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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-T. P. Kane,
the acting comptroller of the currency,
has given ont the following statement
regarding the defalcation in the First
National bank of New York:
During the progress of the examin.
alton Of Bank Examiner Hanna, Oct.
10, of the First National bank, Assist.
ant Cashier Sackus discovered that the
note and exchange teller, Alvord, was
short in his cash to an amount which
has since been found to be S69O,O0O.
"His thefts have teen going on for a
long time. The plan Of conceahng
them and making the cash on hand
agree with the amount for which he
was accountable, as shown by the
books, was 20 take out Of the morning
mail, of which he was in charge, suf-
ficient nun Der of cash items to cover
the aggregate amount of his defalcation
and add them to the exchanges for
the clearing house received during the
preceding day. The last examination
of the books showed the total amount
correct, but $500, 900 Of the items had
been taken from the morning receip.s
and listed with the previous days en-
changes, the amount of morning ad-
ditions being reduced that much so
that the sum aggregated the correct
amount. The shortage seems to have
been about 500, 1000 two years ago and
has been increased gradually since that
time, the teller concealing the same in
tha morning additions -
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25
In School Interests.

George Conn has been making an
active canvass in the county as candi-
date for the office of county Superin-
tendent of schools and meets with d
great deal OF encouragement from the.
voters, who quite generally express
themselves in favor of a change. Mr.
Conn with his family has resided at
Spiritwood almost six years and is
very highly recommended by the citi-
zens of that vicinity. Every vote cast
for him will be in the interests of
good schools.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25
North Dakota News.

On application, writ Of mandamus
was issued Tuesday morning against
Auditor johnson OF Mclean county,
to show cause why the independent
democratic county nominees should
not be certified for publication on the
official ballot. The claim is made that
only twenty persons participated in
the convention that nominated the
fusion ticket, where under the vote
cast in Mclean county thirty-tive
were necessary.
Conductor Percy Baker, a former
Fargo man, is under arrest at Hal
stead, Minn, charged with attempt
ing to murder Miss Nettie Larson
who Tilted him after he had gone to
the trouble to secure divorce that he
might marry her.
Mike Corbett was beaten by thugs
armed with clubs. The affair occurred
near the Milwaukee crossing at Fargo.
The footpads took S4-all he had.
Corbett has the appearance OF having
been run through threshing ma
chine. His assailants have escaped.
Joe Sawyer, a halfbreed was arrest
ed at Grand Forks for having assault
ed a man on DeMers avenue with a
pair OF brass knuckles. The injured
man is a stranger in that city and the
attack was entirely unprovoked. Saw
yer struck him several times, once in
the left eye, and the physicians are
afraid that the sight of the eye will
be destroyed.
A distressing accident occurred at
Ayr, Cass county. Fern Bayard, aged
years while playing on load Of hay,
fell against a pitchfork. One of the
tines penetrated the back Of the neck,
and her right side is partially paraly-
zed.
A correspondent Of the Minneapolis
Journal says Judge Lauder, fusion
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25
CRISIS is THREATENED.

An Extraordinary Scarcity of Money in
sweden.
LONDON, Oct. pa dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Stockholm says:
The extraordinary scarcity Of money
which has been growing more acute
for month is SO seriously affecting
commercial circles as to threaten q
crisis. The balance Of foreign trade
continues against Sweden and the re-
peated contraction of gold loans abroad
fails to palliate the situation. Indus
tries are daily launched but adequate
capital is not available and the news
papers are filed with appeals from
manufacturers in desperate straits for
money. Rural people attracted by the
industrial activity are hocking to the
towns, and, consequently, the demand
for houses is so great that rents have
advanced 20 to 80 per ce.-t. The civil
servants have already been granted 20
per cent increase in pay to meet the
hard times and it is expected employers
generally will have to follow suit.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Ohioans in Waahington Take Suitable Ac
tion ON sherman'y Death.

Ohioans in Washington Take suitable Ac-
tion ON sherman's Death.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-A meeting of
Ohloans resident in Washington was
held in the Office of George w. Wilson,
commissioner of inrernal revenue, to
take suitable action, upon the death Of
Hon. John Sherman. Appropriate
resolutions were adopted,
Second Assistant Secretary of State
Alvey A. Adee has been chosen to rep.
resent the department Of state at Mans.
field on the occasion of the funeral Of
the late John Sherman. He will ac-
company the remains from Washing
ton to Mansfield. as will Mr.. E. J. Bah
cock, one time private secretary to the
deceased.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25

any of the details of the matter, but
continued:
1.-The money that was stolen came
out Of the profits accruing to the bank
and not out Of the capital. II could
explain the methods of the defahlter to
you, you would see that they were very
simple. The stealing hos been going
on for five or six years. The bank ex-
aminers should have discovered it and
SO should we, but it was one little
thing we all overlooked.
Vice President Hine of the First Ma
tional bank, in answer to number OF
questions put to him in regard to Al.
word and the general situation, said
that the bank had cleared up the whole
matter of the defalcation to it's own
satisfaction. This was interpreted to
mean that just how and when Alvord
had taken the moneys had been dis
covered by the officials. Mr.. Hine
said he did not care to talk about the
matter
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25
Democratic RalI,s.

A democratic rally will be held in
Buchanan Saturday evening, Oct. 81.
A rally will also be held in Pingree
Monday evening. Hon. Hugo Preyer
will speak at Medina at a rally to be
held Oct. 81.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25
Distinguished Ohio Statesman
Passes Away at His Home
in Washington.
Death Came Peacefully at the
End of Several Hours of
UnConsCiousness.
Deceased Was a Notable Figure in
Public Life For Upwards of
Forty Years.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Hon. Jon1
Sherman, who for period Of 40 years
occupied a prominent place in the leg.
islative and administrative branches of
public affairs in the United States,
died here at 6:45 a. m. of brain exhaus.
tion. Death came to the aged sufferer
peacefully after almost 36 hours Of
nearly complete Inconsistencies. Dur.
ing the last 10 hours of his life he was
all the time unconscious and passed
away while in this condition. A mum.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25

der or burn it on the field il it becomes
dry enough before seeding time next
year. 1t is generally believed that it
will make good fodder for horses, cat
tie and sheep, and owing to the scarcity
of hay may be very valuable before
haying time next year if properly saved.
Steele Ozone: G. D. Miller shipped
some stock last week, and here is one
item of it: -Four yearling steers
brought at St. Paul clear of freight
and expense of shipping sl23.53. The
four weighed 36l0 pounds One was
rather heavy proportionally, which
brought the average of the other three
up to good figure. Now would it
not seem that stock raising pays?
The Great Northern station at
Cavalier burned to the ground. On
investigation it was found that the
safe in the office had been burglarized,
the door having been blown off and
about 81 taken.
Churches Ferry Sun: John Solberg
tells us he sold a quarter section Of
land to man in Benson County last
spring on the half crop payment plan,
and yesterday received word to send
the deed as the money was in the
MinneWaukan bank to settle in full.
His crop Of flax paid the purchase
price.
Louis Primeau, half-breed Indian
| trader, of the Standing Rock reserv&-
ton, and famous Sioux interpreter,
procured a case or two of beer from
one Andy Marsh at Vanderbilt, S. d.,
and, as a result, stabbed and nearly
killed another half-breed. Mr.. Marsh
will be tried shortly at Sioux Falls for
selling liquor to Primeau. AS Primeau
is not distinguishable from a white
man: and has always procured liquor
at such cities as Fargo, Pierre, Sioux
Falls, ETC., during terms of court,
while acting as interpreter, the prose-
cution of Marsh is looked upon as
somewhat of a hardship.
McHenry county Russians, who set
tied there last spring, are in a number
of cases in destitute circumstances.
They are being assisted.
a ten year old boy, the son of Tom
Fyeld of Aneta lost his life while cut
ting flax. His body was found by the
younger children, who had gone out to
the field to see him. No one witnessed
the accident, but it is thought he was
thrown off the reaper and killed in
stanty. as he was terribly cut and
bruised about the head.
Flax is running from five to twenty
bushels per acre in the northern part
of the state. that is, what ripened of
it, but there are many thousands of
DR.. Fannie Dunn is the fusion nOmi-
ness for superintendent of schools in
Burleigh and Captain Motfet is BOOM
ing her candidacy--regardless of poll
tics.
Matt Kahn and Art Chamberlain of
Oberon were out hunting geese. A
flock flew over them, Matt taking the
first shot at them, and Art following
Immediately after. After the smoke
had cleared away they took an inven-
tory and found that each had gun
barrel blown to pieces at the breech,
and Matt was short the end of one
finger, Art escaping injury except a
little jarring up. The cause is attrib-
uted to overloaded shells with nitre
powder.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25
candidate for Judge Of the Fourth
district, stands a good show of defeat
ing Wolfe the republican nominee.

district, stands good show of defeat
ing Wolfe the republican nominee.
Wells County Free Press: A woman
will yank up the guy ropes of her cor
set until she almost squeezes her i'm
mortal soul out of place and put a
dead bird on her hat and 90 strutting
around over town selling tickets for
an entertainment to raise money to
help send missionaries to China for
the purpose Of teaching civilization to
the poor heather, who have never
known what it is to wear corsets, and
who have been struggling on in an ig-
norant belief that birds were created
to sing instead of to be worn on hat.
Had you ever thought of that?
Some days ago Howard Peck, an s.
year old boy of Muskoda, Minn., shot
himself and was taken TO a Fargo hos
pital, where it was found bullet had
gone through his abdomen. The
youngster is improving, and, with his
added strength, is inclined to talk VOL
ubly of his injuries. He said that a
neighbor told him bullet wound
through that part of his anatomy
would not hurt, and he hunted up a
revolver and gave the matter test.
The Ransom County Gazette says of
the fatal shooting atfray between the
Galatians there: ''The wounded man
died Tuesday evening. and the senti-
ment of the community where the
shooting occurred was manifested by
the fact that the man who killed the
alienatOr of his wife's affections and
DESTROYER of his home has the asSur-
ance of nearly all the business men in
Enderlin that they will 70 upon his
bond for any sum required.
A domestic in the family of Evan
Nelson, near McHenry, died last week
of typhoid fever. Two weeks ago oc-
Cured the death of Mr.. Nelson and
now his brother and his brother S wife,
who also live in the same house have
the fever.
Henry DeMars, the notorious half
breed crook and all-around thief, who
was held in Steele county under the
charge of grand larceny, made his
escape from the custody Of Sheriff
Linn. The sheriff sent him out after
bucket of coal and he never came
back. He was to have been tried at
the term of court which is in session.
DeMars has seen the inside Of many
North Dakota and Minnesota county
jails and has also served time in the
North Dakota penitentiary. This
makes the third time within Il year
that the willy halfbreed has escaped
from the custody of Steele county
officers.
The supreme court has sustained
the conviction and Judgment Of the
district court in the case of the State
VS.. James and Maggie Montgomery of
New Rockford tried at the November
term. The defendants were convict
ed of an assault and were fined so
each.
The Sioux Indians have sold to the
government over 100000 pounds of
gross beef this week at cents per
pound. The cattle were of fine quality
and will net the Indians near $4,000.
acres that will never be threshed owing
to the drought in the spring and early
summer. Some will cut this late flax
for feed, while others will plow it I'M
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-1n the capital
Of the nation where his life work had
been accomplished, there gathered
during the day representatives of every
government department and the repre-.
sentatives Of many foreign powers to
pay homage to the memory Of John
Sherman. The funeral services held
here were at the Sherman home on K
street, where the aged statesman spent
the greater part Of the past five
years and where few weeks ago he
had come, with full knowledge of his
approaching end, to set his earthly
affairs in order. The massive black
casket rested on black draped cata-
falque in the parlor. The air was
heavy with the scent Of roses, orchids
and hothouse flowers that came from
all quarters as final testimonial Of
affection and respect. President Nc.
Kinley, who had left Washington the
night after Mr.. Sherman's death, was
represent ted by Secretary Hay, who
was one Of the honorary pallbearers.
From the
White House Conservatories
there was sent heavy wreath of white
roses and orchids. The British lega.
ton is still closed but Lord Pauncefote
sent heavy wreath Of white roses. It
was q nota BILE gathering that filled the
Railways and parlors Of the residence,
the most representative, perhaps, at
any funeral since the burial Of General
Lawton last spring. The services at
the house were simple. They began at
p. m. and were conducted by Rev.
Alexander Mackay Smith, assisted by
Rev. E. NJ Paddock.
In accordance with Episcopal usage
there was no funeral address, and after
brief prayer the choir chanted the
anthem, lord, Let Me Know My End
and the Number # My Days.
The casket v then lifted by the
bearers, vita the honorary palbearers
following, and carried from the house,
where detachment of the Fifth cav
airy under Colonel Rafferty, waited to
escort it to the depot. Final interment
takes place at Mansfield, o.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25

ber Of relatives and friends who had
assembled in Washington in response
to summons were at the bedside when
the end came. The most devoted OF
them was Mrs. McCallum, the adopted
daughter Of ex-Secretary and Mrs.
Sherman, who remained constantly at
the bedside during the last hours. Flu.
neral services over the remains will be
held in this city and Mansfield, the
Ohio home, where the secretary and
Mrs. Sherman spent SO many of their
summers. Interment will be in the
family lot at that place and will occur.
in all probability, on Thursday, the re-
mains lying in state in the Episcopal
church at Mansfield for about day
preceding the funeral services.
Mr.. sherman Mourped by All.
Among Mr.. Sherman's 8 former asso-
ciates in the senate, his demise will be
sincerely felt, without reference to
party. In this field of activity his
service hsd been particularly able and
successful He had served so long that
experience added to his natural talents.
He was al gnized master of all great
public ques, -.,ns. past and present, and
he had at his fingers end all the array
of facts to give complete elucidation to
. subject. He was regarded as a guide.
rather than party leader. for his con.
servatism, cautious, mate good judg.
ment and power Of effective execution
inspired confidence in any line OF &C.
tion which he advised. This was par.
ticularly true in later years. when he
held leading place in the senate on
the questions Of finance and foreign at.
fairs. Amid the most heated argu.
ments and the widest differences. the
entrance Of the venerable Ohio senator
into the debate was the signal for q
period Of calm and dispassionate con.
the case. His appearance in debate
was often like the sudden entrance of
the schoolmaster into q room full of un.
Euly pupils.
shrewd. industrious aud Thrifty.
In private life Mr.. Sherman was
known as q shrewd business man,
whose habits Of industry, thrift and
economy had built up large fortune.
When in this city Mr.. Sherman spent
most Of the time in his library, immedi-
ately to the right Of the main entrance
|, and opposite the drawing room. Here
he could be found almost every day,
sitting in great leathern chair. before
q wide, fat desk Of antique pattern.
The walls are covered with books, not,
however, the books OF student or lit
erary man, but volumes Of historical
data, governmental statistics and treat
les and public questions with which his
mind had been SO long engaged. He
gave considerable time also to looking
after his large property interests
Mr.. Sherman was well known about
the streets Of Washington. He was
fond Of walking, and in his later years
he drove almost every afternoon in 9
large open carriage accompanied by
Mrs. Sherman, usually. The tall,
straight-lined stovepipe hat. not OF lat
est design, was invariably worn by him.
and his dress was Of that simplicity
AID dignity.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25
An Authorized Denial.

ST. PETERsBTRG, Oct. 24.-The min
lister OF finance, NJ. de Witte. author
ICES denial of the story that Russia
began negotiations in New York in the
middle of October for new $50. .0O0, 600
loan.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25

Sherman. After recounting the bril-.
liant record Of the deceased the docu.
1nent concludes:
I'm fitting expression of the sense Of
Bereavement that af1icts the republic, I
direct that on the day Of the funeral
the executive Offices IT the United
States display the national flag at half.
mast and that the representatives Of
the United States in foreign countries
shall pay in like manner appropriate
tribute to the illustrious dead for =
period Of, 10 days"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25
The Teller of the First National
Bank of New York City a
Defaulter.
Operations Cover q Considerable
Period but Were SkiIIfuIly
Concealed.
Fair Prospects for the Recoy-
cry of a Material Part
of the Sum.

New YORK, Oct. 24.-Shortly before
the close Of business in Wall street
there was rumor current to the effect
that one Of the employees Of one of the
leading banks in the city had defaulted
to large amount. The vice president
of one Of the largest banks, when seen
and asked regarding the matter, said
he had no statement to make at this
time, but might make one later.
It was stated in Wall street that the
bank affected was the First National;
that the employe was named Alvord,
and that the defalcation will reach
large amount, possibly $700.o00.
Officers Of the bank refused any in.
covering Alvord's alleged wrongdoing
later.
The man has not yet been arrested
but will probably be apprehended be.
fore long.
The First National bank is one Of the
largest banking firms in the city and
its president is George E. Baker, who
is also president Of the Astor National
bank and financial adviser Of the
Astor family. The bank is located at
No. 2 Wall street and has capital OF
$500, 900, surplus of 1000, 900 and un-
divided profits of $4,OOO,OOO G. L. Al.
word was note teller of the bank. The
manner in which the defalcation was
brought about has not been made pub
lie. Alvord has been employed in the
bank 20 years.
Bank Makes q Statement.
The First National bank gave out the
following statement later:
The note teller, who has been in the
employ of the First National bank for
many years, is a defaulter to large
amount. His operations have con-
tinued for considerable period and
have been skilfully concealed through
manipulation Of his balance book.
The discovery was made by one of the
banks employees few days after the
com pletion OF an examination of the
bank by the United States examiners.
During the continuance of his pecula.
tions periodical examinations have been
made by several distinct corps Of ex.
aminers representing the controll-
er's department, all expert account.
ants; and the bank has also had
frequent independent examinations,
neither of which has developed any ir-
regularity. The aggregate of the false
entries amounting to $500. 900, has been
charged off the books of the bank out
of the reserve fund, without diminish.
ing the surplus and profits of the bank,
us reported in its last published state
ment, 1t is expected that the shortag.
| will be materially reduced by a sub.
stantial sum, Of which there is fair
prospects Of recovery
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25
SALvORD STILL MISSING.
whereabouts Of New York's AbscondinC
Teller Unknown.

Teller Unknown.
New YORK, Oct. 25.-The where
sbouts of Cornelius Lansing Alvord,
who, it has been discovered, looted the
First National bank to the extent Of
500, 900, are unknown, and his hand.
some home Mount Vernon is being
closely watched BY detectives. w. G.
Snow, an assistant cashier Of the bank,
said that he bad no authority to tel!
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-10-25
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.

rlags at Halfsnsss ON the Day Of sher-
msn's Funeral.
WASHINGTON, Oct 2S. The presi.
dent has issued proclamation an.
nouncinR the death Of ex.Secretarv
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church tomorrow as follows: $50 a. M.
Sunday school with special Christmas ex-
ercises: IL a. m, sermon by the pastor;
$50 D. m. Epworth league, led by the
pastor, the Rev J. A. Stavely; 7:30 p m,
missionary address by the Rev. julius
Smith, a returned missionary from Bur
nah. The choir viii furnish appropriate
music. A cordial invitation Is extended
to the public.
The services at the Church Of the Good
Shepherd tomorrow will be Sunday
school at $3.50. Evening prayer with SER
mon at 7:3O. This service win be in
charge of Rev. Mr.. Vann of Kingman
and Rev. Mr.. Miller of ElDorado who
morrow morning at Grace Cathedral,
Rev. Mr.. Miller preaching his first SER
mon in the evening.