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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08
Studies Resumed,

The st. johns academy opened Tues
day with large attendance OF pupils,
more in fact than we're expected. There
are four pupils from Fort Totten, ex-
pected soon, and many parts Of the state
are we'll represented. The sisters feel
highly encouraged at the attendance.
Mother Katharine will not have charge
of the academy this year having been
transferred to st. Paul, and the Mother
Superior, formerly of the Saltwater
academy, has taken her place. There is
a full corps Of teachers, and the institu.
tion is feeling the results of it's past good
work.
Miss A1die OFT has returned from Mil
waukee to resume her studies at tie st.
Johns academy.
Miss Agnes Ray of Dickinson and Miss
Grace Flynn of Mandan, have also ar
rived to attend the school.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08

commencement should be made looking
toward the establishment of permanent
and regular annual exhibits of the pro-
ducts and resources of this and the i'd
jacent counties Of the James River valley,
the undersigned take the liberty of ask
ing that you be present at meeting to
consult, and If possible, devise plan of
inauguration of such an exhibit, such
meeting to be held at jamestown, at 2
o'clock, Saturday afternoon, September
10th. The value OF such an exhibit to
the town and county in which it is made
is so we'll recognized that no argument
should be needed to convince our people
Of the Importance Of our taking action to
secure to jamestown the location OF
what shall become in the near future
Central North Dakota fair, and as the
proposed meeting is one for consultation
only, 1T Is of the utmost Importance that
full representation of all the interests
of this locality should be had, and we
hope that you will feel personally the
Importance OF your own presence, even
though it should involve some sacrifice
upon your part.
The above ls signed by such represen-
tative men as Mr.. Colby, II. B. Allen, e.
P. Wells, johnson Nickeus, T. s. Wads-
worth, A. Burlson, D. Goodman, VIM.
Lloyd, Jas. NJ. Lloyd and great many
others. 1t is believed that the steps now
being taken will result in the long
looked for organization of permanent
county or district fair at this point.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08

the city had no right to drive them out.
The procession wended its way down the
track until below the lumber yards, when
the fellow with McKechnie showed q dis
position to stalk back" and got knocked
down for his pains. He then ''moved
on" all right, and the police officers
started to return. Immediately the
man started back to the
city, and this time Gleason went after
him. He cut of near the hospital and
the captain sent a bullet IN his direction.
No attention beng paid to this another
shot was fred, which caused the man to
throw up his hands. He offered to sur
render, but was ordered to leave the city
instead, and did so. The six tramps also
disappeared over the hill east Of town.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08
Why They are There.

Speaking OF the mission which brought
Erwin and Argo, the northwestern
attorneys, to Homestead to defend the
strikers in the courts, the tall pine Of the
North Star state, says:
"Mr. Argo and myself come to Pitts
burg as the legal representatives OF the
labor unions Of Minnesota to offer our
aid to the counsel of the Homestead
men. Though we and those who sent us
are miles away from here, We feel deep
interest in the state Of affairs that you
folks have gone through. It seems to be
a question here OF the right of the men
to have just share in the money yielded
by the industry. For long time IN this
country the working people seem to
have been going under the fiction Of ser
want and master, which was very suitable
in the ancient times.
1T is now held to be right that labor
has the same privilege to assert it's rights
as has capital. But labor hasn't been
getting very great show. The capital
lists can 60 ahead and protect their in
dustry by tariffs, and no sooner does a
particular industry become so perfectly
protected than it at once assumes die
tatorship over the whole trade. Now, If
labor, either as an individual or collect.
lively, has not the right to demonstrate
without calling upon themselves the vast
code of penal laws that have heretofore
affected malcontents, then the whole idea
Of labor being sovereign is lost.
''The battle of labor at Homestead has
stirred up the entire United States in
legal and labor ways. The decision that
will be made in the trials will be looked
for all over the land and handed down
from every bench. I: will demonstrate
whether the greater need is for the court
here to decide what shall be done, or
whether the matter must become legis-
latlve one.
"The people of Minnesota, therefore,
take great interest in the case. The
cities of Minneapolis, st. Paul and Du.
luth, containing large manufactures OF
flour ana other valuable things, are
deeply IN sympathy with the men. They
have sent us on to appear for them and
show their earnestness. We could not
do anything by correspondence, so we
came right here in person. We will
offer to assist the Pittsburg counsel.
We shall not interfere with their man
acement Of the case, but are here solely
to offer our help if We are needed Just
what we will do depends on what the
regular attorneys say"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08
Our Public Schools

Are the main-stay of our republic. In
them are being cultivated the minds.
which are to be our future lawmakers
and leaders in every walk in life. How
essential it is that these minds should
be united to strong, healthy bodies. So
many children suffer from impurities
and poisons in the blood that it is won
der that they ever grow up to be men
and women. Many parents cannot find
words strong enough to express their
gratitude to Hoods Sarsaparilla for its
good effect upon their children. Scro-
fula. salt rheum and other diseases of
the blood are effectually and permanently
cured by this excellent medicine, and
the whole being is given strength to re-
sist attacks of disease.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08
THE ONE IMPORTANT ISSUE.
A Real Live Cause for the Republic
cans 10 Enlist In.


cans 10 Enlist In.
Devils Lake News: The republican
party of North Dakota cannot live on
the party name. It must take up and
advocate living state issues, just as it
must in other states; declare it's position
and seek to embody its principles in
positive law. There is nothing in the
state republican platform adopted at
Fargo to indicate that the party in this
state takes any interest in state matters.
There is and has been in this state for
years, one important state issue. The
farmer understands it when he brings
load OF wheat to market. TO realize at
once, he must sell to the elevator COM
pany, or the railroad company which is
the same thing. The grade is reduced,
the dockage is high, the price is low.
There is but one elevator company. It
appears In plurality of masks, but un-
masked the masque1ader Is all one indi-
vidual. The farmer, if be declines to
be robbed according to law, must store
his wheat; that means expense, loss of
profits. he can't get car, because he
has not got carload on hand. If he
does get one he must pay s. day for
demurrage after one day. It may take
him week to draw carload ten, fifteen,
or twenty miles. He looks around
for track buyer, q side track scalper.
The latter is also hampered. He can
not get cars until the elevators are sup
Piled. They need an unlimited supply
and can regulate their needs to meet the
emergency, SO as to freeze out the
"scalper." Last winter the Great North
ern issued an order prohibiting cars to
any but itself (the elevator) or farmers
who could bring carload lots. The
readers Of the News are familiar with the
details. The order was rescinded.
George Fl. Walsh was instrumental in
procuring its rescision. But the hand OF. +.
Frank Irons was thus discovered. stick
ing out of Jim Hills sleeve. The track
buyer is denied elevator privileges, ware
house privileges, dry house privileges.
He must incur the expense of extra
handling which would be saved if the
railroad companies obey the law. HIS
profits are reduced. The railroad dis
eliminates against him. He cannot COM
pete with the elevator. Where does the
loss ultimately fall? On the farmer. It
would be just as reasonable for the rail-
road company to refuse to ship goods to
any dealer in Devils Lake but favorite
corporation, and thereby force the COM
munity to patronlze the favored dealer
as to shut off free competition among
wheat buyers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08
ANOTHER BURGLARY.
The N. p. Depot the Scene of Opera.
tions.... Tramps Run Out of Town

tions.... Tramps Run Out of Town
The daily burglary was committed IN
the depot Friday night.Agent Schwellen-
bach had left the building for short
time between the arrival Of trains, and
while absent the lock on the door open
ing into the ticket Office was tried by a
crook. but the skeleton key he had failed
to turn the lock. In the attempt to open
the door the key become broken in the
lock and 1t prevented further operation.
All this occurred in short spaceof time
and while the lunch room was open and
contained several persons. A passenger
was also robbed Of So in the depot while
several persons were present. The gang
is getting bolder and more determined
each day. If the ticket Office had been
entered, the money draw containing some
$40, would have been mashed in mo-
ment. The thieves seemed to know that
quite sum bad been taken in from
ticket sales during the evening.
Chief McKechnie and Capt. Gleason
we're having time with tramps Satur-
day. The latter gathered ln(slx hard look
ing specimens and started them on the
march out OF town, closely following the
party with his club in one hand and q
pistol in the other. "A few minutes later
Chief McKeohnie came along with
another man, whom he claimed advised
the tramps not to 60 with Gleason, az
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08
A Prohi Remedy.

Editor Alert: The sentiment Of law
abiding citizens demands that our CITY
authorities revoke the illegal city licenses,
which were given to the saloons to sell
'tsoft drinks" but under which they are
selling intoxicating liquor in violation Of
law. II our city authorities will close up
the "blind pigs" the hobos and crooks
will soon leave, and robberies will cease.
De- &.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08
SECURED A SMALL sum.
Expert Cracksmen Visit the
Gull River Lumber Cos
Office.
The Northern Pacific Depot
Also Burglarized Friday
Night.
Citizens Organize a Vigilance
Committee to Drive Out
Tramps.

Last Thursday when Frank Taylor of
the Gul. River company came to the Of
fee he found novel litter on the floor
around the safe. All kinds of tools lay
scattered around and the safe doors
presented the appearance OF having
passed under the hands Of robbers who
knew their business. The safe door had
been forced open, by breaking of the
tumbler of the lock, which must have
been done BY heavy blows Of e hammer.
Then steel punch was forced through
to the combination, which was simply
smashed in. This permitted the doors
to he opened. 1t was first intended to
blow them open by dynamite, as small
hole about half inch in diameter, was
drilled below the handle of the lock, but
did not penetrate through to the inside
doors. The blowing open plan was
abandoned on that account, no doubt,
and the more direct one OF smashing the
lock followed. The inside doors were
forced open by blows OF a hammer and
by prying with chisel, and the money
drawer wrenched and cut out of the
wooden case. The disappointment OF
the bold gang must have been intense as
they only secured about S2S in cash.
Nothing else was taken, and no papers
or books disturbed.
Entrance to the Office was made by
prying off the lock Of the window which
opens into the large shed, where lumber,
building paper, etc., are stored. 1t was
an easy matter to open the large door OF
the shed. Once IN the Office, the cur
talns were pulled down, q lamp lighted
and set on the floor and operations COM
menced. The cushion OF an office chair
was used to deaden the sound Of blows.
The tools for the job were left on the
floor, and it seems that the gang had
stolen them from the Hughes black
smith shop, to do the work. A hammer,
chisel, brace, pickaxe, ETC.. were recog-
nized by Mr.. Hughes as his property
found missing from the shop. Two
crow bars appear to have come from the
railroad company yards. The steel drill
belonged to the gang and was left in the
bit as used. 1t was an implement carried
only by experts and went through the
steel doors as easily as wood. The safe
is pretty we'll wrecked. The crooks
escaped without detection from anyone
it seems, and no clues have yet been
obtained OF there whereabouts.
1t appears that bold band OF the
worst kind Of characters is infesting the
town, and that all sorts Of places where
robbery is promised reward, are under
the inspection of these fellows. The
public is getting aroused at the repeated
defiance of the laws and some measures
of protecting property are being dis
cussed by the citizens IN addition to
what are provided by the mayor. Ad-
ditional watchmen and street lights are
badly needed, and will be until after
cold weather drives the gang Of toughs
out Of the city.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08

Heavy stock shipments continue, and
in fact the traffic seems to be increasing.
A train was sent east every forty-6ve
minutes last Sunday, and half dozen
stock extras we're loaded out yesterday
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08


The mayor appointed T. F. Branch as
city engineer and the appointment was
confirmed.
On motion of AID. Blood, the marshal
was direrte to notify all persons having
hay stacked within the limits described
by ordinance No. 26, to remove same
within ten days or suffer the penalty
prescribed by said ordinance.
A resolution was adopted to draw an
order for 800 upon the road and bridge
fund, to purchase sixty.eix feet of land
from W. NJ. Lloyd for road purposes.
Aid. Blood called attention to the
dangerous condition of the artesian well,
and the proper committee was ordered to
fix same at once.
The mayor appointed Aid. Blood to
the several committees vacated by Aid.
Hayes.
The mayor called attention to the
light question, and AID. Lleber moved
that a contract be made at once with the
electric light company for lights until
Jan. 1st, on the all night moonlight
schedule. AID. Buckley supported the
motion and 1t was carried unanimously.
The council then adjourned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08
Will it, Thought

New Rockford Transcript: Owen 4
Perry's new elevator is being painted.
It is not dreadfully large building, but
will be the cause Of bringing several
thousand dollars into the county this
fall by holding up the price of wheat.
It will be thorn in the flesh of the
elevators.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08
Agitatlng a County Fair.

The following was being circulated by
W. H. Colby Of Ypsilanti, regarding o
large needed project:
Believing that the time has come when
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08
Soliciting Wheat Consignment,

F. G. Mullihen, an old resident of
jamestown, but now of Duluth, is in the
city to buy wheat again this year. Last
season Mr.. Mulllken solicited consign-
ments from farmers in this vicinity and
says that every shipper appeared to be
perfectly satisfied, with single excep-
tion, and the wheat OF that consignment
was 90 poor that it was almost ,mpossl-
BILE to dispose OF it at all. This year he
is buying for strictly commission house,
A. Bailey & Co., of Duluth. They sell
only on commission, and are said to be
perfectly reliable. Duluth will be q
better market than Minneapolis this year
for all grades above No. 8 northern, and
will soon be as good a market as the
Flour city owing to the rapidly lncreas-
ing milling capacity. Mr.. Mulliken has
been through LaMoure county, and re-
ports that wheat will be quite generally
shipped, by farmers there. The general
run Of it will grade No. northern and
No. l hard, although the bulk will not
be the latter grade. Referring to a
practice common among Twin city specu-
lators last year, that of giving buyer or
agent 50 for every car consigned to them
from Dakota, Mr.. Mulliken says: "Our
firm will not do that. because they do
not speculate themselves, selling only on
commission. A speculator can afford to
give 81 to get car of wheat to dispose
Of. He could speculate with it the
wrong way"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08
A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

Citizens Of jamestown Organize for
Self Protection.
About fifty citizens met in the Doolittle
block Saturday night to effect an
organization for the purpose IT abating
the tramp nuisance, and to render life
and property in the city more secure.
B. S. Russell called the meeting, and
was elected chairman and leader. Vari-
GUS measures Of relief were discussed
and 1t was finally decided to commence
work Sunday morning by rounding up
all the idle men and suspicious
characters IN the city, and ship out all
persons unable to give a satisfactory
account of themselves. John Vennum,
Joe Learv, w. F. Hodge and o. A.
Boynton were chosen as captains to
superintend the search IN the different
wards, and goodly portion of the
Sabbath was occupied in gathering to-
gether motley array of tramps, together
with sprinkling of honest laborers
The latter were dismissed from custody,
and later on many of the others were
also permitted to go their way. Mayor
Fuller is said to have advised the COM
mittee not to drive the men out of town
for day or two, at least, as some might
be needed as threshers. The action of
the citizens, however, demonstrates that
thov nrOnoea tO nrOtact thomsalvoa If
necessary, and it is believed the mainte-
nance of vigilance committee until
winter sets in will save the city much
annoyance; and probably prevent a re-
currence Of the recent series of robberies.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08
On motion of AID. Steel, further action
was postponed till the regular meeting
IN January, 1893.

Bills we're audited and allowed as fol.
lows, under suspension Of the rules:
Josiah Pearson, work on eide.
walks. II 30
Geo Thorn, work on streets. $50. 100
Andrew Ellison, work on streets. 1 90
James Moheny, work on streets. 10 SO
8 kendry, repairing street cross
John Gamble, repairing street
crossings 800
James Moheny, work on sidewalks Is 90
F Bigelow, work on sidewalks. 90
A w Kelley & Son, hme l GO
Gieseler. Blewett & Co., nails. 6 56
sidewalks. - w 'oo ... 592 6s
Joe Mason, work on sidewalks. :. 6 90
Gull River Lumber Co., lumber. 108 Oh
A Steel, insurance. 10 90
P O'Brien, hauling dirt. ..... G 90
The Alert, publishing notices, &c 19 16
W L Bennett, special police. 80. 2 90
I F Branch, surveying. ......... 20 90
Dewey & Broughton, meals. 49,. 3 10
Robt Seeger, gasoline lamps. -. IA 90
A Steel, expenses to St. Paul.. 81 90
The mayor appointed T. F. Branch as
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-08

On motion of Aid. Steel, the report Of
the committee was adopted, and the tax
levy for 1892 fixed as above.
The sewerage committee exhibited
plans and specifications for the sewerage
system, as prepared by T. F. Branch,
under their direction. The subject was
generally discussed, and City Attorney
Hamilton advised the council a. to the
legal requirements to be complied with.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-17
Enthusiastic Meeting Addressed by
Hon. 7. E. Collins. Major Ma
ginnis and Others
Mr.. Collins Is Not an Enemy OF
Labor and Had no
Trouble.
Maginnis sosthingly Dsnounces Blake and
Richards. Of Precinct 81 lnfamy-
Several Other spsschss.

BUTTE, Sept. 16.-[spsoisl. The rooms
of the Young Mons Democratic club were
crowded tonight BY democrats gathered TO
ratify the nominations at Great Falls.
Timothy Z. Collins. candidate for gov
ernor, was enthusiastically received. He
denied the imputations of republican jour
mails that he 10 opposed to organized labor.
He believed In it. The statement that he
ever had trouble with the Carpen ters'
union at Great Falls he characterized % an
infamous lie. The contractors ON the bank
building With which he was connected, had
some trouble with their men, which was
speedily settled. Mr.. Collins also denied
that he had ever had any thing to do with
bringing men over the line from Canada.
Major Maginnis was received with cheers.
He created uproarious applause by his
soathing denuneiations Of the Precinct "a
robbery, and paid his compliments in
strong language to Blake and Richards.
He believed the right or wrong of tho ac-
tion Of these men would be the burning
issue of the campaign in this state. He
called ON the democrats of Silver Bow
county in their convention to nominate
representative men and Independents men,
and pay no attention az to whether they
are for this man for senator or that.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-17
SLIGHT ENCOURAGEMENT.

Reported in the Condition of Mrs. HarrI-
sons Health.
LOON LAKE, N. Y, Sept. 16.-Thsrs was
no further change in Mrs. Harrison's gem
eral condition to-day. The result Of this
mornings operations, as given by attending
physicians, gives some slight encourage
msnt, as the quickness Of her recovery
from the shock of the puncture indicates
possession by the patient of considerable
strength and vitality. DR.. Doughsrty said
that at the previous operation the entire
amount Of fluid was not removed, 40 it was
feared she could not stand tho ordeal.
Though there had been no spprsoiable in
crease in the amount of fluid since the last
operation. Mrs. HRrrison's condition this
morning was such as to warrant the removal
Of the remaining fluid. which was sucoess-
fully accomplished. After the operation
the patient rested quietly. aud on the whole
her condition is somewhat improved. The
previous peration was performed under
the most alarming conditions, and it WAS
therefore resorted to to-day with consider
able misgivings. and the great success at
tending it caused corresponding grstitios-
ton.
While danger Of the fatal termiu alton OF
the case is not altogether removed the
latter circumstance, of course. adds con-
siderably to the ultimate prospects, of the
patient The attack of pleurisy may be
overcome, Lut it will be necessary TO clear
the system of the destructive baccilli be-
fore hope of recovery can be reasonably
entertained. 1t is an open secret that none
Of the physicians who attended Mrs. HaRri-
son will venture tho public prediction that
she will certainly recover. Drs. Gardner
and Dougerty are each on record a. saying
there ia no danger Of immediate dissolution
except in the event Of some unlocked for
complication. The president was so much
encouraged at the success of to-day's
operation that he went for a short walk in
the mountains with Mrs. Dimmick.