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ence to the subject OF the sale OF the
property. When asked if it were not
true that negotiations were pending
for sale. he replied:
I must positively refuse to discuss
that question now"
But do you wish to be understood as
denying itg' was asked.
NO. I 90 not deny it; neither do I
affirm it"
When he was told that, the report
was being circulated that the negOtia-
tions had been opened in New York
without his knowledge he said:
TT is hardly likely that sale Of the
control or the stock would be consun-
mated w:thout my having something
to do with It,"
Negotiations for the purchase OF the
United Railroads have been IN progress
in New York for several weeks Birch.
Clark and Agnew have come to San
Francisco to report on the property and
to keep their New York Office informed
on san Francisco conditions. One OF
the stumbling blocks in the negotia-
tions is the overhead trolley franchise.
which the prospective purchasers fear
will be annulIed by the courts.
The attention of the New York syn
dicate was called to the United Rail-
roads following the confessions Of the
members of the board Of supervisors
When it was learned that the United
Railroads had put up s45o.oOo OF Doodle
and. that it was threatened with the
loss Of its valuable overhead franchise
the stock began to drop. New York
capitalists looked into the matter and
at once dispatched representatives to
this city to study conditions Clark
came first and reached San Francisco
nearly one month ago. He reported
that the city had made marvellous
progress in the matter OF reconstruc-
ton and that it gave promise OF sur
passing it's former self in a very few
years. At that time, it is said. oven
lures were made to Calhoun. but he
did not show willingness to enter
into negotiations.
THINKS SCHEME Is AFoOF
with the approach OF May I. when
the contract between the company and
the carmen will expire and when talk
Of strike is heard. the agents Of the
eastern syndicate have again come for
ward Strike talk drives down stocks.
and it is the desire OF the prospective
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HICKS SEEKS DEATH
UNDER SWITCH ENGINE
Twice Rescued From Tracks
and Actions Indicate
He Is Denented

RENO. New, April 24.-Lindsay B.
Hicks, the miner who for II days was
buried in the Edison mine at Bakers
field. concerning whom the press of the
world told graphically the story OF his
rescue, created considerable excitement
at the Southern Pacific depot this after
noon by deliberately stepping on the
tracks in front of switch engine but
a few feet away. He made no attempt
to get out of the way when the engine
whistled and had not the engineer
promptly put on the brakes and by
stander pushed him out of the way he
would have been run down.
After the incident he calmly stepped
to the platform until the engine backed
down the track again. when he stepped
on the track a second time. This time
she engine could not stop and had not
the switchman leaned out from the rear
platform and showed Hicks off the track
he would have been ground beneath the
wheels. Bystanders accused him of be-
ing drunk. but he loudly cursed them
and denied it. It is thought that the
recent poor success of the miner in his
theatrical career caused him to attempt
suicide, or his mind was affected by the
terrible ordeal through which he passed
and he is not accountable for his
actions
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CRAFT SCANDAL

|. George F. Hatton and Fred stratton are to he
placed on grand jury rack. Page l
Grand jurors are interested spectators at trisl
Of gamblers. Page
CITY
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DENNIS k[iRNEY DIES
1T HOME IN ALAMEDA
Character Famous in History
of California Passes
Away

Dennis Kearney, the famous sandlot
orator died at his. Park avenue home
in Alameda late last night. after an
Illness OF. several months duration.
Kearney was in poor health at the
time of the fire last April. He was
burned out of house and home and
took up his residence across the bay.
After the fire he failed rapidly Some
months ago he lost his sight, and with
blindness came lessening interest in
the affairs of the city. Up to that
time, however, Kearney had been an
interested spectator of local and ma
tional affairs.
Kearney rose to fame on the cry.
THE Chinese must CO." and his last
public utterance was in connection
with the Japanese question. Kearney
from his sick bed sent out word to his
old time followers that the Japanese
were greater menace than the Chi
nese.
Kearney was one OF tho most pic
turesque figures in California history
His sandlot agitation in the seventies
gained him national fame. The late
histories of the United States devote
much space to Kearney and the labor
movement which he fathered in San
Francisco in the early days.
Something of an orator, Kearney
gathered an immense following ir San
Francisco and for a long time dominst-
ed the political affairs of the city. As
his influence spread he became power
in state politics and was the command
ing figure in the constitutional con-
vention in the late seventies. One uf
the features of the constitution framed
by the convention, which was regard
ed as radical and revolutionary at the
time, was measure that was the pro-
totype of the railroad rate law re-
Gently enacted by congress.
In the stirring days of the Kearney
regime, remarkable scenes were en-
acted on the streets of San Francisco
Kearney had his ups and downs as
political sentiment swayed one way
and then another. AT one time when
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CONTRACTS CANCER BY
CONTACT WITH x RAY

CHICAGO. April 24.-Wolfram C.
Fuchs. an expert in the use of the
X ray. died here today of cancer, which
he had contracted three years ago
through coming in contract with the
x ray apparatus. DR.. Fuchs submitted
TO number of operations. several of
his fingers having been amputated.
The operations were unsuccessful and
the disease steadily spread to differ
ent parts of his body until he became
helpless
he turned apparent defeat into victory
he was placed in a wagon and 20, 600
men drew him in triumph through the
streets OF the city
Kearney is survived by three daugh-
ters and two sons.
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The most difficult and persistent problem o
American municipal government is how to kee
the police force honest. Page
William Taft, the itinerant peace maker. P.
Defects of California criminal practice. Page
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS.
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY So
THURSDAY. APRIL 20. 1907.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-Partly cloudy; maximum tenn
Perature, 90; minimum, so.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-CIoudy; brisk west
winds. Page 7
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4 F. RYAN


4 F. RYAN
upper pic
iure) the Men
York multi
millionaire who
is believed TO
be a member
of the syndi-
cate DhIch IS
negotid tin g.
for the pur-
chase of the
United Rail
70 a ds. an d
Patrick Cal
houn. president
Of the United
Railroads. who
declines to dis
cuss the report
that regotia-
tions for the
purchase e of
the lines are
pending.
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Agents Admit Eand Negotiate Purchase Of United Roads
Graft Prosecutors Prepare Examine the Acts Of State and Federal Politicians

nhnda il this city admit
L o. the United Railroads. tor %h the but it sddH
locals ra1wa ysySem
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TELL OBJECT Of
THEIR VISIT To
SAN FRANCISCO
Clark, Agnew and Birch
Trying to Buy Trac-
ton Lines
RYAN IS MENTIONED
New York Magnate Said
to Covet United Rail
roads System
QUESTION CALHOUN
Declares That Outside In
fluence Is Trying to
Bring on Strike
QUESTION CALHOUN

Following the publicity given
by The Call to their mission in
San Francisco, Frank Birch. Rob-
ert J. Clark and d. II. Agnew
have cast aside the veil of Sc
crecy and admitted that they had
come to the coast to represent an
eastern syndicate which is negC-
tiating for the purchase Of the
United Railroads. They refused
to name the men they represent,
but there is authority for the
statement that Thomas F. Ryan.
the multimillionaire insurance and
traction magnate OF New York,
is prominent in the eastern cor
poration which desires 10 take over
the street railway company.
? More has already been published on
the subject than we desire" said
Clark at the ST. Francis last night. in
discussing the subject. Our negotia-
tions have not reached the point where
we can take the public into our con-
fidence. You will understand our post
ton, therefore, when ! explain to you
that am not at liberty to tell you
what man we represent"
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
LEW1sToWN GIRL ACQUITTED
Tried in Butte Justice Court on Grand
Larceny Charge.

The following, taken from the An
aconda Standard, will be of interest
10 the acquaintances of the young
lady in question in this city;
One of the most interesting trials of
recent weeks in jusice courts was
that before Justice John Doran yes
tcrday afternoon. 1t was an action
brought by the state against Bessie
E. tombstone, accused of grand !rr-
ceny. She was acquitted B. Walton,
one of the agents of the New York
Life Insurance company, was the
complaining witness. He alleged that
at various times he had loaned the
woman a diamond ring valued at
$3.50, a watch and chain valued at
$50 and locket worth $l2, and she
cid not return them, although he held
an agreement alleged to have been
signed by her showing that the
jewelry mentioned above was given
merely as a loan. He produced an
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
COURT HOUSE
BONDS SOLD
State of Montana Pays $3.50 Prem
ium for Hundred Thousand Dol
lar Bond Issue.
NUMBER OF BIDS RECEIVED
.Geveral Bidders Offered Good, Stiff
Premium - Commissioners Are
Highly Pleased.

When Henry Neill, state land COM
missioner, arrived in the city last
night, it was for the expressed pur-
pose of buying for the state the one
hundred thousand dollar bond issue
from the commissioners of Fergus
county. He said that those bonds
look mighty good to him and he fully
intended that the state should have
them
Mr. Neill made good with a vcn-
gence. Of the six bids received, his
was the best and the acceptable one.
The state offered to pay $l02,750 for
the 100000 worth of bonds and de-
fray the cost of having the bonds
printed
The First National Bank of this
city put in good bid, offering a
premium of 5000 for the bonds. The
other bidders were:
w. J. Hays & Sons, Chicago, $685.
900.
c. H. Coffin, Chicago, S5Ol premium
Harris Trust & Savings Bank,
Chicago, par
J, M Holmes, Chicago, premium.
$3.50.
The commissioners are highly
pleased with the bargain they drove
in selling the bonds
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
NEW BANK OPENS DOORS
Empire Bank and Trust COMPANY
Starts Out With Good Business.

Lewistown's third banking institu-
ton, the Empire Bank and Trust
company, yesterday opened it's doors
for business. President Rufus b
Thompson was on hand to greet the
visitors, a large number of whom
dropped in during the day.
John L. Beebe, the cashier, was a
very busy man all day long looking
after customers and Frank J. Hazen,
assistant cashier, kept himself en-
ployed taking in and paying cash.
Phil. A. Chase, who holds re-
sronsible position in the new institu-
ton also had the glad hand for his
many friends who called.
The bank started out with good
business the very first day and the
outlook is most encouraging to all
connected with the new institution.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
FROM OLD TENNESSEE
Twenty People From Nashville
Come to Make Homes in FERGUS.

On the train which came in Fri
Cay evening were twenty former res
idents of the state of Tennessee. who
made the long trip to Lewistown to
seek out new homes. The crowd in
Guided six families and several un-
married persons. They had their
banJos and other musical instrument,
along and the long and otherwise
tlresome trip was passed pleasantly.
lhe greater number of the immi
grants are from Nashville and are
acquainted with the Tubb boys. Old
Tennessee is contributing some
mighty fine settlers to Fergus County
and we gladly welcome the latest ad-
ditions to the natives of that state
who have come to make their homes
in the Inland Empire
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
DAVID HILGfR
RETURNS HOME
-ewistown Man Makes Seven Thou
sand Mile Business Trip to Prin-
cipal Eastern Cities.

David Hllger returned last Satur
DAY night from seven Thousand
mile trip to some of the prinicipal
'tles Of the east The chief obiec,
his trip was to get settlenen,
'om boston commission house for
ne loo5 wool clip Of b. Il. Lepper 81
latWillow, who had consigned his
WOOL to the eastern firm. Mr.. Hilpe,
made most satisfactory settlement
or Mr.. Lepper.
lhe LeWistown man spent several
days III the Massachusetts metropoli,
and was treated to an excellent tim
by some OF the new found friends OF
that city. OF the coming wool
season, he says that the start is likely
to be little slow as the big com
mission houses are somewhat cramp.
ed for ready money but Mr.. Hilger
expects good prices to rule after the
eason is once opened He does not
ook tor any contracting such as has
AIKEN place in past seasons.
From Boston, Mr. Hlger went to
New York City, where he spent two
days taking in the sights. From that
city he went 10 Washington, d. c..
nd spent two days visiting his
daughter, Miss Maud, who is attending 2
chool at one of the best schools OF
the capital city
The Lewistown man had talk
with the new commissioner Of the
general land office and was assured
that the policy of public lands de-
partment will, in the future, be less
inimical to the interests of the peo-
pie of the west
Business conditions throughout the
east are simply immense" said Mr..
Hilger, "they are having as much
difficulty in getting freight through
from New York to Chicago as we are
having in getting it through from
Chicago and St. Paul to the west.
The railroads are simply overwhelm-
cd and cannot cope with the situa-
ion. In conversation with high Of
fcials of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St Paul railroad company l was in
formed that the extension to the coast
will be rushed with all possible
speed 1t is the intention of the
company to be in the best of shape to
handle stock shipments from Harlow
ton by the time the stock shipping
season opens.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02

eg1 1eement to that effect as evidence.
This was dated May 81 of last year.
The woman said it was not her sig
nature in the document. She swore
positively that the jewelry was given
her last July, on the occasion of her
twentieth birthday.
Miss Johnstone is sweet appear
ing and innocent-looking country
girl and she came to Butte some
months ago from the vicinity of Lew
istown, taking up her home with her
sister, Mrs. Russell, who conducts :.
candy store en- West Broadway. Ac-
ccrding to her testimony, she first
met the prosecuting witness on the
occasion Of visit to the Office of the
New York Life for the purpose OF
paying an insurance premium III
was evidently mashed on me first,
she said, naively, and followed me
right down from the office. He GALL
ed on me the following day and
wanted to see me, but l told him that
l was not receiving attention from,
gentlemen at that time" Further
details of their acquaintance was re-
vealed during the examination.
c. R. Leonard appeared for the de-
fendant and William NJ. Waugh for
the state. The case was hard
fought on both sides. The judge
decided that the evidence adduced
was not sufficient to convict in the
higher court.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
FARMERS ARE
IN SESSION
First Annual Convention of Aneri.
can Society of Equity Is Being
Held Today.

The first annual convention Of the
Fergus county lodges Of the Ameri-
can Society of Equity is being held
this afternoon in Jackson's hall, this
city. There is large attendance from
al parts Of the county and the in
terest being manifested is very great.
There will be considerable business
transacted at this meeting. The
society is growing rapidly in member
ship IN this county and Secretary A.
X. Frame of the county organization
informs us that practically every
rancher in the county will be mem
bcr within three months.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
BOHEMIANS CELEBRATE.
Frank Strouf and Wisc Obse. We
Wedding Anniversary.

Frank Strouf, the popular Bohem.
ian rancher, living on Cottonwood
and his excellent wife celebrated their
eleventh wedding anniversary at their
home ,anch last night The Bohem-
ian colony in Fergus county is grow
ing and there are none more popu-
lar than Frank, as everyone calls
him.
The evening was spent in dancing
in the new house that Frank has just
completed up on the bench of his
property. The old house will be oc-
cupied by Felix Rehor, the popular
shoe man, formerly with Power Mer-
camille Co. Among those present last
night are:
John Jelinek and family from Stan
ford, and Joseph Wedved, also OF
Stanford. From Lewistown and the
nearby ranches came the Brass fam
lily, August Mier and family, Joseph
and James Vanek, Joseph Folda (com
ifonly known among the Bohemians
as the "Josher'o V. Hruska and "
Dusek and host of others. Tom
Kelly, one of Franks neighbors, says
that he is going to learn Bohemian il
he will be assured such time as he
had last night at least once year. All
in all, it was a gladstone occasion AMI
everyone present extended to the
hosts many happy returns OF the day.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
J. f. PINkLfY
ELECTED MAYOR
City Election Yesterday Resulted in
Almost Complete Victory for
Democratic Ticket.
oEATON GETS BIG VOTE
F. F. MacGowan Has Little Difficult.
ty in Winning Out-No Change
in Council.

Yesterday was a democratic day in
Lewistown. The entire democratic
ticket, with the exception of two al
dermen was successful and the Hon.
Jesse E. Pinkley will continue to
preside over the affairs of the city
for two years in the same very ef-
ficient manner that has characterized
his official tenure of the past two
years.
The race between Mr.. Pinkley and
George w. Cook was a pretty one,
the democratic candidate winning
with seven votes to spare. The sec
ond ward saved Pinkley as he rolled
up majority of thirty in that ward.
The socialist vote did not come up
to expectations, Fulmer their can
| Gidate for mayor only getting IS votes
in the three wards.
Murray H. Deaton, the popular
young democratic candidate for city
treasurer, made the champion run Of
the day, receiving a plurality Of 49,
| Murrays big vote was fitting recog-
milton of the very fine services he
has rendered during the past two
years as city treasurer.
Judge Frank F. MacGowan came
| under the wire twenty-seven length
ahead of A. ]. Stephens, which was
going some when the popularity OF
the republican candidate is consider
| I'd.
In the first ward, Tubb, republican,
defeated George W. Anderson, rs to
4o This is Strong republican ward
but the friends of Mr.. Anderson are
sorry that they could not pull him
through.
F. E. Smith, republican, defeated
DIR. |. M. Beatty by six votes in the
second and in the third. A. M. Sloan
democrat, got through with plural
ity of five over William Woods.
The makeup of the council and city
family during the next year will be
the same as it has been during the
past year IS all Of the old men were
reelected.
The totals are as follows:
For mayor-Pinkley, Us; Cook,
lt8; Fulmer, IS. Pinkley's plurality,
7.
For City Treasurer-Deaton, 2l5:
Brown, l26; Rhoades, 80. Deaton's
plurality, 49,
For Police Observation-Disclosures
1871; Stephens, 154; Moody, Is. Mac
Gowan's plurality, 27.
Alderman, First Ward-Anderson
48; Tubb, Is; Stoner, a. Tubb's plur-
atty, %.
Alderman, Second Ward-Beatty,
So; Smith, 50; Jamme, ID. Smiths
plurality, E.
Alderman, Third Ward-Sloan, 81:
Woods, 81; Schnick, Is; Sloan's plur-
ality, S.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
LAST PAYMENT
ON BARNfS-kING
Former Owners Residing in Lewis
town Receive Substantial Checks
AS Their Portion.
OVER ONE MILLION PAID
Three Lewistown Men Receive Close
to One-Half Million Dollars For
the Big Producer.

John P. Barnes, Nj. L. Woodm,r
and J. T. Wunderln last Thursday
received letters from the First Ma
tlonal Bank of Great Falls to the ef-
feet that the final payment on the
barens- King mine or S575.OOO had
been placed to the credit Of the zen
tlemen who were fortunate enough to
hold stock.
All OF the twelve hundred thousand
shares of stock in the Barnes King
was held by seven men as follows:
J. +. Barnes, ]. T. Wunderlin and NJ.
l.. Woodman of Lewistown; C. l..
Barnes of Boise, Idaho; L. w. King
OF Bozeman, Montana, and w. B.
Devereaux and A. d. Ledoux of Col
orado and New York.
These gentlemen took out in divi.
dends close to three quarters Of a
million dollars while they operated
the mill between 1901 and the first
of January, 1907
The selling price of the mine was
81 100000 and as each Of the three
Lewistown men owned one-half in
tcrcst III the mine, it may be seen
that they have cleared up very
handsome sum from the operation
and subsequent sale of the big Ken
call property.
The men who sold the Barnes King
lave the utmost faith in the future
II the property. III their opinion,
the new BarnesKing Development
company will realize handsomely
from their purchase
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
Musical Comedy Party.

Don't make any dates that will
conflict with Wednesday night, April
IN, when the best OF our local enter
tainers will appear in a musical
comedy party, under the auspices of
the Woman's Club The program
will include the latest songs, with
catchy choruses, and the entire even
ing will be filled with mirth and
tlusic The proceeds will be used by
he ladies in purchasing fountain for
the city. The purpose is laudable
one, and as no effort will be spared
III preparation, it is expected that the
affair will be one OF the most sue
essful ever given.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
DIR. STOKES SELLS OUT.
Lcwistown Physician Sells Practice
Locate in Washington, D. c.

DR.. R. L. Stokes last week sold
is practice and recently completed
esidence in this city to DR.. Fred F.
Attix and as soon as he gets his bus
ness affairs arranged, will leave for
D. c., where he will
'pen an office for general practice.
Dr. Stokes has lived in this city al
most two years, and in that time has
uilt up splendid practice. Aside
rom his professional attainments, he
a most pleasant gentleman socially
nd has numerous friends who re-
ret his contemplated departure.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02

III Lon Beach, near Los Angeles II
'housn the party spent several days
very pleasantly in San Diego In the
latter city are number of Fergus
county people, including the Skaters
Morrisons and w. A. Shaules, all of
whom are delighted with the country
Although delighted with California
az OF the Fergus county crowd were
glad to be back in old Montana
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
Gard of Thanks.

To the many friends who SO kind
ly lent their assistance and consol.
ing sympathy during the last illness
and after the death of my beloved
husband, c. M. Carter, l wish to ex,
tend my sincerest thanks.
MRS. CORA CARTER.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02

Spring winds chap, tan and cause
freckles to appear Pinesalve Car
bolized applied at night will relieve
that burning sensation. Natures own
remedy acts like poultice and draws
out inflammation.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
HOME FROM CALIFORNIA.
Woodmans and Wunderlins Return
From Visit to Coast.

M. L. Woodman, wife and
daughter and ]. 7. Wunderlin and
wife arrived home Friday evening
from California, where they put in
the winter. The greater part of the
time that they were away was spent
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-04-02
Notice.

From now on all fence lines should
be built on the line. Call up or write
to me and make dates before spring
fencing begins. Otto F. Wasmans-
dorf, Lewistown, Montana