiers at
Fort Riley Encam 9ment.

The members of Company A, K. n. G.
and Battery A were happy yesterday
when word was received from the depart
ment Of the Missouri of the regular army
that Kansas will be permitted to send
a brigade to the fall maneuvers at Fort
Riley which will begin October l and
continue two weeks.
1t was at first stated by the regular
army officers that but one regiment of
the Kansas National Guards could at
tend, but S. H. Kelsey. adjutant general
of Kansas, would not have it so and by
continued effort succeeded in getting tho
order desired.
The letter authorizing all the Kansas
regiments to participate in the maneu-
vers was received yesterday, and is
victory for the Kansas department, Ad-
jutant General Kelsey, after a lengthy
correspondence notified the War depart
ment that if all the Kansas troops could
not participate he would send no Kansas
soldiers The letter yesterday came from
F. J. McClernand, adjutant general of the
Missouri department 1t follows In part:
Referring 10 the recent correspondence
between yourself and these headquarters
concerning the attendance at a brigade.
| of the organized militia of your state at
the coming autumn maneuvers at Fort
Riley. the department commander directs
me 10 inform you that he has been au-
thorized by the War department TO exer-
else his discretion in this mattre and that
he approves your request that your troops
attend as a brigade
In deciding what troops belong 10 the
organized militia and may be permitted
TO attend the said rpaneuvers. the sec
rotary of war directs IT to be noted that
/ no militia troops can be permitted to take
/ part in these maneuvers as shall not have
been determined by Observation-Disclosures
! been determined by inspection TO be SUI
| fciently armed uniformed and equipped
for active duty in the field, and the pay,
transportation and subsistence of these
militia troops will be paid by theh United
States the officers and men OF each COM
pany and regimental headquarters. 10 re
cieve pay and subsistence from the date
| OF departure from their homes to date Of
return thereto.
The war department decides. That no
appropriation is available for the pur-
| chase OF forage for other horses than
those belonging 20 the regular army
Your brigade instead Of one regiment
will be permitted TO attend under condi
lions stated above. Please inform these
headquarters OF the date and place OF
rendezvous of the Kansas troops