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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice fer publication-Depart

of the Interior-U. S. Land Office.
Lewistown, Mont, Aug. II. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES f. SHEPARD
of Rogers, Mont. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his des-
ert land claim No. 1895. for the swA
swA, sec 8. wig seA, seA seA sec
8, tip Is n, r % e. Mont. P. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Thursday, the 21st
day of September. 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Robert Sullenger, John D. Mabry,
Thomas M. Shaw, George w. Ayers.
all of Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Aug. 49,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

For job work In any line. "eaty
executed. call on the Argus JOB ONCE
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-18

TABER & WHITMAN CO..
War6er B11'G, Washiagton. DC
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
mrs. TAGGERT ASKS
FOR NEW TRIAL
SURPRISE FOR ATTORNEYS OF
THE LIBERATED MAJOR IN
DEFENDANTS MOVE.

Wooster, Ohio, oct. 1f.-Attorneys
for Major Taggart were given sur
prise late. last night when they learn-
ed that Judge Smyser, attorney for
Mrs Grace Taggart, had filed mo-
ton for a new trial II was supposed
that Judge Smyser had only given no.
tice to preserve his rights. The mo-
ton moves that the Judgment and
decree be set aside for the following
reasons.
THAT during the trial Of the case
the court erred In the admission Of
evidence in favor of the plaintiff and
against the defendant: that the court
erred In the rejection of evidence Of
fered by the defendant. because of ir-
regularity from having fair and im-
partial hearing.
The lrregularity consisted of bring
ing TO the attention OF the court and
before the court, outside matter not
offered In evidence. and not brought
10 the attention OF the court in open
court Other formal and general
grounds are given. such as.
Judgment and decree were given
for the plaintiff. when by law and
evidence Il should have been for the
defendant"
II Is stated that the attorneys for
Mrs. Taggar will claim that Judge
Eason conferred with outside parties
as TO what and for what the jndg-
ment and decree should be.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
May Not Interfere With
Chicago Print Shops.
JUDGE HOLDOM DECLARES
STRIKE METHODS UNLAWFUL
Strikers May Not Seek TO Force En-.
pIOyefs TO Closed Shop or
the Eight Hour
Day.

Chicago. oct 1.-THE injunction is
sued last week restraining members
of Typographical Union. No. 16. from
interfering with the firms composing
the Chicago Typothetae during the
present strike of the union printers by
means Of pickets or otherwise, was
sustained today by Judge Holden. in
the superior court, in decision which
classes the attempts of the typograph-
ical union to force u contract for an
eight-hour day and for a closed shop
upon the employers. as unlawful.
In speaking of the demand for a
contract for a closed shop and an
eight-hour day which brought about
the present trouble between the union
and the printing concerns, Judge Hol-
den said:
The foundation of the strike in this
case is the union contract demanding
closed shop and an elght-hour day
Both the closed shop and eight-hour
day are unlawful when II Is attempt
ed to force the employer to enter into
II against his WILL"
"The injunction as Il stands re-
strains the union and Its members
from interfering with the business or
employees of the complainant firms
either by attempting 70 dlssuade the
employees from working or from send
ing out circulars to the customers OF
he firms asking them TO boycott the
strike-b bound houses"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
Thirty.fOur Injured Near
Horse Creek.
WEAK SPOT IN TRACK SENT
TRAIN OVER EMBANKMENT
Passengers Pinned Beneath the
Wreckage Suffer Awful Torture
Before Relief Could Come.
Three Fatally Hurt.

Cheyenne. Wyoming. Oct. 17.-Thir-
ty-four persons were injured. three
perhaps fatally, in an accident to a
northhound passenger train on the
Cheyenne & Northern railroad. Colo
rado & Southern branch line. at 1890
a. m. today, near Horse Creek. 80
miles north Of Cheyenne. The train
was rounding a curve when the smok-
er and day coach left the rails and
rolled down the embankment. dis
tanee of about twenty feet. The loco
motive and baggage car had passed
over the weak spot in the track IN
safety. Many of the unfortunate pas
sengers were pinned under the seats in
the wreckage and their cries were
pitiful.
The most seriously injured are
Miss Clara Minsky, back injured and
probably fracture of skull.
George Woodbury., of st. George
Utah, injured internally.
j. 7. Burns, roadmaster, OF Chey-
enne. injured internally.
r. j. Lowery of Cheyenne, badly
bruised.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
GOING TO
FORTIFY
THE CANAL
Taft Commission Ready to
Take Up Problem.
WILL EXAMINE lSTHMUS
BEFORE FORMULATING PLANS
Held That Treaty Gives America the
Right TO take Measures to
Project the Big
Ditch.

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE fortifiea-
tion of the terminals of the Panama
canal is one of the subjects to be con-
sidered by Secretary Taft when he
makes his visit TO the isthmus. and for
this purpose he will be accompanied
by members of the first committee OF
the Taft fortifications board. This
committee consists of Major General j
p. storey. former chief of artillery, re-
tired Brgadier General Alexander
Mckenzie. chief of engineers; w. NJ
CroZier, chief of ordnance; Samuel NJ
Mills. chief of artillery: Captain
Charles Sperry, of the navy. and Ma
jor George Woethals, corps of engi,
neers. All the members of this COM
mittee will not accompany the secre-
tary unless definite orders are issued
aud ii Is probable that General Storey
Captain Sperry and Major Woethals
will be the members who will go Il
Panama
The fortification of the canal was
forbidden by the first Hay Paunce-
fote treaty, but this treaty was SC
amended by the senate that Great
Britain rejected it. The canal treaty
which was finally adopted and is now
in force and which superseded the
Clayton- Bulwer treaty, has no men,
tion of Notifications, buJ does allow
the United States to use such military
force as may be necessary to police
and protect the canal. As nothing Is
said regarding fOrtificatiOns this gov
ernment assumes the right TO erect
such works as will adequately protect
the canal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
SPIRIT OF UNREST
IS AGAIN ABROAD
THROUGH RUSSIA
Strike Wave Spreads All
Over the Nation.
TODAY MAY BRING MANY
SERIOUS DISTURBANCES

st. Petersburg, wednesday,, oct,
1S.-The strike at Moscow has given
impetus to the new wave of strikes and
disorders which is sweeping over the
country. and which promises a repeti-
ton of the period of stress that pre-
vailed in January ana February last,
though II is h.ped, on less serious
scale. Beside the tumult In st. Peters
burg and Moscow, strikes and disor-
ders inspired BY the events in the lat
ter place are reported from Saratolf,
Kief, Kazan, Kharkof and other cit
les while the strike movement has
again broken out in Moscow.
Dispatches from Ekaterinodar. Ku-
ban and Tiflis report troubles In the
Caucasus, which, however. have nc
connections with the Russian move
ment. A large part of the working
population seems to be inspired by a
spirit of unrest. The movement il
purely political and is engineered by
the social democrats and social revo-
lutionary parties, many of the leaders
of which deplOre the outbreak at this
time. as 1t will Interfere with the per-
fected campaign of the parties during
the elections for the douma.
They say, however, that 1t was nec-
esssary to take advantage of the out
break at MOSCOW, even though they
were not fully prepared.
Today is the name day of the young
heir to the throne, Grand Duke Alexis
Nikolavitch. and 1t will be celebrated
as big holiday Students and work
men here are preparing demonstra'
tions and the customary illuminations
in the evening may be omitted be.
cause they would encourage forma-
ton of crowds in the streets and
marks
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
From the New York Herald.


Ilh a distorted form, that appeared like
an attempt 20 ruin him.
After taking up questions of the re-
ductlon of dividends, Mr.. Hughes
read a long list of policy numbers
with the amounts of the face of the
policy, which had been paid and the
dividends received by the policy hold
ers.
Asked what he had to say to these,
Mr.. McCurdV slid.
Figures don't lie. hut liars can fig
urc:" he then hastily explained that
hc meant that InCetiOusly, and that he
would he glad to verify the figures
The only explanation for a specific in
stance of reduction of dividends Mr.
McCurdy gave was that he supposed
the policy holders had reduced rate
policy.
The legal expenses were again re-
cured to. and a number Of vouchers
calling for the payment OF various
sums were read. II was brought out
that William Barnes, Sr.. Of Albany
had appeared before committees in
Albany last winter and had received
s 900 from the New York Life Insur-
ance company as well as the same
amount from the Mutual Life lnsur-
anco company. Later II was brought
out I'm Il letter to Mr. McCurdy from
william Barnes. Jr that Mr.. Barnes
| Sr was under an annual retainer to
tho Mutual Life Insurance company
McCurdy in complaining OF the gem
eral character Of the investigation said
he had understood It was not the in
tention to make II an inquisition
Hughes replied II was indeed an inqu-
sltion.
we will have occasion to call your
! actuaiy," said Hughes, but | want tC
know what you know about the com.
pany. You have salary Of $150,0O0
| want to learn for what you are re-
| sponsible."
You are trying to prove me a fool,
| the witness retorted.
Without commenting or that which
! obviously requires no comment, lei
me ask you To tell us 20 the best OF
| your ability some of the lines on which
| the company lis conducted" said
Hughes. McCurdy insisted the actu-
| AIRY must answer the question on dvi-
! donds and how they are circulated
McCurtly said he thought the invcs.
tlgatlon should be executive. He said
the Witnesses replies were distorted
and that the witnesses were made &c
look like criminals. Continuing the
examination. Hughes brought ont the
statement that the salaries had been
slightly reduced IN reforms of tI,
clerical force and general agencies. II
have not reduced the salarlcs of The
executive officers. they may never bt
cut. They are none too fat anyway
said McCurdy.'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
OFFERS TO DESCRIBE
SUICIDES SENSATIONS
REMARKABLE BIT OF COPY TEN.
DERED TO FAMOUS PARIS
NEWSPAPER.

Paris. oct. 1.-THE editor OF the
Matin has received letter, signed
"A. Il. A., l23,' giving a postoffice as
an address, In which the writer IN
Inmates his intention of committing
suicide. aud Offering before he does so
To write a series of articles describing
the state OF mind Of miserable man
who intends To take his own life.
The last article he says. he will
call Tomorrow | Shall Die" and
when II is written he will kill him
self.
The first article win describe his
state OF mind when he returned home
one evening and found that his wife
had left him and taken their child
Another will describe his search. and
another Will generalize on Woman.
Her Love and Hatred"
The fifth Will describe the choice oi
ways OF committing suicide. and the
sixth the preparations.
lie asks the Matin TO Invest the sun
they would pay for the articles, and
let II accumulate until his son Is 81
years old. III You agree TO this.
he concludes, Il shall have done a
least one good thing In taking m,
life.s
Efforts are now being made to trace
the writer Of the letter. who II believ
ed to be sincere, and to reconcile hin
to existence.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
M'CURDY SQUIRMS UNDER
COMMITTEES PROBING
President Of The Mutual Life Freely Kissed BY
Spectators at Insurance Inquiry When He
Declines to Answer Questions.

New York. Oct. 17.-TestimOny in
the Insurance investigation which was
resumed today after a weeks adjourn
nient of the legislative committee,
taken because of the death last week
of $. Fred Nixon, speaker of the as
scmbIy OF the state of New York, was
most exciting throughout the entire
day, and only the repeated threats of
Senator Armstrong chairman of the
committee, 10 clear the room, pre-
vented violent demonstrations of dis
appreciation of the witness. Richard \.
McCurdy, president of the Mutual Life
ever, there were jeers at several per-
iOds of the days testimony that tenn
porarlly interrupted the testimony.
These came when Mr.. Hughes, the
counsel for the committee, asked
questions that Mr.. McCurdy was re-
luctant to answer. or eVadcd, and
were made by the crowd that stood
ut the back of the room, which long
ago proved inadequate 10 accommo-
date the counsel and witnesses sum
mOned and the crowd of spectator,
that increases at every hearing.
Where this important investigation
Is going to lead, on where II will end
hns caused no small amount of con-
jecture--doubtless, in some quarters
anxiety. While the many threads that
have been taken up and dropped be.
fore they have been followed TO Their
ends In order that some new lead may
be taken up, and with the additional
features that are disclosed with almost
every days hearing, the interest grove
more intense.
In Mr.. McCurdy's testimony today {
| feature entirely new was disclosed. ant
this was that the Mutual Life Insur
anee company employed a literary bu
roau to send out TO the press of tn,
country news natter that was of ben
eft TO the company
This information was elected during
the probing of the legal expenses
account. II came when voucher foi
the payment OF s25OO to Joseph How
ard. Jr.. In 1904. was produced. An
other voucher for the same amour
paid In May 1905. was marked, RE
payable on demand" and For profes
slonal services"
McCurdy had revised the voucher
and explained that Mr.. Howard was !
newspaper correspondent, and that hi
professional services consisted In syn
dicating news stories. Pressed fur
Their. Mr.. McCurdy said;
MIR. Howard was a correspondent
for the Boston Globe and several 9th
er papers"
Mr.. McCurdy further said that N
lpaid Mr.. Howard about $4,000 yea
Ifor these services and that the voueh
or for May. 1905. was really LOAF
or an advance"
During the earlier session OF TIN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
Erance Ready 10 Act.

Paris, Oct. 17.-The departure OF
the armored cruiser De Saix from
Cherboprg for the Island of Martin
ique. French West India, inaugurates
the preparations for dealing with the
Venezuelan question with a strong
hand, IL President Castro persists in
his present course. The De Saix will
be met by two other cruisers at Brest
and the three will proceed to the
French West Indies, where they will
he Joined by three other French war
ghips. 1t Is understood IL no settle
ment Is made before the arrival of the
ships, demonstration In the nature
OF blockade of Venezuelan ports
will be resorted to.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
TEXAS WILL WATCH
LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANIES COMING IN MUST
ANSWER SOME VERY PERTI-
NENT QUESTIONS.

Austin. Tex, Oct l7.-Life insurance
romnanies seeking to enter Texas af-
ter this year will have to answer mum
erous and largely personal questions
before permit Is given them, The
Texas state authorities are now work
ing on the form of these additional
questions and they will be ready for
use by January /. when all permits
now outstanding will expire. II Is in
tended to make these questions very
pertinent. and they will tend TO exam
Inc closely into every business deal
or money operation Of company
large or small, and will also require
promises of quarterly statements un-
der oath and provide for personal in
vestigation from time to time at the
discretion Of the state.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
CABINET OFFICERS
HAVE ABSOLUTE POWER
SWEEPING AMENDMENT TO THE
CIVIL SERVICE RULES AP.
PROVED I8Y PRESIDENT.

Washington. Oct. l7.--An amend
ment 70 the civil service rules sweep
ing and comprehensive IN Its character
was authorized today by the president
Hereafter a cabinet officer will have
the power Ia remove summarily and
without hearing. any civil service em-
ploye i'm his department who to the
personal knowledge TO me mead of the
department, has been guilty of mis-
conduct or who are inenicient in tie
performance Of their duties. with per-
sonal knowledge the cabinet officer AZ
the head Of the depaument has abso-
lute noWer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
FILIPINO WIFE
GETS DIVORCE
LIEUTENANT BURBANK MUST
PAY BROWN WOMAN 100 PESOS
/ MONTH.

Leavcnworth. Kas. Oct 1.-THE
divorce suit OF Conception Vasquez.
the Filipino woman, against First
Lieutenant Sidney r.. Burbank. of the
sixth infantry. which has attracted
much attention In the army. has heen
decided IN favor OF the wife. Word
reached here today that Judge Bates
of Ilollo. +. l.. had granted a divorce
10 the wife. given her custody OF the
daughter and allowed an alimony Of
100 pesos month Burbank Is now
on trial at Ilolo before a court mar
tial on a charge Of conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and gentleman.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
pronose 10 Reeoyer Roman ships.

Rome, Oct. lf.--SeNefdl years HhNH
passed since the proposal to recover
Two Roman galleys. one belonging to
Tlberms and the other to CaligulA
which are buried in the Lake of Nemi,
near Rome, was made to the Orsnl
family. which owns the lake. but rs
vet the ships rest in their muddy bed
A number of articles from one OF
the ships. consisting Of heads OF ami
mails and Including a finely worked
head OF Medusa. all in bronze, were
recovered In 1895. ana recently the IN.
terest of Professor Nispi-Laudi and
Chevalier Guira, has revived hopes OF
an attempt to recover the vessels.
The galleys are reported to be abou'
aeventy-hve yards in length. They
were not used for navigation, being
merely large floating stands from
which the emperors witnessed the
nautical feats on the lake.
The financial part Of the scheme IN
wolves the formation of a company
with a capital OF about 100000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
owes Uncle Russell.

New York, oct. 17.-James A. Sim
mons. promoter and contractor, ha'
filed a petition IN bankruptcy with lia'
bilities placed at $495.474 and nomiaa
assets OF $4,000 In bonds Of the Rich
mond Standard steel Spike and lrof
company His liabilities are principals
ly on notes for borrowed money ~
open accounts and upon deficient
Judgment for foreclosure OF mort
cages Among simmons creditors are
Russell Sage $2l.095. and the Wilson
County oil company of Texas, S43. 900
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
GERMANS SLAYING
IN Fast AFRICA
REBFE NATIVES DEFEATED ON
ALL SIDES BY HEAVILY
ARMED TROOPS.

Berlin. October 17.--Major Coun
Adolf Won Goetzen, governor of Ger
man East Africa. telegraphs from Da
Ies Salaam that German troops an(
native auxlliaries have defeated si'
hundred rebels in southern Mogoro
thus subjugating the greater part o.
the district
Another German column defeated
the rebels between Kilwa and Lindi.
third expedition with five hundred
rifles. three machine guns and 65(
native auxliarles and bearers il
marching on the rebel stronghold a
Sfongea.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
GETTING DYNAMITE
READY Fur LOUBET
EXPLOSIVE FOUND IN BARCELO.
MA CONCEALED IN
FLOWERS.

Paris, Oct. IA dispatch to the
Gilblas from Madrid today announc-
ed that the police sof Barcelona have
found number OF packages of dyna-
mite concealed in flowers. The inves-
legations made indicate that there was
a plot to use the dynamite during
President Loubets approaching visit
to King Alfonso. Several arrests have
been made.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
CnrnegIc nt 81. AndrcIvs.

st. Andrews, Scotland. Oct II. =,
Andrew Carnegie was installed as
lord rector OF the University here TO.
day. In his address Carnegie stated
that five nations, or even three, band
ed together in league OF peace and
inviting all other nations to join
them. could Danish all war In the fu-
ture. He suggested Great Britain,
France and the United States could
combine and Danish war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
Place of Honor for Irving.

London. oct. IA spot alongside
Garricks grave in the Poets corner
of Westminster Abbey has been select
ed for the burial of Sir Henry Irving.
and the body therefore will lie direct
ly beneath the statue of Shakespeare.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
POLICE HAVE SERIOUS
CLASH WITH PRINTERS

ST. Petersburg Oct 17.--In an en-
counter between the police and strik-
ing printers at the government bureau
of printing and engraving this after
noon. forty persons were Injured, but
one seriously. The printers had at
tempted to hold a meeting against or
ders
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
Caugb. Under MoIten Steel.

Chlcago. Oct. 17.-Flve tons OF mol
ten metal exploded today at the Joi-
LEI plant of the Illinois Steel Co. One
man is dead, three fatally burned and
IA half dozen so badly they may die.
Many others suffered severe burns on
the feet and hands.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
ALL OVER But THE
SHOUTING IN new ORLEANS
ONLY TWENTY-THREE PATIENTS
REMAIN IN MARINE HOSPITAL
SERVICE CARE.

New Orleans. La. oct 1.-THE yell
low fever report to y. M, Is as fol
lows:
New cases, 6,
Total to date $685..
Deaths |.
Total to date, 435.
New foci. ,.
Cases under treatment. 125.
Gases discharged. 2.775.
Further evidence that the marin.
hospital authorities believe the extincl
ton of yellow fever In New Orleans t.
be a matter of only a short time wda
given today when It was announced
that no further patients would be re
ceived for treatment I'm the emergency
hospital. There were in the hospital
today only twenty-three under treat
ment and when these have heen dis
charged as cured Il wound be finally
closed
The services of eleven rtting assist
ant surgeons recruited from the ranks
of prominent physicians were dis
pensed with today Forty-one officers
are still engaged In the fight, sixteen
Of them OF the marine hospital SER
vice and the other twenty-five local
physicians.
In Pensacola.
Pensacola, Fla. Oct. 1.-THE Off
cal yellow fever summary for the day
Is as follows
New cases, 13,
Total, 430.
Deaths, y.
Total So.
Discharged 1875.
Under treatment. t73.
4
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
Papa Says Alice Must Pay

Washington. Oct. 17.-President
Roosevelt has Informed Secretary
shaw TO collect legal duty<on all le-
ell dntiable articles brought back
from the Orient by Miss Alice Roose-
veil. The total duty II expected to
amount to nearly 100000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
Kentucky Negro Hanged.

london, Oct 1T.-Vlrgll Bowers, Q
negro, was taken from the county jail
here last night and hanged for the
murder of George Farris, a wealthy
lumber dealer. Bowers had just beer
sentenced to life Imprisonment for the
deed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
SIMPSON MAY
LIVE UNTIL DAYLIGHT
FAMOUS KANSAS MAN FAST
PASSING TO THE GREAT
BEYOND.

Wichita. Kas oct. l5. * Con-
aressman simpson showed slight lm-
nrovemenl af o'clock this afternoon
ana the attending physician said he
might possibly last through the night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-18
Bucnos Ayrcs Strike over

Buenos Ayres. Oct. 1.-THE strike
movement continues on the decline.
Work today In the harbor IL almost
normal.