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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-27

ta.y OF State; and in submitting the same to
the people, he, and all other officers, shall be
guided by the General Laws and the Act sub
hitting this amendment. until Legislation
shall be especially provided therefor. The en-
Initiatsve shall be as follows:
BE it enacted by the People of Montana:"
This SectiOn shall not be construed to de-
prive any member of the Legislative Assembly
of the right to introduce any measure.
Section 2.-That separate Official Ballots be
used at the general election to be held in Nov
ember. 1908, and shall have printed thereon the
words: For the Amendment to the Constitu-
ton providing for Direct Legislation and Ref
Amendment to the Constitution providing for
Direct Legislation. aud Reference of laws"
1t shall be the duty of the Legislative AS
sembly to enact Legislation suitable for carry
ing this amendment into effect.
Section SAIL Acts or parts of Acts in con-
flict with this Act are hereby repealed.
Section 4.--This Act shall take effe md be
in full force from and after its pass md ap-
proval by the Governor.
Approved March 2, 1905.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-27
UNITED SEATES OF AMERICA,
State of Montana. IS.

l, A. N. YOder. Secretary of State of the State
of Montana, do hereby certify that the above
is a true and correct copy of
AN Act Entitled. IAN Act for the submit
ing to the qualified electors of the State of
Montana, an amendment to Article V, of. the
to the Legislative Department, and providing
for Direct Legislation and Reference of Laws"
Enacted by the Ninth Legislative Assembly
of the State of Montana and approved on the
second day of March, A. D. 1905.
In Testimony Whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Great Seal of said
State.
Done at the City of Helena, the Capital of
said State. this fourteenth day of July, A. d.
1906.
(Seal.) A. N. YODER,
Secretary of State,
First publication July 27-l3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26

census bureau on the general subject
of printing and publishing. The re
port shows that the daily circulation,
of newspapers has increased four and o'Ie-
half millions in the past nve years The
periodicals Sll1 ,305, 4el in 1905, as Compared
with 40 92S .4S3 in 1900. The tot2'l amount
charged for advertising was 81. 53l 81 in
1905 as compared with S95 Sol ,127 in 19iO
| The capital invested printipg nd publish
ing was only $292, 517 072 ia 1890, while in
1905 II had increased to 1874, 02l 1853.
The Librarian Of Congress was informed
| today by the Comptroller of the Treasury
| that monographs come under the head Of
furniture" and may be purchased out Of APP
preparations for such. The librarian wished
| 10 buy one "to be used - conjunction with a
| typewriter." He did net give the name Of
| the typewriter nor did he offer any other IL
| Illuminating information. The d. 'alOn Of the
comptroller will it is hoped, have deter
rent effect on those who az tempted to call
monographs by any stronger terms than
furniture"
Comptroller Tracewell. who is the auditor
Of last resort in the government ser
vice. today decided that the American Ex-
press Company had no right "in law or
equity" for making charge of an cents for
securing the signature OF the cOnslgnee. The
express company delivered box, weighing
as pounds, TO J. G. Churchill. assistant engi-
neer at Oswego, which had been sent from
Cape Vincent n Y. The charge OF the ser
vice was 20 cents. Under the government
regulations it is necessary for carrier to
produce the signature Of the cOnslgnee before
il can collect for the haulage. The express
company thereupou charged" ten cents for
getting This signature. In oficiel language
the comptroller says that that charge is
piece Of nerve"
The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce today authorized Chair
man Hepburn to report to the House the Sen
ate bill providing for an istbmian canal OF the
lock type. The House is already on record
as fayoring such type Of canal, but its pro-
vision on the subject is in an appropriation
bill, which would make it a law for one year
only.
Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied by her maid
left for Oyster Bay this morning. On her way
home she will stop in New York to do some
shopping, but expects TO reach Sycamore Hill
tonight. ,..-
Conferees on the agricultural appropriation
bill, at todays session, adjusted all differences
with the exception of those in connection viii
the proposed inspection of meats. The diff
fersnces between the Senate and the House
inspection provisions is so great, that 10
opinion prevails among the conferees ina
what questions will have TO be subm ltteo
again to House and Senate for determlna ton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26
Russian Affairs.

s.. Petersburg, June 26.-It is ex-
pected that at the conference at PeterOh,
tomorrow, between the Gar, high gov
eminent officials and others it will be
decided to form cabinet under Sergius
Andrew Mouromtseff, the president of
the Russian Honse of Representatives.
II is believed that all the members of the
new cabinet with the exception of Min
lister of War and Minister of Marine will
be selected from representatives in the
Donna.
st. Petersburg, June 2G-The revo-
utionary prOpsgands is making ominOus
progress in the ranks Of the soldiers of
the var Gus departments Of the military
service. Each day brings fresh news of
some mutiny or dissfection. 1t is re-
ported today that mfny soldiers were
arrested in the camp at TSarsoe SelO
after attending a meeting OF disaffected
guards.
The engineers and pilots on the Finn
ish passenger boats plying on the Neva,
struck this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26
Bold Robbery in China

DR.. A. Beattie, an American mission
ary, who arrived at San Francisco, last
Sunday, from China on the steamship S.
IBERIA, had an experience with Chinese
robbers shortly before he left Canton
where he has been stationed tor years.
DR. Beattie's residence vas in the heart
of The city. Bnchore / in the river, with
in less than 200 yards from his house,
was the United States monitor Monad-
mock. Patrolling the streets were native
policemen who frequently passed the
house. One night Dr. Beatlie. Mrs.
Beatlie, their children and servants were
suddenly awakened to find a strong yell
low hand across his o; her mouth and
sIant-eyed yellow face confronted each OF
the Beauties, while in the dim glow of
fish lanterns giltered sharp knives The
house was in the possession OF 30 robbers.
Every member OF the family was gagged
and lied to a bedpost. The hand OF bur
glars then stripped the house OF every
thing of any value Despite the iact,
that United States warship was lying
so close to ihe house and police patrols
vera passing at frequent intervals, the
robbers, heavily burdened with iheir
loot, made their escape The Chinese.
government promised reparation, bat up
to the time he left Canton pr. Beatlie
had received nothing but apologies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26

A dispatch from IIarrisonbug says
that one man is dying and several others
are more or less seriously injured as the
result of fight at lawn party in East
Rockingham, day or two ago John.
Gooden, aged lhirty-fye yeas and mar
ried, was struck on the head with a rock
and his skull fractured. Ashby Shihlets
was arrested, charged with the assault,
and was being brought 10 the Harrison
burg jail, when he escaped from his cus-
todians by jumping from car window
while the train was running at the raie
Of twenty miles an hour. The train was
stopped, but no trace Of the fugitive.was
found. Deputy sberifis have organize
a posse Of citizens and are searching the
surrounding country for him. GOo@fn
is in such a condition that the physicians
have little hope for his recovery. Sew
eral OF GoOden's brothers sere knocked
down while trying to preserve order at
the lawn party. Their alleged ASSISTANTS
are members Of the Morris aud Sbifliett
families, from one of the widest portions
Of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26

So serious is the financial situation in
both the republican and the democratic
camps that many far.sighted politicians
say the time is near when the custom OF
running Congressional campaigns by big
central bodies will be discontinued.
They predict that, within the next few
years. each congressman will be LETT to
paddle his own canoe, and whether that
canoe lands him in the harbOr of safety
or puts him up Salt river will be the
congressman fault. The explanation
of the difficulty that the campsigners
are experiencing in collecting funds is a
simple one. The corporate interests and
other large business concerns who have
figured in the past as the good fairies OF
those congressman who needed substan-
iisl assistance, do not think the House
OF Representatives is good business for
them. They are afraid Of the House
They submit, not without some show OF
reason, that they cannot be expected to
hand out money for campaign purposes
when the chances are that those very
congressman, elected by that money,
may turn and pass laws making it a
criminal Ofenss IN contribute money for
campaign purposes, There is another
thorn in the side of the republican com
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26

The National Electric Light Asso-
citation, in convention at Atlantic CITY,,
recently went on record as in favor OF a
policy of Cancellation toward the puolic
as the best means of combating claims
for public ownership. President VIII
Iiams recommended that lighting cor
porations better their service, lower
rates and exercise every means OF aroI'
tration in disputes with either munich
palities or individuals. More publicity
especially in regard to dividends, was re-
commended, and the statement was made
that "rhe average dividends paid by
lighting companies IN this country II
only per cent, and if the public conl'
be appraised of this there would be less
complaint"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26
The Kinnnn Murder.

New York, June 26.-Mrs. Louise
Stenton, mother OF Mrs. Alice Kinnap,
who was found murdered on the porch
of the Stenton mansion in the Bronx,
may today tell all she knows about the
mystery surrounding her daughters
death. According to detectives, the
aged woman has not only impaired to
them the name of the man she suspects
of having killed Mrs. Kinpan, but is
now prepared TO give every bit OF evil
deuce in her possession. Lawyer Glib
son may again be heard today alse. 1t
is not improbable that the aged woman
and her former counsel will front each
other at the private hearing being con-
Quoted before Coroner Mcdonald. II is
said that Mrs. StentOn, heretofore OPP
posed to every endeavor of the police to
gain information concerning the crime,
is now willing to tell all and is ready to
explain many Of the queer phases of the
case, which have complet 'ly baflled
the police. Following the woman's
narrative, all arrest will be make.
This is s. tied authOritatively. 81
am satisfied that this case will be
clear / up before Friday, unless some
thing unforeseen happens, and there
will probably be an arrest within forty
eight hours" said Coroner Mcdonald.
Strength is added to this assertion by
the fact that heretofore Coroner Nc
Donald has been unwilling to admit that
any progress has b m made in solving
the case. He refused to say what in
formation he has received that makes
him take this hopeful view. lmmedi-
ately after he made the announcement,
however. a member of Captain Prices
staff, stated that Mrs. Sten.)n has re
vealed the name OF the man who visited
Mrs. Kinren the night she was murder
Cd. This admission is said to have been
wrung rom her by convincing her that
property that surrounds the house of mys-
terry and which she believed to be hers,
is not now in her name. When made
aware of this, it is said, she Aared up
and betrayed the name she has stead
lastly refused to give.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26
TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE 20, 1906.

THF Pan-American conference TO be
held in Brazil in July is virtually an
adjourned meeting of the similar con-
ference held 10 Mexico in 1902. The
matters TO be discussed will be OF great
moment to the United States and 80
important are they, that Mr.. Root,
Secretary of State, will attend the con-
ference in person. To impress the
Southern republics, Mr.. Root Will sail
IN and have at his services the cruiser
Charleston, which is being specially
prepared for the trip. About twelve
DAYS will be spent at Rio before MI.
Root starts TO visit the other South
American capitals. 10 consequence OF
the policy declared by President RooSe'
Welt that the United States will act
"a policeman for the countries to the
South of us by preserving order there
and compelling the payment OF their
debts TO Europe, there is distinct tear
of this country by some of the South
American government and this appears
TO have unfavorably affected the trade
of the United States with them. 1t Is
to alIay these tears of an aggressive
policy that Mr.. Root will pay these
visits and incidentally see what can
be done to open a greater market for
products of this country. That 1t has
become necessary to sen the Secretary
of State on such a mission shows the
urgency for action and that there -
danger of friction if the "big stick
policy is persisted in. To send an extra
ordinary peace envoy in war ship
is so remarkable that it is unparalleled,
for ENJOYS and ambassadors, although
often travelling in great state, are when
visiting civilized countries always pro-
tected by the governments they are ac-
credited to and rely on them for pro-
lection. Is the powerful war ship in
which the Secretary of State will be
conveyed another hint to South America
that the "big stick" is reality and
that there is a whole fleet ofwar ships
that are rusting and becoming obsolete
for lack of real service? President Roose-
welt and his Secretary Of State need
hardely be reminded that the mailed
hand and a threat are not conductive to
friendship and that trade is only pro-
NOTED by peaceable methods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26
Virginia News.

Mary f. Sangster has been appointed
postmaster at Burkes, Fairfax county.
Wellington Watts, one of the
Oldest residents of Stanton, died yes
terday, aged SO years He was the
father of n. G. Watts, Well-known
telephone man.
The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company has issued a sweeping order
regarding cigarettes. No employe of the
company will in iutare be allowed to re-
main on the payroll II he is addicted to
the cigarette habit and does not give it
up, and no person will be employed
who smokes cigarettes.
The last of the olden time negroes,
Henry Rawlings, belonging to the cs'
tate of Louis Graves, OF Orange county,
deceased, died Wednesday at the ripe
age of one hundred and five. He was
respected by all who knew him, and led
an active, laborious life up TO short
time before his death.
The feature OF The commencement
exercises at the Virginia Military Insti-
tute yesterday was the review of the
cadet battalion that afternoon by the
board of visitors. The social function Of
com rencemenl took place last night
when the final german was danced. To-
day is alumni day. The board of visitors
appointed a number of State cadets but
none from this district.
The case of 4. w. Churchman vs.. the
Chesapeake and Ohio, in regard to the
company not having on sale the 500
mile books, will be heard at a special
term Of the Staunton city court, about
August Is. Governor swanson held q
conference yesterday With Attorney
General Anderson Ia regard to the
failure of the railroads to take notice of
the two-cent rate law passed by the last
legislature and which went into effect
June IS, and which the railroads treat
ed with contempt.
Walter Bowers, Of NewGort News,
formerly of Warrenton and Washington,
d. c.. where he has relatives, was found
dead on the beach at Newport News,
yesterday. Investigation showed that
Bowers went into the water on Saturday
night with-a friend named T. O. Tiddy,
for the purpose OF baibing, but the water
was cold, and Tlddy returned to the
house, leaving BoVers in the water.
This was The last sesu OF Bowers alive,
and it is presumed be was taken with
cramns snd was drowned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26
Reception to Mr.. Bryan.

The reception committee organized by
the commercial travellers in New York
yesterday met and selected Mayor Tom
Johnson, of Cleveland, to preside AT the
Welcome meeting 10 lie held in Madison
square Garden in August in honor OF
Hon. William } Bryan on the latter
return from his world tour.
Mayor Johnson, Henry Watterson and
William Hoge, Of the Commercial Trav-
elers' League, met yesterday with sever
al others interested in the BRYAN move
ment at the Office of Augustus Van
WICK. 1t was proposed by some OF
those present that Colonel Watterson
make an address in behalf of the South
at the Garden meeting. Colonel Wat
terson suggested that the principal adj
dress be made by Judge Alton B. Parker.
AT this recel ton all the democratic
members OF Congress, including William
K. Hearst and Big Tim" Sullivan,
will be invited 10 a body. also all the
democratic State chairmen OF the coun-
try and all the democratic county chair.
men IN New York not captured by M.
Hearst by that time. Mayor johnson
has received quiet assurance from Mr..
Bryan that he "gi receive the recep-
ton, but he has bis doubts about the
banquet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26
Automobile Race.

1t mans, France, June 26. - Today
run in ne cont at for the grand aGtOmO-
bile prize of $50 miles over the Sartese
circuit was won by the French contest
ant Sisz in a French Renault car. His
time was 3 hours, IS minutes, and 80
seconds. A few slight accidents have
been report d. One Italian machine
was smashed, but the driver escaped un.
hurt.
Heath, an American, driving a Pan.
hard car, finished the first half OF the
race in six hours, As minutes and IS
seconds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26
Ambushed by Natives

Berlin, Juue 26.-Advicss received
at the War off . today 4 To that the
rebels in Germsn East Africa ambushed
and massscred the staff of Surgeon ID. K.
Wiche, together with 80 native atten-
dants and bearers in the district OF
Ubens, on June 81. The news of the
slaughter only reached the Governor
of the district today. Wiche's (correcO
corpse when found, was terrible mutt
lated The scalp had been removed,
and the eyes poked out, The body was
only recognizable by means of the gold
filled teeth The bodies of those who
were with him were also mutilated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26
News Of the Day.

The French Procurator General 10
his argument 10 the Drey fus case, yes
terday declared he was convinced mat
Dryefus was innocent and mat MAJOR
Esterhszy was guilty
Announcement, WAS made at the White
House Yesterday afternoon OF the APP
pointment of Maurice @ Latta, OF Okla
hcms, a. assistant secretary to the fresi-
dent to succeed Benjamin +. Bsrnes,
whose appointment as postmaster oil
Washington was confirmed by the SENATE
on Saturday.
VIM. Ellis Corey, President OF the
United States Steel Corporation, at Reno,
New, Yesterday afternoon filed an an
swer to the petition of Mrs. Corey for
divorce He denies that she Is legal
resident of Nevada and further denies
that he ever abandoned her. He asks
that her suit be dismissed.
Mrs. Adam West, aged fiity-three,
while driving to the railroad station yes
terdaY at Greenwood in company with
her husband aud Mr.. and Hrs. Joseph
Bell, of Waynesboro, WAS instantly kill
ed by jumping from the carriage IN a
runaway accident. The other occupants
Of the vehicle jumped first and West
.houted to his wife to follow. She
grabbed her child aud leaped, falling on
her head in the road, breaking heI
neck. The baby was uniujnred.
President Ssmuel Gompers, OF the
American Federation of Labor, has senI
representatives to Chicago to arrange
for "union exposition" the newest
thing in the way of worlds fair that has
vet been conceived. The object OF The
fair is to celebrate the ltTAnce of labor
throughout the world and especially in
the United States. Mlnue lpOiiS tenia.
lively has be en- selected as the place fol
holding this novel exposition and it Is
probable it will take place in November
While at work on telegraph oole, 81
feet from the ground, William Claggett,
80 years, a lineman, employed by the
Maryland Telephone Company, came in
contact with a iced wire OF the United
Railways and Electric Company in Bal
timore yesterday afternoon and received
shocks which resulted in death. The
man fell against the wire and his arms
g nd breast were horribly burned by the
electric fluid. Several hundred shop
ers were attracted to the scene. Sew
eraI women tainted, but we're revived.
Following close on the heels of the
double tragedy of Saturday night, when
w. n. Harding, Of Bonneville, Ind
shot and killel his wife and Sunday
morning killed himself, Mrs. james
Bristow, 92 years cd, was struck by
li,htning Sunday night and fatally in
irred. Her daughter Lillian was seri
usly shocked. Mrs. Bristow was the
= ,ughter of Harding and was standing
n her front yard discussing the trsgedy
81 ilh some friends when The faiel bolt
descended. The electric storm that
passed oyer that section was very severe.
Mrs. Lena Perigo and Mr.. John Perigc
we're also struck by lightning And severely
but not fatally hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26

TIE tremendous magnitude and po'
tency of the British feet engaged in this
wears war game many be imperfecily
appreciated from few figures. Without
counting the many large merchant ships
which participated in one way or another
in the maneuvers, there we're 1926 war
ships of various classes, including 80 big
battleships. Their aggregate tonnage
was ,O43, $50 tons, which is surpassed
sy the entire mercantile shipping 81
only six nations. Their aggregate cost
was 1894, $50, 600. The potency of these
vessels is shown in the facts that they
carried 780 large guns, from inches to
10. inches calibre, capable of throwing
$50, 500 pounds of projectiles minute,
besides hundreds of small guns throwing
probably 80, 600 pounds a minute, and
100 torpedOes, and that they were
manned by more than GO, men, or
about twice as many as there are In the
entire American navy. And then this
enormous array was only part of the
British navy, scarcely more than half of
1t. In commenting on the above the
New York Tribune says;
II must be borne in mind, however,
that even so great feet as that is
small when compared with the mercantile
marine of the British Empire, which
aggregates nearly 1900, 900 tons.
II the war fleet were to be regarded
as nothing more than guard for
the mercantile feet, this great array
could not be deemed too great. But
beyond that it is true in peculiar sense
that, for purposes of national defence,
the feet of England is Ter all in all,
and for that reason these million tons Of
wa ships will be looked upon with APP
prevail by those who have to pay the
cost of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-26
Another Suit.

New York, June 26.--On the ground
that the New York LIE Insurance Com
pany is violating and has for years vio-
late the insurance statute of the State
Of New York, Gilbert r y HAYES, la~-
yer of this city, has brought suit in the
Supreme Court of this city, to compel
the compe ~ to make fell accounting
of all the surplus moneys now in its
possession OF under its control, and "a
apporlion the same to the policy holders
who may be entitled thereto. HAYES
also asks that the old policies be reformed
by the company to conform TO The new
laws