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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-06
JAPS OCCUPY
TOWN OF WIJU
Little Brown Men Take Possession OF
an Important stragetic Point
on the Yalu River.
LITTLE ACTUAL FIGHTING DONE
Both Sides Appear to Be Making
Elaborate Preparations for the
Summer Campaign.

A telephone communication to the
Argus from Great Falls this morning
confirms the rumor that the Russians
and Japs are not fighting along the
Yalu, at Port Arthur, Wiju, Yangam-
po, Songchin, Ochang Sieng or any
other place where it was previously
reported that they were fighting. A
strict press censure tried to keep the
news from leaking out, but an enter
prising associated press correspond
ent got the message through. In the
absence of better news the CORE.
spondents are trying to earn their
salaries by rehashing descriptions of
the fight last week between the Cos
sacks and Japanese cavalry, in which
the total casualties were less than
fifty. One correspondent has sent out
the despairing news ,that there will
be very little fighting before Septem-
ber-Ed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-06
Pneumonia is Robbed of its Ter.

by Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops
the racking cough and heals and
strengthens the lungs. II taken in
time 1t will prevent an attack of
pneumonia. Refuse substitutes. For
sale by e. F. McKechnie, Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-06

Milwaukee, April Sat the city
election today David b. Rose Dem
ocrap was elected mayor by major
ity Of $500.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-06
TOLD BRYAN TO SIT DOWN.
New Haven Justice squelches the
"Boy Orator Of the Platte"

New Haven. Conn. March 30.-
Further sensational incidents mark
ed the second days hearing on the
appeal of VIM. J. Bryan from probate
in the superior court today. before
Judge eager. Former Judge Stod.
dard. counsel for Mrs. Bennett, and
Mr.. Bryan engaged in a wordy war
during the morning session and the
court had to intervene. II followed
Immediately after reference to the
correspondence between Mr.. Bryan
and Bennett had been made by Judge
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-06


Republicans in the Third and Fourth
wards.
Butte, April 4.-The antitrust tick.
ct was generally successful today.
OF the aldermen elected four were
antitrust. one independent. two Dem
ocrats and one socialist. All of the
antitrust aldermen elected were en-
dorsed by the labor party.
Kalispell. April 4.-Hillburn was
elected mayor today by 80 votes ov-
er Logan, the Republican candidate.
All aldermen elected were Democrat.
ic and for treasurer Chapman beat
Buckingham. Republican, by three
votes. Only Republican elected was
Wallace. police Judge. The city is
Democratic solid. all aldermen being
of that faith and all officers OF city
except police judge. The holdoyer
aldermen are Democrats, so the ma
chinery of the city government is now
In the hands OF the Democrats. There
is much jollification over the victory.
The day was quiet, only one arrest
being made. that for illegal voting.
Hillburn's friends are wild with de.
light.
Red Lodge. April 4.-The result Of
the annual city election today was
decidedly mixed. A large vote was
polled and many of the ballots were
split. The feature of the election Is
the fact that no mayor was elected, a
tie vote being cast for s. ID. Mettier,
citizens candidate, and 7. X. Austin,
socialist. The socialists made hard
fight to carry the day, but In reality
did not elect a single man. Lewis
Chapman. who was elected over w.
A. Talmage in the First ward, was
listed on the socialist ticket, but he
really ran Independent by petition,
and the socialists at the last moment
endorsed him and put his name on
their ticket
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-06
PURCELL WINS
OVER EDWARDS
Surprise Sprung in Mayoralty Con-
test in Helens-socialists Defeat
ed in Anaconda.
HEINzEITes WIN IN BUTTE
Republicans Get Missoula-Even
Break in Great FslIs-Rose Elect.
ed in Milwaukee.

Special to the Argus by Courtesy of
the Great Falls Tribune.
Chicago, April 5.-The municipal
election in this city today resulted in
the election of is Republicans and is
Democrats to the city council.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-06

Fort Benton. April At. C. Ever,
non-partisan candidate for mayor,
was elected today.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-06

Livingston, April 1.-TWO Republi-
can aldermen and one Democratic
alderman was elected today.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-06

Great Falls. April i.-The Republi.
cans elected two and the Democrats
elected two aldermen today.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-06

London, April 4. S:34 p. ma dis
patch to Reuters Telegraph company
from Shanghai, says: Jap scouts
entered Win, Korea, at IL o'clock
this morning. TIE Russians apparent
ly retreated beyond the Yalu river.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-06

Bozeman, April 4.-The Democrats
succeeded in electing the ticket in
the First and Second wards and the
Republicans in the Third and Fourth
wards
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
DARING ROBBER
GETS HIS COIN
Claude Hendricks of SCOTS
Valley Falls Into Clutches
of a Thug Near Santa Cruz
BANDIT MAKES ESCAPE
Disappears i'm Brush on Side
of Road After Compelling
Victim to Hand Over Purse

SANTA CRUZ, March 3.-A daring
hold-up occurred at noon to-day at
SCOTS Valley, near this city. Claude
Hendricks, aged about 20 years. was in
wagon on his way home when a
masked highwayman jumped out from
the brush alongside the road and COM
manded him to stop. Hendricks at
tempted to parley with the robber, but
desisted when the latter told him to
stop his foolishness and to quickly hand
over his money. Hendricks complied by
giving the robber his purse, containing
81 90 The bandit then disappeared in
the brush and was last seen heading to-
ward this city.
The robber is described as being d
small man with. a sallow complexion.
The mask did not cover his forehead.
He is thought to be an old hand, as he
did not display any nervousness when
he drew his revolver and ordered Hen
bricks to halt.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
Will You Write a Postal
So q Sick One Nav Get Vel?

eenn no ruoneE-siuply postal card. giving
the name o. some who needs help Tell
me tho book 10 send.
Then ] will d. this.-I viii arrange with q
druggist near him 80 that he may take six bot
Ties Dr. Shoop's Restorative. He may take II
month st my risk. II II succeeds. the cost IS
s. 30 j n falls. the druggist will bill the
cost q ne
That months test will show you what the
remedy can CO. II is the easiest way 70 con-
vince you II is the only way to induce all
who need help 10 accept IT,
7 make this offer 20 multiply my cures and 1
an willing 10 trust the cured ones to be fair
with ne.
In the past 10 years have furnished my Re
storaIVe 70 hundreds Of thousands Of sick ones
on isst those terms. and 80 OUT OF 40 have paid
gladly because they got we'll pay just >
Willingly when one says I have failed.
The remedy IS my discovery. the result Of a
lfetmes work. I have perfected IL by watch
ing results In thousands OF the most difficult
cases that physicians ever meet. know what
it will do
Ny success comes from STRENGTHENING weak
inside nerves, and my Restorative is the only
remedy that does that. When an organ is
weak bring back the nerve power which alone
operates every nerve organ. IL is like giving an
engine more steam. ! give the weak organ
power 90 do its duty. and there Is no other
way 10 make weak organ well
Can you conceive Of sick one who will neg
lect such q treatment. when take the entire
risk
Address Dr. Shoop. BOX $3.50 Racine Wis
Mild cases not chronic. often cured with
one two bottles. At druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
URGES MINERS
TO A CONFLICT
Western Federation Secre-
tary Advises COlOradans of
TheirPOwer ofSelf-Defense
PROTEST AGAINST ABUSE
Governor Peabody Declares
That Military Authorities
Cannot BeHeld Responsible

DENVER. Colo. March 3.-Gov-
ernor Peabody said to-day that al
though Telluride is still under mar
tial law. the military authorities were
not responsible for the pillorying OF
Harry Maxi, a striking union miner
who was kept chained TO a telegraph
pole for an hour and half because
he refused to work in the chain gang
after having been convicted of va
grancy.
Willard Runnels, a deputy sheriff.
is said to have chained Maxi to the
pole. No report has yet been received
from Attorney E. F. Richardson. who
has been sent to Telluride by the Of
hcers of the Western Federation OF
Miners to investigate this case. W.
d. Haywood, secretary of the FEEDER
alton. to-day sent the following tele-
gram to the Telluride Union:
Suffer no more abuses. If you can
not get relief through the courts. you
still have left the power of self-de-
fenSe'
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Attorneys
for the protestants in the Smoot inves-
tigation to-day said they intended TO
prove that the defendant is associated
with an organization which practices
polygamy and connives at violations of
the law. and that his very vote as a
Senator Of the United States is subject
10 the wish and command Of the Nor
mon church.
President Joseph F. Smith confessed
that he himself had continued to CO.
habit with his plural family since the
manifesto Of 1890. and that he realized
fully that he was violating the State
law. President Smith also testified that
Reed Smool tried TO get the consent of
his associate apostles in the church be-
fore he could become a candidate for
Senator.
The confession Of President Smith
was the sensation Of the proceedings
to-day before the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections. Mr.. Smith
said that the manifesto Of 1890 had left
him and others with plural families in
the unfortunate situation Of being COM
PEELED 10 defy the law or desert their
families. For himself he had preferred
10 take chances with the law rather
than TO disgrace himself and degrade
s.faHlsl 3 by abandoning his wives and
the children they had borne him. He
admitted that he had had children by 1
al OF his five wives since the manifesto, /
and said he had acknowledged them
openly without Interference or disturb
ance from the people of Utah, whom he
spoke OF as liberal and broadminded.
The defendant viii take the witness
stand tomorrow.
SENSATION FOR SENATOR'S.
When the committee was called TO
order seven Senators were present.
Chairman Burrows save the ruling on
the question asked Of President Jo-
seph z Smith relating to the polyga-
nous cohabitation Of George F. Teas /
dale a Mormon apostle. Objections to
such questioning had been made by the
defendant. The committee ruled that
the testimony bearing upon plural mar
riages of any members Of the twelve
apostles. OF which Mr.. Smoot is one, is
competent so far as il relates to such
pOlygamous cOhabitation since Septem- |
her 26. 1890. the date of President
Woodruff's manifesto withdrawing the
order Of the church commanding plural
marriages.
Senator Beverage stated that there
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
LIVES IN FEAR
OF HER FATHER
Thirteen -Year-Old Daughter
of Shasta County Miner Is
Afraid She Will Be Killed
PARENT MAKES THREATS
Arms Himself With an AK to
Chop Off Child's Heads
Taken in Charge byFriendS
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDDING, March 3.-Duncan Camp
bell, miner. As years of age, en-
ployed by the Great Western Gold
Company at the Afterthought mine,
threatened to chop off his 13-year- old
daughters head yesterday, and the
miners at the Afterthought were afraid
he might carry the threat into effect.
Campbell procured an AK and started
for the place where his daughter was
staying but friends interposed and
stopped him. Word was sent to Red
ding and an officer will leave to-mor-
row to place him under arrest He is
being guarded now.
Campbell has been employed at the
Afterthought two months. He is a
good miner and is well liked by the
men in the camp. That fact served to
save him from the wrath of the miners,
who under ordinary circumstances
would have dealt harshly with one OF
their number guilty of the acts that
are laid at Campbell's door. On va
rious occasions lately Campbell has
told shocking stories to the miners
about his child, and on one or two oc-
casions he has told them he intended
to kill her. Once he procured a pistol.
fourished it about, saying that he in
tended to go over and kill his daugh-
ter, and started off as though intent
upon carrying out his threat. The
daughter lives in dread of the father
and is afraid she will be killed
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

ried my first wife more than thirty
eight years ago, and my last wife more
than twenty years ago. BY these wives
1 have had children and | have pre-
ferred to take my own chance with the
law and suffer any consequences the
law might visit upon me rather than
abandon these children and their moth
ers
Il have continued to cohabit with
them since the manifesto of 1890. and
they have borne me children since that
date. l was fully aware of what L was
doing. ! knew / was amenable to the
lew. but, as l say l preferred to face
that situation rather than TO desert
them. l have not cohabited with
these wives openly or Haunted the fact,
but 1 have acknowledged these wives
and children as my family. The people
of Utah have regarded the situation as
an existing fact These people as a
rule are broad-minded and liberal in
their views and have conGoned the Of
fenSe-if offense it is-rather than to
interfere with my situation as they
found it. 1t has been known what |
have been doing. / have not been in
terfered with nor disturbed in any
way. If 1 had been 1 was there to
answer the charges. 1 was willing to
face them and submit TO the penalty,
whatever it might be.
Smith paused for a moment, but
as Tayler prepared to ask another
question he again proceeded with his
statement:
DIFFERENCE. IN LAWS.
you must draw distinction be-
tween unlawful cohabitation and plural
marriage" he said. THE State law in
regard to the latter has been complied
with No marriages have been per-
formed with the sanction, approval,
consent, knowledge or connivance Of
the church or it's officials. But the
other law is the one l have presumed
to disregard, and which, as l have
said, 1 am ready to face rather than
disgrace myself or degrade my family
by turning them Off.
Tayler resumed his questioning.
You say there is a State law for
bidding polygamous cohabitation, and
you have been continuing to violate it
in utter disregard of the conse-
QuenCeS ne dShco.
Il think I have" was the answer.
Burrows asked Smith If he had mar
ried any wives between the first and
last he had mentioned during his state
ment TO the committee.
II have" said Smith.
How many?"
Three"
Then, you have FIVE wives now?'
said Burrows.
THAT is correct" was the reply
Burrows ruled that the question
objected to was in order. and directed
the stenographer to read the question:
How many children have you had
since the manifesto of 1902"
Eleven since $780," said Smith.
Each of my five wives has borne me
children
Since that timer asked Burrows.
"Since that time,' the witness re-
peated, in answer.
Il rather think" he added, that one
of them has had three children-I could
tell you a little later"
He said in reply to Tayler that he
had attended the dedication exercises
at the st. Louis Exposition and had
been accompanied by his plural wife,
Edna Smith. by name.
Tayler concluded with Smith and the
defense will examine the witness to-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
RAILROAD SURVEYORS
SEEKING A NEW ROUTE
Believed They Are Mapping Out Line
Into Vancouver for Great North
crn-Kootenai Coast Road.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. March s.
The presence of a party of Great
Northern surveyors just north of Lyn-
den is causing considerable specula-
ton as to their mission. Lynden is
just five miles south of the interna-
tional boundary line and it is reported
that the party has run two prelimin-
ary surveys between here and the line.
The surveyors are working eastward
and it is believed they are seeking a
new route into Vancouver, B. c., for
the Great Northern Kootenai coast
line.
Hill has encountered considerable
Canadian opposition in the construc-
ton of this line because of the fact
that it runs nearly entirely through
American territory and it is possible
that he is seeking a route nearer the
international line.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
CaIifornians in New York.

NEW YORK, March 3.-The fol-
lowing Californians have arrived at
the hotels: From San Francisco
Colonel Flood, at the Albemarle; ].
Lee, at the Hoffman; G.. A. Stark
weather Jr., at the Herald Square; j.
w. Twiggs, al the Albemarle; C.
Weinmuster. at the Broadway Cen
trail; C. E. Heinea. at the Imperial.
From Los Angeles-G. o. Noble, at
the Imperial; E. j. Alpaugh, at the
ROSSmOre
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
Damage to the Grace Dollar.

ASTORIA, Ore. March 3.-An ex-
animation of the disabled steam
schooner Grace Dollar shows that her
tail shaft is broken inside the sleeve.
The broken propeller was so fastened
that it will hold together until the YES
sci arrives in San Francisco in tow of
the tug Dauntless, which Is expected
TO arrive here tomorrow to take her
charge in tow.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
Grif6th win Make AppeaI.

LOS ANGELES, March 3.-Griffith
]. Griffiths, the Los Angeles capital
ist, who was last night. found guilty
by jury in the Superior Court of as
sault upon his wife with a deadly
weapon, is in Jail awaiting the passing
of sentence upon him by Judge Smith
next Saturday. His attorneys have
announced that an appeal will be
taken to the Supreme Court whatever
the sentence of the trial court may be-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

had been a misunderstanding as to
whether Mr.. Smoot was being tried
on the charges Of polygamy and Of
having taken an oath incompatible
with his oath as a United States Sen
ator. Now. ne said. it is apparent
that these charges are not pending in
this investigation.
Senator Dubois dissented from the
statement that there had been such a
misunderstanding and said the real
charge is that Mr.. Smoot is member
of a Mormon hierarchy which sub
scribes 10 vows in conflict with the
laws Of the country and was bound
to support such vows.
For the first time in fifty years"
said Dubois, the relations. of this or
ganization toward the United States
are TO be tried
Senator Pettus made protest against
the debate among members of the
committee, and Chairman Burrows
directed Mr.. Tayler to proceed. Ques-
tions were then directed to ascertain
Mr.. Shoots knowledge of the poly
gamous marriages of Abraham H.
Cannon and whether Mr.. Smith had
performed the service uniting Mr..
Cannon and Lillian Hamlin. Mr..
Smith said he had seen newspaper
reports saying that he had done so, but
he denied the truth of the statements.
CONFESSION OF POLYGAMY.
The Mr.. Tayler asked a number of
questions which brought out a state
ment from Mr.. Smith regarding his
own position under the laws covering
polygamy. He acknowledged that he
had violated them continuously since
the manifesto of 1890. and is ready
now and always has been TO face the
laws of the land.
Mr.. Tayler asked: rs cohabitation
with a plural wife contrary to the
rules of the church ?"
Mr.. Smith asked and received per-
mission to make statement and then
answer the question in his own way.
He spoke with great feeling and di-
rectness, just the reverse of his at
titude on the stand at yesterdays
hearing. saying:
In regard to the status of polygamy
at the time of the manifesto ! want to
Master of Chancery / understood that
We should abstain from relations with
our plural families and that rule was
observed up TO the time the enabling
act went into effect admitting Utah
as a State. Under that act the only
prohibition was that plural marriages
should cease. Nothing was said about
cohabitation with our wives"
With the wives you had married
previous to the manifesto, you mean?"
interrupted Hoar
That is what meant" said
Smith Il understood that plural mar
riages we're to cease and ever since the
manifesto until the present time there
never has been a plural marriage in
the church performed in accordance
with its teachings or with the conniv-
ance of the church., and he added with
greater emphasis: Il know whereof I
speak"
Then, in answer to the question
whether polygamous cohabitation was
regarded by the church as contrary 20
the law, he answered: 1T was" Con-
tinuing he said:
CARE FOR FAMILIES.
This was the case and is the case
now. But 1 was placed in this posi-
tion," said Smith. Il had a family
IA plural family. IL you please mar
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

NEW YORK March with two firsts out
of programme Of sixteen movements. viii
liam F. Duffey of the New York Athletic Club
won the annual figure skating championship
of the United States at the st. Nicholas Skat-
ing Rink tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

WASHINGTON. March 3-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination of the Isthmian
Canal Commissioners, and also the following:
Lieutenant Colonel James F. Randlette, L. S
A. retired Californian. agent for the Indians
of the Kowa Agency in Oklahoma.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

WACO. Texas. March S.-John P. Cooper.
former cashier OF the Citizens National Sank
OF McGregor. Texas. recently closed BY the
National Bank Examiner. was to-day convicted
Of embezzlement and given hve years in the
Federal penitentiary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

DIR. sHooP's REMEDIES.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
CARE FOR FAMILIES.

This was the case and is the case
now. But 1 was placed in this posi-
tion,'' said Smith. Il had a family
IA plural family. if you please. mar
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

sHELBYyILLE. Ind. March 3.-The Re-
publican convention of the Sixth District to-
day renominated CONGRESSMAN James Z. Wat
and instructed the delegates for President
Roosevelt
Bisbee daily review., 1904-10-09

more easily effected lawfully, consti- tutiOnally and with honor.
 It forced strained and unnatural con attractions upon statutes. usurping iu- otcfal interpretation and substituting congressional enactmenfs.
 It withdrew from congress the cus- tomary duties of investig gation which have heretofore made the representa- tives of the people and states the ter- TOT of evildoers.
 IL conducted a secretive investiga- uon cf its own and boasted of a few sample convicts. while 1t threw a broad coverlet over the bureaus which had been their chosen field of opera tive abuses and kept in power the su- perior officers under whose administra- tion the crimes had been committed.
 It ordered assault upon some mo- 9Opolies. but. paralyzed by its first vic tory. 1t flung out the flag of truce and declared that it would not run amuck" leaving its future purposes beclouded by it's Vaccillations.
 Conducting the campaign upon this declaration of our principles and pur- poses. we invoke for our candidates the support not only of our great and time -honored organization. but also the active assistance of all our fellow citizens who. disregarding past diner ences upon questions no longer in is- sue. desire the perpetuation of our con- stitutional government as framed and established by the fathers of the re- public.