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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-04-14
ABOUT FORTY men ESCAPE
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE SINK.
ING OF THE EATTLEsHiP
PETROPAvLOvSk.

st. Petersburg. April 14.-The fol-
lowing official dispatch has been re-
ceived here from Rear Admiral Gri-
gorovitch, the commandant at Port
Arthur, addressed to the emperor:
The Petropavlovsk struck a mine,
which blew her up and she turned tur-
tic. Our squadron was under Golden
hill. The Japanese squadron was ap-
preaching. Vice Admiral Makaroff evi-
IDENTIFY was lost Grand Duke Cyril
was saved. He is slightly injured.
severely injured, as were five officers
and thirty-two men, all more or less
injured.
The enemy's feet has disappeared.
Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky has
assumed command of the fleet
The following dispatch to the czas
has been received from Viceroy Alex
lesf, dated Mukden:
"A telegram has just been received
from Lieutenant General Stoessel,
commander of the military forces at
Port Arthur. l regret to report to
your majesty that the Pacific fleet has
suffered irreparable loss by the death
of its brave and capable commander,
who was lost, together with the Petro.
pavlovsk."
Another dispatch from Viceroy Alex.
left to the czar says:
According to reports from the com.
mandant at Port Arthur the battle
ships and cruisers went out to meet
the enemy, but in consequence OF the
enemy receiving reinforcements, max
ing his total strength thirty vessels,
our squadron returned to the road.
stead, whereupon the Petropavlovsk
touched mine. resulting in her de-
struction.''
St Petersburg, April 14.-1he den-
mite announcement that Vice Admiral
IakaroG was drowned has cast q
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FLEET ACTION PROCEEDING.
British Cruiser Hears Sound Of Heavy
Firinq.

Weihaiwei. April 14.-The British
gunhoat Espiegle, which left New
chwang recently for this port, has ar
rived here and reports that at day
light Wednesday, while off Port Arthur,
she heard the sound of heavy firing,
saw the flash of guns and believed
that a fleet action was proceeding.
Three men-of-war of unknown nation
alty were seen in the distance.
The action fought off Port Arthur
appears to have consisted, according
to the reports received here, of an un
successful attempt made by four jan
anese cruisers and one battleship to
intercept large Russian cruiser COM
Ing from the east.
The Russian protected cruiser AS
kold and battleship of the Pobieda
type went to the assistance of the Rus
sian cruiser. The forts at Port Arthur
did not participate in the action. The
firing was continuous, but was of
short duration.
The Espiegle, which brought the
news here, was unable, owing to the
distance, to ascertain the damage
done.
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ENTIRE
CREW IS DROWNED
ussjans Lose Eight Hundred by Sinking OF Battle
Ship Petropavloysk---Vce Admiral akaroff
Victim---Vessel Struck Mine in 1arbor--Ac.
cident Takes Place While Fleet is flowing Out
to Meet Japanese.

St. Petersburg, April IA semi
official telegram received here says
that the battlesbip Petropavlovsk has
been sunk of Port Arthur and that
only four of the officers were saved,
among them being the Grand Duke
Cyril, who was wounded.
It is officially announced that Vice
Admiral Makaroff was drowned at the
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The court house was we'll filed Fri
day with delegates and spectators at
tending the Stutsman county conven-
tion. This Notwithstanding the fact
that the great. snow Of the last two
days has made travelling on the
prairie for the delegates from distant
country precincts almost impossible.
A train from the east about three
hours late arrived witt.a number of
delegates in time to be present.
The convention was a complete
verdict against the candidacy OF the
Glaspell ticket, by a majority so posi-
tive, that no doubt whatever could
exist Of the sentiment throughout
the county in favor Of the regular
county organization. Some of the
precincts are not.heard from owing
to the bad roads and distance from
the city, but in 26 out OF the IS pre-
cincts in the county, the Popular
vote stands $50 for the regular organi-
zation as against 400 votes for the
Glaspell "third term" faction. The
remaining precincts when heard from
are expected to increase this ratio in
favor of the regular party organiza-
tion side, instead of diminishing it.
The convention was a protest against
the attempt tu perpetuate third
term candidates for county offices in
Stutsman county.
When the delegates arrived in the
city they assembled in the hall over
White g. Henderson's store, and all
who desired to do so had the fullest
opportunity to express their views
in preliminary caucus regarding
candidates and details Of procedure
in the convention. The meeting was
open.to every delegate. who cared to
atterd, and the friends Of every
candidate from every precinct..had
full voice in the proceedings.
After discussion the various candi-
dates were agreed upon by a large
majority OF the delegates The de-
tails for the expeditions work OF the
convention were arranged at the eau
Gus as is done in every up to date
convention. This was a saving of
time and is the modern method for
transacting business in nominating
conventions. Every where this pre-
liminary arrangement has taken the
place Of the old methods, where can
didates were selected often on the
impulse, without any previous con-
sideration of their fitness, or popular
itY in their respective precincts.
Tho list OF candidates is believed to
be All excellent one, representing all
parts Of the county where voters had
sent delegations to support such
candidates.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Of the county COM
mittee, Mr.. Knauf. at l p. m., who
proceeded to state the object Of the
convention and read the list OF dele
gates whose credentials had been
approved by the county central COM
mittee.
There was a contesting delegation
from Stirton precinct which was
settled by the central committee.
Mr.. Tucker from Courtenay moved to
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move that, as an expression of the
confidence Of the convention in the
fitness of Mr.. Ellsworth for the office
OF Judge Of the district court, and of
its desire that the delegates appointed
here today to the district judicial con-
vention be persons who will be loyal
and devoted to the promotion of his
interests in said judicial convention,
that Mr.. Ellsworth be himself ap.
pointed as chairman OF said delega-
tion, and be requested to name IA
associate delegates TO act with him in
the judicial convention, and that the
persons 50 named by him be made the
appOinteeS of this convention as dele
gates to the c0nveati0n;als that he be
authorized to till, by his appointment,
any vacancies hereafter occurring on
said delegation by reason OF the disa-
bility or failure to act or to attend
said judicial convention by any of such
delegates.
Mr.. Ellsworth accepting the honor
rendered him by the convention pre-
sented the following list Of delegates
which were ratified by the convention
DELEGATES.
S. E. Ellsworth, chairman; John
Knauf, w. R. Kellogg, R. NJ. Don
nelly, Harry Cornwall, G.. NJ. Smith,
O.. A. Boynton, c. l.. Mitchell, o. St.
G. Chenery, w. J.. Dwyer, VIM. Leas-
ure, 0. J. Seller, j. w. Sifton, G. w.
Thorp, L. G. L'Moore.
The nominations of legislative coun-
ty candidates was then taken up and
the ticket printed at the head of this
column was nominated.
Delegate Sinclair nominated Morris
Beck for the State Senate.
The nominatins for the Legislative
ticket were made unanimously. II.
WaSser was placed in nomination by
0. A. Boynton, who referred to him as
a man Of the people who had never
held public office and who was well
WOrUDy or lie nomination.
Eugene Clark and Jas. Ross were
also. put in nomination but MIR. Ross
name was withdrawn at his request
At this point Mr.. Buchanan moved to
take a secret ballot on the nomination
Of sheriff. The chairman ruled the
motion out of order on the ground that
the method OF voting had already
been determined by the convention.
On appeal the chair was sustained.
Delegate Seller moved that Dr.. r.
G. DePuy be the chairman of the dele
cation to the republican state conven-
tion to be held at Grand Forks, for
the nomination of state officers. and
that he be authorized to name the
other IA members Of the delegation.
The. motion prevailed and the follow
ing delegates were presented and
eleted:
4. g. DePuy, II. B. Wood, Chas.
schumacher, W. J. Purchase, Adam
Bolinger, Guss Sell, Albert Monek,
0. A. Boynton, r. 4. Walters. Alfred
Lawrence, L. @. L'Moore, Scott
Wilson, I. II. Poole, John Thum, c.
L. Mitchell.
A similar motion was made in re-
gard to.the Fargo convention to elect
delegates to the national convention
and Mr.. Knauf vas authorized to |
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substitute the. name Of the other con-
testing delegate, in place Of the dele
gate seated by the committee. The
motion vas lost. The report Of the
central committee was adopted and
the convention proceeded to elect a
chairman. j. "A. Buchanan and John
Knauf we're nominated. Il Mr.. Tucker
moved that the chairman be elected
by secret ballot and Mr.. Steel elo-
quently favored the motion. He
argued in favor Of the secret ballot
and said it had more to do with the
welfare of the country, than any laws
in regard to trusts and strikes. It
tends to avoid the danger OF combi-
nationsN He urged the delegates to
use their own judgment and not be
dictated to except by their own con-
science.
This motion was lost by a rising
vote there being Is ayes and 81 nays,
the viva v0ce method customary in
county conventions prevailing. Mr..
Steel's remarks were approved by 4
portion Of the audience and he was
afterwards congratulated by many
of the opposition TO. the fine presenta-
tion of point raised. The conyen-
tiOn elected as its chairman Mr..
Knaaf. who received 40 to Mr..
Buchanan's IA votes. This vas a
test vote showing the relative strength
of the two sides.N Chester Hodge was
elected secretary by acclamation
A motion regarding the order OF
business was made by deleea5e Boyn-
ton. This was for the procedure to
be followed in the nomina tions Of
delegates to the various conventions
and for candidates for county offices.
He included motion to vote in the
selections by viva voce ballot.
At this point Delegate Tucker
offered motion to adjourn until May
first on the ground of bad weather.
The motion was ruled out of order,
and Mr.. Tucker appealed from the
decision of the chair but the chair
was sustained and the original motion
of Delegate Boynton was adopted.
Mr.. Tucker renewed mis- motion to
adjourn. it then being in order and
was put to vote and was lost.
There being 63 out of the Sc dele
gates present or represented by proxy,
the convention saw no good reason to
adjourn.
The regular order of business was
then taken up.
THE JUDICIARY
In regard to the judiciary Delegate
Cornwall offered the following resolu-
tion which was adopted.
] move that the convention now pro-
ceed to appoint Is delegates to repre-
sent Stutsman County at the District
Judicial Convention to be held at Car
rington on the 25th day Of May, and
that such delegates when appointed be
instructed to vote as unit upon all
questions coming before that conven-
tion and to use all honorable and legit-
innate means to secure the nomination
of S. E. Ellsworth as Judge OF District
Court for the Fifth Judicial District.
Delegate George Thorp then offered
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THE TICKET NOMINATED

State Senator MORRIS BECK
ANTON FRIED
the Legislature. ellR3 GEORGE = h. I PERCY M
Sheriff HARRY WASSER
COUNTY Treasurer. JOHN J. LATTA
Register of Deeds. GEORGE MCKENZIE
Clerk Of Dist. Court. GEORGE C1OHMOND
supt. Of Schools. FRED. n. WANNER
County Judge. ........... MARION CONKL1N
Public Administrator 20. A. BOYNTON
States Attorney ..... GEORGE W. THORPE
conntv Auditor. GEORGE GAME
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reports that papal nunciature will be
established in Berlin
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County Coroner. DR. J. W. SIFTON
County Commissioner Second
District. ..H. J. MASTIN
County Surveyor. ..........----- ---------
Assessors District =. e. E. GORDON
Second District GEO. LIPPERT
Third District :. W. 6. WESCOM
Justices Of the Peace
PETER PEARSON GEO. e. BOuER
VIM. ]. DWYER THOS PRICE
Constables-
DAVID ANDERSON I. LMOORE
IVER RASMUSSEN w.. GROBE
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Continued on page Twelve)
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION

s. E. Ellsworth Given the Delegation as Candidate for
Judge of Fifth District and Allowed to Name
His Own Delegation
al
Delegations.A County
Majority Same Very Proceedings.
| THE TICKET
County Coroner. j
/ Cou yCommisio Second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
DULUTH SUFFERS
FROM 100000 FIRE
Fierce Blaze Sweeps Through Docks
One Man Is
Drowned.

Duluth, Mimi, July 16.-Fire which
swept the Omaha docks and ware
houses owned by the Chicago. st. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha railroad yes
terday caused a loss of 100000. One
man, George Smith. cook on the tug
Abbott, WAS drowned in an attempt to
escape from the flames. \ large num-
ber of freight cars were destroyed
before they could be pulled out of dan
ger.
The fire started in the northeast end
of the sheds and roared through the
1900 foot stretch of wooden tunnel
like Il whirlwind. Within three min
utes after the fire was discovered the
entire length of the building and docks
were in flames. The firemen on their
arrival abandoned hope of saving the
structures, and turned their attention
to saving adjacent property. The tugs
Inman, Excelsior and Abbot were burn
ed to the waters edge. The insurance
is said to be ample.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
TREND OF WEEK
Is ENCOURAGING
Confidence in Trade Future Grows in
Spite of Strike Say
Dunn G. Co.

New York, July 16.-R. G. Dunn &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
Trade conditions were gradually be-
coming more normal after the conclu-
sion of political conventions, when d
new distributing factor appeared in
the packing-house strike. This en-
hanced prices of meats and added
many thousands TO the already large
army of unemployed, weakening the
purchasing power of the people still
further. Aside from this unfavorable
development, the news of the week
contained much encouragement Crop
prospects improved and the general
level prices for farm products prom
iscs u large return to agriculturists,
which means better business for all
industries. Confidence grows with the
crops. retailers showing more disposi-
tion TO prepare for the future as the
season advances. with no serious set
back to the farms. \ few manufactur-
ing lines are more active, although
there is still much idIeness at the
shops and mills.
Failures this week numbered 225 in
the United States, against 213 last
year and 20 in Canada, compared with
1G a year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
GEN. MILES WRITES
LETTER TO PARKER
Extends Congratulations and Express
es Confidence of His EIec-
ticn.

Esopus, y. Y, July ia letter of
congratulation from Gen. Miles has
been received by Judge Parker. The
general wrote:
st. Louis, July 10.-HOn. Alton B..
Parker EsOpus, y. y. Dear Sir: Safe
ty for the good ship Of state is of the
first Importance. At a time when Il
material crisis is pending, when demo-
cratic institutions are in peril, when
great evils should be eradicated, when
important political questions must be
decided. it is fortunate that the demo-
cratic party has given to the country
a candidate for president in whom the
great council OF representative men
have every confidence, and we have
the best of reasons for believing that
that confidence will be confirmed by
the intelligent, patriotic people of the
country. We all do know that the in
stincts and training of the judge are
TO hold in sacred regard the constitu-
tiOn and the faithful Interpretation and
execution of laws. Hence, we believe
that under your administration the
laws will be administered with fidelity
and integrity. l believe you will be
elected. and thereby have an OppOr-
tunity of rendering our country Il serv-
ice of immcasurable value, that will re-
dOund to the honor of the democratic
party and the glory of the republic. |
have the honor TO remain very truly
yours. NELSON a. MILES"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
PLAN OPENING OF
STATE CAMPAIGN
Kane County Chautauqua in
Aurora.

Chicago, July 16.-Unless the state
committee decides otherwise when it
meets and organizes next Friday, the
democrats of Illinois will open their
campaign Aug. 20 at Aurora. The
Kane county chautauqua, which will
be in full swing then, has designated
that date as democratic day" and
Gen. Andrew Welch has invited John
y. Hopkins to arrange the program
for it. Mr.. Hopkins agreed. provid-
ed the state committee should adopt
the suggestion that it would be a good
time to fire the opening gun. The DEM
ocratic county committee has under
taken the task of organizing new
set of judges and clerks of election for
the country precincts. The present
list, it is claimed, carries as judges and
clerks the names of men who have
been dead for several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
EXPOSITION PLOTTERS
HAVE BEEN RELEASED
Officials Prefer to Pocket Loss Rather
Than Expose the System
Used.

St. Louis. Mo, July l6.-William H.
Ellis. checker. and Charles II. Stiller,
inspector in the department of con
cessions at the fair. have been re
leased after writing a full confession
of the plan to defraud the fair through
the resale of admission tickets. The
exposition officials refuse to prosecute.
because by doing so they would be
compelled TO make public the methods
employed in working the fraud. and
the loss so far is only a few hundred
dollars. Detectives and the world 5
fair police are still working to secure
more evidence and solve several mys-
teries connected with the scheme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
REPUBLICANS READY
TO BEGIN CAMPAIGN
Congressional Committee Opens Gen.
tral Headquarters in
New York.

New York, July 16.-The republican
congressional committee has opened
headquarters in the St James
building. Broadway. near Fifth ave
nue.. From now until election day in
November the headquarters will be the
scene of strenuous activity. From
here will be disseminated tons of
campaign literature, including copies
of the principal speeches delivered at
the Chicago convention. TO which will
be added later President Roosevelts s
speech of acceptance TO be delivered
at the formal notification the latter
part of this month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
QUICK SENTENCE
PASSED ON NEGROES
Trio Who Confessed New Jersey
Crime Given 49 Years
Militia Protected.

Mount Holly. y. j., July 1G.-Three
negrOes-Aaron Timbers. Jonas Sims
and William Austin-who confessed to
attacking and robbing Mrs. Elsie Bid
die of Burlington, were sentenced yes
terday by Judge Gaskill to 40 years
each in the states prison. While the
trial was in session a company of mi
litia stood guard outside the court
room, having accompanied the prison
ers from Lancaster, Pa, where they
had been taken to prevent their fall
ing into the hands of mob. AS soon
as sentence was pronounced the troops
took the negroes to the penitcntiary at
Trenton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
THE FAIR PAYS OUT $500. 600
Exposition Company Makes First Set
tlement in Government Loan.

St. Louis. Mo. July 16.-The first
payment of s5ooOoo on the govern
ment loan of $4,000 900 to the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition company
has been deposited IN the sub-treas-
ury in ST. Louis
The best answer to- any talk that
the exposition company would have
difficulty in making the payment is
the fact that the money is now in the
sub-treasury.' said President Francis.
Not only have We made the payment.
but it has been done day ahead OF
time, and We will not know what the
receipts for the first i days of July
have amounted TO until the books are
closed on today's business"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
TIED COWS TAIL TO HIS LEG
Farmers Experiment Results in Merry
Time and Broken Ribs.

Menasha. Wis, July 1G.-In order to
prevent a COW switching her tail in
his face while he was milking. Charles
r. Gather. farmer near Center, tied
the caudal appendage to his leg, and
TO make a good knot put little milk
on it. When bossy found she could
not use her tail she began kicking.
She knocked the farmer OFF his stool
and then began to run, dragging him
about the corral until he was uncon-
scious. Before assistance came he
sustained three broken ribs and 9th
er injuries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
PROFESSORS SON IS DROWNED
Child of w. !. Thomas of the UniVer-
sity of Chicago Loses Life.

Chicago. July 1G.-News received
yesterday at the University of Chicago
of the drowning on Wednesday at Paw
Paw lake. Mich, of William Thomas,
the S-year-old son of Prof. w. l.
Thomas of the department of sOci-
ology Mrs. Thomas and three chill
dren were spending the summer at
Paw Paw. The professor was called
away Wednesday by a telegram an
nouncing that the child was missing
Later it was learned that the boy was
drowned while fishing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
TO MAKE WAR ON CONSUMPTION
Plans for Systematic and Scientific
Fight Against 1t.

Baltimore, Md, July 1G.-The facul-
~ of John Hopkins University hOspi-
tai has completed plans for a sys-
tematic and scientific fight against
tuberculosis. 1t viii be aided mater
tally in carrying out its purposes by
a gift of 100000 from Henry Phipps
of Pittsburg. OF this amount $4,000
will be used in building a dispensary.
The other $4,000 will be used as a
maintenance fund. The buildings will
include a dispensary and apartments
for scientific work. Guinea pigs, which
are very susceptible to tuberculosis,
will be kept for incubation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
LIVES OF $50 ARE IN DANGER
Canadian Steamer Goes On the Rocks
in Saeuenay River.

ST. Alphonse, Ont. July 16.- The
newly rebuilt steamer Carolina. of the
Richelieu & Ontario Navigation COM
pany, went ashore on the rocks in the
Saguenay river yesterday. There were
$50 tourists on board. all of whom
were in their berths. There was great
excitement. but no panic. The pas
sengers and baggage were put ashore
in small boats. and the steamer now
lies on its bottom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
ANTS DO MORE THAN EXPECTED
GuatemaIan Insects Make Short Work
Of the Boil WeeVil

Washington. July l6.-O. +. Cook.
discovercr of the Guatemalan boil Wee
vii eating ants. has wired the depart
ment of agriculture from Texas that
the new ants are destroying the cot
ton boil worms and arc attacking sim
liar injurious insects with even great
er avidity than they do the boil wee
vii. Another important fact is that
the ants do not injure AZ all the lady
bug larvae which are beneficial in
sectS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
PLANK WINS BIG TRAP EVENT
Grand Western Handicap Falls to
Denver Man After Close Finish.

Denver. Colo, July 15.-The grand
western handicap was won yesterday
by Charles Plank, of Denver. Plank.
George Maxwell. the one armed marks
man. and Henry Anderson. of Salna.
Kans.. tied with a score of "a out
of a possible 100. In the first shoot
off at 90 targets. each scored 10. Then
Plank and Anderson broke 20 straight.
Maxwell. Il. The third shoot off re-
suited Plank 19. Anderson. IS.