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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
Form Dixon Club.

BOZeman, Feb. 12.-With a rOuSing
endorsement of Senator Joseph M.
Dixon, and resolution denouncing
the alleged interference of the Anal
gamated Copper company in politics
of Montana, the Progressive Republ1-
cans of the city and county organized
the Dixon Republican league of Gal
latin county here Saturday night.
County Attorney Justin NJ. Smith
called the meeting to order and an
nounced it's purpose.
A set of resolutions embodying 1S
articles and stating the position Of the
league was read and adopted. Promi-
nent among the articles were those
declaring for the direct primary; for
the popular election of senators; for
the conservation of resources; for the
principle of protection with duties just
high enough to equalize the cost of
production between home manufac-
tories and those abroad; for uniform
assessment and taxation; and pledgins
the support of the club to all practical
questions or measures tending to
strengthen the power of the people or
to restore to them power which has
been taken away.
Resolutions denOuncing the Amalga-
mated Copper company in connection
with the appointment of Judge e. X.
Cheadle to the federal bench and en-
dorsing Senator Dixon and asking his
reelection, were introduced and
passed.
The officers selected are G. NJ.
Lewis, of Manhattan. president; ]. M.
Smith, vice president; R. E. Brown,
secretary-treasurer. A committee to
submit bylaws to the next meeting
of the league was appointed with the
following membership: G. D. Peace,
E. L. Dodson, J. w. Yergey. w. w.
Livingston and DIR. G. w. Jump.
The leading address of the evening
was delivered by Judge Cheadle him
self. His topic was Duties of Citi-
Eenship."
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
COAL MINE OPERATOR
IS SUED FOR DAMAGES
ANTON kOTZiAN DEMANDS THREE
THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR
HIS BROKEN LEG.

Through his attorney, j. X. Bramble,
of Havre, Anton kotzian, coal
miner, has Instituted suit in the dis
trict court here against Samuel
Shultz, owner OF a coal mine near
Windham, for damages in the sum Of
$4,000 for personal injury
The complaint recites that the
plaintiff was employed by defendant
as a coal miner in August and Sep
tember, 1911; that on the Sth of Sep
tember the defendant asked plaintiff
porcupine quilts from the leg of a
horse; that plaintiff held the head OF
the critter while the operation was
being performed, or started to hold
said head; that said equine struck
plaintiff in the leg with his neck,
breaking said plaintiffs leg and caus-
ing him to be confined to a hospital
in Great Falls for eleven weeks. The
complaint does not set forth whether
or not the horses neck was injured
or whether or not the task Of pulling
porcupine quills was continued to Il
finish.
The complaint further recites that
the plaintiff, Kotzian, was compelled
to hold said horses head as he feared
he would lose his job of mining coal
! if he refused. 1t states that the de-
fendant, Shultz, knew that plaintiff
was a coal miner and not hostler;
and, inferentially, at least, that de-
fendant well knew that he was placing
plaintiff in imminent danger of life
and limb when he d,ihanded that said
plaintiff, who was inexperienced as an
assistant picker of porcupine quills,
should sit on the head of Montana
cayuse. For these and other reasons,
which are set forth with much par
ticularity, the plaintiff prays for dam.
ages in the sum of three thousand
dollars
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEMBERS
WILL GIVE DINNER AT THE
BRIGHT HOTEL.
]. D. WAITE WILL PRESIDE
Guest of the Evening Will Deliver An
Address on Aim and Accomplish
ments of the Northwest Develop
ment League, Of Which He Is the
Secretary-Annual Meeting.

Secretary Mathews, of the local
commercial club, is now perfecting
arrangements for another big dollar
diner by that organization, to be held
at the Bright next Friday evening at
Z O'Clock. The guest of honor will be
Will Fl. Campbell, of st. Paul, secre-
tary of the Northwest Development
League. Mr.. Campbell will deliver
the principal address of the evening
and his talk is certain to be of great
interest to the boosters who comprise
the membership of the Lewistown
Commercial club. j. ID, Waite will
preside as POSTMASTER
Others May Be Present.
Lewis Penwell. Of Helena, president
OF the Northwest Development league
may also be present. and Max Hebgen
one Of the principal stockholders in
the Citizens Electric company, has
written that he will come over from
his home in Butte if possible.
Will Be Large Attendance.
Secretary Mathews has already
placed over sixty tickets and states
that he expects one hundred twenty
| five local business men and guests tC
be present.
Tempting Menu.
| Manager Walter Bright of the bis
hostelry has announced the following
tempting menu:
L Anchoyey Canape
IPecaps Salted Almond
| Green Turtle Soup Aux Quenells
Celery En- Branches Queen Olives
| Fillet of Lake Superior Trout
Bernaise Sauce Saratoga Chips
Roast Montana Native Turkey
| Oyster Sauce
| Pommas DutcheS Fried TOmatoe
Cardinal Punch
| Waldorf Salad En- Surprise
Toasted Bent Crackers
Neufchatel Cheese Bar-Le Du
| Demi Tasse
| Cigars
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20

soURQUiN is APPOINTED.
Butte Jurist Chosen Federal Judge for
District of Montana.

Washington, Feb. 13.-President
Taft sent to the senate today the
nomination Of George M. Bourquin, of
Butte, to be United States district
judge OF Montana.
Butte, Mont, Feb. 13.-Judge George
NJ. Bourquin, whose appointment as
judge of the United States district
court OF Montana was announced from
the White house today, has been a
prominent member of the bar OF this
state for more than 20 years.
Born in Pennsylvania, he came to
this state in 1884. He worked as a
hosting engineer in the mines at
Butte, studying law as opportunity de-
velOped. Late in the sos he was
made receiver of the Helena land Of
flee, by President Harrison. On retir-
ing from that office he completed his
law studies, was admitted to the bar
and began to practice at Helena. He
began practicing in Butte in 1899. In
1904 he was elected district judge and
served two terms. Since then he has
been actively engaged in the practice
of his profession. For many years he
has been prominent in the political
life of the state. He delivered one of
the chief addresses at the last repub-
lican state convention.
Some years ago Judge Bourquin
wrote an article in defense of the ju.
dietary. which article attracted the at.
tention of President Taft. On the oc
casion Of the presidents last visit to
this city the president met Judge
BOurquin for the first time and that
article came up for discussion.
Judge Bourquin is married and has
three sons.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
Observation-Disclosures
| DEBATE TOMORROW EVE
SECOND CONTEST FOR LOCAL
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM WILL BE
HELD At CULvER'S HALL.

The Columbus high school debating
team will meet the Fergus county
high school team tomorrow (Wednes.
day. evening at $50 at Culver's
opera house. The question for debate
is: Resolved, That the movement OF
organized labor for the closed shop
should receive the support OF public
opinion The affirmative side by
Columbus will be presented as fol
lows:
Direct argument, Willard McIIargue
Russell Bracewell and Harry Schug;
rebuttal, Russell Bracewell, Harry
Schug and Willard McIargue. The
negative side of the question will be
upheld by the local team in the fol
lowing order: Direct argument, JOSEPH
Cotton, Elsie Anderson and Ruth
Berry; rebuttal, Elsie Anderson, Ruth
Berry and Joseph Cotton.
Two weeks ago Columbus defeated
Billings, presenting the affirmative o1
the same question, and won by de
cision of 2 to l. About the same time
the Lewistown debaters defeated For
syth, the state champions of 1911, and
also won by 2 to !. Lewistown had
the negative side OF the question in
this debate.
The Fergus county high school girls
chorus will sing Barcarolle, by Open
back. Misses Rueckert, Hanan and
Winifred Hanon will give a selection
Following the debate there will be
a reception for the debaters and theil
friends. The patronesses are Mrs
Horace Moulton, Mrs. Frank Hazen
Mrs. e. c. Russell, Mrs. George c.
Berry, Mrs. E. A. Anderson, Mrs.
A. Wingette, Mrs. Rudolf Won Tobel
Mrs. Wyllys A. Hedges and Mrs
George Lehman.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
GENE LANE, OF THIS CITY, IS
CHOSEN HEAD OF LUMBER
MEMS ASSOCIATION.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Annual Meeting of Retail Lumber
Dealers Of the Northwest, Held
: Last Week in Seattle, Declares
Against Parcels Post and Urqes Re-
duction of Express Charges.

Gene Lane, of this city, general
manager of the Montana Lumber COM
pany and recognized as one of the
biggest men in his line Of business in
the entire west, was signally honored
last week by being elected president
OF the Western Retail Lumbermen's
Association at the annual meeting OF
that organization held in Seattle
Gene helped to organize that associa-
ton few years ago and has always
been one of its leading spirits. He
has been a member of the executive
committee for several years and was
chosen vice-president at the annual
meeting year ago.
Has Large Influence.
The Western Retail Lumbermen' S
Association is now one of the biggest
organizations of the sort in the United
States. 1t claims as members all of
the leading retail lumber dealers in
the states of Montana, Idaho, Utah,
Oregon, Washington and California
To be chosen the highest officer OF
such an organization is no small dis.
| tinction and Genes hundreds OF
friends in this part Of Montana realize
| fully that the honor could not have
| fallen on worthier or more capable
shoulders.
Resolutions Adopted.
In giving the account of the annual
meeting last week, the Associated
Press said:
! The Western Retail Lumbermen's
! Association went on record today as
opposed to the parcels post and urged
its members to use their influence
with congressman and senators
against the parcels post law. The
resolution attacking the parcels pos
asserts that adequate relief can be
had by the reduction of express rates
and commends the action OF the inter
state commerce commission in inves
tigating the express companies.
The suits begun by the government
against lumber dealers organization:
in the middle west also were the sub
ject of resolution. The association
urged that the cases be brought to al
early trial, that the American public
may be fully informed that the retail
lumber associations and their Secre
taries are, as We believe, entirely in
nocent of any illegal act or restrain
of trade within the meaning of tht
Sherman antitrust law"
Other resolutions urge that Ameri
can vessels in the coastwise trade bt
allowed free use of the Panama canal
protest against the action of the in
terror department in authorizing the
sale of cement and lumber to watel
users on reclamation projects and in
dorse the National Federation of Re
tail Merchants as a means to comba
the opposition to the middleman.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20

his surroundings. He desired only to
be let severely alone. His volatile
spirits were subdued and the most
tempting dishes which the expert chef
could concoct found no favor in his
sight. He was constantly beset by
the temptation to part with all that
he had eaten for several days prior
to boarding the boat The vast
stretches of blue Caribbean held no
charms for his usually poetical soul.
He sighed constantly for one more
sight of terra tirma. Once on solid
earth at Panama, he announced his
intention of coming back by land,
even il he had to foot it up through
Central America and across Mexico. 1t
was with difficulty that we dissuaded
him from this determination.
My friend Burke played even, how.
ever, at the social events ON the
lsthmus. Decked out in his claw ham
mer and open-faced front and with
that effective nonchalance which is
typical of those to the manner born,
he made distinct hit with the female
population of Panama. The grace
with which he guided his beautiful
partners through the mazes of the
dreamy waltz in the ball room totally
eclipsed the best efforts of the other
members of the party, and, while he
fell several knots short as sailor,
must say that Pick Handle was
easily the belle of all the balls we at.
tended"
Mr. Hilger states that he could
talk for hours of the great work
which Uncle Sam is doing dOwI
there. 1t is stupendous undertaking
and the manner in which Colone
Goethals of the United States army IL
handling the job must be a source o
pride to every American citizen.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
DAVID HiLGER ARRIVES HOME
AFTER TRIP TO SCENE OF
BIG UNDERTAKING.
BURKE A SOCIETY,", BUD
Famous Railroad Contractor Shines
Forth RespIendantly in Dress Suit
and Chesterfieldian Manners Charm
Ladies' of Canal Zone-Long Sea
Voyage Trifie Uncomfortable.

David Hilger arrived home last
Wednesday from six thousand mile
trip to the Panama canal. Mrs. Hill
ger, who spent two or three weeks
with relatives in New Orleans. accom-
panied her husband home from the
Crescent City. ID. ]. Burke, who was
member of the party who made the
trip across the Caribbean to the big
ditch country, stopped off at Hot
Springs, Arkansas, where he will
spend few days recuperating from
age, which was trifie wearing on the
constitution OF the irrepressible "Pick
Handle
Burke Lost His Appetite.
THE trip was the most enjoyable
and instructive that have ever
taken," said Mr.. Hilger to the Demo
crat. 1T is no little trip. especially
that portion of it between New Or
leans to Panama. 1t is 1900 miles
between the two ports and requires
six days to make it. Although the
weather was fair and the sea calm,
this thing of riding the pillows of the
ocean deep has its periods of discOm-
fort. In fact, the entire trip was any
thing but a pleasure to my travelling
companion, Burke. He had no more
than gotten well settled in his state
room before he was overtaken by the
dread terror of sea sickness. From
that moment until we disembarked at
Panama, Burke had little interest In
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
hoImboe.Ouu.

Miss Inga M. HOlmboe and l.. A.
Ogg, both well. known and popular
young people of this city, were united
in marriage Sunday evening at
o'clock at the brides musical studio
in the Imislund block, the Rev. White
performing the ceremony. Only few
intimate friends and relatives were
present. The bride is a sister of E.
Fl. HOlmboe, the well-known artist
She has resided here for a number
of years and has become known by
reason of her marked musical talents
The groom is the son of A. w. Ogg
and is a popular and deserving young
man. After short wedding trip,
they will establish their home on the
brides ranch east of Lewistown.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
ADDRESS BY JUDGE cHEADLE.
Local Jurist Delivers Eloquent Speech
on abraham Lincoln" in Bozeman.

Local Jurist Delivers Eloquent Speech
on abraham Lincoln" in Bozeman.
Bozeman Chronicles: abraham Lin
coin; His Life and Influence" was the
general topic upon which Judge E. X.
Cheadle spoke last evening to the reg
ular meeting of the Methodist Brother.
hood. Judge Cheadle's address was
the feature of the program, and was
of the usual thoughtful and logical
character of the judges public
speeches. About rs men were gath.
cred for the dinner and address.
Judge Cheadle classed Lincoln as
the greatest man of this nation and
one of the greatest the world has ever
produced. He was endowed" said
Mr.. Cheadle, with the character and
ability needed to re-cement the shat
terd bonds of the union, and it was
the crisis brought about by the seces-
sion which drew this great man out
and enabled him to perform the great
est duty and benefit any American has
ever been responsible for. Without
the immensity of the problems which
were to be met, Lincoln might have
died an obscure lawyer of the north
west"
In closing, Judge Cheadle expressed
the conviction that it~wass too much
the tendency of the present genera
ton to look upon the great captains
Oh industry as the highest ideals of cit
izenship, rather than upon those who
work only in the interests Of their
state or country.
Immediately following the address
the audience sang America" with a
new understanding, in many cases, OF
the meaning of the words.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
MONDAk REPORT SAYS SEVERAL
PARTIES OF SURVEYORS ARE
IN THE FIELD NOW.
PUSH LINE WESTWARD
Hill Company to Lose No Time In :
Completing Line Between New
ally Believed That Construction
Work viii Be Started This Year.

That the Hill interests are going
to lose no time in completing their
transcontinental line through Lewis
town is clearly indicated by dispatch
sent out Sunday from Mondak. This
dispatch states that q party OF Ii
Great Northern surveyors, in charge
Of Assistant Engineer II. p. Benton.
left Mondak Sunday for the mouth
of Dennis Peer creek, near Riverview
and Sidney. Montana, where they are
to start the survey work on the pro-
posed extension between New Rock
ford and LeWistOWn. Three parties
are now out on the line and vet an
other large party left Williston Sun
day morning on the same mission.
The party under Benton is thor
oughly equipped, and, it is under
stood, have orders to rush the work
Of locating the line.
Push Construction Work.
The Democrat is informed that it
Is the intention Of the Great Northern
to have the line located SO that con-
struction work can be started at sew
eral points on the proposed line this
year. Several weeks ago Great Nor
thern right-of-way agents were in this
city closing up deals for right of way
between Lewistown and the Mussel-
shell river. All indications point to
the intention of the Great Northern
to begin work eastward from this city
this year, They expect TO complete
the Lewistown- Moccasin link of the
| line by August |. and IL is reasonable
to presume that, upon the completion
of that work, the construction crews
now working on this line will be put
to work on the longer link to the
chain between Lewistown and New
Rockford.
Milwaukee Plans.
The Milwaukee engineers are still
busy working out the line between
Lewistown and Great Falls. This line
offers some serious engineering prob
lens and the present work is for the
purpose Of locating the shortest pos
sible route between the two cities IT.
respective Of cost. 1t is generally un-
derstood that as quickly az this work
is completed, the Milwaukee will be-
gin to assemble it's outfits for the be.
ginning of actual construction. 1t has
been officially announced that the
Lewistown-Hilger line will be extend.
ed to Roy, a distance OF about IS
miles, and semi-offcial information
has been given out that the Lewis
town-Grass Range line will also be
completed this year. That work will
start as quickly as possible on the
Lewistown-Great Falls line has been
accepted as a matter of course.
President Earring Coming.
President Earring, of the Milwau-
kee, is expected to arrive in Montana
within the next few weeks, and his
presence in the state may result In
some official announcements with ref
erence to new building here.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
"From Tree to Tire"

H. B. Houston. Montana representa-
tive of the B. F.. Goodrich company,
Of Akron, Ohio, is in the city for the
purpose of giving motion picture en-
tertainment this evening at Culver's
hall, the subject being, From Tree to
Tire" The pictures give all of the
processes necessary in gathering rub
Der and Transforming it into auto
mobile tires. Six thousand people re-
Gently attended an entertainment Of
this character in Kansas City and it
is described as being both interesting
and instructive. No admission is
charged and all are cordially invited
t. be present. Children must be ac-
companied by parents.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
Wilson Has Big Lead.

The editor of the Grant County
(South Dakota) Review has sent to
Golfers the result of a poll of the
democratic state convention. The fig
ures were: Wilson, 1870; Harmon, II;
Bryan, II. The best information OBJ
tainable shows that these figures are
fairly representative of democratic
sentiment throughout the west and
northwest. It ought to be said that
the proportions would change II
Bryan sMould become an active can.
date. In that event. probably, Bryan
and Wilson would stand about even In
the west.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
Back from California.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Hazen and
son. Richard, returned the latter part
of the week from California, where
they spent month visiting the prin-
cipal cities and points of interest in
the southern part of the Pacific coast
state. Mr.. Hazen, whose health was
not of the best, as result of his close
attention to the duties of his position
as cashier of the Empire bank, feels
greatly improved since returning from
his well-earned vacation.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
Divorces Granted.

A decree OF divorce in the case of
Viola May Barden VS.. Albert Barden
was signed last Friday. The grounds
Of the complaint was non-support and
cruelty.
Another decree was signed on the
same day, this being the case OF Will
liam Whitelock VS.. Elizabeth White
lock. Desertion was the basis of the
complaint.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-02-20
HEAVY Fall of Snow in the Basin.

A heavy fall of snow covered the
Judith Baisn Saturday night and Sun
day. The weather was warm ana
much OF the snow melted as it fell.
Such snow is looked upon as very
advantageous to the fall wheat and
will put the ground in better shape
for spring plowing and sowing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-09-12
WILL Be WiDENEO
EXTENT OF TRUST CONTRIBU-
TioNs TO BE SEEN.
They Hope TO See Whether Interests"
Have Been Influencing
Legislation.

Washington, d. C.-The extent to
which corporations or interests" have
contributed campaign funds to infiu-
ence legislation in congress, is a
branch of the senate campaign con
tribution investigation. which. it is be-
lieved, will be opened when hearings
are resumed Sept. 80.
Senator Clapp, chairman of the in
vestigating committee, has declined to
make public the names Of many wit
nesses he is endeavoring to reach.
Among these. it is understood, are
many whom he intends to ask for in
formation as to any regular campaign
contributions by corporations or by
men identified with big industrial and
transportation organizations or "alli-
ances." The investigation will be de-
signed to show whether contributions
have been made with a view to secur-
ing or preventing certain legislation
and whether the enactment or proven
tion of any laws have been at all re-
lated to the giving of campaign funds.
Thus far the investigation has been
concerned chiefly with the presidential.
funds of 1904 and 1908.
Among the witnesses Chairman
Clapp proposes to invite to testify be-
fore his special committee investigat-
ing campaign expenses are: Colonel
Roosevelt, j. p. Morgan. John ID.
Rockefeller. E. Fl. Gary. of the United
States Steel corporation, George W.
Of the Republican committee. f. H.
Hitchcock, George H.. Sheldon. treas.
urer of the Republican national com,
mittee, William Loeb. Jr., former as
sistant secretary to Colonel Roosevelt,
and Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon, mana.
ger of the Roosevelt candidacy.