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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-01-17
SHOW BRIaADEs. RI ! !
Army Of Men are at Work in
the Northern Part Of
tho State.

Speaking Of the difficulties the
railroads are experiencing in the
northern part Of the state from snow
drifts the Devils Lake Journal says:
Few people have any idea Of the
effort that Is being made to keep the
Great Northern open between here
and Larimore. At this time force
OF over twelve hundred men are at
work night and day shovellng sno"
and building snow fences. Between
this city and Minot eight hundred
more men are at work. Snow .plows
are kept moving all the time, and
the life Of the average RAILROAD man
is strenuous indeed at this time. Vice
President Louis Hill is personally
directing the efforts Of the employees
of the road to overcome the snow
blockade, which, is worst between
Larimore aud Lakota. Mr. Hin is
at Larimore and during the past few
days has had an army of men assist
Ing him IN the work. 1t is admitted
that the Snow blockade is the worst
in the history of the railway and SO
far all the efforts Of the railway men
have been futile. On account of a
shortage of engines 1T was necessary
to abandon some of the trains on
branch lines: All the engines possible
are being used on snow plows or
trains on the main line. Efforts to
get coal to towns on the Great North
ern where a shortage is repor ed con-
tinue and if the weather would be
favorable for few days it is hoped
to supply all who are in need.
Owing to this work Of track clean
ing an unfortunate accident occurred
Friday night. A west bound extra
went into rear end of work train
near Niagara killing two snow SHOW
eleIs and severely injuring seven 9TH
ers. There; was a binding snow storm
at. time making It impossible fol
trainmen to see any distance ahead.
The Journal continues: "The 500
railroad from Thief River Falls to
kenmare, y ulsLance III over zvu
miles. has beer practically closed all
winter. Many Of the towns on the
line are within from ! to 25 miles Of
the Great Northen line, and the en-
tire territory which the 500 is sup
posed to cover IS dependent upon The
Great Northern for coal and food
supplies. The resnlt is that many OF
the Great Northern towns have been
cleaned ont Of both fuel and some OF
; the staple food supplies. It Is from
these points that the cry OF distress
is most pronounced. The Great
Northern, 10 addition to taking care
of .its own territory, is being called
upon to take care of 500 territory,
and every town on the system in this
part OF the state must suffer its pro-
portion Of the cost Of the extra bnr-
den. -
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-01-17

TO APPOINT TEEPLETON.
Special to the Alert.
Bismarck, N. D., 3:45 p. m.-The
appointment of Templeton for the
District court was announced by the
governor this afternoon. St
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-01-17
National Guard Reso1utions-At
the annual meeting of the National

NdI1Oud1 JudrQ NeSOlut1OnS-AC
the annual meeting of the National
Guard association held at Bismarck,
a resolution endorsing the admins
tration OF Adj. Gen. Creel was re-
turned without action by decisive
vote. The following resolution was
adopted: 'Resolved that in our judg-
ment the affairs of the Office OF adju-
tant general will, during the next
two years, be conducted in the inter-
ests of the National Guard.
Other resolutions ADOPTED relate to
a larger annual appropriation for
militia, state aid in. building ar.
mories and improved efficiency.
The next session of the North Ia
kota National Guard association will
be held at Minot.
The president Of the association
has been instructed to correspond
with the war department at Wash
inRton endorsing the proposition to
hold an army practice camp Ut Devils
Lake this year in the late summer.
Be it further resolved, That the
annual state appropriation for the
maintenance of the guard is owing
to the increased efficiency require
of the guard and the constadrprist
creasing expenses in malntainirpresse
same, insufficient and that tt,f'
appropriation should be inc: :ers VIII
Be 1t further Resolved, ma tna!tas-
much as armories in !. XIV WI. uo oeIsive
control Of the differ, orn,.ns ,n,s "slpanies
and located at the-' lions Of
the companies are /, ,pcory neces-
sary for the prcpmes Brytnance OF
the duties requiredor to ksiard and
the proper care OF the property Of the
state entrusted to the different com.
panies, that the Law providing ..for
the erection OF armories should be
amended or re-enacted for the oar.
pose:.of providing effective aid in the
building of armories at each Of the
home stations.
1t was furIner resolved, That the
legislature be asked to enact Law
for the transportation OF members
of the guard within the state. at one
cent a mile while the men were OF
I duty ala thai al officeIsd duying thf
cQadffE va yesf 'mttiaSo sssss9a .dfosiaa
ha We their companies reach the state
Of efficiency required BY the Dick bill
| M olu.A. W Accom-. e~V~....--..-~-
benefits prescribed by the bill for .h.
benefit of the guard.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-01-17

A North Dakota Coal Industry

A North Dakota Coal Industry
The town Of Wilton, near which is
situated the Washburn coal mine
promises to become a sample OF
numerous other mining towns IN the
state. Coal is abundant in other 10
calities on the Missouri slope and
west to the state line and as the
population OF the state increases the
use OF this natural deposit of coal
will greatly increase 10 the future.
The town of Wilton and the village
Of Chaplin about half mile distant
depend on the mining OF Ignite coal
for support and the growth Of the
towns corresponds with the growth
Of the coal industry. The population
OF Wi!tcn IS about 500 and OF Chspin
200. There are five general stores,
I've elevators, two banks, two jewel
~. two hardware and two drug,
stores, two livery stables, one news
paper, one clothing and one shoe
store. Five hotels and restaurants,
Eve machinery companies, three lum-
Der yards and three real estate OIL
ces. A good school with three teach
era and 14O pupils, and three church
e.. The lands around Wilton are
good and increasing rapidly in value.
The amount OF territory from which
Wilton draws its trade Is capable of
supporting much larger town when
fully developed. But one Of the great
est sources Of wealth is the coal mine.
The mine Is owned by Washburn
Lignlte Coal company Of minneapolis
and IS employing large number Of
men but needing more. The company
has TAD scasc trou5le in getting cars
to ship its coal and even after load
ing sometimes the cars are allowed
TO remain on the tracks for several
days before being pulled out, but as
rule, It appears that there is less
room for complaint this year than
formerly. as the railroad has appar-
emily been trying to get the coal to
the people, and under the congested
condition of general traffic, the rail-
road company Is entitled to full cred
it and also the sincere thanks of the
people along the line Tor the efforts
ing maze to keep up the fuel sup
ply. The mine is not operating to its
ful capacity for lack Of .msn and the
inability of the railroad to handle
the product, but as it is now the.
company Is getting out twenty 20
thirty car loads per day upon an
average as nearly as can be asce'--
tained. The pay roll per month is
about $1,000 at the present time,
but shen the brick plant is In opera
tion 1t will be much larger. The
Washburn Ignite Coal company is
putting in one of the finest pressed
brick plants OF the Northwest. and 1t
is claimed that it is to bs one Of the
most complete in the United States.
The clay for the brick is gotten in
the coal mine at the bottom of the
coal and is hoisted the same as the
coal and over to the clay mills and
brick presses. The plant IS not yet
com pleted but 1T is hoped that it
will be in full blast the coming
spring. Many OF the miners either
live in Chaplin or board at the board
ing house known as Hotel Chaplin,
which nov has from 80 to 100 board
eIs constantly, while others either
live at their homes or board in the
main town OF Wilton.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-01-17
MAY APPOINT D1vIr.

Special TO the Alert. \
Bismarck, N. D. Jan. Alt is rel
ported that A Attorney A.G. Divit, lag
partner of Senator Purcell, Of Wah4
,peton will likely be appointed Sui
preme Judge, by Gov. Burke. 2:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-01-17

Grand Forks Academy Fire-Sat-
urday last fire almost totally destroy
ed St. Bernard's academy at Grand
Forks. There were thirty-two chill
dren in the academy building when
the FIRE broke out, about $3.50 and all
were rescued. There was no one hurt
ana the sisters succeeded in getting
all out of the building. 1t was feared
that two little ones had been missed,
but later it was ascertained that
they had been rescued. The loss of
the building which was valued at
$4,000 was about s15, 1000, it was esti-
mated Sunday and the insurance
carried was $4,000. On account Of a
ire loss last simmer only $1,000 of
this can be secured. There was ST..
600 Insurance on the furniture and
houehold goods.
The fire started IN bath loom in
the dormitory on the top floor.
There we're five pianos burned OF
ruined By the fire, besides articles
of furniture, and the loss of the fur
niture will be about total. The total
loss will amount to ABOUT %, 900 on
the furniture and household goods.
A large..share.-of the clothing OF the
pupils in the academy was taken out
III safety.
Will Build Church This Year
The trustees OF the N. E. church
were in session until after midnight
last night canvassing tile general
welfare OF the church and the special
matter Of the erection of the new
church building. A full membership
was present, consisting Of Messrs Cor.
win, Wolfer, Wilbur Default, Miller
and Pel,dray. The matter of the
church building came up for final
adjustment and after a thorough cam
vas of the situation it was unani-
mously decided to proceed at once
with the building enterprise. This
involves a continuation OF the canvas
tig - /. : y rF
for funds and 1T is expected that,
work will be begun, as sooD as possi-s
BILE in the spring. The plan agreed
upon is iD accordance with the design
Of Architect Haxby Of Fargo, and the
pen picture Of the building shows
very beautiful and commodious struc-
ture. The matter Of location was dis
cossed at length and it was unani-
mously agreed not to abandon the
corner OF 5th ave. and Pacific street,
the present location Of the church,
for any purpose or any price. All;
friends 81 the church, IS well \ as the
membership are urged TO make their
Bu uoscfi lon Or contribution as early
Is possible.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-01-17
VERDICT FOR $4,000
Jury Gave Plaintiff, Ida Wagner,
in a Breach of Promise
Suit

The breach. of promise case OF Wag-~
ner vs. Longstreth which has been on
trial vas closed today and given to
the jury, and after being--out compaI
ativelv short time brought in YER
dict for the plaintiff Miss Ida Wag-
ner in the sum. .of $4,000. The plaintiff
asked $4,000 In her complaint. The
case has .some sensational features.
The defendant testified that ne was
unmarried, his wife having died some
time previously, and he regarded the
plaintiffs cha lc'er as such that ne
wouldn't n ~"y her and an attempt
was mad 20 sustain this claim BY
other :.imony. The defendant
admit that he had performed. 40
OPP Nj on the plaintiff. After his
a. q Sion and on complaint Of F. Fl.
Norar of Kensai, Or. Longstreth
mmsanplaced under arrest on the charge
aarperlorming criminal abortion on
The person Of she plaintiff, and the
hearing was taken from Justice Carr,
to Justice Bigelow's court the states
attorney prosecuting the case under
this last charge.
District Court-A case tnat is ex.
citing considerable interest comes
from Eensal AID trial was begun Sas.
nrday. before jury. 1t is the. breach
OF promise suit of Ida May Wagner.
against DR.. W. E. Longstreth ply
sic:an OF Several years residence at
Kensal. The plaintiff was hotel en-
ployee in one OF the Kensal hotels.
She claimed that the defendant
agreed to marry her and was sustain
ed by Landlord Warner who testified
that the plaintiff had so informed
him. The doctor claimed that he had
never agreed to narry plaintiff and
in this was sustained by tile tesei-
mony Of Mr.. Lane and by the deposi-
tion Of I.um, to the etfecl tk1ae.
ll,sssfte ita SsE=. .7aa admitted toA,9sm.
that >she,had no promise Of marriage
from defendant, who admitted how,
.--~ t,o;--er .,~'c. .-'-u.- '~t'--~@~ With
plaintiff. The attorneys in the CASE
are s. L. Glaspell for defendant, and
Parks and Olson being for the plai2-'
tiR.
The court Was not In session Mos
day az the train on which Judge
Burke Was passenger due at 8 a, n.
not able to reach the city until aftes-
noon on account OF a snow blockade.
Court Notes - Major Frame of
| Grafton, of the state militia who at
tended the annual meeting CT the as
sociation OF the national guard, is in
the city. and is one of the attorneys
in law suit on the calendar, the
case of Mrs. Soules VS.. the YOemaD
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-12
SUIT PROBABLY WON
George H. Cloves Daugh- ter Successful in $10, 900
 Damage Case.

Waterbury, Oct 11.-George H.. Cloves has received the following tel egram from Charles N. Morgan & Sons his New York attorneys, relating to the suit of his daughter, Miss Mary Cloves, against the in-Singer com pany for using her picture to advertise their production of "The Time, the Place and the Girl:'
 we are now in position to take judgment against the Askin-S Singer company in favor of your daughter, Mary Gloves, for its unauthorized use of her picture"
 MT. Gloves stated to-day that this telegram, which he received this morning, was sent by the New York attorneys in answer to an inquiry from him regarding the exact status of his daughters suit at present. The Askin- Singer company failed to appear at the hearing held several weeks ago. and Mir. Cloves says that, in his opin- ion, they practically gave the case to his daughter by this failure to make any defense.
 He also stated that the picture his daughter claims the poster was copied from is not any of the recent pnoto- graphs printed in the newspapers, but a photograph, made two years ago, which was extensively reproduced as a pastel, and which bears a still more striking resemblance to the picture used on the theatrical poster.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-12
MOTOR FELL OUT Peculiar Accident to Trolley Car in Carlisle
 Street. TWO PASSENGERS HURT Newly Appointed Policeman Suffers Injuries About
 Shoulders.
TWO PASSENGERS HURT

A peculiar and very rare accident occurred to trolley car in Carlisle street, near Liberty street about 93O' o'clock last evening The car was one of the short box cars which is on the Edgewood avenue-City Point run, No. IT. One of the motors in the bottom of the car dropped out, and in so doing nearly wrecked. the car. The flooring of the car was badly damaged, and several of the windows were broken. There were two passengers in the car at the time, both of whom suffered minor injuries, it is said. One was Miss Fannie Copkin of 1926 State street, who was considerably shaken up, and the other was Philip Reilly, of S4 Second street. Reilly is the super numerary who was appointed to reg ular duty in the police force at the meeting of the commissioners Wed- nesday evening. He was the worse hurt, suffering a severe injury about the shoulders.
 The cause of the accident is thought to have becn that the power was put on too quickly in the motor l.. Judd, of 129 Broadway, was the conductor in charge of the car, The motorman was S. Herbert, of I'll Fillmore street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-12
DANGER IN THE AIR
Motor of Airship at Danbury Fair
 BaIlss--Two Races.

Danbury, Oct, 11,-All previous at- tendance records for an entire fair week were broken by the addition of to-days 22,OOO to the attendance of the previous days this week. An in- cident which might have resulted se- rlously was the failure of the motor of Roy Knabenschue's airship to work, while the craft was aloft He was forced to descend and landed in a tree, escaping unhurt, Aa ever, There were two races to-day. Summaries.
 .2:2O trot; purse $1,OOo-1.ocust Jack won in straight heats. Time 2:1S 1-2, 2:1S 3-4, 2:I3 1-4, Wilteen, second. Prince Kohl, third. Joe B. also started
 2:27 pace; purse $4Oo-- Hobson won second, third and fourth heats and race. Time 2:21 IA, 2,21 1-2, 2:21. Ba- ron Defect, second, won first heat. Time 2;1S S-4. c, R, R., third. May Peen, Uorvel and May Day also start ed. Norvel was distanced in the third heat, and May Day distanced in the second heat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-12
SONoMA GIRL WINS
Takes Pennsylvania Stake and Cham-
 pionship for Aged Trotters.

Lexington, Ky, Oct. 11--sonoma G,rl, the favorite, won the famous Transyl- vania stake to-day and clinched tha championship for aged trotters for 1907. She had little trouble in defeat ing her field and at no time was the result in doubt. Margaret O., second choice in the betting, was dlstanced in the third heat.
 Sonoma Girl took the lead in the first heat and led at every quarter, holding Wilkes Heart, the contending horse, safely. The second and the third heat went exactly as the first heat did, Son. oma Girl being always in the lead and coming home in a jog. In the third heat, however, the result might have been different had not Jack Leyburn been caught in a pocket at the head of the home stretch It was impossible for Driver Gieers to get Leyburn through, Sonoma Girl trotted the third heat in 2:O5 IA, equa1ling her record made earlier in the season.
 The pacing division Kentucky Futur- ity went to Shakespeare, in straight heats.
 The 2:20 trot was unfinished, with Princess Yetive, Busy, Idora and Icon, each having won heat
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-12
RESCUED FROM FIRE
Sick Man Carried From His Burning Home in
 Wallingford.
Special to the Journal and courier.)

Special to the Journal and Courier.)
 Wallingford, Oct. 11.-Fire broke out this afternoon at 1:So o'clock in the residence of William F. Pratt on North Colony street The blaze was in the attic and under good headway when discovered.
 As the water mains do not extend that far up Colony street those who first reached the scene formed buck ct brigade, but could not reach the seat of the fire, and consequently it spread rapidly.
 Mir Pratt, who is very i'll with heart trouble was carried to a place of safe ty just before the flames broke through into his room.
 A heavy north wind was blowing and carried the sparks in the direction of the residence of John Brideett, across the street. The roof of an ice shed adjoining his barn caught fire and would have soon destroyed that structure also if it had not been for the quick work Of the fire laddies of Simpson Hook and Ladder company. Later the roof of the house caught on fire but was quickly extinguished,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-12
BLAKESLEE AUTO KILLS LITTLE LAD Seems That Ralph Hoxie Sprang Off Team and Ran in Front of
 Car. CHOIR BOY AT THE ASCENSION CHURCH Son of Automobile Owner on Trip During Ty-
 phoid Convales-
 cenCe.

While out for spin yesterday after- noon the automobile of Major Dennis Blakeslee, under the direction of chauf- feur Ernest J. Frye. and with Grant, Blakeslee, Major Blakeslee's son, who has been i'll with typhoid fever for some time. riding in It. struck and killed little boy named Ralph Hoxie of ASA Greenwich avenue Con- hlcting stories are told of the manner Of the accident. The story which seems most persistent is that the boy who was killed was riding with some companions on the rear of one of the wagons of the Howard company, and that hc sprang off and made for the sidewalk, darting right in front of the automo- bile, and being knocked down before 1t could be brought to a stop. The ac- cident occurred on Kimberly avenue at Greenwich avenue. The lad was thrown with such force that his skull was fractured and death was practically in- stantaneous. He was taken to his home and the medical examiner summoned When he arrived he found the boy dead and notified Coroner Mix of the case.
 The second story of the accident is that told by small boy who says that companions of the dead boy told him that the bay was in the street rac- ing with trolley car and that he ran in front of the automobile without seeing it, An inquiry was commenced by the coroner in his office last even ing, at which some of the parties in the accident were examined, and at the conclusion of which the coroner con tinued the investigation until this morning for more witnesses
 The dead boy was about ten years of age He is the oldest son of Rob- bort s. Hoxie who is an employe 1t the Sargent company. The boy is said to have been member of the choir of the Church of the Ascension.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-12
TAFT TAKES HONOR
Secretary of Wars Son Near Head of Sophomore
 Class.

Robert Alphonse Taft of Washington, D. C., son of Secretary of War Will liam Howard Taft is among the twen- ty-two members of the class of 1910, in the academic department of Yale to receive philosophical oration stand in his studies for the freshman year. The order in which the twenty-two stand is not given out, but it is under stood that Taft is near the head of the list. Last June he took two prizes for work of the freshman year done along award is the average for the year.
 Robert Dudley French of this city, who graduated from the New Haven High school at the head of his class in 1906 is another member of the class of 1910 to have a philosophical ora tion. Harry Jacob Kugel, another prominent member of tho class of 1905 at Hillhouse, takes high oration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-12
RIGHTS OF THE
 GAS COMPANY Circular Issued On The Terms Of Subscrip-
 tion and Dates of
 Payment. RIGHTS WILL BE EASILY OBTAINABLE New Stock Issues Have Largely Increased the Number of Stock
 holders.

The rights for subscription to the new issue of New Haven Gas Co. de- benture bonds are variously quoted at from 37 1-2 cents to $t and as the price is so low many holders will prefer to take up the bonds as they will pay five per cent. and should be worth par, be- ing a gilt edged security. It is claimed that as the convertible clause makes the bonds take effect at the end of ten years or whenever the directors may so decide, the rights should be worth from one to two dollars each
 The ownership of rights attaching to twenty-four shares of stock will be necessary to entitle the holder to sub- scribe to one debenture bond of the par value of $10O. Stockholders of rec ord at p, m., Oct. are entitled to subscribe for the debentures which were called In Oct. 1st last can, upon conversion of their deoentures into stock, subscribe for the new debentures of which half million is issued.
 Subscription under holdings of stock that are not multiples of twenty-four may be adjusted by purchase or sale of rights. The company will neither buy nor sell rights.
 The right to subscribe will expire at 3 D. m on Friday, Nov. 1st next, and all subscriptions and all assignments of rights must be received at the office of the New Haven Trust Co.,, 40 Church street. before that time.
 Payment for the debentures subscrib- ed for must be made to the New Haven Trust Go. as follows: 25 per cent. on or before Monday, Dec, 2nd next; 25 per cent. on or before Monday, March End next, and 50 per cent. on or before Wednesday, July 1st next.
 Payment in full may be made at the time of either the first or the second payment and interest will be allowed on such payments at the rate of Ave per cent. per annum, payable July 1st next.
 Another interesting fact is the large increase in the number of stockholders of the Gas Go. The present number is 775 large gain when compared with
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