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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-29

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ers and bricklayers. They are pre-.
prompt attention to Job work Of any
description. T
Otto Schoenfeld, secretary of the
State Bureau of Child and Animal pro-
lection, is in the city on official bust
ness from Great Falls. Mr.. Schoen-
felt has just returned from the Eag-
les convention at Denver, and says
that the delegates were robbed right
and left by the Denver hotel people
and others with whom thye came in
contact. The sole idea of Denver SEEM
ed to be to do just as much grating
as possible.
Our big supply Of Victor records
and talking machines 10 here. Call
at the Art Music store.
Charles White, of this city, who
recently surrendered himself TO the
sheriff and asked to be sent to the
asylum as he was insane, and danger
Gus to the community, has had his re-
quest granted. He was examined Sat-
urday, and the physicians. Drs. Will
son and Symmes. found that he should
be confined. During the examination,
White had an epileptic At. He is sub
ject to these attacks, which are re-
sponsible for his mental condition.
Excellent talent has been secured
for the concert to be given on Thurs
day evening of next week, under the
auspices of st. James Guild. Mrs.
w. E. Moore. of Philipsburg. one of
the most charming sopranos in the
state, will give several solos. She will
be accompanied by pianist of note.
Local talent will also assist in max.
ing the concert most enjoyable oc-
casiOn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-29

RAZOR, WHITE HANDLED. LOST
on Main street August IL. Finder
will receive reward by return to Eli
Gill, Day House. 8-29-1t
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-29

THREE AND ONNHALF CARAT
fine white diamond between Main
street and Maiden lane. $4,000 re-
ward. Finder please leave at T. w.
Warren's, the thermometer, watch and
clock maker, Lewistown. 6-7-tf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-29
HELP WANTED.

GIRL FOR GENERAL HousEwoRK
Apply to Parsons Bros. East Side
Main street. A-11.tf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-08-29
FOR RENT.

STORE ROOM, q 96, PLATE
glass front, best location in Lewis
town. Inquire at Ross Mercantile Co.,
Co. 2.16-tf
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
ANOTHER CHICAGO HOCH.
Police NozC Believe q Second Blue
beard Vas at Work.

Chicago Feb THE Chronicle to-day says
that 1t may soon be established through a dis
covery just made by the police that there is an
other matrimonial jugger in Chicago like Johann
Hoch. This discovery incidentally makes it
sary to check off of the aliases said to have
been used by Hoch.
Albert Bushteberg. Buschberg, is a
which Hoch believed to have once used TINS
police have learned that another man, also a
German. who advertised for wives in German
newspapers the Hoch plan, used this alias. This
is in Chicago and is declared to be
ried to woman whom he met by means of an ad-
berg and talked with him once, has begun an in
Vestgation. He is satisfied that HOch used
the alias. and has evidence to prove that man
under surveillance advertised and wrote let
ters to women in Chicago. representing himself
Albert Bushteberg
Curtaling the Hoch list of forty wives already
has been begun by the police. When the process is
over it is expected that there will remain about
ten women who be identified positively as
having been married to Hoch.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
AWARDS CANAL BIDS.
Franchot Let's TSco on Item Basis
sc-Yorker Successful.
TBT rELEoRApH TO THE TR1BUNB.l

Albany. Feb. 7.-One day in advance Of the
hearing on the constitutionality of the Barge
Canal law Superintendent Franchot to-day an
nounced that he had decided to award two con-
tracts in the item bid basis and to reject the
lump sum bids as mot for the best interests OF
the State" He declared that at first he had
thought favorably of the lump sum bid, but had
finally decided that the use of this term was
misleading in this case and did not commend
itself to engineers. but before reaching de-
cision he had conferred with the Advisory
Board of Engineers.
The successful contractor in both cases was
Iindon W. Bates of New-York City. The
awards cover contract No. /, Champlain Canal,
for $500. COS 40, and contract No. t. Erie Canal.
for S726S15 Both amounts are based on item
prices.
The Advisory Board. through it's chairman,
placed itself squarey on record as holding the
opinion that the item bid was better for the
State than the lump sum and that 1t had never
been in favor of the latter form. Among other
things the board cites the fact that the United
States Engineering Corps, a body with a larger
experience along these lines than any other in
existence, never seriously considers lump sum
bids for this quality of work. and that the uni
versal practice is to let contracts on the unit
price system The board advises that it would
be impracticable to make lump sum contracts
which would be just both to tho State and the
contractor and would lead almost to endless
and expensive litigatons and probably to a
large loss to the State.
This ends the long controversy which was ex-
cIusively told in The Tribune on December %.
The question referred to the Attorney Cen
eral, who declared that the process of adver-
tsing had been legal, but left Superintendent
Franchot to settle the problem Of which bid was
lower
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
RAP COURTHOUSE BILL.
In Spite of Criticism 1t Is AdUonced
in the Senate.
TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Albany Feb. THE so-called Union Square
Courthouse bill. introduced by Senator Elsberg.
and intended TO remove the present restriction COM
pellng the building of the courthouse south of
Franklin-st.. bitterly criticised in the Senate
this morning by q number Of legislators. who in
sisted that the bill unwise, that the moving
of the courthouse uptown and away from the City
Hall Park a mistake and that it would
greatly add to the delay and Inconvenience of get
ting witnesses. 1t was also urged that the proper
situation for the building near City Hall
Park possibly the site of the Stewart Build
ing, both for practical and aesthetic reasons.
Senators Page, Marks and Reardon all opposed
the bill but, despite their protests, 1t advanced
to a third reading and seems likely to be slipped
quietly through before It's real effect is generally
known. Senator Reardon declared to-day that he
believed the bill would benefit the holders of real
estate in Union Square. The vote on advancing
the bill 80 9.
The quarrel between the Corporation Counsel and
Controller Grout over gas investigation carried
TO the legislature to-day in bill authorizing the
Controller to employ counsel in investigating
claims and for proceedings arising out Of claims
and providing for the payment of the expenses of
such counsel
Another bill OF considerable local interest was
that Of Senator Page empowering the County Clerk
to appoint a Commissioner Of Records, who should
organize city department in the new Hall of
Records. The commissioner employ deputies
and clerks, but his annual expense cannot exceed
sl50,000 and the life of the department is fixed at
six
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
RAPID TRANSIT HERRING.
ELsberg's and Commissions Bills Dis
cusSed at AIbany.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

Albany, Feb. THE annual hearing on the Els
berg Rapid Transit bills before the joint cities
committees Of the legislature took place to-day
and almost the same contestants appeared as last
year The Elsberg measures Of the present session
are identical with those of last year. except that
they prohibit advertising N new subways. The
Rapid Transit Commission bills authorizing pipe
galleries and not determining the minimum length
Of lease of subway also considered. as
the Young BILL providing for the replacing Of
the present Rapid Transit Commission.
The Elsberg bill opposed on behalf Of the
Rapid Transit Commission by ex-Corporation
Counsel Georss l. Rives and Albert 3 Boardman
II also attacked by large delegation Of
Bronx citizens including ex-Tax Commissioner
James L. Wells. ex-Judge Ernest Hall and
Matthew A. Husson. On behalf OF the bill the
speakers were r. Fulton Cutting John Dewitt
Warner and F. W. Hinrichs for the Citizens
Union; James H. Hatch. for the Central Federated
Union. and ex-senator John Ford for himself
The arguments followed the usual line. Mr.
Rives contended that the real point at issue was
the separation of the contracts for construction and
operation. and insisted that this would prevent
the building of future subways. Declaring that
contractors for the city, who did have operat-
poorly and unsatisfactory emphasizing the delay
and citing the Croton Dam and the new Public
Library illustrations, he voiced the objections
or the Rapid Transit Commission. A number Of
Bronx citizens insisted that the bill would pre-
vent the extensions of subways to their district
and bitterly opposed IL. majority of these speak,
ers represented the North Side Board of Trade
and similar Bronx organizations.
T. w Htnr1chs, who spoke for the Citizens Union
amount of S450OO0.0o0 outstanding OF the Consoli-
dated Gas and the New-York City and INTERIOR
water OF more than sI00OOOO60 The hearing was
Hnally adjourned until next Tuesday at O'Clock
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
THIN KS SON DRUGGED HIN
Safe Robbed-Physician Had Had
Bog Released from Reformatory.

Dr. William II. Upton. a physician OF NO.
1894 Lexngton-ave, reported to the police OF
the East 126th-st station yesterday that his
eighteen-year-old son Charles. after having
drugged him. had opened his safe on Sunday
night had taken from 1t S4OO in cash and SoVo
worth of jewelry. and had disappeared
Two months ago young Upton and a cousin.
Frank McDermott, who lived at the same ad-
dress were arrested for assaulting and robbing
their grandmother. Mrs. William Meeks. OF NO.
245 East 124th-st. McDermott stationed him
self on the outside of the house as lookout
while Upton gave Mr.. Meeks false message
that he was wanted downtown. Then Upton
seized and choked Mrs. Meeks, it was alleged.
until she was unconscious, and McDermott got
off with cash and goods worth about $500 in all.
The boys were later arrested and. at Dr. Up
toms request committed to the Elmira Re
formatory. After confinement of few weeks
they wrote to the doctor. asking for forgiveness
and making the request that he secure their re-
lease. This was effected, and they left the in
stitution on parole, Upton returning to his home
alone.
The doctor says that after having taken some
sarsaparilla with his on Sunday night, he
felt drowsy and retired He did not re-
member whether his son, as had been his Gus
tom lately came to bed to sleep with him. On
Monday, he said. he awoke feeling i'll. with
symptoms of chloroform poisoning, and was un-
able to leave the house to tell the police until
yesterday.
safe had been robbed. He said that its combi-
nation was known to no one except his private
secretary and himself, and that he believed that
his son had brought in some person whom he
had met in the TOplbs or at the reformatory.
and the Job had been done in that way
Detectives are looking for young Upton.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
FEATURES OF THE BILL.
HaIpin Takes Election Lac Amend
mentS to albany.
rav TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuxEl

Albany Feb. Amendments to the election laws
based on the experience and information secured
by Superintendent Morgans office at the last cleo
ton were brought to Albany by William Halpip
chairman of the NewYork County committee to-
night and will be introduced this week. Mr.. Hal
pin declined to discuss the police situation. would
not talk about excise and would not discuss the
lighting problem beyond saying that decision
had yet been reached the question of a legis-
lative investigation. The election law amendments
are, many of them of considerable significance and
will materially affect the old fashioned Tammany
methods of corruption and colonization
An important amendment is that changing the
days of registration Under the present law the
Fridays and Saturdays OF the fourth and third
weeks before election are registration days. Under
the amendments Monday. Tuesday and Saturday of
the fifth week before election and Monday OF the
fourth week will be the days for the enrolment of
voters The effect of this will be to bring the davs
Of registration further from Election Day and thus
enable the Bureau OF Elections to have a longer
period of time for investigating the Of fraudu
lent registration and purging the rolls II will give
a period from the fourth Monday to the second
Thursday before election for court proceedings.
Now the time is only from the third Saturday to
the second Thursday before-four days. The new
The amendments will also lower the maximum
number OF voters In an election district Under
over $50 voters it must be divided. The present
terialy increase the number OF districts and also
enable the clerks to keep closer watch and take
greater care in questioning those attempting TO
enroll. 1t will also subject voters TO closer scru-
tiny.
The third amendment will establish a rule of
evidence; which will place on a person offering TO
an affidavit of a landlord inhabitant OF the
house the applicant has attempted TO register from
declares that he does not reside there. This meets
a situation that was not covered the last cleo
tion and resulted In the enrolment many Illegal
voters
Finally another amendment will materially In
crease the powers of the Superintendent of Elec-
tions among other things comforting upon his va
rious deputies the right take oaths and admin
lister them. Now only the superintendent and the
first deputy administer oaths All these hills
are designed 70 meet situations that occurred last
year, when, with the faulty and inadequate laws
the superintendent OF Elections estimated fhat biS
bureau eliminated 10000 fraudulent voters '9
On the subject OF q gas investigation Mr. Halnin
said: Governor Odell has never said that there
would not be an investigation. The matter has not
been decided, but the situation Is shaping itself
favoraby." He declined 10 discuss any other az
the various problems OF local interest "
II is believed that the election law amendments
VIII be introduced by Senator Esberg and ASSEM-
hlyman Perhem this week
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
TO ELIMINATE FL0ATERS.
VOTERS TO WRITE NAMES.
Radical Changes IN Election Lac
Preparing for Fall Fight.

President Hapin of the Republican County
Committee took TO Albany last night for intro
duction to-day or tomorrow bill which, among
other things, will compel the voters of this city
to write their names when they register next
fall. 1t is understood, Also that in case of chal-
lenge the voter will have to write his name
again when he votes This is the bill referred
to by State Chairman Oden at the Republican
Club on Monday night, when he said that the
bill would make radical changes in the law as
1t is at present.
The bill has the backing of the State and
county organizations, and State Chairman Oden
says that it is practically sure of passage
Its effect is likely to stop thousands of foaters
hired by Tammany district leaders from falsely
registering and voting. Making the ballot hon
est in this city is of the tasks that State
Chairman Odell has assigned to the State and
county organizations, and his conferences in this
city in the last three weeks have been devoted
almost wholly to the consideration of the bill
taken to Albany last night by President Halpin.
That the bill. If it becomes a law will make
trouble for Tammany Hall goes without saying.
1t has been part Of the code of Tammany Hall
in some Of the downtown districts to beat the
law and run in many crooked votes as the
organization can pay for. Ex-Governor Odell
came into close contact with the system in this
city last fall, and the way the Republicans.
under the direction of the State chairman cut
mo the Tammany StrOngholds and turned big
Iammany margins into Republican pluralities
was shock to Charles f. Murphy, George W.
Plunhitt and Patrick keenan,.
MI Oden has begun the work just where he
ieft 1t last fall. The card index system, begun
last year at great outlay of money and labor
is In force, and the Republicans to-day have
better knowledge of the actual political conf
plexion of the election districts than the most
experienced Tammany captain.
The new law proVi ling that the voter shall
write his name when = registers and probably
a second time, If challenged, when he votes so
that the signatures shall be alongside will give
the fioaters something to think about for the
next few months. In connection with the news
from Albany last night, indicating that the Re-
publicans probably will run straight ticket, it
means that there is going to be a fight next fall
that will be memorable in local politics.
1t is expected that the Democrats will attack
the bill on the ground that it imposes an educa-
tional qualification. This, 1t is understood, has
been thrashed out by the district leaders and
counsel, and 1t is assumed that the BILL after
1t becomes a law. will stand the test of the
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.

Carey. New-York ~ - N~''''
Lizard. Feb Passed. steamers Deutschland fGs-
tank. Dalldorn, New-York for -: I0-fs n,
Pennsylvania tGer). Knuth. New York FOR Dover
and Hamburg. - ~S'N-
Glasgow Feb ARRIVED, Astoria M 49,.
dane. New York - N'' Gums
Rotterdam, Feb 3, 8 m-Arrived. steamer Rvuda,,
tputch(. Van der Zee. New York. via Roulo<rns
HaVre Feb Arrived steamer Victorious (T3r1 can
New York. ~ NN''' 'es'ioS
Naples Feb 2[Arriyed. steamer Gerty (Aust> peseo-
Malta; Feb Passed steamer Clan Macmillan (Brl
Madeira. Feb Arrived steamer Moltlre &C.,
mann, NewYork for Cadiz Malta etc ton ,-1i~ae
Ven. New NN'''' "a
Gibraltar Feb 6-Passed steamer E-aa.-ta. 60.
psr,aiSs atsshen trieste Patras. etc. for New-YoFk
bermuda Feb Arrived steamer Kennehec (Fr,
heSnon, Yokohama. Shanghai. Hong Kong Manila
anu singapore. for New-York tcoaled and pro-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
HOME NEWS.
NETWORK CITY,

Dr. NJ. G. Brumbaugh. professor eff education
at the University OF Pennsylvania, and formerly
head of the Department of Education at Porto
Rico. will deliver public address at Cooper Union
this evening on Present Tendencies in Educa-
ton"
The twenty-eighth anniversary OF the Industrial
School OF the Pilgrim Congregation Church at
l2lst-st and Mad1son-ave.. will be celebrated To-
morrow evening at 7;SO O'Clock There will be an
exhibit of sewing. embroidery and cane seating
and sale of articles will be held I'm the afternoon
and evening
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
THINK THEY CAN FIND |. S. ANDREWS

George w. Schurman representing the trustees
Of the estates of William B. Ogden Mariana Ogden
and Andrew H. Green and Colonel Henry w. Sack
ett for the estate of Andrew II. Green and another
attorney for other interests called on District At
torney Jerome yesterday and had long conference
with him. They have information which they think
will enable them to find Lyman S. Andrews former
private secretary to Andrew Fl. Green. who is al
legged to have disappeared. leaving a shortage in his
accounts involving the estates named of upward
of 100000. The District Attorney declined TO saw
what they had talked about.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
CITY TO FIGHT CASSIDY BILL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuxE.l

IT
Albany Feb. 7-Assistant Corporation Counsel
Guy to-day announced that If the Cassidy bill
granting sweeping powers OF condemnation TO
power companies should be advanced ne intended
asking for hearing and insisting that New York
Cl.y De excluded from it's provisions.
The bill" he says. Tets power companies come
into Aew-1oTk and string wires and -aise poles
without any consent from local authorities II is
infinitely worse than last years Niagara bill I
don't believe it's worth d,.nfying with any action
now. but the city will certainly oppose it IL it
shows any sign OF life"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
GO AGROUND OFF THE BATTERY.
Eleven Barges and Canalboats in Trouble
Off at High Tide.

Eleven barges and canalboats. in tow of the
tug W. n. Bavier. went aground off the Battery at
low tide yesterday afternoon. The vessels were on
the way from the East to the North River. The
captain of the Bavier, crowded toward the Battery
The towboat made vain efforts to pull her charges
off into deep water again. At high tide the barges
were foated without assistance.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
HOOKER INVESTIGATION POSTPONED.

Albany Feb THE investigation OF the charges
against Supreme Court Justice Warren b. Hooker
was postponed to-day by the Assembly judiciary
Committee until Thursday. February Is. on the
ground OF the serious Injury TO Justice Hooker in
the railroad accident near Utica last Friday night
II was reported TO the committee to-day that JUS
tee Hooker in a serious condition as the re-
fuIt his injuries and that the result Of the
cident him stl uncertain. HIS physicians
were said 10 have forbidden any person 10 see him
al present
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
JUDGE sHEDDEN CHOSEN REegnr.

Albany Feb. 7-Ex-County Judge L. l. shedden
Republican, OF Clinton County, was the choice to-
day in both houses TO be member of the Board
Of Regents of the University of the State of NeUr
York. in place OF DR.. Albert Vanderveer of Al
bany, whose term now expires. The houses viii
meet in joint session tomorrow at noon and com
plete the election. ~
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
M. M. A. BILL REPORTED.

Albany. Feb. THE Assembly Cities Committee
to-day reported favorably the Elsberg Senate bill
providing for the construction Of an addition 10
TOE Metropolitan Museum OF Art. in Central Park
erw-Fork City.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
MAY TAX CIGARETTE DEALERS.
Excise Commissioner Cullinan Drafting a
Measure Having That In View.
[By TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE. !

Albany Feb. 7.-One Of the most novel Of the
various measures under consideration for in
creasing the State revenue Is being worked out by
Excise Commissioner Culinan. who IS engaged in
formulating a tax cigarette dealers in the State
This measure would impose a license fee of from
s15 TO $50 tobacco dealers for the right to sell
cigarettes, and 1t is estimated that 1t would raise
a revenue Of about $4,000 annually.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Charles Wyndham viii Play "Leah
KLeSchna" an London.

Charles Frohman has secured the English
rights 10 Leah Kleschna," Mr.. McLeIlan'a
play, which Mrs Fiske, the arch foe of the syndi-
cate. is playing with such signal success in this
country. Nobody, it appears, was willing to give
this play production till Mrs. Fiske read It. But
she has shown the way, probably ii will be
IN most English speaking countries Sir
Charles Wyndham will play the part made known
here by Johy Mason. The London season viii
begin April rs.
Joseph Entangied" the delightful comedy by
Henry Arthur Jones which Henry Miller has been
presenting this season, has proved cavare to the
general Cthe general being the inhabitants of the
country outside OF New-York City. that is the
''Provincials'D. and will close a week from Sat
urday: On the same day "Friquet," in which
Miss Doro was recently put forward. will be laid
tenderly into the managerial dustbin Requiescat
in pace
Beginning tonight "'Op o. Me Thumb will be
given after, instead of before THE Little Minis
ter ter at the Empire. and the curtain will rise at
Before the production of "Boccaccio" the next
revival In which c. B. Dillingham; will nresent
FRITZ scheff at the Broadway Theatre. there will
be two weeks OF Fatnitza." beginning next Mon
day night. ~
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
HOCH's EXTRADITION GRANTED.
Higgins HonOrs Requisition of the Governor
of Illinois.

Albany Feb. 7.-GOvernor Higgins to-day
granted the requisition of the Governor OF Illi-
nois for the extradition of Johann Hoch the al
legged bigamist. who is under arrest in New
York City.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
w. K. VANDERBILT SAILS FOR EUROPE

Among the passengers who sailed yesterday on
the Deutschland for Naples were Mr. and Mrs
William X. Vanderbilt, ST.. and William X Wander
bt. jr., and his family. The party will remain
abroad until fall.