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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
SiMONSON MAKES REPORT.

Manager Simonson of the Montana
Power company at LcWistown sent his
report to the war department last eve.
ming concerning the wireless message
received by the aerial station at tho
company's power house Monday night.
The report was sent to Colonel ker-
win, stationed at Davenport, Iowa,
just across the river from the arsenal
at Rock Island, H.. from whence tho
message OF preparedness" wax sent
out to all sections OF the United
States. The report gave n statement
Of time consumed In receiving and
transmitting the message from the sta,
tion at Lewistown to the points to
which it was relayed. Copies of the
Anaconda Standard the Butte Miner.
the Great Falls Tribune. tho Billings
Gazette and the LewiBtown Democrat.
News were included with the report.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
BRITISH ship
IS CAPTURED
TAKEN INTO PORT BY GERMAN
PRIZE CREW FOR REPAIRS; 206
PRISONERS ON BOARD.

LONDON, Feb. 23.A dispatch re.
ceived from Santa Cruz, Teneriffe
Canary Islands, says the British steam.
er Westburn has put in there for re.
prize crew of seven men and one Of
ficer. The officer is believed to be-
long to the German raider Moewe
In addition to her own crew there
are 206 prisoners taken from various
British vessels on the Westburn. The
Westburn left Liverpool Jan. q for
Buenos Ayres.
The Westburn is a vessel of $500
tons. The prisoners on board came
from the British steamers Flamenco,
Horace, Clan McTavish and Cam,
bridge, the British bark Edinburgh
and the Belgian steamer Luxembourg.
The fact that the steamer Westburn
has among the prisoners on board
men from the crew of the British
steamer Clan McTavish, which was
sunk, after an exciting battle, by the
German raider Moewe, off the east
coast of Africa in January, seemingly
would indicate that the Flamenco
Horace, Edinburgh and Luxembourg
had met similar fate. The Moewe
which captured the British South Afri
, can liner Appam, which was latter
taken into Hampton Roads by Ger.
| man prize crew, in addition to dis,
posing of the Clan McTavish, destroy,
ed six other steamers, the Corbridge
which probably is the Cambridge re
ferred to in the London dispatch, the
Trader, Author, Ariadne, Drumonby
and Harrington.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
BODY OF LATE ". D. T|NSLEy
ARRIVES FROM BISMARCK, n. D

The body of the late Whitney d.
Tinsley arrived here last night from
Bismarck, N. d., accompanied by the
mother, Mrs. Isabel Tinsley, who was
at his bedside when he died; Henry
Halverson OF Bismarck and Miss
Frances kurtz OF Glendive. Other
members of the family who had reach.
ed the city were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Tinsley of Great Falls, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. b. Tinsley OF Boyd, Mrs Ella Pat
rick, sister, and Mr.. Patrick. of JET.
ferson Island. and Mrs. j. d. Clark, a
sister, of Joliet.
The remains may be viewed at
Creel's undertaking parlors from a.
Nj. until 12 M. today.
The funeral will be held from the
Catholic church at a. m. today, when
high mass will be celebrated.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
ASQUITH GIVES NO
THOUGHT TO PEACE
Prime Minister Makes 1t Clear That Great Britain
Is Determined to Garry the War to End
When German Mtarism Is Killed.
NO PEACE UNTIL BELGIUM IS RESTORED

LONDON. Feb. - Premier Az.
qnith found himself unexpectedly face
to face IN the house Of commons today
with new demand Tor the govern.
ments views on peace He took up
the gauntlet almost eagerly and IN a
bristlinE l5minute speech made IL
clear that the British government de.
termination 70 carry the war 10 an
end without compromise had not
abated a little since the early days OF
the struggle.
The only terms OF peace Premier
Asqnith offered to the enemy coul.
tries We're contained in the historic
announcement which was the out
standing feature Of his speech AT the
London Guild hall in November, 1914
which he repeated,
I'VE shall never sheath the sword
which We have not lightly drawn, until
Belgium and will add Serbia re,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24

On the Russian and Austrian fronts
there has been considerable fighting
and the italians admit that at one
point the Austrians succeeded in pene-
trating their lines No late advices
have been received from the Caucasus
where the Russians are continuing
their pursuit Of the retreating Turks.
Another British steamer the West
burn, has put into port FLYING the Ger
man flag with a German prize crew
aboard. This vessel has reached Santa
Cruz, Teneriffe. She has on board 2O6
prisoners. taken from various British
vessels which have been sunk by Ger
man raiders.
PARIS, Feb 24.-12:04 a. m.)--
The great battle raging along the rs
mile front from Etain to Malancourt
is being followed with the most in
tense interest by the public. 1t dis
poses effectively Of the question
whether the Germans would make an
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24

early offensive. The battle is the first
on large scale since the offensive In
the Champagne in September and is
believed to be the forerunncr of stir,
ring and possibly decisive events.
The principal lighting centcrs in
the rough and thickly wooded country
between Etnin and Damvillers Here
some 100000 OF the German crown
princes best infantry are trying to
wrest from the French important
roads which would enable them to
make their way through to the Meuse
The battle as yet Is only beginning,
but il is said already to have cost
the assailants Of the French heavy
casualties and without any apprccabe
advantage being attained.
The Germans have been making
preparations for big stroke at Yer
dun so openly in the last month that
the French had every chance to get
ready for them. The attacks up to
the present only involve the advanced
lines which are at least two miles be.
yond the outer defenses Of the for.
! tresS.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24

than Germany, have we not? ?"
1T depends on how the guns are
mounted or carried" Admiral Badger
replied. He pointed out that some
foreign navies employed many swift
cruisers with comparatively heavy
guns, which single heavy ship with
a TAR lower total gun power would
sink in few hours Of combat.
While the naval committee was
gathering information. both the sen.
ate and house military committees
were struggling with details of the
army part Of the preparedness pro-
gram. The senate committee virtual
ly completed it's preliminary review
of the measure to be drafted for the
regular army, agreement being reach
ed upon it's main feature
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24

to carry on diplomatic negotiations
with Germany.
At no time today did the question
come out openly on the floor Of either
the house or the senate. but about a
score or congressman who announced
they were in favor Of warning Ameri-
cans even if 1t involved Il reputation
OF the administrations policy. II there
by they thought war would be avert
ed, kept both houses in a state Of ten
sion that practically blocked business.
All the demonstration was In the
democratic ranks and there was no
open show Of sentiment among the re-
publicans. II was indicated, however,
that Republican Leader Mann sym
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24

pathizcd with President Wilson's pol
Icy and that any outbreak would have
to reckon with his forces.
From apparently authentic sources
came statements tonight that the pres
ideni was determined that the dis
pute pending with Germany be settled
without prolonged negotiations. He Is
known to believe, however, that the
breaking Off Of diplomatic relations
with Germany means war, and there
will be no undue haste IN handling the
situation involving such possibility.
The administration view IL that IL
broad and important principle Is in
Continued on Page Eight.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
FEARS ENTERTAINED THAT U. s. IS ON BRINK OF WAR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.--Agitation
in congress for action warning Ameri.
cans off armed ships of the European
belligerents suddenly grew to such
proportions today that members Of the
foreign affairs committee voted to can
vass the sentiment of the house on
several pending resolutions Of that
nature.
Sentiment in the senate in favor of
some such action also was expressed
openly, but at the end Of day of sur
prises, tension and agitation such as
has not been seen in congress in some
time, the word came that President
Wilson still was unalterably opposed
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24

ly that nothing had been determined
upon: that the situation, though very
grave, still was waiting one, and that
no final position would be announced
until Berlin was heard from.
The sudden developments at the
capitol brought sururise and appre-
hension to the admit istration leaders.
While confronted with the possibility
of congressional interference with all
it's grave aspects, ranging from de-
fection from the administration policy
to downright embarrassment of the
president and the secretary of state
the leaders were con.ident they would
control the situation and leave the ex
ecutiye branch of the government free
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24

to any such action by congress and
that he would only be embarrassed
thereby in the negotiations with Ger
many.
To widely circulated suggestions
that the situation had reached a point
where the president soon would lay it
before congress, that Secretary Lans-
ing might in some way define the atti-
tude of the government in commune
cation to Senator Stone and that a
time had been fixed within which the
United States would expect Germany
to signify her intention to abandon
the announced intention to sink armed
merchant ships without warning, the
uniform statement was made official
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24

First day by the United States Cham
ber of Commerce. and many business
organizations observed the day along
similar lines as did Lewistown e. H.
Cooney, candidate for the republican
nomination for governor and a prom
inent Montanan who is resident of
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
MonTAhANs IN REUNION.

The Montanans who are spending
the winter or who now reside In the
vicinity Of Los Angeles on Monday
held their annual reunion The event
took place In a beautiful suburb OF
that city, Sycamore Grove. Former
Governor j. Il. Richards was the prin-
cipal speaker, while Major Martin Nc
ginnis Of Helena, one of the early set
tiers, was also on the program.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
BUSINESS MEN HEAR COONEY---DELIGHTS
!, LARGE TURNOUT BY PATRIOTIC ADDRESS

One hundred and fifty business men
OF Lewistown and few visitors in
the city were present at the luncheon
given Tuesday at noon at the Bright
cafe by the Lewistown Chamber of
Commerce 1t being the anniversary
of the birth OF George Washington, the
day had been proclaimed as america
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
DEATH At POOR FARM.

The body of the late Nose Greer
was yesterday shipped to Windham
by Undertaken &. X. Creel. for inter.
ment at that point. MIR. Greer passed
away at the county hospital after
lingering Illness He was 53 years
Of age and formerly resided in the
Windham country.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
FIRE AT MCCcASlN.

destructive fire wiped out tho
pool hall, a grocery store and barber
shop at Moccasin last Monday night
The flames made such headway that
it was impossible to check them, the
loss being considerable.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
STRIKE OF MAcHiNisrs.

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. 23.-Machiu-
lists from all machine shops in Nor
folk, Portsmouth and Berkely voted
tonight to inaugurate general strike.
The machinists demand higher wages,
shorter hours and better conditions.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
GERMANS ATTEMPT TO CRUSH THE FRENCH line
OF CROWN PRN
ENGAGE FRONT OF FIVE MILES,
THE GREAT FORTRESS OF We aDuN AS OBJECTIVE

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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24

banquet and his address teemed with
patriotism and lofty sentiment.
The menu served by the Bright cato
was an excellent one, and the guests
were all accommodated perfectly.
Many occupied the booths. and after
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
SUPREME COURT DECIDES THAT MONTANA
MUST HOLD TWO PRIMARIES THIS YEAR


dtoe
August y from
of the single Oregon law Montana
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24

AhS b1I NtIt OK
tensive and the bombardment of the
French positions with thousands OF
shells was uninterrupted AS the
French had foreseen this battle, all OF
their available guns were called into
action and responded in kind to the
heavy shelling Of the Germans. While
at some points the French were ull-
able to resist the onslaught Of the at
tacking forces along much Of the front,
according to the Paris communication,
the attacks We're we'll sustained and
very heavy losses were inflicted on
the Germans.
In the British parliament, Premier
Asquith in reply to the questions con.
cerning the possibility OF peace, re-
iterated his former pronouncement
that there would be no peace until
conditions previously set down were
met. These included the restoration
Of Belgium and Serbia and the over.
throw OF Prussian militarism
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24

Continued on Page Eight.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-02-24
ADMIRAL REFUSES
TO TALK PUBLICLY
Will Tell House Military Committee in Executive
Session Only Why U. S. Navy Should Be Equal
to the Strongest Afloat by the Year 1925
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-ln
tional considerations which NOV
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-26
Baseball Coach Shakes Up In
ner Defense
Today

ANN ARBOR, Mich, April 20
Coach LundgreL Is wrecking the
Wolverine infeld The combination
that went south has failed to exhib-
it the class shown in early practice,
and the coach has been trying every
available man. Today's game with
Kalamazoo will probably see six
or seven infielders in action.
Caswell will be held in reserve
today to play either third or irst.
Anderson will start at the former
position, while Newell will be the
first sacker. In addition to Caswell.
there is Reem ana Thomas who can
play the final cushion and who can
hit. Caswell Is slugger and a
general utility man and can I'LL in
at first IL needed.
walterhouse viii be at short
Either Smith or Eaton will start at
second. The former is to be used
in case Kalamazoo springs left
hand pitcher. while Eaton will play
IL a Highlander works. The out
field will remain the same with
Nieman. Branded, and Capt Laba-
die playing right, center and left.
There are three pitching candi-
/ dates, Miller. Andrus. or Robins.
The latter Is the best man and will
| probably start. Dunno will do the
catching. Roehm's hitting has been
improving rapidly and he has
beaten Arentz out for the reserve
catching Job.
Kalamazoo has not lost a game
yet, and besides running up big
scores, has held their opponents to
very few runs.
Coach Lundgren. who pitched for
the Cubs some years ago. will hurl
against the varsity in a practice
game Thursday. A lot OF campus
interest has been aroused by this
announcement. The varsity thinks
IL can hit the coach.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-26
FOUR LEAGUES
OPEN UP TO-DAY

-Four baseball leagues open their
seasons today. The International
league gets away in the east. and
way down south the North Carolina
league sets the turnstiles to click
ing In the middle west the Central
league and the ThreeEye league.
both strong feeders to majors, get
started. The outlook for big sea-
son in all four minors IL said TO be
excellent.
The other Wednesday sporting
event OF pre-eminent importance is
the 15-round pugilistic contest to-
night between Jim Flynn and Carl
Morris, at Tulsa. Okla.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-26
WESTERN RELAY
TEAMS HAVE FAR
EAST GUESSING

PHILADELPHIA, April o.
Squads of crack athletes from all
corners OF the country will gather
here today and tomorrow for the
Penn relay carnival at Franklin
field Friday and Saturday.
Much interest is being manifested
in The army Of runners arriving
from the middle and far western
universities and colleges. The dope
rters have statistics OF eastern ath-
letes at finger ends, but have not
all the information they desire Of
the westerners. Several large bets
will be placed on the outcome OF the
east and the west In the meet.
The opening day OF the carnival
In considered important this year.
Virtually all Of the big colleges have
entered men in the medley relays
and the special events.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-26
RACING OPENS
IN KENTUCKY
Lexington Meeting Starts
Thursday: Derby Candidates
to Get Trials

LEXINGTON. Ky, April 2s.--The
stage is set for the opening of the
Kentucky racing season at Le1ing.
ton next Thursday afternoon Be
tween 400 and 500 horses are at
the track and, according TO reports.
the majority OF them are ready TO
race. The opening day program has
six races. four being condition af-
fairs, one handicap and the other
a lightweight selling race. The in
augural scramble has been desig-
mated with the name Of Raceland,
IN honor OF hte former president of
the association. Catesby Woodford,
and II is 80 conditioned that it will
attract such horses as Waterblos-
som. Chalmers. Black Toney, Brad
ley's Choice. Grover Hughes, Vogue,
Royal II (the Latonia derby win
ner). Barney, Coming Tower. En-.
erson Cochran. Hawthorn, Solly,
The Grader and others.
a number of the Kentucky and
Latonia derby candidates have been
sen, TO Lexington. where they will
receive their FIRST public trials in
races A special derby trial race
will be held on the second day OF
the meeting. The distance Is one
mile and 20 yards. and $500 has
been added to the purse. Another
derby trial will be held on the elev.
enth day OF the meeting. The dis
lance is one mile and 20 yards. and
$500 has been added to the purse
Another derby trial will be held on
the eleventh day OF the meeting
This race will be at one mile and
an eighth and purse Of $1,000 Ia
offered. There are many two-year
olds at Lexington, and most of them
have not yet been To the post. The
coming together for the first time
of the American. French and Eng
lish youngsters on Kentucky soft
will give this springs racing an In
transitional flavor.
The wishes OF the breeders and
the public generally for an increase
In long distance races have been
considered In the preparation 81 the
program book BY Racing Secretary
VIII Shelley. a. there are 20 at one
mile and over. % at three-Quarters
of q mile, and only %, al for two
year-olds. under six furlongs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-26
THE MORE RAIN
The BETTER
That's Tiger Comment On
Weather Just Now; Team
Is Badly Crippled

ST. LOUIS. April 2s.-Hushey
Jennings doesn't care II IL rains
again today. The Tigers were able
Ia duck yesterdays contest because
OF the downpour. and II a food
should come and make 1t necessary
to postpo . couple OF more jousts.
the Jungle pilot wouldn't register
srief. With Crawford i'll. Cobb still
wobbly. and DOME Bush with knee
that should be given q week Of rest.
the Tigers Are In none too good con-
dition for psnnant battling.
There - . chance that the Wed
nesday game will BE- staged as
scheduled. however. and II Il is.
Young will have to play short. He'll
man second and Burns nrst. He'll
man is not . second-baseman. but he
can get by there. and his hitting
Is likely to make up for other short
comings. Young Is an excellent
shortstop. Bush says that IL there
is q game. he'll be out there him
self. on crutches, II necessary. Jen.
nings 10 not likely TO allow DOME
IN do II. however. although a long
battle with hot water applications
has reduced the swelling on the
midget's knee that resulted froo
Jim Scotts inaccuracy Monday.
There 10 too much baseball ahead
to risk Denies underpining in a
single game.
The pitching stan Is all up in the
air again. II would be a good thing
II Jennings hauled out his stars and
made them all work today. for sew.
eral OF them need the exercise. Gun.
bingham saw rain spoil his day
again. and this Is Dauss' day to
work. Jennings said this morning
that he didn't know himself who
he would start. Whatever happens.
the Tigers can be certain that as
soon as the clouds chase themselves
out OF town and the field dries. Carl
Weilman will be out at the park TO
welcome them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-26
Watching the
ScOreboard

Chalk up one thousand for Nuna-
maker. Of the Yanks. The former
Red Sop backstop made two singles.
double and a triple or Babe"
Ruth. OF the Boston club.
But the worlds champions won out
In the tenth when Henriksen scored
on Hoblitzers single.
Rudolph. Of the Braves, was 40
much OF q puszle 10 the Giants that
McGraw was peeved into arguing
with Umpire Klem, who promptly
chased John J. on the heid
Benny KavR got a double yester-
day. Ty Cobb had better set a wig
The Indians cut loose at the ex-
pense of the White Sox yesterday,
winning easily. . 20 Z. Several hun
dred White sox rooters. who made
the trip from Chicago. groaned as
they saw their pets slaughtered.
iris Speaker earned n little OF that
$4,000 Cleveland paid for him By
making two hits.
The Cincinnati Reds ana the e..
Louis Cardinals staged . little bait
y Id. H. ~ Vs. ~ : ts's'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-26
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-26
YOUNG HURLEY
TO Be There
So Tonight's Boxing Card at
Windsor Is Sure to BE
All Right

A lot OF ninth inning interest Is
being stirred up In the seminal
OF tonight's fstic program at the
Windsor Athletic club, OF which Ed
die Glassco 10 the czar. Tommy
Enright has enthused a big follow
ing with the prospect OF a Knockout
over George ST. Pierre. a crafty
veteran of many years experience
who desires to comfort his anxious
friends with assurances that he Is
plenty capable of taking care OF
himself. II 10 said that a huge
delegation from Bay City Is coming
down to see Enright plaster
George. Bay City. you know, Is
whence Tommy halls.
The facts are these: Enright
created something OF furore a few
months ago. when he was advertised
both as an amateur and the next
bantamweieht champion. He did
get some classy gymnasium fighting
out OF his system. and seemed to be
a hard hitting, tough youngster who
would do well In the professional
ring. II Is said that since he be-
came PRO" he has not been In
condition to do himself justice. His
friends assert that tonight he will
be himself again, and that there
will be an opportunity TO get line
on the real Enright.
Interest is running high in the
Prince ry.Dr oullisrd bout. and
a good crowd Is assured. Glassco
did well in matching this pair, sim
ply because the fans wanted 10 see
II the prince could be as funny his
second time out as his first.
n neither final or semi-fnal meas
ures up TO expectations, II will be
up 10 Young Hurley, king OF the
curtain.raisers. TO save the show.