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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
PLENTY OF APPLICANTS.
For Appointment to Place on Su'
preme Court Commission.

For Appointment to Place on su.
preme Court Commission.
Helena, Feb. 24.-Now that the bill
providing for the appointment Of q
supreme court commission has be-
come a law and that there Is a pros.
pect of clearing the docket OF the
states highest court In few years,
lawyers and litigants are evincing
particular interest in the matter of
appointments to the commission.
Under the law, the supreme court
must make the appointments before
the first day Of April and prepare
rules for the guidance of the commits
sioners in their wark, but 1t is expect.
ed that the court will make the ap-
pointments some time before the date
to which they are limited.
Up to tonight there are 1S applica-
tions on file with the court, coming
from attorneys in all parts OF the
state and asking appointment on the
commission, which carries salary OF
$4,000 a year. IL is likely that as the
days go by this list will be increased
considerably. So far the following
have filed applications:
George II. Bailey. deputy United
States attorney of Helena.
]. s. Shropshire of Butte.
s. G. Murray Of Missoula.
Albert I. Lobe of helena.
Oliver T. Crane, librarian OF the
state law library, Of Helena.
w. E. Moore Of Philipsburg.
Hiram w. Rodgers Of Anaconda.
George F. Cowan of Boulder.
Edward c. Russell of Helena.
Edward Scharnikow OF Deer Lodge.
II. J. Burleigh, at present secretary
to Judge Hiram Knowler of the Unit
ed States court and for years a prac.
ticing attorney in Beaverhead county.
+. +. Stranahan of Fort Benton.
Eugene Hoffman of Bozeman.
S. c. Heron of Butte
c. J. Walsh of Anaconda.
w. II. Poorman az Kalispell.
Lew l.. Holloway OF Virginia City.
II. X. Melton OF Dillon.
II is understood that Judge Henry
c. Smith, of department one of Lew
is and Clarke county district court Is
an applicant for one Of the commits.
sionerships. but he has as yet filed no
formal application.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
Wednesday, Feb. 25th.

In the senate today a majority OF
the judiciary committee was over
ruled when a minority report was
adopted favoring the submission of an
amendment to the constitution max
ing the eight hour law part of that
instrument. The majority had op-
posed such procedure, believing 1t
unnecessary. Similar action was TAX
en- on report against the bill requir-
ing justices to demand a fee OF 50 In
advance Of filing of any civil action.
The following bills were passed:
House bill to provide for the buri.
al of soldiers, sailors and marines by
county commissioners.
House bill relating to the duties OF
county superintendent in sending
children to the orphans home.
House bill to prevent the malicious
cutting Of fences.
Senate bill to enable religious soci
eties to mortgage their property.
Senate bill to license canvassers for
implement houses.
Senate bill to license express and
common carriers.
Senate bill to make the state eto
mologist an attachee Of the state ex
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
WILL BE HERE IN JULY.
First Train Will Come Into Lewistown
on Schedule Time, Says Harlow.

'Ss ''"'' WIZ SShbS tHto ISwiotoWh
on Schedule Time, Says Harlow.
j. II. Kent, Helena architect. is in
the city this week looking up business.
Just before he left Helena he saw
President II. A. Harlow of the Mon
tana Railroad company. who stated
that beyond any doubt. the railroad
will be in Lewistown sometime in Ju-
ly, most probably along towards the
first OF the month. He stated that ex-
cellent progress had been made dur
ing the winter and they are now much
farther along with the heavy construc.
tion work than they anticipated in the
fall. Although there are several
Doubling Thomases in this section
who maintain that the winter SHOWS
will be flying again before the road
reaches here, President Harlow's posi-
tive statement to the contrary will be
relied upon by majority of the peo-
pie who are looking forward with
eagerness to the first welcome whistle
OF the locomotive
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
AGRICULTURAL STOCK AND

James & levitt quit business this
week and will move west. They say
they make the change on account of
poor health, but they are robust. The
fact is they quit because their com.
petitors were more enterprising and
got most of the Trade. They adver.
tised."
Samuel Danner, one of the best
citizens, died suddenly yesterday. He
had been sick only one day, and was
attended by DR.. kink. 1t is generally
believed that he would have recovered
had he had proper treatment. DIR. King
has lost number OF patients re.
Gently"
"Married-Miss Sylvia Rhodes to
James Carnhan. last Sunday evening
at the Baptist parsonage. The bride
is a very ordinary town girl, who
dosen't know any more than a rabbit
about cooking, and who never helped
her mother three days in her whole
life. She is not a beauty by any
means and has a gait like fat duck.
The groom is well known here as an
up-todate loaIer. and has been living
off the old folks all his life and don't
amount to shucks nohow. They will
have hard life while they live to-
gether, and we don't believe any good
can come OF such q union"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
RESUME OF
SESSION WORK
Creation Of New Department and Anti
Trust Legislation among the Ac.
eomplishments.
CONGRESS EXPIRED TO-DAY NOON
Both Army and Navy Were Well
Treated by LegisIators-state MI.
Iitia Under New Laws.

washington, feD. ZS.-Ihe work OF
this session of congress, the closing
of which marks the expiration Of the
57th congress, is practically at an end,
except for the passage of appropria.
tion bills. three of which are now in
their final stages. A limited number
of measures may be passed during the
last hours.
A summary Of the legislation enact
ed during the two sessions, makes an
interesting showing. The 57th has
been a busy congress and results have
been obtained. Among the acts of this
session is that of creating a depart
ment of commerce and labor. and add
ing another member to the presidents
official family. George B. Cortelyou,
former private secretary. is new at
Its head and is In process Of being or
ganized. The bill creating this de.
partment was passed by the senate
at the last session. passing the house
at the present session when an amend
ment, proposed By Mr.. henson, was
incorporated. This amendment con.
tained a publicity clause.
Another important piece of legisla-
tion enacted at this session is the anti
rebate act. commonly known as the
Elkins' law. Another bill was passed
which enabled the attorney general to
expedite suit brought under the Sher-
man antitrust law. and Incorporated
in the legislative. executive and ju-
dicial appropriation is provision
which places at the immediate dis
posal the sum of S500,t0O to better
equip him for the enforcement of the
antitrust law now existing. Further
provision is made In the general defici-
ency bill for two assistants to the at
torney general and additional clerks.
The house also passed the Littlefield
antitrust bill, which contained a pub
licity feature as well as an anti.rebate
clause. The bill failed to pass the
senate. One of the acts of this ses-
sion was the removal OF the ariff on
coal of all kinds coming from any for
eign country. Legislation of import
ance to the army and navy was enact
ed. A general staff corps has been
provided for the United States army,
the duties of which are to prepare
plans for the uefense OF the country
and for the mobilization of the army
of the United States In times of war
as well as to render professional aid
to the secretary of war and general Of
ficers of the army. The measure was
proposed by the secretary of war.
The militia bill introduced by Rep
resentative Dick of Ohio. and which
passed the house during the first ses-
sion, passed the senate during this
session and has become a law. This
act provides for the general organiza-
tion of the militia Of the United States
and makes IL available when its serv-
ices may be required by the govern
ment. The navy appropriation bill,
which was passed by both houses pro-
vides for a material increase In the
personnel of the navy to meet the
growing demand for officers and men,
also an increase in the number of war
ships.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
TRAIN ROBBERS CONVICTED.
Red Lodge Jury Lets One Of Them OF
With a Light Sentence.

REQ Iou9e jury Lets Onc OF lncm OIr
With a Light Sentence.
Red Lodge, Feb. 27.-After one Of
the most interesting trials in the his.
tory of eastern Montana, Will Coun-
tryman, Jess Lindsay and Pat Muir.
ray have been convicted Of the rob-
berry OF the Stockgrawers' Bank at
Bridger.
The jury brought in this verdict at
3 o'clock this afternoon after having
been out "a hours. II fixed Country.
mans term OF Imprisonment at one
year in the penitentiary, and that Of
the other two eight years each.
Countryman's youth and proposes
sing appearance have apparently
stood him in good stead.
II was surmised this morning that
the jury had decided TO convict Muir
ray and Lindsay and were not agreed
as to Countryman, for the jurors sent
word to Judge Frank Henry tnat they
desired to come into court.
The foreman stated that a verdict
had not been reached. and the testl.
mony of William Saffel and j. w.
Smith was asked for.
Both these witnesses live near
Brldger and testified to having seen
three men ride in town the day OF the
robbery. Smith positively identified
Countryman as one OF the three.
The defendants we're remanded to
the custody OF the sheriff and will be
formally sentenced tomorrow morn
ing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
EXTRA SESSION LIKELY.
President Roosevelt Determined that
Treaties Shall Be Acted on.

Washington Feb. 27.-The Cabinet
meeting today was comparatively
brief. There is little hope that the
bills now pending will be ratified be-
fore adjournment and arrangements
are already being made for an extra
session Of the senate Immediately af.
ter adjournment, in case that proves
10 be the case.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Helena, March 3.-The house re-
versed its action of last week on the
gambling bill by vote of "a to ~.
The gambling committee made its re
port on the investigation to the effect
that gambling was being carried on
openly and notoriously all over the
state to the knowledge of the officials
whose duty it is to suppress it. The
committee recommended that an in
vestigating committee, composed Of
senators, be appointed and introduced
a bill to that effect, but the bill was
killed by a vote OF 80 to 13.
In the senate the railway commits
sion bill was killed after a long de-
bate, the only advocate the bill appear
ing to have in the senate being Sen
ator Kennedy of Deer Lodge.
Senate bill No. II. fair trial bill"
under which the supreme court may
designate a Judge to hold court in
district, is law, the bill having been
filed by Governor Toole with the Sec
reatry of state without the governors
signature. The governor says, while
this bill obviates some OF the objec-
tions which caused me to veto senate
bill No. 81 two years ago, it does not
yet meet my approval. Strong con-
stitutional objections to its validity
have been urged upon me with sucn
force that the objections under ordi-
nary circumstances might be control
ling. but inasmuch as these questions
can and dou.Iess will arise primari-
" in the highest court in the state, up
on which II is proposed to confer or
iginal and exclusive jurisdiction to
hear and determine the basis Of pre-
judices of the district Judge and hence
can be speedily and finally settled. /
am not satisfied that It is proper case
for the exercise of veto power, which
ought to be sparingly used, and |
therefore deliver the same to the Sec
retary OF state without signing It,"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
Total net revenue ....

Total net revenue 1927, ,653
The falling off this year is due to
low price copper and to the fact that
the mines have been shut down since
July on account of fire in mines. Coke
is arriving in Phoenix, Ariz.. in large
quantities. and the United Verde mine
will be operating with 1000 men on
its pay roll within 80 days. After that
date II is stated that $1,000 tons OF ore
will be treated daily.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
TOOK HIS MEDICINE.
Msbini, Insurgent Leader, Took Oath
Of Allegiance to Uncle Sam.

Manila, Feb. 26.-Mabini. the fjr-
mer president OF the Filipino supreme
court and at one time minister of for
eign affairs in the Filipino govern.
ment, who had previously persistent
ly refused to take the oath of allegi-
ance, took the necessary oath today
on board the transport Thomas on his
arrival from the island of Guam. to
which place he was deported after his
surrender in December. 1899, and was
permitted to land.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
Pneumonia Follows a cold

but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. II stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an at
tack OF pneumonia. Refuse substi.
tutes. McKechnie & Allan. -...
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
MONTANA LEGISLATORS
Will ADJOURN TOMORROW
The "Fair Trial. Bill is Law---Gamblers Are First
Up Then Down---Governor Vetoes Ninety
Day BIIs--Classification of Counties
and Salaries Are Changed.

Helena, March 4.-The only extend.
ed debate In the house at the morning
session was ON motion of Dwight,
chairman of the committee that made
the gambling investigation. On mo-
tion to reconsider action of yesterday
to appoint investigation committee, it
was decided not to appoint this COM
mittee. After a long debate Speaker
White declared debate out of order
and the previous question was order
ed and the motion 10 reconsider was
lost.
The following bills are among those
read the third time and passed:
Reducing mileage of public officials
travelling on railroads from ten to five
cents per mile. Providing for the CIV
ing Of security by abstract companies.
Taking the tax off of mortgages.
changing the classification of counties.
Fixing the salaries of county officials.
Fixing the number Of deputies in coun-
ty offices. Preventing dog and cock
fights. Providing for the consolida-
tion Of offices of sheriff and assessor
in some counties. TO provide for the
holding Of farmers county Institutes.
To compel railroads to build fences,
cattle guards and bitches to prevent
stock getting on track. To protect
owners of real estate from trespass
from herds OF live stock on lands
where tn. corners are marked by
mounds and posts. To amend law on
public improvements.
The governor today vetoed the
Johnson bills requiring 80 days resi-
dence in county to vote and register.
The bill received the solid support Of
the Republicans in the senate, where
they originated.l An attempt to pass
them over the governors veto failed.
The senate passed four bills as fol-
lows: Amending law relating to the
establishment of free public libraries.
Limiting time for which action in per-
sonal damage suits may be brought.
Providing for the appointment of wat
er commissioners and giving them po-
lice power. The Whipple apportion-
ment bill, relating to judicial districts
in central and eastern Montana. The
House failed to concur with senate
amendments to worlds fair bill and
the bill was sent to conference CON-
mittee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
WILL SUCCEED REED.
Henderson Follows in Footsteps Of
Predecessor In Office.

Dubuque. Feb. 27.-It was announce
ed this afternoon at the law office OF
Henderson, Lenehan, Hurd & Kiesat
that Speaker Henderson had retired
from the firm. Although not official.
Iy announced, il was said that Mr..
Henderson would enter a New York
law firm. a successor to Thomas B.
Reed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
GOT TWENTY YEARS.
Self Confessed Train Robber Of Butte
Will Have Time to Report.

Butte, Feb. 2s.-Twenty years in
the penitentiary is the punishment
Judge McClernan today meted out to
George Cole. VINO pleaded guilty to
the charge OF robbing A. F. Devoe, tle
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
TWAS NO JOKE.
Funny Play at Helena Proves to Be
the Real Thing.

the Real Thing.
Helena, Feb. 27.-For a joke Repre-
sentative Brownlee and Miss Clara
Kolb, Of Great Falls were married In
one OF the committee rooms at the
capitol today by Representative Ever
EFT. 1t has developed that Everett is
justice Of the peace. and what the
real situation is. is problematic.
The house adopted congratulatory
resolutions, and Brownlee said he
hoped the ceremony was straight.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

Helena, Mont, March Especial to
the Argus.With the close Of the last
full legislative week, business in each
house is in much better order than
has been the case in previous legisla-
tive assemblies. So far the steering
committees have had but little to do.
though by Monday night they will
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04

ages against the United Copper CON
pany this bill will enable him to ge
justice. Let these other labor mem
bers from Silver Bow show thei
hands as to whether they really ar
labor men or whether they are boun,
to a certain mining corporation"
The contestants in the Silver Bow
contest have paid the costs of the in
vestigation as demanded by the hous,
and today that body instructed III
clerk to see that the money was prop
erly disbursed to those entitled to ii
The amount was s525.5O.
Twenty-four bills were passed OF
third reading. These were:
Providing for the representation oI
Montana at the st. Louis exposition
and appropriating $4,000 for the pur
pose.
To prohibit the use of deception and
Misrepresentation In inducing EN-
ployes to accept work.
Providing that all mining cages
shall be cased in.
Amending the law relating to the
equalization Of railroad property by
the state board of equalization.
Fixing the number of head of live
stock that may be driven over a
bridge in q herd.
Relating to the duties of state mine
inspector.
Enabling county commissioners to
grant franchises for toll roads and
toll bridges.
To prohibit incompetent persons
from operating compressed air or 9TH
er plants in mines.
To amend the political code.
To amend the law relating to the
state board of horticulture and to
make an appropriation therefor.
To prevent wrongs to children and
dumb animals.
To amend the ballot law so as "a
require the printing Of names in al
phabetical order.
To enable cities that have exceed
ed the constitutional limit of indebt.
edness to go on cash basis.
Amending the law for the appoint.
ment of a state game and fish war.
den.
Providing for a 9O-day qualification
for registration.
Requiring a 9O-day residence in a
county for voting purposes.
Amending the law relating to the
state library.
Providing for the settlement of bills
of exception in certain cases.
Amending the law relating to tie
appointment of counsel in criminal
cases.
Providing for supreme court juris'
diction ip disbarment cases.
Amending the law relating to annu,
al report of corporations.
Amending the law relating to
fees and mileage of jurors and wit.
nesses.
To prohibit the carrying of conceal.
ed weapons.
To prevent the malicious injury OF
livestock on the range.
To annex a portion of Fergus coun,
ty to Yellowstone county. After the
passage of this bill it was discovered
that 1t had not been engrossed so the
measure was sent back to the en-
crossing committee.
The senate spent the entire day In
committee of the whole, recommend
ing for passage a number OF meas
ures, the most important of which
was the Whipple bill establishing the
Torrens system of land titles. The
only bill killed was one by Anderson
permitting county commissioners to
buy blank books and supplies outside
the state. The Waite bill placing a
license of $500 on peddlers of hard
ware. wagons. buggies, ETC., was In
uorsed by vote of 10 to Z, a number
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
EXTRA SESSION CALLED.

The Senate viii Consider Left Over
Treaties.
Washington. March 3.-The presi-
dent has called the senate in extra
session for March 5th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
Tuesday, Feb. oath.

While yesterday the Heinze OBJ
structionists succeeded in stopping all
business in the house by breaking a
quorum, today they were put to utter
route by a majority exceeding two
thirds, the Republicans passed Senate
Bill II, the fair trial bill, and tomor-
row it will go to the governor. Dur
ing the noon recess the judiciary COM
mittee passed upon it and when the
house met 1t was ready for consider
alton in committee of the whole. 9th
er business was pushed through and
then, under the leadership of King,
special rule was adopted to enable
the house to return to the proper or
der of business, reports of commit
tees. In committee of the whole
Swindlehurst Of Park, a Democrat,
and probably the best parliamentarian
in the house, occupied the chair. At
tempts Of the Heinze crowd to fill
buster were of no avail and by the
vote of every Republican and also Of
Duggan, laborite of Silver Bow, the
bill was recommended for passage.
Later the bill was passed and will go
to the governor at Once. Those yot-
| ing against the bill we're:
Axtell, Buchanan, Dempster, Down.
ey, Farmer, Flaherty, Gagner, Hilger,
Linemann, Lynch, Norrisy, Mullens.
MacGinnis, O'keefe, Owen, Pelletier,
Schwend. Shannon. Stapleton, White
ly. Wood.
Duggan said he would vote for the
bill Notwithstanding the action Of his
colleagues from Silver Bow, and be-
cause he not only believed the meas
ure a good one, but because he had
been requested by the Trades and La
Dor Assembly OF suite and Great
Falls to support II. He continued;
Furthermore, I want to say as a
man who has not an atom OF interest
in either of these warning companies,
IL had a suit on with the corporation
which is fighting this bill would hes
itate long time before | woum go in
to one OF these silver Bow courts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-03-04
UNITED VERDE PROFITS.
Great Clark Mine Of Arizona Clears
Million Under Difficulties.

According to a published statement
the United Verde Copper company's
report for the year 1902 shows the fol-
lowing conditions:
Net profit S767 1896
Interest on investment and rem
tals ................ ...... l53,IbI