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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-24
A Joke, Not a Boast,

AT Point-Aven, in Brittany" said
New York painter, Il met Mortimer
Menpes. who is chiefly famous for his
friendship with Whistler.
Whistler Menpes said, was not
conceited man. He was a Joker. As
jokes, not as serious speeches, most
OF his remarks were to be taken.
Thus lady said one day to Whist
Ter:
DO you think. Mr.. Whistler. that
genius is hereditary?
- can't tell you, madam Whistler
replied. Heaven has granted me mo-
offspring philadelphia Bulletin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-24

Mrs. J. c. Bebb entertained on FRI
day afternoon last for Mrs. w. H.
Leard, of Great Falls, and Mrs. Hattie
Osborn, of Helena. Those who wished
TO play cards engaged in the game
of '63". Prizes were won by Mrs. Hoff-
man and Mrs. Sloane. Elegant refresh
ments were served after which mus
ical program was rendered. Those
present We're Mrs. Leard, Osborne,
Wiedeman. Lehman, Bach, Miner,
Corbin, Wright, Sloane, Hoffman, Walk
er, Brown, Holzemer, Waite, Long,
Vrooman, Miss Walker and the Mis-
j ses Corbin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-24
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. David Hilger entertained on
Monday in honor of Mrs. Corbin and
the Misses Corbin and Mrs. w. H.
Leard. A novel entertainment was fur
nished in the making of hats of tissue
paper. Much amusement was afforded
by the results. The prize went to Miss
Mildred Corbin who received the great
est number of votes. A very dainty
lunch was served and music and con-
versation occupied the time until near
ly six o'clock when the guests depart
ed. Those present were Mrs. Bach Cor
bin. Leard, Miner, Chandler, Hoffman,
Brown MoultOn, Bebb, Attix. Plumb
Lehman, II. r. Watson. Vrooman, New
ell and the Misses Corbin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-24
TO
GATHER SEPT. 8
Date for the Convention Fixed by the County Com
nlittee--Primares Will be Held on Saturday
of Next Week--Political Gossip.

its, and when asked this morning in
regard TO his candidacy for the NOM
nation for associate justice of the
supreme court, said:
1t has been we'll understood by a
good many OF my friends throughout
the state that | would like the nomi-
nation, and the matter has been un-
der discussion by us for probably a
year or more. If the state conven-
ton should see fit to confer the hon
or of the nomination on me, should
be glad to accept. | have All ambi-
ton to sit on the supreme bench It
is the natural rounding out Of a Judi
cial career and while the work of the
trial bench is particularly agreeable
to me, the supreme bench offers a
wider field for Judge and on that
account seems desirable to me. | no
tice that some of my judicial brethren
Judge Bourquin. of Butte, and Judge
Smith, of Helena, have the same am
bltion as myself, and from personal ac-
quaintance with them | am satisfied
that they are fully worthy of the hon
or, and if the Republican party consid-
ers either more available or better can
didate, for any reason, for this posi-
tion, than myself, there will be no
J'oip'Ss WI iHA pdlt. 1 nave ITdHklS
said should like the nomination. and
10 that extent am a candidate. have
made no combinations, and shall not
do any wire pulling to secure ii, but
II the nomination comes to me | shall
be pleased to accept it,
The names most frequently heard in
connection with the Republican nomi-
nations for the legislature are J. C.
Hnntoon, H. M. Rae, Rufus Thomp-
son. Col. A. G. Greene and G. j. Wiede-
man. Not one Of these gentlemen is
an avowed candidate, but they are all
considered available BY the party
"A. n. Clingan. Of Kendall. Is spok-
en- Of as a candidate for commission
er on the Republican ticket, while
Roger Clifford. Of Moore, Herman OF
ten and John Ross are looked upon
as men who would make very strong
candidates.
It looks as though Frank f. Smith
would receive the Republican nominal
tion for county attorney without op-
position, and if that should be the
case, he will be elected in about the
same way.
The Democratic county committee
CONTINUED on Page 81
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-24

II looks as though Frank Z. Smith
would receive the Republican nominal
tion for county attorney without OBJ
position, and If that should be the
case, he will be elected in about the
same way.
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The Democratic county committee
CONTINUED on Page 81
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Judge +. X. Cheadle and family re-
turned last evening from an extend
ed tour of the national park. The
Judge is in splendid health and spir-
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Continued on page 81
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w. ID. SYMMES, Chairman.
J. M. CROFT. Secretary.
LewistOwn, Aug. %, 1906.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
TO OPPOSE MOTION.
Patrick's Motion For New Hearing Will
Be Contested.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Preparationi
are being made BY the District After
ney'. Office 20 oppose the motion Of Al
bert T. Patrick for a new trial. As
sistant District Attorney Garyan had .
conference with DR.. Sehultze yesterday J
to go over the ailiias'i of per.ons whc
swear 10 the evidence to shov that vii
liam Marsh Rice wis ehloroforned ana
that embalming fluid could have reached
the lungs in Rice's body.
The district attorney, Office is alsc
looking into the history Of Alexander
y. Stanbury, who makes the prnei-
pal affidavit concerning statements nlais
by Charh~ +. Jones in Texas.
Attorney Frederick b. House wa.
asked yesterday about the statement Of
Jones on the stand tnat Patrick made :
confession before him. Mr.. House said
that there was statute in regard "a
lawyers divulging privileged communi'
cations from clients and that he mad nc
desire to violate the statute.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
President Roosevelt is Not Trying
to Run Congress.
HAS SENT NO "ULTIMArUM'
Mccall Attacks, Opposing Fundamental
Features of Measure-Russell Argues
For Bill. Giving Democratic Party All
Credit For Perfection in Every Part

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-oratory on
the railroad rate bill held the attention
of the House for six hours today. The
speeches of Burton, of Ohio, Mccall, OF
Massachusetts, and Russell, Of Texas,
were the features, while Thomas, Of
North Carolina, Burk, of South Dakota,
and Goulden, of New York, took up the
particular and specific topics.
Burton discussed the broad field IF
proper national ideas and the growth
of industry, corporation development
and tmffic increase. Mccall made an
attack in opposition TO it's fundamental
features and making, as he knew, 4
vain effort to have the power to regi-
late railroad rates administered by the
courts. Point after point he made to
show what he contended were the weak
nesses and the evil of government mte.
making, illustrating by the records of
foreign countries.
Russell argued for the measure. He
spoke As Democrat, and gave that
party the credit for sustained effort and
for careful scrutiny in the perfection of
the measure.
Burke. a member of the committee in
which the bill originated, explained it's
details.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03

PARIS, Feb. 2.-The net result Of TO.
days rioting, though an inventory was
taken in but one church, that Of st.
Pierre Grescailou, was over fifty per-
sons injured and further considerable
number were slight hurt. The latter in
eluded a number of police and fremes
who were almost blinded with cayenne
pepper. Fifty arrests were made. The
storming Of the building was greatly
protracted owing to the use by the de.
Tenders Of red pepper. After repeat.
ed efforts by the police and fremsn,
they only succeeded in entering the
church by employing shields. The first
two who got through the doors were
knocked unconscious. 1t is said the
clergy did their best by advice to their
congregations to remain calm but with.
out avail, the militant Catholics being
firmly resolved to resist what they term
the spoilation of many of Paris churches
containing many millions Of francs
worth of jewelry. models and decors-
tions given by devotees as thank offer
ings. The authorities are determined,
however, the law shall take it's course
and the disorders viii be suppressed with
the utmost vigor.
Twenty-Five hundred inventories al
ready have been made throughout
France. many without incident, but
Paris contains sixty.nine Roman Ca
tholic churches of which but half have
been visited by the officials,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03

SEATTLE, Feb. 2. - Captain " l.
Cousins, commanders of the steamship
Queen was the principal witness today
in the Valencia inquiry. lie told Of hi.
vessel being sent 10 the assistance oi
the stranded vessel and having to Civ,
mp the effort TO locate the wreck unit
the morning following ON account Of the
storm and darkness. He could not ap,
proach nearer than one mile Of the Va.
lencia as the weather was 80 thick he
could not see the shore line at times
Ordered to San Francisco.
The steamship Topeka arrived on the
scene and conveyed word TO Cousins
that he was TO proceed TO San Francisco.
Cousins testified that the seas were
breaking twenty-five feet high. The
witness told Of the tug Car being about
three. quarters OF mile of the scene
Of the wreck. Cousins told the com.
mander of the Gar that he believed he
saw people on board, but the Car re-.
piled he could not go in closer owing to
the wcather
Captain S. W. Buckman, for eleven
years pilot along the west coast of Van.
couyer Island was on the Queen when
she was az the scene Of the wreck and
testified that in his judgment Captain
Cousins did right not to lower boats or
60 close TO the Valencia than he did on
account of the surf and thick weather
Captain John Irving, for forty years
a sailor, and twenty years on the Sound,
was also on the Queen that fateful
night, and expressed the opinion that
Captain Cousins used good judgment in
his actions with respect TO the Valencia
wreck. The witness said;
Il am confident no small boat could
have lived in the sea ncar the wreck
H. =, Bullen, secretary of the British
Columbia Salvage Company, owners OF
The Salvor and Captain Charles Camp.
bell gave similar testimony, The board
nas adjourned indefinitely, Several more
witnesses will be called, who are not in
seattle at present.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Presijen
Roosevelt Is not trying 10 dictate Il
Congress what Il shall do or not do, re
parding the railroad rate or any othel
problem Of legislation. He has not de
livccd TO the Senate or House any sori
Of "ultimatum" on subjects Of legisla
tion and has not held over the heads oI
Congress the threat Of extraordinary
sessions" II he does not obtain legisla
lation for which he is hoping. Thi-
statement l. made by authority, and
also that suggestions Of compromise OF
any sort on the rate regulation, which
do not cmbody the substance Of the
Presidents message on the subject have
not appealed to the President II can
also be said he will doubtless refuse 10
accept a compromise which would affect
any essential feature Of the proposed
legislation, What Is known as the Hep.
burn bill, now under discussion by the
House, cmbodics substantially the Presi.
dents views as set forth in his last an.
nual message
The President is interested deeply in
both the Philippine Tariff and Statehood
measures. Concessions as 60 either one
Of them, have not, il is stated, been
given serious consideration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
HUGE SCANDAL.
Government Sells Property Worth sro,-
100000 for Three Millions.

Government Sells Property Worth sro,-
100000 for Three Millions.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 2.-Representa.
tive Sulzer today introduced resoln.
tion in the House, calling upon the
Attorney. General for inronnat.on as Ia
when the Government executed the deed
for the Customs House property in
Wall street, where the deed is, and why
Il has never been recorded In the County
Of New York and other facts in connec.
tion with the transfer of the Custom
House property to the National City
Rank.
In explanation Of the purpose Of his
resolution. Sulzer said the bank was
dodging taxes. He charged that the
sale of the property to the bank was
sCandalous, as the property is said TO
be worth sl00OO,OOO, while the hank
agreed to pay only sa.26SlOOO, and has
not paid anything as yet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb g Without the
Intervention Of some unexpected and
powerful influences an Industrial Wal
involving at least 10000 miners ant
cnai operton cannot long be- stay
ed. Ne spparen, determination Of both
operators and miners indicates thai
neithss will make overtures for further
negotiations and q walkout from ths
mines 10 every scctioIr oi the country on
April Let 10 inevitable, There ha,,
bccn is,imations that two agencies, ths
preslaest OF The United States aud thr
Ns,,oaal Civic Federation may be ap'
pcalrd 10. 20 get in motion negotiations
10 rehabilitation Of the Joint state
agreement or at least a discussion vi
some possible mrans OF bringing tho
operators and miners together for fur
ther negotiations, 80 far as known
however, there Is nothing upon which Ia
base an asscrtion that either the prcsi'
dent or Civic Federation have decided
10 offer their services,
Miners Should Prepare.
Perhaps the most significant state.
ment. made by President Mitchell jur.
ing any session Of the present con.
vention were made this afternoon, first.
In his admonition TO all miners that each
individual should make preparations IA
establish strike a fund which will make
each miner sustaining for at least u
reasonable length Of time and again
when, In answer to question Of a
delegate who wished TO he enlightened
as to correct sense Of the resolution
adopted yesterday, he said
"The resolution adopted yesterday is
capable Of no two interpretations and
ut the proper time all such questions
shall be- answered"
Largest Strike in History.
During nm interview this afternoon
President John Mitchell said!
"Ncyer in the history Of this country
has strike of ns far reaching effect
been threatened. IL means national
suspension Of mining II the strike comes
at the expiration Of our mining CON.
contracts on Marh 3lst, and il includes
the anthracite districts"
Il have said" he declared, that the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
BIG HOP DEAL.
Krebs Bros. of Salem Sell 1900 Bales to
Klaber, Wolf & Meter.

Krebs Bros. of Salem Sell 1900 Bales to
Klaber, Wolf 3 Meter.
PORTLAND, Feb. 2.-The largest sale
of hops ever made in Oregon was closed
today when Krebs Brothers OF Salem
sold to Klaber, Wolf and Meter Of this
city 1900 bales, their entire holdings of
1904 hops. The terms are private but
the ruling price of old hops is 5 to 6
cents. The Krebs hops were put in the
famous Oregon Holders pool at the
time hops were selling at 80 cents in
the hope that the market would be
forced to IS or 40 cents. The high price
checked the demand and the market
since has steadily declined to the pres.
ent level The shrinkage in value on
this lot represents about fifty thousand
dollars TO the sellers. The lot viii be
exported TO London where there Is a
demand by ale brewers for old hops,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
PACKERS ARGUE OVER
ADMITTING EVIDENCE

pany and therefore that his evidence a
TO a plea Of immunity should be rulct
out. Judge Humphrey finally permit
ted Lyman to relate the conversation
It did not differ materially from othel
conversations Of the same kind that
have been previously reported.
Lass in the day when under cross ex
animation by District Attorney Morri
son, Lyman admitted the National
Packing Company had never slaughtered
an animal or made a sale. He declared
II Is a holding company only.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
EXTREME COLD WAVE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. = The Weather
Bureau reports tonight that cold wave
extends over the eastern portion Of the
United States, tie Lake region and var
ious portions Of the West. with extreme.
ly low temperatures in many places.
The cold wave came from the extreme
northwest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
THE SHIPPING BILL IS
DISCUSSED IN SENATE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-In the Sen.
ate today the shipping bill was made
the basis for running debate between
Patterson, in opposition, and Gallinger
and Perkins in support. Patterson
criticized the provision for subsidy of
$2SO,OO0 to the Oceanic Steamship Com
pany, saying the concern was now under
contract to carry the mails at a good
compensation and that the request for
subsidy amounted 10 a demand for
more money on it's contract. Messrs. Gal
linger and Perkins replied that the CON-
pany was losing money. Gallinger said
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.--Arguments con.
cerning the admissibility of evidence oc'
cupied most OF the time In the Packers
case today. Last night just prior to
adjournment, District Attorney Mori.
son objected TO any statement of Jesse
=. Lyman Of Boston, former president
of the National Packing Company re.
latiye 10 any conversation between Ly.
man and Commissioner Garfield. lie
claimed Lyman was not a party to the
trial nor was the National Packing Com.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03

ii Congress did not come promptly to
the support of the Oceanic Company it
would be forced by heavily subsidized
japanese vessels to 60 under foreign
flags.
Patterson eontended that the country
had been most generous to the ship
owners, and declared that the shipping
industry had the Most persistent and
successful lobbyists that gather at the
national capital"
The discussion throughout was most
heated and afforded the hearers much
interest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
Four Depend On One.
LOYAL LEGION BANQUET.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. More than
l5oe member. Of the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion Of the United States
participated In their annual banquet
here last night Lieutenant General
Alma X. Chaircc acted as toastmsstcr,
aud after the commandcry had given
silent toasis 20 "fhe Absent Compan.
ions" Vice President Fairbanks re-.
spondrd TO the toast, "our Country.
mtnre.'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
Lorne Has Seven Bodies.

VICTORIA, Feb. 2.-The tug Lorn'
left Bamhed today with seven bodies
one woman supposed TO be Miss Var
= wyck. Of San Francisco. Two bodie
are identified as J. d. Graham Of sai
Francisco and Fred Erickson Of 81.
Paul The bodies Of two children wer'
landed here with that Of William Sib
ley Jr., Of Seattle, identified from th'
Associated Press descriptions as the sol
and daughter Of VIM. 0gle and wife
who we're also drowned The childen's
names do not appear in the passenger
list
Burying Bodies.
since the Valencia broke up Lineman
Logan and naykin and Martin have
been busy collecting and burying the
bodies temporarily. Ten or eleven
have been disposed OF this way, being
first placed in blankets, then put in
small excavations in the sand, and GOV.
cred with seaweed to keep the birds
away and so that they might be as well
preserved as possible until taken away
Jennings, the cable operator from BAN.
field, says had il not been for the OBJ.
huracy Of the Nitinat Indians Lineman
Logan and party would have reached
the scene of the wreck by sundown
Tuesday. Upon arriving at Nitinat
Creek from Cloo.0se, with ropes they
asked the Indians to ferry them across
but the Indians would not do so unless
four dollars head was paid. The men
had no money and as they could not
persuade the Indians to ferry them,
they were considerably delayed, and
did not reach the shore opposite the
wreck until late that night, and were
forced to remain inactive until the next
morning when it was too late to aid
the vessel
Ordered to Attend.
SEATTLE, Feb. 2.-United States
District Attorney Frye today received a
telegram from United States Attorney.
General W. H. Moody directing him TO
De present at the investigation of the
Valencia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY B. 1906

responsibility Of bringing on such 4
strike was grh,c responsibility foi
any people. We have been slow 70
assume any such responsibility. and The
responsibility rests. as anyone eau see
on the operators.
''rhe prosperous condition Of the
country warrants an increase for min.
err. We accepted a decrease by our
votes two years sgo, when. 81 \ time.
We weN convinced that the conditions
Of tho country demanded Il. We have
ever been ready 10 stand for the right
and we stand for the right now"
Four Depend On One.
President Mitchell estimated four peo.
pie dependent on every miner On this
estimate a national strike. such % 10
planned will affect over two million peo.
pie dependent on the mining industry
for their daily brad.
The dollar assessment would raise
approximately ss,5oo.ooc national treas.
ury funds by April lat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
CASE COMPROMISED.
Salvage Case of Canadian Pacific
Against Schooner Turner Settled.

b11Nt ~N"7VN11N- ~NNE-7NF
VICTORIA. Feb. 2.-The salvage case
OF the Canadian Pacific against the San
Francisco schooner NJ. Turner was COM
promised for S2594 The Canadian Pa
cifc asked thirty thousand because it's
steam Queen towed the Turner off a
dangerous place on the Vancouver coast.
The Turner will proceed to Belingham
to load lumber.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
Waves Were Breaking twenty-five Feet High and
Captain States He Could Not Venture in
Closer Than One Mile.
SEVEN OTHER BODIES ARE FOUND BY stARcHERs ON BEACH

INQUIRY CAPTAIN c0Us
ms OF STEAMER QUEEN SHOWS THAT THE OCEAN
R0UCH-SHIp COULD STRANDED VESSEL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
MINERS HAVE MONEY
Union XiIl Have Five Million
Dollars For Strike
Fund.
PRESIDENT MAY INTERVENE

Roosevelt OF the National Civic Fedora.
tloa May Dc Appealed to Use Good
oihees TO Bring About An Agreement
Between Contestants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
FIGHT IN CHURCHES
Police Have Hard Time Taking
inventory Of Church
Property.
DISORDERS ARE SUPPRESSED

Government Firmly Resolved to Persist
in Course of Appraising Church Prop
erty in Spite Of the Fierce Resistance
Of Church Members.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-03
RATE BILL IS Up
House Putes in Six Hour, Discuss
Ing Measure.
MANY SPEECHES ARE MADE

Authoritative Statement Sent Out From
White House That President Is Not
Trying to Influence Congressional Ae-
tion Regarding Railroad Rate Bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-20
DEFEATED FOR DOING HIS DUTY.
The President Suggests Promotion for =
Man VINO, When sheriff. beat on n Mob.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ls.-The President has
sent the following ~letterto Attorney General
~Bonaparte:
Some three years ago Sheriff J. l.. Nor
rill OF Carroll county, Ga, lost his chance
for rejection by his action in beating on a
mob OF several hundred white people who
we're trying to take a negro out OF jail and
put him to death. Sheriff Morrill, and his
deputies fired on the mob, killing and
wounding several men and beating the
others of. Because of this he was defeated
for reelection.
Congressman Adamson brought the
matter TO my attention, saying that he
hated to see a man who had done such a
service az a public officer defeated because
of the very fact that he had rendered the
service. He told me that Gov. Terrell had
offered Morrill, a place, the best he had to
give, which carried a salary of $50 per
month. ! told the Congressman | thought
l could beat that, and got him a place at
81 200 a year as custodian OF the grounds
of the Federal prison at Atlanta. hear he
has lone well. II he has done well, can't
we give him a promotion"