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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-01-25
READS LIKE AN APOLOGY.
British Opinion of Buffers Carefully
\Iorded Message.

British Opinion of Buffers Carefully
\yorded Message.
LONDON, Jan. 25-General Buffers
great turning movement, OF which SO
much had been expected, has come to a
standstill. His carefully worded mes
sage to the war Office telling this, after
a silence of two days, reads like an apol-
ogy and an explanation.
General Warren holds the ridges, but
the encmy's positions are higher. The
British infantry is separated by only
/, 400 yards from the enemy, but an ap-
proach to the steep slopes, across the
bare open, would expose the British to
fatal rife fire.
General Buffers plans have reached
their development. He declines to send
his infantry across this zone against
formidable positions by daylight and
discloses his purpose to assault the
Spion kop heights during the night.
This appears to be the key to the Boer
defenses. If he takes it and thus COM
mands the adjacent country an lmpor-
tant and possibly a decisive step will
have been accomplished.
Anticipating Worse News
The Morning Post and The Standard
touch lightly upon the unpleasant fea-
lures of the dispatch and take hope from
the projected night attack, but all
things considered the dispatch looks
like preparation for worse news.
Parliament will meet in seven days.
The cabinet has been hoping for one
rafting British success to cheer the
country and command general support
for fresh financial measures. One Of
these will probably be an increase in the
income tax to one shilling.
Political conditions, both civil and
military, press upon the military au-
thorities the necessity of accomplishing
something. 1t is said Lord Roberts has
nothing whatever to do with General
Buffers operations. General Butler and
the war Office communicate with each
other direct. Buffers scheme was con-
| ceived before Lord Roberts reached
Cape Town and its execution was begun
on the day he landed.
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GRANTED FURTHER TINE.
Decision in the Kentucky Contests Fa
Distant.

Decision in the Kentucky Contests Far
Distant.
FRANKFORT, Jan. 25.-It will be ap.
proximately three weeks before the gu
bernatorial contest boards will be able to-
make their report to the legislature
and vote thereon can be taken by that
body. Chairman Hickman Of the Goe-
bel-Taylor contest board announced dur
ing the day that it had been determined
to allow each side four days longer for
the presentation of evidence. At least
two days will be taken up by argu-
ments and Mr.. Hickman said the board
would require at least one week in
which to 90 over the evidence and pre-
pare its report. Ex-Governor Bradley,
for the contestee, asked for more time
and the Democratic attorneys gave him
two days out Of their four
The churches Of Frankfort united in a
prayer service during the day, asking
that all trouble from the political situa-
ton might be averted and that all dan
ger of blOodshed be avoided.
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BritOns AnxiOuSly Await News
of Buffers Success or
Failure.
Message Sent Previous to In
tended Night Attack In
CreaSes Suspense.
Because He Was Then Un-
dOubtedly on the Eve OF
Great Battle.

IONEON, Jan. 2j.-4:10 p MAS the
afternoon progressed, the excitement on
Pail Mall reached q high pitch. But
the war office officials reiterated at 3:3O
j. H., the oft-repeated statement that
.nothing had been received from Cen
Buller.' The suspense was increased
by the belief that General Butler would
never have published his intention to
attack the Beers on Spion kop, unless
satisfied that the assault would be car
ried out before the news could be pub
ished, and it was fully anticipated that
the news Of his success or failure would
reach London in few hours at the
most
The cabinet ministers called at the
war office, after lunch to ask for news.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-2:40 p. m.-The ex-
treme tension caused by what may justly
be designated the most anxious pause
since the war began had not been re-
lieved up to the time of writing, by any.
thing save the Stock Exchange rumor,
which this time happens to have been
started by the bulls, who assert General
/ Warren has captured Spion kop. Anx-
iety in regard to news is visible on all
side. The war Office was besieged at an
early hour and the clubs and other re-
! sorts liable to receive early news have
been crowded with eager inquirers.
| 1t is generally recognized that the
Boer position, if ever taken, can only be
at tremendous cost
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated Tues
day, Jan. %, somewhat amplities the
dispatch of Monday, Jan. %, from the
| Boer Head Laager, cabled to the Asso.
ciated Press:
It says: -Four or five times during the
day, the British replaced their wearied
soldiers by fresh ones. The Boer cas-
ualties to date are one man killed and
two men slightly injured. Our men are
in excellent spirits. There is = large
slaughter Of the British.
| The same dispatch, apparently refer
/ ring to the situation at Colenso, says.
One Of the large Boer Maxims was tenn.
| porarily disordered, but was soon re-.
paired
I The British northern camp is in con.
! fusion People are observed trekking
! nimlessly III all directions.
The American Attitude.
Commenting on Captain Mahan's at.
| titude, the St. James Gazette remarks.
His advice is good and needed in
! America. While strict neutrality is
! maintained in the official world and
\ good will for England it felt by the bet
ter-informed, it is simply misleading the
public Of this country to suggest, as
some correspondents are doing, that an
tagonism to England is confined to a
/ negligible body of Americans. The sym.
| pathy Of America as whole, as matter
of fact, is no more with England at this
moment, than was our popular sym,
| pathy with them at the outbreak Of the
war with Spain, and the contrast Of Of.
fetal and popular attitudes is no less
marked in the United States than it is
| in Germany
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resolutions sympathlzing with the boers
and with all peoples struggling to
maintain their homes against unjust as
sault and ravage."
The resolution also adds: "That we
likewise sympathize with the millions
of people i'll India, now starving to
death in enjoyment Of that civilization
rendered to the Transvaal."
Among those who made addresses was
Cornelius w. Won der Hoogt, Dutch
consul at Baltimore.
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BULLER'S MESSAGE.
Would Not Send His Men Against the
Strong Boer Defenses by Daylight.

Would Not Send His Men Against the
Strong Boer Defenses by Daylight.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-The following dis.
patch from General Butler, dated at
Spearmans Camp, Jan. %, has been
posted at the war office:
Warren holds the position he gained
two days ago. In front of him, at about
l,240 yards, is the enemy's position,
west Of Spions kop. 1t is on higher
ground than Warren's position, SO it is
impossible to see into it properly.
1T can be approached only over bare
open slopes and the ridges held by War
rem are SO steep that guns cannot be
placed on them. But we are
Shelling the Enemys Position
with howitzers and field artillery placed
Oh lower ground behind infantry.
THE enemy is replying with creusote
and other artillery. In this duel the
advantage rests with u.s. as we appear
to be searching his trenches and his ar
tillery fire is not causing us much loss
IAN attempt will be made to seize
Spions kop. the salient Of which forms
the left Of the enemy's position facing
Trichards drift and which divides it
from Potgieters drift. 1t has consider
able command over all the enemy's en-
tran nchmenfS -
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TAGnMA, Mash, Jan 24.-Official re-
ports just CON pleted give details Of ter
Es:ble ilslndathns which destroyed prop
era5y valrled at over 6,oDO,0O0 yen, in
Hokkaldo province, Northern Japan, in
December. TElirty-tive towns in the
district ct Ishilxnri were d4xasted. Since
September no hess than 17,2sS houses
hayc been submerged or washed away
in Hokkasdo alnle, while the total dam
age is placed at s3,000,000 ven.
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ELECTION NF SENATOR'S.

House Committee Report Leaves Method
Optional With Ststes.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.--The report
filed on the house bill for she election of
United States senators by the people,
reviews the arguments made in favor of
this change and refers to the unfortu-
nate conditions which have occurred in
Kentucky, Idaho, Delaware and othe,
states, under the present system. The
hill as reported leaves it discretionary
with the legislatures 10 continue the
present system or ADOPT the system of a
chOice;by the people.
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case Of Smallpox.

MlNNEApOlIs, Jan. PA case OF
smallpox has been discovered in the
heart Of the residence section of Mime.
apolis. The victim is the 6-year-old
daughter Of P. E. Bennington, 14lS Vine
place. Their" are said to be several
other cases Of similar nature in the
city. This particular case has been
called chicken pox by the attending
physician
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Guaranteed by SmallpOx.

HUTCHINSON. Kan, Jan 25.-Travel.
ing men with routes into the Indian
Territory are having a forced vacation
on account of the smallpox quarantine
there and the railroads III tins city re.
fuse to sell railroad tickets for points
further south than Harper, Kan, on the
Oklahoma state line
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Dawson Fire story Confirmed.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 25-Advices
from the North substantiate the report
Jan. II, and destroyed buildings and
merchandise to the value of $500, 900.
The news comes by telegraph from
Dawson to SkaguaY.
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Burning FisSa Houses.

MoNTEvIpEo, Mimi, Jan. 24.-Game
Warden J. A. Anstin has been on a
campaign against violasors Of the game
laws as relates to spearing fish. He
burned l6 fish houses on Lac Qui Parle
lake, and will probably be able to arrest
some of the owners Of the same.
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H<s perS -Mnnt More EaN.

DUsKIRK. n. y, Jan. 24.-Two hum
dred blacksmith helpers of the Brooks
locomotive works went on strike here
They are members of the American
Federation Of Laber. The strikers now
receive minimum wages Of 40 per
day. They demand Sl.65, with extra
time
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New YORK, Jan. 25. William F.
Miller, who conducted the 52O-per cent
Franklin syndicate in Brooklyn, has
been located in Canada and is under,
surveillance. This information il gwen
out by the Brooklyn authorities.
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Petition for q New Township.

Residents OF 1892 Of Stutsman
county are said to be anxious that new
township be formed. One reason is
that the ree,dents OF that eeotion do not
want to support three SCHOOLS in l39 63
and only one 10 1892. A petition is
being circulated and will be presented
at tho February meeting of the board Of
county commissioners.
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Ciga Locked Ont,

Boston, Jan. 25.-Twelve hundred
union cigarmakers We're locked out in
this city as the result of demand upon
the manufacturers for an increase in the
rate of certain kinds of hand work. The
management has decided to hold the
men to their present contract
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REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi. Jan. "a
Mrs. William Simmons Of this city has
received $275 from the treasury depart
ment, in crisp new bills, in return for a
like amount which were practically de-
stroyed bv mice about month ago.
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OF SUch a decIaraUlOn.

SlUOpt1On OF SRCH q UtCHIltIUH.
eff we now give them justice, we will
have done more for their mental, moral
and political regeneration, and for all
their kindred races than we could do in
100 years o political communion and
aSsOciatiou
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A telegram was received " eterdsy from
tho father Of Thomas Ferguson who was
drowned Monday night. The telegram
is dated at 223 Aroh street, Philadelphia,
and signed by E. G.. Thompson. the
young mans father, who states that the
name of the deceased is Ado!ph Thomp,
SOD, alias Thomas Ferguson. Mr..
Thompson directs that his son be buried
IN jamestown, and asks for particulars
regarding bic death. His wishes will be
compiled With.
A number Of beautiful floral offerings
have been made by friends OF the de-
ceased. The following is list Of the
same: Flat bouquet. Whist club; tri.
angle, Knights OF Pythias; bunch OF
roses and carnations, Oscar HallenOer9,
Fargo; bunch Of carnations, Chester
Hodge; wreath, from the store.
Oscar Hallenbelg, brother Of Miss
Elfrida Hsllenb berg, and Undertaken
johnson arrived from Fargo Tuesday
AFTERNOON HOu tOOh Cuo T0uhlu6 VI AIec
HallenberR to Fargo. Brief services
we're held in the undertaking rooms by
Rev, Sheridan OF the Episcopal church
Of which denomination Miss Hallen berg
was a member. Six men bore the casket
to the depot. Of the deceased, tie
Fargo Argus has the following:
"Mlss Hallenberg ls daughter Of c.
A. Hullenberg of this city, and was q
young lady OF many accomplishments.
She was graduate Of the Fargo high
school in the class of '94, and last year
she graduated from the Moorhead Nor
NAL school c. A. Hallenbe WAS out
of the oity and has been notified of bis
sad and sudden bereavement. Another
brother, Albert HallenberR who is at
tending the University OF Penney lvsnls,
has been notified. The funeral will be
held from the Episcopal church ol
Moorhead, but the time has not been
set as yet"
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Miss Hallenberg arrived from Fargo.
Miss Halenberg was the daughter Of
o. A. Hallenberg, we'll known we'll.
to-do resident OF Moorhead. Her
mother died about two months ago. and
the daughter was ir mourning for the
memory OF the mother. She was
teacher of the 5th grade and was be-
loved by all pupils, by the teachers and
all who knew her.
The past history o! Thomas Ferguson
has had it's touch of romance as shown
in letters and what he told others. He
came to the city about two years ago,
looking for work. He was going to his
home in Brooklyn, N. Y, at that time
and remained here few days doing odd
jobs until he secured temporary em
ployment with Mr.. Flint, since then be
proved himself worthy OF continuous
employment and WIS we'll thought of by
his employer. The following directions
we're found in his room: I'm case OF
death notify G. e. Simpson, 81 Cedar
Street, New York City Fidelity build
ing". 1t is supposed his real name was
the above as he stated be had father
living also sister but no mother. 1t 20
said that be had served in the U. s.
Army at Ft. Logan and in Colorado;
had ventured to sea shipping IN seil.
ing vessel for South America. Had re.
turned as a sailor to Tacoma; from
thence he had gone to Australia, return
ing again to this country after which he
han visited Alaska. He WAS reserved in
his manner at times and seemed little
inclined to talk of his extensive travel.
ing and youthful adventures.
The deplorable loss OF life is due en-
tirely to caressness OF those engaged in
cutting ice in the failing to protect
the dangerous places from accidents of
this KIND.
The place where the accident occurred
was short distance above the mill dam,
and near an island in the stream. The
opening into which the skaters fell was
about IS feet square. There wss no pro-
lection around it whatever, as the law
requires, and the ICE was q foot thick 1T
the edges, making it almost im possible
tn climb out, for one chilled in the water.
There was but little ice on the surface
at the time The body of Miss Hsllen-
berg was found near corner in the ice
square, at which point the skaters went
in.
1t is said that Miss sllenberg had
narrow escape from drowning several
years ago at Fargo. in the Red river, by
falling through the ice.
TIE city schools we're dismissed today
on account Of the sad affair.
Mr.. Fereuson's relatives bad not
been heard from up to going to press.
He WAS a member OF the K. p. society
and expected to take his last degree TO-
night, it is said.
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Minnesota Internal Revenue.

ST. PAUL. Jan. 24-Minnesota last
year paid internal revenue to the
amount of -. 5S3 ,34724.
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SYMPATHY OF HOLLANDERS.

II Is rendered to the Beers and All 9th
ers Suffering From Unjust Assault.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.-The Neither
hpdS Society Of this city has sd"".~1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30
MED by three white chambeimsids OF the
Institute.
PORTO zRlCAil BILL.
Amendments Introduced by Sen

. ~ Z
Amendments introduced by Sen
ators Foraker md .Pcttus.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Foraker to-day introduced the following
amendment to the Porto Rican bill:
THAT on and after the date when this
art shall take effect, wares and mer-
chandise previously imported from Porto
Rico into the United States for which no
ENTRY has been made and all goods,
wares. and merchandise previously en-
tered without payment of duty and under
bond for wareilousing. transportation, or
any other purpose, for which no permit
Of delivery to the importer or mis- agent
has been issued, shall De subject to the
duties imposed by this act. and to no
other duty. upon the entry or with
drawal thereof; provided that when du-
ties are based upon the weight of mer-
cnandise deposited in any public or pri-
yate bonded warehouse, said duties shall
he levied and collected upon the weight
OF such merchandise at the time of Its
entry.
Senator Pettus also introduced several
amendments to the Porto I,ican bill, as
follows:
providing duty of cents per pound
on all coffee imported into Porto Rico.
prohibiting the proposed Porto Rico
Legislature from enacting any law IN
conflict with the Constitution Of the
United States.
THAT the Constitution OF the United
States. and also the laws of the United
States not locally inarplcable. shall have
the same effect in Porto Rico as in other
territories of the United States.
..Restorng the original provision of The
bill for duty of 10 per cent. OF the
Dingley law on goods going both ways.
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AFFAIRS IN BOTETOURT.
Lumber Buyers From Europe Buying
Walnut in Hotc:ourt.

SPRINGWOOD, VA, March 2S.-Spe-
cel.-The recent heavy snow and rains
have seriously delayed the farm work OF
this section, and continues to do so. The
farmers. as whole. are a hard-worh-
ing, worthy people. and as they supply
the numerous canning enterprises, this
delay is a very serious drawback.
La Grippe is prevailing in this county
in a very distressing type. While there
have been no deaths from it, the disease
fingers and totally prostrates many.
This immediate section has been greatly
benefited by the business activity which
has been set in motion from various
causes Lumber buyers from Europe are
here taking all the walnut: and the ship
ments Of ties. produce and canned goods
Is unprecedented in the history of this
ne!ghborhood. The Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company are making some
changes here. They recently extended
the old switch. and are now locating an
other, which is nearly completed. The
Ielegrarh offices will be distinct from The
depot, and special building erected Tor
that purpose.
The election of George w. Stevens to
The presidency of the Chesapeake and
Ohio is fun of promise TO Virginia.
Though an Ohio gentleman. he is no
doubt in full sympathy with the progress
and advancement and general coed OF
the State. 1t is learned that there is an
idea TO establish a pleasure park on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad line be-
tween Clifton Forge and Iynchburg.
The Constitutional Convention eNcitss
some interest among leading citizens.
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The Conspiracy Gases.

boxes containing the records in the
Greene-Gaynor-Car ter-CoEnelly conspi-
racy cases were received to-day from New
York by the United States District Court
officials. District Attorney Erwin went
to New York several days ago. and is
said to have forwarded the documentary
evidence TO be used in the trial.
Judge Specr has assigned cases for next
week. making it plain that he means to
continue the term longer than was eX-
pected. This is taken in court circles to
indicate the early beginning Of the trial
of the alleged conspirators of the Attain
tic Company; provided. OF course. that
Judge Brown, of New York, decides that
the defendants Greene and Gaynors must
come here to stand trial
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New Good Templnrs' lodge.

FAIRFAX. VA. March 29-Special-
A lodge of Good Templars was organized
last evening by George W. HauNhurst'
Grand secretary. assisted by the MEM
hers Of Providence Lodge, of this place.
The following officers We're duly elected
and installed: Chief Templar, Miss Edna
Bryce: Vice-Templar. Miss Bertha Har-
rison. Secretary, Mr.. r. II. Ballard;
Financial Secretary. Miss Oliver Harri-
son. Treasurer. Miss Ethel Haines; Mar,
shall. Mr.. Albert Sherwood; Past Chief
Ten,u,lar, Mr. J. w. Bryce: Chaplain,
Mr.. John F. Jerman; Assistant Secretary,
Mrs John F. Jerman: Guard. Mr.. Joseph
Morris: Deputy Marshal, Mr.. Wilbur
lehman Mr. John +. Jerman was
recommended for appointment as lodge
deputy Sunshlhe WAS se'ecteu Dc 'iie
name for The new lodge.
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be mined and taken out in the passage

be mined and taken out in the passage
of the tunnel.
Mcssrs Dolly and Tyler have Fought
tho interest Of Bishop in the cannery, and
will operate it this season, fer canning
tomatoes, apples. peaches and vegeta-
bles Al! of the goods canned last season
have been sold, and there is demand
for mora.
Mr. Fletcher Harvey, cousin of Sena-
tor Maupin. of Richmond, lost an infant
son on Saturday.
The late snow has delayed sowing of
oats. Farmers are very much pushed In
their work and cramped as to labor. 1t
is Impossible 10 hire good men for farm
work. The two mines and two mills west
of this place demand all good labor.
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PREFERENCE OVER TRUSTS.
To he Given in Purchase of Supplies
Co,.~;.r

To he Given in Purchase of Supplies
TO-: Military Service.
WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator
Berry to-day introduced the following
amendment to the army appropriation
bill:
THE Quartermaster's Department in
making contracts and purchases OF artl-
cles and supplies for the military service
shall give preference. all other things, in
GLIDING price and quality. being equal. to
articles of growth. production and manu-
facture of the United States; and as be-
tween the producers, manufacturers. mer-
chants and dealers of the United States
preference shall be given, all other things
being equal, to those producers. etc, who
are not members of or in any way col-
nected with any trust or combine, framed
to produce, manufacture or sell articles
which are being contracted for and pur-
chased by the Quartermaster's Depart
ment for the military service"