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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-11
American Premier Swaps
II the World to His Way
= of Thinking.
A NEUTRAL ATTITUDE
President Roosevelt Has Issued a
Proclamation of Neutrality in
Far Eastern Situation.
Europe's Acquiescence in This Post
ton Made Clear the
Way.

Toxic, Feb. 11.-Japan has seized
Masam pho and dispatched a heavy
force there. Japan will fortify the
port and establish a naval and military
base there. Masampho is an exceed
ingly important point, as it controls
the Korean channel. and is an ex-
cellent base for future operations.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-11
Russia Resortinq to Massacre.

Tien Tsin, Feb. lit is reported
that the Russians have massacred
hundred Chinese at Lao Yang, in con-
sequence of which the officials at
Shanghai Kwan are greatly alarmed
and are appealing to Pelrin for pro
lection
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-11
TROPHIES OF WAR
Japs Capture a Number OF Russian
Vessels.

Nagasaki, Feb. 1.-THE Russian
cruiser Varing, which was reported
to have been sunk Tuesday at Che
mu1po by the japanese fleet was cap
tured and has arrived at Sasebo. In
addition to the Russian vessels dam
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-11

Chicago, Feb. 11.-John A. Roche,
former mayor of Chicago, died sudden
Iy yesterday afternoon during an at
tack of vertigo.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-11

Toxic, Feb. ia formal declara-
ton of war is expected today The
proclamation has been prepared and
approved by the cabinet.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09
The RAILROAD SITUATION.

The failure of the Montana railroad
company to operate its line with any
kind of regularity during the past
three months has not only resulted
in a great financial loss to the com
pany but has worked great injury to
the business interests of Lewistown
and untold inconvenience and hard
ship to the travelling public. Antici-
pating and trusting to the railroad
10 bring in freight as needed mer-
chants and others did pot lay in the
usual heavy winter stock made nec-
essary under the former ean of
transportation. Toward the close of
winter a merchants stock runs down
in certain lines and If the articles
needed can not be supplied quickly
there is a considerable loss sustain
ed in not being able to meet the
wants of patrons.
With the advent of the railroad the
freighter naturally went out of bust
ness SC he could not be relied
upon to give any relief in the premis.
es. Depending entirely upon the rail
road for freight with no possible
show of getting it, the situation has
been most a~ggravating indeed.
As regards mail service, which is
something of vital importance To the
business interests of Lewistown, the
railroad was abandoned for the stage
coach some weeks ago and since the
change there has been very little de.
lay in the mails.
1t is not our intention to indulge
in any abuse of the Montana
railroad and its management. A good
many rumors have been current in
the past week which reflect severely
upon those in charge. Some OF them
may be based on nothing more than
d~ispleasure It the road on general
principles.
However. now that the worst is ov-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09
dence to the verdict of the people on
election day."

We are in receipt OF the special
W~ashington's birthday number of the
Gle Elum Echo. published in the
town of that name in the neighboring
of Washington and by Il form
err associate. Charles S. Fell. The is
sue is a most creditable production,
the size being a even column quar-
TO Is X "a and printed on fine book
paper. Its pages contain many half
tones of the active, progressive bust
ness men of the place, as we'll as
street scenes. business blocks, resi-
dences, churches, etc. Gle Elum is
in the centre of one of the richest
regions of the state and though a new
town. il having been plated In 1886,
has, in its undevelopcd resources, the
making of a lively and prosperous
little city. Kittitas county, in which
Gle EIum is located, Is rich in coal
measures, white pine, fir and cedar
timber and is unsurpassed as an agri-
cultural and st%ockgrowing region.
while the precious metals are being
found in the Cascade range nearby.
The Gle Elum mining district last
year produced one-half of all OF the
coal mined in the state. Gle Elnm
is evidently the coming town of cen
trail Washington. and il was a happy
thought OF Mr.. Fell's to take The oc-
casion of W~ashington's anniversary,
after whom the state was named, to
advertise its products and advantages
10 the world, Mr.. Fell has eyideEt'y
cast his lot among an e"ntcrprising
class Of people. and being n of the
best newspaper men in the west he
can be- relied upon to keep close to
the head OF the swiftly moving pro-
ceSsiOn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

Count Cassini ,Russia's able and
alert representative at Washinton,
appears to be very much alarmed at
the ~pro-Japanese sentiment in this
country and holds the newspapers re-
sponsible for the existing antag) nism
against Russia. He refers to the long
friendship that has existed between
the two countries and hopes for its
continuance. but sees a growing dan
ger TO those amicable relations in the
present attitude of the American peo-
Pile. There can be no question as to
the friendly disposition Of Russia TO-
ward this government during the civ.
II war, though her motives are open
10 suspicion. They may have been
owing to the fact that she was not
On very friendly terms with England
and France and rather oppose than
form an alliance with them. How
| ever that may be it could not affect the
sense of security felt here. For Rus.
sia's conduct this nation must ever
feel grateful. and so far as this gov.
eminent is concerned il should and
will remain absolutely neutral in the
present war. But this has little 10
do with public sentiment. In this
country the people make the govern.
meEt. not the government the people.
Here the people think and act for
themselves and having reached a hish
state OF civilization and righteous,
ness are quick to detect the right from
the wrong. Their 5ympathies are nae.
urally with the weak and the Cypress.
ed, Russia is not i progresaiye Ia
ton So TAR as the uplifting of human,
il goes. Her rule is autocratic, des.
potiC. absolute. Free speech and a
fire" press are not recognized. One
OF her subjects can be eXiled TO the
wilds OF Siberia without process OF
trial, Though protesting to be a
Christian nation she does not prac.
tice Christian precepts. Japan. in her
reply to Russia's charge of treachery
in opening hostilities. shows how that
country was secretly and necessarily
preparing for war-to make her Gu.
mands good by force of arms. never
showing a willingness to reach a
just and amicable settlement of the
difference between them. Russia's
rule has always been that of might.
With a military force estimated at 4.
100000 men and $4,000 officers Rus.
STA will undoubtedly conquer hel
smaller foe. but a majority of the
people OF this country. regardless oil
past friendship, will rejoice whenever
the little Japs turn the tables on her
oyergrown adversary. That is human
nature and our people are intensely
human.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

among men who are doing a legiti-
mate business under the laws of the
country. Those who are not and are
anxious to have all restraints remoy-
ed so that they can enrich them.
selves at the expense of the people
may still oppose Roosevelt, but their
power is limited and opposition from
that source may prove beneficial in
stead of injurious. The legitimate in
terests of New York are also alarm
ed at the prominence of Hearst. He
is a dangerous demagogue and mex
%perienced in public affairs. Yet he
is attempting to buy the seat in the
White House once honored by such
men as Washington, Jefferson, Lin
coin and Mckinley.
But Mr.. Hilger confirms the views
of others as to the locoed condition
Of the Democratic party. Now, four
months before the date OF it's national
convention, it is divided into warning
factions, with very little prospect OF
harmonizing upon a candidate, West
ern Democrats stand in fear lest Grow.
err Cleveland is thrust upon them
German has lost prestige by opposing
the canal treaty. while Parker arous,
es no enthusiasm Cockrell Is too old
and Hearst is dangerous. So, there
you are.
But here is something from the
Hilger interview that might be a dead
ener II it were true:
LAS being thoroughly characteristic
of our strenuous president, it is tol(
in Washington that the White Hous,
has been practically dismantled o.
its historical souvenirs in order tina
place might be made for the trophies
secured by the president in his bea.
hunting expeditions"
This story was proven absolutel,
false some months ago when tn
charge was made. But it may servu
as a campaign lie in the absence o
something better.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

can't do everything. 1t has encourag-
ed woolgrowing until possibly We
have too many sheep in the country.
The tariff should not be held respon-
sible for poor clips or a period of de-
preston among manufacturers. Its
purpose is to curtail the supply of
foreign wool, which it is accomplish
ing. 1t will be time to say that the
tariff is of no benefit when domestic
wool sells for less than the duty
placed upon the foreign article.
To protection more than to any
thing else is due the prosperity and
industrial supremacy of this nation.
No doubt the time is coming soon
when the tariff law will have to be
revised, but that task will be under
taken by the friends OF protection, not
its enemies.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09
THAT HIlGER INTERVIEW

Ii was really very kind in the Hon.
David Hilger. considering that we
have been now bound for several
months. to visit Washington and New
York and bring back to a ~benighted
people the true status of the political
situation in the country at the pres.
ent time. Especially should Republi.
cans and the friends of President
Roosevelt feel grateful to learn how
the stock gamblers and trust mag.
mates feel toward the latter. II is
not often that they get such direct
and reliable news as Mr.. Hilger i'm.
parted in his organ last week. It is
important to know that there exists
in New York City almost universal
hostility toward President Roosevelt
the of opinion among both
Democrats and Republicans being
that his election to the presidency
was an utter impossibility." Forum
ately. however, we have some com
m%unicatiOn with the far east and dur
ing Mr.. Hilger's absence we have read
the views of such able correspondent.
as Walter Wellman and W. w Jer
name upon matters political. Tho
former, to a greater degree than an,
other correspondent in the country
has the confidence OF the politica
leaders of both parties and is usual!
accurate in his statements of facts
According to Mr.. Wellman the feel
ing against President Roosevelt IL
Wall street is fast s%ubsiding and tina.
practically no opposition to his nomi
nation and election will come from
that quarter. All along he has haC
strong friends even in Wall stree
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

er as regards snow blockades. what
about the immediate future. Are
there to be more delays from wash
outs, landslides and sunken tracks
with the breaking up of winter? The
new part OF the road is soft In places.
and trouble a hardly be avoided,
but, generally speaking, the roadbed
should be high and dry and with dill
gence 1t would seem that the track
could quickly be placed in good re-
pair at any point along the line,
It is true that the road was CON-
pleted at the beginning OF what has
proved TO have been a hard winter,
take 1t altogether. There has been
a heavy snow fall and in nearly ev-
cry instance followed by more or less
wind, particularly along the line of
the railroad. resulting in the filling
OF the cuts with snow almost as rap
idly as 1t could be removed.
The situation was bad and the road
lily equipped to meet ii. But what
OF the future? Is there any assurance
that II won't be as bau next winter?
The public will accept with good
grace the inconvenience and annoy
ance of the past If it can feel certain
that every effort will be made to pre-
vent a repetition of this winters ex-
perience. Will the management, af-
ter learning the weakness of the road
profit by the knowledge and remedy
its defects? If not, the people of Lew.
istown will have to fall back on the
stage coach and the old method OF
freighting. Slow movement is better
than no movement at all when II
comes to transportation.
No stingy or niggardly policy viii
ever put the road in shape for win
ter use-take it one winter after an
other. There are some cuts thai
should be shielded over entirely. par
ticularly at the gap of the mountain.
and the road should be well equipped
for removing snow from the track
If the line a only be OF service il
the summer time then the fact SHOULD
be announced before another fall 81
that merchants and others who ex
pect to do business the year roun,
can govern themselves accordingly
In business there is nothing more an
noying and embarrassing than uncer
tainty,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

One year from today a multitude of
jubilant. triumphant Democrats will
assemble in Washinton 10 participate
in the festivities incidental to the
Inauguration of a Democratic presi-
dent.-Democrat.
Who will it be? The latest news
from New York is 10 the effect that
all efforts to harmonic ID. b. Hill and
W. j. Bryan have been declared OF.
As Judge Parker is Hills man for
the nomination. he is out of the run.
ming. II Cleveland is nominated Bry.
an will not support him. German has
lost strength by opposing the canal
treaty. Hearst has some elements
OF strength but a not get the sup.
port OF Tammany. In fact the party
is divided into quarreliHg factions
which are no nearer together than
they were a year ago. Would our
contemporary support Grover Cleve.
land?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

At the meeting of the New York
State Republican committee held re.
Gently the following resolution indoors
ing President Roosevelt was adopted.
The Republican state committee of
New York takes this occasion to de.
clare its entire loyalty to President
Theodore Roosevelt. As representa-
tives of the party of his native state
we are proud of his distinguished ser.
vices to his country. We admire his
alert Americanism and his devotion
to the highest ideals of government.
His character, his fidelity. progress
i've principles of Republicanism. and
his singleness of purpose in admins.
tering the affairs of the government
for the interests of the entire nation
have commended him to all good citi.
zens without regard to party. We
pledge to him our earnest support for
a denomination and look with conf.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09
InHammatory rheumatism Cured.

William Shaffer, a brakeman of
Dennison, Ohio, was confined to his
bed for several weeks with infamma.
tory rheumatism. Il used many rem
edies," he says. Finally | sent 10
McCaw's drug store for a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, at which
time | was unable to use hand or foot
and In one weeks time was able to
go to work as happy as a clam" Fo;
sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

A wool warehouse for I.rwisGoWn
is now assured. Sufficient stock has
been subscribed and the incorpOra.
ton of the company will follow in
a few days when actual work will be-
gin. 1t is proposed to have the ware.
house ready to receive wool by June
list. Although the bulk of the wool
reaches the market early in July. in
some sections of the county shear.
ing begins early in June and the
warehouse should be ready to accom-,
modate the first clips. Let the good
work be pushed along.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09
Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern.
Notice is hereby given to parties
owning or claiming fencing upon the
neh nwA, MY neA, seA neA, of
section IL. township 16 north of range
Is east, to remove the same
within thirty days period of publica-
ton hereof, OF their rights to same
will be forfeited.
Dated at Lewistown, March 9, 1904.
IRVING PIERCE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

According 10 last Sundays Great
Falls Tribune Lewistown is likely TO
have another railroad in the dim but
distant future. II will come via Miles
City and uryevs will be made next
summer, none" for the p~roliminaries
having been pledged. II is not stated
who will finance the road. Just at
present the people of L.ewistown are
not taking much interest in railroads.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

Congressman Charles Dick, OF Ak.
on, Ohio, vas on the first inst. elect.
ed by the Ohio legislature Ia succeed
the late Marcus A. Hanna a. sena.
tor from that state. Mr.. Dick is still
a Young man, who has served sever
al terms in the lower house of cou-
gress with ability and fidelity. II is
believed he will grow rapidly in Use.
fulness to the country and his party
IN the senate.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

A scientist has discovered that IA.
dunn Is ! SURF u m for snake bite.
Inasmuch as il can not be carried in
a flask and taken internally II will
never become a prime fayoritc as an
antidote among Montanans.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

Michael Davitt's sympathy for Rus
STA in the war is undoubtedly due TO
the fact that England's commercial
interests lie with Japan. Ireland's
home rule agitators never lose an OPP
%portunity 10 prod John Bull.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

The revelations in the senatorial in.
v~estigation in Washington only acccn-
tuate the r~ottenness Of the Mormon
hierarchy. even though sufficient evil
dencc may not be found 10 deprive
Smoot of his seat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

The lower house of the Mississippi
Legislature recently voted down al.
most unanimously a resolution to in.
yite W. j. Bryan I o address that
body. The great Nebraskan can we'll
say: Alas. how soon are we forgot.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

Inasmuch as Heinze's Reyeille is
on a par with the Police Gazette and
City Life is is incapable of doing any
one an injury. If ii is q correct r..
Election OF its boss he must. indeed,
be a detestable character.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

1t is nearing that time when the
Republicans of Fergus county should
be taking some action relative to the
first state convention.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09
Raw or InfIamed lunus

Yield quickly to the wonderful cur
alive and healing qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t prevents pneu-
monia and consumption from a hard
cold settled on the lungs. Sold by 2.
+. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09
LEwIsTowN. MONT. March 3, 1904

Why shouldn't Fergus county have
a delegate to the National Republican
convention in Chicago?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-03-09

Read the Argus and you will get all
the news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
QUALIFIED GUNNERS.
Successful Candidates in Fort Myer
Batteries

The following list of qualified gunners
at Fort Myer, Va, is announced in gen.
eral orders:
Third Battery - First-class gunners-
Stable Sergt. Charles c. Vete, Corps. Geo
II. Mood, Charles NJ. Sabns, Pvts. Walter
A. Hartory, Thomas n Clifford, Joseph A.
Sanders, Sergt. John S. Norman, Corp
Abraham Bonnema, Pvts. Leo A. Golden
James Mottola, William Lyons and Quar-
termaster Sergt Charles e. Kelly.
Second-class gunners-Sergt Mortimer
c. Funston, Corp. Oscar NJ Enzor, Pvt
Jacob Buckholtz, Sergts. John l.. Rich,
Edwin Tree. jr., Corps. John A Halse,
Arthur Modee, Pvts. Edward F. Burge,
Peter Cote Corps. Harry c. Fowler, Bert
u Hasklns. Pvts. Frank NJ. McGahey and
Richard O'Toole.
Fourth Battery-Frst-cl gunners-
Pvts. Thomas McG1ade Arthur Ashley,
SerSt bartholomew Bratton, Pvt. Will
lam bakers and Artificer Norman Jones'
Second-class gunners-Pvt. William K
lbben, Corp. Terrell S. Ryan, Pvt. Jesse
l.. Wood, Corp. Aaron Haverstick, Pvt.
Roy NJ Foster. Corp. Marcus NJ. Shores
Sergt. Peter F. Feeney, Pvts. Clarence
Neale. Pvts. Charles Steter, William ].
Barth, Calvin y. Chandler. Corp Charles
Lex: reynolds, Pvts. Herbert c. Floyd
ana daniel Z. Feeley r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Christian Science Church Dedicated.

dispatch from Concord. N H., last
night says: The newspaper men were today
shown through the beautiful new church
editlce. gift from the Rev. Mary Baker O.
Eddy. the discoverer and founder of Chris
tan Science to First Church of Christ
Scientist, of Concord. n. II. The members
of this denomination. in large numbers.
from all parts of the country are expected
here for the church dedication on Sunday.
July Il. The cost of the handsome granite
building is about S2tD0O0 and will be dedi-
Gated free from debt. which is the usual
practice with Christian Science churches
The important feature of these religious
services will be the dedicatory message
from the generous donor of this magnih-
cent church edifice, the Rev. Mary Baker @.
Eddy.
A striking feature of the church exterior
is the stone tower and lantern, which rise
in the air 165 feet, being visible from all
parts of the neighboring country and form
ing a handsome landmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Aeronaut Seriously Burned.

A dispatch from Cumberland, Md, last
nisht says: A balloon ascension, which was
10 nave taken place at Oakland today, was
cut snort by the explosion of the balloon
ROBERT crop, the balloonist, was Initiating
the balloon by the combustion of kerosene
to the tunnel when a terrific explosion oc-
CURED blowing the top of the balloon en-
tifely Off. and the sides, falling inward
were soon consumed sE:'tG
Cropp was covered by the burning can
vas. After a desperate night he reached
the open air. His right hand was burned
almost to crisp and his hair was entirely
slhgeo OH. Spectators were almost panic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Battle Of Stony Point Anniversary.

dlspatch from New York last night
says: The 125th anniversary of the battle
OF Stony Point will be observed today by
the American Scenic and Historic Preserva-
ton Society at the Stony Point Battlefield
state reservation, of which the society is
custodian The trustees of the society will
make their annual inspection of the inn
proVements made during the past twelve
months and in the afternoon "a program
consisting of music and addresses will be
carried out
In his letter to the trustees the secretary
Oh the society says that out of wilder
ness which the STATE gave into the societys
care numerous park improvements have
have been erected and the historical stu
dent can now trace with ease the move
ments OF Wayne's troops on the historic
nights of July 1916, I759.