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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-14
Both Willing to Fight.

Berlin. Oct. l1.-Russia and Japan
act as though either would fight II
the other should hold immovably to
the position taken up in the last ex-
change of communications. This Is
the actual situation as understood Of
ficially from reports received from
the German embassy in st. Peters
burg and the German legation at To
kio.
Yet this mutual attitude with hos
tile preparations by both countries Is
still regarded here as not excluding
an honorable arrangement. Neither
government has gone so far that 1t
must fight or be humiliated, but eth
er cabinet by single step can put
the other in that position. This del
icate balance may. of course, be yio-
lently disturbed any day though no
ultimatum has yet been thrown on
either scale.
II is believed here officially that
war, should il occur, would be be.
tween Russia and Japan alone, and
that neither England nor France
would be involved. Frederick the
Greats remark was quoted to the as.
sociated press correspondent. as IL
Illustrating the present posture of af-
fairs: Negotiations without weap-
ons behind you are like musical tones
without instruments"
A note from NJ. Lessar was append
ed to the convention declaring that
'if the Chinese government, notwith.
standing assurances given by 1t. vio-
lates any provision of the convention,
Russia will not hold itself bound by
any of the terms OF the Manchurian
agreement nor agreements previously
made on the matter. and will repudi-
ate any responsibility or consequen-
ces that might result therefrom."
China was to be permitted what.
ever forces she thought necessary In
Manchuria after the evacuation OF
that territory. Russia also agreed II
Tien Tsin was restored to the Chi
nese within the first six months to
evacuate New Chwang at the time
this restoration was made. The al
lies turned over Tien Tsin to the Chi
nese on August 18th, last year. The
convention was to have been ratified
within six months, but this was not
done. Last month VI. Reichin, in his
note to the Chinese foreign board.
promised to begin the evacuation OF
Manchuria on October 8th. provided
China accepted several conditions.
which China has refused to do, under
pressure principally from Japan and
Great Britain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-14
SMASHING RECORDS.
Major DeImsr Held Trotting Record
Just Five Minutes.

Lexington, Ky, Oct. 10-The
worlds trotting record 10 wagon was
twice broken today by Lou Dillon and
Major Delmar, and despite strong
and biting west wind Prince Alert
G:57j came within 2k seconds OF
c1uallng the worlds record. held by
himself The trotting record, an ex.
hihtion mile TO wagon, was held un.
Nil today by Lou Dillon, who trotted
rhr mile in 2:0Iiz at the Cleveland
track.
Major Delmar. with his owner. L.
F.. smathers driving, reduced this to.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-14
a Love Letter.

Would not interest you If you are
looking for a guaranteed salve for
sores, burns or piles. Otto Dodd. Of
Ponder, Mo-. writes: Il suffered with
an ugly sore for a year. but box OF
Backlens Arnica Salve cured me. It's
the best salve on earth. 25c at ID. B.
Morris drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-14
Broke Into His House,

s Le Quinn. Of Cavendish. Vt, was
robbed OF his customary health by In
vasion Of chronic constipation. When
DR.. Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house. his trouble was arrested
and now he's entirely cured They're
guaranteed 10 cure. 25r at d, 3 Nor
ris' drug store.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-14
Rrnnchitis for Twenty Years.

Mrs. Minerva Smith. of Danville
ILL.,. writes: Il had bronchitis for 20
years and never got relief until used
Foley's Honey and Tar, which is a
sure cure" For sale by L. F, Nc.
Kechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-14

No danger OF constipation II you
use Foleys Honey and Tar to cure
that stubborn cough. For sale by r.
r. McKechnle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
SENATOR STEWART MARRIES.
The Venerable Nevadian Takes to Himself a
Ia. Wife at Age Of Seveuty-Six.

nta, Ga. (SpcciaD.-Unitcd States
-. Or William NJ. Stewart, of Ne
yada, was married at 2 o'clock in a
private parlor of the Piedmont Hotel
of Atlanta to Mrs. Mary Agnes Conc,
widow of the late Theodore e. Conc, OF
Georgia, ard for several years past a
efesidcnt of Washington
The ceremony was private, the only
witnesses being Hon. Thomas NJ. Nor
wood, of Savannah, who served in the
Senate thirty years ago with Senator
Stewart; Hon. Clark Howell and State
Treasurer X. f. Park
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Fl. S. Bradley, Ex-senator Nor
wood acting as best man.
Senator Stewart is Older than either
of his two illustrioms colleagues, who
have within Il comparatively short time
taken to themselves wives. lie was
z6 years of age ON August 9. while MIR.
Plat is only 10 and Mr.. Dcpcw 4 mere
youpgster at 0O.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
POISONOUS WORM IN CABBAGE.
Many Deaths Said to Have Been Caused 10
Georgia by Insect

Gainesville, Ga. Especially .-A great
loss of life is reported in the counties OF
Northeast Georgia. due to persons eat
ing cabbage saturated with poison by a
strange worm During the past few
weeks persons coming here from White.
Union, Dawson, Forsythe and other
counties surrounding them have reported
over score of deaths from this cause
At first the many deaths were not I'M
dcrstood, until it was noticed that all
occurred after eating cabbage. Then
farmer in White county. in gathering
cabbage, discovered worm about two
inches long and about the size of a
needle. He says when he touched the
leaf the worm. which was on it, licked
out its tongue like snake and acted in
every way like reptile. Becoming
alarmed he sent the worm to the state
chemist, who reported that it contained
enough poison to kill IS people. The
worm is so small that it is hard for
housewives to find it when preparing cab
bage for cooking. and many have been
cooked i'll this way. The cabbage crop
is Of great value in this section. but the
discovery of the poisonous worm has
completely annihilated the demand. Up
to this time no scheme has been de-
viscd for getting rid of the worm. or
whatever it is that has been productive
of so many deaths.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
DYNAMITE CARS IN COLLISION.
Terrific Force Of the Explosion that Follow.
ed-Some Strange Effects.

New York (Spccial) Three freight
cars. one of them loaded with dynamite.
that had broken away from freight
train on the Harlem River branch of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad, at Baychcstcr, collided with
the remainder of the train at the bottom
of steep decline, and the car with the
explosive in it was blown up, demolisll-
ing three other cars.
The engineer, Thomas Corrigan, was
thrown off his seat and was for few
minutes slightly stunned. He managed
to regain his presence of mind, however,
and shut off the steam, bringing the train
to stop.
Nearly every house in Baychester suf-
fercd damage from the explosion. A
woman who was thrown from bed is
believed to be the only person who was
injured by the explosion.
A policeman who was crossing the
tracks 4 mile from the scene was knocked
down by the conclusion.
The three detached cars and the rear
car of the main portion of the train were
burned.
Within half a mile of the Baychester
station not pane of glass in any of the
houses remained intact.
In Westminster village almost panic
reigned. Men rushed to the postof1ice
armed with clubs, guns and knives, be-
licving that burglars had blown open the
safe.
Two lighthouses onLong Island Sound,
half mile away from the scene of the
explosion, were wrecked. There was
some damage done at City Island.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
II BURIED IN SUBWAY
Frenzied Workme1 Dug With Bare
Hands to Rescue Men.
THE ROOF FELL IN AFTER A BLAST.
1t Is Believed That Not One Of the Seventeen
Men at Work at the Spot Where thu Cave.
10 Occurred Will Live, As Those Who Were
Not Mangled We're Shocked by til: Terrific
Explosion,

New York ciaD.-Following a
blast of rock in the rapid transit sub
way under Washington Heights COL
lapse of the tunnel roof occurred, bury
ing II laborers who were working at
that point. Within 20 minutes of the
explosion, which echoed and re-echoed
throughout the neighborhood, rescuers
had dug out four dead bodies and four
OF the victims who are not expected to
recover were soon taken to an opening
farther along i'll the subway and lifted to
the street.
Ambulances and surgeons from the ].
Hood Wright, the Fordham and the Lin
coin Hospitals were hurried to the scene
and truck from the Fire Department
reached the spot within half an hour.
There were wild scenes as some of the
fellow-workmen who had escaped any
serious injuries ran to the spot and fran
tically dug with their bare hands at the
huge mound of earth and broken stone
in hysterical endeavors to get at the vic
Tins buried under tons of debris.
The surgeons went about administer
ing anesthetics to those who were still
alive and then bundled them off to the
hospital for treatment 1t is believed
that not one of the II men at work at
the spot where the cavern occurred will
live, as those who were not mangled
were shocked by the explosion.
. The widest rrmors were in circula-
ton, and at one time it was reported that
the tunnel had caved in for a distance
of quarter of mile and that 80 men
had been buried. Fordham Hospital was
promptly notified and urged to send its
ambulances and to arrange for trucks or
tother vehicles to convey the injured to
its doors.
About II o'clock another report at po-
lice headquarters, that later proved to
be greatly exaggerated, placed the num-
Der of victims at IS, of whom it was said
IS were killed outright and 50 were so
crushed and bruised that the number of
dead might be greatly increased.
After sitting down these incorrect ru-
mors the truth was ascertained.
Suffering from cuts and bruises,
Thomas Vcndran and man named Will
liams were taken to Fordham Hospital.
They said they knew that number of
persons had been killed by the cave-in
and many more injured.
Both ambulances of the hospital, car
rying members of the house staff, in adj
dition to the regular ambulance sur
geons, were hurried to the scene in re-
Spouse to the first call.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
Santos OumOnt to Contest.

Paris {By Cablc).-M. Santos Du-
mont, the Brazilian acronaut. said: IF
there is no modification of the condi-
tions stipulated shall participate in
the contest at St. Louis for the aero
nautic prize. The conditions named
are perfect, for the numerous difficulties
prescribed enable Il splendid test of
the dirigibility of balloons. There will
be three points to encirclc, instead of
ono, as in the contest for the Deutscll
prize, in which it sutticcd to double the
Eiffel Tower. believe my No. will
attain the speed fixed upon. This bal
loon is really an arrow. 1t measures
1s4 feet in length, has diameter OF
~ feet and is driven by motor having
80 horsepower"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
immigration Increases.

The annual report of Commissioner
General Frank P. Sargent, of the Btu
rcau of immigration, shows large in
crease of steerage immigration over that
OF the preceding year, the aggregate for
the fiscal year of 1903 being 857,o46. an
excess over that of last year of 2oS, 1903,
or 81 per cent.
The statistics show all increase in i'm
migration from all foreign sources. sug-
costing as the chief cause of the influx
OF aliens into the United States during
the year the inducements offered to set
tiers here, rather than any special causes
OF discomfort in their own countries. OF
the total Storage immigration there
came from Europe 8I4,5o7. from Asia
10000 and from all other sources 1853.
If to these figures arc added those rep
resenting the total arrivals of alien cabin
ssengers-64. 26o-the result will show
that the total immigration of aliens to
the United States during the year aggre-
gated o2I.315. or 1o5.o43 more than the
greatest number heretofore reported for
any one year.
The greatest number of immigrants
--23o.622-came from Italy. an increase
OF 52.247 over last year. while Austria
Hungary furnished 2o6,oII, an increase
OF 34,o22; Russia 136,oo3, an increase of
1915; Germany, 4o,o86, an increase Of
1882; Sweden, 46,o28, an increase of
1914; Ireland, 35,21o, an increase Of
6I72, and England, 26,21o, an increase
OF 1904. OF the Oriental countries,
Japan was foremost, with 1868, an in
crease of 56o8, while China contributed
200, an increase of $50 over last year.
or the total number of steerage aliens
o13.I46 were males and 243,ooo were fe-
males, OF whom 1o2.43I were less than
ID years of age There were of these
334I who could read, but could not
write, and 1867 who could neither
read nor write, leaving a balance able
both to read and to write of 668,o38.
The total amount of money brought by
them into the United States was $16,-
1858.
Exclusive of those denied admission
at the land boundaries OF the United
States 1860 alien immigrants were re-
jected for various causes, the number
OF reflections being nearly double those
of the preceding year. OF these 58I2
were paupers, 1873 were afflicted with
disease and 1886 were contract labor
erS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
FATHER SLEW CHILDREN
Killed the Little Ones to Spite His
Wife,
FLED FROM WRATH OF LYNCHERs.
To the jail Turnkey Mcclure Admitted the
Murder of His Two Oh ldren. and Said tie
Had Killed Them Because His Wife Had
Left Him aud Refused to See or Have Any
Thing 10 Do With film.

Marion, Ind. Especial Jesse Nc
Clure. farm hand. murdered his two
sons, aged five and seven years, leaving
their bodies in fence corner. While a
mob was forming to capture and lynch
him. he drove OH a run to this city and
gave himself up. He has been secreted
by the authorities, who fear attempted
violence.
Mcclure lived near Frankton, and had
separated from his wife year ago, she
refusing to live with him and returning
with her children to her fathers home.
At noon Mcclure hired rig at Elwcod
and drove to the Kilgore farm, the owner
being Mrs. McClure's father. He found
the children playing in the front yard,
and induced them, with candy, to take a
ride with him. He drove mile up the
road, carried the children to fence cor
ner and shot them with revolver. The
older one was found dead few minutes
later and the younger one was dying,
piece of the candy being still in his
mouth. Mcclure fled and was pursued
by crowd of young farmers bent on
deadly vengeance. The alarm was given
and from all surrounding towns armed
pursuers started Mcclure succeeded in
reaching the jail in safety.
To the Jail turnkey Mcclure admitted
the murder of his two children and said
he had killed them because his wife had
left him and refused to see him. He
said:
when she refused to see me l de-
cidcd to be revenged, and drove down
the road to little clump of small trees.
My two children were asleep in the buy
gy. When stopped the jolt awoke my
little boy, Dee. He looked up to me and
said:
Papa. what are you going to do?
Il put my hand over his eyes and took
my gun from my pocket and shot him
in the forehead, killing him instantly
The shot awoke little Homer, and
took him by the shoulder and fired shot
into his head. They both fell to the bot
tom of the buggy. drove the horse to
the side of the road and lifted both
bodies out and laid them out on the with
rion, to the jail. and am here to give
myself up.
The neighbors will lynch me when
they find out what have done. | do
do not care what you do with me. am
ready to die, and expect to hang for this
crime. All that ask is to see my dear
little ones buried"
Late in the evening it was learned that
a mob was being formed to come to Ma
rion and lynch Mcclure. Deputy Sher-
if Williams then spirited the murderer
away from the Jail and started with him
to Indianapolis.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
SPARKS FROM TIL: WIRES

a skiff containing FIVE Hungarian Ia
borcrs was swept over the Springdalc
Dam, near Col(ax Station, i'll the fog
and four OF the occupants were drown
ed.
At the American Bankers Convcn-
ton in San Francisco, Ellis Fl. Rob
crts. treasurer Of the United Staes. read
a paper on the effects oil the inflow OF
gold.
Tho will OF tho Rev J. II. w. Stuck
cnburg, OF Cambridge. Mass, contains
a bcquest Of SIS 900 TO the Pennsylvania
College, at Gettysburg.
Bculah York. a Maine farmers
daughter. was killed by Ora Green, who
was infatuated with her. and who also
blew his own head off.
George Ncyulus was sentenced by
to 10 years in the State prison ior coun-
tcrfciting.
a monument erected to the memory
of Shabbona, the famous chief OF the
Pottawattomics, was unveiled at Nor
ris. ILL.,
Thre bandits dynamitcd and robbed
the State Bank at Burton, Kan. and
obtained between $1,000 and $1,000.
A pitched battle at Fort Riley was an
interesting and dashing feature OF the
army nancuvcrs.
The question Of taxing Indians was
considered at the Lake Mohonk Con-
ference.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the
British ambassador at Madrid. will
probably succeed the late Sir Michael
Herbert as ambassador to the United
States.
At the suggestion OF Signor lamar
dclli, who has resigned the Italian pre-
miership, the King has charged Signor
Gioletti with the formation OF new
cabinet.
The underwriters at Lloyds have dou-
blcd the insurance rates to the Far
East, covering all risks il war is de
clared within three months.
The Turkish authorities have hurried
troops to Uskub because OF the dis
covery OF military plot to kill the
Russian consul there.
A monument to the Confederate SOL
diers who fell in the Civil War was I'M
yelled at Greenwood, S. {.
The Japanese minister at Paris i'll
sists that the negotiations between ia
pan and Russia continue and predicts a
peaceful result
The detachment of the Honorable
Artillery Company OF London, arrived
at Liverpool on their return from the
United States.
While eleer-s stalking at Romiilten En-
peror William sank to his hips i'll the
bog and the foresters pulled him Out
OF the mire.
British Secretary Lyttleton, Liberal
Unionist, has been reelected to the
House of Commons by greatly re-
Yduced majority.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
INSURGENTS SURRENDER
Plan of Revolutionary Committee to
Ay3id RigOr Of Winter.
LEAVE THEIR ARMS BEHIND THEM.
Turks Report Both Chakalaroff and Sarafoff,
tn, iusu-g.n. Leaders, We're Killed Recent.
!y 10 .h: vi lage Of Boot, in the Fiorina
Distr:ct-The fu'garians Assert That Sara
foff is Oil His Way to Bulgaria.

Solonica, Macedonia (By Cable).-
Recent advices from Monastir say that
a considerable number Of insurgents
have surrendered in response to the
Sultan's last call. The first OF those
who surrendered were beaten and
imprisoned. bit under stringent orders
from the Yildiz palace all the men who
are now coming in are we'll received and
have been pardoned.
This, however. docs not indicate the
collapse Of the rebellion. but is in con.
formance with the revolutionary com.
mittee's decision to thin out the in
surgent bands during the winter and
retain Under arms only an aggregate OF
about $500 men. The insurgents who
are coming in are men of inferior ply
sique, who could not stand winter
campaign. They leave their rifles with
the leaders. who secrete them in the
mountains, in readiness for operations
in the spring. Not one of the leaders
has surrendered.
The revolutionary committee has no
intention of resorting to the use of dyn.
amite bombs in the towns this winter.
but it declares that if the powers dc
not succeed in causing the establish
ment OF satisfactory form of govern
ment by the spring every available man
will be called out and every desperate
method for gaining the ends of the rev.
olutionists will be rcsorted to.
The Turks report that both Chaka-
larof and Sarafoff, the insurgent lead
ers, were killed recently in the village OF
Boot, in the Florina district. The
Bulgarians assert that Sarafoff is on
his way to Bulgaria.
The Rev. Henry Haskell. the Amer
lean missionary. has arrived at Mon
astir to help in the relief work inau-
gurated by the Rev. Mr.. Bond.
Constantinople.--The Austrian and
Russian ambassadors presented to the
Porte notes cmbodying the demands
agreed on at the recent conference be-
tween the Gar and Emperor Francis
Joseph held at Murzsteg. Syria.
Sofia. Bulgaria.-The war minister
has dismissed the reservists of the Sec
ond class. and it is expected that all the
reservists will be disbanded prior to the
elections.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
DANGEROUS FIRE IN NORFOLK.
Building On Commercial Place is Destroyed
Sailors Aid Firemen.

Norfolk. Va. Especially Tho fve-story
building of the Old Dominion Paper
Company. on Commercial Place, was
Quilted by fire. A high northeast wind
threw blazing brands for squares and
seriously endangered the heart of the
wholesale section. but the flames were
confined to one building.
The fire originated OH the fifth floor
and had gained great Roadway before it
was discovered. About 100 sailors from
the navy yard aided the 6remen, and
one sailor fell from the top of 4o-foot
ladder into the outstretched arms of
three of his companions, who saw him
coming and braced themselves to catch
him. He was uninjured.
What portions of the building escaped
the flames were ruined by water. and the
stock is total loss. The damage is es-
timated at from $4,000 to $4,000, in
cured
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
$4,000 REWARD OFFERED.
Amount Viii Be Paid for Return of Phiadel.
mia Millionaire.

Big Stone Gap, Va. (Speciai) Pre-
vious rewards offered by d. B. Wcntz,
brother of Edward L. Wcntz, the
Philadelphia millionaire who disappeared
on Wednesday. October Il, not having
brought forth the desired results. all re-
wards offered by d. B. Wcntz have been
Withdrawn and the following rewards Of
fered by the Virginia Coal and Iron
Company:
I. If the person or persons who abb
Quoted Edward Leinering Wcntz We'd
ncsday. October ID, 1903, will return him
alive they will be paid SIS, 900 by the Vir-
ginia Coal and Iron Company.
g. A reward of 100000 will be paid by
the Virginia Coal and Iron Company
for information which secures the arrest
and conviction of the murderers of Ed
ward l.. Wcntz.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
On Strike for Good Food.

Philadelphia Especially .-Twenty-four
men and five girls. employed at the Mu-
nicipal Hospital. are on strike for pure
and nourishing food The force at the
hospital is crippled and the physicians
are acting as ambulance drivers. The
strikers include mattresses. ward maids.
laundry girls, yardmen, gatcmcn and
drivers. They claim that Emma Gil
liams, the matron. furnishes them with
tainted meat. half-cooked sausage and
hard potatoes
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-31
Admiral Bowles Leaves Navy.

Rear Admiral Francis T. Bowles.
chief of the bureau of construction and
repair of the navy department, has ten
dered his resignation as an officer in
the United States Navy to the Presi-
dent, and it was accepted, to take ef-
feet October 81.
Constructor w. L. Caps, now on
duty at the New York Navy Yard, has
been selected by the President for the
vacancy.
Admiral Bowles is leaving the naval
service to accept the presidency OF the
Fore River Shipbuilding Company, in
Massachusetts,. He called on the Pres
ident, accompanied by Secretary
Moody, and verbally rendered his res
ignation. This will be followed by a
formal tender, when the appointment of
his successor will be officially announc-
ed.
1t is said that Admiral Bowlcs' SAL
airy will be $4,000 year.
Secretary Moody. in announcing the
resignation of Admiral Bowles just be-
fore his departure for Massachusetts,,
said it was received with profound re-
greet not only by himself but by the
President. The Admiral's private rea-
sons, which could not be overcome, said
the Secretary, compelled acquiescence
in his desires.