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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
ONE MAN BOUND OVER
CHARGED WITH BREAKING IN
TO KENSAL JOURNAL
OFFICE.
ONE DISCHARGED AND AN
OTHER WILL HAVE A
HEARING.

States Attorney Fredrus Bal dwin
returned this morning from Kensai,
where he has been Investigating the
destruction of the Journal plant and
prosecuting some of the offenders.
Charles Hartley was given a prelim-
mary hearing before Justice Tufford
and bound over for trial in district
court. He was unable to furnish
bonds and will probably be brought
over from Kensal today and lodged
in the county jail. He was fined two
days before the burglary of the
Journal Office for throwing potatoes
through the window of the office
and breaking the glass.
Jack O'Leary will have hearing
tomorrow on charge of being one
of those who destroyed the Journal
property. His brother William, sue
ceeded in showing that he had moth
ing to do with the crime and he was
discha rged.
William Ray disappeared when al
lowed to go out to look for bonds.
The men accused are transients
and efforts are being made to ascer-
tain who, if anyone, got them to do
the lob.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
AMERICANS COUNT ON LORD Al.
VERsTONE's AID IN ALAS.
KAN BOUNDARY CASE.
SEEMED IMPRESSED BY ARGUMENTS
TAKEN FOR GRANTED THAT CA.
(. MADAM MEMBERS HAVE
NOT BEEN WON OVER.

London, Oct. 14.-The Alaska bound.
ary tribunal held another secret ses.
sion during the morning and ad.
journed for lunch at 10:3O a. m. Moth.
Ing Of a public nature developed. ex.
cept that when Lord Chief Justice AL.
verstone came out of the conference
room he asked Secretary Tower to
ascertain whether the original treaty
was signed both in French and Eng
lish. No explanation was given Of the
reason for this question.
The commission held an afternoon
session and adjourned for the day
without reaching decision.
Lord Alverstone has telegraphed to
Premier Laurier formal denial of a
newspaper statement mentioned in the
Dominion parliament Monday to the
effect that he Lord Alverstone) had
said that the United States had the
stronger case in the Alaska boundary
question.
The lord chief justice says the re.
port is a complete fabrication"
The Canadian story created some
concern. 1t appears certain that
neither Mr.. Aylesworth nor Sir Louis
Jett, another of the Canadian commits
sioners, have the slightest intention
of agreeing to the American argu
ment and Lord Alverstone's attitude
is still absolutely matter Of specula.
tion. Though the Americans still
have no reason to diminish their feel
ing Of hopefulness that some agree
ment will be reached this feeling is
largely based on the trend Of Lord
Alverstone's interpretations during the
arguments
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
TOWN NOT OCCUPIED.
Japan Did Not Land Her TsuppS at
Masanpho.

London, Oct. 14.-The szand of the.
days early information regarding the,
Far Eastern situation Is less alarm
ing. The Frankfurter Zeitung, whose.
sensational announcement OF the sceu--
patton of Masanpho by Japanese occa--
stoned disquiet, publishes a telegram.
from Shanghai saying there is no con-
firmation OF the reported occupation.
OF that place, adding that the Russo
Japanese negotiations at Toxic con-
cerning the evacuation of Manchuria.
gives the impression that the POLITICAL
situation in Japan is quiet
The Koetisnche Zeitung also prints;
q reassuring telegram from St. Peters
burg, repeating a telegram from Port
Arthur, stating that viceroy AlexieH
has issued a contradiction, Of the re-
ported movements Of Japanese, troops
to Korea The telegram adds that
the reports circulated on the subject
are evidently only intended to serve,
the purposes Of speculation and pro-
woke disquiet.
A special dispatch from Rome says
that forty-fve Japanese officers who
have been studying at the military
! academies of Modena and RaccoginS
have been called to Japan by tele->
aph and Immediately started zS-
E"1ndlsi to embark for Japan.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
| N ORT II D A X OTA

Pulc Food Commissioner ..Ladd ap-
peared in court at Valley City and
had an agent OF John Sexton & Co., /,
Of Chicago fined s55 for selling ex-
tracts that had been colored with
coal tar dyes.
The old ''Chimney Butte ranch.
made famous as the ranch established
by President Roosevelt when he was
Bad Lands cattleman. has been
sold by the Northern Pacific to Fer
ris brothers of Medora. This ranch
was established by Mr.. Roosevelt in
1881, soon after his first tip west on
buffalo hunting expedition. 1t
was stocked .vith range cattle bought
bv the future executive, and was for
years his headquarters in the west.
The Ferris brothers we're the man
ayers for Mr.. Roosevelt in his cattle
venture, and the property they have
bought embraces about 5000 acres
of grazing and pasture land.
"A Jury case was tried in Fessenden
in which the state OF North Dakota
was plaintiff and Elko ShortanKo
and three others were defendants.
Louis Schwartz was the complaining
witness. It seems that Mr.. ShortankO
was owing Mr.. Schwarz on a promis-
sorry note for the purchase of horse,
and that Mr.. Schwarz attempted by
peaceab'e process to make his collec-
ton. In this he failed. and on the
advice of counsel took the horse
peaceably. but without the knowl-
edge or consent of the debtor, Short
anko. When Shortanko found this
out, he in company with Others OF
his nationality, captured Mr..
Schwartz and with force tool. him up
into Jacob Kramer's barn and en-
deayored to make Schwartz give up
the note, and threatened to hang
him ii he didn't. Schwartz was 1es-
cued, and on gaining his liberty
straightway procured warrants for
Shortanko and three Of his known as
sistants. The case was tried before a
jury of six men who concluded that
no assault had been committed, and
found the defendants not guilty.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
SWEEPING INJUNCTION.
Court Enjoins Boycott Against az
Ohio Newspaper.

Hamilton. O., Oct. 14-Judge Beiden
has granted one Of the most sweep
ing injunctions ever issued by an Ohio
court. 1t was directed against the
Hamilton Typographical union, the
Hamilton Cooperative Trades and
Labor council and the Nonpareil
Printing company. publishers of the
county trade organ. The defendants
are enjoined from continuing a boy
colt on the Republican-News, or firms
which advertise in it. and orders that
interference of every sort with the
company's business must stop. The
court said the constitution gave any
company the right to employ whomso-
ever they saw fit. The boycott was to
force the plaintiff to unionize and
abandon its "open shop" policy
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
HAY HAS INFORMATION.
No Immediate Indications Of Aostii
ties in the Far East.

ties in the Far East.
Washington, Oct. 14.-At the cab
net meeting Secretary Hay spoke OF
information he had received as to the
situation in the Far East and it was
his opinion that there was no imme'
diate indication of hostilities between
Russia and Jaran. He intimated that
negotiations are in progress between
the two countries which seem likely
to result favorably for peace.
Secretary Wilson said that he
would 60 South soon after the No
vember elections to investigate the
ravages of the boil weevil in the cot
ton fields He will devote his time
personally to an investigation Of the
subject.
Postmaster General Payne callel at.
tention to the great increase in the
number of rural free delivery routes
throughout the country. At the close
of the last fiscal yea" the number OF
routes was 1926. Since that time
the total has grown to nearly 10000.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
COUPLE OF WEDDINGS
CUPID GETS BUSY AND FOND
HEARTS ARE UNI
TED.
THE WEDDINGS OCCURRED AT
JAMESTOWN AND
KENSAL.

The wedding of Michael F. Walsh
and NJ iss Johanna Paulson occurred
Wednesday atKensal. They will make
their residence in BalfOur, where the
bridegroom is resident. Miss Paul
son Is popular resident of Kensal
and large circle of friends wish her
happiness.
Miss Myrtle Hart of jamestown
became the happy bride of F. Cary
Ayers of Wi]mot, S. D., in James
town today. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. G. II. Phillips OF the
Congregational church.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
SM0THEREO AND BURNED
W. j. POGNEY LOST HIS LIFE
AT NEW SA.
LEM.
LOSS OF $50. 900 IN FIRE WHICH
DESTROYED SEVERAL
STORES.

New Salem, N. d., Oct. l4.-Fire
broke out in a barn behind f. G.
Otte & Co.'S general store at 2:3C
this morning. W. ]. Pogney, clerk
sleeping in the store smothered and
was burned. The fire spread and
burned P. Blanks two buildings on
the east and A. D. ClarK's building
on the west. The First National
bank building was torn out and the
fire controlled.
- Cigarette smoking Russians,
sleeping in the barn are supposed to
have set the fire. The loss is $40, 900; ;
insurance $4,000.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
HAYDN MUSICAL CLUB.

II "A LIN M O0AOAA Il OACo'
Monday evening October 18th the
pupils Of the higher grades gathered
in the spacious music rooms of St.
Johns Academyfor the purpose Of re-
organizing the "Haydn Musical
Club" AS there were many new
members present reading was given
on "Francis Joseph Haydn" for their
benefit that they might become ia
miliar with the patron of the club.
The members then proceeded to
elect the following officers:
President-Caroline Baldwin, Vice
President-AliceM McCanna, Secretary
Ruby McFadgen, Asst Secretary
Daisy Morris, Treasurer-Annabel
Klaus. At the termination of the
meeting an instrumental duet from
Haydn was rendered.
After this the club adjourned tC
meet the first Thursday of the fol-
lowing month.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
iNclANS DISSATISFIED.
Fear Loss Of Money by Timber Sales
U.der Morris Law.

Washington, Oct. 14.-lnG ian Com
missioner Jones has received report
from Major Scott. Indian agent at
Leech Lake. in which he states that
a feeling of discomfort is rapidly TAX
ing hold Of the Indians, caused by
the spreading Of report Of numbering
interests that the carrying out of the
Morris law respecting sale Of timber
on the Chippewa reservation will re-
suit in their losing about 81 on every
thousand feet OF timber sold.
This report has stirred the Indians
up quite a little. but Commissioner
Jones says should they become too
restless a deta hment of cavalry will
be sent to Walker. Mimi, to see that
the carrying ont of the provisions OF
the Morris act is not interfered with.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
MORE REASSURlNG NEWS RE.
GARDiNG THE RUSso-JAP.
ANESE SITUATION.
NEGOTIATIONS ARE STILL PRoCEEDIne
REPORTS EMANATING FROM CER>
TAIN SOURCES MAY BE DIS
MISSED AS ABSURD.

Yokohama, Oct 14-All reports
emanating from Shanghai Of the OPEN
ing of hostilities between Japan and
Russia, etc., may be dismissed as ab-
surd. Russo-Japanese affairs are mark
ing time.
The second secretary Of the Russian
legation left Toxic Oct. IL with secret
dispatches for the Russian viceroy Of
the Far East, Admiral Alexieff
An important conference of veteran
japanese statesmen, including the
Marquis Ito, was held at the premier's
ONCE during the day.
London, Oct. 14.-Baron Hayashi.
the Japanese minister here, has re-
ceived reassuring news from Japan
with reference to the sitHatiou in the
Far East. He says his telegram fndi-
Gates that there Is no need whatever
for alarm and adds that the message
was not a reply to anything he had
cabled, so he thinks it was probably
sent because of the alarmist rumors,
which have been in circulation in Eu-
rope and which finally reached Japan
Berlin, Oct 14.-Count Inouye. the
japanese minister, says everything in
the dispute between Japan and Rus
sia will be settled amicably.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
SEEKS AID OF UNITED STATES.
Another Macedonian Delegate Arrives
in This Country.

New York, Oct 14.>-Another dele.
gate sent by the Macedonian revolu
ho.a~y committee to seek aid Of this
country in its struggle with Turkey
has arrived here. He is Constantine
Ssephanove and is a Yale gra duate
having been a member OF the class OF
1899.
Last year he travelled through Mace
ionia, was imp.isor ed by the Turks
and secured his release through the
interference CT the English. Stepha-
move said:
We want this government to CO.
operate with the other powers, ard
we want all tho powers to demand the
appointment Of a Christian governor,
who shall he responsible to the pow
ers and not to Turkey.
The Russisn-Austrian reforms ae
not sufficient and will not correct to
present terrible conditions"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
MAY ARRANGE MoDUs vtvENol-
Both Japan and Russia Willing to Dis
cuss Differences.

Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE foreign office
here now looks upon the situation in
the Far East as being less grave. Both
Japan and Russia appear willing to-
arrange a modus vivendi concerning
Korea, which country, and not Man,
churia, is the extreme point of differ
ence. Russia, it is asserted, would
consider it a casus belli were Japan
to land troops at Masanpho.
The foreign Office says the London
Times statement that a secret agree
ment exists between Great Britain ana
Germany relative to East Asia is
wholly incorrect. The correspondence
respecting the convention of 1900 was
fully published.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
LAYING OFF EMPLOYEES.
Southern Pacific Following Example
Of Eastern Roads.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-The Tribune
says: The Southern Pacific railroad
Is to follow the example of the New
York Central and curtall expenses by
laying of employees. The Hartman
line is preparing, according to an au-
thoritative report just received in Chi
cago, to reduce it's force by 1900 men
Immediately The chief cuts will be
made in the shops, but there will be
economizing all along the line.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
CONFESSED ON HIS pEATHsEp.
Late Treasurer Of Springfield (o.)
Firm Short $4,000.

Springfield, O.. Oct. 14.-Alleged dis.
crepancies amounting to $4,000 are
said to have been discovered in the
accounts of the late Joseph Spahr,
who had been secretary and treasurer
of the firm of I. p. Mast & Co., manu-.
facturers of grain drills. Two weeks
ago Mr.. Spahr was attacked by typhoid
fever and subsequently died. 1t is
alleged that on his deathbed he re-
vealed that his accounts were not cor.
rect and an examination followed.
He had been regarded as above sus-
picion. In seventeen years he had not
taken a vacation. He had salary OF
32,4OO a year.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
WHITES WERE ARMlNG.
Negro Residents Of Kentucky Settle
ment Quit the Place.

Paducah. KY, Oct 14-All the ne
gro residents of the kevil sections OF
Ballard county left during the night.
Since the shooting on Sunday night
in which Crockett Childress, white
man. was fatally wounded. the white
residents have been preparing to run
the negroes out and a number came
to the city and procured weapons. The
negroes heard of this and left.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
WILL STAY IN MANcHUR!A-
Russia 6lar es China, Ja-an and Eng
land for Existing Situaticn-

lana ToV Existing STtudtiCn.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-THE foreign
Office says it has no official conncna-
ton of the reported Decentralization ct
japanese troops at Masanpho.
Regarding Manchuria the foragzr
Office states that the question is an
present closed The existing situation
is the fault of the Chinese. Japanese.
and British. If China desired to re-
open the negotiations and accept Ger
tain conditions the situation could be,
still changed. as Russia is not rooted
to the soil and could leave if she
liked.
Russia is now transporting $4,000
troops, nurses physicians and hos
pital supplies to the Far East. The,
present strength of the Russian army
now there is reliably reported to be-
$4,000 men Officers detailed for
duty in the Orient have been forbid
den to take their wives.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
MASS MEETING IS CALLED.
Chicago Street Car Men Will Consider
Question Of Striking.

Chicago, Oct. lathe local union
Of the Amalgamated Street Railway
Employees association. controlling q
300 Chicago city railway employees,
has issued a call for mass meeting
of motormen, conductors and grip
men. teamsters, barn employees and
electricians of every street railway
system in Chicago and suburbs to be
held next Friday night. The object
Of the meeting is to determine how
far the City railway trainmen will
have the support of other street rail-
way employees in the event Of strike.
The strike question will then be voted
upon at second meeting called for
the following night
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
Continues in a State of Coma.

Baltimore, Oct a. Archbishop
Kahn has not been able to take nour-
ishment for twenty-four hours ana
continues in state of coma. His
cousins, Mgr. John Murray and Rev.
Father jeremiah Murray of Cincin-
natl. have arrived here and these two,
with the archbishops sister. are
watching at the prelate's bedside.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
FINISHED NEW RESIDENCE.

1N1Sd Ed NEW NLc1DT
One of the good farm houses erected
in the county this fall is that of 6.
o. Walters, on his farm near Ed
munds. The house is 26x32. two
stories high and finished with all
modern farm house conveniences.
The house has large basement, and
is heated with a combination of hot
air and hot water. Contractor Dan
Hamilton came down today after
finishing the work. He says the
residence if built in jamestown
would cost about 50. 500.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
SAVED eY SCHOOL GIRLS.
Children Rescued From Burning Resi-
dences at Irving Park, ~.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-During a fire that
DESTROYED two residences in Irving
Park three children were rescued from
death by girl students of Jefferson
high school. Raymond Saunders, five
years old, is believed to have perished
in the flames. The students were on
their way to school. which is located
two blocks from the scene of the fire.
Learning that there were children in
the houses several girls entered and
bore the imprisoned little ones through
the dense smoke to the street. In the
confusion the Saunders boy was not
found
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
COMMITTEE WILL MEET.


Chairman e. L. Richmond, of the
joint committee organized at MN.
newaukan, that he would be pleased
to accept the invitation extened to
him to come to Minnew. ukan some
day after October 18th, to consult
regarding feasible plan for secur-
ing the opening Of the Devils Lake
Indian reservation to settlement.
1t will, doubtless be impossible to
secure the passage of any bill carry
ing with it an appropriation of mon
ey to purchase the land from the In.
dians, but bill providing for the
sale of the land at stipulated price
of $3.50 per acre to actual settlers,
the same to be paid for in Install
monts annually, with interest upon
all unpaid amounts at the rate OF say,
six per cent per annum, would un-
doubtedly pass Congress and be of
greater advantage to the Indians, as
we'll as the purchaser, than would the
payment to the Indians of the full or
even a half of the price of the land at
one time. Such an arrangement
could be made perfectly safe by the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs OF
some other officer being designated
to receive such payments in trust for
the Indians. to be paid to them in
small amounts as needed, thus ira in
ing them up to high standard OF
citizenship and independence.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
EVERY HEALTHY BOY likes

EVERY HEALTHY BOY likes
to get himself into places of danger.
Hence bruises, strains and sprains.
Mother scolds and brings out the bot
tie of Perry Davis Painkiller and
rubs it on che injured spots with
an energy and frequency depending
on the seriousness of the case. There
is nothing like Painkiller to take out
the soreness. There IS but one Pain
killer, Perry Davis. Price 25c and SOC
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
GETTING BUSY

New York, Oct. l2.--It is report
ed that the japanese occupied Mas
Hanldo. An official declaration of
war is expected. The Russian en-
barred number Of field guns at Port
Arthur yesterday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
BECOMING MORE SERIOUS.
Floods in England Due to Continued
Heavy Rains.


New York, Oct 14.-England's tale
Of rain and flood, although trifling in
comparison with reports that come
from New York, shows the outlook be-
coming hourly more serious, says a
Herald dispatch from London. There
was some abatement of the downpour
in London Monday, but the total rain.
fall is rapidly approaching q point
equal to the highest noted since the
meteorological Office was established
In 1866.
Rivers are high everywhere and In
many places have broken their
bounds Railway traffic has been in
terfered with and great inconvenience
has been caused in several towns by
foundations. Acres of grain are un.
der water in Yorkshire and reports Of
general foods come from the north of
England.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
Russian MiIitary Review.

New York, Oct. 14.-Admiral Alex
leff, the Russian viceroy, has held a
review Of 10000 men of the Kwang-
tung army, says Herald dispatch
from Port Arthur. After the review
the viceroy gave a banquet, at which
the greatest enthusiasm was mani
focted
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
FAvoRs FISCAL CHANGES.
New Colonial Secretary Issues a
Election Address.

eISCISOU ~OOVS00s
London, Oct 14.-Colonial Secretary
Lyttleton has issued an election ad-
dress to his constituents at Warwick
and Leamington in which he says he
is in entire agreement with the fiscal
changes which Mr.. Balfour and Mr..
Chamberlain together advocate" Mr..
Lyttleton holds that the government
should be enabled to mitigate the in
equality of foreign competition and
to negotiate effectively for a reduction
Of foreign tariffs on British goods by
having the power to impose taxation
on foreign manufactures. The colo
nial secretary is convinced the en-
pire should be further knitted together
by Strengthening the commercial ties
Of its various parts by preferential
tariffs.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-10-15
czar,s Visit Abandoned.

Berlin, Oct. 14.-The Rome CORE
spondent Of the Cologne Gazette says
that it Is now certain that the pro-
posed visit Of the czar to Rome has
not only been postponed but that it
has been completely abandoned.