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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-24
DepIored By Sovereign.

DepIored By Sovereign.
 Ut is to be deplored, and by no one more deeply deplored than by the mag unanimous sovereign who has had the mo- ble courage to take this momentous step, and by the great statesman in whose ex- perienced hands his majesty has placed the helm of the ship of state-that the dawn of liberty in Russia should have been marked by an outbreak of the wild est passions and of wholesale rioting and bloodshed.
 Impartial history will pass judgment on these events, placing responsibilities where they belong Impartial history will take Into account that in time of great political upheaval peoples minds are apt to lose their balance, and that in the fever-heat of political passion, long con fined and at last unleashed, deeds Will be done that will fill some day with burn ing shame the hearts of the very men who committed them.
 But severe will be his verdict on all those. who. whether for selfish ends, blinded by political fanaticism. have been tnf1aming the passions Of the easily ue- luded, but politically and economically ignorant masses. thereby doing their pest to defeat the efforts of the sovereign ana his government to peacefully leao the country into the path of constitutional liberty, based on the reign of law and order. The task committed by his ma5ss- ty to his government is one of appalling difficulty.
 ..It could not have been confded to bet ter or firmer hands. But its successfui accomplishment is possible only with the unwavering. energetic and unreser'eu support of all those elements in the na- ton who stand for liberty, as well as law and order. And this I feel assured will x,1t y.r IoAI t,,ex fn great statesman who has so courageously undertaken the herculean task committed to him by his sovereign's confideffce Nor will be lack ing in him that moral support which lies in the sympathy of right-thinking people in all civilized lands.
 Compliments American Press.
 May I be permitted here to say how deeply I am gratifled in observing the sober judicious and reserved attitude of the American press in regard to the crisis through which my country Is pass ing at present. The sound sense of the American people realizes that the gov ernment of Russia whatever its enemies may say, is straining every nerve to put a stop to the disorders at which it Is not one whet less mortified than the rest of mankind, and to assure the security or life and property of every one of whatso- ever nationality. or creed. The outcome of the present crisis cannot be douptful for a moment. The cause or anarchy mas never yet and never will triumph in any community of civilized men. The cause of true liberty, based on law and order, is sure to triumph in the end and from that day will date new era of prosperity for Russia based on peaceful labor for the development of the country's un- bounded resources. and in such develop ment the cooperation of American capi- tai and enterprise will, | am sure. be most gladly welcomed"
 Assistant Secretary of State Peirce spoke briefly on the opportunities of American capital in Russia
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
The Bloody Deed Of an Insane Man
at Spokane.

Spokane, July 15.-Frenzied by mel
ancholy and continued brOodlns over
alleged injuries, Chas. H. Davis TO-
night slew his wife and S-months-old
baby. and committed suicide in his
house on the north side of the city.
Without moments warning or utter
ing cry the wife and baby had
their heads nearly severed from their
bodies by razor in the hands of the
husband and father. Davis then made
three gashes in his own throat and
fell weltering in a pool of his own
blood in the kitchen. In the brief
space of minutes the entire family
was blOtted out.
The tragedies occurred about 1880
o'clock. and so quickly and thoroughly
did the man do his work that nearby
neighbors, enjoying the GOODNESS OF
the evening on their porches and in
their front yards, heard not a sound
TO apprise them of the fearful deeds
being enacted. Mrs. Edwin {. Payne,
swinging in hammock directly across
the street from the Davis dwelling,
saw Mrs. Davis suddenly pitch for
ward from her chair in the front
room of their house. This started the
investigation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18
SUCCESS OF THE DAIRY.

So far as we can learn the dairy en-
terprise is making better progress than
was anticipated by the promoters. Our
farmers and ranchers are taking an
interest that was unexpected anu
which, if maintained, means perma-
nency and a continuous source of rev.
enue to them.
1t was at first thought by some that
only those in the immediate neighbor-
hood of the creamery would be able
to patronize it, but when it Is known
that some farmers bring their cream
a distance of from ten to fifteen miles
it is an encouraging sign that they
appreciate its advantages and that
they can do it at profit. Creamery
stations are being projected or estab
lished in order to accommodate those
at a distance This can easily be done
at points along the railroad and NJ
doubt the management will offer lib
eral inducements in this direction.
1HlS mas DeeA mus i"' ot"p-S 'N"i
so far for the inauguration Of such an
enterprise owing 10 the abundance oi
feed, but the period most trying to the
success Of dairy is the winter sea-
son and it would be well now % make
ample preparations in the way OF mich
cows and feed TO the end that The
plant can be operated successfully the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18
ROGERS NEWS ITEMS.

Frank Sheeks was visitor to Lew
istown recently.
Mrs. Archie Rogers visited at Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bowman's last week.
Ed. Rosenberger paid Lewistown a
visit last Saturday.
Joseph Asbridge, of the south side,
passed through here on his way TO
the metropolis.
John Shepard is hauling grain to the
Judith Hardware company.
VIM. Stingley is breaking land for
Swend Holland on Mcdonald creek
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Heath were at
the county seat last Saturday.
Guy Tullock, of Lewistown, is stay
ing few days at Shepards.
Ernest Busch transacted business at
Lewistown Saturday.
Phil Lang was in town looking af-
ter business affairs recently.
The heavy draft horse, which has
been missed by Mr.. Steele, has not yet
| been found, but it is thought to be in
| the vicinity of Utica.
East fOIk udS again UCCA AuNOACu
! by a delightful rain and the farmers
are wearing broad smile. Haying has
begun and the crop will be good
! one.
Julius Querengeser has now entire
ly recovered from his accident of a
few months ago, and is now engaged
in making some Improvements on the
residence of Mr.. Busch.
Jess Clark was recently inviting the
boys to come around to his place and
help vaccinate some cattle to make
them immune against blackleg. As
an incentive keg of beer ca was on
hand, and everyone was given to un
derstand so. AS the heat of the day
continued, the thirst propensities OF
the crew became aroused, and Jess
cOndescended to tap" the keg, when
the coolest and purest beverage
spring water-issued forth to the cha
grin of the eXpectant walters. But
soon the guilty party was discovered
and the beer was resurrected from Its
abiding place and put to good service
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18
BUSINESS MEN FIGHT.
Dispute Arising at Ball Game Settled
by Scrap.

Two well known business men be-
came involved in slight alteration
at the ball game Sunday on account
OF the criticism made by one of them
upon a ruling by the umpire, the 9TH
er Immediately appointing himself the
champion of that much abused Off
cial The second business man noti-
fed the other that he intended to
take the matter up later on. when
conditions would be more favorable,
and when they met yesterday, the
umpire's champion extended an invi-
tation to the other to go out on the
fiat and settle matters. The business
man whose criticism caused the con-
troversy is averse to war and the
shedding of human blood, and wanted
TO refer the matter TO The Hague
tribunal. but as that body is now en-
ioying its summer vacation. there was
nothing left to do but fight and fight
he did, to such effect that the UNI
pire's champion received a worse de-
feat than that given TO Glengary by
Lewistown. 1t is understood that con-
! siderable gore was shed, although no
serious injuries were sustained by
| either party, and that an armistice
has been declared pending the final
| settlement of the war by special peace
| ENJOYS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18
THE TOM LAWSON "sYsTEM."

Tom Watson has offered the world
many a fine patent medicine for social
evils. But the widest and giddiest OF
them all never got within yelling dis
lance of Tom Lawson's latest sure cure
for the System" says the Chicago
Record Herald
The world has been told over and
over again that the time for the an
nouncement of the Lawson cure was
approaching. The world will be prop
erlv astounde,l now that the time has
come. The cure is simple. Let every
body sell all his system" stocks, and
the system will be wrecked. Now
all together.
How will you get all the investors
to act together? Tom doesn't have
to tell. That part of 1t is up to the
people.
Who will buy the stocks when ev-
erybody is selling? The system?
OF course-if it wants u, and if there
is money in it for it.
Who will lose most in the transac-
tiono That is clear. The investors
who sell out at ridiculously low prices.
Who will make the biggest profit?
venture a guess that it will be Tom
Lawson, broker, Spectator, industrial
demagogue and stock market gray wolf
of Boston.
Mr.. Lawson has frequently advised
his customers to sell specialties of one
kind or another in order to ruin the
system" and there is more than a
suspicion that after each such opera
ton he has retired to the privacy of
his inner office to lick his chops with
gustO.
1t is good thing that Mr.. Lawson
has given his speech in person to the
, farmers of Kansas. They have known
him heretofore as an exceedingly val
liable educational phenomenon. Now
they will know him for what he per
| sOnally is. They will remember how
easy it has always been for them tC
! hold their corn and wheat till the
right time and sell it all together al
top prices. They know perfectly wei
what they think of grain dealers who
advise that. They will know what t
| think of Tom Lawson.
The STANDARD Oil system" which
Lawson attacks, is a very bad sys
worst in the world. 1t would be, If i
were not for the tom Lawson sys
tenn which is considerably worse.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

There seems to be a growing Senti-
ing out the extreme penalty when
women are convicted of capital
crime. To many it seems barbarous
and cruel, it matters not the nature
of the crime committed. AS the law
cannot make any distinction as re-
CARDS sex the only remedy would seem
penalty altogether. But would that
be safe? Does not the fear of death
act as a deterrent to some extent:
Possibly in most cases life sentence
would meet the demands of justice
and society. But how about crimes of
a henious and revolving nature? Would
of escape or pardon, result in more
lynchings? The fact that five womel
are under sentence of death in the
| United States. has aroused consider
able sympathy in their behalf and
condemnation of the law that demands
their execution. Perhaps the world is
getting better. 1t may be that the
time is ripe for doing away with cap
ital punishment, but the sociologists
will have to produce facts and figures
TO show that it would lessen capita
offenses before the great majority vii
accept their views. III directed sent
ment counts for nothing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

year round. No doubt this is being
anticipated.
.>ow that the enterprise has been so
auspiciously started everybody is in
terested in seeing it maintained and
certainly no one is more so than our
farmers. A splendid quality of butter
is being made and finding a ready mar
ket. The plant appears to be in good
hands and is making some money.
Push the good work along until it be-
comes thoroughly established insti-
tuition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18
LADIES' AID.
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
Plan to Tax Property Owners for
Street SprinklinQ.

S"SSe
The city council held short session
last evening with all the aldermen
in attendance, and Mayor Pinkley pre-
siding. The special object of the
meeting was to let the contract for
advertising on the city sprinkling wag.
on, and Clerk H. l.. De Kalb worked
hard in an effort to wheedle the cash
out of the pockets of the enterprising
merchants who might want this priv
ilege. There were but two bidders,
the Lewistown Furniture company and
the Power Mercantile company. The
largest bid produced by Clerk De
Kalb's eloquence was 500, the priv.
ilege going to the Power Mercantile
company.
In the matter of street sprinkling,
Alderman Sloan thought it would be
we'll to relieve the city of the expense
of this work by taxing the property
owners in the business district, who
| were the ones chiefly benefited for
the service. The city attorney was
instructed to investigate the matter
and. if advisable, draw up an ordi
| nance in accordance with Alderman
Sloans suggestion. If this change is
made it will save the city some 5000
or $500 a year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

That Fergus county lands are in
great demand was evidenced by the
large attendance at the sale announ-
ced for Wednesday of last week.
While there We're no sales made owing
to the high valuations placed on the
lands, the bidding for leases was spir-
tied and in some instances holders mad
to pay more than double the Old rem
tai prices for renewals. This eager
ness for land or its use indicates its
increasing value and the improvement
in the stock and woolsrowing indus
tries. If the large growers are 70
maintain their present holdings i'll
live stock, they must have the land
under their own control with which to
do it, Eventually much of their land
will become too valuable for grazing
purposes alone and will be sold at
good figures to incoming settlers for
the making of homes. But Fergus
county lands are so well classified by
nature that a soodly portion of them
will be especially adapted to sheep and
cattle growing so that we can easily
hope that the county will always take
high rank in the stock growing indus
fry
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18
BUSlESS MEMS LEAGUE.
Will Try to Get Homeseekers' Rat'
to Montana.

Helena, July 16.-Ihe executive
committee of the Montana State BUS
mess Mems league met mere ses'ei-
day and inaugurated movement
which will probably bear rlch irui'
in bringing additional people 10 Mon
tana
II was decided to try and induce the
railroads 10 give an exclusive nome
seekers rate TO Montana. Ihe ooJec'
IS 10 get people 10 stop on III Mo,i
tana. where there are rich lanos' iatli
er than have them go on through u
the limit of their ticket as thes ",u
ally do under the present arrange
ment
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

Whitelaw Reid will pay $4,000 a
year more for house rent than his
salary as ambassador amounts TO. 1t
is evident our ambassadors are poor
ly paid or else they want to live in
TOO fine a style. our representative TO
the court Of s.. James receives a
salary of Sl7,5ob year. Fortunately
the men generally selected for such
posts have private fortunes which en-
ables them to easily bear the extras
that go with the office. But this Is
not altogether pleasing. A foreign po-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18
LEWISTOWN, MONT, July IS, 1905
DILL FoRSAkES DOLLARS.

We sometimes hear of a society |
belle leaving the gay circle of which |
she was a shining star to enter a nun
merry, vowing to devote the remainder
of her life to work among the Lowry. |
But it is not often that a man capable |
of earning many thousands Of dollars
in an hour, is ready to pull down his
blinds and accept position that will
pay him only few thousand year
News comes from New York that
James B. Dill, the foremost corpora
ton lawyer in America. has accepted
the appointment as a Judge of the
court of errors and appeals of the
state of New Jersey, at salary of
$4,000 year. In accepting the office
Mr.. Dill surrenders an income of $780,
900 year from his law practice, his
last private act being to refuse re-
tainer of $4,000 offered by an insuI
ance linancier Not long since Mr..
Dill delivered an address before an
eastern college in which he strongly
denounced the corruption in high tinan-
cial circles and the evils Of trusts and
combines. His remarks occasiOned
much surprise at the time, as he was
looked upon as the one man who had
pilOted many trusts Oh the road to
wealth by his great knowledge Of cor
poration law. Perhaps he then had
in view the acceptance of a place
on the bench. But whether so or not
his action will cause much comment
among those who have profted by
his knowledge and advice as we'll as by
the people generally.
1t is said Mr.. Dills step from the
riches Of corporation law to the COM
paratiye dignified poverty of the bench
was taken after mature thought in
which the recent scandals of high
finance and the demands made upon
lawyers to save their capitalistic
clients from the law had weighty in
tluence upon his decision. The man
who made the trusts in their legal
form is now to be the judge of thei1
crimes and misdemeanors.
It is claimed that he accepts the
lions but as a stern and fearless Judge
He has made fortune in his practice
and the matter of income gives hin
no concern. Furthermore, he feels
that the time has come when a cor
poration lawyer must depend upo1
which side he will ally himself, wheth
OF justice or with the financial schem
ers who grow more defiant OF Law
each year and make demands upol
their lawyers for services that cor
f1ict with conscientious scruples.
All of which may be true, yet a goo
many will wonder how Mr.. Dill wi
be able to square his conscience wit
the round dollars he has demande
and received when employed as leSs
adviser to the trusts. VIII he be cal
ed upon to reverse his own opinion
as an attorney? Would he have tn
courage to do so?
If it is really true that he has
troubled conscience, that he is hol
estly alarmed at the tendency OF til
times, that he sees the danger TO I'll
country and is anxious to right SON
of the wrongs that prevail, then I'll
country will rejoice that MI. Dill hi
seen the light. even though he waite
until he was certain that the wolf w
barred from the door before he Ct
loose from his wealthy clients.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

sition of this kind should be open TO
any American if he has the requisite
ability, regardless of his wealth. 1t
has been suggested that the govern
ment purchase homes in the principal
capitals of Europe for their ministers
and ambassadors, instead of expect
ing them to go out house-hunting up
on reaching their destination. 1t would
reduce their expenses and seem the
better way
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18
Russis's Little Bluff.

ST. Petersburg. July l1.-Plans for
the enhancement of General Line
witch army are keeping pace with the
preparations for peace negotiations.
The Nineteenth army corps has receiy-
ed marching orders and the mObiliz-
alton of six regiments of Cossacks has
been successfully accomplished.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

According to the figures of the i'm
migration bureau, ,062 900 immigrants
landed in this country during the last
fiscal year ending June 3Oth. The
number would not be alraming if the
quality We're better.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

So far as heard from Fergus coun-
ty shows the largest increase in as
sessed valuation of any county in the
state except Silver Bow, and greater
than the latter in the matter of per-
centage on the total valuation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18
If General Horace Porter coulC

II General Horace Porter could re-
move the lingering doubt about his
having found the remains of John
Paul Jones they would be received
with greater pomp and ceremony. All
stiffs look pretty much alike after a
lapse of one hundred years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

Now it is claimed that John Hay
was the author of the "The Breadwin-
ners," which was the literary sensa-
ton twenty-three years ago. Will some
one rise up and tell us who was the
author of the "Junius Letters?'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

One wool clip brought % cents a
pound in the Billings market last
week. So far as known this is the
highest price that has been paid this
year for Montana WOOL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

The old reliable Ayant-Courier anu
the Gallantin County Republican, of
Bozeman, have consolidated under the
name of The Republican-Courier.
BOzeman and the Gallatin valley
should be able to give generous sup
port to one Republican paper There
is no doubt about it's being a good one
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

Lord Roberts says the British army
is no good. OF course, he had refer
ence to the rank and file. The lords
are all right.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

Possibly Tom Lawson goes on the
principle that ''it takes thief to catch
a thief Having made a million or
more gambling in stocks he knows how
it is done. His scheme for destroying
the SYSTEM as he calls it, is chimeri-
cal and does not impress anyone with
his sincerity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

The fact that Japan is negotiating
loan of $150000,0O0 would seem to
indicate that the mikado is going to
be prepared for any emergency. If
the war continues the money will be
needed. If peace is declared and ia
pan is awarded a large indemnity
from Russia she can meet her financial
obligations without difficulty. The
United States, Germany and England
are subscribing to the loan to the ex-
tent of S5O,OO0,O0O each. The dispatch
es state that the German allotment
has been oversubscribed ten times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

Now comes John D. Yeomans, form
er member Of the interstate commerce
commission, with the startling infor-
nation that the Panama canal never
will be built, that it will at least take
40 years to finish it. Possibly the fact
that YeOmans lost his snap as mem.
Der of the interstate commission may
account for the water in his gourd.
Daniel Webster once said that the
Rocky mountain region was only fit
for savages and wild animals, while
the purchase of Alaska was denoun-
ced by certain wise men as an invest
ment in ice and snow. Every age and
generation has it's kickers. The world
couldn't get along without them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-18

Walter Wellman, who has been writ
ing a series of articles on the affairs
of the Equitable Life Assurance as
ISOLATION, says, through faulty, waste
full or dishonest management the life
insurance companies of New York
City have taken from the pockets of
the American people during the last
half century at least three hundred
millions of dollars more than they
should have taken" This is a strong
indictment, but Mr.. Wellman is gen.
orally pretty reliable in what he Of
fers for publication.