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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19
FOR FEEDING
CANAL FORCE
Award Made by President Theodore
shonts to Markell Is Approved
by President Roosevelt.
AMOUNTS TO MANY MILLIONS
Successful Bidder Has Had Thirty
Years Of Experience in This
Kind Of Business.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 1S.-A contract
for the hotel and subsistence conces-
sion on the Panama canal zone award.
ed to Jacob E.. Markell, of Omaha, by
President Theodore Shonts of the Pan
ANA Railroad company, will stand.
This, in effect, is the decision of
President Roosevelt, who today ap-
proved report on the subject made
to him by Mr.. Shonts. The contract
amounts, in the aggregate, to many
millions of dollars, but Mr.. Shonts' re-
gated at the will of the government,
which actually will own the perma-
nent plant used by Mr.. Markell in fill
ing the terms of his contract.
The president today authorized the
publication of a report he had receiv-
ed from Mr. Shonts, as president of
the Panama Railroad Co., regarding
the protest recently received by him
from Hudgins e. Dumas and H. Balfe,
VI New yin, dSdluSl lic Il " uiu VI Tic
contract to Mr.. Markell.
The protest forwarded to the pres
ident by Hudgins & Dumas and II
Balfe alleged that they had not been
accorded fair treatment by President
Shonts and that, through leak in
Mr. Shonts' office, Mr.. Markell had
been informed of the nature of theil
proposal and had been enabled there
by to incorporate in his bid the menu
which Hudgins & Dumas had omitted
In his letter to the president, Mr.
Shonts says that, on his arrival at the
isthmus on July 26. he found mos
pressing necessity for immediate ar
engagements for feeding the employe:
and that it was determined by Cover
nor MagoOn, Mr.. Stevens and himsel
that this matter should be handled
by the Panama railroad and not b!
the isthmian commission, as the com
missary department was also il
charge of the railroad company ant
that company was already operatin!
one hotel at Colon. Continuing, h
says
Found Markell There.
Il found Mr.. Markell on the isthmus
he having gone down at the instanc
of Mr.. Wallace. to study the situa
ton. 1t was decided while on tn
isthmus that the railroad compan
should furnish the plant including
the buildings and equipments; that
should maintain the buildings and tn
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19
.SWEDES AND
THEIR WAYS
difference IN THEIR CUSTOMS
IN AMERICA AND STOCK.
HOLM.
A corre spondent of the Minneapo.

A corrc spondent of the Minneapo.
says:
A barber will shave you for cents
but you have to wash your own
face and comb your own hair.
Everybody trusts you and you are
expected to trust everybody. This
works we'll almost invariably.
You never have dispute with the
cabman over the fare. A taxametel
measures the distance you travel and
shows what you owe at any minute
You get bill every day at the no
tel. This permits you to correct any
mistakes at once.
The hotel clerk wears gorgeous
uniform, is called porter and Is
gratified for rs cent tip at any time.
Women shine your shoes, shave
you, cut your hair and even give you
a bath-unless you rebel. Men take
off their hats when they meet men &C
quaintances and bow low.
Every third man has some kind OF
uniform on.
Policemen salute the street car con.
ductors and are saluted by them.
Everybody is excessively polite to
everyone else.
A servant who brings you some
thing says $50 good.' You say tack
(thanks).
Hats Dotted to Shopmen.
You take off your hat when you
enter a shop and return the shop
mans low bow.
They don't believe in department
stores. Every merchant sticks to his
own line.
! Although drinking is common, one
seldom sees drunken man.
The pavements are nearly all cob
BILE and the carts running over then
make a deafening din. The city II
now experimenting with wooden
blocks.
If you order ice water to drink yor
will be Immediately spotted" as ar
"Amerikansker."
Tips are everywhere given, but they
are small. Ten ore (212 cents) is the
ordinary tip to a cabman or porter
To a waiter you give ten per cen1
of your bill.
The newspapers are numerous ant
widely read, but not at all up to Amer
lean ideas. They are often very un
wieldly in size. A Stockholm news
paper manager, when there is pres
sure of advertising, simply makes his
pages longer instead of more numer
GUS. They use no half tone illustra
lions and pen and ink drawings Of
antique execution are considered very
enterprising.
| Gentleman Bows First.
A lady always waits for gentle
man to speak, instead of the reverse
as in America.
| The comedians crack jokes on the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19

contractor maintain the equipment
SO that, in the event of it becominf
necessary for the railroad to canoe
the contract, we should control the
entire plant. Before Mr. Markell lief
/ the isthmus we had told him we ex
pected to take this step upon our re
turn, and would like to have him
make proposal when We got ready tt
submit specifications. We later re
ceived a communication from Messrs
! Hudgins & Dumas and Mr.. Balfe, ask
ing for opportunity to make propos
ais. AS soon as the specifications
were drafted we mailed to Mr.. Mar
KEEL, to Hudgins & Dumas and to Mr.
Balfe each copy in the same form
and invited proposals. We did moi
advertise, because it was a railroad
matter and because of the urgency
of the case"
Mr.. Shonts states that he held a
conference with the three prospective
bidders. and at the suggestion of Hud.
gins & Dumas, included weekly menu
in the specifications. He continues:
When the proposals were received
l found that Mr.. Balfe's was so per
cent higher than Mr.. Markets in some
times, and that Hudgins & Dumas
was so much either of the others that
l felt there was some misunderstood.
ing on their part as to the meaning
of the specifications, going more in
to details. and | gave them an oppor-
tunity Gf they did not understand
the specifications) to amend their pro-
posals.
'They Immediately amended their
proposals, raising their prices on some
items over 100 per cent and when
they brought the amended proposal to
my office they thanked me for having
given them the additional information.
simultaneously after writing this
letter referred to Hudgins & Dumas,
l wrote exactly thes anne letter to
Mr.. Markell. so that if he had labored
any misapprehension he also could
amend his proposal.
"Mr. Markell replied that, having a
thorough knowledge of the isthmus
he had considered these matters in
making his proposal and stated that
he stood pat on the same. did not
write to Mr.. Balfe, because his prices
, were SO high that it was not neces-
sary to longer consider him in the
matter.
when these amended proposals
were received it was found that in ev
cry item but one Mr.. Markell was eth
err as low or lower than Messrs Hud
/ gins & Dumas.
"In making the award l took into
consideration not only the prices but
the experience of the bidders. and al
SO the organization they have.
Thirty Years Experience.
SIN view of the fact that Mr.. Mar
kel has been doing for 80 years exactly
this kind of work in the states thai
he will have to do on the isthmus, i
seemed to me that even if his price
had been somewhat higher, the com
pany could well afford to pay some
thing for his wide experience in thi!
line of work, as against two youn;
men who have had but local ex
perience in the city of New York
but l think, however, that Mr.. Mar
kers rates will average lower thai
those of Hudgins & Dumas, although
that is a difficult matter to determine
because no one can tell how many 0
each class of meals will be served
Mr.. ShOnts stated that it was no
requisite for the railroad to invit
proposals at all. and that the rail
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19

rich Swedish-American who has come
home to spend his money. The point
of them usually is that he has forgot
ten how to talk Swedish and mixes
MS American up with it.
Society is so fond of grand opera
that the season lasts from September
l to June l. The state furnishes the
opera house and endows it. A gov.
eminent theater is also being built.
1t Is light all night in summer and
dark all day in winter.
The pedestrian has no rights the
driver is bound to respect. II run
over it's his own fault and he NAV be
sued for damages, If any.
There are more telephones in pro.
portion to the population than in any
other city in the world. There ia a
phone in every shop and office and
street kiosks containing instruments
are numerous.
They are. fond of long words. A
plumber is called a Notwithstanding.
sentreprenor"-or literally, a water.
pipe introducer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19
WiIde's Death and Funeral.

Robert Ross says in the London
Sphere:
Since the absurd report of Oscar
Wilde being still alive appeared in
the papers, l have received 278 let
tiers from different sources asking me
if the report were true. Perhaps you
will make known to those interested
in the subject the following facts:
At the time of his death, Mr.. Wilde
owed a considerable sum of money
regard for fallen and distinguish
ed man Contrary to all French in
stincts), had given him considerable
credit. When nursing him during his
last illness he asked me, as one of
his most intimate friends, that, in the
event of his death, should endeavor
to see that those who had been kind
to him were paid. Instead of raising
difficulties, as they might easily have
done, the French creditors, directly
he was dead, accepted without any
demur my personal promise that they
would be paid in the course of time.
For foreigner to die in Paris when
he is registered at the hotel under an
assumed name is one of the most ex-
pensive Injuries in the world, and
Wllde's body was very nearly taken TO
the morgue. His illness had been a
great expense to his friends, and there
was really no money to buy suitable
plot of ground for his grave. 1t also
occurred to me, and to the friend who
was with him at the last, that it
would be in bad taste to spend a large
sum of money on his grave and funer.
al expenses until the French credit
ors. who had shown more than human
charity, were fully compensated. |
therefore hired plot of ground at
Bayneux and placed simple stone
over the place, and pay rent to the
French government for the use of a
concession temperate. It shocks a
great many visitors to Bayneux to
learn that the grave is only a tenn.
porary one. But two-thirds of the
French creditors have been satisfied
and by next year Wilde's last wishes
will have been carried out. l shall
then move the remains to a perma.
nent resting place at Pere la Chaise
and suitable monument will be erect.
ed over them. l receive numerous
letters expressing establishment at
the nature of the grave at Bayneux
and the fact that it is only a tempo
rary one. but l have given you the
reason. l venture to think that nc
one who knows the circumstances
will think that should have followed
any other course.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19
Ministers Go to Theatre

Chicago, Sept. ia ministerial
matinee was held at McVicker's the
alter here today, by invitation of VIM.
A. Brady and Jos. R. Grismer, for the
ministers of all denominations to wit
ness a performance of "As Ye Sow"
written by Rev. John Snyder, and the
first play written by a minister ever
presented on an American stage.
There were over 1000 ministers at
the matinee, which was given exclu.
sively for them, the theater being
closed to the paying public.
The play was warmly received.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19
Stoves and Ranges

We take special pride line Of ST CLAIR STOVES and
RANGES Every sold satisfied customer Lack of
torbis showing each style Don't fail look line
before buying Watch the Argus
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19
CREAMERY ON
DAILY RANCH
WAS FIRST ONE TO BE EsTAB
lisHe0 IN STATE OF MON.
TANA.

The first creamery to be establish
ed in the state. which is now in op-
Grafton, is on the Marcus Daily ranch.
about one-half mile from Hamilton,
in Ravalli county, says Commission
er Ferguson, Of the Montana state bu.
reau of agriculture, labor and industry.
This was opened for business in the
spring of 1896 and has been work.
ing continuously ever since. During
the first season the creamery had on
ly five outside customers and depended
almost entirely upon the milk from
the ranch herd; but this number has
now been increased to Is, which sup.
ply $500 pounds of milk daily during
the summer. This, with what is OBJ
tanned from the ranch herd, makes
a total of from 1000 to 5000 pounds
daily supply, which is diminished about
one-half in winter, when nearly all Of
the outside supply stops.
The capacity of the original separa-
tor was 1900 pounds of milk an hour,
which was increased in 1900 to $500
pounds. The butter production IN
summer is $50 pounds a day, which is
generally contracted at 25 cents a
pound the year round, while from 81
to so gallons of cream are shipped each
day to Butte and Anaconda at 81 a
gallon f. o. b. Hamilton. The mill,
is brought to the creamery and the
skinned milk returned, the price be-
ing IS cents hundred weight for
milk, or 1871 cents for the butter fat
it contains.
The equipment, which represents an
approximate investment of $4,000, con
sists of an eight-horse power engine
with 12-horse power boiler, a cream
vat, milk vat, a separator, a com
bined churn and butter worker, which
handles 800 gallons of cream every
80 to 40 minutes when running. In
working butter in this machine the
churn motion is simply reversed fol
three to five minutes. Other machines
are "a bottle tester for determining
butter fat and refrigerator and pas
teurizer. This plant has shown a sub
stantial profit for each year it has
been in operation.
Home Made Butter.
Commissioner Ferguson says it Is
a pleasant task to record the progress
during the past two years in the dair!
business in Montana, and to feel that
to some extent at least, the bureau
has been instrumental in arousing pub
lie sentiment in favor of home made
butter and cheese. There are still
many obstacles to overcome, but g
good future for the industry is pre-
dicted. If it be borne in mind, says
the Commissioner, that during the
year 1901 total of 5,102,322 pounds
of dairy products, not including con
densed milk, were furnished Montana
consumers from other states. while
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19
Trunks
and
Travelling
Bags.

We have got style and at pockbook
shipment All goods this line
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19
Gen. Funston on Desertions,

Washington, Sept. 18.-General
Frederick Funston, commanding The
department of California, in his annu-
al report, quotes from his Judge advo-
cate regarding assertions of the army.
The latter ascribes assertions to the
poor pay received by enlisted men
compared to what men receive in civ
il occupations.
General Funston says the building
at the Preside, San Francisco, are not
credit to the United States, and
should be replaced. There is no fur.
Their reason for maintaining the post
at Fort Mcdowell, he says. It should
be abandoned or new buildings erect.
ed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19

road does not buy the food or sell it.
neither does it employ anybody to
serve it, or even keep the buildings in
order. All of this is done by the hold
err of the privilege.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-09-19

For job work In any line, neatly
executed, call on the Argus job office.
The Washington times., 1905-11-16

has always been free. but there were
no accommodations for those who elect
ed 10 see the races from this point.
The rate TO the field has Deen fixed at
81. 1t is not likely. however. that there
VIII be any great rush for the 81 tickets,
as the stand is not only badly placed,
but is without a roof and its occu-
pants viii be unprotected in time of
bad weather.
Another innovation at Benning is the
segregation of the riders. No longer
viii the silk jacketed young men be
allowed the freedom Of the paddock
No longer viii they be permitted to
hobnob with the public and talk freely
with bettOrs, hig and little. Riders
VIII report 10 the clerk Of the scales
their mounts for the day, and after
they enter the weighing room will not
be permitted 10 leave again, except to
ride, until they are through for the
day.
IN order that no hardship may come
TO the riders in the way of being de-
priVed OF witnessing the racing. a gall
lery has been built especially for them
adjoining the paddock end of the club
house Entrance to it Is from the jock
e&S room only and no one will be al
lowed there except riders and their val
els. The easy means of communication
between riders and bettors brought
much tnviduous comment early in the
season. and the powers that be fnaug-
ufated the present system of isolation
for the riders at Belmont Park The re-
suits have been highly satisfactory.
The meeting promises to be up to the
standard at Bennfng in the fall A
number of New York owners will race
here for the first time and the class
OF the horses here is good. Much In
terest eenters in the Dixie and Vestai
stakes lOng-distance races for three
ysar-olds, for which the most prominent
horses are Kiamesha and Santa catali-
ma. Both have raced Into prominence
at the late Now York meeting, and a
meeting between them will prove highly
interesting.
The Washington times., 1905-11-16
innovations VIII Mark
Benning Fall Meeting

There we're gloomy skies for the open
ing of the Benning fall meeting TINS
afternoon, and the prospects OF IAN
Kept the attendance down considerably,
but the card was such an excellent one
that the real dyed in the wool racing
enthusiast would not be scared away.
The New York crowd which came IN py
regular and special trains last night. IS
fully up 10 the standard OF previous rau
meetings here
WashingloTss1s.z are, however. facing
a new condition in racing this rail- ana
one which may or may not anect the at
tendance. The rate Of admission has
been increased by ope-third. Beginning
today a ticket OF admission to the grand
stand for men VIII cost ~. wnlIe laoles
Will be taxed 81. The old rate was
Sl-50 for men and 81 for ladies
This increase is in keeping with the
action taken by the racing associations
about New York during the summer. 10
cut away from all affiliations with the
bookmakers. which might tend TO com
promise them at some time, the man
ayers Of the tracks about New YORK
threw the ring open to all reputable
layers without money and without price.
In order TO make up for the loss Of rev.
enue from the books the admission was
raised from s. TO 81
There was the usual kicking over the
advance at first. but IL has all been for
gotten long ago. The attendance at the
New York tracks this fall was con
sioerabiy In excess of that Of one year
ago. and there is never word heard
about eXorbitsnt tariff. It remains to
be seen II the scheme viii work so well
at Benning.
Another new feature Will be the open-
ing Of the field stand. The field stand
The Washington times., 1905-11-16
HELL DEVIL" SAYS
TIGERS WILL WIN
Predicts Both Teams viii
Score.
DEFENSE STRENGTHENED
Coaches Much Pleased With Showing
Made BY Varsity Against Scrubs
Good End Runs.

PRINCETON. n. J., Nov 16.-"HeIl
Devil" says that Princeton viii win the
football game with Yale and that both
teams viii score.
II was Hell Devil' Skillrnan who
wrote to Captain John Dewitt two
years ago on the Thursday preceding
the game and foretoid TO him the exact
score or the approaching game.
Dewitt had the letter framed, and il
hangs IN the trophy room. Hell
Devil reputation was MADE. and all
tie students now swear by his predic-
tions. He also prophesied PrincetOns ;
defeat last year.
Today will be the last day Of practice
for the Tigers this season, and for the
first time this week the gates will be
opened and the UNDERGRADUATES given a
chance TO see practice.
The team had a long preliminary orlli
yesterday afternoon, and then Two NJ
teen-minutes halves were played WITH
the scrub. The scrimmage was hard,
downs.
10 test the defense OF the first team,
and the coaches said after the practice
that the eleven had put up 2 nne de-
IenslTe game, and that the Scrub mad
been able to make little headway against
them
Daub and Bard did some fire work in
advancing the ball. and circied the scrub
ends for several long runs. On the whole.
the practice Wes very sttisfae etory. and
there seemed to be a more cheerful tone
in the coaches talk tonight
The defense has strengthened up con-
Siderably in the three DAYS OF practice
since the Cornell game. and the team is
aow in a much better condition to meet
the battering attack OF the Yale eleven
The Princeton UNDERGRADUATE were
greatly relieved today when Hell
Devil Skiilman, the Princeton prophet
finally felt moved TO prophesy on the
outcome of next Saturdays game.
The Washington times., 1905-11-16
AUTOMOBILINC.

The hill-ciimbing contest up Eaele
Rock. near Orange, y. j.. on Thanks
giving Day viii be held as usual this
year. but under different club auspices
from previous seasons. William r Nor
gan. on behalf of the New Jersey and
Newark Automobile Club. has asked
that the event be sanctioned by the
American Automobile Association. and
It will be granted. Interest in the hin
climb seems to be a keen as ever for
the secretary Of the American Automo-
ollie Association has received several let
ters from out-of-toTn automobilists
asking for information. and intimating
that they wish 10 enter II the event Is
to be held
The Washington times., 1905-11-16

The problem OF heating and lighting
motor csnnibuses may be easily solved
when a gasolene motor is used for pro-
peiling power. The heat from the ex-
haust gases or the cooling water may
be utilized by making use OF radiators.
which are placed along the floor Of the
car. This heat otherwise would 90 to
waste The lighting problem is almost
as easily solved A small DYNAMO.
driven direct from the engine. together
with a storage battery. furnishes an
electric power plant which may be de-
pended upon al all times The same
principles may be applied to delivery
wagons. thus insuring winter trips in
comparative comfort