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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-04-24
Assault Case.

George Weir was arraigned in JUS
tice Pearson's court "Wednesday even
ing. Mrs. Weston did not appear
against him and he told his story to
the Justice alone. 1t was decided best
that he should give bonds to keep the
peace. He gave bonds in the sum of
$500 and was released.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-04-24
Heavy fall of Snow from Dawson
to Buffalo on the Northern
Pacific.
Trains Delayed and Snowplows Re-
oujred to Clear the Railroad
Tracks.
Drifts of Considerable Size Piled on
Streets and Sidewalks OF
the City.

About 1:3O I'm. Tuesday the tiercest
April snOWstorm that has ever occur
red in jamestown began and by noon
it was estimated that over foot OF
snow had fallen. The snow was quite
soft but drifted and made it very dis
agreeable for pedestrians. In the
morning the snowstorm covered an,
area on the main line OF the Northern
Pacific from Dawson to Buffalo. n d.,
but later the snow began to fall east
Of the last named point.
Traffic on the Northern Pacific was
carried on with the greatest difficulty
during the day. The morning west
bound passenger train arrived IN
jamestown three hours late. Most OF
the delay was due to difficulty in get
ting the eastbound way freight into
the clear. The train was stalled in
the drifts and it required considerable
shoveling to get it in on the sidetrack.
Freight traffic was practically aban-
doned in the forenoon, the trains be-
ing run in on sidetracks to wait there
until the storm abated. It was feared
that the trains would become stalled
on the main line and cause great delay
to the through passenger trains.
A wedge snOwplOw was sent west
ahead OF the morning passenger train
to clear the track and also ahead of the
Leeds train which left for the north
at noon.
In backing the Leeds train off the
sidetrack in jamestown one OF the
coaches jumped the track and the
| train left one coach short.
The train from the east was quite
sight when it arrived in Jamestown.
Two heavy engines pulled it with
difficulty. The train was coated over
with snow and ice and some tenderfeeU
from the east gazed through the win
dow, fearful to come out on the plat
form lest they should be caught in
what they believed to be a real biz
zard. The engine bell was so coated
with the snow that it gave forth but
a muttled peal of warning.
The telephone and telegraph wires
east of here were worked with consid-
cradle difficulty and for a time it was
impossible to get Fargo by 'phone.
In the afternoon a snowplow was
sent west from Fargo to clear the
track of snow. 1t was stated that it
was showing at Buffalo for some time
after it had ceased here.
The passenger train succeeded in
getting through to Mandan although
there was considerable delay.
AS soon as the storm ceased, about
p. M, crew Of Italians was put to
work shoveling the snow on fiat cars
and taking it out of the yards. Citi-
zens got busy shoveling off the side
walks and the city presented decid-
edly wintry appearance.
1t is feared that some young cattle
perished in the storm, although not a
great number, the storm lasting but
IL hours. Fears are also expressed re-
garding lambs.
The city schools were closed in the
afternoon on account of the storm there
being but few in attendancei in the
morning on account of the difficulty
to get through the high drifts.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-04-24

The files of the Alert for April q,
1880 confirm Mr.. Russell's usually ex-
cellent memory. The paper states
that considerable seeding had been
done and that rain storm the Friday
previous to publication changed into a
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-04-24
Snow in April 1880.

B. S. Russell: In 1880 the Goth of
April fell on Sunday. Between 5000
and 5000 acres in Stutsman county
had been broken the year before and
seeding began about April 18th. On
Friday the 18th heavy rain began
between 2 and 3 O'Clock p. NJ, and
turned to snow that night and con-
tinued showing all Of Saturday, that
night and until noon of Sunday the
goth. The snow was nearly 1S inches
deep on a level. All seeding was of
course stopped for nearly ten days.
The crop that year was large one.
On 80 acres 1 had sown before the
storm the yield was % bushels per
acre and on that sown after the storm
the average was q bushels, and all
weighed over go pounds per bushel.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
AMERICAN SHOW IN LONDON.
Exposition of Our Products and In-
dustries TO BE Held mt Crystal
Palace This Year.

Alfred e. Post, the United States
commissioner: of the exclusively
American exposition which is to be
held in the London Crystal palace
from May to October, this year, in
an interview. said:
far as regards an abundance of eS-
hibits, is assured, applications hay
ing already been received for more
than rs Per cent. of the available
space. What is desired, however, is
a truly representative exposition en-
bracing all sorts Of American manu-
featured goods. To accomplish this
end we a find plenty of for
manufacturers OF such specialties as
are not covered in the applications
now in hand.
seThe London advisory committee
comprises Sir Joseph Dimsdale, lord
mayor Of London; the duke of Suth-
erland, the marquis of Tweedale, the
earl Gray, the earl of Crewe, Wis
count Duncannon. Sir Dudley Baines
Forwood. bart; Alderman Sir Frank
Green, late lord mayor Of London;
Sir Douglas Fox, formerly president
of the British Institute of Civil Ems
gineers; Sir Henry Irving, Winston
Churchill, M. p; Ernest II. Forwood
and Alderman Joseph Lawrence, NJ.
p, president of the Edison ore mill
ing syndicate"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
WILL USE THE ANCIENT MACE.
Curious scaerter Witch VIII Re En-.
DIoyed In the Coronation of
King Edward.

Since the lord mayor laid claim to
the privilege of carrying the crystal
and silver scepter or mace at the coro-
nation there has been a great deal of
interest displayed by Londoners to
know the significance of this scepter
and what it is like, for it is no cxag-
geration to say that not one of 100000
was aware that this curious and an
Gent relic was still in existence.
1t is indeed a curious thing. The
staff is about IS inches long and com
posed of crstal, cut and channeled with
alternate bands of gold and silver. The
divisions are decorated at intervals
with eight strings of large seed pearls.
Other pearls are arranged in groups.
There is no record ofthe period when
this curious relic was made. tits ev-
ident that it has been altered from
time to time, but in its present shape
it has been assigned to the early part
of the fifteenth century. This emblem
of the lord mayors authority has not
been seen at any state function since
the coronotion of George ~. Tt will
likely. therefore, be one of the objects
of most curious interest next June.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
A HAT A LETTER.
Harvard Graduate Becomes Victim,
of Friends and Has Headgear
Enough to Start Store.

Chester w. Bliss, assistant superin-
tendent Of the Boston & Albany divi-
sion of the New York Central system,
a Harvard graduate and son of William
Bliss. president of the Boston & Al
bany corporation, remarked at the
last Yale-Harvard football game to
several friends who objected to his
headgear that they could buy him a
new hat.
The suggestion was acted upon and
a "chain letter" was sent out. As a
suit hats of every description ad-
dressed to Mr.. Bliss have been pouring
into the Springfield Mass.) post Office
from all parts of the country. When
Mr.. Bliss was notified TO call for the
packages he refused. The hats accu-
mulated untilthe holiday season, when
wagons were used todismiss the Christ
mas mail. Several loads of hats were
then sent to Mr.. Bliss house, only to
be returned.
Every incoming mail brought its
quota Of hats until the postofice stor-
age room was exhausted. The clerks
say that over 1000 hats have arrived
and that they are still coming. They
vary ir sty.e from the silk hat to the
Tam O'shanter, and come from Chica-
go. ST. Irnis and other western cities
as well as from the east. Mr.. Bliss re-
fuses to see the joke or receive the
hats, which may be sold at auction.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
ANIMALS FULL OF YEARS.
Inmates of n Paris Institution for
Aged Qualrupeds That Have
Lived Over the Limit.

In the vicinity of Paris a home for
old domestic animals was established
some time ago, and among the present
inmates are a mule ~ years old, a COW
SO and a pig 25 years old, says the New
York Herald.
1t is claimed that domestic animals
which lead an easy life are likely to
live far beyond the average ageifprop-
erly cared for. Many birds certainly
attain an extra ordinary age. Eagles,
ravens and parrots frequently live n
hundred years, and p%clicans probably
live as long, for it is recorded that one
of these birds was placed in the Am
sterdam geological garden some time
before 1892, and was still there in 1870.
This pelican, too, was at least four or
five years old when it was placed in the
garden.
Eels are also long lived. Prof. Buch-
ner tells Of n which was kept for 26
years in a pond Mt Thiengen, in which
it was placed at the age of eight years
1t attained a length of nearly five feet,
and its %favorite haunt was in the cur
rent, that flowed into the pond. All
authorities agree that domestic ami
mails which are obliged to do a good
deal of work do not live so long as
those which lead placid life.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
MAN1LA's WAR ON RATS.
American Army In the Philippines
Finds Something to Fight De-
sides Belligerent Insurgents.

Army officials in Manila I having a
hard time in that rat-ridden town.
Commanding officers and others re-
sponsible for the care of troops +
being instructed in the determination
of rats in barracks, quarters and other
buildings occupied by the army people.
This pest has assumed serious proper
tions and threatens the health of the
population of Manila. In Manila the
| insular board of health finds hat 1A
per sent. of all rats now being collected
are infected by the plague.
The most approved method of CATCH
ing these rodents is by the use of poi
son. Under the direction of medical
officers at least four reliable men
should be detailed for the distribution
of the poison i'll each cartel, barrack,
OF other infested building. 1t is to be
spread about in small tins or saucers
and placed in position about nine
o'clock at night, 100 or less by each
man. and they must be collected before
six o'clock the next morning.
The large amount of arsenic used in
the poison, which will be furnished by
the board of health upon application,
makes it a dangerous substance to
leave in the building while the inhabit-
ants are about,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
A SILK STRING CURE.
Novel self-Treatnnent That Proved
Effective I'm a severe Case Of
Lumbngo.

In Gen.! +. C. Latrobe's varied and ex-
tensiye mail during the past yeart there
have been hundreds of letters begging
him to send the writer's some of his
renowned silken strings for the cure
of lumbago, reports the Baltimore
Sun.
While Gen. Latrobe was attending
the sessions of thelastlegislature, and
was incidentally nursing a severe case
of lumbago, S. w. Pattison met him
one day and suggested that if he
would simply tie a silk string about
his waist next to the skin he would
be cured. The general experienced
an unusually severe twinge that night,
and in desperation ordered his man
servant. Robert, to tie on the string.
From that time the lumbago began
to depart until the next day, when
it entire..y disappeared. Gen. Latrohe
MAS enabled to stay in Annapolis.
The story of his cure becoming
noised abroad. letters began to come
in by the score, until finally, in order
to find s;me to attend to any other
business. Gen. Latrobe referred all let
tiers to his man Robert, whom he there
upon gave the name of DR.. Wilson.
Since that time CDR" Wilson. spe-
%cialist in. lumbago, has been making
a tidy little income selling silk strings
of the proper curative kind.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
M RELICS IN GERMANY.
Some Interesting Discoveries That
Have Been Made While Digging
a Canal at Treves.

The new work on the canal at
Treves brings to light some relic al
most daily of Roman antiquity. A
short time ago a magnificent tessel-
ated pavement was discovered at a
depth of four meters. The portion
already laid bare shows two beauti-
full mcdallions, the colors of which
are still vivid. The first represents
a woman holding a vase in one hand
and a spear in the other. The sec
ond medallion shows two lions in the
act Of springing. The pavement,
which is in a good state Of preserva-
ton, will be removed to the Provin-
cial museum. The Imperial German
Archaeological institute is about to
form a special committee for pro-
noting archaeological researches in
those parts of the-German empire
which ere under the Roman domin-
ion.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
THE MOORISH CITY OF FEE.
Its Narrow Streets Wlcre the SUI,
Never Shines and Its Filthy
"River of Pearls"

The sun never touches the ground in.
Fee, except in a few isolated spaces,
owing to the narrow streets, the
height of houses and the ha3it of
stretching trellises covered with vines
r 0 from side to side. The conse-
quence is, says the Detroit Free Press,
that it's naturally dark-skinne.l citi-
zers, being rarely exposed to the full
light of day, have comFlexions resem-
bling partially d]ecomposed potato
sprouts in a dark cellar. The su=called
streets run in straight lines the en-
tire length of the town, and are all
paved with round stones the size of CO.
coanuts, worn smooth by the tread of
generations of slippered feet. AS these
lanes L never swept, and every
householder throws his Stops and ref
use out of doors, one must pick his
way with exceeding care.
The Wed ell Jubai ("Riyer of Pearls")
divides the city into two parts, the new
and the old. The ."River of Pra1ls' is
fordable in every part, the resort of
every four-footed and two-lsgged
beast i'll tie place; it receives all the
drainage cf the city, and is the gen
eral source of the drinking water sup
Dly,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
W FROM FALLS.
More Of Niagara's Energy TO Be
Soon Utilized.s
Americans Secure Rights on Cana
dian side and VIII Establish a
New Generating Plant Of
Immense Size.

Another great step In the utilization
of Niagara power is announced by the
Electrical World and Engineer. Ontne
American side of the falls the Niagara
Falls Power company has long had in
operation IL dynamos, each driven BY
its own turbine, and developing 5000
horsepower. A wheel put parallel
with the first II was recently com
pleted, and within the last year orders
were given for II more water wheels
and generators. When these are in
stalled the company will be able to sup
ply 10000 horsepower in the form of
electricity. Operations are now to be
undertaken on the Canadian side. The
Electrical World and Engineer says
that contracts have just been placed
with the General Electric company for
the construction of three 10000 horse
power generators for the new plant.
whose ultimate capacity. it is estimat-
ed, will probably reach 100000 horse
power. These negotiations have been
conducted through the Canadian Mag
ara Power company, which had the
original charter for the enterprise, but
whose rights have been acquired by the
American company. These dynamos
will be situated, like those of the
Niagara Falls Power company, at the
level of the surface of the earth, while
the turbines will be in a wheel pit d.
rectly underneath. Vertical shafts
over 100 feetslong will %connect the Wa
ter wheels with the generators. It is
asserted that these dynamos will be
the largest ever built. The closest ap-
proach to then is made by those being
installed in the power house Of the
Manhattan Elevated Railway company.
of this city. The latter have a nominal
capacity of 5000 horsepower, but are
designed to develop 25 or so per cent.
more in n,emergercy
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
HIGHER SPEED FOR AUTOS.
British Government About to Raise
the Present Limit of the Horses
less Carriage.

Automobiles in England whose
consciences have been hardened by
repeated evasions and attractions of
the speed laws may again become
self-respecting and at the same time
enjoy life, for the government is
about to raise the speed limit. This
has been brought about as a result
of recent brake trials held by the Au-
tomobile club, which demonstrates
clearly that an automobile can be
driven at a fair speed and at the
same time be stopped quickly.
The government has therefore been
convinced that a greater speed than
the 12-mile limit operative would
not to be a serious menace to life and
limb.
At Paris automobiles are in an
embarrassing situation. The pro-
posed race from Nice to Abbazia has
been authorized by the Italian author
tiles, but the French minister of the
interior remains obdurate. Thus a
French project is recognized abroad,
but prohibited at home.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
BLOOD TEST OF GUILT.
strlkIng Instance of saperstItion
Lately Witnessed in a chinese
Mixed Court.

An instance of the prevalence of SUI
perstition among the better class Of
Chinese, even in Europeanized CONF
munities, is supplied by a recent trial
before the mixed court at Shanghai,
reports the New York Sun. Magis-
trate Chang was sitting. An English
assessor was present, and counsel ap-
peared on both sides.
The case was one in which a native
detective was accused of abducting a
girl betrothed to another The
question before the magistrate to de-
eide was whether the accused should
be arraigned on a civil or a criminal
charge.
All the witnesses, even the girl her
self and her mother, declared that
the man had not maltreated her. But
Magistrate Chang was of another
opinion, and he commanded that the
mother be beaten in order to extract
the confession he was sure she was
Withholding. This was futile, OF
course, as the poor woman had moth
ing to confess.
Then the accused man, who was
already on his knees, took oath ia
Chinese fashion by breaking a saucer.
Most solemnly he protested that his
relations with the girl had been
proper. Still the magistrate was not
satisfied and he demanded another
test.
The girls f%oreinger was first cut
; and the blood therefrom allowed to
to drop into a bowl of water provid.
, ed by the court. The detectives fin.
! ger was next cut, and the same pro.
ceeding carried out. The magistrate
then held that as the blood mixed,
the detective was guilty, and remand.
ed him for trial before the court on
l q criminal CHARGE
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
Finds Way To Live Long.

The startling announcement OF q
Discovery that will surely lengthen life
is made by editor o. 1T. DoWney, Of
Churubusco, Ind. II wish to state" he
writes, that DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumptionsi is tho most infallible
remedy that I have ever known for
Coughs Colds and Grip. It's invallu
able to reoplo with weak lungs. Having
this wonderful medicine no p need
dread Pneumonia or Consumption. It's
relief is instant and cure certain. VAN.
berg jacobson guarantee every SOC and
s1.00 bottle, and give trial bottles free.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
kissing nrnceIets.

A piece Of iewelry which the jew
elers sayssis becoming popular with
women off the stage as well as those
on it is known as the kissing brace
let. On the stage the kissing of the
Iady's hand has increased recently,
and although the practice won't re-
place the good old-fashioned way
seen i'll real life, the bracelet. nc
cording to the men who sell jewelry,
will be worn extensively. The brace
let consists of a narrow, thin gold
bangle or medallion. ~
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
The Secret OF Long Life
Consists IN keeping all Tie main

Consists In keeping all The main or.
gans Of the body in A. healthy. regular
action, and quickly destroying deadly
disease germs. Electric Bitters regulate
Stomach. Liver and Kidneys. purify the
blood, and give a splendid appetite.
They work wonders in curing Kidney
Troubles, Female Complaints, Nervous
Diseases. Constipation, Dyspepsia, and
Malaria. Vigorous health and strength
always follow thrir use. Only SOC guar.
anteed by Wamberg& jacobson, Drug
Elste BIZ
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
His Heaviest Loss.

Acorrespondento of the Philadelphia
Ledger has found in an old book now
out of print this anecdote of the orig
fnaI John Jacob Aston: "He was
asked one day what was the largest
amount of money he had Y e made in
one transaction. This he declined to
answer, but said that he would tell
the largest sum that he failed to
make. Then he went on to relate how
he, De Witt Clinton and Gouyerneur
Morris had planned to buy Louisiana
from France and to sell it to the
United States government, retaining
the public domain and charging two
and one-half per cent. commission.
They changed their minds, and Mr.. As
tor said that he lost $50, 100000 by
failing to go into the deal"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13

Geo. T. Mclean, late of Forest
River, has purchased lots south
Of the North Dakota Horse and
Cattle Cos corral and is erecting
a large blacksmith and machine
shop thereon. Mr.. Mclean will
putt in up-to-da..e machinery and
will be preparedt to take care Of
all kinds of work in his line.-
Pierce County Tribnn,.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
IndustrIal consumpticn ps ci1d.

Industrial Consumption of GIld.
The Industrial consu1nptiun of gold
in the United States IN the .,nlendar
year is estimated to have oecn S16,-
667.5oo, and in the world approximate
" SIS, 100000. Although tle United
States led Che world last year in the
production Of gold, our ir:po,ts of
the metal exceeded our eSports ty the
sum of $12,s66, 101. The stocl:. OF gold
coin in the country, including bullion
in the mints, at the close of the fs-
cal year was estimated at $1,1a4,652,-
SIS, and the stock of silver coin at
$61O,477, OPS.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
Fox HUM In a Church.

Religious services were in progress
in a ~schooihouse in Gushing. Me-, on
q recent Sabbath wlena startling dis
turbance occurred. A fox darted in
through the open door pursued By a
couple of hounds, and in a few j o
ments the animals and the clothing
Of the frightenedladies becamealarm-
ingly mixed. The women's screams
at last terrified the four-footed inter-
lopers and they bounded off toward
the woods.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding a world 81
comfort In Bucklen's Arnica salye. II
kills pain from burns, Scalda. Cuts,
Bruises; conqrers Ulcers, and Feyer
Sores; cures Eruptions, Salt RLeume,
Boils and Felons; removes Corns and
Warts. Best Pile cur on earth. Only 25c
at Wamberg& Jacobsons drug store.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
veteran KIlIs Himself

New York, Feb. flames Reid, 4
British veteran.4whose personalhero-
ism at S~ebastopol and on the field OF
-Balaklaya had won him two medals, ID
dead in this city from intentional
asphyaiation. I.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
New Cure for Toaacco uab,t,

The latest cure at Paris for smok-
ing too much is to S cigarettes
made of coffee leaves. They are not
unpleasant, a be smoked without
injury, and produce an unconauer-
able aversion to tobacco,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1902-02-13
Cold Wave WARNING.

In case Of a cold-waye warning, 1oo,-
900 kilograms are often distributed
within a few hours, and the weather
bureau claims that in n instance 3d.
A0o, 600 worth Of property was saved.