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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10

tomorrow morning, when they will so
to Le~wistown, where they will reside.
Mrs. Wiedeman has lived In Great
Falls nearly all her life and has here
a very large number of friends. She
is one OF the most popular girls Of
the city. and most sincerely will all
who know her wish that her married
life may be very happy. Mr.. Wiede-
man is also well known and very pop
ular here and his friends will heartily
congratulate him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10

One of the high school boys was
teaching one of the girls the fascinat'
ing game of tennis last week, When
the pleasure which the instruction
gave him caused him to lose track OF
the score. Let me see." he said,
that was-I believe-'love' WHAT"
why not me?" replied the ~unsophis.
ticated lass demurely.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10

The bright little daughter in a well
known Lewistown family, when told
that the motto of the graduating class
of the high school was Excelsior re-
marked, 81 thought that was what
they pack dishes and furniture in"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10

1t is said that Hardee. the murderer
who escaped from the Glasgow Jail,
has a 5000 and will probably die be-
fore he will be captured. If Mr.. Har-
dee has the consideration of Mr.. Har-
ry Tracy what pickins there will be
for the newspapers in this neck O. the
woods for a few weeks.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10
ARE you GOING?
Low Rates Promised to Detroit Ep.
worth League Convention.

Low HateS PROMISED 10 Detroit Ep.
worth League Convention.
In order that Montanians may Sc.
cure the lowest possible railroad rate
to Detroit. Mich. on the occasion OF
the Sixth International Convention ri
the Epworth League. July 1919, 1t Ia
desirable that we know just how many
will go from this state.
II you intend to take advantage ri
this eastern excursion, whether you
are a member Of the League or not
will you please notify the undersigned
at once. also stating what road you
expect to travel ver
Secretaries OF all League Chapters
In Montana will confer a favor by &c,
porting at once names and routes 81
those who expect to go to Detroit.
j. A. METCALF.
Red Lodge. Mont.
Secretary OF the Montana State Ep
worth League.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10

light. The assemblage Of chemists
we're thrilled with establishment. 1t
appeared to be a miracle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10

When j. w. Bailey was running for
governor of Kansas he promised to
get married | fhe was successful in
his race for the office. When the re.
turns came In and 1t was found that
Bailey was the successful man ne
was deluged with letters from maid.
ems. fail and otherwise, from one end
of the country to the other, offering u
assist him in keeping his promise
to his constituency. Last Monday he
was married to Mrs. Ida NJ. Weed
1t is presumed that he took to the
tall grass In self-defense and thereby
got hold of a Weed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10

Self linking daters, v. s. line daters
kept In stock at this office and orders
for special kinds taken and promptly
filled.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10
One Hundred Dollars Reward.

One hundred dollars reward for evil
dence sufficient to convict any n OF
riding or driving my horses or cattle
from their accustomed range.
X. s. HAMILTON.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10
III Few Zines q Cype /.

The curfew tolls the knell of parting
day,
But still the children play about the
town;
The father homeward plods his weary
way,
While plods his children up the
streets and down.
"A few weeks ago." said a modest
man, II was invited to the new home
Of a friend who is very rich. We had
no more than exchanged greetings
than he began to show me the won
ders of his house.
1.-The architect and the electricians
must have sat up nights to think of
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-10

q little railroad that ran from hk
bathroom to his bedroom. All he had
to do was to press a lever, a panel in
the wall would open and in would
slide the tub on a nice, nickel-plated
railroad. His man, of course, would
have filled the tub with water at the
proper heat.
".Just to show you what a great
scheme 1t is,' said my friend. I'll bring
In the tub So he pulled the silver
lever. q panel in the mahogany wall
slid back. and, sure enough, in came
the tub.
And what was more" said the mod.
est man, blushing at the remem.
brance, sin came my friends wife,
who happened to be in the tub"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
INSPECTORS
PROBE FOR
LOST COIN
Scandal Reported
in POrtland'S
POStOfice.
TEs QE1PRzi
Special Dispatch to The cau.

PORTLAND. Or. Dec. la scandal
has developed in the Portland post
Office. Though Postmaster f. A. Ban
croft has been in office barely nine
months an alleged irregularity has
come.to light.
Three postal inspectors are engaged
in an investigation. They discovered at
the outset that between $500. and $1,000
had been Withdrawn from the cash
drawer, and in its place was merely an
Il o L" The shortage was made
good but not in time to prevent the
investigation
According TO the gossip ahoat about
the postoffiee the scandal may result in
the removal or resignation Of high Of
Acials. Under instructions from G. D.
Linn, who is the inspector in charge of
this district, the investigation now in
progress was commenced on Monday of
last week By the two local inspectors,
o. c. Riches and A. r. Butler They had
not proceeded far when they discovered
the Il O U" which had been placed
in the cash drawer in lieu Of money.
This was reported to Chief Inspector
Linn, and 1t was deemed Of such inn
portance that Inspector c. L. Wayland.
Of Seattle was sent to Portland to aid
in the investigation
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
KAISER TOO
''
Ill To OPEN
RE|CHsTAG
HE aNHNNI
Alarm Is Added To
by Announce 4.
m on

Special Dispatch to The cali.

BERLIN, Dec, 1.-The alarm over
Emperor Williams critical condition
was intensified to-day by a semi official
announcement that on account of the
condition Of his throat he will not be
present at the opening of the Reichstag
on Thursday. The announcement was
made in the Neue Politische Corre-
spondenz, which journal frequently has
been source of ministerial announce
ments. That journal states that Chan
cellor Won Bulow will act in the EN-
perors stead.
The statement that the Emperor viii
not. even be present on that occasion.
which he has never before missed since
he ascended the throne, even though
the condition of his throat might not
permit him to read his address, is re-
garded as significant of a graver con-,
dition of health than any one having
official knowledge Of his case has ever
admitted.
In official circles it is suggested that
the Emperor may merely desire to
avoid the painful impression which
the public would gain from seeing
him a semi-invalid instead of the
martial and strenuous figure to which
they are accustomed. The general
impression, however, is that Emperor
William is actually so weak and i'll
that it is a physical impossibility for
him to leave the confinement of the
palace at Pottsdam, where no bulle-
tins have been issued for several days.
This impression is heightened by
the fact that when. on Sunday. the
Emperor received Baron Won Stern
burg, the German ambassador to the
United States, he was unable to de-
liver to him a verbal message. His
condition was such that he was un-
able to carry on any conversation
with the ambassador
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
RJoR MccLUNGS SLAYER IND WITNESSES 1T THE INQUEST

her presence was required before the
jury.
The most important point brought
out in the testimony was given By DR..
George F. Shiels and DR.. George H.
Martin, both of whom attended Major
McClung shortly after he was wounded
by the bullet fired by Alexander Car
nett
DR.. Shiels testified that he had in
formed Major McCIung that he was
fatally wounded and that he would die
and asked the wounded man to tell how
he had been shot.
An intense quiet pervaded the in
quest-room as DR.. Shiels quoted the
answer of his old friend, Major Nc
Clung, who had been informed that he
could not live.
CURSED AND SHOT VICTIM.
Il told him he was fatally wounded
and could not live" testified DR.. Shiels,
"and 1 asked him to tell me how he
had been shot.
"McClung replied that If he was GO
Ing to die he wanted his wife to be
with him." continued Dr. Shiels.
Then he said to me: I was calling
on Mrs Colt and a man came in crazy
drunk, it was Alexander Garnett. He
tried to shoot her and 1 protected her.
He threatened her and 1 told him to
go away and then he said, .''--
you, I will shoot you," and then I was
shot"
Alexander Garnett listened to this
damaging testimony without flinching
and he continued to gnaw at his short,
stubby mustache and shift in his seat
on the bench.
The jury summoned by Coroner Le-
land consisted of the following citizens:
W. Lilienthal. Hyman Marks, William
Mckay. C. Moore, H. l. Van Frank. H.
Schaffer, Paul E. Arndt. j. ]. Hen
bricks, W. Wickhem and George Seeger.
Previous to the calling of witnesses
Coroner Leland informed the Jury that
Mrs. Lillian Hitchcock-Coit was ply
sically unable to be present. '"I was
told by her physician. DIR. de Vecchi."
said Coroner Leland, that he did not
know when Mrs. Colt might be able to
appear and testify. He did not know
If she would be able to be here in a
day, a week or in months. therefore
went TO her rooms in the Palace Hotel
Yesterday and took her sworn deposit
ton in the presence of District Attor-
ney Byington, her attorney and others.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
Flames .Encircle Playing Child.

REDDING. Dec IL As two boys.
aged and years. and girl aged 8,
children of Mr. and Mrs. Rube Weir
of Churn Greek, were playing about a
brush fire a quarter of a mile from
home this afternoon. one of the boys
fired the grass by means Of a brand.
The flames quickly encircled the girl.
whose clothing was ignited, and before
the fatherreached the scene every gar
ment on her was burned. The prompt
application of oil allows the girl to
rest easier this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
RAILWAY is UNABLE
TO RETIRE ITS BONDS
Failure of the Plan Proposed by the
Mexican Central Company Is
Announced

NEW YORK, Dec. Inability Of
the Mexican Central Railway to carry
to success its plan to retire its income
bonds. amounting to approximately
$32. .000.O 900. has been announced. The
failure of the plan, which was intend
ed as the first step in the 'reorganiza-
ton Of the company's finances, was
due to the. opposition of two bond
holders protective companies, each
acting independently of the other.
Henry Clay Pierce, chairman of the
Mexican Central board of directors, in
announcing the withdrawal of the
plan. states that each bondholder will
be thereby enabled to act independ-
emily in his dealings with the two
committees.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
CHINA WOULD AID JAPAN.
Statesmen Favor. the Making Of q
Common Cause Against Russia.

PEKING. Dec. 1.-China's most dis
corning and influential statesmen
doubt the ability of the Russian and
Japanese governments to avoid war.
and intends if their forebodings ara
verified, TO use all their power to in
duce the Pekisg Government to make
common cause with Japan. It seems
highly probable that the advice OF these
men will prevail for the rulers Of
China are eager to see Russia brought
to a standstin.
1t is realized that Japan must neces-
sarily be the leader in such an enter
prise. in order that a successful cam
paign may result. The japanese have
large ideas as to their rights in mat
ters connected with the mutual inter-
ests of the two empires. but the ablest
Chinese believe their country would be
far better with Japan dominating
Northeastern Asia than with Russia
doing so. They reason that the Japan
ese would always encourage the devel-
opment Of China's natural strength az
Continuad ON Pare 2 Column n
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02

+. A morbid throng of humanity filled
the inquest-room of the Coroner's Of
flee yesterday morning when jury
listened TO the testimony in the case
of Major ]. w. McClung, who was shot
by Alexander Garnett on the evening
Of November % in the rooms of Mrs.
Lillian Hitchcock Colt in the Palace
Hotel A verdict of willful murder
was returned by the jury against Alex.
ander Garnett.
Perhaps the most interested specta-
tor of the proceedings was Alexander
Garnett, the man accused of the muir
der of Major McClung. The prisoner
was taken to the inquest-room by De-
tective Ryan a few minutes after the
commenced and he was
given a sat in the front row Of the
seats reserve for the public. He sat
beside his relative, Porter Garnett, and
did not allow a single word of the tes-
timony to escape him.
It was shortly after 10 o'clock yes
terday morning that Coroner Leland
called the case of Major McClung for
investigation by the jury. District At
NOAA AlCS 4og oglll6lOh Nelo ~ CoCAiS ~ ANPAC-
sent the people and Attorney w. Afford
listened to the evidence on behalf of
the man that killed Major McClung.
The gathering in the 'inquest-room
was a cosmopolitan one Prominent
officials, whom duty called to the pro-
ceedings, sat beside courtroom loung
ers, while distinguished medical men
elbowed with bellboys and maids from
the Palace Hotel. summoned as wit
nesses.
MRS. COLT NOT PRESENT.
A touch of society and fashion was
given to the gathering by the presence
of some women who reside at the Pal
ace Hotel. The curiosity seekers who
expected to listen to the testimony of
Mrs. Lillian HitchcocK-Coit and watch
her demeanor on the witness stand were
disappointed, as she was not called as
a witness and the jury heard her testi-
mony, taken on Monday in the form Of
a deposition by the Coroner, read by
the official stenographer
Mrs. ]. w. McClung, the. widow of
the man whose life was so ruthlessly
taken by Alexander Garnett. arrived at
the Coroner's Office, attended by a male
relative. She was garbed in complete
mourning and she was allowed to wait
in Coroner Leland's private Office until
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
Reaches Her Destination in Safety

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. John w.
Gates private yacht Roxana, which
left New Orleans on November 21 for
Port Arthur. Tex, and was reported
as long overdue, reached her destina-
tion in safety last night The yacht
was not built for. rough seas and was
frequently forced TO seek refuge in
small harbors along the coast. The
journey was otherwise without incident.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
Carnegie's Offer Is Accepted.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The City
Councils Committee on Free Libraries
to-day voted to accept from Andrew
Carnegie the gift of $1.5O0.OO fer the
building of thirty branch libraries in
this city. Acceptance has been strong
ly opposed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
THE. TEEATERS.

Alcazar-"A Poor Relation"
California-"At the Old Cross
Roads"
Central-"The Counterfeitsrs.s
Columbia-"way. Down East"
Fischer's-"I. o. d"
Grand-"Over Niagara Falls.
Orpheum-Vaudeville.
The chutes-Vaudeville.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
The deposition will now be read to you.
JURY HEARS DEPOSITION.

The deposition will now be read to you
JURY HEARS DEPOSITION.
The official stenographer of Coroner
Leland then read the deposition of Mrs.
Colt to the jury. the same having been
published at length in The Call yester-
day. The jury listened to the evidence
of the solitary eyewitness of the kill
ing of Major McClung by Alexander
Garnett, and the accused man paid
careful attention to the recital of the
tragic events that have placed him
within the meshes of the law.
Following the reading of Mrs Colts
deposition testimony was given by Mrs
DR.. Whitney, friend of Mrs. Colt, who
resides at the Palace Hotel Mrs Whit
ney being sworn testified as follows
1T was last Wednesday, about
%. M, that was in my rooms at the Pal
ace Hotel when 1 heard loud knock
ing at my door. 1 opened the door and
cav Alexander Garnett there He was
greatly excited. He asked for my hus-
band, DR.. Whitney, and requested me
to go to Mrs. Colts rooms, as Major
McClung had been shot there. My hus-
band was not in, and L went with Gar
nett to Mrs. Colts rooms. I found Mrs
Colt there, and Major McClung was
lying on the lounge. There was blood
on his shirt front Mrs. Colt said that
DO doctor had arrived. l saw that Ma
ior McClung required inme ediate atten-'
ton. and 1 went to the rooms of DR..
Shiels. Ny rooms are close to those of
Mrs. Colt. l cannot recall if Garnett
said anything to me while l went with
him from my rooms to those of Mrs.
Colt.
DID NOT EXPLAIN SHOOTING.
when l went into Mrs. Colts rooms
Garnett asked for his overcoat, and
Mrs. Colt said that. it should be given
to him. The maid, Nora, was in the
room also when arrived there. 1 can
not remember where the overcoat was
in the. ROOM l think Mrs. Colt handed
the coat to Garnett. but 1 am not sure.
When / came back with DR.. Shiels
did not go into the room with him.
waited in the hallway while he went in
to examine Major McClung.
Il did not hear Major McClung say
anything as to how he had been shot
All heard him say was, Get a DOCTOR
Mrs. Colt did not say anything to me
Continual on Pare q Column q
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
RENEws APPEAL FOR MONEY.

Continued on Page 2, Column 2.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
CORONERS JURY DECLARES 7HAT GARVETT rs GUILTY
OF THE LDZLLFUZ MURDER OF M.A/OR J. IL. MCLUJVG

"TT1E the find that the said " feCng age So Ady A6n"9 oo
rHued and o
shock and internal rooge from g"Ot wonnd of the ABDOMEN
thai
irtnt"Twdit Of
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06
IS PURGED
It Was All in a Pickwickian
Sense.

10 re. matter Of !. W. Frame, contempt,
says the juneau Dispatch Of the ID. Al
10 o'clock this morning J. W. Frame
voluntarily appeared bsioTs the district
court and asked lsays to expl 10 the
language published 10 the RseOrd-hlnsr
Ia which he was charged with contempt Of
court by the COMMITTEES appointed to To-
qulrs into the matter. M. Frame showed
that the article was susceptible Of two con-
structlOns, and explained that he intended
no contempt whatever. The court took
occasion To express It's disapproval Of any
paper whose articles tended to throw dlsTe-
spsct upon the officers Of the law, and gen
srously accepted Frames explanation and
then declared him purged Of contempt
Judge Brown thanked the committee for
thslr ssrvlcss and discharged them from
further duty.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06
MI. HENEY
Predicts Good Times in the
North.

N. J. Hsnsy, who arrived from Dlwson
last evening. registered at the Fifth Az
saus hotel and left on the Cottage CITY
for Seattle, said that he could merely say
that he had a delightful sleigh ride Into
Dawson and back. Nothing could be
pun ped out Of him gsll i've TO the klon-
dixie Creeks railway. he sale, however,
that he anticipated large amount Of &C
tlYlty Ia the North this Summer' as The
strike on the Tsnana seemed to be as good
As Il was represented. When u is
thoroughly understood throughout the
United States and other parts Of the world
that a strike Of this mlEni,uds has been
made, unless later reports d.s9roye the
stories that have been told, there will b.
another rush q the country ant people 10
sysry kind Of business will have al they
can DO 10 take care Of the new comets.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06
THE "CUBS"
Mr.. Brewer Describes Visit
to McNaughtOn Claim.

w. NJ. Brewer, has visited the Brown
and Black Cub mines which are ownsd oY
Mr. McNaughton, saws the Whitshors'
star VI February zS. These dllms are SIT
uatsd about two and ons-half miles south
sas,ery from Dugdlls stations IS miles
from whltshorSs.
These claims mark the extreme southern
limit Of the copper zone as far as has been
prospscied and are some "a miles from the
extreme northern end Of the belt so tar as
lis limitations have been reported. The
geological formation which Is to be found
In this district Is practically the same IS
tina, which Is met with on the northern
end. II Is composed Of ehrvstalllns lime
stone In which are to b found insrdslons
OF telsite and other ignsOus rocks.
10 several shallow open cuts, copper ore,
which possesses similar characteristics to
that found In the other portions Of the BELT
has been exposed and Indications point to
the occurrence Of considerable bodies o.
this ore. This would naturally prove thai
our copper belt sxtsnds along the ridge FOL
at least a distance Of - miles.
Mr. MeNlughton, during the winter
has sunk a shaft for distance Of 50 feel
and has exposed some high grade ore. th'
gasue Of which Is tSsmollte and tslsits
Carl Wick has been working on q pros
peet near the railway track and has sunk
a 45.foot shaft.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06

There Is a mammoth phonograph at the
Pack Train saloon equipped with brand
new records aad a big hOm that brings oui
the music as clear as II comes from tie
operas, prlm $, bands, chOlrs, church or
gans, glse clubs and an endless variety
Of other sources Of melody. It IS the --latest
Improved phonograph In existence and i
will nightly furnish . higher class concert
that has ever elsewhere been heard 10
AIlska.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06
Investigating Mining Properties

Louis and Tom Lane, prominent stock
holders In the famous Wild Go0Ss Railroad
& Milling Co, Of Nome, were uolthb3uut
passengers on the Cottage City as tras
Kdchlkan where thew have g1ue 20 in
Vss,lgars mining properties.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06

Don't forget that $40 Sixth avenue, Is
the place 10 70 for the finest line Of cigars
and tobacco, fruits, confectionery, station
erv and 81 the latest popular books, mag
azlnss and papers 10 the city. }. F. Fair
hanks, PROPRIETOR.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06
TIE Northern Pacific

Runs q .sttrlins between Puget Sound
H. -. al. rs famous NTH Cost
Limited affords every convenience IS
well IS luxury known 90 the modem
travel. Tickets 10 90 points To- the United
States and Canada. Do YOU contemplate a
trip East, call on o, write % a. llnling,
Genl. Agent, Tacoma, or j a. Niteau,
Genl. Agent, Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06

Our annual sale Is now on, beginning
January a, q ending December 81 Of each
wear. This Is our sixth annuil sale, the
prizes and values during this sale are the
same as before, always the best that can
be mad. F. J. Clsvson & Co.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06

Hundreds Of eyes read the Advertising
columns Of the Alaskan each dlv. Tney
can thsSs columns cloSelv Business men
40 YOU Want reSults2 We have the proper
medium. Phone 10 for 'hs man with the
rate card to call
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06
Reward for Return OfPi,tOl

A reward Of $40 will be paid for the re-
turn Of the pearl handled pistol that was
stolen from No. ?, Seventh avenue, and no
Questions will be asked.
Eva Lambert.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06
NEW ARRIVALS
Just RsOsivsd On The steamer
Dolphin.

Our recent arrivals ore; Farcy pples,
s. Der box. Washington Navel lTangss,
Is cents per dozen.
c E Frank,
Conner Stats 81. anj Nln,h Ave.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06
Rare Old Stock

Manager Gage Of the Pack Train saloon
has received a large consignment, on the
Dolphlo, Of rare old HtImllage and kellogg
WHISTLES. Thew are the very best, gen
uIne. aged, mellow and pure,
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06

A large variety Of the bes' the market
affords with beer at ten cents az the PICK
Train free lunch table. q
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1903-03-06

Inc Seattle saloon Is a thoroughly re-
see table gentleman's resort. Fine llchn
Sawed with every glass Of beer.