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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-04-11
Buy Some New Flags.

The signal flags are worn out. The
report, however, continues to come. The
signal service department send this at
the expense of the government but on
condition that the citizens shall see that
the flags are raised. 1t has proved quite
a convenience and it is hoped that the
little matter of the cost of the flags will
not be allowed to stand III the way of the
continuance of the report. The
flags can be purchased for from SIS
to S12 per set. Several sets have been
purchased by subscription. The city
council should consider this matter
There IS probably not a tax payer in
town who would object to the expendi
ture of ten dollars for such Il purpose
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-04-11
PrOhibitionistS Resolve,

An important meeting OF the temper
ance workers of Cass county was held at
Casselton last Saturday. It was i'm
portant not only for the number and
standing Of those present, but as show
ing the probable course which will be
adopted by the temperance element this
summer. The resolutions adopted were
sensible and conservative, and were tax
en- up, discussed, and voted on sinelv.
The first resolution provides for the
submission of prohibition as separate
provision in the constitution, thus leav-
ing the people free to vote on the ques-
ton as they please. without the liability
of endangerinc the adoption of the con-
stitution.
The second resolution does not abso
lutely require that delegates shall be
prohlbitlonists. but demands that they
be men of sobriety, who are willing to
give the people chance to vote on this
question at the polls. Arrangements
were made to send large delegation to
the North Dakota temperance convention
which meets at Grand Forks on April
10th.
The resolutions adopted are as follows:
First That we favor the submission
of the question Of constitutional prohibi-
ton to the electors of North Dakota. in
clause by itself, to be voted upon at the
same time with the main body of the
constitution, part of which, if carried.
it shall become
Second-We shall favor the election of
only such men as members of the con-
ventlon who are temperance men, and
who will furthermore pledge themselves
to vote, support and work for such
measures as will give the people chance
to exercise their undoubted right of say
ing by ballot whether we shall or shall
not have constitutional prohibition
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-04-11

ufactures an article which has no superior
in quality anywhere in the northwest
And it is not only the people Of James
town who have learned this, as the large
shipments to points all over the territory
plainly indicate. The brewery is built
upon the latest improved plans, has the
newest machinery and every advantage
which recent invention has given in the
manufacturing Of beer. The capacity Of
the brewery is 40 barrels per day. At
present tney are brewing that amount 3
or times a week. The business man
agement of the company is in good,
capable hands, Otto Bauer having
charge of that department..
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-04-11
The Winners.

There will be special meeting OF the
city council Monday evening. Atthat time
the old council will wind up its business
and the new administration be inaugur-
ated. Mayor Allen and Aldermen Wat
son, Hughes, Ingraham and Selvidge will
retire and Mayor-elect Fuller and Alder
men-elect Steele, Garrigan, Driscell and
Eager take their places. Below will be
found short biographical sketches OF the
new city officials:
b. W. FULLER.
Bailey w. Fuller, who was elected
without opposition, was born at Cam
bridgeville, Vt, about ~ years ago Me
new mayor is modest man and does not
like to talk about his past. honors, but
from some of his former Green Mountain
neighbors Tho Alert learns that he has
been repeatedly honored by election to
offices of honor and Importance. For
three years he was first -selectman of the
city of Eden and for two successive terms
represented that city in the Vernon
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-04-11
The Bauer Brewery.

One of the industries OF jamestown
which can be relied upon to continue
right along summer and winter advertis-
ing the city, circulating money and
furnishing employment and the means of
brewing company of which Phillip Bauer
stands at the head This brewery man
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-04-11

Some of the Turtle Mountain papers
say that jamestown can secure 1000
more votes for the location of the capi-
tai, by building the jamestown & North
ern railroad from Miunewaukan up to
that region
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-04-11
TOTAL VOTE.
The following is the total vote cast
The Asylum Board.

asylum trustees recently appointed by
Gov. Mellette are as follows: F. B.
Fancher, four years; David Russell, of
Kidder county, for two years; John A.
Rea, of Burleigh county, four years; E.
R. Kennedy, of Dickey county, two years;
N. X. Hubbard, of Cass county, four
years.
Speaking of the new board the Bis
marck Tribune says:
In the selection of the trustees for the
Jamestown asylum Governor Mellette
has recognized two powerful factors
the press and the Farmers alliance. Mr..
Rea is one of the pioneer newspaper COR
respondents of the northwest and Mr..
Fancher is vice president of the Farmers
alliance. He is bright, active young
man and his appointment will give es-
peclal satisfaction to the citizens of
jamestown, near which city he lives.
And the Steele Ozone has this to say
of the member from Kidder county:
David Russell has been appointed a
member OF the board of trustees for the
jamestown asylum, by Gov. Mellette.
The Ozone heartily indorses the appoint
ment. Mr.. Russell is an honorable, COM
petent and thorough business man and
his selection could not easily have been
bettered in the county.
jamestown Wants the Cathedral.
An important meeting will take place
in St. Paul on the Tuesday in Easter
week. That date having been fixed by
Archbishop Ireland and Bishon Marty
OF Dakots. Tor .heir nesting to d.tersnine
many matters of great interest to the
Catholics of North Dakota.
The most important part of this work
will be the division of the present vicar
late of Dakota into two Episcopal sees,
the nomination of the bishop for the ne "
see of North Dakota and the arrange
ment of all the details necessary for the
organization of two great dieceses. Be.
sides this it is expected that nominations
will be made for the new bishoprics of
Winona, st. Cloud and perhaps Duluth.
This meeting will be especially inter
esting to jamestown Catholics in view of
the fact that this city would seem to be
the natural location for the cathedral Of
the new bishopric. Jamestown's position
as the geographical and railroad center
of North Dakota would naturally render
it the point to be selected by the bishop
as his residence, unless these natural ad-
vantages were counterbalanced by those
offered by other towns in the way of q
site or bonus to secure the cathedral.
Fargo and Bismarck citizens, without
distinction Of creed, are making great
efforts to secure this location for their
respective cities, but Jamestown has the
rol oduon To Con tho
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-04-11

A Serious Matter to Prc-Emptors.
A question has recently been raised
which appears likely to seriously affect
the validity of the titles of an enormous
amount of land in Dakota and other
states. 1t has always been the practice
for parties wishing to prove up on a
pre-emption or committed homestead
to have the testimony taken before
the Judge or in his absence before the
clerk of the district court.
It now appears that under the pre-
emption law there is no authority for
evidence in final proof in pre-emption
cases being given before any other Off
Ger than the register of the local land
Office. An act approved on March 3, 1877
amending section 22i9 of the revised
statutes provides that proof in homestead
cases may be made before the Judge or
clerk of the district court, but contains
no such provision in relation to pre-
emption proofs.
The. question is now before the secre-
tary of the interior for decision, and as
the letter of the law is plain, it would
seem that he would be compelled t. de-
eide that preemption proofs made in this
way are invalid, and would have to be
repeated.
In this case the only way to save vast
amount of trouble and expense to inno-
cent settlers would seem to be for tie
next congress Immediately on assembl-
ing, to pass retroactive law to legalizs
this practice. 1t seems extraordinary
that hundreds and thousands of these
proofs should have been made IN this
way and accepted by the land office
officials for ten years, when the invalldty
of this method, was as plain at the oat-
| set as it is now
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-04-11

Adjourned meeting of the city council
Monday, Mayor Allen presiding. Pres
ent-Aldermen Alley, Clark, Hewitt, In
graham, Schwellenbach, Selvidge and
Watson. Absent-Alderman Hughes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-04-11
City Council.


Adjourned meeting of the city council
Monday, Mayor Allen presiding. Pres
ent-Aldermen Alley, Clark, Hewitt, In
graham, Schwellenbach, Selvidge and
Watson. Absent-Alderman Hughes.
The following bills were allowed:
w P Shepherd, labor. r...........S IS
The Alert. printing 81 18
Kirk, Allen Il Hathorn, nails. go. . 30
j J Thompson, salary as health Of
ficer 6 90
Judges of election 4S 90
Gieseler, Blewett & Co., hardware. 30
Electric Light Co., March light. 83 66
s R Graves, rent of telephone in
Strument. ................... IL w
w P Shepherd, labor. or.............2 SO
J I Eager, labor on water mains. ~ 81
Alderman Watson introduced reso-
luton d dpropriating s108O9 to meet
March liabilities The resolution was
adopted under suspension of the rules.
Report of police magistrate was leceiv-
cd, and on motion of Alderman Clark
referred to the judiciary committee.
Alderman Watson introduced resoiu-
ton appropriating s2O.S0 to pay bill Of J.
r. Eager, which resolution was adopted
under suspension of the rules.
At this point the old council having
transacted all the business before it.,
Mayor elect Fuller and Aldermen elect
Eager, Garrigan and Steel appeared and
took the oath of office. Mayor Allen
made a brief address, returning his
thanks to the councilmen for the courte-
sizes extended to him during his term as
their presiding otficer,an declaring that
he retired without entertaining any i'll
Keeling against any member OF the coun
Gil, and trusted that the members enter.
tanned the same kindly feeling towards
him. Mayor Fuller and the incoming
aldermen thereupon took their seats, but
waited short time for Alderman Dris-
coll before transacting any business.
Alderman Clark moved to proceed to
ballot for city clerk, which motion pre-
vailed.
A ballot being taken, the result was:
Andrew Blewett 6, L. 8. Miner !, j. A.
Frye l.
Alderman Clark moved that Andrew
Blewett having received a majority Of the
votes cast, he be declared the city clerk
for the ensuing year, which motion pre-
vailed.
Alderman Schwellenbach moved to
proceed to ballot for city attorney. Car
ried.
The ballot resulted: J. A. Frye I, A.
A. Allen l.
Mr.. Frye having received a majority Of
the votes cast, was declared elected city
attorney for the ensuing year on motion
of Alderman Clark.
Mayor Fuller announced the following
standing committees:
Finance-Hewit, Alley, Steel.
Jud1ciary-A Alley, Clark, Driscoll.
Fire-Clark, Garrigan, Eager.
Water-Alley, Eager, Steel.
Printlng-Schwellenbach, Clark, Gar
riean:
License Steel. Hewitt, Schwellen
bach.
Streets and Bridges -Schwellenhach,
Garrigan, Clark.
Assessment and Taxation -Driscoll,
Steel, Hewitt.
Public Grounds -Garrigan, Alley,
Hewitt.
Electric Light Eager, Steel, Driscoll.
Alderman Schwellenbach introduced a
resolution declaring The Alert to be the
official paper of the city. Alderman
Alley moved to lay the resolution on the
table, which motion prevailed, by vote
of 6 too.
Alderman Schwellenbach moved to ad
iourn until next Monday evening at 8
o'clock. Carried.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-04-11
The Official Returns.

The vote of Saturday was canvassed
this morning. The following is found to
be the official result:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-27
ROBERTS TOHANG
The Butte Murderer TO Swing August
i6 Unless Some Higher Power
Interferes.
Scenes in the Court Room When
Judge De Wolfe Fixeo the Day
For the Execution.
The Arrangements OF sheriff LIoyd-John
son. the Anaconda Murderer. To Pay
the Penalty August 3.

BUTTE, June 26.-[Special to the indie
pendent 1.-The announcement in the pa
pers that Harry Roberts would be SEN
fenced this morning for the killing of j.
w. Crawford, drew a large audience TO the
court room. The room was filed 70 over
flowing when Judge DeWolfe entered at 3
O'Clock and took his seat. He looked pale,
and gave abundant evidence IN his face
that he had a duty to perform that was
most disagreeable. Sheriff Lloyd at once
brought in the prisoner. Roberts is begin
ming TO pale little on account of the con-
inement, but evidently from no other rea-
son. He walked into the court room per-
fectly self possessed, with a firm tread and
head erect The effect of his military
training was never so apparent as il
was this morning. He took a
seat by the side of his counsel, J. H. Duffy
and Chas. O'D0nnell, and then immediate
ly rose TO receive his sentence. There was
not breath drawn while the Judge, great
ly agitated, asked the usual question
whether he had any reason TO offer why
sentence of death should not be passed on
him. Roberts said. ~ have got nothing to
say, but my lawyer has" Mr.. Duffy then
rose and made brief and very graceful
speech, in which he thanked the court for
the patience and fairness of his course,
and stated that he would take the case to
the supreme court of the territory at
its next session. Judge DeWolfe
went on to sentence him to
hang by the neck until he
was dead on the 10th day of August, 1889.
Tears choked the judges utterance before |
he had finished. In decided contrast Rob |
erts was perfectly unmoved, and accom-
panied the sheriff back to the Jail. from |
which he will not emerge again, in all /
probability, until he goes to the gallows.
Attorney Duffy says he will take the case
to the supreme court on the motion for a
new trial. The court meets July s, and he
expects TO have the case ready for presen-
tation on that date. The hanging of Rob
erts will take place between the hours OF /
10 and O'Clock on the day set II the new
trial is not granted. The general opinion
seems to be that there is but little chance
of reprieve, and but little
prospect that the supreme court will grant /
a new trial. The session coming so soon,
il will offer an excellent opportunity for
the settlement of all questions before the Il
date of the execution. The hanging will /
toke place in the yard in the rear of the
court house. A contract has already been
let for the erection of a sixteen-foot fence
about the yard. The execution will be
private.
Aug. the Anaconda murderer, John
son, will be executed at Deer Lodge, and L
Sheriff Lloyd will try and make arrange
ments to borrow the scaffOld used there for
the Roberts hanging.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-27
BUTTE BLAZE.

Destruction of a Boarding House Belong
ing to Mrs. Martha Noble
BUTTE, June 26.-[Special to the indie
pendent I-At 1880 this afternoon the blow
ing of the GagnOn whistle announced an
alarm OF FIRE. and the fire department
turned out in better shape than usual. The
alarm was caused by the discovery of q
fire in a lodging house on west WOOlman
street, just north of the Original mine
The nearest hydTant was on the corner of
Main and Copper, and this distance caused
delay in the stretching of the hose and
later IL was impossible 10 throw
much of stream on account
Of the distance. In the meantime
the house, which was one
story frame with four rooms was rapidly
being consumed and in twenty minutes
after the sounding of the alarm only a few
blackened rafters were left standing. By
hard work the ire department and those
who haste ned to the fire were able &c save
the adjoining buildings, which were OF
wood AT one time it seemed as II the
whole block would be destroyed. There is
no explanation to be offered as to tile origin
of the fire. The building was used as a
lodging house and was as dry as tinder.
Ed Adams and Mr.. Hunter were asleep in
a room when the FIRE was discovered in the
rear Of the building and they had barely
time to escape, leaving all their possessions
behind The house belonged TO Mrs. Mar
tina Mobiles and she places her loss at g, 500.
She was insured for $500.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-27
FORAKER THE NOMINEE.
For the Third Time Ohio VIII Vote For the
Fire-Eater For Governor.

For the Third Time Ohio VIII Vote For the
Fire-Eater For Governor.
COLUMBUS, o., June 25-The republi-
can convention was called to order at 10
O'Clock and the temporary organization
made permanent The report of the COM
mittee on platform, made public last night,
was read and adopted.
The nominations for governor being in
order, the names of Z. l.. LampsoD, of
Ashtabula, Congressman L. Morey, Col. j.
X. Neil, of Franklin county, Capt. Wilson
Vance, of Hancock county, Gen. Robert 7.
Kennedy, of Logan county, Gen. Asa
Jones, of Mssoning county, Judge O'Neill,
of Lebanon, and Gen. Dawes, of Marietta,
were presented.
Friends of Foraker determined not TO
formally present the name of their candi.
date, but 10 begin at once to vote when the
roll was called. There are S2S votes in the
convention and il took AIS for a choice.
Congressman kingley received an ovation
when be presented tSe 3aEis,r5f Gen. Jones.
The first bal OF resulted; Foraker, 2O7;
Kennedy, l21; Dawes, s6; MOrey, AZ; Jones,
96; O'Neill, 81; LampsoD, 50; Vance. 45;
Neil, 81; Gibson, %; Gen. Bushnell, L.
There were S27 votes cast.
A second ballot WAS taken and when the
call WAS concluded private tabs showed
Foraker had gained only about thirty vOt
over the first ballot. Then the delegates
began to go over 70 Foraker and he was
nominated.
Great confusion prevailed but partial
order was finally restored and FOraker's
nomination was finally made unanimous.
Foraker was brought In and was received
with enthusiasm. He made a speech ac-
ceptlng the nomination saying he under
stood the nomination meant be was to be a
candidate for governor, and that alone.
Z. L. Lampson, of Ashtabula county,
was nominated for lieutenant-governOr on
the FIRST ballot; +. j. Dickman. of Cleve-
for treasurer; Urban II. Hester, clerk of
the supreme court; ID. X. Watson, for at
torney- general; John Hancock, for school
commissioner; VIM. Hahn, for member OF
the board of public works.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-27
GAVE UP THE CHASE.
One of the Posse After Perry Returns TO
Georgetown.

One of the Posse After Perry Returns TO
Georgetown.
ANACONDA, June 26.-[Speeial to the
Independent l-Mr. Jimmie Roch, a repu-
table citizen of Georgetown, who was one
OF the posse reported to have cOrralled
Perry, the murderer of Mccoy, returned
home tonight. He says that Under Sheriff
HattOn, himself, Frank Barnes and VIM.
O'Brien, on receipt of information that
Perry had been seen in the vicinity of the
east fork of Rock creek, started Monday
evening In pursuit of him. Arriving at the
fork about sunrise they began securing the
surrounding country, bat with no result.
They then crossed over 10 the middle
fork. Here they learned from a sheep
herder that a man answering PeFry's de-
scription had been at his camp Saturday
night, and after buying a couple of pounds
OF bacon had gone on in the direction of
Ross's Fork. Following this clew the
posse came TO the camp of two fishermen
who said that a man riding a small brown
horse and wearing a large white hat had
been there Monday morning, and after
getting a loaf of bread from them had rid
den on. This was the last clue the posse
could obtain, and after searching in that
vicinity all day without results, Mr.. Roach
returned to Georgetown, leaving the others
TO prosecute the search. Mr. Roach does
not seem to be very ssnguine of Perry's
capture.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-27
WITH HIS OWN HAND.
Frank Leinhardt. a Carpenter. Puts
Bullet Through His Brain.

Frank Leinharit, Carpenter. Puts n
Bullet Through His Brain.
ANACONDA, Jnne 26.-ISpecial TO the
independent This afternoon at $50 the
muffied report of a pistol shot was heard
to issue from a small cabin on Chestnut
street. in Chinatown, a suburb of AnacOn-
da- An officer was promptly notified, and
beat in the barred door On the floor, his
head in a pool OF blood. was the dead body
of Frank Leinhardt, and within his stiff
fened grasp a 32-caliDer Smith x Wesson
revolver. From q CHASTITY wound in the
right ear blood was still pouring pro-
fusely. Friends of the dead man can Of
fer no suggestion as to the motive Of the
suicide, unless it may have been desp,)nd-
ency from recent hard drinking and the
loss of some money on a sub-contrsct TO
build house just erected The deceused
was by birth q German, unmarried, about
IS years of age, carpenter by trade, and a
resident for several years Of Montana, hay
ing lived for the last three years in Ana
cOndA He formerly resided in James
town, Colo, where il is thought he may
have relatives.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-27
LOST THREE HUNDRED SHEEP.
Herders in Eastern Montana Fail to Heed
a Warning

Herders in Eastern Montana Fail TO Heed
Warning.
LIVINGSTON, June 26.-[Special to the
Independent To-day Joe Tumorson.
who has charge of twenty-eight hundred
sheep belonging to Barney Essendrup,
came to town and reported that about 800
had died, evidently of poison. Mr.. Essen
drup, who is now sick at the Merchants
hotel, was seen this evening and stated
that he had shipped his band from Sprague
to this point by rail and unIosded yesterday
morning. He is looking for a good range
and intended, if he can do no better, to
drive 10 the Crow reservation. He thought
the sheep had eaten of some poisonous
weed on Chicken creek. where they are
now being herded. RADchmen from that
vicinity say that the sheep were poisoned
by ssltpetre which was scattered over the
range as q medicine for horses, and that
the sheep herders were warned to keep
their sheep away from that vicinity
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-27
BOTH WERE DROWNED.
sad Death OF Two Little Boys Near tn,
Parrot Smelter.


Parrot Smelter.
BUTTE, June 26.-[Special 70 the Inde-
pendent AT ll:SO this morning Willie
Hogan, aged 10 and Ed Bastian. aged Y,
were drowned In the pond just below the
Parrot smeleer. The boys had removed
their clothing and were going 70 take 3
bath In the pond They were wsding
across it from the north 10 the south Oank,
when they stepped into a hole which car
ried them beyond their depth. Neither Of
them could swim and both were drowned.
They came up struggling twice and then
sank to their death. Half a dozen play
mates Of their own age saw them from the
bank OF the pond and ran TO summon as
sistance from the Parrot SmelteE.
Some Of the workmeR and one
or two other men who happened
TO be passing, came as soon as summoned
and the two boys were found and taken
out after they had been under the water
about ten minutes Every effort was made
to resuscitate them, but without svail. Dr.
Howard was summoned and worked with
them for an hour In the effort 70 bring them
back TO life, but all to no purpose The
fathers Of the boys are both miners and the
grief of the parents was heArtrending. Cor
oner Howard summoned q Jury which met
IT his Office at o'clock and examined into
the circumstances, but no facts were de-
FelOped other than those narrated above