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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
BACK FROM THE COAST.
Mrs. Van Dusen Returns From q visi,
to San Francisco.

Mrs. +. NJ. Van Dusen, OF the city
hospital. returned Friday on the be-
lated train from San Francisco, where
she has been for several weeks with
her sister, Miss Martha Wright. who
went south 10 the interest OF her
health. Miss Wright is very much
improved. but will spend the winter
In California.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
UTICA PEOPLE MARRIED.
Justice Mcfarland Joins Frank Si
clair and Mrs. Duffy.

clair and Mrs. Duffy.
Mr.. Frank Sinclair and Mrs. Mary
Duffy, OF Utica. were united In mar
riage at the office OF Justice VIM. T
Mcfarland yesterday afternoon about
4 o'clock. the purveyor OF justice per
forming the ceremony. Excepting tn,
contracting parties only two witnesse,
were present at the knotting. Tn,
Argus extends congratulations an,
best wishes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
EAST SWEPT BY
A BIG STORM
Christmas Day Was a Cold One
Throughout the Middle West and
Eastern States.
Big Wind Hit Columbus Hard and
Along the Ohio River Boats Were
Torn From Their Moorines.

Chicago Dec. 25.-A severe snow
storm followed by a cold wave, visit
ed Chicago today. Snow commenced
to fall at 8 O'Clock in the morning and
continued until late In the afternoon,
the entire fall being estimated by the
weather office at 3k inches. The
storm at first was unaccompanied by
wind. but late in the afternoon a
gale of 40 miles an hour sprang up
from the northwest and the mercury
fell rapidly. The thermometer stood
at Is above during the greater part
OF the day. and at 10 o'clock tonight
1t had fallen to below, with a prom
ise from the weather office of 10 de-
grees below by daylight tomorrow.
The snow did not cause any trouble
until the wind arose, when II commen-
ced to drift badly, and many of the
outlying street car lines were badly
crippled. The cold is scheduled to
continue through tomorrow with q
high wind to add to the discomfort.
Louisville, KY, Dec. 25.-A gale
blowing at the rate of 80 miles an
hour struck Louisville at o'clock this
afternoon and within two hours the
mercury dropped over 20 degrees. The
gale was accompanied by a brief, but
binding snow storm. The ferry boat,
City of Jeffersonville, Ind, became un-
manageable and after an exciting trip,
lasting two hours, was blown to the
bank at the eastern end of the city.
The passengers were gotten safely
ashore and the boat made fast for the
night with slight damage. The storm
destroyed many chimneys, show win
dows, etc.
Columbus, o., Dec. 25.-A binding
snow storm is raging here tonight.
The wind reached a velocity of so
miles an hour, according to the rec
ords of the signal station, but UP to
midnight only minor damage had been
reported. The storm was accompan-
led by a sharp fall in temperature.
Traffic is maintained with great diiii'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
MARINES GO
TO PANAMA
Government Also Putting Troop Ships
In Repair for Immediate Service
IL Required.
sosToNlANs CHEER THE BOYS
Citizens Of Panama Have a Big ceIe.
bration When News Of BrItian's
Recognition Comes.

Philadelphia. Dec. 2f.-The Sunday
stiffness at the League Island navy
yard was broken today by the hurried
hitting out OF the cruiser Dixie for her
trip to Colon. and tonight the trim lit
tie vessel lies in the Delaware river
ready TO sail tomorrow morning. The
activity at the yard resembled much
the busy scenes there before the
Spanish-American war. Brigadier
General Elliott, commanding the ma
rine corps. and who is going to the
isthmus on the Dixie. arrived in the
afternoon. Three companies of ma.
rines, one from Boston and others
from Washington. also arrived. They
we're marched TO the barracks and lat.
er sent on board the cruiser. Tomor-
row the Dixie will take south GOO ma.
rines, who will be under the command
OF Lieutenant Colonel Waller
The work Of loading the cruiser con.
tinued until midnight Saturday and
was completed this afternoon. The
quantity and character of her cargo
indicates that the government expects
long campaign at Panama. Her
holds and decks are crowded 10 the
limit with stores. Besides the regu-
lar stores and other outfits for the ma
rines on board Of her and those now
at the isthmus. the Dixie will take
with her five wagon loads Of small
arms and ammunition. large quan.
tity OF lumber, camp supplies and a
number OF wagons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

Boston. Dec. 25.-Thousands of per.
sons at the South Terminal station to-
night cheered the company of marin
es which left for Philadelphia, from
where they will sail Monday on the
U. s. s. Dixie as a portion Of the ma.
rine battalion. which will 20 to Pan
anna with General Elliott. Company
A is the designation of the detach-
ment which left the navy yard today.
II was commanded by Captain Geo.
c. Reid, OF the Charlest9wn barracks,
and Lieutenant Davis B. Willis. who
came from Washington on Thursday
to join the company. The company
numbers SO men.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30

San Francisco. Dec. 25.-Orders
have been received from Washington
by local transport officials to get the
troopships Sherman and Newport In
readiness for service Immediately.
The transport officials maintain sec
recy as to the orders received and re-
fuse to divulge the intended destina.
tion OF the vessels. II Is generally te-
lieved, however, that 1t is the inten.
tion 10 have the troopships In resii.
ness for any movcnent towards. Pan
anna.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-13
The Best Remedy for Group.

From the Atchison, Kan, Daily
Globe. This is the season when the
woman who knows the best remedies
for Group is in demand in every neigh
borhood. One of the most terrible
things in the world is to be awakened in
the middle of the night by a whoop
from one OF the children. The Group
remedies are almost as sure to be lost
in case Of Group, as a revolver is sure
to be lost in case Of burglars. There
used to be an old-fashioned remedy for
Group. known as hive syrup and tolu,
but some modern mothers say that
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is bel
ter and does not cost so much. 1t
causes the patient to throw up the
phlegm' quicker and gives relief in a
shorter time. Give this medicine as
soon as the croupy cough appears and
ii will prevent the attack. 1t never
fails and is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by E. Criswold,
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-13
WANTED, BUT MISSING
The Hole N the Wall or the Mys-
terry Of the Town Jail.

# there had been a circus in town
one would have reason to believe the
wind had blown the elephant through
the town cooler. otherwise called the
c~alaboose. 1t wasn't the circus, but
toughs slated for steady board with
Sheriff Hayes, who caused the dilapi-
dation. Il looks as # q red hot poker
was used to bore a hole in the wall and
a saw completed the job. They all
wanted to get out at n c and took
most of the wall. Sherlock Holmes
found out they were gone and boiler
maker Proctor is refining the jug.
Regain is singing, Say Aurevoir, But
Not Good bye"
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-13
Not a Sick Day Since.

II was taken severity sick with kid
ney trouble. tried all sorts Of med
icines, none Of which relieved me-.
One day | saw an ad. Of your Electric
Bltters and determined to try that. At
ter taking a few doses | felt relieved,
soon thereafter was entirely cured, and
have not seen a sick day since.
Neighbors Of mine have been cured Of
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Liver and
Kidney troubles and General Debility
This IS what B. F Bass Of Fremont,
N. C. writes. Only soc at Wadsworth
DrIgCo s. s9 w
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-13
EXCURSION RATES
From September IS to November
80 the Following Special Rates
Will be in Effect.

Commencing on the 18th Of Sep
TENDER and daily thereafter until No
vember Both, c~olonist tickets will be
sold at the same fates and from the
same points as were In effect last
spring: 8
From Chicago to San francisco $3.50
From ST. Louis to San Francisco 5000
From Kansas City to San Fran
cisco ....... ........ $500
From Omaha to San Francisco $500
Stopovers will be given in Nevada.
For further Information apply to
Southern Pacific agents. :
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-13
DANCE

Mrs. Gowan has secured the ser
vices OF Mr.. Geo. Bradley. the cornst
player, to assist Misses Donelin and
York in furnishing music for the social
dances at Music Hall Saturday even
Ings. The social dance is the chief
attraction nowadays and is always
largely attended.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-13
THE NEW MCCORMICK
HOUSE.

iThis new hotel is fast growing in
public favor owing to the modern con-
yenierces attached to each room.
Those who intend stopping at Reno
will do well TO investigate the interior
ofthis we'll kown house. Everything
is new and strictly up to-date. We
solicit the best trade only, the new
postoffice building.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-13

SEWING MACHINE EMPoRIUM~-The
latest Rotaries and Vibrating Shuttle.
Skilled repairs and supplies for all
kinds. No. % East Second street.
Phone "a Black. EDWIN FOWLER.
Manager. ~ III Slim
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-13

At a meeting of the Regents last
Saturday a committee was appointed
10 arrange for celebrating the thirtleth
anniversary Of the establishment Of the
Nevada university.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-11-13
DON'T GET
TAKEN IN

We purchased the entire
property known as the Mary
Wall Ranch and sold to the
railroad company the eighty
acres for the location of it's
roundhouse and shops We
own the balance of 100 acres,
and our title is beyond ques
ton.
DO NOT COMPOUND
the "NEW ~WADSWORTH
ADDITION" with the tract
now being offered the public
by other parties and called
east Reno"
The. East Reno tract does
not lie along the new line of
the S. P. track nor adjacent
to the, eighty acres sold to the
railroad for the location of it's
roundhouse and shops.
We own the land between
the East Reno tract and the
new line of the railroad.
The New Wadsworth Ad-
dition" adioins the railroad
shop site along the entire west
line, and the new line Of track
Passes Through this addition
from east to west, and the
land on both sides of the track
is embraced in our addition,
This has all been laid off in
blocks and lots, and lots are
offered for sale from $50 to
$3.50 for a lot SO by 40.
If you desire TO purchase g
lot adjacent tothe roundhouse
and shops, cali on us for infor-
nation and inspection of the
ground.
Reno Real Estate, Mining and
Development Co.
Investment Building, Reno. C'lum
bIa Bldg. Virginia ST. Keno N9V'
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
HOW POPE'S ARE ELECTED.

The probable fatal illness of Pope Leo XIlI revves interest in the way in which the pOpes are elected. Pope Plus K, Leo's immediate predecessor, died January 7 1878. Under him Cardinal Pecci had held the office known in the hierarchy that of camer lengo. By the way, that title appearing often in the dispatches that are coming from Rome, has it's cog nate English in the word chamberlain. The ttle written sometimes camerengo, indicates the officer having charge of the secular interests of the papacy
 That rank was held, as has been said, by Cardi nal Pecc at the time Of the death of Plus lN When he died, following the forms of the Church of Rome steps were taken at once for the election of his sue cessor in the papal office. While the forms the same as those that had come down as traditions of the church, the surroundings for the ceremonies, in the election of the of Pope Plus, de parture The change was due to the fact that the Quirnal had become the abode of secular royalty and the home of the king of Italy. Thus parts of the ceremonial which had hitherto taken place in St. Peters and in the Qurinal were performed in the Vatican.
 The rule of the church is that the cardinals shall wait ten days after the death of the pope and then, entering into concavc proceed to the election of hs successor, without awaiting the arrival of absent col leagues. They met on the morning of Monday, Feb. IS, 1S7S nearly seventy members of the concave were in attendance Almost all of those present had been created cardinals during the time of Plus TX, whose term had been long.
 The first day devoted to preliminaries, special being taken to surround the transactions with the utmost privacy. A ballot taken February l9. SXty-one votes cast. Joachim Pecci re- ceived twenty-threc votes. An afternoon session was held; vote taken Pccci received thirtyeight votes.
 But two-thirds vote is required for election, as demanded by the canons The third ballot was taken the following morning; rty-four votes were cast for Cardinal Pecc-that was than the nee essary two-thirds. Instantly, the is de- scribed all the canopes above the seats lowered except over the seat of the popeelect.
 The member designated for the service at ad- dressed to the new pope the question: By what name do you wish to be called ?" The answer was: "By the name Leo XIII" At that time Pope Leo was sixty-eght years old.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
SCANDALS IN WASHINGTON.

All official scandals, it would seem are not con fined to Alaska. They have been having fair share in Washington, DC. Recently the post office frauds exposed and the tax accounts of the district found to be in very bad muddle
 When seventy-fve thousand dollar dedication traced to a fourteen hundred dollar clerk one of the commissioners of the district started out look after the state of the finances His inquiries revealed the fact that in office of the collector of taxes the books had not been audited for five years while in another office nothing of the kind had been done for fifteen years. Thus the district government has been for years at the mercy of any dishonest employe The opportunities to get rich at the governments expense will be realized when it is known the tax list of the district has run from three to five millions year.
 It is hard to conceive how such laxness would be allowed to continue for so long in business under the jurisdiction of federal officers with all the red tape which usually goes in government circles. Yet just such methods have prevailed for years and probably would have continued for many years but for rogue being caught at it and starting inves- gation.
 The worst feature of this tax-department scandal is that there is no way to straighten the matter out with any certainty. Some of the accounts old and the books in such shape that there is telling what's what. The only thing that seems to be left to do is to that it doesn't happen again.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
ARE CHANGES NEEDED?

There was a discussion the other evening as to the need of amended mining laws for Alaska. Some of the participants therein were of the opinion that it would be useless to attempt to secure any changes in the mining laws; that as they now stand they were satisfactory to the mining states of the Cniof. amt no c.anges would be tolerated. It may pe. And et in the mining states the state legisa- lu:cs mlke iaw- and regulations affecting the mining industry, which, o course, do not conflict with the United State mining laws, but which materially aid and assist Inc legitimate miner. But in Alaska we must periorce take the laws find them and make the btst-or worst-of them.
 One of the speakers in the discussion referred to above stated that in this judicial district going into court meant swearing match" That is to say that tue side having the largest number of hard-swearing witnesses would win. We regret to say that there is too much truth in the statement for it either to be pleasant to the taste or hearing. This gentleman went on to say that the boundaries of claims should be marked by permanent monuments-something Shat could not be easily carried away or effaced that fictitious locations by which whole creeks tied up indefinitely by two or three men, should be pre- vented that hundred dollars worth of "discovery work" should be required on each claim within sixty days from the date of locaon the evil of the segre gaton of large tracts of the public domain by few people, was also pointed out, the speaker calmlhg that the law as it stood encouraged the rankest kind of speculation, and an invitation to black mail
 There few men in Alaska, we believe, who do not think that few wise changes might well be made in the mining laws so far as this section of Alaska is concerned Whether there is reasonable hope that these can be effected, we do not know. But the only way that evils be remedied is to point them out and subject them to the me-light of public opinion and discussion.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22

Councilman Stevens must be a great joker" At the meeting of the city council on Monday even- ing he stated that he had been "approached;" that is, by fair in- ference, that he had been offered something tangible if he would cast his vote in favor of buying the fire engine from MT. Moses. He was told that there would be "something in it" for him if he would vote the right way. The bribe, or attempted bribe, he said, was offered by another councilman. Anyone who knows Councilman Stevens at all well will wonder why he hesitated, but it is current ly reported that he was interested in the sale of another machine, hence his modesty. Now we would
 like to ask Mir. Councilman Stevens: Who is the councilman who Zap preached" you ? What did he offer you, by futurity promise or in real cash ? And if you were thus Zap preached" why did you not resent it i'll the proper manner ? Why have you not brought this attempt to "bribe" you to the notice of the council in 2 regular way? Your methods of doing business are not above suspicion, and the reputation of your colleagues in the city council are just as good" if not better, than your own. What do you mean, Mr, Stevens, by mak- ing insinuations ? Have you not the moral courage to make une- quivocal statements ? It may not be in your line, but the people are tired of demagogism and cheap grand-stand plays.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22

shores in abundance, but it has now practically dis appeared while the Eskimo shivers and freezes in his igloo. The food supply, too is not nearly plentiful as in former years.
 solution of the Eskimo problem would be to place them on reservations apart from towns teach them how to help themselves; supply them with fishing and hunting gear show them how improved but simple sanitary methods will better their cond- ton, and they will learn to be sclf-reliant and independent they must have been before the white man invaded their country and taught them all his vices and none of his virtues If the rcserva-
 ton idea adopted an honest agent, if one could be found should have entire superysion and rations should only be issued when necessity demanded. If some such plan as outlined above were adopted the reindeer might be made valuable ad junct in the way of solving the problem, and it might in this way be demonstrated that reindeer of real good to the natives. Under the method now followed this Is not the case.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
A LAND OFFICE NEEDED.

United States land office should be established at Nome This is flat statement but the facts will bear itout. In 1900 the government established land offices at Circle, Rampant and St. Michael but be- cause the river offices had no business of any kind that at St. Michael was also discontinued year
 aer and the result is that today there is but one
 land office in all Alaska. It is located at Juneau, and far as the convenience of this section is con- cerned it would better be in Seattle or even San Fran cisco. It the people of Southeastern Alaska, however, and they need it. But we of Northwestern Alaska are justly entitled to another. If one were established we have little doubt that in brief time it would be self-supporting, and that is, it seems
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22

sine qua non in the eyes of the government. With but the Juneau office in existence a great hardship is worked upon those people in this section who desire to secure patents 10 lands. The remoteness of Ju- neau, too, from Nome, and the sus- pension of ocean travel for more than half the year. makes 1t pos sible for fraud 10 be practiced in obtaining titles to land and tue in- jured party to be none the wiser of it, until too late. The greatest protection a claim owner can have from the predatory and periodical incursions of the jumper is to se- cure a patent to his ground. Once having secured it, his claim is not an open sesame to the jumper or blackmailer. Additional land offices will without doubt be established in other portions of the territory, and we know of no other section that needs one more than does Seward peninsula.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
WHAT OF THE NATIVES?

There are number of matters particularly affect ing this portion of Alaska which might with pro- priety be impressed upon the attention of the torial committee when they visit Nome These mat ters such will readily recommend themselves, we think, when broached. Among these is the ques- tion of the care of the natives Under existing ditions the natives have standing whatsoever with the government. They are, to all intents and pur- poses pilgrims and strangers. The red Indian of the plains is ward of the nation, and fed and pampered he grows fat, lazy and comparatively useless. But the poor Eskimo is nothing; he may starvc for aught the government of these United States He has always shifted for himself, except now and then when dire extremity and starvation have faced him ne las received gru1ging do.c and that unauthorized.
 The race is rapidly decaying; soon, under present conditions it will be extinct. The tendency of the natives, since the white began to build towns and villages on Seward peninsula has been to flock to the settled white communities, and by so doing they seem to have lost in measure the industry and thriftiness which formerly characteristic of the native people. This is nothing new, however. The natives of all countries have invariably succumbed when brought in contact with white "civilization."
 It seems to us that the natives of this section as much entitled to the protection of the government as are their congeners of the western plains Indeed more so We would not advocate for the Eskimo the same system that is adopted by the government in dealing with the plain Indians. But they should be assisted in a material way. They industrious, and they will remain if they be assisted to the means to help themselves. Their domain has been invaded by the white man, and their opportunities for subsistence have been greatly circumscrbed. An important item is fuel Once driftwood lined these
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22

The mouth of Snake river looks like q big interrogation point. It is an open invitation to the sena- torial committee to listen to our request for an appropriation for the improvement of the mouth of the river. Congress is usually blind, but it is helpful when the proper showing is made. It is up to us, therefore, to make the proper showing. And the mouth of Snake river speaks for itself.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22

MT. J. Wada, as an ornamental as well as an Oriental liar, stands high up in the class of distinguished prevaricators. Mir. Wada started a stampede from Dawson 10 Tan ana, thereby securing for himself a grubstake. Last Saturday morn ing he stampeded from Nome, thereby putting two citizens in the "hole" for $500, the amount of bail they had furnished.