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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26-The
first important" arrest in the hum
for the plotters who exploded a bomI
during the San Francisco preparedness
parade last Saturday, killing eight and
injuring 40 persons. was made today
when Chief of Police White and a
squad Of detectives arrested w. *
Billings, an automobile machinist and
held him incommunicado. The arrest
was staged dramatically in the free
clinic maintained by Stanford universe
ty in the Lane hospital, where the
suspect was receiving treatment mot
for wound" the police said.
Immediately after the arrest the pO
lice announced they had made an im
pOrtant capture which they expected
would lead to further arrests of per
sons connected with the bomb outrage
but further than that no details were
forthcoming. The hospital authorities
likewise. refused any information. Re
ports that the suspect had Confessed
could not be confirmed through police
channels. Billings history and move
nents the police also screened with
secrecy.
Billings arrest came only few
hours after Chief White had declared
that they all but had their hands on
the man who actually planted the suit
case bomb on the sidewalk where il
exploded during the parade and that
they also were hot on the trail Of his
accompIices whose names the chief
said were known to him.
Whon Tillirr, MO. roI,, l,ni,;,,.I
bars the bomb bureau men and Chief
White were openly elated.
Another development that the police
considered highly important in their
search wRs the discovery of a bomb
Hlel. duplicate of which Newton
&. Potter, manager OF :, hrazing and
welding company here told Captain
Duncan Mathesan, head of the bomb
bureau, he made for two men who sub
m'tt'd :ample to him ", months
ago. The shell, ten inches long. and
about eight inches in diameter, was
made of a piece of pipe with both ends
capped and a hole drilled in one cap
The men for whom Potter made the
instrument did not explain for what
purpose they wanted it, but told Pot.
er that if the job wos satisfactory they
would contract for more. They never
returned for their sample, which the
police believe is the replico of the
one that killed and manned so many
people Saturday. Potter furnished de-
scripti0ns Of the men.
Just what clue led the detectives
to the Stanford clinic today hiet
White would not say, but in his state
ment previous to the arrest he said
highly important information had
come from citizens. 1t was expected
tonight that other arress would be
made shortly
The eighth victim of the bomb, Mrs
Kinsley VanLoO of Fresno, died today
Chief of Police White announced to.
night that he had enough evidence to
ask for the indictment of w. X. Bill
ings. He said Billings movements had
been traced to within few minutes
of the explosion. Whites statement
regarding the evidence connecting Bill.
ings with the explosion was corrobo.
rated by District Attorney Charles M
Fickert.
White said further that at least five
other men. whose names he would not
divulge. were implicated in the plot
that the police knew where some of
these men were and would have all OF
them in custody in short time.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27
PETERSON WILL GO TO FIND OUT
HOW PICNIC PLANS ARE COMING

County Agrculturist Carl Peterson
went to Moccasin yesterday to see for
himself how plans were progressing
for the big Judith Basin farmers pic
mic which will be celebrated at the ex-
Eerimental station tomorrow. Ac-
cording to reports those in charge ar
having no difficulty in rounding
their program and the picnic shou'
be the biggest and best ever held.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27

A deal that is OF immense impOr-
tance to Lcwistown and this section
was closed Saturday when Charles
Boettcher, president of tht $4,000. 900
Securities Cement company OF Denver.
companies and president of the Denver
4 Salt Lake Railway company Uhe
Moffat road. and his associates pur-
chased outright the Hanover Gypsum
company. whose plant Is located seven
miles west Of Iewistown. Mr.
l'oettchcr stated Saturday to the
Democrat that he would begin
the installation OF n $1,000 900 cement
plant Immediately. The machinery
will be ordered ut once and will bcgh,
to arrive within II month. The pur-
chasing concern is the Three Forks
Portland Cement company of Montana.
"Our Investment in this cement
Elant. before we get through" said
Mr.. Boettcher, will reach $1,0OO.0OO."
Thus far the gypsum plant has con
stiiuted the works at Hanover. but.
the cement plant will, when completed,
tvershadow this. Mr. Bocttchcr ex,
pects to have the plant IN operation by
the first of the year. Just what the
| consideration was IL not made public,
but II reaches a pretty large figure.
Examine Property.
Mr. BOettcher. accompanied by X. j.
Morse, secretary and general manager
of the Colorado Portland Cement com
pany and the Three Forks Portland
Cement company: T.. POsselt of Den.
yer, the companies mechanical cne-
reer; w. H. Andrews of the Trident
plant, chemical engineer, and G. M.
Short. sales manager OF the Three
Forks company, arrived here Thursday
and the party made a thorough exami.
nation Of the Hanover companys prop
erty. Then followed negotiations
which finally eliminated Saturday in
The sale.
Mr. Boettchcr and his associates In
tend to develop the cement plant hero
upon a scale sufficiently large to sup.
ply the whole of northern Montana and
The Dakotas. In addition to the gyp,
sum. there will really be two plants,
that for the cement and lime plant.
The Hanover Company.
The Hanover Gypsum company was
promoted by Dan X. Brown, who came
here from Spokane some time ago. Hn
was thoroughly equipped by expert
ence for the task, and succeeded in In.
tcresting number OF local men, m
cluding w. J. Johnson, Austin W.
War;. q. J. Wiedeman, b. E Stack
ard others. On the organization OF
the company Mr.. Brown was made
president. with Mr.. Wiedeman, vice
president: o. u. Miracle, treasurer; II.
Is. Award, secretary, and they, with
Mr.. Stack. made up the directorate.
About ten days ago the plant began
turning out the finished products and
shipments of gypsum began. But Mr..
Brown knew that there were greater
possibilities In this enterprise and
opened up the negotiations that
brought the Boettcher party here and
resulted In the big deal. Associated
with Mr.. Brown in this effort was d.
{. Bard, Industrial engineer for the
Milwaukee road, and to them belongs
the credit for it all
Going to Coast.
Mr. Boettcher and his party left
Sunday morning for the coast, where
the Denver man has large interests,
They expect to return here shortly
after August l. Mr.. Boettcher Ia lust
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27
cox BUYS a STORE.

Damon Wilsan has sold his store at
Kendall 10 J. r.. Cox of Roy and the
latter has now taken charge. Mr.. Cox
Is one OF the best known business men
of the county and Kendall is congratu,
lated upon securing him as resident.
-Hilger Herald
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27
RETURN FROM AUTO TRIP.

Judge and Mrs. e. w. Mettler and
MIR. and Mrs. Phelps of Chicago re-
turned Monday from a trip through
the Yellowstone park, the trip being
made by auto. Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps
will remain in the city as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Mettler for a few days,
at which time they will return to
their home. Mrs. Phelps is sister of
Mr.. Mettler.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27
DEMOCRATS TO
MEET TONIGHT
REUNION OF MEMBERS OF THE
PARTY TO BE HELD AT THE
ARMORY HALL.
GOVERNOR S. Y. STEWART TO SPEAK

This evening the postponed demo.
cratic reunion will be held at the Ar
mory hall. 1t is the aim Of the com
mittee in charge to make this affa'" as
informal as possible and the invitation
to attend is extended to all demo.
Gratis and to all those who favor the
reelection of Woodrow Wilson. II is
especially desired that the ladies' at
tend
Governor to Speak.
Gov. S. V. Stewart will be present
and will deliver the keynote speech
for the presidential campaign in Mon.
tana. The governor is an ell ,qGent
speaker and he will have most i'm
portant message for the democrats to-
night.
Former Governor Edwin l.. Norris
will also give an address and there will
be remarks by prominent local demo.
Gratis
The meeting will begin at s O'Clock.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27
ARRESTED BY BERklN.

The water was turned off in the
mill ditch Tuesday and a bohunk
wEc was engaged in mak:na co!lec
ton of fish, throwing them up Oh the
b;nk from tn" shallow water. was ar.
rested by ID putty Game Warden Tom
l.erkin, after G lie chase in an arlo.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27
NOW ON TO
BAPAUME
Pozieres, Strongly De.
Tended, Has Fallen in
the Allies Hands.
GOOD DAYS RECORD

Erzingan, in Armenia, Is Lost to the
Turks, While the Germans and Aus
trians on the Eastern Front Appear
Unable to Make Successful Stand
Anywhere Against the Victorious
Russian Forces-Russans Now Are
Within 12 Miles Of Brody, Which
Guards the Approaches to Lemberg,
and Places Bothmer in Danger.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27
FIRING HEARD.

LONDON. July 26-U1:15 p. MI
A report that prolonged firing was
heard coming from the gulf Of Bothnia
Monday. was printed in Stockholm
newspaper today. No details were Civ.
en-, however.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27
CEMENT
INDUSTRY
Charles Boettcher and
Associates Buy Out
Hanover Company.
TO PUT IN BIG PLANT

viii Invest a Million Dollars In It.
Mr.. Boettcher ls the Leading &C.
ment Man Of the United States and
President Of the Denver g. Salt Lake
Railway-Dcal Put Through by Dan
r. Brown, President Of the Hanover
Gypsum Company, and o. c. Bard.
Industrial Engineer Of tho Milwau-
kee--Means much for LcWistoWn.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27
IT'S TRUE, ALL RIGHT.

The Montana Eastern which is a
subsidiary OF the Great Northern, has
awarded cintract to A. Guthrie Il
Co.. of st. Paul. Mimi, for the compile
tion OF the line from kewistown, Mont
to Higgins, 25 miles. About Onellalf
Of the line was completed in 1919
Railway Age Gazette
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27
VISITORS FROM CHICAGO.

Mrs. McSween and daughter Angela
OF Chicago are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j.
J. Fleming of Forest Grove. Mrs
Fleming is daughter of Mrs. Nc
SWeen.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27
ARREST A,
SUSPECT |
Frisco Officers Believe
They Have Suitcase
Bomb Murderer.
IS AUTO MACnINIST

w. K. Billings Arrest 10 Staged Ora.
matically in the Free Clinic Main
tained by Stanford University in the
Lane HOSPITAL, Where Suspect Was
Receiving Treatment "Not for a
Wound" Police Said-officers Be-
iieve They Have Man Who Placed
Suitcase on Sidewalk and Are Hot
on Trail Of His Accomplice.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27

L. p. Sharp Of Moore is stopping
at the Fergus.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27

Continued on Page Three.)
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-27
Going to Coast.

Mr.. Boettcher and his party left
Sunday morning for the coast, where
the Denver man has large interests,
They expect to return here shortly
after August L. Mr.. Boettcher is Just
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS OFF
FOR rifle Competition
Sixteen Students Leave for National
Matches at Jacksonville. Fla.

Sixteen boy students of the Washington
high schools left for Jacksonville, Fla,
yesterday afternoon under the care Df
Mai Raymond w. Pullman. to participate
In. the national rife match.
The National Guard and the all-civilian
teams which likewise represent the Dis
trict at the shoot. left Monday. Compe-
tition Is expected to be keen for the in
dividual and team trophies. The national
team match trophy and the historic VIM
bIedon and Leech cups are the main
awards in the match.
The high schools are represented as
follows: usiness High School, Milton E.
Hartley; Central. A. S. De Neale, W. H.
Harrison, Robert NJ. Morris, Walter R.
Stokes, A. Richardson and H Torbsrt;
Eastern, F. c. Chisholm, NJ. Callahan and
F. Himmler, and Mckinley (Tech), J. c.
Byler. E. Brumbaugh, F. Brumbaugh, c.
N. James, I. Roberts and H. l. Sites.
Ofhcials accompanying the boys are:
range officer, Bolitha J. Laws, assistant
district attorney and graduate of Busi-
ness High School; coach and faculty ad-
wiser, DR.. Claus J. Schwartz, of Eastern
High School; surgeon, DR.. Ferdinand Mis-
tretta, lately resident physician of Gar
field Hospital and graduate Of Central
High School; spotter, J. V. Bulsir; cook,
A. o. Preil
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15

lery being a large circular room pro
vided with a great fireplace.
In the rear OF the auditorium will be
q large retiring and rest room for women.
and on the opposite side a large smoking
room for men. Directly above the women's
retiring room VIII be a japanese tea room
and lounge. which will also commuHicate
with the auditorium. The auditorium
Itself is 70 be constructed along novel
lines. II will be an elongated triangle
with the stage at its apex and the seat
ing so arranged that clear view Of thu
stage will be given from every seat
There will be a number OF mezzanins
boxes across the front OF the balcony.
The furnishings will be Of the Adam
period, and the color scheme In the dec
orstions will be ivory and old rose.
There will be an orchestra Of ff-
teen men to play for the two motion pic
ture exhibitions that will be given each
evening. The orchestra viii provide a
fifteen minutes concert program preceo-
ing each show.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15

$4,000 THEATER FOR
NORTHWEST PLANNED
Magnificent Playhouse to Be Erected
at Eighteenth and Columbia Road.

Promising to bring the heart Of the
northwest residence section symphony
concerts. musical events that have hither-
to been given only in downtown thesters,
in addition to a type Of motion picture
theater unlike anything in Washington,
the Knickerbocker Theater Company will
break ground this week on the large plot
at the corner Of Eighteenth Street and
Columbia road for the erection Of the
ater building to cost $4,000, exclusive Of
$4,000, which Is the price reported to
have been paid for the lot
The new theater has been designed by
'Reginal Wyckliffe Geare. 1t is being built
for the Knickerbocker Theater Company.
a syndicate headed by Harry CrandaIL
George T. SmalIwood. Harry Buckley and
Fred $. Swindell. II is to be known as
Crandals Knickerbocker and will be
completed within six months.
The plans for the building are unique
in design, and according to the promoters
Of the project will provide an amuse-
ment building unlike anything in this
city or this section Of the country.
II is the determination Of Mr.. CrsndaIl
and his associates TO make the building
the center Of social activities by providing
ball rooms, luxurious parlors where club
meetings. card parties. and teas can be
held.
The building is to be constructed en-
tirely Of stone, steel, concrete and brick
II will be four stories in height and
will have its main entrance on Eighteenth
street. There will be exits both on Eigh-
teenth street and Columbia road. A large
marquise will protect the main entrance
so that patrons arriving by automobile
will be protected from the weather
The main foyer will cover practically
the entire Eighteenth street frontage, the
remainder OF which will be given over to
store which will have its entrance at
the corner. Seats will be provided for
l.SOO people. The long balcony will have
a vaulted ceiling, at the end Of the gal
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
FROM AN ENGINEERS WIFE.
Letter Gives q woman's View of
Trainmen's Demands.

Editor The Washington Herald-I want
a little in your valuable paper to answer
the editorial, The Most Disastrous
Strike" Is the public in a position to
Judge whether or not the demands of the
brotherhoods are Just? Have they ever
realized when travelling along at the rate
OF siXty-fve or more miles per hour the
fact that the ''begrimed man in the en-
gine cab. as he is usually called" holds
their lives in his hands for from forty to
perhaps 27S miles and one moments ne
glect Of duty on his part may cost the
lives Of two-thirds OF the passengers; and
il he was not plunged into eternity with
the rest he would be tried for manslaugh-
ter? But, there is one Washington mer-
chant with a pleasant good morning and
a cigar to the engineer, who evidently
appreciates being brought to his des-
tination safely and on time How
many Of the same travelling public would
be willing to take his position, making at
the rate Of Is cents per hour, when he re-
ports for duty at 8 a. M and returns to
the engine house at 1:l0 a. m the follow
ing morning; in that time makes two
round trips OF forty-eight miles each. for
which he receives two days pay. and for
other days of one trip each receives A65
and be away from home from twelve to
sixteen hours or more. Yet thew are not
asking for better conditions in the pas
senser service, but in the yard and
freight. When they are called at 4:so a
m. to report for duty at S and are not re-
ieVed until p. m, and get eleven hours
pay for twelve hours service Would a
government clerk work from a. m. TO 6
p. m. for 47S2 And on freight they are
called at any hour and never know how
long they are to be kept from home. II
they cannot make the round trip In six
teen hours, they are held away from
home without pay until the eight-hour
rest period expires. Then they are sup
posed to be good for another sixteen
hours. At the rate of 4sc per hour, would
a clerk be willing to serve from eight to
ten years firing and then I'LL an engineers
place for twelve years for that rate of
pay7 I, as an engineers wife, ask the
public, Is that Just?
AN ENGINEERS WIFE
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15

Quartermaster Corps; Mai John W. Hammer, Med
ical Corps and Mai Lloyd l.. Smith, Medical Corps
appointed to meet at San Francisco. CAL to ex.
anime such officers as may be ordered before 1t To
determine fitness for promotion.
Leave Of absence for two months granted Capt.
Perrin L. Smith. ouartermaster Corps.
Leave Of absence for ten days granted Capt
Philip G. Wnghtson, infantry.
Resignation Of Second Lieut. Ashley ]. Griffin.
First Infantry. Connecticut National Guard, &C
cepted bg President
Resignation Of First Lieut. Francis z. Lutz
Signal Corps. Virginia National Guard. accepted
b. President.
Resignation Of First Lieut. Walter II. Under,
wood. First Battalion Of BnEineers Ohio National
Guard. accepted by President.
Resignation Of First Lieut. William J. Wood
Second Infantry. Kansas National Guard, accepted
By President.
Resignation Of First Lieut.. Charles W. Deweese
Medical Cops. Kentucky National Guard. accepted
by Presidsnt
Resignation Of First Lieut. Alexander F. Robert
son, IT, Medical Corps, Virginia National Guard
accepted by President.
A board Of officers Of the Medical Corps 70 con.
sist Of Lieut. Col. Alexander n. Stark Maj. Reuben
B. Miller and Mai! Harry L. Gilchrst appointed
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
NAVAL ORDERS.
ORDERS 10 OFFICERS

ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Lieut. R. B. CoTey 70 temporary duty aid on
staf, commander, reserve force, Atlantic Fleet.
Lieut. J. n Ferguson To hons, and wait ordsn-
Lieut., Junior grade c. D. GilrUy to home and
await orders.
Lieut. Junior Erade) z. W. Coil to North Ds.
kCta
Lieut. Junior gradel H G. Donald 10 North
Dakota, November l. 1876 as engineer officer
Ensign w A Teasley to Paducaf.
Ensign NJ H. SphFgs 10 Paducsh.
Ensign c. + :. GLADDEN. 20 PsducIa.
Ensign II 4 F.'' -rcrViny shin At Nor
fix Va, October 20. islk
MOEEMk.>. o. VESSELS.
Illinois arrived at Ve7a CUH October t. Rsar-
sarge arrived at Prorinc,tOwn October l3 Montana
HsnTton Roads October l3 North Carolina arrived
at Newport October Il. Oklahoma arrived at Hamp-
ton Roads October "A.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
MARRIAGE BAN VOTED DOWN

St Louis, Oct I-After a sensational
two hours debate the general convention
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church this
afternoon defeated the resolution 70 pro-
hibit the ministers performing the mar
riage ceremony for divorced persons. The
resolution passed the clerical division by
a vote Of 90 l-2 70 a - eight being d.
vided, but failed in the lsiety division by
q to 20 "a, six divided.
A the church law stands now, the in
nocent party to a divorce proceeding
may re-mArry upon consent Of the bishop
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
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The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
QUESTIONS DR.. VAN sCHAICK
John J. slattery, Jr., Puts Two
Queries to Pastor.

Editor The Washington Herald: Know
ing your paper TO be very fair-minded, I
would like to open discussion upon the
following questions pertaining to an
article in the Evening Star OF October .,
1916:
How can DR.. Van Schaick conscientious
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How can DR.. Van Schaick influence
schools to be nonseetarian when he is a
minister of one particular sect, who's
duty as such is to influence people toward
that sect?
JOHN ]. sLATTERY. Jr.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15

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The Washington herald., 1916-10-15

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