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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
Commissioner Garfie,d's plan.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Commission.
er or Corporations Garfield appeared
before the house committee OH the
Judiciary today in favor of the bill
requiring all corporations engaged in
interstate commerce to make annual
reports to the department of COM
merce and labor. Mr.. Garfield said
the requirements of tins bill would
be very good and safe guide for the
collection of information regarding
the corporations by the government.
1T will also afford to congress the
information upon those concerning
which the greatest complaint has been
made" he added.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
Standard Oil Maqnate Dead.

Pittsburg, Jan. 26-Charles Lock
hart, a director of the Standard Oil
company, and at one time president
OF the corporation, died today of old
age. Mr.. Lockhart was vne of the oil
kings OF the country and with John
ID. Rockefeller, William G. Warden
and Henry M. Flagler, laid the foun-
dation for the Standard Oil company.
His wealth is estimateu at from $751;
100000 to 100000 goo.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
Confers With the president.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Booker T.
Washington principal of Tuskegee ill.,
stitute at Tuskegee, Ala, had confer
ence with President Roosevelt today.
Professor Washingtons call was in
duced by the desire OF the president
to talk to him about a matter of pure
ly personal concern,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-01
Fire in New York Citv.

New York, Jan. 2S.-Fire which
started in wooden buildings in South
street, near the East river water
front. this afternoon gave the firemen
desperate two hours battle and
threatened to destroy a large amount
of property. The flames were finally
subdued after four buildings had been
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
Cannon Bucked.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 9.-The
house adopted senate resolutions today
providing. among other things. for
holding the inaugural ball in the pen
sion building.
Speaker Cannon and several repub-
lican leaders recorded themselves al
opposed to the idea When the house
convened today the committee on ap-
propriations presented majority and
minority reports on the pension appro,
priation bill.
Favorable action was taken today
on a resolution granting temporary oc-
cupancy Of a portion Of the monument
lot to the American railway appliances
exhibition in connection with the meet
ing Of international railway conduc-
tors.
A bill was passed providing for the
construction and maintenance of roads
and the establishment and maintain
ence Of schools and the care and sup
port of insane persons in Alaska.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
No Organization Vet.

Salem. Jan. s.--All efforts to elect a
president Of the senate have been un-
availing. Thirty-nine ballots were
taken in the senate this afternoon, the
las, ballot resulting Kuykendall II
Carter 0. Miller tDem) 8. Necessary
TO = choice 10. The session adjourned
at 8 o'clock until 8 o'clock In the In.
terim an EFFORT was made to have the
Carter faction 20 into caucus but they
refused.
The senate met again at o'clock and
1s more ballots were taken, the result
being the same az In the afternoon. The
ave democratic votes went TO Smith OF
Umatilla. After the adjournment, a
caucus was held Of the Carter men
and they decided 10 continue the fight
to q finish. II looks AZ though the
deadlock will continue until both fac
tlons agree upon compromise candi-
date. An effort Ia being made to spring
Malarky as the compromise candidate,
but objection Ia raised to this as he IN
from Multnomah and Mills, elected
speaker Of the house, Is from the same
county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
AT HENEYs REQUEST.
Williamson May Also Get Federal
Valentine.


Valentine.
Portland. Or, Jan. 9.-F. J. Heney
stated today that he made the request
for the removal OF Booth and Bridges
as result OF the investigation OF the
past week. This announcement is con-
sidered significant here and It is
thought TO be the forerunner Of several
important indictments.
For several months It has been rum
ored that the government had the
Roseburg Office under examination, and
the removals tend to confirm these
rumors. II is said the government will
attempt to connect large numbering In
terests located In the southern part of
the state with the land frauds cases
and the move made today was the first
step in that direction.
More indictments against Hermann
and possibly Mitchell are expected: re-
port from Washington. d. c., says Con-
gresham Williamson will be indicted
and It has been claimed for some time
that Frederick A. Kribs and A. C
Smith, the latter OF Minneapolis, Mimi,
would be charged with fraud by the
grand jury. There is no connection, as
far as known however. between Kribs
and Congressman Williamson. TIE lat
ter Is said to have operated, II there is
any basis for the charge. in Eastern
oregon. while 1t is known that Kribs'
dealings In timber have been confined
almost entirely to Western oregon.
Horace @. Mckinley. s, A. d. Puter
and Dan Tarpley are still detained in
the city as witnesses before the grand
jury. and 1t is upon their evidence, so
1t is claimed. the government hopes to
lndict some Of the prominent men who
are said to be tangled in the mesaes
Of the land-fraud octopus
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
A Bitter Fight Is Being Wased by
Friends OF Both Candidates
for Supremacy.
NOTHING DOING YESTERDAY
The House Organizes by the Election
OF Mills OF Multnomah, But 10
Compelled to Adjourn on Ae.
count OF Deadlock In Senate.

Salem. Jan. S.--lsoth houses of tn,
Legislature convened yesterday morn.
ing. The house members went Int
caucus and elected A. l.. Mills OF Multi.
nomah speaker. The following nomi.
nations were made for the subordinate
positions: Chief clerk. A. C. Jennings.
reading clerk, c. a. Murphy: journal
clerk. y. w DraRcr; calendar clerk
r. o. Northrup. The house was called
10 order by A. c. Jennings, and all the
officers nominated In caucus were
elected. An adjournment was taken
until this morning at 10 o'clock.
The senate iS tied up in deadlock.
The Kuykendall forces number Is and
the Carter forces 10. The Carter men
refused TO go into caucus. and there
not being a majority no caucus could
be held. There are 90 republicans and
democrats In the senate. and the
democrats are with the Carter men.
The senate was called to order AT .
o'clock and nominations made for pres
ident. Kuykendail received iS votes
Carter 10 and the democrats nominee g..
No one having received majority OF
the votes. the senate adjourned with
out organizing. The Carter men say
they viii not recede and propose to
prevent the election OF Kuykendail II
Il takes all winter. The army OF can
didates for subordinate positions and
olerkships do not relish the idea Of
deadlock. An effort was made tonight
20 secure a caucus but failed. II looks
now as though the deadlock would
continue the remainder OF the week.
II Is impossible for the legislature TO
do any business until the senate Ia
organized. The governors message
will not be delivered until both houses
have completed organization.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10

rado that are OF particular interest te
the outside world have been settled and
Alva Adams will be inaugurated gov
ernor tomorrow.
The last fight was waged today In
the senate when Luther Goddard OF
Denver and George w. Bailey Of Fort
Collins, nominated by Governor Pea
body for supreme bench. was confirmed
An effort will probably be made at
some later time 10 induce Governor
Adams to appoint two men in place OF
Goddsrd and Bailey. az the appoint
ments today made the political COM
plexion Of the court seven republicans
and but two democrats.
The Inauguration Of Adams tomor-
row will be in the simplest manner.
There will. by request Of the governors
elect. be no military display, and II Is
believed the ceremony will last but a
few minutes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
Washington Aroused.

Washington. d. c.. Jan. s.--The fol.
lowing authoritative statement wa,
made tonight;
In the spring OF 1909 the interior
department was informed OF extensive
land frauds being pcrpetrated In Mon
tana and Idaho Secretary Hitchcock
Immediately commenced an investiga.
tion and In the state OF Montana II was
discovered that many fraudulent en-.
tries were made
1T was soon discovered. ms alleged,
that under the leadership OF II. II. Cob
ban. IA conspiracy was organized and
Il lot Of people living in the vicinity
of Missoula. men and women. were di-
Teoted 10 make applications to the land
office. Under this act Of congress II
is necessary for the applicant. when
making application 10 take oath that
the land ls not taken for speculative
purposes. but for their own use, and
none else directly or Indirectly In In.
terested In the purchase.
"cobban and his associates prepared
all these afildavits and paid all the ex-
penses and $3.50 an acre for the land
and gave these persons 800 and $3.50
apiece for faics swearing and false
entry One hundred and two persons
are indicted and number Of other In
dictments are hled. Cobban being in
dlcted some 10 times. All teh lands
were sold by cobban TO United States
Senator w. A. Clark.
"Demurrcrs were filed In tehse In
and they were delayed from
time TO time until now"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
Sheriff Linville Corrals a Danger.
Gus Crazy Man.
EFFLER WANTED POPE Plus
Broke Into House Near Warrenton ia
Search OF Priests--Had 20 De
Strapped Down to Hand.
csr-Has Family.

Warrenton, Jan. s.-(Special. Geo
Efier, middle-aged man. was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Lin
Vile and taken to Astoria on complaint
OF a number of warrenton citizens who
were completely terrorized by the pris-
oner, who was extremely violent and
broke into number of houses.
There was quite a struggle with Ef-
iier when he was captured. but no one
was injured. as he was unarmed; Ef-
iier seemed to be crazy on the subject
of the priesthood. and, after breaking
In doors, he would demand that the
inmates Of the houses show him where
they had concealed priests and the
pope of Rome, whom Efiler declared tc
be the richest man in the world
The inmates OF the houses entered
were in each case unable to cope with
their dangerous visitor. and he was al
lowed much his own way. but he did
not seem appeased by this and only
grew more violent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
NEWS RY KITES.
Russians Annoy Japs With Artillery
Fire.

Russians Annoy Japs with ARTILLERY
Fire.
Huanchan (Via Mukden), Jan. -
News of the fall of Port Arthur was re-
ceived here at first unofficially from
the Japanese who let loose numerou;
paper kites bearing letters and trium-
phal inscriptions. These kites were
picked up by Russian soldiers Iona
before the telegraph gave them ths
news.
The army received the announcement
doggedly. regret being expressed that
the troops were unable to relieve the
garrison but confidence is felt that ulti-
mately the Russians win be able to
push back the Japanese and reach the
fortress from the north.
The Russian artillery Is steadily
pounding the section Of the Japanese
line west Of Sinchinpu and about the
villages of Bantoshan and Sintingun.
The Japanese are using balloons and
searchlights in efforts to locate the
Russian batteries, which have been
causing them great annoyance.
For the past two days the Japanese
made two unsuccessful attempts to
break through the Russian advance
lines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
Washington SoIons Garry Out
the Slate"
MEGLER WAS CAUCUS CHOICE
Charles c. Coon. che Legal President
OF the Senate, Did Not Preside,
But Had . Seat on the Dlss-
Other Business.

Olympia. wash, Jan. s.--with re.
publIcans OF the lower house agreed
upon the speaker. the Legislature effect
ed Its organization today with great
celebrity. The name Of J. q. Megler
the caucus nominee. was presented by
DIR. w. II. Hare OF Yakima. speaker OF
the house for 1908. There are four
democrats In the lower body OF the
legislature and they proposed the name
OF Robert Aver, of Thurston. Megler
cast his vote for Aver. making the to-
tai vote. Megler SO, Aver 8.
In the senate J, ]. Smith Of King
county president Of the senate for 1908,
presiding officer, occupying a seat at
his right.
In the senate a resolution deploring
the death Of Senator E. 8. Hamilton Of
Tacoma, who had he lived, would have
held over the present session, was
adopted by q rising vote. The commit
tees of both houses agreed upon full
list Of employees and in the senate
the list recommended was approved.
The house approved only the four
appolntes needed In the preliminary
work. The balance Of the list will be
acted on tomorrow. The legislature
used for the first time the legislative
chambers Of the new capitol building
Both houses. after short session, ad-
journed until tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
Senate Wransles for Hours Over
the Statehood Bill But
Does Little.
BALL IN PENSIONS BUILDING
Cannon and Others Oppose Holding
inaugural Festivities in National
BuiIding-Alaska Gets a Con.
cession for Care Of Insane.

Washington. D. c., Jan s.--Aftei
passage Of the omnibus claims bill anj
a few minor measures and fixing jan
uary 2S for the delivery Of addresses ir
memory Of the late Senator Hoar, the
senate devoted its time to the state
hood bill. Morgan spoking two hours
against the bill
When the senate convened Mallory
presented minority report to the mer-
chant marine commission, which was
referred to the committee on com
mercce. The omnibus claims bill was
then considered, several committee
amendments adopted and the bill
passed. 1t carries direct appropriations
amounting to about $2,SOO,O0O.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
Heney Asked For the Latest
Action al the Roseburg
Land Office.
HERMANN AND MITCHELL IN IT
More indictments Promised the Sen
ator and neressman--Lu un,ber
Companies May Soon 30 lnpli.
Gated in Land Frauds.

Washington, D. c., Jan. a-Th.
president today signed an order sus.
pending James ". Booth and Joseph r
Bridges, respectively register and re-.
esivsr Of the United States land offies
at Rosebure, Ore. The action was on
the recommendation OF Secretary
Hitchcock and was based on 9 teie.
gram from r. J. Hsnsy, who alleged
that tho affairs Of the Rosoburp Office
are in bad condition. 70
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10

and shemenoseki shortly. After dis
infection. they viii be sent to Kure
and probably to Matsuyama, Nasoya,
Himeji, Kyoto, etc.
The generals viii be treated In the
best possible manner. II is unlikely
any Of the prisoners win be brought to
Toxic.
The Gazette announced that the Rus
slams have delivered FIVE survivors Of
the third Japanese expedition to block
the entrance to Port Arthur harbor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10

few months, lumbermen are elated over
the general outlook. The past fall ha,
been dry. enabling cutting and skid.
ding TO continue without interruption
and there Ii now plenty OF snow for
hauling and not enough TO impede op-
erations. The indications are that the
Michigan mills will have avail
able supply OF over boo.ooo.ooo feet OF
logs for the ensuing year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
Explosion Reported.

London, Jan. s.-The Telegraph's
correspondent at Chefoo reports that
the Japanese consul there received
news of disastrous mine explosion
today at Pert Arthur. The same cor
respondent asserts that large part Of
Nogi's army has already been sent
north to Lao Yang.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10

1t was necessary to strap Etfler to a
hand-car and bring him to this city
that way, and after he arrived and
while on the way to Jail he yelled and
fought every step until he was behind
the bars.
Efiier has a family residing three
miles below warrenton, and has lived
in this county for many years. He did
not exhibit dangerous tendencies be-
fore, and his friends are at loss to
explain his suddenly contracted plight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
Clark Bouaht II.

Missoula, Mont. Jan. s.--Notice Of lis
pendens was filed In the office Of the
clerk and recorded here today regard
ing the cases pending in the United
States court, wherein. w. A. Clark
and r. NJ. Cobban are defendants re-
garding the alleged timber frauds in
Missoula and neighboring counties
Twenty thousand acres Of the best tim.
Der lands in this part Of Montana are
involved.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
DENVER FILLED.

Nothing But Delegates in Mountain
Town.
Denver, Jan. 9.--Teh city tonight was
filled to overfiowlng with delegates to
the national live stock convention
which opens tomorrow. From present
indications 1t will be one Of the most
important gatherings the stockmen
ever held In this country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
Montana Plutocrats Must Answer
Many Charges.
SENATOR CLARK TOOK LANDS
Senator Clark May Have to Explain
Why Land Frauders In Montana
Got Better Price Than in
Oregon Cases.

Helena, Mont, Jan. s.--Judge Hunt
in the United States court today over
ruled the demurrers OF the defendants
in the indictment cases Of the United
States against r. N. Cobban. ]. b
Catlin and others for subornation
of perjury and perjury in connection
with timber land entries in Western
Montana.
The accused now have to come en-
for trial. The timber lands were after
wards acquired by Senator w. A
Clark.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
PEACE REIeNs.

New York, Jan. 9.-Kingdon Gould
returned to Columbia today and re-
sumed his regular class work undis.
turbed. The sophomores suspended
for hazlng him also returned. To all
outward appearances the incident Is
closed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
IMPOSING SPECTACLE.

Morton and Dewey inspect the Bat.
tleships.
Fort Monroe, Va, Jan. 9.-The in
spection OF the battleships Of the coast
and Caribbean squadrons, by secre.
tary Of the Navy Morton and Admiral
Dewey today, was one Of the most i'm
posing naval spectacles witnessed in
Hampton Roads In many years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
Millionain m.

San Francisco, Jan. s.-James II
Murray, a millionaire banker Of Nom
tana, is seriously i'll here and little hope
is expressed for his recovery. Murray
is well known in Montana, where he
made a large fortune.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
Our Electoral Vote.

Salem, Jan. s.--Grant B. Dimiek
James A. Fee. ]. N Hart and A. c
Hough, presidential electors, met IN
this city today and cast the four votes
of oregon for Roosevelt and Fairbanks
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
MYSTERIOUS RuMoR.
Baltic Fleet Stays Lost Somewhere
Near Madagascar.

London. Jan. "a dispatch from
Port Louis, Mauritus. to the Mall. says:
Nothing has been seen or heard of
the Russian Baltic feet, supposed to
be sheltered In some harbor off NADIA
gascar or or the Comero islands"
There are mysterious rumors here
Of the approach Of japanese cruisers
and the receipt OF strange wireless
messages.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
ARE NOT LIABLE.
Agents Cannot Be Held for Employers,
Acts,

Helena, Mont, Dec. 9.-By order Of
Judge Smith of the district court today
five agents. selling in Butte, who were
arrested in the beef trust cases, were
discharged from custody and their
bondsmen exonerated on the ground
that agents of corporation are not
liable for the acts of their companies.
The attorney general was granted
leave by the court to have new sum-
mons issued In the cases. .
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
PROBABLY DRUNK.
Portland Man Sends Nan Patterson
Some Money.

New York. Jan. s.-Nan Patterson
received today a letter from a man in
Portland. Ore, inclosing s25. with the
request that she use the money to pur-
chase New Year token. The letter
said Miss Patterson has many sympa-
thlzers In the west who believe in her
innocence and concluded: III you need
more money, send the word"
She gave the money to her father
for present to her mother
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
ADAMS GETS 1T.

Peabody viii Contest Colorado EIso,
ton Results.
Denver, Jan. s.--with the exception
of the contest for the geyernorship
which win be filed by Governor Pea
body Wednesday, and the hearing Of
which viii continue through several
weeks, the political troubles Of Colo
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
ls NOT LOST.
Earl Fitzwilliams Has at Last Reached
Panama.

Panama.
New York, Jan. 9.-All anxiety as to
the safety of the steamer VerneriQue
bearing Earl Fitzwilliams and party
of distinguished Englishmen voyagins
in the Southern Pacific, has been set
at rest by dispatches from Panama,
cables the Herald's London Core
spondent. The Earl is now said tc
have landed at Panama and Is on his
way home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
ENTERTAIN PRISONERS.
japanese Admiration for The Russian
Soldiers Is Great.

Toxic. Jan. . (Noon)-The Japanese
who express great admiration for Cen
eral Fock and other officers for refus-
ing to receive the Russian prisoners
from Port Arthur. The first batch of
10000 are expected to arrive at Moji
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
JAP CASUALTIES.

Ten Thousand Leave No Trace Of Their
Fate.
Toxic Jan. 9, 4 p. m.-From we'll
informed sources 1t is estimated that
OF the original garrison Of Port Arthur
about $4,000 or 10000 men, including
sailors, were killed or died Of sickness
The number of missing men is placed
at over 10000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-10
MlcHloAN's LUMBER.
Trade 10 Reported TO BE In . Better
Condition.

Bay City. Mich. an. s.--Lumbering
operations in Michigan promises to
show this year in Michigan q decided
Improvement over 1904. The conditions
for putting In logs throughout Eastern
Michigan are exceptionally good. with
the market prospects decidedly better,
nearly all manufactured lumber having
stinened materially during the past
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-12
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, George Duren, by his certain
deed OF trust dated the 3rd day OF December
1890, and recorded n the Recorder 4 ONCE
OF st. Francois County, Missouri, In deed
hook IS nj page 40, conveyed to the under
signed trustee the following described real
estate and one house thereon, situate. lying
and being In the county OF 81. Francois and
state OF Missouri, to.wit;
Lot TWO In block one. leased from Colum.
lila Lead Company.
Which said conveyance was made In trust
to secure the payment OF a certain promis.
sorry note In said deed OF trust described
and whereas. by the terms OF said deed OF
trust said note Is now past due and remains
unpaid; now therefore, In accordance with
the provisions OF said deed OF trust. and al
the request OF the legal holder of said note
|, the undersigned trustee, VIII on
FRIDAY. JUNE ., it15,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In thu
forenoon and five O'Clock In the Afternoon
OF that day AZ the south front door OF tn,
court house, in the city OF Pennington, II
| said county OF ST. Francois, Missouri, sell n
public vendue to the highest bidder for cash
| all the right, title, claim. interest and as
| tate OF the said George Duren Of In and I
| the foregoing described property and rea
| estate to satisfy said note and the cost q
executing this trust.
| GEORGE A. TETLEY, Trustee.
May Il, 1905.