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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-22
Martin On the Ground.

Sheriff Ed Martin and Charles J.
Marshall, representing the county at
torney's office, went out to Stanford
Sunday morning by auto, and on ar
rlvlng the sheriff at once took charge
OF the case and commenced working
on such clews as could be found. Mr..
Marshall, as acting county attorney,
filed John Doe complaint charging
murder, and after giving such advice
as he could, returned to the city.
Who He Was.
Gram was about IS years Of age
and came to the camp from Mime
sofa. His wife was residing at Co.
cato, Minnesota, and his mother lives
across the line in Canada, while 4
brother is said to be with her. A
telegram was at once sent to his wife,
whose address was obtained by
means Of letter from her which
was found on the dead mans person.
A reply was received stating that she
would reach Stanford today and Civ
ing orders to have the body embalm-
ed so that she could take it back with
her for burial This was done, and
It is expected the widow will be at
Stanford some time today
Dram was an intelligent and we'll
behaved man. He recently sent $50
to his wife, and she was about to ioin
him, as shown by the letter referred
to. The general theory is that some
OF the tough characters around the
camp spotted Dram as a saving man,
and perhaps saw money in his pos
session They planned to catch him
on the walk from the hospital to the
camp and while Dram evidently put
up some kind Of fight, he was not
equal to his assailants, it being the
general belief that two men were
concerned in the bloody crime.
The Worst Yet.
Ever since the grading camps were
established in this county there has
been a succession Of crimes of more
or less seriousness, but the murder
at Stanford is by far the graves,
It was brutal and wanton murder
tor little more than pittance, and
IS without the slightest redeeminp
feature. The recent shooting affray
at Straw which cost "Red" Dougherty
his lite was not in the same class at
all In that case the victim was
drunk and had gone to another camp.
where he flourished gun and did
iot OF promiscuous shooting, inviting,
if not actually provoking the result
that followed his acts.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-22
stage Held UP,
Driver ROBBED
OLD MAN MAKES A STIFF
FIGHT, BUT is OVERFLOW
Erred.

Sheriff Ed Martin has been notified
OF stage robbery that occurred ON
the lonely road between Bercail and
Harlowton, and is now looking for
the two men who did the Job, with
excellent chances of locating them, as
the stage driver was able to give a
good description of them.
1t appears that the driver was 90
ing along at the usual jog when two
mounted men rode out and gave the
command to halt One of them stood
at the heads of the horses, while the
other approached the stage to begin
search for booty He first tackled
the driver, who, although an old man.
is very active and full of sand. He
nut up such fight that the second
bandit left the horses and came to
the assistance of his partner. The
three men went down and as they did
away went the horses and stage, thus
saving the mails from being rifed.
Badly Beaten Up.
The driver, whose name in Launce-
ford, was badly beaten up by the two
men, and when they succeeded in ov-
empowering him, he was robbed and
set adrift. He lost no time in getting
in and reporting the affair. As the
men were not masked, he had plenty
of opportunity to look at their faces.
One of them is about six feet tall, of
light or medium build, with dark
beard and mustache, the latter beine
closely cropped. The other man is
about five feet eight. of considerably
heavier build and of light complexion.
They rode dark and an iron gray
horse
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-22

and Mr.. Donovan who relieved Coun-
ty Attorney Ayers Of his job soon
found himself very much up against
1t when he tried a bit Of cross exam
ination. Donovan's idea Of asking
questions is a strange one. 1t con-
sists in making a long assertion with
out the slightest reference to the
witness, and the court tried in vain to
make him quit it. Donovan stuck to
his system, however, until Mrs. KEN
pendorff forced in a few replies that
caused him to drop it. She said that
the man was noisy and quarrelsome,
so that she had to call in an officer
Tuesday night The room Wednes-
day was in such condition that she
had simply used the perfume literally
as a sort of disinfectant. She stated
that while passing the door of the
room in the afternoon, Donovan
reached out, grabbed her and dragged
her into the ROOM In was at this
point that she screamed. bringing her
husband to the spot Otto Kempen-
dorff testified to the same effect with
REGARD to his coming to the room
Fanny Ferguson, the we'll known
colored woman of early days, was
next called and she was the star wit
ness OF the whole proceeding. Not
that she know much about the case,
but her contempt for Donovan was
SO deep and genuine that her replies
demoralized the court and spectators.
While Donovan was on the stand, he
referred to Aunt Fanny as ''that color
ed lady" but retracted and said he
would not call her a lady but a
woman" This was not forgotten by
the witness, and at one point in her
she said:
"You says I'm not lady? Well,
I'll show you," and picking up her
chair started for Donovan, but became
quiet when spoken to. Again, when
the complainant asked her where she
was when Mrs Kempendorff scream
ed and why she did not do some
thing, Aunt FANNY turned on him and
said:
With you, If it had been me, you
wouldn't be here No sir. You'd be
up dare in that bone yard, that's
where you'd be-"
go on with your statement di-
rected the court.
"You just wait mint" said Aunt
Fanny. 81 can't talk when I'm all |
swelled up"
The Kempendorffs put three bar
.enders on the stand to testify to
not material to the case, |
md the court ordered the discharge |
If the defendant. ! |
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-22
THURSTON BACK IN MOORE
Returns From England, Where He Went Immed.
lately After He Left EXPECTS To
Make Settlement

Looking pale and haggard, Corning
ton w. Thurston stepped from the
train as it rolled into Moore last Fri
day afternoon, and found a number
of citizens on the platform. A letter
was received from him a couple of
days before stating that he would
return at that time and asking that
his wife be requested to meet him at
Lombard This she did and they re-
turned together.
Absent Since September IA.
It was on or about September IA that
Mr.. Thurston mounted saddle horse
and rode away from Moore, and from
that time on nothing was heard of
him until shortly before his return,
when he wrote letters to few friends,
contidin his plans. Most of these
letters were mailed at Liverpool, and
it was not until their arrival that any
one had the slightest idea as to his
whereabouts.
The Trip to England.
AS matter Of fact, Mr.. Thurston,
on leaving Moore. went direct to
England. 1t is stated that he has
some connections there, and through
them hoped to secure some financial
assistance in making up his shortage
at the State Bank of Moore amount
ing to several thousand dollars. His
troubles, as before stated in these
columns, was brought about BY in
vestments in ranch lands, etc, when
he had practically no money of his
own with which to carry on these
operations He soon became in
volved and used the funds of the
bank, intending to replace the money
1t has never been positively stated
just what the amount of his shortage
altogether amounted to, but the di-
rectors of the bank made up the full
Immediately.
Expects to Settle.
The current report is that during
his absence Thurston succeeded in
getting assistance, and at all events,
he returned to Moore expecting to
take care of the amount he owes that
Of which he was formerly
cashier. Soon after his arrival in
Moore he met the directors and it is
said that within a few days he will
have the bank matter in shape that
will be satisfactory to the directors.
Feels It Keenly.
There is no doubt that Mr. Thurs
ton feels his position keenly. He has
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-22
New Band.

The. services of Prof. f. R. Race
nave been secured by the re-organ-
ized band OF Lewistown to instruct
ney players in that organization. At
the meetino held last night AL Man
sell was chosen president of the or
ganization and Harry Briggs, secre-
tary-treasurer. There will be about
thirtv members of the new band
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-22
ORACLE" NUMBER TWO.
High School Magazine Issued From
the Democrat Office.

The second number of The Oracle,
the monthly magazine issued by
pupils of the Fergus County Free
High school, made its appearance the
first of the week. There is nothing
amateurish in the contributions and
altogether it is very creditable little
magazine.
An attractive cover with dignifed
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-22

Nrs. kempendorff, testifying in her
own behalf, made an excellent wit
ness. Her answers were all clear cut
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-22
Taken Up.

At ellis ranch on Arrow creek
bench, two bay work horses, branded
pitchfork on right thigh Owner can
have same by paying for this ad.
10-3-tf.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-22

colored grader at camp near Straw
a few weeks ago, is to come up
thursday morning, and will probably
occupy little over two days. A Jury
will be easily secured.
Two Sentenced.
Events have moved swiftly with
Archie A. Stephens during the past
twenty-four hours. Arrested last
night for grand larceny and SEN
fenced this afternoon to one year in
the penitentiary was his experience.
Stephens had been hanging about
Moore for short time, and Yesterday
he stole SIS from one "Red." Then
he took freight for Lewistown and
on arriving here started to blow in
the money. Meantime Under Sheriff
Iuilock had been notified and he soon
had Stephens under arrest. After
thinking the matter over in the coun-
ty Jail, the defendant decided to plead
guilty. and going before Judge
Cheadle this afternoon he was SEN
fenced to one year in the pen. Ed
ward Jones, the man who forged Nate
McCauley,s name to check which he
passed on a saloon keeper at Mussel-
shell, entered a plea OF guilty to a
charge of forgery, and was given
two and half years at Deer Lodge.
Jones only excuse was that he was
drunk.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-10-22

tATER-Just as the Democrat was
gong. to press Judge Cheadle re-
Gelved telephone message from
Judge Leslie stating that he would
probably be unable to come here and
Sit tor Judge Cheadle and some 9TH
er Judge will now have to be found
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
GOOD JOB Is GIVEN
HINES AS ATTORNEY
Is Lawyer for Railroad
mmiSSiOn
Tom WATSON THUS APPEASED
PODuIiSt Candidate for Governor is
Appointed to a High Position
$500 by Governor
tiOke Smith.

ATLANTA, August 22.-James X.
Hines of Atlanta, the we'll known pop
ulist leader in Georgia has been APP
pointed by Governor Smith as at
torney to the new railroad commits
sion and will accept the position.
The railroad commission bill was
amended before being passed so as
to provide for a regular attorney to
the railroad commission at a salary
of $2,500 a year. His term of Office
is to be for four years.
Judge Hines is regarded as an able
lawyer, and will, no doubt, make a
capable official in this capacity.
The duties of attorney to the rail
road commission will be both advis-
ory and those of a solicitor in such
cases in court as the commission may
be involved in.
These have heretofore been cons
ducted by the attorney general,
whose duties have largely increased
of late, though he has never yet lost
a case in which he represented the
state.
Judge Hines, as will be recalled,
was the populist candidate for gov
arnor against democratic nominee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
PROH|S AFTER THE JOINTS
Fight Will Be Waged on the Booze Clubs
AntSaOOnerS to Have Something Say About Those LOTSW Fight
if Clubs Organize

ATLANTA, August 22.-All over
Georgia, since Saturday night, when
the house and senate compromised on
a $500 tax on social clubs which may
be keep intoxicants in lockers, or
otherwise, on and after January l,
1908, club members have been rejoic-
ing over what seems to be a victory
for them.
However, it will be a victory not
without a battle, if indeed, it proves
a victory at all.
The Georgia Anti-Salo0p League
has made no declaration of its pur-
pose, but it is learned that the first
club which keeps liquor in any form
on its premises after January l will
be prosecuted to determine whether
or not the prohibition law does not
prohibit the keeping of any alcoholic
drink at such a place.
1t is pointed out that the amend
ment to the tax act imposing this tax
on clubs specifically provides that
nothing in the section shall be con-
strued to license or permit intOXicants
to be kept in any place now prohibit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
HAZING REVIVED
AT ANNAPOLIS
But in Milder Form Than In
The Past.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, August %
Hazing or running of fourth-class
men has again appeared at the Naval
Academy, according to members of
whom the practice was always direct
ed.
At the office of Capt. Charles ].
Badger, superintendent of the insttu-
ton, however, it was said that the new
administration has not discovered any
indications of the continuance of the
practice, but that under the new haz-
ing laws little difficulty would be ex-
perienced in nipping it's re-establish-
ment in the bud
The practice, as now said to exist,
is milds and might readily come in the
class of running, as differentiated
from hazing by the midshipmen wit
nesses before the last court-martial.
Besides some of the old features, the
new stunts, according TO those who
say that they experienced them, in
cludes the elephant dance" and the
relay pie race"
In the latter, which takes place in
the mess hall, relay teams of five
fourth-class men are named and
forced to race in pie assimilation,
runners" Nos, 1, 2, 3, and being
forced to wait until the cadet started
just before them has finished his slice
of pie SO Wei as to be able to speak
again and say done"
The elephant Dance" also a new
feature recently devised, consists OF
making a bunch of fourth-class men
chase one another around a table
with slippers or other similar handy
weapons of offense and score hits,
on the nearest portion of the fellow
in front, while at the same time keep
ing out of the way of similar tag
ging" from the fellow Immediately in
the rear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23

ed by law, or which shall be here
after prohibited by law.
The whole question will hinge on
whether or not, in the light of the
prohibition law, a social club will
be legally construed to be a public
place. To finally determine this,
the Anti-Saloon League officials will
prosecute some club and the case
will be carried to the state supreme
court for final decision.
In order that the question may be
understood, the amendment to the
tax act is here given, as follows:
Upon every club, or association of
persons, who shall keep, or permit
to be kept in any room or place, or
or any room connected Herewith,
directly or indirectly, in which mem
bers of such club, association or cor
poratiOn, frequent or assemble, any
intoxicating liquors, the sum of $500,
Provided nothing in this section
shall be construed to license or permit
any intoxicant or liquors in any place
now prohibited by law, or which shall
be hereafter prohibited by law"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
A MOTOR CAR RIDE
OVER THE ROAD
Trip From Savannah to Americus
Thus Made.

From Savannah to Americus by
motor car was the run made yesterday
by Supt. II. B. Grimshaw of the
Fifth division of the Seaboard. Ac-
companying Mr.. Grimshaw were Mr..
P. B. Thompson of the freight de-
partment, Mr.. G.. l.. Hurley, assistant
trainmaster, and Mr.. Ed. Stallings,
of the freight department. Careful
inspection was made of the railway
and the depots en- route, and two days
were thus consumed The motor
carries four people and has a speed
of thirty miles an hour, but Supt.
Grimshaw was looking more careful
ly after business than speeding the
motor. Quite recently ne has ex-
amined the depots and other proper
ties of the Seaboard throughout the
entire fifth division of 450 miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
BONAPARTE is
TO HOLD ON
He Expects to Stay in Cabinet
for Some Time.

WASHINGTON, August 22.-"I eX-
pect to stay in the Cabinet for some
time to come" said Attorney General
Bonaparte in response to a query
concerning the publication in New
York of a rather indefinite statement
that he would eventually resign be-
cause of his fiippant treatment of the
great financial and industrial enter
prises of the country.
While he was at it, Mr.. Bonaparte
also denied that the question of grant
ing immunity to the Chicago & Alton
Railroad in connection with Standard
Oil rebates had been put up to Judge
Lands to decide. He said no decis-
ion had been reached, but he hoped
it would be possible to make defin-
ite announcement by Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
TAX CAPACITY OF COLLEGE
Students From All Over District Are Coming
St COm and Prof. Campbell Spend Morning in AmrusBOt Enhu
iaStC Over Outlook.

The Third District Agricultural
College will open in January and to
its fullest capacity. In fact, our
quarters will be inadequate for the
pupils attending, and already the
board is confronted with the prob
lem of additional quarters"
Such was the opinion of Hon. John
NJ. Collum, principal of the College,
as expressed to the Times Recorder
yesterday. The outlook, therefore, is
gratifying in the extreme.
Even in the beginning the buildings
are found inadequate, and more room
is required.
Mr.. Collum, accompanied by Prof
J. P. Campbell, of Euharlee, Ga, spent
the morning in Americus, and went
out to take look at the college build
ings and farm. Both gentlemen were
very highly pleased at the progress
made to date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
ONLY THE FAITHFUL
PLACED ON GUARD
Prohis Will Fill all the Places
in Atlanta.

ATLANTA, August eat a meet
ing held by the Young Mems Prohi-
bition League of Fulton county, it
was decided to put full prohibition
ist ticket in the field for the three po-
lice vacancies on the police commits
sion, which will occur next year.
The league is taking the position
that to secure the best enforcement
of the state prohibition law, that pro-
hibitionists should control or have
representation in every branch of the
city government Another meeting is
scheduled for next Monday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
CARLOAD OF CALICO
NEEDED BY JUDGE
Wherein to Wrap His Peachtree
Street Cherubs.

WINDER, GA, August 22.-Twin
boys were born to Judge r. B. Rus
sell of the state appellate court at
his home here last night at midnight.
The Judge already had a very large
family. The advent of the twins gives
him fifteen children. When Judge
Russell was a candidate for governor
he declared that after his election his
children would play on Peachtree
street in modest calico dresses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
MULE AMMUNITION
NOT ABUNDANT
Americus Not Selling His Oats
lust Now.

While rye" may be a tri1e scarce
after January, it is a fact that, in
Americus, oats are scarce already.
Local dealers are entirely out of oats
and the proprietors of the horse ho-
tells are kicking. On account of the
telegraphers strike it is difficult to
place orders, while oats in the West
are scarce and high in price as well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
Re-Opening of Miss Bells School.

Miss Bells Pinao-forte school be-
gins it's fall term, Monday, September
2.
All wishing to enter pupils will
please do so at once to facilitate grad
ing.
Miss Bell returns home Friday, Aug
ust 23rd, and until the opening of
the school may be seen at her home
on Forrest street. S-20-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
"Regular as the Sun"

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
Fears Paternalism.

ITO justify its action against the
railroads the Government would have
to go a step farther and enter into
the regulation and control of all
business, down to the small shop
keeper and that would mean pater-
nalism. Any business man can cheat
you just the same as a railroad.
'The situation today is similar to
that of Jackson and the national
banks. He had the right idea. If
this thing goes on it simply means
that some one like Jackson will come
forward and under his leadership the
people will rise up and sweep Roose-
velt and Rooseveltism off the face of
the earth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-23
TAFT MAY
ABANDON TRIP
Serious Condition of Mother Is
Likely to Cause Change.

LEXINGTON, KY, August 22.-Af-
ter all preparations have been made
and he actually is on his way, Secre-
tary of War William II. Taft may
have to abandon his journey around
the world. His mother is i'll SER
iously and the Secretary is so much
concerned about her that he is likelN
to change his plans.