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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
HAVRE VISITED
BY BIG FIRE
TOTAL LOSS OVER ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS.

Havre, Dec. 1.-The new BrOadwa-
ter-Pepin block, ON First street, burn
ed down this morning. The fire origi.
mated in the store Of the Hollands Mer-
camille company at about 2:4O a. m.
Its origin is unknown. The total loss
was over $15O,O00, most covered by in.
surance.
This block was occupied by the fol-
lowing business firms: Havre City
Pharmacy. owned by John Tatten. as
sistant postmaster; F. B. Churchill
jewelry; Peter Des Roster, groceries
and dry goods; the Holland Mercan-
tile company, which recently opened
business in the old Mint, with over
100000 in dry goods besides the &c.
900 grocery department and United
States postoffice. The entire second
floor of the block was occupied by the
Northern hotel, about seventy five
rooms, the occupants of which lost
nearly all their wearing apparel, and
three pianos and fursiture. All were
aroused in tinIe to escape. Henry ],
Nell, the proprietor, recently had fix
furniture. He was partially insured.
All the business firms and the block
itself were fully insured.
Fourth Big Fire.
The city of Havre seems to have
been particularly unfortunate in the
matter Of fires, this making the fourth
inside Of almost two years. The last
seems like its predecessors to have
been of incendiary origin and the peo-
Pie may have to resort to the vigilante
methods threatened at the time of the
fire before this one to rid the town
OF the menace Of fire bugs. Regardless
OF these setbacks the people Of the
town persevere and promptly rebuild
the burned portions. Insurance men
admit the conditions at Havre are un-
fortunate in the extreme as every fire
naturally adds to the apprehension of
the big companies.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
AND WOOL INTERESTS OF THE GREAT JUDITH COUNTRY

massacre of Jews in Odessa. When
the man finally was rescued by the
police and taken to station his head
was a mass of bruises and he hardly
was able to stand.
He said he was Joseph Listansky, a
Russian. of 80 Essex street. Shortly
after he became unconscious and was
removed to GOuverneur hospital. 1t
is said there mis- condition Is critical
Listansky got employment three
days ago as clOakmaker with Phillip
Crown. manufacturer. He told
Crown his regiment was quartered in
Odessa when the recent riots occurred
there, and the men of his regiment
had killed great many people. 9th
Q! workmen in the shop heard him tell
mis- story and it was passed around
On the East side until last night a
crowd gathered at the factory to see
the murderer" as they called him.
When he came out on the street he
was struck in the face with a brick,
and then several men piled on to him.
He quickly was knocked down, even
the women stamping on him. The
crowd, many of whom, it is said. had
relatives killed in Odessa, cried all
the while: kill him, kill him."
Some one blew police whistle and
several policemen rescued him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
Goes to Extreme Limit,

Omaha, Neb.. Dec Art. Rev. Bis
mop Richard Scannell, Of the Nebras-
ka diocese Of the Catholic church has
declared communicated all men,
hers Of the Catholic church who par
ticipated in the wedding of Congress
man Kennedy and Miss Pritchett on
Monday. There were a number Of
prominent Catholics present, includ-
ing Mrs. Edward Cudany. wife of the
packing house magnate. Miss Mae
Hamilton, whose individual fortune is
rated at over million, was one OF
the bridesmaids.
Congressman Kennedy has a divor-
ced wife living and for that reason the
bishop issued last Sunday a pastoral
forbidding all Catholics to participate
IN the ceremony. The bishop today
declared accommodated all men,
hers of his church who attended the
wedding. the ceremony was con-
Quoted by DR.. E. H. jerks, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, OF which
Congressman Kennedy is a prominent
member.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
TAXES NEARLY
ALL PAID in
Amount Now Received is Considerab-
iy in Excess Of That Turned Over
to Treasurer a Year Ago.
A SMALL DELINQUENT LIST
Total Of Taxes Charged Amounts to
About s5,ooo-some Rernittan.
ces Delayed in Mails.

Except for a small number of remit
tances that have not come to hand be-
cause of the delayed mails on the
stage routes and some charges that are
before the county commissioners for
adjustment, the taxes for this county
are pretty well cleaned up. Treasurer
Z. p. Chandler and his right hand
man, former Treasurer J. NJ. Croft,
have been leading the strenuous life
during the past few days and have
been taking in the cash at rate that
would excite the envy of frenzied
financier.
Splendid Showing Made.
There are in Fergus county about
I,625 taxpayers and the total of the
taxes charged amounts to approximate
ly $185,OOO. This aggregate is made
up of sums ranging from eight cents,
the smallest charge on the books, to
$G,398.95, the amount contributed by
Oscar Stephens, the heaviest taxpayer
in Fergus county. Almost from the
time when the taxes first became due,
PoyHShIo huNC DCCA COLuiu6 UuI
the real rush was during the last
week.
Ahead Of Last Year.
Not only is the total of the taxes
charged somewhat larger than last
year, but the payments made are con-
siderably in excess of the amount that
had been received last year at this
time. The amount SO far received is
about $175,000, as compared with Less
than $l65,000 at this time year ago.
Small Delinquent List.
While the full returns are not yet
in. it is evident that the Fergus coun-
ty delinquent list will be a small one
this year. From the manner in which
the money has rolled in, it is also evil
dent that the taxpayers, generally
speaking. are not greatly inconvenien-
ced in finding the money for taxes
AS is usual, the largest taxpayers came
in last in the settlements. yet several
OF these paid up weeks before they
were compelled to. The wool grow
ers have, perhaps, been the most num-
erous in this class. Yet it would ap-
pear that all classes have had a pros
porous year in this county, and all
appear to be confident that the CON-
ins year will treat them just as we'll
as has the one now drawing to close.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
Engineers Terrible Fate.

Las Vegas. N. NJ, Dec. 4.-Santa
Fe passenger train No. /, westbOund,
went into the ditch at Romero, four
miles south of this city yesterday. En-
gineer R. B. Bracket was cooked
alive by escaping steam and died in
great agony. Engineer James Cristol
was painfully scalded; C. Smith, of
oath. Maine. lost part of his hand;
Mail Clerk J. NJ. Cook, of La Junta,
was severely injured in the back. and
Conductor Schaffer was considerably
battered, several Italians were much
bruised, and many others received mi
nor injuries. The train was a double
header and the first engine escaped.
The second engine left the rails for no
reason that can be explained. pounding
over 200 feet of track and pitching
over the bank, rolled completely over.
The express cars, a car of ice and mail
coach turned over and the forward
coach was partly telescoped. The
chair car and two sleeping cars left
the rails.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
NINE PERSONS
BURN TO DEATH
ARE CAUGHT LIKE RATS IN A
TRAP ON A "PULL"
BOAT.

Mobile. Ala, Dec. Anime persons,
whose names are not yet known, oc-
cupying a pull boat on Middle riv-
er. which runs between the Tensas
and Alabama river, met a terrible fate
early today, all being burned to death
In fire that destroyed the boat. Sid
Eey Wheat, the negro steward, was
the only survivor of ten men who liv-
ed on the craft.
Wheat escaped death by being
awake, owing to illness. The crack
ling of burning timbers warned him
II: time, ne making his escape just as
the huge structure of the boat collap-
sed. Steward Butt, of Mobile, who
owned the craft, says there had been
no steam on the craft for three days.
and they were at loss to account for
the burning of the vessel.
Into a Roaring Furnace.
According to Wheat's story, the
men were dumped into a roaring fur
mace, while some Of them were asleep.
The pull, or house boat, on which the
men were engaged in getting logs out
OF narrow places. for rafting purposes,
Is constructed something similar to a
dredge boat with a structure for shell
tering the machinery, and apartments
in which the crew and employees live.
In this case those on the vessel occu-
pied the second story of the structure.
The fire had evidently been burning
some time when Wheat was awakened.
He says he rushed in and yelled to the
others to get out as fast as they could,
as the boat was burning He does not
know whether any Of the men heard
Him, and moment afterward he Leap
ed from the vessel into the river. He
had no sooner struck the water, than
the hull of the vessel collapsed, pre-
cipitating the men into the blazing
hull.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
J. N. Hill May Succeed Elliott,

Minneapolis, Dec 1.-President
Howard Elliott, president of the Nor
thern Pacific. according to state
house official. will be succeeded by
James N. Hill, son of President Hill
OF the Great Northern, ]. N. Hill is
now vice president of the Northern
Pacific. He has been living in New
York. The fact that he is now accom-
panying President Elliott on a tour
of the Northern Pacific system might
be supposed to give color of confirm
alton to the capital report. Mr.. El-
lott, it is stated, will become presi-
dent of the Chicago Terminals COM
pany.
George T. Slade. general superin-
tendent of the Great Northern, and a
trother-in-law of J. N. Hills, will be
made general manager of the North
ern Pacific, as the story goes.
The final detail of the prediction is
that George H. Emerson, who has
been superintendent of motive power
for the Great Northern road, will be
transferred to similar position on
the Northern Pacific.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
kid" ROYAL
IS CAPTURED
CROOK WHO RECENTLY OPERAT-
Ed At MOORE ON EXTENSIVE
SCALE Is CAUGHT.

It is learned that the man who some
time ago robbed sneep camp on the
Rock creek bench, and followed this
up by stealing team of horses, set
of work harness and new wagon,
was Kid Royal, crook with a Grim
inal record in this county, as we'll as
IL other sections of the state. He is
now under arrest in Sweet Grass coun-
ty, and in all probability, will not be
brought back here for his thefts at
Moore. Still, it is reasonably certain
that he will put in a long term at
Deer Lodge, and when he finishes that
he may have other charges to face. OF
course, this is all conditioned on the
theory that the Kid will not again es-
cape, for he is as successful in that
line as is Guilford Kelly. Royal has
succeeded in getting away from the
officers no less than three times, his
most daring piece of work in that line
being the occasion when he jumped
from a moving train and got away
from Sheriff Griffith, of Valley coun.
ty at Silver, in Lewis and Clark coun-
ty. a few months ago.
;.. How He Was Caught.
After Royal and his pals turned
IACA CAACh az MOOIC, 0AcIlA 0ldICI iii
mediately had printed a number OF
circulars, giving full information as
to the property stolen, and through
this, the sheriffs all over the state kept
watch for Royal. Sheriff Robertson,
OF Livingston, was the first to strike
the trail, and he located the stolen
outfit few miles from that place last
week. The Kid, however. could not be
located. It is supposed that, realizing
that he was close pressed, he abandon.
ed the outfit and went on into Sweet
Grass county. When near Saltwater
he stole two mares belonging to Joe
Simms, and a couple of ranchers sue
ceeded in rounding him up. It is said
that the officers have a straight case
against him for his steal in Sweet
Grass, and will not surrender him un.
til he has been tried for the crime al.
legged to have been committed by him
in that county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
ELKS LODGE
OF SORROW
IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL ExERClS.
ES HELD At THE OPERA
HOUSE SUNDAY.

The memorial services OF the Elks
lodge, No. 456, attracted a large au-
dience at Culver's opera house Sun
day afternoon, and the exercises were
of most interesting character. The
stage was handsomely decorated with
pOtted plants and ferns. set of with
the national colors, and was framed
in purple. white and black. Shortly
after 8 o'clock, the Elks marched on
the stage. practically the entire men,
bership Of the Lewistown lodge being
represented. Exalted Ruler Hugh
Wagner presided, and the ritual work
was carried out smoothly. After a Sc
lection by the orchestra, composed Of
Prof. Race, violin; Prof. Du Clos, cor
net; Miss Culver, piano, and Mr.. Pet
ersOn, cello, came the opening cere-
monies, followed by quartet compos-
ed of Mrs. Will White, Miss Froemb-
ling. Mr.. Beasley and Mr.. Lehman,
the selection Lead, Kindly Light"
being rendered with excellent effect.
Rev. H. G. Wakefield then offered the
invocation, and II. NJ. Rae sang "Tne
Way of Peace" Mr.. Rae has a light
baritone voice of sympathetic quality
and was heard to excellent advantage
ir this selection.
Mr.. Wilson's Grafton.
Although laboring under the disai-
vantage of a severe cold. Harry l..
Wilson, of Billings, who delivered the
eulogy, made one of the finest ad-
dresses ever heard here on a similar
occasion. In stately dictiOn, well suit
ed to the solemnity of the occasion.
Mr.. Wilson presented the problem of
mans ultimate destiny as viewed by
the order. and introduced the cardi.
nal principles upon which the BenevO-
lent and Protective Order of Elks rests.
The only member OF thel ocal lodge
who has passed away, DR.. Tracey, was
not personally known to the speaker.
who nevertheless felt bound to him in
the bonds of brotherhood. And as with
this departed brother. so with all who
failed TO respond to the roll call, their
fauits were written on the shifting
sands. while their virtues were writ
ten on loves imperishable tablets.
After another selection by the Or
cnestra. the quartet sang Nearer. My
Cod 10 Thee" and Rev. Wakefield
pronounced the benediction. which
brought the exercises to close.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05

these being gained in three districts
One district was correct as far as the
accredited votes for candidates was
concerned. The opening of the fifth
ballot box-that of the Second elec-
tion district of the Sixth assembly dis
trict-was put OF by consent of coun-
sci for several days.
Henry M. Yonge, of counsel for Mr..
Hearst, said tonight:
THE results thus far have shown
that the inspectors miscounted the
split ballots to the gain of Mcclellan
and tae loss of Mr.. Hearst. We have
reason to believe that the fraudulent
count exists through the greater part
of the city of New York. II it turns
out in other districts as it has in those
examined today Mr.. Hearst is elected
on the recount"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
THE ABBEY GROUP.
Plans Under Way for Developing An
other Big Kendall Property.

Plans Under Way for Developing An
other Big Kendall Property.
The Abbey group at Kendall, long
considered one of the most promising
properties in that camp. is to be de.
veloped without delay and plans are
being laid to that end. AS prelimi-
nary move, the company has purchas-
ed several surrounding claims, three
deals being closed up yesterday. The
claims taken over by the company are
the Top. owned by F. S. lAkeley. the
Almira. owned by w. A. 'Shaules, and
the Velma, owned by John r. Cook.
The latter is the chief owner in the
Abbey company, but has been SO busy
with the exploitation of the townsite
and his other properties that not a
great deal has heretofore been done
on the Abbey. The ore was found in
this ground some time ago. however,
and those familiar with the property
are entirely condent that it will make
a mine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
NEW YORK ELECTION.
Alton 3. Parker, Counsel for McCleI
land. is Fairly Cornered.

Alton 3. Parker, Counsel for McClel-
land, is Fairly Cornered.
New York, Dec. 4.-The recount of
ballots in five ballot boxes used in
New York's mayoralty election was
ordered to be begun today by Justice
Amend in the supreme court. Justice
Amend modified his original order so
as to limit the canvassing to the can
didates for mayor, comptroller and
president of the board of aldermen.
and also to eliminate from the re-
count the void and protested ballots.
Counsel for w. r. Hearst and May
or Geo. B. Mcclellan and Assistant
Corporation Counsel Butts engaged in
a heated argument before the boxes
were opened. Alton B. Parker, for
Mayor Mcclellan, and Mr.. Butts con.
tended that the court mad no right to
make a recanvass of the votes or to
reconsider the result, but could com.
pei the election inspectors correctly
election night.
you mean, then" said Austin G
Fox for Mr.. Hearst, that you do not
that If vote for Mr.. Hearst has been
COuulcu lOI MCSicliou, yOu uOA VAN
it known"
Il mean," retorted Mr.. Butts, that
| want the true vote ascertained &C
cording to law"
And how may tnat be done?" in
quired Mr.. Fox.
"By quo warranto proceedings" was
the reply.
And such proceedings can only be
undertaken after aJnuary l." com
mented Mr.. Fox. Il see."
Mr.. Parker declared that the cOur'
had no right to throw out any ballo
which had been counted by the elec
tion inspectors.
Justice Amend ruled that he is estop
ped from questioning the validity o
the ballots. and that they must b
counted as cast.
The first ballot box was then open
ed by inspectors in the court room an,
the recount was begun, with the rer
resentatives of the newspapers occu
pying the seats intended for jurymen
The opening of four ballot boxes an
the recounting of the ballots was fin
ished tonight before Justice Amend
; The net result was a gain of II vote
in the four districts for Hearst. all q
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
Aeronaut Will Sue kino

Madrid, Dec. 4.-Fernandez DurO, an
amateur aeronaut, will sue King Alton
so for $4,000 for damaging his balloon.
The king, while attending the recent
contests between balloons and auto.
mobiles, found Duro's balloon unat-
tended. He entered the car and began
throwing out the ballast, intending to
make an ascent.
One of his aids arrived and realized
that the king was engaged in a dan
sc rOus freak. He clambered into the
car as it was rising and ripped open
the balloon for the purpose of letting
the gas out. The king Of course, could
not ascend.
Duro's efforts to obtain cOmpensa.
tion for his damaged balloon have been
in vain and he will therefore bring
the matter before the courts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
WEEKS DEALS
IN REALTY
FAITH IN THE FUTURE OF THE
CITY AND COUNTY
SHOWN.

Between paying their own and their
clients taxes last week, the real es-
tate men were kept pretty busy, but
they found time to close up a few
deals, and the weeks record Of trans
actions in realty is very fair one
AZ usual, both city and ranch property
are well represented in the transfers.
Christ Nelson, of Weede, has sold
t. the First State Bank of Kendall.
for 1880, large tract Of ranch land
in sections 25. 26. 20 and 30, township
IA north. of range 2S east.
John Laux has sold to A. w. Beck
for 800 a lot in the Morase addition
at the corner of Fifth avenue and
Morase street.
Virge o. Stapleton has sold to Law
renee p. Wolfe, of Rockford for ST.
800, l60 acre tract situated in sec.
ton "a. township IA north, of range
1G east.
Robert Morrison has sold to Albert
Pfaus for $3.50. lot 12. in block 3, Of
S,afford's third addition.
E. A. Foster has sold to w. E.
Albright for $3.50 lots 10 and II. in
block 8, of the Janeaux tract.
G. w. Cook has sold to Mrs Fran
els Gibson for 800. a lot so by 80 feet
III Stafforis addition. adjacent to the
Montana railroads right of way.
II. N. Clingan has sold to Walter
b. Smith for $1,000, a lot so by 80 at
the corner of Fifth avenue and Cor
oOran street, being in block %, of the
JaneauX addition.
The estate of Walter B. Miner has
sold to Irving A. Pierce for $2,75O,
the Miner residence. comprising part
Of lot 3 and all of lot 8, in block II,
of Stafford's addition.
II. n. Clingan has sold to Cecil E.
Copeland for $3.50, lots and 10, of
block 4. in Stafford's fourth addition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
Mccall to Meet Hamilton.

New York, Dec. John C. Mccall.
secretary of the New York Life In
surance company. sailed today on the
steamer Lucania to go to Paris and
try to induce Andrew Hamilton, to
whom the New York Life has paid
thousands of dollars, to return to this
country and testify before the insur-
aIce investigating committee.
Today Mr.. Mccall said that he very
much doubted whether Mr. Hamilton
would return to the United States.
but that he expected to bring back
statement which was being prepared
by Mr.. Hamilton.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05

Denver Dec. 1.-The supreme court
today held United States Senator Pat
terson TO be in contempt of court for
printing certain cartoons and editor
isls in his two newspapers. and fined
nm $1,000, directing that he be COM
n,:tted to jail until the fine should be
paid. Subsequently the court order.
ed a stay of execution for so days,
rending an appeal by Senator Pat
terson to the supreme court Of the
United States.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
MininQ Notes.

G. NJ. Cannon and others have trans
ferred to the newly organized Excel.
sior Mining company, for a stated con-
sideration of $1,000.0OO. the ten claims
comprising the Excelsior group in the
North Moccasin mining district. These
claims are the Lost Nugget, Swan,
Crow, Snow Bird, Black Bird, Stan
ford, Mill Site. Diamond Drill, Excel.
sior and Wisconsin, and the transfer
includes valuable water rights. The
property is located On Plum creek. a
section that is just now attracting
much attention, and it is the intention
of the company to thoroughly explore
it in the near future by means Of the
diamond drill
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05

The new machinery to replace the
broken parts of the diamond drill
plant at the Fergus tract is expected
today, and it is probable that drilling
will be resumed this week. When tais
slight accident occurred, the drill was
in ore at depth of about $50 feet,
and naturally those interested in the
proejct are very anxious to learn just
what they have there.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-05
PLAQUE In the oriant.

Seattle, Dec. 2.-Bubonic plague is
raging in Yokohama, according to Of
ficers of the steamship Dakota, arriv-
ing today, and POSSIBLY no more ves-
sells will be given a clean bill of
health until the scourge is wiped out.
-Four deaths had resulted from this
disease before the steamer Dakota
sailed. and many reports of sickness
were received.