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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
BARNHART KNOCKS OUT
THE TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION

al slope of the hill. We respectfully
petition your honorable bodies to
make this change"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23

cost us so far, it ought to be called
XXXEmas.
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One Of the most SUBJ
stantial diners we show;
polished quartered oak,
broad slat and panel
back, shaped wood seat,
bolted arms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23

The man who has advertised and
says ut don't pay" is passe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13

churia belongs neither to us, nor TO
you. II does not lie within the jur.
isdiction OF either OF us to dispose
Of the future of Manchuria.
Russia, however. is willing to OBJ.
serve the treaty rights OF all powers
in Manchuria and now engages 10 do
So"
Russia. II is added, thus removes
from negotiations one OF the joints
upon which Japan counted for the
moral support of the other powers.
and whereon she specially had the
sympathy OF the United States and
Great Britain. The terms Of Rnssia's
last note to Japan are not known Off.
cially here, but II is understood to
have produced quieting effect on the
Japanese statesmen. Japans reply.
Ii is asserted. will be in similar
tone. Japan has informed Germany
that no troops have been landed In
Corea and that japan has no lhten
tion at present of so doing. The state.
ment published In London. on high
authority, that Germany and the triple
alliance will remain neutral In event
OF war between Russia and Japan
Is confirmed here.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
WAR CLOUDS
GATHERING
Russia is Rushing Troops Into Man.
churia and Fighting Japanese
Are Fastening Home.
RUSSIA THREATENS PEkl'
" China Attempts to DO Anything FOL
the Japs-Germany Promises
to Remain Neutral.

Pekin, Jan. l0.-Reports from the
Manchuria are to the effect that there
is great military activity there. Rail
roads are bringing troops from Rus
sia, and women and children at Port
Arthur and New Chwang are prepar,
ing to leave. The Russian General at
New Chwang has been called to Port
Arthur for service. Every steamer
for Japan is carrying Japanese from
China, who belong to the reserves.
Japanese censorship OF military news
gives opportunity for all kinds OF ru.
mcrs here, one of which is tha. ia.
panese troops have been landed at
Fusan Corea. As the cable commun-
ication with Corea is through Japan,
it is impossible to obtain reliable
news.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
JUNE FOURTEENTH CHOSEN.
Montana Day at Worlds Fair Announ,
csd by President Mantle,

Butte, Jan. Sit was announced to-
day by former United States Senator
Lee Mantle, the president OF the Mon.
tana Worlds Fair commissioners, that
Tuesday, June IA, 1904. has been set
apart as Montana day at the great
Worlds Fair in st. Louis. As the
month OF June Is almost invariably a
delightful season in that city. this
state Is peculiarly favored In The al.
lotment OF a special day for events in
Its honor. Also all the buildings will
be completed and all the exhibits and
machinery OF the great show will be
In place by that tine.
II is the desire II the commission.
ers TO make Montana day an occasion
long to be remembered with pride by
the great throng of residents OF this
state, who will be present on the not.
able occasion, Governor Joseph X
Toole has been invited TO deliver the
address Of welcome. Other speakers
will be Senator Mantle and Major Ma
ginniss.
The women's auxiliary committee
OF which Miss Cruise, of Helena. is
chairman. will hold reception that
day in honor OF tie Montana visitors
Refreshments will be served and
there will be other forms of entertain
ment during the day. Miss Cruise and
the other members OF the committee
are at work on extensive plans tc
provide beautiful and tasteful decora
tions for the Montana building. II 1,
the intention of the committee tt
keep open house during the summer
for the accommodation OF all Mon
tana visitors to the fair. but June L
will be the great day for this state,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL.
Bill Introduced in the Senate for Es.
Enlistment Of Such q Body.

Washington, Jan. ll.-Senator Cul
lom. by request OF Volney w. Foster,
assistant treasurer of the Republican
national committee. today introduced
bill creating a national arbitration
tribunal. The bill was referred - the
committee on education and labor
with a request for early considera.
tion. II Is provided that the tribunal
be appointed by the president, IN con.
sist of six members, one OF whom
shall be the secretary OF commerce
and labor Representative Foss INTRO.
duced the same bill In the house.
The tribunal is to have Jurisdiction
over disputes between capital and la.
bOr by request OF business parties 10
the disputes or by request made by
the tribunal. When such request is
refused, that fact is to be made known
to the public. If the arbitration OF
the tribunal is accepted, the accep
tance binds the parties to the dis
prte to abide by the award. perdinl
consideration of the matter, the par
ties are bound not to participate II
strike or a lockout and II a strik,
or lockout has already taken plac,
1t is TO cease. pending the award. Th'
judgment OF the tribunal Is to dat,
back 10 the date Of the petition. Tn,
award must be either positive or nee
alive Oh the point raised, no neutra
award to he made. The tribunal 1
to sit at Washington, though IL ma
60 to other points In case of neces
sity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
DIETRICH SET FREE.
Nebraska Senator Falls Short of a
vindica cation But Is Loose,


Omaha. Jan. S.-The trial of Sena.
tor Charles II. Dietrich for alleged
bribery, in connection with the APP
pointment OF a postmaster at Hast.
ings, Neb., came to an abrupt end to.
day, when the United States circuit
court, Judge Vandevanter presiding,
decided that Dietrich was not sen.
ator at the time the alleged acts oc.
Cured. The opinion was lengthy
one and il is said to be a precedent.
On this decision District Attorney
Summers entered nolle In the other
cases against the senator. with the
statement that the construction plac-
ed on the law by the court precluded
further proceedings against either
Senator Dietrich or Postmaster Fish
er, both of whom are discharged.
On account OF statement made TO
the press some time ago on behalf of
Senator Dietrich, TO the effect that he
did not wish to take advantage of any
technically and wished the case tried
on its merits. In order that he might
be fully vindicated, General Gown to.
udA gave Uul etultDlCuN VI ulo ltd'
sons for demurring TO the indictments.
In effect II is that owing to the fact
that the court itself would insist on
the adjudication of the question
whether or not Dietrich was United
States senator during the period of
time covered by the alleged unlawful
acts. He decided that a demurrer
should be interposed before the TAX.
ing of testimony should begin.
General Gown explained that 9TH
erwise the court at the close of the
case for prosecution would have rails.
ed point in question, which would
have precluded defense presenting
any evidence In refutation.
Shown the statement of Attorney
Gown, District Attorney Summers
said
"Officially this office has nothing
to say, the court has settled the mat
ter. II Senator Dietrich wished 10 Sc.
cure vindication through the trial OF
the case on its merits he had the op.
portunity to do so by not raising the
technical point of whether he was a
member of congress from the time OF
his election to his taking oath of Of
fice,"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
Germany VIII be Neutral.

London. Jan. lO.-it is learned by
the Associated Press on the highest
authority that II has been decided In
event Of war between Russia and ia
pan that Germany will maintain strict
neutrality and that other members OF
the dreibund will observe a similar
attitude. The importance of this de.
cision. which the Associated Press
understands will almost Immediately
be announced In some official manner
in Berlin, can not be easily overesti.
mated 1t will In measure ensure
that hostilities will be confined 10 the
two powers concerned, and ii will be
certain to give great stimulus to eff.
forts which France and Great Britain
are making IN st. Petersburg AMI To.
kio, respectively. in favor OF peace.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
INGENIOUS SCHEME.
Chicago Government Employees prac-
ticalIy Organize a Union.

ticalIy Organize Union.
Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE Chicago pa
pers tomorrow will print story to
the effect that 5000 of the employees
of the city and of the United states
government. located al Chicago, have
hit upon plan which will give them
all the advantages OF belonging TO a
labor union, without. in fact. becom-
ing members of such organizations.
The plan in effect is that 10000 acres
of land have been acquired in the
province OF Chihuahua. Mexico, and
are at the present time held under
option. This land is the proposed
property of a corporation. which is to
be formed. OF this corporation, which
ostensibly Is to be land-holding or
ganization, policemen. firemen, and
postal employees are TO be sharehold'
ers and all deliberations of the body
are to be held behind closed ioors
Lest any member shall acquire undue
power and in order that the desire
for profit shall not induce the gen
eral public TO enter the corporation.
one of the chief rules is declare TO
be that no one memDer shall hold
more than ten shares of stock, the
par value of which is one dollar pei
share.
With the money thus gathered
which may be increased by assess
ment whenever the directors so de
eide. legislation Is to be influenced
Aldermen. members OF the legisla
ture. congressman and senators are
to be approached. so the story goes
and made to feel the power of organ
ization, which. its promoters insist
cannot be touched on account n the
fact that there can be no interference
with the property rights of a co:por
alton or of its rights to secret de!iber
ations. Should the departure Ir0yC
successful and lnvulnerable to the
hostile edlcts which might be issueC
by the president Of the United States
OF the mayor OF Chicago, branches o.
the organization. each owning Its owl
tract and holding its own meetings
behind closed doors will be establish
ed In other places.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
Or. Gums Blood and Nerve Tonic.

80 Sh'' of00o anu NSFNC CntC.
There is not woman In this land
but at some time In ner life would
have been the better LOT the use of
this Tonic. For diseases peculiar to
women better medicine was never
made. II is composed OF the ingred.
tents from which the system has been
deprived by disease, over work or dis.
sipation. II enters at once into the
circulation, building up the tissues
that have wasted, and making pure
rich blood In the most direct way. For
weak. nervous and unsteady people,
pimply, pale or fleshless people, II will
make strong, steady nerves and give
the complexion that wholesome look
that indicates health. We nave nun.
dreds OF letters that people have writ.
ten us, saying they had gained in
good solid flesh at the rate OF one
to three lbs. per week, while using
DR.. Gums Blood and Nerve Tonic.
II should be taken after meals, one
or two tablets each time. Druggists
sell II for 75c per box, or three boxes
for 81, or sent postpaid on receipt of
price. We are glad to make reply to
letters Of inquiry, the advice we give
you Is plain, and easily understood.
Addres DR.. Bosanko Co., Philadelphia,
Pa. For sale by Delzell Drug, Co.
l.ewlstown. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
SHIPS ON THE BUM.
Colombia in Very Poor Condition 4
Tacklinu Uncle Sam,

Colombia in Very Poor Condition for
Taekling Uncle Sam.
Colon. Jan. 9.-News from Cartagena
TO the effect that the authorities are
much concerned as to the integrity of
the islands OF San Andres and the
province lying north OF Colon. Il be.
Ing known thatt he sympathy OF the in.
habltants is more in favor OF Panama
than OF Colombia.
The Nova Scotia schooner Atrato ar.
rived this morning from Cartagena.
The captain says that the authorities
at Cartagena were eagre to charter
the Atrato to convey troops, ammuni.
tion and cattle to San Andres and OF.
fered him $4,000 for the use OF his
vessel. but he declined. The captain
says that officials at Cartagena sub.
sequently chartered the American
ship James Slater, which was getting
ready to sail for the islands when the
Atrato left. He also says that the
consignees of the James Slater deny
the reports OF the ship bringing a
large cargo Of dynamite and other ex.
plosives. They told him that the Slat.
er brought general cargo In which
was the usual consignment OF pow
der,
The captain OF the Atrato confirms
the advices that the Columbian gun.
boats. the General Pinzon and the
Cartagena are laid up at Cartagena
for repairs to their machinery. The
condition of the General Pinzon,
he says, is so bad that she Is unable
to steam more than three knots an
hour. The General Pinzon. he says
went alongside dock to coal. but the
owners OF the coal declined to sup
ply the vessel, unless outstanding &C
counts were settled.
During the absence OF Consul Orr
at Barranquila, theUnited States con
sulate at Cartagena is in the hands Of
Vice Consul Thomas c. Stephenson
Jr., who though confined to his home
by illness is able to sign documents
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
Rushing in Troops.

st. Petersburg, Jan. i0.-The most
reliable news received here Is that
masses Of Russian troops in the far
east are concentrated at vladivos.
took or on the northern frontier OF
Corea.
A traveller who has lately returned
from the far east estimates that be
tween 100000 and 100000 soldiers
were in the vicinity OF Vladisvostock
He surmised that the Russians will
occupy northern Corea, but thought
that a possible collision was not immi
nent for a month or more when TAX
ing into consideration the distances
and difficulties OF marching.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
chinks Up Against II.

81. Petersburg, Jan, 10,-The Novi.
krai urges the necessity OF opposing
a pan-European alliance to the pan.
Asiatlc alliance Of the yellow race
against the white race, which Is at
the point OF ripening under japanese
hegemony,
A telegram from Port Arthur says
that the United States and japan are
urging the immediate ratification OF
their respective treaties with China
In view OF the probability that Russia
will not consent to the opening cf Ger
tain ports in Manchuria, the Chinese
foreign office Is placed in a difficult
position.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
cATTlEMEN ARRESTED.
Charged With Conspiracy to Run
Sheepy1en Out of the Country.

Helena, Jan. 9.-County Attorney
Lincoln Working has filed an informa-
tion charging George Arnold, viii
Hanks and seven other cattlemen. lis.
ing In the northern part of the county.
with conspiracy. Bench warrants
were issued by Judge Henry G, Smith.
and Sheriff JEFF O'Connell has gone TO
serve the warrants. The defendants s
are TO appear in court Tuesday mom-
ing to be arraigned.
The warrants are the result If what
promised last fall TO be rather scri-
GUS conflict between the cattle and
sheep interests In the northern part
OF this county, due to a dispute as 10
the range. At the time II was alleg.
ed the cattlemen we're endenvorih9 2
to drive the sheepmen from ,ha. reg
ion
One night, several months ago. II
is said that several masked men ap
peared at the residence ~ a promi
nent shoepman and ordered him IL
leave the country al once II Il said
that the sheepman refused lrd that
a short time later another crowd o
masked men appeared al his rlac'
and selling the herder IN charge q
the sheep, they attempted 10 drlv,
the sheep away during Ihe rCurs,
of the night il Is said, they LED {
rope about the herder ani draeper
him about the corral.
The sheepman came 10 helena Q
the earliest opportunity and laid III,
matter before county Attorney Work
ing. who. in company with y; put,
Sheriff W. n. McCann. wous h. th
, scene of the alleged disturbance Il
investigate the trouble. After tn
, visit II was Understood from the cour
. ty attorney that The trouble had beel
} amicably settled and there would no
: be any necessity for vigorous actlo
! on the part OF the authorities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
Russian Ships Turn Back.

Toxic Jan. 10.-It is announced
that the Russian warships which left
Vladlvostock have returned there.
The port of Saseho is filed with OFF.
GERS taking leave OF their families.
Despite general impatience over the
situation. there is no great excitement
here. A scheme for division OF Corea
between japan and Russia, as uutlin.
ed in telegram from Berlin, is con.
sidered here to be wholly imaginary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
FEllcIToUs GIFT.
General Young Sends Pair Of Shoulder
Straps to General chaffee.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE first
pair OF lieutenant generals shoulder
straps which General Chaffee will
wear were presented to him by Lieu
tenant General Young with the fol
lowing note, dated January 8, 1904:
private Young, Company X, 18th
Pennsylvania Infantry, presents bis
compliments TO Private Chaffee, TrooI
K. Sixth tinted States cavalry, and
asks him to accept this pair Of lieu
tenant generals shoulder straps"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
BlAckLEG PREVALENT,
Cattle in Valley County Are Dying
In Large Numbers.

Harlem, Jan. 10-Many cattle in
the vicinity of Coburg. II miles east
OF here, are dying with the blackleg.
J. A. Cronk and John Link are the
heaviest losers thus far. Many small
stockmen who failed to sell this sea.
son, owing to low prices are now los.
ing many head and the outlook points
to state of affairs similar to that
of 1893. .lr
Ranchers about Harlem are stack.
ing their hay and there Is a surplus
owing to the fact that the ranges have
been favorable for grazing and no hay
has been fed during the past two
months. Money is tied up and bust.
ness practically at a standstill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
BRYAN BACK HOME.
The Silver Prophet Back From Hob
nobbing With Royalty.

nc oiVCF FTOpHct odCk TTOW1 FIOp-
nobbing With Royalty.
New York, Jan. 9.-W. J. Bryan ar
rived on the Celtic today and was met
at quarantine by a reception commit
tee. Asked about the great men he
had visited, Mr.. Bryan said that he
thought Mr. Balfour, England's pre-
mier, one of the most scholarly men
he had ever seen. He had nothing
but praise and gratitude for the man
ner in which he had been received
by Ambassador Choate and all other
representatives to whom he had ap
piled. He had met President Loubet
of France. Mr.. Bryan said. and found
him very pleasant. President Deuch
er, Of Switzerland. is a very genial
man with German characteristics
very strongly marked. The czar OF
Russia also appeared to be very
charming. The crown prince of Den
mark is affable and friendly to a
great degree. With the exception Of
President Loubet all of them spoke
English well. I enjoyed a visit to the
vatican and was presented to the
pope by Father Kennedy, head of the
American college in Rome. The popt
did not speak English. | was greatly
impressed with the friendly feelinl
everywhere exhibited to the American
people. | don't think II was thu
friendship of awe. they seemed to lik,
| us.
do you agree with other travellers
that people are really more rulers II
Europe than they are In this coun
try?" he was asked.
"fn England, think Mr.. Bryal
said, public opinion prevails NOR
than In any other place | know ex
cept perhaps France and Switzerland
Switzerland is far more Democratic
than the United States. Public opin
ion controls there more quickly thai
anywhere I know"
Mr.. Bryan expects to go to Cor
necticut Monday and proposes to g
to Nebraska before the end Of tn
coming week.
! A reception was given to Mr.. Brya
Tonight at the Victoria hotel by
committee among the members O
which were Hamlin Garland. Henr
George, Edward NJ. Grout, Judge w.
Gaynor, Jacob A. Cantor. w. Bourk
Cochran, John r. Crosby. Martin "
Littletoh, William McAdoo, Williai
Sulzer, William r. Hearst and Cha
. F. Murphy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
Situation UNCHANGED.

London, Jan. lO,--At the Japanese
legation tonight II was said that the
far eastern situation remained un.
changed. No news had been rcceiv.
ed by the legation and II was believed
that some days might elapse before
any Developments occurred, as Japan
was still considering her reply No
news has been received at the lega
tion concerning the reported dispatch
OF troops to Corea.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13
Rushna in Troops.

Tien Tsin, Jan. l0.-Russia has not
yet carried out the expected military
occupation of Shining Ting. Chinese
railways in Manchuria are congcsted
with traffic, especially the line 10 the
Russian frontier.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13

Pekin, Jan. 10.-Predictions in the
native press that war is inevitable
and immediate and that China will
certainly be involved are causing
great uneasiness, Many Chinese fear
a repetition Of the scenes of plllage
and murder which made the year 1900
memorable. Numbers of employees
on the railroad between New Chwang
aud Shan llai Kwan have deserted
their posts. thinking that the coun-
try travsrsed by the railroad will
surely be the scene OF fighting,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13

Berlin, Jan, 1.-THE Russian gov.
ernment has informed the powers
that II will respect fully the rights
any nation has in Manchuria under
treaty with China. This declaration
is made without reservation. Russia
gives formal expression to this policy
now In consequence OF the ccntro.
yersy with Japan, one of whose per.
sistent contentious has been for a def,
lnition of Russia's policy In Manthur
IA and the acknowledgment OF Ja
pans trade privileges. Russia's reply
has been In substance as follows.
I'VE can not discuss Manchuris
with you any more than we coult
Australia or the Philippines. Man
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13

hour she settled and the tow lines
were cut A few minutes later the
Clallam lurched and disappeared be
meath the waves.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-13

Try our want column; II brings 70
sults,
Newport weekly independent., 1904-09-09
--7'7--7--------- PSYCHOLOGICAL.
ED WALLACE.

The sad news reached this city Saturday morning of the death of Ed Wallace of Walnut Ridge, which occurred at his home in that city Friday night. MT. Wallace had been in bad health for about a year, travelling most of the time, hoping to regain his health, but he was not thought to be in immediate danger, and his death came unexpectedly to his friends.
 MT. Wallace had many old friends in Newport, who will regret to learn of his death, and will long remember him for his jovial disposition.
 He was for number of years one of Newport's leading young business men, locating here when this city was in it's infancy. He leaves wife and one brother, R. c. Wallace, of this city, who mourn his death, and who have the sympathy of the entire com- munity in their sorrow. The remains were to be taken t0Rock- port, Ind, Saturday night for burial.