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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
CHAUTAUQUA IS
COMING To CITY

w. e. Cummings of Billings, repre-
sentative of the Ellison-White Chau-
tauqua System, is in town for day or
two and has good advance word to
give for the Chautauqua program
which will be presented in Lew,stown
this summer about August 10. The
best week of Chautauqua entertain.
ment Lewistown has ever seen, is his
prediction, as EllisonWhite has some
remarkable talent booked this vea-..
The opening number will be rare
treat, presenting lecture and moving
pictures: Racing Death in the South
Arctic Zone being a reproduction of
the expedition by Sir Douglas Mawson
which cost some 100000 and lasted
about 81 months. approximately 20,-
900 feet of film were obtained as well
as numerous still views. The story of
the expedition reads like a fairv tale
and is the more fascinating because
it is true.
The series of entertainments will
close with a concert by the New York
Marine Band Among the other popu
lar numbers will be the Rhiner Sisters
and the Chicago International Opera
company. Among the lecturers will
be Lou Beauchamps. Sylvester Long
Robert Parker Miles and other well
known speakers of national fame.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
DEATH Of MRS. HONOR CANNON
At GREAT FALLS SATURDAY

Mrs. Honor Cannon, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Mcdonnell, of
this city, died Saturday morning
at Great Falls, where she had made
her home for some time. The body
was received at the Mcdonnell
home ranch, few miles from Lewis
town, Sunday, and the funeral
cortege left there to reach the
Catholic church at 8 o'clock Monday
morning, when the funeral services
were conducted.
The decedent was we'll known
LeWistown young woman, having been
born at the Mcdonnell ranch April
Ii, 1886. She was educated in the
Lewistown schools and spent three
and half years in the high school.
Mrs. Cannon was, OF course, very we'll
known here, where she had spent most
of her life and her former school
mates and other friends were shocked
to learn of her passing.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22

message had come giving satisfactory
assurances that reported opposition to
the emphatic terms of his American.
ism plank would not be serious, and
that the declaration condemning the
political activities of citizens of for
eign birth would go into the platform
as he had wanted.
Aroused early in the night by word
from st. Louis that some party lead
ers wanted to make the declaration
less caustic and recast it into more
general stigmatism of such activities,
the president notified his personal
representatives at the convention that
he would consent to no emasculation
OF the plank.
So determined was the president
upon the point that it was said he
was prepared to go to St. Louis and
carry his plea in person to the floor
OF the convention should persistent
opposition develop.
During the night session of the con
vention, up until the hour of his re
tirement, the president was in con
slant touch with developments at st
Louis. Brief bulletins dcrcribing the
convention proceedings were flashed
to the White House telegraph room
and over the long distance telephone
Mr.. Wilson listened to the 45-minute
demonstration in his honor on the con
vention floor, Mrs. Wilson, Secretary
Iumulty and other members of the
party, who had assembled to hear the
returns. also listened to the proceed
ings.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
in the show window and said

displayed in the show window and said
this was the general practice.
Carl Stuckenberg testified to having
bought some aprons at the Sweitzer
store one day and paid for them the
next. This was to contradict the
claim OF the state that goods were
never allowed to leave the store witout
the cash being paid or a charge made.
However, this witness was unable TO
say that memorandum of charge
had not been made
w. H. Nitschke, convicted last Sat
urday Of conspiracy to steal goods
from the Sweitzer store, appeared for
sentence in the district court Tues
day morning. J. G. Huntoon, fLr the
defendant, submitted motion in ar
rest Of judgment. which was over
ruled. Judge Ayers then sentenced
the defendant to five days in the coun-
ty jail and to pay a fine OF 5000.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
SECRETARY LOUIS D. BLODCETT
OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BACK

Secretary L. D. Blodgett returned
Tuesday morning from the east
where he was called by the death of
his father in Waukegan, Ill. While
in Waukegan he visited the CONNER.
cial club there and found it tc be
characteristic Of the clubs in the mid.
die west that they are of very minor
Importance. In towns of 10000 popu.
lation, which are numerous, the com.
merclal club income averages about
$4,000 year and the secretaries are
paid about $1,000, if that.
Mr.. Blodgett visited a brother in
Mason City, Iowa, while east, and was
caught in the big washouts ON tho
Milwaukee road near North Mc,sregor,
Iowa.
In Chicago he visited an old time
friend who is director of the Essany
moving picture studio, and spent a
day at the galleries. He met and en-
joyed a pleasant visit with Henry
Walthall, star of "The Birth of a Ma.
tion," and also met Miss Edna Mayo,
and other shining lights of the films.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
VERDICT IN THE
N|TSCHkE CASE
JURY REACHES AN AGREEMENT
AFTER STRUGGLE OF OVER
TWENTY HOURS.
-FOUR STAND OUT FOR ACQu|TTAL

After being out mere than 20 hours,
the jury in the case uf w. H. Nitschke
came into court about 3 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon with verdict of
guilty, leaving the penalty to be fixel
by the court. The penalty for the OF.
Tense is Imprisonment not to exceed
q year or fine not exceeding 81 900
Or both such fine and imprisonment.
The defendant was charged with hav
ing conspired with Lewis Eddy, q
fugitive from justice at this time, for
the theft Of an overcoat from the
Sweitzer store. The case was pecul-
lar one and the trial attracted a great
deal of attention.
Up to just before the jury came in
the members stood FIVE for acquittal
and seven for conviction. After con-
sidering the case all night, the jury
reported yesterday morning and asked
to have the testimony of Nitschke
and Bullard read and Mr.. Gibson re-
tired with the jurors and read this
testimony. 1t did not seem to have
any effect as the change came hours
afterward. When the jury was polled,
after announcing the verdict, it was
found that four, Messrs Kynet-. Par.
ket, Stanley and Goodwin, did not
agree to the conviction.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22

Mr.. Nitschke testified that he knew
Lewis Eddy now as having been a Gus
toner of the Sweitzer store, but at
the time Of the alleged taking of the
overcoat through the delivery to Mr..
Bullard at IS, he did not personally
know Eddy. He recalled having sold
the man pair of shoes on one occa-
sion and on another he sold him some
articles, receiving in payment therefor
a check for IS. Coming to the state
nlent made by Mr.. Bullard for the
state, to the effect that Eddy induced
him to go to the Sweitzer store, where
Nitschke turned over to him the over
coat in question, and for which he
Paid Eddy $5, Mr.. Nitschke denied the
story in toto. He likewise denied any
acquaintance with the woman, Zilda
Beatty, friend of Eddy, and at whose
place lot of articles, supposed to
have come from the Sweitzer store,
were found. Nitschke detailed at
length the methods followed by him as
the window trimmer, in removing tags
from small articles displayed in the
windows. Referring to couple OF
silk handkerchiefs from the Switzer
stock presented by the defendant to a
lady on Christmas, Nitschke went into
the sale slips and Immediately pro.
duced two slips, which he identified
as having been turned in by him when
he bought the two articles. AS to a
pair of silk hose presented to lady,
he testified that they did not come
from the Sweitzer store, but were from
some samples he had used when a
travelling salesman. Mr.. Belden un.
dertook to show that on the trial of
| the civil action of Nitschke against
Sweitzer for wages a short time ago
the defendant declined to state that
he got the hose in question from the
| store. This brought about colloquy
| between the attorneys and finally
Nitschke said hat if he so testified
at the civil action he did not do SO
understandingly.
| w. T. Ogel, window trimmer at
Powers, testified to his custom of re,
moving price tags from small articles
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
ALABAMA
YIELDED
New Jersey Given First
Place, Wescott Noni-
mates MIR. Wilson.
AN ELOQUENT SPEECH

In Concluding, the Brilliant New Jer.
sey Attorneys Said: "Not |, but His
Deeds and Achievements; Not |, but
the Spirit and Purposes of America; :;
Not |, but the Prayers of All Just
Men; Not |, but Civilization Itself
Nominates to Succeed Himself to
the Presidency Of the United States
Woodrow Wilson,
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22

Mrs. F. ]. Kottas Of Denton, is a
guest at the Fergus.
Beginning Saturday and continuing
until Sept. 16. the land office will
have Saturday afternoons off. Every
body in the office celebrated the
day by going fishing.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22

A. w. Ogg, manager of the Winnett
Land company of Winnett, was a bust.
ness visitor in the city aSturday. Mr..
Ogg states that Winnett is growing
very fast and that several new build.
lngs have been erected this spring.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
Gives a Bio Bond.

With regard to the arrest of w. A.
Marlatt on instructions from the au.
thorities at Sidney, Montana, in con-
nection with the promotion of a
creamery enterprise there, the county
attorney at Sidney was asked by wire
Tuesday what bond would be satisfac-
tory to him, Mr.. Marlatt being out on
bond of $1,500. The reply was $15,.
600. It was at once furnished
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
MANY
PLAN Ks
Democratic Platform Is
Strong for American
ism and Reforms.
EVERYBODY PLEASED

Draft of the Platform Contains About
rs PIanks, Including Those on Amer
icanism, With a Denunciation Of
Foreign-born Citizens Who Conspire
to Influence the International and
Domeetic Policies Of the United
States; Tariff, Preparedness and
Woman Suffrage-Requests Of Or
qanized Labor Granted.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
After Marlatt,

Deputy Sheriff George Arkie of
Sydney, Montana, arrived here Mon
day after W. A. Marlatt, the elevator
promoter, who is wanted at Sydney
on charge OF obtaining money under
false pretenses in connection with a
creamery he promoted there.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22

w. C. Wright of Billings is in the
city.
Announcements OF ;..,e commence
ment exercises at the Valparaiso, Ind,
law school have been received here
from Ed. Baker, who is a m amber Of
the graduating class.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22

ST. LOUIS, June 1G.-Senator Stone,
chairman of the resolutions commit
tee of the democratic convention, an
nounced at | o'clock that it had ap-
proved platform planks dealing will,
foreign questions, Mexico, the tariff
and preparedness and that the suf-
frage and other planks still We're un-
der consideration.
The plank on Americanism, includ-
ing President Wilson's suggestions as
to the activities of foreign-bOrn citi-
zens in conspiring to influence foreign
and domestic policies, was among
those approved.
Chairman Stone said the committee
was about half through and had now
cnly domestic questions to deal with.
He said the committee probably would
sit all night SO as to be able to pre-
sent the platform to the convention
Friday morning
A tentative draft worked out by a
subcommittee of nine was laid before
the full committee for approval. The
draft was about 1000 words in length
and contained about 25 planks, includ-
ing those on Americanism, with a
denunciation of foreign-born citizens
who conspire to influence the interna-
tional and domestic policies of the Uni
ted States; tariff, preparedness and
woman suffrage.
Members of the drafting sub COM
mittee said tonight that there had
been several changes in the platform
as suggested by President Wilson.
Secretary Baker, who brought the
presidents own draft to st. Louis, did
not meet with the subcommittee and
said tonight he had no word from the
| White Honsa today about any changes
or additions. More than 1000 sugges-
| tions were before the subcommittee
from various sources and this delayed
it's deliberations.
| The subcommittee consisted Of Sen
ator Stone, chairman; and Senators
Walsh, Hollis, Martin and Pomerene;
Representative Fitzgerald of New
York, andRainey of Illinois; Governor
Stanley of Kentucky, and former Rep.
resentative A. Mitchell Palmer of
Pennsylvania
| 1t was in continuous session from 9
O'Clock this morning until 8 o'clock
tonight when it recessed for dinner.
The platform as agreed upon by the
subcommittee carried the American
ism plank as outlined by the president
1t indorsed his conduct of foreign af-
fairs and followed his recommends
tions regarding the attitude of this
country toward foreign powers, except
that the committee added PARAGRAPH
regarding Mexico, declaring it to be
the duty of this country to hold .Ameri
can forces in Mexico until danger to
American interests shall become I'M
probable.
Planks were inserted supporting the
legislative program of the admiEistra
ton.
There was complete compliance in
the draft with all the requests of the
representative of organized labor.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
MAN
UNDER ARREST

w. A. Marlett, a creamery promo.
ter, has been brought in from Grass
Range to await the arrival of an Off.
Ger from Sidney, Mont, where he is
wanted on a felony charge, the nature
of which is not definitely known. The
arrest was made upon instructions
wired to Sheriff Firmin Tullock.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-06-22
PRESIDENT STANDS PAT.

PRESIDENT STANDS PAT.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Word
from St. Louis that some demo cratic
leaders favored modifying President
Wilson's Americanism plank to make
it's denunciation of political activities
by foreign-born citizens less specific,
brought an emphatic declaration from
the White House late tonight that the
president would not consent to such a
change under any circumstances. The
presidents position was made Lnmis-
takahly clear to his personal advis ers
at the convention ny telephona and
telegraph.
Two hours later the presidents rep
resentatives in st. Louis telephoned
his assurances that the plank would be
adopted exactly as approved at the
White House and that action OH the
platform would be taken before ad-
journment for the night.
At the conclusion of the 45-minute
demonstration in his honor at the con
yention the president retired for the
night. He left word that he should
be awakened if there were any import
ant developments on the floor of the
convention
President Wilson was notified at |
O'Clock tonight by Secretary Tumulty
few minutes after he and Vice Presi
dent Marshall had been nominated by
reclamation at the ST. Louis conyen
tlon Ills only comment was 81 am
very grateful"
Prior to tonight's session of the
convention the president was in com
munication with administration, lead
ers at st. Louis on details of the plat
, form and on organization plans tor the
, democratic national committee. Hi.
decision to have Vance c. Mccormick
of pennsylvania, manage the campaign
as chairman of the national commit
tee. and to have Representative Car
ter Glass of Virginia, serve as secre
tary, was reached only after prolonged
consideration and after consultation
, with democratic leaders here and il
st. Louis. Mr.. Glass already is il
touch with the presidents plans ant
ideas on the political situation ant
Mr.. Mccormick is expected to cOnfe
with Mr.. Wilson within the next few
days.
Mr.. Wilson had gone to bed fey
minutes before, after spending tn
evening with his wife and party @
officials receiving returns from tn
} convention and waiting for the nom
nation, known to be coming. He re
tired, however, only after telephon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-16
GERMANY REJECTS
GREY'S SUGGESTION

Berlin. via Sayyille, Jan. 15.--
Germany has rejected the suggestion
OF sir Edward Grey that the Baralong
case. In which British officers were
accused OF numbering the German
submarines crew. be submitted TO In
vestigation by court OF American
naval officers.
Germany had sent to Great Britain
through American Ambassador Ger
ard a denial OF charges that the Ger
mans were guilty Of inhumane prac-
tlces: at the same time. the note an
nopnced that Germany will attempt
rcprisals because OF the alleged cold
blo0ded murder OF the submarine
crew.
England's offer to submit the Bara-
long case to an American tribunal
was made with the proviso that Ger
many submit three cases OF alleged
German brutality.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-16
ALLBGE HAZING HAS
SHATTERED BOYS MIND

Portland, Jan. 15.-His mind shat
tered as a result. his mother declares,
OF hazing by students In the Pacific
College OF Dentistry and Pharmacy.
Ernest Roberts. % years old. is ea
route to New York today to consult
brain specialists,
Roberts mother, Mrs. Robert
Berger. q prominent Portland club
woman. Ia bitter In her denunciation
OF an Initiation" ceremony In which
the young man was forced to run the
guantlet Of a group Of students arm
ed with paddles. After the alleged
hazing, Roberts mind became q
blank, For two weeks he wandered
aimlessly about cities In the north
west, finally returning to Portland
and stopping at a hotel without know
Ing his true name. Local physicians
succeeded in restoring his memory,
but said his recovery from the am
nesia probably was not permanent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-16
TRAINS ESCAPING
SNOW BLOCKADE

San Francisco. Jan, ib,--coyered
with snow. ~ hours late. the Over
land Limited pulled into the Oakland
mole at II u, N, today. with eight
other transcontinental trains strung
out behind Il. due TO arrive al inter
walls OF 10 minutes, One track OF the
double track line between Sparks.
New. and Sacramento was cleared OF
snow today, East OF the Sierras the
rails are stiil blanketed with snow
and .raific 10 damorallzed.
Local Southern Pacific officials
stated that all delayed passenger
trains have becn released. They ex-
pcet that the other track vest Of tho
mountains would bs cleared In a
short time. All available snow plows
are working incessantly.
All Sacramento valley rail lines are
In good condition today. ofiicias of the
Southern Pacific stated. except the
Sterling branch. An engine was de-
rallied at tho Sterling yards. and an
engine sent 10 relieve II also went on
the tracks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-16
RELIGIOUS WAVE is
SWEEPING OVER EUROPE

San Francisco, Jan. 15.-Over the
European countries involved in the
great war is sweeping a great reli-
gious wave. Such was the report
brought here today by Rev. lsaf Sal
monaff, who was for a time a chap
lain with the Russian army and has
seen army life among Austrians, Ger
mans and Russians.
Thousands of men who never
knew what It was to pray bow head
and bend their knees as they race
that great slaughter" said he III
has all become one great religion
The narrow path followed for CEN
turtles by member of some sect mas
broadened and he bows to the other
mans prayer. / think this war VIII
see great religious awakening
Thousands In their hours of terror
and bereavement have calmed them
selves with prayer. And what II
more important, they will be more
liberal"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-16
MRS, PAkKHURST NOT
ALLOWED TO LAND

New York. Jan, l5.--Desplte her
angry protests. Mrs. Emmelino Pank-
hurst. militant English suffragette,
was sent to the Ellis Island immigra-
tion station today upon her arrival
from London because she is held to
be an undesirable alien" In view OF
being once imprisoned In England.
Miss Joan Wyckham, her secretary,
accompanied her TO the island. and
Immediately attempted TO communi-
cate with Secretary Lansing and Sec
re,ary OF Labor Wilson for u special
permit releasing her,
Mrs. pankhurst was similarly
treated upon her last Visit here, but
was subsequently allowed TO land.
Mrs. Pankhurst said she came TO
this country to work for Serbian re-
lief measures.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-16
ASSAYERS
BANDITS WILL Be
SHOT IF CAUGHT
{ BY United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
New York, Jan. 15.-Death before
Mexican firing squads will be the fate
of Mexican bandits who Monday par
ticipated in the ghastly massacre Of
Is Americans at Santa Ysabel. Gen
eral Trevino, Carranzista commander
at Chihuahua City. thus wired today
to the United Press, at the same time
confirming reports that the Carran-
zistas had executed Generals Rod
riguez and Almeida, bandit chief
tains.
Punishment administered to the
eulprits In the Santa Ysabel mas
sacre,' said the message, will be
identical with that meted out to
Rodriguez and Carlos Almeida. They
were made prisoners and shot.
Il have ordered regiment under
Colonel Jose Vallaneuva to pursue
the Santa Ysabel bandits and simul-
taneously have ordered General Jose
Cavazos and the chief of detachments
at Bustillos. Cusihuirachio and San
Antonio to watch the murderers'
movements.
"The bandits, realizing that the
constitutionalists are moving on all
sides, retired to Carretas and later
scattered in small groups, If we
locate them, We will pursue them
without rest.
with combined movements over
the two branches OF the Northwest
railway, we will succeed in keeping
away all bands and in putting them
to flight or in pushing them to the
Sierra Madres, where they will find
no food.
"Juarez informs me that the Pear
son, Casas Grandes and MADEIRA gar
risons have been reinforced"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-16
JEALOUS-CRAzED
MAN SHOOTS 8

I'll Centro, Cal, Jan. 15.-Mrs. A..
l.. Bell was dead here today, her
divorced husband dying, and two
others seriously wounded, as the re-
suit of a shooting affray at midnight,
in which Bell, in a furious rage, at
tempted to kill everybody on the
second floor of the Oregon hotel, and
then commit suicide.
The men wounded by Bell we're
Martin Mallory, not expected to live,
and John Antholz, prominent cot
ton buyer from Tennessee.
Police believe Bell was rendered
temporarily insane by jealousy OF MS
former wife's success in the hotel
business. Shortly before midnight
he quietly entered her establishment
and went to the second floor. There
he met the woman in the hallway.
Bell Immediately began shooting.
His victim fell dying. Picking up
| her bleeding body, Bell rushed down
the hall with it under his arm. Meet
ling Mallory and Antholz, he shot
them both. Other guests fled. After
having hurriedly searched several
rooms on the floor, supposedly for
other victims, Bell, still carrying the
body, ran into bathroom, locked
and barricaded the door.
A posse, headed by Marshal Nc
Fadden, arrived shortly and demand
ed that he admit them. Bell main
tanned silence. Then, revolver Il
hand, McFadden smashed down tn
door. As it opened the maniac wa
revealed crouching in corner, EN-
bracing his wife's corpse. He SUI
held the pistol,
When McFadden ordered Bell t
surrender, the latter shot himself /
the head The bullet penetrated tn
brain, and his death is considere
certain. Antholz was hit in the arm
Mallory's body was drilled by bu
let. The wound is believed fatal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-16
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland, Jan. 15.- Market quota
tions today were:
Wheat-Club, 1.02h a los; blue
stem, 1.07 a. 1.10.
oats-No. / white feed, 26.25 q q.
Barley-Feed, 26.50@ 2S.25.
Hogs-Best live. $50.
Prime steers, 7.50@7.sO; fancy
cows, 6Q6.25; best calves. 7qS.
Spring lambs. S@S.2o.
Butter-City creamery, "a; coun-
try, 25@29.
Selected local extras, 55.
Hens, 14@16; broilers, 14@ 16;
geese, 9d10.