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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
TO APPEAL STORAGE DECISION.

Washington, June e.-The Treasury Department
has directed appeal from the decision of the
Board Of General Appraisers in which it was held
that storage and other charges incurred on wine
detained by order Of the Secretary OF the Treasury
until the purity Of the wine could be established
under the provisions of the pure food OF March
3, 1862 are not chaggeable against the merchandise,
but should be betrayed by the Agricultural De-
partment. The Treasury Department holds that
these charges should be paid by the importer,
hence the appeal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
SAYS B. R. T. IS DOING ITS BEST.
Vice-President CalderwOod Replies to Crit
cism on Handling Sunday Traffic.

Regarding complaints OF detention and congestion
OF the traffic at the Manhattan terminal OF the
Brooklyn Bridge last Sunday. Nice-President Cal
derwood Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
said last evening that cars sent out rap
idly possible, and many cars as the capacity
OF the bridge would stand were pressed into ser
vice. The company was running as many trains
il possible TO run. and they were run twice
fast last year he said. Mr Calderwood de
clsred the company was doing Wei as II could
in the circumstances.
AS 10 the complaint that there was shortage Of
men 10 direct the crowds. Mr.. CalderwoOd called
attention the fact that signs had been put up
for the direction OF passengers 10 the different
trains and tracks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.
be folloving petition. in bankruptey were ed yester-

The following petitions in bankrupcY were MED yeser-
day:
SIATINGTON TEXTILE MANCFACTU RING COM
n Broadway manufacturers OF silk goods The
petitioners pray be declared bankrupt
N0rlrnIra. * No. 100 Prince st. claims
FOR elk - ago 80 ErInengildo Paadni No
90 MaZet. Guilee & -,
NJ AS Broome- 100 az The first named hold notes
Tor part the others alege that no part OF
The Indebtedness has paid 1t IS alleged by petition
ers that receiver charge Of the properties OF
he cumuany on Nav y 1904. in the Court OF Common
Pleas Lehgh County. Penn. in an action Of Frank
o. insolvency II Is further alleged
Tbsr on mar date alleged bankrupt admitted that
business had msmanaGed and that II insolyen
Iudge appointed John W Hutchinson receiver for
the assets of BENJAMIN SEGEAI.; bond. 81. 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
MORE COD LIVER OIL RECEIVED

The shortage Of cod liver oil. which keenIy
felt for several months is being relieved and
prices declining rapidly In the last month
the price has beer reduced SIS a barrel, and fur
Their declines seem probable. The reports from
Norway where the F1nmarken fishing season is
now in progress. are that the catch thus far this
season has yielded 1924 barrels against 2376 bar
rals Cor thA nnrresnnndinC perlnd last wear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
IuDGM EMS.
The following judgments were among those filed
yesterday. the FIRST being that OF the debtor:
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

The follow ny satisfied judgments were among those
filed yesterday: the that Of debtor.
second that creditor and when judgment
filed:
ig6i ................... $3.50
Press Publishing Coz Dnkels2iel: May IS. 1904 lG43
The Manhattan Railway CO aud the New-York
other. December T. 1908 l539a
JUDGMENTS CANCELLED.
sroka Ious-Peopo OF the state OF New-York:
J9ne = 1901 .................-. 1000
Saule-sarnc. June q. 1901 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
CALIFORNIA FRUIT CROP SHORT

bhiaVor4ole weather conditions have had a dis
sAroes effect on part OF the California fruit cron
INCLUDING prEnes. cherries, apricots and peach.s
me se4o OF prnnes Is predicted 10 be about c. or
20 per cent OF the average ana that az Cb.~-.s
ieAs tnan 70 per cent The California Fruit Can
nsrs association VIII probably issue its opening
p.1se hsAt Wees, and Il is expected that scarcitS
OF the tfult VIII have its influence on o,otaftons
especially On the reliable brands Of goods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
LOCAL BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The schedules the assignments of ISAAC and DAVID
GOODMAN. who composed the ara Isaac Goodman &
aakers $40 Henry show liabilities 50 bs5
assets So go: actual assets x2.O4l.
Dgyer City Court yesterday aunointes
Daniel p Murphy receiver in supplementary proceedins
for JULIUS H. sIEBERT the application OF Jusus y
Nakelee and OtheTs Judgment creditors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of NewYork, Thursday, June 8, 1904.
ARRIVED


Steamer Armenian GBr). Howarth. Liverpool Nav 2S
the White star Line. with mdse. Arrived the Rar
AT S.45
steamer cedric ,Brl Haidock Liverpool June and
Queenstown the White star Line. with passengers
and ndse. South OF Fire Island 3 ~
Rarbarossa Ger. Mentz. Bremen NAV IS and
Cherhourg 30 to Oelrichs & 60. with DID cabin. T64
steerage passengers. mails and mdse Arrived at the
"a a m.
Steamer Sicania GtaD. Martini May s. Leghorn
6 Catania IA. Mrs-ina II and Palermo 10. HirZel
Feltuanr & Go. with mdse Arrived at the Bar at
steamer Princess Irene Ger. Dannemann. Genoa May
26 cabin 933 Storage passengers. mails and mdse
Arrived a the Bar at 455 p Sth.
Alice (NOr,, Kuudssn, Banes June 4. the
United Fruit co. with fruit Arrived az the Bar
Steamer Ashheld ,Br). Wyatt LIcata May Simp-
son Spence Young. With sulphur Arrived the Bar
II 80 NJ sth
steamer cape ComIno G3r). Marshall Cardenas May 81
and Matanzas June 3. TO II Winchester CO. with
sugar the Bar Sh.
Steamer Niagara. Okeefe. Tampico June and Havana
Ward & with passengers mails
and Arrived at tho Bar at $40
Steamer Hanseat tNor). Hagestad Sagua May 81 and
Caiharien B. Daniel Bacon. with Arrived
a be . Sth.
Steamer FL Monte. Maxson. Galveston 3 to the
Pacific Co. with mdse Left Quarantine at 7:20
a m.
Charleston Z. 10 William = clyde Go. with passengers
and mdse. lei Quarantine at I1:17 n m.
Steamer city Savannah. Burg. Savannah June G. to
the IS co, with passengers and mdse Left Quar-
"a IO6 q.
steamer Monroe. Huphers. Newport News and Nor
folk 10 the Dominion SIS Co. with passengers
mdse. Quarantine at 3:l6 IN.
SANDY Hook. y j.. June .. $50 n-Wicd east-north-
east. strong breeze CLOUDY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
The Turf.
Brooklyn Jockey Club Races.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MrNIATURE ALMANAC.
six Races Each Day at ESQ p. NJ

Sunrise 42s Sunset 1880 Moon rises 229 Moons %
HIGH WATER.
A M-Sandy Hook Az Island 4:4si He'll Gate 6:41
M-Sandy Hook 45S Gov Island 30 Hell Gate 1:l3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
SAILED

Steamers Ia for Havre; Monaghan tBrJ
Glasgow; La Campne Dutch. Antwerp: Uner CNor).
kits Barbados pemerara. Advance Color.
Verona tNorJ. Susua. Plata: Agnes (NorC
Ttaracoa. tNorl. Manzanio. Cienfuegos. etc:
Arlbisan (r} MonteviGeo. Buenos Ayres etc Vigian-
Havana Mexico. ManchTria. san Francisco
Tompkinsville) Deutschland Ger. Plymouth
Norfolk and Newport News: FL Dia. Galveston; Ruckng
ham t Daiquiri: Arapahoe. Charleston and jackson
vile. Kansas city. savannah: Vigiancia, Havana Vera
Cruz etc substituted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
4 muSeTents.

Z vAUD. SHOWS. z5c. soc
& Eve Res 75c. Ex. SITS 81
eth s Miller Kent. in The
Uav. Cowboy and the Lady
l1Eth ". Fl. Thompson q
iLust. Needles and Pins
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28
President Lashes Former Attorney General
for the Postoffice in Letter Written
and Given Out Today
DIDN'T CONSPIRE TO DO WRONG,
BUT NEVERTHELESS A WRONGDOER
Robbery IS the Term He Uses to De
scribe the LoOting of the Safe by APP
pellant's Wife and Daughter.

Secretary Loeb this afternoon official
White House the Iner which
through the publication
General Pstomc asking
him by the proclamation
the publication Bristow report
In this statement which is Mr.
the
He fully testimony
o the
Assistant Attorney General Ty
ners ncumhenc bringing the taking by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28
St. Petersburg Credits
ROgeStVeuSky'S Report
to punish them if guilty.

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct &-There is
uo change i'm the situation here regard
ing tHe dispute with Great Britain
All officials fully credit the version 't
the Hriug ON the British fishing vessels.
Sent by Admiral Rage-rveuSlzy- who is
i'm command OF Jhe Russian Baltic Ie--
Everything awaits the Cars action
Sweden Protests.
A protest has been received trol the
Swedish government regarding the mr.
ing upon the steamer Alaeaartn aN q
Russian cruiser 0u lass Friday night
PARIS. oct -s-TEe foreign o-ie- has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28

received no dispatches indicating chat
change ia tle Situation between Eng
land and Russia has taken place
N,eeertleIe-= a. general feeling uertadE-
Elar Lle tension has slightly decreases d
owing la L.. willingness uL Russia 10
hold l-H- oa5r IuEe-tl== cation
Ready TO Mediate.
I- IS learned ON the highest authority
tlal lle question oil French mediation
remains where lL was yesterday Fer
aIeu Minister Ealeas-a IS ready 10
mediate f solicited la do =a-
AS vel ua advance has been made lT
either -Ll.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28
BRITISH STEEL MAGNATES
WILL VISIT CAPITAL

British steel magnaIes viii be the
guests of Washington tomorrow. They
are members OF the British IRON and
Steel Institute and viii stop in Wash
IuEtou ON their way TO Piusburg. where
the formal business meetings of the i'm
sItuI- viii be- held
President Roosevelt viii receive the
delegates az --5J o'clock tomorrow aI-
-eIuUuu at the White House.
The society represented by IEe visitors
was founded iu 1885, under the presi-
deucy of the Duke of Deyuushire and
now has "a membership OF about 1900
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28

LONDON. oct. -s--ILe meeting OF -i-
[s.- ,-rf.r. WAS called 90 consider
. d.. r.-rlrr. between Eng
tne Nae---o-7 DID -' - d..
land ala au~~isi. =i""t..5 --
I'M. upon tle EFlLl3A -7Hi-.= i..- i
vessels c'nll'--..+ ,..'
7'uto.'-'' ",.z ..'- .....'...-..-..- of .-..
Do -.''- ..r.,...-..-5...-- r-..- .z vet
..- .,... ,,,..--.--..f.., is f.-.la-
-.... ..---.r ..-...... .- -r..
iAE -i'-. ''-. '-e'.-
ministers as they irit tar tnl"i=- "---.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28
PRESS MORE MODERATE.

The Times the Standard and other newspapers which th5
most liable to government Inspiration have moderated their regard
inc the stand to be maintained by Great Britain.
The French government has made energetic representations to Ca
Britain that England humaes Russia She cannot count up0I
the sympathy o France
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28
Possibility of an Amicable Settlement Be
lieVed to Have Been Entertained by
British Cabinet at Meeting Today
TERMS: APOLOGY, INDEMNITY;
TRIAL OF FLEET OFFICERS
Germany and France Urge England to
Modify Her Attitude Defense Of
Russian Admiral's Statement.

LONDON, Oct. 2SThe is absence of official regard
ing the situation created b the Russian Baltic firing British
fishermen. The atmosphere is rapidly clearing. however
believed that Lord Lansdovna secretary foreign
affairs was able to announce the meeting the cabinet today that
settlement OF the difficulty S II sight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28
TESTIMONY Of SON
IN M'CUE CASE
He Flatly COntradicts What
Other Witnesses Said.
IT MAKES A BIG SENSATION
he Intimates There Was COllusion ia
Manufacture Evidence Against
His Father.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. Oct Zs-
The galleries were again filed with
women when the McCae murder trial
was Iaz4m-d this mgruire HIS aunf
Mrs. Dmwfadfe. and mis- SON Ek5Trf.r-
.
..-fgI-.. '.
-' '9e'-1-.
Mas. Frank Mas-is. who resides direct
Ig esr.e5fa fra eT.r... F-.. ..-.s.-..r
,-, .,... .......,- '''.'.s '7.'-'-.-
--' -1-'.-i'.
Oh --.s Al5Hl OF lhe tragedy. she asked
accused what had uaUBrupd lie rauIfaG
+. f,ur.r.r had -rg. ma l-+rll.. -
ana ..... -'--
'--- -
--. rascal must nave shot me- too.
-st-5 -s za'- --..,I i's .,, accuse" wore gauzee
chest bare he was rs.+...r,- -
f. BERGER Moran ..ro .......-.i'-
adfoirlns. residence e.45 .t.t ~ -5-.-'-
ot the tragedy hr went iu 10 see 7he
accused io try sto ind ouu what had
s.PL-s-5.l. -.l 1l-- Is -. med moTose. auo
ro ID. #I-rrrbe5 ''' "i"t want
SoH again On Stand.
William McCue again took the stand
and Captain Woods proceeded with tf.
line of questioning I.r-rf. .-..-r....4....
RFfrn.s- -fu aa-f.,f ....5--.,-. .--
Tearra.f ,-.r.f.r{ ...t ~. y 'tN
on lHe front porch of the McCue home
lu which Le Is alleged Ia have -afE f.s.
.',l. 'r..5 .''''s l1l 'gl g. -, W q L"Ee and re-
- -''''i-'H ID 7l"Hr III
-itg t''t5'i-
,..il, ne ,.-72 M oriilra sayip@ th5t when ue
fr - - .t i-' 5-tz- l'-7 HioiHrr asked
",--le s.,- Ines Il+, was |l"ay Mr. Meoue sent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28
GERMANY ID RUssIA's DEFENsE

Germany placed Al Lord Lausioanas disposal qlanty Of Cir
cumana reports with reference the presence The japanese in -
rOpean Admiral Rogesvens the Baltic
fleet had also received these reports which his
when he sighted the fishing feet.
The Kaiser s ezhausns af The of diplomacy prevent
between England and Russia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28
GETs TWELYF MONTHS.

Twelve months ina jail was the penalty
imposed by Judge kimbau. u Iue Police
Court, today, upon Thomas Taylor. "a
EeEr9, who was convicted ou three
charges of larceny by trick.
See Our Windows-Wineman, ga F.
-Ady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28
BASIS OF SETTLEMENT.

he general beiaf h. settlement vi h made the
basis
An apology England by Russia
indemnity sustained the Jh
greater precautions viii e observed
An investigation of the conduct OF the oaos and with promise
to punish guilty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28

baHHzy zyIVauia Railroad Saturday and
Sunday tickets good ou all trains ax-
eeIL Congressional Limited. and good
Tor return until sunday uIguU-AdE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28
TALKS ON
KNOA'S REJOINDER
Pleased That His Charges
Drew a Reply.
HIS COMMON LAW REMEDY
Reiterates What Pennsylvania Senator
Asserted to Be Impossible of En-
f0rcement TO Restrain Trusts.

ROSEAiONT. EsuUus ". I- OCT ->-
A delegation OF farmers and merchants
from Duauge and R0ckIaud counties.
This State came here Hg boat this after
noon r0 shake bands with Judge Parker
and listen 10 tLe Democratic nominee 8
raiterstiou Of the charge that The R81-e-
Welt eomDaiEa fund is made ZIP OF con-
trIuul0us from trusts and corporations.
who taus purchase governmental uroteg-
tiou. This IS lHr 45st speech 90 be- made
aL Eoseuour iu the campaign.
Commenting ou Senator FhiIauder a..
kHaE.- recent statement accusing Par
keT of having employed equally repre-
EeurIDle cen mpalEu methods Jon his career
fl politics before le mounted the bench.
the candidate said the lagt chat Knox
should have sought Co make reply was
satisfactory evidence tHat It was mat
Ter of WIlrsUrelI public interest But iJ
Was singular, Le added that "a man pre-
the former Attorney General should
have forgotten the rule OF law which
provides TlaL allegations of complaint
not denied in the answer are admitted
Use Of Trusts Money.
That the trusts are the heaviest COM
lTlbutar- to the Republican campaign
fund this year Judge Parker declared.
has NOT been and cannot be- za3usaid.
Replying 90 The charge that he has
taken au inconsistent attitude upon the
issue "f Illegal eauiraIisue combiua-
tians. the lAmiu-e restalrd his belief
that there are now upon the statute
books laws broad enough 10 properly
rrsulate the trusts but that IT, upon
election. He discovers flaws iu the laws
as they stand hy will bend every ef-
talt 10 iAr enactment OF better ones.
~ n. Kane OF Warwick Orange
county, introduced the delegation iu ana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28

F.ynn's Business College. 8th I'D K.
business. shorthand. tygeVruug-gz5 a yr
-AdF.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28
Has Made Thousands.

DO appears that Ar Barrett. your
nephew 1F marriage and formerly v8u
assistant. Immediately upon leaving of
nee under you made his speciality OF
praculiuE before tae department OF
which you Were head iu this class of
cases aud with Ga success which has
seemingly enabled him 10 make frsr5-
-l1esaHas gi dollars iu TWO years. HIs
WORK consisted iu preventing rHa IS
--t--e al aI securing the cancellation Gf
L-g 7a-eaii=1 lrauu orders against these
since Attorney General Rabb was
H.5Ar Attorney General for me POST
.-l-.e J.. paFLmeut aH these fraud orders
INC issuance gt which Mr. Barrarf ura-
trl--.ir ar tle cancellation OF which be-
at--. nave Bseu issued. and fn rr
case ---s enc OF them been made gG54
~ L5r courts. some of tho concerts had
.al-ed even before Attorney Cener-I
EyDo IunZ office.
AHr contrast between what has near
GONE under your administration ana ur-
ger ms. ana The conduct OF lTr Psrrarr
Llt -te presidents Judgment v.arrs. !
LAr emphatic statement that ATr P.r-
Ltl- =aData never again Be allowed b.
li-.lice before the department and
tHal 5lUT removal was in8er.f ff.aiv ~
ilie-oel ln the interest OF honest and ~
luIaEL government 20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28
Things TO Consider.

There are certain matters which ca45f5
NOT come before the jury which never
tnele=- lt was and IS necessary for
lae President 10 consider when Won r.-
quest linn 10 take amy action looking
% iae reHablItatiou of gour character
yla .l these i- the burglary eauuffra4
aE airs. Barrett AIR EaTTatr-s mother
"..a HE alE-. IEueF at your direction
ANTS. aEH.r came 20 the BgstafIce De-
l... -i-...t. entered your private room ia
.ar H'N". and then admitted AIRS Bar-
-E.t a.t "a safe expert. and fu. three
.t-ee Lle SAFE Ihe Department of Ju--
te- mas never been able 10 know ezactIv
"-at H-' .u.HtS were at THAT time abb
".L..-'- nom tLe safe
u. president has the right 10 assume
-.-'. tH.E would tot have been abstract
'- -- tt.s manner had they not been ~
E. .t..It. such as would grayeIg fu-
TIT .-'----.ttr - aA and Sir. Barrett
as l.---as mis- and all the other ace
'--ii~ -He president was al one time Inc
r-.--.N %, excuse you ou tho ground OF
taHf falling powers. bur as Won made
common cause H-tu AIR. Barrett it was
-.-iea-. 10 see how this excuse could
Dr. put forward Moreover. certain other
ar-a.- Hf yours Were brought rn fHa
fltsi--ii attention. which seemed ID.
snow such gross lack vi SENSE nd gf-
--ial pfoFElelg ou your part as mon 10
"t.i Iart hlm iu making "a urssumBrf0n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28

Fair and continued cool
tonight. Tomorrow fair and
warmer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-28

Continued On Ninth PageD
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-06
PUTTING THE BEST SIDE OUT.

In a recent editorial the editor Of
the Helena Independent assumes to
be greatly elated over the prospect OF
| President Roosevelt's nomination for
the presidency by the Republican
party.
The writer says Democrats want
to see Mr.. Roosevelt nominated"
That is no doubt true. in this state.
at least. A good many OF them do be-
cause they want the opportunity Of
voting for him. They are not govern
ed by the same motive that would In.
duce one of Senator Clark's editors to
| shout for ANY man to beat Roosevelt"
They are not on the senator's pay
roll and they are not interested In his
social or political elevation. They be.
lieve President Roosevelt is an hon.
est, sincere American, who stands for
something more than party success
and the spells of Office. Such men
have their own private interests as
well as that of the public at heart.
They know the nature of the opposi.
ton TO the president in high places
and have no sympathy with 1t. Not
only in Montana. but In other western
states the same feeling exists. Down
in Nebraska Democrats and Populists
throughout the state approve the at.
titude OF President Roosevelt on pub.
lie questions and declare they will
support him II there is evidence that
he Is being opposed by trust inter-
ests.
or course, the Independent Is not
anxious TO see Mr.. Roosevelt nomi-
mated next June" The Democratic
press of this state, which Is practic-
| ally owned by w. A. Clark, Is more
interested in seeing the state 60 DEM
~ocratic than the nation and It knows
no man the Democrats can name will
stand any show against Roosevelt,
Hence this pretended desire to see
him nominated will fool no one.
While the Independent thinks II
sees "discord and friction in the Re
publican ranks" and gloats over lis
alleged discovery, It has evidently for
gotten that its party is widely divided
on national issues, II It has any is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-06

1t always seems like a waste OF
time to give any attention to the ut
terances Of an ignoramus or a liar.
But the statement or idea conveyed
by the editor OF the News in a recent
issue, may need correction. The ar
ticle, which had reference to the
bonds issued for building the high
school, evidently aimed, through igno-
rance, to associate the Bank of Fer.
gus County with the floating Of the
bonds. AS a matter OF fact that bank
had nothing whatever to do with the
bonds. They were taken by the State
Board Of Land Commissioners,
through Henry NELL, their agent, and
the interest on the bonds goes into the
permanent general school fund Of the
state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-06
A YEAR OF PROSPERITY.

The year 1903 was one Of great
prosperity throughout the nation, not
withstanding the little furry In Wall
street early In the summer, due large
ly to reckless speculation in stocks.
The far east has probably not en-.
joyed the full Of prosperity
owing to labor troubles retarding
building operations and thereby af-
fecting the iron and steel market.
But, generally speaking, c onditions
have been good.
1t has often been said that the
prosperity of the country depends up
On the C of the farmer, which
means good crops and good prices.
As will be seen In an article to be
found elsewhere. farmers generally
throughout the country have had an
exceptionally good year, which has
enabled them to get out from under
mortgages, pay their debts and have
a surplus left to deposit In banks,
In fact, money has accumulated to
such an extent in some of the banks
of the middle west that there Is diff.
hculty in loaning 1t probably.
Though good. conditions have not
been quite so favorable In the far
west. W~oolgrowers lost heavily in
sheep and lambs by the sever wealth
er during the closing months OF the
winter and during the early spring,
and while the price for wool was
fairly good there was great disap.
pointment in the mutton market and
in the demand for stock sheep. While
all of these drawbacks are not likely
to occur again in one year, they were
quite a severe blow to the industry,
nevertheless.
Beef cattle also ruled low on the
Chicago market. Some shippers re-
allied a fair price and made good
money, while others struck bad
days" on the market and received
anything but satisfactory returns
Various reasons are assigned for
the low prices that prevailed for beef
and mutton. Range conditions were
such in some parts of the west that
many stockmen were compelled to
ship to market to reduce their hold.
ings to q safe basis. This had q ten.