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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-14

Tor over century and can be obtain
ed in every drug and medicine store
either plain or sugar-coated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-14

The admission of Chester Gillette
that he killed Grace Brown and the
manner in which he committed the
deed, stamps him as one of the most
heartless criminals justice has over.
taken In many a day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-14

history as the travelling president
With his visit to Porto Rico he has
visited every state and dependency o.
the United States except Alaska, Iia-
wall, Guam and the Philippines.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-14

the work from Colon to Panama has
been photographed. This should give
the members of both houses GOOD
idea of the progress being made on
the big ditch as well as be the mean
OF refutinS some of the falsehoods Civ.
en- currency by irresponsible cores
pondents. For instance, one la, e
view will show the great reservoir that
supplies water to Colon, which Poult
hey .Bigelow declared did not exist. In
this photograph the reservoir is full OF
water to overlooking, and on one edge
of it stands the president, Chairman
Shonts, Engineer Stevens, and oth n
members of the commission. The pres
ident is not taking this step to explc;t
his personal likeness before congress
but will show to them pictures of the
canal and how the work is being dcnc
as he saw it. The idea was a good
one, and for the further information
of the public the views should fine
their way into the magazines and il.
Illustrated periodicals Of the county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-14

POSTAGE stamps of the issue OF 1907,
put on sale at 5000 presidential post.
OFFICES, will bear on their face the
name of the state and city in which
the postoffice is situated The chief
reason for this innovation is said at
the postofice department to be the
belief that it will help to do away
with the big postoffice robberies and
make 1t much easier to trace crimi.
nails. Another reason for the change
Is to enable the postoffice department
to determine the amount of business
done by the different postoffices and
prevent padding through stamps sold
at some offices to residents who do
business in adjoining cities.
Congress evidently has but little use
for "simplified spelling" and in that
respect Is in accord with the majority
sentiment of the country. The house
committee having in charge the legis.
latlve, executive and judicial appropri-
alton bill for 1908, included in its re-
port the following Hereafter in
printing documents authorized by law
or ordered by congress or either branch
thereof, the government printing Of
flee shall follow the rules of the or.
biography established by Webster or
other generally accepted dictionaries
OF the English language
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
ELECTED FROM
TRAIN--GETS BAD
Chester Man Started For
Big Quarterly But Lands
in WOrkhOuSe

John Wilson. colored, Of Chester Is
IN the worhhouse srd unless he pays
so sn1 The inagiatoria. trimmings he
VIII remain there sixty days.
Wilson and his wife left Chester
morning 70 take part IN Zig
Quarterly meeting in this city Dut
the woman mislaid the tickets ani
could not find them for the conductor.
When the train reached Edge Moor
the couple were elected and then VIII
son got angry He started puarreling
with his wife and beat her unuierci-
fully. The station agent interferod
and he was assaulted by Wilson. Two
railroad officers appeared about this
time and John Plumline interfered only
to get his share of the blows.
Wilson was brought to this city and
this morning before Magistrate Hollis
was given a hearing on the charge OF
assault and battery. In default Of
payment of SO fine and costs he was
committed TO the workhouse for sixty
days He was also placed under 800
peace bond. Wilson cried like a child
WIN told that he had TO go 20 Jail. His
wife found the railroad tickets after
her husband had been arrested
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
PENNSY "BALKS"
ON COW QUESTION
ObieClStO Transporting Cattle
TWenty-lOHr Miles al Rate
Of Six Cents Per Head

Being compelled 10 carry a COW "a
miles for six and q quarter cents will
probably force the r.. B and W Rail-
road Company to establish a ferry be-
tween Havre de Grace and Perryville.
The elevation Of the tracks has brought
about the change.
A fat car and engine used TO stand
AT Pcrryville station 20 transport wag-
Ons and live stock over the river for
Ia fixed tariff. It was just a mile from
Perryvlle TO Havre dc Grace by the
surface tracks. Now. however, when
"a six and a quarter cent Job turns up
the train has 70 be run on the surfnce
tracks to Principle, three miles. and
from thence 10 Darlington, eight miles,
where the elevated tracks are reached.
Then there are twelve miles 10 90 in
returning BY the time the COW has
Travelled from Pcrryville TO Havre de
Grace Il has covered twentv-four
miles The railroad by charter is
forced 20 give this accommodation as
we'll as stop most OF rs trains az both
stations. passengers being carried free.
There are so many automobiles now 20
get across the river that the special
car and shifter cannot haul them. and
az a consequence a ferry viii probably
be established.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
STILL HAVE. five
DAYS OF GRACE
Nineteen Striking Powder
Makers Must Then Vacate
duPeni Properties

Though Saturday last was legal
moving day. and the time set for the
nineteen members ordered by the du-
Points to vaoate properties owned by
the powder firm, none moved. though
one family. that of Charles Derry. is
doing so to-day, According to law
the evicted families. the heads Of which
are all powder makers who are on
strike. still have five days of grace dat
ing from the 25th, left them IN which
to vacate.
Some Of the families ordered out
have lived in the houses which they
must leave for many years. and II will
be with pangs Of regret that they viii
depart from their abodes. Constable
Charles Green, in whose hands tho
matter has been placed. will proceed
against the strikers ordered out If they
do not obey the notices to vacate.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
GENERAL. SLAIN
BY RUSSIAN GIRL
Min Shot Gown Near the
Emperof's PsterhOI
Palace
" Our own wire. publishers' Press.

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 27-The
unsuccessful attempt on the life Of
Premier stolypin. on Saturday with
it's sickening slaughter Of thirty-two
persons. was followed last night by
another revolutionary outrage in
which General Min, commander Of the
Seminovsky Guard Regiment, and a
personal adjutant 10 the suite of the
Emperor was killed On the station
platform at Peterhof by an eighteen
year-old girl She sent fivc bullets into
the Generals body. lie died instantly.
The crime was committed within a
stones throw Of the palace OF the
Czar.
General Min was returning from the
capital to his summer residence at
eterhof, and had just greeted his wife
and daughter on the platform when
the girl approached from behind and
fired two shots into his back and then
three more into his body as he sank
to the ground. Further shots were
prevented by Nine. Min. who threw
neTSeM upon Lut lluluttesS ana seized
the hand which held the pistol
Highly Tragic.
The crime was highly tragic. Gen.
eral Minis children screamed with ter
TOR and clung to him as he reeled and
fell. The Generals wife was the cool
est person in the station. She made
a dash for the girl. seized her by the
hair and dragged her to the floor. She
held thes truggling prisoner until
guards came TO relieve her.
Then the girl. wild-eyed and dis
heveued. began an impassioned speech
in which she warned the autrocracy
Of Russia that many other oppressors
OF the people would share the fate Of
Min.
A crowd had gathered, but it dis
fpersed quickly when the girl with a
stage-like motion Of her disengaget
arm. pointed 70 a bomb under one o.
the station benches and shouted:
Il 4ware, It will soon speak for Rus
sia's freedom!"
The bomb was taken away after ;
time It was found to be Of mos
dangerous character.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
DARING ATTACK
ON AGED WOMAN
Three Negroes Held Up and
Attempt TO Rob Mrs.
James SERGEANT

In broad daylight IN full view OF a
number Of people and on one Of tho
busiest streets Of the city. Mrs. James
Sergeant. OF Fourth and Jefferson
streets. aged Go years. was held up yes
terday az noon az Fourth and DUPONT
streets by two negro men and a COLI
ored woman.
That the aged woman was not rob-
bed was due solely 20 the vigorous fight
she put up against her assailants.
Mrs Sergeant had Just stepped from
a Wesn Fourth street car at Fourth
and dupont streets, intending 20 visit
some friends IA that neighborhood,s As
she walked to the pavement she en-
countered tho three coiored people,
Both men and the woman appeared to
be under the influence Of liquor and
Immediately accosted Mrs. Sergeant.
The latter tried to avoid the people
but was surrounded by them. Utter
ing threats and using foul language,
the two men caught the old woman and
held her while the negress started to
tear at her hat in an endeavor to pull
It from her head.
The burly brutes then made search
Of the victims clothing IN an endeavor
20 find her pocketbook This Mrs Ser
geant had placed under her left arm
pit and the men could not locate it.
The whole thing happened so quick
~ and so astounded the old woman
that for a few minutes she could do
nothing.
Raolizing her position she began TO
belabor the three assailants with an
umbrella she carried and at the same
time screamed for help.
This frightened the men and the wo-
man and they allowed Mrs. Sergeant
TO get away She ran to the Bavariau
brewery az Fifth and du Pont streets.
and notified several men there, who
| Immediately started after the colored
people,
In the meantime the trio stood at
Fourth and dupont streets laughing.
land seemed 20 consider the affair a
huge Joke when they saw the crowd
Of men after them, however, they scat
tered and made their escape.
Mrs. Sergeant is to-day suffering
greatly from shock.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
Joint Housing Committee Of Union
and Washington Companies Meets
Tonight,

The joint housing committee OF the
Union and Washington Fire Compan-
les viii meet tonight at the engine
house Of the latter company 20 COM
plete arrangements for the parade and
ceremonies attending the, housing Of
the new steamer of the Union Fire
Company.
The parade viii be held next satur-
day afternoon and will leave the
Washington engine house about 8
O'Clock. 10 will proceed out Third
street TO Market. to Ninth 90 WASH
ington. to Fourth, 20 Union. 10 Lam
caster avenue. where the housing cere-
monies will be held. Following this,
there will be an elaborate dinner serv-
ed in the dance hall at Bavarian Park,
Fifth and DUPONT streets.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
FOUND BURGLAR
IN HER BEDROOM
Ada Adams. IS Years Old,
ChOked Into Unconscious
ness By Unknown Man
RAN AGAINST HIM
IN THE DARKNESS

Sleeping In her room last night,
Miss Ada Adams. aged 10 years.
OF No. 415 East Fifth street, was awak-
ened about o'clock by hearing some
one moving about and pulling out bu-
reau drawers.
The child thought Il was her mother
and getting out Of bed approached the
person. It was pitch dark and the girl
extended her hands 20 avoid running
into the furniture. AS she advanced
she suddenly came IN contact with a
man
choked Into Inconsistencies.
She screamed and then was caught
by the throat and choSed into uncon-
sciousness.
Two hours later she was revived but
her throat was terribly blacSened and
swollen and she could hardly speak.
Her mother had gone across the
street FOR a few minutes and upon her
return found the girl lying on a couch
IN the bedroom unconscious. Miss
Adams could not SEQ her assailant and
does not know whether he was black or
white.
Her brother. Charles Adams. and HIS
wife. were IN the house az the time but
heard no noise and knew nothing Of
tho incident until Mrs. Adams found
her daughter Tho bureau and closets
were opened and all the contents
searched but nothing was taken. A
back window had been forced open and
it is supposed,th the intruder entered that
way and cholSed the child TO avoid be-
ing discovered.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
ATLANTA-The engagement OF MISS
Selam Adelaide Allen, who President
Roosevelt called "The prettiest woman he
had met in the South" to Leonard Day,
Of New York, is announced. While Presi-
dent Roosevelt was attending a reception
here during his last trip South. he took
particular notice 20 unusually pretty
blondes. and inquired who she was.
when introduced, President Roosevelt
told Miss Allen she was the pretdest
woman he had seen in the South.
WARsAW-AnOther terrorist victim
was added to the long list to-day when
General Wonllrtiz was shot and killed by
an unknown man The assassinator es-
capped.
WAsHINGTON-The life-saving service
received the following telegram this
morning from the keeper of the station
al Charlevosx. Mich; Steamer Illinois
ashore south OF pier. All passengers res
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
USE OF TAR FOR
MACADAM ROADS
Satisfactory Experiments Con-
Quoted by the Department
Of Agriculture

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.--Experi-
ments conducted at Jackson, Tenn, by
tho Department Of Agriculture. show
that the use OF tar for binding and
solidifying macadam roads 20 give
them greater permanency than they
possess under ordinary conditions OF
compression by powerful steam rollers
yields gratifying progress IN road maxi
ing. Results obtained In sections
where tar coating and binding have
been employed to harden the highway
fully Justify the outlay and Indicate
that with improved machinery for ap-
plying tho tar even more satisfactory
results may reasonably be expected.
For some time good work has been
done along these lines IN France and
at q number OF places IN the vicinity
OF Now York. The lptter experiments
include a limited amount of work az
Montclair. n. j.. New Brighton. staten
Island; Stamford, Conn; oyster Bay.
Roslyn and Long Island city. Wash
lngton. within the last month, has wit
messed similar Investigations IN its
suburbs and satisfactory results have
been noted.
Tar and oil.
Between the conditions 10 which tar
and oil arc applicable there IS a vast
difference While the use OF oil IS
found advantageous on dusty country
roads. especially those frequented by
automobilists. Il Is recognized as a
temporary expodient. valuable for the
passing use Intended, but OF little or
no permanent worth as compared with
tar. The use OF tar, however. Is pos
sible only on q more thoroughEoing
land expensive plan. II put upon a
dusty road Il is merely swallowed w
by the dust. becomes iumpy and fails
30 improve the road az all.
one OF the great considerations Of
good highways. an absence OF dust, Is
fully met by the tar application
method. A tdrred street IS without
dust. IN the sense that an asphalt street
is dustless. though in both cases a fine
sandy powder wears OF This may bl
swept away or the streets washed
clean az small expense. without dam
age 70 the tar macadam-
other arguments advanced IN ~
favor arc that as the stones are boun,
together so strongly by the tar, they
arc not torn up by the cleaning tha
Invariably ruins an ordinary macadnm.
ized road Application Of tar IS advo-
Gated also because OF It's antisepti,
properties which make Il beneficial
both rs means OF insurlng cleanll-
mess and as n germicide.
Drivers Of vehicles have reported
that iessened vibration and noise are
at once noticeable in passing from an
ordinary road to a tarred macadau
road They say that the ordinary road
produces a constant succession o
slight Jars upon steel-tired rail- bu
that this ceases the instant they drive
upon q road having a tarred surface
lIIorsemen assert that a surface e,
treated affords a better footing foi
! their horses
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
To Hold Convention.

A state convention will be held at the
Century Club. Dover Del. on wednesday,
the 5th Of September, az II o'clock "a. m,
for the purpose Of organizing an Anti
saloon League. 10 be affiliated with .he
national organisation. Every church,
Sunday school Christian Endeavor' Ep-
worth League. y. NJ. c. A.. every w c.
T. L. and every grange in the Statt are
earnestly requested 10 send delegates.
The Rev. p. A. Baker, general superin-
tendent. Of Columbus Ohio. will be pres
ent and assist In the organization.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
ELECTED FOR SEVENTH TIME

For the seventh consecutive time
Carmine Di Mare was unanimously
elected president Of the st. Antonio
Italian Catholic Society yesterday The
meeting was held In the rooms of the
organization at Seventh and Market
streets and was largely attended.
other officers elected We're: Luigi De
Luca, vice-president; chaplain, the
Rev. John J. Dougherty; society ply
sician. Or. Peter A. M. Rovitu.
Another meeting will be held on Sep
tember % at which time the remain
ing officers Of the society VIII be
elected
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
Law EXPLAINED TO
PENNSY'S AGENTS
special 10 The Evening Journal.

DOVER. Aug 27.-The station
agents OF the Delaware Division of the
P, B. and W Railroad Company and
those Of the Eastern Shore met in
convention here to-day 70 discuss the
new rate bill which goes into effect to-
morrow. and 70 hear an explanation Of
its points.
The meeting was presided over by
Freight Agent John B. Brooks and
Charles Z. Kingston Of the Maryland
division Of the road. Mr.. Kingston
spoke for over an hour. II was ru-
mored after the convention that Mr..
Brooks would be named to succeed R..
L. Holiday as superintendent Of the
road
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
peath Of pr. B. Z. Mecurdy.

The Rev. Or. T. A. McCurdy, pastor
OF Central Presbyterian Church, last
evening received a telegram announc-
ing the death OF his brothr, DR.. r. +.
McCurdy. Of Freeport Pa.
AS the funeral takes place at Free
port at 1.3O o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Dr. McCurdy left Immediately
for that place. where he will remain
until the following Thursday.
His brother was so years Of age and
his health had been failing for some
time. though he had not been 81 long
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
FOUND RATS
NEST IN MOTOR

J. s. McviclSer, an electrician en-
ployed by the Morris Electric Com
pany, had a funny experience with a
rat while repairing a motor at Nc
KEGS butcher shop, on King street, on
Saturday. While working at the mo-
tor which had been out Of order for
some time. a large rat leaped from the
machine and scampered away.
Shortly afterward McVicker took the
motor apart and found a large rats
nest made OF bones and paper, and all
so containing a 25-cent piece.
The rat had chewed off the ends OF
the feed wire and in consequence put
the motor out OF commission.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
TO BUILD THREE
Big FERRYBOATS

The Department Of Docks and Fer
ries OF New York city has awarded
TO the Harlan and Hallingsworth
Corporation the contract 70 build three
ferry boats for the city Of New York.
The bids for these boats were opened
recently and the local firm was the
only bidder The boats win be each
2O9 feet long and modernly equipped
with all the latest appliances.
They viii used for the seth street
ferry line, New York. The work OF
building The boats win be started as
soon as the necessary room can be Sc
cured IN the local yards.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
Notice 20 Parnnta.

DO you desire advice or Information
ir regard to the education of your boy
OF girl. II so. you win find II to your
advantage 70 consult the faculty OF
Goldey College. several members Of
whom have had many years expert
ence IN the education OF young men
and young women. II you visit IN Of
fees Of Goldey College. you viii not
be advised 20 have your son or daugh-
ter enter the College unless he or she
is properly prepared TO do so. The Of
fees are at SO7 Market St. first door.
and are open daily from $50 70 s. ana
this week from to Q.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY
Two cOlOred Men Arrested Fer Steal
ing $40 From Joseph Banfeid.

DOVER, Aug. 27-George Ennis and
Tobe Barclay. both colorcd. Of Phila-
delphla. were charged before Megis-
trate Wood on Saturday with ro6slng
Joseph Barefeid. also colored, OF SIC
while in Robert Americas rosiaurant
on Thursday last.
Bareneld was employed at the res
taurant and served .he men with a
meal. After the meal cards were
played for money. and then. accord
ing to Rareaeld. Barclay held him up
with n revolver while Ennis cleaned
out hts pockets. both men then running
from the restaurant Barefleld secured
a gun and boarded a train for Har-
rington. where he saw the men yes
terdav. The men were held 70 answer
the charge.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
Smith RECEIVERS
FROM INJURIES

Charles Smith. colored. has fully recov-
cred from injuries inflicted by Louis VIII
son. colored. Of Centrevlie. Several
weeks ago Wilson shot Smith IN the
stomach. and the bullet plowed It's way
through Smiths intestines. cutting them
IN seven places.
Wilson is at the workhouse, and will be
given a hearing before Magistrate Bro
man on Wednesday morning.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
LAST TICKS FROM THE WIRE

cued by charlevoix life saving. about 400.
Assistant inspector present.
HELENA-A wreck on the Great
Northern near Great Falls is reported. II
is reported three persons were killed and
score hurt.
BERLIN-The correspondent OF the
schiessische zeitung. at st. Petersburg.
wires to his paper that Governor-General
Kaulbars and all the civil and military
officials at Odessa have sent In their res
ignations in a hurry. Thi saction was en-
tirely unexpected.
CLEVELAND-The schooner Agnes
Potter was burned five miles east Of this
city. IN Lake Eric. this morning. The
schooner William Grundy foundered IN
tow Of a steamer They were in tow Of
the steamer Stewart. whose cargo shifted.
No lives are thought to have been lost.
-Four men and woman were brought
ashore
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
prnwa out Of FaetIonaI EIah..

Because Of the factional fight for su-
premacy now being waged in the Dem
ocratic party particularly in the Tenth
ward, Ernest j. Otteni has withdrawn
from the contest for assessor In the
Fifth Representative district. The lat
ter Is a resident of the Twelfth ward,
and while confident Of carrying his own
district. saw little chance Of success
because o. the above existing condi-
ti0ns.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
EXPOSURE SOON TO COME
II You Have Been Caught Pleasant
Surprise Awaits You

Before many days have been counted
as passing into history. there will be an
exposure of q method which has been
employed in this city to catch people
Perhaps you have been caught, and II
you have. you will figure in the expos
ure. which in your case has already been
made, and a pleasant surprise awaits you
The Evening Journal will soon begin the
publication from day 70 day Of a series Of
subjects on the manner Of the exposure.
The result viii be astonishing. Just what
day the first publication viii appear has
not been decided, but watch The journal,
and see if you figure in the list OF fortu-
nate ones.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
Nav Be Dcleuate.

Friends Of S. c. Singleton. Jr.. are
urging him TO stand for delegate TO
the Democratic State Convention from
the Seventh ward. Mr. Singleton is a
well known member Of The Demo-
cratic League.
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
cIsrk of Peaoe Pays Up.

County Treasurer Burns has received
from Clerk Of Peace Winfield S. Quig-
ley a check for s6oos9, which repre-
sents his Indebtedness 70 the county
according 10 the statement made last
wednesday by County Comptroller
chandler. The reading Of this report
caused quite a heated discussion be-
tween the two men in the Levy Cour'
chamber,
Evening journal., 1906-08-27
sod MIIIs Man Resume.

II Is rumored that the spike mills at
the Diamond State steel CompanyE plant
are TO be operated. For several days a
number Of men have been employed about
the plant. but nothing definite could be
learned