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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-06-23
WITH SHOOTING
HENRY HANSON, a STUTSMAN
COUNTY FARMER, CHARGED
WITH SERIOUS OFFENSE.

The preliminary hearing of an un-
fortunate shooting sc,ape that for
tunately did nobo Oily harm was given
in Justice Pearson's court Wednesday.
From reports of the affair 1t seems
that last Sunday Henry Hanson, "ho
lives near the east end of Splritwood
lake become incensed at the prospect
0f farm gate being left open by
parties returning from the lake, and
che possibility Of stock injuring his
grain. He is said to have appeared
in the vicinity of the gate with a
small life and to have fired a num-
Der of times at rigs containing peo-
pie, and to have narrowly missed hit
ting one party. the ball striking in
front of the horses a short distance.
The gate was not on Hanson's land
but on the Arms place. 1t is claimed
four different rigs were fired upon,
or fired at, with the object of intimi-
dating or making the parties close
the gate. AS all were coming along
close together it was left for the last
party to pass through and close the
gate. Among the parties fired at
and badly frightened were the child
rem of Frank Genzel and Cashier
Hegge of the Wimbledon bank, and
a friend who were in a buggy.
The matter has created consider
able feeling against MI. Hanson in
the neighborhood, and he was
brought in to Justice Pearson's court
and placed under bonds of $500 to ap-
pear Saturday next for trial. The
charge is of rather serious nature
being that of shooting at the children
of Genzeel with intent to do bodily
harm. Mr.. Hanson claims it is said,
that he was not using rifle, but was
shooting at gophers with shot gun.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-06-23
CHAIRMAN PAYNE CALLS
CONVENTION TO ORDER.

With three severe raps of the gavel
Acting Chairman Payne called the
convention to order at 1916 p. m. He
then introduced Rev. J. 2. Frost, pas.
] tor Of the First Methodist church OF
prayer.
Senator Scott, on behalf Of the Chi
cago citizens committee, which CO.
operated with the national committee
on arrangements for the convention,
Henry G. Payne with handsome
business. Mr.. Payne expressed his
announced that Secretary Elmer Dover
of the national committee would read
the call of the convention.
Ohio, one of the reading clerks, to do
the reading. When he reached the
signature of the call, IN. A. Hanna"
applause and cheering.
Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota to
officer. 1t was made by the members
u Su0 0Oulu MAuAc0pOAS uASu SCAOOA
lAnd, he said, had been used at Repub-
lican conventions in Minneapolis, st.
Louis and Philadelphia. He asked the
chairman to use it for this convention
which would nominate that fearless,
lnvincible leader, Theodore Roosevelt.
Il was the first mention of the presi.
dents name In the convention and the
delegates rose to the sound as one
man Ghonro rorn tho ha1l
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-06-23
DEATH OFMRs. MARY KELLEY

DEATH OF MRS. MARY KELLEY
Wednesday at about 5 p. m., occur
red the death Of Mrs. Mary Kelley.
the aged mother of Mrs. Andrew
Blewett, at the hcme OF the latter
in this city. Mrs. Kelley has not
been expected to survive for many
months past, her advanced age and
general failing strength preventing
the hope for recovery Her funeral
service with high mass was held at
the Catholic church this morning at
10 O'Clock The remains will be sent
to Columbus, Wis, for burial along
side of her husband and other MEM
bers OF her family
Mrs Kelley was born in Ireland and
was in her s7th year. She left as
surviving children. Simon Kelley of
Chicago. and Elias Kelley of CoIum-
bus, Wis, Mrs. NJ. E. Foley of Seattle
and Mrs A ndrew Blewett of James
town. Simon Kelley will meet the
remains at st. Paul and accompany
them to Wisconsin. A telegram was
received today from Andrew Blewett
who with his wife.are at West Baden,
Ind. acknowledging receipt of news
Of Mrs. Kelley's death. 1t is expect
ed that they will reach Columbus for
the funeral if possible. Mrs. Kelley
has been resident Of the city for
many years.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-06-23
BOUGHT A FARM.

T o. Iona, one of the prosperous
farmers of Whalen, Mimi, has been
looking over the land in Stutsman
county and has become the owner
Of an improved place west of Eldridge.
He bought the property for his son,
who expects to come to the county.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-06-23
NAMES OF ROOSEVELT AND
TAFT HEARTILY APPLAUDED

Discussing the cuban question Mr..
Root read the dispatch from President
Palma to President Roosevelt when the
island was turned over. 1t was the
| first time he had mentioned the presi.
dents name and the convention
grasped the opportunity to applaud.
Shortly afterward he brought in the
name of Secretary Taft, which was
also heartily applauded. The admin
| istration's Panama canal policy re-
| ceived round of applause when Mr..
| Root declared that ''the weaklings
would have postponed it's construction
to another generation
Mr.. Roots challenge of Judgment
on the record Of these Republican ad.
ministrations'' was the signal for a
shout and applause. Reverential 81
lence prevailed as the speaker al
luded to the assassination of President
Mckinley and again applauded as his
successors record was reviewed. When
he mentioned the name of the late
Senator Hanna the convention re-
sponded in a prolonged demonstra,
tion.
Secretary Root concluded his ad.
dress with the words Theodore
Roosevelt" and they We're magical to
the delegates. The most marked dem
onstration Of the session ensued. The
delegates climbed on their chairs and
! tossed hats and handkerchiefs into the
air. A white haired irrepressible in
the Connecticut delegation led off with
his silk flag, which he waved fran
tically. A number of the national COM
mitteemen crowded around Mr.. Root
and shook his hand in congratulation,
while the orchestra rendered a medley
of the national airs.
The roll of temporary officers of the
convention was then read by the clerk
ard approved by the convention.
The chairman said the national COM
mittee had placed on the roll the
names of two delegates from Porto
Rico and six from the Philippines
with two votes and asked the pleasure
Of the convention upon the action of
the committee on the ordering of a
roll call.
Senator Foraker moved that the ac-
| tlOn of the national committee be ap-
proved and the motion was carried,
but one voice being heard in the mega
tive.
The roll Of states for membership
on the various committees was then
read and adjournment followed.
chicago, June ZZ.-lne following
are the Northwestern members of the
new Republican national committee.
quite q number of changes having
been made:
Iowa. Ernest e. Hart: Michigan.
Continued on Page Four.)
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TO PRISON FOR LIFE |
N URDER IN THE FIRST DE-
GREE THE JURY FINDING.
A RECOMMENDATION OF LIFE
IMPRISONMENT.
Fargo Forum: Murder in the first
degres is the verdict returned by the
inrv in tha Rarrv n1r6or caca

uC8Ao9 - UAo NcIuICU IcCuIucu ny IuO
jury in the Barry murder case.
The jury reached an agreement at
6:3O a. m. Saturday after being out
over thirteen hours. At I O'Clock
they sent for Judge Cowan and re-
ported the verdict.
The jury recommended the punish
ment inflicted by the court be made
life Imprisonment instead of hanging.
1t is said the jury had no difficulty
in reaching verdict of guilty but
there was some difference of opinion
as to the punishment. Some Of the
jurors were strongly in favor of the
rope, but the punishment was fnall-
ly compromise.
This afternoon Judge Cowan i'm
posed the sentence.
The attorneys for the defense an
nounced that stay would be asked
pending an appeal.
The case was finally submitted to
the jury at O'Clock yesterday after.
noon. The arguments of Tracy r.
Bangs and II. A. Libby for the de-
Tense took up most of the day Thurs
day. Mr.. Bangs contended through
out his address to the jury that
William Barry was insane at the time
Of the homicide. and said that even
if ordinarily sane man the provo
cation was so great that a--iury would
be warranted in finding verdict for
a lesser degree than that charged in
the Indictment. During Mr.. Libby's
talk to the jury he declared that the
confession of Barry's sister was re-
sponsible for the loss Of his reason.
States Attorney Sinkler's address
to the jury took up all Of yesterday
forenoon and portion of the after
noon session Of the court. He claim
ed that the crime was premeditated.
that Barry was perfectly sane and
that full measure of punishment
should be meted out to HIM.
The charge of judge Cowan was
ngthy and those who heard il are
strongly of the opinion that it was
very favorable to the conviction of
the accused in the degree charged
in the indictment, murder in the
first degree.
On Jan. 3, 1901, William Barry, a
prominent farmer near Milton, stab
bed Andrew Mellem, laboreronl his
farm to death, after having made an
unsuccessful attempt to hang him.
II appeared that Barry had been
told by his sister of the intimacy of
herself and Mellem and that he
sought Mellem out in the barn,
where the killing occurred.
Barry was tried at Langdon and
was convicted his punishment being
fixed for life imprisonment. Aft er
his removal to the penitentiary a
new trial was secured for him in the
supreme court by Tracy r. Bangs.
This trial resulted in the disagree
ment of the jury. after Judge Cowan
had declined to accept verdict car
rying with 1t punishment of seven
years in the renitentiary. Before
this trial the state secured a change
| of venue from Cavalier to Walsh
county.
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Continued on Page Eight. J
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CONVENTION AT WORK.
Republican Gathering at Chicago Organizes and
Begins Routine Busness-.-Root cts as
Temporary Chairman.
Warm Greeting For Party Leaders--Speech of Ex-
Secretary Well Received--G Gallares Applaud
Fairbanks. Cannon, Depew and Others.

Chicago, June 22.-The Republican
national convention, the thirteenth IN
the party's history, met In the Coll
scum at noon and organized. The
!, grand climax, the nominations, will
not be reached until the third day.
At IL o'clock only few delegates and
alternates and practically none of the
men prominent in the control of the
Republican party had put in an appear
ance at the hall. An army of door
keepers was on guard at the various
entrances and inside numerous body
Of sergeants-at.arms were stationed at
the commencement, middle and ends
of the aisles to guide the delegates to
their seats.
The first applause to the incoming
delegates was ripple of handicap
ping from the gallery given to Senator
Allison of Iowa. Senator Dolliyer Of
Iowa came strolling down the center
j aisle shortly after Senator Allison had
taken his scat and the men in the gal
lery from Iowa broke out into applause
Q second time.
Chauncey NJ Depew was the recip-
lent OF hearty welcome as he came
through the main entrance on the west
side of the building. Close behind the
New York senator came the senior rep
resentative of Illinois, Shelby NJ. Cul-
lon. Senator Cullom sought the seats
Of the Illinois delegation without
greeting
Following closely upon Senator'S Cul-
lom and Depew came Uncle" Joe Can
non, black felt hat crammed down on
his head. He wandered back and forth
in the broad aisle in front of the plat
form without attracting attention save
for few hand shakes from Washing
ton friends. When he removed his
hat the recognition by the galleries
was instantaneous and the speaker
was warmly greeted by the balconies
and delegates.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-06-23
chairs and waved hats, banners and
handkerchiefs. After the applause had
subsidized Chairman Payne, in a few
words, expressed thanks for the table.
He then said:
Ex.sEcRETARY ROOT is
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.

Gentlemen of the convention, the
national committee has selected for
your temporary chairman the Hon.
Elihu Root of New York"
There was another shout from the
convention, which was prolonged
when Governor Odell of New York
rose to move that the action of the
national committee be approved. Long
and continued applause greeted Gov
ernor Odell and it was some moments
before he could put his motion. 1t
was at once adopted by the convention.
Mr.. Root was greeted with renewed
cheers as he advanced to the speak.
er's stand.
simultaneously with ex-Secretary
Roots appearance at the speaker s
table an immense oil painting of Pres
ident Roosevelt was unNeiisl at his
right. The tableau brought forth a
burst of enthusiasm. AS Mr.. Root be-
gan to speak the picture vas removed
and the sole attention o , immense
gathering was devoted 70 the New
York statesman. He had hardly struck
his stride when cries of louder were
] heard from far recesses OF the hall.
His voice soon gained power, however,
anu MS Well enumerated WOIuS lGuS
| we'll through the still hall.
The more striking sentences Of his
speech were literally applauded. When
he reviewed in figures the increase OF
the money Of the country and an
nounced the enormous sum of gold ac-
cumulated the convention became en-
thusiastic. All of these details and
| figures Mr.. Root pronounced without
reference to memorandum. He turned
his attention to the administration S
regulation of trusts and, when he said
"But no honest industry has been sup
pressed" there was round of ap.
proving applause. The declaration
that those corporations which had en-.
croached on the rights Of the public
had been curbed to an extent never
before reached also pleased the con.
vention.
Mr.. Root threw back the lapels ol
his coat He paced back and forth in
brief space on the platform and en-.
forced his words with quiet gestures
in which his index finger played an
important part.
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PAYNE AND ROOT GIVEN AN
ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING

/, A few minutes before IL o'clock the
Coliseum resounded with a burst Of
applause. 1t was the greeting to
Henry e. Payne, the acting chairman.
and Elihu Root of New York, the tenn
porary chairman. They proceeded at
once to the platform.
AS Senator Fairbanks entered the
i hall at the head of the Indiana delega-
uon the first ovation was rendered.
A smile lit up the face of the SEN
ator as, amid round after round Of ap-
plause and the first cheers to be heard,
he worked his way to the seats of the
Indiana delegation near the platform.
When the hands of the big clock
over the main entrance marked -
o'clock the floor was filed, but the gal
leries held not more than half their
capacity.
Another prominent arrival at this
moment was Ex-Governor Black of
/, New York. The Alaska delegation,
carrying totem poles mounted with
American eagles, attracted attention
and were greeted with applause.
Some difficulty was experienced in
seating the delegations and the noon
hour found Acting Chairman Payne,
gavel in hand, waiting patiently for
the delegations to find their places
before calling the convention to order.
Shortly after noon special messengers
were sent out through the large hall in
the effort to get the delegates seated.
Loud applause greeted Senator Pen
rose of Pennsylvania as he marched
In followed by the Pennsylvania dele
cation, which was one of the last to
arrive 4
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many year

The Bathgate racing association
has leased a piece of land on VIII III
to establis a race track.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-13

The evidence which a partial inspec-
ton of the steamer and of its equip
ment mas brought to light, proves the
criminal carelessness of the inspectors
who certified, that the Grand Republic
was a safe and properly equipped boat.
1t was found that nearly One-h half of
the life belts were not filled with cork,
but with cotton batting and that the
latter would not only not support a
weight of twenty-four pounds, but
would actually sink on their own ac-
cord. after they had been immersed in
water for few minutes. 1t was also
shown, that the captain had never
held fire drill of his crew and did not
even know what signals to give to
bring the crew on deck in case of fire.
It was also discovered, that most of the
firehose was so old and rotten thai 1t
could not stand the pressure of the
water. There is considerable indigna-
lect Of duty and there seems to be the
sentiment that an example should be
made of the inspectors, who passed on
the General Slocum and the Grand Re-
public previous to the recent disaster
1t is generally hoped that the heaviest
punishment allowed by law would be
meted out to those criminally negli-
gent officials.
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Yours tru,
PERSONAL MENTION.
FOR sale by l.. L. Tallman.

NJ,
'i''ii Gil ieIt
Paul Whitehouse and Mice oh, D,
''s ne"ch'
Mr.. and Mrs. Artbur Dixo, of vvo;.
burg are in the civ visitino ro,a.,,
returned from their ranch .t ,roro,o.
my Chapman OF Naltsburg, who
mas 'eeh III 'he city visiting, returned
~ HIS hoiiie To-Day
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Sale of Historic Manor.

YORK, Pa, Aug. 13.-The historic
tract Of land in York county known as
Sprlngettsbury Manor was put up for
sale by the sheriff today. The manor
embraces 14,4O0 acres, representing an
original survey made by Gov. Keith in
l'22, according to the terms of a
treaty with tn Conestoga Indians. The
land was named in honor of Spr1ngett
Penn, a grandson of William Penn.
James Smith of Yorktown. a signer Of
the Declaration of independence was
at one time an owner of the tract. and
built upon it the famous Codorus
Forge, which turned out cannon balls
and grape shot for the Continental ar
my. The ruins of the old forge are still
standing, as are also the manor
house, intact and still inhabited. a flint
mill, and other original buildings Of
the colonial period.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-13
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Samuel M. Trapp Commits Suicide in
His Home.

SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. 13-SamueI
NJ. Trap, a well-to-do patent agent.
shot himself through the brain in his
home, at Sixth avenue north and Hal
liday street. The wound caused in
| slant death.
Coroner Hoye was notified of the
| tragedy and the body was removed to
ButterWOrth & Sons morgue. The
coroner made an investigation and
found that the case was a plain one
of suicide.
The motive for the act is unknown.
From the actions of the man it is evil
dent that he had planned to kill him
self for several days. He wrote out
check for $1,000 and gave it to his wife
remarking that her birthday was near
and that she could buy herself a nice
present.
Trapp appeared to be in his usual
spirits and attended to business. he
had remarked to friends that he had
been troubled with rheumatism, but
never minated that he intended TAX
ing his life.
When he shot himself at about o.
clock in the afternoon, his 1S-year- old
son Gordon, was in the front yard re-
pairing a water fountain, and his wife
was in the easement.
Suddenly there was a shot, and the
wife and son both rushed into the
house. With a smoking revolver at his
side the dead body of the man was
room of the house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-13

Notwithstanding the definite denials
by certain officers the rumor has been
revived, that a great merger between
the Metropolitan and the Interborough
traction companies will soon be effect
ed. 1t is stated, that the deal has
practically been arranged and that
it's consummation is merely awaiting
the return of P. A. B. Widener the
heaviest holder of Metropolitan secu-
rites. Mr.. Widener is expected here
from Europe shortly and it is believed
that his signature under the agreement
will complete the important deal. The
opinions of Wall street are divided
Some really believe that the deal has
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-13
RHEUMATISM,

When pains or irritation exist on any
part of the body, the application of
ballards Snow Liniment gives prompt
relief E. w. Sullivan, Prop. Sullivan
House, Ell Reno, 0. T., writes, June 6,
l9oZ: take pleasure in recommend
ing Billiards. Snow Liniment to all
VINO are afflicted with rheumatism. 1t
is the only remedy I have found that
gives immediate relief" Csc, SOC s1OO
The Cpington Drug Store, dealers.
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CURES SCIATIcA.

Rev. w. l.. Riley, LID, Cuba, New
York, writes: After fifteen DAVIS Of
excruciating pain from sciatic rheu-
matlsm, under various treatments, l
was induced to try Billiards. Snow Lin
lment; the first application giving nv
hrst relief and the second entire relief.
l can give it unqualified recommends
tion.' Csc, soc, $1.OO. The Upington
Drug Store, dealers.
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was an Inveterate Drunkard for On
Years.

La Grande, Or, May I, 1904.
-FOUR request for a reference abou,
ihlh received and will give YOU the
"orus OF praise only that your treat
ment deserves, and that is mucb nv,
son was hard drnker and tobacco
user 1or 20 years and has taken MANY
advertised cures for both liouor and
TOBACCO, but never stayed with it long
er than one month at any time until 7
got "TR1B' for him. He took "TRIP.
ABOUT III months ago and has not used
ei'her since the fourth day ne COM
menced to take your treatment. He
has gained 20 pounds and is home with
me every night he is in town. You
may use my name to tell people that
1Rlb' is all you claim for it.
Yours truly,
MRS. JAMES S. WATSON.
For sale by l.. L. Tallman.
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Minnesota Veterans.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Aug. 13-The Off
cial train bearing the Minnesota G. A
r. veterans to Boston left ST. Paul
this afternoon. The excursionists num-
Der several hundred and represent all
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Gotham Letter


NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-By his
open advocacy of the model subway
saloon, which was opened and dedicat-
ed the other day by the enthusiastic
social 'reformer, Bishop Potter has de-
cidedly put his foot in it, Such a
storm of Indignation as that aroused
ligiOus element and the advocates of
prohibition has never before been wit
messed in this city Thousands of let
ters and kilograms have been sent to
Bishop Potter, scathingly critcizing
mis- action and utterly condemning his
position in the mater. He has been
attacked in the newspapers and nearly
every minister seems to have consider
ed it his duty to express his utter
disapproval of the reformatory meth
DDS of bishop Potter. While some of
the critics merely ridicule the idea of
elevating the saloon, others see in the
plan of the bishop a direct collision
| with the evil powers and influences of
| the dramshop which cannot but lead
to the most demoralizing results. In
the mean time the Subway saloon is
doing a land office business and Bishop
Potter says nothing but allows this
! flood of moral Indignation to break
over his head. Even among those. who
recognize the excellent intentions Of
Bishop Potter and give him credit for
his courage in undertaking what he
considered right. knowing that it would
| arouse a flood of opposition. there are
many, VINO believe that the great re-
former allowed himself to be carried
away by his enthusiasm and that he
! made a fatal mistake. which would do
a great deal more harm than good