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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-22
NOTICE FOR PusLIcAIIoN-u. s.

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Land Ofice. Lewistown, Mont
Qsolated Tract)-Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur.
suance Of instructions from the Com.
missioners Of the General Land Office,
under authority vested in him by sec.
ton PASS. U. s. Revised Statutes, as
amended by the act of congress ap-
proved February 26, 1895, we will pro.
coed to offer at public sale on the
cath day OF August, 1908, at 2 O'Clock
p. m, at this Office. the following
tract OF land, to-wit:
SEX swA, e 2S. tip Is N, T lG e,
Mont. p. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
advised to file their claims in this OF.
ice on or before the day above desig.
mated for the commencement Of said
sale, otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
Dated this 10th day OF July, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
Eyrof Duhlinatio, I,t,, 90
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
Teddy Gets Grimy in the Cab.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pittsburg, Pa, April President
Roosevelt viewed the scenery around the
famous Horseshoe curve this afternoon
from seat in teh cab of a locomotive at
tached to his special train, and after a
ride of about fifty miles expressed him
self delighted with his experience. In
the cab with him were Secretary Loeb,
Trainmaster A. E. Keiser, Special Engi-
neer Robert McLaren, the regular engi-
neer. H T. Mccormick, and Fireman H.
w. Hunter AS he took his seat the
President remarked that, being member
of the brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men he thought he ought to take his
turn at feeding the furnace, but he did
not do so. At Gallitzen the President
went back to his car, rather dusty and
grimy but enthusiastic over his novel
ride.
No record breaking time was made
while the President sat in the cab, the
speed of the train not reaching over for
ty-five miles an hour.
Outside of his ride on the engine the
President passed an uneventful day, de-
voting a large portion of it to reading.
Brief stops were made at Baltimore. Har-
risburg and Altoona, but only at one
place did the President make a speech.
A large crowd met his train at Harris
burg and although no speech was sched-
uled for this place President Roosevelt
appeared on the rea rplatform of his car
and delivered a short address which was
received with cheers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
FLUNG FROM AN AUTO
Polish Count Loses His Life
in a HiII-CIimbing
Race.
fBy the Associated Press.)

Nice France, April Count Elliot
Zborowski of New York, was killed to-
Law in an automobile hill-climbing race
between here and La Turbie. Ills
chaffeur Baron de Pallange, was seri-
ously injured The course, which Is
fifteen kilometres long, Is known as DC
ing most dangerous. 1t runs round
sharp corners along the road leading from
Nice to Genoa. 1t was covered by last
years winner under seventeen minutes.
The accident occurred during one of
the trials along what is known as the
Corniche stretch. Just at the moment
the vehicle reached an abrupt angle the
car struck small rock in the pathway,
causing a sudden swerve, which precipi-
lated the two men against wall.
s.borowski appears to have struck head
first, as his skull was smashed in by the
violence of the shock. Although the
Baron was also hurled against the wall
he did not strike on his head.
Zborowoski, who expected to cover the
course in fifteen minutes, had machine
weighing 1000 pounds. He leaves a
widow, but no children.
The body of Count Zborowski was
drought 70 tu6 SIidpti VI HIS NhoICetu iASA -
and his wife was notified. When she
arrived al the chapel an affecting scene
took place The trip to-day was the
first Zborowskf had made over the route,
and he was not acquainted with its
dangers His machine was going at a
speed of ninety kilometers an hour az
the time of the accident.
The committee in charge of the trial
races has postponed the meeting.
New York, April Elliot Zborowski
was born in this city The family came
to this country from Poland and became
wealthy through real estate transactions.
Elliot Zborowski married the divorced
wife of the Baron de Steurs, one time
Dutch minister to Franch. She is the
daughter of James Carey, of Sioux Falls,
S. D., and a grand daughter of William
B. Astor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
BR|CKLAYERS STRIKE
Raleigh and Durham Masons
Go to Wilson, but Re-
fuse to Work.
Especial to News and observer)

Wilson, N. c.. April 1.-The brick lay
ers in Wilson have gone on a strike.
They demand an increase in wages and a
nine hour day. The contractors nave
brought in masons from Raleigh and other
places and all of these have gone into the
union and refuse to work unless the de-
mands of the union are granted. The
lockout effects several large brick build
ings which are under way The Imperial
Tobacco Company building is entirely tied
up. Work of laying brick was to COM
mence this morning but not mason is at
work.
Six OF Raleigh's brick masons have
gone to Wilson with Mr.. R. ID. Wilkins,
to work for the contractors who have
the job of putting up the new stemmery
for the Imperial Tobacco Company. at
Wilson.
Mr.. wilkins has also taken ten or
twelve masons from Durham tor the
same purpose.
The Raleigh masons who went to Will
son were Will Young, Ed. Phifer, Albert
Williams, John Barrett, James Mitchell
and Ed. Hester.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
Ship Trust Amends Charter.
(Bx the Associated Press0

(By the Associated Press)
Trenton, N. j., April 1.-The Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine Company, the
great trans Atlantic ship combination
which was incorporated last October with
an authorized capital stock of 100000
today filed papers amending it's original
charter. The amendment consists of
provision authorizing the company to en-
ter into contract with the United States
government or any States or dependen-
else thereof, or with any foreign govern
ment or State, including the powers to
sell or hire any of it's steamships or sail
ing vessels or other property to such
governments or States for any purposes
whatsoever whether naval, military or
otherwise. 1t is believed here that this
amendment has been inserted to meet the
objection of the English government that
under the original charter that govern
ment would not provide the power to i'm
press any of the vessels of the COM
pany into it's mail service in times of
war The amendment certificate is signed
by Clement A. Griscom, president and
Emerson f. Parvin, secretary
The consent of the stockholders Is
signed by Emerson E. Parvin as proxy
for Thomas w. Joyce and for ]. p. Nor
gan; w. J. Parrie, ]. b. Ismay, and
Charles Steele, voting trustees.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

and New Orleans were 51.3 and 20t feet
respectively, showing stationary river at
the former and fall of OIL foot at the
latter place.
New Orleans, La, April 1.-The crisis
at the Hymelia crevasse will come in the
next twenty-four hours, with the joining
of the ends of the two wings of the
oribbing now steadily approaching each
other. All day long the work went for
ward without mishap. 1t will take per-
haps a week to make the work perfectly
secure.
The water covering the plantations in
the vicinity of the break was reported
to have fallen several inches indicating
that the cribbing and sacking had ma
teraIly reduced the flow through the
break.
No depressing news reached here today
from other sections of the Louisiana line.
Unremitting labor is maintaining the
embankments on both sides of the river.
The river here today continued prac-
tically stationary at 20.2. How much ef-
feet the closing of Hymelia will have no
one ventures to predict. On the west
bank the preparations that were started
for the construction of back levees are
temporarily in allegiance until the result
at Hymelia is known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
Bids for Jeffries- Corbett Fight.
(By the Associated Press }

Chicao, April 1.-The Tribune' today
says:
Paddy" Carroll, local fight promoter,
teIegraphed $780, 900 bid for the Jeffries-
Corbett heavy weight championship bat
tie to Harry Corbett, of San Francisco,
last night The bids for the contest,
according to the articles of agreement
to be opened by Harry Corbett in San
Francisco and by Tom O'Rourke in New
York today. Carroll's hacker is John
r. Scott, vice-president and general
manager of the Georgia Portland Cement
Company, who is backed up by the
Lowery National Bank of Atlanta, Ga.
In a letter from Scott last night Carroll
was told to bid $4,000 for the fight to
take place at Havana early in December.
If the time is too far off to suit the
fighters then Carroll is advised to offer
$25 900 for the fight to take place in
Atlanta in June and this he did last
night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
The Monthly Crop Bulletin.
(By the Associated Press.)

NDy the ASSOtfdleu 1TeSS.D
Washington, April 1.-The Agricultural
Departments monthly bulletin is as fol-
lows:
Reports from all sections indicate that
winter wheat is in very promising condi-
tion generally. The crop has wintered
well and is now making vigorous growth
in all sections. Too rank growth is re-
ported from limited areas in Kentucky,
and some damage by water on lowlands
in Maryland and the lower Ohio and Cen
trail Mississippi Valleys.
Fall sown oats are making vigorous
growth in the Southern States with ex-
damaged by lice in some portions of South
Carolina.
Very little corn has been planted north
of the Gulf States, and while the bulk
of the crop is planted in Florida, and
planting is general in Texas, it has been
greatly delayed by excessive moisture
and is confined as a rule, to the uplands.
Where the early planted is up the stand
is fair to good, and in extreme southern
Texas is receiving it's first cultivation.
Cotton planting is in progress in south
ern Georgia and eastern South Carolina.
very little has been planted in Ala
bama and Florida. Preparations are gen.
eral for this work in Louisiana and Miss
issippi, except in the flooded district In
Texas the crop is being planted in the
Icentral and southern portions, ard some Is
coming up.
Serious injury to the peach crop by
frost is reported from nearly all sections
east of the Mississippi, and from Okla
homa and northern Texas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
THE COTTON sPINNERs.
Next Annual Convention at Charlotte May
Fourteenth and Fifteenth,
AN the Associated Press.

Charlotte. ~ c., April 1.-The next an
nual convention of the Southern Cotton
Spinners Association will be held In
Charlotte on May 14th and 18th. The
Ways and Means Committee will recon-
mend to this meeting that the constitu-
tion of the association be changed so
that article 8, section 2, which now
reads:
ITO assist in eliminating the evils of
the cotton manufacturing interests, both
in relations of the mills to each other,
and the commission houses with which
they deal" will read:
ITO assist in the diffusion of informa
tion and in the broadening of our knowl-
edge of our possibilities of successful
and profitable cotton manufacturing.
The speakers, who have already ac-
cepted invitations to address the conven-
tion are men eminent in national and
industrial life. The indications are that
it will be the most largely attended meet
ing Of the association yet held.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
OFF W|THA RUSH TO
THE WOOLLY WEST
Our Rough Rider Departs
Amid Salvos of Cheers.
He Is IN HIGH SPIRITS
The German Minister the Only Member tf the
Diplomatic Corps Who Goes 10 See Him
0ff---Hooseyelt Shows His Ap-
probation,
HE Is IN HIGH SPIRITS
(By the Associated Press.l }

Washnton. April president ,Roose-
welt at 9:05 this morning started on his
western trip under the most favorable
auspices. AS the special train pulled out
of the Pennsylvania station, the Presi-
dent stood on the platform of his pri-
waite car, tipping his hat and smiling in
hundreds of admirers and private friends.
AS early as 8 o'clock, a crowd began
to gather at the White House to wit
ness the Presidents departure AS he
entered his carriage to drive to the sta
tion, the men made the historic grounds
echo with cheers, while women waved
their handkerchiefs and many of them
their hats.
The Pennsylvania station and plat
forms were crowded with people anxious
to extend the chief magistrate their
good wishes for a safe and successful
journey. Notable precautions were
taken to insure the safety of the Presi-
dent. Uniformed officers, headquarters
detectives, plain clothes men, and secret
service operatives surrounded the Presi-
u60l ana covered every point.
AS President Roosevelt alighted from
his carriage he was joined by Secretary
Hitchcock and they walked down the
station platform arm in arm. the Presi-
AS Presidentdent stopping now and
then to greet his friends. He was at
tired in a black cutaway coat, dark
striped trousers and wore a black felt
hat He was in the best Of spirits and
chatted enthusiastically with friends
about the trip on which he was about
to start.
The most notable incident connected
with the Presidents departure arose out
OF the presence at the station of Baron
Speck Won Sternburg, the German Min
ister He was the only member Of the
diplomatic crops who went to the depot
to see the President off and the Presi-
dent greeted him most cordially, telling
him that he greatly appreciated the
courtesy. During the chat the President
asked the Baron whether he would be
here in June when he returned, and upon
receiving tn affirmative reply, the Presi-
dent said:
'That is good; we will have some long
rides together"
Inc baron IOlu tHe ITeSlucut Ildl MS
horses were in India and would not be
here for some time. Instantly the Presi-
dent turned and gave orders that during
his absence his riding horse and that OF
Mrs Roosevelt should be placed at the
disposal of Baron and Baroness Won
Sternburg ri should be very much
pleased" said he to the Baron. eff you
and the Baroness would ride them while
am away"
AS the train drew out the President
called: "Good bye, Baron 1 appreciate
your coming very much"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
The JUG AND THE MAN.
Tale of Strong Waters, Broken Levse and a
Stranded Messenger.

Especial to the News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., April IA High
Point gentleman was here in deep dis
tress this morning. He failed to get
jug of liquor, he sent friend to Green's
boro after yesterday, and coming to see
about it, found the messenger in the
lookup His name was James Gnighton,
and he was found drunk al the passcn-
ger station yesterday, fined $500 by the
mayor, and sent back to Jail in default
OF payment. His friend from High Point
paid the fine today, but insisted that his
jug of liquor be first Forthcoming
Upon assurance from Chief Scott that
the only liquor found on the man was
invisible, except to the ofactOries, and
the reminder that it was contrary to
law to ship liquor to High Point the
point was yielded, and the twain de-
parted sadder. but wiser
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
Pardons by the President.
(By the Associated Press.)

81
washington, April 1.-The President
mas pardoned w. A. Walker, convicted
in the Northern district of Georgia of
emoezzlement of postal funds while post
master and sentenced on December 2,
1907, to pay fine and to be imprisoned
for six months in Jail. After the SEN
ttnce was imposed the court suspended
its examination until the May term. 1903.
in order to permit the defendant to an
ply for a pardon, for the reason that the
court officials believe from facts which
came out subsequent 70 the trial that
the defendant had nothing to do with
the loss of the money which occurred
at the time of a fire. Nine of the Jurors
signed statements to the effect that they
would not have found the prisoner guilty
lad they known the facts as they have
since developed. The attorney general
recommends a full and unconditional
pardon, which the President granted
The President committed to expire
today the sentence of Edward Grant.
alias Edward Guerrant, who was con-
victed before United States District
Judge Henry c. Mcdowell. of the West
ern district of Virginia, for contempt of
court, and sentenced October ., 1902, to
Imprisonment for eight months in the
Washington county Jail, at Abingdon.
The facts are that Grant was a
labor organizer of the United Mine Work
ers and was adjudged by the court guilty
of contempt in disobeying an order of
the court by endeavoring to interfere
with and intimidate employees in one
of the coal mines. The Attorney General
recommended re Communication on the
ground that the punishment of eight
months Imprisonment was excessive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
But Many Round or Half Bales
are Included.
HERE ARE THE FIGURES
Commercial Bales, ll,078,882, Equivalent to
l0,630, GAS Bales Of 500 Pounds Each---
Linters Not incIudsd in the Gin
erS' Report.
ers' Report.
(By the Associated Pres.)


Washington, April 1.-The Census Blu
reau today made public the first annual
statement of cotton production under the
permanent organization of that bureau.
The statement is made by w. NJ Stuart,
chief statstician of manufactures. 1t
places the cotton production exclusive of
linters for the year at II, ,07S, SS2 CONNER
cial bales, equivalent to 10,630. 945 bales
of 500 pounds each The total crop. in
Guiding linters was II 1,275, ,105 commercial
bales or 10,S27, 100 five hundred pound
bales. The difference in the figures in
commercial bales and 500 pound bales is
due to the fact that some of the COM
mercial bales are round bales. which con-
tain only 255 pounds or little more than
half the weight of the square bales.
The explanation is made that the fig
ures are the result of personal visits on
the part of the Census Office agents to
32,753 ginners. The canvass extended
until March %, but at that time there
was still unginned a small quantity of
cotton. This is estimated at 1S4,205 bales,
and these are included in the figures
given.
The production by States in CONNER
cial bales is given as follows:
Alabama. 10,11 1926; Arkansas, 999 ,629;
Florida, 67,2S7; Georgia, 1909 ,199: Indian
Territory, 9,591; Kansas, 45; Kentucky,
1903; Louisiana, 911.953; Mississippi,
1851, 626; Missouri. 1862; North Caro-
lima, 56S,SS4; Oklahoma, 21S, $3.50; South
Carolina. 94S 200; Tennessee. 28,01a;
Texas, 2,5S7, ,299 Virginia. 1856.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
A GIRL SEEKS DEATH
LOWE Horne Refuses to Re-
veal Why She Drank the
deadly Drug.
Especial to News and Observer)

NDPNNi0i " A'O"0 anu Oo'>Vi NSA1
Durham. N. c., April because she
had grown tired of life and wanted to end
her existence. LOWE Horne, a young
white woman living in Hickstown, three
miles from Durham, drank ten drachms of
laudanum this morning and for six hours
was in dying condition. She swallowed
the drug about 8 o'clock and it was 2
o'clock this afternoon when she regained
consciousness. Because l wanted to
die said the young woman when asked
tonight why she drank the laudanum
She added that no one would ever know
what caused her to make the attempt on
her life. The young woman is now TWEEN
ty years of age and lives with her uncle
Page Horne. 1t is said that her father
lives in Orange county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
TO SUCCEED sImoSroN.
This Seems the Programme Mapped Out for
Pritchard.
(special to News and Obserrerl

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, n. c., April 1.-According to
information obtained today and which is
considered reliable, the appointment of
ex-senator Pritchard to the Supreme
Court bench of the District of Columbia
is but a temporary one, it being the
quasi program that he tender his resig-
nation within the next eighteen months.
and then succeed Judge Simonton, who is
expected to retire from the circuit court
bench within that time. A close personal
friend of Pritchard today predicted that
the Senator would again be in North
Carolina within a few months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
Left Many Creditors and Two Cuffs

Especial to the News and Observer)
AshcviIle, ". c., April DIR. Quinn.
who came to Asheville several months
ago from New York and leased the Hal
therion baths, has skipped town leaving
behind him a numerous array of credi-
tors and one pair of cuffs. Quinn came
to Ashevillc bringing with him letters
of recommendation from prominent New
York people and much surprise is mani
tested here at the mans acts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
Both am G6r@UaH@m

colored flagman on the Southern freight,
was hit by the fast passenger train go
ing south. last night barely escaping
most horrible death. The freight ana
passenger were to pass at the junction.
Long had gone out to flag the passenger.
and while waiting fell asleep on the
track.
He received severe injuries about the
head and neck and a general shaking up.
His escape was mt st marvellous one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
Suicide of Capt McMurdo, a Famous Dog
Trainer.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Lexington, N c., April This morn
ing at Tyre Shops, eight miles west of
this place, man known as Capt. c. E.
McMurdo, fifty-fve or sixty years old.
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head with shot gun. No cause
for the deed is known. He was a fa-
NOUS dog trainer and has handled some
noted dogs, His home is said to be at
charlottesville, Va, and it is thought
he was an Englishman.
Mr.. McMurdo has visited this county
for several years during the hunting
season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
WRECKED BY vANDALs7
Two Passengers Burt by Train Leaving the
Rails
(By the Associated Press.)

Montgomery, Ala, April 1.-The south
bound passenger train on the Louisville
and Nashville Railway, which left Mont
gomery last night was wrecked near
Sparta, eighty-fve miles south of here,
early today.
Two passengers. an invalid woman and
another whose names cannot be learned
were injured.
The entire train left the track and
the Pullman and day coach were badly
smashed.
It is said that the wreck was caused
by misplaced rails, supposed to be the
work of vandals
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
Headquarters Removed to Greensboro.
nv thn Associated Press. !

(By the Associated Fress.J
Charlotte, N c.. April is. ]. Collins.
General Superintendent of the Eastern
Division of the Southern Railway to-day
transferred his office from Salisbury,
N c.. to Greensboro. N. c., and will
occupy offices in the passenger depot at
that place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
Postmaster at Washington.
(speciaI to News nd Observer

Especial to News nd Observer
Washington, n c., April 1.-For oyer
year the local postoffiee job hung in
the balance and nominations were made
and withdrawn Thos. G. Stillery today
became postmaster and Geo e. Buck
man. an aspirant for the job, became
book keeper in the office. S. T. Carson.
former aspirant, became chief clerk.
All loves in love feast. John b Res
pass is the retiring postmaster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.
The Crisis at the Bymslia crevasse Comes
Within "a Hours

Washington. April Especial river
bulletin:
The flood situation is unchanged and
will remain so as long as present condi-
tions obtain. The decline will continue
slowly north of Vicksburg. while from
that point southwark changes will be
slight. Stages tonight at Vicksburg at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
Harrington Relieves Cotton

Norfolk. Va, April Rear Admiral
Charles S. Gotten, who has been assigned
to command the European squadron, was
relieved as commandant of the Norfolk
navy yard TODAY at noon by Rear Admiral
,'P f. Harrington, late captain OF the
New York yard The marine battalion
and band paraded and the flags OF both
officers were saluted.