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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
SEARCHING FOR RELICS.

Bismarck Tribune: Secretary o.
G.. Libby of the State Historical So
ciety has spent the last two weeks in
a tent on the site of old Fort Abra-
ham Lincoln, five miles south of Bis
marck on the opposite side of the
river. He as been digging in the
old Indian mounds in that vicinity
in search of Mandan relics to form
the nucleus of an exhibit at the St.
Louis exposition, for which-.the COM
mission..has set aside $500. Mr.. Lib
by has found some excellent speci-
mems of bone and pottery work,
especially the former. The ground
in which.these relics were found be-
longs to W. c. Gooding and in order
that this rich find may not be dissi-
pated cana specimens be uncovered
and taken from the state the society
has leased the land for period OF
five years to admit of thorough ex-
ploration. 1t is the intention of the
state society through its secretary to
accumulate as fine a collection of In
dian trinkets and other articles Of
historic value as possible and parties
having private collections are as
sured that if loaned for this expOsi-
tion they will be guarded by the
state authorities and returned in
perfect order.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
ON THE SUPREME BENCH
JUDGES FISK AND GLASPELL
TAKE PLACES TEMPO.
RARILY.
INTERESTING ALIENATION OF
AFFECTIONS CASE ON
TRIAL.

Judges Glaspell of Jamestown, and
Fisk of Grand Forks are sitting on the
supreme bench in the places Of Judges
Cochrane and Morgan.
The case Of Irene G. King against
Mary d. Hanson is being argued and
it is a choice morsel.
Mary Hanson is now Mrs. TOmpkins.
She was accused by the plaintiff Of
having alienated the affections Of the
plaintiffs husband. The case was
tried in district court, and the plain
tiff was awarded verdict of 5000.
4 motion was MADE for new trial,
and this was denied, and from this
last decision, the defendant in the
case is appealing to the supreme
court.
During the progress Of the trial be-
fore the district court, Judge COchrane
was sent to Jail by Judge Cowan, the
charge being contempt Of court.
Judge Morgan is not permitted to sit
on tine case on other grounds.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
STATE CROP REPORT.

Bismarck, Sept. 22.-The fore part
OF the past week was very unfavoya-
BILE for ali farm work. The previous
week ended with a severe rain and
snow storm, and cloudy, cool weather.
with an occasional light snow storm
and light to heavy showers of raIH
followed until the latter part of 1he
week, when The weather cleared oft
and became pleasant. with clear skies
and much higher temperature. XIII
ing frOStS and freezes Occu red in all
parts of the state during the middle
OF the week, destroying all vegetation
that was net fully matured, except IN
some places in the western and N>r-
thern parts OF the state where il waS
protected by snow. ThracbiNu iras
been greatly retarded BY she 1et
weather, and but little was ,ftra- aise
past week, although most Of The
machines started up the Ia. er part.
but most OF the grain is yet ia mp and
the ground is so wet that ii :. almost
impossible to move a heav.. nai on it.
From all reports received: :. would
seem that about one third Or lie grain
has been thrashed, but it Is probable
that more than tWo-thirGs ut the
wheat still remains unfinished, as
most of the rye, uarley and y4ls have
been thrashed.
From all sections reports o. damage
to grain in shock and stack from the
wet weather continue to COZ. 4, in: the
cold weather has been d.. impor.
tant factor in preventing gram from
sprouting, still great deaI r. wheat
is said to be growing in the suock and
stack.
Considerable flax was damaged by
the recent freezes, as there Was quite
an amount that was not matured:
corn also was damaged considerably,
although large part of the crop was
so far advanced that it was not
harmed. In the Red river valley,
where the crop was behind, the most
of it was cut before the freeze.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
GOOD SHOCKING PAID.

A great deal of the wheat threshing
in the Red river valley has been COM
pleted and the results are known. Be:
fore the heavy rains the color and
quality of wheat threshed were excel
lent, to add to the large yield. But
NEST OF the grain threshed since the
rains shows a bad case OF bleaching
and more or less damage in nearly
every instance which is said to be the
cause of the lower prices that have
followed and the 'tspread" between
No. 1 northern and No. 2 OF the same
grade. The shocks in most every
field we're not capped and the rain
into the tops Of the shocks soaking
the heads and causing loss Of one or
two grades. The few fields that we're
well shocked and well capped show a
nice clean bright berry and when TAX
en- to the elevator show no loss from
weather. The spread between the
grades is now as mech IS four cents a
busfel in some localities which means
a loss of from four to six cents since
the rains on vast amount Of wheat
that would have gone No / northern
before the rains. 1t pays to do good
farming every year and in nearly every
year to do good shocking, is more than
profitable. 1t can be said that loss of
grades has been due to poor shocking
more than anything else.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
HELD 70 Es VALID.
Chicago Judge Passes on a Russian
Divorce Decree.

Chicago, Sept. 23.--A Russian de.
cree of divorce has Eeen held to be
valid by Judge Gibbons of the circuit
court Of this city. Max Gruber. a Rus
sian Hebrew. was married nineteen
years ago to Sarah G:aber.. He came
to the Unit,o States his life lefls-
ing to follow him. After rei2aining in
this country five years he returned to
Russia aud his wife demanded a di-
vorce and 500 roLbles, the ante-nuptial
settlement. He came back to Amer.
ica and when he had saved the money
he sent it and Jewish decree of di-
vorce to her. He then married again.
The first wife came to Chicago and
demanded more money. GRADER -e.
fused to give any. She thereupon hll
him arrested for b:g2my. He was
tried and found guilty. Sentence,
however. was suspended. His attorney
then made up case to test the valid.
ity Of the Jewish decree called get"
granted in Russia. the divorce Oh.
tanned having been handed over to her
by council of rabbis in solemn ses.
sion in Russia. according to the Rus.
sian laws. Judge Gibbons held that
in the absence of any proof of fraud
the decree was valid and must be
recognized by the courts of Illinois.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
SOME new ATTORNEYS
SUPREME COURT ADMITTED
SOME NEW ATTOR-
NEYS.
ARTHUR L. KNAUF OF JAMES,
TOWN WAS ONE OF
THEM.

Eleven of eighteen applicants ex-
amined for admisson 20 the bar by
committee appointed by the supreme
court passed a successful examination
and were sworn in at an evening
session of the court held for that pur-
pose. The fortunate ones are: Will
liam Bateson, Rolla; John T. Slat-
terry, Wahpeton; David j. Keefe,
Cando; Fl. E. Johnson, Velva; Ar
thur L. Knauf, Jamestown; S. A.
Sweetman, Forman; J. S. Frame,
Fargo; Harry L. Berry, Anamoose;
VIM. Ormsby Soule. Harvey; G. ".
Richards, Fargo; and George II. Nc
Kenna, Fargo. Mr.. Knauf returned
last evening from Grand Forks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
STARTS ON A LONG JOURNEY.
Steamship Texan Will Try to Travel
$4,000 Miles Without Stops.

Tacoma, Wash. Sept. 23-The
steamship Texan sailed Monday for
Delaware Breakwater, direct, which is
probably the longest trip for steam
ship ever attempted without stops.
The distance i IS 900 miles. and Cap
tain Morrison hopes to make it in fifty
days.
AS a usual thing. steamers leaving
Puget Sound for the Atlantic coast stop
either at San Francisco or some of
the South American ports for coal.
These stops the Texan will not make
unless it be on account Of an accident.
She has taken on 400 tons of coal
at this port. and that amount is expect
ed to see her into the Atlantic port
The Texan carries immense cargo OF
sugar, canned salmon and general
freight. After she passes out Of the
straits, she will head directly for the
straits of Magellan. and from there
direct for Delaware Breakwater.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
9Th AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS.

Sixth ave., north is coming to the
front in the matter of Improvements
and buildings. The new story and a
half cottage j. S. Route is rapid
ly approaching completion. 1t is .
thoroughly built house with back
plastering a large stone cellar and will
contain very desirable rooms. The
dining room and kitchen floors are
laid in maple. The house has an
east fr,ntage and will make a very
pleasant home.
The house adjoining on the north
owned by P: Picard has been practi-
cally rebuilt, and will soon he finished.
1t will be very neat and commodious
cottage with large cellar. summer
kitchen, coal shed and fine large rooms
seven in number. 1t will be occupied
by Mr.. Picard himself and with a
large porch across the front Of the
house VIII make neat addition to
the residences On the street.
Robert Moses is also building
seven room house on the next lot
adjoining the Picard house on same
side Of the street. The frame work
was already built for another purpose
and has been moved to the lot. The
foundation will be entirely Of tile
made by the Jamestown Tiling works.
The house will be two story resi-
dence, with bath room and other de-
Sirable improvements.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
sr1uxr,oN IN sERv,A
Conspiracy Against the Rsoieidss EN-
braces Many Officers.

Conspiracy Against the Rsoieidss EN-
braces Many Officers.
London, Sept. 23.-The Times cor
respondent at Belgrade sends review
Of the situation IN Servia in which he
says the military conspiracy at Nish.
directed against the regicides, is far
graver than the government dare &C
knowledge. OF total Of 1900 ofncers,
1000 are said to be concerned in 1t
and probably the kIlk of the nation
secretly sympathtzes with them. The
clique of assassins, however, holds all
the chief civil and military Offices, the
keys OF the arsenal and the treasury,
and any one crossing their path is
doomed. The king is surrounded and
under the rule of the assassins, and
many doubt whether he will ever shake
himself free. Minister Gentchitsch,
in whose house the regicide plot was
Matched and who conducted the secret
negotiations with King Peter, is alleg-
ed to possess an discriminating letter
which is kept hanging over the royal
head. Lately, however, the regicides
are beginning to realize that they have
gone too far and must moderate their
attitude.
The elections are anticipated with
considerable interest.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
COLE YOUNGER ARRESTED.
Embezziement Charged by Managers
Of Wild West Show.

Nevada, Mo-, Sept. 23.-The James
Younger Wild West show is apparent.
ly upon the eve Of dissolution. The
management has secured the arrest Of
Cole Younger, his nephew, H. Y. Hall.
and F. G. Lindenfelder, charging them
with the embezzlement of $4,000.
This action followed suits filed
against the show by Younger for $685.
900 and James for $4,000. The plain
tiffs say they were damaged in these
sums by the failure Of the real own
ers to equip the show according to
contract and by the refusal to drive
away the grafters. Both James and
Younger say that there is absolutely
nothing in the embezzlement charge
and speak Of it as purely retaliatory
policy. They have given out the fol.
lowing statement for publication:
I'VE have severed all connection
with the James-Younger Wild West
show. The management was duly no.
tilted to choose between grafters and
us. They refused to eliminate the
grafters. hence we refuse to allow our
names to be used with thieving out.
A. ~
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
SPECIAL LAND AGENT

Hans r. Berndt has been assigned
as special agent OF the land depart
ment with his headquarters at the
Bismarck land office. A number of
proofs have been delayed in this dis
trict because of complaints made and
contests filed. and the local land
officers requested that Mr.. Berndt be
assigned for duty to investigate these
matters and expedite action upon any
delayed proofs. Mr.. Berndt is expected
to arrive the last OF the week. He
speaks German and is thoroughly
qualified to deal with the matters that
will come before him.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
ARM TORN FROM socket
INJU ES RECEIVED
BY A THRESHER AT
BUFFALO,.
ARM TORN FROM SOCKET AND
OTHER SEVERE
INJURIES.

Ed. Steuch had his arm torn out OF
the socket Sunday while working on q
threShing machine near Buffalo. It
appears that in some manner the
sleeve Of his jacket on his right arm
became caught in the lacing of belt
and his arm was drawn into the fast
revolving pulley and his arm torn from
its socket, and bis lower jaw is broken
and his right leg fearfully cut and
bruised, by being thrown about by
the rapidly revolving machinery.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY.

Congressman Marshall suggests to
the department that the rule requiI-
ing one hundred families to be served
by rural free delivery route be con-
structed so as to permit every otner
day service on two routes, the COM
bined families of which exceed the
required number. There are sixty or
seventy petitions for rural delivery
tied up for the reason that the de-
partment has required one hundred
families. Congressman Marshall
believes this plan would be fair both
to the government and the farmers,
besides being of great advantage to
people living along the proposed
route.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
PRISONERS DECREASING

The population OF the state peni-
tentiary is decreasing, there being
now about l3o convicts, against las a
few months ago. Seventeen have been
discharged this month, fifteen by the
expiration of their terms and two hy
death. The three men who were seDs
up from Goodrich for the killing of
blind pigger there, the two Nickelbys
and Palmouist, were discharged yes
terday, after serving ten months.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
water is being used and the increase
in the size OF the reservoir was neces-
MELLEN ELECTED.

President Chas. S. Mellens election
as a director of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford is taken as definite
~ confirming the reports that he will
leave the Northern Pacific. St. Paul
officials expect that the action Of the
directors In adding Mr.. Mellen to the
board will be followed within a week
or two by his election as president Of
the Southern New England rallu ay
system.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
CROP DAMAGE EXAGGERATED

CROP DAMAGE EXAGGERATED.
AS the weather has turned fine for
threshing the crop damage, experts Of
the eastare beginning to revise their
figure OF the losses by water and rains
to the grain crops of this state and
Minnesota. The Pioneer Press says:
sin the northern section of the
Northwest, damage estimates are re-
xised, and the actual condition Of
wheat fresh from the threShers is
found to be better than vas thought.
Although almost the entiEe Red river
xalley was thofoughly soaked by the
rains, and all Of North Dakota and
the greater part OF Western Mime
sofa received thorough drenching,
the rains have been followed by almost
Ideal weather for drying 0ut the
grain.
Wheat in the shock has had the
benefit Of three or four moderately
warm days with = stiff breeze, which
has eyaporated the moisture and left
the wheat in good condition. The
grain has had little chance to spr0ut
and much that week ago was thor
oughly watersoaked has come from the
threshers clear and bright and in good
condition for the market. 1t is be-
lieved that reasonable precautions will
prevent loss from bin burnt grain and
that the actual loss caused by the
continuous rains will be small.
At CroOkston, around Breckenridge,
in the vicinity Of Oakes, N. d., at
Wheatland. Minn., and through all
the wheat country threshing outfits
are again IN constant operation and
are running from daylight until after
dark in an effort to make up for time
lost during the rains. The fields are
practically dried out and there will
be nothing to hinder q rapid compile
tion OF threshing unless further rains
come.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
CHEAP BOOM.

Glendale Record: Nearly every
county in the state, with the excep-
tion Of Dickey has produced a candi-
date for governor II any citizen OF
this county desires the job he should
not delay in sending in.his name. 1t
costs nothing to get the boom and it
Is suspected that a whole lot OF the
bunch who have been mentioned will
never be heard of again.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
AFTER A WIFE BEATER.

LaMoure Chronicle: The Chronicle
hears of a wife beater near Dickey for
whom a coat OF tar and feathers would
be about the right thing. This paper
is opposed to mob violence, but ii
about dozen OF Dickey's husky citi-
zens would constitu te themselves a
law and order league, call on this wife
beater some fine evening and give him
all that's coming to him, we believe
the act would be applauded by all
right thinking people. 1t is said a
programme OF that kind is being con
sidered.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
RAILROAD NEWS
THE MCKENZIE BBANCH.

The completion of the Mckenzie
branch of the N. P. will bring to the
settlers Of that part of the state ex-
cellent shipping facilities. There is a
scramble between the 500 the Mil
waukee and the N. P. after stock and
other shipments. The road runs near
Long lake one of the famous duck and
goose shooting localities in the state
The valley running southeast from
Mckenzie is well populated with
ranchers and farmers. The soil is
light but great deal of hay is put up
for stock. Prairie hay from the up
lands is the main dependence and this
year the hay contains great deal of
old grass. Slough hay is also ahun-
dant. Some of the farmers have be-
come we'll OF by raising stock alone
and paying no attention tograin. The
business of the branch line is expect
ed to grow fast from now on. There
will be os2e or two smart little towns
on the line. Hazelton is already as
suming the propositions of thirty
village. Mckenzie needs new de-
pot and expects to get it. A good
deal of money has been distributed by
the road in the construction work
there this summer. The farmers all
seem to- be prosperous and busy put
ting up eaore hay.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
STRIFE AMONG THRESHERS
STRENUOUS LIFE ENLIVENED
BY MANY LIVELY
SCRAPS.
WARRANT ISSUED FOR ONE
OF THE ALLEGED
SCRAPPERS.

Threshers and employers have been
having many scraps over wages and
other matters since the weather be-
came fine and the work was resumed.
Numerous mix-ups haye been reported
and some will be aired in the courts.
Every day threshers arrive in the city
and report disturbances Of some kind.
A few days ago two men who were
employed by threshing machine
owner north of the city decided to
quit. They had gone few miles with
their teams when the owner Of the
machine and two Of his sons appeared
on horse back. The machine owner
pulled q gun and ordered the men to
halt. They complied with his orders
and the horsemen unhitched one horse
from each of the wagons and took
them back to the farm. The owners
Of the teams were obliged to return to
the farm and succeeded in getting
away after wordy war. No arrests
were made.
Monday afternoon John p. Fisher
appeared before Justice Pearson and
secured a warrant for the arrest of
Joe Prodzinski. Fisher claims that
he was attacked by the defendant and
badly beaten. There was adeep cut
under one of his eyes and the optic
WAS haflly f1iScOlared. He was OBLIGED
to have a physician dress his wounds
Sheriff Eddy left today to make the
arrest and the trial will probably occur
tomorrow.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
Flniay Continues Argument.

London, Sept. 22.-Attorney General
Finlay. at the days session Of the
Alaskan boundary commission, contin-
ued his argument in behalf of Canada,
citing the utterances of American ON.
cials and passages in the American
case which he claimed upheld the
Canadian contention.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24

MOVED TO VALLEY CITY.
Engigeer Ernest Reid uf the North
ern Pacific has moved his family to
Valley City from Fargo for the win
ter, he having been assigned to duty
en- the pusher engine stationed at
Valley City.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
Mayor Of Chicago In Early DAYS.

Chicago, Sept 23.-Alson Smith
Sherman, who was chosen mayor Of
Chicago in the eighth year Of its cor
porate existence, died at his home in
Waukegan during the day, aged nine
ty-two years. Mr.. Sherman came to
Chicago from Barre, VT, his birth
place. in 1885 and at once took an
active part in public affairs.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24

Pioneer Press: With highly gaoral
force or employees, not man Of whom
drinks intoxicants, smokes cigarettes
or is addicted to the other vices that
impair his reliability, the Rock Island
hopes to reduce the percentage of dis
asters due to human fallibility and to
secure a higher standard of efficiency.
An order, which makes the use Of
cigarettes or liquor equivalent to dis
charge from the service, has just gone
into effect.
Several Of the other St. Paul Zines
have recently adopted similar restric-
tions. The use Of xhiskey and cigar
cites on the Northwestern is cause for
discharge, and there is no
appeal. On the Northern Pacific the
employee who drinks while on duty
makes himself liable to discharge
without notice, and on the Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul similar regula-
tionS are in effect. These lines have
found that the vices generally lead to
negligence and have decided that they
don't want in their employ drinking
men. or men with other Objectionable
vices.
The Rock Islands order is very
sweeping and applies without dis
tinction to all men in the service of
the system. 1t is probable that it will
be limited, in actual operation, to the
men operating trains or serving in the
train service and operating depart
ment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
SENDING DAGOEs WEST.

The Northern Pacific is sending
many Of the Dagoes employed in sur
facing work on Dakota division west.
Work here has not been completed but
the improvements on the western d.
visions are more badly needed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24
HORSEWHIPPED.

Frank Cleayes, travelling agent for
Co lliers' Weekly, was horsewhipped
on the street in Wahpeton by Miss
Lilly Miller, daughter of Henry Mil
Ter. u druggist. He was whipped
again in the Merchants Hotel. Pub
lie sympathy is entirely with Miss
Miller.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-09-24

ENLARGING RESERVOIR.
The Northern Pacific has crew at
work enlarging the reservoir near the
round house on the Pipestem More
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