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The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-02
NO DISGRACE IN MANLY CON
 TROVERSY.

The Juneau Transcript thinks the Seattle convention has diSgraced Alas ka because some of the delegations dis agreed upon the proper person to rep resent the district at Washington, and because they became somewhat wrought up over the matter, What unutterably silly geese these Alaskan tories make of themselves whenever they attempt to discuss public matters Asa matter of fact there is scarcely a convention held in any state of the na- tiou, where problems of great interest to the people are involved, that there is not a more or less bitter contest. Such fights have been had in Alaska. In fact, the last republican convention held iu Juneau split in the middle, and from almost the very start of proceedings there were two cOnven- tions. It has not been contended that those delegates disgraced Alaska.
 Whenever people of strong minds and determined purposes have the right to govern themselves there will he contests when they get together iu conventions or in other bodies where issues are settled. That has always been so and it always will be so, 1t is good that it is so. It indicates a healthy interest ID. public. matters.
 A stubborn contest in a convention indicates that there are men in it who understand their rights under a free government and who have the courage to stand erect, as become men, and be counted with those like-minded.
 Contentious, when carried on under the rules of seIi-governiug bodies and iu communities, are not the small, back biting, secret petitiooing, covert letter writing contests that take place under a system where the favor of some pub lie official living 1000 or 5,OOO miles away is the final goal. They are man ly fights where every man knows that, the final outcome of the battle depends upon the openly expressed verdict Of his fellow men, rendered after they are in full possession of all the facts.
 Under these rules, under the rules that obtained in the Seattle convention, as compared with the laws and powers that govern Alaska, such as the Tran script and other tories would have re- main, controversies among men are as those where contestants stand upon their two feet as d fight their adversa- ries face to face, as opposed to the bush whacking methods of cowardIy, pot hunting aSSaSSins.
 If it shall develop that the Seattle convention has disgraced Alaska iJ will not be because of the wrangelIing of the delegations on the floor of the csuven- ;ion or in the Seattle hotel lobbies- I will be because a man who,iproiessing to be a warm adherent to the Ameri- can principle of self tgevernment. was selected for @ p,sifon of horor by the convention which took him at bis word, shall prove to be a tory on masquerade and a Benedict Arnold.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-02

Senator Burton, of Kansas, has been convicted again of practicing before the departments for hire, contrary to the statute. He was granted new trial after the first conviction on ac- count of the legal insuaiciency of the indictment.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-02

Skagway is not one Ot tho.e cities which have made failure of munich pal ownership, and the people of this city have tried it, too.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-02
Rugs and Lace Curtains Wished

Now is the time to get your rugs and lace curtains washed. The Royal laun- dry is making a speciality of tbis work and it guarantees satisfaction. If
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-02
Only Place in Town

The only place in Town at which you can get Jos. Seagrem's White Wheat Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-02

Oyster cocktails, Olyu pia or Eastern at the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-02
Oyster Cocktails and woinorwurst

Fresh oyster cocktails and hot vein erwurst on tap at the Mascot Saloon Thirdaveuue and Broadway. tt
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
UNION PACIFIC MEETING.
Hartman Interests Prove to be
Full Control.

Hartman Interests Prove to be in
Full Control.
Salt Lake, May Sat the special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Union Pacific railroad, held today in
Salt Lake City, the proposition to is
sue $1OO,OOO.O00 Of preferred stock
was approved by the unanimous vote
of the holders of 667.671 shares OF
preferred stock and 1,11S,O27 shares
of common stock. The total outstand.
ing stock is 100000 shares of pre-.
ferred and 1,961,787 shares of com.
mon.
Judge w. D. Cornish, of New York,
vice president of the Hartman sys-
tenn, held proxies for all Of the stock
represented at today's meeting with
the exception Of SAT snares. Jos. F.
Smith, head Of the Mormon church,
and who Is q director of the Union
Pacific. voted one share. The remain.
ing $40 shares were voted by two Salt
Lake City newspaper men, who held
proxies for local stockholders.
Not one word OF protest against
the issue of the new preferred stock
was heard at the meeting, nor was
any explanation offered Of the purpose
of the proposed issue. One of the
representatives of the local stock ask
ed how the proceeds OF the new is
sues were to be expended. His query
was entered on the minutes of the
meeting, but no reply was given.
With this one exception there was no
reference to the purpose of the man.
agement in providing for this fund
of $1O0.000,O0O.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
khERVILlE ITEMS.

Mrs. 8. Drake, of Great Falls, is
visiting friends in the neighborhood.
The dance at the hall Nav S was
well attended and a good time re-
ported by all.
Old Mrs. Fergus fell and injured
her head quite badly one day lately.
Mr.. Williamson, of New York, is
guest at the Jensen home.
School has been in session five
weeks with an enrolment of IL. Miss
Delaney Is teaching.
Mr.. McGinnis and Gus Noryluuist.
OF Cora, were at Knerville recently,
Mrs. Jas. Chamberlain and two
daughters visited Stanford a short
time ago.
Considerable moisture, in the shape
of rain and snow, fell on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Miss Christine Jensen is visiting her
brothers at this place.
Quite a number from here attended
the dance recently at Geyser.
Mrs. Jolley, of Missouri, is cooking
at the Warren ranch.
Mrs. Joe Mullen. of Great Falls. is
visiting at Mrs. Mansfield's.
knerville, May 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
cHoATE Is HoNoREp.
Guest Of Members Of Middle TEMPLE
Of London,

Of London.
London. May 11.-Ambassador
Choate was formally called to the
bench of the Middle Temple tonight.
The ceremony was strictly private,
not even members of other inns or
court being present. The function
took the form Of an ordinary dinner
in the old dining hall which Queen
Elizabeth opened in 1870, and in
which. before Queen Elizabeth, Shak.
espeare acted las You Like It." Sew.
eral rules were suspended tonight in
nonor OF the American ambassador.
me members fully robed, took up
places about bare oaken tables and
the benches filed in, Mr.. Choate lead.
ing the parade. though the newest
member Is usually last. The benchers
passed down the center Of the assem-.
bly, to a raised table. The usual SIM
pie meal was served. The benchers
afterward retired to the presentment
chamber for dessert. Mr.. Choate this
time walking last. AS he passed the
members table the members cheered
continuously, many old lawyers in
their enthusiasm jumping ON the top
of the wooden tables. At the door
Mr.. Choate turned and faced the as.
sembly. and said they knew it was
not the custom for bencher to speak
and therefore he would not.
Nevertheless he spoke for ten min.
utes, expressing appreciation Of his
reception and the honor of having his
name enrolled among the names of
the great men OF the Middle Temple.
The entire proceedings occupied On.
ly half an hour.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17

VII! not b feared. Altogether the
outlook Tor the year is bright: the
winter has been a mild one, little reed
having been required to winter stock.
wnich 10 now in fine shape. Hay
STACKS ana barns full Of hay all along
East fork. evidence the mildness OF
me winter. and now, withindications
OF . wet spring, the farmer can md
little to complain of except awful
muddy"
Frank DAILY went to his home ranch
last Saturday.
The cannon ball" line has been
having q hard time of 1t rolling up
the gumbo." but has been running well
within schedule time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
Wool Rates.

Montana railroad announces q
special rate on wool in the grease,
baled. minimum weight 10000 pounds,
for this season. per 100 pounds, Of ST..
40 from Dorsey to Chicago. Milwau'
kee. etc., and $1.16 to st. Paul, Du.
luth, Superior. etc. From Harlowton
and Lewistown to Chicago the rate is
$1.46. and from the same points to
st. Paul it is $1.20. For concentration
at Lewistown, a special tariff is an.
nounced on wool in sacks of s cents
per 100. from Garneill and intermedi.
ate points and ~ cents from Har.
lOwtOn, on minimum car load of TO-.
600 pounds. The same arrangement
as applied last year for insurance and
baling charges will be IN effect.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17

dustry. although others could not dis
cover 1t, and he closed down several
mills belonging to his corporation,
throwing thousands Of men out Of EN-.
ployment Steel and wire preferred
stock broke from IS to Is. and COM
mon shares dropped from IS to Al.
Gates sold his own stock short-5O,-
900. shares Of common and 10000
shares Of preferred-and he cleared
81, 100000.
From industrials Gates turned his
efforts to railroads, ana the owners
Of trunk lines in New York went to
bed OF nights in fear and trembling
that on the morrow they might have
to pay the Chicago plunxer q few mil
lion dollars for the privilege of retain
ing possession Of their properties. The
Louisville and Nashville deal was the
most notable of Gates manipulations
Of railroad stocks.
Coup In L. and N.
Gates and his associates made about
$7.5OO.OO0 in the coup by which they
wrested that road from August Bel.
mont and the Rothschilds. The Gates
syndicate bought up $4,000 shares
OF the stock in the open market in
the early part of 1902, but SO secretly
was 1t done that their movement was
not suspected until the climax came.
On April z the directors of the rail.
road authorized an additional issue Of
$4,000 shares Of stock. and they i'm.
mediately went into the market and
sold $4,000 shares short. They un.
Willingly played into the hands Of the
Gates pool. which bought in these
shares.
About this time Mr.. Gates. accord.
ing to the testimony of George w.
Perkins Of the firm of ]. p. Morgan
& Co.. when before the interstate com.
merce commission. told Mr.. Perkins
he had bought a majority of the Louis
Vile & Nashville's stock as an invest.
ment. Mr.. Gates added, however. that
1t was his purpose to put the stock
on high dividend basis, and then sell
it In the market.
Gives Morgan Scare.
The short selling of the Louisville
& Nashville stock and other conditions
had put the stock market into a pan.
icky condition, and ]. Pierpont Nor.
gan became alarmed. He feared the
Gates syndicate might do something
to cause financial disaster. He sent
for Mr.. Gates, and made a proposition
to ease the situation. He agreed to
take 100000 shares Of Louisville &
Nashville stock at $3.50. and to take
an option on the other 100000 shares
at $3.50.
The Gates clique had bought the
100000 shares at $102 to $40 q
share and the remainder at 1920 to
$3.50. Mr.. Gates agreed to the propo-
sition, which gave him and his friends
the handsome profit of $25 a share,
for Mr.. Morgan exercised his option
and bought in all the stock. Mr.. Bel.
mont was in blissful ignorance of
the coup until Mr.. Gates and Mr.. Nor.
gan began their negotiations.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
Warning.

WafOJUHs
You cannot have good health unless
your kidneys are sound, for the kid.
neys hitter the blood of impurities
which otherwise act as irritating poi.
sons and break down the delicate or.
gans OF the body and cause serious
trouble. II you have kidney or blad-
der trouble and do not use Foley's
Kidney Cure, you will have only your.
self to blame for results, as 1t posi-
lively cures all forms of kidney and
bladder diseases. Wilson & McKech-
ME. 70.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
$3o-Columbia River Route to thu
Fair-$30.

FatrS$3O.
May "a and daily thereafter the
Short Line will sell excursion tickets
to Portland and return, $4,000, lin-
tied ninety days, stop over privileges.
Above route should not be overlooked;
sends you through the new agriculture
al districts Of Idaho, Twin Falls, Boise
and Payette valleys. Tickets also good
between The Dalles and Portland,
either all rail along the Columbia or
steamer on this picturesque river.
equal, II not more beautiful, than the
hudson.
Only line through Hot Lake Garden
like Grande Ronde valley; Hood
River famous strawberry fields, Bril-
dial Veil Falls. A grand view of
Mounts Hood and Adams. In fact,
1t is one panoramic view from start
to finish. Send four cents for copy
of the Columbia River folder. Short
Line City Ticket Office, 1O5 North
Main st., Butte, Mont.
H. D. WILSON,
d. +. & p, A.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
Rates to Portland.

Reduced rates Of $42.16. Lewistown
to Portland, Oregon. Tacoma. Seattle
and Everett, Washington, and return
via Montana Railroad company. on
account Lewis and Clarke exposition.
Tickets on sale May Gath to Septem'
Der 29th. inclusive. good Tor ninety
days from date of sale. but not later
than November 3Oth. Stop over per-
mitted going and returning:
d. A. KABLE,
Agent Montana R. r. Co.. Lewistown,
Montana,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
RANKINGS ROUND Rooeaa.


j. H. Elijah. who lives at the head
of Flatwillow, passed through here
ON his way home from Lewiston.
Arthur Barnes accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Downing
spent last Sunday visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Stingley.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Durstine and
son stopped here several days waiting
for our May shower to abate, befol e
returning to their ranch on Alaska
bench.
Mrs. Sheets returned from Lewis
town. and ON her way home called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers. waiting for the
snow blockade to be raised.
David Anderson. of Highfield, paid
Rogers visit while on his way to
the metropolis. He says that school
in his district will commence the first
Of June. having just secured an in.
structor. Mr.. Anderson is hale and
hearty. although he has passed the
proverbial three score. His appear.
ance Is that Of a midle aged man.
He always has a CHEEKY word for ev.
eryOne whom he meets.
The May storm has come, and Il
was a welcome one indeed. Although
considerable moisture had been pre-.
cipitated here recently, the ground
had not received a thorough soaking
and the fallof rain and snow, which
lasted for three days, has been of in.
calculable benefit to the farmers and
stockmen Of this region. Grain has
received impetus. and the surround.
Ing country is clothed with its be.
nign verdure. Grains of all kinds,
which are now pretty well In the
ground, will be given . good start,
and Tor some time to come q drouth
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17

market in April, 1897. He accumulat-
ed 100000 bushels of cash wheat,
stored in the elevators of the north.
west, and had options and futures that
brought his holdings up to $4,000, 900
bushels. For Is months he ruled the
marekt, until his pape, profits were
estimated at $4,5OO,OOO.
His father, who had backed him by
putting up 100000 in securities, told
him to get out, but instead the son
began a systematic buying of options.
which raised the price of wheat to
$1.S5. When Letter, ST., learned of
the new purchases he withdrew his
support, and the crash followed. Ev.
cry dollar of Indebtedness was paid
by the father.
Gates Rapid Rise.
John w. Gates, the latest to be bit.
ten, has been a prominent figure in
the speculative market for only six
or seven years, but in that time he
has been veritable DOGGY man to
the eastern stock market contingent.
Gates and the Chicago crowd" made
their first big killing out of American
Steel and Wire, after Gates had OBJ
tanned fame as the organizer of that
combination. AS promoter of the steel
and wire company Gates cleared some
thing like $10,0O0,OOO, but that was
only a reserve for future operations.
Out of the sudden rise of steel and
wire in 1899 Gates made few mil.
lions and at a time wnen the stock
was feature of the market he sprang
coup that netted him a few more
and gained him the antipathy of hun
dreds of followers who mad followed
him as bull.
Closes Several Mills.
| Gates suddenly discovered there was
stagnation in the steel and wire In.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
JUGGLING With Dynamite.

Is no more dangerous than to neg.
lcct kidney disorders. Foley's Kid
ney Cure corrects irregularities and
has cured many severe cases after
other treatment has failed. It builds
up the worn out tissues and restores
health and vigor. II was troubled
with kidney complaint for about two
years." writes A. H. Davis, of Mt.
Sterling, Iowa, "but two bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure effected q perm.
anent cure" Wilson & McKechnie.
FO
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
Catarrh Of the Head.

All druggists are authorized by the
manufacturers Of Bunsen's Catarrh
Cure to refund the money where 1t
fails to cure any case of catarrh. no
matter OF how long standing. One ap-
plication gives ease and rest. This
Is an absolute cure and the only ca.
tarrh remedy sold on q positive guar.
antee. No cure, no pay. Price soc.
wilson & Mckechnie. Be.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17
In the Mack0t.

: Eva Richly-Oh, I really don't think
the count is marrying me for my
money. There seems to be q oond
of sympathy between us.
Edna Sinick-Then 1t must Do q
gold bond Chicago News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17

Why suffer with spring tiredness.
mean. cross feeling, no strength, no
appetite? HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will make you well and keep
you well. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
Ask your druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-17

Cleanse your system of all impuri-
ties this month. Now is the time To
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
1t will keep you we'll all summer. IS
cents, Tea or Tablets. Ask your drug.
gist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-18
FARMER ANv uvvv ROADS.
What h Being Done in New Jsrsey
 In the Interests of Better Highways.

New Jersey Is the most progressive state .n the union in the construction
 and care of its wagon roads, and there fore the estimate of her road commits sioner of the saving effected in that state by good roads may be regarded as accurate, because he has unusual oppor- tunities for observing the difference in the utility of an improved and neglected road. His estimate is in substance as follows: It cost nine and one-haif cents per bushel to ship wheat from Chicago to New York, . distance of 300 miles; 1t cost three cents | bushel to haul wheat on . level road . distance of i've miles, and on sandy road 1t would cost nine cents per mile to haul 1t. The saving on . bushel of wheat with good roads for . distance of i've miles would be equiva- lent to that of 600 miles of trsnsporta- 'tion by steamer or canal boat, or '376 miles by railroad. One mile of good roads would make saving equal to 7S miles by rail nearsr to the markets. It is estimated that the cost of hauling 500, 900 900 tons of farm produce to mar ket is g per ton, or just about $r,0o0,. 900, 900; 1t is estimated that about SO per cent. of this last amount, or $600,- 000, 900, would be saved each year. if farmers were able to do this hauling over good roads. .-sess -'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-18
BOOMING EYENTS~

May II, IS, 19, 20--St Joseph's May festival at Eagles hall. 7 May 1S-First annual promenade and dance by the French Canadian band at SpeedweH hall.
 May Promenade and concert by Waterbury Military band at Columbus hall Naugatuck.
 May 19-Reception and dance giy. en by Miss Nellye T. Reeds dancing academy at Leavenworth hall.
 May 25-Shirt waist promenade by the Friendly Three at Judd's hall, Oak yille r
 May 25-Promenade and dance. by the Merrimac A. c. at Hamilton hall, Mill Plain.
 May 26-"Smiles and Tears and Such Like" by the pupils of Notre Dame convent at Polls theater.
 May 27-Fourteenth annual reception by Gaelic Literary society at c. \. K. hall.saA s@ sss ssq May 3O-Fifth annual excursion of Merrimac Athletic club to Hanover park.
 May 3O-Fourth annual picnic by the South End Social club. Grand horse racing.
 May 30-Dance at Christoforo Co., lombo society hall, Little Italy," Naugatuck. for bene6t of the society. June, 9.-Promenado and social a,by the Echo Social club at new hall, ST. monsville.
 June 3-Second annual picnic by Division No 1 A Q H., at Trotting park. Sports and g:ish games.
 June 7-Second annual vaudeville entertainment by Waterbury Local. No SS, Theatrical Stage Employes, .at Polls theater.
 June 26-Reception by Societie St Jean Baptiste at Leavenworth hall. Sept 19. 20. 21, 2, g, 25--Old fash toned fair of Co c. 2nd Regt c. N. G., at Auditorium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-18
N l''s M M E M wv tIl8 VI. WI h 8N
 1JacqueS
VAUDEVILLE.

1t is strange to watch the growing interest and patronage relative to the production of the Poli summer stock company which is presenting Belasco and De Miles great play The. Wife" 90 successfully at the Jacques this week. The first week was watched ly tlleatcr goers of the city with anxious expectations not unmingled with cynical spirit because many doubted the success of the plan of establishing q summer theater here. Waterbury has been 30 long without adequate and appropriate amusement during the warm months that 1t seemed impossible good news that an attempt was to be made to i'll in the deficiency. The Christian" made such a remarkable ini- pression that the sceptics began to get up and take notice. but still doubted for the future. This weeks presenta- lion of ''The Wife has swept away the remnant of incredulity and it is plain that the public appreciate in more ways than one the entertainment be- ing given at the little playhouse every afternoon and evening. It would be strange if with company made up of players of ability experience and training and series of plays which embraces the best in American drama tic literature such discriminating and appreciative public as exists in this city the efforts of Mir Poll were to fall of patronage. Next week change in the character of the program will be
 made and a.play consisting entirely of comedy will be given in "A Stranger In A Strange Land" This piece is so full of fun that 1t should prove ire sastible. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; matfnee 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-18
NOTICE.
AN AMENDMENT TO AN ORDJ-
 NANCE RELATING TO BUILD ING IN THE CITY OF WATER

AN AMENDMENT TO AN ORDJ- NANCE RELATING TO BUILD ING IN THE CITY OF WATER BURY.
 Be it ordained by the Board of Al dcrmen of the city cf Waterbury. that section s1 be amended to read as fol- lows:
 Section s1. Every building hereafter erected and more than five stories in height. shall he of approved fireproof construction, except that buildings to be used solely for manufacturing pur. poses constructed of approved slow burning mill construction and provided with approved sprinkler system. all in in accordance with the rules and to the reasonable acceptance of the New Eng land factory mutual insurance compan- ies and provided with ample and safe means of egress. may be built of s greater height than five stories. if ap- proved by the building inspector. The building inspector may refuse to per init such buildings to he built of s greater height than five stories if. in his opinion the use to which such buildings are to he put. their surround inxs or construction shall be such as to render such height dangerous to it's errupanss. tc the pubic generally or tO neirhboring property owners.
 Psssei and adopted by the Board cf Aldermen May 1s. 1905 Approved May is. ipS.
 Attest.
 GEORGE H. xETTLEToN.
 City Clerk rfk-s