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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
They're Homeward Bound.

Coxeyism in Montana is far from be-
ing successful as the attempt of the
Butte contingent shows. From Billings
east the army moved at about 10 miles an
hour, the unfamillarlty with the road,
the numerous curves 6nd precipltous
cuts making swifter travel to the fleeing
train dangerous. Late last evening they
reached Forsythe, As miles west OF Fl
Keogh where they were met by COL.
Page and his troops on special, who
had gone out to meet the enemy.
The army was promptly gathered IN"
without much trouble, report says, and
preparations made to return the Coxey
ties to their homes al Butte.
Two companies of Col. Pages COM
mand have been detailed to escort the
captured commonweal army-hke
whipped schoolboys-back to Helena
and their homes. U. $. Marshal HALEY
is in charge of the army and has secured
the assistance of the regulars in the
task
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03

any marshals since the Great Northern
passed into the Lands Of Marshal Cronan
as receiver. The fact is, the boys have
had some amusement and placed tor
pedoes on the track to see bow the new
railroad force quake. II the ma.shals are
afraid of every noise, what must be the
tremors of passengers unfortunate
enough to get aboard the Great Cronan
railroad for the unknown regions these
days and nights.
Dali overtures looking to an amicable
settlement of the Great Northern strike
have been declared of, and the crisis is
at hand. The employees decline to &C.
cept anything except restoration of the
old scale OF wages, and President Hill
insists that this will not be granted and
that he can and will operate the road
with new men. Such action is thought
likely to precipitate bIoodshed on the
western divisions, where the justice of
the mems demands is fully realized and
popular sympathy is strong in their be-
of conjecture, as both sides are de-
termined and will exhaust every effort
to win.
Walsh County Record: Mr.. Case, gen.
eral manager of the Great Northern. is
not the best natured man in this world.
There doesn't seem to be any milk Of
human kindness running up and down
his spinal column; be seems to have been
put together with lot of rusty nails
and worn out spikes. He never smiles.
His face could be used IN a cheese fac
tory ten hours day to a great aavant
age. When no one is around he finds
fault with himself. He used to be super
intendent on the H. & D. division of the
Milwaukee road, and rode around in an
old hat-wheeled caboose, trying to find
out something wrong so be could get
some one fred. Every one hated him
from early in the morning until late at
night. Sometimes a big fireman or
brakeman would forget themselves and
strike back when he got too abusive; they
would promptly be discharged or anyone
| that seemed to sympathlze with them.
He would have his old car hitched on to
the hind end of freight train, and would
slide around to see if the side couplings
were made or grain door loose. One
day while sneaking around looking for
something to devour, the train slid out
and left him, and it is SAID that to this
| day things have never really cooled of
| around the station where he was left.
I know number of things about this
old nutmeg crater that wouldn't look
we'll IN print. The strike on the G. n.
could probably be traced to his back
door, for he would be in favor of cutting
wages in two three times year if he had
his way. We hope to hear before long
that he is back where he belongs, work
ing under several bosses on sand sieve.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
THE COUNTY WINS.
Northern Pacific Gross Earn
ingS Tax Case Decided
Monday.
Escaped Convict from Peni-
tentiary Captured by Sec
ton Crew.

A Washington dispatch states that the
supreme court Monday decided the
famous North Dakota tax case, known
as the Northern Pacific vs.. Clark. The
decision was against the road. The point
involved was whether the company was
not excused from paying taxes on it's lands
by reason OF having accepted the gross
earnings tax. Justice Jackson, speaking
for the court, held that it had not COM
piled with the law, in that it had not
paid half the tax due the state before
Aug. 10, 1889. Justice Brewer dissented.
Attorney Camp returned from Washing
ton but recently, where be had been to
argue the case before the supreme court.
BY this decision the treasury of Stuts-
man county will be enriched Sl2.46f.0O,
that being the amount of the 1889 tax
due this county, together with interest
On Oct. l, 1890, the amount of the tax
due this county $S,S63.39. Since that
date the amount has increased by the
OuS ptE CcuU n li1OuEu OcAo1Vys LII oNot-
ton to the per cent added to the de-
liuquent taxes. The tax case was taken
to the supreme court of the United
States and argued IN January, 1893, by
S. l.. Glaspell of this city, twelve counties
being the involved in the fight against
the road. The case was dismissed with
out prejudice to the parties, and later a
compromise made by the Northern Pa
citic company with the officials OF eight
counties. leaving Stutsman, kidder,
Richland and Mclean to carry on the
war. The complaint was amended and
the case argued with the result noted
above. By this decision Stutsman will
receive S12,464OO, Kidder $12,S20.67,
Richland $4,O94 81, and Mclean county
$4,04Sl7 It is a victory for the attor-
neys, the commissioners and the county,
and the successful end of long and
somewhat expensive litigation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
NOTES OF THE RAIL.

The Fargo Forum says it Is reported
that Joe Beebe OF the Northern Pacific
shops, and Miss Lucie Frazer are to be
we'd next Wednesday,
Fargo Forum: Mr. Hill says, Yes, we
will arbltrate, meanwhile let the men re-
turn to work" If he wants to be fair
why don't he say: II will restore the
wage schedule if you will 90 back to
work, pending an arbitration" But no,
he says: go back on our terms-pend-
ing arbitration" That means, time
long enough to drive the men out one by
one, supplanting them by others-and
keep arbtrating-untll he has had re-
venge on all who dared oppose him.
TIE entire Great Northern system IS
tied up. President Debs of the A. r. u,
yesterday called out the men in Mime
apolis and st. Paul, and in the afternoon
the strike was extended over the re-
mainder of the road. The company as
serts that enough old employees will
remain in its service, in connection with
new men, to operate the road, but moth
ing except mail trans have moved as yet,
and the strikers say that they are in the
fight to win. They deny that any con-
siderable number OF men will remain
loyal to the company, and insist that
President Hill must restore wages or
completely abandon traffic.
Grand Forks News: The imagination
of the United States deputy marshsls.
who never smelt powder and tremble in
their boots, when they hear report, is
certainly very sanguinary. There have
been no shots fired at any trains or at
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
Coxey Arrested.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-[Speclal tele-
gram. There was much excitement IN
the city today over the Coxey army.
Coxey and Brown were arrested at noon
on the steps of the capitol. Big crowds
gathered, but no outbreak occurred
Coxey escaped and led his army back to
a new camp. He will probably be appre
hended on a charge of leading dis
orderly assem- blage.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
Democratic Committee Meeting.

Democratic committee meeClng.
At the meeting OF the state democratic
central committee in Fargo, yesterday
Andrew Blewett OF this city was elected
chairman, as the successor Of Capt Dan
Marratta. The apportionment Of dele
gates to the state convention was agreed
npon, and Stutsman county will be en-
titled to ten representatives IN that body,
which will assemble at Grand Forks on
July Goth. In the resolutions adopted
appears demand for the immediate
passage OF the Wileon bill. and com.
mendatlon Of the income tax feature in
oorporated in that measure. Resolutions
eulog,stic of the late Judge O'Brien were
also adopted.
Harmony prevailed throughout the en-.
tire session, it Is said, and the political
situation thoroughly discussed. In re-.
gard to fusion with the populists this
fall, q variety OF opinion was manifest, and
the subject was finally deferred for future
consideration. As chairman, Mr.. Blewett
promised his best efforts for the party's
success, and his jamestown friends will
extend congratulations, both to Mr..
Blewett and the committee, upon the
choice made for this important position.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
Board Of Education.

There was full board present, with
the exception OF E. w. Camp, at the
meeting of the board of education Tues
day evening.
The resignation Of Miss Juna Eddy,
Y teacher or the north side, was &C.
apted. She expressed her gratetulness
ts the board for their Kindness in offering
Fhe place to her for another year, and
b:ated that we're it possible for her to
remain she would be glad to do so.
The report of the teachers committee,
% which vas appended the papers writ
zen by the several teachers at the exam
nstion, recently held, was received, read
and referred to special committee, con-
nsting Of A. Steel, and Mrs. H. White.
An Hotchklss, member OF the
seachers' committee, stated that the
POINT desired to be made by attaching
me examination papers to the report was
mat they wished each member OF the
|ooard to see what command each teacher
asd Of the English language and the
|uanner in which they expressed them
|ee''ee. It was desired that the questions
|aad papers be carefully examined 60 as
% ascertain whether the teachers COM
|ulttee, or Prof. Wagner. was unjust in
|asklnR for the examination at the time
|sad in the manner in which
y was. The subject Of the re-
port Of the committee was
discussed pro and con for few minutes
s1h considerable warmth, the advlsa-
putty or desirabil,ty Of the holding Of the
summation having been, 1t seems, a
|uooted point in the board. A few
eachers did not take the examination
ad several who did, did not complete
|.ae work and there the matter rests.
me teachers committee report, which
.o'ered several typewriter pages, went
nso the discussion OF this subject at
'ons'derable length. The committee
'Ased that they were not ready to report
Y regard to existing vacancies, but
sOuld 30 in short time. or upon the re-
's'n of Mr.. Camp from Bismarck. When
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
RAILROAD RUMBLlNGs.
l,nesfuI Termi nation Of G. N
strike Pleasing to N. p.
Employees.
lat Making it's Appearance
|Above Cround.--Pr0s-
poets Good.

railroader expressed it in referring
bs favorable ending Of the Great
harn strike, "The 4. r. U's the
|, and his companions nodded
4 The news OF the victorious ter
tion OF the strike OF the employees
(ha reinstatement Of the schedule in
a year ago, was received by the
Dad employees in this city with a
!. deal Of satisfaction. The strike,
ch has been in continuous effect since
i 18th. has been one OF the most
sssful of any yet lnaugurated and it
times are read Alright means the de-
Of the brotherhood organiza-
\ The American Railway Union by
manipulation of the strike has at a
md leaped into prominence and gen.
flavor with the employees. The first
1t of any magnitude Of organized labor
inst organized capital, in the north
Ii has been eminently successful and
les much hope in the future for labor.
Notwithstanding that it was eighteen
vs. since single freight train had
ssed over the road, and business was
complete staudstill on the line and
branches, yet the business men and
interested parties desired the mon to
IN in their fight for their rights. 1t was
Il until the business men OF the Twin
lies brought pressure to bear on the
ilroad magnate could he be forced to
lcede to the Just demands made upon
In. That the final results will be bene-
Eial are undoubted and will greatly
lueft the cause Of those who earn their
lead by the sweat OF their brows and
the risk of their lives daily, for the
lcsssar,es Of home and family.
The annual inspection of the railway
pes of this state will be begun on Tues
y, May %, and continue during June,
IGn ning with the lines OF the 500 road,
IpwinR on the lines OF the Chicago,
bvaukee d st. Paul, Great Northern
y dNorthern Pacific roads. All con-
baa or petitions should be fled pre-
naNor during the inspection trip, so
b. sAg may be investigated at that
us ~ the board. ana by the officials OF
" nsds, who have been invited to &C
bnpany them on the trip and lie:en to
eomplaints and petitions, if any.
Blank forms OF petitions for platforms
ldss the provisions Of the platform law
bay be obtained by addressing the eec-
|s.sfy at his office in Bismarck, N. ID.
these blanks may also be used in peti-
Guaing for other improvements.
The pump house at Mandan was
burned Saturday evening. Damage
'bout 81 500.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
OLD SCHEDULES RESTORED.

Great Northern Strike Ended and
Road in Full Operation. Employees
Victorious.
ST. PAUL, MINI, May 2.-[Speclal to
The Alert. The Great Northern strike
has ended in victory to the employees
and the old rates, for which they struck
two weeks ago, are restored. This de-
sirable result was brought abont by the
Twin city commercial bodies. General
Manager Case has resigned. The road
is in full operation this morning from
end to end.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
Their Diamond Anniversary.

jamestown Odd Fellows celebrated
the 18th anniversary OF the birth of the
order, last night, and while no attempt
was made toward an elaborate display or
brilliant assemblage the occasion proved
most enjoyable il every respect. The
attendance of members and their families
WAS large, and representative of the
various branches OF the order in this
city A program Of music, speeches and
recitations occupied the first hour and a
half of the exercises, after which lunch
con was served and the social festivities
followed. Cards and dancing were in
dulged in by many, and the remainder Of
the company passed the evening in fra.
ternal visitation.
The program embraced number oi
good things and was carried out credit
ably to all concerned. The opening ode
OF the lodge was sung, after which
Chaplain Bennett invoked the divine
blessing. Adam Neutzel favored the
company With thsr s0losa 1iGhssEaa
received with general and hearty
applause. A brief address by the pre-
siding officer of the lodge followed, and
Miss Ellen Flint executed q pretty in
strumental piece on the organ. Rev. w
Baldwin OF Emerado, was next called
upon, and after few happy remarks
gave way to Mt. Nentzel, who again
charmed all with his mastery perform,
ance on the either. Major Lyon was
then introduced, and spoke for few
minutes upon the orders motto and how
it wae practiced the world over. Miss
ZeIla Bergit gave recitation with ex.
cellent effect. E. NJ. Sanford, the prin.
cipal speaker Of the evening, reviewed
the orders history, principles, etc., and
incidentally regaled the company with
numerous appropriate anecdotes. Mr.
Sanford's address was so interesting and
jovial, that he was asked to continue
beyond Lis allotted time, and did SO t
the satisfaction OF all present. After 6
th,rd selection by Mr.. Neutzel, J.
Nierling closed the speaking with {
tribute to the Daughters Of Rebekah, II
which the local lodge was given due
credit for It's excellent work since organ
izing IN jamestown two years ago.
The arrangements throughout were
creditable to the committee, Messrs
John Vennum and NJ. n. Schmitz, anc
the Odd Fellows diamond anniversary
will be recalled with pleasure by all who
took part in it's commemoration.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03

LADIES.
Adams, Mrs Nina Mccoy, Effie
Clausen. Mrs Fred Weaver. Mrs Maggie
Carter, Mrs H B Wilmart, Miss Hor-
Docuia, Mrs James tence
GENTLEMEN.
Anderson, Andrew Gordon, VIM
Bennett, John Hykins, WD
Cramer. Chas (2) Kelley, Martin
Dick. D p McAndrew, Thos
Fogarty, DJ Stiber. jos
Gray, Austin Spanner, H A
Gates, G H Thompson, David
Gibbs, Martin A Whlteman, E
Griffin, Richard Young, Frank J
If not called for within II days. will
be sent to the dead letter Office. In call
ing for these letters, please say adver-
tised. and give date OF this list.
G. P. SMITH. T. M.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
STATE NEWS.

Ramsey county commissioners have
purchased 90,ll9 gopher tails, and they
are still coming in.
AIlnot is isurng on d waterworks sys-
tenn. A tank will be used as reservoir,
located on hill, while SIX inch pipe
will conduct the water to the city.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03

The Valley City normal girls have
committee at work on a constitution for
a girls boating club, the members of
which expect to purchase fine club
boat as soon as the river is open for
navigation. Several picked crews will
be organized from among the members
of the association and trainer placed in
charge Of each.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
Crock Me to Sleep Mother"

The poem, "Rock Me to Sleep Mother"
was written by Elizabeth Akers Allen,
known otherwise as Florence Percy"
1t is general favorite for it is sweet
little touch of home life. But there is
another side to the picture. Many a
mother rocks her child to sleep who can
neither rest nor sleep herself She is al
ways tired, has an everlasting backache,
is low spirited. weary, nervous and all
that. Thanks be, she can be cured. DR..
Pierce's Favorlte Prescription will do
the work There ls nothing on earth like
it, for the complaints" to which the sex
are liable. Guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton in every case or money returned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
Estray Notice.

Strayed from my place April 18th, one
sorrel mare, white face, light name and
tail, branded II thus on right shoulder,
about years old. Any person taking
up said mare will please notify me-
H. W. CowAN, Windsor, n D.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03

Tracey Bangs Appointed.
ST. PAUL, MINI, May Especial to The
Alert .)-Tracey Bangs of Grand Forks,
was today appointed United States dis
trict attorney for North Dakota.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03

Mrs. Eisenhuth, secretary OF the board
of university and school lands, has been
advised by the secretary of the interior
at Washington that the following selec-
tions OF lands have been approved:
Normal school, 4.719.94 acres; Reform
school, $3.50 acres; school for the deaf,
2 .22333.41 acres; school Of mines, 1851 SO
acres; agricultural college, 3,42027.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in
the postoftice at jamestown. North Da.
kota. for the week ending April %,
1894:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03
they are ready to report special meet.
ing for that purpose will be called.
Under a suspension OF the rules, the

following bills were allowed:
J. J. Roper, fuel ...... ........ $40 so
H. E. White, supplies. .......... 6 20
Frank Andre. hauling ashes. ..... 2 20
A. G. Tellner, repairing clock. -. 90
Geo. Lutz, wood fuel. ..,........ 2 IS
Total. 80 65
Clerk Blewett was instructed to pro.
cure number Of diplomas. The usual
monthly report Of Prof. Wagner was read
and filed.
The board then adjourned,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are specific for
biliousness, headaches. constipation,
piles and kindred ailments.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-05-03

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
WorId's Fsir highest Award.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-03
LITERARY LITTER.

HOLMES has his memoirs half com
pleted. lie works on them an hour or
two daily. The manuscript will be CON
iided to his publisher. to be brought out
after his death. 1t is sure to exert ex-
traordinary influence.
WHEN DIR. Murray wrote to Brown
ing in the interest of the Pathological
socicty's new dictionary, asking for the
significance of certain words as used
by the poet. browning replied: Don't
know what l meant, ask the browning
society"
REV. GEORGE ID. BLACK. pastor of
Park Avenue Congregational church,
Minneapolis, has been giving his peo-
pie a course of weekly lectures. chiefly
ON authors and their works. They have
given great satisfaction to large audi
cnces.
LITERATURE was as uncertain in 1914
as now, for the Boston Spectator of
that date bears this Witness: such is
the caprice of the multitude, that W hat
at one time meets nothing but neglect
or perhaps apprehension, will at an
other command applause"
a WRITER in the Mount Holyoke re-
fers to class of grief-stricken and
broken-hearted college magazinists in
this unfeeling manner: with little eff
fort we can picture them sitting before
a lone candle, the tears falling thick
upon their 'habiliments of woe"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-08-03
USED HIS KNIFE.
\ FriChtfuI But LnuEhabI" Experience ON
the Red sea.

In Werner Won SiemenS' '.PcrSo lal
Recullections" the famous electrician
narratc~ a Red sea adventure which
might have turned ont tragically. lie
was laying cable and one night was
in his tc~t-room supervising some part
OF the work. when suddenly ne heard Il
loud shouting overhead and violent
running To and fro.
The man at the ships head. intrust-
cd with the continuous Sounding>. had
fallen overheard. ~ the whole deck
was we'll lighted with gas. many of the
people there could see him in the
water. and in answer To- his luSty cries
for help they threw him lifc-bolt~.
which were kept everywhere on board.
The vessel was stopped and boats
put ont, which disappeared for an un-
comfortably long time in the darkness.
At last they returned with shouts of
triumph.
The man had kept himself afloat 10y
swimming and had been lucky enough
not to bc seized 10y any OF the nu-
merous sharks which disport them
selves in the Red sea. and are said to
have a special relish for white people.
while they rarely modest q black. He
was trembling violently when brought
on board, and had his knife still open
in his hand.
On being questioned as to his cXpc-
rience he said that he had been sur
rounded 10y sharks. hut happily had
been able to draw his knife and de
fcHd himself until the boats arrived
We were all shivering AT his vivid
description of his adventure says Won
SicmcnS. when the bOatSwain stepped
into the ring and announced to the
captain that some of his Iife-bclts.
which had been thrown to the unfor-
tunate man, had been recovered. and
that several of them showed curious
signs OF having been pierced with a
knife
The cold shivcrs gave place to good
natured laughter In his fright the
man had taken the white belts for
sharks bellies