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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
tie, of the state board of health, would
not raise the quarantine if it's main
tenance was necessary.
NORTH SEA INCIDENT.
Two Swedish Witnesses Heard by the
Intern ationaI Commission.

Two Swedish Witnesses Heard by the
international Commission.
Paris, Feb. 1.-The International
commission inquiring into the North
sea incident, at it's session today, heard
two Swedish witnesses, Captain John
son and Mate Stromberg, of the car
go boat Aldebaran. They both testi-
fed that few hours preceding the
firing on the British trawlers by the
Russian Second Pacific squadron, their
boats were attacked in the North sea
by a strange warship which fired
many shots at the Aldebaran, but did
not do her serious damage. The
stranger then disappeared.
The fishermen concluded their ties.
timony during the afternoon. The last
witness, man named Costello, said
that during the cannonade he saw a
black object which he thought was a
torpedo boat. Later at Hull, after ex.
aiming the charts, he concluded that
the object he had seen was a traWler
without lights.
Vice Admiral Doubassoff (Russia)
made the point that the subsequent
conclusion was supposed one. where
as his belief at the time he saw the
object was that it was torpedo boat
Admiral FORMER cross-examined the
witness concerning why he did not
see the trawlers nearby, but saw a
black object at a considerable dis
lance.
Costello maintained that he did moi
see other boats, but saw the unknown
object. The Russian officers will be
gin their testimony tomorrow.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
Sunday School Work.

There never was so aggressive a
campaign in Sunday school work as
now. All the churches are taking a
part in it and are seeking to reap the
benefits. In the forefront of this great
movement, side by side with the 9TH
err churches. is the Sunday school de-
partment of the Methodist Episcopal
church. 1t is called the Sunday school
Union, having been so christened as
long ago as 1927. Strong men have been
at its head since it's reorganization
in 1910. Prominent among these was
that matchless worker for young peo-
pie. Bishop John H. Vincent. 1t was
during his time that he instituted the
Berean System of lessons, which lat
er developed into the International
System, that is now used every Sun
day by more than 100000 of Sun
day school people.
The head of the Sunday School I'm
ion today is Rev. John T. Mcfarland.
D. D.. who came to his present Office
from Topeka. Kansas man well fit.
ted by scholarship and experience for
his position. While having been in
office scarcely six months. his work
Is being felt. and it is Scripture that
says. by their works We shall know
them" The Sunday School Journal,
edited by him. Is q magazine we'll
J suited for the family ~ we'll as the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
CALIFORNIA
HASSCANDAL
BRIBERY CHARGE IN lEGISlA.
TURE LEADS TO AR.
REST.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. las an
outcome of a bribery scandal in the
state legislature, Joseph S. Jordan,
the alleged agent of the accused sena'
tors, was this afternoon formally
charged with felony. The specific
charge is that he obtained $3.50 from
George N. Tichenor on the represen'
tation that he would improperly influ
ence the action and votes of Senators
Bunkers. French, Wright and EN-
mons, in the investigation of building
and loan societies. The proceeding
against Jordan was instituted at the
instigation of District Attorney Sey
mour, of Sacramento county, who I'M
eXpectedly entered the case. and his
appearance in the matter is said tc
have caused considerable agitation
among the men under suspicion.
There are rumors that Jordan has
made confession to Seymour or in
tends doing so. 1t has been represent
ed to the prisoner that he is to be
made the scapegoat of the scandal
and that the legislators under suspic
ion will declare he was merely a bun
co operator working with their names
as his capital.
| The investigating committee of the
senate resumed its session this after
noon and heard number of witnesse.
whose testimony was corrOborative o.
that already given.
| At the Capitol.
Ordinary legislation al the capita
is still overshadowed by the briber,
scandal involving Senators Emmons
French, Bunkers and Wright. JOSEPH
S. Jordan. who is accused of havin;
passed the money to the senators, wal
compelled to spend the night in Jail
despite the efforts of his friends t.
secure his release on bail.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
QUARANTINE
AT BILLINGS
REMOVED BY STATE BOARD OF
HEAlTH-RED LODGE
PROTESTS.

Helena. Feb. By the action of the
state board of health at meeting last
evening the quarantine has been lift
ed from Billings. Mayor Fred Foster
of Billings, was notified last night and
the quarantine maintained over the
town since Jan. II has been done
away with.
Four members of the board were
present, President DR.. William Treacy
Secretary DR.. T. D. futile, Attorney
General Galen and Engineer J. w
Wade. 1t is stated that close investi
cation has been made of the situation
at Billings and that it was safe to lif,
the quarantine. But few new cases
have developed recently and those
prevalent there now are under strict
quarantine. There have been 1Oz
cases of smallpox at Billings alto
gether with eleven deaths. OF all
these it is said there have only been
two vaccinations.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08

Thomas " Gator, one of the coun-
sci for the accused senators, stated to-
day that an effort would be made by
the defense to show that the money
was never passed to these suspected
of taking it.
When the inquiry of bribery against
the four state senators was re-Opened
in the senate chamber this afternoon,
David McNab, who first addressed the
court of inquiry, stated that he had a
conference with the accused senators,
and on their behalf asked that the
rule allowing but one of their counsel
to conduct the questioning be waived.
This was agreed to by the committee
of inquiry. McNab was then cross-ex-
amined by Attorney Thomas V. Gator,
of the defense.
What was your motive in trapping
the senators?" asked Gator.
"Just the same incentive as you
would have in catching the incendiary
who would attempt to burn your
home" answered McNab.
In answer to a series of questions,
McNab stated that an auditing com.
pany had been employed by outsiders
to inspect the books of the Continen-
tai company and had found them to be
sound.
"Why was it then you did not court
an investigation by the senate COM
mittee, instead of resorting to the brib-
cry scheme?"
Because we wanted to trap the
blackmailers," aswered McNab.
who was it suggested the employ
ment of Moses Heinz and George N.
Tichenor in the detective work to trap
the senators?"
Il did,
what instruction was given to
Tichenor when he left San Francis
coz"
"My instructions were to identify
the senators with the acceptance OF
money" said McNab.
81 was positive in my instructions
that Jordan was not to be made the
only person held responsible" he add
ed.
The testimony of other witnesses
this afternoon was corrOborative oil
that previously given.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
with deep. melancholy strain, short

with deep, melancholy strain, short
memory, limited moral courage, a ten
dency to shrink from responsibility;
weak will, inability to retain impress
sions, easily imposed upon and apt
to be influenced by the last person
who sees him. His strongest charac-
teristic is religious superstition, which
he inherited from his father and which
has made him the plastic tool of NJ.
Pobieonostseff, prOcurator of the holy
synod, the TOrquemada of the Russian
Empire, the most bigoleu reactionary
and the cruelest of all the influences
by which he is surrounded. PObie-
donostseff would massacre all the
Jews in Russia: he would send to the
stake every man. woman and child
who questioned the divine authority of
his sovereign, and would consign to
the icy mines of Siberia every man
who differed from his opinions.
The car takes a childish delight in
the supernatural He believes in mir
,, acles; in the direct influence of spir-
its, and for two or three years has
been receiving messages from the in
| visible world through French adven-
turer. M. Philippe, who is both a
hypnotist and medium. and has
played upon his perpleXities and sup
erStitiOnS in most extraordinary
manner. Through him the czar has
been able to obtain the advice and
counsel of his father, the late Alex
ander Ill, for whom he has the great
est veneration. and the spirits of var
ious other saints and ancestors in
whose Judgment he has confidence
| NJ. Philippe predicted the birth of an
heir to the throne six months before
that event of supreme qualification oc-
Cured and convinced the cZar that it
was accomplished through the inter
cession of certain St. Seraphim. a
| molly man to whom barren peasant
women pray for children. Philippe s
| influence surpassed that of any other
man at court: the car would go no.
where without him; and kept him busy
communicating with the other world
until the charlatan betrayed himself
one day by having the spirit of Alex.
ander Ill recommend the employment
of certain contractors by the govern
ment. That suddenly ended his ca
reer; he fed from St. Petersburg and
has disappeared. 1t is generally I'M
derstOOd that with the gifts of the
conspirators he served and the gener
osity of his victim. he acquired con
siderable fortune.
Another adventurer, who is said tc
have been largely responsible for tht
war with Japan. is a certain Captain
Bezobrazoff formerly an officer of the
Imperial Guards, master of the i'm
perial hounds and an illiterate bu
worry chrawd and tactfu1 man who in
some way or other wOrmed himself in
to his majesty's confidence and TO
months was his most trusted conf
dant and adviser. 1t was BezObrazoi
who organized the syndicate of gram
dukes and princes to develop the tim
Der interests along the falu river, an
he succeeded in inducing the czar t
take large number of shares. Ha'
ing completed his organization In 1907
ho was sent to Manchuria to look al
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
DUCAL CABAL
RULES RUSSIA
GAR SIMPLY THE TOOL OF AM
BILIOUS AND DESIGN
ING MEN.

Theoretically the Car of Russia is
able to do exactly as he pleases at all
times and to exercise his own will in
all matters concerning himself and the
150,O00,00O souls who occupy his do
minions. Theoretically everything
within the limits of the great Russian
empire belongs to him, to use at. his
pleasure, including the nves as we'll
as the property of his subjects. He
can order armies and fleets to any
part of the earth whenever he desires:
he can declare war or make peace, &C
cording to his individual judgment;
he can spend all the money in the
treasury for any purpose and nobody
has the right to question his acts or
his wisdom. Practically, however, the
car is a prisoner, surrounded by a
group of relations and officials more
or less honest, vicious and corrupt,
who control his acts, his words and
his thoughts by the various influences
they are able to bring to bear upon
him. He may read the American or
European newspapers and periodicals !;
he may occasionally see a book that
discloses the condition of affairs in
the empire, and sometimes disin-
tereSted and candid subject may Sc
cure an audience with him and give
him accurate information. But, as a
rule, all of his knowledge Of public
affairs and every other subject is fiji
tered through groups of designing
men, the most OF whom have evil rep
utatiOnS and are believed TO practice
habitual deception upon their SOver
eign for their own benefit or the ad
vantage of their friends At the same
time Nicholas ii. has better advan
tases and greater opp, tunitieS fol
knowing the truth that any of his pre-
decessors, and his personal response
bility for conditions and events il
Russia is greater than that of his
father or grandfather, or any Other
man who ever sat on the throne o.
the Romanoffs.
There is a decided difference of opin
ion as to the personal character ant
disposition of the czar. Those who
had an opportunity to study him be
fore he assembled the throne and pass
ed beyond the close observation o.
the public represent him to he sympa
thetic. anectionate. sincere. modest
conscientious and kindly disposed. but
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08

ter the interests of the company, car
rying with him letter written in the
cars own hand, which gave him un-
limited authority over everybody and
everything in the east. 1t was he who
secured the appointment of Admiral
Alexieff as vicerOy of Manchuria, and
he is credited with having accomplish
ed the overthrow of NJ. De Witte, the
great minister of finance, because the
latter attempted to counteract his in
fluence and expose his Schemes
William r. Curtis in the Chicago Rec
ord Herald
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
THOMAS o'eRlEN SHOT.
Ex.Convict Who Won Notoriety Re.
Gently is Slightly Wounded.

Butte, Feb. 1.-Ex-Convict Tom
OBrien. author of tiffany Immor.
tal," who seems to bear a charmed
life, was shot at last night while walk.
ing up Montana street, and, although
the man who held the revolver was
less than four feet away. the shot on
ly cut his lip Slightly and took part
of his mustache away.
Mr.. O'Brien had been visiting on
South Montana street and was walk.
ing up town, and was between Mer-
curry and Porphyry streets. when he
noticed a man coming Ia the opposite
direction. Just before they met
O'Brien saw the other man pull gun
and point it towards him. He imme-
diately threw his head back and by
this move saved his life, as the bullet
cut his lip where otherwise it would
have entered directly under the eye
and killed him. Mr.. O'Brien immedi-
ately started running, yelling murder
at the top of his voice, while his as
sailant ran in the opposite direction,
but fell shortly after starting. He
picked himself up. and, according to
Aleck Mckenzie, who was less than
block away from the scene of the
shooting, he was running west on Mer.
curry street when last seen.
In regard to the shooting Mr.. O'Brien
said:
Il do not know the man and could
not identify him if saw him, but he
was about my own size, feet 9 inch
es. and l think it was some convict.
The man said nothing, but simply
blazed away at me. Perhaps some OF
the people at the penitentiary have it
in for me. and would do anything to
get even because of my book. will
be protected from now on. and the
next man who attempts to shoot me
will meet. with a warm reception"
Aleck Mckenzie, who was close to
the shooting. stated that he had left
the Thistle saloon. and was walking up
town when he heard the shot. and
turned back to see what the trouble
was. He met O'Brien, bleeding pro-
fusely from the mouth. and saw the
other man going west on Mercury a.
F.. fast a. no could run.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
Rejoicing at Billings.

Billings, Feb. 3.-The good news
was received late last night that the
state board had decided to raise the
quarantine which was placed on the
city January Is, and that the time
for its removal was fixed at midnight
last night. While every person in the
city is in the best of spirits as a result
of being given the privilege of com.
munication with the outside world
there will be no relaxation of watch
fulness on the part of the health of.
ficials and every precaution against
the further spead of the disease will
be continued, the same rules and reg
ulations remaining in force. No pub
lie gatherings will be permitted fol
an indefinite length Of time. The
school buildings are to be thoroughly
fumigated tomorrow. No new cases
of smallpox have been reported to
day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
Bible student. It has circulation of
225,OOO and ought to double it at once

Bible student. It has circulation of
225,OOO and ought to double it at once,
All modern methods of teaching and
work are being considered today by
this organization, and it proposes to
meet the needs of it's constituency. It
organizes new Sunday schools and
helps the needy ones, and this work
1t does constantly. 1t is supported by
the contributions of the churches of
the denomination. It gave aid to
about l.4OO last year. and will prob
ably do more in the year to come.
When we consider that the Sunday
school is not only an educator in good
Things, but is training the future cit
izenship of our land in all things per.
tanning to morals ana goodness, it
should have both the moral and finan.
cial support of the church and all
right-minded people.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
Co nvict Takes His Own Life,

Sacramento. Cal, Fen. 1.-Convict
John H. Wood, who took a prominent
part in the Folsom prison break in
July, 1903, committed suicide in the
dungeon this afternoon. He was re-
Gently convicted of tn" murder OF 1870
ianran Rutherford. whom he snot and
killed during the famous manhunt.
The convict hanged himself with a
rome made out of If bed
clothing. Wood was awaiting the fix.
ing of the date of his hanging.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
n..4h of Emanuel Kahn.

San Francisco. Feb. Emmanuel
Kahn, who was widely known in Utah
and on this coast, is dead in this city.
He was identified for a generation
with The commercial and industrial
DEVELOPMENT of the region OF Salt Lake
city Two years ago he came to San
Er.rc,sc" ana made his home here.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08
Protest From Red lodue.

Miles City, Feb. 3.-Dr. Drumming.
the secretary of the county board Of
health, has received a communication
from Red Lodge requesting him TO
participate in a movement to force a
continuance of the quarantine which
had been in force against Billings. on
the ground that the danger was not
past contagion from smallpox. The
doctor states that he would have no
part in the move. as he knew DR.. Tut.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
BROTHER TELLS
ABOUT MONNIER

With the examination of half dozen
witnesses yesterday in Judge Graham's
court. the widows side of the Monnier
will contest was submitted, and to-day
the cross-examination Of one of the six
viii conclude the hearing. The argu-
ments will probably be made next
Monday.
The star for the proponents was Pc
ter Monnier. brother of the deceased
winemaker. He is serving as a juror in
Judge Lawior's court in the Wyman
case, which was cut short yesterday
afternoon to permit him to appear on
the stand in defense of his brothers
strongmindedness He declared that
George Monnier was man of iron will,
and had everything his own way. If
he was influenced by his wife, 1t was
the influence that a good wife has
over a good husband; he was of an
excitable temper, lin the French way"
but quick to forgive, as the witness
had occasion to know when they were
in business together and had a falling
out. When asked if George Monnier
was a drinking man, Peter aptly said:
KNOW u itO ifiaAl III lIic OuSllcSS
who will not take what is good for him,
but he is not compelled to-"
The brother said that George had
consulted him about the adoption of
George -Jr. Peter had seven children
of his own. but he was certain that
George was not present when the adop-
ton papers We're signed. The witness
told Of quarrels In the family and said
that George Jr. was below the aver
age young man in his treatment of his
adopted father.
OF the ether witnesses. T. p. Riordan,
q real estate dealer. said that he had
heard the elder Monnier express salts
faction with the provisions OF his will,
declaring that he would leave the boy
nothing. Selma Howes, friend of the
family, who took her Sunday dinner
with the Monniers, told of quarrels, bad
names, and the unfilial behavior of
George Jr. Frank Schaffer, an employe
of the wine merchant told like tale.
and John Meyer and Anton Borel, old
acquaintance OF the deceased, ex-
pressed their opinion Of his soundness
of mind.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12

Arrived Jan 11--schr H Bruce. from Ia
coma.
Sailed Jan 11-Stmr Santa Barbara. for San
Francisco; schr II ID Bendixsen. for Grays
Hsrbor-
MUK1LTEo-sailed Jan 11-stmr Harold
Arrived Jan 1l-stmr Robert Dollar. from
Redondo
COOS BAY-Arrived Jan 11-stmr Empire,
hence jan Z.
PORT GASiBLE-Sailed Jan 11-Schr Spo-
kane, for San Pedro.
POINT LOBOS-Passed Jan IL. M
Stmr Fulton, from Hardy Creek, for San Pedro
SKAGWAY--sailed Jan II. l m-Stmr
FORT BRAGG-sailed Jan 11-Stmr Ma
tional City. for San Francisco.
ABERDEEN-salled Jan 11-Schr w H
Kruger, fer san Pedro.
IsLAsyD PORTS.
HONOLULU saiied Jan 11-stmr Ala
media. fer San Francisco.
EASTERN PORTS.
NEW yoEK-saiei Jan 10-stmr Ad-
vance for Colon.
Arrived Jan ii-stnr City of Washington.
from Col1n.
FOREIGN FORTS.
PORT sAID--s Sailed Jas s-Br stmr Tele-
mas hua. fer 1ondcn.
ANCC3S-- Arrived Jan I-Stmr City OF sgd
nes i.encc Dec 20.
LTVERrCCi.--Arrivcd Jan 10-Span stu1r
Isle dc I.iia0.,. fros1 Nsaria.
GLB9ALTa B--Fass@d Jan 1f--Ger stmr
Sesostris, frcIf. Hamburg, for San Francisco
TOPCDOFik5iistf- Arrived Jan 3--ScEr + >
ResssieiG, fGcnn Tacois.a
lsisth--Sa:led Jan 4--Schr Fred f Sander.
f4g Port T,tsvriAeFid.
VANCCI'vE1!, r c-Arrved Jan lo-stmr
Agryli. .elioe Jan S.
SANTA R5SALIA-ArIiyed Jan Io-schr
Golden sAore. from Port BiaSeles.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
PHYSICIANS WIFE WALKS
EIGHTY-SIX CITY BLOCKS
Says Husband Denied Her Carfare
With Which to Return From
Visit to Mother.

William NJ. McLaren, a physician,
whose wife says he has an income of
$500 a month and owns property on
II street, near Tenth avenue, worth
$4,000, has woefully neglected her, ac-
cording to her suit for divorce filed
yesterday. She declares that she went
to visit her mother and the doctor re-
fused to give her carfare to return
home. She was compelled to walk
eighty-six blocks lin the night and was
exhausted and made i'll by the ex-
traordinary journey afoot. They were
married in 1901 and since then, she
says, he has frequently abused her
with vile names, and on New Year
day he told her that he did not want
to live with her any longer. She asks
for $50 a month alimony.
Judge Graham yesterday granted a
divorce to Lillian w. Brown from Ed
ward Brown on the ground of cru
city. She charged him with gambling
and intemperance and says that once
he drank carbolic acid with suicidal
intent but she saved him. After the
suit was filed he applied to the court
for permission to visit their three
year-old boy. He took the child out
several times. then kidnapped the
youngster and neither has been heard
from since.
Other divorces were granted as fol-
lows: BY Judge Murasky to Flora E.
Jones from Charles w. Jones, neglect;
by Judge Sloss to Mary r. Roach
from William A. Roach. cattleman
desertion; by Judge Trout to Erlinda
Bias from Ralph Bias, desertion; by
Judge Seawell to George Oberiy from
Augusta Oberly, cruelty; by Judge
Hunt TO A. M. Barley from Catherine
Barley, cruelty.
New actions for legal separation
were begun by Emily Sampson
against Joseph Sampson; Anna c.
Brunzell against John A. Brnuzell
neglect; Carrie L. Rush against Ed
ward H. Rush, intemperance and cru
city. William Fl. Whelan against En-
ma Whelan. cruelty; George HI. Sterne
against Annie Sterne, desertion.