davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27
GREAT FUTURE
FOR WIRELESS
r. 3. sloAFoos, OF THE De FOR
EST COMPANY, SPEAKS At
THE OPERA HOUSE.

R. B. SigafOos, manager of the Mon
tana district for the American De
Forest Wireless Telegraph company,
delivered an address at the opera
house Tuesday evening on the gener-
al subject of the wireless telegraph,
with especial reference to the De For
est system. The hall was complete
ly filled. and although the lecture last.
ed until late hour. as Mr.. Sigafoos
endeavored to crowd the substance
of three lectures into one talk, very
few left until he had concluded, and
many remained after that to ask ques.
tions.
The history of telegraphy was first
given, and the gradual development
of the wireless was shown. The COM
mercial side of the subject was pre-.
sented in figures that showed what a
tremendous figure the telegraph and
telephone cut in these busy days. The
possibilities of the wireless in this
connection were outlined. The COM
paratively trifling cost of installing
the wireless as compared with the
wire systems. the very small expen-
Sc of operating were shown, and the
use of the wireless on sea and it's
growing use on land were indicated.
The principle upon which the wire
less is operated was clearly explain
ed, and passing from the field in
which the wireless has been actually
applied and is now successfully op-
Grating, Mr.. Sigafoos took up the sub
ject of the wireless telephone. He
expected that within a comparatively
short time the problems connected
with the introduction of this system
commercially would all be solved The
idea of the wireless telephone was
explained, and the possibilities of the
novel system, as outlined by the
speaker. certainly made that audience
sit up and take notice. Mr.. Sigafoos
told Of the wireless telegraph stations
already established in this state and
announced that Lewistown was to
be in the district. He will return
here in six weeks to construct sta
tion in this city. and proposes to pu;
LewistOwn in wireless connection
with Great Falls, Helena. Butte, Bill
ings and other cities.
1t is expected that at some future
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27
Cupid Busy in Frisco.

San Francisco, April 26.--Weddings
in great number have resulted from
the recent disaster. Women driven
out of their homes and left destitute
have appealed to the men to whom
they were engaged and Immediately
marriages have been effected.
Since the first day of the disaster
an increase in the number of mar.
riage licenses issued was noticed by
County Clerk Cook. The increase is
getting greater.
Il do not live anywhere is the
answer given in many cases, when
the applicant for a license is asked
where his residence is. Il used tC
live in San Francisco
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27

in the saloon with other parties for
the drinks. They put in the entire
forenoon that way, and all of the
players had several drinks. Prompt
1y after dinner, the game was resum-
ed, and after it had been in progress
having had a few more glasses of
beer, Joe Wander and Louis Segun
pulled a table up close to where Koch
and his friends were sitting and com
menced playing seven up. Wander
was seated with his back almost
against koch's back, and finally the
saloon keeper tapped Koch on the
shoulder and showed him his hand
1t was hand, said the defendant
which in a square game would be alb
solutely certain to score four points
and Wander asked him if he thought
it was good for those points. Koch
replied that it was and that he would
bet on it. After some talk Koch fin
ally took the hand to play it against
Seguin, and the latter induced him
to bet $40 on it. The hand is what
is known as big mitt' hand and
was stacked for the occasion There
is no doubt as to that. Every trump
in the deck, including the trump card
was held in these two hands. The re-
suit was that when Koch went up
against the brace" he failed to get
game, scoring 20 TO u made BY Seq
uin. He lost the bet, and at first
thought nothing about it. saying it
was not the first $40 he had lost.
Friend Puts Him On.
AT this stage, one of koch's friends
put him onto the fact that he had
simply been robbed in a brace
game, which is the fact. beyond ques
ton. At this, Koch, who says he was
much intoxicated, became enraged
and demanded of Seguin that he give
him back his money. The defendant
says Segun pointed his finger at him
and made threat to finish him II he
didn't keep his mouth shut. Koch
kept up his protests, and finally com.
menced weeping. He next went down
to another saloon, and, on returning
the framed up hand was played over
and it was found that Koch had NO
chance to win. After much talking
in which the defendant made threats
he went across to his hotel, got his
rifle and returned to Vander's saloon
When Wander and others saw him
coming they went out the pack door
closing it after them, but standing
there. Koch says his idea in getting
the rife was just to make bluff and
a noise, and he expressly denies that
he had any intention of injuring any
person. He testified that he did not
feel any special enmity toward Van
der, his wrath being directed to the
man who got his money, Louis Seq.
uin. After entering the saloon, there
being just one man left in the place
Koch threw the rife to his hip and
fired. The ball went through the door
and hitting Wander above the eye
killed him almost instantly. Koch
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27
Anarchists After Loubet.

Paris, April ga dispatch to the
Journal from Montilemar, department
of the DrOme, today, says the authori-
ties there found a bomb to which a
burning fuse was attached, on the
window sill Of the library of former
President LOubet's villa, where he
and his family are spending their
Easter vacation. The fuse was ex
tinguished and an examination of the
bomb, it is added. showed it to be OF
an extremely deadly nature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27
LOSS OF CHURCHES.
All Suffered Very Severely in the
Great Disaster.

All Suffered Very Severely in the
Great Disaster.
San Francisco, April 26.-The houses
of worship of San Francisco were es-
pecially hard-hit by the earthquake
and conflagration. Among those de.
stroyed were some of the most not
able in San Francisco, and their mum
ber will, in a measure, indicate how
severely the residence districts were
visited.
Baptist-Chinese Baptist church and
mission, First Baptist, First Free Bap
tist, First Swedish Baptist, Third Bap
tist.
Christian-First Christian church.
Congregational-C California Chinese
Mission Of the American Missionary
society, First Congregational, Fourth
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27
Frisco Fire Chief Dead.

San Francisco, April 26.-Chief T.
department, passed away at 1:1O
o'clock this morning from the effects
of injuries received on the morning
of the earthquake.
Chief Sullivan and his wife were
sleeping in the fire house adjoining
the California hotel on Bush street
when the earthquake shock broke the
chimney Of the hotel and sent it crash
ing through the fire house. Chief Sui
livan and his wife were carried with
the debris two stories to the ground
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27
Presbyterian Services.

The pastor has returned and will
preach next Sunday morning and eve
ming. The Young Peoples Society Of
Christian Endeavor will meet at ..
m. Sunday. The meeting will be led
by Miss Gertrudge Maxwell. Prayer
meeting Monday night.
HENRY QUICKENDEN, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27

MANSLAUGHTER
jury in the Case Of Harry Koch Brings
in a Verdict After Being out
All Night.
LOOKED LIKE DISAGREEMENT
vander's Slayer Saves Few Years
Through New TriaI-To be
Sentenced Monday.

After being out from O'Clock yes
terday until this morning, the jury in
the case of Harry Koch, charged with
murder, returned verdict of involun
tary manslaughter Judge Cheadle an
nounced that sentence would be pas
sed next Monday.
The defendant in this case killed
Joe Wander. a Stanford saloon keeper
in some difficulty following a card
game over two years ago. On his first
trial he was found guilty of man
slaughter and sentenced to the ex
treme penalty, 10 years. He has been
in Jail, altogether, something over two
years. The supreme court recently
granted Koch a new trial, and the
case went to the jury on about the
same testimony as was given before,
County Attorney r. f. Ayres and o.
w. Belden appearing for the state,
and ]. C. Huntoon for the defense.
A Long Session.
The Jurors wrestled with the case
from ) O'Clock until midnight without
making much progress toward an aS-
reement, and then went TO supper.
At 4 O'Clock this morning, after hours
of argument, involuntary manslaught,
er was decided upon. One of the tales
men stated to the Argus this morning
that the intention was TO reduce the
penalty first imposed, 10 years. by
about half. and the jurors supposed
that by finding Koch guilty of involun-
tary manslaughter, instead of man
slaughter, they would accomplish this
The Montana statute, however, while
dividing the crime into voluntary and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27
REPUBLICAN, m POLITICS

GRAFTON. But such is the case. With.
out any doubt the prices being insist
ed upon in the territories are occa-
sioning quite little worry among
eastern merchants, who do not see
how they can do business with wool
on a 75c basis. They know that there
is a limit to the buying price of wool,
as well as to the selling price of the
manufactured product. The situation,
as summed up by prominent merch-
ant, is, in nutshell this: 'The prices
that growers are asking mean that we
will have to take a chance on max
ing very small profit or loss. y
The sheepmen are in no need of i'm
mediate money, and they can con-
sequently wait for us to come to their
terms. But they must remember that
there is a place to stop at before the
goose that lays the golden egg is
killed. Undoubtedly we will have to
pay higher prices than we did year
ago. The only way to bring values
to lower and more reasonable basis
would be to leave the wool in the west
for two or three months. The mills
are pretty we'll stocked at present, and
there is no urgent need of further sup
plies at ridiculous prices. The ques-
tion is: "Will the strength of the
foreign markets be sufficient to main
tain a higher basis of values in Boston
than now exists?''
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27

KEEP your bowels regular by the use
of Chamberlain's Stomach ami Liver
Tablets. There is nothing better Fol-
sale by all druggists. Oh.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27
A WANTON DEED.

Red Cross Worker Shot Down by Of.
ficious "Guards."
San Francisco, April 26.-H. C. Til
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27

date Mr.. Sigafoos will deliver anoth-
er address here directed more especial.
lyto the commercial aspects of his
system.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27

involuntary manslaughter, makes no
distinction as to the penalty, which
is from one to 10 years. AS the jury
failed to fix the penalty, the matter
stands precisely where it did at the
conclusion of the trial two years ago.
If the sentence is less than was i'm
posed then, it will only be because his
honor takes into consideration the
fact that Koch has already been in
carcerated two years, and that it was
the intent of the jury to reduce the
punishment formerly imposed. Invol
untary manslaughter is defined as the
killing of a human being in the com,
mission of an unlawful act not amount.
ing to a felony. The unlawful act in
this case was the reckless discharge
of rife, which is misdemeanOr
Rapid Progress Made.
The trial was begun Monday morn
ing, and before adjournment that
day a jury had been secured. Tuesday
morning the testimony given at the
former trial by the states absent wit
nesses Miller. elect and Naed, was,
by stipulation, read to the jury. The
other witnesses We're the same as on
the first trial. and the testimony as a
whole is just as given on the first
trial. Harry Koch, the defendant,
testified in his own behalf Wednes-
day afternoon, being the last witness
called in the case.
The Defendants Story.
The story told by the defendant
agrees in all except some unimport-
ant details with that given by other
witnesses, and may be said to present
the general facts in the case. Koch
stated that he was born in Germany
and came to the United States when
a child. He resided in Minnesota and
Dakota for some years and came to
Montana in 1901, and had followed
the occupation of a sheep herder prac-
ticalIy all of the time prior to the
tragedy. He had frequently been at
Stanford, and had known Joseph Van
der for about a year He was in
Stanford on Feb. Is, 1904, looking for
work. On the morning of that day,
before breakfast, he went over to Van
der's saloon to get a drink of whisky,
and got to shaking dice for the drinks
and had two or three more whiskies.
After breakfast, he played seven up
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27
First Load Of Wool.

Two loads of wool arrived in the
city yesterday, the first for 1906.
The wool is a portion of the clip
of A. G. Logan of this city, from a
band of 1000 bucks that he has been
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27
GREAT FALLS
PRESBYTERY
TWO LEWlSTOWN MEN ARE HON.
ORED At THE SESSION
AT HARLEM.

Rev. Henry Quickenden returned
home Wednesday evening from Har-
lem, where he went to attend the
meeting of the Great Falls Presby-
terry. The meeting was a most success
full one, and the proceedings were of
unusual interest to Iewistown from
hte fact that Arthur w. Stoddard, of
this city, was elected commissioner
to the general assembly which meets
at DesMoines, Iowa, May II. Rev
George Edwards, of Great Falls, being
chosen as the ministerial delegate
The honor bestowen upon Mr.. Stod
dard came largely from the fact thai
the Lewistown church exceeded the
Great Falls church in it's benevolences
although the latter has much larger
membership. 1t was thought that
this entitled the local church to rec
ognition
Rev. Richardson to Leave.
Rev. Charles F. Richardson resigned
as stated clerk of the Presbytery, and
Rev. Henry Quickenden, of this city,
was elected to succeed him. the hon
or being one well merited.
MIR. Richardson intends to leave
this summer for Azusa. California. to
take charge of a church.
Rev. A. S. Kerr. of the Kendall
Presbyterian church. went to Chout-
eau to spend few days before re-
turning home.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27
Men Are in Demand,

"S' FHS III OS1UdIIUs
Mike Lynch yesterday requested May
or Pinkley to ge. him 40 men to work
on the Cruise ranches during the lamb
ing and shearing season.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27

Continued on page six
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27

Continued on page Two.)
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-04-27

CONTINUED on Page Five.)
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-21
NOTICE oF,FoRECLosURB SALE.

NOl1CE OfSfOKECLOSUN6 oAAEs
Whereas. default has been made in the
conditions of a certain mortgage bearing
date the third day of July. A. D. 1903, with
power of sale therein contained, exc
aha spf ycs%n HIS 81
mortgagors to Andrew d. Davidson. mort
gage, which mortgage was duly recorded
for the county Of Morrison and state Of
D. 1903 at $3.50 o'clock A. NJ, in Book Thir-
said mortgage and f The debt Secured there
6 6y were by the said Andrew D: Davideon
ddny asst gHed by IL Writing
A. D. 1905, to John Cairns, and recorded in
the the o od Of the Register Of DEEDS in and
Dag Of Of s at s
"A. N: in book twenty-four (?g of Assign
msnt of Mortgages on page $50:
to and ps is
OF this notice the sum of two thousand
tive hundred and n1nety-nine and thirty:
whereas, the said power of sale has be-
come operative and no action or proceed
ing having been institute at law or other
wise to recover the debt secured by said
! m0rtsage or any part thereof:
Nov therefore. notice is hereby given
, that by virtue of the power of sale con-
statute in such case made and provided,
the sag mortgage will be foreclosed by
sale I;t OF the land a. described therein. which
is described as follows. to-wit:
The southwest quarter (swA> of st ction
eleven I'D. in township forty (4O), north of
range thirty.two Cs2). containing one hun.
n1ed ana sixty acres. more or less. accord.
ing to the Ep,t itS States sur
appurtenances thereon:
Which sale will oe made by the Sheriff
OF snid county of Morrison or his deputy,
in the city of Little Falls, in said county
and state. on Saturday. the Fifth day Of
January, A. D, 1907, at 10 o'clock in the lore
noon OF said day, at public vendue to the
highest BIDDER for cash, to pay the sum
due on saic mortgage and taxes. if any,
on said premises and one hundred dollars
attorneys fees, as stipulated in and by
said mortgage in case of foreclosure and
Disbursements allowed by law, all by law
subject to redemption at any time within
one year from the date of sale as provided
by law.
Dated the 2lst day ofENovember 1905.
JOHN CAIRNS,
Assignee of MOrtgagee.
LOUIS w. VASALY,
Attorney for Asst gnee of Mortgages
N2t
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-21

All durable medical an0 surgical diseases,
of the Eye, Ear, Nose and throat. Lung Dis.
ease, Early Consumption. Bronchitis, BrOn-
chtal Catarrh. Constitutional Catarrh, Mas
al Catarrh,, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache,
Stomach and towel Troubles, Append tits,
Disease, Diabetes, Kidney, Liver. Bladder
Troubles. Prostate and Female diseases,
Dizziness, Nervousness, Indigestion, Obesity
Interrupted Nutrition, Slow Growth in chill.
dren and all wasting disease in adults. Many
cases OF Deafness. Ringing in the Ears, Loss
OF Ely esight, Cataract. Cross Eyes, etc.. that
have been improperly treated or neglected
Feet, Curvature of the Spine. Disease OF the
Brain, Paralysis, Epilepsy, Heart Disease,
Dropsy, swelling of the limbs. Stric-
ture. Open Sores. Pain In the bones, Granular
enlargements and all long standing diseases
properly treated Young, Middle.aged and
from lost manhood, nervous debility, sper.
matOrrhoea, seminal losses, sexual decay.
falling memory, weak eyes. stunted develop
ment, lack OF energy. impoverished blood.
pimples, impediments to marriage, bl ,Od
and skin diseases, Syphilis, Eruptions. Hair
Ealing. Bone Pains. sWellings. Sore
Throat Ulcers, Weak Back, Burnt Urine,
elect, Structure, receive searching treatment,
prompt; relief and cure for life.
Cancers, Tumors, Goitre, Eistula, Piles,
Varicocele Rupture and enlarged gland
treated and cured without pain and without
his own discoveries. and is really one Of the
most scientific and certainly sure cure of
the nineteenth century. No incurable cases
taken. Consultation to those inte 'ested, 81.
DR.. REA.
2O2 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MINI
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-21
ETC.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,)

}ss
County, OF MoeR,soN.
10, 1905.
In the matter of the estate of Ole
Dunnunl. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of
estate of Ole Dunnum, deceased,
representing, among other things, that
he has fully administered said estate.
and has in good faith paid certain debts
and claims against said estate which
have not been proved nor allowed, and
praying that time and place be fixed for
examitling and allowing the account Of
and claims 80 paid by him and not proved
or allowed and for the assignment of the
residue of said estate to the parties en-
titled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, That said account be ex-
anined, and petition and application for
the allowance of said claims and debts 80
paid by him and not yet allowed according
to law, be heard by this court on Saturday
the 5th day of January, A. D. 1907. at 10
court house at the city of Little Falls in
said county.
And it is further ordered. That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested,
by publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Little Falls
Herald, weekly newspaper, printed and
Dated at Little Falls, Minnesota, the
10th day of December, A. D. 1906.
by the Court,
(SeaD f. F. SHAW,
d14 Judge of Probate
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-21
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLO-
SURE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made in pay
- nlent of the sum of Three Hundred
Forty. five and e. 100 {345.7o) Dollars, which
is claimed to be due and is due at the date
duly executed and delivered by Peter L.
e5a s@s p the yf%E his Ts
Machine Company, c. rporation mort
gage, which mortgage is dated Mays;
tanned duly recorded in the office Geo of the the
Register Of Deeds in and for the county of
Morrison, and state of Minnesota. on May
249. ard no action or proceedings HAVING
been instituted at lay or otherwise to re.
cover the debt secured by said mortgage,
Nov, Therefore. notice is hereby given
that by virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage, and pursua at to.
vided. the said mortgage will he foreclosed
! by sale of the premises described in and
conXteyed by sad rm"rtgaSe to:wit: The
four (34!, township torty-tw l42). north Of
range thirty 800 west, in Morrison county,
appurtenances,. which sale will be made
by the sheriff of said Norris IN county, at
the front door OF the county court house,
sofa, on January %, 1907, 1T ten U0) O'Clock
in the forenoon If that day. at public ven
due: t" the highest bidder for cash. to pay
and 7O-lO@ ($345.7W Dollars with interest,
and the taxes. if any. on said premises,
and Twenty-Five (s25o) Dollars Attorneys
fees, as stipulated in and by said mort
gage in case Of foreclosure and the dis
bu'senents allowed by law, subject to re-
demption at any time within one year
from date of sale, az provided by law.
Dated Dec. 2, 1908
THE MINNEAPOLIS THRESHING MA
CHINE COMPANY,
Mort gagee.
v A. MCDOWELL,
Attorney for MGrtgagee.
D' minneapolis. MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-21

Mrs. Carl Bolander gave linen
shower Friday evening in honor of
Miss Jessie Potter, who will become
the bride of Mr.. John Theisen, at
Sank Rapids Dec. goth. Miss Potter
is popular teacher IN the city
schools. Mr.. Theisen lives at La
arande, Ore. The evening vas spent
in games and other Amusement, and
very line refreshments were served.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-21

Report OF district SO, Randall. fer
II onth epdi,p De,'. 7:
No. DAYS >aug't 10
No. holidays /
No. Iupils enr' lieu Fl
Avera.e attend. nee 20
These net abs { more than twu
days were: lie +. ntler, Huld4. Emil
and Willie vawl IL. MInrie. Herman
and Willie Ritz mma kaz ok and
Rilma, Lsu q ~ d Abe Fiuss.
Berth, Bruudre u, tea her.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-21
A PLEASANT TINE.

Pill9ger Pcs;: Last Fli'ay being
tie last day of school in tire Rodeen
district, across the river in Morrison
county, number of Pillagerites went
over to the entertainment IN tbs even.
ing, all of whom report very tire
time. The teacher. Miss ezra Akin,
returned to hsr home nta- Osakis,
Monday.