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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
POWDER ExPloDEs.
Seven Dead and Many Dying in ohio
Cause OF Explosion a Mystery

seven Dead and Many Dynu in Ohio
Cause Of Explosion a Mystery.
Findlay. o., May pas the result
of an explosion in the drying rooms
OF the Lake Shore Novelty plant here
today, seven persons are known tc
be dead, five are so severely hurt that
recovery is impossible, and l2 or IL
are injured slightly. From reports
OF the physicians 10 of the less ser
iously injured may die as a result OF
blood poisoning as result of the
potash that was driven into their
bodies. The dead;
JOSEPH SHERG0OD, aged 21.
JAY SHERWOOD, aged "a.
EDWARD DILLON, II.
DEAN SHAW, is.
MARY SNYDER, 22.
They were killed instantly. Estel
la Decker, aged Is, and Frank Grant
aged 21. died later at home.
The injured, who IL is believed can
not recover, are:
Maggie Logan. aged 10. injured by
flying debris.
Claude Shaw, twin brother of Dean
back severely injured and ankle brok
en-.
Effe Peterman and her brother
Roy. caught In falling debris and in.
ternally injured.
Two employees are missing and are
supposed to have been blown To
atoms.
The plant covered nearly ten acres
of ground in the southwest part of the
city and employed nearly 200 men,
women and children. Railroad tor
pedoes and Fourth of July explosives
were manufactured. Owing to the
large rush of orders the plant in.
structed the employees to report for
duty today. About thirty, in compli.
ance with the request. were in the
factory this morning when two explo'
sions that shattered windows through
out the city startled the citizens. The
concussion was felt for miles around
Two magazines in separate rooms had
let go simultaneously with terrible re.
suits. The exact cause of the ex.
plosion is not known. II is surmised
that one of the Sherwood brothers
who were the only persons in the
drying rooms, dropped a large box
of torpedoes, hu' the story cannot be
confirmed.
The explosion occurred shortly be
fore the employees assembled for duty.
At leat twenty persons were on their
way to the factory when the explo-
sion occurred.
Human forms were strewn a con-
siderable distance apart on the fac
tory site. The remains of the Sher-
wood brothers were found in drying
room No. 1, mangled and almost un-
recognizable. Their clothing was
blown from their bodies save stock
ing on the right foot of Jay Sher-
wood.
The body of Edith Dillon was pick
ed up 200 yards from where the eX-
plosion occurred.
The immediate plant was shatter-
ed into fragments and not single
wall remains standing. Bricks and
timbers were scattered for a half
mile around.
The property loss is 100000. The
plant. 1t is said, will not be rebuilt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
A Sure Thjnu,

1t is said that nothing is sure ex.
cept death and taxes but that is not
altogether true. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption is a sure cure
for all lung and throat troubles.
Thousands can testify to that. Mrs.
C. B. Van Metre, of Shepherdtown,
w. Va, says: IL had a severe case
of bronchitis and for year | tried
everything l heard of, but got no re-
lief. One bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery then cured me absolutely
It's infallible for Group, whooping
cough, grip, pneumonia and consump-
tion. Try it. It's guaranteed by the
Delzell Drug Co. Trial bottles free.
Regular sizes SOC and $1.00.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
BRAvEST OF THE BRAVE.
Japanese Sailors Go Calmly Into the
Very Jaws of Death.

Japanese Sailors Go Calmly Into the
Very Jaws Of Death.
Long as Is the roll of brave deeds
in the worlds history, there is no in.
stance exceeding in self-sacrificing
gallantry and cool daring the final and
effective attempt of the japanese
navy to close the harbor of Port Arth.
ur. No man with warm blood In him
can read without thrill the story OF
last Tuesday mornings action. As
told in the terse language of Admiral
Togo it fires the heart, and is com.
pensatory, as. far as anything may be,
of the horrors of war.
The heroes who have gone to death
with the opportunity to give as well
as to receive wounds have a deserved
and lasting fame. Such belongs to
the Spartans and the Thespians who
fell in the pass at Thermopylae; to
the old Guard at Waterloo; to the
Pennsylvania reserves at Cold Har-
Dor, and to Picketts men and those
who stopped them at Gettysburg. But
the Japanese who took those stone
ladden hulks into the teeth of the
guns of Port Arthur had no means OF
replying to the Russian fire, and nc
legitimate hope of escape. Every
man had in him the same spirit which
actunated the young ensign of Japan
in the war with China, who. when all
other means failed, utilized his own
body to hold a dynamite charge in
place and destroy the famous log
boom of the Yalu.
That channel into the inner harbor
of Port Arthur was covered by hun
dreds of guns and strewn with mines.
The gunners in the forts knew to an
inch the range of every foot of water
space. Yet into this death-trap Of
ficers and sailors of the japanese
fleet went as If their going were a
matter of course. Read over again
this single paragraph:
"An incessant fire was poured into
the channel. Lieutenant Sosa. who
was in command of the Mikawa Ma
ru, unhesitatingly forced his ship in
to the channel, rammed his way
through the booms and reached the
center of the inner entrance. Here
he anchored his vessel and then blew
her up. She sank Immediately"
And the story of one was the story
of all. Well might Togo write to
Toxic: THE memory of their. exem-
plary conduct will remain long in the
imperial navey.' Exemplary conduct.
Evidently the veteran realized the
weakness of wordsworth American.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
:, WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY Is, 1904.

clared elected as alternate at large
After authorizing the state commit
tee to fill vacancies and adopting the
eagle as an emblem, the convention
adjourned.
The Ohio delegation to the Chicago
convention was not instructed but il
is pledged by the resolutions of the
past two conventions TO President
Roosevelt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
A Startling Test.

To save life DIR. T. G.. Merritt. Of
North Mehoopany, Pa. made a start
ling test resulting in wonderful
cure. He writes, "a patient was at
tackled with violent hemorrhages,
caused by liberation OF the stomach.
! had often found Electric Bitters ex-
cellent for acute stomach and liver
troubles so | prescribed them. The
patient gained from the first, and has
not had an attack in fourteen
months" Electric Bitters are posi-
lively guaranteed for dyspepsia, in
digestion, constipation and kidney
troubles, Try them. Only soc at the
pelzell Drag ..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
PANAMA GETS HER MONEY.
Full Payment of 100000 Made for
Canal Riqht Across lsthmus.

Washington May 2l.-Acting Sec.
retary of State Loomis made the fol.
lowing statement today:
"In order TO completely close the
Panama canal transaction and to
avoid any question as to the author.
ity Of the United States over the ca
nal zone, arising out of the fact that
the consideration for the concession
had not actually been paid as provid.
ed by the treaty. the department of
state, acting under the advices of the
attorney general, has paid over to j.
p. Morgan & Co., the duly constitut-
ed fiscal agents OF the Panama gov
ernment, the remaining $1,000 900 of
the sum stipulated In the treaty as
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
PRESBYTERIAN Notes,

Young Peoples society of Christian
Endeavor Thursday night. led by Miss
Henrietta Won Tobel. Topic, False
and True Ambitions. Sunday morn
ing Mrs. w. w. White will sing BE
Merciful to Me-" The choir will also
sing music appropriate to the mem.
orial season. Sermons morning and
evening by the pastor, Rev. Henry
Ouickenden.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
DISASTROUS
FOR THE JAPS
Forces Of the Mikado Reported to
Have Suffered Heavy Losses Dur
ing the Last Week.
HEAVY LOSSES AT PORT ARTHUR
Japanese Try to Take the Place by
General Assault and Lose 49,
600 Men.

st. Petersburg, May est is re.
ported that Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff has received a message from
the Russian consul at Che Foo saying
that the Japanese have made a land
attack on Port Arthur, and that in
aoing so they lost $4,000 killed or
wounded. The Russian loss is plac-
ed at 5000 men. The ultimate out.
come of the fighting is not stated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
Worlds Fair Rates Via Denver &
Rio Grande.

Butte to st. Louis and return,
s4750.
Butte to Chicago and return. $3.50.
Butte to st. Louis, returning via
Chicago or vice versa. s53.75.
Tickets on sale every Tuesday, May
to October, inclusive. and June 9th.
10th and 11th. final limit three
months. Stopovers allowed in both
directions.
See Salt Lake City, Denver and
the famous scenery OF Colorado. Den
yer & Rio Grande City Ticket Office,
81 East Broadway.
G.. w. FITZGERALD,
General Agent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
A Lesson in Health

Healthy kidneys filter the impuri-
ties from the blood, and unless they
do this good health is impossible.
Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound
kidneys and will positively cure all
forms Of kidney and bladder disease.
It strengthens the whole system. For
sale by f. y. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
A Revelation.

II you will make inquiry it will be
a revelation to you how many sue
cumb to kidney or bladder troubles
In one form or another. II the pa
tient is not beyond medical aid. Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure will cure. II never
disappoints. For sale by e. F. Nc
Kechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
Machine Shearino

The plant at this place will be op-
Grated this season commencing June
End. We will have full crew Of ex-
pert shearers. Little danger from
showers, as We have cover and shell
ter for sheep before and after shear
ing. You should write early for
dates, MOULE & MARQUIS.
Bercail Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
What is FoIey's Kidney Cure?

Answer: 1t is made from a pre-
scription of a leading Chicago physi'
clan. and one of the most eminent
in the country. The ingredients are
the purest that money can buy, but
are scientifically combined to get
their utmost value. Fore sale by Z.
+. McKecbnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
To Hold New Chwanu.

Yin Kow, May 20.-(Delayed in
transmission. 1.-The Russians have
completed the mining of the harbor
and the mouth of the Lao river. 1t
Is now believed that there are i'm
mense supplies at New Chwang, and
that place is thoroughly protected
against any incursion of the Japan
ese. The correspondent adds that the
Tartar viceroy has ordered a detach-
ment of troops to occupy that place
Immediately upon the Russians re-
tirement.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
Made Younu Aualn,

One of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes d. II.
Turner, of Dempseytown, Pa. They're
the best in the world for liver, stom.
ach and bowels. Purely vegetable.
Never gripe. Only 25c at Delzell
Drug Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
Cold In North.

Great Falls. May 23.-Dispatches
from Lethridge are to the effect that
snowstorm is raging in that vicin-
ity. II is stated that the tendency
Of the storm is southwark. The de-
gree Of temperature Is not given.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
Cruisers CAPTURED.

Paris, May 24.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Matin says: TT
is persistently rumored that the Vlad-
ivostok squadron has captured three
cruisers bought by Japan from Chile.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
Notice.

Book your sheep now to be shorn
al the Harlowton machine plant,
which will be in operation by June
sth. For particulars write me at
Harlowton.
]. o. BERG, Manager.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
At Cheyenne,

Cheyenne. May 21.-Three bodies
of persons drowned In last nights
flood have been recovered. They are:
CHARLES CLAYTON.
GEORGE CLAYTON.
HARRY CLAYTON.
II is feared there have been other
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and can safely be given TO
children. For sale by E. F. McKech.
ME.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25

Sick headache results from a disor-
dered stomach and is quickly cured
by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv'
er Tablets. For sale by all druggists
and dealers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
ATTENDANCE INCREASING.
Better Showing Made by the Worlds
Fair Durinq Last Week.

st. Louis, May 23.-The Official
statement OF the attendance at the
Worlds fair during last week was
given out by President Francis to-
night as follows,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25
Japanese BattIeships Sunk.

Toxic, May $3.50 p. m.-Admir.
al Togo has reported as follows: "A
report from Rear Admiral Dewa says
that the cruisers Kasaga and Yosh.
inc collided during fog off Portt Ar
thur on May 18th. The foshino sank,
only ninety Of her crew being saved.
On the same day the battleship Hat
suse struck Russian mine and sank.
Giving details of the disaster, Vice
Admiral Togo says: "At fourteen
minutes past l o'clock in the after
noon of May 18th in deep fog off
Port Arthur, the Kasaga rammed the
Yosinh, sinking the latter in few
minutes. Ninety of her crew were
saved.
"The same morning the Hatsuse,
while cruising off Port Arthur COW
ering the landing of soldiers, struck
a mine ten knots southeast of the
harbor entrance. She signaled for
help and instantly struck another
mine. She sank in half an hour. Three
hundred of her crew were saved by
torpedo boats"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25

The cruiser Kasaga, mentioned in
the above dispatch, was purchased by
Japan from Argentina before the out
break of hostilities with Russia. The
cruiser Yoshino was a steel vessel OF
ALSO tons displacement, she was $50
feet long, 46 feet wide and had a
draft of II feet. Her indicated horse
power was $1,000 and her speed was
23 knots. She was built in 1892. She
carried four 6-inch, eight 4.7-inch
guns and % 3-pounders. She had
five torpedo tubes and complement
of 800 men. The Hatsuse was steel
battleship of $4,000 tons displacement.
She was 400 feet long, 76 feet wide
and had a draft of q feet. Her in
dicated horse power was $1,000; she
was built in 1899, and her speed was
10 knots. She was armed with four
12-inch and fourteen 6-inch guns, as
well as thirty-two guns of smaller cal
iber. She had four torpedo tubes and
a complement of TAI men.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-25

J. o. BERG, Manager.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30
A SARCASTIC REPORT
Superintendent Bryan's Bien-
niai Report.
declares That He is Not Ashamed
of His Eiection-SchooI
Statistics

The 18th biennial report OF the state
superintendent of public instruction. X
b. Bryan, ls ready for public distribu-
ton. Besides large number OF statis-
ticai tables showing the attendance of
pupils, number of teachers EMPLOYED.
wages paid, wealth of schools, ETC., a
chapter is devoted to each of the edu
catlonal institutions of the state.
The report shows that there were I4a.-
153 children enrolled in the public
schools OF the state for the year 1904.
as against 161, ,651 enrolled in 1908.
The average daily attendance in 1904
was ITO, ,774, and 1O1 ,0SS in the pre-
ceeding year.
The total receipts for school purposes
IN this state from state, county and
special taxes, from the sale OF bonds and
other sources, reached $5,619,3l5.
The total disbursements for educational
purposes throughout the state were
S4.47O, ,5S6 .16. leaving cash balance
OF 81 ,14S, ,729.S2; OF the amount paid
out during the year, the sum of $2,246.-
662. 40 was for salaries of the teachers.
OF the effort made during the past
summer to take the state and county
superintendent's Office out of politics,
State Superintendent Bryan makes some
caustic comments. On this subject of
eliminating, Mr.. Bryan says in part:
1.-The people OF this great, happy and
prosperous country are always unhappy,
some about one thing, some about an
other.
"As an instance of this kind, the idea
bored itself into the brains Of few lead
ing educational people of this state that
the whole school system liz being damned
by the fact that the state superintendent
and all county superintendent are
elected IN juat the same manner that all
other state and comfy officers are cleo
ted. 1t had not occurred to me before
this excitement sprang up, but am now
astonished to think that | have not felt
mortified and chagrined to think that
was elected by practically the same pro-
cess that William Mckinley was elected
and by exactly the same process by
which my colleagues in the capitol build
ing were elected.
81 am happy to think that now have
a good and sufficient reason for being
unhappy during the remainder OF my
life, and it should be sufficient and Just
cause to make all county superintend-
ents in this state wretched, to reflect
upon the fact that they, too, we're nom-
mated and elected in the same manner
as were their associate county officers.
And be it said to the everlasting discredt
of that little clique, which made such
hercuiean efforts to take these offices
out of politics in the recent campaign,
that dirtier, more false and debasing po-
litical methods we're never resorted ro by
the lowest ward politician than were re-
sorted to by them"
Mr.. Bryan then discussed the subject
at length from a serious standpoint for
the benefit OF the legislature. The re-
port will be ready for public distribution
during the coming week.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30
NIPPED In THE BUD.
Vigilance of Assessors Office Saves
Spokane County $500.

A neat little scheme to beat the county
OF Spokane out of $500 was very effect
ually sidetracked through the vigilance
OF Assessor Dayton I'll. Stewart.
The Spokesman-Review Publishing
company was assessed $25, 900 on it's
Associated Press franchise and $39,S70
on it's newspaper plant, which is worth
$350,000 The taxes on the above
assessed valuation amounted to $2,-
1925.
The Review Publishing company Of
fered to pay $67O of the taxes il the
commissioners would cancel the balance
81, ,769 25-and by some hook or crook,
contrivance or connivance, it is claimed,
they succeeded in gaining the esympathies
of the county commissioners. who we're
about to acquiesce to the Reviews de-
mands.
Before the commissioners took action
the matter came to the notice OF Asses
sor Stewart, who immedistely held
hurried consultation with Mayor Boyd
and City Counsel Dudley, the outcome OF
which was that the city stepped in as an
intervenor and the matter will be fought
out in the courts.
In the fret place the city is an inter.
ested party in the taxes, more so than
the county, and they commenced pro-
ceedings asking the right to intervene as
an interested party. This was granted
by the Judge, which takes the matter of
cancelling the Reviews taxes out OF the
hands of the commissioners and places
it in the court.
1t is safe to say that the court will
never agree to the cancelling OF the
taxes. Ths absurdity of corporation
reputed to be worth million trying to
sneak out with paying only $670 taxes
when they should pay $4,000 is proof
positive OF the unmitigated gall OF some
| people.
Assessor Dayton 81. Stewart, who was
reelected to the Office this fall, is to be
commended on bis strict. and untiring
vigilance in behalf of the common tax
payers.-Rockford Register.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
vousness, sieeplessness, or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis.
member the troublesome causes. IL
never fails to tone the stomach, regulate
the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the
Liver, and clarity the blood. Run down
systems benefit particularly and all the
usual attending aches vanish under its
searching and thorough effectiveness.
Electric Bitters is only soc, and that is
returned il it don't give perfect satisfac-
tion. Guaranteed by Elk Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30
Coughing Spell Caused Death.

Harry Duckwell, aged 25 years,
choked to death early yesterday morn
ing at his home, in the presence OF his
wife and child. He contracted slight
cold few days ago and paid but little
attention to it. Yesterday morning be
was seized with fit of coughing which
continued for some time. His wife sent
for physician, but before he could ar
rive another coughing spell came on and
Duckwell died from suffocation. - St.
Louis Globe Democrat, Dec. 1, 1901 -
Ballard's Horehound Syrup would
have saved him. 25c. SOC and $1.OO.
Sold by McCroskey & Bro.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30

q. ". Corr, Fun HsURANts
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30
A Costly Mistake,

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
of mistake, but you'll never be wrong
if you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver
or Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough. 25c, at Elk Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30
unday, December 20.

An orange tree that will live and
thrive in latitudes 100 miles north OF
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30
DeRelIs kidney pills Free

A full size box of DeBell's Kidney Pills will
be sent to any sufferer on request. They are
the only positive cure in the world for kidney
trouble and we want you to try them. Send for
a box today; absolutely free. c. w. Beggs Sons
e Co. 36-38 Union Park Place. Chicapn
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30

arch top being made Of
malleabIe iron. heats so
quickly that the work is
done without burning out
the fire box and wasting
fuel. IL will not crack,
break nor warp with even
three times the abuse that
would, destroy other kinds.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30
For Sale.

Fourroom cottage at bargain. In
vuire of G. D. Boswell, at Stuart's drug
store
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30

Bring your turkeys and other poultry
at any time to G. a. Moore and get high.
est prieeso
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30
Coles Original Hot
Blast StOVeS.........

The room heated to so de-
grees in five minutes, and this
temperature maintained for
three hours in the morning with
the fuel put into the stove the
night before, is the record. We
are Sole Agents for COlfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30
For Holiday Presents

is what you want on crisp
mornings after a sudden
change. This ia another de-
mand that will show the
excellence of
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30

Fancy timothy seed, clover. etc., at
lowest prices. c. n. Moore.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-12-30
Notice..

Applications for clergyman's certid-
Gates for 1905, have been i1eued, and
can be procured BY applying 70 - Q.
Abbott. agent r. & y ColIax.
m no~~ Hrpr Iuavyn Ar6ryn