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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-06-26

Kroushevan, the notorious Jew batter
and the editor of the anti-semitic organ
in Kishencff, the Bassarabets, the ar
ticles in witch are believed to have
been largely responsible for the mas
sacre of the Jews in Kisheneff, was at
tackled by party of Jews in the
streets of St. Petersburg. He was
stabbed in the neck by one of the Jews
The wound is not belived to be fatal
His assailant was captured and proved
to be former student of the Polytech-
mic school at Kieff.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-06-26

1t is said Mary MacLane is preparing
another novel Mary's naked soul en-
phaticaly refuses to remain in confine-
ment even while the washing is out
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-06-26

Waddy Wall, a business man. OF
Prices Fork, w. Va, is in a dying con-
dition at Radford as a result of jump
ing from an excursion train near
Wears Switch several days ago. His
skull is badly fractured.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-06-26

The green apple is now reaching
forth for an honorable mention in the
mortality.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-06-26

Whatever may be said of the supply
OF turtles we always have the lobster
with us.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
MINERS ORDERED TO QUIT.
Thousands in Colorado, New Mexico,
Utah and WYOMING Must Strike.

Thousands in Colorado, New Mexico,
Utah and Wyoming Must Strike.
Denver, Nov. 5.-Notices were post.
ed at all coal mines in district No. Is,
signed by President Mitchell and 9TH
er general officers of the United Mine
Workers, which read in part as fol.
lows:
Trinidad, Colo, Oct. 30. 1903
Miners and mine laborers in and
around the coal mines of Colorado,
Utah, New Mexico and southern wy
oming.
Greeting: You are hereby notified
that all men in the above mentioned
calling are requested to lay down
their tools on the 9th or November.
1903. and quit work until such time
as the coal company for which you
have been working will concede to op-
crate by and through the scale agreed
upon in joint conference of represen
tatives from both sides. Your de-
mand will be for an eight.hour day, a
20 per cent. raise In wages on tonnage
and days work and better conditions
of airing the mines, and all other
matters appertaining to the safety of
life and limb. You are guaranteed in
doing this by order of the national ex-
ecutive board, United Mine Workers
of America, through John Mitchell,
president, which guarantees you sup
port"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
pIsBARMENT PROCEEDINGS.
Instituted Against a Prominent At
torneyo New York City.

New York. Nov. IA petition has
been laid before the appellate division
of the supreme court by the bar asso-
citation accusing Attorney George Al
fred Lamb, of this city, who repre-
sented Peter Power in the suit to pre-
vent the merger of the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific railways. Of
fraud. deceit, malpractice and gross
unprofessional conduct. Proceedings
were begun to disbar him. The Nor
thern Pacific railway brought charges
originally before the bar association
last January. The accusations against
Lamb are that he had used Peter Pow
er as a dummy plaintiff in the North
ern Securities case: that he tried to
prevent Power from obeying the or
der of the United States court, and
that he declared under oath that he
had held in his own possession 100
shares Of stock which Power claimed
to own. but which really belonged to
Camille Weidenfield, a stock broker.
who has been suspended from the
exchange In connection with the suit.
When the charges were originally
made Lamb refused to answer them,
denying that he was guilty OF any
wrong conduct, and saying that II the
dignity of the federal court had been
offended as charged that court alone
could take official notice of the mat
ter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
Journalism in Spain.

Walter Williams. a citizen of Co.
lumbia. Mo. passed through Chicago
some days ago on his way home from
a tour OF Europe. While in Spain he
called on a provincial editor in the
interest Of the ST. Louis worlds fair.
Next morning the paper had an item
Of which this is a translation
Walker Williams, or the United
States has purchased the state of
Louisiana, and next year will give
a celebration, to which he invites his
fell0w-journalists of Europe"
Not caring to have his name con.
nectcd with such an extraordinary
piece Of misinformation, he again
called upon the editor and thoroughly
explained matters. The Spanish jour
nallst apologized profusely for the
mistake that had been made and then
printed this corrections:
Governor Francis, of Missouri. has
purchased large tract of land in the
great American desert. and Walker
Williams is here to invite the jour.
nalists of Spain TO show which the
governor will give next year"
Mr.. Williams fled the place, fear.
ing that the editor might explain
some more.-Chicago Chronicle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
DEPoPULATING ANACONDA.
One-Tweifth the People Have Left
Since Smeiters Closed Down.

Anaconda, Nov. According to
the officials of the Butte. Anaconda
& Pacific railway, about one-twelfth
of the population of Anaconda has
left that city during the past few
days. The receipts of the local tick
ct Office indicate that more than 1000
persons have purchased tickets out
of the city.
Every train going from Anaconda
has carried a quota of this number
and the end is not yet. apparently.
or those who have secured tickets
from Anaconda the large majority
are workingmen. the bread earners OF
families. 1t is true that many were
single men with no one to care for
but themselves, yet of those who have
shaken the dust of the city from
their feet many heads of families have
gone to seek employment.
At the present rate IL would take
but a little more than two months
for the entire population Of the great
Smelter City to leave this section Of
the state. Within the remaining
months of this year, the city that the
hate Marcus DAILY made into a pros
porous industrial center. would be but
the bare ruins of its present self.
Within that time every laborer, every
street car man, every city and coun-
ty employe and every church and lay.
man will have gone from famous Ana,
conda should the present exodus con-
tinue.
II is hardly likely that all Of the
residents will desert, but the condi-
tions are alarming at best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11

ercised on Mr.. Bennett and that no
injustice was done to the relatives.
He holds. however, that the letter to
Mrs. Bennett cannot be probated with
the will, but he expressly disclaims
any intention to decide whether or not
the twelfth section can hereafter be
operative in establishing the trust,
he says that the construction of the
will is not in question at the time of
probate. The court in effect declares
that the bequest would have been
good II II had been made direct as
Mr.. Bennett suggested, but that under
the decision the letter cannot be pro.
bated In the absence of proof show
ing that 1t was actually in existence
at the moment when the will was ex.
ecuted. If the bequest fails it will
not be the fault Of Mr.. Bennett, but
my fault. and this point will be deter
mined by a higher court, although my
attorneys have not yet decided in
what form the question will be rails.
ed. am much better pleased with
the decision than | would have IL the
court had decided for me on a legal
point and against me on the moral
questions involved. His decision on
the question of undue influence is
full, emphatic, and all that could be
desired. 1t is a complete answer to
all insinuations of unfriendly papers" "
Judge Cleveland will tomorrow hear
motions from attorneys for Mr.. Bry-
an and for Mrs. Bennett and heirs up.
on the form of decree to be entered.
A motion for appeal to a superior
court will then be made by Mr.. Bry-
ans attorneys. They are in confer.
ence with him tonight in regard to
the nature of their claim for appeal
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
MUCH ScAB IN TETON.
Seventeen thousand Sheep Will Have
TO Be Dipped In Northern County.

Further particulars were received
yesterday OF the outbreak OF seal
among sheep in the DIy Fork region
In Teton county, and II now appears
that about 10000 head have the lis.
ease or are known to have been cx.
posed 10 infection, while II is feared
that other bands may have been *.
posed
The bands in which the disease has
appeared are owned by Wright &
Kennedy, and bands belonging 10 OF.
10 c. Miller and Ike Morehouse are
known 10 have been exposed.
5. l., Potter, Of Sherry, has been
appointed deputy sheep inspector,
with instructions not 10 spare any
effort or expense in stamping out the
disease He has quarantincd vast
tract OF country and has ordered .ho
dipping OF about l7,00O head Of sheen,
In tanks that are now being built at
Warehouses; ranch on the Muddy.
There Is reason TO believe tLat the
infected sheep contracted the dis asc
at shearlng time, in June or july. and
II Is probable that Lluch range las
been infected since Tat tim. The
Inspector has power TO order the dip.
ping of any sheep TIA. he NAV he,
lieye have been exposed and now las
under surveillance several bands the
owners Of which have promised "a
hold them close to certain range
So far as known. there IL no scar
anywhere in northern Montana except
Teton county.-Greal Falls Tribune
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
BRYAN LOSES BIG SUIT.
Gx-Boy Orator of the Platte Loses
$4,000 Bequest Under Bennett viii.

Ex-Boy Orator of the Platte Loses a
$4,000 Bequest Under Bennett Will.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. 6.-Judge
w. Cleveland. of the probate court,
handed down a decision today In the
Philo S. Bennett will case. holding
that the secret letter directing Mrs.
Bennett. the widow. to pay William
j. Bryan $4,000, was not part of the
will. The effect of this is to prevent
Mr.. Bryan from obtaining the money
mentioned in the letter unless the
present decision is reversed by the
higher court, or unless he should be
successful in legal proceedings against
Mrs. Bennett. in event that $4,000
should be paid under clause IL OF the
will.
Mr.. Bryan reached this city late
today from Lincoln. Neb., and at once
went to the office of his attorneys.
where he read the decision. After Mr..
Bryan had conferred with his lawyers
he decided to make statement,
which is as follows:
THE decision of Judge Cleveland
In the Bennett will case Is In my
favor on all moral questions raised
by the heirs and against me on the
technical law points only The Judge
finds that no undue influence was ex.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
DEMAND A BIG RANSOM.
Tennessee Brigands Holding Million
aire Wentz for 100000.

aire Wentz for 100000.
Bristol, Tenn, Nov. 6.-Edward L.
Wentz, the young Philadelphia mil
lionaire who mysteriously disappear
ed from his fathers home at Big
Stone Gap. Va. October IA, is alive
and captive in Cumberland mountains.
A letter has just been received from
his address to his parents in which
he states that he is well and asks that
a ransom of 100000 demanded by
his captors, be at once paid SO that
he can get his freedom. Negotiations
for his release are being made.
A strange. well-dressed man ap.
peared at Big Stone Gap last Friday
and inquired for Vents office. to
which he was directed and there had
a talk with DR.. John S. Wentz. faith
er of the missing man, ID. B. Wentz,
and the chief detective under whose
directions the great search was being
carried on in the mountains of south.
west Virginia and eastern Kentucky.
The strange man told them that z l..
Wentz was still alive and that for
100000 he could be delivered to his
family. DR.. Wentz informed him that
If he would bring back letter from
his son or some evidence that his son
was still alive he would then consider
the proposition. The man said he would
do so, and that night left on the Lou
isville and Nashville train for Esser-
vile, Va. from which place he went
into the Stony mountains. The strang.
er has just returned to Big Stone
Gap, bringing a letter from young
Wentz himself. who. in his own hand.
writing assures his family that he is
alive, is being held a captive and asks
that they at once pay the ransom and
effect his release.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11

tonight, OF complication of diseases.
He was II years of age.
Mr.. Elkins' illness, which became
alarming about three weeks ago. real.
ly dated from last spring, when he
narrowly escaped violent death. A
heavy iron girder, which was being
hoisted to the top OF a new office
building at Broad and Chestnut
streets, OF which he was a part owner
fell to the ground, just grazing Mr.
Elkins, who was passing. The shock
seriously affected his nervous system.
The immediate cause OF death was
blood poisoning, added TO which was
combination of kidney trouble. rheu
matism and rheumatic gout.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11

WILL CONVENE
Governor TooIe Issues a Proclamation
Calling the Eighth Assembly in
Special Session December tst.
AMALoAMATED MINES TO OPEN
Governor Could Not Withstand the
Pressure Upon dim-Plsee Too
Tight for His Comfort.
Executive Office, Helena.

Executive Office, Helena.
Whereas. a large percentage Of the
resident taxpayers of the state and
many representatives of organized la
bor and others having by petition and
otherwise represented TO me the de-
plorable industrial conditions existing
in three of the populous cities of the
state, as well as in many other local
tiles within our borders consequent
upon the cessation of operations OF
many large enterprises and industries
in the state, and,
Whereas. They further represent the
dcsirahility OF general legislation by
which bias and prejudice of district
judges he made a disqualification Of
such judges TO try any case that may
come before them. or either of them,
as well as legislation making suitable
and efficient provision for the control
of such case or cases In such event,
and also the desirability OF general
legislation comforting upon the SUI
preme court power on appeal TO re-
view the facts in equity cases. and,
Whereas. | have reason to believe
that work will be forthwith resumed
In all the suspended operations afore-
said If an extraordinary session of the
legislature is called to start such legis.
lation.
Now, therefore. |, ]. X. Toole Gov.
ernOr of the State OF Montana, dis
claiming any reflection upon the Ju-
dietary of this state, or any member
thereof. but yielding solely to the ex-
igency of the hour and the formal re-
quests presented 10 me by petition and
otherwise. do hereby and by virtue OF
the power and authority in me vest
ed by the constitution. convene the
Eighth Legislative Assembly in extra
ordinary session at Helena. Montana,
the capital Of said state. at II o'clock
m, December |. 1903. for the purpose
of considering legislation hereinbe-
fore referred to and taking of such
action thereon as II may be deemed
wise or eypedient.
In witness whereof. | have hereunto
set my hand and seal and caused the
great seal OF the state OF Montana to
be affixed.
Done at Helena. the capital, this
10th day of November. A. ID. 1903.
j. X. TOOLE. Governor.
by the Governor.
GEORGE NJ. HAYS,
Secretary of State.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
HANNA NOT IN 1T.
Refuses to Reconsider His Determine
ton Not to Run for President.


Cleveland, o.. Nov. 5.-Senator
Hanna. referring to the renewed sug.
gestions made in various quarters. TO
the effect that he is the logical Re.
publican candidate for the presiden.
cy next year, as the result of the un-
precedented victory won in Ohio at
Tuesdays election, made this state.
ment:
THE result of the election in Ohio
Tuesday in no wise changes my Views
In reference to my proposed candi-
dacy for the presidency, of which po.
sition the public has been fully adj.
vised"
Hundreds of congratulatory tele.
grams have been received by Senator
Hanna from men prominent in public
and private life in all sections of the
country. Among them Tas one from
President Roosevelt. warmly congrat-
ulating Senator Hanna on the splen.
did Republican victory in Ohio.
Governor-elect Myron T. Herrick
was also the recipient of hundreds Of
kilograms.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
An Armless Veteran

Among the presidents callers on
his birthday was one interesting man
"a veteran who was in the United
States navy more than a half a cen
tnry ago. He was Thomas Dennis,
and this was his birthday also-Sl
wears old. Dennis was a doorkeeper
in the navy department and a favor.
ite OF Mr. Roosevelt when the latter
was assistant secretary OF the navy.
This veteran was in the navy as far
back as lSi7. On board a United
States vessel at Gibraltar in that year.
he was engaged in firing a salute TO
a fleet OF Russian vessels. A pre-.
mature discharge OF a gun blew of
both his arms near the shoulder and
knocked him into the sea He was
rescued and his arms amputated.
With improvised arms he has gone
through life since. and his hardness
with his artificial limbs has always
been surprising. He retired from his
position in the navy department some
time ago. having accumulated suffi-
cient to maintain him In comfort 10
the end of his life. which promises to
be a long one. He receives a large
penion from the government each
month. The president was glad to
see Dennis, and they chatted togeth-
er for several minutes.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11

slight accident that occurred to pre-.
vent a completion Of the test, which
was made on the balloon farm Of Pro
fessor Carl Meyers, at Frankfort. 10
miles from Utica. Here is what the
dispatch says:
The airship designed by T. c. Ben.
bow. a ranchman from Carbon coun-
ty, Montana, had its initial test late
yesterday afternoon at the balloon
farm of Professor Carl Meyers, at
Frankfort. 10 miles east of this city.
IL may be stated without exaggeration
that the trial was eminently success.
full and Benbow is confident that he
will be a strong competitor for the
100000 rize at the st. Louis eXposi.
tion next summer.
THE trial of the airship occurred
at $3.50 o'clock, when Benbow enter.
ed the car of his ship, which was an
chored to the ground, and immediate.
ly set the engine in motion. The ship
rose majestically in the air to height
of rs feet, balancing perfectly. At
that height he Unanswered the ship
in many directions, 1t responding
promptly to his every touch, While
turning about. however, one Of the
spars broke, necessitating the post.
ponement of a further trial, as the
fractured part could not be repaired
before the darkness became intense.
Several thousand persons witness
ed the test and with Inventor Benbow
were thoroughly convinced that the
ship solves to a great extent aerial
navigation.
THE airship so successfully tested
yesterday Is an improved design over
the ship constructed by Benbow on
his Montana ranch 2 years ago. The
gas bag section is "a feet long. He
will continue his experiments today
and announces that he expects to
make a trip to this city in his ship.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
SUPREME COURT
ADVANCES CASE
On Motion Of Appellants Attorneys
the Hearing of the MacGinniss
is Set for Trial Early.
TO BE HEARD NOVEMBER 2sRp
Urgent Necessity for the Soonest Pos.
sibIe Hearing Of the Famous Suit
Pointed Out.

Helena, Nov. 4.-Late this after
noon the supreme court granted the
motion of the appellants in the case
of John MasGinniss, plaintiff and re.
spondent, against the Boston & Mon.
tana company and others, defendants
and appellants, to advance the appeal,
and the noted case was set for hear
ing November 23rd.
Attorney l.. o. Evans, of Forbis &
Evans, of Butte, appeared before the
supreme court and pointed out the ur.
gent necessity for an early hearing OF
the case. With the motion Mr.. Evans
had filed an affidavit setting forth the
ownership of 100 shares of the CAPT
tai stock Of the Boston & Montana
by the plaintiff, John MacGinniss, and
the ruling made by Judge Clancy, who
had granted the plaintiffs petition for
an injunction preventing the Amalga.
mated Copper company. which is the
owner of the majority of the stock OF
the Boston & Montana company, from
voting this stock and also enjoined
the Boston & Montana from paying
out any dividends to the Amalgamat.
ed company. The affidavit of Mr.. Ev,
ans further recited that. owing to this
injunction, the Boston & Montana
mine had to be closed down and that
the Anaconda. Washoe, Parrot and
other companies in which the Amalga.
mated held the controlling interest,
and which were in the same condition
as the Boston & Montana company
also had to close down and that as a
result 10000 men or more had been
thrown out of employment.
During the hearing on the motion
none of Mr.. Heinze's legal represen.
tatives were before the court. Judge
j. ]. Mediation, chief counsel for the
United Copper company. had acknowl.
edged service of Mr.. Evans notice of
intention to move for the advance.
ment of the case, but he did not come
over to either support or oppose the
. motion. Mr.. Evans spoke for some
time. going into details regarding the
hardships wrought by the shutdown
and at the conclusion of the argument
the court announced that 1t would
tate the matter under ad-isement.
Later in the afternoon the court an
nounced the granting of the motion
and the fact that November 23rd had
been set as the date of the hearing.
The case of Forester against the
Boston & Montana company was set
for hearing December 7th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
INDIANS GIVING UP.
Redskins Who Murdered Wyoming
OFFICERS Turned Over TO the State.

HeoSkinS VINO murdered wyoming
Officers Turned Over to the State.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 5.-The re.
quest of Governor Chatterton on the
federal government for the return of
nine Indians who were captured near
Edgemonf, s. D., was complied with
and the prisoners were turned over
to Sheriff McDermott and a posse at
Crawford. They will be charged with
numbering Sheriff Miller and Deputy
Falkenberg.
United States Marshal F. A. Had
sell received orders from Washington
today to proceed at once to Douglas
and take necessary steps to prevent
the Sioux prisoners from meeting with
summary vengeance at the hands of
a possible mob. Governor Chatterton
denies the report that any danger ex-
lists, but will protect the prisoners at
all hazards, even to the extent of call
ing out the militia of the state.
United States District Attorney
Burke has been ordered by the attor-
ney general of the United States to
proceed at once to Douglas and pre-
pare for the legal defense OF the In
dians,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADER.
Congressman Williams. of Mississippi
Minority Leader of the House.

Washington, Nov. 7.-Democratic
members Of the house in caucus at
the capital today selected Represen-
tative John s. Williams. of Mississip.
pi, as the unanimous choice of the
minority for speaker This action
makes him the minority leader for the
coming session. Representative Geo.
Mcclellan, mayor-elect of New York,
received an ovation as he entered the
caucus and was congratulated by his
colleagues on his victory. Mr.. Baker,
of New York. proposed the following
resolution. which was referred TO a
committee:
Resolved, That, regardless OF the
practice of the Republicans. II is the
sense OF the caucus that its members
do not accept passes or favors from
railroads"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-11
He Could Hardly Get up.

7. II. Duffy, of Ashley. ILL.,, writes.
This is to certify that have taken
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure
and il has helped me more than any
other medicine. tried many adyer-
tised remedies, but none of them gave
me any relief. My druggist recon-
mended Foley's Kidney Cure and 1t
has cured me. Before commencing its
use was in such shape that could
hardly get up when once down" Sold
by K. +. McKechnie.