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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02

tel, one of the most fashionable hos
telries in Seattle, this afternoon, by
a man who gave his name as Burke,
and made to pay over $3.50. 1t was
one of the boldest and best planned
tricks ever turned in this city.
Yesterday Goldsmith received tel
ephone call from Burke, who stated
that he had business proposition to
make. A meeting was arranged in
al uptown office Burke said he was
from Butte, Montana, and owned a
half-interest in the Miner of that city.
he said he had $4,000 to invest and
would like to buy an interest in Gold
smiths theatrical business. He show
ed what purported to be a draft on
the Butte Miner for that amount. Gold
smith said he would sell him an inter-
est in his two vaudeville shows in this
city for that amount. It was agreed
that Goldsmith should have the papers
drawn up by his attorney.
Today Goldsmith received a tele-
phone call from Burke from the Lin.
coin hotel asking him to come up and
talk over the deal. Goldsmith and an
employe named Cohen went up, going
to a room on the top floor. They were
met by Burke. who stated that he wish
ed to talk to Goldsmith personally.
Cohen went to the office and Gold
smith remained with Burke. The first
thing the latter did after Cohen left
vas to tell Goldsmith to read let.
tar lying on table in the room. This
letter stated that Burke needed $2.750
very badly, and if Goldsmith did not
"cOme through with that amount his
head would be shot off Goldsmith
turned to his companion and looked
Gt wn the barrel of Colts revolver.
Write out check for the amount.
commanded Burke. ''and send the no
t..l clerk to the bank for the money.
$500 in gold and the balance in 500
bills"
Goldsmith did as told and called up
Cashier Lane of the Scandinavian.
American bank to say that the check
was all right and to pay the same as
directed. The hotel clerk. F. R. Flem
ing, was called to the room. Burke
keeping Goldsmith covered and shield
ing the gun from Fleming'a sight. AT
smith to order drinks for two, which
he did and after the clerk returned
with the money he ordered two more
for which he made Goldsmith pay
Pocketing the money Burke Informed
Goldsmith that he was a gentleman
ana shook hands with him. He also
said he would not take Goldsmith S
diamonds. He then made Goldsmith
go into the bath room and warned
HIM to make no outcry for Is min
utes He then locked the door and
left. After waiting for about ten min
utes Goldsmith began yelling and at
trccted the attention of woman in
the next room. sThe porter was sent
for and Goldsmith liberated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
FLOCKMASTERS
HOLD SESSION
COMMISSIONERS WANT CHANGE
IN THE TWENTY.EIGHT
HOUR LAW.

Helena, Dec. 3O.-The state board
of sheep commissioners adjourned last
night after a days session in which
many matters of interest to the indus
try in this state were discussed.
One of the acts of the commission
was the adoption of a resolution me-
mOralizing congress to amend the laws
relating to the shipment of stock.
Under the present law stock in transit
must be unlOaded once in from % to
36 hours. The commission desires
that the minimum be raised to SO
hours, experience having taught the
shippers that cattle arrive at their
destination in better condition when
not unloaded so frequently on their
journey.
The memorial also askes congress
to pass laws that will tend to com.
pei the railroad companies to handle
stock in transit more expeditiously
The commission passed an order re-
quiring that all bucks be inspected
before they are distributed, and the
date of inspection was fixed at from
October / to October 80 in each year.
The Bounty Frauds.
The report of special counsel EN-.
ty frauds showed that a great deal
of good had been accomplished. In
Chouteau county, it was stated. there
has been q marked decrease in the
number of bounty claims since the
inspectors began their work. In June
last the filings of claims in that coun.
ty aggregated 600; in July the num-
Der was 500, and in September there
were only six claims for bounties.
The commission received and consid'
cred q communication from Idaho
woolgrowers asking their neighbors In
Montana to patronize salt plant near
Salt Lake, which Is owned by Idaho
woolmen. The commission looked with
favor upon the proposition. II 1t IL
possible to secure the same freight
rate given the Idaho people. It ia
figured that with this rate there
would be saving Of about 50 ton on
salt
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02

but pretty wedding, the ceremony he.
ing performed by Rev. w. A. Winters,
CT the First Methodist church. Very
few friends of the contracting parties
knew of the marriage until yesterday,
when they showered congratulations
upon the happy couple.
Mr.. Mettler has resided in this city
only about a year, but during that
time he has made a host of friends.
He is one of the most popular of the
younger members of the bar, and is al
ready thoroughly identified with tho
interests of this section, being the Sec
retary of the Fergus County Com
Eercial club. He is a cousin Of forn..
eI Assistant Attorney General Frank
W. Mettler. of Helena.
Mrs. Mettler is one of Lew;stuwn's S
most charming young women. S;.a is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. L.
Oids. her father being a well known
rancher. For the present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mettler will make their home at
the Shufelt residence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
BIG DEAL IN
CITY PROPERTY
lewistown Furniture Company Buys
the Cook Block, Corner Of Main
Street and Fifth Avenue.
THE PRICE PAID IS $4,000
New Owners viii Take Possession
In . Short Time-Dr. Attix Buys
n Main Street Lot.

I'M The most important deal in city
asiness property made in long time.
Ms just been closed up, by which the
wistown Furniture company secur.
~ the Cook building at the corner of
vain street and Fifth avenue, compris-
sr1g the corner store formerly occu.
lied by Harry G. Brown, and the store
at present occupied by the Golden
Rule. The building mas a frontage on
Fifth avenue of 40 feet by 80 feet on
Main street. The company paid George
w. Cook $4,000 for this fine prop
erty and will take possession in a very
short time. The Golden Rule has
lease on the store now occupied by it
which has some months yet to run,
but the manager, J. H. Atkins, has made
arrangements with the buyers by which
he will move into the present quarters
of the furniture company, in the Al
len & Robinson block, on Main street,
Immediately, and give possession to the
furniture company.
Buys Main Street Lot.
A nice deal closed up during the
past week was the sale by Col. w. w.
Gray, Of the United States army, sta
toned at Atlanta, Ca, to DR.. F. F.
Attix, of lot 10, block Is, of Stat
ford's first addition to Lewistown. The
property is located on Main street, a
short distance above DR.. Attixs resi-
dence, and has a frontage of so feet
on Main street, by 80 feet deep. The
sale was made by James M. Croft,
Col. Gray's representative, and the
price is not made public, although this
ground is very valuable. Dr.. Attix
has already broken ground, and will
at once erect a neat dwelling.
Angus Mcmillan has sold to John E.
Mcmillan for stated consideration
Of 81, 100 acre tract in section 35,
township Is north, of range II east.
w. A. Shaules has sold to B. c. Rob-
inson for stated consideration of 81,
lots and 8, in block /, OF the Ken
dali townsite.
R. F. Merrill has sold to G. M. Stone
for $125, lot 2, in block 8, of the Ouel-
1ette addition.
]. B. Pyles has sold to R. w. Cliff
ford for stated consideration of 81
100 acre tract situated in section 13
township 13 north of range 16 east.
Daniel M. Hammargren, of Grass
Range has sold to j. r. Single for a
stated consideration of 81, a 100 acre
tract situated in sections 2 and IS
townships 12 and 13, north of range
"a east.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
ALASKA BENCH ITEMS.

We are having fine weather, but the
roads are too icy for hauling.
Mr.. VIM. Stingley and family spent
Christmas with Mrs. Jack Swain.
Mr.. Dobson and family, of Lewis
town. are spending few days on the
bench visiting relatives.
Mr.. William Wright, of Lewistown,
spent Christmas on the bench.
Mr.. Jack Durstine and family spent
Christmas at the N-Bar.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Logan gave a
Christmas dance to their children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Yard and Mr.. and Mrs.
E. r. Logan, all of Alaska bench.
Mrs. Corbly and family, of Lewis
town, spent Christmas with Mrs. Ar
chic Rogers.
Mr.. Sam Bowman and family spent
Christmas with Mrs. Bowman's moth
er, Mrs. Daily, of Lewistown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Shepard spent
Christmas with Mrs. Vannest, of near
Lewistown.
The turkey shoot and dance given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Busch was we'll at
tended and all had a fine time. Cot
tonwood was we'll represented; Lewis
town by Miss Tullock and Mrs. Jack
son. All of the young and old of
East Fork were there. Alaska bench
was represented by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Terry and Miss Logan. The writer
could not commence to tell all who
were there. One thing the writer does
not forget, and that was the fried
chicken. All wish Mr.. and Mrs. Busch
q hapy New Year.
A dance will be held in Charley
Visions house on Flatwillow next
Saturday night. All are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boon Sheeks spent a
few days in LewistOwn last week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
Dry Dock Starts for Philippines.

Annapolis. Jan. 1.-The gigantic dry
dock Dewey made an auspici0us start
this afternoon on its $4,000 mile trip
70 the Philippine islands, under the
direction Of Commander H. H. Hos
10y. U. 8. N. The start was made
at 1:05. and at the lights on the
dock could be seen at . distance Of
sight or nine miles below Solomon's q
island. the starting point. There was
no mishap of any kind. Three yes.
sells in tandem are towing the Dew
~. Next to the dock Is the tug Po-
tomac.
Commander Hosley will have. his
quarters on the Glacier, the supply
boat which will accompany the dock
and its attendants. The hugo tow line
was dropped over from the Dewey
at 1880 this morning. taken aboard
the Brutus and made fast at noon.
Chief Boaswain Philip Mullan. q. s.
NJ. had direct control Of securing all
the towing apparatus. the whole at.
fair being under the control Of the
signals Of Commander Hosley from
the Glacier.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
HORRIBLE DEED
AT CALDWELL
FORMER GOVERNOR STEUENBERG
OF IDAHO is KILLED BY
A BOMB.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 3O.-Frank Steun-
erberg. former governor Of the state,
was killed at GAO this evening at his
home in the suburbs of Caldwell. A
dynamite bomb had been placed at
his front gate with some contrivance
by which it was exploded as he en-
tered. Both legs were blown off, and
he lived but 20 minutes. There is no
known reason for the outrage, but it
is charged to some member of the
famous inner circle of the Coeur
d'Alene dynamiters, whom he pros
ecuted so relentlessly in 1899 while
he was governor Governor GOoding
is in communication with the author
tiles of that county, and is prepared
to put the full support of the state
behind the officials there in running
down the perpetrators of the crime
1t is thought probable that the lead
ing detective agencies of the country
will be asked to send some of their
men to the scene, and the state will
offer as great a reward as the gov.
ernor may find he has power to pro-
pose.
Twice Elected Governor.
Deceased was governor Of the state
from 1897 to 1901, having been twice
elected. He was born in Iowa Al
years ago, and had been in Idaho
since 1887. He leaves a wife and
three children.
Governor Gooding has informed the
Canyon county officials that the state
will offer reward of $4,000 for the
apprehension of the murderer.
A special train Is leaving for Cald-
we'll at 10 O'Clock carrying the gov
e.nor and others who go to assist in
organizing the work of running down
the criminals.
The latest information from the
scene Is to the effect that the bomb
was probably placed by the gate post
and the moving of the gate explode l
1t When persons rushed to the spot
and reached the prostrate man the
latter said something like who shot
me? He also said something about
turning him over. but he lapsed into
unconsciousness at once and died
without giving any information. The
victims clothing and his shoes were
torn to tatters and his back was ter
r!bly injured. Both legs were shat
tered frightfully.
Many Windows Broken.
The shock of the explosion was felt
all over the town and broke all the
glass in that side Of the governors
house. Every road out of town is be-
ing guarded and it is hoped to inter
cept every suspect. Two men are un-
der suspicion who had been lying
about Nampa several days and left
for Caldwell today. They lived in
the Coe6r d'Alene at the time of the
riots there in 1899. Descriptions oi
them are being wired in every Girec
tiOn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
eoosrs LEWisroWN.
Harry vasser Says . Good Word 70
the City.

tasrry vasssr says . Coed Word for
the City.
Harry Yaeger, who is connected
with the First National Bank Of Lew
istown. arrived in the city last even
ing to look after some private busi-
ness in Helena, expecting to return to
his new home tonight. I'VE think we
have about the best town in the state"
declared Mr.. Yaeger. "Our record in
business. building and general growth
certainly shows it.
"The gold mines of the Moccasin
and the stock interests of the entire
county were never in better shape"
AS an index of the growth Of Lew
istown Mr.. Yaeger says 1t is pretty
hard to find a vacant residence there
now and he expects to build one in
the spring.-Helena Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
Murder at Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake, Jan. 1.-Nephi Sheets
was shot by highwaymen, his pockets
rifed and his dead body left on the
sidewalk within a block of the city
and county building about $3.50 to.
night. Many persons heard the shot,
but the murder was not discovered
until Is minutes after. Mr.. Sheets
was liveryman about 60 years Of
age
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
THE STATES REVENUE.
Fergus Shows Up Well in Licenses
and Taxe4

Fergus Shows Up Well in Licenses
and Taxes.
Helena, Jan. 1.-State Treasurer ].
H. Rice has prepared table show
ing the states receipts from licenses
and taxes for the years 1904 and 1905,
and from which it is learned that
there has been a substantial increase
ceding year: r., This, l in "a, measure sua is
Se Mn IoT ny sae sssbH Jaw
the state As instead Of 25 per cent Of
the license collections, yet fully half
of the increase is attributable to larg-
er tax collections.
The receipts for 1905 aggregated
$622,933, and for last year, $545,922.
The receipts by counties was as fol.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
Death os Charles T. ver.sss.

New York. Dec. 31.-Charles r.
Yerkes. the noted railway nnanoier
OF Chicago and London. died today
in his apartments at the Waldorf.Ao
toria hotel. where he had been III for
more than six weeks. Mr.. Yerkee
suffered from q complication Of de
eases. growing out Of . severe cIld
which he contracted in London early
IN the fall.
Speyer & Co.. the New York bank.
ing firm. which had much to do with
the local financing Of MI. Yerke1
affairs, today made the following state
ment:
"The death of Mr.. Yerkes is partic-
ularly sad, coming at a time when
his great work in connection withethe
London underground railway was rap
idly approaching completion. and i'm
pt rtant portions of it we're being put
in operation"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
OlOS. m ETTlER.

Marriage That Took Friends Of Con.
tracing Parties by Surprise.
The marriage of Miss Faith Olds
end Mr.. Edgar w. Mettler took place
Sunday evening at the home Of Mrs.
Shufelt. It was very quiet
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
Russian REFUGEES in New York.

RussIah ReTugees III NEW YorK.
New York, Jan. Twelve hun
dred Russian refugees, 700 of them
Jews, arrived here today on the Ham,
burg American steamer Graf Walder-
see from Hamburg. The Graf Walder-
see brought 200 Hungarians who will
settle in the south.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
THE NEW YEAR
IS WELCOMED
Nineteen Hundred and Six Ushered in
by Ringing Of Church Bells and
Fusilade Of Shots.
THE JUDITH CLUBS RECEPTION
Largely Attended and Most Enjoy.
able Affair--The Firemen's Ball
Success.

AT midnight Sunday the New Year
was ushered in by the ringing IT
church bells and fusilade of shots
from every quarter of the city. The
noisy greeting lasted about 10 min
Ctes. In the business part Of the city,
however the celebration was kept up
for some time, and in majority of
the homes family watch parties re-
nained up to greet the New Year.
A very light snow fell during the
night, and the morning dawned clear
and frosty. but full of sunshine The
good old custom of New Year calling
was honOred more in the breach than
in the observance, yet a few ladies
kept open house, and they had many
callers. The social feature of the
holiday was the reception at the Ju-
dith club, which proved a most sue
cessful and highly enjoyable affair
At the First Methodist church a
watch meeting" was held Sunday
night, lasting until after midnight.
1t was largely attended.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
The Judith Club Reception.

by Iar the most brilliant social
event of the season, or of many sea-
sons, took place last evening at the
rooms of the Judith Club, the affair
being the reception to the ladies by
the members of the club. Carriages
were running throughout the evening
to convey guests to and from the club.
A maid was waiting in the dressing
room to assist the ladies with their
wraps. Each guest was presented
with a carnation. The six rooms de-
voted to the use of the club were
decorated in ropes of Christmas green
The card room, which was devoted to
dancing, had handsome and taste
fully arranged cozy corner. Cozy di-
vans and chairs were placed about
all the rooms The billiard room
seemed to attract many of the ladies
and games of pool and billiards were
engaged in by them, somewhat anus
ing the gentlemen who understood the
games. oonle lew features were In
troduced which will probably become
rules. The smoking room was used
for the dining room and here oyster
patties. ham sandwiches, olives, salt
ed nuts, bon bons, coffee and cocoa
were dispensed by most polite and
Ncll lIdlucu WdltHTS. JdCk WdllG
was so prompt in brushing off the
crumbs and setting up the chairs af
ter a table was vacated that all read
lily saw that he was the steward or
head waiter Austin War; and Geo.
Bach both showed particular fitness
for the position. Frank Smith pass
cd plates of patties with a grand air
and made a little presentation speech
INn lot tn NJ
Gordon seemed to have been told that
unless he did well this time he could
NOT hope to get job again, and also
seemed somewhat nervous. They all
did well, however There were some
who could not be trusted to carry
cup of coffee and they did not cali
upon them. Judge Cheadle and ]. M.
Vrooman offered their services, but
were hastily excused. David Hilger
never rested moment from his pleas
ant task of looking after the COM
fort of the guests, and his efforts
were fully appreciated.
After refreshments We're served
some of the Elks gathered around the
piano and gave a number of their
choruses from the minstrels, which
was greatly enjoyed. During the ev-
ening game of pin pool was played
bv four members of the club, much
to the delight of the ladies' who wit
messed the game. Excellent music was
rendered by an orchestra composed of
Messrs. Saxl, Du Clos and Bovee. De-
licious punch was served throughout
the evening"
The reception was such a decided
success and so much appreciated by
the ladies that they sincerely hope
they will become an annual event.
Although there were several COM
mittees appointed to look after the
various features that contributed to
the evenings entertainment, every
member of the club was expected to
see that the ladies had an enjoyable
time and succeeded most admirably.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02

Sells Portion Of Lot.
Elias S. Smith and wife have sold
tr Emma L. McGinnis for 5000. part OF
lot 1, of Stafford's first addition.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
A DARING CROOK.

Man Claiming to be From Butte Gets
the Coin.
Seattle Dec 31.-Mose Goldsmith.
theatrical booking agent and owner
OF the Strand theater of this city. was
held up in a room Of the Lincoln no
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
firemen's Ball.

The annual ball given at the opera
house last evening by the Lewistown
Volunteer Fire department was by
all odds the most enjoyable social
event ever managed by that popular
organization; attendance Of dancers
was very large and the arrangements
reflected the greatest credit upon the
various committees. 1t is safe to say
that every one who attended had an
evening Of unalloyed pleasure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18
LITTLE POCKET PHYSICIAN.
Hyomsi Inhaler that 10 Guarantees
BY Z. g. Murphsy 70 Cure catarrh.

VvySUVss sVVotvV S"oS ~ 0Sos aVS~VS
BY {. g. Murphsy 70 Cure catarrh.
Thousands who have been cured by
Hyomei, cali the inhaler that comes
with every OUTFIT 1.-THE little pocket
physician" as II IL 70 small that II
can DO carried In the pocket or
purse.
There Ia really no excuse whatever
for any one having catarrh now that
Hyomei IL so readily obtainable. II
you have any doubts about Its value.
r. G. Murphey will let you have a
complete outft with the understand
ing that unless II cures catarrh, Il
will not cost you q cent.
A complete Hyomei OUTFIT consists
Of ''the little pocket physician" q
medicine dropper. and y bottle Of Hy'
omei. and costs only VI. while addi'
tional bottles OF Hyomei can be pro-
cured for so cents. making It the most
economical. u well as the most relia.
BILE treatment for the cure OF ca
tarrh. .
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18
NEWS
The Private Car Pilgrim" the Finest Ever
Built by the Pullman Company Will
Pass Through Las Vegas on Hun
dred Day Excursion Trip.

and Is already making arrangements
To handle his when It arrives. The
party will leave Philadelphia. Jan
uary 20. and will arrive In that city
at the end of their tour, May 3. with
means a trip OF 1903 days.
The trip will cost Mr.. Harrison In
the neighborhood OF $4,000 for trans
portation alone. The private cal Will
cost him $50 per day, and he VIII
have to pay fare for Is persons. no
matter how few accompany him on
the trip. This item will amount to
about $500 for the trip. and the pri'
vate car for l03 days will cost $3.50
which makes q total Of almost $1,000.
This Is for transportation alone, and
does not include the cost OF provisions
for the party. the incidental expenses.
etc. Altogether 1t ID figured that the
trip will cost Mr.. Harrison In the
neighborhood OF $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-18

No, I. Chicago Limited. solid Pull
man train with dining. observation
and buffet library cara. unsurpassed
equipment ana service.
No. 2. Atlantic Express. has Pull.
mar and tourist sleeping ears for Chi.
cag0 and Kansas City. and . tourist
car for Denver, A Pullman car for
Denver IL also added at Trinidad. Ar
rives at la Junta At 1880 y. M, con
Meeting with No. 8. leaving La Junts
$40 .. m, arriving 1t Pueblo 500
q. m, Colorado Springs s:s6 .. M.
Denver $3.50 .. m.
No. 9. Kansas City and Chicago N,
press, has Pullman and tourist slssp
ers for Chicago and Kansas City. A.
rives 1t Ia Junta 1915 .. m. connect.
Ing with No. COS. leaving Ia Junts
1910 p. m. arriving q Pueblo 800
p M. Colorado Springs $50 p. N.
Denver 600 p. N.
No. 10. Chicago Fast Mail. has Pull.
man sleeper. El Paso to Kansas City
II the connection from all points south