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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
BIC FIRE IN CHICAGO.
The Total Loss is Estimated at
 SI,250.oOo.

Chicago. April 2s.--The plant of the ln- ternational Salt Company located at South Chicago with three boats lying in the Calumet River were destroyed by fire tonight.
 The loss is estimated at si.2s0. 900; that of the International Salt Company being placed at SS60.000.
 The buildings of the salt company plant covered nearly sixteen acres, extending along the Calumet River. Tn the build- ings were stored 4OO.ooo tons of salt. and the greater part of this is said to have been ruined.
 Included in the company's losses are the docks extending 1,bo0 feet along the Calumet River. The fire threatened to spread to a number of grain elevators along the river and to other large manu- featuring plants. but after a hard fight the flames were gotten under control. About 125 freight cars were consumed. Fifty of the burned cars are said to have belonged to the Michigan Central Railway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
HONEST COOPERATION.
Tn That, Says Washington, is Race
 Problems Solution.

Richmond. Va. April 2s.-At the dedi- cation today of the Huntington library of the Hampton Normal Institute, President Hadley of Yale dealt with the gift of the institute and its advantages.
 He was followed by Booker T. Wash ington. who said that the solution of the race problem was not in amalgamation, deportation, colonization or extermina- ton. but in honest, sympathetic co-op- eration between the races. He pleaded for manifestation of interest in the weak by the great md the, strong. and de- clared this disposition was one of the characteristics of President Lincoln, Douglass, Garrison and General Arm strong and paid high tribute to MT. Huntington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Tn Honor of Loubet.

Tunis April 2S.-The celebrations in honor of the visit of President Loubet 10 Tunis were continued today. AS the Pres ident proceeded to the palace of the Bey to be the guest of honor at a grand dinner, the streets were hn cd or the first time with native women In strange white pIumss and with masked faces. their usual strict seclusion being sus- pended In order to permit them to see the President. The day vas devoted to banuuets and visits. Nj. Loubet will leave here tonight for BiZerta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
OBJECTS TO VISIT TO POPE.
Thinks Edward Should shun the
 Vatican,

London, April 2S.-At the annual meet ing of the Church Association. held in St. James Hall tonight, it was voted with only three dissenting voices to send to King Edward at Rome protest against his visiting the Pope. similar in expres- sion to that sent yesterday by the Prot estant Alliance. This protest expressed the Alliances intense regret that our protestant King intends to visit the Pope. who is described iR the homilies of our established church as anti-Chrtst."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
NO ANSWER RECEIVED.
Mccormick Nor conger Has Com municated With State Department.


 Washington. April S.-No response has come to the State Department as yet from either Ambassador Mccormick at St. Petersburg or Minister. Conger at Picking to the inquiries respecting Russia's de- mands in connection with Manchuria.
 The officials are in State of suspense and uncertainty in view of the conflict in the semi-official dispatches from the Russian and Chinese capitals. In the ab- sence of official state .nents of Russia { purposes, the opinion prevails here that these Russian demands were really put out in tentative form last week and not in a regular official shape There Is good reason to believe that the Chinese Government itself let the demands leak out in order to secure the support of the powers in it's refusal of the Russian ten ders.
 Noting the intense public excitement over the proposition, the Russian Gov ernment, it is surmised, took steps through the statement issued in St. Pc. tersburg yesterday to abandon severa of the original demands. 1t is not doubt ed that such reducta A of the maximum demands was fully within contemplation when the tentative statement was thrown out.
 If this assumption general in officia circles is we'll founded, then Russia will not further interfere with the consum' nation of the United States trade treaty with China, including as 1t does ths'snew ports of Moukdam and Taku Shan,
 On the other hand, the fourth demand which is characterized by the St. Peters burg statement as "unimportant" is not so regarded here, for it amounts to ar indefinite continuance under Russian di rection of present conditions in China which will stop all reform movements It is now learned that in the origina statement of this fourth demand, namely ''The present sta.Is nf the administra ton of Manchuria remains unchanged, there was an important element of erroi and the word Mongolia should take tho place of ''Manchuria.
 The demand as thus modified. continue: the status quo in all North China.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
ANSWERS MIR. ROOSEVELT.
Mrs. Livermore Says Children Should
 Be Judged By Quality.

0S vAu6C4 ASJ &N>%Sy'
 Chicago, April 2s.-A dispatch to the Record-Herald from Boston says:
 At meeting of the members of an organization called the Mothers and Fathers Club, Mary A. Livermore spoke of Child Culture last night and took issue with President Roosevelt and Pres ident Eliot on the race suicide question.
 She said: We need to listen more to talk about the culture of fathers and mothers than we do to the culture of the child, it seems to me. There are two mighty factors that enter into the mak- ing of individuals and nations. These kfactors are heredity and environment. There are men and women who are unfit to be the parents of children. At the present time we have to depend upon environment In many cases 1t is better to take children away from their natural parents, so that they may have chance to do better.
 "The need is not more children, but better ones. It would not be race suicide if we were to have more homes into which only two or three children were born. Quality and character signify more than horde."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
DECLARES HIS INNoNcENcE.
On Death Bed Miller Denies Know
 ledge of Murder.

Ponca City. O. T.. April 2S.-George W. Miller. President of the famous '10l'' Ranch Company and one of the first men to trail a herd Of cattle from Mexico to the interior of the United States whose death has just been announced. made a deathbed statement to the Sheriff of the County denying any knowledge of the murder of George Montgomery, a Santa Fee Railway detective, who was assassi- mated at his home two years ago at Win field, Kas. and whose crime was charged against Miller and J. NJ. Coffell.
 Miller also declared that Coffell, who wes tried three times without conviction, knew nothing of the murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Decision Favors nenson,

Washington. April 2S.-The United States Supreme Court has rendered an opinion in the case of the Chattanooga (Tenn.) National Building and Loan As- socIation against W. H. Denson of Ala bama. The case involved a loan of s. 600 made by the company to Denson, but the court held that Denson could not be compelled to repay the money because the Chattanooga association had failed to establish an agency in Alabama as required by the laws of that State of out side corportions doing business in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
No Comment on Demands

London, April 2s.-The officials of the British Foreign Office today read with much interest the dispatch to the AssO- ciated Press from St. Petersburg of yes terday giving the views of the Russian Foreign Office on the eight alleged de- mands made by Russia on China regard ing Manchuia. It was the first intima- ton they had received of Russian attitude on the subject of Manchurian agreement. The officials here, however, declined to comment on the Russian statements pending further advices from the British representatives at St. Petersburg and at Pekin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Will Take it Higher.

New York. April 2S.-Wllliam H. Page, counsel for the Metropolitan Street Rail way Company in the franchise tax cases said today concerning the decision of he Court of Appeals:
 Ut is the intention and always has been of the companies to carry the matter to the Supreme Court of the United States. the point being that the tax is a violation of the contracts of the oity and State upon which the franchises were acquired"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
London Diplomacy At Work.

London April 2s.-Repying to a ques- tion put by Earl Spencer, the Liberal leader in the House of Lords, today, as to whether he could lay on the table the despatches in regard to the communica- tions reported to have passed between the Russian and Chinese Governments, Foreign Secretary Lansdowne said the question was now engaging the most seli- ous attention of the government. There was some doubt regarding the actual facts of Russia's proposals in regard to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Waee scala Adontad.

Columbus, O., April 2S.-The Amalga- mated Association of Iiron. Steel and Tin Workers today adopted the report of the Wage Committee insofar as 1t appertains to bar and 12-inch mills and guide mills which is practically the same as last year.
 Leipsic. April 2S.-Bertha Sous. an Amerinan student at the Musical Con servatory here. who arrived at Leipsic a fortnight ago, was. stricken with apo and was drowned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
GOVERNOR RICHARDS DEAD.
Wymoning Executive Who Was
 Former Citizen of Alabama.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. April 2S.-Gov. DeFor- est Richards died at his home in this city today of acute kidney disease.
 Governor Richards was born at Charles. ton. N. H., August 6. 1S45. After finishing his schooling at Philips-Andover Acad- emy he went to Alabama and engaged in cotton raising. In 1885 he established him self at Chadron as a banker and in 1898 was elected Governor. The Governorship now falls to Fennimore Chatterton, Sec retary of State, as there is no Lieutenant Governor of Wyoming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
CABINET WILL MEET.
Important Conference to Be Held IT
 St. Louis.

Washington, April 8.-An important conference between the President and the members of his Cabinet will be held in St. Louis probably Wednesday night
 Thesspecial train bearing the President and his party will arrive at St. Louis Wednesday afternoon at 4i0. Matters of importance which have arisen since the Presidents departure from Washington will be brought to the attention of the Chief Executive.
 These will include Russia's attitude in Manchuria, the developments in the in- vestigation of the Postoffiee Department and some departmental matters upon which the President will have to pass judgment.
 Since leaving Yellowstone Park the President has been In close touch with Washington. Communications between him and the heads of departments have been exchanged daily, both by mail and by telegraph.
 A batch of important documents for his signature was forwarded to him today from the State and War Departments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Committee Named

Milwaukee, Wis, April 2S.-Presldent CcIe of the International Association of Sheet Metal Workers. today appointed a committee to meet with the representa- tives of the American Alliance of Sheet Metal Workers to effect ! merger of the two bodies The committee consists of First Vice President John H. Kennedy of Toronto: Second Vice President Hugh Frayne of Scranton; Fourth Vice Presi- dent J. W. Duffy. Ridgewood, N. J.; John T. McTigue. Nashville. P. K. Dow ney. Albany
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
MAY GO TO GRAND JURY.
United States Attorney Investigat.
 ing the Tyner Case.

washington. April 8.-United States Attorney Beach had conference with Postmaster General Payne today reEard- ing the recent abstraction cf papers from the sage of the Assistant Attorney-Gen- eral for the Postofiice Department with view to laying the case before the grend jury, Y
 If sfie grand jury takes up the case, it Is not probable that 1t will report for at least two weeks.
 Postmaster-Generai Payne has sent a letter to G. A. c. Christiancy. in which he says that Mir. Christiancy's request will be granted and that he will be given leave of absence until further notice. The Postmaster General also says that MT. christiaacy will be given every op- portunity to explain any matters reflect ing upon his conduct as an official of the Postoffice Department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
EMPLOYING HIaHwAYMEN.
Russian Admiral Said to Be Using Them to Foment Trouble.

Lendon, April zS.-In dispatch from Tokio the correspondent of The Daily Mail says the Russian Charge d'Affaires at Pekin told Japan,se journalist that the Japanese. English and Americans came to Manchuria with political ob- ject. and that Russta's attempt to ex- clude them was an act of self-defense. The Russian Charge failed to understand why Japan was not satisfied with her ac- quisition In Korea and stretched out her hand toward Manchuria. &
 American war vessels are assembling at Yokohama, continues the correspondent supposedly in connection with the Man churia situation. The Japanese and Brit ish Ministers at Pexin have formally warned China against the acceptance of the Russian demands.
 The Japanese hold proof that Admiral Alexieff is using Chinese highwaymen at Mukden to create disorder. The core spondent of The Daily Mail says that the Russian authorities are buying large quantities of provisions at Tokio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Interview Never Took Place.

Washington. April 2a-coloneI Mills of the Inspector Generals department who went to Denver to investigate the inter- Baldwin in which the latter spoke in an improper manner of the Filipino and ne- gro soldiers. has reported to Secretary Root that the interview never took place and the man who reported 1t has been discharged from the paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Packing the Pesetos.

San Francisco, April 28-The authorities at the mint are Jdsy supervising the packing of 1,2OO,OOo pesetos. the new coins for the Philippines, which are to be shipped to the islands on he transport Thomas. sailing on May l. The money will be sent in 6Oo heavy pine boxes, bound with iron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
RELIANCE NOT CoMPLErED.
Prospective Cup Defender Has No
 Gone Into Commission.

Gone Into Commission.
 Bristol. R. l.. April 2s.--It was expected that the cup defender Reliance would formally go into commission today after being turned over by her builders. the Herreshoffs, to the syndicate of owners. but the workmen did not finish putting the final touches on the boat and the yacht was lowed to Newport about sun set.
 The Reliance. however. was delivered to the syndicate during the, day and 1t is expected that MT. Iselin will hoist his private signal on her off Newport to- morrow.
 The principal work on the boat today was the fixing of her mainsail and by hauling out the head of the sail consid- erable fuiness was gained at the luR. Sew eral of the battens were taken out and shortened and then the sail was hoisted. It set considerably better than on Sum day, much of the slack along the lecch having been taken up.
 It Is expected that the Reliance will so tomorrow for a spin and after that will be daily tested until she leaves for Long Island Sound for her first race against the Constitution and Columbia at Glen Cove on May Fl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
s1ms GIVEN SIX YEARS.
Dfaulting Bank Clerk Enters Plea oi
 Guilty.

Atlanta. Ga.. April 2s.--G. H. Sims. the young collection clerk. who stole more than soS.0O0 from the Capital City Na- tionai bank. this morning plead guilty be- fore Judge Newman in the United states Court of the charge of embezslement. and was sentenced to six yeare h the At- lanta Federal prison. Sims is now at the Federal penitentiary here. he has begun to serve his sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Broke His Neck Wrestline.

Putnam. Conn, April 8.-While wrest- ling with a friend at .Is home in Pom fret, Albert Petsrson, aged 70 years, was thrown in such way that his neck was broken. He was brought to the hospital here in a critical condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Irving M. Scott Dead.

Scott. who for many years was Vice President and General Manager of the Union Iron Works, died at his home fin this city this afternoon. Mir. Scott had long been a sufferer from kidney troubles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
MUssEL SHOALS CONTRACT.
It Has Been Awarded to a Kentucky
 Company.

Chattanooga. Tenn. April 2s.--Captain Barden. engineer In charge of the Ten nessee river improvements. has received letter from the chief of ngineers an- nouncing that the contract for the exten- sion of the Mussel Shoals canal has beeu awarded to the Sheridan Kirk Contract Company. Valley Head. Ky, for s5s5,Ooo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
cleveland aoss to St. Louis.

Princeton, N. J., April 2S.-Former President Cleveland left here today for St. Louis. accompanied by Oscar S.. Straus and E. c. Benedict. He will de- liver the dedicatory address at the dedi- cation of the St. Louis Exposition on Thursday and while in St. Louis will be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
No Racing sunday.

New Yoik. April 2s. s.--secretary Cormack of the New York Yacht Club. when in formed of the apprehension on the part of British yachtsmen that some of the international cup races might be held on Sunday. said:
 ''The races will begin on Thursday. Au- gust 20, and be sailed on alternating days. Sundays excepted"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Dislike sunday,s Trial.

London, April 2S.-British yachtsmen are much interested in the published re- port from the United States that Ratsey and Lapthorn, the English sailmakers, who have an establishment at City Is- land. N. r.. have been given orders for suits of sails for the Reliance. the Con- stitution and the Columbia. The British yachtsmen are disturbed by the fact that the Reliance went out for a trial spin on Sunday The Evening News says 1t trusts none of the international races will be fixed for a Sunday or Sir Thomas Lipton may lose by feeling compelled to scratch"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
$s.5co Secured by cracksmen

LaGrange. N. C., April 2s,-The safe of Rouse Brothers bankers, was blown open early this morning and about $500 taken by burglars, who effected their escape. There were six men in the gang. Blood hounds have been sent for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
cahinet will Not Reatrn.

Madrid, April 2S.--It has been seml-ofi- cially announced that King Alfonso has ratified his confidence sn the Ministry since the elections. The cabinet, there fore. will not resign unless the senatorial elections are adverse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
1owa Town Burns.

Marshalltown, Ia, April 2S.-Practieally the entire business DO 'tion Of the town of Melbourne, this county. was burned this morning. Only three buildings were left standing on Main Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
United States win Not Fight.

Boston, April 2S.-Secretary of the Navy Moody. when seen in this city, refused to discuss the Manchurian situation beyond saying emphatically that the United States would not be involved to the ex- tent of a single shot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Her Boilers Exoloded.

salonica, European Turkey. April 2S.- The boilers of the French steamer 5uadalquiver blew up today as she was kavinE this port, and the steamer broke Q two. Fire then broke out in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Rothschild Must Go to Jail.

Paris, April .s.-The Appellate Court to- day confirmed the sentence passed on Baron Henri de Rothschild of ten francs hne and one day in prison for driving an automG szsAeassve apeaA OF the Aou- lnyards
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
Cotton At Vile France.

Nice. April 28.--Rear Admirai Cotton. commander in chief of the United States European squadron. arrived at Viiis France today and assumed command of the squadron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
|IS REFUSED | BY CHINESE 
 The Russian .soemand i Turned awn. -$
 ALL THE vSsLD WATCHING Cabinet Will Discuss the Mat
 ter in St. Louis. Secretary Moody Says Not Single Shot Will Be Fired by the United states-England is Busy.

Pekin. April 2.-China has given Rus sia what the officials describe as a final and definite refusal to accept her de- mands regarding Manchuria.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29

evacuation of Manchuria and he hoped the silence he was bound to maintain at present would not be of long duration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29

Cumberland. Md. April 2s.-Former President Grover Cleveland. en route to St. Louis, was greeted at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station here tonight by a thousand persons. Mir. Cleveland addressed the gathering from the plat form of his car. He was enthusiastically cheered by the crowd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29

after part of the vessel. Several of the engineers were badly injured. and 1t is feared some of them were killed. The passengers are safe. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29

the guest of D. R. Francis, President of the Exposition. Mir. Cleveland win leave St. Louis at the conclusion of the cere- monies, reaching home on Saturday.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04

Chairman Of the Board of County
Commissioners Samuel Phillips re-
fused to sanction the payment Of AS
SCISSOR Picks expenses to Helena to
attend the meeting of county as
SCISSORS. When Donald Fowler, a re-
publican, was assessor the situation
was altogether different. and your
partisan Uncle Samuel cheerfully al.
lowed Mr.. Fowler to draw from the
county treasury the funds necessary
to make these annual trips to Helena.
Democrat.
AS we understand this matter AS
SCISSOR Pick wanted the chairman of
the Board Of County Commissioners to
guarantee his expenses to Helena and
back. an action Mr.. Phillips could not
legally take. II is something that should
have had the approval of a majority
of the board. Had Mr.. Pick gone to
Helena and taken his chances of be-
ing reimbursed doubtless the board
would have taken favorable action, es-
pecially II a precedent of this kind has
been established. We can see no rea-
son for partisan bias.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-04
HOME lNDUS1 1 e

Now that great interest is being TAX
en- in the formation Of home indus
try clubs in some cities OF the state,
1t might be well enough to catch the
spirit here ever il organization is not
attempted.
The movement started In Great
Falls, and has, we learn, been produc.
tive OF good results In the increasing
sales Of the wares and goods of mer-
chants and in the use or consumption
of articles of local manufacture.
In a place the size Of Lewistown and
especially in Montana there is little
manufactured to come in competition
with eastern products. We have good
grades Of -four and q fair quality of
beer. While the latter will not be re-
garded by some as a necessary com.
modify, there is no denying the fact
that 1t Is entering largely into local
consumption displacing the imported
article.
As to -four there would seem to be
little need of importing this neces-
cary article of food into Fergus coun-
ty SO long as we can raise ar abun-
dance of good wheat and have q mill
that produces -four that is hard to ex-
eel anywhere. But along with this
movement is associated the effort to