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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
THE IDAHO MURDER.
Gompers Declines to Appoint inves-
tigating Committee.

Washington. April 2.-President
Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor has declined the invitation
extended to him and to President
Mitchell. of the United Mine Workers
of America, by Governor GoOling, Of
Idaho, to appoint a committee to meet
at Pocatello, April 12. to investigate
conditions growing out of the charges
Ct conspiracy between state officials
and mine owners to punish innocent
men for the assassination of Steunen-
berg. Governor GOoding referred to
the confessions of Orchard and Adams.
President Gompers tonight telegraph
cd Governor GOoding as follows:
Surely, if Orchard and Adams can
rot give details of confession, what
benefit can result from Mr. Mitchell's
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
GREAT NORTHERN LINE.
Preparing to Begin Work at Great
Falls End.


Great Falls, April Pr. J. Lizee,
one of the foremen of the railway con-
tracing firm Of A. Guthrie & Co., to
which has been awarded the contract,
on the percentage basis for construc-
ton of the Great Northern's new line,
between this city and Billings, arriv-
ed from st. Paul yesterday morning
and will leave tomorrow morning for a
trip over the route of the line, in Or
der to make estimates of the equip
mcEt, number of iaborers, etc., that
will be required. Construction will be
begun from the Great Falls end this
month.
Mr. Lice mas built many miles of
railway in this section of Montana in
the past 16 years. He built portion
Of the line to Neihart, portion of
the Fort Benton revision and portion
of the Rainbow revision, and it is prob.
able that he will be in general charge
of construction between this city and
Billings.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
ly interesting all the time. The game
closed 33 to 20 in favor of Helena. All
things considered. Fergus made a very

ly interesting all the time. The game
closed 33 to 20 in favor of Helena. All
things considered. Fergus made a very
creditable showing. They were an in.
experienced team playing against vet
Grams ,and owing to the lack of CON-
peting teams available to Lewistown,
have small chance of ever playing on
an even basis with outside teams who
play more match games. From the
standpoint of school athletics the bas-
ket ball season has been a decided
success, as the boys and girls, thirty
or more, have had the benefits of reg
ular practice for three months and nine
of the boys have been able to visit the
capital city. The growth in school
spirit, the training of the games, and
the acquaintances formed between
faculty and students are results which
can hardly be overestimated These
results We have and with the exper.
ience gained this year We will be able
to make better showing in games
won during another season.
The treatment received by our boys
at Helena was the finest that could be
offered. Everyone had a good time
and came away with added respect for
Helena players and with kindest feel.
ings towards citizens and school fol
the splendid treatment accorded their
visitors. The next athletic event will
be the Missoula field and track meet
in May and it is hoped that Fergus
score will improve.
The Fergus delegation consisted OF
Prof. Crane, Ralph Tavenner, Chas
Grupe, Harry Eldridge, Earl Neel
Richard Baker, captain; Thomas Bak
er, Donald Anderson, Cara Wilson.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
DEATH OF A. 3. KEITH.
Noted Montana Editor Passes Away
at His Home in Butte.

a. I''o I1oVc N 0utIS.
Butte, April l.--AdeIphus B. Keith,
ST., who has been connected in an ed
itorial capacity with some of the lead
nag newspapers Of Montana, and for
four years was private secretary to
Governor J. E. Richards, died at his
home on West Granite street early
yesterday morning. Heart disease was
given as the primary cause, although
Mr. Keith has been in delicate health
for several weeks from general
breakdown
About monht ago he was taken i'll
in Western Montana, where he was de-
livering a series of lectures in the in
terest of the Woodmen of the World.
with which organization he has been
pr ominently Unidentified for a number
OF years. He abandoned his lecture
tour and returned home He was able
ro be about the streets a few days
ago, but during the last few days he
grew weaker
Mr.. Keith is survived by his wife,
formerly Miss Carrie Beiber of Colum-
bus, Ohio. to whom he was married
July 3, 1875, and by five children-A.
b, Keith, Jr, city editor of the Miner;
Cato, Clarence, Carrie and Elizabeth
Keith: a brother living in Clay Cen
ter, Kan, and one living in the state
of Washington.
Brief funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the home at $50 a. M. Mon
day, by the Rev. w. T. Green, pastor
OF the Shortridge memorial church.
after which the body will be taken to
Helena for interment in the family
plot in Forestdale cemetery.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
Fatality at National Capitol.

Washington, March 31.-Mrs. Mary
c. Wallace, of Denver, was fatally
injured in the public elevator in the
senate wing of the capitol today by
attempting to leave the car while it
was in motion; and she died shortly
before o'clock tonight. A coroner's
inquest will be held probably tomor-
row.
She was caught between the senate
floor and the top of the car and
crushed about her breast. An ambu
lance conveyed her to the casualty
hospital, but in the meantime she was
treated by Senator Gallinger. She
lost consciousness soon after being
released.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
HELENA DEFEATS FERGUS.
Members Of Basket Ball Team Return
From Capital.

eTOU NdPueass
Friday morning after several post
ponements the Fergus boys took train
for Helena. They were cheered on the
journey by an enthusiastic volunteer
delegation of students. At Lombard a
vexatious delay occurred owing to a
late train and a. lunch was hurriedly
bolted at Billy's, while sentinel
watched for the train. Arriving at
Helena the boys had to hurry into
their togs after a wash at the hotel
and begin the game, without opportun-
ity to try the unfamiliar hall. The
hall is an ideal one for basket ball; Z;
about three times the size of the home
hall and with other differences In
boundaries, etc., which increased the
handicap for the tired travellers. The
expected happened and the veteran
Helena team had things all their own
way, the Fergus boys even becoming
so discouraged finally as to surrender
and unresistingly watch Helena pile
up a score of 80 against for Fergus
The fatigue of the trip, irregular meals
and strange hall undoubtedly all tend
ed against the less experienced team
The game Saturday was good one
from beginning to end. Both teams
played their best and each one earned
all its baskets. The first half Helena
received a big lead over Fergus. bu
in the second half this was steadil!
cut down and the playing was decided
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03

and my hearing their general state
cent? In any event, such statements
would only be ex-parte without cross
examination and without being con-
fronted with the accused men. The
justification for suspicion lies in their
naping from their homes and states"
Governor Gooding's telegram, which
was dated last Tuesday, had just
reached Mr. Gompers. The governors
Clspatch was as follows:
Great agitation, caused by the ar
rest of Moyer, Haywood and Petit
bone, of the Western Federation of
Miners, among labor unions of the
United States. and charges of con-
spi,acy between state officials and
mine owners of the west to punish
ianocent men for the assassination Of
Governor Steunenberg, has induced
ne to invite you and John Mitchell
to appoint a committee to investigate
the conditions here. Will offer such
committee opportunities to see Orch
ard and Adams. hear from their lips
statements they have made. confession
duplicating accused men in numerous
murders and that no clemency has
been offered. You understand. of
course. details of confessions cannot
be told to any committee or made pub
lie until told in trial of accused. |
call your attention to my statement
in Associated Press dispatch of March
20. Will you do Idaho the justice and
me the honor of appointing such a
committee to meet here April 1872"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
Florida Wants Exposition.

Washington, April 2.-President
Roosevelt has been asked to give in
terest and support to another interna-
tlonal exposition. 1t is the desire Of
the people of Florida that such an ex-
position be held in Tampa in January,
February, April and May of 1908, to
commemorate the beginning of the
digging of the Panama canal. The
y, esident was not enthusiastic about
the proposition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
Miss Noble Is Better.

The many friends of Miss Orpha
Noble, who has been seriously i'll for
several days, will be pleased to learn
that her condition is reported today as
considerably improved. Barring COM
plications, she will recover, although
last night her condition was so critical
that the gravest alarm was felt by the
family and friends.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03

Old time shrewdness. The excitement
Of these trips, however. weakened
him. and his visits to the office since
then have been rare.
A banker familiar with Mr.. Sage's
business methods said today: Il be-
lieve that estimates of Mr.. Sage's
wealth have usually been too large.
Wall street has guessed that he is
worth $1O0,O00,O00. | do not believe
his fortune is over half that
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
TRUSTEES
TO BE CHOSEN
MESSRS COOK, OSWEiLER, BECK,
MacGOWAN AND PETERSON
CANDIDATES.

There are now five candidates in
the field for the two vacancies on the
school board. to be filled at the cleo
ton next Saturday. For time it look
cd as though there would be some diff
fculty to get even two candidates, but
DOW the voters will have large field
t., choose from The candidates are G..
". Cook, of this city; J. w. Beck, of
Castle Butte; Peter J. Osweiler. form
erly in the assessors office. and now
with the Bank of Fergus County; Fran
els F.. MacGowan, police magistrate,
and julius Peterson, of the Fergus
County Hardware company.
Information for Voters.
With the appearance of all these
candidates in the field, there has been a
considerable increase in interest. The
oolIing place will be at the Central
school building. and it will open at
u. m. and remain open until p. m.
The only qualification for this election
is n residence of one year in the state
and Of 80 days in the district. At this
election the ladies may vote. and 1t Is
rartain that a good many will avail
themselves of the privilege.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
RESULT OF THE
CITY ELECTION
Ira Wilbur, Marion Leach and J. e.
Lane Are the Three Successful Can.
cidates for Aldermanic Honors.
SWEEP SECOND
Lose the First on Close Vote-Bond
Proposition is Carried by Big
Majority.
The Vote for Aldermen.

First ward-Marion Leach, Demo
crat, SIS; J. L. Mears, Republican, As
Leach's majority, 10.
Second ward-Ira Wilbur, Republi
can, rs; A. ManselI, Democrat, 81
WiIbur's majority, SO.
Third ward-J. E. Lane, Democrat
g.; s. D. Anderson, Independent, %
Lanes majority, 80.
The Vote on Bonds.
First ward-For the issue, 81;
against, 10. Majority for bonds, 81.
Second ward-For the issue, 54
against, 1s. Majority for bonds, SO.
Third ward-For the issue, 55
against, II. Majority for bonds, ~.
Total vote for bonds, TO; tota
against, 80. Majority for the issue
131.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
Walter knight is making suits to
Your measure at from $25 up.
THE COUNTY
STRONG BOX
FERGUS BEGINS MONTH WITH
NEARLY $150,000 IN THE
FUNDS.

The report of County Treasurer e.
y. Chandler for the month ended Mar
ch 81 shows that the finances of Fer
gus are in a flourishing condition.
There was received during the month
Sl3, 1904, from these scources: Taxes
s665.7O; licenses, $2,716; county of
Ccer's fees s67S,65. Other scources
s?,7l9,69.
The total amount on hand in the var
ious funds was $145,S97,S6, distribut-
ii fol
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL
Vote is Canvassed and Result as to
Aldermen and Bond Issue Off.
cialIy Declared.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
Plan for Numbering the Houses 10 DIE
cussed-Routine Business is Dis
posed Of.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
city council was held last evening,
Mayor Pinkley presiding, with Alder
r,en Smith Bradbury. Tubb and Laux
III attendance. The only business of
special importance transacted was the
canvassing of the vote at yesterdays
election, the official returns being as
stated elsewhere. On motion of Al
derman Frank E. Smith, Messrs.
Leach, Wilbur and Lane we're declar-
ed elected and certificfiates were Or
dered issued to them.
The Bonds.
'he proposition to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000 for changing the
pres ent water works system to a grav-
ity system, in accordance with the
plans of City Engineer Wasmansdorff
vas declared carried
City Treasurer's Report.
City Treasurer Murray II. Deaton
submitted mis- report for March, show
ing balances in the funds as follows:
General fund. $55,949.21; road fund,
$6l5.5o; fire fund, s54443; library
fund. $2,222.1S; water works fund,
sl.592.o5; sinking fund, s4,964.57: dog
tax fund $S2.25. The report shows one
overdraft of $17S6.91, leaving a total
baance in the funds of $l4,156.4O.
The report of Police Magistrate F.
r. MACEDONIAN for March, showing
fines assessed amounting to $12O and
fines collected agrgegatng 800, was
read and approved
The usual monthly bills and pay
rolls agregatne $S0OS6 were audited
and allowed.
City Attorney De Kalb submitted
new drafts Of all the ordinances, and
they were referred to the ordinance
committee.
Numbering the Houses.
The matter of numbering the houses
was taken up and discussed informal
y, Engineer Wasmansdorff giving mis-
views as to the best method to adopt
The matter will be considered further
and the plan deemed best suited to
| this city will be worked out. and
| Messrs. Suprenant & Foster, who are
to place the street signs and numbers,
wiz get to work just as soon as pos
sble
AT the next regular meeting of the
council on the first Monday in May,
Alderman Laux, Brown and Bradbury
will retire, and Aldermen elect Leach,
Wilbur and Lane will succeed them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03

The above summarizes the result of
the election in this city yesterday.
Very little interest was displayed in
the election of aldermen in any ward
and the general apathy that prevail
ed in this was increased by the heavy
storm that prevailed nearly all day.
The proposition to bond the city to
the extent of $4,000 for the purpose
of putting in gravity water system
proved popular, and was given big
majority in each ward.
No Contest in Third.
There was practically no contest in
the third. The Republicans had nom-
mated G. l.. Wentworth, who would
have made splendid race, even
against popular Gene Lane, but it was
discovered later that Mr.. Wentworth
had homestead and was disqualified,
ana the Republicans did not care, at
that time, to fill the vacancy. Sat
ur1ay afternoon Steve Anderson was
put forward as an independent candi-
date, but his name did not appear on
the ticket, and the 2S persons who
voted for him used stickers. Eliminat-
ing the third ward, in which there was
no contest, at least so far as the Re-
publicans were concerned, it will be
seen that the members of that party
cid very well in the CITY, Outside OF
tho third, the vote for the Democratic
candidates in the first and second
wards was 90, while in the same wards
the Republicans cast 12O votes. The
Democratic candidate who won in a
contest, Mr.. Leach, had a majority OF
10 votes, while Mr. Wilbur, the Re
publican who won IN a contest, had 9
majority of 38, polling over twice as
nGny Votes as his npponent ,lr Ma.
SELL
Council Tie.
At the next meeting of the city coun
ell, three aldermen will retire. The,
are Bradbury and Brown, Republicans
and one Republican will fill the va
cancies, so that there will be thre'
members of each party in the coun
Gil. In case of tie vote, the mayor
who is Democrat, will cast the decid
! ing vote.
Little Work Done.
Little effort was made in any of tn
wards to bring out the vote. In tn
first, the registration was 1913, and jus
100 votes were cast. In the SECOND
the vote was little heavier, but
was apparent almost from the frs
that WILDER would win, and the resul
was no surprise, although the majol
ity was larger than any one exceI
Frank e. Smith anticipated. Nj
Smith had charge of the campaign i
this ward, and knew just where h
sroOd all the time
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
jeff Wins ToQa.

Little Rock. Ark, April 1.-With
practically complete returns from the
primaries in 81 out of 755 counties,
Governor Jefferson Davis has a major
lty of 2,072 over Senator James II.
Berry for the Democratic nomination
for United States senator.
Returns from the Fourth congress
siCnal district indicate the nomination
of w. B. Cravens, of Fort Smith for
representative in congress, to succeed
John S. Little. nominated for COVER
nor.
WQltar KNIGHT Ia uaalrins anlAa In
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03

John H. Freezer, of Helena, has
sold to Halbert brothers, of Bercail,
for stated consideration of 81, 16O
acre tract in section 33, township II
north, of range 1S east.
Henry Osmers, of Meagher county,
has sold to Joseph Sims, for stated
consideration of 81, 152 acre tract
situated in the southern part of the
county.
David F. Rowland, of Garneill, has
sold to Theodore E. Nichols, for ST.
600, 100 acre tract in section "a,
township 12 north, of range 16 east
Margaret l.. Tuggle, of Carbon
county, has sold to Mary Campbell, OF
Garneill, for a stated ConsIueIa.lon
Of 81, a 100 acre tract in sections IA
and Is, township 13 north, of range
Is east.
Mary A. Campbell has sold to Will
liam M. Howard. for a stated consid
Grafton of $2,SSO, 100 acre tract in
sections IA and Is, township 13 north
OF range 16 east.
The deed transferring the John
Shea ranch property to John @. Ad
ans, of Chicago, was filed this week
although the deal was closed up some
time ago. Mr.. Adams purchases 3,
ESQ acres, with water rights, etc., the
consideration being $37,7S0
The N. A. Lewis ranch property
was also transferred to John @. Ad
ans. The tract comprises 1900 acres
situated in sections 4, 5, 6, Z, 8 and
=, in township IA north, of range II
east. Mr.. Lewis received $12,880 fol
the property.
Edward l.. Chandler, of Utica, has
sold to Clarence M. Goodell for $500
a. 100 tract situated in section 80, town
ship is north, of range IA east.
John D. Reese has sold to G. w. Hell
mick for $1,000, 1853 acre tract II
section 1S, township 13 north of range
16 east.
G. R. Withrow has sold to Charles
M. Withrow for $4,000 a 400 acr'
tract in sections 20 and 30, township
10 north of range II east.
E. ]. McCullom has sold to Charlie
". Baird two acres situated in sec
ton %, township IA north of range 1
cast
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
ADAMS TAKES
LARGE TRACT
Chicago Capitalist Buys shipman
Property on the Judith, compris-
ing Seven Thousand Acres.
PAYS ABOUT $4,000. FOR IT
Also Purchases the Hassett Ranch
Near GarneiII-other Deals
Of the Past Week.

John Quincy Adams left for the east
at the end of the week, after having
closed up the biggest deal for Fergus
county ranch land yet undertaken by
alm. The property just bought by
Mr.. Adams is that known as the Ship
man tract, situated above the mouth
Of Spring creek, on the Judith river,
and owned by Henry Shipman and
members of his family. 1t embraces
about 1000 acres, and Mr.. Adams paid
about $40 an acre for it, so that the
deal involves approximately $4,000.
This purchase, like all the others
made in this section by Mr.. Adams,
is made as an investment, the Chica-
60 capitalist having satisfied himself
that no more safe or profitable oppor-
tanity for the employment of money
is presented in the state than right
here.
Buys GarneiiI Ranch.
Mr.. Adams also purchased the Has
sett ranch, near Garneill, on this trip
The tract embraces 500 acres, and
the price paid was $3.50 an acre.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03

Walter Knight is making suits to
your measure at from $26 up.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-03
The Bonds.

The proposition to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000 for changing the
pres ent water works system to a grav-
ity system, in accordance with the
plans OF City Engineer Wasmansdorff
was declared carried.
The Washington times., 1906-07-24
GOES FROM CHINATOWN
TO PkWNSHOP RECORDS

Detective Larry O'Dea. formerly de-
tailed in Chinatown. but more recently
assigned 10 the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad Station, has been transferred
N the Central Ofhce as the inspector OF
paUn shop records. The detail is prooa-
tionarv. however, and if the job does not
suit Larry, OF Larry does not suit the
lob. he will probably go back to the
station.
Detective Charles Evans, who tIas had
charge of the pawn shop records, and
made good in every way, for the past
three wears has been solicitous 70 go 7n
Tho regular Central Office staff 10 work
on larceny. housebreakinE, and murder
cases. and Major sylvester VIII grant
This reauest for a transfer II any man
can he found in the department 10 take
the desk which he has s' competenuy
filed
Detective Jake Berman, OF the Baltl-
more and Ohio Station detail. WIS given
a trvout of two weeks on the lob, but
the work in the Office did not suit him.
He informed Inspector Boardman that
the work was too conining and would
undermine his health if kept up. and it
was decided to transfer O'Dea 10 tne
Central once 10 keep nd inspect tie
pawn records.
O,Dea's transfer caused the major 10
change Captain Sears. of the Pennsyl-
vania Station detail. to the Baltimore
and Ohio Instead of returning 10 the
RsitInore and Ohio station Berman will
20 To the Pennsylvania terminal.
The Washington times., 1906-07-24
TO MARX GRAVES
Of CONFEDERATES
Will Be Easily Distinguish
ed by Letters &C. S. A."
and HeadStOneS.

a general order has been issued from
the United Confederate Veterans head
quarters recommending that the graves
OF Confederate veterans be distinguished
by headstones upon which ara in
scribed the letters &C. 8. A." or the
words Confederate States of America 90
The order which contains this recon-
mendation was issued by Gen. Stephen
D. Lee, commanding the United Ccn-
fedeTate Veterans. and is supplemented
by the Injunction that all the head
stones over Confederate veterans
graves, so far as Is practicable. be
made with pointed tops or heads, so as
10 make them easily distinguished and
recognized.
another general order issued by Cen
thanks adopted by the United
appreciation for the preserving and
marking Of Confederate soldiers
Charles Broadway Rouss Camp. No.
llSl, Of Washington, in which special
mention Is made of DR.. Samuel f
Lewis, commander; Capt Z. w. Ander-
son, lieutenant commander: Capt. H
NJ Marchant, second lieutenant com
mandeT: Capt William Broun, adju-
tant, and Capt. Julian G. Moore. as
sisted and aided by Gen. Marcus j.
Wright, Mrs. W. J. Behan, Mrs GeOT-
gette NJ. Msrchant. and Mrs Mary
A third general order, issued by Com
mander Lee, embraces a resolution Of
fered by DIT. Samuel E Lewis at the
New Orleans Convention OF the United
Veterans, and unanimously adopted
thanking the President and Congress
for the care and preservation of the
graves Of Confederate veterans in the
many cemeteries In Northern States.