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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-14

n AZ stated vas "a efuy selected food.
Every in their ysical condi
nutely noted and from stos
day and inf hour
The abbits were used in pairs one aows
ever being ulated other was known as a#
control animal, representing for
state Of health the would have had
venom not been injected into veins. this way
tie exact effect Of venom was ascerta lined
Instead Of PERM ne ttlesnakes cobrassto
bite the rabb Drs.S lexner and oglchis dried
venom, pulyerized it and
IN his early experiments DR.. oglchi employed
water salt and fresh, as LITER venom,
and as each ia bbit as 81
made post-mortem examina ton Of
When water failed venom was mixed With many
other things until time, hydrochlorio acid
was tablished as the proper moo ifer::
fter many animals had ithstood gradually IN
creasing doses, Blood was drawn them and
found to contain anti kin.
EVEN before At was fun developed the naw
serum in an emergency, proved its value as ~
saver Of human life. While these experiments were
lin pr ogress snakes, supply venom, were kept
! inboxes ss sS 5#f s$8s
AS a ianitor was feeding them a big and exceed
ngly active rattlesnake thrust his fangs, heavily
charged with strong fresh venom into his arm
Numerous cases are on record where persons have
recovered from the bites of but only
when they did not receive8a full charge Of the \
venom. 5s -35S 4S25
v In this case, however, the charge was not only
full but one Of unusual strength The 5janitor,
realizing his peril hurried to DIR. Flexner. who saw
only one chance of saving his life-by the use of
antitoxin. So he hastily injected big dose. The
effect was immediate. The arm poisoned was eau.
terized, and the patient recovered. .s
Il Thus the utility Of the experiments was made
sure. 8a s
II N THE use Of new antitoxins the first thing to-
be considered is the strength Of the dose. This s
can only be established by gressive doses That
lis to say, when a rabbit RECEIVERS from mild in-
lection Of venom, the quantity is increased until
is found precisely how much poison the anti toxin
can counteract AZ s ss3s S
K In this case it oyercane a quantity considerably ~
greater than is emitted by the average rattesnake
in inHicting bite @ II 8 M
A Instead Of being preserved in normal condition
the sscontrol rabbits were, in the latter expert.
nents given the same quantity Of venom as tho
others No immune serum hoWevey.gwas admins
tered to them, Every one Of the fcontros.n theret
fore died. tho others being
alive 81 M d 4. rs sSs
1t was not, however, until Or. Noguchi had made
all the experiments possible here, fornulate the
antitoxin and gone to Denmark where the laborar
tories are more elaborate. that the annou ncement
Of success was made s7s
If, by an analysis Of the venom he was enabled to-.
fix upon an antitoxin FIR the bite of ttesnake,
Dir, eguchi is yinced that he can, ii given time
find an antdote for the p$lson Of every reptile ~
the world. SsS ssiSS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-14

nese- bacteriologist, who, in so7, developed the
first ultpres Of the germt that produces tetanus
Dry exner found a oguchi In apanAand, being
to America where his field for experiment, he told
him, would be more 7ext tended III
OR two years DIR. Noguchi worked under the
personal direction Of Dir, Flexsler, hout
announcing a single result During that period,
however q number Of rtant facts We're estab-
lished. 81 5 81 ri Ri
Tn producing an anttoxin for the cure of cobra
poison Calmette the French expert, worked upon
the theory that the venom from nearly Varieties
of snakes Isl composed essential in,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
TONE
IN THE ORIENT
Japan's Demands Do Not Appear %
Unreasonable to Russia and Ja-
pan Moderstes.
NEGOTIATIONS STILL coNrlNvE
Japanese Minister at ST. Petersburg
Talks az Though q Peaceful So.
luton Was Possible.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 1s.-The As
sociated Press correspondent. on high
authority. is able to give the follow
Ing as the present status Of the ne
gotiations between Russia and u.
pan:
Russia recognizes Japan's predom-
nancy In Korea and japan recognizes
Russia's special position in Manchu-
ria. There are two main questions
still at issue. the Russian demand
for q neutral zone on the Korean side
VI the Yalu river. which Japan met
with q proposal for similar neutral
strip on the Manchurian side. Japan
also asks for certain guarantees Gov.
ering Manchuria which Russia thus
far has declined to grant. Il is point
ed out, however. that the assurances
given few days ago by Russia ~
garding open ports In Manchuria and
respect for treaty rights IL q conces-
sion OF this point. fff
That the two countries are not 90
far apart may be fairly inferred from
the following statement made by Mr..
kurino, Japanese minister. to the As
sociated Press correspondent:
War now would only be disastrous
to both countries. Owing to toe geo
graphical situation. an armed conflict
would result In a great drain OF men
and treasure Of both Japan and Rus
sia without being decisive. Besides,
! belive, II would not be worth while
TO 90 to war on the questions still In
dispute"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
BoERs ARE COMING.
Large Colony viii Settle In Milk Riv
er Valley.

Arrangements are almost complet-
ed for establishing a B0er colony In
Montana. Land either along the
Shields river or Milk river valley will
be selected, and II Is expected that I'M
migration of the Beers into this coun-
try will commence early In the spring,
says the Tribune.
The preliminary arrangements re-
garding the establishment OF a colony
of Beers in America are in charge of
Gen. G. d. Joubert and Capt. w. s.
O'Donnell. who have been in this
country. lecturing In the interests OF
the Beers for some months. Lately
they have been In st. Paul, comforting
with railway managers and others,
and have practically decided to 10.
cate their colony In Montana.
At first they had an idea OF estab.
fishing a colony in Mexico, but this
was given UP some weeks ago on ac-
count of the prevalence OF yellow few
er In that section OF the country.
When II was found that II would not
be advisable TO locate in Mexico, Mon
tana and North Dakota we're investi'
gated. and Capt. O'Donnell stated to
the st. Paul Globe that II had been
practically decided TO locate the col
ony in one of the two sites under
consideration In Montana.
President James J. Hill OF the Great
Northern, has interested hisaself in
the matter. and Is largely responsible
for the selection OF Montana for the
colony. He has given much encour.
agement to the promoters.
Letters received from South Africa
by Gen. Joubert indicate that the peo-
pie there are In an almost starving
condition. There has been no rain
there for weeks, and the Beers, who
lost all OF their property in the war,
are anxious to get to America.
Both Gen. Joubert and Captain
O'Donnell are enthusiastic over the
bright prospects OF a Boer settlement
In Montana.
"We had no idea that there was 50
much fertile land in Montana" said
Capt. 0Donnell 10 the Globe. 'In the
Milk River valley are thousands and
thousands of acres, and land can be
secured at very small cost We
have communicated with the leaders
In South Africa and they are wei
pleased with our selection OF Montans
lands. There will bs hundreds o.
Boer families landed In Montana be
fore the end Of next spring."
Gen. Joubert and Capt. o'popnel
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
FIRE DESTROYS
CITY OF HAVRE
Two Successive CONGREGATIONS Com
pIetely Wipe Out the Business
Portion of the City.
TOTAL LOSS is VERY HEAVY
Over Three Hundred Thousand Dol
lars Go Up in smoke-Hsif Cow
cred by Insurance.

Havre, Mont, Jan. 14.-The bust.
ness section OF Havre is a shoulder.
ing waste. Long lines OF rope are
strung along the principal streets of
the city and the ruins and salvage
OF the most disastrous IRE in north
ern Montana are being guarded by
soldiers and deputy sherlffs. All that
remains of the business section Of
the city is the brightly burning en-
bers. representing s32l,S45 worth of
property. upon which there was in.
surance amounting to scarcely $780,
600.
The fire hend seemed TO have the
city in its grasp. After the fire of last
night, which destroyed $4,000 worth
OF property. the city WAS thought TO
be secure, but before noon had pass.
ed a second fire broke out In String.
fellows drug store and destroyed the
principal buildings Of the town, and
spreading rapidly from one building
to another, famed by strong west
wind.
At o'clock last night Phil Gilbo,
bartender, discovered fire in the
building adjoining the Bank saloon
and by the time the alarm OF fire
was given II had gained such head.
Ax k< a
until II had destroyed all the build.
ings in the Oldest business blocks OF
the town. The one In which the
Broadwater.Pepin Co.'s store was 10.
Gated.
| When the sun rose this morning the
loss was $4,000. All night long many
volunteers and the local fire depart.
ment worked like Trojans. and sue
ceeded In saving the buildings on the
opposite side OF the street.
While everyone was congratulating
themselves upon the fact that the fire
went no further. second fire burst
from the front of the Stringfelow
drug store, and soon enveloped the
principal business blocks OF the city
on both sides of the street in flames
A burning ember had found Its way
into the basement of the drug store
and when the trap door was opened
sheet of flame burst out that de.
stroyed the building in few minutes
and which spread to Skaylsteads
furniture store, a frame structure,
and from there to the Montana Sup.
ply company, and thence to the no.
tel, and again across the street to the
Fair department store. The other
buildings in the block burned like
tinder. The entire block on both
sides of the street was razed to the
ground.
II seems that a cinder had lodged
in the cellar during the fire and had
smoldered until one of the employees
opened the cellar door, when he was
met by a cloud OF flame. He and all
In the store had to run for their
lives. They only got out small show
case.
The fire continued burning until
about p. m. All efforts TO check It
were unavailing. II simply died out
as there was nothing left for II to
burn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
WOULD AID CANAL.
Railroad From the Pacific Coast to
Panama Projected.

Kansas City, Jan. 17.-Wm. A. Har-
ris, former United States Senator from
Kansas, has been appointed a mem
ber OF the executive committee of the
Kansas City & Orient railway. Mr..
Harris, who in 1879 had charge II the
Indian reservation and congressional
land grants OF the Union Pacific rail-
way between Kansas City and Dedver.
will have charge of the land and
townsite interests of the Orient road.
Mr.. Harris said:
CLOSE reciprocal relations between
this country and Mexico are coming
soon. The unmistakable trend OF pub.
lie sentiment In both countries Is for
II. The Orient road will be largely
supplemental to the isthmian canal.
A rapid transit route from the Paci-
fic by the nearest way will be 1eces-
sary. II will be great factor, too,
in the building OF the canal. It's south
ern end Is rich In minerals. In coal,
iron, cement and timber needed in the
canal construction"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
Gill EDGE ITEMS.

Miss Cassie Dahl and Miss Mabel
Baker left this week TO attend high
school at Lewistown and will stop at
the convent.
r. M. Dougherty has sold out his
livery stable. including horses, bug.
gies and wagons to J. T. Reed and
Chas. Whipple. These gentlemen took
possession Jan. 18th. We wish them
success, as there Is room for a good
livery business here.
Frank Murray and VIM. Lee have
purchased ID. o. Jackson's saloon and
taken possession. They have remod
eled and papered the place and IL is
very attractive. They also intend put
ting an addition OF about 30 feet
About 80 members of Gilt Edge
aerie i. o. f., of this place, attended
the funeral of James Skinner of Lew.
istown. Many more would have at
tended II there had been rigs.
Frank Stephens. OF the Two.B
ranch, was here last week.
David Scott, OF the Lewistown Dem.
ocrat. accompanied by his wife, was
business visitor here last week.
They also visited Mr. and Mrs. r. T..
McKoin at their ranch near town.
Whisky Gulch's pay day made II
lively for a few days. About 100 men
are working for the company.
Floyd II. Hazard, of the Cone Butte
district. was here on business this
week and reports mining business as
looking well In his district.
Thos. Merryneld. OF Maiden, was
visiting friends here Saturday.
Mrs. f. Kies and ner sister. of Fl.
Maginnis. were In town shopping last
Monday.
Vincent Gies, of Cone Butte, was in
town this week.
NJ. Dryden and F. Franc. Jr.. have
100000 feet OF logs cut near Maginnis
and expect to put up sawmill soon.
Anna Jackson, daughter OF Marshall
Jackson, fell and broke both bones
Of her left fore arm. She was attend.
ed by DR.. Lakey. who reports her get
ting along nicely.
The young people enjoyed a pleas.
ant time at Mr.. and Mrs. Peppard's g
last Saturday evening. Dancing. etc.
All report a good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Green were bus
mess visitors In Lewistown Monday.
We are very sorry to learn OF the
sickness OF Merrill Poland. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Norman l.. Poland. The
boy was taken sick with tonsilitis and
was taken to Lewistown on the 10th
for treatment. We hope for his
speedy recovery as Merrill is a very
bright boy. His parents are with him
In Lewistown.
Mr. Perry Vanover, Superintendent
OF the Great Falls and Lewistown
stage line, was a visitor In Gilt Edge
Sunday, Jan. 18th. He was on his
way to visit his ranch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
INDUSTRY uNpIsTuReeD.
Cuban Bill Does Not Injure Beet sus.
ar Business Says Wilson.

Washington. Jan. l6.-Althoush the
United States is deficient in creating
new breed of animals, according to
Secretary Wilson. who outlined his
policy at the department OF agricul
ture to the house committee on agri.
culture today. Sir Thomas Upton
buys horses and pigs at Chicago. The
horses. said the secretary, he ships TO
ireland and trains them as jumpers,
then sells them in England 10. Ten
Stone -Engfishmen" as Irish jumpers.
The pigs, of which he selects thin
ones, he cans as Irish Bacon which
he also sells in England Secretary
Wilson believes that the United States
can furnish mounts for the cavalry
OF Europe with the proper study OF
breeding of horses. and the depart
ment is turning Its attention 10 this
subject at the present time. The only
thing the United States has ever pro.
duced In the way OF new breeds. he
says, Is perhaps few breeds of hens,
although we have converted a run.
ming horse into q trotter.
MANY OtuSi otutSiututo VI uuuSudl
interest were made to the committee
by the secretary. In discussing the
problem Of irrigation he said the ex
perts Of his department were study
ing the problem Of how to handle the
soil 80 as to conserve the water al
ready available. In this connection
he mentioned the sugar beet crop
which he said was steadily on the In
crease. despite dire predictions made
at the time of the passage of the Gu
ban bill.
I'VE can not now raise more than
seven and half tons OF sugar beets
to the acre." he said. But with the
conversion OF the water In the soil
by cultivation, we can increase this
amount, and when we produce fifteen
tons to the acre we can repeal all
of the sugar tariff laws with impun.
ity."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
CUSTER BATTLE FIELD.
A Famous Painting That viii be
Shown at the Worlds Fair.

SuSWU ~ WV sNVstS
Montana will not content herself
at the Worlds Fair by making dis
plays of her agricultural anu mineral
prod sets, but ia the Montana build.
ing will EXHIBIT some paintings that
will demonstrate that the great west
ern state is not only rich In histori.
cal lore and beautiful scenery, but
that she possesses artists who can
vividly portray them on canvas.
Edgar 8. Paxon, of Butte, will ex.
hibit his famous painting OF "The Gus
ter Battle Field" which has attract.
ed SO much attention at Washington,
d. G. This is one OF the most widely
known paintings by this artist and
1t is said to be the best representa-.
tion Of the celebrated battle field on
which the gallant General Custer and
his force of brave soldiers were kill.
ed. The picture contains more than
200 figures, troopers, scouts and In.
.dians. all In one struggling. fighting
mass. The dead and wounded lay all
about. There are horses galloping ov-
er the dead. Others are wounded and
are Struggling over the Iallen men,
most Of whom are dead.
This was one of the fercest battles
OF the northwest. Sitting Bull was
chief OF the Sioux Indians. by whom
General Custer and his company OF
soldiers had been trapped. The Gen
eral is shown In the center of the
picture, bareheaded' and fighting for
his life. A number OF his officers are
in the foreground. each In q hand.to-
hand conflict with the Indians. The
picture is So full of realism that II
Is said many old frontier soldiers
have been seen to weep as they stood
gazing at It. The details are graph
cally portrayed and the equipment OF
the soldiers and the Indians is per
feet. The painting Is valued at $40,
900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
ASSESSORS IN SESSION.
Meet In Great FaIls b Fix Valuations
for the Year 1904.


Great Falls Tribune Jan. ID: The
state association OF county assessors
will meet this morning in the city
council chamber, at the court house,
and 1t is probable that the business
to be transacted will occupy the great
er. portion OF three days.. w. H. Mar
tien. assessor of Lewis and Clarke
county. viii preside Al the meetings.
The most important matter to come
up for consideration will be the fixing
of valuations on sheep and cattle, 30
that In all counties OF the state the
basis OF taxation shall be the same on
this class Of property. The values OF
mine and smelter products and OF
mining stock will be equalized.
A large number OF the assessors oil
the state arrived In the city yesterday
afternoon and last night, and II Is ex
pected that the meeting today will be
attended by representatives from al
Of the 26 counties OF the state.
Chairmen of some Of the boards Of
county commissioners will also b'
hssA
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
DAMAGE SALE.
OF Blk High Grade Pianos Removed
From Art Music store,


From Art Music store.
During the fire OF Saturday night
we promptly removed from the burn
Ing Art Music Store all remaining pi.
amos OF the car load brought t. Lewis'
town last month.
All are In very good condition In
deed but as we can secure but tempo
rary quarters, the officers of the COM
pany at Butte this morning advised US
that rather than re-box and re-ship
them. to dispose of them at once at
cost and on terms to suit the purchas-
er.
These six instruments, all hiRh
grade pianos, are now at the Hoffman
house. where those desiring may In.
spect them during the day or evening.
Sale must be rushed as we can keep
them In Lewistown but q few days
and those contemplating to purchase
q piano within the next three TO Ave
years should call at once and inspect
these instruments and obtain prices.
ORION BROS,
BY Harry Hunter, Representative.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20

George Francis Train was born In
Boston March "a. 1929. He was or
phaned In 1882. his father, mother
and three sisters dying at New Or.
leans OF yellow fever.
He organized the firm of Train &
Co, shipping agents. with Offices here
and in Australia. and started the first
clipper ships to California in 1S49. He
promoted several railroads and made
an independent race for president In
1872. He was noted as a prolific
writer and for his eccentricities
Heart disease. from which he died, fol.
lowed an attack OF acute nephritis.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
MONTANA ON TOP.
The Treasure state Leads In Number
OF Sheep.

The Treasure State Leads In Number
OF Sheep.
Boston. Jan. 1S.-Advance sheets of
the annual wool review issued by the
National Association OF Wool Manu-
racturers fix the total number of
sheep In the United States April 1;
1903, according to census taken by
the association, at 39,2Sl,O00. OF
these, Montana had the largest num-
ber, 100000; Wyoming the next larg.
est, OF 100000; the next largest
states are Idaho, with 2.400, 900:
Utah. with 2,250,000; New Mexico. 4.
250, 900; Ohio, 1900, 600; Colorado.
100000; Oregon, 1900, 900; TexsS
.440, 900; California. 1.625.O0O. and
Michigan. 100000.
Montana also had the largest Yield
Of wool in 1908. sO,6O0 900 pounds OF
washed and unwashed, with q total
value of S5.547,780; Wyoming had the
next largest yield. 2S,700.0OO pounds,
worth $4,50O,000; Idaho's Yield was
16,S00,000 pounds. worth S2.7l6.0OO:
Utah yielded 1887 800 pounds. worth
sl,2S2.f76 New Mexico raised 1920.
600 pounds. value t3.134.2Os; Colora
40. s,450,000 pounds. value ti.2s2, $50;
oregon, 15,600.00 pounds. value 81.
$4,000; Texas. s.000.0O0 pounds, val
ne $1,497 800; California. 11.7S1 .a50
pounds. at $i.s2s.0OO; Michigan, O..
100000 pounds at $2.22s 500. Ali this
exclusive OF pulled wool.
The total production of fleece wool
| for the eouufrv ,voo 0lg IEo mn H.
and OF pulled wool. 42.000.000 pounds,
making a grand total of 287, ,45v. 900
pounds, equaling 124,s66. 4O5 pounds
OF secured. This great production
was valued at $58.775,373.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Three Hundred Kansas Farmers Do
the Work.

Paoli, Kan, Jan. 1.-Two mei CIV
ing their names as Charles Courtney.
aged 20. from st. Paul. Mimi, and
Thomas Rorars. aged 30, of Butte,
Mont, found blowing open safes in
Missouri. Kansas & Texas station at
Loulsberg, Kan, last night with nltro-
glycerin, wrecking the safe and inter
ior OF the station, were surrounded
near here today and captured ny a
posse of 300 farmers and members oi
the Antihorsethief association, who
had been on their trail since daylight
Several shots were fred before they
surrendered, but no one was hurt
The men had in their. possession re
volvsrs and nitrogiycsfln,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-20
CHIEF ADMITS 1T.
Being cornered He confesses Law
Was Not Obeyed.


Was Not obeyed.
Chicago. Jan. i5.-Chief Musham.
OF the Chicago fire department told
the coroner's jury today that ne had
nothing to do with the Iroquois the.
ater." The chief threw the blame Of
the disaster on others.
II would have been encroaching on
the duties of the building depart
ment," he said, IF I had tried 10 en-
force the ordinance.
why did you insist on the lro
quois theater being fitted with sprilk
lers and fire apparatus?'
"All had to do was to approve OF
apparatus or sprinklers when mott
fed"
WAS 1t the duty of the IroYuois
fireman. Saller, to report to your
"Yes."
Ibid he do so7"
"No."
why did you not require him to do
soY"
The chief hesitated and then re.
piled: Il can't answer that; | did not
do IT,"
A moment later he explained that
he had been very busy. There had
been 500 fires In November. Chief
Musham testified that he hal never
received any report as to the condi
tion Of the lroquois theater previous
to the fatal fire.
Chief Murham was greatly moved
and his voice broke as he answere
questions implying that many lives
might have been saved II he mad IN
spected the theater to see II IL was
properly provided against hre. He
had declared that there was nothing
ne would not do to save lives and tnat
II he had in any way failed in his
duty, II was only because he had ad.
ministered the affairs of his Depart.
ment In the same manner as had pre-
vailed since the fire department exist.
ed In Chicago.