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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02

worth from 100000 to $3.50, 900; 10000
from quarter to half million dol
lars; 5000 from half million to a
million dollars; 4,500 from one to five
millions. and only 462 corporations do
an annual business of $5,000,00O or
more.
"These figures exhibit a condition
that has existed for many years." con-
tinued Mr.. Hurley. "They show con-
clusively that big business, while i'm
portant, constitutes but small frac-
ton of the trade and industry of the
country. They make clear that there
is an unduly large proportion of un-
successful business concerns"
Mr.. Hurley warned exporters against
assuming that the European war
would insure them a permanent for
elgn market, to be retained without
effort.
The American manufacturer" he
said, SHOULD realize that not a smoke
stack has been destroyed in England,
Germany or Italy and only a few in
France. Unless we take advantage of
the opportunity we now have we will
find that 80 days after the war is
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
EIGHTH GRADE HONOR LIST
At THE LINCOLN SCHOOL

The Lincoln school this year beasts
the largest eighth grade yet, number.
ing S5 pupils. The average scholar
ship is exceptionally good this year,
and the honor roll of the seventh and
eighth grades for the past six weeks
is a large one, much to the satisfaction
of ALL The honor roll contains the
names of those students who have at
tanned an average 80 or above in
arithmetic, grammer, reading, history,
physiology and spelling.
The names on the honor roll are:
Eighth grade: Nellie Johnston, Dor
othy Sloat, Daniel Sharp, Edward Will
son, Katie Sans, Helen War;, Lucille
MCLEAN, Edwin Gibson, Abbie Stuart,
Mary Nelson, Nellie Glenn, Linnie
Seaver, Marie Sharp, Christine Hilger,
Gladys Barnes, Evelyn Gibson, Frances
Powell, Mildred Foster Elizabeth Nc
Clave, Monona Riddick
Seventh grade-Gunner Mikelson,
George Stilson, Wilson Howland, Aud
rey Heffner and Viola York.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
81. AIM : LARGE
SUM FOR WHEAT
n. |. SLACK BRINGS TiON
AGAINST D. E. BROWN, WARE
ELEVATOR MAN.
TWO ACTIONS TO SECURE DIVORCES

II. !. Slack has brought suit against
elevator at Ware and In his complaint
recites, among other things, that de-
fendants scales on which grain deliv-
cred by the plaintiff was weighed
were not truly adjusted, so that 1t
caused an over-delivery of about one
bushel to the load, or total of 1856
bushels on the whole amount deliver
ed by him for which he received no
credit. 1t is alleged that the parties
entered into contract last August
under which the plaintiff was to de-
liver to the Ware elevator 1000 bush
els of wheat at an agreed price OF 80
cents per bushel; that under this
agreement he actually delivered TO-.
3GS bushels and SO pounds of the
grain, which, after deducting one
pound per bushel for dockage as
agreed, left the net amount at 1876
bushels. making the total due on the
same $9,176.4O, of which $1,000 has
been paid. He sues to recover the
balance. $6.67G.40. r. Won Tobel and
G. w. Buntin are the plaintiffs at
torneys.
Two Seek Divorces.
Hattie Belle Wagner has brought
suit against Jacob w. Wagner to Sc
cure divorce on the ground of deser-
tion. The parties were married In
Lewistown in 1913 and the desertion
is alleged to have followed just a
year later. j. w. Barker represents
the plaintiff.
John A. Fox has brought suit
against Mary T.. Fox to secure di-
vorce, alleging that the defendant de-
serted him in August, 1915, and also
setting out statutory charges and
naming Fred Orr and T.. Orr as CO.
respondents. The parties were mar
ried at Conrad, Teton county, in 1906,
and have three children. G.. w. Ma
gee, of Dupuyer is the plaintiffs at
tOrney.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
BODY |SFQUND
OUT ON PRAIRIE
BENZ. WILSON, GRASS RANGE
CARPENTER, MEETS ViO-
LENT DEATH.
BELIEVED THERE TO Be A SUICIDE

The body of Benjamin Wilson, aged
rs, OF Grass Range, was found lying
on the prairie, several miles from
Grass Range, in the direction of the
Dengle ranch, yesterday. There were
two bullet wounds in the body, one
in the breast and the other in the
head.
Coroner Creel, who was then at
Moore conducting the Simpson inquest
and who had the Marcheff inquest
set for last night, arranged for Judge
Edward Brassey to act as coroner in
the Grass Range case and he went
out there last night.
A message to the Democrat News
from Grass Range stated that the i'm
preston there was that it was a case
Of suicide, those knowing the deced-
ent well and being familiar with his
affairs not being at all surprised at it..
The theory is that the man shot him
self in the breast first and, fearing
that wound would not finish him, fired
second bullet into his brain.
Wilson was single man and a car
penter by trade. He had lived in and
around Grass Range for the last four
years, most of the time working at his
trade, although he had a homestead
about mile from Winnett at the time
of his death.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02

Simpson during the early hours Of
Tuesday morning and on through the
day developed two theories as to the
tragedy. One was, of course, the or
iginal theory that the young man had
been wantonly murdered. The other
was that Of suicide.
Following the arrival of Judge Roy
Ayers, a brothcrinlaw of the deced-
ent at Moore, Tuesday, an informal
inquiry was begun that extended over
many hours. Practically all of those
who knew anything about the case
came forward and gave their state
ments in an effort to throw light on
the mystery, but at the end it remain
ed a mystery still, and that Is what
it is this morning, although an au-
topsy was held here Tuesday evening
What Friends Said.
On Monday afternoon Mr.. Simpson
had arranged to take five or six horses
out to the Zastrow place. some six
miles from Moore, with Fred Gall.
Previous to that, however, he had rid
den out to the Robert Shaw place
and there sold his saddle outfit to
Bert Shaw for $26. In this connection
he made an extended statement to
the latter which Is practically the
same as he had related to other
friends and which presents the whole
story OF the murder theory. He said
that while attending business col.
lege in the east a few years ago, he
made number of acquaintances and
through one of these stopped off near
Thermopolis, Wyo., on his return and
worked at ranch for a considerable
period Of time. There he had some
sort of an alteration with man and
this eventually led, he said, to the
fellow taking two shots at him, both
missing. Simpson replied with a shot
from a little .22, the only gun he had,
and the bullet struck the man in the
knee, so that thereafter the knee Joint
became stiff. This man threatened
vengeance through letters, and latterly
in a number of letters, gave Simpson
until December l to leave Montana,
stating that if he failed to 60 he would
kill Simpson. The time was about up
and Simpson had decided to go on to
Texas at once. Mr.. Shaw was pretty
sure Simpson had mentioned the mans
name and was inclined to think it was
Franklin, but could not be certain.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02

affair had, in fact been related by him
to various parties for several years
past.
+, A, Bacon, father of Allie Bacon,
testified that Simpson had read to
him number of these letters and it
developed that Simpson, after giving
Allie his account book for the collec-
ton of his accounts, told him that
in case he (Simpson) was killed, he
would find a letter fro4. this Their
mopolis man, which he had read to
young Bacon, under the carpet In
simpsons room, at a spot indicated
notwithstanding the number of such
letters Simpson told of having re-
ceived and the fact that he was sup
posed to have some of them on him
last Monday, not a trace of these let
ters has been found in his effects or
elsewhere. The existence of just one
such authentic letter would effectual-
ly determine the question OF murder
or suicide
Judge Roy Ayers, with Dr. Wilson
and Andy Matthews, made a careful
examination yesterday of the ground
In the public highway near Moore,
where the tragedy occurred From this
Judge Ayers is satisfied Lnat there
were two horses there, one set of
hoof marks being made by the animal
Simpson rode, while the others were
made by horse that was sharp shod
There Is, of course, nothing conclusive
in this, even If the conclusion is
correct, but iEis taken by Judge Ayers
as very strong indication that the
fatal shot was fired by some one who
who rode up there, or who was in
waiting, and then rode quickly away.
The Verdict.
The verdict returned by the jury
was an open one, there being no dec
laratiOns as TO the killing being feloni-
Gus, nor was there any reference to
suicide, the jury merely finding that
the deceased came to his death as
result of a gunshot wound in the head,
inflicted by a party or parties to the
jurors unknown.
The Funeral.
Arrangements were completed last
evening for the funeral. which will be
held from the Methodist church at 10
O'Clock this morning The services
will be conducted by the Rev. C. NJ.
Donaldson
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
H0LDUP MAN HAS
BUSY HALF HOUR

GREAT FALLS, Dec. Using a
shotgun as the signal for stopping hi2
victims, and large revolver as the
argument in making them keep their
hands up and remain quiet while he
took their valuables from them. a hold
up man put in a busy half hour on the
Choteau road about 8 or 10 miles be-
yond Sun river, just at dusk last eve
ming, and got more than $40 cash and
two watches for his pains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Herring of
Augusta, Edward Grinde and c. b.
Newport, the last two of this city;
were the known victims. and man.
whose name was not learned, made
five already reported as having been
forced to stop and allow the robber to
search them
Two weeks ago holdup Of an auto
mobile party in this same locality oc-
CURED. There is no clew
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
PREPARING FOR ATrAcn

DOUGLAS, Ariz, Dec. Confront
ca with the task OF manning the elab.
crate system Of trenches designed for
the defense of Aqua Prieta, lust across
the line in Mexico. with what is de-
ecribed as an altogether Inadequate
force OF Carranza troops, Colonel Dato
Campbell began late today disposing
OF his command to best advantage
'fainst threatened attack by villa
"orces under Gen. Jose Rodriguez, the
advance guard Of which were reported
mere to have occupied Fronteras, %
miles south. shortly after noon.
At the same time, on this side of
the line, Mai Gen. Frederick Funston,
who arrived with his staff by auto.
mobile from Nogales, Ariz., late to-
day, was devoting himself to the study
or the military situation in Mexico
with its possible effects on the Amer
lean side
General Funston declared that his
stay here was indefinite, to be gov
erned entirely by happenings either
at Aqua Prleta or at other points in
Sonora.
Upon the movements OF Villas elus.
I've army under General Rodriguez In
that same district would depend also
he said, the movements OF the provis-
ional brigade of United States troops
under Gen. George Bell jr., now at No
gales, Ariz. Whether the United
States troops at NogaleB, remained
there, or we're ordered here or sent
back to their station at El Paso, would
depend. he added. upon happenings Of
the next few days.
General Funston confirmed the fact
that he had asked for and received
permission from the war department
at Washington to allow the transmits.
sion of 5000 of Gen. Alvaro Obregon's
troops from NOgales, Sonora, to Aqua
Prieta. Sonora, over the railroad lines
operating in American territory. He
said that this permission was COM
municated to General Obregon late
last night and that probably The first
contingent, 1000 Carranza soldiers,
would reach Douglas late tonight,
using part of the 1856 railroad cars
which transported General Bells
forces to Nogales.
Whether the soldiers dispatched by
General Obregon to the relief of Aqua
Prieta arrive in time to aid in repuls-
ing the threatened attack WAS a cues
tion in which not only Dato Camp
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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
THE MARCHEFF
INQUEST HELD
NO BLAME ATTACHED TO ANY
ONE FOR FATAL ACCIDENT
TUESDAY MORNING.
The FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON

Yesterday was certainly a busy day
for Coroner Creel. Upon returning
from Moore last evening, after hold
ing the Simpson inquest, he had to
take up the inquest IN the case OF
Jordan Marcheit, who was run over
and killed by II switch engine in the
Milwaukee yards Tuesday morning,
and also arrange for another inquest
at Grass Range In the inquiry here
last night j. A. MacGowan, J. W.
Hughes. H.. Grouse. J. l.. Stuart. w
II. Ward and J, M. Kcrgen acted as
jurors. II was shown that the deced-
ent. a former Milwaukee section hand
had been in the habit of stepping on
a switch engine at the yards and rid
ing down to the city, whore he was
employed by Mr. Stormwind as n shoe
maker Tuesday morning, wholly un-
observed by the men on the engine,
he attempted to step upon the front
of the locomotive, but instead. fell
under the engine and was crushed to
death
The jury found that the man came
to his death by being backed over BY
engine No $685. in the Milwaukee rail
way switch yards, about 200 yards
from the coal chute, no responsibility
tor the accident hcing attached to any
one
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
this afternoon at Crccl'a undertaking
parlors
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02

EL PASO, Tex, Dec. IA reorgnn-
ization OF the villa government in
Mexico and the election of n new
president are to be considered Mt a
meeting OF the sovereign convention"
of the Villa government, soon to be
held in Juarez, according to an an
nounccment tonight.
The announcement made by Col.
Hipolito Villa, brother of the northern
rhieItnin, and financial agent OF the
Villa organization Mt Juarez, stated
that delegates representing General
Napata would be present and that
5000 troops now In and around Chi
huahua city would be transferred to
Juarez when the convention meets.
The call for the convention, the
time of which was not stated, has
been sent out by Lnzos Chazarro. the
president or the Aguas Callentes con
vention. held about a year ago and
over the result OF which Carranza and
villa are said to have parted.
All villa and Zapata cheftans have
been requested through Chazarro to
send delegates, one representative for
each 1000 troops In their command.
Delegates with military escorts, Col.
onel Villa said tonight, are gathering
at Chihuahua city, preparatory to the
trip to Junrez.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
Big Business, While Important, Constitutes But Small
Fraction of Trade and Industry of Country According to
the Vice Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission

NEW YORK, Dec. IA great pro-
portion Of the nations business is still
in the hands of the small business
man, according to Edward N. Hurley,
vice chairman of the federal commits
sion, who, in an address tonight be-
fore the Association of National Ad-
vertisers, outlined a survey of bust
ness now being made by the commits
sion.
"One of the purposes of the COM
mission Mr. Hurley said, lis to act
in an advisory capacity to all indus
trial concerns, and the survey now in
progress is to determine the size of
the various business units" He said
investigation showed that, eliminat-
ing the banking, railroad and public
utilities corporations, there are about
250,O00 business corporations in the
country.
OF these, 100000 produce no net
incomes; 10000 have net income of
less than $4,000 a year, and only the
10000 remaining make $4,000 a year
or over OF the $4,000 in the latter
class, 10000 have sales annually of
less than 100000; 10000 sell goods
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
SUIT BEGINS IN ST.
LOUIS TO SEPARATE C.P. FROM S.P.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.--Hearing of the
suit by which the government is seek
ing to separate the Central Pacific
railroad from the Southern Pacific,
opened today before the United States
circuit judges sitting as the district
court of Utah. Judges Walter II. San
born of st. Paul; William C. Hook of
Leavenworth, Kas., and John +. Car
land of Washington, ID. c., are pre-
siding.
Edward +. McClennen of Boston,
opened for the government. He is
expected to finish presentation of the
case by noon Thursday, when Gar
rett w. McEnery will begin presen-
tation of the Southern Pacific's case.
In his address today Mr.. McClen-
men reviewed the evidence and argued
the legal points. He was diverted
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
DANUBES OPENING MEANS MUCH TO
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.HUNCARY

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The resumption
OF steamboat travel on the Danube is
an event Of much economic import
ance for Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary. That river is in peace times,
the. great highway for freight traffic
between -Rumania and Bulgaria on the
one side and the Central Powers on
the other; and by far the greater
part of the foreign trade of the two
little Danubian kingdoms has been
with their big western neighbors.
But river traffic has been entirely
suspended since the war broke out
and this for two causes. Not only
did Serbia put mines into the river,
but the Russians sank several old
Vessels in the narrow channel of the
Iron Gates just below the Hungarian
frontier. Some shipments by rail
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
MERGE ORGANIZATIONS,

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The various
woman suffrage organizations of New
York state We're merged into one
body. to be known as the New York
State Woman Suffrage party, at a
reorganization meeting held here TO-
day in connection with the annual
convention of the state woman suf-
frage party. The new organization
comt ines the activities Of five suf-
frage organizations and continues the
organization under which the recent
fight for votes in New York was
waged
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
FRANCE NEEDS SUGAR,

PARIS, Dec. 1.-The production of
sugar in France and her colonies is
insufficient to supply the needs of
the country's population and it has
become necessary to import stocks es-
tmated at from 100000 to 325,0OO
tons. OF this amount large portion
already has been bought in Cuba and
the United States and more will be
purchased. It is announced that the
government will fix the price at which
the sugar is to be sold and indicate
the quantities to be consumed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
THE sARlNERs LEAVE.

The Shriners and novices got away
for Helena at O'Clock last evening,
a number OF members of the order
who could not leave this time, assem-.
bling to see them off. The party
will return tomorrow evening on their
special, which win be attached to the
regular Milwaukee passenger train.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02

from his plan of argument late in the
afternoon when Judge Hook inquired
what the position Of the government
was toward an ownership of a rail-
road by another line when the owner
ship had been effected before the pas
sage of the Sherman antitrust law in
1890
Mr.. McClennen cited the decisions
of the supreme court in the Standard
Oil case and the trans-Missouri rate
case to uphold the government conten-
tion that congress could prohibit such
ownership of railroads.
"A contention of the defense in this
case" said the attorney for the gov
ernment, sis that the government is
stopped by the Pacific railroad laws
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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
MCNTHLY MEETING Of OUTLOOK
CLUB At FERGUS LAST EVENING

The monthly dinner and meeting of
The Outlook club at the Fergus hotel
last evening brought together full
attendance of the members. Follow
ing the repast r. Won Tobel gave an
interesting address on the Torrens
system of land transfer and r. c. Rus
sci read an instructive paper on pat
ent law reforms.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
WATSON JURY DISAGREED.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Dec. IA mistral
was ordered in federal court tonight
IN the case OF Thomas y. Watson,
Thompson, Ga, editor and author,
charged with having sent obscene
matter through the mails. The jury
reported it could not agree.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02

were made from Rumania, indeed;
but not only were the railroads quite
Inadequate for the traffic offered,
but the Rumanian government pur-
sued a policy which appeared to be
dictated by the wish to check ship
ments.
The government apparently believ-
ed that Germany and it's ally were
placed in a position of dependence up
on Rumanias for grain supplies; hence
it was disposed to drive hard bar
gain with them Not only were ex-
port duties on grain introduced, but
special fees for placing freight cars
at thF disposal of shippers were also
charged. In consequence of this pol
icy the greater part of the grain avail
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
EMPERC RC~'c ~ ~ ,1''cIT OF
GREAT I IMPORTANCE. Miiiijij
German PressThus
Characterizes kaiser's
Trip to Vienna.
MINISTER'S RESIGN

Report Current That Austria, Desiring
a Separate Peace Through the In
tervention Of Pope Benedict, Caused
Emperor William to Visit Emperor
Francis Joseph and Attempt to
Force Austria Into a German ZoIl-
verein, Trade or Customs Alliance.
Bulgaria Announces That Her Cam
pai0n Against Serbia Has Ended.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
ORDER IN COUNCIL.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-(S:O5 p. m.)--
1t Is officially announced that an or
der in council issued yesterday re.
quires that in all ordinary cases of
persons going abroad, British or alien,
passports will be required.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
POSTPONED ACTION.

ANN ARB0R, Mich, Dec. AFTER
considering the recommendation of
the university senate that compulsory
military training be inaugurated at
the University of Michigan, the board
OF regents today postponed action
until its January meeting. A commit
tee OF three members was appointed
to investigate the matter further.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
VILLA TO BE- 0USTED
FROM PRESIDENCY
Sovereign Convention of
the Villa Government
Will Meet Soon.
GATHER AT JUAREZ

IN the Meantime Villa Yaqui indian
Chieftain, With His Entire Com
mand Of 1,4Oo Men, Surrenders to
Carranza Officers at Corbo, and
the Carranza Commander at Aqua
Prieta Is Making Preparations to
Meet Attack ny Villa Commander,
Gen. Jose Rodriguex-Other Msxl.
can News.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02
MISS ADDAMs RESTS WELL.

CHICAGO, Dec. Miss Jane Ad-
dams, head of Hull House sociological
institute and active as an advocate of
peace, who was taken to a hospital
yesterday, was reported to be resting
comfortably tonight.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-02

over the European nations will be on
their way to position in the markets
of the world even stronger than they
occupied before"
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The inquiry into the death of John
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