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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
AUTO ACCIDENT
PROVES FATAL
RANGE AND ALFRED J. BENNER
is KILLED INSTANTLY.
DRIVER LOSES CONTROL OF the CAR

At AN early hour yesterday morn.
'hs, when speeding along a level
stretch of road twelve miles south.
east OF Grass Range. Alfred j. Bren.
ner lost control of his automobi'e, and
the machine swerving back ard forth
o,el turned, pinning Mr.. Brenner. who
WAS the lone occupant. to the ground
huring the fall Brenner sustained a
fra tnre of the neck. and death was
practically instantaneous
II was not until yesterday morning
~ an early hour that the accident
Has discovered, and the authorities IN
Lew, stown was notified. The budy
was picked up. after careful egam.-
i.';ion OF the premises and taken t.
Grass Ran.,c Yesterday aitrr .oon 6.
Il Cole took Coronc' George Crecl to
Grass Eans. where an inves' cation
took place, and the 'acts were ".adil,
asttri;- Het..
When found the gas throttle and
spark were wide open, indicating that
that i3renner was going at top speed.
The driveway at this point was level
and the road smooth. However the
car started to run off to one side, and
in bringing II back. control was ap.
parently lost, and the smash-up took
place.
Brenner had been in Grass Range
until late hour Monday night. when
he started for the kinnick ranch,
where he was employed as ranch
hand. He was taking several sticks
of dynamite and a box OF caps to
the ranch. The caps were under his
hat. and strange to stay. did not ex
plode, while the dynamite also was
found intact. in the car after the ac
cdent The Kinnick ranch IL about
II miles from Grass Range and thus
when the turnover took place he was
rearing his destination
Brenner was young man. but 2S
years of age. His mother lives in
Ohio, and has been communicated
with. The remains will be shipped
east for interment. The body was
brought to Lewistown last evening
and is being embalmed for shipment.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
GRASS RANGE TO
BECOME A CITY
PETITION FOR INCORPORATION
is FILED WITH THE
COMM SSlONERS.
ELECTION TO Be HELD IN JULY

And now Grass Range wants to be-
come a city.
A retition asking fer Incorporation
was filed will. the county commission
ers Tuesday and J. G. Robinson was
appointed to take the census. This
had all been anticipated by the enter
prising Grass Rangers and Mr. Rob
nson immediately presented his re
port showing 337 names, this being
considerably in excess of the legal re-
quirements.
The board ordered a special election
to he held on July, when Grass Range
will determine whether or not it. de
sires to become INCORPORATED 1t Is
stated th.t the sentiment IN his thriv
ing town is strongly in favor Of the
change and that the resident voters
will give ii heavy support.
The judges appointed are John Gro
yum. J. b. Barnes and l. r. Cummings
with J. y. Johnson and Dwight A
Fisher, clerks
As to Hobson.
Ilobson is to have Il special election
May 20 to pass upon a proposition to
incorporate. When the petition was
filed. several weeks ago. the senti-
ment seemed 10 be strongly for incor-
porating. but lately, the Democrat
is informed, strong opposition to the
change has developed.
J. S. Kelly, for many years justice
of the peace ut Kendall, has resigned
that position.
c. T.. McCarty has been appointed
constable at Roy.
+. A. Shelton has been appointed
constable at Coffee Creek.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
GERMANY CROWDED u. S. NAVY
OUT OF SECOND PLACE IN 1911

WASHINGTON, May Secretary
Daniels today transmitted to Repre-
sentative Butler OF Pennsylvania, rank
ing republican member of the house
naval committee. IA report of the gen.
eral board of the navy, she wing that,
because of lack of Information regard.
ing additions to European navies since
the war began, it is impossible to state
what building and personnel program
would be necessary to re-establish the
United States in second place among
the world sea powers.
The board included in its report a
survey OF the fleets of the principal
powers as they stood on July |, 1914.
The report says there is no authen.
tic data available as to the number or
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
FRANK DARCY HURT.

Frank Darcy. a we'll known rancher
of the Gilt Edge country, met with a
serious accident yesterday at about 8
a. IN. near the eastern city limits OF
Iewistown. when his four horse team
ran away. A boy on a bicycle coming
up from behind frightened the horses,
Mr.. Darcy being thrown to the ground
and the wagon running over, breaking
his right leg in six different places.
DR. Attix was summoned to attend to
the injured man. MIR. Darcy was com
ing to Lewistown to get load of sup
plies when the mishap took place.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
RED-BL00DED
AMERICANS S
SENATOR HARDING DELIVERS A
PATRIOTIC ADDRESS AT THE
WORLD COURT CONGRESS.

NEW YORK, May 3--United States
Senator Warren G. Harding, of Ohio,
addressing the world court congress
tonight, pleaded for ''red-blooded Am.
erieanism armed and unafraid, so
prepared for defense that we need
never surrender our just rights be
fore "a world in arm-
I'VE must be fit to meet peril"
he declared. "and there ever will be
menaces until the leading nations OF
the cause of international Justice, ju.
dicially decided"
Senator Harding asserted it was
easy to believe in the fraternity OF
nations as we'll as states.
'.lf triple alliance, why not a
world alliance he asked IF Il
quadruple entente, why not the en-
tente of all civilization, in the name
of justice for all mankind?"
"The man who expects justice, as
his right" he said, must freely grant
it, as his duty. Before an inter.
national court of justice nations
would suffer no more or less than in.
dividuals do in their courts and the
uninterrupted tranquility of peaceful
pursuits would compensate tenfold.
Our great nation speaks for JUS
tice. On the very verge OF involve.
ment we plead for our rights under
international law. There is a cry for
humanity's sake in the official papers,
but our demand must rest on our
rights under the law. We demand on,
ly justice and while asking for our
selves we must stand ready to grant
1t to others"
History indicates how a world road
to universal peace might be con,
structed on the principle of outlawry
and communication former Cover.
nor Simeon Baldwin of Connecticut.
asserted here tonight in addressing
the World Court congress.
"All religions declared Mr.. Bald,
win, have found accommodation a
pretty drastic remedy. l am, myself
not satisfied that reliance on pub.
lie faith and public opinion might not
be sufficient, unafded, to accomplish
the end in view. But if compulsion
be deemed necessary, is there not
fair ground for believing that it can
fCoufinued on Page TbroaA
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
WILL GO TO DENTON.

j. j. Fischer returned yesterday
from business trip to Denton. where
he purchased a half interest In the
Denton Meat Market Mr.. Fischer
and Christ TOmberg will conduct this
business from June LIST on Mr. Fisch.
or will resign his position at the Abel
Bros market in this city TO remove
to Denton the end Of the month. Mrs.
Fischer will join him later.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
BACK FROM DAW SON.

J T. Mcdonald Is back from a bust.
ness visit to Sand Springs. III Dawson
county. He reports conditions fine in
that region. Mr.. Mcdonald male the
return trip Of 10 miles in good time
by auto. considering the condition OF
the roads. He left Sand Springs al
I 30 2. IN. and reached I.ewistown at
2 p. m. tile same day The crossing
Of the MusSclshcll was effected with
but little trouble, the stream not be
jne very hiph
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
GERALDINE HOTEL CHANGE.

j. F. TWHthtII, a We'll knOWn I.eW1S-
town business man, yesterday closed
up IA deal under which he leases the
Geraldine hotel and will succeed Mrs.
Molly I.uddy. He will close up his
affairs in Lewistown and leave for
Geraldine with his family in about a
month and thereafter will devote his
entire time to the management Of
the hotel enterprise. Mr.. Twitchell
is widely known and is first class
business man. and he will doubtless
make "A success of his new venture.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
LEADERS
ARE SHOT
Four Irish Rebels Found
Guilty and Executed
Forthwith.
SOME IMPRISONED

Patrick n. Pearse, Provisional Presi.
dent Of ireland; Thomas J. Clark,
Thomas Mac Donough and James
Connolly, Who Was Styled Com
mandant General OF the Irish Repub-
lican Army Were Executed in Lon
don at Daybreak Wednesday Morn
ing, Premier Asquith Announces to
House OF Commons.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
JOHN .. WARR III.

Word was received here yesterday
OF the serious illness of John ID. War;
at Los Angeles. Mr.. War; is the faith
er OF A. w. War;. cashier OF the Bank
of Fergus county and was formerly
i'll business in Lewistown. The son
is now in Chicago but will undoubt
edly proceed to his fathers bedside
forthwith.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
FIRST PEOPLE
TO MAKE TRIP

PORTLAND, Ore, May g. Mr.. and
Mrs, Henry Warrington started today
from here on what Will be the last
leg Of an allwater trip from a point
practically at the Montana line in
Idaho to San Francisco. So far AZ
is known here they are the first pco-
pie to make such trip. The War.
ringtons have mine near Salmon
City Idaho. -.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04

Wolfe Won Igel. then his secretary;
Capt. Hans Tauscher, agent of the
krupps in the United States and hus
band of Nine. Gadski, the opera sing
er; Alfred A. FritZen and COnstan
tine Covani. Won Igel and Captain
Tauscher are the only ones under ar
rest
Named as cO-conspirators for the
first time. but not indicted, are Horst
Won Der Goltz, former major in the
army of Villa and confessed spy:
Carl Tuchendler, alias Tucker, and
Frederick Joachim Busse. These three
disclosed details of the conspiracy tC
the federal authorities and have beer
granted immunity in return for thei,
4NONf inuod
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04

types of ships that have been added to
belligerent navies since the outbreak
Of the war.
Representative Butler had specified
that the program he wished outlined
was ono that would put the navy in
second place i'll three years. The re-
port says that, according to its best
information. the country Is now
equipped to begin building simultane.
ously within six months, five dread.
naughts. five battle cruisers, nine
scout cruisers, % destroyers and an
unlimited number of submarines. II
congress should direct that private
ship builders abandon all private work,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
CONTEST ACTION.

James b Buchlee of Roy Yesterday
filed contest case against the home
stead filing of Julius +. Slater, where.
about unknown to contestant. The
land involved is located in 9-l9-!9, and
abandonment for over six months
past is alleged.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
Guilty Of Libelling the
Memory Of Washington

TACOMA, Wash, May 3.--A
Verd'ct OF guilty was returned
tonight by the superior court
Jury that for four days has been
sitting IN the trial Of Paui Il.
HaHer' young Tacoma social.
ISL accused OF libelIing the mem
ory OF George Washington. At,
torneys say the case sets a prec-
edent tor the entire country.
ne m"s'rur penalty Tor the f
tense .rder a state s. tutc, is
one Jed ~ the county Jail,
'ne OF ShG03 or both.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
LADS EFFORT
ENDS IN DEATH

BILLINGS, May 3.-Herman Beck,
"a 10-year-old newsboy, started out at
2:3O this morning to earn the 75 cents
he lacked of the price OF suit Of
clothes that had caught his fancy. AT
$3.50 his older brother pulled the lads
mangled body from beneath the
wheels Of a freight train under which
he had fallen. There was As cents
in his pocket
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
Situation in Ireland Is
Now Extremely Quiet

LONDON, May 3.-"The sit.
uation in ireland is quiet" says
an official statement. issued this
evening. "The collection Of arms
and the arrest of fugitive rebels
is progressing satisfactorily. A
strict Gordon is still maintained.
In Galway the police barracks at
Oranmore, about seven miles
east OF Galway, was attacked BY
party Of rebels, but held out
until relieved"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
WORK in
HARMONY
Mexicans and Americans
Will Hunt the Villa
Bandits Together.
REACH AGREEMENT

Mexican Military Men Believe That in
View Of the Troops Dispositions to
Be Made by General Obreeon in Co.
operation of the Tentative Agree
nent Made With General Scott, the
Withdrawal Of American Troops
From Mexico viii Take Place in
About Two Months-Bandits May
Be Eliminated in That Time.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
MANY ATTEND BALL

The May day ball given last evening
at the Armory hall for the benefit of
the Lewistown Independents, the new
ly formed ball club. was complete
success. The attendance was large
and all apparently had a good time
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
JESSE P|NKLEY
T.. .?'','[ ''.',!;[!:IR IRe! CALL
AEaan ohIA'
FORMER MAYOR
PASSES AWAY ~.
LONG ILLNESS.
10 SUSPEND BUSINESS IN the CITY

Jesse Z. Pinkley. deputy state stock
inspector, died at S:45 Tuesday night
at his residence, 3OS Second avenue,
south. after long illness. aged AZ
years. He is survived by the widow
and one daughter; one brother, James
Pinkley OF Missouri, who was at the
bedside, and brother and sister. in
addition to ether relatives. residing in
Missouri
The decedcnt first became i'll about
three months ago, and he submitted to
an operation. He improved gradually
ana perhaps three weeks ago took up
his duties again, his strength slowly
returning as he went about. On April
70 he returned to the city from a trip
to Butte Helena and White Sulphur
Springs, but very soon after getting
home began to lose ground again, al
though he was not confined to his bed
until a few days ago. His ailment, a
very serious liver trouble, with com
.slications, brought him down rapidly
ald he was unconscious most of Tues
day.
His Career.
Mr.. Pinkley came here from Mis-.
souri, many years ago and was for
some years employed by David Hilger
and the Fergus people in the Armells
country Removing to Lcwistown, he
engaged in the livery business, con.
Quoting the Elkhorn stables for sew
eral years. In 19O4-5 he served as al
derman from the second ward and was
then elected mayor. At the eXpira.
tion of his first term he was reelected,
thus serving four years as mayor.
Some time after his refinement from
that office he became deputy state
stock inspector, position that he
held at the time of his death
Mr.. Pinkley was first-class stock
man and was widely known throughout
the county. He was recognized by all
as man OF strict personal integrity
loyal to his friends at all times, large
hearted and charitable and fearless in
the discharge of his duties
Mr.. Pinkley married Miss Cline here
several years ago.
Inc Iunefal OF the late Jesse Il.
Pinkley, former mayor of Lewistown.
and stock inspector for Fergus conn
ty at the time OF his death. will take
place tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. from
the M. f. church. Rev. Donaldson
will conduct the services, which will
be in charge of the Elks lodge Cf this
city The pail bearers viii! be Sc
lected from the Elks, WoodmeR and
Odd Fellows lodges OF this city, the
decedent having been member of
these orders Members OF these lodges
will attend III a body.
The casket will be opened at Creel's
parlers today from ~ a. m. to p m.
but not at the church.
From Mayor Symmes.
In accordance with the general SEN
timent of the community. respect
FULLY suggest that all business houses
OF this city remain closed during the
hours Of the funeral OF the late Jesse
F.. Pinkley, former mayor of Lewis
town, to be held from the Methodist
church Friday afternoon NJ $50
o'clock. | suggest that FROM 2:30
until o'clock, on that day, business
lie suspended in order that all may
have an opportunity to show their re.
spect for the memory OF the former
mayor.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04

paragraph of the American note. The
conference of high German authorities
at headquarters has been concluded
9nd DR. Won Bethmann- -Hollweg, the
imperial chancellor, ii is understood,
will start this afternoon for Berlin.
Ambassador Gerard visited Foreign
Minister Won Jagow here this morning,
but continued absolutely LnCommuni
cative on the situation The foreign
office also declined to have anything
10 say on tn" subject.
PRESIDENT WILL BE FIRM.
WASHINGTON, May 3. President
Wilson, Secretary Lansing and Col.
f. NJ. House, held Il long conference
tonight at the White House. II is
understood that the submarine situa-
ton was discussed, but Secretary Ian
sing said later that he had received
no word from Berlin regarding the
character of the German note. which
press dispatches said probably viii be
handed to Ambassador Gerard tomor-
row
The president and his advisers are
keeping their minds open while they
wait for the German note. The delay
very evidently has created a bad i'm
preston, however. and it was said an.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
XlSI1IhE METROPOLIS.

Mrs. T.. J. Christie, an old and high
ly respected citizen of Lewistown,
wife OF f. J. Christie. Lewistown's we'll
known caterer, and her two daughters.
Amy and Leontine. left Monday morn
ing for Butte and other Montana cities
on two weeks sojourn. This being
Mrs. Christe's and Miss Amy's first
visit to the metropolis, Miss Leontine
having made her home there of late
months, no doubt they will te much
impressed with the rustic and hustle
OF the greatest of all mining camps
in the world
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04
BARNEs.KINC STOCKHOLDERS
RECEIVE DIVIDEND JUNE

On June I dividend OF i-2 per
cent will he distributed among the
stockholders Of the Barnes King Min
ing and Development company OF Ken
dali. The directors have just decided
to cut this melon
The first dividend Of the company
was paid March | and was also 7 3
per cent.
This naturally gives confidence to
the stockholders who now place a
higher value on their certificates.
Stock is steadily advancing and in
some quarters it is thought that it
will go to par
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04

DEATH OF A. J. STUMP.
A. J. Stump, a rancher, 81 years
age. residing IL miles northeast O
Grass Range, died there Friday.
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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-12
THEY DO NOT COME BACK.

a few of the men who were con-
-spicuous in the third party movement
of 1912 are trying to start the Pro-
gressive organization once more. as an
active force in politics. They say that
it must be revived and set in motion
again.
Such futile little flames, says the
Cleveland Leader. often hover for a
brief period over the embers of a po-
htical movement. They did not alto
gether die out and leave only cold,
gray ashes for several years after the
Populist party was virtually extin-
guished. The same conditions were
observed when the Greenback party
was passing away.
Readers of American history know
that new parties do not rise swiftly
into prominence, shrivel into mere
Skeletons. and yet come back to the
fullness of life and vigor. They are
given one chance to win a lasting place
as important factors in public affairs.
If they miss it they are doomed, tho
their principles may live and be car
ried on to many triumphs by other
organizations.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-12
soMEBoDY MUST PAY.

Discussion of the railroad problem
has involved US in a mass of statistics,
statements and counter-statements
that are calculated to confuse.
But there is one outstanding point
in the proposition, says the Buffalo
News. that grows bigger every day
and seems to dominate.
That point is, that the lack of con-
ffdence on the part of investors is the
real brake on railroad progressiveness
and prosperity.
American railroads pay the highest
wages in the world out of the lowest
rates in the world. after having set
down to capital account the lowest
capitalization per mile of any other
country
The payroll of the railroads absorbs
45 per cent of the gross earnings of
the roads.
A railroad can only pay out what it
takes in And what it takes in comes
from the public for services rendered.
A railroad sells only one thing
transportation.
And the logical conclusion, that
every COnCeSSlOHr every IdlSS III
wages to employees, must in time be
met with a raise in rates for transpor-
tation to be paid by the people should
not be overlooked.
1.-The greatest factor making for
high prices is the wage rate" said the
late James J. Hill.
And everybody knows that labor
cost is the principal item in all forms
of industry. The wage rate has been
and is still, steadily rising in this
country. 1t has public sympathy and
is backed by powerful interests.
But high wages and high prices
work in a circle. The rise of one is
reflected in the other. Somebody has
to pay, the money does not come out
of the air.
Ordinary business concerns close up
or lay off men when their industry is
no longer profitable.
But the railroads must go on. Capt.
tai invested in them must remain. And
the railroads need hundreds of mill
lions of new capital every year.
They are not getting it. Investors
have no confidence in the railroads.
And another reason for this lack of in
vestors is that they need to be con-
vinced of the ability of the railroads
to earn a fair return. How that can
be done is the problem.