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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13

constitutionality of the law was af-
firmed. The probabilities are Mr.. o.
ney is just as far from being sound
in his opinions on rate legislation as
he was on the antitrust law. 1t is
likely his sympathies have great
deal to do in shaping his opinions.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13

1t is remarkable with what accuracy
a hunter can aim when shooting at
a friend installing him for a deer.
A man in the western part Of the
state was shot twice by comrade on
a recent hunting expedition. Forum
ately, the wounds will not prove fatal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13

The Independent says that Helena
has invested more money in the state
fair than Ill the rest of the state put
together Well. Helena realizes
about seventy-five per cent of the ben
etits from the exposition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13

Although the football season has
just begun one life has been snuffed
out in Pennsylvania as a result of in
Jurles received in the game. Some
of the rough edges should be eliminat-
ed from football.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13

David Harum' one of the best of
modern novels. and written by the
late Edward Noyle Westcott, of SYRIA
cuse, New York, netted the authors
estate about $125,O00. The book still
has large sale.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13

Inc car has graciously consented
to allow the Firms to speak their own
language In Finland. One thing at
time. Tney may yet be permitted to
Dreatne through their nose
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13

John D. Rockefeller, in a recent talk
said: 81 feel like sponge
because l have absorbed so many
blessings during my stay in the city,
is John DIS strong suit
That is what the people are kicking
against.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13

One of the biggest steers sent from
the Montana ranges this year was in
cluded in the C. V. Nassau shipment
and sold on the Chicago market last
week. 1t weighed 1900 pounds and
brought $3.50 per hundred, or $780,.
40 gross. The big fat steers count.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13
ZORTMRN MINE BONDED.
Thomas F. Ryan, Of New York, in
AAaAeAAA In thu nAal

terested in the Deal,
Great Falls, Oct. "a 30day option
has been given Thomas F Ryan, who
recently bought the stock Of the Equi-
table Life Assurance society, and
Payne Whitney, two of the big capital
lists of New York. on the Independ-
ent group of mines in the Zo'tman
district, owned by B. D. Phillips, and
Charles Whitcomb, according to the
News of Harlem. The option has 20
days yet to run, and the price stated
in the contract calls for the payment
Of s1.G50,OOO.
Just at the present time the above
group is being worked by a larger
force of men than ever before and the
increase in gold production for the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13

mere Is Just slight trace of sour
grapes In General Jose Miguel Gomez
portrayal Of conditions in Cuba. He
wants to be governor of the island
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13

Two cents a pound for clean cot.
ton rags at this Office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13

No subscriber will be carried on our
books whose arrearages are greater
than six months. All subscription &C.
counts are payable in advance.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-13

Subscribers failing to receive their
papers will please notify this Office.
tnat the cause may be investigated
and reported to the proper authori-
ties.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
WOMAN TRIES TO Guy DIPLOMA
Board OF Health ~ investigating
kroeger Institute.

A decided sensation was created Fri.
day at the ~semi-annual meeting of the
South Dakota state board Of health
when the members OF the board took up
the subject OF the Kroeger institute at
Epiphany. =. ID. Representatives OF the
institute were present Mt the request Of
the board aud the whole matter regard
ing the right OF the conductors Of the In
stitute 10 practice medicine Ia the state
was gone into.
On the request OF the board. the diplo-
ma OF the late Father kroegcr vas pre-.
scnted for examination. IL was found
90 be n small document, written with a
pen aud dated at Cincinnati. o.. In 1871.
SO far as the board has been able Ia dis
cover the college from which the dipio-
ma purports Ia have been issued was
never In existence.
The woman who nowh has charge Of the
institute. and who was Father krocgers
partner. has no diploma except u civ.
en- her by Father Kroeger. The woman
appeared before the board and made an
earnest plea for u license Ia order that
the business OF the institute might bc
continued, she Offering TO pay the sum Of
1900 for a license.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
DISAGREEMENT AT NEW ULM
Jury In the Koch Case 10 Discharged
ny the Judge.

New Ulm. MINI: After ponderins
over the evidence for nearly forty hours,
the jury In the trial OF DIR. George IL.
Koch. charged with numbering DIR. l.. A.
Gebhardt. a rival dentist. In this city
Nov. i, failed to agree. and they were
discharged by Judge webber.
The jury on the final ballot stood .
for acquittal and 3 for conviction.
The defendant was rcmanded TO the
county Jail without bail. pending the set
ting ~ the next trial.
The report Of the jury came as n sur
prise To the defendant. who was expect
Ing that he would be acquitted. He was
visibly affected by the sad news. but
confidently predicts that he will be nc.
quilted In the next trial. He will prob
ably ask for a change Of venue. aud II
the ease cannot he reset Immediately he
will likely ask TO be- released on ball.
The disagreement closes another chap.
ter In the mysterious murder case. DIR.
Koch was arrested Dec. y aud indicted
dee. 10. and the trial was started
dec "a
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
FOR RUSSIAN REFORM
AsApeRs CHOOSE AN IMPORT.
ANT BODY.
These Men May bc Impotent Now.
bus They Have Great Hopes for the
Futurc-Not Adventurcrs, but Tn
selIigcnt Men or Great Infucnce

London: The Daily Telegraph's ~.
Petersburg correspondent reports hat ms
the outcome OF the meetings OF the ~
form party OF Gorky. Anncnsky. Arsen'
iefT and others and their adhcrcnts Sntur'
day night and Sunday n body Of men
has been constituted who regard them
selves ms the future provisional govern
ment OF Russia.
Az yet the correspondent snys they are
political ciphers, but they hope some
Sudden stroke OF luck will enable them Ia
overturn the existing regime, and nj the
same time they recognize the fact that
may lead them to Siberia or
che tomb. The correspondent adds:
IL am not permitted tn reveal their
identity. They are not adventures, hut
men Of learning. whose names are widely
known and deeply respected here an'i
abroad. They have requested me To
state that their financial policy will be
60 respect all Russian loans and oblign-
sions entered into before Jan. -, but Ia
repudiatc any foreign loans contracted
In the future. They have decided In con.
junction with the strike leaders To appeal
60 English speaking peoples throughout
Che world for financial assistance TO en-
able them to continue the struggle for
Freedom"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26

state horticultural Association In
session &C Huron.

4Ns.st8 ~
The annual meeting of the State Hor
ticultural Association was In session at
Huron "Wednesday. with n fair attend
ance. In the absence of John III. Mil.
Ter. president, the sessions are being pre-
sided over by &. w. Gncrney. Of lank-
ton. vice president. Among papers pre-
scented aud discussed was one on market
gardening. by X. ID. whorton. OF Huron,
Plum growing occupied much attention.
II developed that the growing Of plums
can be made very profitable In South
Dakota with proper care. A new varie-
~ OF grape. especially adapted 10 this
climate. was presented. and Is known as
the Beta; the industry gives fair promise.
Tomatoes were discussed at length. the
most favored being the Dwarf. the Ear
Llama. Early Jewel and one or two other
varieties. all VI which nre giving Spleii-
did satisfaction. Asparagus culture was
next considered. and from statements Civ
en- IL appears that n number OF persons
ARE extensively engaged Ia rnising this
luxury. Gray lIros.. of Yanktou. have
n iO-acre tract OF celery. especially for
the wholesale markets.
As 60 Strawberries. there nj much
said. indicating that their raising Is both
pleasant aud profitable. and there are
very many people la South Dakota who
have achieved marked success In the
growing Of this fruit both for their table
use and for market. The South Dakota
strawberry always finds a ready aud
profitable market.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26

-Four Me- Killed and Nix Others
InIured.

Middlesboro. KY: A head-on collision
between two freight trains. one q double
header. on the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad at Shawnee. Tenn. Sunday re-
suited In the death OF six others. three ~
whom may die.
The known dead are James Klutz, fire.
man. Middlesboro: George dooney, en-
%ginecr. Corbin; VIII Harris, fireman,
Corbin; brakeman Laughley. Norton,
Va.
Those believed 10 be- fatally injured
ARE win Terry, engineer. Corbin, inter
nally injured: VIII killingcr. conductor,
Corbin. lex broken and mashed: l.. l..
L.arue, engineer. Corbin. skull injured.
Those seriously injured ARE Fory Oak
Icy. fagman. Corbin: Lon Sprinkler. hr'
man. Corbin: brakeman S;otser. Beu.
ninrton Gap. Va, injured about the
head.
The ~southbound train should have met
the northbound, which was n doublehcnd.
er. at Wheeler. Va. The trains met 30o
yards east OF the station at Shawnee, on
n slight curve. mad came together with
terrific force.
All three engines were completely de-
molishcd and Fireman KluiE, Engineer
Mooney. Fireman Harris and Brokcmau
l.aughley were buried under an ava
lanche Of steel. The n~orthbound train
was carrying twenty-five cars, seven al
which were demolished. John Eaton,
conductor. OF Corbin. and his brakeman
snw what was coming N escaped 10y
cutting loose the caboose one mile from
the spot where the trains came together,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
IT IS CHEAPER TO ELoPE.
l.ovc lorn Kentuckians Prefer to
Hun Away.

Sheibyvillc. Ky: In the country dis
tricts OF Kentucky a girl IL an old maid
st -. nj 30 she IL paSse aud relegnted
90 seacups. cats and knitting. Corkscrew
curls are hers. aud on her hands when
she goes to church are half lace mitts,
not kids.
All this makes the race Ia ~conjugal hap
piness one OF almost maddening haste
ia Kentucky. T~wenty-scycn clopcmcnts
IN two days IL the record OF one back
woods county this season.
In common with all other states OF the
union Kentucky has more poor families
than rich ones. aud IL follows that the
~prepondcrancc OF marriages u among the
former, whose purses ar. not always
equal to heavy outlays for elaborate we'd
ing ceremonies.
Hence II Is that the most economical
scheme OF elopcmcnt Is highly popular.
with the added advantage of the spirT Of
romance that surrounds the idea 81 run
ming away aud being pursued by alleged
irate parents. who. IL should be noted.
-,ever succeed in coming up with the
eIopers until the knot has been tied. The
whole affair is d pleasing illusion, aud
may II always be 30.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
NEWS or THE WEEK ~ A CON.
pENsEo FORM.
Station Agent Robbed at Baltic
AZ the Point OF n Revoivcr Two
Bold bandits Relieve Him OF $500
on the Depot Platform.

No clew has yet been found which
will lead to the identity Of " stranger.
who In an unusually bold manner held
M aud robbed ". l.. Helm. agent Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and sc. Paul Rail
road Company mt Baltic. n little town
twelve miles north of Sioux Falls.
The robbers secured about 500 10
cash, which belonged 60 the railroad
company. The robbery was committed
on the depot platform soon after tbs
last freight train for the night had pass
cd through Baltic. The agent was Mt ths
depot alone, and shortly after the depart
'urc OF the freight train he counted his
cash aud found he had over 500.
Placing the money In his pocket he
stepped out ON the depot platform. when
two men suddenly appeared before him.
One OF them thrust "a huge revolver into
his face with the stern command:
Throw up your hands. aud be quick
about it!'
The agent could not do otherwise than
promptly comply. aud while the mnii
with the gun kept him covered the other
stranger went through his pockets and
secured the money. In addition taking a
valuable watch belonging to him.
After satisfying themselves that he
had no other vataables on mis- person the
two men backed away and soon disap'
peared In the darkness. The agent
speedily gave the alarm. aud within half
an hour n posse OF citiens was securing
the town and surrounding country. but
not the slightest trace of the two men
could be found.
IL NIL happened 80 quickly that Agent
Helm Is unable To give n good descrip-
ton OF the two men, and this has handi-
capped the authorities In experimenting
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
SEND wARsHips TO DOMINGO
United states wit Comply with RE-
quest OF Commander Dillingham;

Washington: Commander Albert g.
Dillingham;. OF the navy. who was sent
by the state department 10 investigate
conditions ut Santo Domingo relative 20
the finances aud indebtedness OF the
country. has asked that n warship be
sent 10 Santo Domingo City. This re-
quest will be complied with. A brief re.
port received from Dillingham; indicates
hat conditions la the island are improv.
ing aud he will start for Washington
next week. II IL said President Morales
IL anxious TO pay the debts Of the coun.
try. particularly those to American cred.
itors. but Is unable 10 do 30 becaus' II
the activity OF the insurgents. The o...,
cities Morales absolutely controls are San
Domingo aud Monte Christi. The opin.
ION prevails that the United States will
be compelled to straighten out Domini.
Eau affairs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
FIRED ON the MOB.
women aud Children are shot Down
In ~. Petersburg.

81. Petersburg: Sunday was n day Of
nnspeakable horror in NJ. Petersburg.
The strikers OF Saturday. goaded TO DIES
peratiou by n day OF violence. fury and
bloodshed. are In a state OF open insur-
rection against the government. A con.
iition almost bordering on civil war cx-
lsts In the Reconstruction Russian capt.
al. The city Is under martial law. with
Prince Nasilichikof at the head Of over
10000 OF the %cmpcror's crnck guards.
Troops nre bivouacking In the streets.
The priest. Gopon. the leader and idol
u the men, in his golden yestments. hold.
ing aloft the cross and marching nj the
head OF thousands OF workmen through
the Narva gate, m~iraculously escaped a
yollcy which laid low half a hundred
persons. The figures o. the total number
killed or wounded ut the Moscow gate.
az various bridges and islands and at
the winter palace vary. The best esti.
mate Is 500, although there are e~xaggcr-
nted figures placing the number rs high
a. 1000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
PLAYED HIS LAST JOKE
Victim OF Practical Joker Plays
An Earnest.

JonesyiIle, La: Evans Thomas. who
played a practical joke on his friend,
Charles Bell, was shot and killed by him
ON Auckland plantation the other night.
Thos. Bell aud Harry Bowman formed
q hunting party that spent the day In
the woods.
The men were In high spirits when
they returned home nj midnight. Thomas
extracted the shot from a loaded shell
which he placed In his gun aud play.
fully pointing the weapon ut Bell pulled
the trigger.
The paper wad and powder made a
painful wound In the back Of Bells
neck.
The jokcr's victim wheeled about and
let Thomas nave the contents OF his gan.
The charge took effect in Thomas throat.
breaking his neck.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
MARKS GERS So.
Verdict or d Jury In the Damage
Case nc Platte.

The jury in the Marks-Arnold damage
case returned q verdict ON the converting
or the Charles Mix circuit court Monday
morning. giving Dr. Henry W. Marks.
who sued Banker ]. X. Arnold for SJO.-
OO damages for alternating his wife's
affections. a verdict for 81.
Dr. Marks was Immediately arrested
ON a charge Of conducting u lottery aud
is held In charge OF the sheriff for trial
Oh a failure 10 secure bonds OF Si,5Oo.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
SHOT BY a NEGRO.
Kentucky Man Wounded while
Protecting His wife.

Lexington. Ky: &. A. Wagner was
perhaps MORALLY wounded In his home
Friday. lie told the police a negro had
entered the house and attempted TO Grim
inally assault his wife. aud while protect
ing her he was shot by the negro. who
made his escape.
IL was learned later that a negro also
attempted TO assault Mrs. Louis Jones.
living near the wagoners. In the strug,
gle Mrs. Jones seized the ncgro's re.
volver. The negro then beat her int
insensibility. She probably will die.
Bloodnounds have been sent for.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
FATHER ooPoN STANDS PAT
Refuses 60 Come Forward and Re
ceive Rcprimand.

London: Special dispatches from ~.
Petersburg say that Father Gopon. lead
er Of the strikers. was summoned b.
the minister OF justice TO receive a reph.
mand. but he refused TO appear. pleading
III health aud pressure OF work.
Father Gopon declared that he had
taken effective measures against the pos
sibility OF his arrest. lie admitted that
he began his campaign for the work
men under the guisc of a socialistic agi'
tator. because only under that odiouI
dag could he have come forward Mt all.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
TWO BROTHERS MURDERED.
Found Clubbct to Death West of
Rapid City.

News has just been received by carrier
OF the murder OF the Cain brothers, two
bachelors who lived at Tamarack mine,
fifteen miles west of Rapid City.
The murder Is q great mystery. IL il
known that the brothers had trouble
with some ncighbors, aud they are sns-
pected OF the crime.
The carrier states that the bodies have
the appearance of having been dubbed TO
death.
One theory is that the mel were muir
dcrei for u wagon load of merchandise
recently purchased In Rapid City. The
men were well known la that section
Of the BLACK Hills aud owned lands and
valuable mining property.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26

Negro Suspected or Fatally InJurins
n Woman at ltcno. New.

Reno. New: An attempt To lynch an
unknown negro was made here Friday. thu
negro being suspected OF having tried IL
kill Mrs. James =. Harper, n prominen,
woman Of this place. who Is 80 seriously
injured that she cannot M
Mrs. Harpcr's assailant broke into her
house and with an AK struck her nv she
lay In bed with her two children. lie
then dragged her body into a woodshed
aud was preparing 10 sever her head
from the body when he was frightened
away by the children's cries for help.
n strange negro was arrested by n cit
lien and the sight OF the man taking his
prisoner to the county Jail Mt the point
of n shotgun caused the formation OF
u mob OF a thousand people. The negro
barely escaped lynching.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
SICK AND
Over Eighteen Thousand Arc SILL
In Port Arthur.

Toxic: II is stated there ARE 1850
sick aud wounded prisoners nj Port Ar
thur. or these. 1857 are connected with
the navy.
An aide de camp of the emperor left
today. taking with him nine carloads OF
imperial gifts for the officers aud men Of
the army In the field.
The business men of this city celcbrat
ed the capture OF Port Arthur Friday,
Speeches were made by PREMIER Kat
sura. Admiral Togo aud the ministers
OF wal aud navy
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
Child ATE Match Heads.

Eating the heads of matches caused
the death OF Minnie. the ~3-ycar-old
daughter OF Mr.. aud Mrs. 4. \. Baker.
well known residents OF South Shore.
The little girl was playing with match
81. and. uunoticcd by her mother, ate
the heads OF a few Of them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
Held for Attempting TO Rob

William Cox, a young man whose
home is ut GarretsoD, was arrested on
the charge OF attempting TO rob n Car
retson business house during the tenn
porary absence OF the proprietor. As
the result OF his preliminary examina-
ton the defendant has been bound over
for appearance ut the next term Of state
circuit court In Sioux Falls.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
Four Die In Burning House.

Iron River. Wis: The residence OF
George Barnes. one VI the best known
farmers Ia north Wisconsin. burned here
Monday morning. -Four persons persisted,
They are Mrs. George Barnes. Jennie
May Barnes. I years old: Virginia
Barnes a years old: Miss Elsie Miest'
ner. OF Washburu. Wis. q school teach,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
wu Ting Fang Now in Exile,

Baltimore. Md: wu Ting Fang. the
'orrner Chinese minister nj Washington,
is not In China. but is In exile In Eng.
land. according 10 th. statement OF his
second cousin. Miss WI Foong Ming.
who has been interesting the people here
Ia Chinese reforms. She also Is an eX.
lie. and there Il a price on her hcnd.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
It Lonkn Nnrlnus.

Paris: Information reaching authori
tative quarters here from Caracas. Ven
ezuela, says President Castro has decid.
ell 20 give n negative reply 20 the rep.
reservations Of the United States. Ills
attitude leads to ap~prchensions here that
the situation in Venezuela may develop
serious complications.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
HELD UP.
Bold Train Robbery Near E;astport
station. in Oregon.

Portland. Ore: Passengers on the
Oregon Railway and Navigation train
No. 4. known rs the Spokane flyer. were
robbed just after the train left the East.
port station shortly after q o'clock Sat.
arday by -four masked men. who boarded
he rear platform of the last car. known
~ the Walla walla sleeper. at the eas,
side OF the station. The track enters
Sullivan gulch. n dark ~ravine. n few
hundred feet south Of the station.
As the train turned Into the gulch the
four men entered the smoking compart.
meut aud commanded the occupants "a
throw up their hands. The thieves pro.
rcedcd 90 70 through their victims. from
whom they secured about 500 and one
gold watch.
Officers are In pursuit OF the robbers.
who stopped the train and jumped of.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
Bars Thanksgiving Day Game.

Lafayette, Ind. The faculty OF Pur.
Tue University has decided to abolish the
annual Thanksgiving day football con.
test. President Stone said: Chiefly,
the faculty Is OF the opinion that the ira.
ditional meaning OF the Thanksgiving
holiday should be respected by institu,
tons Of learning"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-26
MRS. cHAowIok's BAIL FIXED
Attorney Expects Ca Secure Release
In a short Time.

Cleveland. o.: Upop application OF
Attorney Dawlcy in tile criminal court
Thursday Judge Nen fixed the bail Of
Mrs. Chadwick nj S2O.OOO for her r.
lease from Jail pending her trial on thre,
indictments.
In order 90 secure her freedom Mrs.
Chadwick must furnish security TO the
total amount Of COCOON. the federal
court having fixed her bond at S2O.OR
several days ago.