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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-11
RECORDS OF TERRIBLE
REIGN TO BE PUBLISHED

London. Jan. S,-rhc authentic records
Of the terrible 80 years reign of the de-
posed Sultan of Turkey, Abdul IIamid
are to be given to The world. The mnu-
test search had failed to reveal their
whereab bouts until Abdul Hamid himself
disclosed the secret chamber whore every
written record has been kept.
The ConstantinOplc correspondent Of the
Chronicle declares that 1t has now been
decided TO publish the documents which
are complete. as Abdul IIamid never de-
stroyed a letter or paper strangely
enough, not a single line IF these records
was written by the Sultan, who had n
strong aversion for writing even his own
name His signet served to authorize OIL
cial documents, even death sentences.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-11
READY TO BEGIN SENTENCE
Thomas Carrick Pleads Guilty. Ia burg
larry at Fair Haven.

Rutland. Jan. S-Thomas Carr,ck OF
Fair Haven pleaded guilty to the charge
~ burglary IN city court this afternoo
and WAS sentenced by Judge Fred q.
Swirnertun to serve not less than two
nor more than three year. NJ the House
of Correction in this city. rarrck had
been bound over 80 the county grand jury,
but after being Mt the county jail for six
weeks he asked States Attorney q. L.
Stafford of this city to Ale an informa-
ton against him in order that he might
begin sentence at once instead OF waiting
until March.
Carrick was arrested at w. r. Parker
e. Sons icwclry store in Fair Haven at
midnight late in November. the noise he
made breaking into the promises having
aroused neighbors
FIND LIQUOR IN LINE HOUSE
bennington, Jan. S--A posse Of deputy
sheriTs went to Stamford Saturday night
and raided the two hotels in that town,
the Stamford House on the Massachusetts
line and the Paradise Hotel a quantity
of liquor was found at each place There
was not a large amount AT IN" farhhis'
Hotel but the proprietor of the Staniior"
| House had evidently put in a winter
| stock Frederick II, Mather of the i'ara-
disc Hotel and Harry Heating of Inc
Stamford House were arragned before
/ Judge T.. H. Holden of the bennington
municipal court, who accompanied inc
raiders for that purpose, and were he'o
under $1,000 bonds for further hearing
on Friday. Both furnished ball and were
released.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-11
PRICEI ESS LIBRARIES AND
VALUABLE RECORDS LOST
Death List Known to Number SiX-Actual Dam
age to Property Estimated at SO, OO0 600
Marble and Granite Home of Assurance
Society in the Financial Center.


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printed seems 'rr'l'i'N""'c' inc 'eco' Is
of TIC hartman lines may he save" !.
the vaults OF TN" company on tne th'r"
ANA iourtn ho'r' are 'ouh" intact For
tunat"lY INC Hartman me management
transferred part OF us re'or"s week ago
to new Offices Which IL was intending 'o
OCCUPY IN the Guy hNcst'hE oHli"ihS'
leaving behind only those OF the comp
troll"rS d"ph'tn'n'' ~" treasurer = Oh
flee ANA the transfer department.
Tho loss to the Lawyers ciuh on the
Hfth and siNth floors, one OF the most
iuXuriou>lN furnished clubs in the city
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was inc showers Oh Srahi'e chips' many
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-11
y LINE HOUSE.
MlLLIONAIRE'S SON 4 MINER.

Denver, colo. Jan. S.-Lawrence i'rowh
the only son Of J. J. Brown, mil'l"na'r'
mine owner of Denver. IL working dril'
In mine AT Victor Colo, in order 10
support his young wife and five weeks OLD
son. Brown married MisS Aiieen Horton
a Kansas city debutanta. but his fatner
did not take kindly to the marriage be-
cause OF the youth of the two, young
Brown says no and his family are happy
and that he viii not ask his father Tor
support.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-11

! 20 attract attention away from the
truth and that every bit of the respon
sibilty FOR the conditions of to-day
rests upon the Republican party
/ Governor Folk of Missouri followed
Judge Parker.
william Randolph Hearst. who was
given q rouslng reception, expressed
his faith In the principles of democ-
racv and said his only desire was to
lend his best efforts TO nclp true
democrats control the party in the in
forests Of true democracy" The COM
ing election. he said. Will he decided
lhy the independent progressive voters.
| "Assuredly these progressive ctti-
| zcns will no, follow Mr.. Taft in the Re
publican party for Mr.. Taft is either
opposed to their ideas or Indifferent
TO them. or else Incapable OF compre-
lending them.
IA TOILETTE A DEMOCRAT.
"positivclv these rrogressives will
not be able to support Mr.. La Toilette
in the Republican party. for Mr. La
Toilette belongs in tn" Democrats
party and will never be nominated
for the presidency 10y the Republican
party.
surrey ''fSf S'HNIAl' i'''- '-F'''' VIZ
not fall in behind Mr. Roosevelt. who.
when president sacrificed every progress
sive principle for his own advantage and
! on every occasion has BETRAYED the inter
eets of the people for the sordid support
% some criminal trust. To support
Roosevelt would make the whole prosrcs-
siv. movement ridiculous.
''Th. man Is very harlequin Of
", t,r ann hack vl
and Sdewisc over every conflicting quarter
If the political stage, masked as to mis-
real opinion and intention. attred in a
D tinsc' patchwork Of opposing principles,
< carving not a big stick but slap stick
= with which to make much noise and 10
, no service, appearing unexpectedly
Il through every trap door Of opportunism
and disappearing acrobatically through
t every open window Of time serving eX-
I pedencv.
Il ''Nith Roosevelt as harlequin and Root
II ae columbinc. with Rockefeller as clown
: and Morgan is pantalOon. the whole pro-
T.. gress!ve movement would become a roar
ins christmas ppntomme, eliminating in
4 i Spectacular Transformation scene, where
r prosperity would again dissolve into panic
and whore Morgan ami Rockefeller re-
. ycaled cnthroned in Wall Street would
c once moro save the country, in order tc
It divide +, satisfactorily bctweon them
.olvos"
- Mr. prvar who cor,e las, ON the Dro.
IS rr.,, snake ON tha subject THE Passing
If Plutocr4cy." Nothing that he said awok'
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-11
EN.SI.ANE LEET SIG. OOO.

Champaign. H., Jan. s,-'George w.
Smith. born a negro slave in Tennessee
IS years ago left property worth sil6O0.
according to his will filed for probate
here. Smith ran away in 1862 and Joined
the union army. He acted rs guide
for General John A. Logan. After the
war Smith came to Champaign county
where he bought a small tract of land,
He added to his holdings steadily until
at his death he owned 500 ncrcs OF rich
farm lands besides other property
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-11

Valentine Holm. the sudbury farm hand
arrested sometime ago and suspected oc
the alleged assault upon Miss Nellie
Meehan, is to have a hearing in Rutland
two weeks from saturday. his hearing
has been twice postponed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-11

the Supreme Court in tho STANDARD Oh
and tobacco decisions. THE people will
not trust party that lacks the courage
to challenge every public foe"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-11

II she's TO he had at all. Just now
your want ad will get you capable
servant girl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-11

Judge Alton Il. Parker, who pre-
coded Governor Wilson. was the hrsi
speaker to make direct reference by
name to former President Roosevelt.
He called his assault on the trusts IA
cheat and nasty fraud"
The statement OF Roosevelt that
the trust law was impotent was un-
true. and You lawyers know IT, he
said II charge now, and when the
opportunity Is presented and | an,
asked for facts and figures, ! will
prove II. that all of his TRADES AGAINST
the law, the courts ana the states "as
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-04-02
DEMOCRATS OF FERGUS COUNTY
PLANNING NOTABLE BANQUET
FOR APRIL 13.
PROMINENT MEN COMING
Invitations Issued to Governor Norris,
T. J. Walsh, w. 3. George and 9th.
er Leaders Of the Party In the
state-AIl Democrats in Fergus
County Invited to Be Present.

At meeting Of the county execu-
tive committee Of the democratic
party, held Saturday evening at the
law Offices of Ayers & Marshall,
decision was reached to hold a big
banquet at the Bright hotel, in this
city, on the evening of Jefferson Day,
Saturday, April 13. A general arrange
ment committee, comprising Dick
Zanhiser, James L. Martin and J. T.
Mcdonald, was appointed, and the
boys are already right on the job, as
the time is none too long, in view of
the work they will have to do.
All Invited.
A general invitation is extended to
all of the members of the democratic
party in Fergus county to be present.
1t is anticipated that with good wealth
er the big dining room at the Bright
will be crowded to it's utmost capacity.
All who contemplate attending are re-
quested to send in their names to
Dick Zanhiser, chairman of the COM
mittee, SO that the management of the
hotel may be given some information
as to the probable number of guests
they will have to prepare for.
Notable Speakers Coming.
Invitations have already been sent
out to Governor Norris, Hon. T. j.
Walsh. Hon. w. B. George and other
prominent members of the party In
the state; and, without doubt, the
greater number or all of these gentle
men will be present to deliver ad-
dresses on the occasion. In years
past the annual Jefferson Day ban
quets of the local democrats have
been looked upon as the formal OPEN
ing of the campaign in this state and
the same may be said to be the case
this year. A number of local speak
ers will also deliver addresses.
Interesting Program.
The menu will be one to tempt the
gram will be varied one. There
will be, in addition to the oratory,
plenty of music, instrumental and
vocal, and all present will be assured
the most enjoyable time of their lives.
Will Go to Helena.
John B. Ritch, state committeeman
from Fergus county, will leave Friday
morning for Helena, to attend the
meeting of the committee, which will
convene at the Grandon hotel Satur-
day. The committee will select the
dates and places for holding the two
state conventions, apportion the dele
gates and perform such other duties
as may properly be brought before it
at that time.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-04-02
LOCAL REAL ESTATE
BECOMING VALUABLE
M. L. WOoDMAN DiSPOSES OF
BLOCK OPPOSITE BRIGHT
FOR OPERA HOUSE.

M. L. Woodman last week closed a
deal with Walter S. Bright and
George Cochrane for the sale of the
vacant property on Main street op.
posite the Bright hotel. The tract
has frontage of $50 feet and extends
through the block from Main to
Janeaux, distance of 200 feet. Four
years ago, Mr.. Woodman purchased
what was then the unoccupied portion
of the block for $4,000. While the
price received from Messrs. Bright and
Cochrane has not been made public
1t is known that Mr.. Woodman will
realize about 600 per cent on his In.
vestment.
The purchasers have plans almost
completed for building which shall
cover the entire tract and to cost one
hundred thousand dollars. Among
other things which the building will
contain will be a beautiful, fireproof
and commodious opera house. AS
quickly as their plans mature suf-
ficiently they will give to the public
full details of the building which they
are to erect.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-04-02
CHARLES AkERLEY AND GEORGE
sWARTHoUT ARE VICTIMS or
SLIDE IN AN OPEN CUT.
BODIES BROUGHT HERE:
Funeral Of AkerIey Depend Upon A.
rival Of Father From California
Swarthout's Body to Be Shipped to
Pine Island, South Dakota, Tor
BuriaI-Both Well Known In Low
istoWn.

Charles Akerley, well known IN
this city. where he has made his homo
at different times In the past, and
George Swarthout, a ranch hand, were
both killed last Saturday afternoon
while opening up small vein of coal
near the Alton post office, In thu
breaks Of Arrow creek. When the
scene of the accident was reached by
friends and neighbors about five hours
later, Akerley was dead. but Swart
hout survived for about thirty min.
utes after being taken out.
Open Cut Caves In.
The men had worked into the Side
Of the hill about eight feet and were
evidently working at the face OF the
workings when the dirt slipped over
them, covering them with several hun,
dred pounds of water-soalked earth
This was about s o'clock in the after
noon. When they failed to show up
at the house three or four hours later,
Mrs. Akerley became alarmed and
sent her brother-in-law, Chester A,
Grow, to look for them. Grow quickly
discovered what had happened and
sent word to the neighbors by tele
phone. Some twenty men were on
the ground within as many minutes
and when they dug down they found
Swarthout still living, but horribly
mangled. He lived until about six
o'clock Akerley's body was next dis
covered and he had evidently been
dead for several hours.
Bodies Brought to Lewlstown..
The bodies were taken to Stanford
and from there brought to this city
Coroner Creel decided that no inqueA
was necessary. J. w. Akerley, father
of Charles Akerley, who is in Los An
geles, California. was telegraphed for
and should arrive here Wednesday
evening. The funeral arrangements
will not be made until he is heard
from. Swarthout's body will llp
shipped to Pine Island, Dakota, for
burial.
Biographical Sketch. s,
Charles Akerley was about 80 yeare
of age and has been resident OF
Fergus county for many years. He
is married, but no children survive.
For the last few years he has beeA
engaged In the ranching business near
Alton and was opening up the vein
OF coal for his own personal use and
that of his immediate neighb0rH.
Charley Akerley was highly respected
by large number OF friends and az
quaintances and his death is great
shock to all. Sympathy goes out al
this time especially to his aged father.
George Swarthout was about 81
years of age and unmarried. He was
a brother OF Mrs. w. D.. Marvin, ef
this city, and highly respected and
well-liked young man. He was en-
ployed on the Akerley ranch at. tho
time OF the fatal accident. s,5,'gn
The bodies were accompanied to
this city by George Akerley, brother
of Charley, and Henry Bloomer, q
neighbor.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-04-02
mrs. JOSEPH JACKSON
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
BELOVED LEWIsTOWN WOMAN
SUcCUMBS TO RAVAGES
OF CANCER.

A telegram received here last We'd
nesday morning brought the sad news
of the death of Mrs. Joseph Jackson
at Long Beach, California. Death oc.
Cured last Monday at 10 a. M, and
resulted from cancer. She was buried
at Long Beach Wednesday morning,
the funeral being attended by large
number of LewistOwn and other Mon.
tana people who are spending the win.
ter at that place.
Mrs. Jackson had been afflicted with
cancer for many years. About three
years ago she left with her husband
for Long Beach, which place she
made her home until the time of her
death. For over year past, she has
been critically Ill and her death, while
a shock to host of friends, was not
unexpected.
The decedent was 62 years of age
and one of the pioneer women of
Montana. She moved with her hus.
band to this county more than twenty
years ago from the Gallatin valley.
For a great many years, the Jackson
home was located on the site of the
new Wise block.
A splendid Christian woman passed
to the farther shore when death called
Mrs. Joseph Jackson. Her life was
a benediction to the community In
which she resided, and, in death, she
will be lovingly remembered by
friends. Heartfelt sympathy goes out
to the aged husband, himself q pio-
neer of the great west and now ON
the western slope of life.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-04-02
ALL THREE CANDIDATES FOR
ALDERMAN ON CITIZENS
TICKET WIN OUT,
LIGHT FRANCHISE CARRIES
Street Railway Franchise Is Defeated
In All Wards-East Side Sewer
Bonds Carry BY Large Majorities
IN All Wards Of the City-SociaI-
lists Chagrinned Over Outcome.

I. The socialist party was given an
overwhelming defeat at the city cleo
tion held in this city yesterday. This
was generally anticipated, but the
strenuous fight put up by the mem.
bers Of that organization and their
rather extravagant claims had caused
a few to fear for the outcome. AS
the matter stands, the socialists have
nothing left from the wreck. They
lost, by a substantial majority, the
Second ward, which they carried a
year ago.
Votes for Aldermen.
In the First ward, Brice, citizens
candidate, defeated Hyatt, socialist,
165 to 81, receiving a majority of 1913.
In the Second ward, Traywick, citi.
zens' candidate, received 139 votes, to
80 for sharp, socialist. Majority, So.
In the Third ward. Sutter was re.
elected by majority of SO, the vote
being, Sutter, 1O8; Cooper, socialist
55. The total vote in all wards for
aldermen was 584.
Franchise Results.
The Cochrane street railway fran.
chise was defeated, 1914 to 81, the
vote in the respective wards being as
follows: First ward-For, "a; against,
"a. Second ward-For, %; against,
46. Third Ward-For, 25; against, A.
Majority against franchise, n.
The electric light franchise sought
by d. f. Smith and others, won out
by substantial majority. the total
vote bssnS TAG tv~1l0. BY wards the
vote was: First ward--For, go;
against, 40. Second ward-For, 48;
against, 30. Third ward-For, 38;
against, 81. Majority for, 36.
Bonds Carry Easily.
The proposition to bond the city for
the purpose of raising money to build
an east side sewer was easily carried
The vote was as follows: First ward
For, 78; against, 35. Second ward
For, 81; against, 8. Third ward-For
CONTINUED on page A.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-04-02
BUCK JEWELL IS BOUND
OVER TO HIGHER COURT
ALLEGED CATTLE THIEF GIVEN
PRELIMINARY HEARING BE-
FORE JUSTICE FOLEY.

Buck Jewell, the well-known Indian
creek rancher, who was arrested
about ten days ago and charged with
having killed calf from an open COW
belonging to the A. Lincoln outfit,
was given a preliminary hearing last
Saturday afternoon before Justice
Foley. County Attorney c. ]. Mar
shall appeared for the state, while ].
c. Huntoon is Jewell's attorney.
The state placed nine witnesses on
the stand and made good showing
against Jewell. The defense did not
place any witnesses on the stand, pre-,
ferring not to expose their hand un-
til the trial before the higher court
At the conclusion of the testimony,
Justice Foley bound Jewell over 70
the district court for trial and plac ID
his bond at $4,000, which was pro
vided.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-04-02
REGISTRATION SHOWS
INCREASE DURING WEEK
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY VOTERS
HAVE JOINED SELECT CIRCLE
SINCE ISSUE OF DEMOCRAT.

Registration of voters is going
along at satisfactory rate these days
The constant pounding by the local
newspapers is having its effect and
at the present time it is quite likely
that fully Is per cent of the voters
In the county are registered.
AT O'Clock this afternoon the mum.
Der registered was 1892 This Is an
increase over the registration of one
week ago Of approximately $50. All
parts OF the county are represented
on the great register, although the
Lewistown voters are registered in a
larger percentage than those Of any
other section.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-04-02
Chief Engineer Here.

E. o. Reeder, one Of the chief en-
gineers Of the Milwaukee, with head
quarters at Seattle. arrived In the olty
yesterday to look over the work which
is being done on the proposed line ~
tween Lewistown and Great FAlla
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-08

built OF dressed stone laid ie See'
mortar. with the outside tiers ohsaAvs
with chips of rock or broken RotsstS'
Gin Palace. located about = miles ess'
Of the Spruce Tree House. ia 9 'e',
branch of the Clin Canyon. consists el
group of houses with ruins ot l'o
rooms. including 20 round NNas. ~
ceremonial rooms, and 4 taperins le'P
holed tower, forming a erescee1 81
about 100 yards from horn 60 born,
which is reDuted to be one of the most
famous works of prehistoric maa R
existence. Balcony House, mile east
of the Cliff House, in CIi6 CanyNn'
contains about 25 rooms, some OF Wh'oa
are in almost perfect condition la
each Of these villages is an elaborate
system of Notifications, with, IN some
cases. walls 2.3 feet thick and 2e feet
high. watehtowers 80 feet high, anc
blockhouses pierced with small loop
holes for arrows.
The Rio Mancos cuts through th'
park and abutting 5-mile strip IRON
northeast to southwest, forming q can
yon 1000 to 1000 feet deep. On bot
sides Of this gorge, more espeelail'
to the west, narrow lateral canyons Q
like depth and even more picturesqu
beauty cut the mesa into shreds, pre-
ducing SUGGESTIONS of huge promol
tories, sculptured ledges, and boi'
Jagged cliffs. The Navajo, Cliff, MOI
casin, and Ute are the principal cai
yons which enter the Mancos from th
north. These, with their numerot
branches, furnish the labyrinth OF cliil
in the high and almost inaccessib
recesses of which we find the aba
daned homes of the ancient inhat
tants. The For Lewis, Grass, al
: Webber canyons, running into Name;
Canyon from the east, contain maj
ancient ruins, but are rather less pl
7 turesque tha those on the west.