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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
DEWEY SAYS
the FiIip1nOS Should be
Granted Full AutOn-
Omy.
Has No Use For the Violent
Warfare Being Waged
on Them,
Commissioner SChurman Says
They are Capable Of Self
Government.

New YORK, Aug. 22 A dispatch to
The World from London gives at some
length the London Daily News re-
ported interview with Admiral Dewey
at Naples. According to the correspon-
dent, Admiral Dewey began by saying
that he regarded Cavite as the battle
which decisively turned the fortunes of
war in favor Of the Americans. He
added:
"The Spanish ships were fought well
all the same"
The correspondent asked him if the
Philippines were likely to be pacified
soon. The admiral replied:
Il have the Philippines question more
at heart than has any other Amerl-
can, because know the Filipinos in.
timately, and they know l am their
friend. The recent insurrection is the
fruit of the anarchy which has SO long
reigned in the islands, but the insur.
gents will have to submit themselves
to the law, after being accustomed to
no law at all.
II believe and affirm, nevertheless,
that the Philippine question will be
very shortly solved.
1.-The Filipinos are capable Of govern
ing themselves; they have all qualitica'
tions for it. 1t is question of time,
but the only way to settle the insurrec-
ton and assure prosperity to the archi-
pelago is to concede self-government to
the inhabitants. That would be solu-
ton of many questions and would sat
isfy all, especially the Filipinos who
believe themselves worthy Of it, and
are so.
Il have never been in favor of vio-
lence toward the Filipinos. The islands
are at this moment blockaded by a
fleet and war reigns in the interior.
This abnormal state of things should
cease.
II should like to see autonomy first
conceded and then annexation might be
talked about. This is my opinion.
Il should like to see violence at once
put stop to. According to my view,
the concession of self-government
ought to be the most just and logical
solution"
The admiral spoke with an air of
frank conviction.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
Call For a Mass Convention.

The New Liberator. the official organ
OF the Y. P. G.. T. e., has as one OF Its
associate editors, Mary A. Whedon. for
merly editor of Western WomanLood, a
Fargo publication. The New Liberator
is published in Chicago. In circular
issued from the office of the last named
publication, it is announced that "the
time seems ripe when the cultivated
ability Of women should combine with
the power of the ballot in the hands of
men. Hence, they extend a cordial
invitation to all young peoples societies
to send representatives to mass con-
vention to be held in Chicago, HI, on
Septem Der 9th and 2Sth. 1899
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
Crop Conditions.

Bismarck, Aug. 22-The past week
bas been cool and com paratively dry in
the western part. and warm, with heavy
rains in the eastern part OF the state,
which have put stop to almost all
work, especially to harvesting and stack
ing. Not great deal OF grain has been
threshed yet, but it will be general in
the southern part OF the state this week.
Considerable damage WAS done by the
high winds Of Tuesday and Wednesday,
shelllng ripe wheat and also lodging the
straw. Corn has been greatly benefited
by late rains, and is maturing fast.
Wheat cutting is about finished 10 the
southern, we'll started in the northern
portion and will be general this week
in all sections.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
NO CHANGE NOW.
General Merritt Says Otis Il to Be Con.
tinued in Control at Manila.

General Merritt Says Otis Ia to Be Con.
tinued in Control at Manila.
PLATTsBURG, n. Y, Aug. 21.-At the
close of an interview with President
Mckinley General Merritt said:
80 far we know there will be no
immediate change in military COM
manders in the Philippine islands. Gen
eral Otis, whom l regard as one of the
most capable and efficient officers IN the
service, will continue in command of
the American forces.
with an efficient force Of, say 50, 600
troops, believe he will be able to put
down the rebellion. Just how much
time will be required, however, can
not say. Aguinaldo and his men have
put up a much better fight than I
thought them capable of at the outset,
but there can be but one outcome to the
conflict. a complete victory for Amer
ican arms. can but now repeat VIII at
have said time and time again that
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
Testing a New Header.

Friday party of harvesting ma
chine manufacturers from the McCor.
mick shops at ChicAgo arrived in the
city and left for Judge Roses farm to
inspect the working OF a new header.
1t is the first header ever put up by the
company and has several new features
which are considered great improve
ments. One of them is in a lighter
draft. -Four machines we're built, two
sent to South American and two to
Kansas. The inventor Ed. johnson has
been with the machine watching it's
work o Kansas. South Dakota and this
state. Each machine including the
making Of new patterns COST about $1,000
but when put on the market they will
retail at the usual price of such machin-
cry.
The company is spending a great deal
OF money testing the header before
manufacturing any number of them.
The machine does good work as far as
found. The party consisted OF Harold
Mccormick, vice president OF the CON-
pany, H. f. Perkins purchasing agent,
tue inventor Mr.. Johnson and F. Basch
perlntendent OF the twine department,
accompanied by Paul Allen of this city.
Several other experts from the factory
lme in today and made another trip to
the farm to further note the working OF
the machine.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
SCHURMAN ON FlLIPlNOS.
Says tho Educated Natives Arc the Equal
Of Any Civilized People.


CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Jacob Gould
Schurman, United States commissioner
to tho Philippines, has arrived in Chi
cago from the islands of which he has
just completed six months study at
the instance of President Mckinley.
In an interview he said:
"Untold wealth lies above and be-
meath the soil of the Philippine islands.
With American capital and energy to
work the mines and develop the various
industries, Americas new acquisition
will become one of the richest regions
on the GLOBE"
The commissioner was equally enthu-
siastic in speaking of the Filipinos
themselves. While, of course, he was
silent on the report that he will make
to the president, Mr. Schurman left the
impression that he at least would
Favor the Granting of Autonomy
to the islands. He declared with pointed
emphasis that Americans will be sur
prised to learn that the educated Fill
pinos are the equal of any other civilized
people in the world.
"You may" he said, ''take their law.
yers, doctors. artists and educated busi-
ness men and put them alongside the
same class in any other country with
equal mental capacity and in every at
tribute of citizenship" And he added,
with enthusiasm:
Great are the possibilities of these
people and their country. They are
quick to perceive the advantage of west
ern civilization They are inspired by a
hope to improve their condition intel
lectually and materially"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
Valuation Raised 10 per cent.

County Auditor N1euleyer has re-
ceived the official notice from the state
auditor that the value of farm lands
and city, town and village lots, exclusive
of the structures and improvements
thereon" has been raised 10 per cent by
the state equalization board. This
makes an average increase over the
county boards valuation of % cents an
acre on lands. Every man who knows
his land or lot assessment can add ten
per cent to it for taxes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
GETTING READY.
A Street Fair and Carnival at
jamestown on Return
orc II.
Preparation by Committees
For Big Time. Everyone
Invited.
Country People Asked to Take
Part. A Harvest
Festival.

The various committees appointed to
prepare for the entertainment of Co. II .
on its return from Manlia and TO carry
out the plans as outlined before the
county commissioners, who generously
assisted the project by giving Sl,CGO,
met at the city hall last night sn' made
reports. FROM the reports received it
will be seen that the ST. 200 already re-
ceived may not be enough. The cele-
bration Will partake Ct the nature Of Il
street fair and will be on scale suitable
to the occasion. All the people from
this part of the state Will be given Rn
opportunity to come to jamestown and
help swell the crowd IN big time over
the return OF the volunteers.
q. E. McElroy of the committee Oh
parade outlined the extent Of the cele.
bration in bis report OF what bad bean
doLe and proposed. As the committee
has $1,000 to begin with the work is 60
ing on rapidly. A communication from
County superintendent Lyon was read,
which suggested inviting all school
teachers. pupils and parents, the former
TO take part in the parade
as representing the schools.
There are 4S schools in the county
expected to take part. Invita- ons will
be issued to some one prominent person
in each Of the towns of the county to
work up delegation to come to the
celebration at Jamestown. All the post.
masters are expected to come. At
Courtensy four invitations to different
men to take up the matter have been
sent, and two invitations went to Ken
sal. The men selected to represent the
various precincts of the county are asked
10 meet with the general or central
conmitte OF jamestown to consult about
the work Societies, lodges, business
houses are to be represented in the
parade by floats and otherwise. Far
ners will also be requeete to send some
vehicle or float representing their bust
ness, for the parade.
The committee instructed @. A.
Klaus to engage the Fort Totten band
of % pieces at cost OF from Sl15 to
5000. This is one of the best bands in
the state and will prove big attraction.
John Masters reported that electric
| light arcs wired Tor the occasion could
be rented at 10 cents lamp. There
will be 300 or 400 lamps. The street
illumination and decorations will cost
not to exceed 5000 it Is thought. The
fire works committee did not report but
have some plans in hand that will H.
illuminate the zenith ir good shape.
81. A. Mason was instructed to look
up the prices OF decorating material
such as aags, bunting etc. and report
again. Bunting has gone up three or
four times its old price owing to the
war.
Posters we're ordered printed TO send
around the country announcing the
event which will come off sometime
about the Goth of September the exact
date to be announced later. Newspa
pers in the various towns are requested
| to make an announcement of the cele-
bratiOn
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
BADGES SELL WELL
\ Movement Received With
Great Favor by the People
OF Jamestown.
Expected That NeighbOring
Towns Who are Interested
Will Assist.
Estimated that Cost of Bring
ing Co. II From Frisco Will
Be ST., 500.

A committee of citizens have decided
to 40 whatever is possible towards rails
ing the money to pay the fare of Com.
pany H from San Francisco or from
Portland to Jamestown. Badges will be
sold at 81 each and can be obtained
from E. S. Rose or }. A. Murphy and
others. q. Graves will act as treasurer.
The motto suggested is: II are
proud Of Company H. Are you?"
The movement is a popular one and
there seems no better way of showing in
a substantial manner the high esteem
with which Company H is regarded by
it's home city, and ls in line with what
other cities and towns are doing.
The badges II am proud of Company
h. Are You?" have been prepared and
are in the hands of those designated to
sell them. They can be obtained at
nearly sll the stores, hotels and offices.
The movement is received with great
favor by the people OF jamestown and
this afternoon there are many gentle
meu-and ladies too-who wear the
ribbon.
Presiding Elder Ryan who left on the
jamestown & Northern train Wednesday
for Darlington took twenty badges with
him-sll he could obtain at that hour
The people OF Darlington, New Rock
ford and other towns north are greatly
interested in the company and will
doubtless Go all that is possible towards
showing their appreciation of the SER
vices of the boys.
The general opinion seems to be that
this ia about the best method OF helping
the boys that could possibly been chosen
1t will give all chance to do something
and it is expected that those who have
more than an ordinary amount OF this
worlds goods will buy more than one
badge.
1t is expected that there will be about
sixty men who will return from San
Francisco to jamestown. The full mum
Der will not return for various reasons.
1t is figured that the fare OF each man
will be about SIS, which will bring the
total Cost up to $1,000. This amount it
is expected will be contributed without
6ificultv
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
Much Ado About Nothing.

The Fargo Forum states that the case
apainst the negro, Eugene Andrews, Tor
an assault committed at Casselton IS not
likely to come up for trial as the woman
in the case ,s alleged to have requested
the colored gentleman to call on her on
the evening in question. They we're dis
covered in the room together and che Is
.a,d to have trumped up the story
which got the negro into trouble. Cas-
..,ton people are said to be much dis
onsted over the affair. The negro is also
oharoed With horse stealing.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
Mavor Nickeus Gives Bonds.

Tacoma, Aug 23-The Pierce county
grand jury adjourned last Thursday,
after having been in session several
weeks. just before filing their report
an indictment was returned against
Mayor johnson Nickeus, charging him
with having attem pied to secure $4,000
from representatives Of the Wright es-
tate for favorable action on the ordln-
anoe compromising the million dollar
water suit. Mayor Nickeus promptly
Gave bail in the sum OF $3.50 and says
,,o,;,,ca ia at the bottom OF the matter.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
Rird Meant Sheridan.

The Washington correspondent OF
The Minneapolis Journal wires his pa
per: Colonel Bird in charge OF the
transports, says the Grant should arrive
at San Francisco not later than Aug. 30.
1t may be day or two earlier, but this
is uncertain, depending upon the
weather, etc. The Grant made very
fast trip going to Manila. and with a
proper grade OF coal could have got
through in twenty four days. As it was
she did it in twenty eight, not stopping
at Honolulu. She left Nagasakl more
than ten days ago for home, and is now
midway in the Pacific.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
New Settlers In Ward County.

The Minot Optic says that owing to
the laws and customs which prevail in
Mlnot and the fertility of the soil Of
Ward county over 1900 new settlers
have located in or near Mlnot during
the last SIX months. Among other
things the Optic observes: "Minot's
hand is broad and it's arm is strong.
1t reaches out to the east, to the west,
and to the north and south and gathers
in the homeless home seeker, as a hen
gathereth her chickens under
her wing"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
Special Meetings.

The program OF special meetings as
arranged by the Salvation Army Corps
to celebrate their annual Harvest Festi-
val has now been announced to be as
follows Saturday evening, Aug. 26'
the opening; Sunday, II a. No., subject:
"Bresking up the fallow ground, y
Sunday 3p. m. Sowing" Sunday s p. N.
"Resping." Monday evening, S p. M,
q great sale will take place in the Arm
ory hall of goods Of all description, and
on the evening Of the 29th, Tuesday an
ice cream social. The festival will no
doubt be a big success.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24

the 1nSufrecllOn would nave Oeen DrOkeH
ere this had it not been for the moral
support which
Aguinaldo and His Men
have received from the United States.
The delay in the ratification of the
peace treaty coupled with the impoten1
opposition to the administrations policy
in the far east did more to encourage
Aguinaldo and his followers than any
thing else. However, this is an event of
the past and must be considered as
such.
"There remains but one thing to do
that is to carry the conflict to success
full conclusion. The result will, be-
lieve, soon be accomplished by Genera
Otis and the corps of able assistants
who have been assigned to his com.
mand.'
"Will you be sent to the Philippines:'
was asked.
"Not now," replied thegeneral.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
DELEGATES Appointed.

Governor Fancher has named the fol-
lowing delegates from this state to the
meeting OF the National Prison Assocla-
ton at Hartford, Conn. Sept. 1897:
Warden n. F. Boucher and Edward
Brsddock OF the state penitentiary
Sheriff Severn Of jamestown; Carroll OF
New Rockford; Wilson OF Fargo and
MoKecbnie OF Darlington.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
Did Not Draw Two Salaries.

Lieut. Governor Devine denies that be
has drawn any salary from the state as
governor to which he is not entitled. :.
The Valley City Times. Record, speaking
for him, states that while Gov. Briggs
was in California Lieut. Gov. Devine
acted as governor for about one month
and did considerable work in connec.
ton with the organization OF the state
regiment at Fargo. That he drew no
pay for this expecting to adjust the
matter with Gov. Briggs, whose un-
timely death prevented 1t. He claims
he should have received some $50 more
for bis services as governor than what
be did receive and that he did not draw
two salaries as acting governor at any
time. The amounts drawn for lecture
services for summer schools are, he
claims only those allowed by law and
which is 10 cents per mile.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24
A Fine Ranch Property.

Oae of the best ranch properties in
the county is that known as the Chic
ago ranch, which is 10 this county near
the Kidder county line. The proprietor
Mr.. Marston, is an old Chicago man and
intends to identify himself moro closely
with Stutsman county interests here
after. The ranch is in one Ut the best
locations in the county, and has plenty
or water, both springs and lakes. A fine
little sum- mer house has been built there
for the use of the proprietor's family.
There is good shooting near the ranch
and each fall party Of Chicago men
take advantage OF it for few weeks.
Mr.. Marston's wife dled recently and be
and his son are spending the summer on
the ranch. At present there are only
about 300 head of cattle being grazed
but the number is expected to be largely
increased later. Mr.. Marston expects to
visit jamestown in a short time and
make some acquaintsnces here it ls said.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-08-24

A yield of 100000 bushels Of wheat
is expected in Bottinesu county.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-23
FEAA INTO
A BREACHl !
Druggist Hagenbuch'S Son Narrowly
Escaped Death This Morning.
HIS FALL BROKEN BY A LEDGE
The Victim Carried Home in Helpless
Condition, His Lower Limbs Being
Paralyzed-He Recovered Their
Use After Receiving Wig
orous Treatment.

Notwithstanding the several serious acoi-
deuts that have occurred during recent
months through boys frequenting the imme-
d te vicinity Of the mine breaches on Locust
mountain, there are still number of boys
who feel that they can make the dangerous
places fields Of pastime without risk.
The latest victim is &. II. Hagenbuch, Jr.,
the eight year old sou of the North Main
street druggist He had an experience that
almost cost him his life this morning. He
started up the mountain with a number of
other boys and stopped near the breaches at
the rear Of Baird's field to indulge in little
sport. Hagenbuch slipped over the brink
where one Of the breaches is the deepest, but
his body struck aud rested upon a ledge
about twenty feet below the surface fall
to the bottom would have been drop OF
from forty to fifty feet, aud death would in
all probability have resulted.
Young Hagenbuch remained motiouless
after he fell and was stretched out on tho
ledge Several Of his companions made their
way to him by a circuitous path and they
safely carried the victim to his fathers store.
The boys condition at that time appeared
quite serious. He complained of severe pains
in the knees and ankles and he was unable
to stand, his lower limbs apparently being
peralyzed. He was carried home and, after
receiving treatment for about two hours
from his father and Dr. Church, seemed to
rapidly improve This afternoon he had
almost fully recovered the use of his lower
limbs. The bruises he received by the fall
were comparatively slight but those who
witnessed the accident say the boy had a
narrow escape from death.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-23
EXHIBITION ON WHEELS
To be Seen in Shenandoah Three DAYS
Next Week.

On siding of the Lehigh Valley railroad,
at Main and Cherry streets, two palatial cars
labeled the California Fair and Marine
Exhibition" will be on exhibition here next
Monday, Tuesday aud Wednesday This
exhibit has been sent out by the Board of
Trade of San Jose aud contains samples of
the sizes and kinds of fruit grown in Santa
Clara county, district supposed to be the
most fertile spot in all California.
This wonderful exhibit is in charge of Mr..
Leak, who takes great delight in showing
the visitor through the cars, explaining the
hundred and one different varieties Of fruits.
many of which are totally unknown to this
region.
The exhibit is something that every man,
woman and child in town and vicinity
wants to see and can i'll afford to miss. For
the teachers and pupils of the public schools
the exhibit has an educational value that
cannot be discounted.
1t also carries as a curiosity the largest fish
ever captured. 1t measures 36 feet in length
and weighs 1888 pounds Any one visiting
the car can witness practical demonstration
of the X-Rays and the Edison Horoscope.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-23
"a Hot Old Time in Dix,a >,

When we stop to consider the number OF
theatrical companies that are at present com.
peting for public favor, we must realize that
success can only come to those of very de-
cided merit One of the most prominent
companies of the season is Mcintosh &
Davis "A Hot Old Time in Dixie" with Mr..
Tom. Mcintosh in the leading part. Mr.. Nc
IntOsh and his partner, Mr.. Gussie L. Davis,
by their upright principles and conscientious
manner of doing business, have won the con-
tidence of the public and as yet that conf
dence has not been misplaced. They give
the very best that money can procure and
present a very refined performance. They
are billed to appear at Ferguson's theatre on
Thursday evening, September 2sth, and will
undoubtedly have many new friends after
their short stay in our town.