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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
CONDEMNS SWEAT SHOPS.
Cardinal Gibbons Urges Hearers Nc
to Patronixe Them.

Baltimore, Dec. cardinal Glib
bons, In the course OF his regular
monthly sermon at high mass at the
cathedral today took occasion to con-
demn sweat shops" and appealed TO
his hearers to discriminate In making
purchases In favor OF the employers
who treat their employees with justice
and charity. and recommend chart
table work for the oppressed toilers
conducted by the Consumers league
The text OF the sermon was Am
Ny Brothers Keeper" His eminence
said In part:
my purpose today, dear brethren
is not TO commend TO you indiscrimi.
nate charity. but my aim is to set be.
fore you special class Of persons In
this city, that you may help to i'm
prove their condition, TO redress their
grievances, and enable them 10 earn
by their industry and honesty a com.
Portable livelihood. To come TO point,
there Is class of persons In Balti-
more. and In other large cities, who
are employed by proprietors of large
clothing establishments. Some OF
these workers are employed In stores
others make garments In their own
homes and bring them TO the estab'
lishments. Many OF these workers
men and women. are compelled to toll
in sweat shops, OF which there arc
eighteen in one section of this city
which are contracted In space, and
poorly lighted and ventilated. They
are over.worked and underpaid. After
careful investigation | have discoy
cred that after laboring for six days
at 10 and IL hours a day. their week
ly compensation amounts TO Sc or IS
and with this pittance they have tC
pay for house rent, food and clothing
and other expenses incident TO family
life. You can encourage and cooper
ate with that excellent society exist
ing here and elsewhere. called the
Consumers league. IL is composed
OF ladies jealous in works OF charity
and has already accomplished grea
deal in improving the condition o
these oppressed toilers and OF estab
fishing a happier and just relations
between them and their employers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
UNION IN CONTEMPT.
Another Unique Ruling Of Judge Hol
dom Of the Windy City.


Chicago. Dec. 5.-Judge Holdom de-
cided that the Franklin Union OF
Press Feeders was in contempt of
court as an organization for appoint.
Ing and permitting pickets to inter
fere with the rights OF individuals
who had taken the places OF striking
press feeders. The union and Its of.
ficers will be cited to appear tomor.
row before Judge Holdom. who, II is
expected. will impose a fine.
This Is the first time In the history
Of trades unionism in this country
that a union has been found guilty OF
illegal acts as a corporate body. Judge
Holdom In his decision charged the
Franklin union as a corporation with
having violated the courts injunction
restraining 1t from interfering with
the business OF employees OF ten print.
ing firms. The court found that the
union was responsible for the acts
of its strike pickets that IL had coun.
tenanced and maintained picket
line which has been the cause OF mum.
erous assaults In Chicagos printing
town" that the union had knowledge
OF assaults and intimidating perpetra.
tons in violation OF the injunction
and that the union still maintained, In
dehnance OF the restraining order. its
siege OF the printing houses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
QUARREL OF
BOYS FATAL
Godfrey Mcneil Shot and Killed b,
Antoine contario in a Row at
Mesderville,
CIGARETTE PAPER THE CAUSE
Youthful Murderer Makes His Escape
The Victim Was But Fourteen
Years Of Age.

Butte. Dec. 5.-Godlrey Mcneil, ii
years old. was shot and almost In.
stantly killed this morning at
O'Clock in cabin at the foot OF Noble
street. Meaderville. County Physician
Donnelly was summoned, but the boy
was dead before the doctor arrived.
Antoine Contario an Italian boy. l9
years old. is alleged TO have done the
shooting He made his escape and
though the sheriff's deupties were on
his trail few minutes after the
crime was committed he managed TO
elude them and get away.
According to the facts in possession
OF the officers, the murder was done
in cold blood and for a most trivial
reason. The two boys were quarrel.
ing and Contario wanted cigarette
paper. which the young fellow refus.
ed to give him. Finally. the Italian
was heard to say that ii he did not
get the paper he would kill the other
boy. and this was followed in a mo.
ment with the sound OF shot. Sew.
eral who heard the shot made for the
cabin and saw Contario hurrying
away from the place towards the fiat.
On entering, Mcneil was seen lying
across the head of the bed, where he
had fallen. with the blood-covered bed
clothing piled up on the mattress. and
his life fast ebbing away.
The bullet had entered the skull
just above the middle OF the forehead
and in making its exit had torn out
piece of the skull at the rear. four
inches square. Through this hole the
brains were oozing and though a few
spasmodic twitches OF the muscles
could be detected. he was unconscious
and nearly dead then.
About two months ago, the two
boys ran away from home and for a
month were working on a ralch.
They returned to Butte on Wednes.
day or Thursday and II is believed
acre afraid to go to iIelr homes on
account OF their escapade. They were
together in the rear room Of the cab.
in in which the tragedy occurred, and
have been heard quarreling most OF
the time during their stay therG.
Daniel Mcneil, the father If the
boy, who is a miner at the Cora mine,
was notified and arrived at the un.
dertaking rooms after noon. lie was
grief-stricken and dazed by the blow,
and when he was made to realize that
his boy was dead became almost hys-
terical. The father was not question
ed closely, but in his grief told that
his boy need not have feared coming
home. He intended TO punish him for
running away. but loved him too dear.
ly, and would have been too grateful
to have him back to have been Sc
we're.
After the shooting Contario was
seen running towards the Columbia
Gardens. and later mounted on light
colored horse, making for the hills
In the belief that he was trying TO
get TO the ranch on which he had
worked. the officers followed, but
were unable to find him. Others In
Meaderyille believe the alleged muir
derer was making for some place
where he would not be recognized.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
IT is "cHOUTEAU."
Postoffiee Department Changes Spell.
ina Of Teton County Town.

Postoffice department. Changes Spell.
ing Of Teton County Town.
There Is grief at the county seat
OF Teton county, for the postoffice de-
partment has ordered that the name
OF that town be changed from Cho-
teau to Chouteau. A resident OF the
place who arrived here yesterday is
so disgusted that he registered at his
hotel as from "Choto," and It is stat.
ed that the people of the town will
petition the department to rescind
its order and permit the old spelling
TO stand.
Soon after the legislature, last Jan
uary. had changed the spelling Of the
name OF the county from Choteau to
Chouteau. to conform with the spelling
of the name OF the man for whom the
county and town were named the
press OF the state generally began II
spell the names OF both town ant
county In the same way. The change
was desired by the people of the coun
~, but those OF the town protested
and protested vigorously. and the new
spelling was abandoned. 30 far as The
name OF the town was concerned. Bu
someone has brought the matter tc
the attention Of the postoffice depart
ment, and the spelling Is henceiortf
| TO be Chouteau.-Tribune
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
ROB INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Several Fire Agents, Adjusters and
Lawyers in the Deal.


New York. Dec. 6.-As the result OF
investigations by the fire marshal and
his assistants, and members Of Dis.
trict Attorney Jerome's stan, Deputy
Assistant District Attorney Garvan
said today that he expected during
the week indictments would be found
against several public fire adjustors,
fire insurance adjusters. three law
years at least, and some members of
the fire patrol. on charges Of grand
larceny. This follows the announce
ment OF District Attorney Jerome yes
terday that the matter was under in
yestigation.
Mr.. Garvan is convinced from con-
fessions in his hands that the fire in
surance companies of this city have
been swindled out of millions of dol
lars through the submission OF false
claims for fire losses. Mr.. Garvan
confirmed the affidavit of Samuel Sill
verstein. clothing manufacturer of
Canal street, confessing TO have sub
mitted false claims for fire which
occurred in his place of business on
February /. 1903, on which he claimed
loss of $4,000. Silverstein, who is
under indictment. will be arraigned in
the court of general sessions next
Wednesday and on advice of his coun-
sci will enter plea of guilty. He
has made full confession. In which
he mentions the name of the public
adjuster who, he says. induced him to
submit false claims. Mr.. Garvan also
stated that he has the confession OF
Max Kornfeld, public adjuster. who
was convicted a few weeks ago on the
charge of submitting false claims. He
will be sentenced tomorrow. Mr.. Gar.
van said the statements OF KornfeId
will result in The indictment OF sew.
eral persons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
STILL UNSETTLED.
Strike Conference Between Governor
and Labor Leader Futile.

anu Euboi ISobSf thhSs
Denver. Colo. Dec. 6.-President
John Mitchell and Governor Peabody
had a conference lasting three-quar
ters of an hour today and tonight the
settlement of the strike Is as far dis
tant as ever. Mr.. Mitchell informed
the governor that the strike would
continue to the bitter end and the
governor just as positively informed
the strike leader that he would toll
crate no violence, but would order out
troops at the first provocation.
While the conference came tc
naught, both the governor and Pres
ident Mitchell expressed themselves
as pleased with the interview. each
saying he had secured better con-
ception of the position of the other
Mr.. Mitchell refused to discuss the
conference other than to say his talk
was very pleasant. After the confer
ence he left for Chicago to attend
conference there in the interest of the
Illinois miners. AS to his return to
Colorado he is undecided. Speaking
of his talk with Mr.. Mitchell, Cover
nor Peabody said tonight:
The conference was very pleasant
although productive of no results. Al
its conclusion, President Mitchell stat
ed that so far as he could see there
was no immediate probability of a
settlement of the strike"
The governor added that when he
asked President Mitchell If he had
any suggestion to make, the latter
said he believed If committee OF
miners could meet with the operators
and talk over the situation a settle
ment might be effected.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
RoAlsWIcK WINS CASE.
Unsuccessful Attempt by the Tribune
to Dust County Commissioner.

Great Falls. Dec. 6.-Judge Leslie
yesterday, in the district court. hand
ed down his decision in the case
brought by the state Of Montana
against County Commissioner Lewis
Roalswick. seeking to secure the re-
moval OF Roalswick from office.
The court finds the accused com
missioner guilty Of having illegally
collected money from the county and
OF having retained IL. but says II is
impossible. under the law. to remove
him from Office. because It could not
be proved that he acted with criminal
intent
His illegal acts are excused because
he is held TO have acted upon the ad-
vice given to him by the then county
attorney. A. c. Gormley: and the
court says that Mr.. Gormley's con-
struction of the law was bad. yet IL
protected the commissioners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
BLAIR INDICTED.
Prominent ST. Louisan ls Getting
Deeper Into the Tolls.

Prominent st. Louisan 10 Getting
Deeper Into the Tolls.
st. Louis, Dec. 4.-James l.. Blair,
former general consul for the worlds
fair, was served with bench warrants
late this afternoon as he lay in bed
at the Mullanphy hospital. The Octo-
ber grand jury returned two indict-
ments against Blair, each charging
forgery in the first degree. Each in
dictment is based on the alleged forg-
cry by Blair of a deed Of trust to Sc
cure loan from the estate OF Peter
Blow, of st. Louis, of which he as a
trustee had charge.
One indictment alleges that on De-
cember 10th, 1896, Blair fled for rec.
ord a forged deed in favor OF Michael
OLaughlin and his wife, Johanna, to
Louis A. Meyer for $4,000. Seven
notes and property near Fourteenth
and Spruce streets were given as Sc
curity.
The other indictment charges that
on July 10th, 1895, Blair filed forged
deed fer $4,000 in favor of Elizabeth
and John Dwyer and the st. Louis
Trust company. their agent. to Otto
l.. Mersmer. II covered eleven notes
and property at Seventh and Pine
streets. The indictments also charge
Blair with forgery of the seal of the
st. Louis recorder Of deeds.
The punishment In each case
ranges from ten years to life imprls'
onment.
In the printed accusations made
against Blair some months ago by
james T. Roberts, formerly Blairs
confidential clerk, Roberts charged
that In addition to forging deeds OF
trust and promissory notes for $500,
900 on loans made through the Dick
Bros. of New York and Philadelphia
Blair forged several deeds of trust
and embezzled 100000 from the Blow
estate, OF which Ed. S. Roberts was
co-trustee.
When Roberts discovered Blair's
shortage the alleged forgeries had
been committed five years. and he
presumed that the oifense was barred
by the statute of limitations. but fore
ed Blair to make restitution by threat
ening exposure Forgery in the first
degree is not covered by the statute
on limitations. Blair secured $4,000
from each of six friends-wealthy
men of st. Louisiana made good th'
amount of his defalcations.
The Dick Bros. having refused tC
come to st. Louis to testify agains
Blair, who Is their kinsman by mar
riage, the grand jury concentrated III
efforts on securing proof Of the alleg
ed forgeries in connection with thu
Blair estate, with the result that thu
indictment was returned today, charg
ing Blair with having forged two sep
arate deeds OF trust.
The news OF Blair's indictmen
came as a surprise, IL having beel
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
BLOW TO ARMY MEN.
Adjournment of Congress Effects
Stats of a Large Number.


Washington, Dec. 5.-By the man.
ner of adjourning the house today,
the extra session of congress will ex-
pire by constitutional limitation at
noon on Monday, when the regular
session begins. Such appointments
as have not been confirmed by the
senate during the extra session, must
be renewed as new nominations,
which are, in effect, but mere recon-
mendations and do not become effec-
tive until confirmed by the senate. In
effect, this action will reduce General
Wood from his present rank Of major
general, which the senate has not
confirmed, to the rank of brigadier
general. II will also reduce l6O
army officers, who have been promot'
ed to fill the vacancies caused by the
promotion of General Wood.
The important civil appointments
affected include w. w. Crum, as Col
lector of Customs at Charleston, s..
c.; Charles P. McClelland.. as Gus
toms Supervisor at New York, both
OF whom are serving under recess ap-
pointments, the effect being to va
cate those offices. Mr.. Crum's con-
firmation is despaired Of and the col
lectorship at Charleston will remain
vacant until the expiration of the
next session of congress, unless the
president renews the nomination and
1t is confirmed by the senate. Sever
al informal conferences have been
held between leading Republican SEN
ators and Speaker Cannon. In these
conferences Speaker Cannon has stat
ed that his house has no authority ov-
er nominations, and IL the creation OF
recess was necessary to take care
of such matters, the senate should
have taken official action, looking to
adjournment of the special session by
concurrent resolution. In the absence
of such a movement, the speaker said.
he would not interfere In any way In
the expiration of the extra session by
| limitation.
All nominations. including army,
navy and civil appointments. during
the extra session and which have not
been confirmed by the senate, will
have to be renewed at the regular
session. II Is expected they will be
retransmitted to the senate on Mon
day by the president.
There is a disposition to take the
point of view that. between the expir.
alton of the present session and the
beginning of the regular session
there will necessarily be an appre
ciable, but practically infinitely small
period OF time when there is no ses'
sion. and consequently the congress
is technically In recess and 1t will be
within the power of the president. al
any time after noon, to make recess
appointments, to continue during the
next session unless rejected by the
senate.
The appointments at the war de
partment, to fill the vacancies occur
ring, are being dated from the time
the vacancy occurs. II seems prob
able the complex situation resulting
may require a decision OF the attor
ney general.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
HElNzE OFFERED TO SELL.
Thos. w. Lawson Says the Young
Copper Msgnate Wanted to Get Out.

Butte, Dec. 5.-In a message to
night Thos. F. lawson, the Boston
Copper King" referring TO an arti
Gle in the Boston News Bureau that
#. Augustus Heinze has refused "a
sell his Butte properties TO the Anal
gamated. says:
The Heinzes not only offered "a
sell their properties. and holding for
s7,0O0.000. but agreed in writing to
pay New York brokers 100000 foI
bringing about the negotiations
which negotiations were held in
Young's hotel. Boston, 1903, of which
have the written proof In my pos
session, signed by Heinze. The out
come OF these negotiations was moi
only the Heinzes agreeing TO SELL but
the perfecting of the plans by which
the sale and purchases were TO be
carried out, and which fell through
because OF Heinze's inability TO max,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Business ParaIyzed in Cripple Creek
and Press Must be Good.

and Press Must be Good.
Cripple Creek, Colo. Dec. 5.-Thc
declaration OF martial law has paral-
yzed business in this city. Heavily
armed pickets of the national guard
are stationed on all street corners
and many residents Of the city do
not venture upon the streets. Provost
Marshal +. McClelland is occupying
the mayors Office. He has caused ar
rests of several persons, but no i'm.
portant arrests have yet been made.
Following the publication Of an edi
torial in the Victor Record. Provost
Marshal McClelland threatened TO cut
of Cripple Creek from the outside
world by locking up the correspond.
ents OF the Denver papers and to cen
sor all matter to be sent TO Denver
papers.
Mayor Naylor in the absence OF
Colonel Verdecker, in command, stat
ed that a censor would he appointed
to supervise all news 10 be published
In the future. The name of the censor
he has not divulged.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
oRIoIRoN CLUB BANQUET.
Most Famous Club in the Country
Hold Annual Blowout.

TWIN FN''e'' SiS"See
Washington. Dec. 5.-Thc Grldron
club entertained more than lG0 guests
al its December dinner at the Airing.
ton hotel tonight. The evening was
replete with unique features, in which
public events and the alleged ambl'
tions and aspirations of statesmen
were made the subjects OF burlesQuc
and good natured ridlcule. The ini.
tiation of three new members afford.
cd an opportunity TO picture the in
side OF a newspaper Office in which
the stan discussed methods of inter
viewing many OF the guests present.
The republic of Panama suddenly ap-
peared az the dinner. and IL was re-
cognized by a Republican elephant
amidst the brays of the Democratic
donkey. A Gridiron club flying ma
chine was brought In and a number
of prominent guests were given an
opportunity 20 test II, the course be-
ing To the White House, hut all met
with mishap before reaching the goal.
Moving pictures illustrated some re-
cent events. political and social. A
New York policeman appeared and
hung red light directly over the
place where Leader Murphy of Tam
many and Mayor-elect McClelland
were sitting.
There were a number of brilliant
and witty speeches and the evening
was interspersed with topical songs.
Amidst the festivities the lights
were turned down and large pictures
of William +. Amin and Hub I.
Smith. members who died during the
past year. were shown on screen
and a short and impressive eulogy
was delivered by Major John NJ. Car
son. in which reference was made 10
the fact that Mr.. Amin was once
president of the club. and Mr.. Smith
one of its valued musical members.
The pictures faded away and as the
club sang one of Hub Smiths songs,
the lights again flashed and the mirth
proceeded.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
Defines Resistance.

Cripple Creek, Colo. Dec. 6.-Adju
tant General Bell, who has arrived
here, has issued a statement defining
martial law as it will be enforced. He
defines military necessity. insurrec'
tion and treason" OF the latter, he
says: Armed or unarmed resistance
by citizens of the United States
against lawful movements of militia
is treason for which the punishment
Is death"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09

ARE WORKING
House on Saturday Puts Through I'm
portant Emergency Bills by
Very Large Majority.
MAY ADJOURN BY FRIDAY
Hilger Among the Few Who Still
Vote With Heinze's Eighty Mil.
lion Dollar Copper Company.

Helena, Dec. 5.-The two fair triaI
bills, the eight-hour bill and the ap
preparation dill were passed Ly the
house yesterday afternoon. The Dug
gan bill, relating to the disqualified
tion of judges, was the only one
which was amended in committee OF
the whole. After being considered in
the committee, all of the bills were
recommended for passage. The Dug
gan fair trial bill passed the house by
a vote of so to 10, the Self change OF
venue bill by vote of 50 to Is, and
the appropriation bill by a vote of CO
To =. There was a unanimous vote on
the eight-hour bill. After concluding
its business the house adjourned un
til 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
II was plain to be seen when the
house met yesterday morning that
nearly every member was of one
mind; each one desired the passage
of the bills at the earliest possible
moment. This sentiment prevailed
during the entire day, notwithstand
ing that MacGinniss and his handful
OF followers, among whom was David
Hilger, made every effort to delay the
proceedings.
Helena, Dec. THE senate had the
capitol all to itself today, the house
having adjourned on Saturday to
Tuesday, presumably for the purpose
of giving the members an opportunity
to hear the band brought over from
Butte by Mr.. Heinze. The senate's
session was an afternoon one. and IL
took advantage of the occasion to
pass the first bills II has put through
during the present session. The Mad
dox bill will come out of the commit
tee tomorrow, If the statements made
today are made good.
At tomorrow's session of the house
it is likely that the bill carrying an
appropriation for the salary of clerk
in the office OF the state superintdhd.
ent of public instruction, will be re.
ported. This is the only bill in the
house that has not been acted on.
Both houses will meet tomorrow af.
ternoon at o'clock. There was a
motion to have the senate meet at IL
o'clock but the later hour was named
in order that the judiciary committee
might have ample time to report the
Maddox bills.
Today's session of the senate was
longer than usual and there was more
work than usual in the time used by
the body. Two bills were put through
the final process during the session.
the first of them being the Hoffman
bill No. /, relating to the powers and
duties of the supreme court on ap-
peals, which was passed after slight
amendment by the judiciary commit.
tee. The other was the measure pro-
viding for the submission of a consti-
tutional amendment regarding child
labor and the eight-hour day.