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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
is THE LAW VALID,
Dakota's New Local Option Law Being
Tested at Bismarck.

4ehCeU aC 1SlSNaTcKs
BISMARCK, Feb. 22.-The local option
test cases came up in the supreme court
Monday. In the case of Mr. McMatron,
of Grand Forks around which the most
interest centers, argument was brought
up that the territory has no right
to make laws unless the power is
specifically delegated to the legislature
by the organic act. 1t is also claimed by
the liquor men that the law never passed
the legislature in proper manner. The
judges have the matter under advise
ment. Liquor men are confident the law
will be declared invalid, while Prohibi-
tionists are equally sure of success.
BISMARCK, Oak, Feb. 22.-The argu-
ment having been completed the supreme
court yesterday, to the surprise of every
one, handed down its decision in the local
option case. An effort was made in the
case from Grand Forks TO prove that the
law had never passed both houses of the
legislature legally and therefore was not
law. In the case from Mitchell it was
the opinion of the attorneys for the whis-
ky men that the petition to submit the
question to vote must have been signed
by two-thirds of the "identical" voters at
the last general election. Tie court in
its opinion sustains the law. The opin-
ion was not expected for a week. As
these were test cases there will probably
now be less violations of the letter and
spirit of the law.
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DONE BY DYNAMITE.
EIGHTEEN MEN TERRIBLY MANGLED
AT DULUTH.
THREE ARE DEAD AND SEVERAL
OTHERS CANNOT LIVE.
AN UNEMPLOYED BLAST THE CAUSE
OF THE DISASTER.

an Unexploded Blast the Cause of the
The Injured and Killed Thrown a
Distance of Fully Fifteen Feet and
Crushed and NIanglcd Underneath the
Falling Rock and Debris---A Lynchins
Threatened.
DULUTH, Feb. 23.-At a rock cut on
the improvement being done at West
Fourth street occurred terrible explo-
sion, resulting in the death of two men
and the severe injury of five more, be-
sides six others who are less injured.
Sixty men were at work in the cut,
and shortly after z O'Clock an unex-
pected blast went off in the corner Of the
cut where large number were at work.
The men were thrown out a distance
of fifteen or twenty feet, and were man
gled and crushed by the falling rock and
the force of the explosion. The cause
of the accident was a strange one. The
hole, which was sixteen feet deep, had
been drilled the day before and at its foot
was q decayed rock. The drillers struck
"soft spot'' and charge of dynamite
VI CWcuCy -S1A oC1ChS was pun Ill dAu
fired. 1t apparently exploded, for there
was a slight report and the rock shook.
Those in charge accounted for the fact
that more execution was not done by the
''soft spot" which they imagined had
received the full force of the charge. To
make sure they pulled out part of the
tamping and put in another charge above
and fired it at noon. This blast was ap-
parently successful In the morning,
Not having the slightest idea that any
dynamite could be in the hole, they went
to work again in the same place with the
above terrible result.
The cut where the accident occurred is
the largest piece of rock work ever under
taken in Duluth, containing ~, 600 cubic
yards of homogeneous rock. Erickson
had the side of his head crushed in and
is dead already. Anderson was crushed
to the earth by falling rock and his back
is dislocated, his chest crushed and his
legs broken. He will die. The others
have their legs and arms broken.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
PARAGRAPHIC NEWS.

Thomas Harrigan, workman on one
of the St. Paul bridges, was killed Tues
day by a falling beam.
The postal conference at Sydney did
not favor the project of a trans-Pacific
cable between Auckland and San Fran
cisco.
The Wisconsin Central is adding to its
traffic Service line of Wickes refrigera-
tor cars which are equipped for carrying
either dressed beef or dairy products.
The United States court at Cincinnati
has remanded the case of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton g. Dayton Railroad company
against Ives and others to the state
court.
Senator Manderson, from the commit
tee on territories, reported favorably the
bill to amend the act setting apart lands
at the headwaters of the Yellowstone
river as a public park.
The Duluth, Willmar & Sioux Falls
road, which has been graded to Sioux
Falls, OAK, will be ironed as soon in the
spring as possible and an extension
southwest from that city will be COM
menced.
The Reading Coal and Iron company
have forty-five collieries, and all are re-
ported in operation except six. General
Manager Mcleod says it is only a ques-
ton of few days when these will also
be in operation.
The Brainerd dam will be completed
March l. Fully 100 men are now at
work on it.
Articles were signed Monday for an
eight-round contest between Gleason
and Allcock, to take place in the Duluth
theater March 2. The fight will be for a
stake of $1O0 side and the entire gate
receipts.
It is stated by st. Louis paper that
several of the St. Louis Browns have de-
cided not to sign with that club this sea-
son for less than $4,000. Their plan will
be to go out of town and not return until
Motif, | by Won der Abe that he will pay
their plice
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
A PlTEOUS APPEAL FOR AID FROM
SUFFERING MT. VERNON.
A THOUSAND Homeless Must Have Food
and Clothing---Desolation and Sorrow
the Legacy of the Storm---Thirty-eiCht
Victims Dead and 500 Injured.

Victims Dead and 800 Injured.
Mt. VERNON, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-The fol-
lowing circular has been issued and is
now being sent through the mails:
Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, Feb. 20.-To the
mayor and citizens: The city of Mt.
Vernon, ILL.,, was visited by a terrible
cyclone Sunday afternoon, which carried
death and destruction in its path. About
thirty people were killed outright, and
scores of men, women and children
are MANNED, wounded and bleeding, and
about l, 900 people are made homeless by
the disaster. Some three hundred
homes are swept almost from the
face G. the earth, among which are the
county court house, public school build
ings, Methodist and Baptist churches,
supreme courthouse, round-house Of the
Louisville g. Nashville railroad, and
many of the leading business houses are
also a total wreck, their contents being
buried beneath the debris We are
sorely in distress, and are forced to call
upon the charitable people of the country
for money and such other timely assist
ance as they may feel able to contribute.
Money is needed more than provisions,
as there are few business houses that
may be able to supply the demand.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
THE CYCLONE CITY.
A Careful Estimate of the LOsSeC at
Vernon.

Careful Estimate Of the LosseC at Mt.
.-.. Vernon.
MT. VERNON, Ill.,, Feb. 23.-The worst
excitement is now over and the people OF
this stricken city have been able to deter
mine the extent of damage done by the
cyclone. The list of killed, fatally in
jured and seriously hurt Il officially re-
ported as follows:
Killed, 81; fatally injured and dying,
8; seriously injured but may recover, 30:
wounded but in no danger, 67. About
$50 houses were destroyed, and fully
1000 people are homeless. The first hur-
ried estimate that placed the loss at
81, 900, 900 was about correct, and it will
fully equal that sum.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
The Rock Islands Plans.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 22.-Extensive
building is to be done this season by the
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska. The sys-
tenn, it is said, will purchase the Fort
Worth & Denver railway, thus giving
the Rock Island an outlet at the gulf,
forming portion of the Texas system.
When this line is secured the Rock Island
will be in position to move on to Denver
and touch it's coal beds there. To effect
this an order for 5000 coal cars has been
given, and one for 365 Burton cars to
carry stock.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
THREE ARE DEAD.

The List of Fatalities Rapidly Increasing
IA Lynching Threatened.
DULUTH, Feb. 23.-At this hour three
victims of the terrible accident of this
morning have died. Their names are
Andrew Dahl, Eerickson and Erick Matt
son. All are Swedes and unmarried.
Two others, Anderson and Elklund,
foreman of the work will de- Lundberg
has been arrested, charged with criminal
negligence. He was in danger of lynch
ing by the infuriated workmen and the
relatives of the injured, who claim he
was utterly careless to have forced men
to do work when they knew it was very
unsafe
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
MEDINA.

Henry Wilckens has returned from
Crystal Springs where he has been put
ting a windmill in shape for Mr.. Sch
weitzer.
John Ahrens was at the station Fri
day.
John Utterdahl made a flying trip to
the metropolis last week.
Johnny Hayes went to jamestown
Wednesday, where he will accepts posi-
ton as brakeman for the n. P. r. r.
John Todd became the proud father of
a little girl last week.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
THE WORK OF RESCUE.

Thirty-six Bodies Recovered From the
Ruins---Tires All Out.
CENTRALIA, ILL.,, Feb. 81. Reports re-
ceived here from Mt Vernon say that
thirty-six bodies had been recovered
from the ruins at 5 o'clock this morning
The supreme court and county court
buildings and churches were unroofed.
and the business portion of the town lev
elcd. The fire department Of this place,
which went to the assistance Of the suf-
ferers returned this morning. The fires
have been extinguished.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE
The Benefits to be Derived From the
Organization set Forth in an Open
Letter to the Farmers.

Letter TO the Farmers.
10 THE FARMERS OF STUTsMAN Co..
AS farmers of this county we are all deep
ly interested in the future financial sue
cess Of the whole farming community.
The results of the past two seasons have
been Encouraging in the extreme. Our
expenditures have been great, and sue
cess limited. With high prices for all
we buy and low prices for what we sell,
the outlook appears none the brightest,
Organization in any branch of trade is
beneficial. The Stutsman County Farm
ers' alliance during the past season has
been able to save it's members many dol
lars in contracting for necessities. We
now are in position to do far better the
coming year, and in our efforts we desire
the cooperation of every farmer in the
county. As a producer the farmer sees
his crops leave his hands with the cost of
transportation, manufacture and traffic
profits deducted, and returnedto him as
consumer with all these added. Our aim
10 w Dull NA1dV Wo AdNO W Scl1 III Guo
highest possible market, and buy what
we have to buy in the lowest. The terri
torial alliance is now an incorporated
body with capital of 100000, and is in
position to save it's members from Is per
cent to 80 per cent on machinery, fuel
and nearly everything the farmer needs,
Our Hail Insurance company has met
with unbounded success, and for 1887
made the best record of any company do
ing a general business throughout the
territory. A Fire Insurance company
has also been organized and will be ready
for risks this spring with a cash capital
Of s1OO, 600. All this shows that the e1-
perimental stage of the Farmers alliance
IN Dakota is past. We invite you as
farmers OF Stutsman county to join with
us in our fight for financial life, and by
your cooperation help to make it
grand success. The annual cost to each
member is but one dollar. If your SYM
path1es are with us in our efforts to pro-
mote success, join us. We cannot enter
into details regarding the working and
aim OF the organization in this letter, but
and information will gladly be given by
the secretary upon application, who will
also be pleased to enroll your name as a
member of our alliance.
Very truly yours,
The Stutsman Co. Farmers Alliance.
By A. B. ASHLEY, Secy.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
Mt. Vernon Victims.

Mt. VERNON, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-The fol-
lowing is reliable list of deaths from
Sundays cyclone: David Yearwood, J.
c. Murray, Mrs. Russell Dewey, Mrs.
John S. Waters and babe, Henry Waters,
Mary Westbrook, Charles Cummings,
Mrs. Calvin Cooper, Mrs. William Jones,
Frank Clight, George Persons, Steve
Wells, Joseph Shew, Mrs. John Sheldon,
Josie Sutton, Ada Harper, Mrs. Martin,
Jessie Pierce, Mrs. Charles Hutchinson,
and an unknown man. Total 81.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23

P.S.-The alliance has just received in
formation of the incorporation in Mime
sofa Of company with large capital, to
build and operate grain warehouses
throughout Dakota and Minnesota. FL
evators will be built in Duluth and Min
neapolis, and another on the seaboard,
The board of five directors are all alliance
men, Pres. Loucks of the Dakota alli-
ance being at the head. Two OF the
other four are Dakota alliance men, and
the movement is in the interest Of alli-
ance farmers. A. B. A.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
DISCRIMINATING Bernal's Bandits.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 22.-Private ad-
vicas received here from the state of Du-
range represents that most active meas
ures are being taken to eXterminate the
bandits of Bernal. The severity of the
measures to eXterminate the gang has
struck terror into the hearts of the GRIM
inal classes of Durango and Sinaloa.
There is less tclk of the revival OF the
band under IL new leader
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
STRUCK NEW VEINS.

New Activity In Galena Mining in North
western Illinois.
GALENA, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Since the min
ing boom began in this section new dis
coveries have been numerous, and Chi
cago and Eastern capitalists are being
freely used in developing this branch of
industry which has long been allowed to
wane. Two rich leads have been struck
this week, one known as the silver Plume
mine near Shullsburg, Wis, with a
three-foot vein of zinc and lead ore, and
the other on r. H. Weyman's ground in
New Diggins Wis, which yields 1900
pounds of the finest of lead ore per- day.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
THREE WERE KILLED.

And Thirteen Injured by the Explosion of
Boiler.
WEST MELVILLE, La, Feb. 22.-The
boiler in the shingle mill of r. Bemeiss
exploded Monday, instantly killing c.
Hills, John Stevenson and Seymour
Banks, and NOR. or less seriously wound
ing thirteen others. The mill is a total
wreck.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
Dropped With the Bridge.

MANHATTAN, Kan, Feb. GAN acci-
dent occurred on the Chicago, Kansas &
Nebraska railroad, ten miles east of here,
caused by the falling of temporary
bridge over Drop creek, as a freight train
was crossing The engine got over all
right, but the tender and ten cars tum-
bled into the creek. The fireman was
killed and the engineer fatally injured.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
Public Buildings Wanted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Bills have
been introduced and placed upon the cal
endar for the erection of public buildings
at the following places: Hastings, Neb.;
New Orleans, La; Statesville, N. c.;
Wilkesbarre, Penn; Helena, Ark; Port
land, Ore, and Sedalia, Mo.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
For the Relief of Settlers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Mr. Payson in
troduced the bill heretofore introduced
by Wilson, of Iowa, for the relief of set
tiers upon the public lands 1t simply
gives the settlers the right to use the
name of the United States in any contest
against their rights to the lands as fully
and completely as though the United
States itself were pleading its right to
the lands.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23

BISMARCK, Oak, Feb. pa reception
was given by Governor Church at the
executive mansion in honor of the mem
bers of the supreme court and visiting
attorneys. 1t was one OF the most bril-
liant events of the season.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23

A Composite Picture of Lady Students.
ANN ARBoR, Mich, Feb. 22.-The
senior class of Michigan university con-
tains 1875 members, twenty-five Of whom
are ladies. A composite photograph of
the learned twenty-five has just been fin
ished. The general outline of the face is
full, round oval, with an unusually
high forehead, eyes of pensive softness,
nose strong, straight, and well-defined,
mouth of fair average size, losing itself
in pretty dimple, chin full and round.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
Fractional Currency.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The house COM
mittee on banking and currency yester-
day agreed to report with favorable rec
ommendation the bill authorizing the
issue of $3.50, ,000,O OO0 of silver certificates
in the denominations of 5, 10, rs and so
cents
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
Crushed by the Cars.

DULUTH, Feb. 23.-S. F. Miller, a
brakeman on the Iron Range railroad,
was thrown under the wheels of a train
this morning and his arm and one les
was crushed. He died soon after the aa-
cident.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
ANXIOUS TO ENTERTAIN.
Delegates From Western Cities in WASH
ington Endeavoring to Secure the DEM
ocratic National Convention San
Francisco Admitted to BE in the Lead
. With st. Louis q Good Second---Chicae&
Quietly Hustling With Good Chances
of Success.


of Success.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The delega-
tions from the Western cities are as busy
as bees striving for the honor Of enter
tanning the next national Democratic
convention. The three principal delega-
cations - Chicago, St. Louis and
San Francisco-are all located at
Wizards hotel, and all claim to
be confident of success. All three
unite in declaring that the convention
will 60 West, and assert that the Gin
cinnati people realize that their fight is
almost hopeless one. OF the three dele
cations San Francisco is the most
enthusiastic, and it is admitted by the
St. Louis delegation that the talk
runs toward the Pacific coast, but
they assert that this is due to the OK
travagant promises that are being made.
The Chicago delegates are the quietest,
but their plan of campaign is we'll de-
fined, and each committee does what is
allotted to it and reports to headquarters
without making much noise. Chicago
is evidently feared by the others.
From the best analysis possible it
would seem that San Francisco ex-
poets all t:e country west of the Rocky
mountains and number of votes in the
South. 1t is conceded that Chicago
will have the votes of New England.
The Northwest and some support from
the central section, will give the
Lake City a good showing to start
cif with and it expects to add
enough votes to secure the convention
after ballot or two of ''filial respect" is
given by committeeman to their respect
i've cities. St. Louis strength will come
from the Mississippi valley and South
western states and the territories, and it
is said that some of the Southern states
favor St. Louis as a second choice after
San Francisco
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
Indian Agents Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The president
sent to the senate the nomination of
Enos Gheen, of Iowa, to be agent for the
Indians of the Sac and Fox agency in
Iowa; E. P. Briscoe, of Mississippi, to be
agent for the Indians of the Grow agency
in Montana.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
A LIVE PRESIDENT IN SAVANNAH
Cleveland and His Party Informally Re-
ceived in the Georgia City.

Cleveland and HIS Party Informally Re-
ceived in the Georgia City.
SAVANNAH. Ga, Feb. 23.-The presi-
Dental party arrived at Savannah at
Sis a. n., and left at 9:35 for Jackson
vile, after an hours drive through
the city in the rain. The presi-
dent rode in open carriage and
was greeted with cheers where
ever he appeared. The streets were
thronged with people. The president re-
sponded to the reception by lifting his
hat and howing. He was met at the de-
pot by the mayor and the reception COM
mittee of citizens, who extended the hos
pitality of the city. The reception was
wholly informal, and there was no
speech-making or hand-shaking during
the entire visit.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
OVER 800 INJURED.

Thirty-eight Killed and 337 Houses De-
stroyed at Mt. Vernon.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 2O.-Latest re-
ports from Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, report
thirty-eight killed, over 300 injured
many very badly-and 336 houses de-
stroyed, burned and damaged. There
was no damage at Nortonville, and there
is no news from any other point than Mt.
Vernon. Engineer Lillicross died at II
o'clock.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
MIR. corcoran No Retter.

WASHINGTON, Feb. CIV w. Corco-
ran is reported no better. His physician,
DR.. Garnett, says that his disease is a
form of senile bronchitis, which fire.
quently attacks persons of advanced age.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
Want to Cross a Reservation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-J. B. Hubbel
and Col. Platt are here. They come in
the interest of the Clark's Fork Railroad
company. Their chief aim is to push
the bill granting to their company the
right of way through certain Indian res
ervations. They are working assidu-
ously in the interests of their bill.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
The Governor Calls for Aid.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Governor
Oglesby has issued a proclamation to the
people cazing for aid for Mt. Vernon.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
Wants $4,000 Donated.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-Bishop McLaren
has issued an appeal to the friends of the
church to raise the funds necessary to
complete the building for Racine college
and help the institution out Of its present
frnuhle
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
A Bridge for the Northwest.

WAsH1NGToN, Feb. 23.-Mr. Nelson's
bill giving the North Dakota & Pacific
road right to build bridge across the
Red River of the North has passed the
hOuSe
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
The King of Hawaii Has One Right.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-The supreme
court of Hawaii, on Feb. 6, decided that
under the constitution OF 1887 the kings
right of veto is personal one, and that
he is not required TO consult his cabinet
in exercising that right.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
Contributions Coming in Rapidly.

MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-The
citizens committee is in continual ses-
sion, and is receiving hou rly contribu-
tions for the cyclone sufferers. 1t has
already received $32, 1000 in cash and Il
quantity of provisions. The physicians
say that several of their most desperate
cases are rapidly sinking.