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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
Mercantile improvements.

Contractor Hotchklss has been in
structed to begin work, as soon as
material arrives, on the extensive i'm
provements designed for the big stores
in the Doolittle building, now occupied
by E. D. Strong and E. NJ. Chase, with
dry goods, groceries and clothing stocks.
Agent Trlmble, for the owner, says the
improvements will be of most exten-
sive character and when completed will
make the property as fine for the purpose
as can be found in the state. The present
occupants have taken another fve-year
lease of the three rooms, and will en-
large their stocks of dry goods, groceries,
crockery. &C., and be rendy to meet the
wants of revlving trade which is looked
for confidently with the opening of the
working season.
The entire front of the three stores
will be replaced with modern and ele-
CANT front. The present plate glass
windows and iron columns will be re-
moved, and the window platforms in
which goods have been displayed here
tofore, will be abandoned, and an i'm
mense plate glass front extending to the
sidewalk, substituted IN instead, giving
a fine view of the interior of the stores
from the street. Hardwood maple floor
ing will be put down in the three rooms,
which will also be papered and decorated
in the finest style OF the decorator Other
interior improvements are being con-
templated and will be announced later.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
No Division Likely.

l. report has been started that Arch
bishop Irelaud's archdiocese was likely
TO be divided. The Minneapolis Journal
says that from the best of authority it is
learned that no such move IS even re-
motely contemplated and that 1.-The fact
ls that there is no necessity for division,
in that the archdiocese Of st. Paul, is
but one fourth the size OF other Ameri-
can dioceses in which, taere has never
been the slightest talk6f division, and
among them may be mentioned Chicago
aud New York. The best authorities in
the church admit that there has been
already too much division even in the
province. The bishopric Of North Dakota,
under Bishop Stanley, is so poor that,
as the bishop bimself Gays, it is hardly
able to support him. The bishopric of
South Dakota, which is another division,
10 90 small IN point ot Catholic popula-
ton and SO poor financially that the
present bishop Of St. Cloud. Rev. John
Marty, found it convenient to make
change"
There are several prominent clergy
men mentioned as Bishop Marty success
eor in South Dakota. Among them are
mentioned Rev. Alexander Christie,
Father O'Gorman of Washington uni
versity, Rev. James Cleary of Mime
apolis. and Bishop Ryan Of Buffalo. N.
Y. Father Christie is specially qualified,
it is said, on account Of his executive
abilities.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
To Protect Dairy Interests.

~ ACOVCCC DA1Ey 1uNCEC9Oos
The governor sent to the secretary of
state Monday with his approval Sar-
gents House bill, No. l22. This bill is
to protect the dairy interests Of the
state, to prevent fraud in dairy products
and to regulate the traffic in adulterated
butter and cheese. 1t is declared mis-
demeanor to sell ''oleomargarine," shut
terine" or 'patent butter" without the
same being so distinctly marked. "Filled
cheese" or any imitation or patent but
ter or cheese must not be sold except in
it's true character and each purchaser is
to be given card stating the ingredients
OF the compound. The bill takes effect
at once. Violations of the law are pnn-
ishable by fine or imprisonment, or both.
The governor has also approved the
bill appropriating s2,458.32 to compen-
safe South Dakota for the care of North
Dakota's refractory children up to Dec.
81. 1894.
The senate educational committees
bill providing free text books and school
supplies for the pupils in the public
schools OF the state. and Senator Sorley's
bill amending the law relating to prop
erty not exempt from execution. were
also approved by the governor Monday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21

educational matters, giving special at
tention always to the educational, bust
ness and other interests OF Fargo and
North Dakota generally. The magazine
will embrace series of illustrated arti-
cles on localities and interests and will
always be first class immigration docu-
ment. 1t will take up the work Of the
agricultural college and present it's
features, reporting the farmers insti
tues and other incidental work of the
college and be constant worker and
talker for Fargo. The subscription
price will be SO year. The size and
style of the magazine will be like the
Northwestern Magazine of ST. Paul. The
first number will be issued IN April or
Nav,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
1.-THE jamestown Scandal"

Under the above heading the Fargo
Commonwealth tells all 1t knows about
a little social flutter that has struck the
metropolis OF the Jim amidships. It
says:
The arrest Of Ed Mcbride at James
town, for the alleged enticing Of a r.
year-old girl to disreputable house in
that city, now bids fair to become rich
social scandal. 1t appears that the girl
was in the habit Of frequenting the place
at which she was found when discovered
by her father, and that the woman at
whose house she was, is Of a rather un-
savory character. Her father became
euraged and proceeded to put the alleged
enticer under arrest, and in order to do
it most effectively he had to also arrest
the woman charged with running the
''resort." But che was not 80 easily
outwltted-and in order to get even with
her accusers-she proceeded to issue
warrants by the Wholesale, and has up
to the present time issued no less than
thirty-six warrants for frequenters Of
her "resort"- Including some Of James-
towns most prominent business men 80
'tis said. II something is not done to
pscify the rage of the "insulted" woman.
it il likely that Wholesale arrest will
be made. aDd some startling facts
brought to light about the faithful
"hubbys" of that beautiful little berg.
Owing to the popularity Of most Ut the
parties interested, however, it is thought
that the matter will be hushed up. AL
though the girl il only IL years old she
10 said to be tough character.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
Farm Notes.

Commission men in Helena, and else
where IN Montana are urging an in
creased growth of poultry. They say
there is always scarcity and wonder
why farmers in North Dakota do not
raise more for shipment.
A meeting OF the Sugar Beet assocla-
ton OF Ransom county is called to be
held at the court house in Lisbon on
Saturday afternoon to take such
action us may be deemed best in view of
the black eye given to the sugar beet
industry in North Dakota by the failure
of the senate to pass the house bill
giving q bounty OF 50 per ton for all
beets delivered to sugar factory located
in the state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
zIcard a: Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-It is impos-
sicle to learn positively whether the
state department has been fully advised
officially Of the severe demands made
upon Nicaragua by Great Britain, as
reported in the cable dispatches from
Managna, but it is assumed that our
own government is fully posted in re-
gard to the matter. It cannot be de-
MED that this new incident, taken in
connection with the hostile attitude Of
Great Britain towards our sister re-
public Of Venezuela, promises to lead to
trouble Of character much more seri-
Gus than the little incident of the Alli-
anca, which has caused such a commo-
tiOn
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
AN INCENOIARY fire.
Former Residence of "Mother''
Brown Goes Up in
Smoke Tuesday,.
House Fired Just Before
Observation-Disclosures
Close Call.

Monday night the former residence of
Mother" Brown, located on the west
bank of the river, just north of the rail-
road bridge, burned to the ground. The
tire was undoubtedly j1cendiary as the
building has been unoccupied since last
fall. The fire department. turned out,
but did not lay hose, seeing the building
was out of their reach. 1he residence OF
Section Foreman John Yetterdahl,
standing about 30 feet south, was badly
scorched, and one window broken by the
heat, but by hard work with water pals
was saved.
Mrs. Yetterdahl said that at about
5:2O-thear clock is Is minutes fast-she
was awakened by the alarm clock and
Immediately after arose to prepare break
fast. She went outside in the rear of
the house, where she could see the Brown
house, but her attention was not at
tracted by anything about the premises.
While working at the kitchen stove, but
few minutes after, she noticed at the
front Of the house through window
the glare OF the burning building. The
alarm was given but when Mr..
Yetterdahl and his brother-in-law were
aroused all that they could do was to
try to save their own house. There was
no wind fortunately. The burning house,
was small and the flames soon died
down.
MI. Yetterdahl was out on train dis
tributiog ties yesterday and did not get
in until about II o'clock. The house
hold was tired. slept eoundly, and no
movements about the house proceeding
the fire noticed. 1t is said that covert
threats have been made suggesting the
burning of Mr.. Yetterdahl's house and a
lookout for fire kept. A couple of pals of
water we're placed conveniently last even
ing by Mrs. 7 Yetterdahl and friend who
was asked in to stay with her owing to
the probable absence for the night OF
her husband. That her fears we're not
wholly groundless events showed. The
windows in the Brown house we're out
and the building has renamed vacant
and unvisited for months.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
The Late l.. Hayward.

A notice of the death, Feb. 3rd, OF the
late Lester Hayward of Merriam Park,
Mimi, formerly Of Jamestown, deserves
more extended mention than the brief
item published IN The Alert Feb. 7th.
Mr.. Hayward was in the early eighties
one of the best known business men and
city officials Of Jamestown. He located
CLAIM near Spiritwood lake and built
thereon a good farm house on the banks
OF the big coulie. He was an upright,
honorable citizen and his death, follow
ing long painful sickness, is greatly re-
gretted by those who knew him as a
staunch friend. Speaking OF the death
of Mr.. Hayward, the 81. Paul Dispatch
of the 5th gives some details Of his life.
Most St. Paul people, and all members
of the Commercial clun, we're we'll &C.
quainted with Mr.. Hayward, and his dry
wit, which could not be effaced even by
the dread disease OF locomotOr ataxia,
with which he suffered and which caused
his death. He was son of Lyster Hay
ward. a retired British officer, and was
born in Bucklnghamshire Eng, July II,
1889.
Mr.. Hayward graduated from Oxford,
and IN 1856 emigrated to Canada with
his father. He was engaged in mercan.
tile pursuits at Toronto and Montreal,
and III 1872 removed to Winnipeg, where
he entered into the employ of the Cana
dian government in the department of
customs. He was located in Chicago
IN 1872 as the special travel
ing agent of the Travellers
Insurance company, and after four years
was transferred to jamestown, N. D., as
general agent Of the company for
Dakota. He came to St. Paul IN 1885,
and assumed the agency Of the Standard
Accident Insurance company, in whose
employ he continued up to about two
years ago. Failing health compelled
him to retire from business.
Deceased was a jealous Odd Fellow,
and his services for the society have been
marked by members. A; the meeting of
the grand lodge in Philadelphia in 1876,
he was appointed district deputy grand
sire for the province of Manitoba. He
instituted the first lodge of Odd Fellows
in Manitoba, Manitoba Lodge No. y, he
was it's first noble grand, and at the time
Of bis death was the only survivor of the
original charter members of that lodge.
L Ho ItlIOWIuk oAuTdCb lIOtIl loCCcT IIOtu
the grand lodge OF the United States,
under date Of April %, 1877, is evidence
of the esteem in which he was held. $50
we'll is your character established as an
able, intelligent, jealous and devoted
officer of the grand lodge OF the United
States that no ordinary opportunity
would be suffered to pass by by your as
eociate officers in according you just
honors and distinctions"
Deceased was married in 1881, and
leaves widow and two sons.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
More Laws.
The last lot of bills signed and sent t.
the secretary by the governor are:

The last lot Of bills signed and sent to
the secretary by the governor are:
Senate bills-2O, destroying noxious
weeds; 81, relating to teachers certif-
Gates; SO, creating high school board,
and providing for system OF higher
education; 1O5, fees of sheritfs in trans
porting persous to the asylum; $50, re-
pairs on mansion; l66, fixing charges on
stop over cars.
The following house bills have also
been signed and have become laws:
No. 85, relating to the construction OF
bridges; 1OS. requiring county treasurers
to report township funds drawn by town
treasurers; 1913, defining what are intoxi-
eating liquors-covers all the leading
temperance drinks; 125. for the preserva
tion of coroners' records; 126 requiring
county commissioners to give bonds; 147,
for transcribing records in unorRanlzed
counties; 169, for division Of civil town
ships.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
Big Price on His Head.

SANTA FE, n. NJ, March 20.-The
body Of Vincent Silva, chief Of the San
Miguel band of robbers and assassins,
and that of his wife Telfora Sandoval,
have been brought into Las Vegas.
There We're rewards for Silva's capture
dead OF alive, aggregating $1,000.
When the officers got on his trail, Silva,
who was suspicious Of his wife, fearing
that she had betrayed him, stabbed her
through the heart and buried the body
in the sands. Boosting Of this crime
to some of his followers, they in turn
murdered him and buried him in the
same grave with his victim.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
TlNSLEY REAPPOlNTED.
Man the Senate Refused to Confirm Given
Il Recess Job.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The presi-
dent has appointed Alfred D. Tinsley
postmaster at Sioux Falls, S. D. The
Tinsley appointment, which has ex-
cited {; great deal Of talk il the senate.
led to a sharp conflict between Senators
Pettigrew AND Kyle. ending III the VIC
tory of tn, former, who secured the re-
lection Of the nomination by a large
majority in the senate. Senator Petit
Crews home is IL Soak Falls, and he
made his fight Oh the ground that Tins
ley Wa; bitter enemy OF his. The re-
appointment Of TInsley, who will con-
tinue to serve, Notwithstanding this re-
lection Of his nominat on, may lead to
an interesting fight over the meaning
of the phrase i'll the constitution that
presidential appointments shall be made
With the advice and consent of the
SaOatn -
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
Fired on Al, English Vessel.

NEW YORK, March 20.-A special
cable to The World from Havana says:
The commander of the Spanish cruiser
Corde de Venedito reports having fred
on steamship flying the English flag.
Two blank shots were fred first and
then two with balls. 1t is presumed
here that the cruiser was mistaken in
the nationality Of the flag and that the
steamer fired upon was the Alliance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
Departure of Gov. Dickey.

In the departure of Hon. Alfred Dlckey
for future residence at Tacoma, the
state loses one of its best known and
most enterprislng men and jamestown
one of her old time influential citizens.
Coming to the STATE in 1879 Gov. Dickey
has been most of the time since then,
actively employed in real estate, farming
and banking, and has made long list of
advantageous acquaintance who regret
to see such residents 60 elsewhere. More
or less interested in the affairs of the
state, and man of opinions and wide
reading, Mr.. Dickey became associated
with the early political movements of
North Dakota, and was elected, as a
republican, lieutenant governor and pie-
sided over the senate with ability and
satisfaction in 1890. He was chosen by
q succeeding and different administra.
tion to carry out the plans of the state
as executive manager for the states in
terest at the Worlds fair, which work he
did with characteristic energy and
ability. He has associated himself with
the firm of Dickey & Leavy and will
have the management for Montana,
Idaho and Washington of one of the big
life insurance companies of the country
the Union Central of Cincinnati. Gov.
Dickey's success in the new country Is
sincerely hoped for by his acquaintances
in the great wheat state, and he will no
doubt soon become one of the valued
citizens of any place where he resides.
His family goes with HIM and they will
also grace the social and charitable
circles of the community where they
make their home. May prosperity at
tend them.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
Farmers Feel Confident.

There is scarcely a farmer who is not
hopeful for good crop this year, al
though there has been no snow and the
ground is dry. All are expecting to put
in as much grain as they have seed and
teams for, and look for rains afterwards.
Experience has shown that the best crop
seasons of the state have followed mild,
open winters. This may not be an abso-
lutte rule, but for some reason the farmer
seems more encouraged this year than
Cor several seasons past.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
Railroad RumbIings.

Two stock trains will come through
tomorrow.
A stock train went through this after
noon, the entire train coming through
from Walla Walla, Wash. There were
two cars of cattle, the remainder sheep.
Engineer George Mclean says that
he had a letter from his brother. Frank
Mclean of Pine Bluff, Ark, stating that
his wife came near being burned to
death, her clothing having accidentally
caught fire from stove.
Frank Marles and VIM. McGibbon
have been secured from this city to
assist IN the weighing of mail on the
road next month. The U. S. mail SER
vice will employ seven men and the
Northern Pacific about as many more to
run between st. Paul and Missoula,
Mont.
1t IS reported at st. Paul, according to
dispatch elsewhere, that Henry Willard
will soon return to America, and be in
position to again take personal hand in
the management OF the Northern Pacific.
It is also reported that Receiver Oakes
may make his headquarters in St. Paul
again, and that a reorganization of the
road, with a release from the receivership
would be accomplished before long.
Robert fl. Barclay, superintendent OF
the railway mail service, at St. Paul, has
recalled for cancellation whatever trans
portation may have been issued in favor
Of railway postal clerks. Hereafter
transportation for the clerks and officers
OF this service must be limited to the
railway postotfice lines only, on which
the postal clerks are assigned whether
such transportation is IN the form of a
photograph commission or regular
pass. The order took effect March 5th
and is in accordance with An act CT con-
gress, ssed at the last session provld-
ing ''that the clerks hereafter appointed
to the railway mail seavice shall reside
at some point on the route on which
they are assigned" It ls said that some
OF the clerks have been living off the
route on which they work on some con-
them to take up their residence on their
TOute oE pay UuclF iaIe. IL Is uelieFeu
that the new order will only affect one
clerk in this city.
During the coming season the North
ern Pacific will continue the work of
filing in the trestle approach at the west
end Of the Bismarck bridge, intending,
if sufficient funds are obtalnable, to
complete the work. Several hundred
feet of the embankment remains to be
carried up distance OF 20 feet or more
and when completed will replace shaky
and ever weakening trestle by firm
and substantial roadbed. Owing to
lack of funds for maintenance and re-
pair of roadbed nothing has been done
toward the completion OF this work for
several years and the embank,nent re-
mains as left in lS92-up 80 or more feet
IN height and the upper bents of the
wooden approach still in view. In pre-
paration for the summers work crew OF
men have been at work in the Bismarck
yards repairing the turn table at the SIX
stall round house located there. The
old timbers have been replaced by new
and the rusty iron work repaired. Sew
eral work trains will probably be used
in the work and the engines will be
housed there.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
BILLS APPROVED.
Nothing Definite Regarding the Ap.
Precipitation Bills..Links.


One Of the most important bills that
passed the legislature was Senator
Little's revenue measure IS. 3. 14S.) 1t
has been approved by the governor and
provides for an entirely new revenue
system, and will do away, it is claimed
with many unsatisfactory provisions of
the old law. 1t will also make the COL
lection of taxes matter of more prompt
ness and prevent non-resldents from
''standlng Oft" their taxes as in many
cases is now done.
The governor has also approved the
following bills:
House bill No. ~: Making it a mis-
demeanor to defraud hotel or inn keepers
out of money due for board or lodging,
and providing penalties therefor.
House bill No. 145: Establishing q
garnishment law for the state.
Substitute for house bill No. ITO
(Korsmo): To protect farm laborers and
Senate bill No. sc: Allowing counties
to elect az to herd and fence laws within
their limits.
Senate bill No. y: Providing for con-
struction and maintenance Of warehouses
Senate bill No. 162: Fixing number
and salary OF legislative employees.
Senate bill No. 166: Fixing charge
for stop over on cars.
In regard to the appropriation bills the
governor has not yet Indicated what dis
position be intends to make with them.
He has been urged to make a careful
estimate of the receipts and dlsburse-
ments necessary 10 be made In running
the state government, also the amount
there will be left the treasurer to pay for
maintenance Of public institutions, So it
will be known just what can and what
cannot be paid. Then get an agreement
with the trustees of every state instltu-
ton not to spend over the amount that
can be allotted to each or veto the entire
appropriation.
The Tribune's popular edition of the
session laws will contain much lnforma-
ton regarding the changes in the codes.
1t Will be ready apout the 25th Of this
month. ..
It is said that the Sheridan house per-
centage of profits on the games run since
the legislature met was $1,000. The
games also greatly enhanced the bar
trade.
The majority of the penitentiary en-
ployes will 60 with the installation of
the new warden. only three or four OF
the old man beng retained.
The colored walters of the Sheridan
have departed eastward.
The commissioners Of insanity heard
evidence in the case OF N. L. White
yesterday. He is an old man and ls oaid
to be off considerably and was examined
on request OF his SOD. At the house
where White lived three valises belong
ing to legislative visitors or members
were found. The grips belonged IN
Casselton and will be returned to their
owners.