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Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26
THE INTERSTATE CONNIE ERCE
COMMISSION REPORT.

a ldliiOcit SoiiipbiiN ''ii' 49, - -
former officials have been indicted in
Chicago this week for giving rebates.
Eight indictments for giving or TAX
ing rebates have just been returned
in Philadelphia against a railroad
company, a freight route, officials OF
these two concerns and shippers who
dealt with them.
The facts furnish timely illustrations
for the annual report of the inter
state commerce commission which has
Just been made public.
The commission tells us that the
Elkins law has been a failure. The
hopes that this law aroused have not
been justified The direct payment
of rebates continues. Indirect meth
DDS of giving rebates are many and
frequently employed. The remedy
must be found quickly, and especially
because the evil "is liable to increase
unless effectually restrained
The commission asks that the ccopc
ri its authority be exsended so as to
cover all the outlying fields of the
transportation business in which the
devices for avoiding the anti-rebate
law are found
1t also asks that it be given the pow
Ell to substitute a just for an unjust
rate where, on due hearing, abuses
and discovered
Day by day the developments in the
transportation business show more
clearly that such a power of rate
revision must be lodged in the COM
mission if the rights of the great
mass of the people of this country
business men and consumers alike,
are to be safeguarded.
1t is admitted by railroad men as
well as by everyone else that justice
demands that rebates be effectively
suppressed. Indeed, the railroad men
say that they have a greater inter
est than anyone else in ending that
abuse. They cannot end it when act
ing individually-at least they have
never yet succeeded, even where they
have honestly tried, and there is nc
prospect of their succeeding. They
will continue to violate the law even
against their own ideas of justice
They need to be helped by the state
to do right.
The sending of a few railroad Off
cials to prison will help much.
But the grant of power to the inter
state commerce commission to estab
lish justice by decreeing that an.
rate which road thinks high enough
for one shipper shall go into effect 70
all shippers of like commodities un
der like conditions will help YER
much more.
OF power. This reason is, however
the one that is most prominent a
this time.
The recommendations of the inte
state commerce commission are III
assailable in principle. The Recort
Herald has made it's own suggestio
as to the best form of law to secur
justice in rate revision to railroads an
to shippers alike. The Record-He
AIDS general attitude is, howeve
identical with that of the commission
In this matter it is beyond questiC
that the commission gives expressiC
to the deliberate public judgment
the country.-Record-Her
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

1t was to be expected tnat the Dem
ocratic press of this state would en-
deavor to make a little capital out of
the committee assignments given to
Dixon. Considering the great mem
bership in the house, the large dele
cations from older states and the num-
Der of men who have seen long SER
vice in that body. Speaker Cannon
has probably done the best he could
by Mr.. Dixon. In some of the Mis-
sissippi valley states the speaker was
not able to meet all the demands of
old members for promotion. II is one
of the most trying tasks a speaker
has to contend with, as there are not
chairmanships and prominent places
enough to 90 around. A hard working
member who bides his time and mod
estly takes what is given him is
bound to come to the front Such a
man is Congressman Dixon and he
will not care much for the carpng
criticism of the opposition press. Sen
atOr Carter has Jared well in the ap-
pOintments. He has a craftsmanship
on the committee of organization. con-
duct and expenditures of the eXecu-
tive departments, besides member
ships in the committees on postoffices
and post roads, public lands and irri-
cation Senator Clark has received
recognition beyond his deserts. prob
ably because there are fewer members
to be provided for in the upper house
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

1t is greatly to be regretted that the
Farmers Institute held in Lewistown
last Saturday was a partial failure ow
ing to the poor attendance. Possibly
farmers and others were too busily
engaged in their Christmas shopping
and preparations to be present. A
splendid address on apple growing was
made by Prof. r. w. Fisher, of which
further mention will be made.
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

Both Senator Carter and Represen-
tative Dixon have introduced bills for
the creation of new land district
and the establishment of a land office
at Billings, with jurisdiction embrac-
ing Yellowstone, Carbon and Rosebud
counties. With the opening of the
Grow reservation and the settlement
taking place in the counties named
there would seem to be need for a
new district. Congress is likely to
take favorable action on the bill.
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

Carbon, Yellowstone, Fergus Meagh-
er. Sweet Grass, Park, Gallatin, Broad
water, Jefferson, Madison, Silver Bow,
Deer Lodge Powell Granite and Ra.
valli. Up to the present time the fol-
lowing cities are sure of getting
the road: Butte. Helena, Great Falls,
Billings, Miles City, White Sulphur
Springs. Bozeman. Lewistown, and
others too numerous to mention.
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

Evidently the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul road is going to ''loop the
loop in it's passage through Montana.
1t is quite amusing to note the num-
ber and names of the counties the road
is going to traverse in this state Ac-
cording to the news that comes from
Helena, and it might be regarded as
a josh. the road will pass through the
following counties: Custer, Rosebud,
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

Colorado papers are telling of ap-
pie crops netting $500 an acre this
year. And Colorado can not produce
an apple that will beat the Montana
Mcintosh Reds. All we want is more
of them
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

Admiral Rojestvensky has not fully
recovered from wounds received from
shells during the battle of the Sea
OF Japan. He is taking treatment
at the Japanese marine hospital at
Sasebo. He is probably in no hurry
to return to St. Petersburg.
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

The dispatches state that John Al
with rheumatism. Why doesn't the
divine healer" take a dose of his own
medicine?
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

While in some states, notably Yer
mont, the question of repeating the
law fixing the death penalty for capi-
tai crimes is being agitated, the leg
islature of Mississippi has passed a
law making one kind of burglary an
offense punishable by death unless
the jury DEGREES otherwise. The law
reads as follows: Every person who
shall be convicted of breaking and en-
tering. day or night, the dwelling of
another in which there shall be at
the time some human being, with in
tent to commit some crime therein,
shall suffer death unless the jury shall
fix the punishment at imprisonment
for life, as in case of murder" Pos
sibly it would be difficult to get a
jury in Mississippi to fix the death
penalty for such an offense, unless il
were negro who was found guilty
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

The new Clark baby may be worth
a million according to the view of
grandpa" but to most people it is
not worth any more than lots of other
little tootsie-wootsies, about which no
vulgar exhibitions of wealth are made.
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

A writer in the Saturday Evening
Post says the horse is the most dan
gerous animal in the world. He must
be an agent for an automobile CON-
pany or owner Of several of the "red
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

1t is expected that the supreme court
ion in the state bonding case today
or tomorrow. The decision is anX-
iously awaited.
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

Subscribers failing TO receive their
papers will please notify this Office.
tnat the cause may be investigated
and reported to the proper authort-
ties.
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

Chicago doctors agree that the use
Of tobacco does not produce cancer,
but may contribute to the disease.
Probably good many of them enjoy
the long black
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.

No subscriber will be carried on our
books whose arrearages are greater
than six months. All subscription ac
counts are payable in advance
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

Having captured the presidents
daughter Congressman Longworth will
not ask for any postoffice appoint
ments in his district
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

So far a We know every Santa Claus
in LewistOwn escaped without get
ting his whiskers singed
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

1t isn't every congressman who can
command admission at the side door
of the White House.
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

Evidently Congressman Longworth
of Ohio, is not afraid of the "big
stick"
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

Now is the time to make good resOlu
tions for the coming New Year.
Fergus County argus., 1905-12-26

LEWISTOWN, MONT, Dec. 26, 1908.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16
Fatal Result of Duel.

Two of the three Italians shot Satur-
day afternoon at Paw Paw, w. Va, by
John Price, ofthat place, in pistol duel
at the depot, are dead and the condition
of the other man is very serious.
Frank Ficco, who was shot in the head
died on the train on the way to Cumber-
land. G. Dalesse ndro, interpreter for
the Italians, who was shot in the left
lung, died at the Cumberland Hospital
yesterday morning, and Clemento RO-
uollee is still at the hospital, where an
operation was found to be necessary.
Price is now in jail at Berkeley Springs.
1t has been ascertained that someone be-
sides Price shot at the Italians. An I'M
known man on the end of the rear coach
also shot into the mob that was after
Price. 10 Jail yesterday Price admitted
that he shot at two men and was sure
he hit one, but he did not shoot at three.
Bystanders say that another man besides
Price helped to do the shooting. Price
was run from the smoker by at least a
dozen Italians Aourishing revolvers and
knives. The third man shot was 80 feet
away from the two at whom Price emp
tied five shots. Price says the trouble
was started by an Italian with whom he
had had some difficulty six weeks ago
aud whom he knocked down yesterday
for offering an insult. This aroused the
other Italians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16
Royal Divorce Suit.

Gotha, Germany, Oct. 16.-The trial
of the suit of Prince Philip, of Coburg,
for divorce from the Princess Louise,
daughter of King Leopold, of Belgium,
has begun here and promises TO be re-
plete with sensations. In his petition
Prince Philip alleges adultery and de-
sertion on the part of Louise, as well as
numerous other indiscretions and irreg
ularities. Princess Louise is also seek
ing decree on the ground of cruelties
practiced upon her by her husband, in
Guiding her five years incarceration 10
madhouse. DR.. Vizontai, member Of
the Hungarian parliament, is Louise's
attorney. In an interview today, be
stated: eff my client has committed
any indisc.etions she was driven to such
acts by the corrupt atmosphere of the
Austrian court. | intend, in the trial,
to reveal the ruthlesslY immoral infiu-
ences directed against her when she
went Vienna as a young wife. intend
to call the King of England, the Austrian
Emperor, Ferdinand of Bulgaria, and
many other royalties and grand dukes as
witnesses. A great deal of interest is
being manifested in the trial and it is
expected that some astonishing revela-
tions will be made, especially as Louise
attorney seems determined to bring
them out in the hearing. Princess
Louise first came into prominence about
eight years ago when her relations with
Lieutenant Matasish-Keglivitch, of the
Austrian army, caused her husband and
relatives to place a close restraint upon
her. She remained in asylums until
August, 1904, when she escaped from
her attendants, through the assistance OF
KegIivitch and her physician. She was
examined as To her sanity, and the ply
sicians pronounced in her favor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16
work of Interviewing Committee.

New York, Oct. 16.--When The leg
islatiye insurance investigating commit
tee meets today, Richard A. McCurdy
president of Mutual Life, will be recalled
to the stand aud the expectation is that
he will be kept on the rack most of the
day. The committee are hot after A.
@. Fields of the Mutual, but have been
unable to locate him. Fields acts in
the same capacity for the Mutual as
Judge" Hamilton does for the New
York Life.
This work will be an important one
for the committee, as it is the present
intention to have both Thomas F. Ryan
and james Hszen Hyde on the stand.
Mr.. Ryan will be asked about the Equit.
able-Ryan deed of trust
Mr.. Hyde has decided to face Mr..
Hughes. His attorney, Samuel Inter
meyer, announced today that Mr.. Hyde
would be here in the next day or two
prepared to accept a subpoena from the
committee. He is expected in the city
NOT later than Wednesday. One of the
paramount questions that will be put to
Mr.. Hyde will concern the now famouz
yellow dog" fund of 1856, 900. Mem
bers of the committee are rejoicing over
the announcement that Mr.. Hyde is
coming home to face the music and
throw light on this question, as well As
many more of kindred nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16
MONDAY EVENING. OCT. l6. 1906.

THE Interchurch Conference on Fed
Grafton. which will meet in Carnegie
Hall, New York, November 10, has
aroused much interest in religious circles
throughout the country. The object OF
the conference is to discuss the possibili-
ties OF one great united church. Seven
teen denominations, whose aggregate
membership is 1000, 900 persons, have
appointed delegates TO take part in the
discussion. The men who will take
part in the conference are leading minis
tiers and laymen. Among the speakers
will be President Roosevelt and Justices
Harlan and Brewer, of the Supreme
Court of the United States. The confer
eDce will close with banquet on the
evening of November 2l. Should Presi-
dent Roosevelt play conspicuous part
in matchmaking the many branches Of
the Christian Church into one BODY he
would prove to be universal as well as
a national beneiactor. The prospect,
however, is gloomy. The President is
credited with bringing to a close one OF
the bloodiest wars in the history of the
planet, but he will find men are not
SO ready TO lay down ecclesiastical pref
erences or plejudices. As time goes on
secis multiply, and from the little band
left without a visible head at the dawn
of the present era a great tree has grown
which has sent forth roots and branches
in every direction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16
Another Victim of NfaIpractice.

New York, Oct. l6.-Found dying in
a squalid tenement at No. 40l, east
SIND street, a strikingly beautiful young
woman was hurried to the Presbyterian
hospital today, where, in an ante norton
statement to Coroner Scholer, she admit
ted that she belonged to family of
wealth and prominence, but refused all
information about herself lest her family
be Inundated by her misfortunes. The
girl went to the tenement on Wednesday
last and rented snail furnished fiat.
She did not mix with the neighbors, and
no one called to see her. Late yester-
day the tenants in the house were attract
ed by her groans and last night, despite
her pleadings not to do so, Dr. Goldstein
uas summoned. He saw at once that
the girl was victim of illegal medical
practice, hurried her to the hospital aud
notified the coroner. Very little inform
alton that official got from her. But
she told enough 70 warrant his asking
for the arrest of Mrs. Lena Scott, a mid
wife, of No. 227 east SIND street, who
was later taken into custody. She had
been arrested on four previous occasions
in connection with the deaths of young
women, and in every instance she has
succeeded in escaping punishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16
Russia.Japanese Treaty.

Toxic, Oct. l6.-The treaty of peace
with Russia went into effect today. Pub
LEGATION of the text of the treaty was
made this afternoon. An order has been
issued by Minister of War Terauchi in
structing the japanese soldiers in the
field to refrain from criticising the terms
of peace on the ground that the declara-
tons both of war and peace are the out
come of the sovereign power. Those en-
gagged in the military service are forbid
den to criticise either subject. The Min
lister advises the soldiers to utilize the
opportunity of peace, after the disband
ment of their regiments, by returning to
their former occupations, but to always
hold themselves in readiness to join their
cOlors at the emperor's command.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. l6.-The treaty
of peace negotiated by Russia and Japan,
which was ratified Saturday, went into
effect today. Its terms, which are pub
lished in full Today, agree in the main
with the summary given out at Potrs-
mouth, N. H., where the treaty was
negotiated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16
Tastes White Stuff and Dies.

Hazard, KY, Oct l9.-Pickiug up a
pinch of white powder which three chill
dren had just eaten with fatal results,
before going for doctor for them, Mar
ion Combes fell dead before walking a
dozen yards. The powder was corrosive
subimate. The children who had died
were the seven, four and two-year-old
little ones of Jason CONNECTS, veteri-
nary surgeon, who used the poison in
his business.
Yesterday he left a package Of the
poison on the bureau in his office while
he answered a professional call several
miles away from his home. The chill
dren found the package after his depar-
ture, and, evidently thinking il con-
tanned sugar, ate some OF it. All of
them were instantly killed, for their
faces were not in the least distorted
Combes, who lived on an adjoining farm,
called at CONNECTS house to secure his
professional services, and found the chii-
dren dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16

THE ACTION of the Judges" in re-
fusing Edgar Allan Poe tablet in the
Hall of Fame in the New York Uni
yersitv has caused surprise, not only IN
this country, but in Europe. The Lon
don Spectator, commenting on the re-
lection of Poe when Whittier was Sc
lected, says:
The preference of Whittier to Poe Is
remarkable if literary genius is to be
taken AS a test Of merit. 1t seems to IN
Aicate that character is regarded as an
indispensable passport to the Hall Oh
Fame. which in that case would be more
truly styled the "Hall of Worthless
1t can be added that StOnewall Jackson
was also rejected by the Judges, " while
some federal generals, whose names Will
be forgotten with the present generation
have been awarded tablets in that hall.
Who are these Judges" anyway? IT
appears that to them few men born south
Of Mason and Dixon line have ever be.
come famous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16
Murder and Suicide.

While driving in hack from hotel
to railroad station in Sioux City, Iowa,
Yesterday afternoon, E. II. Darrow,
sixty wears old, shot and killed his sons
wife, Lillian Darrow, and then shot
himself dead in the same place, the right
temple.
The hack driver, without stopping to
investigate drove to a police station.
Both occupants of the carriage were
found sitting upright on opposite seats,
dead.
The cause of the murder and suicide
has not developed. E. H. Darrow and
his daughter-in-law went to the Arcade
Hotel on October 10, registering as az.
II. barrow and wife" They went
away, but returned again Saturday, and
yesterday afternoon started for the rail-
road station, Cstensibly TO take train
for Sioux Falls, the home OF Mr.. OAR
rows son.
Letters we're found on the woman's
body, unsigned, but apparently from
her husband, indicating that they had
had trouble. The writer of the letters
protested undying love for the woman,
and said that he was dying of a broken
heart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16

COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS j. Il. b.
STUART, of Newport News, has replied
TO the communication he received from
the chamber Of commerce OF that city In
regard to the falling off in the business
of that port. Mr. Stuart gave that as the
reason for his action in dropping demo-
cratic inspectors from the custom house.
Tbe chamber investigated the assertion,
and found that the export business had
increased over 20 per cent. and the import
business 1O5 per cent. in a year. Mr..
Stuart saws in effect that if the statement
of the chamber is correct, he does not
know il. Well, this is no surprise to
people who know Mr.. Stuart, for they
know that when be left the u. ). Mar
sha's Office, be knew no more about the
affairs of that Office than he did on the
day he entered it. Mr.. Stuart's right
place in this world is under some one
who does know something. Why, Mr.
Stuart did not know he was a republican
till he was defeated for Office in demo-
cratic primary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16
Will Apply for Pardon.

New Brunswick, n. j., Oct. 10
Lawyer Cook will make application to
the court of pardons for the release from
State prison of J. Frank CordOva, the
unfrocked Methodist minister, who was
sentenced by Judge Strong to serve fur
years with costs, on convictions of as
saulting aud deserving his family Cor
dova eloped twice with Miss Julia
Bovine, who is now living with her fam
lily at Ocean Grove. The wife and chill
dren of the convicted pastor are with her
sister, Mrs. ODER, at Shrewsbury.
Lawyer Cook will make the application
on the ground that he has already served
sufficient time for the crime committed.
He will also suggest that the sentence
was excessive. Cordova was taken to
prison by Sheriff Carman on April Bird.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16

The assembled bankers in Washing
tod last week found no difficulty in reach
ing a conclusion in favor of the payment
of ship subsidies; but they couldn't agree
on the question ofcurrency REFORM This,
saws the Philadelphia Record recalls a
a story told of Senator Morgan, of Ala
bama. who is given to the utterance Of
loug-winded speeches. Asked how long
he could talk at a stretch, he said: con
any subject thoroughly understand l
can talk for two or three years; but given
subject l know nothing about can
talk on indefinitely" THE bankers were
most elusive on the subject where they
were least instructed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16
AssaiIant Committed.

Red Bank, n. j., Oct. 16.-Joseph
Sweeney, of Shrewsbury, aged IS, who,
it is alleged, assaulted ll-year-old Mary
KingsburY, on Saturday last, was ar
raigned before Justice Slckles this morn
ing who committed him to the Freehold
jail to await action of the grand jury.
The child, it is alleged, was taking din
ner to her father, Allan Kingsbury, who
is employed in the Norford coal yard,
Saturday morning, and when crossing
the railroad track met Sweeney, who
was intoxicated. The old man, it is
charged, took the little girl to fruit
stand, bought her some fruit, and then
took her into the woods, near the rail-
road track, and assaulted her. The man
was pursued by some passersby, who
heard the screams of the girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-16
Barge Burned.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. i6.-The bay
barge Edward. Captain Schlear, of Phila-
delphis, was burned to the waters edge
near Wolf Trap Light, in Chesapeake
Bay, last night. With two other barges
the Edward was being towed from Phia-
delphia TO this port by the tug Curtin.
A rough sea was encountered and the
hawser of the Edward parted. The oil
lamp in the house was overturned and
the barge was soon in flames. The Cap
tain and one deck hand were rescued
with difficulty.