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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14
MARRIED AT THE
JORDAN HOTEL

In the Jordan Hotel parlors at p.
m. Sunday Rev. Paul C.. Burhans per-
formed the ceremony which united in
marriage w. B, Smalling and Miss
Emma Halsor, both popular employees
Of this famous hostelry for some time
past. The wedding was witnessed by
a large party of the friends of the
young people, and at o'clock an ele-
giant wedding supper was served by
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry. Lee Healy and
Miss Mamie Guinie officiated as best
man and bridesmaid respectively.
The groom has been the efficient
trainer of Mr.. Berry's fast stock for
the past two years, while the bride
has also been an employe of the Jor-
dan for the last year and half. The
young couple left on the stage Mon
day morning for Newton, where they
will make their home, Mr.. Smalling
having recently purchased the hotel at
that place, in connection with George
Darling.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14
DEATH OF POPULAR
YOUNG LADY

Miss Vernie Ryan, the 16-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Ry-
an, passed away at the Ryan home
about six miles from the city early
Monday morning, from complication
of typhoid and brain fever. Miss Ryan
had been i'll for some time, and while
the worst had been expected for seve-
raj days, her death was distinct
shock to the immediate members of
the family. All that loving hands
could do was performed for the patient
sufferer, but the Grim Reaper at last
won the unequal battle.
Tuesday morning the remains were
taken to Iowa, the parents and broth
er and sister, William and Lizzie, ac-
companying them. At Lenox, Iowa,
the old home of the family, the fune-
raj services will be held. Several rel
atives at other points will also be
present at the last obsequies for the
popular young lady SO suddenly called
home
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14

consequences which he is bound to
experience.
Ferris was seen at the St. James
hospital by a representative of the
Miner yesterday afternoon after
he had made full confession to the
county attorney and officers. That
he is degenerate and void of nearly
every human instinct there is scarce
ly doubt. His face is almost with
out expression and he has weak gray
eyes without the light that is domi-
mated by a normal brain. AS he
lay on his cot he stared at his ques-
toner, replying only in monosylla-
bles if he replied at all, and there
was no feeling. He did not appear
to realize that he is a prisoner charg-
ed with an awful crime, and that
the shadow of the moose is over his
head.
1t came to light yesterday,
through an acquaintance of the
Ferris family, that Lewis Ferris
while a young boy was generally
looked upon as somewhat of an i'm
beetle. 1t is said that he did not
walk until he was more than three
years Of age, and that he was unable
to talk until he was seven years of
age. He never made any progress
in school and. according to all re-
ports, he was very deficient child
without any developing influences.
lie accompanied the officers to
the scene of the wreck without ap-
parent pain in his leg, and he has
so far recovered from the wound in
flicted by Officer Sinsel's bullet that
it is probable that he will be re-
moved to the county Jail sometime
today.
That the Lavelle livery stables
were not blown up on Monday morn
ing or any time later by Ferris is
miraculous. After having been shot
by Officer Sinsel on Monday morn
ing Ferris took refuge in the Lavelle
barn on East Park street and threw
a handful of dynamite into the
manger in one of the stalls. They
were found by one of the stablemen
yesterday morning and the police
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14
James M. Calvin Dead

James M. Calvin, who was brought
here Tuesday night suffering inter
nal injuries resulting from an acci-
dent few days before at Wibaux,
died at 11:45 yesterday morning at
the Custer county hospital, to which
he had been taken in order that all
the facilities for proper and careful
treatment which the place afforded
might be at bis disposal. The i'm
mediate cause of death was perito-
nitis and an operation was resorted
to as last hope of saving the pa
tents life, as it proved, however,
the effort was unavailing.
The accident which resulted fatal
ly to Mr.. Calvin occurred about a
week ago as he was leading colt
to water with the colts rope snrlb-
bed about the saddle horn of the
animal he himself was riding. The
colt reared back and overbalanced
the horse and the rope prevented
Mr.. Calvin from extricating him.
self. The shoulder of his horse
struck him on the hip and while the
external injuries were easily RENE
died the internal injuries while sus-
pected did not manifest their exact
nature until late Wednesday when
it was determined that without an
operation the case was absolutely
hopeless and extremely doubtful
even with it.-Yellowstone Journal.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14
DYNAMITER
IN THE TOLLS
NScreant Makes Complete Confession After
Being Captured by Butte Officers.

ply and two officers who accompan-
led them where he placed the dyna-
mite on the south rail and beneath
it, and he admitted that he used all
of the 45 sticks of the explosive
which he stole in the work. He
admitted that he had lied on We'd
nesday when he told that he used
only 21 sticks, and said that he used
it all in his fiendish work.
At his own suggestion he was
taken to the Westerlaken and Peter
son cabin, not far distant from the
point where the train was wrecked,
and show ed the officers how he had
broken off the lock with a rock and
how he had taken some boards from
the floor in order to secure the
dynamite.
He admitted that he had no other
motive in committing the deed than
Iooting the train or victims OF the
wreck, and he told how he waited
on a high bank north of the track
until the train came laundering
along. and how with no feeling
whatever he saw the flash and heard
the detonation as the engines went
up in the air and the cars piled up
on each other.
Almost as complacently as ne
would tell of any ordinary occur
renee of life he related how he went
to the wrecked train and talked to
conductor and passengers, even di-
recting the conductor to the Ilvoli
saloon, a short distance away, that
assistance might be summoned by
telephone. During all the time ne
displayed no emotion and he did not
exhibit any realization of the enor-
nifty of his deed or OF the awful
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14

was at once notified. If the horse
occupying the stall had taken one
Of the caps into his mouth with the
hay terrible explosion would have
followed and the result would have
been terrific. 1t was undoubtedly
the design of Ferris to eliminate
all traces of everything that might
connect him with the wrecking of
the Burlington train.
In his confession of yesterday it is
understood that he made a full
breast of his crime and that he will
ingly told of every detail. He ad-
mits that he spoke to several persons
at the scene of the wreck and today
he may be identified by some of the
persons with whom he held conversa-
ton at that time.
Ferris mother, sister and brother
reside near the Tivoli brewery.
They deeply deplore the notoriety
that has been caused them by reason
of Ferris actions and they feel bit
terly toward him. They attribute
his waywardness to some mental de-
ficiency and think the ends of JUS
tice are being we'll served by hold
ing him in custody.
1t was stated yesterday that fol
lowing the wounding of Ferris by
Sergeant Sinsel, Ferris sister called
at police headquarters ard. failing
to find the sergeant there. berateC
them at considerable length uGti
told that her brother had not beer
seriously hurt and was being giver
good care at the hospital.
The officers concerned in seeking
out evidence against Ferris have
worked most diligently. The morn
4 ing that suspicion was directed
against Ferris, Chief of Detective
Bates, Detective Williams and Ser
geant Sinsel road to Moose Creek t.
continue their Investigations, al
though they were greatly fatiguet
by the work they had been doing il
connection with the case during th
preceding day and night.
1t was stated yesterday that Ferri
committed small burglary on tn
morning after the train wreck, whel
he walked along the Milwaukee
grade to the Five Mile house AM
then went to the Moose Greek
where ne broke into number O
cabins, taking several ak handles
drills, saws, files and rope.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14
feet at Santa Cruz.

UooC dC OduCd OruZ.
The ceremonies attending the trans
fer of the command were not planned
on any elaborate scale. It was the de-
sire of botn Admiral Evans and Admi-
raj Thomas that only the regulation
requirements of the occasion be OBJ
served. The blue and double starred
pennant of Admiral Evans was run
down from the maintop with salute
of thirteen guns, and as the flag of
Admiral Thomas was broken out,
similar salute was given.
Admiral Thomas boarded the flag
ship as soon as the colors of his pre-
decessor were lowered, and immediate
ly assumed direction of the affairs of
the fleet.
This afternoon Admiral Evans, ac-
companied by his family and members
of his personal staff, left the hotel in
carriages and were driven to the de-
pot, where they boarded the train for
Washington. He will be retired Aug
ust IS at the age of 62, after most
meritorious and eventful career.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14
ADMIRAL SPERRY
IN COMMAND
Rear Admiral Evans Soon To Be Retired
After a Notable and Eventful Life.

San Francisco, May 9.-This was
the last day of Rear Admiral Robley
D. Evans command of the Atlantic
fleet. He was succeeded as command
er-in-chief by Rear Admiral Charles
M. Thomas, who will retain the office
but five days, stepping aside on May
Is in favor of Rear Admiral Charles
G. Sperry.
Resting from his arduous duties Of
the past two days, Admiral Evans
spent the day quietly at the st. Fran
els hotel, where he is quartered. The
stress of social requirements has
weighed somewhat heavily upon him
in his present weak condition, and il
was thought that the ceremonies or
the Connecticut today would not re-
quire his presence.
The physicians who have been II
constant attendance upon the admiral
for months stated that his health /:
steadily improving, notwithstanding
his exertions of the past week. He il
I in better physical condition than whel
he left the springs to return to tn,
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14
POSTAL BILL UP

Washington, May 8.-Urging the
adoption of his bill for the establish
ment of postal savings bank, Senator
Carter of Montana, in the senate yes
terday, declared it would not involve
the employment of an additional force
or the purchase of equipment, nor the
imposition of any additional burden of
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14
A. w. Miles Acting Governor

Helena, May IA. W. Miles, by
virtue of his office as president of the
senate, today became Montana's third
governor within two fortnights. Gov
ernor Norris succeeded Governor Toole
April l, and now that he has departed
for Washington today the Park county
senator assumes the reins. No cere-
mony marked the affair.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14

Butte, May 9.-From the state
aentS made by Ferris in a full con-
RSlon which he has made concern
tg his connection with the wreck
W Of the burlington train opposite
ls IIVoh brewery last Friday night,
@o The corroborating evidence
'Aicn IS IN the possession Of County
a'0rney Murray, no doubt exists
40 the cause of the terrible affair.
s'S'eFday morning he was taken to
ls scene Of the wreck, where he
sa Tul'ea out to the officers the place
u'Ie ne deposited the sticks of
Fudillte on the track and he then
n r'A 'ne officers to the shack on the
1'''eflaken and Peterson claim and
'Y"eu now he broke the lock with
4. s'I'e OI rock and how he secured
uynamlte for his dastardly deed.
~ ~ ~ O'clock yesterday morning
H., ,S was arraigned in Justice
nn.S '' court on the charge of
~. +uer IN the first degree. He
,5s.s, .'l examination and information
sug him with the murder of
Cso,a' oa,ser 7, A, c. Busy, Fireman
fs5 e !: EhIe and Carl Meng, will be
I.. ulFect n the district court.
Ii @a,s, ~, Ii me day Ferris repeated
d, rv,lesslon r,l before County Attor-
urfay' Special Detective Nc
s.. Jas se and Detective Murphy, at
asnt' ta'les hospital, and his state
9Pr.s%,s, we're e, taken geographically
ag, @'ls a@ Riley OF the county attor-
olllce,
vas ts5s.s Yesterday morning Ferris
o. Nba a'sn 9 to the scene of the wreck
ndts 4. Northern ,ri Pacific track op-
Dsts,'t.;l ,t llvOli brewery. He show
SS'lVes McFetridge and Mnr.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14

expense to the government. He stated
that he proposed first to confine the
acceptance of deposits to 6,821 presi-
Dental postofices and later extend the
system to all offices.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14

Don't forget to take a look at the
new belts in all styles at the Glen
dive Mercantile Co. lift
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14
WYOMING REPUBLICANS
INSTRUCTED FOR TAFT

Lander, Wyo., May THE Wyo-
ming state republican convention today
renominated Frank w. Mondell for
congress and adopted resolutions in
structing delegates to the national
convention to use every honorable
means to secure the nomination of
William II. Taft.
Senators Clark and Warren, Con-
gressman Mondell, Governor Brooks,
G. w. Budkhauser and H. S. Ridgley
were chosen delegates. John Hay, 7.
A. Cosgroff and Fred Waegle were
chosen as presidential electors.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-05-14
Disturbed the Congregation

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar. Glendive
Drug Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
WHERE WILL IF ENpr

We sometimes wonder if. after all. ours is really the best system of gov ernment. or if it deserves all the high praise that has been bestowed on it in the past. If the object was to form government and institute a system of rule that would be orderly and sane and peaceful in it's political course that object is apparently being lost sight of in view of what goes on.
 It was hoped that once in four years the people of the new Republic would lay aside their differences and elect a wise and good man for President without bitterness or rancor. but the result has not justihed the hope. Once in four years we have the election. it is true. but it Is the occasion of al- most unlimited contention. o. rersonaI denunciation and of harsh political charges and counter charges And it is almost continuous in it's effects. A President has hardly taken the oath and assumed the duties Of high office before plans and schemes are being formulated to elect his successor so that there is little of real quiet any where in the Union.
 And the framers of our form of gov ernment thought they had provided safe and easy way for the people, once ip two years. to elect from among themselves good and patriotic men to make their laws and take care of their interests. That, also has degenerated into biennial scramble for ofice, and in many instances the contestants have m higher or nobler object in view than to get and hold the position, draw the salary, and lay their plans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
AbAsKANs DIE FAST.

Must Be Educated to Fight Disease,
 Says House Committee. Washington Post
 The ravages of disease threaten the extinction of the natives of Alaska. according to a report on a House bill providing for the compulsory education of native children and the enforcement of modern sanitary regulations in the Territory.
 In the opinion of the Committee. on Education, which reported the bill. the native races in Alaska will die out un- less stringent measures are taken without delay to protect them from epidemics of smallpox, diphtheria. tub erculosis pneumonia. and other dis eases.
 The committee points out that in one native village where an investigation was made by Capt. c. Hutton. U. S. A.. AS per cent of the entire population were more or less affected by tuber- culosis
 The report says;
 The native houses are never puri- fled by the admittance of fresh air and sunshine. The one room in which the entire family usually lives Is often filtered with foul smelling gar ments. dirty cooking utensils. and fragments of food abandoned by dogs and by children"
 Gen A. w. Greedy. formerly in com mand of the Department of Columbia, which embraces Alaska. is quoted as saying that in his opinion. the whole question is one which affects the hon. or and good name of the nation, for the United States in the treaty for the cession to it of Alaska moral if not legal. obligations for the native Alaskans."
 The bill reported is intended to en- force compulsory attendance in the United States public schools of natives of Alaska. under the direction of the Federal commissioner of Education, who is also empowered to enforce and maintain sanitary conditions among the natives of the Territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
BY HIS LONESOME.

The Manchester, (N. H) Union. calls attention to a curious phase of our mili- tary system. and one of its results. Public interest" says The Union has been considerably aroused in the case of Colonel Stewart of the artillery, who was ordered several months ago to an abandoned army post in Arizona. where he has been in command of a partment is not saying much and the colonel is saying nothing, but 1t has been explained by somebody that Col onel Stewart has developed into such a stubborn, cross and unmanageable old fellow that there is no getting along with him. He was given an opportunity to resign on half pay. but refused His record Is such that the department could find nothing that would warrant a court t-martial. and the embarrassing situation was met by the happy thought of sending him off by himself. It would appear that his friends will have considerable difficulty in working up great amount of sympathy for the stubborn old colonel of artillery"
 Seems to us as if this grouchy old ofhcer has really a good thing of 1t. If he only looks at it in the right ways1 As we understand it. he is ao- soIute boss of the two mules and the cook composing the military force'' of the post. He probably gets occasion al orders and instructions from the war department, but when 1t comes to managing the post he can do just about as, hA ,pleasss we Imagine. But really they ought to let him have as many as three men, so he could have game occasionally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
An Apr,l saow storm.

Tuscaloosa Times Gaztte.
 We often hear the statement that the old times are best but every once In a while something turns up to dis pute this claim.
 Yesterday pr. Wilson and pr. Geo rgeLittle were discussing the weather and pr. wynan remarked that on the 18th day of April, 1850. a severe snow storm visited Tuscaloosa, covering all vegetation and playing considerable havoc. Several gentlemen discussing this occurrence some years ago insist ed that this snow fell in 1851. Mrs. Reuben Searcy. the mother of Dr.Jas. T. Searcy and MT. George Searcy had kept diary during that period and on returning to it. she found that snow fell in April both in 1850 and 1851.
 These cold weather "reminiscences remind one that 1t thundered on Feb ruary 14th of this year and frost was predicted for the 14th of April. but 1t did not come. fortunately. Another bit of thunder on Febuary 18th 1t is claimed was precursor of a frost on April 18th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
TUESDAY, APRIL 2I, 1908.

We haven't seen anything as yet from our old friend Major Barron on he Merry Widow Hat proposition. Has his vision been obscured by one 9f them.-Russelr Register
 ,,e<ff the brother -will~-read the Pro verbs of Solomon he will find one fn this language: "A prudent man for seeth the danger and hideth himself. put the simple pass on and are punish- ed With that proverb in his mind. and with somewhat long life of ob- servation to guide him Major Bar rom is not likely to wander in dam gerous paths. We have on some occa- sions made brief allusions to the new style of woman's hats more as a comment on what others have written, however. than with any serious de- sign of discussing the matter at length. Some of our esteemed con temporaries devote much editorial space to lengthy disquisitions of the Merry Widow hats. just as if they knew something about the subject which most of them do not. If there's to be any war between the wearers of these hats and the editor fellows we will try to get on the fence. Let woman wear hats of any size shape and material she chooses; we don't pay the bills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
This h My 7Oth Birthday
JOHN MUIR.

John Muir, celebrated as an explorer and naturalist. was born in Dundar Scotland, April 21 1893. He came to America as a youth and received his education in the University of Wiscon- sin. Imbued from boyhood with strong desire to see the world and to study nature. he spent the three or four years that followed his graduation in taking long Journeys afoot through va- rious parts of Canada. the United States and Alaska. In 1903 and 1904 he pursued his botanical and geologi- cal studies in many parts of the world. travelling through q large part of Eu- rope, Asia, Australia and Nevn Zea- land. In 1880 he was a member of the party sent by the United States government to search for the De Long expedition in the Arctic regions. MT. Muir was one of the pioneers of the movement for forest preservation in Ameriga. He is, best known to the public. however, as the discoyerer .. of the famous Muir Glacier. He is 8 member of the leading scientific bodies of America and has written extensive ly on natural history subjects.
 ED PAGE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
Racial Aversion.

It can not be shown that. former relation of master and slave has any thing to do with the feeling existing in Canada adverse to the American negroes who have settled there, nor would it be correct to sneak of that Is what may he described as racial aversion. that instinct that serves to keep the races distinct or unamalga- mated. This aversion is as strong in the Canadian as in the South erner A Toronto man is quoted by the Balti- more American as saying: With us the colored boy has no chances to learn A trade and nearly all avenues of employment are shut against him so- ciaI discriroinutton is just as acute as in the United States. and our the atres do all they can to disc outrage colored patronage"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21

for reelection. Not all of them are of that sort. of course. but entire. { too many are
 Is the. present session of Congress one to be proud Of Can those who believe in the government as it was founded by the patriotic fathers find in the present session anything to make them rejoice that this is a gov ernment of by and for the people? W, hardly think so. It has been lit- tie else than a record of bitter contests for supremacy on the part of parties, factions and interests. As to the ac- complishment of any real ana lasting good it has been a miserable failure. and when it adjourns we predict that the general opinion and verdict will made more noise and accomplished less for the country.
 And to add to the unsatisfactory condition of affairs we have for Pres ident veritable bull in a China shop whose chief delight seems to be in crossing and exasperating the Con- gress. He is forever at cross pur- poses with both branches of Congress, is continually assuming powers that do not belong to him and apparently is more pleased to cause friction and resentment than he is, to subserve the best interests of the country and the people. The whole business at Wash ington seems to have degenerated into a struggle on every side for supre- macy. Verify, it Is not now a gov ernment to be regarded with pride and s sfaction.