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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09
TREES ORDERED
FOR CITY PARK
MANY TREES, SHRUBS AND ROSE
BUSHES WILL BE SET OUT
IN PARK NEXT SPRING.
WILL Be MADE VERY ATTRACTIVE

The park committee of the city coun-
Gil yesterday afternoon went over the
plans for continuing the beautifying
of the Day park, at the south edge of
the city, and after careful considera-
tion placed an order for some $500
worth of trees, shrubs and rose bushes.
This will be used in that portion of
the park which had been set aside
for ball park. 1t will be necessary
to get ball grounds some other place,
and this is something that will have to
be given future attention. 1t was con-
sidered that the ground at Day park
is all required for strict park. there
being no room for baseball diamond.
When the park has reached proper de-
velopment it will be ideal in size, and
the wisdom of the council in making
this decision will he apparent.
The Selection.
Among the trees selected are the
following: Green ash, mountain ash,
Canadian poplar, Eastwood and black
walnut. Over 600 shrubs of many
varieties were ordered and also $50
rose bushes. The order was placed
with the Jewell Nursery Of Lake City,
MINI. All specimens ordered have
been found to be hardy ones, and
adapted to the climate and conditions
in Lewistown.
Attractive Playground.
In one short year there has been
a great transformation at the city
park. From an uninviting tract it has
been converted into pretty play
ground. The trees did well this year
and the grass is coming along salts
factorily, while the roses and other
flowers have bloomed prettily. The
swimming pool has proved very at
tractive and when the remaining acres
are put into trees and shrubbery the
park will be more inviting and pleas
inf to view than ever,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09
JUDGE AYERS HAS A BUSY DAY
Number Of Matters Before Him on Mo.
tions or Demurrers-New Suits
Have Been Filed.

Yesterday proved to be very busy
day for Judge Ayers, who held court
chambers, following an active fore
noon, devoted to naturalization of new
citizens. A number of motions of var
and other formal matters came up for
decision during the afternoon. Many
of the matters were of minor import
ance as far as the general public is
concerned.
Some of the leading matters to come
before the court follow: In the case
of Dixon VS.. Dixon, Florence Dixon
was awarded the privilege of seeing
her children at Hobson without inter-
ference, every Sunday
I'M the important case of the Land
Development company VS.. B. r. Torrey
and large number of other citizens
the Meagher county, the demurrer of
George NJ Foley was overruled.
The demurrer of Beatty in the case
of GoodridgeCall Lumber company VS..
F. w. Roshaw ct al, was argued and
taken under advisement
In the case of Edward Stone against
the Great Northern Railway company,
the demurrer was argued and taksn
under advisement
1t was ordered that briefs be sub
mitted on the demurrer to the amend
ed complaint in the case of Frank
Strouf VS. Rudolf Hronesh ct al.
New Suits.
Three new suits were filed yester-
day, all for alleged Indebtedness.
The Holt Manufacturing company
has brought suit to recover approx
mately $1,000 from Frank Strouf on
two notes, given to the Best Manufac-
turing company, the plaintiffs having
acquired the paper
Roy N. Winston has filed an action
against John A. Anderson asking the
cancellation Of contract for sale of
realty property, and the appointment
of received, to look after the har-
vesting of crop of wheat, pending
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09

LONDON, Sept Almost stimuli
taneously with the announcement
that the emperor has personally re
placed Grand Duke Nicholas as the
commander Of the Russian forces, the
fighting along the eastern frontier
despite the beginning of the autumn
rains, has been resumed with the in
tensity which characterized it during
the summer on both wings in Cour.
land, in the north and in Volhynia
Podolia and East Galicia. In the south
the tussiai,1 are maAing determined
efforts to regain the initiative, while
in the center the Austro-Germans
continue to increase their advantage
Thus Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
and his commanders in COurland are
still being denied their objective, the
Dvina river, while Field Marshal Won
Mackensen and the Austrian generals
at the other end of the line are en-
gagged in opposing the Russian often
siye. In the center. on the other hand,
Lieutenant General Won lIichhorn ard
Prince Leopold of Bavaria are push
ing forward, and according to Berlin
reports, have occupied Wolkowysk, an
important railway junction immedi
ately east of Bialystok. 1t Is for these
railroads that the Germans now are
turn great part of the country into
morass they will need every line OF
railway to keep their armies supplied
with provisions and munitions.
Another day of heavy artillery en-.
gagements is recorded on the western
front, where also there has been a Sc
ries of air raids as well as bonn
bardment Of the German coast bat,
teries by the British fleet.
The Italians claim to have captured
several Austrian positions an the Ca.
dOre frontier. While on the rest of the
hustro-Italian front only artillery ac
tions have occurred. This long dis
tance fighting appears also to be a
feature of the operations in the Oar.
danelles. where, according to the ac
counts from Constantinople, the
Turks have successfully bOmbarded
the allies positions at Anafarta and
Seddul Bahr
The Zeppelin raids on England last
night resulted in the death of 13 per
sons, of whom 10 were women and
children, and the Wounding of 43. oi
whom 30 were women and children
This brings the grand total of casual
ties from Zeppelin raids up 70 1O4
killed and 263 injured.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09
NORTHERN PACIFIC OPERATING
ITS SHOPS At FULL CAPACITY

LIVINGSTON, Sept. S.--For the
first time in six years every employe
in the mechanical department of the
Northern Pacific Railway company to-
morrow will be operating in full. An
nouncement to that effect today was
made by Master Mechanic James
Simpson and the order issued affects
Billings, Laurel. Butte, as we'll as
Livingston. BY full time, it is meant
the men will work nine hours each
day and six days week The new
condition will be effective tomorrow.
Sept. 3, and capacity forces are en-
ployed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09
STORM OUTER DEFENsEs,

NOGALES, Ariz.. Sept. S.-Carran-
"a troops early tonight began storm
ing the outer defenses at Nogales,
Sonora, just across the international
boundary from here. Severe fighting
was reported in progress three miles
from Nogales. The attackers were
said to number 1000 men. Governor
Maytorena, Villa defender of the city,
is believed to have a garrison of 5000
soldiers, mostly Yaqui Indians.
The battle ceased at nightfall and
probably will be begun again at day
break. The United States troops now
guarding the border, are on the alert
for any violation of neutrality.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09
FOUk nunJRED MEN FROM kRUPP
WORKS GO TO CONSTANT|NOPlE

LONDON, Sept. 9.-(4:17 a. ny
"A Mytllene dispatch to the Times
reports that as result of the Sui
tans eXpostulations to Prince Ernst
Hohenlohe-Langenburg, acting Ger
man ambassador to Turkey, 400 men
from the krupp works have arrived
at Constantinople.
A recent dispatch said that when
the German ambassador called on
the sultan he had to listen to q string
OF complaints and reproaches. the
sultan taxing Germany with indiffer-
ence as to the fate of the Ottoman
empire.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09
SERIOUS
AFFAIR
Dumba Informs Lansing
He Is Acting Under Or
ders From Vienna.
VISIT TO SECRETARY

Of the Ambassadors Letter, Walked
Over to the Department During the
Morning, Surprised Secretary Ian.
sing In His Office and Spent IS
Minutes Discussing the Situation--it
Was the First Time President Had
Done Such a Thing Since the Span
ish War Days.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09
SALE OF SHEEP.

Walter ]. Winnett, who came in
from Winnett yesterday. last evening
sold to "Bud" O'Donnell of Billings
400 head of sheep. to be delivered
at Roundup by October 10. The weth.
era brought IS head and the ewes
and mixed aged $5.25.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09
FUNERAL OF T. J. wlLkERsoN.

TONCnNI VI J.. y. WIINEH HoON.
The funeral of the late Thomas j.
Wilkerson was held yesterday after
noon from Creel's undertaking par
lors. many friends of the family at
tending. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. f. l.. Kechley, of the Chris.
tian church.
The decedent, who died near Hill.
ger Sunday night, was born Dec. II,
1880, in Indiana. When four years of
age his parents removed to Illinois,
where the decedent resided until 1903,
when he came west to Colorado and
then to Montana. He had resided
II years in this state, living with his
son, Louis d. Wilkerson, near Hill.
ger. In addition to this son he is sur
vived by daughter, Maud M. Wood,
residing at Sonora, Mexico. Mr.. Will
kerson was a member of the Chris
tian church for 60 years.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09
FIGHT WITH
INTENSITY
TEUTONS RESUME VIGOROUS OF
EENSlVE UPON NEWS OF THE
CZAR TAKING COMMAND.
RUSSIANS SHOWING MORE GINGER
Zeppelin Raids on England Wednes-
day Night Resulted in Death Of 13
Persons, Making Total to Date Of
1902 Killed and 263 Injured.

PETROGRAD, Sept. g. (via
London, Sept. 9, 4:3O p. m. Near
Tarnopol the Russians have de-
feated the Third German division
and the Forty-eighth reserve d.
vision with an Austrian brigade,
capturing 5000 prisoners and 80
guns, besides a quick-firer, accord
ing to an official statement, is
sued tonight at the war office.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09
BIG RANCH DEAL.

Butler Hart of Edgar, Neb., has pur
chased the George II. Kirk ranch for
$l2,SG0, the deal being made through
George Burke of Lewistown The
property is the old Hol.mer place in
the. Castle Butte section.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09

WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-Dr. Con-
stantn Dumba. the Austrian ambassa-
dor, left late today for the summer
embassy at Lcnox. Mass, to await
word from Secretary Lansing as to
whether the United States government
is satisfied with his explanation Of
his Intercepted letter to the Vienna
foreign office, Quilting plans for with
drawing Austro-Hungarian labor and
handicapping American plants manu-
featuring war supplies.
The ambassadors statement to Mr.
Lansing yesterday that he was acting
under instructions from his govern
mcnt in all that he planned to do,
apparently has made a diplomatic Is
sue of the affair far more serious than
II mere question of ethics or propriety
involving only DR.. Dumba himself
Silence on the subject was observed
again today at the White House and
state department and as far as IL
known no decision has been reached
as to what course shall be adopted.
The president, carrying the cabled
copy of the ambassadors letter, walk
ed over to the department during tho
morning, surprised Secretary Lansing
IN his office and spent 15 minutes dis
cussng the situation. 1t was the first
time a president had done such thing
since Spanish war days.
Before leaving Washington. Ambas.
sador Dumba called at the depart
ment Of labor to seek cooperation In
his program for providing new EN-
poyment for workmen who are ex-
pected to walk out of the munitions
plants. Secretary Wilson was not In
his office but he talked with Acting
Secretary DensmOre. 1t is no secret In
official circles that the administration
would not countenance any sort of
participation In such a movement
II Is understood that the ambassador
proposes to 70 ahead with his plans
without regard to the attitude of the
American government. At the en-
bassy today It was emphasized that
the only step so far ordered In the
instructions from Vienna was the Is
suance of proclamation calling upon
all Austro-Hungarian subjects to obey
the decree of their government against
aiding in the manufacture of war mu-
nitions for the enemy.
A decree similar to this one 1t was
recalled tonight. was issued some time
ago by Germany, though it attracted
but little comment. II is stated that
soon after the decree was proclaimed,
most of the Germans employed In mu-
tons plants, chiefly In executive aud
scientific departma ne sought OTHER
employment without waiting for urg-
ing :hroac., diplomatic channels
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09

BATTLE
Carranza Generals Will
Attempt to Close in
and Crush Villa.
IMPORTANT EFFETC

Forthcoming Battle, It is Recognized
In Washington, May Decide Political
Future Of Mexico-Carranza's Reply
to the Peace Appeal is Expected to
Arrive Before Pan.American Con-
ferees Assemble Next Week-Car-
rama Troops Begin storming Outer
Defenses Of NogaIes, Sonora-other
Mexican News.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09
FASHIONS DAY
At THE JUDITH
FIRST SHOW WILL BEGIN AT I: 80
THIS AFTERNOON AND ALL
LADIES ARE INVITED.
the SECOND SHOW At 3 O'CLOCK

The Fashion Show at the Judith the
ater this afternoon will be one of the
events of the season. An invitation
has been extended to every lady in
LewistoWn and the show will be we'll
worth while. There probably is no
woman in this city or any other who
does not delight in display of beau
tiful clothes, especially if they are
worn in the proper way and are set
off with a becoming background, so
it is anticipated that both perform
ances will be witnessed by crowded
auditorium.
The Hours.
The first show will be at l 80 O'Clock
and will continue until o'clock. The
hours of the second will be be until
$3.50. There is very little that can be
said in announcing the show itself,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09
TEUTONS STRIKE.

CHICAGO, Sept. 8.--Seventy-five
German and Austrian machinists en-
ployed by Torris, Wold e. Co., tool
manufacturers, went on strike today
when they learned that the company
had taken contract to make tools to
be used In manufacturing shrapnel for
Great Britain and the allies.
The concern, until recently, has
been engaged in the manufacture OF
canning tools. William Cameron, the
president OF the company, said:
"The men have no reason that we
know of for striking. They made no
demand for higher wages. shorter
hours or changes In working condi-
tions. They just walked out and tied
linoisup our plant"
President s. M. Hastings of the H.
linois Manufacturers association said
the strike at the Torris, Void & Co.
plant was one of many that had been
called to his attention within the past
few weeks.
1--WE are investigating these strikes
and may report the facts to President
Wilson after he has acted In the case
of DR.. Dumba, tro-Hungarian am
bassador to the United States."
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-09-09

(Continuel ! on Page Three.)
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Continued on Page Four.)
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18
LOCAL OPTIMISM.

The optimism of the people of Fairbanks and vicinity seems to grow at about the same rate IS the days lengthen. though it is not quite understood that there is any relationship between the two. other than | at the increasing length of days brings spring. the Lew sea sca cf activity nearer
 This optimism is found among the miners and businessmen especially who are looking forward to this year being the beginning of wonderful new era of prosperity here The news reports found in other columns ot this paper show that the miners are busy preparing for an active season. and it is expected that th:s year will hold it's own in regard to tEe gold output.
 Back of most all of tris optimism seems to be the expectancy of early construction on the railroad which promises to bring population and capital here this year Even if the government does not get much ac- Complished on the interior end of the load this season. it is expected that the authorization of the construction along a definite route will tend 60 attract many here this year. who will want to be on [ e ground early.
 Unless the present outlook is very misleading, there will be more pros pecting done in the Fairbanks dis trict this season than has been Tolovana strike. the flatterins re- ports from the quartz claims on the creeks, and the purchase of claims in the Broad Pass section by the Guggenheims are all receiving at- tention on the Outside, and the for tune hunter is ever ready to listen and follow such leads.
 Sourdough miners declare that the Fairbanks district is only partially prospected and that the gold taken out of the ground here is only a small fraction of the amount that can be expected to be mined in the district after the cost of mining is reduced by cheaper transportatior, and the ability to get coal as fuel at moderate cost This is why so develop prospects that are not of the richest kind, and why the coun- try holds out so many more promises to miners today than it ever did before.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18
THE BRIDGE FUND.

People of Alaska and especially those residing in Fairbanks and it's vicinity. should give their loyal sup port to the effort being made by Delegate Wickersham for an addi tional fund of $75o,o0o for bridges and trails in Alaska.
 The purpose of this bill seems to te 10 force the road commission to use the amount mentioned in new work. and thus let the regular appropria- ton asked for by the commission go to maintain trails and roads already constructed
 The additional money asked for by MT. Wickersham provides. among other things. for fund for the con struction of bridge at Fairbanks across the Chena sloug} It also provides for { a construction of other important bridges in the Ter ritory.
 The only fault With the whole thing is that Delegate Wickersham is using this bill, it seems, to furth- CT his fight against Col. Richardson, head of the Alaska Road commits sion. The enmity between these two men may properly be blamed Tor tEe failure in Fairhanks not fl- ing received | e bridge at this place lefore, for it seems that Colonel Richardson did not ask for an ap- propriation for the bridge for the reason that Mr. Wickersham wanted it.
 If MT. Wickersham has reason to oppose Col. Richardson in a per son0l way, or if he is to take up fight against the N. C. company, the fight should be separate and distinct from anything that involves the vital interests of the people here. As a matter of fact, the people of Alaska are not much in terested in the. enmity that exists between MT. Wickersham and Col onel Richardson, or in his antagon- ism for the N. c. company. except wherein the peoples interests are involved.
 If MT. Wickersham and Colonel Richardson are to keep up their opposition to each other, the people are going to suffer as a result, fO. trey each have friends in Washing ton w'o will take sides and del2v !eeislation for Alaska. Therefore while the people are certain to do all in their power to assist MT Wickersham in getting thls addi tional road fund, they should get him to understand that they do not approve of any unnecessary distuI- bances in issues that interest the Ta,ritO,y
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18

U ere is a division of opinion in regard to where the capital should be located, ana just there Lmsc, tac whole question. Tor even l. it j., desirable to remove the capital. v Is not probable that an aEreemeul could be reached concerning the
 If the capital Is to te moved it should go to q point IS nearly tGe central part oi the Territory as pos slbIe, and that would be Fairbanks but il does not seem that it is a proper time tu make change. r ere will come a time. sooner or later, when the great Territory of Alaska will be divided and then Juneau would not be a Dad place for the one capital and Fairbanks for the other
 It is true that under present con. ditions the location of the capital at Juneau is a hardship on a great many people who are located on the extreme opposite side of the Terri tory. But wherever the capital is placed it will be a hardship on some body at present. After the railroad Is completed tie most convenient place for the location of the capital will be Fairbanks. but, as said be fore. il will not take long after that time until new territory will probably be carved out of Alaska. and then it will be necessary to es- tablish a new capital.
 Three things are promising to hur- " up the development of Alaska. They are the building of govern ment railroad to the interior the discovery and development of great deposits of ore. such as cthat located in the Broad Pass district, and the settlement of the interior valleys with farmers. It may seem some what visionary to some people to predict very rapid development of Alaska, in view of the small pop ulat ion here at present. but history proves that where opportunities pre- sent themselves, there people will rush.
 Thus. taking everything into con- ,ideration, it is too early now to seriously plan the removal of the Territorial capital or the division of the Territory. There are other and much more important things at need OUT atteniOn.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18
NEWSPAPER NEUTRALITY.

Occasionally readers of The Citi- zen bring to this office clippings rom other newspapers or magazines. which reflect on one or the other tide of the great conflict that is now
 oins on ill Europe. It is the policy of this paper to be absolutely neu- rad in this war, and thus it must .ecliue to publish anything that is n the form of a criticism of the people now at war.
 On the ot CT hand, The Citizen does not mind saying something that Is creuitabie tv eiIher of tue parties to the conflict, provided that in do ing so a reflection is not cast on someone else.
 If anyone is to be blamed for this useless struggle across the Atlantic il is certainly not the common peo pie but the fault must lie with someone in authority. Thus 1t mat ters little to the people of the United GtateS who of tie European mon archs is at fault. as long as it Is realized that the people themselves are not to blame. It does no good, therefore, for the newspapers of q neutral country to be unjust to the millions of people on both sides that .,., i,.n hot tt is quite certain they would have prevented if it had been in thei. power to have done so
 As a rule the newspapers of the United States take the foregoing stand on t e matter, and are as neutral in their editorial sentiments as is the head of our nation, who is makin d plea for continued neu- trality. There are a few papers, however, which are owned or pub lished by men whose racial affilia- tions seem to have caused them 10 try to stir up an ill feeling in this country against one, or the other side to the European controversy, but the rank and file of the Ameri can people do like the agitators.
 There is more reason for the United States to be neutral in this war than for any other country to keep from showing any preferences, fnr fbic c made Of pie originating from all of the civil i2ed countries of the world, and one class of them should not be offended 10 please the others.
 The man or woman who has the interests of the United States at heart will agree that it's neutrality is necessary from every point ot view
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-18
FARM EXPERIMENT HERE.

Some good work is being done by the government experimental sta tion near Fairbanks, but the gov ernment should be urged to do more in that line. The experimental farm should be enlarged for upon its work must depend much of the early advancement in agriculture here.
 Already the government has dem Onstrated at it's experimental farm that certain kinds of grain can De produced here at a profit. and il has been proved beyond further dispute tfat nearly all of the hardy vegetables can be grown here with success.
 But there are other things that could probably be raised here with more profit than anything that has yet been tried, and thus the scope