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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
Crum Re.instated.

Yesterday afternoon the supreme court
OF this state, on motion of Hon. James
bosard and the entire Grand Forks bar
supported by large msjority of the
Fargo bar, reinststed Mr.. Taylor Crum
as On attorney OF this state. Public
sentiment has steadily been growing to
the effect that disbarment for life was
too strong medicine for using an uncom-
pl'mentary expression to Judge. The
Legislature last winter passed law Civ
ing the governor the power to set aside
Judge Glaspell's Judgment, and it was
lately understood that Governor Fanch-
eI was about to exercise the power vested
10 him by the Crum bill.
The action of the supreme court
however. will probably render any action
OF the covernoriu receseary--F Fargo Call.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20

dysentery, was detailed sergeant major
of the fret battalion, but was sergeant
in Co. A, Bismarck. Whitaker was we'll
known IN North Dakota, living in Bis
marck several years and moving from
there here, where he was bookkeeper
for the Russell. Miller Milling 20. He
lived here about four years and was
then transferred to the company's mill
at West Superior While in the state
be took great interest in militia matters
and was on.commissioued officer in
both the Bismarck and Valley Compa-
MES. When the North Dakota volun.
teers came to Fargo last spring Whlta-
ker came up from Superior to enlist
with bis old friends. He was ut once
epp inted a sergeant by Captain Moi.
fett and then sergeant msjo by Major
White. Sergeant Whitaker was always
devout christian and steady reliable
young man. He was elected president
of they. NJ. G. A. organized by the
regime Mt before leaving San Francisco,
and was also an enthusiastic Mason,
being member of the Valley City
lodge. His old home is in Pennsylva-
Dis, where his mother and sister live.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
For immigration.

There was good attendance at the
meeting called for immigration purposes
Monday. It was decided to organize
under the laws of the state, the name 10
be decided upon. The committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting was not
prepared to report.
The general sentiment seemed to he
that an effort should be made to secure
some Of the immigrants now coming to
North Dakota and have them settle in
Stutsman county. A good live secretary
will be secured to interest the people in
the east in the lands OF Stutsmsn ooun.
ty. The speakers all agreed that Q
business mems union could not fail to
be Of great value to the oity. Among
tho speakers were Alfred Dickey, B. 8.
Russell, Geo Lutz, John Knauf. 0. c.
Christopherson, Mayor Steel, Ben Orlady
and Frank Tsylor. The need Of some
wholesale and manufacturing interests
we're discussed ut length.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
Gov. Fancher in Chicago.

Minneapolis Times: Governor F.B.
Fancher of North Dakota arrived in St,
Paul yesterday. He will leave this
evening for Chicago, where be has been
called by the illness of bis fsther-in Jaw.
Governor Fancher declined yesterday to
discuss political conditions in that state.
de said that the number of coloniste
taking homes there this season had been
large, and that they we're of class
which would rebound to the credit of
the state.
Ihe atmospheric conditions, ip bis
opinion, would delay the spring seeding
Tor some tiGe, but the judgment of the
farming classes hoped for an excellent
seasons showing. Further than this
he did not speak.
During the afternoon Governor Fan
cher spent the time in the company of
Senator Jud LaMoure and DR.. Archl-
bald. Senator LaMoure is spending
some time in the city undergoing med
lcal treatment for bis left ear. That
organ has practically lost its usefulness
and the efforts of the the most skillful
practitioners up to this time have failed
to restore it to it's pormal condition.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
DECREE ANNulLED
Judge Winchester Annuls the
Decree of Divorce in the
OSmOnd Case.

A motion to set aside and vacate
Judgment in the divorce case of s. I.
Osmond vs.. Msrgsreths Osmond was
argued bv Attorney McHarg, who rep.
resented the defendant, Saturday at
Bismarck before Judge Winchester.
Judge Winchester vacated, annulled and
set aside the decision Of last fall in
which Mr.. Osmond was granted q de.
cree of divorce.
This decision leaves Mr.. Osmond in q
puzzle to know just where he is at.
After securing divorce last fall he went
to Kentucky and was there married. At
that time he had been divorced and
thought that he was doing what was
proper. He has returned to this state
since his marriage and 10 now travelling
for the Forum. He resided 10 James.
town tor some time last year and is we'll
known here.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
SOLD HIS LANDS
Richard Sykes DiSpOses OF His
Large Land Interests in
North Dakota.

Richard Sy kes Of Sykestou has COM
pleted deal by which he has disposed
OF nearly 10000 acres of land, the rest OF
bis holdings in North Dakota. The sale
is one Of the largest land deals ever
made in this state. The purchaser is 9
Minnesota investor, who will secure
settlers for the land as soon az possible
and will not wait for higher prices before
dlsposing of the real estate. The sale
was made through VIM. Dwyer OF
Medina OF the amount disposed OF
acres were in StutsmaD county.
10000 acres in Wells county and l5,OW
acres in LaMoure county. The con-
slderation was something like quarter
OF million dollars. MIR. Sykes was one
OF the heaviest land owners in the state.
For some time he has been dlsposlnR Of
his intereste.
There is q remarkable activity in the
real estate business this year. Since
the early boom days the sales OF farm
lands have not been so great.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
co INTO STOCK
Such is the Advice Of Major
Murphy of Mouse River
A Specimen.

An illustration of the profits OF cattle
raising is given by MAJ J. S. Murphy Of
Mlnot. He stated to an Alert reporter
that from every indication be could
gather, cattle will remain good price
for five Or SIX years at least, as it takes
about seven years to replace supply
throughout the country, after once
being depleted. Maj. Murphy has just
returned from trip to Texas where he
went to buy young cattle for North Da.
kota ranging, but found them too high
and returned without II king .!afY .pur-
chsses. he says of the cattle prospects:
: We must expect dry seasons again
and the farmer who does not get few
helfers and go to raising stock will not
be getting q permanent foothold in the
western part OF the state. In 1893 in
Ward county nsighbor Of mine, one OF
the commissioners, bought Of me so
he,fers, giving notes for five years. In 1894
the increase was Al head, of wich 10 we're
heifers. In the fall Of 1898, from the
results of bis stock business, Mr. Williams
took up the notes, paid ths interest ct IL
per cent and had 12O head and money
left. This, after selling of good many
for expenses. Stock raising is the thing
for the country west of tie James River.
I believe it will be greater interest in
very few years than wheat"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
WORkINGMEN'S DINNER.

Economic Topics Discussed From His
Standpoint by DistinEuished Persons.
New YORK, April 2O.-Bishop Potter
and William Dean Howells declined to
attend the Workingmens 81 dinner,
held at the Grand Central Palace.
The letter from Howells is as follows:
Il feel honored by the wish of the
workingmen to have me one of the vice
presidents of their Jeffersonian dinner.
because my heart is with those who
work for their living with their hands,
but l fail to see any useful help for
labor in the affair and regret l cannot
accept the place offered me. Yours
sincerely, w. D. HOWELLS."
The order of the speeches was as fol-
lows:
Municipal Ownership of Public
Franchises" Mayor S. NJ. Jones, of To.
ledo.
What Just Economic System
Would Do For Women" Charlotte Per-
kins Stetson.
The Foes Which Beset Movements
in the Interest Of the People," Rev. Dr.
Edward McGlynn.
practical Adjustments of Social
Problems" n. O. Nelson.
.'All Government Derives Its Powers
From the Consent of the Governed"
William Temple Emmett.
Thomas Jefferson William Jen-
nings Bryan.
Among the vice presidents will be
Ernest Crosby, Rev. Minot j. Savage
and DR. McGlynn.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
Bought More Acres.

0onn Roach, the old time farmer living
east OF Edmunds on the banks of Arrow
"oou lake' has been adding to bis
worldly possessions and has bought 32o
acres near the old homestead. The
latter place be sold to an Iowa party.
except the buildings, most Of which vii,
90 removed to the new farm, where Mr..
noacn intends to put up ainew house 30
soon as possible.
Inc old Roach homestead will be
farmed by the new purchaser. Land in
'nis part OF the county is advancing In
value and new settlers are beginning to
be heard Of.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
Losses to Steamers,

A steamboat belonging TO the coal
company OF which G. P. Mac Glashan is
interested, was crushed by the big ice
jam in the Missouri The water came
With rush tearing trees up and driving
deer out OF the bottoms to the high
land. Hundreds of the animals conld
be seen on the edge OF the bluffs and
many we're doubtless drowned. The
crew OF the steamer, the Bloodgood,
we're forced to take refuge in the trees
along the bank and were rescued after
the ice had run off by rancbman ID
skiff. The men had been in the trees
one night and part Of day.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
GETTING PLEDGES.
500 Road Taking Action in
Regard to RiRht-of-Way
Matters.
Blanks Have Been Sent Farm
ers for Pledges for Work or
It's Equivalent.
Farmer Willing to Give Right
Of-Way-May Run to
jamestown.

The following letter was received
from one of the men who have
been getting right Of way agreements in
Barnes county. He writes Griffin & Co.
under date OF Sanborn, April
l2, 80, in reply to letter asking for
Information as to the prospects Of the
500 coming this way:
"Yours of the 11th inst received and
contents noted. The committee re-.
ported when. they first came back that
the 500 officers said they would start
from Forman, crossing the N. P. at
Englevsle, northwest course to Urbana,
thence to Wimbledon. They have just
sent US blanks for the right Of way, also
blanks for pledges for US to see how
much the farmers would give as do
nations if within SIX miles OF them.
Nothing said where their towns will be.
I think they would come to jamestown
if they get inducements enough. It
would suit US better down here if they
would come there. think jamestown
ought to call mass meeting and see
what can be done, or get up q subsorip-
ton, and that right off, for would like
to see the road 60 to Jamestown. I
expect they will be looking up the route
about the first OF May, that is what they
promised. Very truly yours, ...
D. R. JONES"
.. CLARK Clty.) L
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
ON SAME LINES.
Senator Teller Says That
the Silver Ques ton is
Paramount.
That the Trusts and Mono.
opoleS Have a Secure
Hold
On the Present Management
of the Republican Candid.
ates Suggested.

DENVER, April 2U.-United States Sen
ator Henry NJ Teller, and Congressman
John NJ. Shafroth, in published state
ments, emphatically declare in favor OF
maintaining the Silver Republican Or
ganization. not only in Colorado, but
throughout the union. They say that
the silver question will be the para
mount issue in 1900.
Mr.. Teller says that the Gold Demo
Gratis will not be able to control the
Democratic convention, and that. as in
1896, they will support the Republican
candidate. He says that the Demo-
cratic convention will reaffrm the plat
form Of 1896, and that the party must
and will be allied with the Silver Re-
publican party md the Peoples party,
both of which III ust maintain their Or
ganizations and lend all their aid to win
a victory in the battle Of 1900.
Il cannot conceive of a political sit
uation that will induce me to favor
union with the Mckinley Republicans"
said Senator Teller. The Republican
financial system is one fraught with
danger to the country and one well cal
culated to make the rich richer and the
poor poorer The Republican party
favors a large standing army in time OF
peace, of not less than 100000 men, at
an expense Of not less than $l25, 900, 600
to $3.50, 100000 per annum. 1t is its pur-
pose also to increase this army in pro-
portion as the population of the country
shall increase,
1.-The Republican party is SO thor
oughly dominated by trusts, syndicates
and com bines that have no nope of re-
lief in that quarter. l thoroughly be-
ieve that the continued administration
of the government by the Republican
party as now controlled. threatens the
very existence of free government.
Mr.. Teller expresses no preference as
to candidates, but Mr. Shafroth sug-
= -ts-- the domination of Bryan and
CORRECTNESS OF form is not ,.aeee'>ls4e ,.aeee e
Silver Republican OF sanl1.. a -! ne 1e
states, and that at least that number
will be represented in the national con-
vention.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
Will Remove From Everett.

The Alert is informed that J. w.
Connella of Everett, Wash, formerly of
North Dakota, has sold the News at that
place and Will remove to another field
Since the unfortunate occurrence OF last
winter IN which Connells was forced into
fatal shooting affray, he has had mauy
unexpected difficulties to meet in busi-
ness way. He has number of warm
friends who have stood by b,m at all
times and he still retains the respect
and regard OF the leading citizens of hie
town.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
THREE THOUSAND PRESENT.
Bryan Dollar Banquet in New York .
Striking Spectacle.

Bryan Dollar Banquet In New York .
Striking Spectacle.
NEW YORK, April 1S.-The dollar
Jefferson dinner of the Chicago plat
form Democrats at the Grand Central
Palace in point Of numbers was one Of
the biggest affairs ever held in this city.
Nearly 5000 men and women sat down
at long tables in the various rooms at
the big palace. There were all kinds Of
people there, dressed in all kinds of
clothes. White men elbowed with col
ored men and white women with col
ored women. The main hall presented
different aspect from that of the Met
ropolitan Opera House at the $40 dinner
of the Democratic club. There We're no
flower embellishments, but just great
long avenues Of tables covered with
plain white plates. The only orna-
ments were punches of celery and
granite ware coffee pots. Mr.. Bryan's
speech was enthusiastically applauded
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
Of same at same price contractors pay
for similar work. The Griswold firm
says that the road can be drawn toward
jamestown it the proper inducements
are Offered.
Pure Seed Wheat.

10 4Qe AlerL: / nave O6oQ 10 Cere6teQ
in reading the sayings Of distlug Il uiehed
men who attended Budd Reeves smut
Killer Convention" at Fargo; and while
not pretending to give instruction to
the wheat growers Of North Dakota, a
few words from practical farmer may
not come amiss. In the first place, had
the farmers sown nothing but pure l
hard Scotch fife we'll cleaned seed there
would not have been so much complaint,
and North Dakota would have retained
her former reputation as the land of
No. hard. But since the introduction
OF Blue Stem and other varieties Of soft
wheat there has been general lowering
OF grades in consequence of smnt and
foul seeds. I was told by the inspector
of one of the largest elevator companies
that none Of the Blue Stem wheat in
the Red river valley graded better than
? and northern, and IN consequent OF
the mixing of the different kinds there
was but very little hard wheat.
Now as a matter Of interest, all the
wheat We shipped in our own name and
unmixed. graded in Duluth and Superior
l hard, and in crop approximating
20, 900 bushels have offered premium
to the man who could detect smut
ball. u, the year 1885 we had little
smut as our wheat was mixed with a
kind of soft wheat called White Russian.
Since then by change Of seed we have
not been in the least troubled with
smutty wheat. The old saying proves
true, that "whatever man soweth, that
shall he also reap" 1t is certain if we
SOW smutty wheat We are gong to reap
smut. Not every year alike, as the past
has shown. 1t is an infectious disease
and no man can tell what causes it any
more than we can tell the origin Of
measles-ollmatic conditions undou bted-
ly have much to do with It's development
1t is carried in the sepsrstors and sacks
from one farm to another and may even
be- rastained in the grsnarles and in the
volunteer wheat resulting from the
former yesali,ss esali,s eeeding. Now 1t may be
All r;.bt "a nss ate y formula prescribed
by Prof. Bolley, but n,owso woulo % quite
expensive to treat q Tilted. A distinHc83
bushels every year. There ssss te
many theories that are practical on 9
email scale and the experiment station
is doing good work.
There is another mooted question
about sowing big or little seed. or
whether We should change eeed or try
and improve what We already have. My
own experience and observation is that
it We have good. clean, pure hard wheat
it is better to try and improve what We
have rather than take the risk of getting
smut and foul seeds. / have sold some
seed wheat yearly to my friends and 10
no case have I been informed they had
smutty wheat the fret year of sowing.
l will mention in closing, We do our OVID
thrashing and do not intend to have our
separator fouled with smut.
". L. CRAIG.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20
Volunteers Not Satisfied,

From information received at WASH
lngton 1t ia learned that the desire of
Inc volunteers to return to THE country
Is evidenced in report which shows
that OF those who have been offered
opportunity to re enlist with the offer Of
bonus in travel pay OF over $500 only
about seven per cent will socept. The
volunteers, it is stated, ,::desire to come
home by organizations instead OF in
dividually. .. .....
governor Fancher is quoted in an
eastern paper as giving the following al
an expression Of the sentiment of his
constituents:
"Ihe people of North Dakota are in
full sympathy with the policy of Presi.
dent Mckinley regarding the war in the
Philippine islands. while We would
welcome the return of our brave boys at
an early date, neither the :people here
nor the soldiers there desire any sctior,
that would embarrsss the government.
IN tie right and proper settlement Of the.
grave question confronting the nation.
we 90 not believe the conflict " being
waRed IN the interest. OF capitalists, but.
in the interest Of liberty aud huuanity,-
"oAt q Va -io--5+ no. 1,--ss- .,ssasg
Inefe4pQn ne, , p arrested and imprisoned in
willing to bear their full snare 0f f6s
burdens and responsibilities placed at
this time on the general government
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20

DENVER, April 1s.-Every incoming
train brought to Denver delegates to
the third triennial session of the Society
of Sons of the Revolution, which will
he held here. The visiting delegates
were entertained by the Daughters of
the Revolution, at the residence of Gov
srnor Thomas.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20

City, was in jamestown today. He re-
ports that the 500 officials agreed with
the Griswold committee, to run their
survey through Barnes county IN May
The grading 10 to be done IN July and
August and the track completed in
October in time to haul out this years
crop. Farmers are pledging five, ten.
twenty, and some forty days work on
the grade. Many farmers are pledgine
$25 on each quarter section of land that
they possess. The farmers are proposing
to bond the adjoining township south OF
Clark City for 81, ,0OO and the next town.
ship south Of that one for $1,000. Kee
Gays the 0riswo]d farmers have beer
agitating this matter with the 500
officials for the past two years, and they
are determined to have the road il it
does cost money and sacrifice.
At the meeting called Saturday night
to conslder ways and means by which
the 500 might be induced to extend
branch line to this city CON mittee OF
three was appointed to correspond with
or visit Minneapolis to confer with the
500 officials. The committee consists
OF Mayor Steel. J. j. Nierling and NJ. D.
Williams.
The benefits TO the town Of another
line were pointed out by several speak.
ers. The farmers living southeast of the
CITY we're particularly interested and
want the road to run to jamestown, and
it the line was built to cross the North
ern Pacific east of this city the damage
that wonld follow to this town in the
bulldingof new towns was apparent.
1t was stated by M. D. Williame, who
has made inquiries into the matter, that
the people in the townships in Barnes
county through which the extension is
expected we're organized and were offer.
ing Inducements 10 the 500. The same
was also true of all the townships north
Of Forman. he cited Valley City and
Darlington as examples Of cities that
had prospered since securing second
railroad. jamestown 10 bis opinion
could never grow large without whole
sale concerns and without other rail
roads. The general expression was that
the SEQ line was the only road which we
had chance to get, and that it would
be the most valuable OF all extensions.
An adjournment until tonight was TAX.
On to confer with the meeting called for
purposes at the council
rooms.
A merchant firm at 0rlswold also
writes to parties here, under date OF
April IA, that the people along the line
Of the 500 are pledg,ng grading or
That the company officials
promised the COMMITTEES which had the
with them in St. Paul thst
the road would be built % soon az DOS
Dible il the people would give some in
ducement The contract blsnks which
have been presented, provide for giving
grading work under the direction Of the
engineer or foreman and in the event Of
lsilure to give work to pay the amount
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20

Hundred and Fifty Housea Burned.
ST. THOMAS, D. w. l., April 19.-Fire
destroyed $50 houses at La Point
Pitre, island of Guadeloupe, Monday
night.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-20

willing to bear their full share 81 f6s
burdens and responsibilities placed at
this time on the general eovernman,