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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
MARRIAGE ANNUllED.
Raleigh.kessler Nuptials Set Aside
by the Court


Helena, March lin department
two of the district court late today.
Judge Henry G.. Smith signed de-
cree of annulmentt of the marriage
of Albert c. Raleigh and Matilda X.
Raleigh. the decree being made oper-
ntiye July 3. 1903, the date on which
the marriage of Mr.. Raleigh and his
wife. Miss Matilda Kessler.
Early in the afternoon Attorney
Wallace filed the complaint In which
the annulment OF the marriage was
asked. The complaint was somewhat
sensational and alleges that at the
time the defendant secured the
plaintiffs consent TO the immediate
marriage she was not in sound health
and that her enfeebled will was over
come by the insistence of the defend
ant.
Immediately upon the filing of the
complaint. Attorney Albert Galen
filed a designation OF attorney signed
by Nh. Raleigh, which authorized the
attorney to stand upon demurrer.
The demurrer was filed and at once
submitted to Judge Smith. The de-
murer was overruled and the defend
ant was ordered To answer instanter.
No answer was filed and after the
hearing OF the testimony of DR.. Will
liam Treacy and the plaintiff, Judge
Smith signed the decree.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
MERGER WAS
KNOCKED OUT
United States Supreme Court Deels.
ion upholds Contention Of the
Government in Noted Case.
ONLY A BARE MAJORITY
Demand Of the People and Wish oI
the Administration Triumphs
Before Court Of Last Resort.

Special to Argus by Courtesy of the
Great Falls Tribune.
Washington, ID. c.. March li.-In
the U. S Supreme Court decision
was rendered in the merger case of
the Northern Securities company W.
the United States in favor of the
government contention that the form
er is illegal. The decision was ren.
dered by Justice Harlan. The essence
OF the decision is that the merger is
contrary to the antitrust law.
The justices concurring in the de-
cision were Harlan, Brown. Brewer,
McKenna and Day; fom justices dis
agreed with the findings OF the ma
jority.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
Makaroff's Report.

Mukden, March 11.-Admiral Maka-
rolf, commanding the Russian squad.
ron reports from Port Arthur as fol-
los:
"Six torpedo boats sent to sea on
the night of March 10, encountered
the enemy's torpedo boats followed
by cruisers. A hot action ensued in
which the torpedo boat destroyer
Viastini discharged a torpedo and
sank one of the enemy's boats. On
the way back the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Stereguschtis sustained dam.
age, in which her engine was disabled.
BY s o'clock in the morning five tor.
pedo boat destroyers had returned
When the critical position of the dis
abled boat became evident | hoisted
my flag on the Cruiser Noyik and
went with the Novik and the Cruiser
Bayarin to the rescue. But as five of
the enemy's cruisers surrounded our
destroyer and as their battleship
squadron was approaching | did not
succeed In saving her. She foundered
and part of the crew were made pris-
oners and part were drowned.
"On the ships which participated in
the night attack one office was SER
iously wounded and three others
were slightly wounded; two soldiers
were killed and Is weio ounded.
AT o'clock Ia of the enemy's
ships assembled before Port Arthur
and bombardment was begun with
the heavy guns of their battleship
squadron at long range
This lasted until o'clock in the
afternoon. It Is estimated that the
enemy fired 154 12-inch shells. The
damage to our vessels was insight
ficant and they are again ready for
battle. Our losses were one officer
slightly wounded, one soldier killed
and four wounded
The illumination of the sea at night
by the searchlights was most salts
factory and several times shots from
our batteries forced the enemy's tor
pedo boats to retire.
with the commencement OF the
bombardment at dawn the guns OF
the fortress replied to the enemy's
fire.
"The crews of all the ships engag.
ed gave proof Of remarkable coolness
In action. Below decks the work OF
the day followed its ordinary course,
in spite of the shells falling between
the vessels and covering them with
fragments.
"A bombardment at such a distance
must be regarded as ineffective but
the Japanese cruiser Takassago is re.
ported to have been seen to suffer
serious damage. the extent of which,
however, 1t was impossible to ascer.
tain at distance of five miles. Many
shells were fired at range of TX
miles"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
Call for Republican State Convention
ApriI 1oth 1Q0d

in accordance with established GUS
toms. the Republican State Central
Committee. directs that a State Con.
vention of delegated representatives
OF the Republican party be held at
the city of Helena, In the state of
Montana. at IL o'clock noon Tuesday.
April 18th. 1904. for the purpose of
clccting six delegates and six alter
nate delegates to attend the Repubi-
can National Convention TO be held
al Chicago Illinois. on Tuesday. June
2lst 1904. and for The transaction of
such other business as may come
before the convention. The Republi-
can electors Of the several counties
and all other electors, without re-
gard TO past political affiliations. who
believe In the principles of the Re-
publican party and endorse its poll
cles, are cordially invited to unite un-
der this call In the holding of party
primaries and conventions for the
purpose OF electing delegates and al
ternates TO said convention. Said
State Convention shall consist of the
following number of delegates for the
several counties:
Beaverhead. 16 Broadwater. 6:
Carbon, IA; Cascade, "a: Chouteau.
15; Custer. 10; Dawson. s; Deer
Lodge. Is; Fergus, 19; Flathead, 22r
Gallatin, 19; Granite, 3; Jefferson,
10; Lewis and Clarke. 30; Madison.
%; Meagher, Z; Missoula. So; Park.
le; Powell, IL; Ravalli. II; Rosebud,
s; Silver Bow. 64; Sweet Grass, 7:
Teton IL; Valley. 8; Yellowstone,
Is. Total. $50.
The following rules have been
adopted by the party for the govern
ment of the convention:
First. Delegates and alternate del
egates shall be elected to the conven-
ton and in the event of a failure of
any delegate to attend. the alternate
delegate shall cast the vote of the
delegate whom he represents.
Second. In the absence of any del
egate and his alternate. a majority
OF the delegation from that county
shall cast the vote of the absentee.
Third. In the absence of all the
delegates and alternate delegates
from any county, no vote shall be cast
from said county.
Fourth. In the county in which the
state convention is held, no vote shall
be cast for an absent delegate and
alternate delegate.
Fifth. Delegates and alternate del
egates must be Republicans and resi-
dents of the county which they repre-
sent.
Sixth. All notices OF contests shall
be submitted In writing. accompanied
by statement setting forth the
grounds OF contest, which shall be
filed with the Secretary Of the State
Central Committee at least one day
prior to the meeting of the conven-
ton. Contests will be acted on by
the State Central Committee and re-
ported to the Convention for approval.
WILLIAM LINDSAY Chairman.
]. B. COLLINS. Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16

CK AND WOOL INTERESTS OF THE GREAT JUDITH COUNTRY

Smiths undertaking place shortly af.
ter he died. Dr. Rinehart, the coron-
er, who was called TO the jail Wednes.
day afternoon. and saw White infllct
part OF the wounds on his head. has
decided that an inquest Is unneces.
sary. although an autopsy may be per.
formed. White had several hundred
dollars when taken to Jail, which is in
the hands of the sheriff.
Several weeks ago he sent a shirt
to the laundry. in the pocket OF which
he had left more than $500 in notes
and money. II was returned 10 hinl.
Relatives al Ash Grove. Mo-. have
been notified of mis- death.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16

tainties. II says: "Courageously sac.
rifice yourselves TO the public good"
It demands not only effort but immo.
lation.
The rising sun on the flag of japan
is the sun OF the empire That the
sun OF the empire may rise the sun
of many a Japanese nobleman must
set. What does the japanese noble.
man care. Already buried quick as
cody in Manchuria. his communi-
cations to Japan carry his soul with
them, and when he dies what is lost?
simply vessel which had completed
its work by draining its contents in
to the reservoir of the future of ia.
pan.-Chicago Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
SMOOT TRIAL
IS DRAGGING
Little Likelihood Of the investigation
Being Concluded at This ses-
sion Of Congress.
OWES ELECTION TO RELIGION
Investigators Prove That Had He Not
Been a Mormon He Would Not
Have Become Senator.

Washington. March l3.-lt is freely
predicted about Washington that the
Smoot investigation will not be con.
cluded at the present session. II is
dragging out to the usual intermin-
able length and the bulk of the ties.
timony is yet to come before the COM
mittee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
MAVERICKS DEFEATED.
Captain Hanke's Team vanquished
for the Second Time.

'S' hpS SeSoVo
Captain Richard A. Hanke's bowl.
ing team. comprised OF himself, James
Sherman and Tom Stout, went down
to defeat before ST. Grays team last
Wednesday evening at the ladies'
bowling alleys. The latter team was
composed OF Gray, Jensen and Wood.
man. Hanke's team started out well.
but finished poorly Sherman made
the best average and Jensen the high
score.
The following are the scores made:
Gray-15S, LAG, 1877. 167, 1872, to-
tai. $40, average l6S.
Jensen-l33, 1872, l4S. 205, 1879, To-
tai. TT. average 155.
Woodman-l63. 1876. 1873. 1872, 1924.
total, 74i, average l4S.
Sherman-l4S. 1862, 159, 202, 203,
total, S74, average ia.
Hanke-l42 113. 1870, 1872, 12i. to-
tai, 691, average 1873.
Stout-lH 129, 1913, 1923, $50, to-
tai. 73i. average LAG.
Hanke's team. total pins. 2,299.
Gray's team. total pins, 2.361.
The same teams will bowl this ev.
ening.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
More Riots.

Disturbances OF strikers are not
nearly as grave as an individual dis.
order of the system. Overwork, loss
OF sleep. nervous tension will be fol.
lowed by utter collapse. Unless a re-
liable remedy is Immediately employ.
ed. There's nothing so efficient 10
cure disorders OF the liver or kidneys
as Electric Bitters. t's a wonderful
tonic, and effective nervine and the
greatest all round medicine for run
down systems. It dispels nervous
ness. rheumatism and neuralgia and
expels malaria germs. Only soc. and
satisfaction guaranteed by Delzell
Drug Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
ESCAPES A HANGING.
Murderer White Dies In Billings Jail
From Self Inflicted Wounds.


Billings. Mont. March 12.-John
White, the slayer of w. ID. Schwink
and Marie Burns, died in the county
jail today as the result of injuries
self-inficted during periods of frenzy.
Two weeks ago White shot Schwink
and the woman. The man was in
stantly killed. and the woman died
five hours after she received the
wound. White admitted the shooting.
Since his Imprisonment White has
made several attempts to commit sui
eide. On Wednesday be tried to dash
cut his brains against the walls OF his
cell, and afterward beat himself ov.
er the head with heavy vessel. The
wounds inflicted proved fatal. For six
days he refused TO partake OF food
OF drink, and the feebleness result.
ing from the lack OF nourishment
doubtless had much to do with bring
ing about the end White was
sheepherder.
Whites body was removed TO
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
JAPAN STILL POUNDING
AWAY AT PORT ARTHUR.
Report That Russians are Evacuating Positively De-
ned--Torpedo Fleets Have a Fight, Each
Losing One--Russian Loss the Heavier.

disappears the japanese will send a
fleet of gunboats into the river and
make themselves felt along its entire
length.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Daily Telegraph says that the Japan
ese. after Port Arthur is neutralized
probably will move two armies to
the north simultaneously, one from
the southern part of the Liaotung
peninsula and the other from the va
lu river.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
URGES NEUTRALITY.
President Roosevelt Warns Govern.
ment Employees to Say Nothina.

ment Employees to Say Nothing.
Washington, March 1O.-President
Roosevelt after a conference with
Secretary Of State Hay issued the
following executive order respecting
the observance of the proclamation
recently promulgated declaring the
neutrality of the United States be.
tween Russia and Japan, the two
combatant nations in the far eastern
war. now In progress:
"All of this government. civil, mil.
itary and naval, are hereby directed
not only to observe the presidents 3
proclamation Of neutrality in the pend.
ing war with Russia and Japan, but
also to abstain from either action or
approach to action which can legiti.
mately cause criticism to either of
the combatants. The government of
the United States represents the peo.
pie OF the United States not only in
the sincerity with which II is endeay.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
CROW RESERVATION BILL.

viii be Taken Up in the Senate This
Week by Senator Clark
Special to Argus by Courtesy of the
Great Falls Tribune.
Washington. ID. c.. March 14.-Sen-
ator Clark arrived from the Bermudas,
where he has been for the benefit
of his health, and he says he intends
to take UP the Crow reservation mat
ter upon Thursday of this week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
Another Pioneer Gone.

Special TO Argus by Courtesy OF the
Great Falls Tribune.
Columbia Falls. March l5.-John
]. Kennedy. member OF the Pioneer
Society, died here today.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
Couuh Settled ON Her Iunns.

MY daughter had a terrible cough
which settled on her lungs. says y.
Jackson. Of Danville, III. we tried
a great many remedies without relief,
until We gave her Foley's Honey and
Tar, which cured her" Refuse substi-
tutes. Sold by Z. F. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
Foley's Honey and Tar

Cures coughs and colds.
Cures bronchitis and asthma.
Cures Group and whooping cough.
Cures hoarseness and bronchial
troubles.
Cures pneumonia and la grippe.
Sold by Il. f. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
Pneumonia Follows a Cold.

But never follows the use Of Foley's
Honey and Tar. II stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an at.
tack of pneumonia. Refuse substi
tutes. Sold by E. F. McKechnie.,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16

London, March 1.-THE News has
received information that the Japan
ese fleet outside OF Port Arthur has
been ordered to keep UP steam all
the while. This is taken as indicating
that the Russian feet is liable to take
the offensive
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16

Special to Argus by Courtesy of the
Great Falls Tribune.
London. March 15.-According to
the correspondence of the Daily Mail,
General Kuropatkin has wired that
Port Arthur must be held with the
present garrison.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16

If troubled with weak digestion.
belching or sour stomach, use Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver tablets
and you will get quick relief. For
sale by all druggists and dealers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16

st. Petersburg, March 15.-Froid
the highest officials the Associated
Press has received information that
there is absolutely no foundation in
the rumor presumably sent out from
Toxic that the Russians are aban.
doning Port Arthur.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
Troops Losing Heart.

London. March II friday A cor
respondent of the Daily Telegram,
who was in japan recently, wires
from Seoul that the japanese are
making steady progress with their
land movements. The roads are oc-
cupied by japanese troops. Accord
ing to a Tientsin correspondent of
the Standard, the Russians are with
drawing all their superfuous troops
from Port Arthur to Harbin and Kirin
because of the shortness of provis.
ions and because it Is doubtful wheth.
er or not they would be able to hold
either Port Arthur or Newchwang
against a resolute attack.
The spirit of the Russian troops.
who are largely recruits, has been
broken by starvation, cold and harsh
treatment from their officers. The
Russian losses on the Yalu river are
reported to reach a total of 1000
men.
Cabling from Toxic, a correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph says that
Jill Shimpo has received commun-
ication from Peking declaring that
Great Britain and the United States
have protested against Russia sink
ing junks in the channel of the Liao
river at Newchwang. on the ground
ttat this would prevent the egress of
warships of the powers from the riv-
er.
The Standard this morning publish
es an article in which the writer points
out the defenseless condition Of the
Amur river. Russia never profited
from the experiences of the Boxer out
break. he says, and she has no forts
or gunboats on the river.
1t is probable that when the Ice
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16
Reported Engagement on Land.

London, March 10.-A dispatch to
The Times from Weihaiwei, dated
March 8, says: 1T is reported on
good authority that collision be-
tween Japanese and Russian troops
has occurred near Haiju, Korea t54
miles northwest of Chemulpo). which
resulted in the defeat of the Rus
sians."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16

Read the Argus and you will get all
the news.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16

Washington, March 9.-The govern
ment here has received advices by
cable from Cheefoo, opposite Port Ar
thur. to the effect that Japanese land
forces have appeared at Funwangi
chang and at Tashan. No details are
furnished. The first named place is
about As miles north of Antung, in
Manchuria, and the latter is a few
miles inland from the mouth Of the
Yalu river. According to the calcu-
lation of the naval officers here, they
believe that this movement has placed
the japanese on the Russian flank
and perhaps in the rear and on their
line of communication. 1t is believ-
ed that yesterdays attack on Port
Arthur and Talienwan was a diversion
perhaps to cover the land movements
of the Japanese, who were probably
landed from transports at some point
west of the Yam river.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-16

Seoul, March "a party of nine
Russians seized. the Korean telegraph
station at Yongwon today. 1t is re.
ported that fight has occurred be-
tween Koreans and Russians on the
Korean side of the Tumen river.
The Western news., 1904-07-20
POLITICS and COVER NMENT

aggressive movements by the several
Japanese armies. which had got in
touch along u front of over 25O miles,
with Its northeastern section closing in
on the Russian base at Liaoyang and
ITS southwestern extremity within
three miles of Port Arthur Beyond
this general statement little authorita-
tive news got past the censorship of the
opposing powers, and the important
new factor in the situation is the de-
parture Of Field Marshal Oyama from
Tokyo to assume supreme command of
the japanese forces. This was thought
to mean either that Port Arthur was
about to be captured or that decisive
battle with the Russian main army was
to be risked, or possibly both Of these
eventualities. The effort of the Rus
slams to retake Molten pass was sue
cessfully resisted by the Japs. Rus
sia has called out 100000 new recruits
by conscription. The diplomatic fea-
ture of the war has been the denial by
Japan of Russia's charges of cruelty
to the wounded and mutilation of the
dead. The Russians at Newchwang re-
fused to allow the British cruiser Es-
piegle to enter that port.
The Western news., 1904-07-20
st. Louis and Return $5l.15- Chicago and
Return $S6.ls. ..

Return $56.1s.
On every Tuesday commencing this
date, May 10, the N. P. Ry. will sell
round trip tickets az above up to and
including October 1904, also .Tune 8,
10 and II, 1904. Limits going transit
10 days. Going passage begin date
of sale, final return 80 days from date
of sale but not to exceed Dec. 81
1904. Stop over allowed within
limits. Valllatiol.. f. 25c on St. Louis
and return tickets. 5. r. WILSON,
Nov. |, 'O4. AIT.
The Western news., 1904-07-20
SCIENTIFIC
Woman to Climb Mount Sorata.


Miss Annie Peck of Boston has sail
ed for South America to make the as
cent of Mount Sorata, in the Andes,
between 21,O00 and 25,OOO feet high.
She also proposes to visit the crater Of
Sahama. the highest volcano in the
world. The expense of the expedition
Is paid in part by persons interested in
South American exploration.
Priests Musical "Wireless."
Father Joseph Murgas, the Catholic
priest Of Wilkesbarre, Pa, who has in
vented and patented wireless tele-
graph system, has arranged to locate
Il station at Scranton from which to
carry on his experiments His plan
uses the musical tones to represent the
dots and dashes of the Morse system.
and he now hopes to perfect this appa-
ratus so as to gain speed by represent
ing each letter Of the alphabet by a
different tone.
Bacteria and Disease.
DR.. A. B. G. Nichols. in series o:
experiments described by the New
York Medical Record has shown that
the normal healthy man may be and
usually is filled with all kinds of dis
ease breeding bacteria in vast num-
bers Pneumonia and tuberculosis bac-
cilli especially have been located in
healthy organisms in which no disease
resulted. DR.. Nichols declares that in
fection is normal condition and is
harmful only when the individual is
below par as to his physical condition.
All of which only emphasizes the truth
of the old saw about an ounce of pre-
vention, etc.
The Western news., 1904-07-20
sherbet or Water Ice.

A method of making fine grained
sherbet--one that will keep frozen as
long as a cream-is as follows: Boil q
quart of water and pint Of sugar to-
gether for ten minutes, dissolve. In 1t
one teaspoonful of gelatin that has
been soaked in cold water to cover and
strain the mixture into the can Of q
freezer. When thoroughly cold add
about pint of fruit juice, less Of lem
on or currant juice. When the mixture
is frozen add to a gallon freezer Of
sherbet a meringue made from the
stiffly beaten white of an egg and one
tablespoonful Of hot sugar sirup or
powdered sugar.
The Western news., 1904-07-20
Executive.
Colorado Queen of Warships.

Colorado Queen Of Warships.
The United States armored cruiser
Colorado has had her unofficial or build
ers' trial off Delaware breakwater and
has achieved a minimum speed of % 81
knots an hour Her official trial is eX.
pected to develop 22.5 knots, which is
half knot more than the contract re-
quirement.
The Western news., 1904-07-20

the wartime Observ-
ances, Tolstoi says:
"This unfortunate,
entangled young g
man, recognized as
the leader of $780,
100000 people, is
continually deceived
and compelled to
contradict himself.
He fidently
thanks and blesses
the troops, whom
hn m lie hin 0-V %~~
The Western news., 1904-07-20
Porto Rico's Inauguration.

Forto RIco's Inauguration.
Beekman Winthrop was inaugurated
as governor of Porto Rico at San Juar
July 4 with big parade composed OF
army, navy and insular organizations
\ loving cup was presented to w. II
Hunt, the retiring governor, by the in
sular chiefs.