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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-01-08

are the busiest people in town There
are sufiieient number of candidate s
for each position to be filled to furnish
half dozen legislatures with en-
played half Of the activity shown by
played half OF the activity shown by
the candidates for page. both Senator
Mantle and Congressman Dixon would
soon suffer from nervous exhaustion
Meantime 1t is the members who are
the sufferers
Within the last "A hours the contest
for the speakership will take on a
more active appearance. Two of the
candidates. Representative A. J. Ben
nett, and Representative w. r. Allen
OF Deer Lodge have been here for
several days. Representative f. w.
King of Gallatin arrived this afternoon
and now that the three men most
prominent In the race are In town, the
contest may be expected to warm up.
The news from Butte today was to
.si' SiiStl tiidt the cOnutStS lnStltut ed
IN that county by Malcolm Gillis and
James + Hall, will not be heard by a
justice of the peace. and the evidence
submitted to the legislature, but that
they will come first hand before the
senate and house.
On the motion of attorneys repre-
senttng the democrats Judge Donlan
or Butte, yesterday issued a writ pro-
hibiting Silver Bow Justices from hear
ing the contests. The hearing on the
writ was set for January II. The lesis.
lature will be well under way by that
time. so instead of the justices taking
testimony 1t will all be presented be-
fore the committees of the senate and
house.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-01-08
A Third financial Institution is An
nOunCcd For lcwiStOwn in lm-
mediate Future.
PROMINENT men ARE INTERESTED
Hon. Rufus B. Thompson for Presi-
dent snd Frank J. nazen Spoken
of for Cashier

Impressed with the splendid future
OF Lewistown and Fergus county, a
number of gentlemen, prominent in
financial circles of this part of the
state, last week got together and de-
cided to start a third bank in this
city.
1t is stated that the voluntary sub
scriptiOns for the stock of the new
institution now amount to over $780,
900, several gentlemen having each
taken block OF $4,000 worth OF stock.
The institution is to be organized
under the bank and trust company act
and the capital will be not less than
$l250OO and may be made $l5O, 900 at
the start. The name has not yet
been definitely decided upon, number
having been suggested.
Gentlemen connected with the big
enterprise have options on at least two
of the main corner locations in the
city and 1t looks as If another big
building will adorn the business portion
of this city before another twelve
months have passed. The bank will ba!
located temporarily in the Diamond
block, in the room constructed as the
home for the Democrat. the proprietor
OF this paper having decided to defer
moving until next fall.
The men behind the new financial
institution are an assurance that 1t Will
be stable, carefully conducted bank.
1t is the general understanding that
Rufus b. Thompson, member of the
Legislature from this county and one
of the best known woOgrowers Of this
Hazen Is conspicuously and most
favorably mentioned for the responsible
position of cashier. Mr.. Hazen has
most acceptably filled the position Of
clerk and recorder for Fergus county
for the last four years. his term Of
Office having expired yesterday.
Among the other well known gentle
men who are connected with the new
bank and trust company may be
mentioned j. p. Barnes NJ l.. Wood
man. Samuel Phillips. J. T. Wunder-
lin, DIR. J. II. willard, A. Hirshfield.
f. r. Chandler and julius Petersen.
The new bank will probably open
it's doors to the public about the first
OF March.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-01-08
BARNfS-KING
TURNED OVER
Old Company Gives Way to Barnes
King Development Company.

D. z. Barnes. president of the Barnes
King Mining company and NJ. l..
WOodman one of the largest share
holders in that big property, went over
to Helena last Thursday morning where
on Friday afternoon, the dissolution of
the old Barnes King company took
place and the organization of the
Barnes-king Development company
was perfected. c. f. Barnes of Boise
Idaho, and Il. w. King Of Bozeman.
were the other representatives of the
old company present
1T may thus be seen that the old
company retains two of the five mems
bers of the board of directors. Accord
ing to the terms of the purchase con-
tract. there Is yet to be made a pay
ment of several hundred thousands
or dollars to the original owners and
this Will be made within the next
sixty days. after whicn the men who
have been so signally successful In the
phenominal development of the big
property will be no longer connected
with it.
The DAILY estate and people connected
win lis management are the largest
holders of Barnes-King Development
stock. They are people who do not go
INTO any sort of a proposition without
first assuring themselves as to its
worth and the fact that they are paying
one million two hundred thousand
dollars for the big Kendall property
simply indicates the estimation in
which that mine is held by several of
the leading mining engineers of the
United States. 1t will have the effect
of renewing confidence in the camp
and it's future
President Campbell of the new com
pany states that at last a half a
million dollars will be spent, com
mencing at once, in the purchase and
mine, the development of virgin
ground and the erection of a 1000 ton
mill.
Mr.. Lamb. who has been chosen
superintendent taking the position
filled SO ably by Howard I. Shaw In the
old company, came over from Helena
Saturday and together with his wife.
has left for Kendall where he will
establish his home and take immediate
charge of the mine and mill. He says
that the work Of development will be
pushed with ali possible rapidity.
The following officers OF the new
company were chosen: A. J. Campb IL
Butte. president; J. c. Lalor, New York
treasurer; Julius Barney, Helena, sec.
retary:. The directors are A. j.
campbell. H. G. Rickerts of Helena,
julius Barney, e. w. King of Bozeman
and }. r. Barnes of I.ewistown.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-01-08
JUDGE LINDSAY
WILL LECTURE
Famous Police Officer Of JuvesiIe
Court CominQ to lewist0wn.

The Lewistown Lecture Club am
nOunce that they have secured Judge
Lindsay of Denver for a lecture on the
18th of this month. There may be soma
bears no significance, but to all who.
have been paying attention to the ca
reer of this remarkable man, the an
nouncement of his coming will be re-
ceived with the greatest of pleasure.
Judge Lindsay is one Of the foremost
figures in the present great movement
against rotton politics and bossism-
Practically unaided and alone he de-
feated the great and iniquitous poiiti-
cal machine in the city of Denver.
They resorted to every known dirty
tactic to put him out of business but
he is as resourceful as he is courageous
and checked the gang at every turn.
He is called the Children's Judge In
Denver because of the fact that he has
done some wonderful work in the rec
ORnltlOn OF Juvenile CdStdWdyS III Iu0
Colorado city. He has resorted to or
iginal but exceptionally effective meth
DDS in dealing with these children who
had already been started along the
pathway of crime. In future issue,
we shall take pleasure in giving a mora
complete account of this splendid man
and his yet more splendid accomplish
] rnppfS
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-01-08

at the capitol.
Melena, Mont, Jan. S.-There will be
lolni caucus Of the senate and house
rcpuo cans today CTuesday). Sixty
on esienatures have been signed for the
call.
1t is stated that Dixon has enough
pledges to make his success certain.
The Mantle faction has practically CIV
Ell up the fight. Mantel will not admit
it, but it is said that he sees little
chance to oppose Dixon with the strong
following that Dixon has.
This is taken as an indication that
his name will be placed in nomination
only as a matter of form. There is)
some talk of Mantle withdrawing, but
it is denied that such is the case. al
though 1t is possible that he will change
his mind,
The election of Dixon is conceded on
every hand.
Helena, Jan. 5-Helena, and the hotels
especially. are taking. on the well
known ante-legislative aspect. Many
members Of the Tenth assembly have
arrived in town, and last night the
lobby of the Grandon hotel was more
lively than it has been in two years.
There were men representative of all
private, conferences were in progress
until late hour. This morning there
We're other arrivals, and it is expected
the trains today will bring many more.
Both the leading candidates for sem
ator are here. Congressman Joseph
NJ. Dixon arrived several days ago,
and Lee Mantle got in last night They
are both busy welcoming arriving
members and greeting old friends.
While Mr.. Mantle arrived OH the
ground after Mr.. Dixon, his interests
have not been neglected, a number OF
his friends having been in town sew
eral days. Mr.. Mantle is noncommittal
on the question of "a caucus on the
legislative situation generally. Asked
this morning if he had anything to
say On the situation. he said he was
here, his friends knew it, and he did
not care to say anything.
Mr.. Dixon, who has possibly had a
better opportunity to get in touch with
those members now in Helena, said
for an early caucus on the senatorial
question, that he was of the opinion
Judging from the sentiment expressed
by members of the legislature, that the
desire was for an early caucus on
the senatorship. $50 far as l am con-
cerned," he said, II am in favor of the
republican members holding caucus
on the senatorship just as soon as they
have all arrived. The sentiment among
able to judge. is to get the senatorship
out of the way, So the business Of the
session may be taken up. There Is
much important legislation to be con.
sidered, and il has been the experience
that where senatorial contest is ON,
there is no legislation. That is why the
sentiment is so strong for an early
settlement Of the question for sue
cessor to Senator Clark"
Following the usual precedent, there
Will be caucus of the republican
members Sunday night on the speaker
ship and other officers and employees of
the house, and on the president pro-
tempore and officers and employees OF
the senate. The democrats will also
caucus and will probably hald tht irs
in the afternoon, as with them it is
mere matter of form, both in senate
and house.
Meantime the applicants for place
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-01-08
Mantle Mea Have Practically Aban-
dcnsd Hope Of Defeating the
Popular Young Congressman.
KING GETS the SPEAkfRSMIP
Former Fergus County Man Agreed
Upon by The Republican Caucus
For House Leadership.

Special to the Democrat by courtesy of
Great Falls Leader.
Helena Mont. Jan. I'm the caucus
held today at noon E. w. King of Boze-
man was chosen speaker. N. Godfrey
of Martinsdale was elected chief clerk
OF the house. Samuel HurVitch Of
Fergus county was chosen postmaster
at the capitol.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-01-08

ihe only complete map Of Fergus
county ever published and the Demo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05
Local Staple Groceries.

Corrected daily by Franklin, Stiles and
 Frankin.) Sugar-Granulated. 59sc; Y. C., 6ac. Coffee-Green. 11q1Sc; Arbuckles, s16.05; Porto Rico. $l6.o5
 Moiasses- sO@s5c; sugar house, 40c Georgia cane, Ssc. White peas-Per bushel, S2S5. picked Lima, 7Rc; hand picked, $2.2b; ma chine cleaned, g.
 Grlts-92 pounds, a.70
 Macaroni-7c.
 Spaghetti, 7c.
 Rice-Full head, 7c; Jap, 6c; low grade 4a41hc.
 Canned Goods-Per dozen. Okra and tomatoes, 2-lb tins soc; tomatoes, stan dard 3-lb, $1.10; 2-lb, S5c; blackberries, standard Soc
 Pepper-Grain, 16c; ground. 18c. Prunes-Boxes, 50-6o, per pound, 90. evaporated peaches, 14c; evaporated ap- ples, 13c.
 Raisins. Per package, 1212c; per 20 LL. box, s1.75.
 Peas-Per bushel Blackeyed, 8. Condensed Milk-Eagle. s6.75; Bell, $4. 60; Pet, S2 90; Dime Brand, S4. 40. Soap-Octagon, s3.90; Lenox, $3. 60; Polo, $2.45; Ivory, small size, s4; large, $6.75: Big Deal, s1 90; Pay Day, s1.s5 Grandpa's 5 Wonder, $3.S5.
 soda-Arm & Hammer brand, sO-lb cases, s3
 starch-Bulk, Sa4c per pound; celluloid. S2.50 case.
 Baking Powder-Per case: Parrot & Monkey, $1 80; Good Luck, s375. Ginseng-Per pound, s3.50@4.50. Canned Apples-No. 3, $1 .25 per doz. Pie Peaches-No. 2, $1 .50 per dog. Canned Corn-S5d9Oc per dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans, October 4.-Secretary Hes ter's statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows an increase for the week just closed of 45,161, against an increase of 179,9O3 last year and an increase of 152, ,2S0 year before last
 The total visible is 2,369 ,436. against g. 324 285 last week, 13O last year and S,990, 704 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton Is 16O9,374, against 2,351, 704 year before last, and of all other 2,356. 704 year before last and of all other 760O62, against S11 062 last week, 75S, GOO 739062 against S11,062 last week, 75S, GOO last year and 900 year before last
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows an increase compared with last week of 45151, an increase com pared with last year of 223, 206. and de- crease compared with year before last of 721, ,26S.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot ton as above there Is now afioat and held in Great Britain and continental Europea 1,34S, 900, against 93S. 900 last year and 1,o12,000 year before last; in Egypt 42,o00, against 47,00O last year and 44,0OO year before last: in India 3S1, 600, against 473000 last year and 454,000 year before last, and in the United States 59S, ,0O0 against 6SS000 last year and 1,0S1 900 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Firm; middling. 12c; net re- ceiptS, 10, ,4S9; gross receipts, 10,4S9; stock, 55.602; export to Great Britain, 1s963
 New Orleans: Firm; middlng, n12c; net receipts, 2967; gross receipts, 2s67; sales, 150; stock, 59,932
 Mobile: Firm mlddng, 1lAc; net re- ceipts, 1439; gross receipts, 1439 sales, 800; stock. 13,267; export to Great Britain, 200; to France, 4251.
 Savannah: Quiet; 11%c: net receipts, 11.4Ss; gross receipts, 11,4sS sales, 7067; stock, 74,13O; coastwise, 4915
 Charletton: Firm; middling, 11Ac; net receipts, 2S34; gross receipts, 2934; stock, 17,S77.
 Wilmington: Steady; middling 11hc; net receipts, 21S9; gross receipts, 51S9; stock, 19,779; export to continent, 6450.
 Norfolk: Steady; mddling, 11&c; net receipts. 1872; gross receipts, 1912; sales, S7; stock, 20,133; coastwise, 991.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 11hc; net receipts, 10S; gross receipts, 10S; stock, 1853; export to continent. 1Oo
 New York; Quiet; middlng, 11.65; gross receipts, 250; sales, 3l00; stock, sS0; ex- port to Great Britain, 5599; to continent, 4619
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 11.65; gross re- ceipts. 26; export to Great Britain, 321s.
 Philadelphia Steady; middling, 119o; gross receipts, 257: stock, 594s.
 Brunswick Gross receipts, 24ss; sales, 24sS; stock 2617; coastwise. 1254
 Total today, at all ports-Net &.954; Great Britain. 2s,77S; France, 4251; conti- nent. II, 1,169 stock, 4320o5. Consolidated, at all ports-Net, N5,591 t; Great Britain, 73, 401; France, 40,2l5; conti- nent, 94, 4,42S; Japan, 14.
 Total sinse September 1, at all ports Net. 721, 7s4; Great Britain. POP 6so; France, 74,365; continent, 199,155; Japan, 36.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05
Weekly Interior Towns.

New York, October l. 1907. Athens Receipts, 4996, shipments, j2oa, sales, 116; stock, 92Sl.
 Atlanta-Quiet, middling, 11s4c; receipts. 40s shipments, 149; stock, 4o55. Brenham-R Receipts, 203 shipments 6S, stock. 1727.
 Charlotte-Firm: middling, 11Ac; re- ceipts, 799; shipments, 799
 Columbla-Receipts, 1723; shipments, 1l23i stock 5000
 Columbus. Ga-Steady middling. 1O5sc; receipts, 909; shipments 595; sales, 595; stock, 175S
 Eufaula-R Receipts. 1856; shipments, 124s; stock 1235.
 Greenvllle-R Receipts, SO75; shipments, 191 stock S6SO
 Greenwood s. C.-Receipts, 502 ship ments. 2S6: sales S06; stock, 1864 Little Rock-Steady; middling, Il 1-l6e; receipts, 246; shipments, 19; stock, 3OG. Macon-Receipts, 46l4; shipments, APO; stock, 270S.
 Meridian-Receipts, 2ss7; shipments. 2035: stock. 2762.
 Montgomery-steady; middling, 113sc; receipts, 1o,22S; shipments, 7917 stock S0S2.
 Nashville-Basy; mddling, 111ac; re- ceipts. 25: shipments, 20; stock, 24l1. Natchez-Receipts. 2144; shipments, 1l6i; stock, 2116
 Newberry-Receipts, 116O; shipments, SIP; stock, 400.
 Raleigh-Easy; middling, 11isc; receipts, 427, shipments, 300; stock 4Ss
 Rome-Receipts, Ss5; shipments, 752; stock, 93S.
 selma-Receipts, 5s7s shipments, 4S20; skock, 3696.
 Shreveport-Steady; middling 11Ao; re- ceipts, 2O5S shipments, $50; sales, 670; stock, 6290
 Vicksburg-Receipts, 1861; shipments, sos; stock. 3S6S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05
COTTON MARKET
 A LITTLE HIGHER Less avorabIe Weather Re-
 ports Are Coming In ACTlVE-SUPPORT BY BULLS Private Wires From Memphis Say That Rain Is Lowering the Grades
 of Cotton and Anticipation
 of Cold Weather Aids.
ACTlVE-SUPPORT BY BULLS

New Y York, October 1.-The cotton mar ket was higher today on less favorable weather reports. continued steadiness in the west, covering of shorts and active support from local bulls. The close was steady at net advance of 4 to Il points. Sales were estimated at 250,0OO bales.
 The opening was firm at an advance of 10 to 16 points, in resposse to higher cables and reports of quite heavy rains at few points in the south. with private wires from Memphis reporting that the precipitation was lowering the grades.
 There was some irregularity after the call, owing to realizing sales, but the western belt forecast, calling for frosts in the west today and the territories steadied the market again during the mid dle of the morning, and at one time prices showed a net gain of 16 to IS points on the active months. Subsequent fluctuations were nervous and irregular, but the general one was steady.
 Receipts at the ports today, 42,OOO bales, against 47,9O2 last week and S56OS last year. For the week, 210,QOO bales, against 220 199 last week and 81S,576 last year.
 Futures opened firm and closed steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05

above the close yesterday on the strength of reports of heavy rains in the south west section of the belt and prospects Of colder weather. together with predictions of a frost in Oklahoma. In the late ses- sion the market held well to the early figures, although there was no great volume of trading. At the close, which was steady, the active months ranged from Il to 13 points above the close yes terday.
 October. high. 1l.O5e; low, 1O.95c Closing bids; January, u.O2c: February, Il .O9e' March. 1.19c; April. 11,24c; May, Il Ne October, 11c November, 1O.9lc; December, 10 g7c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05
ROCK BOTTOM HIT
 IN STOCK MARKET Days Dealings Are the Small
 est For the Year BEARS ARE INTIMIDAlED Big Movement of Money Away From New York for Moving Crops Adds
 To the Depression of Low Prices.
BEARS ARE INTIMlDAlED

Few York, October 4-Dealings in stocks Ire the smallest for any day thus far $ year and discouraged commercial 0likers express small hopes of an carry Es torment of this state of things. Public ferest seems non-existent, and sluggish ifts of prices today represented nothing ~more than the tentative maneuvers of nmall professional traders to feel the mar ' lset. The bears are intimidated by some recent unfortunate deals in which the iarket supply of stock caused them to
 VT at d loss and there is no encour-
 nent to buy stocks for an advance
 the demand Is stagnant. That
 Ks are in scant supply, however, was
 observed fact in today's market
 }ere was a slow absorption at some
 It's in the market, but it was only on
 recessons that it was manifest. The
 iiminary estimates of the weeks cur .ncy movement offered one convincing motive for the repression of speculative activity in the enormous decline that is making on New York banks cash re- sources. But the feature of the movement is the estimate by the banks of the heavy move- P ment of balance away from New York on the express movement. It appears that S3500,00O to, $4000,OO0 has thus left New York The indicated cash loss of Sl, 0c0 to $5,S00,000, while the surplus item stood last week at S5, ,646,575, explains the tight cning of the weeks money market. The interior movement of currency evidently is rising to a full tide, and is expected to continue through part of the present month.
 The stock market does not call for ex- tended comment The Southern railway stocks were conspicuously weak, although the selling was not heavy. Continued poor earnings reports were held in part to ac- ~Count for the movement but rumors were circulated that some plan for financial re- adjustment of the property was pending. Other stocks in the Southern railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Birmingham Ala

The statement of this bank, made in response to the Comptroers ca August 22nd 19O7 shows deposits $79 07468 available cash, $283096125 being $67640 more than the government requires
 The capital of the bank is $100OO00 shareholders h ability $1000000 and surplus and undivided profits $639 37993 total $263927993 and it's total $10 54045461.
 Upon this statement the First National Bank invites additional high grade business and will be pleased to respond with those desiring to open accounts baslng aeeommoG-. upon laanees and responsibility
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-05
Metal Market.

New York October 1.-The London tin market was unchanged to los higher with spot quoted at 9157 15s and futures at e154 5s. Locally the market was dull and unchanged with spot quoted at $S4621a @3512la Copper was higher in the Lon don market with spot quoted at G62 lis Sd, and futures at s62. Locally weak and lower with lake quoted at $1425&14. 75; tleetrolytic at $l40014.25 and casting at SIS. Lead was unchanged at 919 15s in London and remained dull but un- changed in ithe local market.
 Spelter was unchanged locally but ad- vanced to 92l 5s in London. Iron was lower in the English market, with stand ard foundry quoted at 54s 2d, and Cleve- land warrants at 55s 3d. The local market was weaker in tone and continued dull. No. northern. $l9.756l2O. 50; No. ? south ern, s19 2542O; southern grades nominal.