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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-06-18
SECESS|0N|STS WIN
IN BUTTE BALL0T|NG
Miners Overwhelmingly Defeat the Obnoxious Sus.
tenn Shouting Cards to Walking Delegates, Which
Caused the Rioting of Saturday and Sum-
day--Trouble May Occur Again.

BUTTE, June 17.-Balloting by the
secessionists Of Butte local, No. j,
Western Federation of Miners, on the
question of showing union cards be,
fore entering the copper mines, cor,
tlnued here tonight. The polls will
close at midnight. The subcommittee,
in charge of the referendum, ar,
nounced that $500 ballots had been
cast up to 6 O'Clock, and committee
men expressed the opinion that the
vote was overwhelmingly in favor OF
abollshing the system of showing
cards to walking delegates.
The day here was quiet and given
up principally to efforts to compose
the two factions of the union. Each
side so far has refused all overtures
OF compromise. M. NJ. Donoghue
president of the State Federation of
Labor, approached John C. Lowney
OF the Western Federation of Miners
executive committee with the proposal
that the State Federation of Labor
act as mediators. Lowney refused to
listen, saying that the Western FED
Grafton holds the contracts and that
the organization has nothing to med1,
ate. The Building Trades and Labor
Council of Butte has under consider
alton the proposal that it act as the
arbitrator. The councils tentative
plan includes the resignation of the
present officers of the local union,
whose alleged acts are held by the
secessionists to be responsible for the
riots of last Saturday and Sunday,
and the election of new officers under
the auspices Of the Building Trades
Council. :.
The Building Trades Council pro-
poses that every copper miner here
be allowed to vote. il its tentative
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-06-18

The cost of the pipe line extension
will be around $4,000. we'll within
the estimate.
The cost of boulevarding Seventh
aseue, from Eden to Pine streets, will
be about $4,000, which is also with.
in the estimate, while the cost OF
boulevarding Broadway, from the
tracks to Thirteenth avenue, will be
about $1,000.
As to Clubs.
City Attorney Kirkland stated tina,
In pursuance of the ordinance recent.
.ly passed, designed to put the so-calleo
clubs out of business, he had
caused arrests to be made in five
cases. The parties appeared at the
police court and the cases went over
until Thursday. The clubs, which
We're closed after the first notice was
served upon them, reopening the next
day, had once more been opened fol-
lowing the arrests, and he had filed
an additional complaint in each case
and arrests would again be made to
day and every day the places were
kept open
Notice Of intention to construct q
storm sewer to extend on Janeaux
Broadway, Dawes and Second avenue
for short distances, was read and
adopted.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-06-18
TWO JOBS ARE PULLED OFF BY
SAFE CRACKERS EARLY YES.
TERDAY MORNING.
SAFE IS ROLLED OUT OF LAUNDRY
Men Seen by Citizen When About to
Explode Glycerine and Run-Better
Luck at Farmers Elevator, Aithouqh
Booty Is SmaIl-Hoboes Taken.

Early yesterday morniny burglars
the Farmers Elevator on First avenue,
by forcing open a side door, The safe
had been temporarily locked, the COM
bination not being set and the crooks
succeeded in opening it without trou-
BILE. They carried the cash drawer out
side, taking $39.G5 in cash, and throw
ing the drawer and a lot of checks into
a swamp about a hundred feet from
the elevator.
Another Job.
The same men, probably, broke into
the office of the Lewistown laundry on
Pine street, by forcing a side window.
They then rolled the safe, weighing
about 400 pounds, a distance of 100
feet from the building, knocked off the
outer lock and were preparing to blow
out the combination with glycerine
when Jess Vogel saw them, one of the
men lighting match. At the same
instant the crooks saw Mr.. Vogel and
ran off. 1t was not known just what
they were up to for short time.
Make Roundup.
The two burglaries, the first of the
kind attempted here in long while
convinced the police that some real
1OOnf;DVoI OD no % c;v \
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-06-18
MARSH DISPLAYING A COMPLETE
HOME WITHIN HIS FURNi-
TURE Establishment.
HAS VERY COzY LITTLE COTTAGE
Five Rooms in This Abode, All Com.
pIetely Furnished-Name Contest
. for This Novel Bungalow Is to Close
Tomorrow Evening.

Marsh, the Home Maker has made
a real home within the doors Of his
furniture establishment on Main
street. In one end of the second floor
and directly at the head of the stair,
he has built a bungalow, not a mini
ature one, but life sized house. The
outside is of colonial style, painted in
yellow and white, with small loaded
panied windows on each side of the
door.
Charming Effect.
Inside, the effect is most charming
and complete. There are five good
sized rooms in the cottage, beautifully
furnished throughout. Nothing has
been left out. All the lighting fixtures
are there and ready for use, the walls
have been papered with the most ar
tistic wall paper which the firm han
dies, and the wood work is perfectly
finished and enameled. On the floors
are rugs selected with care with an
idea to harmony in color and design
with the furnishings.
A Model Kitchen.
The kitchen is really thing of
beauty and also of use. 1t has in it a
shiny Malleabe range, all connected
and ready to light. Also there Is a
McDougall kitchen cabinet, an ice
chest of oak, and zinc covered table.
The linoleum which covers the floor
makes it complete.
The Living Room.
There is a living room, furnished in
fumed oak and leather upholstering
and cozy library in golden oak and
tapestry. Here are book cases and a
library table. There is a dining room,
beautifully furnished in fumed oak
with curtains and all in harmony of
color. Two bed rooms, one in mahog-
any and the other in golden oak, are
both tatractively decked out. A color
scheme is also followed in their fur
nishings and draperies.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-06-18
PRICE FIVE CENTS

Every article in this cottage from
kitchen utensils to pictures came
from the Marsh establishment, and
everything inside can be bought at
that store. !, is a unique picture and
we'll worth anyones time to thorough
ly inspect.
A Name Contest
AS to the name for this bungalow,
there VIII be contest to decide that.
A rocking chair will be given 10 the
person whose suggestion is adopted.
This contest closes Tkurs,lay and the
winner will be announced Friday On
Thursday afternoon and evening, an
opening will be held at the Marsh es-
tahllshment, at which everyone is in
vlted to come and inspect the store
for themselves.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-06-18

plan is accepted, without having t.,
show cards, because all the unions
records were destroyed when the Min,
ers Union hall was wrecked last Sa,.
urday in the riots. Mayor Duncan
IS also working among the men to
bring about peace.
Lowney, representing the Western
Federation, and Joe Larkin, vice pres.-
cent OF the local union, ordered =
new supply of office records and euujp.
ment. The hall of the miners is als.
to be refitted by the Western Fedora
ton faction.
Result at Midnight.
When the polls closed at midnight,
6,o94 votes had been cast The normal
membership of the Butte local is about
1000.
The early count showed that $500
llad voted against showing member.
snip cards to Representatives of the
union when they go to work, while
100 voted for the rule.
John c. Lowney of the Western Fed
grafton of Miners appeared before the
members of the Building Trades Coun.
ell tonight and asked to be heard. The
council adjourned without permitting
Mr.. Lowney to speak.
Result Of Vote.
The tellers announced the result of
the voting as follows: Against show.
ing union cards, 6,348; for, 243; AZ
blanks and ballots spoiled.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-06-18
TORNADO SWEEPS OVER PORTION
SOUTH DAKOTA DOING DAMAGE
WIRES ARE DOWN AND NO DE
TAILS AS TO LOSS OF LIFE
OBTAiNAHLE.

SlOIN FALLS. SD, Jun. IA
tornado swept over the region about
one mile north Of Canistola to-day and
destroyed several farm houses. Tho
wires from Salem to- Canistola arc
down and no details have been re-
ceived as to whether cl Not there
was loss OF life or injury 9, persons
In the pathway Of the storm.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-06-18
ALL REFERRED TO THE CITY EN-
GlNEER TO BE PUT IN TABU-
LATED FORM.
BIDS ON BOULEVARD DISTRICTS
Waterworks Extension Complete Will
Cost Around $73,OO0-Seventh Ave.
nue. 6oulevarding About $4,000 and
Broadway 6ouIevarding $1,000.

Mayor w. p. SymEies is confined to
his home with a severe attack Of ton
silitis, and in his absence Alderman
Edouard Sutter presided at last nights
meeting Of the city council, which was
attended by Aldermen Matthews, Ber-
kin, dAutremont. Miller and Wiede-
man.
Practically the entire evening was
devoted to the reading of bids, most
OF these being for supplying the pipe
and other material for the extension
OF the iron waterworks system to the
source OF supply, up Spring creek, a
distance OF about six miles, and for
the construction. Bids were also re-
ceived for the Seventh avenue boule-
varding district and for the boule-
varding district on Broadway, from
the railway track to Thirteenth
avenue.
Under Estimates.
It was impossible in the time avail
able to get exact figures on any OF
the bids and they were all referred
to the city engineer for tabulation.
He will report them back Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, when the coun.
Gil will meet and make the award.
There were about Is bids on the
waterworks extension, each one being
very lengthy. City Attorney l. E.
kirkland read them and the job taxed
his excellent vocal equipment.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-06-18
COMMITTED SUICIDE,

OAKLAND, Cal, June 17.-Miss
Helen Mesow, a blind soprano singer.
known as the Helen Keller of the
West" was found dead on a couch in
her apartment here late last night.
Police say the girl committed suicide.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-06-18
HERE ON BUSINESS

HERE ON BUSINESS.
H. c. Stringland, the. Bradstreet
representative at Billings, is in the
city on business
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22
ROLLING STONES.

There probably is more truth than,
poetry in q report recently issued by;
the federal census bureau which
reaches the conclusion that the fire..
Quency with which American farmers
move is one of the chief reasons for
the decline Of rural prosperity.
Recently queries were sent out to
the farmers asking them how long
they lived on. their farms. OF the
6;361,502 farms in the United States,
April Is, 1910, from 5,794,76s, or e1
per cent q satisfactory answer was
received.
Approximately 50 per cent Of those
who answered had lived on their farm
less than Ave years. In the North, 81
per cent or nearly three fifths of the
formers had operated their farms for
I'VE years while only % per cent had
been there one year or less. In the
West, the proportions were A and 81
per cent, respectively, while in the
South only II per cent had been on
the same farm five years or longer
and - per cent had been there one
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22
MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP OF CHAMBER

The method by which the millers
and elevator men control and manip-
ulate the private market place of the
Chamber of Commerce is very sim
pie. The total number OF member
ships is limited to $50. The millers
and elevator men, and other buying
interests, own enough Of these mem
berships to control. Consequently,
what they say, goes. The producer
never has a look in.
A rule of the Chamber Of Com
MERGE gives anybody or any firm the
right to own as many memberships
as his or its money can buy. Acting
under this rule, the big firms can cas-
lily control. Just how they do it Isl
shown below. Each of the firms nam
ed below is a grain buying concern,
or a commission house connected in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22

From Ramsey County. Peter j.
kersten. Plaintiff and Respondent v.
Great Northern Railway Company,
Defendant and Appellant. +.
"a Evidence examined, and found
sufficient to sustain the verdict.
~ Evidence offered by the de-
fendant showing the effect upon other
passengers and train crew who were
In the same wreck, was first rejected
by the trial court for the reason that
the conditions surrounding such wit.
nesses differed materially from those
surrounding the plaintiff. AS to most
of the witnesses this objection was
properly sustained. However, the
trial court later made the following
statement to defendants counsel: IL
don't think this evidence is admissible
put ! am going to. let it In and you,
Gentlemen of the Jury, when | let it
In, will consider it for what it is
worth after the instructions of the
court at the close of the CASE After
these remarks the defendant recalled
certain of his witnesses who were al.
lowed to testify along the lines de-
sired. Ii there was any error it was
cured. by this proceeding. >.
80 A doctor vas called as a wit
ness and was asked to base his opin-
ION entirely upon the testimony of
the plaintiff, which he had heard, and
to state what in his opinion was the
cause of the injuries of which the
plaintiff complained. The defendants
objected upon the grounds that the
question assumed q state Of facts not
IN controversy, irrevelant, incompe-
tetent and no foundation laid" Held,
that the objection was insufficient to
raise the point that it was not a pro.
per Hypothetical question.
~ A doctor who testified for the
defendant was asked upon cross.ex-
animation as to whether or not GER
tain medical text books and authori-
ties sustained a doctrine contrary I'd
that held by him, Defendant object
ed to this inquiry. 1t appears that
he text books In question were pre-.
scented to the witness, thus showing
the good faith of the questioner. Tho
cross.examination was Sroper to test
the credfbility of the witness.
!. ~ 1t was not reversible error to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22
With the Editors
THE CRIME OF a U

A boy, 20 years old, out Of work
and hungry and who had been q waif
since childhood. was charged with
holding up and robbing a man Of
$l.85 and an 0vercoat in st. Paul,
MINI. Judge Grier NJ. Orr sentenced
him to 40 years imprisonment, .prac-
tically a life sentence, a sentence
only n degree short Of hanging.
Judge Orr says the boy pleaded
guilty to first degree robbery and
there was nothing for him to do but
impose the sentence he did. But the
Judge was on the bench to protect
the interests Of the youth. as well
as those Of the state. Those of the
youth were sadly neglected and the
state was too ~zealously served. judges
Orr should not have permitted the
youth to plead guilty to first degree
robbery II he was bound TO impose
the sentence he did. 1t is not sur
prising that he should hear himself
adversely criticized New York Her.
aid.
THAT TOLLS VOTE.
Trubshaw, Of the Valley City Court
er, who champions the cause Of
George Young, attempts to answer
the question, did George Did IT."
Here Is the record of George Young,
according to the Courier: Passage
of a special act allowing a Valley
City old soldier a $50 pension; saving
OF u homestead for a widow by taking
the matter up with the secretary of
the interior. Some record, truly. We
might call the attention of the Courier
man to the fact that practically every
old soldier in Emmons county has
received the $50 pension through the
efforts of Senator McCumber. So
Young's task was no great matter. 1t
Is customary to allow the few surviv-
ors of the Civil wal this pension. IT.
Is no great task to secure same at the
hands of congress-. The other matter
Is one that anys man can accomplish
If the facts so warrant. 1t isn't nee.
cssary to keep q congressman at the
capital two years to do it. On the
hand. the Courier doesn't call
attention to Young's bidding 1t" on
the canal tolls repeal vote. Why he
voter for the shipping trust interests
and against the Express word of the
States government isn't
to light. The Panama canal
will need all the receipts obtainable
tolls to make it self.supporting.
Private interests, whether American
or foreign, should stand their just
share. But that is not the main point.
The United States specifically agreed
to do what they are doing. The
word of a government should be as
sacred as that of ar. individual. We
all know the public opinion regarding
man who will ,~repudiate an agree
nent. Young countenanced Just such
action by his vote. How can he
expect further confidence from his
constituents? Ing the light of such
act, what weight does his election
promises carry? When q public off,
;ial makes good,H keep him In the
ofice. II he does not, fire him and
;ry a new man. On that theory vote
George Young. He didn't
did it.'-Emmohs County Record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22
WORRY UNsETrLEs MING,

Mandan, N. DIS May 21.-Broodiag
over financial affairs and the memory
Of finding his brother and wife dead
in their farm home, having been
struck and killed by lightning, snap.
ped the cord of reason In the mind
of Herman Wagner.
He has been living for ten years
or more on his farm about five miles
northeast of Flasher. For some time
his family and neighbors have believ4
ed him to be mentally unbalanced,
and last night he was taken into Gus
tody by. friends and brought to the
city for examination. y
They reported having found him
wandering around the prairie talking
meantnglessly to himself, wading in
creeks and APPARENTLY without reason.
He was taken before the county in
sanitysboard composed of DR.. C. c..
Hickman, States Attorney H. r. Bitz-
ing and Attorney J. E. Campbell and
was committed to the state hospital
for the insane at jamestown.
Tragic Death.
1t was just seven years ago that
Henry Wagner and wife were struck
by lightning about 2 O'clock in the
morning of a day In May, both being
instantly killed. Children in an ad-
joining room escaped. injury and ran
to their uncle's farm q mile distant
to call him. Az
Herman Wagner responded to the
call and arriving at his brothers.
home found him and his wife dead in
bed. The shock is said to have preyed
on his mind since and has been a
large factor in losing his mind.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22

restrict the cross-examination of
plaintiffs witness, DR.. Jones, such
matters resting largely in the sound
<discretion& of the, trial court.
Coy Objection was properly sus-
tanned to the following question ask.
ed of defendants expert, DR.. Sihler.
O.. Could that condition, or these
symptoms, be brought about by a tap
on the head. not severe enough to pro
duce any immediate symptoms of that
kind? The question assumed a state
of facts not. in evidence. The same
objection vas sustained to other ques-
tons set forth in the opinion.
90 During the argument to the jury
plaintiff asked to amend his complaint
III a slight, particular. in no way
changing the issues, o necessitat.
ing any substantial change in the
defense. There was no error in allow
ing the amendment.
N(S) Certain Instructions of the
trial court examined and no error
found therein. /,
t9) Certain instructions refused by
the trial court are found to be fully
covered 10y other portions of the
charge.
QW Certain instructions examined
and held not to place the burden of
proof upon the defendant.
Cl) Defendant insists that the
general conduct of the trial court was
calculated to, and did, prejudice the
defendants rights. Careful examina-
ton of the record does not substah.
tate this complaint.
(Syllabus by the Court.)
Z Appeal from the District Court Of
Ramsey County, Cowan, j..
Affirmed. Opinion Of the Court by
'E'urke, j.
Murphy g. Ddggan, Grand Forks,
N. D., Attorneys for Defendant and
Appellant.
F. T. Cuthbert and A. r. Smythe,
both of Devils Lake, N. d, Attorneys
for Plaintiff and Respondent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22
Taft OH Mexico

rrF-N-
Former President Taft recently had
this to say on the Mexican. situation:
If we could be content to take the
seaports and blockade the country
while we made reasonable prepare
tions for the task, then, when ready
for action, we could do the work at
the least cost of life, time and mo.
ney.
III we are to be involved with war
because of Mexican anarchy let us
have 1t fully understood that we go
into it in the service of mankind
as the president phrases it.
1T Is my Judgment that, If in our
course toward Mexico, during the last
year, we had not extended such d.
rect influence as we have to aid one,
OF the contending parties, we would
not now be SO near general interyYen-
ton and war. 1 sH9
Let us soberly face what is before
us; let us not enter lightly or unad-
visedly upon a course that will in
volve q sacrifice, the extent of which
may make us pause.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22

year or less. More than 100000
farmers had lived on their farms less
than q year.
The report continues:
Short period Of occupancy for
over half of all the farmers Of the
United States becomes all the
more significant when It Is taken
into consideration that It requires
three OF four years for q farmer
to become acquainted with the
various conditions On his farm,
such as soil, climate, ETC., and put
1t In condition for raising crops"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22

.E -. 11F
Here are II. fidms owning 124 Of
the limited memberships of the Cham
Der. Every one is either a milling or
elevator firm, Or a commits sion firm
controlled by individuals who, also
control mills or elevators. The list
might be extended Indefinitely, but
| tshows quite plainly how the buy
ing interests control the Chamber.
The multiple ownership of limited
memberships turns the trick, and
does 1t quietly and effectively.
w. Il. DAVIS. :
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22

We had never regarded Wilson in
this light, but since the Mexican cri.
sis some deliver into musty records
informs US that President Wilson was
ever an authority On football. That
he actually coached the Wesleyan
team during the years 18SS9O and in
1890 SO developed his men that they
actually scored against both Harvard
and Yale.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22

Certified babies for adoption are
the latest in Chicago. No, they were
not raised on certified milk; the guar.
anty has only to do with their organic
sOundness. :.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22

Dressmakers in session at Chicago
have announced that the waist line
Is to be normal next session. 1t has
shifted between normal and suh.nor.
NAL for several years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22

With Boies Penrose going over tho
line in the Pennsylvania primaries, it
hardly looks as though the solidarity
of the Republican party were shaken
in the Keystone state. ;
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22
The Weather

Biemarck, N. D, May e, 1914
TEMPERATURE q. m. Yesterday IS
Highest temperature yesterday So
Lowest temperature yesterday 81
Precipitation last "a hours. 0
highest wind velocity and dir.
ection, yesterday. 49,. NW.-2O
p ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
= Section Director.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22

They are putting an air line into
service to tape the Peace River coun4
try in Canada. That is about the only
way it can be reached.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-22
WILL HAVE WATERWoRKs.

New England, N. D., May IL
Steps for the establishment of a city
water system are being established by
the city council. 1t is probable that
a standpipe system will be used, be-
Ing the best suited to local condi-
tiOns.