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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01
A NEWLY MADE KING,

~
er Karageorgevitch has assembled the
throne of Servia. Whether uneasy
lies the head that ear a crown" will
apply to the new ruler is uncertain
and may depend upon future develop
ments. To a man o. fine sensibilities,
noble attributes and a high purpose,
the tragedy that has already been en-.
acted would not be conducive of tran
guilty and perfect peace of mind.
But King Peter is not that kind of a
man. 1t is generally believed that he
is the chief conspirator as well as the
chief beneficiary of the horrible muir.
der that rendered the throne of Ser.
via vacant
In taking the oath the new king in.
dulged in some blasphemy about di.
vine guidance. ne says: I'm all un.
d~ertakings and dealings, | will keep
the welfare of my people before my
eyes, taking this oath, my oath. sol.
emily before God and the people. |
call as witnesses the Lord God. II
whom | shall give account at the judg.
ment lei So help me God"
The above is a solemn o to be
made by one who. though in exile, con.
spired and connived to remove the i'm.
pediment that INSTRUCTED his path.
way to the throne. But like most mon.
archs he probably holds that the end
justifes the means and in that as
sumption he takes up his reign. But
his very first act in promoting three
army officers connected with the as.
sassination of King Alexander and
Queen Draga on June 10th, invites the
censure of the civilized world and the
wrath of a just God upon whom he
calls to bear witness to his good deeds.
II Peter were king in fact, more
could be expected of him, but in Ser
via he seems to be a mere fi%gure-head.
the secretary OF war and the army be.
ing superior to the king and the peo-
pie in the matter of government. Act.
ing in the double capacity of king kill
ers and king makers the military as.
sassins have exacted promises from
Peter that will undoubtedly save them
from the punishment their crime just.
ly deserves. and which the leading
powers Of Europe are apparently de-
handing.
The new king seems to be in a pre-.
dicament. Which will he do. punish
those who placed him in power and
bedecked him with gilt and tinsel and
all Of the trappings Of royalty, or win
he defy or ignore the powers which
promise to withdraw their diplomatic
representatives upon his failing to
act.
II is probable, that some pretense
VI puhiohiitut may iSouit, nut
strong pressure, but this should not
satisfy the other monarchs of Europe,
as any effort to condone such barbar.
GUS methods Of changing a dynasty is
likely to invite similar measures upon
their wi unworthy heads.
II such a bloody butchery car be
committed in this age and the partic,
ipants go unpublished who will wonder
that anarchists multiply and become
more active. Every civilized govern
ment should deman. the punishment
of the Servian assassins and America
should not be represented at King
Peters court until he acts or abdi
Gates.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

The supreme court of the state OF
Illinois has decided that 1t is unlawful
for any club TO sell liquor to its men,
bers without a license. This decision,
il is said. will affect g5o clubs in Chi
cago and bring in an annual revenue
to the city of sl25, 600 if the clubs re-
main in existence and obey the law.
In Montana. clubs, we believe. are ex-
empt from the license. but this may
be due to the construction of the
state law governing the sale Of liquor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

Rains OF the past ten days have
proven OF great benefit to Fergus coun.
ty. We believe every section of the
Judith Basin, which embraces the larg.
er portion of the agricultural lands
of the county as wen az those engag,
ed in the stock industry. is now Sc
cure from any danger of drouth. South
and east Of Lewistown, in the Mussel
shell country, the conditions might bc
improved, and there is hope that the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

OF electing senators would lead 10 TINS
result Is not clear. Each state VIII
have equal representation Just the
same as at present. 1t IS not pro
posed to change the status OF tnat
august body at all, except that II is
hoped to improve It's personnel. No
fault is found with the provision max
ing the senators representatives OF the
state and this could not be changed
except by unanimous consent oil he
states. In these latter days the meth
cd OF electing senators has become
a disgrace to the nation. A seat In
the upper house OF congress has be-
come a shining mark for INSCRIPTIONS
men who attempt TO win the prize by
fair means or foul, and too often they
have succeeded. Men of great wealth
have not hesitated TO buy up a whole
legislature. Not only in the s~parsely
settled states of the west but In the
populous states OF the east the man
with the longest purse has been known
to pull down the prize over men Of
greater ability and who are stronger
with the people.
A change in the mode of choosing
senator's would not only result in Sc
curing better and ADLER men, but re-
lieve state legislatures of a duty that
too frequently consumes the most Of
ale time of a session. The people of
Montana have seen enough of legisla-
tive corruption during senatorial con
tests to welcome any change from
that now in vogue.
II may be possible to buy a major
ity of the voters of tnis state but it is
hardly likely. Even in that case the
money would be more evenly distrib-
uted than 1t is at present.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

The supreme ourt Of Illinois has
decided that it is unlawful for any
club to sell liquor to its members
without a license. This decision
a, is said. will affect % clubs in Chi
cago and bring in an annual reven.
ue to the city OF 1925 900 II the clubs
remain in existence and obey the law
In Montana, clubs. We belive, are ex
empt from tie license, but this may
be due TO the construction Oh the
state law governing the sale of Ii
quor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

BY an overwhelming majority the
democrats Of Iowa in their recent
state convention refused 10 endorse
a resolution declaring for govern.
ment ownership of railroads. Iowa
democrats are evidently getting
weary of populistic and socialistic
~vagaries and If they would shed a lot
more trash fully as harmful they might
at least carry one or two counties of
that state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

Our latest information is TO the eff
feet that the country north of the Jul,
dith range has been blessed with good
rains. greatly improving range condi'
lions. July is likely to be a rainy
month. In in that case regions that
have been suffering greatly by drouth
may receive some of the moisture that
has long been past due.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

Iowa Democrats held their state
convention on June cath and placed
the following ticket in the field: Gov.
ernor. X. B. Sullivan; Lieutenant gov
ernor. ID. b. Butler: Judge of Supreme
Court, John r. Caldwell; Superintend.
ent of Public Instruction. A. r, Nc
Cook; Railroad Commissioner, w. S.
Porter. The platform is a r~eiteration
OF time-worn platitudes which have
become familiar to the people. The
Kansas City platform is o endorsed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

Those in charge of the Mckinley
monument fund announce hat the
100000 desired has been raised. The
grounds have been paid for and 1t is
proposed to raise sl5O,00O more as a
perpetual endowment 10 keep the
monument in repair and pay the en-
pense of attendance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

Montana's silver-gold statue Of Ada
Rehan is in the hands of a receiver
down in Topeka, Kansas. and will be
sold for junk unless some one comes
to the rescue and saves the fair Ada
for a better fate. Remember, the base
OF this statue is composed OF $780,
900 of Spotted horse gold"-in a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

Sir Thomas Lipton's new cup chal.
lenger. Shamrock Ill, has been given
the first test in American waters and
the boat is pronounced a fast one, es-
pecially in light air and smooth water.
In that ease IL is TO be hoped that the
water and weather will be a little
rough mex month when the races take
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01
tary Loeb and escorted to the quar-.

tary Loeb and escorted TO the quar-
tiers assigned to 1t.
After the visitors are settled a call
will be made at the White House.
where the guests OF the president will
be received by Mr.. Roosevelt, and the
freedom OF the city will be offered
them.
Several days will be spent In sight
seeing and entertainment, all func.
lions being under the direction and
supervision Of the presidents secre'
tary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

prevailing showers may reach those
sections in time to save the range
and insure a hay crop. The larger
portion OF the rainfall has been con.
fined to the central portion OF the
county, following the mountain ranges.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

Peter. the new King Of Seryia, took
the oath of office before the skuptsh.
ina. whoever he is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

The rain on the Fourth OF .uly will
please confine itself to the region
south of the Snowy mountains.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. YR0OMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
aALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.
LEwIsTowN. MONT. July /, 1903

There are loud symptoms of the
approach of the Fourth of July.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-07-01

Read the Argus and you will get al
the news.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02

leave, 1; tehft, 4; vagrancy, I; viola ton of license law, 16; violation of city ordinance, 10; total: 168
 Disposition of arrested-Appealed to district court, 8; committed to county pail, 20; committed to town work house, I; committed to Connecticut School for Boys, 1; committed to In- dustrial school, l; committed to Coun- ty home, 1; continued, 2; discharged by chief of police, 89; not guilty, 8; nolled by prosecuting attorney, II; paid fines and costs, 49; sentence suspended, z; turned over to the United States navy, l; turned over to probation officer, 24 i; total. 16S.
 Nativity of arrested-U. s. white, S6; U. s. colored, l; Ireland, 37; Eng land, 1; Germany, 4; Canada, 5; Scot land, 1; Italy, 20; Poland, Il; Sweden. 8; Russia, {; Austria, l; Lithuanian, 4.
 Miscellaneous Time lost by regular force, days 1O11a; special duty per formed, hours. 576. stores and offices found open, 61; lodgers, IT; electric lights out of order, 70; expense to take prisoners to jail $49; expense to take prisoners to Connecticut School for Boys and Industrial school, $15; total $65.50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
PURELY PERSONAL.

Miss Mary Fitzpatrick of Wall street is visiting friends in Boston.
 Miss Julia Finn of Dublin Street is spending two weeks vacation with relatives in Winsted.
 pr George ". Russell has just re- turned from a vacation of several weeks.
 Rev Thomas McManmon and Peter McManmon of Lowell, Mass, are the guests Of Mrs Luddy and family of Charles street.
 Mrs Kieree of Charles street, accom- panied by Miss Mary, Masters Edward and Willie. are spending a week with relatives in New York state.
 Miss Anna Mclaughlin of 12 Ward street, member of St Thomas's choiN also popular saleslady at the Curran Dry Goods Go, Is spending her vacation visiting friends in Bridgeport and New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
MARRY ArNDBBsoN's REPLY.
Grau Says He Offered to Give Halt
 Net Proceeds to Charity.

Grau Says He Offered to Give Half
 Net Proceeds to Charity.
 New York, Sept 2.-Robert Grau, in an interview yesterday, explained why he was anxious to bring Mary Ander- son back to America. He also told of the overtures he made in making her the offer to tour this country. He said his object had been misunder- stood, and that he was not seeking publicity when he asked her to come over
 The announcement of my making an offer to Miss Anderson (Mme Ma varro)." said MT Grau,f sthas detracted in way from the Patti tour. As a matter of fact, 1t has never been ofic- ially announced that Mme Navarro had accepted my offer. A representa- tive of the Associated Press met me at Quarantine while was aboard the Lucania and showed me a cablegram sent from London to the New York Herald, and asked me if there was any truth in it's contents.
 ''I told him it was literally and per fectIy true, that had made the offer in question, and while for months ! had no encouragement perseyered, as I did in the case of the Baroness Ce- derstrom lMme Patti), and when I made the offer of $225,OOo for 15O readings and also to give 90 per cent of the net results of the tour to any religious charity she would name, l was honored with the following reply, which can say was the first time since her retirement that Mime Ma varro had not refused absolutely to listen"
 The letter was as follows:
 '84 Brook Street, Grosvenor Square,
 London, August 19, 1903.
 Dear MT Grau--Let me thank you for your most kind, generous offer. l feel, however, 1t does not tempt me-,
 tTn the first place. have very de cided distnclination to face the public again, and then could not give up my precious home life, with all it's beauty and peace.
 'gTo help those less fortunate than oneself in not possessing this worlds goods would be very high motive for sacrificing one's own personal inclina- ton. But up to the present have not been brave enough to do this.
 Again thanking you, and with very 'UesI WlsHca aoi yOuH Succ0SS HI "iA you undertake. Yours sincerely,
 s'AnARY DID NAVARRO"
 "After I read the letter sent lengthy telegram to her, and just as was sailing received dispatch from my London solicitors which makes me feel that shall not persevere in vain. I hope eventually to re-introduce to her own country one of the most noble women in the world, and peEhaps it's, greatest dramatic exponent"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
PoLICEMlEN'S BEATS.
Reasons for Changing the Officers
 Around Occasionally.

A man who knows something about police work in large cities told re porter bhe other day that he did not think the best results could be ob- ta1ned where men are constantly changing from one beat to another as they are in Waterbury and wanted to know what was the reason tor it. He believed that the precinct system which maintains an officer hong enough In the same district to become thoroughly familiar with the bad spots and the law-hreaking element helps strengthen the efficiency of an officer, and cited his own case when he was an officer and often found himself handicapped because he didn't know the lay of the land and could not recognize faces at a glance. One of the local police officers was asked about the matter and stated that the object here was to give the men an opportunity to know the whole town so that they can be pressed into ser vice at any place at short notice and know where they arc at The changes are made in such a way that man passes from one beat to the next one without feeling like a rat in a strange attic and having to depend upon any body to coach him. The rough ele- ment of Waterbury. like other towns, is not confined to any particular sec ton and in order to be able to size them up the officer wants to get around. If a man were kept In Brooklyn all the time and the occa sion called for his service in the north end he would need somebody to pilot him through tho streets, while under the present system he has q chance to know one district as well as the other and also to recognize T had character when he gets his aye on him, no mat ter what part of the town he belongs in. Besides this, some of tue beats are harder than others, and 1t would be manifestly unfair to keep a flow men on them all the time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
TIMELY TOPICS

The Curran Dry Goods Go started a children's shoe sale this morning Bar gain day tomorrow will have many attractions.
 J. B. Mullings & Son have fine stock of fall attire for men and young men. Gall and examine.
 Grieve, Bisset 6 Holland will have a 9-cent sale tomorrow. This is a new departure at this store. It might pay you to investigate.
 The Miller 6 Peck Go talk about ready made suits and skirt bargains in to-day's ad
 The Platt Mill Go Is selling feed to every owner of an animal that wants good work.
 Louc2s & Curtiss will have a big auction sale tomorrow, A fine lot of driving and work horses.
 Public market is offering the usual low prices on beef and lamb this week.
 Harding's store at 72 South Main street is full of lamp bargains this week. If in need Of one, 1t will pay you to call.
 The Danbury Hat Go is selling a hat for S1.90 that looks just like the famous $5 Dunlap.
 s. Forman, at 100 South Main street, offers special inducements this week for those in want of suits or cloaks.
 Ben Wftkowski. manager of the fa- nous Union Clothing and Tailoring Go will be open for business Saturday.
 John Saxe, the florist. is now ready for business. Out flowers and floral de- signs speciality.
 & Seligson, practical furrier, is now ready for business at S7 East Main street, Get in before the rush.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
ENDED IN DISAGREEMENT.

Columbus, O., Sept 2.-The confer ence between representatives of the National Marble Workers association and the National Association of Mar ble dealers to perfect plan for arbt- tration of wage disputes and to ar- range a wage scale has ended in disagreement. The marble workers association has about 4,OOO members in the United States. President Du- b0urg said after the conference that any further overtures would have to come from the employers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
Olympia's Injuries Slight.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.--A report from Rear Admiral Coghlan on the ac- cident to the Olympia during the ma netlvers says that her injuries are slight, but that the ship is leaking quite badly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

London. Sept 2.The engagement is announced Of Miss May Goelet to the Duke of Roxq,urghe. The Duke of Roxburghe is now the guest of Mrs Ogden Goelet, mother of Miss May Goelet. at Newport, R. IT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-02
800 PLAYERS IN ONE BAND.
An Army of Musicians Toots Its Way
 ThroILoth Buffalo

Through Buffalo.
 Buffalo, Sept 2.-The most remarka- ble band that ever played in this town marched down Main street yesterday afternoon. It was consolidation of all the bands that came to the state conclave of the Knights Templar, and 1t was 800 strong. Nine drum majors marched at its head and none of them was less than six feet tall without his Shako. l.
 The giant band played Onward, Christian Soldiers" in perfect time and the 5O,OOo people who lined Main street wanted to applaud, but did not because they could not have been heard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-30

the author of a number of musical
I compositions.
Colonel John T. Crisp, aged g.
years, one of the most prominent
men in Missouri, died at his home al
| independence, Mo. Colonel CRISP
served through the civil war in the
confederate army, was a prominent
member of the state legislature, and
at the time Of his death was state
! fish commissioner
Mrs. John Kruttschnitt, aged 10
mother of e. B. Kruttschnitt, chair
man of the democratic state centra
committee and of Julius Kruttschnitt
vice-president of the Southern Pacific
railway, died at New Orleans. Mrs
! Kruttschnitt was a sister Of the late
Judah P. Benjamin, secretary of state
| in the confederate cabinet.
Miss Elizabeth w. hampton, who
for twenty-eight years had been 4
teacher in ST. Louis schools, is dead
of pneumonia. Miss hampton, who
was well known as a writer of chill
dren's stories, was a cousin OF
Samuel L. Clemens and of Colonel
Henry Watterson and a niece Of DR.
Frederick Pentecost, a noted divine.
William r. Arthur, prominent
citizen Of Champaign, Ill, died at mis-
home in that city April 20 at the age
of 80 years after an illness of two
and a half months. Mr.. Arthur s
| &c, n1ncn1Jv annnotn5 with
ern railroad history, he having been
general superintendent of the Illinois
| Central railway during the early SOS.
Later he was connected with the
| Missouri Pacific railway in the same
capacity.
Lyman J. Carlock of Peoria, who
was appointed a judge of the court of
first instance for the island of Luzon
by President Taft, is dead at Cebu
Congressman Graft, his former law
partner, received word though the
war department that death was due
to cholera. He was born near Bloom
ington thirty-eight years ago and
went to Peoria ten years ago. He
leaves a widow and two children.
who are at Cebu.
John N Crawford, literary editor
of the Chicago Evening Journal, died.
Mr. Crawford came to Chicago in
1875 and entered journalism. He was
first connected with the Tribune and
later was an editorial writer on the
Herald. He remained with that
paper fifteen years, retaining his con-
nectiOn when it became the Times
Herald. He had been with the Even
ing Journal three years. He was
born in 1884 in Washington county,
Pennsylvania. He went to Daven-
port, Iowa, in 1857 and practiced law
there nearly twenty years. His
widow and daughter survive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-30

London, April 24.-The war Office
yesterday received from Brig. Gen.
Manning, in command of the British
forces in Somaliland, a dispatch dated
twenty miles west Of Galadi, Somali-
land, April Is, as follows:
81 regret to report that the flying
column under command of Col. Cobbe,
which left Galadi April 10 to econ-
noitre the road to WalwaI, had a most
IseriOus check April II. In the morn
ing Col. Cobbe was at Gumburru,
forty miles west of Galadi, and had
decided to return to Galadi, owing to
the serious difficulty in finding tho
road to WalwaI, and to the shOrtness
of water. He was about to leave his
zareba (protected camp when f1ring
was heard in the direction of a small
party, under the command of Capt.
Olivey, which had been sent in a west
erly direction to Teconnoitre.
At 9:15 in the morning, Col. Cobbe
dispatched Col. Plunkett with 16O men
Of the second battalion of the kings
African Rifles, 48 Of the Second Sikhs
and two Maxim guns for the extrica-
ton of Capt. Olivey if necessary. AS
a matter of tact, Capt. Olivey had not
been engaged. Col. PIunkett, on ioin-
ing the detachment, continued to push
on.
cat HAD, Co. Cobbe heard a heavy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-30

fire in the direction taken by Col. Plum
kett, and later a few fUgitives coming
in reported that Col. Plunkett had
been defeated with loss.
"The news has been fully corrobo-
rated since, and I have to report t1e
total loss of Col. Plunkett's party,
with the exception of thirty-seven
Yaos, who have arrived here"
Somaliland is an extensive country
with indefinite boundaries, lying south
and east about Abyssina,, hitting the
angle Of the Red Sea and the Gulf of
Alden, and bordering on the west the
southern extension Of British Egypt.
1t has only recently been attempted
to develop it and new names are COM
ing to the front, not located on the
ordinary maps. It is under the con,
troll Of the British foreign office. The
natives are a vigorous race of negroes
and Abyssinians. There are desert
regions and mountains; but the wide
valleys are very fertile. The Abys-
sinians are the unconQuerable people
of Africa. Somaliland has extensive
sea coast, The natives seem to have
no organized government but are unit
ed as against foreigners.
1t is said the Somali forces, num-
bered 10000 and news of further
heavy fighting is expressed. Troops
have already left Alden to bring rein
forcements to Somaliland from Indlx.