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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
VlG0R OF GERMAN ATTACKS
IS GREATLY DIMINISHED
Made Two Surprise Assaults During the Night Which Cost
Both Sides Deay--Dapgerous Task Performed By Native
Iroops-Von Kuck Tests the Allies and sTmown Back.

PARIS, Oct 2S-The vigor of the
German attacks on the north was di-
minished greatly today after they had
carried out two surprise assaults dur
dearly. Real success has been at
tanned by the allies who have not only
prevented breach in their lines, but
have made considerable progress and
now firmly hold the line from Nieuport
to Dixmude and on to the neighbor-
hood Of Lille. Officers who have re-
turned fro mthe front describe dan
gerous task performed by the native
troops during the night along the Bel
gian coast. They surprised and de-
stroyed German ammunition park,
thus putting out of action several
German batteries which had caused
great annoyance to the allies, who
could not reach them with their artil.
lery. In absolute darkness several
natives crept up stealthily and killed
the German sentries. They then set
fire to a thicket, where the ammuni.
ton wagons were sheltered, causing
all the shells to explode.
The German lines have been visi-
bly, thinned to the south of Lille and
st. Quentin and along the lines of
trenches leading to the eastern from
tier, but in the neighborhod of Craonne
and Berry-au-Bac, on the Aisne, where
General Won Kluck is commanding,
the German forces are in great
strength. 1t is believed that the Ger
man troops who captured Antwerp
are now massed near the Belgian coast
and that additional divisions are as
sisting them which have been brought
from the long front, where the siege
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
GREAT CARE BEING EXERCISED TO
PROTECT SHIPPING FROM MINES

FLUSHING, Holland, Oct 28.-(Via
London, 1905 p. p,.)-The water
routes from Folkestone to Flushing
and from the English coast to Dieppe,
Boulogne and Calais, are being guard
ed with the greatest care in order to
protect shipping against mines and
submarines. British cruisers are es-
corting all trawlers and mine sweep
ers, the torpedo boat destroyers and
other small naval craft are all along
the routes, British aernplanes are also
scouting constantly. Four Belgian
fishermen were killed near Nieuport
In handling a mine that was washed
ashore
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
GETS 20
YEARS In PRISON

SARAJEVO, Bosnia, Oct. 2S.-(Via
Amsterdam and London, 10:45 p. n.y.
Judgment was passed today on the
assassins of Archduke Francis Ferdi-
nand, heir apparent to the Austro-Hun-
garian throne, and his wife, the Du-
chess of Hohenberg. Gavrio Prinzip,
the actual assassin, escaped with the
sentence to Imprisonment for 20 years.
Four of the conspirators were SEN
fenced to death by hanging, one to
life imprisonment, two, including Mad
clio Gabr!novio, who threw bomb at
the archduke, but which did not ex-
plode, to 20 years, one to 16 years, one
to 13 years. two to 10 years, one to
seven years and two to three years.
The other defendants were acquitted.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29

STEAMERS
BLOWN UP

TOXIC, Oct. 6.-(Correspondenc
of the Associated Press.)-Two Jap
anese steamers have been blown up
thus far and third has been dam
aged while engaged in removing Ger
man mines, several thousand of which
were laid off the German possession
Of kiao-Chau. AS reported by cable,
the loss of life was relatively small
The first vessel to suffer was the
small steamer Wakamiya Maru, which,
with others, was clearing mines from
the gulf of Laoshan, northeast Of
Using Tau, off the point where the
second Japanese eXpeditionary force
was landed. A tremendous explosion
occurred beneath the vessel. Water
rushed into the engine room and ex-
tinguished the fires. Realizing that
she had struck mine, the captain ran
his vessel full speed into shallow wa
ter, closed the water tight compart-
ments and finally beached the ship.
The explosion killed one man and in
jured seven.
Another mine dragger, the Nagato
Maru, witnessed the accident and hur-
ried to render assistance, when her
nose touched mine. Her bow leaped
into the air in a column of smoke,
and the ship settled and sank Three
seamen were killed by the explosion
and eight men, including two officers,
were wounded. The others jumped
and were rescued. The loss of the
Koyo Maru, October /, occurred In
about the same manner A detonation
shook the engine rooms. All officers
and sailors on the upper deck were
thrown overheard by the force Of the
explosion. Everybody in the engine
rooms was either killed or wounded.
the bow of the vessel rose in the air
and the ship sank in three minutes,
stern first Two other ships hurried
to the rescue. They picked up the
wounded first and then the command
er and other officers aid the men. The
casualties numbered nine
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29

pleasure to make an extensive sneak
ing tour of the state with a party of
which our distinguished governor was
member. After we had held two or
three meetings, Governor Stewart
undertook, as gently as possible, to
point out to me some of my most
pronounced shortcomings as an orator.
re said. among other things. that my
language and gestures did not appear
to coordinate. | told him | would
thereafter cut out the gestures. After
ref'ecting for moment. the governor
said: mo, ! think You would better
cut out the language"
But | feel that we are going to get
along somehow tonight. When | oh
serve that you have about reached
the end OF your endurance. | will quit,
maybe lite before. II would afford
me more genuine pleasure to speak to
each OF you individually and In the
spirit Of two neighbors, who. meeting
each other on the public highway,
pull out to the side Of the road and
talk in friendly fashion of affairs in
which they have common concern.
After all, 1t is not at meetings such
as this that the vital things Of life
are best discussed; but II Is at those
meetings by the roadside, on the
shady corner of the village streets,
IN the stores and shops or, perchance
the family circle after the days work
has been done. There men talk of the
things which lie nearest their hearts,
there they speak without restraint and
gather the thoughts for the guidance
of ,eir daily conduct.
Rpfnrn hnutp nj tnu Wit Il >r
tional import, ! desire to dwell for a
moment on things OF local or merely
statewise Importance. AS a member
OF the democratic party, observed
yith keen interest the splendid ticket
'hich the voters of that party placed
4 the fields as candidates for the Of
4 ces In this county. Some Of them
know personally and the others have
heard OF through mutual friends. They
are the sort of men we need in the
public service today, capable, honest
and Industrious. 1t VIII be gratifying
to learn of their success the third
day of next month.
State Administration.
The state administration, headed by
Governor Samuel V. Stewart, has con
Quoted the affairs of this state in a
wise, patriotic and highly commend
able manner during the last twenty
months. Montana has bOasted some
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
FROM AUSTRIA-HUN

MANCHESTER Mass, Oct. 2S.-Two
official wireless dispatches, concern
ing the fighting in the eastern war
zone, were given out here tonight by
the Austro-Hungarian embassy. The
first read as follows:
"At Ivangorod, we have made until
now 5000 prisoners and captured II
machine guns. One Russian colonel
and 200 men surrendered near Jaro-
slau. At Zalucze, southwest of Snia-
tyn and at Pascienco, the Russians
were repulsed. In fights in which we
cleared Eastern Bosnia, we captured
two guns and lot of ammunition.
In Servia, between the Rivers Drina
and Save, we carried fortified posi-
tions of the enemy and captured four
machine guns, 600 rifles and numerous
prisoners. A counter attack made by
the Servians broke down.
The second dispatch said: "The sit
uation in the middle of Galicia is un-
changed. Heavy fighting is going on
southwest of Ivangorod, where one of
our army corps captured 10000
prisoners"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
HAVE LOST QUARTER
THEIR WHOLE ARMY

LONDON, Oct. 29.-(3:25 a. ny
The correspondent of the Daily Mail
in Northern France, dealing with the
enormous sacrifices and the devoted
courage of the Belgians says: "Over
10000 have been killed or wounded,
which is quarter of their whole force
operating in the coast battle. They
have been defending slip of territory
from Dixmude to Nieuport, region
hardly bigger than big German
farm. Nearly all of their injured have
been wounded In the back, but never
were wounds more honorable, as the
bullets and shrapnel hit them as they
lap prone under the hail of the steel
volcano. Their fate is the tragedy
of this war"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
MORE MONEY SPENT FOR PICTURE
SHOWS Than FOR GOOD ROADS

MILWAUKEE,, Oct. 2S.-More mon
ey was spent in the United States
last year for moving picture shows
than for the improvement of roads,
according to the address today of John
H. Hazelrood, chairman of the Wis
consin highway commission, delivered
before the first annual convention of
the Northwestern Road congress.
Sentiment in favor of road improve
ment has changed rapidly" said Presi-
dent T. R. Agg, in opening the con-
gress, "and the states are making con-
stantly increasing appropriations for
road work." Permanent organization
of the congress was effected late to-
day by the adoption of constitution
and bylaws.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
REBELLION IN
SOUTH AFRICA

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-t8:35 D. M
The following statement was issued
tonight regarding the REBELLION In the
Union of South Africa: General
Botha reports that he left Rustenburs
Ia district In the west part of the
Transvaal colony on Tuesday morn
ing and proceeded in the direction in
which General Christian Beyers, with
his commando was supposed to be.
He came in touch with General Bey-
Beyers' men in the forenoon and drove
them in headlong ront the whole Of
the day and captured 80 of them fully
armed. In the fighting, which took
place toward the end of the pursuit,
one of General Botha'a men and sew
eral of Beyers' commando were
wounded. When the report was made
the pursuit was still in progress.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
CONGRESSMAN TOM STOUT
TO HIS FELLOW CITIZENS
In Great Speech at Glasgow He Gives Complete Review
Of Legislation Passed By the Democratic Congress and
Pays High Tribute to President Woodrow Wilson.

GLASGOW, Oct S.-Congressman
Tom Stout arrived here this morning
from Washington and was accorded a
most enthusiastic reception. During
the morning he was about the town
meeting old friends and at o'clock
was the guest of honor at a non-par-
tisan luncheon attended by about 100
citizens. The Rev. l.. j. Christler in
troduced Mr. Stout, who made brief
and graceful address.
This evening the greatest rally ever
held here took place. Gibson opera
house was packed, many people from
out OF town being in attendance. In
his address Mr.. Stout made the most
effective arguments heard here during
the campaign and was cheered to the
echo. He more than sustained his
reputation as one OF the most effective
and pleasing speakers in the state.
Mr.. Stout said, in part:
Mr.. chairman, fellow citizens, | am
here this evening to talk to you about
some matters in which | believe we
are mutually interested. 1t is not NV
purpose to make any appeals to your
preJudices, to boast unduly of party
achievements or to weary you with
any recitations of my own perform
ances as one of the representatives
In congress from this state. There
are things to be discussed which are
infinitely more important than my
own personal candidacy. hope to
discuss those things dispassionately ,
and in spirit of fairness to those
whose views do not coincide with
mine. In order that we may have a
perfect understanding AZ the outset,
am going to say to you candidly
that any uneasiness which Il, nav
feel during the course OF this spc
II 1t can be so dignified, will be nv
more than match for my own EN-.
parrassment. never got up before
an audience in my life that my
heartfelt sympathies did not go out
fully to the people before me and,
may add, If they could always have
my emotions upon such occasions.
they would be equally sympathetic.
Somehow, don't seem to be able
to get the hang Of this business of
speech-making. Every time | try IL +
1eel like following the example of the
piano player in frontier dance hall.
VINO, before beginning his evenings
work, always set up in a conspicuous
place a large placard with the words
don't shoot, fellers, I'm doing nv
dnrndest. Two years ago it was nv
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
GERMANS SHOW
GREAT ENNIlTY

BRUSSELS, Oct. 2S.-(Via London,
1905 p. m)-Evidence is reaching here
daily of the extreme bitter feeling Of
the German soldiers against the Brit
ish. Wherever the Germans oppose
the British, the fighting is reported
to be incessant Between the Germans
and the French there is more cor
dial feeling. Near Courtrai, the French
soldiers in the trenches signalled a
message to the opposing German SOL
diers:
"This is our colonel's birthday"
The Germans passed the word along
the trenches and replied:
1--WE won't shoot much today; let
the colonel enjoy the day"
The Germans at Liege, Namur and
Antwerp are busily engaged in restor-
ing the Notifications and repairing the
guns spiked by the Belgians A con-
siderable number of Germans have
been killed at Liege, while testing
the guns repaired.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-Q2:40 a. n.y.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram COM
pany from Amsterdam says: "Crown
Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, brother
of the Belgian queen, who is COM
manding the Sixth German army corps,
has issued the following army order:
"'Soldiers of the Sixth army corps:
We are fortunate to have opposed to
us English troops-the troops of that
people whose envy has been at work
for years to surround us with enemies
in order to strangle u.s. We owe them
the present bloody war. Therefore,
take reprisals for the cunning of the
enemy and for all our sacrifices when
we now meet them. Show them that
it is not so easy to wipe out the Ger
mans of history, now that we are
face to face with an enemy who is the
greatest obstacle to peace"
1t may be recalled that Emperor
William recently, in congratulating the
commander of the Bavarian army corps
for the bravery of his troops, said,
according to the Lokal Anzeiger of
Berlin: 81 should like the English to
meet the Bavarians just once more"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29

the mutinous soldiers with a loyal
force. There was street fighting for
two hours before the mutineers with
drew to the neighboring country. It
was reported their loss was much
greater than that of the loyalists It
is feared that those in rebellion will
cut the Interoceanic railway between
here and the capital. Candido Agui-
lar, who is governor of the state, is
commander of the forces just beyond
the American lines, will support Perez
should the rebels gain in strength.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
A MEXICAN UPRISING

VERA CRUZ, Oct. 28-A rising of
portion of the garrison at Jalapa
last night was checked but only after
the loss of 180 killed and wounded, ac-
cording to estimates received by the
American authorities here. The
troops at Jalapa, numbering about L.
500, were quartered in two barracks.
Those in one entered the streets and
began looting and shouting for Villa.
General Manuel Perez, brother of
Sonora Madero, wife of the ex-presi-
dent, in command of the garrison, met
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
FROM PEIROGRAp.

PETROGRAD, Oct. z8.-The follow
ing official communication was issued
today from general headquarters I'm
the battle which has been in progress
for four days, south of the Pilitza
river in the forests on the line ex-
tending from the Bialogura (Bialobrze-
gi) to Glowaczow, Policzna and Jeno-
wiec, our troops have inflicted upon
the Austro-German forces severe de-
feat. Between the Pilitza and Glow
aczow the heroic efforts of our troops
definitely broke down on Oct. 26, the
resistance of the Twentieth corps and
the reserve guard corps of the Ger
mans. On the center, after fighting
of desperate character, we sue
ceeded in establishing firm foothold
on the border of forest in the region
of the villages of Adamoff, Severinoff
and Marianoff. On the left wing, we
captured by assault a defensive posi-
tion established at Policzna and en-
veloped portion Of the Austrian
troops near Brdzeje. On the night Of
October 81, the enery's corps fell
back in disorder toward the line be-
tween Edlinak, Radon and lila. We
captured both cannons and prisoners.
On the right bank of the Pilitza, on
the front between IeJoff and Novo-
miasto, the fighting continues with
the same desperation. In Galicia, the
battle is raging along the whole front
of the River San. We have taken an
additional ten officers and 500 men.
South of Przemysl our troops are ad-
vancing at certain points. In East
Prussia, the enemy has violently bom
barded our positions in the operations
the region of Bakalarjevo. Repeat
ed attacks have been all repulsed. The
success which we have won to the
south cf the Pilitza, and the result
of which was the retreat Of the enemy
on the main front, is of the very
greatest Importance"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
RAID BY GERMANS,

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 28.-The
board Of trade of the village of Fort
Erie, Ontario, opposite Buffalo, has
asked the dominion government to sta
tion troops there. The nearest mill
tia force is now doing guard duty
on the Welland canal. The possibility
of raid by German sympathizers from
the United States was openly discussed
at the last meeting of the village coun-
Gil and the action of the board followed
the failure of the council to take
action.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
LEAVE FOR ENGLAND,

Leonard Swadling and Fred Robin
son, two young men who have been
employed on Milwaukee construction
work, departed yesterday for New
pool on November 4. They have
booked passage on the Lusitania
which plans to sail on that date. Eng.
land is the home of the two men.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
FRENCH STANDPOINT.

PARIS. Oct. 28.-11:18 p. ny
The official communication issued by
the war office tonight says: "Ih Bel
gium two night attacks attempted by
the enemy in the region of Dixmude
have been repulsed. The German ef-
fort on the front between Nieuport
and Dixmude appeared to be moder-
ating. Our offensive continues to the
north of Ypres Between La Bassee
and Lens there has been slight pro-
gress on our part On the remainder
Of the front there is nothing to re-
port"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
GERMAN VIEW.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 28.-(Via Lon
don, $50 p. m.)-General headquar-
ters at Berlin issued the following Of
ficial communication This morning:
"The fighting near Nieuport and Dix
nude is continuing. The Belgians
have received considerable reinforce
ments, but our attacks are being
pushed Sixteen British warships
joined in the attack on our right wing,
but their bombardmcnt was without
success. Near Pyres the situation as
announced yesterday remains un-
changed. West of Lille our attacks
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
PORTLAND OFFICIALS STICK

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 28-Check-
ing of the vote cast in yesterday recall
election today only served to make
more emphatic the verdict whereby
the people elected to keep in office
to the end of the terms for which they
were elected Mayor H. r. Albee and
Commissioners r. G. Deick and w. H.
Brewster. Unofficially the mayors ma
jority was 14,273. Dieck's $3.50 and
Brewster's 8,917.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
DISREGARD TREATY OF 1909.

LONDON, Oct. 29.-(2:31 a. ny
The Morning Post announces that the
government, after having consulted it's
allies and neutral powers, has decided
to disregard the declaration of Lon
don, OF 1909. This means the cancel
lation of permission for reservists of
belligerent nations to travel unmolest-
ed in neutral ships
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
TO FLOAT TORPEDO BOAT.

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 28.-Powerful
submarine blowpipesf and pumps were
taken to Lynnhaven bay today to he
used tomorrow in an effort to float
the United States torpedo boat de-
stroyer Paulding, ashore since yester-
Goy on a sand-bar.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
CONDITIONS BETTER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-Reports
from the American commission in San
Domingo, received here today, indi-
Gated disturbed conditions on the ISL
and were gradually quieting down. The
new election law is being supported
by the people, the dispatches said, and
operations Of the revolutionists still in
the field are causing serious appre-
hension.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
SUPT. BARRETT HERE.

Assistant General Superintendent E.
H. Barrett, and Superintendent ]. ].
Murphy of the Rocky Mountain divis-
ion OF the Milwaukee, passed through
Lewistown yesterday in Mr.. Barrett's
private car, on trip of inspection
overthe Great ls-Harlowton line.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
AS BELGIANS SEE IT.

LONDON, Oct 2S.-The Belgian
minister in London this evening re-
ceived the following message from
his government: "Havre, Oct. 28.-
The situation of our troops on the
User has improved. The fire of the
enemy's artillery has slackened, being
subdued by the guns OF the fleet. The
operations of the allies at Ypres are
very satisfactory"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29

LON, Oct 2S-11:15 p. M, =
A Petrograd dispatch to Reuters COM
pany says the number Of Austrian
prisoners brought into Kiev since the
commencement of tie war has reached
total of 100000.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
LARGE FUND FOR AGED MINISTER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-Reports on
the progress OF the work of raising
funds for the support of retired min
listers among the various nationali-
ties. featured the second days meet
ings of the Washington convention in
augurating the Methodist Episcopal
1915. campaigning for a $5,O00,0OO fund
to support superannuated ministers.
The convention will be concluded to-
morrow.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
TWO HOURS HEAVY FIGHTING.

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 28.-Zapata
forces under General Pacheco, at
tackled the suburbs of San Angel this
morning, but were driven off after two
hours of heavy fighting. The govern
ment sent out artillery which resulted
in the retreat of the attacking forces.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
WAR BULLETINS ISSUED by
ALL THE BELLICERENTS
From Which Can Be Cleaned Information More or Less
Reliable Of the Exact Conditions Existing on the Battle
fields Of the Greatest War in the History Of the World

are being continued with success.
Some of the French trenches in the
Argonne woods have been carried and
the defenders captured. To sum up,
there has been no material change on
our western front"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29

A SOBER SECOND THOUGHT.
Huerta says he does not want to re-
turn to Mexico That old boy isn't
picked all the time-DetrOit Free
Press,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29

Continued on Page Four.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-10-29
State Administration.

The state administration, headed by
Governor Samuel V. Stewart, has con
Quoted the affairs of this state in a
wise, patriotic and highly commend
able manner during the last twenty
Montana has boasted some