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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

than the cZar. His detractors declare
him a melancholy. uxorious man. sur
rounded by wall of detail, dominat.
ed by women, and impotent for good
and evil. His admirers describe him
as a man with a great mission for
the advancement of the humanitarian
idea which is struggling with militar-
Ism in every country in Europe.
The ear has inherited an accumu.
lated burden of horror and sorrow
that is more conducive TO settled mel
ancholy than to- healthy judgment:
and TO fatalism and despair than to
sobriety and cheerfulness.
His grandfather was assassinated
while driving on the street. His great
grandfather. Nicholas l.. is believed
to have committed suicide. over
whclmed with the Crimean disaster.
The Emperor Paul was murdered in
1907. Catherine H.. who would have
been criminal II fate had not made
her empress. is supposed to have
been murdered. Ivan vi. was muir
dered; Peter II. was deposed.
The dread of assassination-a
tine nerves of man like Cromwell
weighs heavy on the czar. The atmos-
phere Of suspicion and gloom pro-
duced by the constant sense OF i'm
palable danger overshadows the spir-
its of everyone at the Russian court.
The system of espionage is most
elaborate. but sometimes the precau-
tons are inadequate.
Last May II was noticed that a
clock in the breakfast room at Cat
china pointed TO four minutes to
for several consecutive minutes, al
though the mechanism was operating
as usual. On examination II was
found that a high explosive had been
inserted in the clock.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
SENATOR JOHN D. Waite
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN.
State Convention Confers Signal Honor on Fergus
County Man--Former Senator Carter Scores
Easy Victory Over His Opponents.

Amidst the widest enthusiasm Sen.
ator Carter was nominated by accla.
nation, the Lewis and Clarke county
delegation alone not joining in the
huzza, although eight or nine of the
delegation shouted with the rest.
Senator Carter was conducted to
the platform and made an eloquent
speech of fifteen minutes. Conrad
Kohrs, of Deer Lodge, was nominal
ed by Custer county and he, also
was elected by acclamation. Lewis
and Clarke county again protested
that the election would be all over
before it got to them. The delegation
could have secured the time of any
other delegation before them had
they so acted, but they did not do so.
Carbon county put forward the name
of Major ]. Z. Edwards, of Rosebud
and he was nominated by acclama-
ton. Colonel w. f. Sanders. the
candidate of the Lewis and Clarke
delegation, not even getting a look
in.
The alternates were Nelson Story,
Jr., of Bozeman: J. w. Baker, of Ra-
yalli; B. e. Calkins, of Silver Bow;
j. N. Pray, of Chouteau; W. ]. Bren-
men, of Flathead, and w. F. Myers.
of Carbon county.
The resolutions endorsed the ad-
ministration of theodore Roosevelt,
protested against the repeal of the
desert land law, commended the adj
ministration's policy in the Panama
canal negotiations and the irrigation
policy of the administration. Con-
gresham J. M. Dixon was heartily
endorsed.
The fight of the day was for the
national committeeman. Malcolm Gil
lis was put up by Silver Bow county;
B. F. White, by Beaverhead and John
d. Waite by Carbon and Cascade
counties. The first ballot resulted as
follows: Waite. 1870; Gillis, 176;
White, rs. On the second ballot Cas-
cade gave 2S for Waite and 6 for Gil
lis; Missoula 80 for Waite. Eastern
and northern counties went over solid
for Waite. giving him total of 244.
Upon motion of Gillis Waite was
elected unanimously.
The convention was remarkably
well attended. there being 400 of the
444 delegates present.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
Hoffman House Arrivals.

j. S. Mater, Philbrook; c. VI. Huf.
fine. Deerfeld: II. Newman and wife
Kendall; n. c. Nichols, Kendall
Geo. w. Courts. Rockford; ]. Fl. Me-
Cormick, Gilt Edge; W. w. Badger
Gilt Edge: G. l.. Blagg. Grass Range
Mrs. b. o. Zilisch. Kansas City;
Lawrence Lynch. Grass Range; I'd
Fleury, Grass Range; John Lindqust
Utica: C. w. Olsen. Utica; r. A.
Ward, Butte; Thos. Bagley, Minneap'
oils; Chas. Stewart. Chicago; w. c.
Palmer. Denton: Ross Brown. Gar.
neill; w. w. Case. Cone Butte; EN-
ma Dolson. Garneill G. b. Fletcher
Helena; b. J. Dufy, Helena; p. J.
Carter, Helena: Fred Russell, Chica
go; L. J. Poerier, Gilt Edge; F. Har.
denbrook, Gilt Edge; John Hunting
ton, Mrs. Joseph Meredith. New Year
r. d. George, Needles. CAL; G. ~
Galland, Helena; J. W. Ferguson
Bozeman; Ole Fosdel, Deerfeld; Mrs
Olive G. Allen, Kendall; o. David
son, Denton: c. A. Case, New York
James Kelleher, Stanford; James
Cruise. Grass Range; w. H. Gardner
Rogers: Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. RUM
Ter and child. Whisky Gulch; Mrs. ]
II. Cooper. p F. Duffy, Garneill; Fred
O'Dell.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
BURTON MUST GO TO JAIL.
United States Senator From Kansas
Fined and Sent to Prison.

st. Louis, April 6.-United States
Senator j. r. Burton, of Kansas, re-
Gently convicted of receiving fees H.
legally from the Rialto Grain G Sc
curities company as their attorney.
was given sentence of six months
in jail and was fined $2,500 by Judge
Adams in the United States district
court here.
A case was being tried when Sena-
tor Burton and his attorney came in
to court. Judge Adams granted a re-
cess in that case to take up the Bur-
ton case. Judge Adams summoned
Senator Burton to stand up and then
spoke of the motions that had been
filed for a new trial and for arrest Of
judgment The court, after briefly
reviewing the motions, overruled
them both. The court then said to
the defendant:
Have you anything to say as to
why sentence should not be passed
upon your"
Trembling and evidently suppress
ing his emotions with a strong effort,
Senator Burton stood. and leaning
with both hands on the chair back,
said:
"Your honor will please allow me
to respectfully decline to say any
thing"
The court room was almost empty,
with the exception of few persons
interested in the previous case who
had remained out of curiosity and
the silence was almost oppressive as
Judge Adams, in low modulated tones
began delivering sentence to be i'm
posed. The court said:
After fair and impartial trial by
a jury of exceptional intelligence, you
have been found guilty of the offen-
ses charged In the Indictment against
you.
"A motion for a new trial in your
behalf has afforded me an opportun-
ity to carefully review and consider
the evidence. AS result of this |
am satisfied that the jury reached the
just and true result. The evidence
abundantly warranted their verdict
and | find no reason, either in the
law governing the case or in the pro-
ceedings attending the trial, for dis
turbing 1t.
Your conviction necessarily re.
suits in your punishment. Its i'm.
portance in my opinion Is not confin-
ed to its effect upon you.
Your exalted station in life and
the character of your offending gives
unusual significance to your convic-
tion. II demonstrates that the law
of the land is equal to any emergency
and that II can be administered re-
gardless of the personality or station
of the accused II also demonstrates
to all the people that public office
can not be prostituted to self-serving
purposes, and that public Office is not
a sure and safe passport to private
thrift.
The humiliation attending your
conviction and the statutory disquali'
fications resulting therefrom, which
forever incapacitate you from hold
ing any office OF honor or trust un-
der the government is in itself a
heavy punishment for your offense
and leave little In the way of severity
which could be added.
"It is neither my pleasure nor pur'
pose to impose any unnecessary pun
ishment.
II think the majesty Of the law will
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

various aliases, among them being
Hammond and Crosby, he has oper'
ated from one end OF the coast to
the other. 1t was alleged when ap.
pretended in Denver that he had
been guilty of robberies in excess OF
$500 600
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

custody. Some counties have not
been heard from. In some perhaps
there are no jails. in others perhaps
the local jails are no longer used,
in still others the sheriffs have pos
sibly neglected the matter. But the
records Of the Census Bureau and
the resulting statistics will not be
complete until all are heard from and
it is hoped that the pressure OF 9th
er business will not cause the sher-
in OF any county to block this most
important inquiry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
How the Judge Understood u.

A lawyer, addressing a jury in a
Billville justice court, quoted, In de-
fense of his client: "Honi soft qui
mi y pense," whereupon the justice.
striking the desk a laundering blow
with his fist, shouted:
you'll never do 1t, sir. not in this
court"
DO what, your honor?" asked the
surprised attorney.
Hit 'em a swat an pitch 'em over
the fence, sir." replied the Justice
Atlanta Constitution.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
Presbyterian Notes.

The Young Peoples Society of
Christian Bndeavor meets at the
Presbyterian church every Thursday
evening at o'clock. The topic this
week is How the Worlds Standards
Conflict With Christs.' Leaders Ju
dith Waite and Madge Eldridge.
General baptism of children next
Sunday at II o'clock. Subject OF
sermon. THE Ministry OF Children.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
A Great Sensation.

There was big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind, when w. II. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die. had
his life saved by DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. He writes;
Il endured insufferable agonies from
asthma. but your New Discovery
gave me immediate relief and soor
thereafter effected complete cure.
Similar cures of consumption. pneu
monia, bronchitis and grip are mum
erous. It's the peerless remedy fol
all throat and lung troubles. Price
soc and 81. Guaranteed by Delzel
Drug Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
Dreadful Attack Of Whooping Cough

Mrs. Ellen Harrison, Of 300 Park
Ave-. Kansas City, Mo-. writes as
follows: Our two children had a
severe attack of whooping cough,
one of them in the paroxysm Of
coughing would often faint and
bleed at the nose. We tried every.
thing we heard OF without getting
relief. We then called in our family
doctor who prescribed Foley's Hon
ey and Tar. With the very first
dose they began to improve and we
feel that II has saved their lives"
Refuse substitutes. For sale by T..
+. McKechnie, Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

The finance committee consists of
Mrs. F. Z. Wright. chairman; o. W.
""'""~ vice chairman; Arthur
Froembllng, secretary.treasurer; the
other members of the committee are
Mrs. David Hilger, Mrs. II. Moulton.
c. w. Thurston. Treasurer's office
at Power Mercantile company's OF.
fice.
The committee has decided to in.
augurate the envelope system of
weekly offerings.
HENRY QUICKENDEN, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
is CRIME INCREASING?
Census Bureau Seeking to Find an
Answer to the Query.

Few social uestions are asked
more frequently than, what is the in
crease of crime? The National Cen
sus Bureau is seeking an answer to
this inquiry, II is undertaking to Sc
cure record Of all the persons who
are sentenced to the various jails
penitentiaries and other prisons in
the United States during the year
1904.
The wardens of the state prisons
and the sheriffs OF the counties are
being requested to act as special ag
ents to report certain facts concern
ing every person delivered into their
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
Ne stole $500. 600

Portland. Ore. April ct is alleg'
ed that Bell is the Same man who was
captured at Denver October 3. 1908
and who made a sensational escape
from the detective on the train as II
stopped at the depot in Philadelphia
whittier he was being taken. Under
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
Russians RepuIsed in Land Eiuht.

HussIans HepuIsed IN Land FIuht.
Toxic. April l3.-A company of
Russians yesterday tried to cross the
Yalu river near Wiju and were repul-
sed with great loss. After the en-
gagement the Japs buried twenty
dead Russian soldiers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
Pneumonia Is Robbed of its Ter

Pneumonia is Robbed of its Ter.
rors.
by Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops
the racking cough and heals and
strengthens the lungs. II taken In
time 1t will prevent an attack OF
pneumonia. Refuse substitutes. Fol
sale by e. F. McKechnie, Druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no optiates, and will not constipate
like nearly all other cough medi.
cines. Refuse substitutes. For sale
by +. F. McKechnie, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13
Notice,

The books of w. j. Wells e. Co.
are in my hands for collection. All
persons indebted to the above firm
are asked TO call at my Office and
settle. II. II. BOGGS,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-04-13

Lives in Constant Fear.
st. Petersburg. April There is
no more mysterious figure in Europe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
SEEK CONSOLIDA
Business Men Would Join City
and County Governments


The Chamber of Commerce passed a
set of resolutions yesterday faVoring the
consolidation of the Ramsey county gov
eminent with that of the city of ST. Paul.
The resolutions point out that in the opin-
ion of the organization the consolidated
government would be simpler cheaper by
25 per cent than the present dual form
and would forward the cause of good
roads.
The secretary Of the organization was
directed to prepare a list of interroga-
tories and send it to each of the candt-
dates for the legislature in the county
sounding them on their opinions as to the
proposed amalgamation of the govern
nents.
The annual election of the directors Of
the organization was held and the fol-
lowing were chosen to serve three years:
Louis Betz, T. L. Blood, A. ID. Brown,
W. P. Davidson, C. E. Dickerman, A. A.
Doolittle, III. S. Fairchild, B. L. Good
kind, John Grant, George J. Grant, Wilbur
H. Howard, John F. Kelly, E. A. Ko-
nantz, J. D. I4udden, H. c. McNair, F. D.
Monfort, John A. Stees, w A. Somers.
A. S. TalImadge and v. M. Watkins.
There were forty names on the ticket,
including fourteen members Of the present
directory who ran for reelection. All of
the fourteen were chosen to serve again.
The list Of directors elected yesterday
is considered a very strong one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
SURPLUS OF WIVES
Barnet Zeigler in q Quandary
as to His Status

Barnet Zeigier, late a citizen under
Car Nicholas, was the defendant in a
novel divorce suit yesterday, occupying
a position between two women, each
of whom believed that she was the
proper Mrs. 'Zeigler and stood ready to
prove possession of the husband.
The testimony brought out the fact
that Barnet had married the first Mrs.
Zeigler in Russia seven years ago, two
children being born as a result Of the
union. Zeigler, firing of Russia. came
to America, and wrote tof Mrs. Zeigler
to follow. She refused, and the hus-
band, after becoming infatuated with
a certain Miss DudevitZ and securing
divorce in Chicago on the grounds of
desertion, married her.
Mrs. Zeigler No. 1 heard of this and
quickly started for Chicago. where she
had the divorce annulled and then fol-
lowed UP her plan of vengeance by
having Zeigler arrested for bigamy.
The second Mrs. Zeigler went home to
her mother.
Zeigler now asks the court to locate
the storm center of his hasty plunges
into married life, In the meantime the
support of two families has SO depleted
his bank roll that he is unable to pay
the counsel fee due Attorney Dobner,
who is representing Mrs. Zeigler No. 1.
The better part of the day was spent
in futile attempts to unravel the tangle,
and another session will be devoted to
the same end today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
ST. PAUL SCHOOLS HELP
WIN PRIZE FOR STATE
Minnesota's Showing in Educational
Contest Earns Praise of Educators

Receipt of the news that the Min
nesota educational exhibit won the
grand prize for elementary work and
seventeen medals in other grades at
the st. Louis worlds fair has attract
ed much attention Throughout the
country and has been received en-
Enthusiastically by the pupils of the To-
cal schools" said Supt. Smith yester-
day.
when it is considered that it was
necessary to compete with the older
Eastern states, such as New York and
Massachusetts, and with large cities,
the decision of the judges must be con-
sidered important, particularly in view
of the fact that st. Paul and Mime
apolis furnished a large proportion of
the Minnesota exhibit. 1 have already
received number of letters from edu-
Gators commanding the showing made
by St. Paul, with inquiries for the
course of study, reports of the board of
school inspectors and other particulars.
ut is universally conceded that ST.
Paul has a fine public school system,
the only objection being that it is
COSTLY"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
BRICKS FOR ACTORS
Members of Royal Chef Com.
pany in Levee Fight 100

1T began in Chewing match and
ended in bricks" was the way in which
Joseph Snyder, member of the Royal
Chef company, described a battle in
which he and another member of the
company, George Davis, became in
volved yesterday afternoon on the
levee near the foot of Walnut street.
1--WE were walking along looking at
the scenery when we saw three young
fellows picking on an old man." con-
tinued Snyder II told them to leave
him alone and they turned on us,
'bawling' us out for 'butting in We
tried to get away from them, but they
wanted trouble, and leaving the old
man. got after us.
well, it wasn't long before the
bricks began to fly. It's a wonder no
one was killed. I've faced rubber can
non balls aud touched off stage dyna-
mite and it never 'phazed me, but
none of the bricks for mine
"All of sudden the patrol wagon
turned around the corner and before
we knew it we were on our way to the
station Two of the gang got away,
but TIE cop got one and he was book
ed. We were let go and will be in
court in the morning to appear against
the mixer
The fracas was noticed by man in
the office of levee warehouse and the
police were notified by telephone w.
De Lancy Richardson superintendent
of the county morgHe, saw the begin
ming of the fight but he put a building
between himself and the flying mis-
siles. The young man arrested gave
his name as Frank Schultz. He is
charged with disorderly conduct.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
TWIN CITY SUCCESS
PLEASES ST. PAUL
Worlds Fair Recognition of
Municipal Exhibit a Source
of Pride

Members of the st. Paul Commercial
club and the worlds fair commission
are elated over the showing which the
Twin Cities and the state of Minnesota
nave made in the competitive awards
OF prizes for municipal exhibits at the
big st. Louis exposition. A member of
the Commercial club said last night
that the prominent manner in which ST.
Paul had forged to the front was the
talk Of the fair, and was set forward
as an example of Western ability and
hustle
Even New York" he said, thereto
fore looked upon as being the greatest
state in the Union in matters pertain
ing to municipal exhibits, was com
PEELED to take second place to the eff
forts of the Twin Cities
Exhibit Caught Judges Eye
"The exhibit served to emphasize the
fact that the Twin Cities, with a mod
crate expenditure, and in spite of mex
perience in matters of municipal eX-
hibits, only equaled by their audacity
lin attempting to compete with the
cities of the old world, which have been
making a study of the possibilities of
such work for centuries, have estab-
dshed record and set a mark which
promises to stand for many years.
Never in the history of great exposi-
tons have two cities so distinguished
themselves and carried off so many
prizes in a line where they were not
looked upon as even formidable COM
petitors."
The municipal section of the Twin
City building has been adjudged SO
complete that a special grand prize has
been awarded for comprehensiveness
method of installation and minimum of
expenditure. This is the only grand
prize given for this line of work, all the
other prizes being gold medals for ex-
cellence in certain departments. The
medal for exceilency of hygienic exhibit
was awarded to st. Paul, as was also
the medal for the proposed plan of APP
proach to the new capitol building.
The high ideals of st. Paul people
in the work attempted, and the appre-
citation of the commissioners of the fair
for taking the leadership in the citys
exhibit, is shown by the fact that gold
medals have been awarded to Mrs
Condo Hamlin, to the st. Paul Com
mercial club, and to the ST. Paul
Woman's Civic league for their ac-
tivity in arranging the exhibits.
Capture Many Medals
The st. Paul charities are given a
silver medal for their exhibit, and the
same reward goes to the West Publish
ing company for its model of an ideal
workshop and treatment of employees.
f. L. McVey, of the University of Min
nesota, also receives a silver medal
for a chart showing the municipal Or
ganization of Minneapolis.
Gold medals are given the board of
education and the Mechanic Arts high
school of st. Paul. The teachers of
the St. Paul training school are also
given a gold medal, which is to be-
come the property of the collective
body.
The University Of Minnesota has
been remembered with gold medal
for it's general exhibit, a silver medal
for it's exhibit of domestic science and
bronze medal for special exhibit
of drawings.
And there are still more exhibits
from which reports are expected daily.