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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01

The commission also takes the view
that after once engaging in fire, Ad-
miral R0testvensky did all he possibly
could to prevent the fishermen from
being directly fired upon.
Finally the decision says the COM
mission takes pleasure in stating that
its conclusions were not meant to re-
fleet upon the military valor of Ad-
miral Rojestvensky.
In Diplomatic Language.
In other words, said Admiral Dav.
is, all the conclusions from the Brit
ish presentations of the facts were
sustained by the commission. This
was naturally put in somewhat dfplo-
matte language, but the fact of find
ing favorable to Great Britain is un-
questionable. according to Admiral
Davis view.
Commenting upon the morale of the
decision, Admiral Davis expressed the
belief that the results ought to be
most salutory and In the interest of
the general principle of arbitration.
The principle naturally calls for some
concessions from both sides. In the
present case both governments win
accept the result, and Russia will
doubtless provide a money considera-
tiOn to the victims relatives.
Throughout the proceedings the ut
most harmony prevailed, and never
did the slightest unpleasantness occur.
The debates often were vigorous but
never acrimonious.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
A
PECULIAR ONE
EVERY POLICEMAN an DUTY At
MOSCOW Is WATCHED BY
A SOLDIER.

Warsaw, Feb. 26.-Every policeman
on duty here today is accompanied by
soldier. The authorities, fearing a
strike by the police, ordered this pre-
caution so that in the event of an Off
Ger leaving his post it will not be un-
protected. The measure is further in
tended to guard policemen from pos
sible attack by strikers. The present
pay here is Sc per month for police
men.
The private coachmen and livery
stable men here struck today.
Some $4,000 strikers from the big
iron mills will return to work, all
their demands having been granted
These include nine hour day instead
of 1Ok hours. and an increase in
wages of from to 25 per cent.
The employees of the Warsaw-St
Petersburg railway have formulated
demands for presentation to the man
agement. This action is regarded as
preclude to the beginning of the
strike.
The Vjstula strike continues. The
directors will meet tomorrow to re
ceive the workmen's demands, which
will be referred to st. Petersburg fo
approval.
The VIENNA railway service having
been resumed, the station here wa'
crowded with passengers all day, wht
fought to obtain seats.
In Novilipki street, at o'clock to
night, an unknown man fired revolv
er at a patrol, killing two policemen
and severely wounding sergeant
| The murderer escaped.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
JAPS ACROSS
SHAKHE RIVER
Mulden Itself Is Now Clearly Threat.
ened BY the Operations Of Oya.
mas Soldiers.
THEIR SHELLS REACH CITY
Japs Have Captured falling and An
Important Pass-Russian Flank 10
Turned-BattIe is General.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 20, 2:15 a. m.-
According to the Associated Press dis
patches from Mukden, the Japanese
Sunday evening crossed the Shakhe
river, but the place of crossing was
eliminated by the censor. The ad-
vance was checked by Russian REIN
forcements.
This is the most important news
from the scene of war tonight. Fight
ing is continuing on the Russian left
flank with indications that the Japan
ese are planning demonstration
against the center, but Russians claim
their positions are impregnable.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
IDEAL WEATHER..
Past Two Weeks Have Been Delight
fu1 in I euviatovsn


The weather at Lewistown during
the past two weeks has been almost
perfect, and it would be difficult to
find more ideal conditions for comfort.
For the past fourteen days, the mean
temperature has been 80, with clear
skies and the softest of breezes during
the day. Following is the report OF the
voluntary observer for the month:
Maximum temperature, 650 on 28th;
minimum. minus 800 on 18th; mean
maximum. 34o; mean minimum. s.,
mean temperature for month. 2Oo; ten
inches of snow fell; Is clear days, six
partly. cloudy: four cloudy; mean tenn
perature for first IA days Of month.
20; mean temperature for last IA days
of month, $50.
For February. 1904: Maximum tenn
perature, 49, ON goth; minimum, Mi-
nus 21e ON 14th: mean maximum. 80:
mean minimum, 90: mean temper9-
ture for month. 16'; 11K inches Of
snow fall; II clear days. six partly
cloudy. IL cloudy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
DEVOTED TO THE MINERAL, AGRICULTURAL, STOCK AND

county surveyor OptO WoSiudnSQOrn
identified a map Of the land in con.
troversy, showing the bitches, ETC., and
this was offered IN evidence.
On Neiahboring Ranches.
Clyde Grove was next called and
he testified that his homestead cor.
nered with Moore's desert claim. He
had raised crops ON his land for some
time. In 1909 he raised 81 bushels
of wheat, rs bushels of oats and about
100 bushels 6 potatoes to the acre
without irrigation.
On cross.ezamination the witness
stated that On the part Of his land
where he raised his good crops. the
soil was rich loan, without rocks,
while at the point where his land
joined Moores, the soil was very thin
and full of rocks. He followed the
system of summer following which
amounted to a crop in two years. He
could not farm there profitably any
other way.
John Gastsn testified that he lived
in about the center of the Rock creek
bench district, three miles from Mr..
SO bushels OF wheat to the acre, which
he sold at lbout IS cents bushel.
He had raised paying crops for two
or three years past. He was not ac-
quainted with the character of Moore's
desert claim On cross-eXamnation,
Mr.. CASTOR stated that he settled on
his Homestead eight years ago, when
he had practically the pick of the
whole bencl. He naturally selected
what he jutged to be the best land
there. In fsrming, he summer fallow.
ed, raising .wo crops in three years
There was often moisture enough to
| raise winte' wheat when no other
Top could je raised. He had well
| on his grOuld, the water being struck
at less depth than ON many other
farms on tie bench.
c. L. Salor, of Beaver creek, tes
titled that n 1908, he farmed por
tion of MOre's desert land. and rails
ed 18 bushels of wheat to the acre
without irrigation, while his crop OF
oats, under the same conditions, was
| about II bushels to the acre. He
didn't cons der it much of a CROP
but one reason was thar 1t was put In
late. Abou the time the wheat was
matured, Moore run an irrigation
ditch across the wheat field. There
was water in the ditch, but it had nc
laterals. Tie witness had also raised
some wheat on Moor e's homestead en-
try, and did not notice much differ
ence between the two tracts of land
He did not consider the crop he rails
ed a paying one. AT least" he said
1T didn't pay me-" He knew of one
sale of a tract of land two miles from
MOores. 1t was a 3IO.acre tract, ant
sold for $4,600, the witness disposin;
of the land.
| On crOss-examinatOn, the witnes!
said it would cost from $8 to $40 al
acre to raise and mlrket the crops
not counting the farmers time as ;
part of the expense.
Raised Good Crops.
William e. Cumminas testified tina
he had resided on tt. bench sine
1896, he having been orc of the frs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
A UTAH, SCANDAL.
This One Has Nothing to do With
the Smoot Case.

This One Has Nothing to do With
the Smoot Case.
Salt Lake, Feb. 21.-That the sig
nature of former Governor Heber NJ.
Wells was forged to orders aggregat-
ing $2,1OO was brought out today be-
fore the legislative committee, which
is investigating the deficit in the finan-
ces of the Utah Worlds Fair commits
sion. Governor Wells testified that
he had accused the secretary of the
fair commission, John @. Cannon. of
committing the forgery. but the latter
had answered equivocally.
Secretary Cannon has apparently
left the city, and his whereabouts are
unknown. Cannon is a son of the
late George @. Cannon, former presi-
dent of the Mormon church. He is a
brother-in-law of Governor Wells, and
has held many positions of promi-
nence in the state. Until recently he
was a brigadier-general of the Utah
national guard.
It is understood that relatives OF
Cannon have paid the amount of the
forged orders to the treasurer of the
fair commission.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
Croker to Live in ireland.

New York, Feb. 25.-It is establish
ed that Richard Croker. who will sail
for Europe today after having arrang-
ed for the administration of his son
Franks estate, will hereafter reside
permanently at his country place near
Dublin.
From conversations which friends
have had with him it is said to be evi-
dent that Mr.. Croker intends to close
out all his English interests including
Vantage.
So far as known he did not ex'
press himself as to the action of those
in control of Newmarket Heath in
refusing to allow his trainer the use
of the grounds there for the use of his
horses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
Custer Massacre Survivor Arrested

New York, Feb. 24.-Wm. McGee,
said to be the last white survivor of
the Custer massacre, was found guilty
of manslaughter in the first degree
last night and was remanded for SEN
tence. He was accused of fatally stab,
bing Frank Mitchell, his room mate
on December 10, after quarrel. NC
Gee alleged that the stabblng was IN
self-defense. After recovering from
wounds received in the custer massa'
ere, MCGEE served with GeneraI Mics
In the Nez Perce campaign.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
Appointments by Gov. Toole.

Helena, Feb. 2O.-The following
nominations by Gov. Toole nave 6een
confirmed by the senate: Medlca,
board, William Treacy, OF Helena. and
+. ]. sullivan. of Butte; building and
loan Commission, Samuel Kennett and
ID. ]. Svinehart, of Helena. and c. X
Wells. of Butte.
As trustees of the State Historical
society the governor nameo Conao .,
Kohrs. Of Deer Lodge, Massena bul
lard. Of Helena, Norman B. Hotter
of Helena. A. |. Loeb, OF Helena. and
David Hilger, Of Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
Four Million Dollar Diamond.

Southampton, eFb. 25.-The Union
Castle liner Briton.- which arrived
here today from Cape Town, Africa,
brought the newly discovered Premier
diamond. the largest in the world.
This stone weighs over 5000 carats
and although valued at $4,000. 900 and
insured for 100000 pounds. arrived
carefully wrapped In cotton wool In
a strong tin big as an ordinarily reg
fstered package ON which a twopence
fee was paid.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
FIRE At HOT SPRINGS.
Three Fatalities and Property Los
Of a Million.

! nree Fatalities dUO TTOPSTSy GoSo
Of a Million.
Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 25.-This
city was visited by disastrous fire
today, entailing a loss conservatively
estimated at $1,OOO,OOO. Three or more
lives are reported to have been lost.
The fire started at $3.50 o'clock this
morning in the Grand Central hotel.
at Central avenue and Chassel streets,
in the southern part of the city. A
high wind was blowing and the flames
quickly spread to the south and west.
The Plateau hotel, the Hotel Moody,
the GARNER flats and several lodging
houses were quickly destroyed. The
fire department rendered good ser
vices until 6 o'clock, when the water
supply gave out and the threatened
area was left at the mercy of the
flames.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
The Forward Movement.

Mukden, Feb. 27.-The Japanese
crossed the Shakhe river last evening,
having driven in the pickets of the
Russian vanguard. Russian supports
came up and stopped the Japanese
advance.
On the right flank all is quiet, but
movements OF the Japauese indicate
an intention of attacking the Russian
center. at least in the way of dem.
OnStratiOn.
Heavy firing continued today to the
eastward.
The soldiers of the Tsinhetchen di-
vision are in good spirits. They are
encouraged by the execution they
wrought upon the Japanese, whose
bodies were piled in heaps outside the
redOubts at Beresneff hill, and the
trenches at Tsinkhetchen.
Yesterday afternoon there was viO-
lent storm of heavy wet snow. The
temperature during the night modeI-
ated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
The Japanese Front.

Headquarters Of General KurOkl,
Feb. 28.-The japanese army now
holds a front extending from the vi
cinity of Hun river to several miles
east Of Taitse.
The weather took sudden change
today, becoming unfavorable for fur
ther operations. The morning was
cloudy. and the afternoon brought a
driving storm of wind and snow, which
was almost a blizzard. Tonight it is
clear and cold, with the wind subsid-
ing
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01

Mukden, Feb. 28.-The Russians re-
port that the Japanese are in possess
sion of falling, and also the pass be-
tween falling and Katouling. The pos
session of falling threatens Fusharnk,
Tiehling and Hiegesway.
falling is regarded as of the same
consequence to the Japanese in their
operations against Mukden as was Mo-
tienling in relation to Lao Yang.
In case the Japanese push on from
the southeast their operations will be
among the hills.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01
Russian Flanks Turned,

st. Petersburg, Feb. q, Z p. ma
special dispatch from General Kuro-
patkin, dated February 26, says:
THE enemy is continuing the offen-
sive against the front of our Tsink-
hetchen detachment and has turned
boln it's fianks.
THE Japanese have also advanced
against Kantie pass, turning our left
flank, but all his attacks on Tangu
and Beydaling have been repulsed.
His offensive movement against Bam-
ap,rdz has also been repulsed. At some
positions our riflemen forced the ia
panese outpOsts to retire.
Colonel Gorsky was very severely
wounded"
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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-29
WRECKED SHIP BLOWN UP
Hulk which Interrupted Traffic in sltS
Canal is Destroyed,
EXPLOSIONS EFFECT SEEN FOR FIVE NILES
EnRineers Investigating Extent of
Damage Done Canal by Explo-
siOn of Large Quantity of
Dynamite on Board.

PORT SAID. Egypt, Sept. s.-The wreck
Of the British steamer Chatham with its
cargo OF ninety tons Of dynamite and
blasting gelatine was blown up this morn
ing by mines distributed around and inside
its hull. These we're fired by an electric
current from Raselech, about FIVE miles
away. No serious damage was done to the
canal. and the authorities anticipate that
the passage will be cleared OF debris in
four days. The railway and Sweetwater
canal adjoining are intact. The explosion
was tremendous. The enormous displace-
ment of the water was visible from Rase-
lech
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-29
BLACK KATS-
Foot BaII Pro.pect. NJ mann.

CRETE, Neb., Sept. 2S.-(Special. 1.-THE
opening game Of what promises to be a
good season in foot ball at Doane occurs
next Saturday. The Omaha Commercials
will give Doane rub, as the team has been
together scarcely a week The number OF
candidates are smaller than at the same
time last year. However, thirty-five to
forty are expected OH the practice field as
soon as the stragglerc can be equipped The
varsity loses four regulars from last year s
team. The two ends and the two halfbacks
are gone. Maresh, a Crete High school lad,
lined up at right end on the varsity last
night, while Day, last years tackle, filed
the other. Dickinson and johnson played
halfbacks In place OF the last years stars.
Several promising new recruits Joined the
squad. Some of them have considerable
weight
The schedule is a strong one, calling for
the following games: September 30. Omaha
Commercials at Crete; October 10, South
Dakota at Crete; October 90 Grand Island
at Grand Island October d. Hastings at
Crete; November 4. open; November II, Bel
levue at Bellevue; November II, Tarkio at
Crete: November %, Nebraska at Lincoln;
November 30, Creighton at Omaha,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-29
IncapRcity of Famous Southpaw May
Cost PhIIadeIphin the Pennant.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2S-Manager
Connie Mack of the Philadelphia American
league club is considerably worried over the
loss of services of RUDE Waddell, his big
pitchers of the team are doing excellent
work Mr.. Mack believes the championship
pennant would be a certainty for his club
II Waddell could go into the box and pitch
in the great form he has maintained in the
last few years.
September S, In the third inning, COMPLAIN
ing of a sore arm and has not since been
in a game except for a few minutes yester-
day, when he found he could not get them
over the plate and retired. The club s
physicians have been unable to determine
the exact nature of the aiment
They today had taken an X-ray photo
graph OF Waddelps left arm and shoulder
and will study the case. They entertain
hope that they might bring about an Inn
provement and thus enable the pitcher to
participate in the worlds championship
series should Philadelphia win the pennant.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-29
AIderman's Pitching for Pierce.

PIERCE, Neb.. Sept &.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: In Justice to ID. G. Alderman,
who pitched for Pierce I'm the ball game at
Pilger Monday, / desire to take issue with
the correspondent from F1lger. who tele-
graphed you an alleged report OF the game
on the 18th inst. The item IN question
states that Alderman held Pilger down to
one lone run until the eighth inning, strik-
ing out nine men, which far was true;
but when the correspondent adds. I'm the
eighth he lost his hoodoo and was pounded
for five runs he states an untruth. The
game was not lost by Alderman, who all
the way through pitched gilt-edged ball In
the eighth inning. II is true. the Pierce boys
went up In the air, when they had the
game cinched by a score of to l, but
Alderman did not go up. He was still pitch
ing the game OF a veteran and the errors
were made by the Pierce boys and not by
Alderman. Another msstatement by the
Pilger correspondent was that ten hits were
made OF of Alderman during this game.
The reporter must have got slightly mixed
in his noodle or else could not tell a hit
from a foul. as all Pilger could possible
scratch up was but four hits. The Pierce
boys have the friendliest feeling for young
Alderman and all agree that IL was through
no fault OF his that the game was lost.
They also are willing 10 meet Pilger with
the same lineup on neutral territory and
play them for any amount they see Mt.
Pilger players themselves said after the
game they had no license to win the game
and that Alderman pitched a superior game
A. J.. BRANDE. Manager.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-29
CORN PALACE CROWDS INCREASE
Building Inadequate to Accommodate
the PeOpIe,

inc FeOples
MITCHELL, 8. D., Sept. 2s.-(Special
Telegram. THE crowd at the corn palace
today exceeded that Of yesterday by 800
people. there being 5000 gathered in the
building when the Banda Rosa gave its
afternoon concert The Milwaukee road
brought in three special trains of thirty
two coaches and every train was packed
to the limit. The regular trains from the
north and west had extra coaches and the
Omaha regular passenger brought in a
train of ten coaches. The crowd in the
city today is estimated at 1850 and the
streets were crowded from one end to the
other. Standing room In the palace was
at a premium and many left the building
on account Of there not being SUFFICIENT
seats.
The weather today has been ideal. The
schools of Alexandria and Ethan will close
tomorrow to give the children an oppor-
tunity to come to Mitchell.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-29
Foot Bali PLAYER injured.

YANKTON, 8. D., Sept. 2S-(Special.)-
The first foot ball accident of the year
at Yankton occurred last evening at the
college gridiron. Sandy McGregor one of
the most promising players in the college
bunch was injured while tackling in prac-
tice, he went on playing but later left the
game when 1t was discovered that his
collar bone and one rib were broken. Nc
Gregor will doubtless be out of the game
for the entire season.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-29
Clothing Not connected with Murder.

ing, part OF which was marked with blood,
found In the water near Winthrop Monday
night, has no connection with the suit
aminer Harris. The police have learned
that the blood-stained clothing came from
the home Of winthrop woman, who was
south end. to whom had been consigned the
wrapping paper In which the soiled clothing
was found.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-29
Rnnchman Attempts Suicide.

BASIN. Wyo., Sept. g. - Especially =
Charles Watkins, prominent young ranch
man OF Lowell, made an attempt to commit
suicide yesterday afternoon. He had been
in Lowell all day and when he returned to
his ranch be drew a long bowie knife
across his throat, but did not succeed in
severing the jugular vein. He was pre-
vented by friends from doing further harm
He now desires to live. the sight of blood
having cooled his self-destruction ideas.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-29
AuIt Appeals for Pardon.

SIOUX FALLS S. D., Sept. 2s.-(Special.)
The parties who are endeavoring to secure
a pardon for A. ]. Ault. formerly of Greg
DRY county, who is serving term in the
Sioux Falls penitentiary for the murder of
kid" English, during the Bonesteel rush
last year, have been advised that the case
will come up for hearing before the state
board of pardons on October II next.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-29
MOUNTAIN BURSTS
OPEN.
Bury Town of AJeIIO Under
Earth.

NEW YORK, Sept. pa dispatch to the
Herald from Rome says that a mountain
near Ajelio, called Pietra Calondia, 800
metres high. split in two yesterday. owing
to shocks Of earthquake. and threatens to
bury the town. All the inhabitants fed.
There was a terrible cyclone at sparaniz,
in the province of Caserta- All the trees
and telegraph poles were uprooted, houses
were damaged and several persons were
killed and injured
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-29
wAHoo SHUT OUT BY LEAGUERs
jump Onto Anderson in First for
Enough to Win.

wAHOO, Neb., Sept. 2s.-(Special Tele-
gram. 1.-The Omaha league transformers
captained by Butch Freese, played the
locals here today and won in a well played
game by a score of to o. The locals
were unable to do anything with South
paw Corns' slants, only getting three hits
in the game, two singles by Worta and a
two-bagger by Kirchman. The visitors
started in with a rush and successive hits
by Schipke, Dolan, WEIGH and an out.
followed by another single by Hall, scored
three runs in the first inning, after which
they were not able to hit Anderson to any
advantage. The visitors were entertained
at dance in the evening given in their
honor, at which Schpke won first prize
by sidestepping a two-step in the presence
Of an admiring throng. The score:
r. H. E.
Omaha ........3 90 Of Is s 3
Wahoo .......O 0 0 o 0 0 o 90
Struck out: By Corns, Z; by Anderson, 8.
Two base hits; Dolan. Welch. Rirchrnan
Batteries Omaha, Corns and Freese; Wa
hoo, Anderson and Worta Umpire: Cook.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-29
Sporting Bervitiea.

The golf season is rounding to and the
time approaching for the play in the finals
clubs
Ganley continues to repudiate, both in
his fielding and batting. the infallibility of
that Denver seer who predicted his failure
as big league player.