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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

Don't forget that next Saturday, De-
cember 23rd. is the date for the meet
ing of the Farmers Institute for Fer
gus county. These Institutes have
been held in various parts of the
state and everywhere the attendance
of farmers and others interested has
been large The work is educational
in it's character and the result of ex-
perience and practical demonstration.
Everything pertaining to agriculture
and the products of the farm is pre-
sented by men who have made the
soil and climate of Montana study
and know what can be done and which
is the more profitable and the bet
ter way to do it. In several counties
of the state farming was well under
way before this region was settled and
it is from these older communities that
the newer ones must pattern in large
measure to secure the best results.
Able and interesting speakers will be
present to address the meeting which
should be well attended. The first
meeting of the institute, held last
year. proved interesting and instruc-
tive and the attendance was fairly
good. No doubt greater interest will
be taken in the coming event.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

1t is thought that the supreme court
will soon render decision on the rul-
ing of Attorney General Calm relative
to the bonds issued by the state for
the building and maintenance of it's
higher educational institutions The
matter is now before the court on pro-
ceedings instituted by Charles S.
Hare, an architect, who holds claim
of 81 200 for professional services rem
dered in connection with the Normal
school at Dillon. The proceeding,
though an individual one, will affect
the entire issue of bonds and settle
the controversy as to their validity.
With all due regard for our worthy
attorney general, we hope he will be
found to be in the wrong. owing to the
embarrassing position in which the
state would be placed if he is sustain
ed To declare the bonds void would
mean that the state was loser of the
interest paid on them as well as re-
suit in placing a heavy debt upon the
suit in putting a heavy debt upon the
maintaining such institutions directly
upon them. TIE decision will be await
ed with absorbing interest.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.

The Butte Miner in an editorial on
the ''old timers in congress, says:
Experience stands for a great deal
in congress. and it frequently happens
that just about the time man has
got onto the ropes, he is retired to
private life by his people, and new
man has to be broken in" Reading
between the lines it will be observed
that the Miner deprecates this tenden-
cy to make change in senators and
On general principles, it is unwise to
make frequent changes in the per-
sonnet of national legislators, if a
state is represented by able indus
trious and influential men, as it takes
years for man to become familiar
with the routine of business and par
liamentary usages. Time and service
develops a man and renders him pow
erful in securing legislation for his
state and the nation.
But circumstances sometimes alter
cases. When a man seeks an office
for the purpose of exploiting his
wealth, or with the desire to secure
social recognition when he has no rec
ognized residence in any state in the
Union, he should have no place in the
nails of congress.
For instance, what good can a sena
tor from Paris do Montana? If any
one should accuse Senator Clark oil
being in attendance at the last con
gress he could easily prove an alibi
He is no more a resident of Montana
than he is of Paris, New York or Ne
vada.
What Montana wants and needs il
senator who knows where he live
and who has clean and undispute,
title to seat under the dome of tn
national capital "a man who ha
enough popularity and ability to 81
cure the honor without buying bot
his friends and his enemies.
Mr. Clark is not a statesman. H
cares nothing for achievements alon
such lines Parliamentary question
give him little concern. Having T
influence or recognition himself he
content to be counted among the m
lionaires of the senate, believing tn
he can be returned as long as Montai
remains a pocket borough" and
can buy journalistic talent to sing h
praises. 1t ought to be nauseating
every free and decent man in Mo
tana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19
A Livingston citizen gives an exam

A Livingston citizen gives an exam
pie of the excessive freight rates ex-
acted from the people of Montana by
the Hill railroad monopoly. He or
dered some ice cutting tools from Ar
lington, Mass. The freight charge on
the tools from Arlington to Duluth
was $495. The charges from Duluth
to Livingston, a shorter distance, were
$2O.05, something over four times as
much There are doubtless many
similar instances of freight rate eX
tortion which other business men OF
the city could cite. There is no com
munity in the state of Montana thai
is free from such exactions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

The enforcement of the Sunday clos.
ing law as regards saloons in the
state of Missouri is said to be having
remarkable effect in lessening the
record of crime. In St. Louis, since
saloons were closed on Sunday, arrests
for drunkenness have decreased Sc per
cent; arrests for assault to kill have
decreased so per cent; arrests for dis
turbing the peace, Is per cent. The
saloons themselves have decreased 10
per cent, and it is said that three times
as much liquor is sold on Sunday as
any other day of the week, and with
a closed Sunday the business will not
pay. In Missouri, as whole, Sunday
crime has decreased forty per cent
The prospect is that the demand fol
beer will decrease $1,000 barrels this
year,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19
LEWISTOWN, MONT, Dec. 10, 1905
STARTLING REVELATIONS.

At last the mystery connected with
the foul murder OF Samuel Studzinsh
is certain to be revealed. After days
and nights of almost constant mental
and physical application to the task
of fixing the guilt for this crime, the
local officers. aided by representatives
of the Argus, chain of circumstances
was linked together with sufficient
strength to implicate one in that dark
and desperate deed
The finding of certain effects under
the Argus office by mere chance led
TO no other conclusion than that some
one in the employ of this office was
guilty of participation in the crime, or
had betrayed a trust in furnishing a
hiding place to shield someone else.
Once upon the right track develop
ments came thick and fast. until
trusted employee confessed to enough
to link him with the horrible crime.
The revelations of the past week are
given in detail on another page and
it is not necessary to recall them here
To say that this community has
been amazed and shocked at the de
velopments thus far is putting it mild
ly. A good many things remain to be
cleared up. Some who have been ar
rested are proved to be innocent of
any connection with it. Time will
determine the guilt or innocence
of others. Being profoundly inter
ested in seeing that the guilty
ones are apprehended and just
as anxious that no innocent person
should suffer the slightest stigma. the
Argus will endeavor to give the facts
as they occur without bias or prejr-
dice. There is a certain measure of
satisfaction in the thought that the
public shared to an astonishing degree
the confidence We imposed in the
young man whose life is forever blight
ed.
Since the above was written young
Sherman makes the startling confes
sion that he alone did the killing. All
others under arrest have been releas
cd
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19
THE CHICAGO G. NORTHWESTERN

Another possibility in railroad build
ing is the extension of the Chicago &
Northwestern from Bellefoucne, South
Dakota, to Miles City "A distance Of
$50 miles. Presenting that both the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul and
the Chicago & Northwestern would
form junction at that point, the Hell
ena Independent sees a great advan-
tage to be gained by the latter road
in making the extension. Hitherto"
says the Helena railroad builder, "by
arrogating the right of routing all
freight originating upon its lines, the
Hill system has been able to defect
from the Northwestern a vast amount
OF traffic which should come through
its st. Paul terminals. To effect a
connection with the Milwaukee road
at Miles City will give the latter sys-
TEN a double outlet for the enormous
traffic which it will originate in Mon
tana and at the same time yield to
the Chicago e Northwestern its share
of the business hitherto 'hogged' in
and out of the Twin Cities by the
merger Nobody better knows the ad-
vantages thus to be gained than the
Chicago & Northwestern itself. It's
interests are and always have been
antagonistic to the Hill system. It's
affiliations are normally and logically
with the Chicago, Milwaukee e st.
Paul. In self-defense then, the road's
present terminus at Bellefourche
should be extended to Niles City. 1t
should thus prepare itself for partici
patton in the fight which is to come
between the Milwaukee and the mer
ger roads for the traffic of the north
west
The Northwestern people also have
the Pacific coast in view and ultimate
ly expect to build through. In case
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
for some reason, should build it's line
south of the Northern Pacific, it would
leave splendid region open in Contra
Montana for the Chicago & Northwest
ern. which the latter, it is almost Ger
tain, would hasten to take advantage
of. With the Chicago lines and thu
500 reaching out for the far ives
il would seem almost impossible a
well as unreasonable that all of then
would avoid the richest part of Mon
tana in selecting route to the coast
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19
David B. Hill again declares tina

David B. Hill again declares That
he is out of politics. He says he Will
never attend another convention-dis-
trict, state or national. He will sim
ply reserve for himself the privilege
of making a speech or two in cam
paign if he can be OF any aid to his
party. OF course, Mr.. Hill does not
state whether his retirement is mat
ter of choice or owing to untoward
circumstances over which he has nc
control. Should the radical element
of his party gain the ascendancy ev
en- his gentle voice might never again
be heard on the hustings.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19
IA TOILETTE AND HIS REGIME.

Governor La Follettes object in
calling the Wisconsin legislature to-
gether was to perpetuate the La Fol
lette faction in power in Wisconsin
Republicanism. Having determined
to take the senatorship, he had eth
er to witness the disintegration of his
power through a surplus of candidates
to succeed him or to accomplish sOme-
thing which would counterfeit the ef-
fects of faction
The proposed revision of the pri-
mary election law will do something
toward reassuring Governor La Fol
lette regarding the future AS at pres
ent framed the law is quite like that
of Minnesota in the opportunity it Of
fers to the minority to nominate a
candidate If the plurality candidate
is to be the nominee he may well be
a stalwart if the stalwarts all vote
for the same man, and the half-breeds
vote for half a dozen. To correct this
chance and still give free play to the
candidates. of his lieutenants, Cover
nor La Toilette wants to add the Aus
traliap feature of second choice vOt-
ing to the primary law. This would
assist materially in keeping the pow
er in the hands of his followers.
However. the second choice vote at
the primary has merit of its own ov-
err and above any serivec it may be
to the politicians of Wisconsin.
Its effect is majority instead of mi
nority rule in the primaries. It's mean
ing is simply that if the people do not
give a majority of first choices to any
man. then the second choices shall be
polled and the man having the larg
est number of second choices shall
be the nominee. It's action has a ten
dency to cut out merely personal and
fractional voting. The man who votes
for personal friend for a nomination
is quite apt when he is obliged to ex-
press his second choice to mark the
name of the man who is really his
first choice-that is tne man who APP
and probably will receive the nominal
ton. The second choice therefore Of
ten serves to correct the idiosyncra-
sizes of the first.-Minneapolis Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19
Oregon is usually stanch Republi.

Oregon is usually stanch Republi-
can state, but owing to factional trou-
BILE in the party the Democrats elect
ed the governor at the last state cleo
ton. Now comes the news that John
NJ. Gearin, a Democrat of Portland. has
been appointed to succeed the late Sen.
ator Mitchell in the senate. AS he re-
ceived some Republican support for
the place he will probably be found in
harmony with President Roosevelt on
most questions concerning the coun
try
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

A short time since Miss Alice Roose-
welt denied that she was engaged to
Representative Nicholas Longworth,
of Cincinnati or anyone else. A Wash
ington special says that matters now
stand somewhat differently as they
have become engaged, and that the
formal announcement will be made by
Mrs. Roosevelt in a few days. Rumor
has it in Washington that the wedding
bells will be set a-ringing very early
in the year, or it may be before the
close of the winter. Possibly all of
this will be denied in due time, and
was only brought to life by the con
vening of congress, which brought
Mr.. Longworth to congress and again
into the society of the fair voyager OF
the trip to the orient But what could
be more natural than that this little
romance should lead to an engage
ment and finally to wedlock?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

Midshipman Meriwether got on easy
1or Killing c0mrade in a prize nght'
Possibly his punishment is severe
enough under all the circumstances,
but 1t would seem that those in charge
OF the naval academy at Annapolis
need good shaking up. Hazing and
prize fighting should be barred by
heavy penalties from all Of the col
leges in the country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19
A Hiuh Seat is Hard to Get.

(From the Baltimore American.)
Poor William Jennings Bryan. He
tried to buy the war stool on which
Admiral Togo sat when he attended
teh jubilations over his victories, but
as the chair had been used for that
sort of ceremony 800 years it naturally
did not happen to be for sale. And
now Mr.. Bryan knows it is as diff
cult to buy a chair of state abroad for
mere money as it is to purchase one in
this country by OratOry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19
EXCLUSION AND BOYCOTT.

A recent dispatch from Washington
SAYS: Congress will not enact at pres
ent any legislation modifying the Chi
Eese exclusion act. AS result, it is
predicted that the boycott of Ameri
can goods will be reimposed shortly,
and there will be greater develop
ment of the anti-foreign feeling
throughout the flowery kingdom. AS
matters now stand the prospect is any
thing but bright for continued friendly
commercial relations with China.
1t is reported that a deadlock has
occurred in the treaty negotiations
| between Minister Rockhill and Ma
! Tung, of the Chinese foreign office,
as result of the refusal of the former
| to allow the admission of Chinese Ia
borers into the American possessions
in the Pacific. In exchange for this
privilege, Ma Tung was willing to de.
fine the classes of Chinese which
should be granted entrance into the
United States, thus authorizing this
government to exclude every one who
failed to come directly within those
! classes.
, With congress unyielding and treaty
negotiations impossible of successful
} conduct the president is confronted
5 by the probability of serious blow
+ to American commerce in the Orient
t During the last year increase Of ex
a ports was chiefly to China, Japan an
e four other countries, amounting in tn
S case of the first named empire to $4l
o 100000. Of this sum s23,5O0,OO0 wa
in cotton cloth, s1O,OoO,OOO in copper
and $3.500,000 in mineral oil.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

The Christmas Argus, just at hand
is the neatest thing of the kind got
ten out in the state during the season,
and the Lewistown newspaper is to be
Great Falls Leader.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

German, of Maryland, has been chos-
the senate. Evidently some of his fol-
lowers haven't heard of the turning
down he received at home
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

The more one observes the obstruc-
tive tendencies of federal senator's In
considering legislation, the more 1t
becomes urgent that the present meth
cd of electing them should be chang.
ed. They would be less arrogant and
defiant if chosen by a direct vote of
the people. as in the case of congress-
men
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

The railroad rate convention in Hell
ena last week was not as largely at
tended as was anticipated. Resolu.
tons were passed calling for an extra
session of the legislature for the pur-
pose of enacting railway commits
sion law. Whether this will meet with
favor remains to be determined.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

The state of Montana has 2,036, 731.7r
acres of land rented by the year at an
annual rental of $1O7,39291 according
to the report of Land Register John
+. Schmidt, which has been submitted
to Governor Toole
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

murderer has been given the benent VI
every technicality of the law, appar-
emily, and will have to pay the penalty
OF MS crimes, which startled the en-
tire country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

Representative WHY'S A. Hedges of
this county was honored by being Sc
lected to call the railroad rate con-
vention to order in Helena. His re-
marks were to the point and we'll re-
cpived
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

The supreme court of Illinois has af-
firmed the verdict of the lower court
in the case of Johann Hoch, the wife
murderer, and the day of execution
has been set for February %. The
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

Representative Longworth of Ohio
nas pull on the white house latch
strings not enjoyed by other congress-
men. He doesn't always go to see the
president.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

These are times when people should
not believe more than half they hear.
The truth will come out eventually.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

Even the Prudential Insurance COM
pany, of New Jersey, has not conduct
ed it's affairs prudently, it would seem.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

Pay up your subscription and get
one Of the premiums offered for re-
newal of subscription.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

Where is my boy tonight" should
be the >query of every mother.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-19

No subscriber will be carried on our
books whose arrearages are greater
than six months. All subscription &C
counts are payable in advance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

assume an unyielding attitude and to maintain their respective positions to the point of breaking of negotiations This has been the practice of plenipo- tentiartes at every peace conference. don't believe that the envoys in this case will leave Portsmouth without signing a treaty. Their responsibility for the continuance of this ghastly war is too serious. Honor in the con- test has ben won and lost already and treaty with or without sacrifice on points of difference will affect the prestige of neither.
 Both the Russians and Japanese knew practically what terms would be arranged when 1t was agreed to meet and the Russians were aware that the Japanese would want Sakhalin and an indemnity. If the plenipotentiaries keep their tempers. I am of the opin- ion that they are not likely to split on any points before them"
 On the stock exchange Russian and Japan bonds quietly advanced and a confident undertone characterized stocks generally though investors profess the belief that a failure in the negotiations at Portsmouth means general set back of prices. In con- tradiction to the persistent assertions that the British government is press- ing Japan to ameliorate her demands, the foreign office informed the Asso- ciated Press today that the govern ment was taking no part whatever in the negotiations. Advice, it was said, had not been asked of Great Britain by her ally and 1t was not likely to be given until requested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
CHINA IS FIGURING.
Seeking Agreement of Frlowery King
 dom to Peace Article Seven.

dom to Peace Article Seven.
 Portsmouth, N. H.. Aug. 17.-China has at least constructively become a party to the negotiations. Article relating to the transfer to China of the brauch of the Chinese Eastern Rail- road running south from Harbin which was agreed to by the peace envoys lin principle" yesterday involves perhaps In the final settlement prolonged and complicated negotiations between China and Japan and the Pekin Govern ment and Russia.
 Russia has agreed to surrender the road to China and give up her conces- sion obtained in 1898, but China must assent. and assent means she must agree to remunerate the Russian Gov ernment which guaranteed the bonds for the building the road in a manner hereafter to be determined. Japan also has her claim for the rebuilding of the road destroyed by the Russian armies, the construction of bridges and change of guage. The matter remains primar- lily to be adjusted by China and Japan and 1t Is not unlikely that the Tokio Government Is already in commnunica- ton with the Pekin Government on the subject.
 The long dispatches sent by Baron Komura to his Government upon this subject after yesterdays session which were not all off until o'clock this morning make this probable. Possibly an answer from China Is essential to final agreement upon article and this may be the true reason for the post ponemnet after the accord fin prin- ciple" had been reached. China's wish to be consulted concerning articles of the treaty affecting her territory must be respected in this particular at least China may not care to assume the financial burden involved in taking over the road She certainly could not raise the money without Experimenting the property. If Japan Is convinced that the road will eventually become a paying commercial venture she might herself advance the money or 1t may be realized for China by an international syndicate and become a part of the system of Chinese imperial railroads. If not Japan may and probably would for the present step into Russia shoes although she has solemn1y promised China to restore Manchuria and to re- tain the railroad would be to retain strategical control of the province,