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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18

for men with poor results. Contractors
are not alive to the importance of Civ
ing the first choice to San Francisco's s
own people. Indeed | am inclined to
believe that some large employers are
thoughtless to degree bordering on
cruelty.
In one instance a firm has given
out the statement that men could not
be obtained. and has had signs print
ed and posted about the city calling 70,
1000 men. They advised a represen
tative Of this bureau to send the men
We sent a number who were told n,
work. and no men needed made
a personal investigation and was ad
vised by the firm that they did no,
need any men, that the signs were old
some OF these signs were still oul
Two days ago, and men tramped wear
lily about the city in consequence. This
Is not honest.
L regret to advise you that some OF
the contractors in and around the city
are placing their pay day so far ahead
as to render their work valueless to
men with families. and then they dis.
count their own paper in a vicious and
extortionate manner. These things
were bad enough in ordinary times :;
today they are brutal"
New Building Regulations.
The subcommittee of the committee
of forty, having under consideration
the amendment of the building laws,
decided this morning to undo all the
work it had heretofore done with ref
erence to the height of buildings. and
finally disposed of the entire matter
by the adoption of the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That the extreme limits
of all buildings shall be two and one
half times the widths of the streets
upon which they face; that class b
buildings, as defined in the report of
the committee on class A, B and C
buildings, be limited in height to 1O2
feet.
That class C buildings, as defined
IN the report of the committee on
class A, B and C buildings, be limited
IN height to 20 feet, if provided with
metal lath. and to 55 feet in heigh.
If provided with wooden lath.
That frame buildings be limited to
IS feet"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
Special to the Argus.

Special to the Argus.
Great Falls, May 1S.-The inter
scholastic meet at Missoula is prov
ing the biggest kind of a success sc
far. Twenty three out of rs high
schools in the state are represented
and generally speaking, the young ath
letes are in fine form. The first event
the declamatory contest, brought out
lot of talented elocutionists. Charles
Grupe, of Lewistown, won the audience
with his rendition of "The Soul of the
VIOLIN" and he won honor for hi;
school, even though he failed to anG
the prize. Ray Dinsmore was award
ed first place, and Harry Dyeheart sec
ond, while Mr.. Grupe and Vera Nc
Carthy, of Thompson, were announ
ced as tied for third place, although in
the popular judgement, the Lewistown
man was entitled to stand alone there
The Track Events.
The track events commenced yester
day, and it is now evident that Anacon
da and Butte, with their big teams
will win first and second places. Onl,
the trials, or qualifying heats, were
run off and the finals will take placs
this afternoon. Fergus made an ex
ceedingly creditable showing in every
thing where the school was represent
ed.
In the shot put, E. Ryan, of Teton
won; Charles Duffy, Missoula, second
and Court Sheriff, Helena, third. 49,,
1874, 36.S.
In the broad jump Horn, of Ana
conda, was first; Dorman, Missoula
second, and Denny, Kalispell, third
1874, 1872 and 1911.
BeIden Qualities.
In the trial heats of the SO yard dash
Horn, Anaconda, won his trial, will
Hoar, Butte, second. Time, 6 seconds
| In the second heat, Reed, Anaconda
won, with Singbash, Great Falls, sec
ond.
In the third trial, Platt Belden, Lew
istOwn, won, with Ballard, Granite
second, and Davis, Kalispell, third.
In the 100 yard sprint, Ballard, o
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
CARNEGIE LIBRARY WILL
BE COMPLETED BY JULY /

The Carnegie library building will
be fully completed and ready for oc-
cupancy about July L. according to the
estimate of Tubb Bros. the contract
ors, if all goes well. The outside work
is now practically finished except for
the placing of a portion of the meal
cOrnice and the metal roof This will
be out of the way in few days and the
contractors will e able to give their en-
tire attention to finishing the interior.
AS it stands now, the structure gives a
fair idea of what it will look like when
it has reviewed the final touches. The
front entrance is very effective, being
of carved stone. and altogeter the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
NOTHING DOING
IN WOOL YET
Buyers Have Been Ordered Not I,
Make Any More Contracts for
the Present.
PRICE CONSIDERED TOO HIGH
BIG Houses Believe Growers Will b,
More Reasonable II They Are
Let Alone.

All the western wool points are COW
cred by representatives OF the east
ern merchants, but there is practically
nothing being done in the way of buy
ing, says the Boston Commercial Bull
letin. The attitude OF growers in re-
gard to prices is solely responsible for
this lack of activity. Buyers have
been ordered not to purchase any clips
until reasonable offers areconsidered.
Instructions are being closely follow
ed, and the unsold woods are allowed
to accumulate. At Rawlins, Wyo
there are 10 men, but no wools are
being bought, with one exception. A
clip of 100000 pounds was recently TAX
en- by prominent Summer street Arm
at 20 5.8 cents, the highest offer made
in sealed bid sale. Previous sealed
bids had been unsuccessful.
The eastern dealer. as q rule, how.
ever, argues this way: "The grower
cannot eat the wool, nor can he store
it. If he does not meet the buyer half
way. he will either have to keep it
or ship it east on consignment. Even
If he should accept what We can af-
ford to pay him he would then make
a substantial profit. When he begins
to realize that his wool is still unsold,
he may wake up to the fact that if he
can't get 100 per cent profit it would
be as wise to accept S per cent as to
keep the wool to look at. The whole
substance of the matter is that we can
not pay the prices asked. With money
rates high we are not going to borrow
| in order to buy wool at sure losses" I"
| Willing to Talk Business.
Some late reports state that certain
sheepmen have sized up the situation.
and are more willing to talk business.
In fact, one of the largest growers of
Idaho is said to be ready to consider
less than he rejected two or three
weeks ago.
1t is predicted that the 1906 clip will
| finally be moved slowly on price ba-
sis taking into account all expenses.
risks of credit, and q moderate profit
to buyers. Little has been done so far
in Wyoming, whereas a year ago that
state was cleaned up and the buy
ers were ready to go into Montana.
This season they have Wyoming. Ida
no and Montana yet to dispose of. A
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
TEN DEMANDS
ON THE CAR
LOWER HOUSE OF PARLiAMENT'S
REPLY TO THE EMPEROR'S
SPEECH.

st. Petersburg, May 1.-THE draft
Of the address to the throne, in reply
to the emperor's speech at the open
ing of parliament was submitted to-
the lower house of parliament today
by the commission. 1t consists prac-
tically of the following ten demands:
First, general amnesty; second, the
abolition of the death penalty; third,
the suspension of martial law and all
exceptional laws; fourth, fun civil lib
erty; fifth, the abolition of the council
of the empire; sixth, the revision Of
the fundamental law; seventh, the the
establishment of the responsibility Of
ministers; eighth, the right Of interpret
lation; ninth, forced appropriation of
land; tenth, guarantees the rights ot
trades unions.
The reply to the speech from the
throne concluded as fonows:
Amnesty First.
Your majesty: On the threshold
of our labors one question agitates the
souls of the whole Russian people and
prevents us as their representatives
from calmly entering upon our legis-
lative work. The first word pronoun-
ced in parliament was amnesty. 1t
was met met with cries of sympathy.
The country is thirsting for it. It is
a demand of the peoples conscience
which it is impossible to refuse or de-
lay.
Sire, the parliament awaits full DO
htical amnesty as the first pledge Of
understanding in the future and con-
cord between the emperor and the
people"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
SAND COULEE OFFICIALS KILL A MAN

Great Falls, May 17.-William c..
Eage, saloonkeeper who is interest.
ed in coal mining with Sam Dean,
at Sand Coulee, ard who has lived
there fifteen years, Was shot and in.
stantly killed about 11:15 this morn.
ing by John e. Taylor, justice of the
peace. The killing followed a quarrel
in Eage's saloon. AS Taylor left the
saloon Eage ran behind the bar, grab
bed up pistol and gave pursuit. Tay-
lor turned and drawing his pistol fired
the bullet striking Eage between the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
NEWS
FROM CAMPS
State Commander Of the Order Of L adv
Maccabees Pays Visit to
Kendall.
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL ITEMS
Gilt Edge Has Many visitors-GoId
Reef Mine Handling Much
Ore.

Kendall, May 17.--Miss Belle Shor-
ey, primary teacher in the public
school, left Monday for her home at
White Sulphur Springs to spend her
vacation.
w. II. Nichols drove to Lewistown
early Monday morning, returning the
same day, in time to go on duty at the
diamond drill.
Born, May 10TH to the wife of Frank
KEGS, a SON.
Mrs. Bush and family, of Whitehall
recent arrivals in Kendall, are getting
located in their new home on upper
Mckinley avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Hershal King and son
Kenneth, left for Lewistown Wednes
day afternoon for a few days visit
with friends.
On Thursday Miss Anna Leita Wei
cher entertained a few of her girl and
boy friends at a dinner party at the
Kendall boarding house.
Mrs. Perry, of Livingston, state com.
mander of the Order Lady of Macca.
bees, drove to Kendall from Lewis
town Wednesday. In the afternoon
there was special meeting Of the
lodge at Miners union hall, at which
time Mrs. Perry gave instructions to
the order The initiation of one new
member Mrs. McIiveen, took place
during the afternoon. Mrs. Perry left
for Lewistown about 6 o'clock the
same evening
Ed. Weaver and family have remov-
ed from Kendall, taking up their res
idence in Lewistown.
The Argus correspondent was misin-
formed last week when told that Mr..
d. o. Holt had given up the Kendall
boarding house. The item should have
read that Mr.. Holt has sold his stock
of second hand goods to Mr. Hinds al
the State bank building, and will de-
vote his entire attention to the board.
ing house.
Fred Hartop was Lewistown visit.
or during the week.
Miss Pauline Froembling and Mr..
Henry NJ. Rae paid Kendall a hurried
visit Wednesday, driving from Lewis
town and then on to Gilt Edge the
same day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18

which was found May 13 in the upper
chamber of a lonely villa in the sum-
mer suburb Of Ozerki, Finland, NJ. Mar
gol, the former priests lawyer, posi-
lively identified the body The auto
psy showed that he had received a
blow on the head, and the theory is
that revOlutionists We're listening in
an adjoining room and heard Gapon
betray his connection with the gov
ernment. and that Gutenberg. the ter
rorist leader who is said to have lured
Gapon to his death, rushed in, felled
him to the floor and afterward hang.
ed him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
IMMENSE TRACT FERGUS LAND SOLD

What is known as the Shpman land,
near the Judith, secured some time
ago by John Quincy Adams, was trans
ferred yesterday to the Enterprise
posed largely of Chicago capitalists,
who are supposed to be planning to es-
tablish townsite there. The trans
action is very large one, involving
nearly 1000 acres. the average price
being SO per acre, so that the total
consideration paid the Shipmans is
about $4,000. The largest of the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18

building is a jewel. The contractors
did not expect to make any money on
it. and it is now certain they will lose
something. The full amount of 10000
contributed by Mr. Carnegie will go in
to the building, the citizens having pur
chased the site, while there is suffi-
cient money in the library fund to fur
nish the library in goood shape. There
is small balance in the citizens fund
that will be devoted to leveling and
beautifying the grounds after the con
tractors have completed their work.
SO that when the library is finally in
stalled, it will have very handsome
and convenient home.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
Associate Justice Milburn ~.

Helena, May 17.-Associate Justice
George r. Milburn, after leaving the
capitol yesterday, was taken i'll with
an internal complaint and was remov-
ed to st. Johns hospital. His condi
tion was reported as serious today
but tonight he is greatly improved, ac-
cording to his son; and it is anticipat.
ed that he will be on the streets again
within three or four days.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18

eyes, instantly killing him. Sheriff
Hogan went to Sand Coulee as soon as
he heard OF the shooting and will re-
turn with Taylor late this afternoon.
the latter having given himself up after
the shooting. Taylor is about 40 years
of age, has a family and was appoint
ed justice of the peace in April. 1905.
He has lived in Sand Coulee many
years and has the sympathy of the
community in the affair. Eage was
60 years old and leaves a wife and no
children.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
FERGUS MAKING
GOOD SHOWING
Grupe Gets Third Place in Declanatory Contest at
Missoula--Belden Qualities in Trial Heats for
the Sprints--The Finals Today.

Granite. won the first heat, with Con.
rad. Missoula, second.
In the second heat Horn was first,
with Belden second. Time, 10.-4.5.
In the 44O yard event, Horn was
first, Hoar second. In the second heat
Chaberlin, of Butte, was first, Davis,
Of Powell, second, and Briggs, of Lew.
istown. third, all qualifying.
In the third heat Williams, of Butte
Cyr, of Missoula. and Hagerman, OF
Butte, qualified. Time, $685..
In the mile run, Crowley. Butte, tool
first, Hamilton, of Anaconda, second
and Tate, Of Butte. third. Copeland
of Great Falls, came in fourth. Time
SOP.
The 220 yard high hurdles was won
by Vogel, of Great Falls.
In the 22O yard low hurdles, Calbic
of Kalispell. was first, Dorman, of Mis-
soula, second.
In the second heat Reed, of Anacon
da, was first, Dinsmore, of Missoula
second. Time, .2S.
The Fergus county delegation is in
fine spirits. Intense interest is taken
in the SO and 100 yard dashes, and ii
is believed these races are between
Horn and Belden. The Anaconda
sprinter is in much better form than
he was a year ago, when the Fergus
man beat him, but so is Belden, anG
the two events will be about the mos
interesting of the meet.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18

L. K. Elsner, who has been on jury
duty in IIewistown for some time, re-
turned to Kendall Wednesday.
DR.. Barr, of Big Timber, Is billed to
arrive in Kendall about the Goth.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
meets Sunday at 10 a. m. At II a. m
Rev. A. S. Kerr will preach on the
"Lordship of Jesus" In the evening.
at o'clock, Mr.. Kerr will speak on
the theme of "Woman's Power
Mr.. J. j. Murphy has sold his resi-
dence to J. H. Weingart, the consid-
GRAFTON being 81 1000.
Mr.. Tom Burgess, who is agent for
the Tom Stout houses, is having them
neatly papered. The one formerly Oc-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
FERGUS REPUBLICANS TO CELEBRATE

Some of the most prominent Repub-
licans of the city have taken up the
idea of holding a party reunion for the
whole county on June II, the fiftieth
anniversary of the organization. On
that date, a great celebration is to take
place at Philadelphia, where the first
held, and the occasion is to be observ-
ed in many cities of the union. A
number of the members of the party
in this city who favor some sort of a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18

tracts was held by Henry e. Shipman,
over 1000 acres. Gertrude ]. Ship
man transfers an $40 acre tract; Clark
Is. Shipman, 1,010 acres; Margaret
M. Shipman. 160 acres; Rebecca NJ
Shipman, 100 acres; Grace Shipman
and H. r. Shipman, 80 acres; Winnl
fred A. Erickson, 100 acres; Clark B.
Shipman, second tract of $50 acres
this deal was carried out from begin
ming to end by former Mayor George
w. Cook, who has represented Mr.. Ad
ans in all of his many transactions
in this section of the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18

gathering here will meet at the office
of Charles M. Kelly this evening to
discuss the matter in an informal way,
and if the sentiment is favorable TO
1t. appoint committees to make ar.
rangements for the gathering on June
II, which is likely to take the form of
a smoker. 1t is believed that one of
the best speakers in the state can be
secured for that evening, and one of
the most enthusiastic and entertain
ing political affairs ever held in Fer
gus county may be looked for.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
E. w. King on Railway Situation.

e. w. King on Railway Situation.
The Sponkane Spokesman Review
contains the following:
"The Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul
railway will come through Montana
on grade of about / per cent and
curves of not more than . degrees on
the line between Miles City and Butte
following the Musselshell river to Har-
lowton. where it will use the Montana
railroad to Lombard. recently acquir
ed. and continue westward, the idea
being to make the shortest railroad
between ST. Paul and the Sound"
f. w. King. of Bozeman, Mont, pres
ident of the Barnes-King company, VIII ,
has been in Spokane a few days. said
this before his return home Thursday
Mr. King intimated that the infor-
nation come from first hand. saying
also that surveyors are now in the
field between Harlowton and Miles
City and eastward.
According to the present lines" he
added. the Milwaukee will cut the
time of the Northern Pacific run be-
tween Miles City and Lombard by
something like two hours and Is min
utes. AS surveyed, ,he line will be
not much more than 200 miles. with
easy grade through the Belt noun
tains.
"The Hill interests are fostering a
line to be run between Great Falls and
Billings, Mont. The Hill people are
now working on a line from Great
Falls southeast to Ora, where it will
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
TRAIN ROBBERS
ARE CAPTURED
PACIFIC TRAIN ARE IN
JAIL.

Vancouver, B. c., May 17.-Three
train robbers, supposed to be the men
who held up a Canadian Pacific train
the other day, who were arrested late
yesterday afternoon after a desperate
fight with mounted police, were
brought into Kamloops this afternoon.
They are in charge of Constable Fer
ME. to whom belongs the credit of
their capture, and Constable Pearson.
who was in charge of the police and
posse.
Tomorrow the bandits will be
brought to Vancouver for preliminary
hearing. They will probably be re-
manded. for one of the younger rob-
bers who says his name is Dunn, was
shot in the thigh and it will be sew.
eral days before he will be able to
stand in his place and answer to the
charge of holding up the train.
Detective Suevey, head of the Thiel
Detective agency at Seattle, is certain
'ho1 Ouc VI Iuc AASu, SlVluS Ju0 name
of George Edwards. is a man known
as Minor, well known character OF
that state.
Have Little to Say.
The robbers have little to say, but
Dunn was very nervous when having
his wound dressed by a surgeon early
this morning. He said it was a pity
that he had not been killed outright
and did not deny, as the others did
that they had held up the train.
Minor has been living in Asper
Grove mining camp for the last few
years. Occasionally he has been alb
sent for month or so. and apparent
ly went to this mining camp after the
hold-up of the Canadian Pacific railway
train. year and half ago, near Mis-
sion.
He is wanted in San Francisco as
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
More Graders at Great Falls.

Great Falls, May l7.-Fourteen cars
OF horses and graders equipment, be-
longing to A. B. Corey of Ogden. ar.
rived in the city yesterday morning,
to be used in construction of the Bill
lings & Northern. w. E. Corey is in
charge of the outfit, which came from
Calgary. where the Coreys have been
engaged in work for the Canadian Pa
cific. A large number of men came
with the train and will be employed on
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
Posse After Eiend.

Cadiz, Ohio. May ia posse is in
pursuit OF a tramp who last night as
saulted Mrs. William Jones.
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General John M'Arthur Dead.

Washington, May 17.-Gen. John Nc
Arthur. former postmaster of Chicago,
and major general during the civil
war, died here today. aged II.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18

the work between this city and Bill
lings.
The Corey contract is in Fergus
county-at just what point is not
known by w. f. Corey. After his ar
rival here, he received instructions to
snip his heavy machinery, ETC., to
Moore, on the Montana railroad. near
LeWistown, and to ship the horses to
Arlington
A coach load of laborers is expected
to arrive this morning from st. Paul. to
be employed on the Billings line.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18
8 WEI
STYLES
IN WOM10n,6
I q W : hoes

The great variety Of styles,
the known quality Of our foot
wear, the values we give are
the reasons why our women's $
shoe department is so popular.
It is a difficult matter to 6t
low shoes correctly. and we
pride ourselves that with the
immense stock at hand, and
our experience in fitting that
we can fit every foot perfectly.
Oxfords that fit about the
ankle, do not slip at the heel
and look trim, are Oxfords
that come from the Fad, ask
the people who are wearing
them.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18

we'll for a hold-up on the O. R. & N.

about four years ago. There will be
reward of something like $4,000 to
somebody.
The robbers were fully armed with
automatic revolvers, and in their pock-
cts were found several letters stolen
from the express car They opened
fire when the posse came up. and it
was in this fight that Dunn was hurt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-18

Fate Of Father Gapon.
st. Petersburg, May 16.-At the in
quest on the body of Father Gauon.