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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
STOCK REPORTS.
Continued Heavy Receipts of Low
Grade Stuff Keeps Market Weak.

Rosenbaum Bros. a. Co. livestock
commission merchants of Chicago
say In their weekly letter. received
yesterday by the Argus:
Receipts of sheep and lambs this
week. $4,000. The market opened
steady. but by Tuesday a decline of
l0d l5c per cwt. was noted on fat
ewes and wethers. lambs sold steady
Monday. but showed little weakness
Tuesday; however. native lambs ad-
vanced considerably Wednesday and
Thursday. so that at the close of the
week best classes of native lambs
l5@ 25c higher; best native lambs sell
ing s5.50m590; best western lambs
selling $5.25M $50, these values are
strong. good westerns at si.9om5.10.
feeding western lambs. best. closing
$i40M 4.65. this class generally Zoe
lower; fair western feeding lambs
si25M i.35; small Gully lambs s350M
3,S5; export wethers s4d410; year
ling wethers siM4.25; these general
ly steady; good wethers s3.G0M3.SJ, !,
these show some lower values than
last week: fat ewes sJ.i0m3.35; the
choice ewes s3.35m3.50; these best
ewes are l5m25c lower: fair to good
ones show a weakness 10 lower val
ues at $2.90M3; feeding wethers were
steady. s3.25m3.f0: yearlings S3.40M
3.65; some extra choice feeding weth.
ers sold this week at s3.50m3.60, but
a weakness in ordinary feeding weth-
ers; some cases show a dime lower
when quality is considered. Best
feeding and breeding ewes s325M3.-
40; good feeding ewes $2.25m2,4O.
culley ewes sl.75M2: values on this
class generally 25 cents lower: good
clearance made each day. but gener.
ally slow except for the desirable and
best kinds. Killers first of the week
Indifferent buyers. but at the close
more anxious for good killers OF all
classes Receipts have run largely 10
fair and feeder stock. with big offer.
ngs In old ewes, but prime fat stock
has been rather scarce. considering
the large numbers offered. Very
strong demand exists for fat lambs at
the close.
Chicago. oct. l9.-Cattle. Receipts,
3j 600, including 30 Texans and 5000
westerns Slow, mostly lOc lower
Good 10 prime steers. S5.l0G5.65. /.
poor TO medium s260m3; stockers
and feeders. s2.25@ g. cows, 1880
40: heifers, s2d495; Gamers, sl.35
d2.45; bulls. s2nf6O, calves, s2.5OG
75O; Texas fed steers, s2.75m3.50:
western steers, s3m4.50.
Hogs: Receipts today. $1,000; l5n
20c lower. Mixed and butchers. s..
i0M 5.75; good TO choice heavy. S5i0
I5.60; rough heavy. sI.90G 5.35; light
$5.25m5.75; bulk of sales, sj.25m $40,
Sheep: Receipts today. 5000
Sheep and lambs steady to 1Oc lower
Good 10 choice wcthers, s3.2JGi1O;
fair to choice mixed, S2N3; western
sheep, S2.25mi.l0. native lambs. So.
25M5.75, western lambs S3.7565.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
GREAT MORAL COURAGE.
Exhibited by President Roosevelt and
Treatment Of Labor Matters.

Connecticut Courant. Hartford.
Twice now within twclyemonth
the presidents moral courage has
been put to an extraordinary test. and
each time IL has rung true.
A timidly prudent man in his place.
asking himself at every step, What
effect is this going to have upon my
popularity and prospects," would nev-
er have summoned the mill onaire
owners of the anthracite coal m mes TO
the temporary white house, as Mr..
Roosevelt did a year ago this very
week to meet John Mitchell. the un.
ion man, and talk matters over. More
than one of them resented that sum-
mons bitterly at the time, and after.
ward. Probably Mr.. Baer will never
forgive IL.
A timidly prudent politician N the
presidents place would never have
stood up before a delegation d the
chiefs of the unions, as Theodore
Roosevelt stood before Gonpers.
Mitchell and the others day before
yesterday and met a demand fer the
dismissal of non-union working man
from the government printing office
with The resolute reply: I'm the EN-.
ployment and dismissal OF men in the
government service can no more
recognize the fact that a man does or
does not belong to union as being
for or against him than | can recog.
nize the fact that he is Protestant.
or Cathlic, Jew or a Gentle, as be.
ing for or against him."
Next year comes the general cleo
ton. The president greatly desires
to be elected by the people to the high
office which he has been administer
ing since the beloved Nc%inley was
taken from us. II is a perfectly nat
ural and creditable ambition. He
makes no secret of It; he talks about
II very frankly. But there are prices
he won't pay. He will not turn cow
ard. and palter with his clear convic-
tions of duty. and break the solemn
oath he took at Buffalo, even for an
election to the presidency.
We continue to believe that the
American voters-the great body of
them-share Parson Wilbur's liking
for a man who isn't afraid.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21

. hereof, will be advanced e5 per
cent. except that in the event Of the
shipper or owner of the live stock
shipped executing a special release to
the carrier and assuming as ais own
risk all liability of loss or Injury TO
said stock arising from or inc dent to
the inclemency of the weather or the
action OF the elements. such release
being set forth in the SPECIAL live
stock contract of the carrier form
No. 25SD then and in that case and
because of the special exemptions
granted the railway company under
such special live stock contract, the
ordinary and usual rates. as they ap.
pear in the various publications list.
ed on page and subsequent issues,
shall apply.
Agents will. on shippers request. eX.
plain clearly the conditions under
which live stock will be transported
on basis of the lower rates. also that
the railway company. while using its
best efforts to transport such ship.
ments with reasonable promptness
(weather conditions being considered)
can not assume nor become rtsponsi-
BILE for any risk on account Of condi.
tions beyond its control.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
AIRSHiP REAll FLIES.
California Man Has Partially Solved
Problem Of Aerial Nsviuatio


San Francisco, Oct. ls.-Dr. Aug.
ust Greth. who, for year past, has
been unostentatiously working on an
airship today surprised the residents
Of San Francisco by sailing over their
heads for two hours. directing his ma.
chine almost at will and demonstrate
ing that In many essentials he has
solved the problem OF aerial nayiga-
tiOn.
Dr. Greth had previously tested his
airship by making ascensions with a
balloon held captive by long rope,
but today was the first time he had
gone skyward free. The ascension
was made from a lot almost in the
heart OF the city and DIR. Greth at.
tempted TO circle towering news.
paper building about mile eastward
but found the high currents too strong
for his power and then turned In an
opposite direction.
The winds carried him oceanward
and for a time he hoyercd over the
golden gate, making various success.
tai trials Of his steering gear Cur
rents threatened to take him out Oy-
or the Pacific and he decided 10 make
landing on the parade grounds ol
the Preside military reservation. but
made the mistake OF letting out too
much gas and he landed In the bag
about 200 feet from shore. The crew
Of the llfe.saying station rescued the
aeronaut and his flying machine,
which was little damaged by the un.
fortunate termination Of the voyage
The balloon OF DR.. Greth's is cigar
shaped and has a capacity of 10000
rc.t of gas with a lifting capacity OF
/ 500 10 1000 pounds. The car is
sImilar in construction 10 that used
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
WALKING DELEGATE BRlBED.
Startling Confession Made by Henry
Farley in Sam Parks Case.

New York. Oct. 17.-Henry Farley.
walking delegate. who is waiting
trial on indictment for perjury, alleg-
ed to have been committed in the
testimony he gave during the trial of
Samuel Parks. is announced to have
made a startling confession. Numer-
GUS cases are enumerated in his state
ment of walking delegates in this city
and surrounding towns having sue
cessfully conspired to extOrt money
from contractors and builders to avoid
strikes or have them called off. The
cases are related in minute detail.
Farley asserts that in one instance
$4,000 was procured from w. Z. ID.
Stokes to stop interference with the
building of the Ansonia hotel, at 73d
street and Broadway. The confession
was made to District Attorney Jerome
In the presence of several assistants.
Its telling occupied many hours. Far
ley asserts that the perjury with
which he is charged was committed
at the instance of prominent lawyers.
II consisted in his swearing that Mr..
Parks and he did not meet at any
time on the day during which the
prosecution had asserted that Parks
received 5000 from a Brooklyn con-
tractor to avoid a strike. Farley ad-
mits, II is said, that the money was
given in his presence, the first In the
form of check. which was refused
and later in cash.
Farley was indicted after Parks
trial and remained for some weeks in
prison, while his wife suffered from
the lack of the necessaries of life. He
was released on bail after the return
of Parks from the Kansas City con-
vention, and, through an understand.
ing with the district attorneys office,
his trial on the perjury charge has
been postponed until the next term of
court
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
DECISION FOR
THIS COUNTRY
The Alaskan Boundary Commission
Completes Its Work and Finds in
Favor OF United States.
CANADA BADLY DISAPPOINTED
Feels That She Deserved More Than
She Was Awarded and Ministers
May Refuse to Sign Agreement

London, Oct. 1.-THE Alaska bound.
AIRY commission today reached an
agreement whereby all the American
contentious are sustained, with the
exception of those in relation to the
Portland canal which Canada wins,
All that now remains TO he done is
for the commissioners 10 afIix their
signatures TO the decision. and com
plctc the map which will accompany
II.
On the map will be marked a bound
AIRY line definitely fixing the division
of American and British territory, on
such a basis that no American citi-
zen will lose a foot of land he already
believed he held. while the United
States will get all the waterways to
rich Alaskan territory. with the ex-
ception of Portland canal, which gives
Canada one outlet she much needed.
The long standing dispute was set
tied after a week of keen. trying and
secret deliberation between the arbi-
traitors. Up to noon today there was
an acute possibility that a disagree
ment might result, and the whole pro-
ceedings fall TO the ground. Lord Al
verstone, though openly inclined to be-
lieve in the justice of the American
argument, that the United States was
entitled To the heads of inlets. as con
tanned in question five. held out that
Canada had established her case in
question two and three dealing with
the Portland canal.
After luncheon Senator Lodge. Sec
retary Root and and Senator Turner
agreed to cede these points and to
start the American bounuary line from
the head of Portland canal, thus Civ
ing the Canadians that channel and
some small islands on which there
are only a few deserted storehouses.
This accomplished, the majority Of
the tribunal agreed to fix, with this
exception, the entire boundary as out
lined Ia the American case.
Whether Messrs. Aylesworth and
Jette, the Canadian ministers. will re-
fuse to sign the decision. and make IL
unanimous. is not yet known, but IL
will not effect the validity Of the
agreement II a minority report is sub
mitted. BY Monday afternoon II is
hoped that everything will be ready
for the signatures, though the actual
marking Of the line on the map. which
shall forever determine the respective
territories. will occupy some time.
A majority of the commissioners left
the foreign Office hurriedly this after
noon. in order to catch trains for the
week and visits to the country. Moth
ing had occurred which would lead
the few onlookers even to suspect that
the dispute had reached it's practical
end. The commissioners themselves
are still bound to secrecy until the de-
cision is actually rendered, and prac.
tically few others were aware how
great a degree Of success had attend
ed the efforts OF the American mem.
bers of the tribunal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21

city. on the Northern Pacific. and. COW
ering the operator with their revolv-
ers. drove him inside his office and
locked him in. They turned the signal
light so as to stop the North Coast
Limited, which was due in half an
hour. The operator, F. X Law. boy
of 90, threatened with death II he NOV
cd, crawled on his hands and knees
to his telegraph key, and. reaching
from under the table. wired the op-
orator at Homestake to tell the engi-
neer of the North Coast not to stop
as the bandits meant to hold up the
train at Welchs spur. The train went
through the latter place at 40 miles
an hour and the bandits then rode off.
A posse took the trail at daylight.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
ARMY BOYS IN TROUBLE.
Over Five Thousand Tried by Court
Martial Last Year.

Washington, Oct. 14-Judge Advo-
cate General Davis has reported to the
secretary of war that there were s.
275 trials by general court martial
in the army during the fiscal year end
ed June 80. last. being "a less than
in the previous year. OF 27 officers
tried, 12 were convicted, and OF 5,23l
enlisted men tried 1923 were convict
ed.
Five officers and three cadets were
dismissed by sentence and In three
cases the officers sentences of dis
missal were commuted to loss of files.
The number OF men sentenced to
dishonorable discharge was 2,700.
Cases embracing desertion were LII,
absence without leave "a, disobeying
non-commissioned officers $50. failure
to attend drill 347, drunkenness on
duty 297. sleeping on post 1877, dis.
obeying superior officers 24O, quitting
guard 1902, disobeying Of orders 2O7,
drunk and disorderly 260, manslaugh.
ter 10, murder | and rape 3.
Military commissions tried " per
sons. 62 of whom were convicted and
given death sentences in IA cases,
four being subsequently commuted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
MURDER AT FORT MIssoULA.
Private kennedy,of Company L, Kill
ed by Private Tulley, of Co. M.

GU py F'Natc 'uieJs W W. We
Missoula. Oct. 1S.-Fort Missoula is
the scene OF bloody murder tonight,
and Private Kennedy, of Company l.,
lies cold In death at the hands Of John
Tulley, another private OF Company
NJ.
The men were out by themselves at
the commissary department and some
trouble occurred. Tulley went to his
quarters. got his gun and returned to
the commissary building, where he
found Kennedy, when some Of the
soldiers on guard duty heard a shot
fired and Immediately went to the
scene of the tragedy and found Ken.
nedy writhing in his own blood, hav.
ing been shot through the body with
Krag-Jorgensen rife. the ball pass
ing through the nipple and passing
out through the right side and also
through the right arm.
Tulley's gun was found by the side
OF the dying soldier, but he could moi
be found and nothing could be learn
ed of the direction he took.
The sheriff's office was notified i'm
medlately and a posse organized. who
are in pursuit of the fleeing murderer
A guard from the fort also Joined the
sherff's force, and all the avenues oi
escape are well guarded.
Private Kennedy, the murdered sol
dier was said TO have been a mode
soldier, and was very popular with
his comrades. He was a member oI
the base ball team and did good worl
behind the bat against Missoula. II,
was % years old and unmarried.
John Tulley. the alleged murderer
is said to have been a tough charac
ter and was In trouble on several oc
casions. He is about rs years ole
and had been in the service for th'
second time The shooting OF Ken
nedy is supposed to have taken plaC,
at about $3.50 O'Clock, though the ex
act time Is not known.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.
Mrs. M. M. Black, OF Livingston, Dies
After a linuerinu Illness.

Livingston, Mont. Oct 19.-Mrs.
Rosa Black. wife OF NJ. NJ. Black, died
at her home at Fridley last night.
Mrs Black has been i'll for several
months, but was not believed To be-
in dangerous condition until short
time before her death last evening.
Mrs. Black was 45 years Of age and
had lived In Montana the greater part
of her life. She crossed the plains
with her father, +. +. Fridley. in 1861
and settled in Bozeman, where she
years she has resided at Fridley
where Mr. Black has extensive bust.
ness interests
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21

by Santos-Dumont, and weighs about
500 pounds. The engine is a l2-horse
power gasoline motor and the total
weight carried skyward. including
that of the inventor and 26u pounds
of ballast, was about LOO pounds.
For some inexplainable reason the
The motor would not develop more
than siN-horse power and DR. Greth
found considerable difficulty in max.
ing headway against the current, He
expects TO make another ascent in a
few days, when he will have repaired
the minor damage caused by the salt
water bath. and rcmedied minor de-
fects brought out by his two hours
cruise in cloudland
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
LONG A GOOD BOY.
Aurelio Herrera Given Surprise in
Fiuht at Vancouver.

Vancouver B. C.. Oct. 1G.-The fight
last night between Aurelio Herrera,
the clever Mexican lightweight, and
Louie Long. went 90 rounds 10 draw.
The fight was fast and furious, but
at the end both men were on their feet
and the referee announced he was un
able 10 pick the winner
Long is by far the toughest prOpo-
sition that Herrera has been called
upon 10 face in late years. lie was
a surprise TO many WIN could see no
one but Herrera in the money. The
betting favored the MeSican az ) to 4.
Herrera tried his famous crouch,
which for time banled the shifty
Long. Soon he found 4 way TO get by
the peculiar guard and from then on
both took and gave punishment.
Herrera leaves tomorrow evening
for Anaconda, whore ne will fight Ed
die Santry October g.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
Gained Forty Pounds in Thirty Days

For several months our younger
brother had been troubled with indi
gestion. He tried several remedies
but got no benefit from them. We
purchased some Of Chamberlain 4
Stomach and Liver tablets and he
commenced taking them. Inside oi
forty days he had gained forty pounds
in flesh. lie is now fully recovered
We have a good trade on the tablets
-IIolley Bros, Merchants. Ions
Branch. Mo. For sale by all druggists
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
Canada Disappointed.

Toronto. Ont. Oct l7-Great disap-
proval and disappointment Is felt here
over the decision in the Alaska bound
airy case.
II would not like TO criticisc Lord
Aylyerstones decision until ! have
read its text, but the result is very
great disappointment TO me-" This
was the view of Thomas Hodgins. X.
c.. master In ordinary. who has made
a special study Of the boundary dis.
pute, and II conveys the feelings OF
Canadians generally.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
He Learned a Great Truth.

II is said of John Wesley that he
once said of Mrs. Wesley: why do
you tell that child the same thing ov-
er and over again?" John Wesley
because once telling is not enough
II is for this same reason that you are
told again and again that Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy cures colds and
grip; that it counteracts any tenden,
cy of these diseases to result In pneu'
monia, and that 1t is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by all drug
gists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
JOHN cAPLlcE BURIED.
Body Of a Montana Pioneer Laid &c
Final Rest in Butte.

Butte, Oct l9.-The funeral of the
late John Caplice took place from ST.
Patrick's church this morning at 10
o'clock. Mr.. Caplice was one of the
well known and esteemed pioneers OF
the state and his funeral was largely
attended. At the residence. 10 South
Idaho street, where the remains lay In
state. the scene was impressive and
from early in the morning until the
casket was removed TO the church. a
long linz of sorrowing friends pass
ed in 10 view the body OF the dead
pioneer
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
Never Ask Advice.

When you have a cough or cold
don't ask what is good for II and get
some medicine with little or no merit
and perhaps dangerous. Ask for Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, the greatest
throat and lung remedy. It cures all
coughs and colds quickly. For sale
by T.. +. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
Dancer in Fall Colds.

Fall colds are liable to hang on al
winter leaving the seeds OF pneumon
ia, bronchitis or consumption. Fo
ley's Honey and Tar cures quickl.
and prevents serious results. 1t Il
old and reliable, tried and tested, SAT,
and sure. Contains no opiates an,
will not constipate. For sale by Z,
McKccbnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
HIGHER FREIGHT RATES.
Beginning With November the Rates
viii be Increased on All Lines.

Says the Great Falls Tribune Of FRI
day:
Freight rates are TO be advanced on
live stock shipments. The railroads
have Issued an announcement 10 that
effect, copies OF which were received
yesterday and which are In part al
follows:
I'm view Of the extraordinary risk
incurred in the transportation of live
stock shipments during the months Of
November. December January. Febrl-
airy and March. and the unusual bur
den placed on the carrier in the per-
formance of its service with such
shipments. notice is hereby given that,
during said months Of each year. the
rates in the various tariffs. supple.
ments and amendments listed on page
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you II you are
looking for 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
Bucklens 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, 1903-10-21
COAL STRIKE TALK.
Possibility Of General Walk-out in
Several Western States.

Indianapolis. Oct. l9-President
Mitchell. Vice President Lewis and
Secretary Wilson met az the office Of
the United Mine Workers Of America
today 10 consider III. question of the
Inauguration of coal strike at coal
mines in the states O; Colorado, Utah,
Wyoming and New Mexico. After
canyassing the situation il was decid-
ed 10 delay any announcement Of the
date upon which an Official order for
suspension would be issued. This
course was adopted in order to give
time in which 10 make further efforts
to negotiate with the coal companies
for conference and adjustment OF the
grievances complained cf by the min
ers in those states.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21

No danger of constipation II you
use Foley's Honey and Tar to cure
that stubborn cough. For sale by L.
Z. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21
A NERvY OPERATOR.
BY His Bravery an N. y. Telegrapher
Kept Train From Being Robbed.

Butte, Oct. 17.--At an early hour
this morning two masked mounted
men rode up to the little station at
Welchs spur, 20 miles east of this
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-10-21

AND WOOL INTERESTS OF THE GREAT JUDITH COUNTRY