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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
Captured at Kuhn.

Two men, giving their names as John
Thompson and George Brown were ar,
rested at Kuhn Thursday night by Con-
stable Haret and City Marshal Shout
while entering the office of the Stand.
ard Elevator Company and held until
the arrival Of Postotfce Inspector Theile
and the mayor. 1t being suspected
that they were the parties who broke in
to aud robbed the postoffice at Edgely
Wednesday night. Upon examination
the evidence seemed to warrant their
detention until the United States mar
shal can get here to take them to La.
Moure, where they will be examin ed
before United States Con missioner
Jones. The prisoners we're equipped with
skeleton keys and both were armed with
revolvers. They are supposed to be the
same parties who robbed ssfe at
Guelph and stole horse and buggy at
Harvey and that they are members OF
the gang who robbed postoffices and
banks throughout South Dakota. It is
supposed that others Of the gang have
gone farther east.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
W. G. T. U. Convention.

The state W. G. T. U. convention
closed Monday at Grand Forks The
meeting was an great SUCCESS. The off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing wear
as follows:
President, Miss Elizabeth Preston,
Tower City.
Vice President, Mrs. J. Hill Knox,
Wahpeton.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Emma
Vail, Towanda.
Recording Secretary, Mrs Carrie M.
Allen, Grand Forks
Treasurer, Mrs. Addie l.. Carr, North
wood.
The address of Sunday evening was
by Mrs Fessenden. Her talk was very
interesting and entertaining, and her
illustrations were apj and striking. The
subject was The Responsibility OF the
Government in the Liquor Traffic" She
stated that strong drink was rapidly un-
dermlnlng the United States, and that
unless something was done things would
become great deal worse than they are
at present. High license was not the
remedy, but prohibition alone could pre-
vent the awful awful destruction that is
now going on. She also spoke about
the way the liquor men brought the
votes of Legislatures and OF the amount
they expended in some OF the bribine
schemes. The revenue which liquor
brings was compared with the awfulness
OF the crimes that follows the use of it.
Mrs. Fessenden's speech was entertain.
sDg and her style OF delivery, while not
oratorical, was IN an easy mann ner which
was pleasant to listen to.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
A Lively Coon.

Reports from Sterling are to the effect
that things in the neighborhood last
night we're warmed up by tho presenc ce
OF the escaped colored convict from the
state penitentiary. Reports state that
the man has some way secured posses.
sion of rifle and does not propose to be
taken without q struggle. He was met
on the road Monday afternoon by Billy
Watson, who loaned horse and buggy
to one OF the guards to 90 after him.
The coon refused to halt when summon
ep and shot the lines out OF the driver g
hands just to show his good intention
Last night the man was reported III the
vicinity OF Sterling and is said to have
gone north into the hills. Several OF
the pen guards have gone. e.sfter him and
will endeavor to round him up.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
General Washburn's New Town

Gen. Washburn, speaking of the pros
poets of the new country north of Bis
msrck says IN the Tribune:
"I hope the grade will be completed
so that the first thing in the spring the
rails can be laid to Wilton, which is on
the line between Burleigh and Mclean
counties, on section IS, township 143,
range 50. There are five townships of
arabic land tributary to this place, and
when it is more thickly settled it will be
good location for town. As soon as
I return to Minneapolis I shall contract
for the erection of 10000 bushel wheat
elevator there and will buy the wheat
IN the nelGhborhood and hold it until
the road is completed that far. This
will mean $25,OOO to 10000 pald out
there for wheat, and there will be
good opportunity for some one to put
in store and hotel at this point. The
wheat elevator will be completed and
ready for business by November |.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
Convict Escapes.

Joe King, colored prisoner at the state
penitentiary at Bismarck. walked away
from the institution Sunday afternoon
at about four o'clock. King was trusty
and was employed about the grounds.
Sunday afternoon he walked down to
the penitentiary herd, took the horse
away from the herder and rode off, 60
ing in southeasterly direction. He is
still at large. A reward of $50 is offered
by Warden, Boucher for his capture.
King Is described as follows:
About Sc years OF age-looks younger;
5 feet 1 inches tall; weight 200 pounds.
Hair, black, close cut; eyes, brown; fore
head, medium and receding; face round,
with prominent cheek bones; mouth
medium, with thick lips. and nose large.
Vaccination scar on the left arm, two
small scars on third joint of little finger
on left hand, two small scars on FORE
head above left eye, scar on back of
head, scar on right shin, scar across left
instep.
He wore when leaving, Scotch cap,
nearly new, old Scotch gray MACINTOSH
brown duck overalls. No. II plow Shoes
blue hickory shirt and canton flannel
undersuit. May change clothes at first
opportunity. He took southeast course
When last seen was riding small gray
mare with saddle.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
WELL COMPLETED
New Six Inch Well Turned Over
to the City by Contractor
Swan,

Contractor Swan completed bis work
on the new we'll Friday. He was at
work on it less than four months. The
we'll is l,474 feet deep-about the same
depth as the old we'll. The contractor
and his men have done some work that
would have given anyone drilling we'll
difficulty. The removal of two lengths,
of four inch pipe which we're on ledge
near the bottom of the we'll was one OF
the the difficult things accomplished.
Another act which surprised many was,
the removal Of broken portion of the
drill from great depth. The Swans
are certainly experts in their line OF
work.
The city council held special meet
ing Friday evening to consider matters
relating to the acceptance. 8. P. Tll6en
filed communication recommending
that the we'll be accepted and stating that
the work bad been ompleted according
to contract. He stated that the depth Of
the we'll was l,474 feet according to the
official measurement.
The clerk was ordered to make final
payment to Contractor Swan of the
amount still due him for his work. The
pipe for the we'll was furnished by Con-
tractor Swan and be was paid at the
rate OF 81 40 per foot. The city has
paid for the we'll s6,4S56O.
There is good deal of satisfaction
expressed now that the work OF drilling
has been completed and the city is as
sured of an abundant supply of pure
water.
The council decided to have a test
of the old city we'll made and the water
committee was empowered to enter into
contract With Contractor Swan to ex-
pertinent With the we'll and see IT it
would be possible to repair it. Work
on the we'll will be begun at once.
Those who have been figuring on the
difference in depth and pressure OF the,
old and new city wells, say there is every
reason to believe that the pressure on
the new we'll will be only about ten
pounds less than the old. Sixty pounds
10 the square inch is enough for fire
purposes. The depth of the new well
has been measured by Mr.. Tilden, but
the exact measurement of the old we'll is
not known except by what the old con-
tractors stated.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
NO settlement
No Settlement Yet Affected in
Payment for the City
Well.

No settlement has yet been affected
between Contractor Swan and City
Treasurer Durkee regarding the we'll
matter. The SEIZURE by Sheriff Severn
OF $500 of the s1740 being paid to Con-
tractor Swan ana the fact that Swan re-
tains the CITY warrant calling for pay
ment Of $l,74O is exciting considerable
comment. W. W. Swan the contractor
could not be seenMondsy and bis where
abouts are unknown but it is understood
that be is IN a state other than North
Dakota.
1t 10 understood that it Is only a mat
ter of settlement between the contractor
and tho city. W. W. Swan retains the
warrant. 81, ,240 in payment of which he
has in his possession the balance being
10 the hands OF Sheriff Seversn. 1t is
supposed that the warrant may have
been transferred and the question arises
whether the same IS negotiable under
the circumstances or not.
W. w. Swans attorney is Judge Crow
foot, OF Aberdeen, s. D. and it is probs.
ble that Attorney E. w. Thorp Of
jamestown will assist IN the matter
should any legal difficulties arise. 1t is
thought that settlement will be made
with the contractor.
The James River Bank held back 500
of the amOnnt due Swan as the bank ia
responsible 10 way for the payment Of
pipe purchased by Swan for the new
we'll. Durkee presented check as city
treasurer to the bank and it was after
the bank had paid over Sl,740 that
Sheriff Severn took the package con-
tHining $50. It is understood that
Sheriff Severn served attachment papers
on A. Swan, brother of W. W. Swan ,
today IN regard to the $500 already in
the possession of the sheriff.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
Fire in the Hills.

A prairie fire has been burning fol
three days in the hills west Of Pingree
and todsy's high wind may have tanned
the hsmes into speed that would be
dangerous for any unprotected property
Several ranches lost email bay meadows
from the fire ss reported yesterday. The
air has been full OF dust and the smell
Of smoke noticeable today. A large scope
of country will undoubtedly be burned
over. The FIRE originated 10 tho hills
and not in the settlements east.
The fire started II miles west OF Ping
rec and burned between the Strong and
Alderman ranches.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
Pressure Increasing.

Iho pressure at the 6rte6lan we'll l6
slowly increasing and Friday was said to
4S pounds, gain OF three pounds since
yesterday. The we'll flows about 600
gallon a minute which is more than the
old we'll and is expected to increase.
Contractor Swan says that he never saw
we'll that threw up sand as this has
done, in which it did not take eight or
ten days to get the full pressure. He
thinks the new we'll will develope pres
sure equal to the old we'll or about 11O
pounds to the square inch.
The contractor has made proposition
to loan the city his machinery, to clean
out the old we'll, to see if it can be re-
paired, or to determin what the difficulty
is. The city is to pay q man to operate
the machine, 81 day, pay for fuel and
the freight on the outfit to Frankfort,
S. d. Swan believes that two weeks
work could determine whether the old
we'll will be Of any further use or not
The entire cost is estimated at $780, and
there are chances that the work might
be done in half the time, ard for half
that sum. The council are considering
the proposition.
It is predicted that the new we'll will
have an ultimate flow of 1000 gallons,
and from the diameter OF the opening
the theoretical flow should be 1900.
Mayor Steel and the council are conf
dent that the new we'll will be better
than the old as it has been put down
in q very substantial manner.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
Logan County Case.

Attorneys Walker and Stanley of
Steele argued the Logan county seat
case before judge Glaspell Saturday
afternoon.
Many illegal votes we're found to have
been cast and sufficient to change the
result OF the last election which placed
the county seat at King. During their
arguments both counsel requested the
the court to allow another election to be
held. As both counsel we're willing
Judge Glaspell ordered a new election to
held to decide whether King or Ma
polean should be the county seat Mean
while the county seat will DO returned
to Nspolean. The contest was brought
in the name of Wm. L. Belden, Attorney
Stanley OF Steele representing him. At
torney Walker OF Steele appeared for
the defendants.
1t was shown in the testimony and is
claimed by the attorney for the contest.
ant, that there we're illegal votes be-
yond the necessary two.thirds vote
which the law provides for IN county
seat removals; and that there was no
evidence as to show how these three
persons voted. Attorney Stanley quot.
ed authorities to the effect that the
illegal votes should be spportioned be-
tween the plaintiff and defendant, ID
proportion to the total vote received by
each party IN the precinct where such
illegal votes we're cast. This point was
not decided by the court as the parties
stipulated that new election be called
and the election of last Novembe set
aside.
In that election there were cast los
votes for removal and so against. The
testimony showed positively that II lille.
gal votes we're cast for removal and three
illegal votes against. Deducting these
IA illegal votes, it left the result stand.
ing 94 to AZ but of these there were the
3 illegal votes FIRST referred to to be dis.
posed OF.
1t is said that sentiment in Logan is
changing in favor OF Napoleon
from the fact that the present location
is 10 miles from a railroad and not with.
IN miles Of postoftice. 1t is believed
that at another election the choice for
the county seat will be Napoleon.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
BOYS DON'T LIKE IT
Report that Soldiers DisapprOve
of Any "RaZZle-daZZle' Be-
ing Made over Them.

A Minneapolis correspondent wires
that the North Dakota volunteers are
very much dissatisfied over the manner
in which the state is handling the fund
that was raised to pay for their trans
portation back to their homes.
The men had been led to expect that
The money would be used TO pay for
special trains the same as Minnesota and
other states are doing, but they we're In
formed such was not the case. Every
man IN the regiment will be obliged to
pay his fare home, and when he arrives
at the place where the company was
mustered in the amount will be re-
funded after he has been vouched for by
bis captain.
II the men belonging to each CON-
pany lived IN the town in which the
company WAS mustered in, there would
not be so much objection to the plan.
The fact of the matter ie, many Of the
men live from l,1OO to 1900 miles from
tn city n which be company to which
they belong was mustered into service.
These had proposed to drop off when
their home stations were reached. Now
they will either have to 20 on to the
place whore they we're mustered 10 or
lose the amount they paid for their fare.
Then they will also be under the necces-
slty OF paying their own fare back to
their homes.
They say that it is scheme to allow
the politicians to meet the boys and
"give them the razzle-dazzle," and none
of them is IN mood to stand for any.
thing of this kind at present. They
think that as long as the money wac
raised for their benefit by the people of
the whole state, it should be applied IN
such manner rs to give them all the
good possible. This will not be the case
unless the present plans are changed.
The men heartily appreciate the good
motives of the people of the state and
are very grateful to them for what they
have done. They only object to the
attempt to make political capital out OF
the muniticence Of generous people and
declare that unless present plans are
changed something will drop when they
get back home.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
ARE MUSTERED OUT.
North Dakota Regiment was
Mustered Out Monday
Afternoon.
Each Man Received 5000 in
Travel Pay Wages and
Clothing Allowance
Boys are LOath to Part but Are
Anxious to Join Friends
At Home.

dispatch from San Francisco says
Of the mastering out of the North Da-
kota reglm sut Monday:
At IL o'clock this morning Company
h was given it's last command to fall 10.
The men assembled ID the company
street and answered once more to roll
cali. Needless to say every man re-
sponded "here" except two who we're IN
the hospital.
As soon as the roll call was completed
the company marched to the officers
cook house, where the pay master was IN
waiting. Each man as his name WAS
called, stepped up to that officer, who
sat at table behind great piles of gold
and silver coin. Then there was
counted out to him the amount due him
for his services to Sept. 70, two months
extra pay, clothing allowance and
travel pay, the whole amounting in tie
the aggregate to 5000 to each man.
After the men had been given their
money they we're handed their dis
charges and we're at liberty to 20 whittier
soever they pleased, without asking per-
mission Of anyone. As each company
took its place in line photographer
took their pictures for the last time.
The tents in which the men have
lived for the past three weeks are row
deserted. The baggage bad all left
camp before noon and was Oh it's way to
Oakland ferry.
Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock the
trains will be IN readiness. The regi-
ment will travel in two sections. Com.
panles G, I, b and G composing the
first and A, D, H and K the second.
The sections will be run as close to-
gether as possible, and not in any event
be more than an hour apart.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
Mandan Fair Attractions.

The Indians are the greatest at
traction at the Mandsn far. There arr
600 OF them mostly Sioux from Standing
Rock. Chief kain-in- the face anc
Curley, the Custer scout are among the
notablee. The stock exhibit is large
and there are some good Durhsms sno
Herefords. Aliens tsxidermy exhibit
Is probably the best in the world. There
are two buffalo heads now valued al
$500 each.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
Social At Buchanan.

There will be social at the residence
OF j. H. Buchanan Friday evening
Sept. 29th for tho benefit Of the church.
All are cordially invited.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
Yesterdays Storm.

The big heavy wind storm OF yester'
day was followed in the evening by
rain and snow. The gnowfall was the
fret of the season The storm extend
ed generally over the state. Leeds re-
ports heavy rain and on account OF the
heaye wind at Mandan the state fair
program for the day could not be given .
At the asylum the storm did not dam
age the new buildings being erected but
work was stopped.
e. Nj. Chase ls Q loser on plate Rlass
window valued at 1925. One OF the
awning rods became loosed from ito
mooripgs and was driven through the
glass by the wind. Numerous email
losses are reported around town. The
rain extinguished the prairie fires burn
ing in the hills.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28
THE CELEBRATION
In Honor Of Company II will
be Held Next Mon
day
Arrangements for the Festivi-
ties are Now About
Completed.
List of tho Officers of the
Parade---A Good Time
Promised.

At q meeting OF the committee ap-
pointed to arrange for the reception Of
Company q it was decided to have all
the festivities on Monday, October End.
The parade will form at 1890 on that
day. The ladies IN charge of the pre-
parations for the banquet have decided
that it shall take place Monday evening.
The bicycle parade will take place
in the evening. The Flambeau club
have been drilled and with the fire.
works will make things interesting.
Everything is now about ready and the
celebration promises to be one of the
greatest ever held in the city.
The following is the list OF the officers
of the parade:
Marshall, Hon. Lyman r. Casey; chief
of staff. Supt. G. }. Wilson.
The following have been named as
members of staff:
John F. Vennum,i Chas. l.. Mitchell,
Unas. A. Klaus, John T. Eager, James
E. Squirting, Andrew Blewett and L. B.
Nlemeyer.
Formation of parade: First division
formed by John F. Vennum. Marshall
and staff. Juvenile Drum Corps, junior;
JUNIOR Company H; 1865 Drum Corps;
G, A. r. and Company H, North Da-
kota Volunteers.
Second division, formed by Chas. l..
Mitchell Broom Brigade and St. Johns
Academy.
Third division, formed by John T..
EAGER: County school children on foot
and city school children.
Fourth division, formed by James +.
Squirting: Fort Totten band; county
and city officials; Knight Templars;
Knights of Pythias, uniform rank and
fire department.
Fifth division, formed by A. Blewett:
County schools in oonveyances, societies
and floats. .......
Sixth division, formed by g. A. Klaus:
Business float.
Seventh division, formed by L. B.
Niemeyer: Private oonveyances.
LINE OF MARCH.
North on Fourth avenue to Seventh
street; west on Seventh street to Fifth
avenue; south on Fifth avenue to Pacific
avenue; east on Pacific avenue to Third
avenue; south on Third avenue to Mil
waukee avenue; west on Milwaukee
avenue to Sixth avenue; North on Sixth
avenue to old court house.
PROGRAM FOR MONDAY.
m-Reoe,ving visiting comrades.
$50 m-Majlcia will give free open
alr performance.
1890 q m-Colored extravaganza
company will give minstrel perform
ance on the street.
1pm Military and CIVIC parade.
$3.50 m-Pickinniny minstrel show.
4:3O m-Bicycle parade.
7:3O m-Flsmbeau club.
m-Reception.
tits expected that the Devils Lake
company will remain in jamestown over
Sunday on their way home, there being
no tram on the Jamestown and North
ern on that day. 1t is probable that
the company will be sent north Monday
to Minnewaukan from which place they
will be taken by boat to Devils Lake
by Mayor Graham. The latest report
is that the regiment will reach James
town at 10 p. N. Saturday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28

Fred Cook, a Fargo man, laughed go
hard at 1.-The Black Sheep" performance
that 40 attack Of heart disease resulted.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-28

W. W. whipple is in the city from
Spiritwood.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-15
LETTERS TO FAMOUS MEN.

The private letters OF the prince of
Wales are very numerous, for his rela
tives keep him in touch with all that
interests them. His sister, Empress
Frederick. is charming letter-writer,
ard CORES ponds with the prince reg
ularly.
The president of the French repub-
lie is said to receive daily 700 letters,
and these are made up as follows:
Begging letters, $50; petitions on
political affairs. $50; petitions from
criminals, 100: complaints against va
r;ous functionar.es, also 100; anony-
nous letters, tanning insults, so, and
threats of assasS nation. 20.
The daily post bag at Marlborough
house, London, contains some eXtraor-
dinary letters. BY one post there ar
rived the following: \. request for q
loan of $1,000 to enable student Of
entomology 20 start for Africa; peti-
ton from a peer old lady to provide a
Gowry for her Cau- who was about
to be married; pressing letter from q
French inventor Of 4 new diving dress
begging the prince of Wales to don 1t
ard dive irto the Seine when he next
visited Paris, and a calm request for
money to redeem a workman tools.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-15
Piute War Claims

Not included in the Omnibus bill, have,
apon the melton and action of Senator
Stewart, been referred by the q. = Senate
to the u. 5. Court Of Claims for settle
ment.
All persons in any wise intere~ ted In
any of said claims are requested to write
in reference thereto to the undersigned.
who fully understands same, and has had
much to do with them during many
years last past. JOHN MULLEN,
Attorney at law.
No. 1910 Connecticut Avenue, Wash
in ton City, D. C.