Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-02-20


ernor Allin they would not resign. 1t is
reported one OF them has female rela-
tive here, who was seduced by another
relative, who is building up opposition
to Allin. It is said this girl has been
making trouble for a certain high up
state politician, and q doctor. The
theory is that this sensation will be
sprung on the recslcltrant trustees IN
order to give the governor additional
cause for removing the board members
who refused to resign.
The Minneapolis Journal Tuesday
evening had the following concerning
the asylum case. 1t may be that the call
ing Of the grand jury is for the purpose
Of airing these alleged matters IN public.
emil desperandum' is apparently the
motto of the Archibald party IN the
jamestown, North Dakota asylum
scandal. Although Snpt. Archibald has
been ousted by the state supreme court
from his control Of the state institution,
he and his friends are by no means
through with the fight. Gov. Allln's
dicision to have grand jury called in
Jamestown to investigate the matter
shows that the end is not yet. II furth-
or evidence we're needed, 1t would be
found in the secret and mysterious visit
to the Twin Cities of Bailey Fuller, one
of the jamestown trustees, Alex Hughes,
the we'll known Bismarck politician who
is Archibald's attorney. and others from
North Dakota the past week. These
worthless havn't been making much
noise but they have been at work ala
the result will explode with loud de-
tonation over the devoted heads OF the
trustees who opposed Archibald, and in
cldently spread thick mass of scandal
over the surrounding country.
"The scandal has been carefully inves-
tigated by Messrs Fuller, Hughes u Co.
and its purport is known to The Journal.
The source is a woman OF the town in
St. Paul who claims relationship with
some of the chiefest of Archibald's g
enemies. This nasty mess, according to
present information, is to be used for a
two-fold purpose-to Influence public
opinion into believing that the opposi-
tion to Archibald is as black in the ket.
tie line as the superintendent is in the
pot line; and to give Gov. Ailin the
ground for removal Of Objectionable
trustees who refuse to resign.
"Bailey Fulleri rihitted back to James
town last night and may lay the infor.
nation he has been seeking here before
the grand jury. II it becomes public
there will be sensations of various kinds
not only in North Dakota, but in St.
Paul, where leading physician is mixed
in the matter
DESCRIBES THE SITUATION.
Sheriff Eddy was interviewed Fri
| day in Fargo as to the status of affairs al
the asylum. He is quoted as saying:
"By this time quiet reigns IN and
about the insane asylum, and from
present indications the citizens of James
town have resigned themselves to the
powers that be, and are waiting develop.
| ments Personally, am sorry tina,
there has been 80 much stlr Ia regard
TO the matter as L think the whole thing
should have been settled long ago ln-
stead of bringing shame on the city and
| state. And yet II could not be helped.
| L have been aware that The Institution
nytr pf n at
| some time, and the people generally have
known this, and 1 say this without one
| iota of pre- ejudlce, l am simply speaking
| rs one who is interested III the welfare
of the state and Of the institution OF
which we all are proud. l am not pre-
pared to go INTO details In regard to
matters at the asylum, but of DR.. Archl-
bald it must be said that be conducted
| some things very unwisely. In speaking
| thus of the doctor do not wish TO drag
him in the dust and say that there is no
good quality in him. There are many
good qualities in his nature and those
that should be mentioned, but this will
not be sufficient to stamp his very being
| as blameless. as some of his intimate
friends would have the public believe.
He has been kind to the poor Of James
town and Of the state. and he should be
com lnended for this. Give everyone his
Just dues.
In regard to the family difficulties,
they should have been settled years ago.
There has been jealousy between Mr..
and Mrs. Arcnlbald for years and from
this source has arisen great deal of
talk that, perhaps, ia uncalled for. Time
and again there have been mutterings
from the hospital about their actions,
and all knew that the underground
secreted turmoil must sooner or later
burst forth to open light, within close
guage OF the public eye.
"Some of the people that clamor for
reform are no better than the doctor
himself, but this does not help to mend
the evil Of extravagant dolugs. Every
state institution should be openly con-
Quoted, so open that every citizen can
have access thereto, to Satisfy his own
mind that all is being conducted in a
becoming manner.
"Of DR.. Moore, the gentleman who has
taken charge OF the hospital, 1t must be
said, and think 1t ls generally conceded,
that he is man OF high standing. intel
lectually and morally, and that his ap-
pointment rs superintendent OF the
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