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Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-01
Elmer Weiket, hWo Killed Will liam Bratton, We'll Known
 in Bisbee.
COULD NOT ARREST
 ,cANANEA MURDERER.
Local Officers Receive No Off, Cial Notice of Crime Commit ted Over Woman Who For merly Resided in This City,

Local officers not having been noti- fled of the murder in Cananea last Friday morning of William Bratton Dy Elmer Weikert, they are making no effort to apprehend him, having no authority on which to act should they see him on the streets of Bisbee.
 Both Bratton and Weikert prove to have been well known in Bisbee, Weikert especially For a time he was employed in the Copper Queen mines, but quit hard work to follow gambling as means of livelihood
 Weikert is described as being a small man of medium build, bald headed and very bowlegged, the latter characteristic being so marked that once seen he was easily recognized again on. account of the condition of his lower limbs.
 Bratton was an electrician while he worked in this city. and is remember ed by a number of people. He went to Cananea about two months ago, following a woman to that city who left here with Weikert She either was or had been his wife.
 While residents of BiSbee, Weikert and Bratton are said to have had trouble several times over the wo- man, whom it appears divided her charms between her husband ano weikert. It was over. her that the killing took place in Cananea.
 Officer Wilmoth stated yesterday that he knows Weikert well, having seer him both in this city and in Texas. Nine years ago he worked with Weikert in a mine in Shafter. Tex; but did not suppose he was the kind of man who would kill another over a woman.
 It is not believed that Weikert in es- csping from Cananea after the mur- der made his way into this section. Reports from Cananea are that no trace of him has been found, but it Is believed by the Mexican officers that he made his way south, hoping 10 get into the interior of Mexico and escape capture by reaching some remote camp
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-01
War Veterans Appoint Com mittees to Take Charge of
 Coming Exercises
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 ACTS WITH SOLDIERS.
William Emerick Made Chair man. After Which He Ap- points Those Who Will As sist in Making It Success.

A meeting of civil war veterans and ST anish-American war veterans was held at the Y. M c. A rooms last night to arrange for Memorial-day services
 A number of old soldiers were pres ent, and plans were made to make this years exercises the best ever held in Bisbee.
 w. P. McNair, president af the Chamber of Commerce, was present, as representative of that organization. He stated the reasons for calling such a meeting.
 Wn1. Emerick was elected chair man; O. G. Wager, secretary. and Jack Foster, treasurer.
 The chairman appointed the follow ing committees to act in connection with committees to be appointed from the Chamber of Commerce:
 Finance Committee-Richard Hart man, Harry Jennings, E. G. Norton, D. c. Neck, Sam Bowers.
 Committee on Arrangements-Geo Roberts. Tom Dolan, D. G. Neck, w. B Henderson, Prof. Philbrook-
 Invitation Committee-H. NJ. Shields. chairman, rest of committee to be appointed from Chamber of Com merce.
 Flower Committee Hart man, J. P. Christian.
 The meeting adjourned to meet Monday night, May [, at the Y. M. c. A. building.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-01
BOARD OF PuBIIc
 WORKS IS RETARDED.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30.-Lack of funds and ignorance of the amount of the appropriation to be given by tho finance committee have, accord. ;ng to Commissioner Thomas Egan retare6 the operations of the board of Inblic works in clearing the streets of debris and garbage and repairing the sewers.
 As result of the shortage of funds cetweei. TOO and 900 men engaged in tLts work were laid off last night. The board Etill retains many groups oi carpenters. in making repairs, and has made arrangements to have the gaTb- age car led to sea on barges. instead of burning it.
 Probably one-tenth of the streets in the burned district are now passa5.e
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-01

day morning, but up to late hour last night none of them are known to have accomplished anything. All the trains out of Douglas are being close ly watched as well as parties who at tempt to cross into Mexico.
 Hoping that he might find some clue in Bisbee, Sergeant Hopkins of the Arizona rangers came up from that city yesterday It is not known that he has met with any success thus far.
 The only article left behind by the robbers was 16-inch monkey wrench which had been stolen from the Fl Paso & Southwestern round house in Douglas. They did not even use blankets to muffle the sound Of the explosion. Reno believes the work was done by amateurs.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-01
EEaD CYCLE COMPANY, Dept. "Jl" CHICAGO. ILL.

been killed had not some one quickly stepped the engine and rescued him from his perilogs position His shirt and jumper had become tightly wound around the shaft, making it impossi- ble for him to release himself His left. arm was broken below the shoul- der, which seems to have been his only serious injury. MT. Hill was brought to town and given surgical S-d 1ac.-...s~--., s.te-tion-
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-01
OFFICER THOMAS HAS
 6ST HIS RENOI NER

Officer Thomas. whose duty it is to guard by night the stores of this city. has lost his six-shooter He states that it dropped out of his holster yes terday afternoon while he was driving from his home in Upper Tombstone Canyon to Lowell t is a 45-calibre with rubber handle. On one side e which there is a nick He will re ward the finder.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-01
YOUNG coRBETT,s
 MISERABLE SHOWING.

OGDEN. Utah. April 3O.-The DO lice interfered in the fifth round of what was to be twenty-round go be tween Fighting Dick" Hyland and Young Corbstt here tonight, saving tEe latter from knockout. The Den. yer boy was overweight and put up miserable exhibition.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-01
MILL CLOSE THE
 CONTRIBUTION LISTS.

W. P. McNair, president of the Bis bee Chamber of Commerce, yesterday made the statement that it was desir- able to close the several contribution lists outstanding in Bisbee for the benefit of the fire sufferers not later than Thursday of this week in order that the funds may be forwarded to San Francisco
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-01
WRESTLING MATCH IS
 DEFINITELY ARRANGED,

Final arrangements were made last night by the principals in the Raison- Bowman wrestling match to be held at the opera house May 14. Bowman and Raison have deposited s10o each for the side bet and have settled cowu to hard training for the coming match. The preliminaries are Crittenden vs. Doris; Harrington vs. Mignardot.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-01
MAN WOUND AROUND
 A. REVOLVING SHAFT
0Glohe Silver Relt.

Jim HiD, who was employed in the carpenter shop at 9he Copper Hill mine, narrowly escaped being killed Wednesday forenoon. While adjust ing belt his jumper caught On set screw and he was whiried around the shaft and wS1.l ulde--.2diy have
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-01

Czar Cannon insists that a ''beuevc- lent despotisnn" is the best form of government for the House of Repre-. sentatives. and that 1t does not mat ter much whether it is benevolent or not.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10
LOWER FREIGHT RATES.

Some time ago it was stated that
the railroads entering or operating in
Montana would make substantial re
ductions in freight rates, both loca
and interstate. The Great Northern
and Northern Pacific have finally an
nounced a new schedule and it is pre-
sumed the Burlington and Union Pa
ci1ic will meet the reduction also. Ac
Cording to the revised schedule which
will take effect August 18th. the re-
duction will be about ten per cent in
local rates while varying on former in
terstate rates 1t is also expected that
some changes in classification will al
so be made in which the shipper will
also be the gamer. The action was
voluntary on the part of the railroads
for reasons best known to themselves,
and whether the reductions will prove
all that the shippers hoped for will
be demonstrated later on. In any
event they will probably be duly CRATE
full for the concessions made.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10


The investigation of the packing
houses and the resultant law passed
by the recent congress, are bearing
fruits: the leven is working, as indi-
Gated by an Omaha special. Beginning
on Wednesday of this week workmen
in the South Omaha packing houses
were provided with white duck clothing
to be worn while at work. The pack
ers have prepared 1000 suits free of
cost, and have ordered that no man be
permitted to wear anything but white
while at work. A laundry connected
with the packing houses will wash the
clothes without cost. Every employee
will have fresh suit each morning.
and if he is engaged in particularly
dirty work, he will have two suits each
day. White dresses for the girls have
also been ordered. This enterprise and
disposition to comply with the law call
ing for better sanitary regulations, is
The only wise course to pursue. The
action of the packers in this instance
is certainly evidence enough that
there was chance for betterment in
the conduct of their business. 1t is up
to the packers to regain their lost
trade and re-establish their products
III the markets of the world.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10
Wake. or your toll is vain;
Our rulers juggingly devise
To sell them back again.

VA Ju65AASly uCVISC
To sell them back again.
Back to the ancient bitterness
Ye ended once for all
Back to oppression none may guess
Who have not borne it's thrall-
Back to the slough of their uespond !;
HelOts anew held fast
By England's "seal upon the bond
AS helots to the last.
What is their sin that they are made
Rebellion's lawful prey?
This is their sin-that, oft betrayed,
They did not oft betray;
That to their hurt they kept their vows
That for their faith they died;
God help thee, children Of our house
Whom England hath denied.
But we-what God shall turn our doom
What blessing dare we claim,
Who slay nation in the womb
To crown trickster's game?
Who come before amazed mankind
Forsworn in party feud,
And search the forms of law to bind
Our blood to servitude?
Now, even now, before men learn
How near We broke our trust
Now, even now, ere we return
Dominion to the dust
Now, ere the gates of Mercy close
Forever 'gainst the line
That sells it's sons to serve it's foes
Will England make no sign?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

Under the recent opinion handed
down by Attorney General Galen. there
must be- general registration of voters
for the fall elections, under the law
providing for such registration every
eight years. In counties having adopt-
ca the primary election law the period
of registration is from July Is to Aug
ust Is. In other counties the registra-
ton period will be as heretofore. AL
though person be a citizen of the
United States, resident of the state
one year, q years of age and who re.
sided in the county 80 days, he is not
entitled to vote at an election unless
his name is registered, as required by
law. There is absolutely no provision
for the swearing in of voters or open.
ing of the registration books to those
who are not registered. In other words
if man is not registered he cannot
vote.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

ing that he instantly resign on the
ground that he was elected by fraud
Anticipating that his polite request
would be ignored, he sent a supple
mentary message to the democrats OF
Illinois admonishing them that there
would be trouble if they did not throw
Committeeman Sullivan out.
"Mr. Bryan's tactics are difficult to
understand. The court that he has ap
pealed to. the state convention, has
no jurisdiction over Sullivan. He was
elected national committeeman to
serve for four years and while his
right to the place was contested, he
have to the place. the Endorsement of
the national convention after full
hearing both in committee and on
the floor The state convention of Illi-
nois can at the proper time choose
o delegation which will elect his sue
cessor, but it can obtain no juris.lic-
ton at this time over Sullivan.
Mr.. Bryan's attitude, while it may
be high-minded, will appeal to many
people as tyrannical. He is seeking to
impose his own will on the democrats
of Illinois after he has appealed TO all
the courts known to the party aEd
been beaten in every one.
Has Mr. Bryan's association with
kings and emperors turned him from
the request to the command and from
the argument to the order?"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10
Subscribers failing to receive their
papers will please notify this office
that the cause may be Investigated and
reported to the proper authorities.
LEWISTOWN, MONT, Aug. 10, 1906
GETTING "STRUNG OUT"

Now that the contract has been let
and the right OF way practically Sc
cured, it VIII only be a short time be
fore work on the proposed gravity
water system Will be under way. The
contractor. n. J. l.ittlejohn, being thor
oughly competent, as well as reliable
and responsible, there is every assur-
ance that the city will get it's moneys
worth and that the system Will be
completed within the stipulated time,
November LIST, unless accidents or I'M
forseen interruptions intefere with the
work.
Recently little controversy arose
in the city council as to the amount
of water that could be obtained from
the spring at the head of the creek,
it being necessary to make connections
with the uppermost spring in order TO
get sufficient fall or pressure. One
member of the council expressed the
opinion that the available water was
considerably less than 100 inches. and
as the amount had only been estima;-
ed the matter was something worthy
of serious consideration. We are adj
vised that accurate measurements
have since been made by the city en-
gineer, who found the flow of the
spring to be 80 inches, which can be
developed to over a hundred inches
Sx,hi o1, NIL, af,
900 gallons of water every "a hours
quite sufficient for city of from II.
600 to $1,000 inhabitants. This dem
onstration, if reliable, and We are not
disposed to question it. should satisfy
the most skeptical. as in dry seasons
or seasons of unusual rain and snow
fall there is little variance in the vol
ume of water in the spring reached
by the intake pipe, and even if there
was a slight decrease in extremely dr.,
seasons there is a safe margin left t.
meet the demands of the city for man,
years.
In this connection we wish to ad,
that we believe Mayor Pinkley ha
acted wisely in appointing Mr.. Was
mansdorff to succeed Mr.. MCLEAN al
city engineer. From the conception
of this project Mr. Wasmans,orff ha:
given it much of his time and though
and he would seem to be the prOpe
one to keep in charge of the work un
til it is completed. Up to date h,
has made good in accordance with his
report submitted to the council las
winter as regards the probable cos
of the system. In fact the CONTRACT
price is 81 O0O less than the estimate OF
the cost made by him at that time.
Mr. Wasmans,lorff can be excused
if he takes a little pride in the fact
that thus far he has been sustained
in his report. and having the interests
of the city to protect and a reputation
10 make in his chosen profession. he
will have a double incentive in seeing
that the contemplated work is a cred
il 10 Lewistown as well as TO his
Skill as an engineer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

That the automobile has come to
stay scarcely admits of doubt. The
great cost of the horseless vehicles
will render them out of the reach of a
majority of the people even though
the present prices will not always be
maintained. Automobiles are not only
proving of great utility in cities but
are affording large portion Of the
reputation of the civilized world a
great deal of pleasure, withstandins
the danger to life and limb in operat-
ing them. Laws regulating speed are
constantly lessening the danger. That
there is a growing demand for the
machines is evidenced by the fact that
over $4,000. 0U0 worth of automobiles
were brought into the country during
the last fiscal year, but more than 49,,
100000 worth were exported during
the same time. The United States
census bureau shows that the value
of the automobiles manufactured in
the United States during 1905 was
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10
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BRYAN. THE DICTATOR.

While it is admitted that William
j. Bryan has developed and learned a
few things since he first entered the
political arena as candidate for the
presidency. there are those who believe
that he is not as asfute and farsishtel
As he is given credit for being, and
that he is likely to make some grave
mistakes before the meeting of thu
national Democratic convention. tAo
Years hence.
1t is evident Mr. Bryan wants to be
dictator and boss Of the Democratic
party or nothing. His recent demand
not request, that Committeeman Sui
livan Of Illinois resign from his posi-
ton is stirring up hornets nest that
may make it exceedingly interesting
for the perpetual candidate for the
presidency. The Minneapolis Journal
gives brief history of the factional
trouble in the Illinois Democracy two
Years ago and scores the tyrannical
and impudent interference of Mr.. Bry-
an in that states politics in the fol-
lowing:
In the democratic campaign for ma
tional delegates in Illinois in 1904 there
arose contest between the Hopkins
and Harrison factions and fraud was
charged at the state convention. which
was controlled by the Hopkins faction.
Mr.. Bryan went before the credentials
committee of the national convention
representing the contestants and was
defeated. He talked twice before the
convention in behalf OF the minority
report, but was again knocked out by a
vote nearly three to one. The Hop.
kins delegation was seated, the Hop
kins national committeeman was re-
ported to the convention and indorsed
"Now, two years after the events re-
hearsed, Mr.. Bryan sends message
to the national committeeman demand
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10
kiplino's Latest Poem.

The full text of Rudyard Kipling's
poem in which he denOunces the Eng.
lish government for its proposed &C
tons in South Africa, in comforting
certain rights upon the Beers:
The shame of Mauba Hill
Lies heavy on our line.
But there is shame completer still,
And England makes no sign.
Unchallenged in the market place
OF Freedoms chosen land.
Our rulers pass our rule and race
Into the strangers hand.
At a great price you loosed the yoke
Meath which our brethren lay:
(Your dead that persisted ere twas
broke
Are scarcely dust today.
Think you We freed them at that price
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

But the question is, why strike at
the tariff to cure the inequalities of
the trusts. Why call in foreign pow
ers to help us when We have ample
power to right every wrong among
ourselves. Like the sun, the protect
i've tariff has showered blessings on
all, and it, in response to some mad
cry, it should be blotted out, the peo-
pie, too. will Cry again. as they did
in eighteen hundred and ninety-siX to
give them back the sun."-From the
speech of Judge Towner. temporary
chairman of the Iowa Republican state
convention.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10
ILLINOIS PRIMARIES.

Illinois new primary election law
legislature last June to take the place
of a law declared unconstitutional, was
given its first test last Saturday. Ac-
cordine to the telegraphic reports the
law gave general satisfaction. The
greatest interest in the election cen
tered in the vote for United States
gresham in the second and sixth dis
tricts, located in Chicago. The voters
cast their ballots for three candidates
for United States senator-Shelby NJ.
Cullom. Ex-Governor Richard Yates
and VIM. c. Webster. The Democrats
had no candidates for United States
senator. Both Congressman Lorimer
of the Sixth and Congressman Mann
of the Second, were successful by
large majorities. Senator Cullom's
plurality in the state will be in the
reighborhood of 10000. Ex-Governor
Yates was Mr.. CullOm's chief OppO
nent and made an active campaign
while the latter was content to rest
on his record in the upper house. AL
though the vote on senator is only
an expression of the choice of the vot
ers and does not legally bind the leg
islature the will of the electors will
be ratified in case the legislature |.
Republican. Unquestonably the Hi
nois primary law is the best yet enact
ed. although it doubtless has it's i'm
PROJECTIONS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

Under the new naturalization law
enacted by congress last June, no final
papers can be issued less than thirty
days prior to general election. sc
that it is useless for persons, who
will not have received their final pa
pers at least thirty days before cleo
ton to register, as they will be chal
lenged and not permitted to vote. The
new naturalization law goes into effect
September 2Sth next, and persons who
are in a position to receive their finaI
citizenship papers before that date are
eligible to register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

Chairman Lee Mantle has called a
meeting of the Republican State Cen.
trail Committee for August 18th at
Helena. The committee will appor.
ton delegates to the coming conven-
ton and decide upon a place of meet
ing at that time. After that date a
little more political activity can be
looked for throughout the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

Michigan Democrats have Endorsed
Bryan for president but he will not
think about accepting until he hears
from WOoley's Ranch and Wilder
Landing.-Missoulian
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

Scrub yourself daily, you're not
clean inside. Clean inside means
clean stomach, bowels, blood, liver,
clean, healthy tissue in every organ.
Moral: Take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
Phillips Drug Co. Ho.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

SIG, 645,O64. as against only $7,44S,O11
in 1900. The number of wage earners
in the industry increased from 2,242 in
1900 to 1929 in 1905. and wages from
$1,32O,658 to $6,17S, $50, which does not
include the salaries of officials, clerks,
etc., which increased from $294.77O
to $1,,06O,425. Materials increased
from $1,804,287 to $11,65S,13S. France
still leads the world in exports of au-
tomobiles, having exported 500. 1000. 900
in 1905.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

President Roosevelt has forwarded
his dollar to Chairman Sherman of
the National Congressional commit
tee and thousands of Republicans are
following his example.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

The people of Great Falls are elated
over the assurance that the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul will build to
that city, though no time is specified
as to the completion of the line to that
point, nor is the route definitely known
at present.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

Some of the citizens of this state are
anxious to know what has become of
the promoters of the De Forest Wire
less telegraph cOmpany-especially
little stock.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

San Francisco's new Palace hotel
will cost $4,000, 900. with 100000 al
lowed for furniture. At such figures
every room ought to be on the ground
floor, or at least within jumping dis
lance to safety.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-08-10

Prosperity ami Roosevelt will be the
rallying cry of Republicans in the
coming campaign. Nothing better
could be suggested.