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Gilpin observer., 1914-09-17

Capt. Tom Pearce and company
leasing on the Phoenix mine on
Quartz hill. made shipment OF
smelling ore this week.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-17

The equinox of Libra is at hand
and Jack Frost has displayed his
usual deftness in coloring the land
scape In crimson and gold, thus dis
playing technique that no colorist
can portray on canvas.
The hazy purple OF the distant Tor
izon blends softly with the everlast-
ing green of spruce and balsam, and
the daintily pointed aspen bend
gracefully to the chilling breezes
that stir their autumnal attire.
The winds come heavily laden with
messages from Winter, dropping a
hint here, and a suggestion there;
calling the various FERNS of animal
life from their haunts on tie hill
tops to the warmer and less lofty
bower OF the protecting pine.
The robins song will soon be echo
ed back to us from the sunny south,
where they flock in countless NUM-
bers, there to await Springs awak-
enjng.
The time between the mystic grey
Of early dawn, and the sombre dusk
of departing day is gradually grow
ing shorter. The b II in. the old
church tower clangs forth its vibrant
tones which are carried away into
the wind-swert hills. dying away in
the quiet of their dismal waste. Soon
all this will change, and the fairy
land of autumn will fade away into
Winters deathly pail.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-17

John Popovich shipped 16-ton car
load OF dump ore to the Denver
smelter that ran well in gold.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-17

The Columbia tunnel which pene-
trates Quartz hill. shipped two lots
of smelling ore to the Chamberlain
sampler this week.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-17
FOR SALE

My stock and fixtures and newspa-
per agencies. A good proposition for
the right party. HENRY j. STAHL. !
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-17

Reseigh and company. lessees on
the I. X. L. mine. made shipment
of smelling ore this week.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-17

]. M. Seright and wife went to
Denver this morning.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-17

A. Baleria returned from his ranch
at Roggen the fore part Of the week.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
BRITISH CUNB0AT SUNK BY A SUBMARINE

LONDON, Nov. 12.-(12:55 a. m)-The little
British torpedo gunboat Niger which was built
22y years ago, and has been used as tender, is the
latest victim of German submarine She was
torpedoed yesterday morning in the Downs north
Of the Straits of Dover, and foundered immedi-
ately. The officers and crew were saved. The
admiralty in announcing the loss of the ship says:
"The Niger, Lieut.. Commander Arthur T. Muir,
was torpedoed this morning (Nov 11), in the
Downs. All the officers and 70 Of the crew were
saved. Four men were injured. It is thought that
there was no loss Of life. The Niger has been en-
ployed in semi-combatant duties" The Niger car
ried complement of 85 men. The gunboat was
built in 1892. She had displacement of 80 tons
and was 230 feet long. Her armament consisted
Of two 47-inch guns, four 3-pounders, one ma
chine gun and three 18-inch torpedo tubes Her
speed, when she was built, was 1872 knots an hour
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
BOMB EXPL0DES
in new YORK CITY

NEW YORK. Nov. 11.--A bomb was
exploded alongside the Bronx county
court house late tonight, doing much
damage to the building. The shock
of the explosion was felt blocks away.
1t is the belief of the police that the
bomb was intended for County Judge
Louis d. Gibbs. who has presided re-
Gently in the cases of number of for
eigners convicted on white slave"
charges. This opinion was also ex-
pressed by Judge Gibbs, who at the
time of the explosion was preparing to
leave his chambers in the building in
company with his private secretary,
Samuel Phillips The Judge was shaken
up by the concussion but escaped in.
jury. The police said the bomb was
Of the timeexplosive type and was set
to 60 off at about the hour Judge
Gibbs usually left his chambers.
Shortly after the bomb had explod
ed at the court house, a second bomb
exploded and blew in the front Of the
office of City Marshal John C. Hoef.
ling. nearby. Hoefling had just left
MS OFFICE. He was not hurt
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
OPENED BY
The KING
IN PERSON
Parliament Is Called Together
ToPass Measures Required
By the Terrible War.

LONDON, Nov. 11.--Parliament,
which was called together to pass
measures for the financing Of the war
and laws necessitated by the world
wide conflict, was opened today by
King George in person. While the cere-
mony was shorn Of some OF It's bril-
liancy, owing to the fact that the court
Is In mourning for Prince Maurice of
Battenberg and because many notables
have lost relatives at the front, the
function was carried out under the
rules established by centuries-old pre-
cedent.
The speech from the throne was
brief. 1t referred in sober terms to the
manner in which the whole empire has
responded to the call to arms and laid
stress on the contention that the war
with Turkey was not of Engand's
choosing.
A. Bonar Law, leader Of the opposi-
tion In the house of commons, and
Continued on Page Six)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
BIC COPPER MEN
MAKEPR PROTESTS
SENATOR HUGHES LAYS BEFORE
STATE DEPARTMENT MANY
COMPLAINTS.
She HAS NO RIGHT TO INTERFERE

WASHINGTON Nov. 11.-Senator
Hughes of New Jersey laid before the
state department today a protest from
several big copper companies of his
state against the attitude of Great
Britain on the shipment of copper to
neutral countries.
The petition sets forth that Great
Britain has no right to interfere with
cargoes plying between neutral coun-
tries and states that restrictions, such
as Great Britain has placed on com.
merce, will seriously threaten the cop
per industry of the United States.
Great Britain is insisting that cop
per cargoes be sent to specific con-
signee in neutral countries, otherwise
1t will be suspected to have an ulti-
mate destination in a belligerent coun-
try. The state department has entered
as yet into no agreement on the SUBJ
1ect, simply presenting the claims and
protests of American shippers in the
hope of facilitating trade.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12

raine or Alsace as a diversion which
would relieve the pressure in the
west.
The Germans, according to PetrO-
grad dispatches, have suffered a more
serious defeat on the East Prussian
border than official statements have
disclosed. Advices from the Russian
capital today state that in the re-
cent fighting there the Russians cap
tured more than 10000 prisoners, to-
gether with thousands Of guns and
ammunition"
The Russian advance in Poland,
which has been at the rate of IA
miles daily, has astonished the mill
tary experts and 1t is not surprising
to hear that they are picking up many
footsore and weary German strag-
glers. This advance of horse, foot
and artillery has continued for 18
days.
In Galicia the Russians continue to
push the Austrians back, but the
Austrians are having their revenge
along the Servian border, which they
threaten to cross in an endeavor to
crush Servia before Russia can come
to her assistance.
OF the fighting between Turkey and
the allies the reports are 80 con-
Trajectory that there is no reconcil-
ing them. Turkey reports victories
against Russia and Great Britain
which those two countries deny.
After the predictions that the war
could not be ended within three
years, the British prime minister, MI.
Asquith, in a statement in the house
of commons today. said that he did
not believe 1t would last so long as
was expected, struck rather cheer.
full note. While some contend that
the war will be one of years, there
are others who believe that the great
offensive by the allies in the spring,
when England's new army of a mil
lion can take the field, and Russia
and France will be stronger than
ever, will bring the conflict to an
end, exhaustion also playing its part.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
AVL0NA PREY
TO CIVIL WAR

PARIS, Nov. 12.-12:30 a. m.)-
The following dispatch has been re
ceived by the Havas News agency
from Athens: 1T is announced that
a British destroyer has captured two
Turkish sailing ships near the island
of Tenedos. The town of Berat, Al
bania, has been pillaged and com
pletely destroyed. Anarchy reigns at
Avlona, Albania, and that region is a
prey to civil war. Partisans Of KEN
al Bey to the number of 1900 forced
the governor to haul down the Turk.
ish flag and hoist the Albanian col.
ors. Essed Pasha sent SO soldiers
to Avlona and they disarmed the in.
habitants and restored the Turkish
flag"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
SHAW STARTS A ROW

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 11.-Dr.
Anna Howard Shaw's flat refusal to
accept the office of president of the
National American Women's Suffrage
association and to permit Mrs. Desha
Breckenridge of Lexington, KY, to be
elected president without q contest,
brought the first clash in the annual
meeting of the association. The con
vention will not open until tomorrow,
but leaders at a caucus tried to assure
peace by the selection of compromise
slate of officers. The position of first
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
ENGLAND DENIES
TURKISH REPORT

LONDON, Nov. 11.-An official COM
municatiOn from Turkish headquarters,
issued at Constantinople, transmitted
by way of Berlin and Amsterdam, is
denied by the British official press
bureau. The communications reported
that the Russians in the Caucasus
have retreated on their second line of
defense, suffering great losses, and
that the Turkish troops had crossed
the Egyptian frontier and occupied
Sheinzar and Fort Ell Arish and cap
tured four British field guns and field
telegraph material. The press bureau
says with reference to this statement:
1T appears to consist Of false infor-
nation deliberately spread abroad in
Constantinople under German instruc-
tions."
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
GERMANS TAKE D[XMUDE AT AWFUL COST
Wanda


LONDON, Nov. 11.-.(9:3O p. y
The Germans have resumed their at
tack on the allied line between tae
coast and the Lys river and while
the French claim generally to have
succeeded in capturing the towr
Of Dixmude, which has been the cen
ter of some of the fiercest and most
sanguinary fighting Of the war.
The country between Dixmude and
Ypres, where the belligerents hav.
been engaged in violent attacks and
counter attacks for weeks past and
where the losses have been heavier
even than those in the battle of the
User, is again the scene of a battle
which for fury has seldom, If ever
been equalled.
Behind Dixmude is the direct road
to Dunkirk, one of the French ports
on which the Germans have set
their hearts, and if they can break
through here, the allies viii be com.
PEELED to fall back to new positions.
The invaders have, therefore, been
concentrating their forces at this
point and their success In taking Dix
nude, where they claim to have cap
tured SO prisoners and positions to
the west of Longemarck where, ac-
cording to the Berlin reports, 1000
prisoners fell into their hands, shows
that the statements, so freely made,
that they have been sending troops
west to Poland are without founda-
tions.
AS matter Of fact, military men
believe the Germans, as soon as they
saw it was impossible to carry out
their design of capturing Warsaw. dis
patched troops from that region to
the west, not imagining that the
Russian pursuit could be carried out
with the rapidity with which IL has
been done.
At other points along the battle
front In France, the French official
communication claims some success
es for the allies. but the German
headquarters staff declares that all
attacks have been repulsed.
1t Is considered quite certain that
with the enormous forces REQUIRED
for the effort to get through to the
coast and to protect their own conn.
try from Russian invasion, the Ger.
mans will not be able to throw any
additional troops into the lines which
stretch through Northern France and
along the French-German frontier.
On the other hand, the French,
whose army is growing daily, might
attempt an offensive against Lor-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
ACTIVITY OF L.W. W.

er supposedly incendiary conflagra-
tions in Nevada. The authorities lay
the recent dynamiting of the Tonopah
Bonanza office at their door and an
other arrest made late today in Gold
field indicates that the burning of the
Yellow Tiger Mine houses in that town
last week also was the work Of gang
of which the men arrested here are
supposed to be part. Thomasen is
said to have confessed to the arson
charge. Russell came to Tonopah
from San Diego, where he was lead
er of street orators. McGuicken is a
national organizer of the l. w. WIS,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12

vice-president was left open, but lead
ers declared an effort would be made
to induce Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout of
Chicago, president OF the Illinois Equal
Suffrage league, to accept 1t. Dr. Shaw
protested against the caucus immedi-
ately after the adjournment, declaring
that as 1t was not called by an officer
OF the association, it's action had no
weight. The caucus was presided over
by Mrs. Gertrude Leonard OF Boston,
who is said to be strong supporter
OF the Woman's Congressional union.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
EVERYTHING N READINESS FOR
THE SACRED OPERA TONIGHT

Everything is set for the first per
formance of "Belshazzar" at Cul
ver's opera house tonight. Last even
Ing, full rehearsal was held at the
theater. which gave promise of q
very finished production this evening
Both choruses and solos have been
carefully prepared and all five acts
OF the little opera is bound to find
favor with all its hearers. The beaut.
iful music of the piece is stately and
impressive. and is certainly well rem
dered by the 60 local people who are
taking part in the performance to-
night.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12

TONOPAH, New, Nov. 11.-With the
arrest of three men who claim mem
bership in the Industrial Workers of
the World, Tonopah police believe they
have brought to book the men respon-
sible for an incendiary fire, which, on
the night of October 29, destroyed the
Nevada theater and sixteen residences,
with a loss of $4,000. The men un.
der arrest are H. E. McGuicken, Roy
Russell and Boris Thomasen. Thom-
asen is believed by the police to- be the
leader and the others members of a
band whose activities have caused 9TH
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
WITH
FRISCO SLAYER
PURSE RAISED FOR MAN WHO
SHOT HIS EMPLOYER FOR RE-
FUSING TO PAY WAGES.
BATTERY OF ATTORNEYS RETAINED

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11.-Rarely
has the taking Of human life aroused
such sympathy for the slayer as in
the case OF Joseph Lococo, who shot
and killed George Gray, of the con
tracing firm of Gray Brothers, yester-
day, because Lococo's family was
starving and he could not collect
wages due him.
Subscriptions for Lococo's family be-
gan pouring into newspapers today
and one daily opened a bureau for the
handling Of these funds. Another
newspaper employed a battery of at
torneys to defend Lococo.
Policemen raised fund among
themselves and sent it to the slayer's
wife and family.
Lococo's defense as outlined in the
police court today that he was mad
dened by hunger and worry over the
sunering OF his wife and two children
and that when he fired upon Gray, he
believed the latter was about to strike
him.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1.-THE story
OF Joseph LocOco, who shot George
Gray, contractor, in San Francisco,
because the latter would not pay
wages due, stirred sympathy here to-
day for the slayer. Several persons
called up newspaper offices, and the
offices of news associations, asking for
the address Of the Lococo family.
George Hazen, a merchant; l.. L. Lee,
a banker of Oklahoma, and others
made up purse to be sent to Mrs.
Lococo
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
70 TEST THE LAW.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11.-Consti.
tutionality of the anti-prize fight bill
which was carried at the recent elec-
ton will be tested shortly after it be.
comes operative, according to an an.
nouncement made here today. A local
promoter of four-round contests holds
permit to stage series of bouts in
December has engaged an attorney to
attack the initiative amendment on
the charge of it's being class legisla-
tiOn
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
DETAILED
ACCOUNT OF
WARS FURY
Eve Witness Describes Acivii.
ties on French Frontier Gov
ering Period Of Days.

LONDON, Nov. 11.-(11:20 p. M
The official press bureau issues the
following descriptive account which
has been communicated by an eye wit
ness present at general headquarters
and which continues and supplements
the narrative published on Nov. 6, Of
the movements of the British force
and the French armies in immediate
touch with it:
ION Nov. l, the full violence of the
enemy's attack again fell on our left,
their main efforts being directed slight
ly south of Ypres. Such was the force
of the onslaught and the weight of the
artillery supporting it, that our line
was temporarily driven back. It was
soon readjusted, however, and by even
ing the situation in this quarter was
the same as it had been "a hours
earlier.
"That night some shells were thrown
into Ypres itself. Further to the south
(Cap%iruod m Doro CivN
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
OFFICIAL
BULLlT0NS
OF THEWAR
Russia, France and Austria Is.
sue Statements Concern
ing Wars Progress.

PETROGRAD, Nov. 11.-General
headquarters issued the following Off
cial announcement tonight "In East
Prussia our troops are approaching the
eastern outlets Of the region around
Lake MazOurie. In the vicinity of
GOldap, Mlawa and Soldau engage
ments have occurred which have been
in our favor. In Galicia we are con-
tinuing vigorous offensive"
PARIS, Nov. 11.-C0:4O p. m.)-The
following French official statement
was issued tonight: "The enemy has
continued all day his efforts of yes
terday without accomplishing any new
result. He has directed against Lom-
baertzyde a counter attack which has
been repulsed and has made vain at
tempts to debouch from Dixmude on
the left bank of the User. There is
nothing new to report from the rest
of the 'front.'"
LONDON, Nov. 12.-(12:45 a. m.)-
An official communication issued at
Vienna at noon Wednesday, and trans
mitted by way of Amsterdam to the
Reuter- Telegraph company, says: "The
operations in the northeastern theater
are developing, according to plan, with
out being hampered by the enemy. In
the region of Central Galicia we have
voluntarily evacuated; the Russians
have advanced, crossing the lower Wis
tula by way of Rzeszow, and in the
region of Lisko. Przemysl is again sur
rounded. In the Stry valley hostile
troops were compelled to fly before
the fire of an armored train and in
surprise action by the cavalry they suf-
fered severe losses. In the southern
theater on November 10, the heights of
Misar, south of Shabats, were taken
by assault after four days fighting
and severe losses. Through this the
enemy's left wing was squeezed, los
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
HEAVY MAJORITY AGAINST
THE COMPENSATION ACT

HELENA, Nov n.-Complete re-
turns from 33 counties and partial re-
turns from the remaining six, give a
majority of 5,273 against the compensa-
tion bill, known as initiative measure
No. Z. The counties yet to be heard
from are Custer, Dawson, Gallatin,
Park and Yellowstone.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
Will IMPEDE
THE ADVANCE

PARIS, Nov. 12-12:O1 a. m "A dis
patch from Petrograd to the Havas
agency says: "The Messenger Armee
prints story to the effect that the
Germans are constructing various
kinds of barriers to impede the Rus
sian advance, especially in the region
of Szenstochewa, Russian Poland, and
are working night and day on the forti-
fications at Thorn. Martial law has
been declared at Cracow and the civil
population has evacuated the CITY,"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
CARRANZA
and VILLA
NOW AT WAR
Consdtudonalist Army Split
and Active Hostliies On
In Deadly Earnest.

Ell PASO, Nov. 11.-War has been
declared between the Carranza and
Villa elements of the constitutionalist
army, according to advices received
at Juarez tonight from officials of the
conclave of chieftains at Aguas Cali
entes.
A preliminary battle already has oc-
CURED at Leon, between the conven-
tion city and Quaretaro, 1t is reported.
General Pablo Gonzales, the Car
ranzo commander, has moved his
forces from Queretaro north to Silao
to meet the Villa advance. General
Manuel Chao, a Villa chieftain, de-
parted today from Aguas Caiientes
with strong column.
A message from official sources in
Mexico City tonight, given out by
Rafael Musquiz, the Carranza consul
general to the United States, said:
"The first chief is at Cordoba. A
majority of the principal chiefs have
declared in favor of Carranza. Villa
has called on the people to take arms.
All the south and east is loyal to the
first chief"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan dis
cussed for nearly three hours tonight
the question of the evacuation Of
Vera Cruz by the American forces. No
announcement. was made at the con-
clusion of the conference. but it was
understood the president decided to
await further advices as to the polit-
ical situation in Mexico.
The DEGREES issued by General Car
rama granting all the requests pf
the American government were care
fully considered. Carranza granted
amnesty to the Mexicans who served
the American government during it's
occupation and ordered that taxes
and customs paid to the American Of
ficers be not reimposed. lnasmuch as
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12
RuMoR DENIED.

RUMOR DENIED.
VALPARAISO, Chile, Nov. ia
ru'ncr has been circulated here to the
effect that the British Dattleship Can.
opus has been sunk off Coronel. This
report is officially denied by the
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-11-12

Continued on Page Seven.)
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Continued on Page Sky
The Winslow mail., 1914-04-04

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