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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-07-14
MIXAOO NsrRUCTs PEACE ENJOYS.
Tells Them Inst Their Mission is TO NeSo-
tate and Conclude Peace.


A Toxic special says: The emperor
gave a farewell audience and lunch
70 Baron Komura, envoy from Japan
to the approaching peace conference
a. Washington, and the stan OF the
japanese peace committee Thursday.
The emperor delivered an address to
the peace plenipotentaries as fol
lows:
The president OF the United States
being grieved 20 find the war be-
twVan Japan and Russia had not been
brought 10 a close after the lapse Of
more than a year. and being impress
Ell with the urgent need in the inter.
est OF peace of terminating the con
hict, has suggested that the two gov
ernments appoint lpotentiaries
and cause them TO meet together 20
negotiate peace. We were compelled,
contrary TO our expectations, to re-
sort 20 arms. despite our constant
abiding wish for peace, and II, In con.
sequence OF the concla'ory spirit OF
our opponent hostilIties could be
brought 10 an end, nothing would be
more satisfactory than such consum'
nation. Accordingly. We at once &C
copied the suggestion Of the presi'
dent OF the United States, and We
hereby charge you with the mission
O. negotiating and concluding peace.
You should devote yourselves with
all OF your power 10 discharge your
mission and make every effort TO Sc
cure the re.establishment OF peace on
a durable basis"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-07-14
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
BY President Roosevelt Of the Appointment
OF Eiihu Root.

Official announcement was made
at oyster Bay Friday that Elihu Root
las been appointed secretary OF state.
The announcement is made on the
authority of President Roosevelt In
the following statement given out by
Secretary Loeb:
"Elihu Root has accepted the ten
der by The president OF the secre'
tsryship OF state. He will take the
cath OF once in a couple OF weeks.
but 1t will necessarily be some little
time before he closes up his business
afiairs. lie will not go to Washing
ton permanently until some time in
September.
1t is the intention OF Mr.. Root to
assume the duties OF secretary OF
state practically at once, although 1t
will be perhaps two weeks before he
formally will take the oath OF office.
His professional interests are so largo
that he will have TO devote consid.
cradle time TO a satisfactory arrange
ment OF them before taking perma-
nent charge OF the state department.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-07-14
JIM CROW STREET CAR PUZZLE.
New Ienaessee Low Causes Novel Situo'
tion in Iowa Of 6ristOI.

The Tennessee street car law Is
proving a puzzle at Bristol, Tenn.
Two-thirds OF the car line Is on the
slate line between Tennessee and
Virginia, being in the middle of the
state line, the street dividing the
cars lengthwise. This puts 'onehalt
iu Tennessee and the other half in
Virginia.
The negro passengers, IN order 10
avoid the Jim crow law. will have
only to occupy the Virginia side oil
the car, but the negroes o7 the Ten
nessee side are forced to occupy
C rtain space.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
California Excursion

Following excursion rates will be
in effect via the Oregon Short Line
Aug. 80 and 81, Sept. 1st to 9th in
elusive, 10. IA, IS. 81. % and 20:
San Francisco and return-$51.5 so
Los Angeles and return. ....... $500
An additional Pullman sleeper has
beben AIDED to the Portland train.
Montana patrons connecting with the
same at Pocatello, thus insuring
through Pullman berths Butte to Port
land. Make reservations early and
secure the best.
Tickets limited three months, but
not later than No. 80. stop-overs in
both directions. Only line granting
diverse routes through Salt Lake.
Portland and along the Columbia riv.
er; also makes It possible for one to
see the new agricultural districts OF
Idaho, Boise and Payette valleys. Re
serve berths Short Line City Ticket
Office, 105 North Main street. Butte,
Mont. H. o. WILSON,
s-2s D. F. 4 p. A.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
not possibly do as we'll as had they

not possibly do as we'll as had they
come unencumbered.
Suppose the fire near the head of
Fourth avenue Tuesday night had
stead of pile of boxes, and the de.
partment had man and team at
the station. Instead of firemen living
in the vicinity of the fire having to
come five blocks to the station for the
apparatus and then run back with ii
before they could be of real assist
ance, the hose would have been on
the ground and ready for water to
be turned on by the time half doz-
en- of them had tumblel out of bed,
into their clothes and reached the
fire.
AS Chief French of Great Falls
pointed out: "You- cannot value life
by dollars and delay of few mo-
ments some time may cause a loss
which can never be repurchased; at
Il single IRE tHe utIdN III lcdCilliS tllc
scene. which cannot now be avoided,
may cause property loss many times
greater than the cost of purchasing
and keeping up team and one paid
man
The BoZeman department has but
one paid man and a team, all other as
sistance being volunteers: Billings on
ly had one paid man and a team I'M
til few months ago, and the Nav
erick hose company is recognized as
the most efficient volunteer organiza-
ton in the state; Livingston added
an assistant driver but few months
ago.
The firemen have come and gone;
they have enjoyed the entertainment
literally provided they have held
business sessions equalling if not eX-
ceiling in interest and profit those
Of any annual gathering; they have
given firemen and citizens their adj
vice. the members of the local de-
partment have been interested list
eners and have gained great good
( from the meeting; let the citizens and
city officers profit equally and not
turn a deaf ear to the recommends
tions of those competent to judge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
$30-Columbia Diver Route to the

$30-Columbia Diver Route to the
Fair-S3O.
The Oregon Short Line sells excur.
sion tickets to Portland and return
$50, final limit 80 days (but not later
than Nov. 800, stop-over privileges
both directions.
Above route should not be over.
looked; send you through the new
agricultural districts of Idaho, Twin
Falls, Boise and Payette valleys, along
picturesque Columbia river, equal if
not more beautiful than the Hudson.
Only line through Hot Lake, gar
den-like Grande Ronde valley; Hood
River famous strawberry fields, Bridal
Veil Falls. A grand view of Mounts
Hood and Adams. In fact, it is one
panoramic view from start to finish.
An additional Pullman sleeper has
been added to the Portland train
Montana patrons connecting with the
same at Pocatello. thus insuring
through Pullman berths Butte to
Portland Make reservations early
and secure the best.
Send cents for copy Columbia
folder. Short Line Ticket Office. los
North Main street, Butte. Mont.
H. O. WILSON.
| 9-29 D. F. & p. A.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

Although the attendance at the
State Firemen's meeting was not as
large as was anticipated, it was one
of the most profitable and interesting
in the history Of the association. Ev-
cry effort was eXerted for the comfort
and pleasure of those attending and
we believe the visitors will give the
local organization as well as our citi-
zens credit for doing the best they
could. 1t may be some years before
Lewistown is again chosen as the
place for the state meeting. BY that
time we will have grown in many
ways and be in better shape to enter
tain the large delegations which are
sure to come.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

to music without wearying. But there
were those who could not. Although
"the heart was willing the flesh was
weak and they were obliged to drop
out of line in sheer exhaustion. 1t
was sad but unerring admonition
to them that the hardships of war
and the weight of years had render
ed them unequal to the task. They
must be content in cheering their
comrades who have the advantage in
age or who are more rugged in body.
1t may become necessary in future
meetings to dispense with the parade
altogether. At best it must be a tax
on the strength of the great majority.
Steadily the ranks of those who
wore the blue are being decimated.
1t is now forty years and over-May
70 and "a, 1865, since the soldiers
OF Grant and Sherman forming a COL
umn 80 miles long were mustered out
IN washington. Death will claim the
ola veterans at rapid rate from now
on. But for the fact that the soldiers
OF the civil war were young men
the average age at enlistment being.
we believe, less than twenty, there
would be much smaller number able
to take part in the annual parade.
The report of the cOmmander-in-
chief to the Grand Army shows that
mere are now on the pension rolls
6S4,6OS survivors of the Civil war, and
besides these there are many who
nave never applied for a pension.
According to the above report only
about one-third of those on the pen
sion rolls are members of the G.. A
II. which has a membership of 1872.
400. During the last year there has
been decrease by death of 9152
while there was net loss to the or
der of 1885, the balance of the loss
DelnS due to suspensions.
In another % years there will be bu
few left of that great army TO attent
the annual reunion and receive the
homage and plaudits of grateful ma
ton. But their deeds of yalor will
live on and be retold in song ant
story in ages yet to come.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
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Mrs. Luther Warden was at home
to about sixty invited guests on Fri
day afternoon last from three to six,
the reception being in honor of her
mother, Mrs. Main, and her aunt, Mrs.
Foote, of Pittsfield, Illinois. Assist
ing Mrs. Warden in receiving were
Mrs. Jacob Holzemer Mrs. 7. W.
Warren and Mrs. David Hilger. Mrs.
Halsey Watson had charge of the din
ing room and was assisted by the
Misses Annie and Elsie Hobensack.
Maude Hilger and Ruth Cook. The
tables We're very pretty in beautiful
flowers and fine china. There was
a musical program under the direction
of Mrs. O. w. Belden, which contain
ed the following numbers:
Duet, piano. Mrs. Plum and Miss
Dawes.
Mandolin solo, Mrs. o. w. Belden
accompanied on piano by Miss Dawes
Solo. instrumental. Miss Hazel Bel
den.
Solo, instrumental, Miss Marie Rem
ngton.
The house was beautifully decorated
throughout with cut flowers from the
Warden green houses.
The refreshments consisted OF ice
cream. cake and coffee. Punch was
served during the afternoon. The at
fair was a very pretty and charmlne
one and the weather man was IN 1uil
accord with the hostess, as the "a!
was a beautiful one
Er;dov oyor,nu Rev. and Mrs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
THE NEW BRIDGE.
Council Instructs Supt. Laux to Pro-
coed With the Work,

Following a special meeting OF the
city council Saturday. when the city
awarded a contract for so barrels OF
Portland cement, TO be used in the
construction of the proposed new
bridge near the plant of the Judith
Basin Milling company, another meet
ing was held yesterday afternoon at
the office of City Clerk DeKalb to
consider rather informal proposition
made by d. J. Kane.
Many weeks ago the attention of the
city authorities was called to the con-
dition of the present bridge near the
mill, and after numerous inspections,
the conclusion was reached that when
the water is turned into the channel
at the mill, the volume of which will
be far greater than ever before, it
would seriously threaten the bridge,
especially as the footing of the walls
is already somewhat undermined.
After full investigation and long de-
bate. all of which was duly recorded
in the local press, it was finally de-
cided to advertise for bids for repair
ing the bridge and also for construct
ing new one. The council believed
that with this data, the members could
, easily and quickly decide as to the
best policy to pursue. The advertise
ments called out bid for building a
new bridge at cost of $500, while
the best figure the council could get
| for repairing the old structure was
$500. Further long discussions fol-
lowed, and additional examinations
We're made by the aldermen and city
engineer Finally Alderman Laux
stated that he believed a new bridge
could be built by the city for $1,000,
and he was appointed the agent of the
city and instructed to go ahead with
the work, the bid of $1,000 being con-
sidered too high, while it was thought
better to spend $1,000 for new
and substantial bridge than to ex.
pend half that sum in repairing an
old one. The milling company agreed
to purchase the right of way for the
channel, and yesterday morning, AL
derman Laux, in pursuance of the in
structions given, commenced prelim
mary work. At this juncture Mr.
Kane, who was street commissioner
when the old bridge was put up, and
supervised that work. took hand in
the game and said he would repair the
old structure for the sum of 500, anC
give bond for its safety, etc. AS q
result of this talk, a special session
was held yesterday afternoon to con
slider the matter. 1t was stated thai
Mr.. Kane would not be governed by
: any specifications whatever, simply
!; agreeing to do what work he though
was necessary to accomplish the OBJ
ject, and nothing definite could be oh
tanned as to this. The bond that h
informally offered in conversation t,
give, $1,000 was considered who'll.
inadequate, but it was decided tina
, if he would conform to satisfactor,
, specifications and furnish a sufficien
bond, the work on the new bridg
might be stopped, and he allowed t.
I go ahead. 1t is essential that tn
| work be completed at the earlies
> possible moment, as the milling con
pany will have to turn the waite
on very soon. and so Alderman LauA
as superintendent and agent of tn
e city, was instructed to proceed wit
hn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

Recently Chicago "masher" was
fined 5000 for addressing a lady on
the street, now Houston, Texas, au-
thorities are going after the male
flirts. 1t has been decreed that "any
male person who shall make what
commonly is called goo-goo eyes,
cough, whistle or seek to attract the
attention of any female person on the
street" shall be guilty of a misdemean-
or. And the penalty is a fine of 500
or Incarceration in the calaboose. 1t
will behoove every man to look grave
and straight ahead in that Texas town.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

Now that peace has been declared
between Russia and Japan, what eff
feet will the cessation of hostilities
have upon the wool market. Accord
ing to eastern advices, instead of pro-
ducing any i'll effect it will be a de-
clded stimulus to activity. 1t is ar
gued that the mills in Russia will be.
fore long resume operations and will
need all the Russian clip, as we'll as
importations. Europe has been hold
ing back it's money in the event of in.
ternational complications, but now
the sky has APPARENTLY cleared, this
money will, to a great extent, be let
out to rebuild the crippled industries
France and Germany are in such a
position. And again, instead of con
tinuing to send money on munitions
of war, it will be turned to the peace
| full necessities of the people
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
THE CIVIL WAR VETERANS.

The annual meeting of the Grand
Army veterans in Denver last week
WAS largely attended and as usual the
parade proved the chief feature OF in
terest. The procession was three
hours in passing the reviewing stand,
showing that there are still many OF
the boys of 81" who can keep step
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
Kill a Bear,

Plat Belden, Don Waite and Harry
Eldridge returned last week from a
trip to the SnOwey mountains, bring
ing back with them some bear meat,
which they distributed among their
young friends. The boys killed the
bear in the mountains, and are much
pleased with the result of their hunt
after big game
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
Yacht Race for $4,000 a Side.

w. X. Vanderbilt, jr., owner of the
turbine steam yacht Tarantula, and
Howard Gould, owner of THE steam
yacht Niagara w, have arranged a
race for $4,000 side, September 10,
over a course of forty nautical miles
on Long Island sound.
Graney, who at once declared all pre-
vious bets off. Betting then became
lively, the prevailing odds being 10
to 6,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
THE kANEKO INTERVIEW.

NhllltoHl Japan pdSocS anu
trial Japan takes it's place with the
coming of peace, and the tranfOrma
ton will be rapid" said Baron Kan
EXC, in a recent interview. Those
words have the sound of an American
or the representative of leading
European nation rather than of lit
tie brown man of the orient. TAX
ing the example of the federal army
after breaking ranks at Washington
at the close of the civil war and re-
turning to the pursuits of peace, SO
he said it would be with the Japan
csc soldiers now at the front in Man
churia. And, he said "If you were to
see them on their farms, at the loom
and behind the counter, you would
wonder that such quiet, self-contain-
cd, Industrious little men-you might
almost say they We're meek-could
have stormed 203-Meter Hill and filled
the Sha-Ho with their dead in re-
peated assaults upon the Russian
lines And such a modest and yet
deserved tribute to his countrymen.
Truly, the Japanese are becoming a
great and interesting people. But the
whole tenor of the Baron's remarks
are such as to excite admiration and
commentator. There is no lurking
bitterness or regret over the terms of
peace, but a determination to accept
them cheerfully and go home and get
busy in all peaceful avocations. The
army reserves, he says, will return
to civil life, and God forbid that ia.
pan should need her soldiers again
in this generation"
The Baron says, Japan has taken
: her place among the great powers OF
= the earth, and knows her rights, and
knowing them, will maintain them
!. And with the prestige they have gain
a ed and the territory they will con
O troll who can doubt the future su
G premacy of Japanese in the far east
q The Baron looks for an era OF grea
= prosperity in Korea and Manchuria
the door to their commercial interests
O being wide open and fastened back,
G the policy of former Secretary JOIN
o Hay having become an accomplished
- fact. Both will be invoked by an arm.
:, of peace artisans, farmers and labor
ers.
Il Owing to the advantages and in
!. ducements offered the Japanese IL
. Korea and Manchuria kanekO has n
c. fears of a migration OF his people t
r. America. The aim Will be 10 keep tn
, japanese at home and develop the re
~ sources of the mikado,s realm and De
% come rich and powerful nation.
70 Evidently the Baron can see no ref
y. son why anyone should raise the CT
Il OF the yellow peril" The Japanes
i have only the highest regard for TIL
American people, from whom the
20 have learned so much of value in tn
&C arts of war and peace. Their frlent
~ ship is warm and sincere. They hay
A no designs upon the Philippine l.
. lands, and China must work out he
NJ own destiny. Having saved her frol
OF Russian domination Japan will hel
II her to get on her feet, because lhe
~. cause was a common one. Nor is j;
y. pan ambitious to control the tras
"a of the Pacific to the exclusion OF othe
" powers.
a If Baron Kaneko voices the sent
II ment of other japanese statesmen
9 and there is every reason TO beile'
A. that he does, America has but lltt
IN to fear in the part Japan Will assun
ct as world power in the future.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

The Minneapolis Journal says the
United States loses $25,000,000 annu-
ally by forest fires. and yet every
camper thinks he has license to
build a fire on the ground and kick
the Goals into the woods when he is
done with il
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
Rates t. Portland.

Reduced rates OF $42.15. Lewistcwl
TO Portland, Oregon, Tacoma, Seattle
and Everett, Washington, and return
via Montana Railroad company, on
account Lewis and Clarke exposition.
Tickets on sale May oath to Septem-
Der 29th, inclusive, good for ninety
days from date of sale, but not later
than November 3Oth. Stop over per-
mitted going and returning.
D. A. KABLE,
Agent Montana R. R. Co., Lewistown.
Montana
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

News of the Russian-Japanese peace
agreement was received by the steam
ship La Lorraine when 500 miles out
from New York by wireless telc-
graphy. II will not be Ions before
ocean-bound voyagers will be in con-
slant communication with Europe and
America. in the opinion of some.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

Judge Alton B. Parker, late Demo-
cratic candidate for the presidency.
is soon to become chief counsel for
at an annual salary of 100000. AS
the salary is double that paid the
president of the United States, the
judge is probably not regretting his
lefea1
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

The prize fight between Battling
Nelson and James Britt proved TO be
a contest of science and brute force
San Francisco seems to be about the
only city in the union where such en-
hibitions are permitted.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

Only a partial list of accidents in
the larger cities of the United States
shows that there have been 40 people
killed and 323 injured in automobile
accidents since the first of January
Automobling has its perils as we'll
as its pleasures.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

II looks very much as though both
the Russian and the Japanese ENJOYS
would have to sneak in the back way
when they return home.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

me F1eld-Caton wedding was a I'M
ion of dollars as we'll as of hearts.
Their combined wealth is IN the neigh
borhood of $16O,O0O,O 900. This ought
to keep the wolf even from a look-in.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
Goes to Denver.

Louis Blodgett left Monday morning
for Denver, where he will enter the
employ of Delzell Bros, who are now
handling fountain pen on a very ex-
tensive scale.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

The Depew Improvement company,
having paid it's debt. principal and in
terest, to the Equitable, the senator's
standing has slightly improved.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
To Build Railroad.

NJ. L. Hewett, of Basin, states that
English capitalists have financed his
proposed new railroad from Kaiis-
pell to Basin, and that actual work
will commence shortly
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
Auction Sale,

Auction sale of merchandise of all
description at Sloan block, commenc.
ing Wednesday at 2 p. m. and con.
tinuing four days. Lewistown Com.
mission Agency.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

If the peace ENJOYS had not been in
such hurry possibly Uncle Russell
Sage would have volunteered to pay
the Japanese demand for indemnity
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12

On Friday afternoon the ladies of
st. James Guild entertained their
friends at the rectory. Although en-
tirely church affair. it proved very
pleasant social occasion, many taking
advantage of it to again hear Mrs.
Moore and Miss Weinstein and to
meet them socially. Between forty
and fifty were present. Several solos
were sung by Mrs. Moore and there
were piano solos by Miss Weinstein
and Mrs. A. w. Gates. Coffee and
cake was served and the social was
much enjoyed by all.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-12
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.

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