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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
HOPKINS JURY
OUT FOR NIGHT.
UNABLE TO REACH AN AGREE
MENT AFTER HOURS OF CON.
SlDERATlON OF CASE.
SUBMITTED SHORTLY BEFORE SIX

AT | o'clock this morning the jury
in the case of Michael Hopkins, who,
under the instructions of the court,
stands charged with an attempt at a
criminal assault, came down from the
court house in charge Of Deputy Sher.
if Slocum for supper, after having
had the case under consideration for
agreement. Returning they prepared
for an all night session, while Judge
Ayers and the attorneys who had been
waiting went home.
The taking Of testimony in the case
of Mike Hopkins was begun in the
district court Tuesday morning,
when the state, represented by Coun-
ty Attorney Frank Wright and Assist
ant County Attorney Raymond Dock.
cry called Mrs. Solbcrg. mother of
the 7-year-old girl upon whom. il Is
made. The testimony of this witness
was precisely an given az the trial
nearly year ago and related to her
discovery that the child had been i'm.
properly used. The girl, Thclma Sol.
berg, next testified. her recollection
OF the facts and incidents being hard
~ as Keen as a year ago. Other wit
nesscs called We're allen Lmdsberry,
Mabel e. Smith, Mrs. Keath, Or. j. II.
p. Gaus. DR.. J. c. Dunn. E. w, Ray and
ed Latell. Their testimony varied In
no particular from that previously
given by them except in the case of
Latcll. The latter was Il prisoner in
the county Jail last year al the time
Hopkins was confined there lie
pleaded guilty to a felony and was sen
fenced to a term in the pen, and is still
serving that term He was put on
the stand to testify in regard to a
physical ailmcnt that Hopkins told
nm ne was suffering from and also
to Hopkins reference to it, this being
connected in way with the alleged
attempt at assault. The offer of the
testimony brought forth Il strenuous
objection from o. W. Belden, associ-
ated with Alfred Blaisdeli in the de-
fense. Mr.. Belden contended that the
matter led to a presentation OF the
witness conclusions in respect to the
ailment, which would not be compet-
ent, The court sustained the objection
and the state rested, an adjournment
being taken to chamber to give Mr.
Belden and Mr.. Blaisdell an opportun-
ity to present a motion.
However, Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Dock.
cry Immediately moved to reopen the
states case in order to present GER
tain portions of Latell's testimony,
which called forth renewed objections
from the defense, Mr. Dockery event
to the mat" with Mr.. Belden on the
proposition. which was argued at some
length and Mr. Dockery won out,
Judge Ayers deciding that the state
might reopen its case to permit La.
tell to testify to any statements made
by Hopkins to him against the de
fendant's interests, but excluding any
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
WHITE BOOSTS
FARMERS MEET
EXPECTS FOUR HUNDRED FARM
ERS WILL BE HERE ON
NOVEMBER 9.
B. C." IS VERY ENTHUSIASTIC

b. G. White OF Buffalo, one of the
the organization of the farmers of
Montana, was in the city yesterday on
business and boosting for The meeting
which begins in Lewistown next week,
when the Montana Farmers Fedora
ton will open a two-day state conven-
ton on Monday.
Mr.. White says that il is estimated
that 400 farmers will be here from all
parts of Montana. Reservations are
llready being made at the hotels. and
he record convention of the organiza-
ion is anticipated.
The Buffalo man is enthusiastic over
he coming meeting, which will in
lude Delegates from the various farm
organizations of the state. The fed
ration includes within its ranks every
armers' club, equity society. grange,
tc., in the state, and is the most inn
,ortant farm organization in Montana.
The list Of speakers will contain
he names Of some very prominent
arm experts and practical farmers.
A Big Meeting.
Mr.. White, who is chairman of the
xecutive committee of the Montana
'armers' Federation, in boosting for
he big meeting of the farmers in this
ty. said to the DemocratcNews:
"The Montana Farmers Federation
Will meetin Lewistown on November
(, and 10. This will be large meet
ng of farmers from all over the state.
rhe federation is composed of all the
arm organizations in the state. II
will be a great educational feature
or the farmers OF Fergus county to
meet the farmers from all over the
tate and find out what they are doing
md how they are doing it. The Myrtle
heater has been engaged for two days
md nights. A large number of live
arm speakers are on the program to
ak to live farmers on live farm topics.
The farm loan bill will be up for dis
:ussion, and several live wires will be
II action to find out why it fails to
work. State Treasurer Ray will be
N hand to tell why it has failed to
work. All YOU farmers make up your
minds that you are coming sure. Now
ion't get to thinking you can't leave
YOUR work for a couple of days and
get wised up
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
HOTEL BUSINESS IS GOOD
IN LEW|ST0WM, SAY MANAGERS

The past five weeks have been
among the best enjoyed by Lewistown
MOTEL operators in over "A year past
1t was not IA case of an occasional rush,
such as during convention times, but
of continued and steady good business
One hotel manager says that bust.
ness has been simply wonderful and
on number OF occasions he had to
turn people away. 81 can say Just
what the hotel men Of Spokane are
now saying, The people are here, but
where they come from and why there
is such "a good business we cannot
say"
Both the Bright and the Fergus have
shared in this prosperity and the daily
list of new arrivals is evidence of this.
Not only in hotel lines, but in other
lines, business is now good in Lewis
town and has been for some time past.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
VILLA LEAVES
Aqua PRIETA
HIS LEAVING BATTLE LINE FOR
OTHER FIELDS HAS PUZZLED
HIS ANNIVERSARIES
SHORT OF FLOUR AND CORN SUPPLY
General Gales Scouts, However. Re.
port That the Main Body of Villas
Army Is Still Within a Few Miles
Of Aqua Prieta.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Nov. Whether
General Francisco Villa intends ia
press home his attack on Aqua prieta
or pass up the border town and play
Tor bigger game, the western coast
cities Of Guaymas and MaZatlan,
which would give him ports for secur-
ing much-needed supplies, is a prob
lem that is puzzling both the Amcri-
can army officers here and the Car
rama forces in Aqua Prieta tonight
The Villa army commenced early this
morning moving away from Aqua
Preta toward Naco, and tonight that
little border town reported 800 Villa
troops had already reached that poin.
Approximately 1000 others were re-
ported by train passengers as having
been seen along the road leading to-
ward Naco,
II is known, too. that Villa agents
have been endeavorng to purchase
needed supplies of flour and corn
and preparations have been made at
Naco to take care of those wounded in
Mondays fight around Aqua Prieta
On the other hand, General Gales
scouts report that the main body of
Villas army, reinforced during the
day by an unknown number of men
from the east, is still within ii few
miles Of Aqua Prieta, while the forces
of General urbaleio. the Yaqni chief
tain, numbering about loo, are stil
farther in.
Villa has succeeded in getting near
Anavacachi Pass and limited food sup
r1i b., al 4 In
long, too. wagon trains, loaded with
supplies of ammunition have been
passing in from the east.
Two or three companies of infan-
try were sent to Naco during the day.
This was merely precautionary
measure. The general opinion among
American army officers is that villa
has fooled the Carranza forces. That
he merely ''nibLled" at Aqua Prieta
and, finding it much tougher than he
expected, will lnow ignore il With its
expected, will now ignore it with his
and ammunition and after his army is
thoroughly rested and provisioned will
strike down through Hermosilio and
Magdalena to the west coast for a
campaign Of much greater proper
tiDns.
A brief interview between General
Funston and General Villa took place
yesterday over the barbed wire fence
marking the international line, a short
distance east of Aqua Prieta.
At that time General Villa assured
General Funston that he wished to
avoid bringing American troops into
the conflict. What else was said is
not known. General Funston would
not talk
One report was that the interview,
though very brief and formal, was
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
MARKET FOR FERGUS GROWN
SPUDS FOUND IN COLORADO

Through the efforts OF the Lewis
town Chamber of Commerce and the
LeWistown Commission company a
market has been located for Fergus
grown potatoes in that paradise for
potato-raising. Colorado, and soon a
number Of carloads of "spuds' will be
shipped from this section to that
state.
The Fergus potatoes are now grown
or more uniform variety and thus a
market can be found for them. Agri-
culturlst Petersen has been inducing
the farmers in certain localities to
put in the same standard variety and
the result is that now there is a po-
tato product put for here that can
command fixed price in the markets.
True, owing to the heavy production
the price, net. to the farmers will be
but from 10 to 30 cents per hundred.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04

posed line from this city to the Da-
kOta boundary, but that 1t would re-
quire two or three days and he could
not spare the time just now. How
ever, next July he expects to make
the trip through this great fertile em.
pire, of which he has heard SO much
and which would be connected with
te rest of the world by the steel rails
of the G. N.
Party Arrives Late.
The Hill party come from Great
Falls by auto, leaving there at noon.
They did not reach here until about
3 p. m. In the party We're Charles
w. Foster of st. Paul with the North
western Trust company, a farm mort
gage concern, and J. j. Flanagan, con
nected with the Stockyards National
bank of South st. Paul Shortly after
arriving they We're escorted to the
club rooms by l.. d. Blodgett and Bert
d Autremont of the Chamber OF Com
merce, where the business men were
introduced to the visitors. Mr.. Hill
was pleased to renew some old ac-
quaintanceS
Informal Speeches.
President d'Autremont of the Cham
Der of Commerce presided at some i'm
promptu speaking introducing the
three visitors, all of whom spoke
briefly and in an optimistic vein. Mr..
Flanagan was the first speaker, being
followed by Mr.. Hill. Mr. Foster gave
the final talk, and spoke in praise OF
farm conditions in this section
Mr.. Hill Talks.
President Hill spoke in converse.
tional style and his address proved
very entertaining. He stated that he
was a frequent visitor to Montana. a
state which he held in the highest
esteem. Only six weeks ago he saw
the Judith basin from the car window
passing through from Great Falls to
Billings, and during the present year
he had visited Montana six times, thus
keeping in pretty close touch with the
progress of the state.
He recalled his first visit to Lewis
town, just 10 years ago, before his
road had built through central Mon
tana. His last visit here was two
years ago. He marveled at the great
changes that had taken place, al
though, he said, he had expected great
things of Lewistown. He was agree.
ably surprised. dispite his high ex
pectatiOns.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04

Bringing message of good cheer
and singing the praises of Montana
and the Judith basin, Louis w. Hill,
president of the Great Northern Rail
way company, spread optimism in a
short address which he delivered at
the meeting of business men at the
judith club rooms last evening Mr.
Hill said that business was good now
and that it was going to be still bet
ter. The agricultural production of
the northwestern states, and Montana
in particular, is the underlieing cause
of the splendid way in business has
been picking up the past month. Re-
garding the topic of chief interest to
Lewistown people-the extension of
the Great Northern east from this city
through Grass Range, Winnett and
Dawson county-Mr. Hill refrained
but he expressed the hope that condi-
tions would soon be such that work
on the road will resume.
A Good Field.
Mr.. Hill said that Montana was a
good field for future railroad building
and that the Great Northern is glad
to expand in this state, and extend
its system. All the roads feel the
same way toward this great state, and
such extensions will be made when
business conditions warrant it.
1--WE get the most encouragement in
Montana and are greeted in the most
friendly spirit. All the roads like the
chance to build in this state. When
conditions are right there will be re-
of railroad building in this
section. and there will be some of the
greatest railroad activity in the his
tory OF the United States"
No Promises Made.
Mr.. Hill would make no promises
regarding when the Great Northern
will build its proposed line east from
Lewistown, on which considerable
grading has already been done, and
much right OF way has been purchased.
However, he said that tie company
hoped it would be soon He said that
it was too indefinite just now to set
the time, and that it would not do for
him to make any statements that
might not materialize
Trip in July.
Mr.. Hill said that he would like to
have taken an auto trip over the pro-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
POLITICAL LEADERS
GIVE THEIR VIEWS
Fire In Ships Cargo Is
Of lncendiary Origin

NEW Work, Nov. 3.---Fire
was discovered in the cargo Of
sugar on the British steamer Eu.
terpe at her dock tonight. Capt.
T. Smith believes the fire was
incendiary and was started by
some intlammabie material
placed in the bags of sugar be.
fore they were loaded. The
damage to the sugar, which was
consigned to the British govern
ment, was about $25,0OO and to
the vessel 1000. The Euterpe
was supposed to have sailed on
Saturday.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
AMERICAN NOTE TO GREAT BRITAIN
CONTAINS SOME SHARP PASSAGES


WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-At the in
stance OF the British embassy, copies
of the latest American note to Great
Britain protesting against interfer-
ences with neutral shipping, will be
handed to the British ambassador and
the French ambassador in Washing
ton simultaneously with the delivery
of the note from Ambassador Page to
the British foreign office. This is in
recognition of the fact that France is
equally concerned with Great Britain
with the subject matter of the note.
having by official orders OF the French
admiralty adopted the British rule gov
erning seizure and detention of neu-
trail ships and cargoes substantially
without change.
1t is learned that Secretary Lans-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04

WASHINGTON. Nov. "A state
mcnt issued tonight from the head
quarters OF the democratic national
committee commenting on the re-
suits of yesterdays elections said
THE results yesterday show that
while the republicans and bull moose
have gotten together IN some states,
the democracy has made large claims
from the progressive ranks.
This Is notably true In Massachu-
setts. from which state the first Of
fetal returns are available. The dem
ocrntic gubcrnatorial candidate, Gov
ernor Walsh. made wonderful race.
lie pollcd the largest vote ever given
democrat in the state, while Mr..
Mccall, republican candidate, ran
way behind the normal republican vote
given party nominees In recent years.
The boast Of the republicans In Mas
snchusctts that they would carry tho
state by from $4,000 to 10000 majority
remains unfulfilled. The total vote
given Walsh yesterday was 229,3l2,
while Mccall received 235,9lS votes.
The vote for Governor Walsh was
nearly 10000 greater than he received
two years ago and $4,000 more than
he received In 1912. President VIII
son received only l73.400 votes as
against 29S,l75 for Taft and RoOse-
welt. TAFT received 26b, ,966 votes In
1908. which is 10000 more than the
vote given Mccall yesterday
an this connection the important
fact should not be overlooked that
Massachusetts is one Of the old line
republican states. 1t has elected re-
publican legislatures and republican
United States senators for genera
tiuns, The democratic party, which
has always been the minority party,
Is stronger In the state today than 1t
has even been before.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
BRAND SAYS FRANCE
SHALL NOT ANNEX TERRITORY

PARIS. Nov. 3.--t7:3O D. m.)-The
ministerial declaration made today by
Aristide BRAND, the new PREMIER
was most fayOrably received in both
the chamber of deputies and the SEN
ate and vote of confidence of 5l5
to | was given the government The
premier's announcement that it was
the governments decision to obtain
guarantees of durable peace before
laying down arms also was greeted
with enthusiasm NJ Renaudel, the
socialist leader, in a speech declared
that France should annex none of the
territory captured from enemies of
France. This was taken to mean that
the socialists were opposed to the re-
covery of Alsace and Lorraine and
the deputys utterances brought forth
tumult and violent protests.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
TROOPS RUSHED TO
ASSIST SERBIANS.
lIEIENt
HELENA
Latest ouper-
ofCermans Caught In Net
State Librarian

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 3.-The
Daily Post publishes a report of
the capture Of one Of Germany's
latest super-submarines, $50 feet
long and carrying, in addition to
torpedo tubes, four guns of fair
ly large caIiber. The submarine
was launched at Stettin a fort
night ago. The Post states that
within few hours after leaving
her base she was caught "in one
OF those traps we have so skiiful-
" laid for these craft some-
where in the German ocean,"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04

lng's note contains some sharp pass
ages and is very emphatic in condem-
nation and protest against several fea,
lures of the British Orders-n- council.
Objection is made particularly to
that part OF the British order-in-coun-
Gil under which cruisers have diverted
from their voyages and detained for
long periods in British ports American
vessels bound for the neutral ports of
Northern Europe. 1t is held under the
general principles of international law
that while these vessels might prop
erly be stopped and searched on the
high seas, they should not be taken
to distant ports for examination, at
great loss to the ship owners unless
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
ENJOYING THE TRIP.

Miss Mae Mcdonnell, chief clerk at
the Wright Land and Investment com
oany, anu her mother, Mrs. Ed Nc
Donnell, one OF the pioneer residents
of Spring Creek valley, are now in San
francisco, ENJOYING the exposition
sights. The ladies left Lewistown a
short while ago on an extended trip
to the leading western cities and to
the California fairs.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.

SCHENECTADY, n. v, Nov. s.
The 5000 machinists employed at the
local plant of the General Electric
company, VINO went on strike fer an
eighthour day October 4, tonight voted
to return to work Friday on the basis
of nine and one-half hours day ami
5 per cent increase in pay, with a Sd
hour week and further ; per cent
pay increase year from now.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04

Deputies Renaudel. Emile Constant
and Rameil attacked the censorship
and demanded that there should be
an entire liberty of the press on po-
litical questions. They protested
against the exclusion from the troops
at the front of any French newspapers
on account of an expression Of op.
position by it.
Several interpretations. not essen
TALLY hostile to the cabinet. but more
in the nature of requests for guaran.
tees as to the policy of the govern
ment gave Premier BRAND the oc-
casion to show once more his great
mastery over the chamber, his broad
grasp on all questions and his dexter.
ity in meeting emergencies. The pre-.
-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
British and French
diers Are Arriving
Daily at Saloniki.
DIPLOMATS BUSY

Allies Still Continue Their Efforts to
Obtain the Support OF Greece and
Rumania for Serbia-As the Time
Passes, However, Serbia's Position
Grows More Critical, as the Austro-
German Drive From the North Is
Proceeding Slowly but Surely,
While Two Bulgarian Armies Are
Approaching City Of Nish.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
Results of Election Are
Highly Gratifying to
Both Parties.
EXIT BULL MOOSERS

Democratic Statement Says Results
Are Full Of Encouragement to the
Democrats, Demonstrating Conclu-
sively That Il Is the Constructive
and Gaining Party, While RepubIi-
cans Have Failed to Force Back Into
the Ranks Progressive and inde.
pendent Republicans Chairman
Hilies Gloats Over Victory.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
AGAINST BASEBALL RULE,

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Nov. 3.-The
students of the University of Mime
sofa voted 1892 to III against the big
nine conference Summer baseball
rule in poll taken today by the Min
nesota Daily, university publication.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-11-04
REPUBLICAN STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, Nov 3.-Charles ID.
Hilles. chairman of the republican ma
tional committee. tonight issued the
following statement on the results OF
yesterdays elections.
"rhe results of yesterdays election
must be anything but gratifying to the
national administration. The contest
in the democratic state of Maryland is
so very close that the result will be
in doubt until decided by the official
canvass.
ain the democratic state OF Ken
tucky where national issues were
luggod in by the democrats to avoid
"A drubbing. the republicans have
shown their old time form. We have
carried Cincinnati by the largest plu-
rarity ever given candidate in that
city,
"The republicans have retained con.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-27
ELECTRICITY FOR SHIP
California to be First Vessel OF It's
Kind Thus Equipped.

Washington, April 27.-Electric-
nronelling machinery for the new bat
rleship r. California, the first hattleshlp
If any. nation to be equipped with the
electric drive: will be built by the
General Electric Company of Ne"
York for s431 ,ooo.'% Award of the
contract was announced laSt night by
Secretary Daniels.
The California is under construc-
tion at the New York Navy Yard
which submitted an estimate OF S0"l :
600 for steam equipment.
Mr.. Daniels decision to install cleo
trio machinery has. created keen IN
,erest in naval circles and some ohi-
GERS think the success Of the expert
ment would mark as great an ad-
vance in marine propulsion as did the
advent of the, steam turbine.
"Not only. is the electric drive
cheaper to construct than a turbine
installation" said the Secretary but
it offers superior economy in opera
ton, a reduction in weight and utIIl'
cation of full power in backing The
latter. is an important military fea'
ture, which is not obtainabie IN an all
turbine installation on account of Inn
itations of space and weight imposed
in the design of the ship.
There is IA further advantage thai
il will not be .necessard to provide Z
backing turbine. as reversal OF the
shafts will be accomplished through
the mot1rs instead of by turbines.
The American collier Jupiter wa:
! the first naval vesse! to be equipped
with electric propulsion.