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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08

title, Goss winning on a foul. Goss
then was defeated by Paddy Ryan. VINO
in turn was beaten by John L. Sulli-
van. AS England was shy On heavy
weight champions, Sullivan was the
acknowledged boss of the world at
the London prize ring rule game.
John LIS next championship battle
was that with Charlie Mitchell who
represented England, and as John fail
ed to win, his title deprecated in val
ue to the extent that he was consil-
cred the champion of America only.
The Sullivan Mitchell fight was not
looked upon as worlds champion
ship affair. for, to be correct, on De.
cember 10. 1887. Jim Smith, then the
champion of England. and Jake Kill.
rain fought 100 rounds to a draw for
the championship of England. On
July 8. 1889. Sullivan beat Kilrain for
the championship of America. The
battle took place at Richburg, Miss.
John winning in the 18th round. On
December %, 1889, Frank Slavin, OF
Australia, met Jim Smith for the cham
pionship of England, and after beat
ing him to a FRAGILE in - rounds
Smiths friends broke into the ring
Slavin, however, was conceded to be
the better man, and was the acknowl
edged champion of England until beat
en- by Peter Jackson when they fought
for the championship of England ant
Australia four months before Sullivan
was beaten by Corbett at New Or
leans.
Corbett's victory over the supposed
ly invincible Sullivan, as the record:
attest, entitled him to the honor o
attaching to his name the champion
of America only, as Jackson held the
boss honors for the other countries
Corbett simply defended his IT'LL
against Charlie Mitchell in their Jack
sonville (Fla.) fight, which he and tn
students of the game will have to ad
init. when his match with Jackson
for the worlds championship. article
for which were signed in 1894, fel
through.
COrbett held his title until Nov. II
1895, when he handed it to Peter Ma
her after the latter mad knocked ou
Corbett's sparring partner. Stew
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08
LATEST SPORTING
NEWS

James ]. Jeffries is the first simon
pure heavyweight worlds champion at
Marquis of Queensberry rules, accord
ing to George Siler, the famous Chi
cago referee and sporting writer OF
the Chicago Tribune. Silers argument
to establish this claim is long and full
OF detail, but on account of the eX-
IRENE interest that attaches to it, it
is given full publication. Mr.. Siler's
article is:
receive during the week the question
of who is entitled to the honor of be-
ing the first simonpure heavyweight
champion under the Marquis of
Queensberry rules still is being argu-
ed. Some supposedly we'll versed fis-
tic writer's claim that James ]. Cor
L Sullivan, is entitled to the honor
while others are divided between
Fitzsimmons, Sullivan and Jeffries
Jeffries, in my opinion, as stated in
my last article, is the hOnOred one
but my opinion, as was anticipated, is
questioned by some fistic scribes and
quite number of fight followers.
To sift the matter down to an un
Gerstandable answer tt the much argu
ed questiin, it is necessary to go back
over IS years of American pugilism
or to the first decisive worlds heavy
weight championship battle fought in
this country. This brings us back t.
the Jim Mace-Tom Allen fight for the
heavyweight championship Of the
world under London prize ring rules
The battle took place on May 10, 1870
near New Orleans, Mace winning in
the tenth round. On November 30
1871, Mace and Joe Coburn fought Il
rounds to draw at Bay st. Louis
Miss, after which they both retired
Their retirement left the worlds
championship title open, and as AlleI
was the acknowledged champion o.
America he and Joe Goss, as cham
plon of England, fought for the worlds
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08
the Kendall and Gilt Edge districts in
this county,

The Howard mine, four miles south
Ct Helena, has a worldwide reputa-
ton as specimen mine" Some years
ago pipe" was followed in its wind
ing course and thousands of dollars
worth of magnificent specimens of
crystalized gold were taken out. Re.
Gently Helena men secured control of
the property and sunk hundred feet
from the old workings, and have been
rewarded by striking vein of ship
ping ore which is unusually ricn in
spots and carries good average values.
Twenty-one metal mines and works
in the United States with an outstand-
ing capital of $235,7O2,935 reported
to the Mining World in November
dividends aggregating $4,433 1862. In
the II months of this year these prop
critics yielded dividends of $16,999, 1865,
and with continued prosperity, as a
result of the high market prices for
the commercial metals, earnings in
the last month ought to warrant the
payment of further large dividends.
The shares of most of these companies
are selling above par, and with a few
exceptions are traded in sparingly as
investors are satisfied with the inter
est received on their money. OF the
$16,999,365 dividends declared by 81
properties so far this year, over half,
| Or $8.988,956, was contributed by three
copper companies, led by Amalgamat-
ed, which is paying per cent per an
mum on an issued capital of $3.50. 0S7.-
900. Fifteen gold. silver and lead
properties paid $6,695.9O9, of which
the largest sum was furnished by the
Bunker Hill & Sullivan company, of
| Idaho, paying $1.462,OOO on capital
Of $3,OOO,000. Three zinc properties
| announced $1,314,5OO, of which the
New eJrsey Zinc company divided
$1,200,000 on capital of $4,000. 900.
In the United Verde mine the work
OF greatest Importance at present is
the taking out of ore from the levels
in the immediate vicinity of the fire
that has been burning for years past.
In this fire district some of the richest
ore in the mine is found, and as it
can be taken direct to the smelter with
cut roasting it is a. paying proposition
at almost any expense to have it min
ed.
An authority says: The Rand mines
will probably produce $3,5OO.0OO in
gold. 1t is probable that within 80
years nearly all the payable reefs will
have been exhausted and the Rand
| having ceased to be valuable, will be
abandoned by most of it's inhabitants.
obliged to seek elsewhere their means
of livelihood.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08
The McCurdys to Retire.

New York, Nov. 29.-The World to-
day says: Richard A. McCurdy presi-
dent of the Mutual Life Insurance com
pany. has resigned. The date of his
resignation depends only on the time
required by the trustees to find his
successor. Quickly following the re.
tirement of President McCurdy. his
son, Robert H. McCurdy. general man.
ager of the Mutual, and his son-in-law
Louis A. Thebaud, the general agent
for New York, have resigned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08

Belleville. KingSton, Ottawa and Mon.
treal. From February to 10 the ice
track on the ottawa river will be the
scene of some Of the finest sport ever
witnessed in Canada, for the Central
Canada racing association will again
put on ice races.
Hackenschmidt, the wrestling cham.
pion, who will meet the Terrible Turk
late in December, had to pony up with
$50 which he offered during an exhibi-
ton at the Empress theater, Brixton.
England. for any one he could not
throw in the catch-as-catch. can style
in 10 minutes.
John Strong, q husky countryman
from Cumberland. took the offer and
showed the Russian a few surprises.
The struggle was very determined
throughout. The Russian tried the fly.
ing mare three times and failed each
time. Hackenschmidt then tried the
hammerlock, but the Carlisle man rose
from the floor and. eluding the man.
euver, caught the Russian champion
round the waist in Cumberland fash
ion and threw him a decidedly heavy
fall; and when Strong was again down
Hackenschmidt failed with half.Nel-
son, although he had secured rasp-
ing hold. Strong quickly shook off
the mighty grip of the Russian and got
ais head in chancery three times,
while Hackenschmidt struggled Wig
orously but vainly to realease himself
from the iron grasp Of the Cumbrian
champion, who held on like grim death
until time was called and all was
over. Hackenschmidt wanted to con-
tinue. but Strong refused and was
handed his money. The men will meet
again.
Jimmy Gardner calls Nelson "pugi-
listic accident" and says he will fight
the Dane. winner to take all and bet
as mucn money on the side as they
care to cover. Il am anxious to get
first chance at Nelson" says Jimmy,
"as l realize that he is an accident.
and the first good man he fights will
beat him. Continual beatings have left
Nelson in such condition that he will
be easy for any good man to beat
There is a report going the rounds
of the country that John l.. Sullivan
anu Frank P. -.avin are about to en-
gage in real prize ring battle, and
that after it has been determined
which of the two is the best man they
will then form partnership and go
transforming through the country.
1t would probably be all right for them
so far as the transforming feature of
the engagement is concerned, but II
either should attempt to enter a prize
ring for the purpose of engaging in a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08

real battle he would be almost sure
to get grabbed by an agent Of some
humane society.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08

r. ]. Coburn, the we'll known stock
man. has secured a lease and bond on
the Hawkeye, near the Ruby Gulch.
This property has a rich shoot of ore
outcropping on the surface which has
been prospected by shaft and tun.
mel. The property will be thoroughly
explored and equipped if results war
rant.
The Alder Gulch company has been
running it's 1OO-ton mill all summer on
ore from their property in Pole Gulch
near Zortman. They are putting in
gasoline air compressors and drills to
open their we'll known Alabama claim
to 500 feet below the present work.
ing. The Alder gulch has been a large
producer.
The Big Seven copany is preparing
to open their group of claims two miles
east of Landusky. Eastern parties
are trying to secure an option on the
Gold Bug properties in this vicinity
belonging to the Missing Peak com.
pany of Landusky. The Alder Gulch
company has an option on the August
mine in Kings Gulch. Forty thous-
and dollars in gold were taken from
enc pocket in this property when the
mine was the property of the eros
Ventres and AssinibOine Indians, be-
ing located on the reservation.
The Papoose company mas been de-
veloping seven claims in Kings Gulch
near the August mine. and have
enough cyaniding ore in sight to JUS
tify building a mill the coming sea-
son.
On Peoples creek, three miles from
the Ruby Gulch properties, Fergus
county syndicate has secured control
of a group of claims which they will
develop. The gold ore of this district
is found in assures in the porpnyry
and contains very little silver. The
ore is peculiarly adapted to cyaSiding
The ores and district are similar to
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08
The articles of incorporation of the

The articles Of incorporation Of the
Kendall Extension Gold Mining COM
pany were filed with the county clerk
and recorder this week. The company
owns valuable ground near the Ken
dali, at Kendall. and it is the inten.
ton to explore this in the near ftl-
ture. The company is capitalized at
one million dollars, the shares being
Of the par value of 81 each. The in
corporators are H. H. Lang, superin-
tendent of the Kendall; r. K. Neill,
of Spokane, consulting engineer of the
Kendall; John R. Cook. of Spokane;
q. s. Kinney, c. D. Allen and George
J. Bach.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08

Belleville, KINGSTON, Ottawa and Mon
treal. From February to 10 the ice
track on the Ottawa river will be the
scene of some Of the finest sport ever
witnessed in Canada, for the Central
Canada racing association will again
put on ice races.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08

William Medigar and others have
filed notices of location of the Plung-
er and Last Resort oil-placer claims,
situated in the North Moccasin dis
trict.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08

NorE.-Alum baking powders are low
priced, as alum costs but two cents
a pound but alum IS a corrosive
poison ard i. renders the baking
powder dangerous TO use ia sooo.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-11
Went to the Hopkinsville Dis
trict on Inspection Trip.
Tho Arrival OF the Monster Engines
ON This Divson VIII Reduce
Number of Crews on I. G..
FIRST ENGINES DrE NEXT WEEK

Mr.. w ]. Harahan, fourth vice
president Of the /. c. road. of Chi
cago, passed through the city this
morning en- route TO Hopkinsville on
an inspection trip.
Mr.. Harahan left Paducah IN
special train, remaining here long
enough to change engines. He came
from Mounds. H., and is expected
back today or tonight. II is presum-
ed his visit to this territory is con-
nected with the leasing of the Ten
nessee Central by the l. c.. and the
improvements being made on the
Hopkinsville and Evansville districts
of the road. The l. c. is expending
much money in regarding and bal
lasting the main line on these dis
iricts and is getting the road bed "a
he best shape possible for increased
md faster traffic.
The big S00-class engines recently
ordered for the Louisville and Padu-
cab districts of the /. c., for freight
service. are on thels way and the first
consignment is expected here next
wcar.
In speaking of the new engines. a
well known engineer stated: ''This
means that the crews running on the
district affected Will be cut half
hat is where there are ten smaller
engines working. it will require but
Eve of the big ones. because the big
ones can do twice the amount OF
work This VIII consequently mean
that the c.ews on the smaller en-
gines Will be taken off as the en-
gines arrive. IL is an economical
move for the road"
Twenty-Five OF the big engines will
replace so smaller engines and the
trains which now come in VIII be
double in length. The big engine,
No. S12. comes in daily with dozen
Dads more than any other engine on
The division can pull The crew is
shifted about so that all engineers
get chance to handle the monster
and become acquainted with The
wo:k.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-11
TO MAKE \ TEST
OF Mr.. Sam Foreman's Patent 20
Prevent Wrecks.

Mr.. Sam Foreman. the Paducah
inventor. has received transportation
from a railroad TO St. Louis where a
test of his appliance for preventing
wrecks is shortly to be made.
Mr. Foreman stated today that
thsre are several railroads wanting
to make the test but he has one. and
one of the biggest in the country
which he has given the exclusive
right; but the test will be seen by
representatives from other roads
who are pickering for the appliance
rights if proven successful
Mr.. Foreman will not go TO ST.
Louis soon to see to s-e the test but
will try to secure the test for Padu-
cab, desiring it to be made on the
/. c. where the people can see it
hen. II is sure thing. he thinks,
and is confident that it will prove
successful in every detail when test
ed. II means a matter of short time
before the patent will be in us. Mr..
Foreman thinks. after the test is
made.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-11
CHRONIC CATARRH CURED.
Specialists Agree That This Disease
Asthma and Bronchitis Are
Easily Cured.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE latest
report from Visnna's noted special
lists states that asthma, catarrh and
bronchitis are readily conquered if
patients will fortify their system. in
advance of the severe winter sea-
son, by taking the Austrian drug,
ascatco. If treatment is commenced
at once. while mild climatic condi-
tions prevail. speedy cure will fol-
low.
The dose is only seven drops and
pleasant to take. Every effort is be-
ing made to stamp out thess diseases
and to this end the Austrian dis
pensary, 80 West 25th street, New
York City. will send trial bottle
of ascatco to every sufferer who
writes for it.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-11

ton Oft Of order. There was an ap-
peal from his decision; and the COIN
Gil refused to sustain the mayor b.
a vote Of Al to %. TbereGpon the
friends OF the mayor asked for a sus-
pension of the rules that the order
might be placed on its passage This
would have required two thirds ar
firmatlye vote, but instead of that
the roll call showed only eighteen
members with the mayor and forty
five against him"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-11
More Money Is Needed.

Hickman, KY Oct. LITTLE plan
for another railroad into Hickman
has met with some success. OF the
$4,000 required. $4,000 has been
secured. No railroad was ever pro-
posed with more promise of sue
cessful operation. The resources of
the country are amply sufficient TO
make the road profitable if It should
never become part of great trans
continental system. The people are
only asked to buy bonds of a rail-
road company, which. if Successful.
will be worth par. This will get di-
rect railroad connection from Hick-
man to st. Louis.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-11
Another "unIoadcd" Pistol TRACED,

Eminence, KY. Oct. 1l.-Charles
Highchew, twenty yeaTs old and en-
ployed on the farm Of Mrs. George
Thomas at Bethlehem, accidentally
shot and killed himself in his room.
He had bought a new revolver and
was explaining to his roommate that
when the hammer was in a certa n
position it was impossible to pull the
trigger. To make the point more en-
phatic he placed the muzzle of the
weapon over his heart and pulled the
trigger. On the third demonstration
the shell exploded, the bullet pierre
ing his heart ana gong clear through
the body.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-11
MAD DOG RAN
OFFICERS Called 10 Df5i.ODGE
nm FROM A COAL HOUSE.
Some of the Residents We're Badly
Frightened NJ the Animal.

Officers Singery and Hurley had
an unusual experience yesterday
with a mad dog. They wera in duty
on Jackson street when they recelv-
ed a message to come and kill mad
dog in that locality. fhep jumped
into a buggy and fastened to the
place, finding a group of excited wo-
men on the front porch.
They said the dog was in the coal
house. He jumped in through the
alley window they said. and they
were all afraid he would get out and
bite som one, lt happened that there
were no "men folks" about. and one
of the ladies was delightfully."- frank
enough to say that they were glad of
It. because they didn't want their
husbands to get hurt" This didn't
offend tbs patrolmen, however, be-
cause they are used TO being called
on TO do things that are disagreed
BILE TO other people or that other peo-
pie are AFRAID 10 90 so lH-N pIthhp'iA
hied themselves TO the coal house
and began TO lombard the canine In
side.e He was slick animal. howev-
err. and wouldn't get whera they
could get good shot at him. This
indicated that he was not as mad"
as the ladies thought and Officer
Slngery finally became exasperated,
and throwing open tha door and
rushing inside. he quickly ssized the
dog. which was a cross between a
bulldog and common cur, around
the neck with strangle held and
threw him bodily through the win
dow.
The dog hit the ground "a-run
min and the officers not being
good wing shots he is still aliv.. The
officers think the dog was only
frightened or sick. causing him to
froth at the mouth and brighten
those who saw him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-11
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally,
but by choosing the right medicine,
Il. II. Wolfe, of Bear Grove, Iowa
cheated death. He says. 1.-TWO years
ago / had Kidney Trouble. which
caused me great pain. suffering and
anxiety, but ! took Electric Bltters,
which effected complete cure.
have also found them of great bene-
CT in general debility and nerve trou-
BILE. and keep them constantly OF
hand. since, as ! find they have no
equal" w. b. Mcpherson, druggist,
guarantees them at soc.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-11
A Prospective Opera House.

Hickman. Ky, Oct 11.-That
Hickman is handicapped by made
quate accommodations for good the
atrical ATTRACTIONS is openly COM
mentsd upon by the amusement-iov-
ing people. The City Hail. while it is
commodious enough at present to
accommodate a fair sized audience.
is poorly arranged for viewing the
stage. Prominent and influential cit
izsnts have been approached regard
ing new structure that would not
only be more commodious, conven-
lent and comfortable with ample
stage room and scenery, but an
ornament to Hickman and her enter
prise. The committee was heartily in
favor of the movement There are
two ideal sites that.it is believed
can be secured. and with proper
management and the right men TO
promote the enterprise. an opera
house will grace the city.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-11
Has an Old Provost Permit.

Mr.. c. II. Orr, of II. +. d., No. ..
Mayieid, Ky. was in the city today
and had an interesting curiosity IN
the shape Of a provost guard pass is
sued in Paducah on October 7th,
1868. TO Il. Lynn. to pass through
the federal lines from .Paducah to
the county. II was good for thirty
days, and was counterslgned by S. b.
Fe.rell. Mr.. Orr has a large col
lection of curiosities at his home in
Graves county, including one of the
finest collections OF Indian relics in
this part of the state. ,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-11
THE SECRET BALLOT.

At the approaching election the
people will be called on to vote upon
an amendment to the constitution
providing for a return to the viva
voce system of voting, says the Ow-
eusbCro Inquirer. 1t Is not believed
that the people of Kentucky are so
step. The viva yoce system of vot-
ing was devised by the convention of
1851 as means of staying the tide
which was rising against slavery. 1t
was reasoned that, as man who
was known to he opposed to slavery
was ostracized, few would have the
courage to vote their sentiment on
the slavery question. when the vote
was a matter of record.
The constitution itself went on
record on the slavery question in an
article which was the main argu-
ment for revision fifteen years ago.
After II had served its purpose on
the slavery question it became a
powerful lever in the hands of the
politicians and election bribers. The
buying of votes in elections was open
and notorious. Men went around
the polls with their pockets full of
silver money, jingling the coin and
making open offers for votes. When
seller was found he was taken 10
the polls and after having his vote
recorded. ne was paid his money.
frequently in the presence of the
officers. The secret ballot stopped
this practice at least.
The change is advocated by the
men who attempted to steal the
state election in 1899. They found
that the secret ballot and It's safe
guards were TOO much for them, and
they wanted something that they
could handle. They also wanted
something by which they could ter
rorize the votsr, by which the en-
ployer could bulldoze his employees
and make them vote at his dictation,
something by which the free express
sion of the will of the dependent
voter could be stified. The people
are against the change. but If they
do not vote overwhelmingly against
ii they will be counted for It. Let
everybody vote to kill the iniquity
of the viva voce vote.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-11

When leading physicians said that
w. NJ. Smithart, OF Pekin, Ia. had in.
durable consumption, his last hope
vanished; but DR.. Kings New Dis
covery kept him out of his grave
He says: This great specific COM
pletely cured me, and saved my life
Since than, ! have used il for over
10 years, and consider it marvellous
throat and lung cure. strictly sci
entific cure for Coughs, Sore Throats
or Colds sure preventive of Pneumo-
mia. Guaranteed, soc and S1.00
bottles at w. b. McPherson's drug
store.