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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-20
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
ESTATE OF EDWIN KELSEY
 TOTALS $76,977.
Fighting Banks c1alm-cases Before
 the City Court.

Inventory was filed in the probate court of the estate of Edwin Kelsey, showing that he left property valued at $76,977.O7, of which $55,SO0 is in real es- tate. The real estate holding is large ly invested in the building 66S to 6S6 State street, valued at $40,O00.
 The appraisal was made by Charles $. scoville and Noble s. Blatcfley. H. M. Kelsey, a son, is the administrator of the estate.
 An inventory was also filed in the estate of Mary A. Clark. She left property valued at $1724S.S4. George w. Curtis and Warner D. Judson made the appraisal.
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NEGRO WAITER

Seriously Stabbed on Steamer City of
 Lowell.
 New London, July 19.-In a desperate fight on the steamer City of Lowell late last night Ralph Hilton, a negro waiter, was stabbed three times by Alexander Boykin, also a negro waiter.
 When the steamer arrived here Hil- ton was taken to the Memorial hospital,
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TGsamta.

One cent word for each insertion. live cents a word for full week, seven times.
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RESTING COMFORTABLY.

The Man Who Was Shot at Torring-
 ton.
 Charles Kilava, who was brought to the Grace hospital from Torrington Wednesday afternoon, victim of a shooting affair in that city was re- ported as resting comfortably at the Grace hospital late last evening His recovery is very probable,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.

The official count of the election
in this county which tooA place Tues
day, does not make any material
change in the early figures by which
candidates won or lost. On the head
of the ticket Charles N. Pray has a
plurality of 1913, while Henry G. Smith
has 48O. H. M. Rae has a plurality
over his opponent of GAL.
The vote on county commissioners
as between Parent and Ross and Pet
ersen and Imislund was very close
the Democratic candidates winning
Petersen getting plurality of 80 and
Parent 20.
The Republican legislative ticket
maintained the strong lead indicated
in the early returns.
The Socialists made considerable
gain over their vote two years ago
their totei vote on Hudson, for con
gresham being 268.
Taking the head of the ticket a.
a basis for determining the politica
strength of the parties the county il
Republican by a plurality of 400.
1t is probable that Mr.. Walsh go
his full party vote. The Republican.
lost heavily in short registration il
rural or stockgrowing districts, a good
many failing to vote who had regis
tered.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16
THE DEADLY FOOT BALL.

Now that the foot ball season is Oh
the daily press can be expected to give
considerable space to this college and
school sport Unlike base ball, it is
confined to educational institutions
largely and to brief period late in
the year A great portion of the pop.
ulation of the country has never wit
messed a game and undoubtedly there
are many who would not if they had
an opportunity While skill and
strength are displayed in the game
and it may have it's physical benefits
to participants, the risk to life and
limb is very great. A number of play
ers have met their death thus far this
season and the record is not yet COM
plete. Only a few days since a young
man of Great Falls met his death in
a game between P team from that city
and the team of the Indian school at
Fort Shaw. He received vicious blow
during the progress of the game, was
rendered unconscious and died within
a few hours. To the credit of some
colleges in the country, be it said, the
game has been prohibited. 1t was pro-
posed to reform the game so as TO
eliminate the brutal features, but it is
doubtful whether this can be done
without detracting from the exciting
interest of the spectators. Without
some changes can be made to render
the game less dangerous it should re.
ceive no encouragement or patronage
from the public.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

North Dakota. Oregon, Utah and Yer
mont return only Republicans. "The
Solid New England" was only slightly
broken, returning only three Democrats
out of total of twenty-seven. The
country seems sharply divided. The
northeast, the northwest and the north
central states are Republican, almost
without exception. The southeast, the
south central and the southwestern
states are Democratic. There might
be MasonDixon line still. Reappor
ton the south properly and the Dem
ocratic representation in congress
would shrink to wo-thirds.-Inter
Mountain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16
HELPFUL TRADE BALANCES.

The slump in foreign trade, which
has been predicted and hoped for BY
free-trade writer's and speakers as a
means of discrediting protection, and
by some of the "progressives" as an
argument for immediate tariff revision,
fails to arrive. The returns for Sep
TENDER show an increase both in i'm
ports and exports for the nine months
of the fiscal year and the calendar
year of twelve months. September
imports were $1O2,2S6,393, against
$101, 9S7,33O for September, 1905; Sep.
TENDER exports, $13s,950,930, against
$135, 9S3,S16 a year ago. For the nine
months the total imports were $947,
935,7S7, an increase of SIS, 662,659; ex.
ports, $1,23S,277, 400, an increase OF
$135, 762,025. For the twelve months
ending with September the imports
were $1,254, 1907, 209, a gain of nearly
$1OO,OOO,OOO; exports, 62,716,820
being gain of nearly $2OO,OO0,O 900 ov
er the preceding twelve months. Fol
nine months the excess of exports has
been $29O,342,213, or $6O,OOO.OOO more
than last year. while for twelve months
the excess of exports is $5O7,909,O1l
as against $411,613,855 for the year
ending with September, 1905. So Wal
street may feel treasured as to the
$4OO, 100000 or $5OO,O00,OOO of borrow
ed gold. The protection trade balance
will continue its helpful work-Amer
lean Economist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

by an amendment to the existing Law
which will require the assessor to take
from the taxpaying voter complete
statement under oath of every fact
necessary to entitle him to registra-
ton. This can be done at the time
of assessing the property each year
before any general election. From
these statements the county clerk can
enter and register the voter in the
proper precinct and district; all OF
which can be done before the begin.
ming of the regular registration and
by this means a large per cent of all
the voters in every rural community
in This state will be registered with.
out either the loss of time or money
to themselves and without any consid
cradle expense to the state. This OF
course ought not to apply to incorpor
ated cities.
There is no class of voters in this
state who are more worthy of encour
dSSIiSill " Nott tlldu tllt ulCI .
ranchers and small live stock own
ers, but under the working of the
present law as applied to sparsely set
tied communities of the state, a gOOt
portion of the registered vote repre-
scented by these men, is lost For these
reasons, your correspondent believes
that a vigorous effort for an amend
ment to the registration law ought tc
be recommended by the press of the
state
The above plan would certainly
reach the larger class of rural vot
ers and something along the line suS
gested may be feasible. The object
of the registration law is to safeguard
the elections. Certainly frauds upon
the ballot are rare in rural commune
ties. Under the present registration
law it is made hardship instead OF
a convenience for them to exercise
the franchise and cast an honest vote
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

In the recent election the Republi-
cans lost two congressman Of consid-
cradle note. Congressman McCleary
of Minnesota and Wadsworth of New
York. McCleary stood little too pat
on protection for the voters of his dis.
trict, while Wadsworth's defeat was
due to his opposition to the meat in
spection bill in the last session of con.
gress. 1t was prophesied at the time
that the latter would be defeated fol
reelection.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

The last issue of the Montana Daily
Record contains the announcement of
E. w. Kings candidacy for speaker
of the house of the coming legislature.
The Argus heartily endorses Mr.. King
in his aspirations and trusts that he
will be successful That he is well
fitted for the position will be readily
admitted. More in relation to MI.
King and his candidacy will be the
subject of future comment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16
OUR REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEM.

Louisiana, with seven congressmea
polls a vote Of about $4,000. Missis
sippi, with eight congressman, polls
$4,000. Vermont, with two congress
men, can find only $4,000 voters
Montana, with $4,000 votes, gets one
congressman, What a pleasing sys
tenn. South Carolina finds $4,000 cit:.
zens and enjoys seven congressman
About 100000 voters get twenty-four
congressman and one-fifth that mum
Der get one. Many other western
states are as shamefully treated. A
small per cent OF the people get a
large per cent of the congressional rep
resentation. Despite a light vote ev.
erywhere, the figures Tuesday serve
to accentuate the importance of con-
gressional reapportionment.
One of the features of the congress
ional election Is the number of states
that went solidly. one way or the
other. They comprise twenty-three in
all. OF these. Alabama, Arkansas.
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississip-
pi, North Carolina, South Carolina and
Texas. The Solid South" returns
democrats only. Nevada also has on
Iy a Democrat. California, Colorado,
Connecticut. Delaware. Idaho. Kansas,
New Hampshire. Maine. Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

President Roosevelt is now on the
ocean blue headed for Panama to in.
spect the big ditch. No doubt he
would like to remain there and boss
the job, but he will soon have a con.
gress on his hands. He prepared his
annual message before starting south
and it is said to contain many new
recommendations that will awaken in.
terest throughout the country when
read in congress.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16
MONTANA AND WASHINGTON.

twenty-five years ago." says the
Butte Daily News, Montana had 1885,
600 people, while the state of Wash
ington had $4,000 people. Today Mon
tana has a population of 100000;
Washington has 100000. And yet the
mineral production of Montana, not
taking into account our beef, our wool,
our lumber, our fruit and our farm
products, exceeds in value the entire
product of Washington from mine
farm and forest" This is remark
able statement of facts, but whether
the reason given by the News for the
more rapid growth of Washington is
altogether correct, there is room for
doubt 1t says further
"Our neighbor has not been asleep.
Besides an excellent state organiza-
ton. every city in Washington has
an efficient. well financed, we'll or
ganized body whose business it is to
let the world know that Washington
is land of opportunity, realm of
promise and plenty
There is not one Organization
there is not one individual in this
broad empire Of ours, whose business
it is to attract investment, encourage
development or promote manufactur
ing enterprises. There is no state
bureau Of information or statistics
You can't get an official map of Mon
tana for love or money"
For years past Washington and Ore
gon have been favored by the trans
continental railroads, and the home
seekers, the most of them desiring
farm lands, have been offered induce
ments in cheap rates, to pass through
Montana to the coast states. During
all this period Montana was classed
as mining and stockgrowing state
and one Offering very little opportun
ity for men of small means. The coast
cities have also doubled and trebled
in population in the period stated ow
ing to the great commercial advantag
es offered. in every branch of indus
try.
Naturally it could be expected tina,
the coast states would increase more
rapidly in population than Montana
But a new era is at hand for the
Treasure state and the prediction i:
general that it's growth in population
as we'll as the development of it,
industries will be rapid from now on
AS the News points out there Seems
to be very little in the way of organic
alton to set forth the opportunitie
offered for settlers and investors. Tn
state should wake up.
The News urges now that the pt
litical campaign is over and the pol
ticians have saved the country tina
everyone turn to and labor for
greater and more prosperous Montan;
1t might be well for the comm
legislature to take up the matter an
devise some plan for the setting fort
Of the resources of the state in a wa
that will attract settlers and encou.
age the investment of capital.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

The voters of Colorado did not en-
dorse Alva Adams to any great extent
The Republicans elected their COVER
nor by good plurality and have the
legislature overwhelmingly. A Repub-
lican will succeed Senator Patterson
in the United States senate.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

Will wonders never cease? The Re.
publicans carried the legislature in
Silver Bow county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

Mr.. Bryan can hardly expect any
comfort out of the result of the elec-
ton in his own state. The Republi-
cans elect the governor by an increas-
ed majority and secure the legislature,
insuring the return of a Republican
United States senator. Evidently the
peerless leader lis not without honor
save in his own country"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

The yellow Mr.. Hearst may bob UP
again but he will never become dan.
gerous. His man, Moran, candidate
for governor of Massachusetts, was
showed under and his independence
league ticket in Illinois was potential
in giving the state to the Republicans
by heavy majorities, returning nearly
all of the Republican congressman.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

Remington typewriters for sale and
for rent on easy terms 1t the Argus
supply Department.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

New line Misses coats IL to IL
years. Lehmans.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

"The Jungle has been produced
with live cattle on the stage. The
manager of the show should be thank
ed for the self-restraint he has ex'
hibited in refraining from stuhing
sausages in full view Of the specta-
tors.--RecOrd- Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

The sensational article that recent
ly appeared in the New York world
relative to Mary Baker Eddy and al
leging among other things, that Tor
several years Mrs. Eddy's health mas
been such as to render her unable
to leave her house, and that during
this period she has been imperson-
ated on her daily drive by Mrs. Pa
melia J. Leonard, a member OF her
household, has aroused the followers
of this remarkable woman to high
pitch of indignation. A recent issue
of the Christian Science Sentinel
comes forward with numerous a1ida-
Wits of prominent members OF the
cult, denying the statements made in
the World, among them Mrs. Leonard
herself. She denys that she imperson'
ated Mrs. Eddy or that the latter has
cancer or any other organic disease
that is rapidly making inroad on her
health. All of the sworn statements
appear to be substantiated by facts,
and it would seem that it was now
up to the New York paper to make
good it's charges. Whatever may be
thought of Mrs. Eddy by the world
at large, certainly she cannot be shak-
en- from the strong devotion in which
she is held by Christian Scientists by
statements that are not well fortified
by facts. If there is any virtue in affi-
davits the latter have the best of it
and have made a strong defense.
The action Of the Montana railroad
in instituting a passenger service is
move that will be greatly appreci
ated by the travelling public. The later
hours Of leaving both ends of the
line will lessen the hardships that
have been encountered during the
past year if it does not render the
trip one Of pleasure. Better connec'
ton will be made with the Northern
Pacific train from the east while out
going passengers from Lewistown
will be enabled to take things more
leisurely than heretofore. The pas
senger business of the road is growing
rapidly and the new arrangement
will help in that direction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16

Remington typewriters for sale and
for rent on easy terms At the Argus
Supply Department
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-16
WITH
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

Either Frank or Conrad can capture
the Democratic legislative caucus for
all Joe TOOle cares.-Standard.
They cannot hide any of their old
ditch from the president. He has his
walking shoes on.-Minneapolis Jour-
nal.
Ziegler, the baking powder king,
left $13,275,OOO. He was a man who
rose in the world.-Minneapolis Jour-
nal.
Republican newspapers may have
taken of Governor Toole's hide but 1t
remains for the Anaconda Standard
to rub in the salt to cure the wound.
Muscular.
speaking appointments for the
next 60 days: The Hon. Joseph M.
Dixon, followed in each instance day
or two later by the Hon. Lee Mantle.
will expOund the issues of the day to
81 Republicans-one at time
Standard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
AUTO CRASHED INTO
EXPRESS; TWO KILLED
Cry Associated Press.)

WEsTBuRY, l.. /, May 22'-Whie
running at n rate of forty miles an hour
n big touring automobile belonging 70
p. +. Collier, dashed Into an eastbouN
express train at the depot crossing mere
to.nieht. The two occupants of the
machine. George Gabriel the Chauffeur,
and Frederick Whitehead valet In the
Collier family, were instantly killed and
the machine wrecked.
The machine crashed Into the second
car of tho train with loud report, as
II the gasoline tank had exploded Tho
automobile was caught between the rear
trucks OF the car and dragged along for
nearly half n mile before the train was
stopped. Gabriel and Whitehead were
pinioned In tho wreckage and carried
along by the train. The men We're liter
ally ground to pieces. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
Washington Affairs.

(F'rom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 22.-Rural
carriers appointed for Virginia routes:
BACK bay, Route /. Oscar G, Ackiss, car
rIer, George r.. Corprea. substitutes
Drewry's Bluff. Route !, Robert l., Tar'
mer. carrier w. S. Fu1ua, substitute;
Gainesville, Route !, John r. sweeney
carrier. Thomas s. Meredith, substitute
patents issued: VirgiN!a-Neal A. But
Ter, Hampton, signaling device; Martin "
Hanmack. Jacksonville, cooking range;
Patrick S. Lnrltin, Portsmouth, DON
joseph w, Robertson, Hot Springs. car
coupling.
North Caroina-F'red a. Hamilton, ana
w. A. Tinker, Arlington, fertilizer dis
tributor. also plow: Hy. F. Weaver LIN
colnton. pillow and planter,
Postmasters appointed. Virginia-l1ub-
ard. buckingham county, George p. Boil
ton vice p. r, Crews, removed; FancY
Hil!, Rockbridge county. James ]. Moore.
vice NJ, T.. Reed removed. Tice, Carrol'
county, Emanuel l.. Farrlss. vice G. Dial
ton, resigned
North Carolina-Mana, Yadkin county
Rebecca Il, Pitcher, vice r, B, Logan
resigned,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
RAILROADS MUST
NOW FACE COURTS
Court Overrules Demurrer Q
Burlington Company-De-
cision Important.
(By Associated Press.)

KANSAS CITY, MO, May 22>-Thc de-
murrer of the Burlington Railway, de-
nying the Jurisdiction Of the govern
ment in export freight rates, vas over
ruled in the United States Court here
to-day by Judge Smith Mcpherson, or
Iowa. The decision Is of great Importance
TO shipping interests OF all sections OF
the country and Of particular weight at
present because 1t tends to destroy the
contention Of the railways that export
rates need not be made public.
It means. too. that the Burlington Rail-
way and the other railroads, corporations
and persons Indicted here in December
must stand trial on the charge Of ac-
cepting rebates. The trial OF the Bur
lington was set for May 3lst.
Important Decision.
Attention was drawn to the report OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
December A. 1905. in which 1t was said
1T was a mootcd question whether the
present act requires carriers to file and
maintain tariffs under which they trans
port exports and imports. but the col'l-
mission has number of times decided
that the statutes covered this point"
1.-THE same section" the decision says,
"hnds the same kind Of commerce in
cludes by the act and includes from tho
United States to foreign country
The fact that half billion of dollars
worth of exports arc shipped from the
United States is powerful argument In
favor of the proposition that they should
not be hampered with rate tariffs diff
cult or impossible to observe, because
ocean rates vary from day to day. But
is this an argument that can persuade
courts upon tho question Of what con-
struction shall be given a statute II such
salute is valld?'
The statute, Judge Mcpherson says. for
bids lowering the rates except on three
days' notice and forblds raising them eX-
cept on ten days notice. ut is clear" he
continued, "that carriers by railways and
water inland. when acting under COM
mon agreement, arc covered by the stat
utes, as we'll rs commerce by any meth
cd with an adjacent foreign country Ana
ms to Interstate commerce, 1t Is included.
BECAUSE these are specifically enumerated
II is contended that all others are ex-
cluded. Concedlng the force Of this
elementary and recognized rule of con-
structlon there, In my opinion, Is the error
of the entire argument of defendants
counsel Congress E:I not enupnerat3
ocean commerce, because 1t would nave
been frivolous to do So
Judge Mcpherson says full force can be
given to the statute only by enforcing 1t
on shipments to Now York and then
transferring the merchandise to vessels.
when of course, 1t passes from the juris-
dction.
"And 1t seems to me-" he says In con-
clusIon. "that when this Is done, y caS
he under nm established rate. proclaimed
nv n published and posted tariff rate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-23
cceding in an orderly and d'gnifled
Machine Denounced.


The so.cnllcd Republican "nachlnc"
vas the subject OF scnthing dennn.
citation at the hands of Mr.. Randcll
Crexas), who said that the leaders OF
the House who constitute and run the
"mnchine' had done absolutely nothing
except to make hypocritlcnl pretense as
to some things and to unblushingly adj
vocatc the stand pat doctrine IN other
things.
'"rhe completeness with which the Re-
publican party has deserted the peoples
interests is apparent IN Its treatment Oh
every vital question before the Congress-,
said Mr.. Randcll
lie was of the opinion that the concen-
ira ton OF wealth, so great in amount
ns to stagger the comprehension of human
intellect was a greater menace to free
government than all the armed hosts OF
It's enemies. He said the attitude of the
Republican party towards the territories
is another proof that It Is unworthy TO
rule.
",rhc sserhood Of States" he said
.should make common cause in rcbnking
the cruel and outrageous crime committed
by the Republican party. 1npelled by
fear the machine may yet admit one
state: but the people will understand the
motive and should not stay the hand or
rctribution
THESE machine leaders have been and
are dccciving the great mass Of voters
who put them in power. The rank and
file OF the Republican party wants Jus
ticc. and II only they would examine the
record Of their representatives, the avcng-
ing hand Of an outraged constituency
would strike down these stand-pat states
men and have new deal as WE'LL as a
square one