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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-27
AN UNKNOWN NEGRO ASSAULTS
TWO WOMEN NEAR EAST
ST. LOUIS, ILL.
VICTIMS SEVERELY INJURED
POSSE SURROUNDS A MAN ON AN
ISLAND FORMED BY THE MIS-
IssIPPI FLOOD.

st. Louis, June 24.-Two women, n
white and the other colored, were as
saulted and left for dead about three
and a half miles east of East st. Louis
Tuesday morning, and a posse is
looking for a negro described by one
Of his victims.
One of the victims, Mrs. Annie
Green, a colored woman, aged twen-
ty-fve, was dubbed about the head,
her skull fractured and her left arm
broken. Just before relapsing into
Inconsistencies she told Of the as
sault and described a light yellow ne
gro, aged about twenty-five, as her as
sailant. The negro later proceeded
to the home Of John Bruno, a farmer
living between East st. Louis and
Belleville, and committed the second
crime.
Tuesday afternoon a brother of
Miss Florence Bruno. aged seventeen,
returned home and found his sister ly-
ing on her bed, unconscious. Her
skull was fractured, both arms we're
broken and she was suffering from
other injuries. The young woman
haa beer US al f, dhring the hens al.
Ike
y, alarm and
''e known.
and
ling
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-27
PAID FIFTEEN PER CENT.
Affairs Of the Ryan Turf Investment
r~onnsnx Ce%tIad u.

Affairs Of the Ryan Turf Investment
Company Settled.
st. Louis. June 24.-Judge Elmer B.
Adams of the United States district
court Tuesday released United States
Marshal Morsey as receiver of the de-
funct John j. Ryan Turf Investment
company, its affairs having been set
tied.
The assets, about $4,000, paid
about is per cent of the deposits, and
were distributed among $4,000 claim
ants.
Northwesterners Pass an Examination.
Annapolis, Nd, June 24.-The fol
lowing candidates for admission to
the naval academy passed successfully
the mental examinations and have
been ordered to report for physical
examination: ". G. Farnum, Min
neapQlis; R. f.. Frollsen, R. E. Gill
more,s and A. G.. Click, Iowa.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-27

yrtly before 1 o'clock this morn
1.-THE mob surrounding the county
JAIL began to dispense, awed by the
determined attitude Of Sheriff Potter,
who stationed a dozen deputies and
policemen in front of the Jail armed
with revolvers and rifles. They were
Instructed to fire upon the mob should
any attempt be made to enter the jail.
Inside the building twenty policemen
we're stationed. While at the present
lime the mob still clamors for the
negro, 1t is evident that it lacks a
leader and the officers are confident
that they will be able to cope with the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-27

10 ' g.. md boys. had as,
sd made a demand on the
@olice for the prisoner. The
1sed to surrender him. In
of distracting the attention of
3, the fire department was
It and went to the Jail. This
large number of the crowd
the fire apparatus. In the
the chief Of police had or
the electric lights of the city
rned out and in the darkness
was hurriedly taken to the
Jail. In the meantime the
scove-ed it had been deceived
~med in front of the county
he entire police force of the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-27
schyab Not Goinu 10 Resion.

New York. June PA statement
wa given out last night rs Coming
From Mr.. Schwab, that he has no in
tention Of resigning the presidency Of
the United States Steel Corporation.
It was added that Mr.. Schwab was in
excellent health and was at the steel
corporations Office daily.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-27
Mississippi Negro Hung.

Cleveland, Miss, June 24.-The body
Of George Kincaid, a negro who Sc
tiously wounded John Brook and
George Stoakley five. years ago. was
found hanging in the swamps. "A mob
is supposed to have obtained the ne.
gro from the sheriff by q forged order
and hing him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-27
WaShburn
The "key CITY"

Washburn is the county
seat of Mclean county
and is destined to be the
metropolis of the upper
Missouri country. Beauti-
fully located, overlooking
the Missouri river, SUR
rounded by an unexcelled
farming country on the
east side of the Missouri,
connected with the best of
ferry service with the
west side country which
affords excellent openings
for farming and stock rails
ing, a line of steamboats,
connecting all up-river
points. The drainage of
the city is the very best
and a system of water
works and electric lights
are among the improves
ments that will be made
in the near future and
which will add to the at
Effectiveness of the city.
Washburn has the best
school facilities in the
county and the leading
religious denominati O n
are represented and have
creditable places of wor-
ship. The 3. w. & q. F.
Ry. company are planning
some extensive improve
ments of their properties
here which will add ma
terially to the Importance
of Washburn as a railroad
town.. With the extension
of the railroad new towns
will open up to the north,
,e immense coal deposits
gAlong the line of the rail-
road Will be developed,
creating a demand for la
! Dor, bringing money to the
country and opening a
market for the products
of the farm. With the adj
vancement and the devel-
Opment of these new out
lying towns Washburn
will derive due benefit,
there will be more bust
ness to transact and an
expansion of the popula-
ton which will increase
the demand for residence
property and business To-
CdllOIlS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-27
Arre,ted for Theft q Jewels.

Chicago, June 24.-The police have
arrested Charles Reinlein and John
Ergwahl, WHO are charged with the
theft Of Jewels valued at $4,000 from
the safe Of the Hotel MeirOse IN Los.
Angeles. Cal Tho robbery occurred,
Oct. IS. 1907. ;#as
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-06-27
TURKISH TROOPS REPuLsED.
euItan,s Frontier Guard Eases TWEEN.
ty Men in Bulgaria.

y WET III
Sofia, June 24.-It is stated semi
officially that a detachment of the
Turkish frontier guard which crossed
the Bulgarian border at Batak has
been repulsed by the Bulgarians. The
Turks lost twenty killed and wounded.
The Turkish war ministry has tele-
graphed to<the military authorities at
salonica tosprepare provisions for So
600 troops; aEsimilar dispatch has been
sent to Adrianople.
! An engagement with Macedonian in
surgents is reported to have taken
place at Peroia. The result is not
known.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
CHANGE IN REAL ESTATE offlct
F. A. LEM HAS PURCHASED
THE INTEREST OF
B. S. RUSSELL.

F. A. LEM, of the we'll known
land firm OF B. S.Russell b Company,
has purchased the interest Of Mr..
Russell and will conduct the real
state business under the name Of F.
A. LEM. Mr.. LEM has been an
active member of the firm for num-
Der OF years and is familiar with the
details of the business. His personal
efforts have been unremitting in
building up the business Of the firm.
The change marks the retirement
from business of Mr.. Russell, who
has been interested in real estate
since the early days of Jamestown
aud the state. He always had great
faith in the James river valley and
his predictions regarding this section
of the state are now being realized.
Mr.. Russell will retain desk in
the same. office he has been occupying
and continue to look after his private
and other business matters as health
and time will permit.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
DOUBLED the CAPITAL STOCK
JAMES RIVER BANK STOCK
HOLDERS DECIDE TO IN
CREASE STOCK.

. At a meeting Of the stockholders Of
the James River National Bank Mon
day afternoon, it was decided to in
crease the capital stock Of the insti-
tuition from s5O, 900 to 800, 900. 9th
er matters relating to the business of
the institution were discussed at
The meeting which was an important
one as marking anotner successful
period in the history of the pioneer
bank of the James River Valley. For
many years during the early growth
of the state a $4,000 capital was re-
garded as a large bank but as the
county mas developed and the needs
of customers increased, the increase
in the capital stock of the bank was
found necessary to keep the banks
position as the leading institution OF
the kind in the James Valley. The
increase is therefore an indication of
the growth of the county as well as
Of the continued success Of the bank.
AS the country further developes
it will become necessary for some
leading bank to act as clearing
house for the smaller banks of the
state, and the James River National
expects to be able to fill such position
in tn financial circles Of this part Of
the state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
the COMPANY II MEN DRILLED
COMPANY FL BOYS DRILLED TO
SEE WHO WOULD BE
CORPORAL.

The members of Company H drilled
for couple of hours Thursday even
ing. 1t was strenuous work and the
members were tired when it was all
over. The drill commenced with a
march down the streets and finished
up in the armory, where there was a
warm contest for appointment as cor
po1al. There was a number of candi-
dates after the appointment. The
contest finally narrowed down to M.
Sine and Frank SimOnitsch. They
were very close and it took quite
while to decide the winner. Mr.. ST.
monitsch finally received the appoint
ment. Captain Dorman Baldwin, Jr.
drilled the men.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
LOSS OF ,12s,ooo RESULTS.
Number OF Milwaukee Manufacturing
Concerns Burned Out.

Number OF Milwaukee Manufacturing
Concerns Burned Out
Milwaukee. Nay 2o.-Fre destroyed
Jacobs cooper shop, the plants Of the
Milwaukee Commutator company, the
Milwaukee automobile works and the
Milwaukee Brass company. The Ma.
rine hotel was badly scorched. The
plants were located near Nineteenth
and Canal streets.
Fifteen families were compelled to
desc: their homes on account of the
intense heat from the flames The
total loss is estimated at about $685.
900.
The fire started shortly after noon
in Jacobs cooper shop, which was
wiped up in short order. 1t spread
quickly to the Milwaukee commutatol
works and the Milwaukee Automobile
and Brass companies plants. These
buildings, together with an expensive
automobile. were soon destroyed. En-
ira apparatus was summoned, but with
the high wind prevailing it was diff.
cult matter to check the flames.
John Brier had his hands badly
scorched in fighting the flames and
two coopers were seriously injured.
One report had 1t that several men in
the cooper shop lost their lives. but
this was later denied. The heaviest
loss 10 on the cooper shop, $4,000, the
other losses aggregatinG between $40,
90 and $50
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
RUDDY RANCH SOLD.

w. H. Glendenning of Iowa has
bought the we'll known Ruddy ranch
in this county, together with cattle
and ranch equipment on the place.
He is located in:possessien and expects
to raise cattle and horses. He is a
practical stockman and will no doubt
make success. The ranch property
consists of quarter section and a
homestead REIMBURSEMENT. The con-
sideration was $1,000. AS showing
the increase in the value Of good
ranch property, this same ranch could
have been bought for $500 three
years ago. Part Of the consideration
was land located in Barnes county.
Mr. and-.Mrs- Ruddy will reside in
jamestown for the present and expect
to build house for their Occupancy
at once.
Mr.. Ruddy sold everything on the
ranch except the horses.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
A. 0. U. W. AND D. or Il. OFFICERS
STATE OFFICERS OF THE A. O.
U. w. ELECTED AT GRAND
FORKS.

At the state meeting at Grand
Forks the A. o. U. W. elected the
following officers:
G. NJ. W.-George Barrett, Lakota.
G.. FIJI. ]. Newton, Bismarck.
G.. GA. J. Macfadden, Neche.
G. G.-E. N. Leiby, Glendale.
G.. Recorder-E. J. Moore, Fargo.
G. RECEIVER. S. Adams, Lisbon.
I. W.-John Mccarthy, Milton.
0. WI. NJ. Lee, Aneta.
&. Reprs.-Geo. A. Ruhberg, Dew
lis Lake, Fl. N. Joy, Hamilton, J. A..
Rose, Grand Forks.
Trustee. B. Wineman, Grand
Forks, B. l.. Fellows, Jamestown, N.
D., G. T. Ioyt, Mandan.
z" The next meeting VIII be held in
Fargo the third Tuesday in May,
1904. The question of biennial ses-
si0ns went over Till next year.
D. OF H. MEETING
The session of the Degree of Honor
was devoted in part to hearing an
excellent address by Supreme Over
seer Narvis of the A. O. q. W. Fol-
lowing the address, the election OF
officers was taken up and the follow
ing elected:
Past Chief of Honor-Mrs. DR.. Hell
en- Wink, jamestown.
Grand Chief of HOnOr-Mrs.B Bergen.
dahl, Glendale.
Lady of Honor-Mrs. Stearns, La
kOta.
Chief of Ceremonies Mrs. Barring
ton, Grand Forks.
Grand Recorder-Mrs. Blewett,
Jamestown.
The ladies of the Degree were en-
tertained d at a ball and banquet We'd
nesday evening.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
GRASS FED STEERS.

Stark and Billings counties had
grass fed steers in market last season
that netted the owners round 800
per head, but the heaviest steer, from
this state, solo. in Chicago, was ship
ped from Dickey county. The animal
weighed 2,14O pounds and sold at
$500 per cwt,or a.gross price of $780,
10. The steer was grain fed and the
age is not given. However, for real
profit to the owner it is safe to say
that the carload of three-year old
grass fed steers shipped from Dickin-
son last year which sold at $3.50 per
hundred stand at the head. These
steers averaged l ,424 pounds.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
GETTING BUSY.

Manager Gazeley Of the Jamestown
creamery made the first run Sunday.
The butter was of fine quality, with
the exception of little taste result
ing from the new tin and other ware.
The churn has a capacity of 100
pounds of cream and is a fine one. It
is propelled by ten horse power en-
gine which also does other work. The
farmers are bringing in the cream
every other day and the creamery will
be kept busy from now on.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
LISBON COURT.

At Lisbon, Norwood Mitchell was
sentenced to 100 days in the county
Jail and fine of $500, but took an
appeal to the supreme court and was
released on bonds. August Nelson,
the young horse thief, drew two and
a half years at Bismarck, where he
was taken by Sheriff Cooper. Nelson
is bad young Indian and made all
the trouble he could while in the
county jail. Nellie Hargrave, the
girl horse thief, was ordered to be
sent to the reform school.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
STOLE KELLEYS BANANAS
Alleged that Youths Robbed II. Kelley
of Six Dollars Worth Of
Bananas.
Two Boys Arrested But Proved They
Did Not Stesl The
Fruit.
Police Officers Making Efforts to
Break up Gang Of Young
Thieves.

Sunday gang Of lads made raid
on a building back OF n. Kelley's
place of business and stole about Sc
worth of bananas. The bananas were
taken into an old building owned bY
P. Moran, and there eaten by the
thievs and a number of friends. The
boys were noticed carrying the fruit
away and Tuesday Mr.. Kelley swore
out warrant for the arrest Of Gerald
Monroe, Charles Chapman and George
Jones. Late Tuesday afternoon
Jones was brought before Justice
Pearson. He claimed that he was in
vited to the feast by the boys and
knew nothing about the stuff being
stolen. He was released, the under
standing being that he would appear
later as a witness against the Monroe
boy.
Charles Chapman was brought be-
fore the court Tuesday afternoon. He
protested that he was out of town
Sunday and knew nothing Of the
theft. His father and others testified
that he was out of the city and so
Justice Pearson let him go. When
first brought into court, Chapman
wept at the mention of going to Jail.
Later he became talkative and told
of how number of youths used to
have cave in the western part of
the city where they got together and
planned things. He admitted that
some time ago, with another boy, he
stole a sheep. His father had return
ed the animal: however.
Chapman's father, who is a carpen-
ter, is anxious to have the boy placed
in the reform school and was rather
disappointed that the lad was not
convicted. He claims he cannot do
anything with the boy. The boy tells
a different story. He says his father
will not let him go to school and In
sists that the main tl1innLe -.-> q
work for boy. He has Deen working
out for some time, although only
about IA years old.
Efforts of the police to locate Ger
aid Monroe, the alleged leader, failed
Tuesday and this morning. and it is
supposed that he has made his es-
cape. The Chapman boy says Gerald
Monroe was with him when he was
arrested but ran away.
The police officers of the city are
making an effort to break up gang
of youthful offenders, who have been
mixed up in great deal of crooked
work for several months. Merchants
have complained of the theft of goods
and the losses were attributed to the
gang of boys.
It is understood that a number Of
other boys may be rounded up for
petty thieving, which has been get
ting very annoying and common.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
BUllT CROSSING AT THE LAKE
FINE NEW CROSSING PUT IN
AT THE SUMMER
RESORT.

At the road making bee at the big
cO0lie south Of Spiritwood lake a good
crossing was put in by the neighbors
Sunday and by a number Of parties
who drive frequently to the lake. The
crossing was made with drain pipe to
carry off the water and good deal of
dirt and flax straw hauled to make a
good job. The gravel for the filling
was hauled from the cellar of a build
on what Is known as the old Russell
ranch, that was started in 1882 by B.
s. Russell, the buildings of which
were afterwards destroyed by a prai.
rie fire, after most OF the doors, win
dows and other parts OF the buildings
had been stolen.
The new crossing was built in the
place Of the old one and some Of the
stone hauled for the old crossing 20
years ago, by Bob Wallace, was utiI-
lied for the work. having never been
removed. The crossing is not exactly
on the highway line and so the county
commissioners could not give the
scheme lift, but the results of the
bee are that coed crossing is in for
loads and for people patronize the lake
and take the east road,
DR.. DePuy had personal charge of
the work and was ably assisted by r..
e. Wallace, sDwight D0nnelly, John
Boyd, n. P. Gospodore, Ole Benson,
Anton Lawrence, Fred White, John
Colclough, George Eager and an Alert
reporter. Flax straw was contributed
by Theo. Gospodore and for the pur.
poses Of county travel, the county got
a present Of about 800 worth of work,
according to the estimates of the road
builders.
Several Of those who had promised
to come and help failed to appear and
were fined heavily, among them being
George Nelson and Reddy Gleason who
kept themselves sequestered at the
lake. Ed Lyman was excused on ac-
count of his size.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
DISASTROUS TO CROPS
MUCH FARM LAND IN PARTS OF
WISCONSIN AND MINNIE.
sofa INUNDATED.

La Crosse, Wis, May 20.-Reportl
received in this city from surrounding
towns and villages are to the effec,
that inestimable damage has beer
done to farm lands by big rise in
the Mississippi and its tributaries.
Root, La Crosse and other small
streams are raging torrents and sew
eral feet over their banks. Thousands
Of acres Of farm lands are flooded and
crops will have to be replanted. Sew
eeral bridges have been washed out
and roads flooded to the depth OF
three and four feet.
Winona, Mimi, May 20.-The Mis-
sissippi river here has come up a
tenth Of foot in twenty-lour hours
and quite little more rise will be
needed before any great damage viii
be done. The predictions of the
weather bureau of continued rise
have caused some apprehension.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
FAV0RABLEcROP REPORTS
Crop Conditic rs Were Never Better il
Many Sections Of The
State.
Whest acreage is Largely Increased and
There is Decrease Ia Flax
Acreage.
Information Based on Numerous Reports
Of Agents From Numerous Parts
Of The State.

The Wells g. Dickey Land Company
Of this city has received large num-
ber of letters from agents in the diff
ferent sections Of the state in regard
to the crop conditions. The agents
all regard the situation as very fav-
orable and believe that there will be
a heavy crop this year.
The Bottineau agent reports that
the conditions so far have never been
exce]]ed. The weather has been
warm and the crops are growing fine.
There has been plenty of moisture.
TheWard county agent says a good,
soaking rain had just fallen and the
chances for a good crop could not be
better. The acreage of grain sown
in that section of the state will dou-
BILE that sown last year.
The Benson county agent says
there is as good a beginning for a
wheat crop as he has ever known.
This spring was an exceptionally fine
one for seeding in that section and
farmers got their crops sown in the
best possible manner. Wheat, oats,
barley and speltz seeding has been
completed and about One-third of
the fax has been sown. Flax is being
sown this year earlier than ever be-
fore. Thirty per cent more wheat and
thirty per cert less fax will be this
springs acreage as compared with
1902.
The Eddy county agent said there
had been scarcely enough rain up to
May l8. and it was getting rather dry
for crops. Crops sown early had start
ed in fine shape.
The Wells county agent reported
that crops were doing well. Seventy
five per cent of the seeding was done.
The wheat, barley and oats acreage
was increased and the fax acreage
would be about 40 per cent In the
county.
The Pierce county agent says the
conditions are as good as any ever
known there. There has been abund-
ant moisture and more Of the crops
have been seeded than usual at this
time. The wheat acreage has increas-
ed 100 per cent and fax acreage has
decreased about the same.
The McHenry county agent says
the seeding is fairly well. advanced
and the grain is looking nice. More
wheat has been sown than usual but
fax will still be the leading crop as
great deal of land will be broken up
and resown to flax.A very heavy rain
fell recently.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
BRUTAL HUBBY.

Last week as Claude Wade and wife
were driving across a field owned by
one Goplen west Of Binford a quarrel
took place and Goplen threw stick
striking Mrs. Wade on the head, in
flicting slight wound. A warrant
was issued for Goplen's arrest and he
was tried and fined forty dollars.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
NEW TEACHERS.

Miss Chapman has been chosen as
principal of the high school to succeed
Miss Morrow at salary of 800 per
month. Miss Clara Bradley who has
been teaching at st. Cloud, will be
4th and 9th grade teacher. Miss Lu-
lu Lowell, now in Illinois, is to be
teacher Of the End grade south side,
at a salary OF $50 per month.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-05-21
WILL INCREASE FORCE.

WILL INCREASE FORCE.
George Singler was in from Oriska.
He has contract to grade $500 feet
for an extension to the sidetrack at
Oriska. He has eighteen men and
teams employed at the present time
and will increase bis force from now
on. Just at present farmers are all
busy seeding and it is difficult to Sc
cure teams.