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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-07-27
AN INSANE FARMER.
AdOlph LOuf Commits Suicide at
Lisbon After Terrifying
His Wife.

A horrible tragedy occurred Friday
afternoon twelve miles east of Lisbon.
Adolph Louf, farmer bad been making
hay with his two eldest children some
distance from the house and at noon
tune Louf drove home to the farm with
one load Of hay. When Louf drove up
Mrs. Louf went to the door and told
him that dinner was ready and told him
to come as soon as he could. He got off
the load and followed her into the house
and struck her from behind knocking
her to the floor and when she yegainsds
her senses Louf was looking for SONS
thing to beat her with. She arose and
grabbed her baby and ran to slough
some distance from the house where she
hid with the baby IN the tall grass.
Louf did not follow her and afteE
she had rested little she ran on to meet
the children who we're bringing another
load of hay, but she fell exhausted by
the road side where the children fouodss
her and the little child. The mother.
told the affrighted children Of the trou-
ble and then the children drove to g.
nelghbor's taking the woman and baby
alone and told of the trouble. Some
o. the men at the neiRhbor's vent over
to the Louf farm and found Louf hang.
ing by the neck in an old cow-shed, ..
cold in death. The shed WIS not high
and the feet OF the man we're touching
the floor of the She'd
Louf had been considered almost IN
sane some time ago and threatened to-
kill the whole family but be seemed so,
recover his health and for some time bad
been acting perfectly sane, though Of
late be had been subject to fits OF melan-
choly and had acted very strangely at
times. 1t is thought that be bad be-
come violently insane on account OF the
extreme heat. The lady was quite SER
iously injured by the blow but will re-.
cover. She is left With five little chill.
dren to support.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-07-27
CHICAGO PLATFORM.
Will Surely Be Re-affirmed in
the Next National
Convention.
Meeting Of the Committee. At
temptS to SidetraCk the
Platform
Are Complete Failures. Bime.
ta!lism, Anti-lnperialism
and Antitrust.

CHICAGO. July :e.2.-No friction devel
oped at the meeting OF the DeMlocrltlc
national committee and the men who
made such uelliserent assertions tkt
previous night failed to make them
good. Not Il single warlike note wps
sounded and no defiance was uttered
either by the men vino demand that "1G
to l" shall be the rallying cry in the
next campaign or by those who oppose
its adoption.
The only move made by the silver
men looking toward recognition by the
national committee was during the aft.
ernoon when the Ohio Bimetallic league
was admitted to the room and James 2.
Tarvin of Kentucky, acting as spokes-
man, read the resolutions adopted by
the committee az their meeting early
in the day at the Palmer House. These
resolutions demanded that planks be
inserted in the next Democratic national
platform opposing trusts. opposing Elm
perialism" and adhering to the silver
ratio of 16 to /.
Assistance COurteously Accepted.
"And along these lines we offer you
our aid" said Mr.. Tarvln. There was
defiant accent upon the word these
that seemed to imply that the support
of the bimetallists could be secured
along no other lines than those marked
out, but of this the committee took no
notice. The Ohio Bimetallic league
was courteously thanked for its protfel
of assistance and assured that it would
be called upon at such times as the ma
tional committee felt in need OF its as
sistance. That was the beginning and
end of the silver episode.
In sounding the ke. note OF the occ8'
sion Mr.. Darrow eaid by way Of intro
!, ductlon that the magnificent gathering
ought to be sufficient to serve notice on
all traitors, compromisers and huckstere
that the hearts of the American people
wore true to the principles OF genuine
democracy. They were assembled, be
said, to keep the Democratic party true
to its mission, and true to the work
that they had laid out in their grand
platform IN 1896. There was no room
to COMPROMISE; no chance to trade.
They we're there, be said. to declare
their true allegiance to the principles OF
true democracy. They were there to
declare that they still believed in bi-
metallism; that the statute of limlta-
tlons bad not yet ran against the crime
1873. They believed, said the speaker,
in restoring peace to the Fllipinos, and
they understood the way to restore
peace was to remove the unlawful dis
turbance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-07-27
HEAVY WIND STORM
Portion of State Capitol Build
ing Unroofed ut Bismarck
BY Wind.
Damage Estimated at $4,000
on Capitol. Telegraph
Wires Down.
Bad Hail Storm Sweeps Over
Foster County Doing Great
Damage.

A heavy wind storm did considerable
damage at Bismarck Friday. There
was no RAIN but the wind blew with the
terrible velocity for a time. A portion
of the roof Of the state capitol building
was blown off. The damage is estima.
ted at $4,000.
The Western Union wires were blown
down and communication with points
west OF Bismarck WAS impossible dur
ing this forenoon. Trees were uprooted
and number OF small losses are re-
ported. 1t is expected that there were
many losses in the vicinity OF Bismarck
which have not yet been reported.
In jamestown the wind blew hard
during the early morning hours but no
damage was done.
A heavy hail storm swept over the
southern portion Of Foster county Sat.
urday evening. The crops in the vicln-
ity of Bordulac apd Melville were badly
injured, in some cases being total
loss. NJ. O. Murphy telegraphs that
bis grain was totally destroyed. 1t is
also reported that the crop Cd the Leas-
ure farm was ruined.
Reports from the north central and
western parts OF the state are to the
effect that heavy wind and electric
storms were quite general Friday and
Saturday nights. On Friday night the
wind mill at Sykeston, which ls used to
pump water for the Northern Pacific
engines, was blown down and also q
number of small buildings. At CARING
ton the Northern Pacific two-stall frame
round house was blown down and u
number of buildings, also. There was
considerable rain accompanying the
wind, but it was not general.
The Foster county hail storm of Sat.
urday night was very destructive.
Some of the best and largest farms we're
badly damaged. The storm seemed to
divide ut Melville and part 20 east and
q portion north. The Carrlngton &
Casey farm lost as near as can be estl-
mated about 500 acres of wheat
Among the other losses reported are
Peter link 800. Ferguson on the
Hery Hewitt farm was hailed out; Wise.
man 600 acres: Baldwin 400: Martin
Murphy $50; Murphy Bros. 200; Will
Leasure 300; Pepling 600 and Ackerman
1000 acres. Most Of the parties were
insured. The Murphy Bros. we're in
sured in the local and outside compan.
ias
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-07-27
Pelicans and Fishing.

For the last two weeks flock OF 100
or more pelioans have visited the upper
end of Splritwood lake every evening.
They sIight in the shallow water near
the north shore to feed on the thousands
OF small fish that disport themselves
there at sunrise and sunset. The big
birds are not easily frightened away as
shooting at them does not prevent their
return. They are very successful fisher 6
and great gluttons. When one OF them
gets bis stomach so full Of fish that be
can't. :.swallow another fin. he will fill up
his pouch or fish valise that hangs un.
der his chin and unless the othec birds
are not equally full line OF them will
gather around the old glutton aud force
him to disgoree his surplus, which are
quickly gobbled mp by the others. It is
an interesting sight.
Perch fishing at the lake is getting
down to small fry. The heavy golden
sided perch that has taken bait freely
for years is getting less numerous. The
drain on the apparently inexhaustable
waters is becoming apparent. A few of
the large picerel are caught this year
and some good sized pike, but the sum
mer fishing and tte winter catch through
the ice has been SO great as to greatly
deplete the lake.
A game warden for prairie chicken
protection is needed at the lake and q
fish warden in evidence in winter.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-07-27

shall provide steam fire whistle to be.
blown IN case OF fire and MAINTAIN the
same without cost to the city.
The company shall also furnish steam
at actual cost of fuel and labor for the.
steam pump in case that the same,
shall be needed. In case ths arteslsr,
we'll should fail to give sufficient sup
ply of water the company shall furnish.
the city with water for six months at the.
actual cost OF labor and fuel. After the,
first six months the company shall be
paid 10 per cent in addition to the cost
OF fuel and labor. The granting of the
franchise is not exclusive to this par
ticular company.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-07-27
THOUSANDS CHEER BRYAN.
Democratic Mass Meeting at ChicaE'
Well Attended.

Well Attended.
CHICAGO, July 22.-Four thousand
people crowded into the Auditorium de-
spite the sweltering heat to attend the
political meeting given under the auspi.
.es of the Chicago platform Democrats.
1t was from first to last silver meet
ing, an Altgeld meeting, an antitrust
and anti-expansion meeting. All OF the
speakers, save Ex-Governor Stone of
Missouri, who was i'll and talked for
less than two minutes, declared in favor
of IL to aid against the war in the
Philippines.
The speech OF Mr.. Bryan evoked great
enthusiasm among his hearers, espe
cially when he remarked that the
American government should pursue in
Luzon the same policy as was pursued
IN Cuba. The Philippines, he said,
came into our hands by accident OF
war, and, being there. they should be
treated on American principles and not
on those followed by European govern
ments. The policy Of the government,
he said, should be
To Create a Government,
a republic, in the Philippines and say to
all the world Hands off," The crowd
punctuated his speech with cheers. The
meeting was largely made up of local
adherents of the Chicago platform and
personal followers Of Ex-Governor Alt
geld. The meeting, therefore, partook
somewhat of the nature of personal
tribute to him. Many Of the speakers
alluded to him in laudatory terms and
at every mention of his name the audi
ence shouted approval.
Mr.. Aitgeld did not occupy seat on
the platform, but throughout the meet
ing occupied the rear part of al upper
box and only made his appearance at
the front of the box when the demand
of the audience to hear from him be
came to loud for Chairman Dsrrow to
su bdue. About ons-hslf OF the mem
bers OF the natiousl committee occupied
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-07-27
Appeals to State Board.

A movement to have the state board
increase the assessed valuation as re-.
turned by assessore,i is on in Oass county
The Fargo Forum says that tbe present
method Of assessment is premium on
perjury and dishonesty and cites the
illustration of a man who turned into the
assessor 81 ,O0Oin bank stock to be assess.
eG at it's full value. The board OF equaliza.
ton raised the miscellaneous assessment
OF property Is per ceut. making the man
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-07-27
The Summer School.

The tescher'e training school for
Stutsman county began three weeks
session IN the High School build.
ing Monday. About forty teachers
are in attendance and 1t is expected that
more will arrive later. Tue school
ma ANS are, as is usually the case,younR
and pretty aud most of them expect to
make the most OF the short session of
school.
Superintendent Schmidt OF the city
sohoc ls is conductor and teaches peda.
goRy, nature study, geography and ad-
vanced reading; Mise Klotzbach inter
mediate work in written and mental
arithmetic. language and o. s. history
Miss G. Miner Of Oakes physical culture
aud Urinary work; Mlss Florence N.Y.
rick, music and drawing.
The school will be in session daily
from a. N. to 1890 N. No tuition fee
is charged. At today's session nc
classes were heard. Those in attend
ance we're enrolled and lessons were
assigned for tomorrow.
Work at the summer school is pro-
crossing nicely. Glasses have been or.
ganized and the teachers seem to be
anxious to do as much as possible dur.
lpg the short term of school. Over
fifty are now enrolled. The public is
invited to call at any time and note the
work being done. General exercises oc.
cur from 1905 to 1870. The following
is list OF those who are enrolled
Gee. Conn, Anna Gordon, Maud Hunt
ington, Dora McCracken, Stella Poeey
Marie Brastrup. Anna Richmond, Har.
old Pierce, Emily J. Latta, PinRree
Stella Weiss, Nelis Burdick. Jennie B
Fair, Lettie Ohadduck, Fannie Dunning
Marie Clausen, Mary E. Spicer, Minnie
Barrett, Inez I. Sampson, Anna NJ
Wanner, Stella Phelps, Matilda Nledec
ken, Emma Withnejl, May Russell
Francis Daley, Myrtle Taylor, Agnes
Biggar, Julia M. Dearborn, Nellie NJ
Gatfney, Emma Ell, Clara Ell, Marthe
Elske, May Belle Illden, Roby Nashold
Grace Farnsworth, Edith Balch, Sylvi,
4. Price, LILLIAN G. Daniel, Leila E. Low
ell, Lena l.. Burgett, Helen j. Allen
Jacob klundt, Jr., Essie Towle, Nelli
Mahoney, Mabel Taylor, Corneille L
Barrett, Edith L.Carley, Adele Homuth
Lula Wright, Queen A. Gott, Gertrude
| Wright, Nettle Rlebe.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-07-27
Bought in by the Company.

There were several prospective buyers
on hand yesterday at Fargo to bid on
the land 10 be sold by the Northern Pa.
clhc Land Commissioner Phipps Of the
Northern Pacific, but all the lands offer
ed we're bid in by the company. It is.
understood that the whole proceeding is.
for the purpose Of transferring title
from the receivers to the reorgsnized
cOmDapS,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-07-27
SwindIed the County.

Sargent county commissioners have
instructed the states attorney to inves.
tlgate the alleged forgery Of a number
OF gopher certificates. 1t is reported
the county has b~en grated to the ex-
tent of several thousand,dollars by bogus
certificates.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-07-27
A Good Barley Crop.

A. Monek cut email field OF barley
last week which was fine crop. it was
sown early and will yield 40 bushels,
il ia believed, to the acre.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
ADVERTISEMENTS.

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The experience of Mr. VAL Burkard, living at
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
WEEKLY REPORT OF WAYS
AND MEANS COMMITTEE

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 13.-The Ways and Means
Committee OF the Assembly filed its re-
port to-day for the week ending Febru-
airy II, 1899 -
Summed up in total it is as follows:
Appropriations referred to this. commit
tee, s., 1874 ,496 so, ~ :
943 46 =.
Appropriations reported unfavorably..
Appropriations referred to other COM
mittees $40S, S45
Appropriations reported without recon-
APPROPRIATIONS reported with recon-
542 O5.
Appropriations remaining in committee,
$685., 095 SO.
The committee met tonight and rec
commended that the following bills do
pass: Assembly bill Col, authorizing the
Governor TO appoint agents to collect
from the Government moneys due the
State for advances made to volunteers
during the Indian troubles.
Assembly bill 314, making an appropria-
ton of $lS2 to pay WesSendorf & Stafler
of Santa Cruz for the funeral of Lieuten-
ant Harkley Hodgson.
Assembly bill e42, making an appropria-
ton of $500 to pay to w. F. Blakely the
reward offered by the State for the arrest
Of Ygnacio Efsler, accused of attempted
Assembly bill 1879, appropriating $50 900
to build State Normal School in Gala
veras County, was ordered back to the
Assembly without recommendation.
Assembly bills and 175 were ordered
withdrawn, as they were designed to ac-
complish the same purpose as Assembly
bill 651, recommended to pass.
Assembly bill $50, creating a State
Board of Charities. was recommended for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
GENERAL W. H. L.

The first ballot in joint assembly to-
morrow may disclose q few changes.
Senator Rowell of Fresno, who has
been voting for Thomas Bard of Ven
tura, may hereafter cast a few ballots
for Senator Bulla, but the change will
not signify determination upon the
part. of the Fresno Senator to abide
permanently in the Bulla camp. Sena-
toriaI courtesy and sympathetic rea-
sons of a personal nature may impel
DR.: Rowell to this change of base. A
strong effort has been made to induce
Senator Stratton to vote several times
for his brother Senator from Los An
ge1es. These vigorous efforts to rein
force Mr.. BuHa are designed to coun-
abandon the: cause Of Bulla and enter
the Grant camp.
:" Senator Simpson has received more
than: fifty telegtams during the past
week in which the sentiment is ex-
pressed that he has now fully dis
charged his obligations TO Mr.. Bulla
and should hereafter vote for Grant
1t is believed that Senator Simpson will
when he leaves: Bulla, join the Barnes
column. 1t would be no surprise if Sen
ator Rowells would decide to support
General Barnes after paying Senator
BulIa the compliment of few votes
In conversation to-day: Senator Row
ell said he did not make secret. of
his intention to cast some votes for
Senator Bulla.
Z Los Angeles kilograms in great num-
beers may be expected for several DAYS.
The Grant forces have sent a man
down there to get UP messages to in
duce the Bulla men to break to Grant.
and ii is said in the Senate chamber
that Bulla has an opposing force in the
field that viii urge the Grant men. TO
support BuIla.
The railroad lash welded. by Herrin
is not commanding the. ready obedience
which the big and little touts in and
around the Legislature expected. The
edict of Huntington calling for a eau
Gus or party conference of Republicans
is likely to be fatty sdisobeyed. and
openly resented. Members of the Leg
islature who have heard from their
constituents have decided to stand. by
the people in this Senatorial struggle.
This evening the Grant men. are more
confident than ever that. Burns cannot
by. any combine or trick win out.
There is an apprehension in the Burns
camp that Grant has some hidden
strength which viii be displayed when
the break comes, vet the touts pro-
claim that the San Diego candidate can
never succeed to the Senatorship. s..
The joint ballot to-day was devoid of
Significance. II was the fiftieth ballot.
and the colonel" could not muster
more than twenty-six votes. The rail-
road will allow him this week and per-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
LAWYERS DAY IN
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 13.-lt was lawyers day be-
fore the subcommittee of the Senate Jul
dietary Committee this afternoon The
committee Was considering the bills 10
provide for an intermediate Court of APP
peals between the Superior Court and the
Supreme Court of the State.
Senators. Gillette, Davis, Dickinson and
Morehouse composed the committee, and,
to assist them in their deliberations and
argue with them were Attorneys Lynch,
Hayne, Wright, benson and Taylor Of.
San Francisco.
There are three bills now before the
Senate on this Subject-one by Dickinson.
one by Davis and one by Simpson. Sena-
tor Simpsons bill met with most favor,
but there were points in all of them which
were seen to be valuable. .
81 The hardest question was to determine
the jurisdiction of each court and to draw.
the line between case that should go to
one and one that should go to the other.
Judge Hayne argued that, as in the Simp
son bill, those cases involving questions
of constitutional law or authority should
go TO the higher court. Dickinson de-
clared in favor of adding actions in emf
nent domain, and there were other fea-
lures in Davis dill which were taken into
favorable consideration.
: The question was not closed when the
committee adjourned, nor was the one in
volving or defining the powers of the old
Supreme Court over the newest thing in
the system of Justice.