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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
WORLDS FAIR RIBBONS.
Awards OF Merit Put Out by Alleged
Straw Corporation.


Salt Lake City, Utah, March 49,
The special committee recently sent
to st. Louis by the lower house of the
Utah Legislature to investigate irregu
larities in the accounts of Utah's com
mission to the Louisiana purchase ex.
position has presented a report that
Is severe in it's criticism of the man.
agement Of the exposition. The re-
port says:
I'VE are unanimous in reporting
that according to our knowledge and
belief the sO-called awards, CONSISTING
OF medals, ribbons, etc., supposedly
given as marks of merit by the St
Louis official award ribbon committee
by authority of the Louisiana purchase
exposition, to the so-called successful
exhibitors, are, in our opinion an i'm
mense and gigantic fraud"
The report charges that so-called
awards OF merit are being issued "by
strw incorporation" for the sole
purpose of being sold to be used in
commercial way as advertising mat
ter. The committee reports the sub
stance of conversation with an
agent, alleged to be employed special
ly to sell these awards on commission
The alleged agent, the report says
exhibited one award "of special merit
that he said he had sold for $500 and
stated to the committee that a certain
well known concern had paid as high
as 100000 for so-called officialaward
to be used for advertising purposes
The committee further charges that
legitimate medals are being held back
by the exposition management to pro
mote this traffic of awards.
In Its investigation of the Utah com
mission, the committee verified yari
GUS charges of irregularities, including
forgeries of vouchers aggregating So
lOS. The legislature will be asked te
appropriate $1,000 to cover the deficit
In the funds of the state commission
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Robert Emmet's Memory Honore,

Robert Emmet's Memory Honored.
New York, March 15.-Exercises
nave been held in the Academy of
Music in memory of Robert Emmett,
the Irish patriot. More than 5000
persons attended and two hundred
prominent Irishmen and women oc.
cupied seats on the stage.
Ex-Congressman Walsh asserted
that before many years had passed
the independence Of Ireland may be.
come necessary to preserve the bal
ance OF power between the nations
on the earth.
Resolutions denouncing England
were adopted amid great enthusiasm.
We extend to the government and
people Of Russia said the resolu-
lions, "our heartfelt sympathy in the
struggle they are now carrying on
with England's ally. Japan, for the
natural right of expansion to the sea,
from which they have been barred
for a hundred years by England"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

Mr.. Ray, that the money derived BY
the state through the disposal Of
lands shall first be used to defray the
current expenses Of the board; second,
10 reimburse the state for expenses
heretofore incurred by the state in
connection with these lands, and third,
ior the redemption Of warrants issued
before the organization of the Carey
land act board, two years ago.
Under the provisions Of the bill,
the board, which consists of State En-
gfneer Wade, Secretary of State, Yoder
and State Examiner Collins, is author
lied without cost to secure control Of
the warrants issued against the land
contained in the Big Timber district,
and In this manner it is probable
mat the state will thus obtain some
$4,000 acres of splendid lands, which
may be disposed of to intending set
tiers"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Materalized Esprit" Arrested.

Chicago, March 15.-After a strug.
gle with white robed spirit, in a
room in Sebor street, city detective
has arrested the spirit, desperate
and fierce in his resistance. When
the lights were turned on the visitor
from the other world was found to be
Mrs. Jennie Nicholas, young and ex-
tremely muscular woman She will
have a hearing today on charges of
obtaining money under false pretens-
es. The raid on Mrs. Nicholas place
was the first move in crusade
against fake" materializations, spirit
painting and spirit photography, which
Eas been undertaken by the police.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Some UoIv Rumors AfIoat.

Boulder, March 13.-Ugly rumors
are afloat here tody to the effect that
Z. w. Burdick, found dead in hotel
in Butte, killed himself. It is current
~ reported that when he made his
settlement last Monday with John T.,
Murphy, his successor, he was short
about $4,000 and went to Butte to
raise the money. His inability to
raise the money is said to have lriv.
en- him to the desperate act of self
obstruction. Mr.. Burdick was a very
popular man in this section, a mem.
Der of the firm of Reidel & Burdick
and so far as known all of his family
associations were of the most pleas
ant character.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
A Distressjno Accident.

Jackson, KY, March IA distress.
ing accident occurred today in the
Phillips coal mine, on Frozen creek,
eight miles from Jackson. A dozen
or more children were playing a
short distance from the entrance of
the mines, with the trucks in a part
OF the mine that has long since been
disused by the operator. when sud-
denly a numbering sound was heard.
The frightened children rushed to
the entrance. All of them escaped
except two, boy and girl, children
of the Widow Carpenter, who were
crushed by the falling slate. The
boy was killed outright and the girl
EIOrtally wounded.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
FROM EXAMINER COLLINS.
County Treasurer Chandler Receives
Letter Giving Instructions.

Letter Giving Instructions.
County Treasurer E. p. Chandler
mas received letter from State Elk
i-mlner Collins giving some informa-
ton as to the effect of new laws on.
acted by the Ninth legislative assem-
Dly. The liquor licenses, county and
state, are increased 10 per cent after
March 3. To facilitate the collection
OF licenses from common carriers and
express companies, the treasurer
informed that it is deemed best for
him to look after the same and col
lect from all except the railways
which will be attended to by the
state treasurer. In conclusion, the
examiner says that the attorney gen
eral has held that no part of said Ii
cense belongs to the county, so please
remit the full amount of such collec-
tons to the state OF all the other
license collections, 30 per cent goes
to the county, per cent to the state
bounty and As per cent to the state
general fund.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS,
Unclaimed Letters Remaining In the
Postoffice at LeWistown, Mont,
Eehruaru On foOE


First-Head letters with writer's
full address, including street and mum
Der and request answers to be address.
ed accordingly.
Second-Letters to strangers OF
transient visitors in the city, whose
special address may be unknown
should be marked in the left hand
corner transient" This will pre-
vent their being delivered to persons
Of the same or similar names.
To obtain any of these letters the
applicant must call for advertised
letters" giving the date Of the list.
Alvey, Mrs. Martha; Canonica, j.,
Decker, Mrs. Maggie; Davis, r. E.,
Geisser, Fred; Howell, Mrs. Grace;
Hill, Thomas; Lindsey, S. F.; Lane,
II. G.; Midcap, Walter; Moore, James
p; Murphy, c. p; McDewight, Mrs;
Mcdonald, D. W.; Merlo, Caesar;
Smith. Wesley W.; Shervell. Tom
Smithers, Geo.; Smith, Babe; Shad
well, William; Warner, John.
ALBERT PFAUS, P. NJ.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Free to Join the Unions.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 14.-Permis-
sion has been granted labor leaders
to organize all government workmen
who may wish to become members
of labor unions. This announcement
was made today by Frank Buchanan,
president of the National Association
OF Bridge and Structural Iron Work
the hosting engineers strike. Mr..
Buchanan says president Roosevelt
last week, while in conference with
a number of prominent labor leaders,
ment workmen FOR the purpose Of dis.
be used. The men must join the
unions of their own free will.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Peculiar Cause for Suicide.

Chicago, March 13.-Death entered
today into the Hyde Alexander fight
for control of the Equitable Life In
surance company. Despondent be-
cause he believed that the struggle
for supremacy between President
Alexander and Vice President Hyde
threatened his only source of income.
DR.. Ivan A. Amilon, special agent OF
the company, and once a well known
Philadelphia physician, committed
suicide in his boarding house by firing
a bullet into his head.
At the inquest Ernest l. Burrell.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Trouble in Baltic Provinces

London, March 14.-Special dis
patches to the London newspapers
from st. Petersburg, Kieff and else
where, all report a serious internal
situation and especially the extern
sion of the peasant movement, even
to the Baltic provinces. It is declar.
ca in these dispatches that the peas.
ents are trying to forcibly possess
themselves Of land and that they are
burning and otherwise destroying
property by the wholesale.
The latest dispatches seem to in.
dictate that the Russian Baltic fleet is
still waiting at Madagascar.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
BILLINGS to Issue Bonds.

Billings, March 13.-The city
council passed a resolution authoriz-
ing the submission of a proposition
to the voters at an election to be held
April 3 to issue $4,000 in bonds, the
proceeds of the sale of which are to
be used to fund the floating indebted
ness of the city, represented in out
standing unpaid warrants on the treas
urer. The city was entirely solvent
until the smallpox epidemic and the
outstanding debts were incurred on
that account. t.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
kuropatkin Tenders Resignation,

st. Petersburg. March IA. H.
kuropatkin has asked the emperor's
permission to hand over his command.
alleging that he is in need of physical
and mental rest.
When Kuropatkin heard of the
capture of kiousan on March 10, and
realized he had delayed retreat too
long. one desperate chance remained.
1t was the sacrifice of his artillery
by massing the batteries so as to
paralyze the enemy's fire. The Rus
sian gunners did their duty and saved
what is left Of Kuropatkin's army.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
coIunbia's Prospects are BRIGHT.

Columbia's Prospects are Bright.
Bogota, Columbia, March 12.-Gen.
eral Gonzales Valencia has renowned
the vice presidency. This action ere.
ates general satisfaction, as it antici.
pates action by the national assembly
which will meet next Wednesday. The
government has contracted with a
rich Columbian syndicate for the ad.
ministration of the national rentes,
and they have founded central bank
with $8,OO0,OO0 gold capital to develop
business.
at liberty.
The prospects are bright for Pres
ident Reyes government.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Notice for Bids,

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Commissioners, Fergus
county, Montana, ask for sealed bids
for the grading and construction of
u certain county road to run from a
point near the Lewistown brewery to
connect with First Avenue in the City
OF Lewistown. Plans and specifica-
tions can be seen at the office of the
County Surveyor on or after March
2C tn, 1905.
Bids for doing said road work will
be received up to 2 o'clock p. M. April
4th, 1904, and should be addressed to
F. ]. Hazen, County Clerk, Lewistown,
Montana.
The Board of County Commission
ers reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
F. ]. Hazen. Clerk. Co. St.
s>A T.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
The Schools at Warsaw,

Warsaw, March 12.-The authOri-
ties have decided to order the schools
to reopen on Tuesday, and unless the
boys return within week, expel
them. It is expected the majority will
continue on strike, and hence parents
have appealed to minister of educa-
ton at st. Petersburg to keep the
schools closed until the situation is
clearer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
e. W. BURDick Is DEAD

Former County Treasurer Passes Away
Under Peculiar Circumstances.
Butte, March 1S.-E. w. Burdick of
BOULDER, formerly county treasurer Of
Jefferson county, was found dead in
led in room which he had rented
upon his arrival Friday evening There
ere many circumstances about the
case which lead to the theory of self
destruction. The coroner is invest
igating.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS, MARCH Is. ,ao5

friend of the dead physician, testi-
fed that Amilon had an interest in a
leather preserving company in Phila-
delphia. from which he expected to
realize 100000 within a few years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

For job work in any line, neatly
executed, call on the Argus job office.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-12
University Needs.

In addition TO the regular appropria-
ton for the maintenance of the State
University next year the president and
the regents will request the legislature
to provide for the erection of mining
and metallurgical building to cost ST.
900, with an equipment worth $1,000;
for dining hall, estimated at $4,000,
and a portico to Manzanita ball, esti-
mated at $4,000.
This was decided upon at meeting OF
the new Board of Regents.
The new regents met with the old ones
and after being sworn in the new mem.
bers listened to addresses by the retiring
officials unon university affairs. They
then organized by selecting o. j. Smith
as chairman OF the board and e.electing
George II. Taylor as secretary.
President j. E. Stubbs presented his
report, which was discussed with the re
suit as stated above.
The new board consists of o. ]. Smith
OF Reno, W. w. Booher of Elko and II
s. Starrett Of Battle Mountain. Richard
Kirman and J. L Bray of Reno are the
retiring regents.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-12
Vertical l1ethOd
of Penman-
ship.

A prominent business man of Reno,
within the last few days, refused to give
position to a graduate Of the Reno
high school because his penmanship is
what is known as the vertical system.
Was he just?
Yes. That method produces slow
writer's and destroys all individuality.
Business men condemn it; many of the
leading schools are no longer teaching
that method. Business colleges as a
rule, will not recognize it. Yet that is
the method taught in the Nevada
schools.
Why? Because the State Board of
Education adopted that system. 1t is
learned that the principal of the Reno
schools and the great majority of the
public school Reno teachers do not favor
the method, but do not see how to make
change, because Of the action of the
State Board of Education. X. w.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-12
Coming to the
Front.

The government is laying out some
tremendous irrigation works 10 Nevada.
The first proposition is to raise the dam
at the outlet of L lie Tahoe 80 feet The
lake is IA by % miles in area. To raise
THE 30 feet will make mighty volume
OF water.
At Wadsworth the Truck ee is to have
a dam rs feet high. This water is to be
carried % miles through great canal
across to the Carson river. The Carson
lie to have dam 1l0 feet high, which
win hold water enough to cover 2S6, 600
acres Of land one foot deep.
Other great works are under way to
conserve the waters OF the Humboldt,
which now in high water runs to waste.
Nevada seems to be coming State in
every way.-Goodwin's Weekly.
Yes, the outlook IN Nevada is encour-
aging-never in the history OF the State
has it been more 80. With our new
mines OF fabulous richness bringing men
into the southwest from every corner of
the globe and every nook and Granny of
the mountains 10 that region being ex-
plored by experienced prospectors, the
halcyon days Of Nevsda's glory are sure
ly returning. Already our State sta nds
first in the increase OF gold production.
She does not stand first in the list of
producers but has increased her output
more in 1908. than has any other State
or territory. This increase will be more
than maintained for the year 1904 aud it
is not too much to expect that the Silver
State will head the list OF gold and silver
producers in the year 1905. But this is
not half the good news. Better than
mines OF silver, gold or iron are agricul
tural lands. Minerals are by and by ex
hausted and their riches once taken
from the earth flo far afield. The mill
ionaire mine owner takes his wealth and
goes where he can reap the greatest
pleasure in the shortest possible time.
But the cultivator OF the soil lives on
the land, rears his family and builds
schools and churches. His investments
are permanent aud his reward for labor
increases with the increase OF popula-
tion. With our fine. hcalthful climate
and thousands of acres OF land ready to
be watered by the irrigation bitches In
course of construction, Nevada is the
most promising field for the home seek
er on the continent.
In the year just opening Nevada
should make rapid strides frrward and
increase in population aud wealth enor-
mously. We believe she will. Silver
State.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-12
Killing at Goldfield

Monday afternoon at Goldfeld, l.. O.
Falkner shot James Reeves in the back
OF the head, from the effects OF which
the latter died two hours later. Falkner
gavo himself up. He was cool and col
lected when interviewed at Jail. He
said:
81 shot in self defense. Reeves re
peatedly threatened my life. He fred
several shots around my house last night
and directly at me. which | returned.
He threatened to kill me before sun
down to-day and as he passed the office
where was several times, apparently
looking for me, took no more chances y
Reeves was arrested at IL o'clock
Monday morning charged with disturb
ing the peace and disarmed, but Falkner
claims not to have known Of this.
Reeves is a miner formerly Of Rands-
burg, Cal, and bore good reputation.
He is said to have relatives living in Ari
zona. Falkner Is a carpenter and like
wise had good reputation.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-12

As early as 9 o'clock Admiral Dewey
walks iIto his office in the Mills build
ing, diagonally across from the Navy
Department, sits down at bis desk and
gets to work with the same precision Il
that he might use il still aboard the
Olympia. In the corner opposite his
desk is a cedar chest which was made
for the admiral in Manila. One day he
pointed to it and said: "In that chest
will be found the real records of the
battle OF Manila, never yet published .
hope to prepare them for publication
and that they viii be made public after
my DEATH"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-12
WEALTH'S
TREASURY.

Never in Nevada's forty years of State
hood has 1t enjoyed such revival Of all
its interests as during the twelve months
just ended, says the Salt Lake Tribune
The White Pine excitement, the great
Comstock or even the completion Of the
Central Pacific did not cause such a per-
manent and healthy revival as the State
witnessed in 1904. Nevada has always
been State Of promise; its people have
lived continually 10 the future, lived 10
the hope that some day the battleborn
State would win it's rightful place among
the States OF the Union. However, with
the exception OF few brief instances,
their hopes were not realized. That is,
they were not fulfilled until now.
The advance movement began nearly
three years ago, when the railroad CON-
pany began the work OF reconstructing
it's line through the State. The govern
ment came shortly afterward to carry
out the great scheme Of reclaiming the
States arid lands. ronopah's discovery
followed close on the heels of that and
thea came the new mining city of
Golddeld. Clarks road through Lin
coin county and the southern portion OF
the State contributed materially; in fact,
1t seemed as If some mysterious power
was welding magic wand over the en-
tire State. Towns dead for years took
on new life. Like mushrooms new cities
sprang up on the plains and in the hills.
Land before thought unproductiye has
been made to bloom. while far out on
the desert in country thought barren
Of mineral, gold has actually been found
covered by only few inches OF sand
Verify the State has proven itself treas
ure-house the wealth of which is now
being poured upon the laps Of those
who have persisted in their faith OF it's
future.
Yet the gates into the future have
only been opened. The things the peo
pie lirst thought were here they can now
see. 1t is not d surmise, but an actual
fact.
Twenty thousand people have taken
up their home iu Nevada within the past
twelve months, This il an immense
gain when it is taken into consideration
that not more than two years ago the EN-
tire population OF the State did not ex-
ceed $4,000 people.
Within the next twelve months gain
Of twice this number is looked for; in
fact, the rush is now on. Every train
coming into the State both from the east
and west brings new people; people com
ing to invest their money aud assist in
still further developing Nevada. The
fact that at the present time 100000 tons
of freight consigne1 to the southern Fart
of the State are tied up because the
bined facilities Of the railroads can
not get it to its destination is but one ex-
ample Of the growth going on. For the
most part this freight consists of lumber,
iron, steel, machinery; material that
go,s to build up.
With all this great activity going on,
but few places here and there through
out the State are being scratched over.
The larger things are yet to come. Three
years from now Nevada will be second to
none among the western States.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-12

More than 100000 Christmas trees

More than 100000 Christmas trees
were taken from the sides Of the Green
Mountains in Vermont to supply in part
the wants of New York and Boston. It
is stated that now Vermont is practically
destitute Of spruce trees. The prices
paid for the trees varied from cent to
80 cents on the stump. Their selling
prices in the cities were from 80 cents to
S5.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-12
AGENTS WEMIED.

LIFE or T. DEWITT TALMAGE, by his
son, REV. FRANK DEWITT TALMAGE and
associate editors of Christian Herald. Only
book endorsed by Talmage family, Enormous
profit for agents who act quickly. Outfit ten
eonts. Write Immediately CLARK & CO..
7sa y. Ath 1T. Philadelphia. PA. Mention
shis paper.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-12
WANTED.

Special representative in this county and
adjoining territories. 10 represent and adver-
tise an old established business house of solid
financial standing. Salary S2i weekly. with ex-
penses paid each Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Expenses advanced; position
permauent. We furnish everything.
Address, The Columbia, go. Monon Bid,
Chicago, Iii.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-01-12

LOYAL REBEKAH LODGE 40. Is. |. 0. o. F.
saeets in Lemairc's Hall the first and third
friday evenings OF each month az 30 o'clock.
Mrs. y. Kainsdcll. \. q.
L. A. Lcmaire. Sec'y.