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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

Hesitation OF that spirit which impels
our president to practice a system of
tyranny towards particularly the Phil.
ippine colonies. which would not be
tolerated by civilized nations, even in
the antideluyian period.
He has tolerated atrocities which
would not be sanctioned by the feudal
lords of the Dark Ages, which would
not be permitted by the most blood
thirsty clansmen that ever emerged
from the barbarious regions of those
ages when every man was supposed
to be a disguised and relentless war.
rior.
In the administration of governor,
Jos. X. Toole, We have before us a
typical representation of what an In.
telligent and patriotic representative
a do for his constituents.
Ever alert, wise and thoughtful Of
the trust which has been conided to
his care, the people of Montana, re-
CARELESS OF party affiliations, look up.
on him as indeed the moses who has
been called upon TO lead us out of
the wilderness. No man more than
Joseph X. Toole deserves the plau-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
HolpUP AT PHILLiPSBURG.
Thieves Looking for Bullion Assault
Niqht Waterman.

P~hillipsburg, Sept. "A daring at
tempt to rob the bullion vault of the
Granite Bimetallic company was made
at an early hour this morning by two
armed and masked men, who fiercely
assaulted Waterman George Johnson,
binding, blindfolding and gagging him
and then placing him in a barn while
robbers made an attack on the bull
lion vault. George E. Mcclure, cleo
trician for the Montana Water Elec'
trio Power e Mining company. who
was seeking the Waterman, was also
bound hand and foot, blindfolded and
gagged and carried to the barn but
was not assaulte.
Twenty men were employed at the
mill within a few feet of where the at
tempted holdup occurred. were not
aware of the attempted robbery until
the robbers had departed.
Shortly after midnight Johnson
went to the retort room. where he
found a nan e~ndeayoring to effect an
entrance. Thinking it was an en-
ploye the Waterman walked up to him
and was felled by a blow on the head
with a heavy revolver. Another hold
up appeared and Johnson was again
beaten owe the head, bound hand and
foot, blindfolded and a handkerchief
placed over his mouth. He was then
carried to the stable coo feet distant.
placed in a stall and warned not to
move under the penalty of death.
Then he was struck again over the
head and the robbers left. The hold
ups returned to the retort room,
where they met MCGUIRE, who. believ-
ing them to be employees of the mill,
inquired where the Waterman was.
The reply was an order to hold up his
hands. Thinking it was a joke, Nc
CURE made a jocose reply, but COM
piled when the muzzle of two revolv.
ers were placed against his head. He
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

town Sunday. expecting the school to
begin Monday. After learning that
there would be no school this week
she went back home Sunday night.
Miss Mary Campbell went to Lew.
istown Monday night to attend the
Fergus county high school.
b. Gray has taken charge OF the
City hotel and will conduct 1t for the
convenience of the travelling public,
and incidentally for the benefit of his
pocketbook.
John Bowe and family, Eugene Pea
cock and family and Miss Mamie Dav'
Id spent several days camping In the
mountains.
A number of our nimrods have been
out in quest OF game the past few
days. Voyle David succeeded In get
| ting a couple of deer.
Miss Mary Jackson returned Sat
urday from a visit with friends a
Kendall.
c. l.. Van Horn left last week 70
the east. He will stop at st. Louis
to view the fair, and then go on 70
a visit with relatives.
VIM. Jackson visited his son Pete
on Sage creek SUNDAY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

which come from every section of the
American universe, which forecast q
sweeping and overwhelming victory
of the people; and We hereby obligate
ourselves TO do all that lies within
our power for the success. promulga-
ton and consummation of Democratic
votes and anticipations. We denounce
the tyranny which has been fosterer
and created by a Republican admin
istratiop, and we look upon the effort
Of President Roosevelts representa-.
tive to curb the rapacity OF the mo.
nopolies as simply ludicrous. That
the lack Of craftsmanship upon the
part of our president. simply portrays
the inability of our chief executive to
wisely and consistently administer
the affairs OF this nation. Therefore,
be Il.
Resolved, That We deplore the man.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

We denounce the administration Of
the shuin's office In this county as
inefficient, careless and incompetent
In the custody OF men held for trial
In our courts and of criminals under
sentence Of the court. We demand
the election 20 the office OF sheriff
of men both honest and yigilant-
men not only capable of making ar
rests but of keeping in custody men
who are held for trial and criminals
under sentence.
We are proud OF the fact that the
Republican party is today united and
harmonious in nation, state and coun-
ty; and upon that fact, and the su.
perior character and fitness of the
men named as candidates for office
by our party va build our confident
hope and assurance Of a sweeping vic
tory for Ia, party at the November
election. and 10 that end we pledge
our persistent united and hearty sup
port to the candidates upon those
tickets.
That VIC most heartily endorse the
brilliant record made by Congress
man Jos. NJ. Dixon. who, in his brief
| service in the national house Of rep
resentatlyes. has placed himself in
the front rank of efficient members
by his energy and ability.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

they won out and when they reported
Canon was named before he could
change his mind again.
Right here the fun began anew.
The naming of a state committee
a was the next business on hand
and when 1t is remembered that the
state committeeman is the medium
between the state and county organ
ization and Is the man who handles
the dough and delivers the goods
the Importance Of having this man on
your side is quite apparent. But some
how or other, the anti-Johns crowd
had overlooked this and many a.
them were either down town or out In
ne hall way. Cort was quickly on
his feet ara nominated James Weav@
er. Robert MuRsan Of Gilt Edge,
nominated George Cahut and Chair
man Busenburg sought delay. quickly
perceiving the game. But Cort de-
manded a vote. got 1t despite protes-
tations and by a majority of lion
ly SIS votes being cast-Weaver was
named. Johns, who was occupying a
front seat, fairly laughed in the face
OF the chairman.
Following up their advantage, roll
call for naming OF delegates to the
state convention was demanded. Bus
enburg was helpless. There was moth
ing else to do and the anti-Johns ma
jority had faded into a hopeless mi
norlty. Cort won again and the fol-
lowing Is the list of those chosen, of
which all saw six are known to be
stanch supporters of Johns, who heads
the delegation:
7. j. Johns, W. E. Cort, ]. A. Weay-
er, +. G. Worden, ]. +. Pinkley, j. w.
Kearney, J. L. WATSON, John Mengel-
koch. II. Daniels, j.. NJ. Ralston. j. ].
Dobson, A. 7. Dennis. A. H. Ross, Z.
NJ. Drinkard. b. +. Gordon. s.. j. Bel
cher. Miles Lyons, T. NJ. Shaw, J. S.
Phillips, b. C. White, A. W. Schreib-
or and b. Gray.
The jubilation of the Johns people
almost pr~ecipitated an uproar right
there and amid great confusion men,
bers Of the central committee were
named, followed quickly by adjourn
ment.
No county chairman was chosen,
but from the personnel of the county
committee. with which the selection
will be, the chairman is almost GER
tain to be a Johns man-very likely
II. l.. De Kalb.
II was a case of the best horse fall
ing down In the stretch and being
caught by the distance flag.
And what will the harvest be-?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
Anti=Johns Men Control But Johns
.......GOt the Plums .......
Continued from First Page

leaders busted themselves in the
search.
In turn David Hilger, +. o. Busen-
burg. j.. T. Wunderlin. H. L. De Kalb,
b c. White, A. W. Schneider and A.
7. Dennis were importuned to make
the race for the legislature and as
subsequent proceedings proved, the ef-
fort vas not in vain.
When the gavel called the delegates
10 their seats a considerable number
were missing and II was noticed by
the Argus reporter that Cort, Worden,
Johns and DE Kalb were straighten-
ing up a bit and apparently looking
for another scrap with the yictors of
the previous fights. But everything
logged along peacefully for awhile.
John b. Ritch was named for clerk
of the court without opposition and
received a boost Tor knock from the
chairman, who remarked that MI.
RltCh was not born in the Office of
the clerk OF the court. had not been
there all his life and he was quite
sure would o die there.
Roy Ayers for attorney received n
nice send OF from E, G.. Worden and
when he was unanimously placed On
the ticket, made a short. sharp. all
: Democratic speech in response.
For assessor W. f. Cort named
Frank Pick. the present incumbent,
and there was no opposition.
The third roll call of the conven-
ton came up on the selection OF a
candidate for surveyor, Lewistown
-,....tgau s... a,oa IIAOn1anA
and A. T. Goodspeed. Hogeland re-
ceiycd forty-two votes and Goodspeed
twenty-five and for the 'steenth time
Mr.. Hogeland was named as the
Democratic nominee.
As nobody wanted TO be a candi-
date for coroner or public administra-
tor, those numbers were passed and
the chairman ordered the roll OF pre-
cincts called for nominations for mem
b"rs of the Legislature. h. c. White
nominated David Hilger and II. l..
DE kalb nominated Arthur L. Dennis.
OF Kendall. II had all been arranged
in recess and both were unanimously
chosen. David Hilger vas on hand
and said that until a half hour before
h. had not thought of again being
a candidate for legislative honors. but
he had again yielded TO the press Of
the delegates and would accept, add
ing that 1t might prove II interest to
the voters of Fergus county II he
were TO campaign the county with
George Wiedeman, n OF the Repub-
, lican nominees. "Wiedeman with his
automatic laugh and me with my au-
tomato smile"
Il On motion. the chairman appointed
/. q committee 10 wait upon George Can
t on and insist upon his accepting the
l. nomination for treasurer. The COM
mittee evidently had a hard time. but
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also was bound, blindfolded and gag.
ged and carried to the barn.
The robbers then made an attack
on the vault in the real by tearing
out the brick work with a pick. The
vault is a stone one. but the robbers
were within a few inches of effecting
an entrance when scared away.
In the meantime Johnson had man
aged to unite himself, crawled through
the back door and proceeded to the
office, where he had some difficulty
in awakening the office force. After
reaching the office he secured a rife
and fired a shot. This evidently
alarmed the robbers, who retreated
h%urriedly.
The sheriff's office was notified I'm.
mediately. Near the scene were found
masks made of a portion of a silk
umbrella and tracks OF two horses.
They also left three sacks in the re-
tort room, drill, bit. auger and brace.
stick of giant powder and several feet
of fuse Of a kind not used in this Sec
ton. There was a regular shipment
or bullion in consequence of which
there were several hundred pounds.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
Republicans OF County Name Their
.......C Candidates .......
Continued from First Page

The list as read was adopted by the
convention.
W. A. Hedges asked that John d.
Waite be given the courtesy of the
floor to tell the convention something
of the national convention. He re-
sponded with a brief talk.
The report of names for the county
central committee was then read as
follows:
w. d. Symmes, chairman; J. NJ.
Croft, secretary: ]. l.. Beebe, treas
urer; n. l.. Poland, Fred r. Warren.
The report was adopted and the
committee was given power to ill any
vacancies on the ticket.
On motion Of w. A. Hedges a vote
of thanks was extended to the retir-
ing county central committee.
The convention adjourned at sos
o'clock p. IN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

j. +. WATSON nominated J. II. Cooper.
The ballot resulted 81 for Slater and
is for Cooper, but before the CLERK
announced the result. the nomination
on motion of ]. +. WATSON, was made
unanimous. Cooper had received ten
votes from Gilt Edge. m from Gun
ton, three from Maiden, n from vi.
ca, one from Whisky Gulch and two
from Yogo. Sheriff Slater responded
To the conventions cali.
For treasurer Mr.. WATSON named
n. W. Blake. but the latter declined
and as no other candidates were Of
Tered this numo.. was PASSED. HAY
Ing now passed four nominations II
was 0eSmed advisable 10 take a recess
while d search was made for victims.
and. taking sdvantage of the oppor.
tunity. half ~ the delegates went
down own to get a drink, while the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
UTICA NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. David were Wis.
itors TO the county seat the latter
part OF the week.
]. NJ. Campbell attended the Repub.
lican convention at Lewistown Satur
day.
Mrs. o. F. David and son. Jay, went
to Bozeman last Friday. Jay will at.
tend school there.
Miss Euphemia Campbell started for
Dillon Saturday. where she will at
tend the State Normal.
Mrs. c. NJ. Belden has gone 10 Lew.
istown, where her children will go 10
school.
Miss Doolittle, the new primary
teacher here, came up from Lewis,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
SANDERS ENDORSED.
Lewis and Clarke Republicans Want
Him for Chief Justice.

Helena, Sept. 2.-The only mar who
went into the Republican county con
yention as among the minority and
who came out with a substantial thing
was Col. w. f. Sanders. This sub.
stantial thing was the Endorsement OF
a convention controlled absolutely by
T. II. Carter as the choice of the Lew
is and Clarke county Republicans for
the Republican nomination for chief
justice of the supreme court. The
colonel not only got the Endorsement
but it went TO him by unanimous vote
without discussion. and the Carter
men led off in the applause when the
resolution was introduced. Judge
Henry C. Smith has peen regarded
as the candidate of Lewis and Clarke
for the nomination for chief justice,
and had the anti-Carter forces con.
trolled the convention he would have
got 1t and Col Sanders would have
been left out. But Carter evidently
does not regard Sanders as he does
Judge Smith, and II was Sanders who
got the Endorsement for the highest
judicial office in the gife of the peo.
pie.
This was the only Endorsement Civ.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

Platform Submitted by the Republi.
cans of Fergus County.

The Republicans OF Fergus county.
in convention assembled. do hereby
most heartily endorse the admins
tration of President Roosevelt, as
among the most fearless, progressive
and patriotic in our history.
We reaffirm u faith in the prin.
ciples of protection, which guard and
develop our industries, which foster
and protect our workingmen, and
make America loved at home and re.
spected abroad.
We unqualifedly endorse the acts
of the administration in the govern
ment of the Philippines, Porto Rico.
and the Hawaiian Islands. We are
proud of the marked advancement
along every line in all Of those pos
sessions, and look forward with con
fident hope to the not distant day
when the peoples of those possessions
shall be worthy TO enjoy every priv
ilege of American citizenship. and
shall be as proud of that right as the
citizens of our proudest state, Mon.
tana.
We endorse the policy of the admin
istration on the trust question; and
We confidently assert that the only
hope for the wise and just solution Of
that problem lies in the continuance
of the Republican party in power;
and We are proud of the fact that the
acts of the administration in the So
luton of this question, the greatest
before the American people today, has
brought down upon the head Of our
president, from the heads OF those
trusts, the charge of being an "un'
safe" man for president.
We indorse the policy of the ad'
ministration in the matter of building
'the inter-oceanic canal, which is des,
tined to be one Of the noblest monu
ments of national greatness, not only
of America but Of any nation.
We endorse the Republican nation.
al ticket as standing for the best
types of American patriotism and
American development; and We OF
Montana are especially proud of the
fact that President Roosevelt, more
than any of his predecessors, under,
| stands the needs of the great west
and the temper of its people, and has
shown a disposition to aid in the de-
, velopment of this section of our coun.
try, and this without detriment to an,
other section. AS proof OF this We
cite his interest and activity In the
matter of the recent national irriga
ton laws.
We deplore the fact that the charge
of corruption has been made against
certain of our state officers in the
Democratic party, and denounce thu
policy of the state administrator
which could afford wen a suspicion
of corruption to attach to 1t. We de
mand the election to every public OF
flee of men who are above reproacl
and who are incapable of wrong do
ing.
In the interest of the shippers am
consumers OF the state, We favor
railroad commission in Montana, an,
We pledge the support of our senate
and representatives in the next legi.
lative assembly by every honorabl
means, to the enactment of a jus
railroad commission law.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

the order of business. but a roll call
of precincts failed to bring out any
name but that Of Mr.. Schneider. of
Garneill, who very promptly declined
and the number was passed.
Calls for nominations for judge of
the district court resulted similarly
and by common consent this number
was passed, not To be recalled.
For clerk and recorder the roll call
proceeded until Gilt Edge was reach.
ed. That delegation yielded to Lew
istown and w. l.. Cort named Frank
]. Hazen. Further reading of the rol,
was dispensed with and lIazen unan
imously named. he responding briei
ly to the cheers which followed.
Superintendent Of schools was mex
and Box Elder, first on the list, yield
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

ed to Lewistown. +. G. Worden nam
ing Miss Meyersick. There We're M
other candidates and she was unan
imously nominated.
Box Elder again yielded TO Lewis
town and II. l.. De KALI nominated !.
p. Slater for sherif. Kendall and East
Lewistown secondlng the nomination
On behalf of the Gilt Edge delegation
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

indignity which has been placed up.
on us by an occupant of the execu.
tive chair, whose sole tendency is
towards Imperialism and a dictator
ship.
We endorse and applaud the nomi.
nation of that peerless, citizen, jurist
and statesman, Alton B. Parker, and
We rejoice at the glorious tidings
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

Wednesday and Thursday, September
22 and 20, beginning at 10 o'clock each
morning. Bed room, dining, library
and kitchen furniture. including range
and five heating stoves; also n two
seated full leather top carriage. APP
proved notes will be taken for
amounts OF s25 up.
NJ. NJ. HEDGES.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

en- by the county convention. II is
generally understood that the dele.
cation is a unit for T. B. Miller as the
Republican candidate for secretary OF
state, but no formal resolution to that
effect was adopted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
Notice.

The secretary of the Fergus coun-
~ Fair association will offer for sale
at his office, at public auction, the
booth privileges and locations for
same on the fair grounds on Friday.
September .. at 3 p. m.
o. w. BELDEN, Sec.
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Adopted by the Democratic Count,
Convention Last Saturday.

Be 1t resolved. by the Democracy oil
Fergus county, in convention assem-
bled, that We deplore the present
strenuous administration of national
affairs, and that We deeply feel the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07

The Argus has all the news all the
time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-07
Furniture for Sale.

Having decided to give up house.
keeping 10 board, I will dispose of my
household furniture at public sale on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
A CHARMING BELLE.

Miss Marie Cherry of Eufaula. the maid of honor to Miss Clifford. the sponsor for the Second regiment, is one of the love- Hest belles in the state. She Is a charm ing figure in Eufaua society and both she and her lovely mother are great fa- vorites there in the social wosld. Miss Cherry is well educated, Is delightful; conyersationalist and is most accom- plished girl her education being finished at the Georgetown convent near Wash ington
 During the encampment Miss Cherry has been a recognized belle and yesterday at dress parade she, with the sponsor and other maids of honor, made a most attractive group. Last evening at the Country club Miss Cherry looked charm Ing in a ball gown of sunset voile. She will remain over for the second regiment ball this evening and for the dinner dance at the club tomorrow evening. She ex- poets to return to Eufaula on Monday and early in August she and her mother will leave for Lake Toxaway. N. e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-22
RECEPTION
 TO BRIGADE OFFICERS

The reception rendered last night at,the Country club to the visiting officers of the brigade encampment was a brilliant af- fair. Summoned not by bugle note but by lingering strains of waltz music. the commands responded even as they might to "Boots and Saddles" Cross guns. sa- bres and the cross-cannon glowed in the bright light of the spacious rooms, as in- fantry and cavalry and artillery met, and presented arms, on the ball room floor. Every regiment in the encampment was represented, so that the various uni forms added an artistic contrast to the white of the women's gowns.
 The night, cool, moonlight, refreshing, could not have been more ideal, and the hospitality of the club was never more marked.
 Governor, Cunningham, with his staff, Brigadier General w. w. Brandon, adJu- tant general of the state; Brgadier Gem eral B. S. Holt, quartermaster general. and Brigadier General R. F. Ligon. ln- speetor general; Colonel Henry B. Gray, Colonel o. P. Cant and Captain Thomas Frasier, were among the first of the guests. together with Brigadier General Clark and his staff, and the officers of Troop E of the Seventh cavalry, U. S A, First Lieutenant D. E. Casteel and Lieu tenant Zen.
 The Montgomery Grays and the old Montgomery Blues assembled in full force, the Alabama National Guard, the officers of the First, Second and Third infantry, the First Cavalry and the First artillery, the Jefferson volunteers, the Birmingham rifles, the Brandon light artillery-all were represented in the spacious rooms of the club house, which thus for the first time in its short career stood under the baptism of fire-by courtesy.
 Among the most distinguished of the guests in>addition to those already men tioned were Eieutenant Colonel Mcconnell, | Colonel Dumont of the First regiment, | Lieutenant Richard R. Pielxney, sixteenth United States infantry; Liteutenant Cor don R. Cotts. Colonel Hamilton Graves of the second regiment. Major Charles A. Jones' Major H. c. Gunnells Major John T. Yeatman. Major D. M. Scott, Major w. D. Tebbets. Major James E. Dedman, Capt. T. T. stol1ely, Major L. c. Morris Capt T. A. Campbell, Capt. w. c. flaw kins, Capt G. w. Young. Capt. Benton Hall Capt. W. c. Hearn, Capt. NJ. M. Pride, Capt. John Burke. and Capt Con rad H. Lanza of the artillery.