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The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
LIBBY DIES
Puget Sound Tug Boat Man
 Is no More

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan,
 Seattle, Wash, Sept. 6-Captain John B. Libby, the we'll known general manager of the Puget Sound Tug Boat Company, is dead at Port land, Capt. Libby has been i'll for a long time and for several months he has been undergoing treatment at pri- vate sanitarium ct Portland.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
O. rtes Goes ts Jsn

F. Y. Overtoa, uho uas Shed fJo0 Ssptenber on a conrictson for selling whisksy to 1nditus ras taken to Ju- nssu Monday evening by Deputy Mar shai Johnson He uiu serve the sas ont En jan as the rate of e per day. To vas Overtoa's seooad conviction.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
Conflict is growing worse in Caucasla.
 Troops are powerless to copewith con-
 ditions--Death list reaches 5000. Ar < menians and Tartars at it
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)

growing The troops are poweess cas until they number 5000 the classes Russia The ana EAS +ba trDc Ieunatleto okeepthe
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
DOLPHIN DUE IN
 PORT TOMORROW

The Alaska Steamship Companys flyer Dolphin will be due to arrive in port tomorrow with three days mail. She should have a good passenger lis, and big cargo of freight,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
WILL DANCE
L. o. T. NJ. Will Entertain
 Next Week

The Ladies of the Maccabees will give dance one week from tonight. That was decided st the meeting last night The committee having charge of the affair consists Of Mrs. A. McGee, Mrs. J, NJ. Tanner and Mrs r. VI. Mover. The place at which the dance will be held has been left to the com mittee.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
Chs-p.ru. Gees to D.~-on

]. ?. ChsmpSgne, the orHck lsit hsld- CT oi the Wklishorse baseball team, has gone to Dawson. Be vill be cash fer of the Dominion telegraph oaics st tht metropolis.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
Big Nugget at Rampant

A nugget valued at sl234O and dirt running to 40 cents pan has been dis covered on Omega creek in Ihe Rampant part district. Omega creek is attract ing considerable attention.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
: Price of Gold Dust

Merchants of Rampant have cut the price of gold dust from the Mirook dis trict from sl6 to SIS 50. In other words they will take the dust In trade at the latter figure Caly.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
Chamber Meeting Postponed

The meeting of the chamber ot com merce that was set for tonight has been postponed until next Wednesday night,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
Candy Iu sn Ssasr~on

A large consignment oi vel assorted fresh candies vas received on the Jef- fersoo. The best in the msrket q. Fl. Muir, opposite postO1lce.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06

Have you sesu ths lsfsSf iu over. cozts9 Cal in at he American Tai Ors q
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
Rainisr Beers

Rainier beers by the dozen bottles g. 50, at the Mascot saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06

Hegs's Souvenir book for sl at Har- riSons'.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
4 90 and Cool

If you get il1 hot, drop in 70 the Se- Rttle and get cooled of. 61n
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06

ice cream and sberbers At the Vieuns Bakery. Best in town. Phone S5.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06

There's bargain at Harrisons' for you.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06
We Don't Substitute

In buying drugs, stationery, toilette articles, etc, from Kelly & Co. you get just what you call for or what the doc tors write for. No substituting al- lowed. Kelly & Co,
 Skagway, Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06

New mattings at Harrisons'. u
The daily Alaskan., 1905-09-06

Ice cream at Muir's.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
CONTEST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF

CONTEST neutrality-suspicious. OF
the Interior. U. S. Land Office, at
Lewistown, Mont, Jan. II, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav
ing been filed in this office by
SAMUEL LAWLER.
contestant, against homestead entry
No. 2516. made October 7, 1901, for
the swA sen, sec z. tp 10 n, 10 e.
Mont. p. NJ, by Frank Joesten, con-
testee, in which it is alleged that said
Frank Joesten has wholly abandoned
said homestead and the land embraced
thereby, for a period of more than six
months last past, and that said claim
ant has never lived upon said land
as required by law, and that such alb
sence was not due to his employment
in the military or naval service OF the
United States during time OF war.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on February 16, 1895, before the
register and receiver at the United
States land Office in LeWistOwn, Mon
tana.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed Jan. IL, 1905,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice can not be made, 1t Is hereby
ordered and directed that sucn notice
be given by due and proper publica'
ton.
EDWARD BRAsSEY, Register.
First publication Jan. IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
ALIAS SUMMONS-In the District

ALIAS SUMMONS-In the District
Court of the Tenth Judicial District
OF the State of Montana, in and for
the County of Fergus.
William S. Wareham, plaintiff, vs.
Ellis Wareham, defendant.-Alias
summons.
The state of Montana sends greet
ing to the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action,
which is filed in the office of the
clerk OF this court, copy of which
Is herewith served upon you, in the
county wherein you reside, and to file
your answer and serve copy thereof
upon the plaintiffs attorneys within
twenty days after the service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of SER
vice: and in case of your failure to
appear or answer, Judgment will he
taken against you by default, for the
relief demanded in this complaint.
This action is brought for the pur-
pose of obtaining a decree of this
court dissOlving the bonds of matri-
mony between plaintiff and defendant
upon the grounds that defendant de-
serted and abandoned plaintiff on or
about the oath day of July, 1903, will
fully and without cause and continues
SO to wilfully and without cause de-
sert and abandon plaintiff, and to live
separate and apart from him, without
any sufficient cause or reason, and
against his will and without his con-
sent; and for the custody of the minor
child, Lloyd Wareham, and for gen.
eral relief. All of which is more
fully set forth in the complaint on
file herein, to which reference is here
made for greater particularly.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court, this 18th day of February,
1905.
tSeaD JOHN B. RITCH, Clerk.
BY PETER J. OSWEILER,
Deputy Clerk.
First publication Feb. 8.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 8, 1873.
Notice for Publications.. 8.
Land Office, LewistOwn, Montana,

TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publications.. 8.
Land Office, Lewistown, Montana,
Feb. IA, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1873, entitled,
IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
NETTIE L. SANFORD,
of Rogers, county of Fergus, state OF
Montana, has this day filed in this of
flee her sworn statement No. 121, for
the purchase of the WIZ seA, sec l.
tip 13 n, r 10 e, Mont. P. NJ.
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable fol
it's timber or stone than for agriculture
al purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before the register and
receiver of this office at LewistOwn
Mont, on Thursday, the Goth day Of
April, 1905.
She names as witnesses:
Archie V. Rogers, Jacob Sanford, Of
Rogers; Denton P. Sheeks, Frank Pip
err of LewistOwn, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands ar
requested to file their claims in THU
office on or before said Goth day o
April, 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Feb. Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

Nolice tor Publication-Depar
OF the Interior. U. s. Land Onice,
Lewistown, Mont, Feb. 6, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
FRED A. ALTON,
assignee of Eliza Roche, of Denton,
Fergus county, Mont, has filed no.
tice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1925, for the
ely seA, swA sen, sec %, tip 10 n,
r IA e. also
AMANDUS STROM,
assignee of William p. Roche. of Den
ton, Fergus county. Mont. has filed
notice of intention to make proof on
his desert land claim No 1926. for the
seA swA, sec "a. ek nwA, neA swA,
sec 25, tp 10 n, r IA e; also
FRED A. ALTON,
of Denton, Fergus county, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1862, for
lot 3, sec 80, tp 10 n. Is e. Mont.
p. NJ. before the register and recei.-
er, at Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday,
the 14th day of March, 1905.
They name the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation AMI
reclamation of said lands:
Fred A. Alton. Amandus StrOn
George H. Allan. Jack Foster. Osca;
Danielson. all of Denton. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Feb. 8. -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1879.

Notice for Publication-U. 5.
Land Office, Lewistown, Mont. Feb.
IA, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
piiance with the provisions of the
act of congress of June 3, 1873, entlt
led AN act for the sale of tint er
lands in the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington terri
tory as extended to all the public
land states by act of August 1, 1892.
MARY A. FERNALD,
Of LewistOwn, county of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office her sworn statement No. lis, for
the purchase of the nwA neA, sec 81.
tip Is 81 e, Mont. p. NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber
or stone than for agricultural purpos-
es, and to establish her claim to said
land before the register and rece'v
er OF this office at Lewistown. Mont.
on Friday. the 21st day of April, 1905.
She names as witnesses:
William H. Fernald. Abraham Hoge-
land. James Fellows. John H. Will
lard, all of Lewistown, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 21st day of
April. 1905.
EDWARD RRASSEY. Register.
First publication Feb. Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS, FEBRUARY IS, 1905.

ing COMMITTEES add fefcSly scored the
committee for 80 limiting the scope of
the investigation that God Almighty
himself. II he came here. would have
been prevented from taking evidence
from a self-cOnfessed thief.
This committee stands convicted
by the country OF resOrting to sub
terfuges to prevent any real investi-
CATION" he said.
Mr.. Comerford had his speech in
typewriter form. but frequently he
departed from its text to denounce
certain members of the house for the
nature of their testimony before the
committee, which he claimed, was far
different from what they had told him.
Members of the investigating commit
tee, one after the other, arose and
holly resented Mr.. Comerford's reflec-
tiOns on the action of the committee.
One after another members attacked
Mr. COmerford for his attacks on
them.
Mr.. COmerford demanded the right
as defendant of having the last
word. 1t was given him. On roll
call, the resolution of expulsion was
adopted 121 to IS. Eight members
declined to vote.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15

TTlMeEH LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1914
Notice for Pnblication-U. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, Dec. 81,
1904.
Notice IL hereby given that In com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress Of June 3. 1873, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lande
In the states of California, Oregon
Nevada and Washington territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1892.
EDWARD EVERS,
OF EversOn, county of Fergus, state OF
Montana. has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. 100,
for the purchase of the seA nwA, of
sec 5. tip Il n, 16 e, Montana
p. NJ, and will offer proof 10
show that the land sought Is moro
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver Of this office
at Lewistown, Montana. on Monday,
the 18th day of March, 1905.
He names as witnesses:
Frank S. Fuller, Henry Wheeler
George w. Mccain. Amity l.. Evers,
all OF Everson, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming I'D.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
March, 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Jan. 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1879
Notice for Publication-U. S. Land
Office, LewistOwn, Mont. Dec. %.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
Notice for Publication-U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont. Dec. %,
1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress Of June 3, 1873, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber land'
in the states of California, Oregon
Nevada and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
PERCY T.. SMITH,
OF Lewistown, county Of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed in This
office his sworn statement, No. 1lS.
for the purchase of the neA sen, sec
30. nwA swM, sec "a, tip Fl n, r II e.
Mont p. NJ. and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to estab.
llsh his claim to said land before the
register and receiver Of this Office
at Lewistown, Mont, on Monday, the
9TH day of March, 1905.
He names az witnesses:
Frank s. Fuller, Frank King, Phil
lip Saunders, Edward Moody. all OF
Fullerton. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad
verselv the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9th day oil
March. 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First rubncation Dec. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1879.
Notice for Publication-U. S.
Land Office. Lewistown. Mont.

Notice for Publication-U. S.
Land Office. Lewistown. Mont,
Dec. 81, 1904.
Notice IS hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions OF the
act of congress of June 3, 1878, EMIT
led IAN act for the sale of timber
lands IN the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada. and Washington terri
tory" as extended to all the Public
Lend States by act of August 4, 1892,
LOUISE c. FCLLMER,
OF Kendall, county of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 1l9,
for the purchase of lots II and -, of
sec 35, tip Is n, II e, Mont. p. NJ. and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its tim.
Der or stone than for agricultural pur.
poses, and to establish his claim TO
said land before the register and re-
ceiver of this Office at Lewistown,
Montana, on Saturday, the 18th day
of March, 1905.
He names as witnesses:
Frank F. Monkers. Charles Follmer,
Casper Follmer, William A. Shaules,
all of Kendall, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lauds are
requested to Ale their claims in this
Office on or before said 18th day of
March, 1905.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Jan. 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
MINING APPLICATION NO. 49,
U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mon

tana, January 5th, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that William NJ
MCLEAN, whose postoffice address Is
Lewistown. Montana, has this day filed
h end H for patent 1n 1eh
j Bach and Minnie s. Wright. his CO.
owners, under the mining laws of the
United States, for 1898 linear IT. of the
Equator lode mining claim being 5Oo.5
It. northery. and 995 it. southerly dircc-
ton measured along the course of the
vein from the discovery cut, situated in
North Moccasin mining district, county
of Fergus. state Of Montana, designated
in this office as Mineral Survey No.
GAO in sections 70 and 80. tip Is n, OF r
Is e. of Montana meridian, and particu-
larly described as follows:
sec cor on n bdy. of sec 81, Up Is n,
r IS e, bears s 76' IA e 2si26 IT.; thence
81 49, W 1863 IT. to cor No. 2; thence
$ 37' a. W 1896 TT. to cor No. 3; thence
ss' "a W 1921 IT. to col. NO. 4; thence
- 26' e ll4o IT. to cor No. 5; thence n
i4' 30' 3lO.7 TT. to cor No. 6; thence n
8 26' ilO.7 It. to cor No. I: thence j
>3' 81 404.6 TT. to cor No. s.; thence $
G. 26' lH1.2 TT. to the place OF Begin
ring. containing an area of 1917 acres.
with magnetic variation of 13' 80 e. Tie
declaratory statement Of this CLAIM is re-
| corded in book OF Lodes at page 81.
iecords of Fergus county, Montana. The
lode. on the east 1900 lode. on the south
the 1890 No. 2 lode, all unsurveyed.
ANY persons claiming adversely. any
required to file their adverse claim with
the register and receiver Of the U. S.
land office at I4ewistown, Montana, dur
irg the sixty days. period OF publication.
EDWARD BRASsEY Register.
First publication Jan. 4.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
IS
THROWN OUT
RESULT OF THE CHARGES MADE
AGAINST MEMBERS OF ILL.
NOiS LEGISLATURE.

Springfield, H., Feb. 9.-Represen-
tative Frank Comerford Of Cook coun-
ty, who made sensational charges of
bribery against members of the legis-
lature. has been expelled from that
body and his name stricken from the
rolls of the assembly. This was the
climax to the investigation that fol-
lowed Comerford's sensational
charges. The committee that inves-
tigated the charges reported that they
were unfounded and Comerford was
cited to appear before the bar of the
house and show cause why he should
not be expelled
Makes Brilliant Speech.
Mr.. Comerford emphatically declin-
ed to take up the time of the house
by further delay. waving his right
to prepare his defense, and stated that
he was ready right then to defend
himself. He was taken at his word
and in brilliant speech OF moreythaIt
an hours duration he reviewed the
testimony taken before the Investigate
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Publication-Depart

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the Interior, U. S. Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Jan. %, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
ELIZABETH H. FRAME,
of Lewistown, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on her des-
ert land claim No. 1887, for lots l and
2, SEA nwA, sA neA, n1s seA, and
neA swA, sec 1, tp IA n, 10 e, Mont.
P. NJ, before the register and receiv-
err at Lewistown, Mont, on Thursday,
the 9th day of March, 1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamatlcl o, said lani:
Samuel Phillips, Walter O.. Down
ing, Allison R. Frame, of Lewistown;
Nathaniel M. McCauley, Of Forest
Grove, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Feb. l.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15


DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
Notice for neutrality-suspicious.
OF the Interior. U. 8. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Feb. 10, 1905.
Notice Ia hereby given that
MARION M. MAURY.
OF Lewistown, Mont, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 134S, for the nh
swA, swA nwA, sec 8, tp II n, 10
e, Mont. P. NJ, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, ON
Friday, the 18th day of March, 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Charles White, Clarence Maury, of
Lewistown; George Gilpatrick, An
drew Fergus, of Armells, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Feb Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
Notice to Creditors.
NOtTCC 10 VTeQTtOTS.
In the District Court of the Tenth i.

In the District Court of the Tenth Ju-
dicial District of the State of Mon
tana, in and for the County of Fer
gus.
IN the matter of the estate of Thorn
as Stapleton, deceased.-Notice to
creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. Eliza J. Stapleton, administra-
trix of the estate of Thomas Staple
ton, deceased. to the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against said
deceased, to exhibit them. with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice. to said administrators, at
the office of O. w. Belden, attorney at
law, in Lewistown, Montana, the same
being the place for the transaction
of the business of said estate in the
county of Fergus and state of Mon
tana.
ELIZA j. STAPLETON,
Administrative of the Estate of Thorn
as Stapleon. deceased.
o. w. Belden. attorney for administra-
triX.
First publication Feb. s.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-15
MINING APPLICATION NO. u.s.
U. S. Land Office. Lewistown, Mon
Ac~o Toruorxy Sth 1O06

lana, January ON, lSOO.
NJ NS Mecea as h wSass ess saa
Lewistown. Montana. has this Gay meg
an application for patent on pen ndro OF
h% Rsab and and MILAN Mnne Mrsh his
United States. for 14sl.s linear #. Of the
Rawley fraction. and 1892 linear It OF
claims, being 62 IT. in a southerly and
ana ana lis IT It. in sostheriy and
s aons the Sr the Veins
ated in North Moccasin mining district;
county Of Fergus, state Of Montana; ana ana
field notes on file in this office as MIN
e, al Surveys No. 1874 and 7s45. respective
ly. i'll secs 20. &c. 81 and g.. tip Is n. of l
described as follows: Sur. No 1914. be-
ginning at cor No. /. from which the :.
sec cor on bdy. of sec g., tp Is H. :
go - 144l.2 it. to cor No 8; thence $
76s 36' 92.4 #. to cor No. 4, thence s 81
g.. tt t. to to cor cor No. No. s. themes
Is 1N.7 IT. to cor No. Z; thence -.
2e W 1913 It. to cor No. 8; thence S. 81
o. lioo IT; to the place la &c Of beginning
Sur. No. 7345: Beginning at cor No. J,
from which the 4 sec cor on boy. OF
sec :: 81 tp Is n: Is g. bears So ~ :,
cor No. z; thence q. %, W 1913 +. I.
cor No. = thsnse q. s.. o. - It. ss
No. 8; thence g. z, l44l.2 +. to COZ
place Of beginning. containing an area
Of 1l.40 acres; making the total areL
claimed 24.46 acres. with magnetic varia'
ton on all courses given OF 19' 80 z.
The amended notices Of location Of thi.
of1ice Of the recorder of Fergus county
Montana: The adjoining oS claims are. o. Or
surs. Nos. ,7 l24 5ls5 ,a and $780, On PM the '
Any person claiming adversely any por
ton of the said mining premises are re
quired to file their adverse claim with
the register and receiver Of the =: s. lant
sixty days period Of publication hereof
or they viii be forever barred by tn
EDWARD BRASSEY Register.
First publication Jan. 4.