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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
A VOICE FROM THE SOUTH.

One of the ablest papers published
in the south is the Atlanta (Ga.) Con.
stitution. Clark Howell, editor. In
fact II is the leading democratic pa.
per of that region. Mr.. Howell has
no time for Mr.. German and those
Democrats who are opposing the
treaty in the hope OF making a little
political capital. In a recent editor
ial he asks the following pertinent
question:
Are we to do this ridiculous thing,
abandon our treaty rights In Panama,
give UP the canal there, withdraw our
guardianship OF rail transit nov going
on. and go hunting for terms with
people who would be fools II they did
not profit themselves tremendously by
our predicament?"
Commenting upon the above, Les
lies Weekly goes after the opposi-
ton with the following hot shot:
"Bribe, Doodle and scandal at
Washington appear in the Panama
canal business, and they are all lined
up against President Roosevelt.
Powerful corporations in Wall
street, transcontinental railroads, mil
lionaire promoters, hot from the
chase after plumber in all directions
and still seeking to gorge themselves
on more OF it-are stirring up the OPP
position In the senate. Mr.. Hoar is
an honest man. He Is not the tool
OF the legislative blood-suckers at the
capital; he only happens TO be a god.
send to a lot of corporation sena.
tors, every n of them in politics for
his pocket. The public knows who
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE,

lHS Htoot uOStluttiNe HIT III tuS
history of Lewistown occurred last
Saturday night and early Sunday
morning, when nearly a whole block
of buildings were wiped out of ex-
istence.
In a monitary way the loss was not
severe. The owners of the buildings
as well as most of the occupants car
ried insurance. The season of the
year, which retards building opera
tions, and the fact that there ore not
suitable store rooms to be had by
those engaged in business in the
burned block, are the most disagree
able features of the fire. While there
was some loss in removing the con
tents OF the buildings it will not be
large. The occupants suffered most
In the loss Of clothing and personal
effects.
The owners of the buildings, aside
from being well insured, are abundant.
ly able to replace those destroyed by
substantial stone or brick structures
and no doubt the work of rebuilding
will commence just as soon as the
weather will permit. However, the
fire affords some lessons that should
be needed by the city authorities.
While II is not likely that the fire
could have been prevented had the
city water works not been disabled,
still, a good supply Of water would
have been of great advantage and
afforded a larger degree of security
to all property owners. Had a strong
wind prevailed it is doubtful wheth-
er the fire could have been confined
to the block In which it started, a diff.
cult matter as it was.
The city government should take
every %precaution to prevent any ex.
tended delays in making repairs to
the pump or machinery necessary for
filling the reservoir. If a duplicate
pump is not necessary, as some think,
then those parts that may break with
strain, should be duplicated. The city
has been deprived of water for over
three weeks.
Furthermore, every encouragement
should be given our volunteer fire
department. The boys made a good
fight, although badly handicapped by
the lack of water and proper equip.
ment for battling with the flames. AT
least one building was saved by the
pulling to pieces of a small building
already enveloped in fame. One of
the most effective ways of checking
the spread Of fire is by dragging out
small buildings; it is even more eff
~fectual than water. Yet 1t would seem
that the fire department is poorly
equipped in this particular.
Everything within reason should be
done to keep up the interest in our
fire organization. There is a demand
at present for volunteers. A number
of those serving now are really ex
empt from duty, owing to the fact
that they have completed the full five
years of active membership. They
are giving their services in order 10
keep up the interest in the organ.
ization. One of the best WAYS to dc
this is to afford ample facilities for
fighting fires.
Fortunately no lives were lost in
the fire though there were some hur'
ried escapes, The property loss Is
placed at about $4,000.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

Governor Herrick, Of Ohio, declar'
es that Ohio is for Roosevelt and that
the organized opposition" consists of
talk. He says that Roosevelt is the
natural candidate of the party, and
as a candidate he will win. II Is nat
ural that the Republican party should
continue in power, because, asser'
tons to the contrary notwithstand-
ing, 1t stands today as it always has,
as the friend and fosterer of national
business interests, as well as those
of the laborer, the artisan and the
farmer
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
Notice Of Meeting Of Stockholders OF
the Cave Group Mining Company.

Notice Is hereby given that a meet
ing OF the stockholders Of the above
named company will be held at the
office of William NJ. MCLEAN, In the
city Of Lewistown. on Tuesday. Feb
ruary 10th, 1904, at 2 o'clock p. M,
for the purpose Of considering a prop
osition TO bond and lease the mining
property of said corporation for the
period OF eighteen months. Said bond
to be for the sum OF fifteen thousand
dollars, and to be taken up at any
time within the said eighteen months,
and the lessee TO pay a royalty OF 10
per cent OF the mill or smelter returns
OF all ore treated from said mining
premises during the life OF the said
lease.
BY order OF the board OF directors.
RICHARD GIES, Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

IL don't know what Germans got
up his sleeve" said a prominent
southern senator, in discussing the
Panama treaty opposition, and the
supposed binding effect of the Demo.
cratic caucus, in a Washington hotel
lobby, but it's got to be something
pretty good to satisfy me in voting
against the treaty. | am writing tc
my people home that | shall vote fol
the treaty, caucus or no caucus, IN
less the honor of the nation is smirrh
ed by the transaction
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

II may be that Lewistown passed
through a perilous period last week.
However that may be we are glad
that wise counsel prevailed and hat
men moved by the strongest ties OF
friendship for the dead had, withal.
a decent regard for the law in its
dealing with the living. We know
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

The Pullman Palace Car company
announces that in the past three
years it's ears carried 3~2,369,Sil pas
sengers in the United States, and OF
these only six were killed and "a in
jured in railway accidents. Moral:
Take a Pullman sleeper when you
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

that the immediate relatives and
friends of James skinner discouraged
every suggestion OF an unlawful ma
ture and 1t is greatly to their credit
that they did so. Whatever the ag
gravation we trust the people will
rely upon the courts for justice and
redress, a purpose for which they
were established and are being main
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

The destruction of the business por.
ton of the city of Havre is greatly to
be deplored. The loss will aggre.
gate something like 100000, while
the insurance will not exceed a quar-.
ter of that amount. Occurring at this
season of the year temporary build.
ings will have to be erected for the
transaction of business. Havre will
have the sympathy of the people of
this state in her misfortune. Forum
ately no lives were lost.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

Last Tuesday was the day set for
Senator Hanna to declare himself a
presidential candidate. or course he
made no such declaration and had
no intention of making it, much to
the disappointment of the Democratic
press o. this and other states.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

Senator Hanna says; THE presi'
dents position on the Panama stu.
alton can not be attacked. His expla.
nation OF the situation is clear and he
is right" And yet in the opinion of
the great railroad magnates who do
not want the competition the canal
would give he has done something
unsafe" Is Mr.. Hanna in the same
claee7
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

]. ]. Hill thinks the Panama canal
will not benefit the great northwest.
But anyone capable OF seeing through
a barbed wire fence knows what
sticks in Mr.. Hills gizzard. The ca
nal may not benefit his system OF
railroads.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

and what he had a right to expect.
II Is remarkable what interest the
Democratic press is taking In Mr..
Hanna these days. But they can't
fool anyone.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

Lewistown will be heard from this
year when the wool markets open,
and IL the Judith basin and Fergus
county generally continue to progress
the new market will be an important
one during the coming season.-Hel
ena Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

Senator Clark of this state was
willing to pay all of the expenses
to gain a seat in the senate. Now il
is said William r. Hearst stands
ready to pay travelling expenses OF
delegates from far and near il they
will give their votes in the Demo.
cratic national convention. Why not
auction off the nomination to the high.
est bidder?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

We are glad to learn that our con
temporary is not going to follow Mr.
Heinze in his independent party
movement but will be alligend with
the regular Democracy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

Perry Heath, who owns the Salt
Lake Tribune, is in a bad box. He
would like to oppose President Roos-
eyelt but he knows the sentiment in
Utah. hence his silence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

Now that Mr.. Bryan has returned
and commenced mixing eastern
democrats do not feel so sanguine OF
having things their own way.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

:. The Democratic National conven'
ton will be held in st, Louis on July
9Th. This is regarded as a victory
for the Bryan wing Of the party.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
RU7S

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
Chronic cases" that's
what the doctors call Them,
which in common English
means-long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

Really, if the Democratic presiden'
tial nomination is for sale, Senator
Clark should put in a bid. He mas
the stuff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

In due time Mayor Mcclellan viii
be advised that il there is anything
Tammany does not want ii is a re-
form administration.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

st. Louis gets the Democratic Ma
rtional convention. How much did
"Mr. Budweiser" contribute toward
that $4,000?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

William r. Hearst is perfectly Will
ing to pay the freight upon delivery
of the goods.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

A chorus Of twenty-five pretty and
charminsly groomed young ladies' In
THE Three Little Maids"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN n. VROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor.
aALSEY R. WATSON, Business Manager.

LEwIsTowN, MONT, Jan. 10, 1904.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07

Bennington and minor repairs made
The largest amount Of work Is "a
be done on the cruiser Albany. now
at Honolulu. on her way 20 Brem-
erton. She will arrive next week
she Is to be copper shoathed and
receive a new battery consisting Of
fifteen b-inch guns, In place OF her
present battery Of five G-ineh. one
b-ineh and four A7-lnch guns.
Minor repairs will DO made on the
other ships.
Aside from the work on the war
ships. improvements and new con-
struction az the yards calling for
appropriations aggregating f7l.B0o
are planned for. including extension
of the quay wall west OF the dry
dock. new warrant officers quar-
tiers. coal pockets on the water
front and improved lighting. heat
ing and water systems for the
yards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07
NOT WITH
JOHNS TON
Second Ward Councilman VIII
Block Street Work

Councilman Johnston % the Sec
ond ward declared a boycott on the
rest Of the council AZ its meeting
last night lie said he would not
vote for any street improvements
thereafter where an appropriation
from the general fund was neces.
aarY. The other eouncilmon refused
to take him seriously, but II the
Second ward man chooses 20 carry
out his threat. II will mean that no
mere street work can be ordered.
II takes the unanimous vote Of the
council 10 allow such work ordered.
In one OF It's fits OF economy the
street committee informed John
ston that Il would not stand for the
improvement OF Charles street by
grading and the construction Of 4
bridge, because Il would require too
much money from the general fund.
Now, Il so happens that Johnston
II very anxious TO see the improve
ment made. In substance he told
the other members last night that
II they did not treat the Second
ward generously. he would tie mp
with his one vote improvements In
every other ward.
And here the matter rests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07
BOY MANNED
BY EXPLOSION
Especial TO The start

CENTRALIA. June Last SAT-
urday afternoon Kenneth Sewell,
the 10-year-old son OF hr. and Mrs.
J. X. sewell was frightfully hurt
by the accidental explosion OF a
cartridge.
Mrs sewell was away from home
az the time. giving a music lesson.
Kenneth vas playing on the grass
In front Of the house BY himself.
BY some means he had got hold
OF some gunpowder and a blank
rifle cartridge. and. filling the car
fridge with powder. he touched a
lighted match to H.
No one was in sight az the time.
but a man Ia a nelghboring house.
hearing the explosion. ran ou> and
saw the boy lying on the ground.
He picked him up and carried him
into the house and then summoned
a doctor.
Dr. Dumon made an examina-
ton and found that one OF the
boys eyes avs gone and the other
badly injured Three fingers on
his right hand were torn so as 20
probably neeessitate amputation.
ITS left hand was badly cut and
his breast was bruised and lacer-
ated The doctor said that unless
the injured eve was removed the
other could not be saved. and the
wounded boy was accordingly re-
moved to 81. Joseph's hospital in
Tacoma. where his injuries are be-
Ing dressed and attended 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07

IN spite Of the oft-rep@ated and
unfounded knocks that n certain
local paper has been publishing
against the nrrmerton navy yard
and the alleged boycott Of the
yards b. the nav department. II
IL nov assured that one % the
largest fleets ~ warahipA that has
ever been AZ the puKc, sound navy
yard will Be there within the nstt
two months
This morning a special dispatch
vas received By Tho star from
Washington stating that the navy
department has ordered Admiral
Glass. In command % the Pacific
s4usdFou nov stationed ~ Homo
iuln. 20 proceed 90 nremsrfun. The
dispatch adds that the fleet may b
expected A. the Puget sound navy
yard not later than Ialv l.
Admiral Glass fleet 4 uaista Of
the fifst-ciasa cruiser ~ farh.
flagship 81 the squadron. the
cruiser Marhlshead and the sun
boats Concord and bennington
With these hiE ara fighters viii Be
the collier Nero
This order means that there will
Be work for a bid force % men A.
the navy yard FOR many months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07
(From The Star Saturday. June A.
FLEET ORDERED
TO BREMERTON
ADMIRAL GLASS PACIFIC SQUADRON PUGET
THERG

as Il is the intention Of the depart
ment 20 overhaul the warahipa
here. Il also means that hundreds
Of thousands OF dollars vii be put
lnta circulation AZ Bromerton.
Ia addition to this fleet the
armnfed cruiser Albany Ia now on
her nay 20 nremerton and more
extensive repairs viii be made on
her than on any vessel In Pacific
waters
Considerable work VIII also be
a0ns af flremcrton on the Eunboat
WhselinE and a Number Of othtr
smaller vessels
All this work will keep the men
employed - the navy yard busy
faf many months and indicates
sisariy that the policy ~ the gayy
department is FAR from anything
Ike Determination against the To-
cal yard
The aggregate tonnage % the
veneeia which viii b. oyerhauied
nnd repaired a. hrem~rtnn this
summer is istTs. divided as fol-
leNa FLAGSHIP New York. s1no;
cruiser MArhishead. 2oss. FunboAt
Concord. LIE. Eunhoat BeuniuE-
ton. ITO. cruiser Albany. a.1eg.
guubuat wheeling. 1900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07

The first blow on the wedge
which may open 90 saloons the
parks and rea.aence sections Of the
city was struck at the meeting Of
the council last night. when the
application Of Henry Beck for n D.
ceuas 10 sell malt liquors az the
Madison park pavilion waa granted
by \ majority OF bat one vote
When . roll was called seven votes
we're cast for the report Of the IL
esnse and revenue COMMITTEES. which
had recommended the granting OF
the license. and six against. as fol
lows.
Ayes BENJAMIN. Bowen. Burnett.
Conway. Mullen. zblnden and GIL
Naea-Coie. Crichfon. Danlton.
Johnston Murphy and Rude
The Illicit selling OF liquor AZ
Madison park has been a source Of
continual trouble 90 the police for
the past ten years and blind pigs
have been maintained there every
summer.
The members % the license com
mlttee say that they voted for the
license because the pavilion was 10
be run decnntly and the license was
not Objectionable 60 Mayor Bailln-
ser or chief Delaney. The latter
said this morning
I have not told anybody that
thought Beck should be- given a
license 10 sell liquor IN the Madi-
Eon park pavilion. but have said
that I did not see any objection 10
allowing the sale % beer 10 90 on
there - long as the place IL run
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07

two weeks ago BY Frank Nelson.
Yesterday Nelson was bound over
% the superior court on q charge of
larceny from the person.
because T.lain Coffman was a few
days behind hand IN paying her
room rent. " H. Merchant. a iodg-
ing house keeper Of sfois Third av-
enue. IL said 10 have become angry
and threatened her with a hammer.
Before the blow fell a patroiuan
appeared on the scene and prevents
ed trouble. Yesterday a warrant vas
sworn cut for the arrest Of Mer-
chant on 4 charge Of assault.
The federal grand jury convened
a 2 o'clock this afternoon with .
good deal Of work before 80 The
organization Of the jury and a few
minor cases will be taken up today
aud Il Is expected that the Stevens
smuggling case will be taken up to-
morrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07
LOTS OF WORK
FOR BREMERTON
FLEET OF NINE wARsHIPs WILL BE ovERHAuLuo AT THE
PUGET NAVY YARD

The Pacific squadron under Rear
Admiral Glass. which will arrive at
Bremerton June 30. left Honolulu
Saturday for cruise among the
Aleutian islands. While there the
squadron will pick up the dostroyers
Petrol and Saturn and touch at
Kiska. where plans are now under
way for the establishment OF an inn
portant coaling sauon.
From Kiska. the seven ships viii
proceed at once TO Bremerton. ar
rlviug there the last OF this month.
BY the time the squadron arrives
the cruiser Albany will already be
at the local navy yard. and the gun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07

properly. A properly conducted
beer garden Is not Objectionable an
far AZ I know OF"
Cole and Daulton strongly op-
posed the granting Of the license
last night. bat in vain.
4 think this council would show
bad grace In beginning such poll
Icy at this time" said Cole. in
view OF the promises that most Of
the members made 70 the Civic
Union against granting licenses for
saloons in parks and residence sec
tons Of the city prior 10 the last
election. II We grant this license
II will mean that We will have 10
grant them at all other parks
1t would be a disgrace II women
aud children could not 20 20 our
parks without being insulted or an
noyed b. drunkardg. The state
meut Is MADE that legitimate beer
gardens AZ such places are prefer
able 10 blind pigs / say that sa-
looms are not necessary.
We have a police force that Is
supposed TO suppress such thlnga-
II Il does not n Is a reflection on
official honesty"
James Harrlott. who runs a fruit
stand AZ Madison Park. today. AZ
soon a. he feared fhht a license had
been granted 10 Beck. requested HIS
attorney 70 take steps Immediately
20 secure a similar privilege for
him
If Beck can have one, I'll zee
one. too. or know the reason Why"
said Harriott 70 a Star man this
n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07

ry decisive vote 81 . % I the
American Improvement Company :
81 eas franchise was PASSED ~ the
council last night. The corpora
tions committee brought IN a ma :
sority and minority report. hetuK un-
able 10 agree. The majority report
recommended the indefinite post
ronement Of the ordinance. and the
minority that ID be PASSED. As aean
- the former report had been re-
fsrted the ordinance vas placed on
its first. second ana last reading
and passed with a rush. The vote
Vas a. follows
AYE-nURNETr. RUDE COLI
CREIGHTON. nAULTON JOHN
EroN. MULLEN. MURPHY AND
GILL
BENJAMIN. BOWEN. cox
WAY AND zniNuEN.
Bowen. Benjamin and xhinden
hi~-xht h the majority report #
the committee. Rude and Mullen.
who had been loud Ia holding cut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07
1T WAS MOI
HODGES EAR

Deputy Sheriff n. r. Hodge Of
Franklin. wants people 10 know
that IL was not his ear that was
bitten off BY Pat CurtiEs as one
Seattle newspaper has stated. but
that Of Harry Baker. Hodge re-
eeived a letter from Harry Baker
at Cedar Mountain this morning
stating that the latter does not wish
to prosecute Curtlss. who II accused
Of malicious mayhem. and Is now
in the city jail awaiting trial
a bench warrant will be sworn
out for Baker. who states In his let
ter that he intends 20 leave the
country 10 avoid testlfyinE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07

boat Wheeling should arrive from
Samoa, where she has been used as
training ship. about July /. II IL
limited that tho cruiser Tacoma will
also be sent 10 Bremerton later TO
have some work done on her wire
less telegraph apparatus.
At any rate, there will be fleet
Of nine warshlps at the Bremerton
yards within the next month and
more or less work will DO done on
all OF them.
The flagship New York IL TO have
a now battery installed and will re-
oelye a complete oyerhauIing An
ice machine ia 10 be installed on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-07
LITTLE HAPPENINGS

c. T. Mclaughlin. the old man
who after packing up his effects
suddenly left home Sunday morn
Ing. causing his friends 20 think he
was going 20 commit suicide, re-
turned home yesterday. He Is still
respondent and II being watched
closely by HIS friends.
Peter Peterson alleges that he
was robbed OF So on the waterfront