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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
CHEAP HOLIDAY EXCUR.
SIONS

The Seaboard Air Line Ry.
will sell round trip tickets at
fare and one third plus 25c to
all points in southeastern ter
ritory on Dec. 81, 90, %, "a %
and Dec. 80, 81 and Jan. 1.
Good returning until Jan. 7.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

appeal from Lamar circuit court;
versed and remanded.
Per curiam-City council of Montgom-
cry, ct AL VS.. Essie l.. Reese, appeal
from Montgomery city court; reversed
and rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Bracelets and scarf pins. 222
N. 21st. Schwabacher.

Be sure and go to McVay's
for your Christmas WHISTLES,
the cheapest and best place in
town.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
President Orders an Inquiry.

Seattle, Feb. S.-The chamber of
commerce this afternoon received the
following telegram from William Loeb
Jr.. secretary to the president, which
supplements a dispatch from Senator
Piles this morning promising fed
eral investigation into the Valencia
wreck:
The president has directed the sec
retary of commerce and labor to send
out a commission Immediately to in.
vestigate. The commission must, OF
course. act with the local board, be.
cause it is only the local board that
has authority to administer oaths and
compel the attendance of witnesses
The commandant of the Bremerton
navy yard will be added to the two
other members of the commission. who
will probably be assistant secretary to
the department. Mr.. Murray, and Dep
uty commissioner Of corporation, Mr..
Smith. both of whom were on the Slo-
cum commission"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
Late Senator Woicott's Patriotism.

Denver, Feb. S.-One of the splen-
did charities of the late United
States Senator Edward o. Wolcott
was for the first time made public by
former Gov. Chas. s. Thomas today,
in the memorial services before the
supreme court.
In 1899. when the citizens of Colo
RADIO wanted to bring the Colorado
regiment back from the Philippines
for their great reception in Denver,
Mr.. Thomas said, Senator WOlcOtt
had offered to be one of SIX to give
$4,000 apiece for this purpose. or one
OF three to give $4,000, or, if neces-
sary, ne offered to give 100000 him.
self. This was the agreement he
made with the governor, stipulatine
that it should be kept secret.
A large gathering of attorneys were
present at the memorial exercises.
Attorney Lucius w. Cuthbert deliver
ed the principal address, which was a
faithful account of the career of the
late senator.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
Nick Talks Of the Weddjnu,

Washington, Feb. 8.-Representa-
tive LOngwOrth of Ohio was in his
seat when the house met today. Miss
Roosevelt. his fiancee, is taking q rest
after her strenuous visit to New York.
"Whew, but it's good to be back"
Mr. Longworth said.
Glad to get back? Well | should
say so. We were never led such a
chase as that New York trip. It is
all well enough to be in the public
eye, but to be hunted like a new spec.
linen of butterfly by men with cam
eras and women with lognettes, is a
little bit too strenuous to be thorough
ly enjoyed. do not expect to leave
here again until after I'm married.
Once was enough for me-"
Mr.. Longworth does not expect to
make a speech on railway rate regu.
lation. but he does wont to make a
speech in favor of his bill to buy
suitable quarters for the diplomatic
representatives of the United States
abroad.
DO you expect to land in the Dip
lomatic service?" he was asked
We'll. not that l know Of" he said
Il guess cincinnati and Washington
are good enough for me-"
"A good deal of stuff is being prin-
ed nowadays" he said. laughingly,
about which | know nothing. They
say private car has been built for our
use. If it has been | don't know it.
don't know either where all these
stories about elaborate wedding gowns
are true or not Miss Roosevelt alone
can tell
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
WHY WALLACE QUIT,
Former Engineer Of Panama Canal
Has Inning.

HaS inning.
washington, Feb. 8.-Findley Wal
lace, former chief engineer of the is.
thmian canal commission, today tes.
tined before the senate committee on
inter-Oceanic canals, which is inves.
tigating the Panama canal affairs.
He related the details of his selection
as chief engineer and said he made
protest particularly against what he
called the red tape methods and the
multiplicity of masters and then read
long statement. He first spoke of
the violent attacks upon me which
Secretary Taft and Mr.. Cromwell
gave to the newspapers last June"
and asked that Judgment upon the JUS
tice of the attack be suspended until
he had an opportunity to explain to
you why think it was absolutely
uncalled for and unjustifiable."
He declared that the only basis for
this attack was a difference of opin.
ion between them, "as to my right
to decide for myself when I thought
the welfare Of the enterprise and my
own welfare justified me in resigning
my position"
my appointment" he added, nam
ed no length of time l was to hold it.,
and I was liable to be dismissed at
any moment by telegraph. Such be-
ing the case, I believed then, and be-
lieve now, that it was my undOubted
personal right to resign whenever |
thought it necessary to do so, provided
that I took great care that the work
in my charge would suffer no harm
by my resignation"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
TO FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.
Report That Finland is Preparing t,
Engage In War.

nSpoTe nat flUIan0 - preparing TO
Engage In War.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 8.-The Novoe
sVremya today continued its revela-
tions in regard to the importation of
arms into Finland. The paper declar-
ed that it had evidence that the rad
ical organization in Finland was pre-
pairing for open war in support of the
next outbreak of the Russian revolu-
tionaries. Not only were well armed
infantry forces being drilled, but
horses for field artillery were being
imported.
The statements of the Novoe Vre-
nya are undoubtedly correct so far
as the Finnish extremists are con-
cerned, but the nationalists and even
the social democratic organization dis
claim any connection or even sympa-
thy with violent measures.
The appointment Of General Lang
hOff, formerly commander of the
Zminoovosky regiment to be state
secretary of Finland, the connecting
link between the emperor and the
grand duchy, is unsatisfactory to the
Finlanders. General Langhoff. though
a native Finn, has been a lifetime
in the Russian service and has no ad-
ministrative qualities. The governor
Of Borjncborg, who was the Finnish
candidate for the state secretaryship.
was rejected. although his candidacy
was supported by Count Witte.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
FATAL RANCH FIRE.
Three Children Lose Their Liv
Near Big Timber.

Three Children Lose Their Lives
Near Big Timber.
Big Timber. Feb. S.-The ranch
home of Jesse B. Cypher, six miles
south of this place was destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon causing the
death of three small girls aged five
three and one year. respectively. The
story as reported here is to the effect
that Mrs. Cypher had locked the chill
d1en securely in the house while she
visited at the home of a neighbor, two
miles distant.
Shortly after her departure the
father, who was working on the ranch
about mile away noted a volume of
smoke issuing from the house and
running quickly to the scene found the
building hopelessly in flames the roof
falling in shortly after his arrival
It is presumed that the fire originated
from matches ignited by the Oldest
child. The mother is frantic at the
loss of her children. She is a niece
of ex-senator J. w. Bailey, of this city
and has host of sympathetic friends.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
WEDS THE CHAUFFEUR.
And Grace Ball Loses Her Chance at
Papa's Millions.

New York. Feb. 8.-Miss Grace Ball,
member of an exclusive social cir.
Gle and only daughter of Thomas R.
Ball. whose wealth is reckoned as
close to $4,O00,000, has eloped with
her fathers former chauffeur, John
Schring. This delicate young woman
whose every want has been anticipat-
ed. whose life up to now has been
dream of luxury, is living with her
husband in two small rooms in East
Orange. where she has been explor
ing the mysteries of light housekeep
ing.
Though the marriage took place last
Christmas and the couple announced
it to Miss Balls parents a week later,
it was not until yesterday that soci-
ETY. learned it. Mr. and Mrs. Ball, who
are said to have vainly tried to have
their daughter desert her husband
and come with them, are now speed
ing for southern California, where
they will pass the winter. It is said
they have practically disOwned their
daughter and will make no further
effort to see her.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09

attention there. 1t would be the best
lesson in democracy in the world if
this should happen. But | have moth
ing against Mayor Mcclellan. In fact,
| voted for him in the last election.
despite the fact that Tammany was
for him. | think Mayor Mcclellan
a fine man, and he is giving New
York an admirable administration.
did not vote for him the first time
because of the Tammany influence
around him, but | do not hesitate to
say that he is now justifying all
diu for him and said about him in the
last election"
"As to that third term talk you
were credited with?"
II am just beginning to find out
some of the outrageous things print
ed in connection with those inter.
views | see where l was charged
with having called congressman a lot
of grafters. I'm no fool. and never
said such thing. l did not say that
the president would have to be nomi.
mated for a third term. I did say,
though, that wherever he might be,
he would lead the fight of the people
against corporate greed. My own
personal ideas are that he should be
mayor of New York when he goes out
of Office here. If not ! should like to
see him in congress- where he will
continue to do something for the peo-
pie"
But what do you think of the third
term proposition?"
"Oh. we don't cross that bridge un.
til we get to it. But the president
has said that under no circumstances
will he accept another nomination and
hC is man who generally means what
he says. do know. though, that the
people are with him and believe in
him."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
LAWSON SEES cUMMlNs.
Boston Man Has Interview With Co
ernor Of Idaho.

Boston Man Has Interview With Gov.
ernor Of Idaho.
Des Moines. Feb. 8.-Thomas w.
lawson, of Boston, today called ON and
invited Governor A. B. Cummins to
serve with four other distinguished
reformers on a committee to which
he will turn over his New York Life
and Mutual Life Of New York prox-
les, and which he asks to attend the
coming annual meetings of these two
companies for the purpose of elect
ing good honest sound business men
as directors.
Governor Cummins replied that he
would consider the proposition and
after a conference with Governor
johnson of Minnesota, one of the 9th
er members, would make definite an
swer.
The conference between Mr.. Law
son and Governor Cummins was held
in Governor Cummins' private office
al the state house. Mr.. Lawson told
Mr. Cummins that the other members
Of the committee will be Governor
Johnson, of Minnesota, Senator La
Toilette, of Wisconsin, Governor
Broward. of Florida. and ex-Attorney
General Monnett. of Ohio. He said he
had received a large number Of prox-
les from policyholders in the New
York Life Insurance company and
the Mutual Life of New York COM
pany. which with others he expected
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
|CLAIMS THAT JANE SHERMAN is INSANE
Defd
Sherman N1atto

and further, inasmuch as the four
members of the sheriff's force who
are located in Lewistown entered into
al agreement on the same day that
the reward was offered to the effect
that If the sheriff's office, or any men,
bel thereof, could be instrumental in
bringing about such arrest and con.
viction. then we four would divide
equally any amount that we might
receive from said reward. This agree.
ment was entered into for the reason
that, although We were all anxious
to catch the murderer, for obvious
reasons some of us necessarily have
better opportunities than others to ap-
ply our efforts in that direction. Be-
Eeving that we are entitled to the
reward. take this method of demand
ing the $1,000 in order that we may
divide it as heretofore agreed. Re-
spectfully. L. P. SLATER,
Sheriff of Fergus County.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
He Was Rich, Too.
Only Homestead Entries Go.

Washington, Feb. S.-A ruling has
been made by Secretary Hitchcock
that the withdrawal of lands under
the second form of the reclamation
act precludes any form or mode of en-
try or appropriation of the lands 9TH
er than as homesteads. This decision
is in reply to question as to wheth-
er placer filings made on the lands
withdrawn for national irrigation pro-
jects would be valid. This applies in
particular to oil projects.
Steps have been taken to place the
Little Belt and Elkhorn forest reserv-
es in Montana under one administra-
ton and temporarily headquarters will
be established at Townsend with Rob
ert J. Moore in charge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
kidnap Alaskan Women

San Francisco, Feb. 8. S.-Captains of
whaling vessels have been accused of
kidnapping native Alaskan women
and the United States government
has ordered rigorous investigation.
Collector Stratton today receivevd
instructions from the department of
commerce and labor, ordering him to
investigate the matter and arrest the
offenders.
The charge is made in a report to
the department by Captain Hamlet,
of the revenue cutter Bear, which
cruised in northern waters during
the winter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
To Succeed Gen. Linevitch.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. S.-RepOrts
which have been in circulation for
several days to the effect that Cen
eral Grodekoff, who was governor of
the Amur territory during the Boxer
uprising and VINO became known for
his ruthless measures IN restoring Or
der in the Amur region and in Man
churia, will be appointed viceroy Of
the far east, with command of the
land and sea forces. are semi-authori-
tatively confirmed.
General Grodekoff, who is 62 years
Of age and a member of the council
of the empire, left st. Petersburg last
week for Harbin. General Linevitch.
the commander of the Manchurian
armies, will probably retire. His
name has been mentioned in connec-
tioI with the vice-royalty of the eau
caSuS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
False Emperor 10 Busy.

Elizabethgrad, Russia, Feb. S.-The
false emperor and his suite, who have
been stirring up the people of the Vol
ga region, have finally been arrested
near Dineprovsk. Among the pre-
tenders suite were three men rep.
resenting themselves as ambassadors
of foreign powers and a fourth who
was uniformed as a general of en-
peror Nicholas. The pretender was
dressed in the richest purple and
crimson robes with gold trimmings
and a crimson hat with a purple
feather
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
FIGHT FOR THE
VANDUSENBOY
FOSTER FATHER IS At LAST
AWARDED CUSTODY OF THE
CHILD.

William s. Van Dusen, the Omaha
business man who came out here
some weeks ago to endeavor to OBJ
tain possession Of his adopted child,
has succeeded in his quest, and will
leave at once for home, taking with
him little Curtis Van Dusen, aged two
years. It appears from the facts
brought out in this action that about
two years ago, Mr.. Van Dusen and
his wife adopted the child when he
was but two weeks old. Last fall, the
district court at Omaha granted Mrs.
Van Dusen a decree Of divorce and
awarded her the custody of the child.
although there was some provision in
the decree to the effect that the in
FAINT was to remain in the jurisdiction
of that court.
Comes to leWiGtoWn.
nArly last December. Mrs. Van Du-
sen came to Lewdstown, bringing the
child with her. The woman went
under the name of Mabel Egan, and
entered a house of i'll fame here.
where she still resides. Mr. Van Dusen
evidently has a very deep affection for
the child. for he not only ascertained
the WOman'S whereabouts, but came
on here, determined to change the lit
tie ones surroundings. He instituted
habeas corpus proceedings, Worden &
Scott appearing for him. Mrs. Van
Dusen was not represented by coun.
sci at first, but later secured the ser.
vices of o. w. Belden, who seemed
to have the case won on the decree
as first filed, but little later a mod
ified decree, as made by the Nebraska
court, was filed, and in this the Gus
tody of the child was awarded to Mr.
Van Dusen. This fact, together with
the life the woman was leading, re-
suited in Judge Cheadle yesterday en-
tering a decree following that of the
Nebraska court, awarding the child
to Mr.. Van Dusen. The little one was
at once turned over to him by Sheriff
Slater, who has had the custody OF
the child since the proceeding was in
stituted. Had Mr.. Van Dusen been
the natural father of the child, in
stead of it's foster father, he could
hardly have been more pleased at the
result. Mrs. Van Dusen also appears
to be completely wrapped up in the
little one. and she was broken.heartet
when she learned that she had los
the little fellow.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09

to get and which he is confident will
come in if the committee plan goes
through, will give him control of both
companies.
The proxies are so worded that Mr..
Lawson cannot vote them himself. He
must turn them over to a committee
of unQuestiOnably responsible men to
be named by him, which committee
will attend the annual meetings and
vote the proxies.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
JACOB RIlS AGAIN.
Now He Would Make Roosevelt May.
or of New York

Washington, Feb. 8.-Jacob Riis, at
present guest of the president. says
his ambition is to see President ROose
welt mayor of the city of New York
when he concludes his tenure of Of
fee in the White House. "That is the
only office the president was ever de-
feated for" said Mr.. Riis at the White
House today, land nothing would
please me more than to see him take
hold of some of the things that need
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09

All the news, twice every week, is
the good fortune Of Argus subscribers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09

MORAL: Insure your property thru
Commission Agency.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
MORMON LEFT
LARGE FAMILY
SEVEN WIVES AND FORTY-SEvEN
CHILDREN MOURN APOS-
TIES DEATH.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. S.-Marriner
w. Merrill, an apostle of the Mormon
church, died late last night at Rich
mond, Utah, aged "a years. Apostle
Merrill twice has been subpoenaed as
witness before the Smoot investiga-
ton at Washington, the last subpoena
having been served but few days
ago. He was wanted to testify in re-
lation to reports that he had taken
plural wife since the Woodruff man
ifesto.
He Was Rich, Too.
Apostle Merrill was one of the
wealthiest men in the Mormon church,
and was the richest citizen of Cache
county. He had been married nine
times and at the time of his death
had seven living wives, each of whom
was maintained on separate estate.
He leaves forty-seyen sons and daargh-
Hefs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-09
The Sherl.tter.

Following is thelnunication of
the sheriff to the nssiOners:
Hon. Samuel Phillilhairman Board
County CommisSs.
Sir: Inasmuch 'our honorable
body saw fit TO Of reward of ST.
600 for the arreil conviction of
the murderer of bel Studzinski.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-11
NORTHWEST NEWS. .

During July 2S9,OOO pounds, or 144
tons of fruit were shipped from TId-
ma, beating any previous July record.
Reardan, Wash, has just organized
a fire department and put $4,000 into
a chemical engine and other appara-
tus.
The coolest midday at Yakima duc.
ing the entire month Of July was 30
degrees, and from that point it ran
to 113 degrees. which point was
reached on the Fourth of July.
Major General Arthur Macarthur
has been assigned to temporary COM
mand of the department of the Colum-
bia, succeeding Gen. A. w. Greedy,
who was in temporary command.
Rathdrum, Idaho, has paid over
$500 for the city water works, which
were built and owned by a private
company The purchase was author
lied by an overwhelming popular vot e..
The Prosser electric plant and the
Taylor & Kemp FIGURING mills of that
place have been closed down pending
decision in an injunction case by
which the water power which runs
both plants is shut off.
Timber fires are sweeping the Brit
ish Columbia coast districts, and many
mills and camps have been destroyed.
The villages of Barnet and Port
Moody are expected to be destroyed.
Thousands of people are fleeing.
At Laclede, Idaho, the 2-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor,
while at play ignited some matches,
setting fire to her clothing. The child
was burned to death. The mothers
hands were badly burned trying to
save the child.
This year the assessment of Eenton
county Wash, is very Close to S.
100000 and may reach that figure.
Last year it was $4,000 900. Due TO
large base, titles from the government
to settlers h1i.l,ngs, and to the vigil
ance Of Assessor Van Horn.
The state normal college OF Idaho
at Moscow, carries $65,0O0 insurance.
OF this amount $4,000 was with "slx-
! ly transferred by the regents to COM
panies promising to pay 100 cents on
the dollar at San Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-11
GENERAL NEWS.

At Williston, n. D., W. w. Denny,
mayor of the town, ana banker. has
been convicted of being fence" for
stolen cattle and horses. He is out
on $4,000 bail, and has appealed.
The stockholders of the California
Insurance company have voted to pay
its San Francisco losses dollar for dol
lar. 1t carried S1,S25,OOO losses. An
assessment will be necessary.
Rev. James Brady Baptist cler-
gyman of Morristown, Tenn, diei In
the county Jail of hydrophobia. BRADY
was bitten by his own dog and in a
few days developed symptoms of ra-
bies, becoming violent
Cornelius P, Shea was reelected
president of the International Brother
hood of Transfers. by vote of 15S
to Is for John White of New York.
Before the vote was taken so delegates
had seeded and organized an inde-
pendent order.
William ]. Trebilcox was hung at
San Quentin, Cal. for the murder of
his wife, of whom he was insanely
and foolishly jealous. At the same
time he attempted to murder her
cousin. William Allen. The tragedy
took place at Grass Valley.
At Kansas City, Mo-. Prosecutor
Kimbrell announces that he will at
once begin quo warranto proceedings
against the Kansas City board of trade
charging it with violating the anti
trust laws of the state of Missouri in
that it fails to sell to, or buy from.
persons not members of the board.
Kansas City has won a long fight
for cheap gas. Hereafter natural gas
will cost 25 cents per 1000 cubic feet
| for domestic consumption and 10 cents
for manufacturing purposes. If nat
ural gas fails then artificial gas is to
cost 75 cents per 1000 cubic feet. The
city may purchase the works at any
time.
An entirely new racing automobile
struck a farm wagon on the highway
on Long Island, at midnight. while
running so miles per hour. The wag-
on team was killed. but the driver
escaped unhurt. OF the occupants of
the auto William Waller and Harry
Woodcock were killed, and two other
men We're injured.
BY joint agreement between the
transcontinental railroads, carloads of
apples for eastern shipment will have
to be loaded to 10000 pounds mini
num- This is an increase of 5000
pounds. the old minimum having been
24.o0O. The new ruling, which will
be published within a few days. af-
fects only such tariffs as now carry
$4,000 pound minimums.