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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-09

meets next Tuesday. The date for
this convention probably will be late
in June.
Each of the three cities contesting
for the democratic convention put in a
bid Of 100000. st. Louis placed in
The hands of the chairman New York
drafts for that amount. Dallas offer
ed a certified check, while Chicago
presented a pledge from the Associa.
ton OF Commerce to contribute $780,.
600 on call of the treasurer of the
democratic committee.
The advocates of st. Louis supple.
mented their financial inducements by
warning to the committee that the
convention was needed in Missouri to
keep the is electoral votes of that
state in the democratic column. The
delegation from Dallas pleaded with
the committee to reward the loyal de-
mocracy of the south by sending the
convention next year to a southern
state. The Texas speakers were
greeted with enthusiastic cheers by
the members of their delegation and
the ''rebel yell' several times inter
rupted the proceedings.
Chicago based it's appeal largely on
its climate and it's known ability to
take care of convention crowds. The
national committee was in session al
most continuously from 11:30 a. M
until late tonight, completing details
of convention arrangements discuss
ing financial ways and means for the
coming campaign and debating vari
Gus subjects of party interest. The
opening of the session was given the
atmosphere Of a love feast when T. ]
Pence of North Carolina, a protege
of Secretary of the Navy Daniels, was
elected secretary, and in speech OF
acceptance declared reports of differ.
ences between himself and National
Chairman w. F. McCombs had nc
foundation. Mr.. Bryce, regarded by
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-09
CONVENTION TO ST. LOUIS

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE demo-
cratic national convention of 1916 will
be held at st. Louis beginning We'd
nesday, June IA, at noon. The demo
cratic national committee tonight
named the convention city and adopt
ed resolutions calling for the renom-
ination and reelection of Woodrow
w. Wilson as "the trusted leader of
national democracy"
Chicago and Dallas contested with
st. Louis for the honor of the conven,
tion, but st. Louis easily led from the
start, and won on the second ballot
When the trend of the voting was
seent Texas moved that the choice of
st. Louis be made unanimous. Dallas
held second place on the first ballot,
but was displaced by Chicago on the
second roll call.
The result of the first ballot was:
st. Louis. 25; Dallas, IA: Chicago, 13.
On the second ballot the vote was:
St. Louis, %; Chicago, Is: Dallas, 8.
The majority for st. Louis was gained
on this ballot, when John T. McGraw
arose near the end of the call and
changed West Virginia's vote from
Chicago to the Missouri city. Then
the choice was made unanimous.
1t has been customary heretofore for
national conventions to begin work on
Tuesday. The fact that Tuesday fell
on the thirteenth next year may or
may not have had something to do
with the determination of the COM
mittee to begin the proceedings a day
later. The official explanation, how
ever, was to the effect that the conven-
tion would not require more than
three or four days to complete its
work, and it would not be too late in
the week to start on Wednesday.
Political leaders in Washington to-
night regarded it as practically GER
tain that Chicago would be selected for
the republican convention when the
national committee of that party
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-09

be disarmed and Anelo-French
headquarters at SaIoniki will be re-
quested to transport troops retiring
before the enemy upon Greek ter
ritory Immediately from Greece by
way of Saloniki with their entire
equipment and supplies. The Greek
government requests the central
powers not to cross the Greek from
tier in pursuit of the retiring forces,
Greece undertaking to guarantee
that they will depart from Greece.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-09
GRAND JURY IS
NOW IN SESSION
j. M. STAFFORD APPOINTED BY
JUDGE ROY AYERS TO ACT
AS FOREMAN.
CHARGE VERY COMPREHENSIVE ONE

The members Of the grand jury
were selected in the district court
Tuesday morning and j. M. Stafford
was chosen as foreman, the person.
mel Of the body being f. r. Munkers,
Kendall; j. M. Cooper, Lewistown; !;
James Lodeman, Moore; H. w. Fish
er, Stanford; Fred A. Hortop, Hilger;
J. M. Stafford, Christina; A. l.. Haw-
kins, Lewistown
John Biglen was appointed as bailiff
for the grand jury and the inquisitors
Immediately took up their work. occu-
pying the large examination room of
the county superintendent which had
been fitted up for them. During the
day the jury visited the poor farm,
and in the afternoon it became quite
apparent that the Dunbar club, an or
ganization Of colored men, was under
investigation. 1t was at this club that
Rabbit met his downfall short time
ago. He had been sent to the bank
by his employer, Paul Schulz, with a
deposit and claims that he was in
duced to engage in game of chance
at this club, with the result that the
bank deposit dwindled slightly and
AeebbDN "ouilu up III lHc COuIlly jail.
The Charge.
Judge Roy Ayers charge to the jury
was rather more elaborate than those
usually given, and seems to cover
quite fully all matters that the body
might be instructed upon. Following
the general statement that the jury
was called to inquire into all violations
OF law, but no evidence other than
such as is given by witnesses or fur.
nished by legal documentary evidence
or by exhibits was to be considered.
Evidence for defendant might be
heard as the Judgment of the jury
dictated.
The jury was further instructed that
1t must inquire into the case of every
person held in the county Jail on a
criminal charge, or against whom an
information has been filed; into the
management of all jails in the coun.
ty; into any wilful or corrupt miscon.
duct in office of public officers of ev-
cry sort within the county. An accu.
sation against any district, county
township or municipal officer for will
ful or corrupt misconduct or malfeas.
ance in office, or for charging and
collecting illegal fees for services ren.
dered or to be rendered in his office
or his refusal or neglect to perform
the official duties pertaining to his
office might be presented by the grand
Jury within which the officer accused
is elected or appointed. The jury is
charged that it may at all reasonable
times ask the advice of the court or
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-09

Greece without stop and re-embark
at SaIoniki. Similar news has been
received from Bucharest in the
form Of reported decision Of the
Greek cabinet and general staff,
which, it is said, is to be communi-
Gated as a note to the foreign gov
ernments. According to the ver-
sion of this note circulated by the
Bucharest newspaper Minerva, the
note declares that Serbian troops
fleeing through Greek territory will
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-09

BERLIN, Dec. s.-(via London,
Dec, 9, 1885 a. m.l-The Associated
Press interview with King Con-
stantine of Greece is the feature of
the day in the German newspa-
pers. All the Berlin newspapers
this morning headed their columns
with the interview and great sig
nificance is attached to King Con-
stantine's declarations regarding
the necessity for retiring allied
troops passing direct throug h
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-09
TWO DIVISIONS
Of COURT TODAY
JUDGE MATTHEWS OF TOWN.
SEND, WILL PRESIDE OVER
ONE FOR SOME TIME.
BURGLAR JOHNSON IS SENTENCED

Hans Johnson, known ns the
Castle Butte burglar. against whom
two charges OF burglary were pend
ing. made his third appearance in
the district court yesterday and fin
ally dc -ided to plead guilty. He was
sentenced by Judge Ayers to IN in
detcrminate term of from Z to l5
years in the penitentiary.
Matthews Here.
Judge John A. Matthews, OF
Townsend, will preside over one de
partmcnt of the district court begin
Ming with this morning, hearing cases
IN which Judge Ayers Is disqualified
During the week the visiting Judge IL
here. Judge Ayers viii SHIFT Ills de-
Eartmcnt over to the examination
room oi the county superintendent
while he grand jury viii occupy
Judge B. II. Foleys room on the
ground floor and Judge Matthews
viii hold court in the district court
room. 1t was found necessary to re.
wise the calendar again yesterday
and the setting of cases now stands
as follows:
Before Judge Ayers
smith vs.. TulloCk, Dec 10 and II
COBB VS.. Warren, Dec. l3 and II.
Binder VS.. Bright, Dee. 10.
Woodcock VS.. Burns. Dec. ~.
Dovenspcck vs.. Shaw, Dec. l5
benjamin VS.. Warner, Dec. l6.
Erb VS.. OFT, Dec. 49,
Sally VS., loops Doc, II.
Tuss W.. Tuss, Dec. III.
Gilchrist vs. Busch Dec, l8.
II1rt ford VIZ Siurl Ilnr
Nelson vs. Blum, Dec. 49,
state vs.. lleagy, Dec. 20.
state vs.. Hanson Dec. 20.
Mitchell VS.. City of Lewistuwn,
'oc. 81
lIartHell VS.. Culver Dec 90.
llartzcll VS.. Culver, Dec. 49,
Before Judge Matthews.
conway vs.. Conway, Dec. ..
Ray VS.. Lish, Dec. 10.
TAYLOR vs.. Edwards. Dec II.
Scovel VS.. G. M. Il St p. r. X.
Dec. 49,
ployanich vs., Brew, Dec. IA and ~.
Fergus Co. H. G. VS.. Fleming
'cc. l6.
Smith VS.. First Oh. of G., Dec. lG
Jammie VS.. Jammie, Dec. II.
kncrr vs. Humphrey, Dec. IT,
Mclean VS.. Ford c. G. M. Co, Dec.
H.
Barteldes S. Co vs. Montant Hard
ware Co., Dec lS.
Anderson. trustee, VS. Wilber, Dec.
20.
Anderson trustee. VS.. Holzemer,
Dec. 20.
Anderson, trustee. VI. Fab, Dec. 20.
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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-09

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-President
Wilson told members OF the democratic
national committee at a luncheon in
the state dining room ut the White
House today that the republicans had
no Issue for the next campaign ex-
cept the tariff and that democracy
was certain to win.
"Our constructive work has started
an irresistible movement which can
not be stopped" he declared. ANY
one who tells you otherwise is talking
through his hat
Mr.. Wilson said nothing to indicate
whether he would again be candidate
for the presidency.
Throughout the entire talk, which
dealt with subjects ranging from demo-
cratic chances OF victory to features
of the life of the chief executive"
the president was informal Taking
his place at the head of the table, he
thrust his hands into his trousers
pockets, cast aside what he termed his
dress parade language. and talked
freely and confidentially.
Democrats of all factions greeted
his remarks enthusiastically. They
left the White House In buoyant spir-
its, declaring that his optimism had
inspired them with new confidence. It
was the first time, committeeman said.
that their body had been received az
a whole in the White House.
At the outset the president said he
wanted the members to feel that they
were part of a big family of which
he was II member. He asked whether
anyone present could suggest any cam
paign argument other than the tariff
which the democratic opposition could
advance, and the committeeman all
shook their heads. Nobody knew at
tn g time, he added. what sort of a
tariff measure must be framed to meet
changing conditions resulting from the
war
Discussing parties and policies gen.
rrn''y, the president insisted that the
4 m crate view was that the major.
sty should rule, while that of their
u""onents was that board of trus.
t7"s" should act for the people,
Touching upon the Mexican problem,
he said this same majority rule should
npply in Mexico as we'll as this coun.
try, without regard to the wishes of
persons residing In other countries
who hold Mexican property. He ex-
pressed the belief that in due time
peace would come In Mexico, when the
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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-09

LONDON, Dec. 8.-1O:15 D. m.)-
The situation in the Balkans is devel-
oping rapidly. The German and Bull
garian divisions have reached Kenali,
on the Greek border, 10 miles south of
Monastir, thus threatening to outfan1
the AnglOFrench forces, while the
Bulgars who are also supposed to be
supported by Germans, have attacked
the allies extreme right wing near
Strumitsa.
have withdrawn from the Krivolak
salient and at last accounts had taken
up position at Demirkapou, in a
deep gorge about 20 miles from the
Greek frontier, through which the Sa-
loniki railway runs. Here they were
attacked by the Bulgarians, who, ac-
cording to the French reports, were
repulsed.
The plans of neither the allies nor
the Germans are quite clear, but ap-
parently the Germans are determined
on crushing the little force which went
to the assistance of the Serbians and
which has been and still is being re-
tnforced. The retirement of the allies
to DemirkapOu has led to the report
that they intended to abandon the
Balkan enterprise entirely, but the
continued landing of troops at Salon
Xxi would seem to deny any such in
tention, while there is very strong
military opinion here that Saloniki
should be held as a base for future
operations in the Near East.
There is little news from the other
fronts. The Germans have scored a
minor success in Champagne, where
they captured about 500 yards of a
French trench, part of which, how
ever, has been regained; the British
have received reinforcements at Kut-
El-Amara, where they are making
their stand after the retreat from Cte-
siphon, and the Italians who, for the
last two weeks, have been on the Of
fensive, are now engaged in meeting
the Austrian counter attacks.
The expected offensive of the allies
in Gallipoli apparently did not mater
ialize, while throughout Russia the
wintry weather has put stop to all
but small ventures.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-09
BALKAN SITUATION
DEVE,Lii,Vi'jifii:,o +, u, nnPIDLY.
Germans Threatening to
Outflank the Anglo
French Forces.
FRENCH WITHDRAW

Plans Of Neither Allies Nor Germans
Are Quite Clear, But Apparently
Germans Are Determined to Crush
Little Force Which Went to Assis.
ance Of Serbians-Retirement Of A.
lies to Demirkapou Has Led to Re.
port That They Intend to Abandon
kan Enterprise Entirely, But
They Continue to Land Troops.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-09
DEMOCRACY CERTAIN
TO WIN, SAYS WILSON
Republicans Have No Is
sue in Next Campaign
Except the Tariff.
TALK TO DEMOCRATS

Committee Arc Given a Luncheon
at White House-kitchin Has Con-
ference With Secretary McAdoo and
Announces That Bill viii Be Put
Through Before Christmas Holiday,
Continuing the Emergency Law,
Which Is Estimated viii Raise $780,
100000 Annually.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-12-09
INFLUENCE TRIsEsMEN.

BERLIN, Dec. S.-(By wireless to
Sayville. -" According to Constan
tinople dispatches to the Frankfurter
Zeitung," says the Overseas News
agency. "the Turkish victories in Me
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-19

symphony orchestra to drown out
the cries OF the oppressed. and OF
those sacrificed TO Moloch. This
sort OF person would withdraw from
the sweat and strife and suffering OF
life. and in tremendously furnished
parlors meet with kindred aesthetic
souls 10 talk about the true. the
beautiful, the good. Such one may
save his own soul tperhaps, though
am doubtful. provided there be a
soul hidden away IN that mess OF
mushy sentimentalty which he
calls his ego" but IL Is certain
that he will never abolish evil or
erect good. The man with ham
mer. like Asa. 1ho dares go out and
break up the idols and tear down
the heather groves and Danish the
rriestesses OF sensuality. is the one
on whom the world counts. He will
make mis'a axes and he will make
enemies. but he %lll serve his time.
Even the sll-powerful old Dowager
fought and removed. ere Asa's re-
form could be effective. II 10 the
way OF reform TO come very close
tn home. No end Of vested inter
ests," upon which Asa himself was
dependent for revenue. had TO be
overthrow. Needless of these 'prac-
teal considerations. Asa pushed
lis work TO the end.
or course. there were unexpected
rewards. The best people OF Israel
came docking down 20 Judah, when
they found that the worship OF Jeho-
yah was being restored. A great &C
oession of the most desirable sort
Of citizens was by-product of
the reform movement There Is a
real estate value TO righteousness.
Good neighbors are the best asset
OF any community. as good people
are the best customers OF any bust
ness.
Likewise, the kingdom of judah
was SO strengthened and inspirited
that it became able 10 resist ten
years later. the great Egyptian inva-
sion. So long as Asa trusted In the
Lord, and kept his nation pure.
judah was all right. When pru-
dence. that insidious tempter Of old
age. superseded faith. then Asa re-
lied on diplomacy and military ALI
ance with Syria, instead OF on the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-19

SO YEARS
NOtre Dame Artisan
Has Mended Shoes
of Many Classes

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Aug. 1s.-
John Drum. shoemaker aud cobbler
at the University OF Notre Dame. has
rounded out his 5sth year in the
Notre Dame community aud during
that time he has always been in
the position he now fills.
John Drum sounds like the name
of a hero In a popular novel, but
this John Drum Is type OF the old
fashioned shoemaker. He was born
In Milwaukee. Wis, in lS44 and
twelve years later came 20 the uni
yersity as an apprentice 10 the shoe
maker. or all the members OF the
community who were at the univer-
sity when the veteran arrived only
two are still there. As the cobbler
puts it:
They're the only old-timers be-
sides myself. Father Vanier. chap
lain ut 81. Mary's college and acad-
envy, and Father Timothy Maher.'
The latter has the distinction OF
being the postmaster OF the only
college postoftice in the United
States. when Drum came 20 No,re
Dame the community included only
two buildings, the largest OF which
is the present inirmary and the
other the old college building.
Drum was Obliged 10 serve an APP
premiership until he was 81 years
old. At the outbreak OF the Civil
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-19
The Man with a Hammer.

Some things have ~ be smashed.
In any true reform. That Is where a
certain type OF mind balks. II would
cover the old idols with floral
vresths, and draw a curtain before
the temple debauchery, and provide
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-19

War he was only 10 years old. but
he attempted to enlist with num-
bar Of other Notre Dame men and
Joined the Fifteenth Indiana voluA.
teers.
Because Of the unexpired portion
OF his Apprenticeship be Was not
permitted to enlist. With the shoes
OF 1900 students to care for Drum
and his assistants are always busy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-19
~ Eugene Kin
fighting Jer-
sey Sheriff
ODDS EMPLOYERS
IORALLY GUILTY
1Jts Armed Guards
laGt Be Banished By
ederal Statute

+ zkxzE1EriHURsT. N. j., Aug. Is
e = Sznsa strike guard Is = wan
= nnrdsssr! The officials who
Doog him .ass morally gailty of
oe4mee, The armed guard must
tantshed from America by fed
4 staeute!"
4 y lsat : labor leader speaking,
w ~ voice Of law and order itself.
UtnG fsom the mouth Of the most
ons police executive In the Unit
hates Sheriff Eugene r.
l1noAd. q New Jersey--bases the
Do1 upon his own immediate ex-
r1nnee n stemming the Rockefel-
gund q strike warfare whose
"a bloody outburst in Bayonne,
-. Wuuld hsve grown into a hor.
vusne than Ludlow but for the
1900 e Kinkead himself
& loag a John lawson Of the
1fD1 Nine Workers lies In prison
M - Colorado, convicted Of MUIR
DLson1 - loag as the oflcials and
$3.50 II the Rockefeller Colorado
~ @ ne. the question OF the
Cn8D1n1 u private gunner to
~ STRIKERS remains one Of the
VjRAl problems before the
oGo Doapae.
3 ~ hnndlinG OF the recent
o o1z1bA sheriff Klnkead has
1Gp6a 1hms, become . prob
a1l D1lts for ths Jersey- GOV
Pug Wsa1tAy nsa ars afraid" ex-
n1 UInheaA. starting ct the
;1e ~ matter. "Their paid
1n - ccwards who begin the
3 hDw en- We prevent the
11sD and their Ike from
nnnea - strike troubles!' I
fs16E1l NV. snapped Kin
nO1eas should pass On
- SIMILAR IN principle
= Gann white slave act, pro
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-19

bIbitiag the interstate transporta-
ton II privately armed guards des-
tined for the defense of property.
Most OF the guards are picked up
from the cutters and disreputable
saloons Of the bis cities. Forming
them into . private army to be sent
from state to state at call, has be-
come wicked source OF vast PROFITS
to certain so-called detective agen-
cies."
Sheriff Kinkead Is unquestionably
the most popular personality In the
east today. His amazing wild west
performances with gun and INST. in
Quelling reign OF terror that had
resulted In the killing OF four strik-
ers and the wounding OF 20 men,
women and children by indiscrim-
mate shooting on the part OF John
DIS gunner. have been reported all
over the country. Today he Is men
toned for United States senator,
as we'll as for the governorship OF
New Jersey.
II just happens that in 1896 Kin
kead was football star on the elev-
en- OF Brown university and John d.
Rockefeller. Jr.. was manager OF
the team. The story Is told by
Dave Fultz. another player. that one
day Rockefeller said to him, a
wonderful player. that Kinkead. But
don't you think he's hard TO man
age!"
And John ID. Rockefeller's Stand.
ard Oil Co., Of New Jersey. has
found out today again that Eugene
Kinkead is a hard man TO man
age,
He has openly told the truth
about the Rockefeller gunner In a
way which Is disconcerting to the
men who are accustomed 10 the
humble subservience OF state OFF,
cials and judges In Colorado.
IN Colorado the armed guards
waged their bloody war unham-
pcred. and some Of the strikers who
weren't themselves murdered. are
now being convicted OF murder.
But In New Jersey. Sheriff Kin
kead. admitted to be absolutely fair.
lays practically all the guilt for the
local strike killings similar to those
in Ludlow. upon the shoulders OF
the company gunner and the ON
Gals who hired them. He himself
arrested the Standard Oil guards
and reiterated today that he would
do his utmost to force their vigor-
Gus prosecution.
Zone Of those gunner actually
me, an oficer Of the law.
with his revolver" Kinkead told me
today. and al the country has been
told how they kept up q fasilade on
the styikers' homes al one night. |
and at various times fired unpro-
voked indiscriminately into the
crowd.
For such crimes I think the ON
cials who hire them are morally to
blame"
How viii the Rockefeilers answer
these accusations Of the sworn state
onlcer?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-19

claim he discovered . diamond. tho
stone was brought to Orovilie tn's
afternoon and examined by Local
jewslsr. who pronounced 1t gem
OF the nrst water. II weighs haif .
carat. Prospectors In the Cherokee
Hydraulic mine have found q mum
Der Of diamonds this spring.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-19

God who had helped him hitherto.
That mistake had grave conse-
quences; reminding all Of us that
however well we begin. only q day
by-day trust TO the very end can
avail us.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-19

That's what Il costs to make w
delightful daylight trip to CleveiHnu
on ID. n {. line steamers leaving Tges
day, Wednesday. Thursday and "a
urday. sac q. IN. Arrive Cleveiaho
y. m.-Adv. ~