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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
MITCHELL SEES ROOSEVELT.
Urges Appointment Of Louis Hammer
limo to Position

ing 10 d POSITION.
Washington, Oct. 4.-John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Work
ers of America, had an interview with
President Roosevelt today by appoint
ment. He remained with the president
ABOUT half an hour. At the conclusion
of his interview. Mr.. Mitchell said he
had come to Washington TO see the
president, not at the latter's invitation,
but of his own volition, to talk to him
about "a personal matter"
Pressed for information as to the
nature of his mission, he said that he
had urged the president to appoint
Louis Hammerling. editor of the Off.
cial organ of the United Mine Work
ers, as collector of internal revenue for
the Scranton, Pa, district.
He declined to indicate whether the
appointment would be made or not
Hamemrling is opposed by some
members of the Pennsylvania congress
sional delegation
II did not discuss with the presi
dent the labor situation in the anthra.
cite coal fields" said Mr.. Mitchell
MY business with him was purely
on the personal matter"
In response to other inquiries, he
said that he did not know whether
the coal operators had large stores
of surplus coal on hand or not, as he
had made no investigation along that
line.
He said also that he had made no
inquiry as to the possible result of
the enforcement of the child-labor law
in closing of some Of the Pennsylvania
coal mines, but he ventured the opin-
ion that the enforcement of the law
would not have that effect.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
LEWIS RANCH SOLD.
Meagher County Property Taken in
by Helena Parties,


Helena, Oct. 5.-A deal involving the
transfer of the Len Lewis sheep ranch
in Meagher county, which has been
pending for some time, was cOnsum
mated in Helena Saturday night. AS
a result of the transaction the sheep
ranch formerly owned by Mr.. Lewis,
and now the property of his estate,
VIII be turned over to a company that
will be incorporated for $150,0O0.
The trade is one of the most con-
siderable that has been consummat-
ed in Helena in livestock since the
Riverside Land and Livestock company
took over the S. S. Huntley property,
near Toston for S125,000 That was
two years ago. The company has been
prosperous; 12 per cent dividend
was declared this year, and that has
made it easy to float the new loan.
The Lewis property was acquired
for $4,000. 1t includes 1900 acres
of irirgable land and improvements
and 1880 acres of grazing land. All
the land was put in at $4.25 an acre.
The number of sheep in the deal is
1900. including 1000 young ewes,
$500 yearling ewes, $500 yearling
wethers and 5000 lambs. The aver
age price of the sheep is $1.61 head.
There are 400 head of cattle, rs head
of horses, including 80 head of brood
mares, full blood Norman stallion,
shearing plant and all the equipment
for large ranch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06

RANCHHASFIRE
thirteen BIG STACKS OF GRAIN
GO UP IN SMOKE DURING
THRESHING.

While a threshing machine was at
work on Oscar Stephens Horse Shoe
Bar ranch Monday, sparks from the
big machine set fire to some of the
stacks of grain, and before the flames
were extinguished, 13 big stacks had
gone up in smoke. The thresher was
also in danger of destruction, but was
saved. A high wind was blowing at
the time, and made it exceedingly diff.
ficfiult to check the fire.
The blaze started in the field near
Big Spring, and spread with great
rapidity. While the loss was heavy,
exceeding $4,000. it is estimated, it
might easily have been much more
serious. The grain destroyed consist
ed of IL stacks of wheat and oats
and one stack of flax
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
Senator Mitchell Injured.

Portland. Oct. 4.-United States
Senator Mitchell, recently convicted
of conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment in connection with transactions
in public lands, is in a local hospital
suffering from broken rib. Senator
Mitchell was one of number of peo-
pie who witnessed the dry docking of
the steamship Oceano last Thursday
He slipped on some loose earth, and
while painfully hurt, At first supposed
that he had sustained no injury great
er than bruised body. On Saturday
he suffered SO much pain that medical
advice was sought. An examination
disclosed that one of his ribs had
been fractured. The patient is pro-
crossing satisfactorily. Serious COM
plications are not apprehended, but
on account of the senator's advanced
age he will have unusual care.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06

air. One gown of this sort in magenta
velvet had appliques OF white Irish
lace flowers. the center of each being
outlined with a tiny roll OF the ma
terial.
Speaking of lace, it is all the rage
this season. baby Irish especially.
Coats, waists, hats, boleros, in fact
whole gowns are made OF it, combined
kinds. One full length loose coat had
frills and scrools of cream val. put on
all around sides and bottom.
A very noticeable feature is the
placing of heavy velvets and broad
cloths on chiffOns and laces. Amode
gown in chiffon, which was at an i'm
porter's Of Fifth avenue, had broad
cloth, mink and dark green velvet all
used as trimmings, such incongruity
is very common at present.
Net and spangled robes seem to hold
their own and Altman's at this time
have every window devoted to them.
The ideas are startling, black prin-
cess robe being SO heavily spangled
as to resemble coat of mail.
Hats this year are very extreme,
being mostly small in size and CO.
quetish in trimming. Everything is
tilted, with trimming banked at sides
and back The Johnny Jones' is real
1y caricature with high, big crown
and brim of two inches or so, with
chou of chiffon at back with long
ends falling well to the waist, new
departure seen on many of the import.
ed models.
At the largest wholesale house here,
they say the swellest combination is
black, white and gold, or white and
pale blue with touches of black and
gold. Judging from the many models
saw there in these cOlors, one may
rest assured of being up-todate if so
hated"
Plumes are always good but they are
having to share honors this year with
wings and the feathered creatures of
every size, from the gorgeous bird of
to the tinniest humming bird Whole
feather hats were in favor earlier, but
have now become quite cheap, and,
therefore, common.
The accessories of dress are very
important this year, gloves, hose, foot.
wear, purses and even handkerchiefs
all match your gown. Neckruches of
tulle are new and expensive, also the
maraban sets in delicate colors, SO
soft and lovely.
Skirts are very full at hem but tight
at hips and lie we'll on the ground
Bodices are draped, or on tight fitting
lines, all fullness being well belted in
Sleeves for everything, except bust
ness wear, are short and the more puffs
and frills the better. All yokes stop
at shoulder line, the square effect be-
ing Indispensable. this being obtained
in some cases by skeleton wiring in
sleeve tops.
ETHEL BEATRICE WARR.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
ANDREW DEWET ARRESTED.
Son of the Famous ess. General is a
Conspirator.

Berlin, Oct. 5.-Andrew Dewet, neph-
ew of the famous Boer, Christian De-
wet, has been arrested at his residence
in suburb of Windhoek, German
Southwest Africa with four Beers ac-
cused of plotting the overthrow of Ger
man rule in Southwest Africa, to Gre
ate Boer republic. This news, pur-
porting to come from an excellent au-
thority, was distributed to the German
press by the Hanseatic press bureau,
and is accepted as true by other jour-
nails.
Andrew Dewet, who is a merchant
of Windhoek, is described as having
arranged with the rebel natives to
make common cause with them
About $4,000 Beers are said to be in
German Southwest Africa, One-quarter
of whom are organized. Considerable
quantities of arms were seized at De.
vets house. Although the arrests oc.
Cured August %, nothing was report
ed by cable to the newspapers, doubt.
less on account of the censorship.
Andrew Dewet married a daughter
of Prussian army officer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
Shuts Out New York Life.

Carson City. New, Oct. 5.-Today
State Comptroller and Insurance Com.
missioner S. p. Davis. revoked the Ii.
cense of the New York Life Insurance
company in this state. The follow.
ing telegram was forwarded to the
New York home office by the comp
trOller:
John Mccall: Pending the inves.
tigatiOn of the corrupt management
and fraudulent disposals of funds en-.
trusted to your company, and so long
as yourself and Geo. Perkins retain of
fees of trust in the management OF
the New York Life Insurance com
pany, the license of the company to
do business in the state OF Nevada is
hereby revoked. Upon advice of a
change of management and satisfac'
tory proof of honest management the
license will be re-issued.'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
PAT GROVE IN
BUTTE JAIL
SAYS HE WILL RETURN TO
OMAHA WITHOUT REQUISi.
TlON PAPERS.

Butte, Oct. 4.-Pat Grove, wanted
by the Omaha police for the kidnap-
ing of the son of the millionaire pack.
er Cudahy. in 1899. was arrested in
this city last night.
Groves Identification has been
made complete through photographs
sent to the authorities by the Omaha
Onicers. Grove acknowledged he was
the fugitive, becoming alarmed when
he feared the officers were going to
shoot him.
Captain of Police w. F. McGrath
and Detective M. p. MacInerney made
the arrest, placing the muzzles of their
revolvers against his stomach as he
emerged from saloon in the tender
loin section of the city.
Will Make No Trouble.
Grove declared he would return to
Omaha without requisition papers. He
cursed bitterly at his arrest, express
ing chagrin at his apprehension in a
town the size of Butte, when, as he
said, he had travelled the world over
and evaded capture in all the large
cities.
Grove has two brothers in Mon
tana, one living in Butte and the 9TH
er at Great Falls.
A friend of Groves tipped the local
police of Groves presence in the city
and his arrest followed after photo
graphs Of the fugitive had been secur
ed from Omaha.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
THRESHER IS
DYNAMITED
Dastardiy Outrage in the Harvest
Field on John SineIey's Ranch
Near This City.
Men Are Thrown Violently From Ma.
chine by Force Of ExpIosion-No
One Seriously Hurt.

A series OF singular Outrages have
taken place in the harvest fields of this
locality within the past few days, and
while the result has not been very
serious, the perpetrators have shown
a disregard of consequences that
stamps them as dangerous men. In
several cases railroad spikes and sim
liar articles have been placed in sheafs
OF grain. When these sheafs reached
the threshing machine, they caused
much trouble and in some instances
brought about a considerable delay in
the operations, to say nothing of the
danger to which the men on the ma
chimes were subjected.
Case Near Moore.
A few days ago, while operating
machine in the Moore district, Bert
Logan had an experience with a sheaf
of grain in which some miscreant had
placed an old rasp, a cold chisel and
long piece of steel. No person was
hurt on this occasion, but the ma
chine was badly damaged, and the
work was delayed for some time.
The Climax Reached.
But the climax of these outrages
was reached this week, when a sheaf
of grain in which a stick of dynamite
or some other high explosive had been
placed, was run into the thresher be-
ing operated by Eugene Stillman on
JOhn S1ngley's place, near this city,
Threshing there was about over when
this occurred. there being only 45O
bushels left to go through. The dy.
Mantle concealed in the sheaf explod-
ed with terrific force, although noise
was not so loud as might be expected.
Instantly smoke and flames poured
from the wrecked machine. Mr.. Still
man was thrown violently to the
ground and remained unconscious for
some time. His hair and mustache
were singed by the sheet of flame,
and he was considerably bruised, but
fortunately, received no serious injury
of any kind. The band cutters were
also knocked down, but escaped with
nothing more severe than a shaking
up.
Hay Stack Burned.
The sparks sent out when the ex-
piosion occurred set fire to a stack
OF hay, which was consumed. Mn
Stillman was in the city Wednesday
afternoon ,and showed the marks of
his adventure. In fact, he looked as
though he had been run through a
threshing machine himself.
No Motive Known.
No theory has yet been advanced to
satisfactorily explain the motive of
the persons who are responsible for
these outrages. Some think they are
directed against the threshing ma
chine operators rather than the farm
ers, but what reason they have for
such action, imaginative or otherwise,
is mystery. More care than usual
is exercised in the threshing now 60
ing on to detect. if possible, any mil
sils concealed in the sheaves. The
cases referred to have been reported
to the officers, but so far they are un-
able to obtain any clue as to the
guilty parties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06

railroad officers and detectives imme.
diately after the passenger passed
through.
The robbers We're masked. There
is theory which is given consider
able credence that they came up from
Seattle in launch and went back in
the launch Immediately after the rob-
berry. Some of the passengers on the
train say they saw the lights as of
some craft and that soon after the
robbers left the light disappeared.
Deputy Sheriff Hodge. of Ravens
dale. started this afternoon with three
Texan blood hounds on the chase.
The scent will be taken from the
clothing found in the buggy. Guards
have been thrown out to head off the
men if they attempted to reach the
White river valley and others will join
the manhunt today.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
SPECIAL FOR
FERGUS CROWD
LEAVES HELENA SUNDAY AT 8 A,
M. AND ARRIVES AT LEWIS
TOWN At $50 p. M.

A special to the Argus from Helena
this morning announces that special
train will be run from Helena to this
city Sunday for the benefit of the
Fergus county people who are visiting
the state fair. The Lewistown dele
CATION expected to leave the capital
city in time to arrive here Saturday
night, but this arrangement, made by
the Montana railroad, will give them
more time at Helena, and bring them
home Sunday evening.
Will Make Fast Time.
The special will start from Helena
at 8 o'clock Sunday morning and fast
time will be made throughout the run.
All unnecessary stops will be eliminat-
ed, and the train will pull into Lew
istown, if the schedule is maintained,
at $50 Sunday evening. 1t is stated
that practically all of the members
of the Fergus delegation, and it is the
largest one that ever visited Helena
will avail themselves of this chance
to come through on a special.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
NEW YORK FASHION NOTES.
Former Lewistown Young Lady Writes
Interestingly on This Subject.

Former Lewistown Young Lady Writes
Interestingly on This Subject.
Special correspondence of the Argus.
New York, Oct. 1.-Some one has
said. Better be dead than out of fash
ion," and no one can doubt this after
months sojourn in Americas me-
tropolis. at this season. Everywhere
it is the chief topic of discussion, and
the papers devote whole pages to it,
with headlines more startling than
tional importance.
The shop windows are dreams of
loveliness, each firm trying to outdo
the next one in this line And the
openings are as attractive as draw
ing rooms at fashionable house, with
the magnificent gowns, hats and cloaks
everywhere displayed. Truly these
may be called creations, for never be-
fore have milady's outfitters shown
such wonders.
On one point, however, they all seem
to agree. Scarcely a large store but
has windows in Alice blue" bronze
green, and royal purple. Next in ia
vor comes old rose and its many
shades, magenta being very smart.
Of course. black and white are still
popular, but according to what is now
seen. this is to be color winter
with startling hues predominating.
AS to materials, brOadclOth leads
with silks and velvets close seconds
these being used for semi-dressy
gowns. BrOcades have arrived and
fairly dazzle the eye and purse with
their gorgeOusness. They are in all
shades. but many of the prettier have
a white background with the most real
looking flowers scattered carelessly
about. and some show quaint designs
in gold baskets filled with tiny rose
buds, carrying one back to the day,
of powder and patches, and the state
ly minuet. Cloth of gold and silver
also is shown by the exclusive shops
for trimming or whole gowns.
And now for the styles themselves
Fashions edict has gone out in favor
Of long tight fitting coat suits and the,
are everywhere foremost, not fol
dressey wear, but for street and call
ing costumes. Gray mannish mix
lures are smart for the former, will
three-quarter or full length coats. mar
tailored, of course. For nicer wear tn,
short bOlerO suit with elaborate pleat
ings. braidings and hand work ar,
shown, the skirts being either pleate'
or the newer circular model. whicl
is fetching if properly made. Ricl
lace and hand embroidered collar an,
cuff sets often give these a very chi
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06

Butte, Oct. 4.-County Attorney
James Healy this afternoon notified
Sheriff j. j. Quinn to at once stop all
gambling games and arrest the gamb-
lers. Attorney Healy, in an emphatic
communication to the sheriff, states
that since the issuance of the recent
e1ict from the county attorneys Of
flee placing the ban on the green cloth
fraternity. there have been games Of
chance conducted secretly behind
screened doors, with lookouts, which
form of gambling he characterizes as
more vicious than the so-called wide
open variety. Mr. Healy says that he
Will begin prosecutions at once, as he
proposes that as long as he remains
in office there shall be no gambling in
Butte.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
Baron komura's Party Sails.

vancouver, Oct. 4.-BarOn KOmura
sailed from this port this evening by
the Canadian steamship Empress of
India for Yokohama. He declined to
be interviewed, but Mr.. A. Sato, speak
ing for the baron, said:
"As to our reception in Japan,
think that if there is no demonstra.
ton the people will be glad afterward
when they come to full realization
OF what Baron komura has accom-
plished.
THE thinking people of Japan are
now coming to realize that what Bar
on komura did was in the best inter-
ests OF the japanese nation. do
not anticipate any Objectionable dem
onstrations, although | have no doubt
our reception would be more enthusi
astic were we returning with all the
concessions the Japanese thought at
one time we should receive"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
MYSTERIOUS
EXPLOSION
All the Buildings in the City Shaken
by the Force of 1t Last Ev.
ening.
Many Theories Are Advanced, But Not
One Of Them is Wholly Salts
factory.

Shortly after S o'clock last night,
Lewistown was rudely Jared by an
explosion that was violent enough to
shake every building in the city, and
Immediately inquiry was made as to
the cause, yet strange to say, no one
has yet been able to throw any real
light upon the subject. The explosion
sounded much like very heavy blast,
but the jar was far greater than that
following any ordinary blasting op-
GRAFTON. Windows ratified pictures
swung forward from the walls and
houses shook as though an earthquake
was rocking the earth.
Caused Some Excitement.
On Main street, in the business Sec
ton, the explosion caused some real
excitement. The first thought was
that a safe had been blown open, and
men swarmed into the street, peer
ing into stores to find any trace of the
wreckage. A little reflection, how
ever, soon convinced all that the ex-
posion was far too heavy for any
thing of that kind. Marshal Burke,
Officer Murray and the nightwatch-
man searched all over town, and made
diligent inquiry, and at the end were
more mystified than when they started
out. Parties from the west part of
town came over to inquire about the
matter, insisting that the explosion
was in the eastern part of the city.
Those who resided in that section
were just as positive that the western
part of town was the scene of blast.
And nearly every man had a different
explanation. Some thought it was
an extraordinarily heavy blast at the
stone quarries. set off after dark as a
matter of precaution, while others
We're convinced that one of the pow
der magazines just outside the city
had exploded. Both of these theories
were wrong, but one rumor which was
more generally accepted than the 9TH
ers was that a car load of dynamite
had exploded while on car at Moore.
| The man who first told this advanced
it merely as a theory, but in half an
/ hour it began to take definite form,
| and if it had not been officially de-
MED lists of the killed and wounded
would doubtless have followed short
ly.
Scared the Women.
The force of the explosion was most
marked, apparently, in the western
part of town. At Walter Cox's house,
and from there on down the slope
to George w. Cooks residence, it was
especially violent. 1t is stated that
some windows were even cracked in
this neighbOrhood and the women
were badly scared
One theory that may prove to be
the correct one is that blast was set
off out toward Castle Butte. The
county is building a road in that Sec
tion and it may have been necessary
in putting in trap, to do some heavy
blasting the work being deferred un-
til after dark so that there would be
no teams passing, and no one in the
vicinity except those doing the work.
But whatever the true explanation
may be, the explosion certainly gave
Lewistown a shaking up, made good
many nerves tingle, and caused as
much discussion as an election.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
Jerome is Nominated.

New York, Oct. 5.-District AttOr
ney VIM. T. Jerome was today nomi-
mated for the office of district attor.
ney by the filing of petition bearing
1000 signatures.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
Chief in Dubious.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 4.-Chief of Po.
lice DOnahue tonight received a dis.
patch from Butte telling of the ar.
rest of man who is believed to be
Pat Grove. He is inclined to believe.
however. that the man is not Grove,
but will take steps to have him iden-
tilted. Grove has brother. Anthony.
who is thought to be in Montana, and
a sister lives in North Dakota, near
the Montana line.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06
Disorder in Russian Prison.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 4.-Disorders
broke out today in the women's Sec
tion of one of the political prisons
here.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-06

Jap Council Approves Treaty.
Toxic, Oct. 5.-The peace treaty
passed the privy council today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-15
STATE SCORES IN
CHADWICK TRIAL

Cleveland. Ohio, March 9.-The case
of the government against Mrs. Chad
wick was completed yesterday after
noon. One witness for the defense. an
expert accountant, was sworn. but al
'ournment was taken until this morn
ing before he had given any testimony
he most important point made by the
state in its entire case was gained yes.
terday when District Attorney Suli.
van, after a hard fight with he attor-
neys for the defense. secured the ad.
mission as evidence OF TWO drafts az.
gregating $4,000 issued by the Ober-
lin bank in favor of Mrs Chadwick
August "A, 1903 on this same date
Mrs. Chadwick obtained from
the bank certified check for
S12,500, and Receiver Lyon testified
that there was nothing on the bank 5
books to show that at the time Of re
ceiving the drafts and checks, Mrs.
Chadwick had a cent in the bank or
was in any way entitled 10 credit.
II is believed that only part of the
next session OF court will be required
for the witnesses for the defense and
that the attorneys will commence argu-
ments this afternoon.