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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
|RE-njuSTMENT OF
R. R. Rates ASKED
BY 500 II. r. CO. BEFORE INTER-
STATE COMMERCE
<. COMMISSION.

An application for a readjustment
of passenger and freight rates for all
points, on the Midland railroad has
been made to the interstate COM
merce commission at Washington.
D. c.. hy the 500 Ry. Co., acting as
agent OF the Midland R. R. Co., and
the new taft is expected by the 500
by. the middle of next month. This
is asked for to meet the rates in
force on; the n. P. and Milwaukee
lines to points on the Midland.
Switching arrangements with the
500 at Wimbledon have now been
completed, and the Midland COM
pany ID expecting to reach out for
new business for it's stations along
the line with renewed energy and
promise of SUCCESS.
Among the projects that are now
contemplated will be an addition of
a Pullman car service to connect with
the 500 Twin City trains at Wimble-
dem. This is expected to be secured
early next spring, and will give
JamestoRn people another direct
Twin CITY line with first class ac-
commc.tations.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
FORMER STATE
TREASURER GUILTY
COURT AFFIRMS VER-
DICT OF LOWER COURT.
Defendant Must Serve One Year in
State Penitentiary.

Bismarck, Dec. 3.-The supreme
court Tuesday handed down a decis-
ion affirming the oplnlon of the low
er court wherein George L. Bickford,
former state treasurer, was found
guilty of embezzlihg state funds
and sentenced to from one to three
years in the state penitentlary.
Bickford moved for a new trial,
which was denied by the district
court of Mclean county, Judge
Crawford presiding.
He then appealed to the supreme
court, with the result that his ap-
plication was denied In Tuesdays
decision, and Judge Crawford sus-
tanned.
Mr.. Bickford now has fifteen days
in which to ask for a re-hearing.
Should he make this application;
there may be a few days suspense
before the matter is disposed Of.
Should he be turned down, or should
he fail to make the application, there
will be but one road for him-and
that will be straight to the pen.
The case has been one of great
interest in this state, owing to the
prominence of Bickford as state
treasurer, and furthermore that he
was the foremost leader of the So
called reform wing of the republican
party. the insurgents.
The opinion of the court was writ
ten by Justice Bruce, Judges Fisk
and Spalding dissenting.
In it's decision the court held that
the evidence was sufficient to justify
conviction of the crime of embezzle-
ment under sections 9204, 92O5 of
the laws of 1905. The code describes
but one general law of embezzlement
which may be committed in differ
ent ways and the same may be
charged in different courts alleging
the various ways by which the same
was accomplished.
Although 1t may be the general
rule in the case of q felony that the
court will permit the prosecution to
give evidence of only one felonious
transaction, it is also the rule that
when it appears more than one
criminal transaction was involved
and the joinder of the different
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
FUNERAL OF JOHN sIEBERT, SIR.


The funeral of the late John Sit
bert, Sr., pioneer resident of Suits
man county, was held Thursday
morning at Courtenay, from St.
Mary's church. The services were
conducted by Father Sailer of Val
ley City. Deceased passed away at
the age of "a years, at the home of
his son, John Siebert, Jr., First ave-
nue. south, jamestown, Monday. The
remains were taken to Courtenay
Wednesday.
John Siebert was born in Germany
in 1889, coming to this country in
1882, filing on a homestead west of
Courtenay. Until about year ago
he lived at the homestead with his
son Herman, when the latter was
killed in a runaway. Mr.. Siebert
then removed to Jamestown. He
was a large landowner near Courte-
nay, and a respected citizen Of the
community. He is survived by a
daughter, Aes5,sEpd two sons, John
and Anto su3
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
FIRE THREATENED
BRAINERD HOSPITAL.

Last Wednesday fire threatened
the hospital of the Northern Pacific
railway at Brainerd, which houses
hundreds of patients, starting from
the stove of the diet kitchen on the
second floor. The flames whipped
up a ventilator shaft, and the roof
of the main kitchen hundreds of feet
long, was soon in flames and crashed
down to the second floor above the
medical ward. Led by Drs. B. r.
Sleeman and J. A. Evert, doctors,
nurses, employees and even patients
manned the hospital fire equipment,
turning seven streams on the blaze.
All patients were safely removed.
The Brainerd fire department re-
sponded and had four large streams
on the fire. The loss. under $1,000,
is fully covered by insurance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
copNTRY WOMAN'S
CLUB OF JAMESTOWN
Organized Sat,ndaT-Wil Have Best
Room and Meeting Place in
Elks Building.

That the country women in Stuts-
man county surrounding jamestown
shall have a pleasant and convenient
rest rpe1n and meeting place in this
city was determined at meeting
held by about forty women residing
On farms in this vicinity, at the
jamestown city hall Saturday after
noon. There was an enthusiastic
session held, and the organization
adopted She following name: "The
County INomen's Club Of James,
town. They will take the base
ment floor of the jamestown Elks
Home for their rest room, the busi-
ness arrangement to be made in CO.
operation with the jamestown Com
mercial club, as the local business
men realize that 1T wial be a fine ad-
vantage for jamestown to have an
attractive and convenient meeting
place and rest room for the farm
women who visit the city for shop
ping and other purposes.
The rest room idea has been pro-
mulgated by the North Dakota Bet
ter Farming association as an initial
step towards bettering the condition
of the farm women of this state.
Miss Veitch of Fargo, who has been
in the county the past two weeks de-
veloping the work, addressed the la
dies at the session Saturday after
noon upon the objects of the orga-
nization. Every woman in the coun-
ty will he welcomed as member.
Tables, chairs and other convenience
es will be installed at the rest room,
and a member in each township trib-
utary to jamestown will be appoint
ed to solicit new members. The
membership fees are 81, with 81 an
nual dues.
The following we're elected officers
of the club:
Mrs. A. E. Jones, Winfield town.
ship, president.
Mrs. Thomas Pendray, vice presf-
aent. @
Mrs. James Wright. secretary.
Mrs. Eva Fogarty, treasurer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
I,MBA|N CASE ABA|N
IN DISTRICT court
\ MOTION GRANTED FOR PRELIM-
MARY HEARING IN WEILS
COUNTY.

'i>Fhe Wells county authorities have
i. decided not to join the clamor for a
free pardon for VIM. McBain, before
the state pardoning hoard, 'bnt to
take a different action and one which
will probably elicit other facts in
! the case which have not heretofore
Neen, made public. WIN. sMcRain.
NhoS was given a years sentence in
the penitentiary after voluntarily
pleading guilty to the erime<of assist
ing in committing abortion on the
person of young wonnan svtlho ssoon
. afterwards became his wife, was be-
fore the court in chambers. He was
/, represented by Atty. Layne of Wells
: county, former states attorney, and
,.the stateswas represented by States
Atty. Wlipple of Wells county, land
Sheriff Kunkle. ......
A motion for new trial was ar
gued before Judge Coffeg, the rea-
sons therefor being stated that there
has. never been a proper pnalimiuary
hearing. or,itrial, and that, the de-
ffemdent., had been inveigled into cen
; tering "a plea of guilty, and that he
had been advised not to get an at
: torney, he having waived ,prelim-
mary hearing pefore county Judge.
These; preliminary steps were taken,
it,was alleged,,at the direction of the
states attorney of Wells county, and
On the suggestion of Juvenile Officer
1Blaker TO ,McBajp. ..
The motion for the new trial Hwas
granted by the Judge on the show
i1g made, and alzo upon the RECON-
-mendation, of Attorney General MIL
Ter, and Az order was issued to the
sheriff of Wells county to take charge
.of McBain .,until "a sfurther heani1g
of the caseccould he, had, Il the de-
sfendaat so tdesired, and for other
proceedings in accord with the ua,fa,
course Of the law.
Henry McBain, .bEohher Of the de-
Pendant, was also present in ooart,
and appears to be much interested
;tnetAe enteeme raf the ease.
The wife of the endant. Mrs.
McBain, was also here to meet her
husband, end ;returned to Wells
county with him.
During the progress of Mhe hear
ing in court the defendant again
voluntarily expressed desire to
plead guilty TO the charge, hut the
court suggested that the other pro-
,eedure be followed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
PARKv1Ew HOSPITAL.

Mrs. ]. H. Angove who underwent
an operation recently, left the hos
pital Friday.
Mss Molly White c-eRobinson, sis
ter of Fred White Of this city, was
operated upon Wednesday.
Miss Hazel Rognes of Jamestown
College unredwent an operation for
appendicitis Friday. and Others oper-
ated upon were Mrs. Widemer of Bu-
chanan and Mrs. Joe Rotte of Napo-
leon. :.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
(Continned on last page)
ORDER TO DESTROY BOOZE.
A Plea of Guilty on Charge of For
gerry.

State Attorney Chase was given
an order Tuesday by County Judge
Hemmi, for the public destruction of
certain collections of booze taken
from time to time by officials in the
prosecution of bootleggers and blind
piggers. Some 25 or 80 gallons have
thus accumulated, mostly of quail
ity not calculated to suit the taste of
connoisseur of wet goods. A por
tion of it was very hard cider. There
is also some beer and a quantity of
genuine squirrel. The destruction
will be completed by the sheriff at
the time and place designated by
him.
A warrant was issued for Henry
Abel of jamestown, charged with
torturing and shooting horse, the
animal suffering greatly for consid-
cradle time before being dispatched.
Abel is resident Of the east side Of
town.
Guilty of Forgery.
The sheriff of Barnes county was in
district court Tuesday accompanied
by a young man who was charged
with raising a check given by
Barnes county farmer, from $40 to
$24G. The defendant resides in Ok
lahoma, and as it is his first offense
an effort for leniency will be made
before the court, on the strength Of
his pleading guilty but offering to
refund all the money secured, in
cluding costs. He engaged an at
torney who came from Oklahoma to
look after his interests. The young
man said that he had expected to be
married sometime during the pres
ent month, and that he needed the
money to get married with. Judge
Coffey not being present in cham
bers, the final disposition of the case
was postponed.
Two plain drunks were in Justice
Murphys' court Tuesday and were
fined SO and costs, or $3.50 for
each man. They were released on
the strength OF returning to work
and promise of payment Of fines.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
VICTIMS OF FIRE

Boston, Dec. Especial to Alert.)
AT least twenty-five men were
killed In a fire which swept through
the upper floors of the Arcadia ho-
tel, a lodging house in the south end
early today. Others are missing.
Scores were injured by jumping from
windows, and others suffered severe
burns. Nearly all bodies recovered
were terribly burned and muttlated.
The victims are men in poor circum-
stances who had resorted to the place
for the night.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
McBAIN's TRIAL SET
FOR JANUARY 20.

Eessenden, N. D., Dec. 2.-Wm.
McBain was released on bond Of
$500 and his case set for prelim-
mary hearing in the district court
Of Wells county, on Jan. Goth. At
this time he will be given an oppor-
tunity Of proving his innocence with
the advice Of counsel. Bond was
readily furnished and McBain and
his wife are again at the home Of his
brother at the farm near Fessenden.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
PAUL GILMORE N

The engagement of Paul Gilmore,s
associate players at the jamestown
opera house occurs Saturday even
ink. ''The Havoc" 10 tense, grip
ping drama, built upon the story OF
duel of wits between an injured
husband and treacherous guest In
his home. The big role of the play,
the husband, offers one Of the most
convincing characters seen on the
stage IN recent years, and Is played
with quiet power and tense nervous
force. The scenes OF ''The Havoc"
are softened by brilliant ironic com
edy that makes the authors satiric
lines snap, sparkle and burn.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
7@Es-0----- -----
HALsTEARY POOL HALL
Z CHANGES HANDS.

TIE we'll known <popl and billiard
hall conducted 5% many years by
AL Halstead, fh the Gladstone block,
has been sold to@a stock company of
jamestown men. Mr.. Halstead will
retain stock IN the new company, but
expects to devote more of his time to
outdoor pursuits. Marion Nashold,
for many years with the N. P. rail-
way, will 10 1.-The new manager and
expects to take possession December
first.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
MAKES REPORT ON
THE EXPOSITION
COM. w. G. GILBREATH SHOWS
.AUDITING BOARD NEAT BAL
e., ANCE ON HAND.

Bismarck, Nov. 2S.-W. G. Gill
breath, commissioner of agriculture,
presented his report of the earnings
and disbursements of the North Da-
kota Industrial exposition to the
state auditing board on Monday at
ternoon. In conformity with Mr..
i. .Gilbreath's request the auditing
board had made a thorough exami-
nation of the affairs of the exposf-
tion, and when his report was pre-
sented it was accepted by unani-
nous vote.
Mr.. Gilbreath's report Of the T.
nances of the Third Annual Exposi-
tion, which was submitted this year
within five weeks of the closing of
the exposition, is the first financial
report of the exposition to be pub
iished: in the newspapers of the state.
The other two reports were made
to the auditing board sometime with
in a year after the close of the ex-
position.
In the report submitted to the
board Monday, q statement ef which
appears below, the $4,29S awarded
as cash prizes does not include ST.
325:2O worth of articles donated by
outside firms nor cash contributed
by the :Goodridge-Call Lumber Co.,
nor $289!93 awarded as cash prizes
in the dairy contest. With these
amounts added the total in prizes
wouM he $5,898.13.
The full statement appearing in
Mr.. Hilbreatfiss report follows:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04

A large quantity of sTOUFFER's
HAND PAINTED. CHINA to be given
away. Read Picard & MOSS ad.
in this issue.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04
$11,477.60

REHABILITATION
" Receipts.
Cash received -. $15, ,128.10
Accounts due ... $4,000
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04

Disbursements.
Cash expended $11,402.60
Acct. unpaid !. 1900
Bal. on hand 4,004.10
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-12-04

$15,4s1.70 $15,4S1.70
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-04-17

disappointment throughout the courts
of Europe, according to advices re-
ceived here daily. 1t has been decid-
ed to make the visit to Germany next
month to attend the wedding of
Princess Louise, daughter of the
Kaiser and Kaiserin, a private affair.
Although little information has been
given out on the subject, it is stated
that King George and his advisers con-
slider the political situation too tender
to visit only one sovereign without
giving offence to the others, while a
visit to all the courts which have in
vited them would be inconvenient.
There is a suggestion that these
state visits are being abolished ow-
ing to the great cost to the sovereigns
and that in future the exchange of Wis
it's will be made in more informal
fashion.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-04-17
Many Prizes for Horses.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 17.-The
prize list for the 21st annual Brooklyn
horse show which opened at the Rid
ing and Driving club today is by far
the most attractive and varied ever is
sued. The program includes tests for
army officers.
The list consists of AZ classes divid-
ed into contests for heavy harness
horses, ponies in harness and under
saddle, military mounts, saddle horses
and jumpers. There are also special
features of competitions for polo
ponies, unlocked saddle horses, offic-
ers' charges, artillery teams and two
championships each for harness and
saddle horses.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-04-17
LAST OF SERIES
PROVES SUCCESS

The Elks' final card party of its
winter series last night at the temple
was one Of the best attended and most
successful of the year. Ten tables at
500 were played and Mrs. Harry
Thatcher was awarded first prize for
the best score during the series.
DR.. and Mrs. Hatfield and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Cameron and Mr. and Mrs.
John Marlette held an equal record
for attendance, and each couple was
presented with a handsome cutglass
olive dish. Mr.. Cameron made very
appropriate address, which was en-
joyed by the guests.
Prizes for last nights scores were
won by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robin
son.
A vote of thanks was given Dr. Hat
field for the large measure in which
he has contributed to the success of
the card parties.
Plans for dance by the Elks are
being made and will be announced in
the near future.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-04-17
Miss Hannah Olsen HOnOred.

Mrs. Carl Smith, residing on Col
lege avenue, was hostess yesterday
afternoon at delightful linen sur
prise shower, given in honor of Miss
Hannah Olsen, formerly of Moscow
but now of Seattle Miss Olsen was
the recipient of many beautiful and
useful gifts. After pleasant after
noon, dainty refreshments were
served. Those present were: Mes
danes D. M. Humphrey, Will Rob-
bins, Martinson, John Hill, w. D.
Carr, ]. R. Mudgett, Dan Martinson,
l.. j. Miller, O. Olsen j. Mudgett, j. A.
McInturff and the Misses Grace McIn-
turf, Grace MIDGET, Margaret Hill,
Marie Smith and Nurse Lorraine
Skarrie.
Miss Olsen is just recovering from
serious operation for appendicitis.
She is the sister of Mrs. Will Stilling-
er, and is to be married to G. G.
Broch of Seattle, in June
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-04-17
STATE AUTHORITIES AND
DAGO FISHERMAN CLASH

water after he had shot and killed
Antoine Balesteri, leader of the gang,
and put bullet through the right
hand of his nephew, Calogero Bases-
teri. He swan for a mile before he
was picked up by fishermen.
The two deputies went out in row
boat about dusk and arrested the
Balesterias, heads of a notorious gang
Of poachers, for using a net of an il
legal SIZE. They got into the fisher
mems launch, and were heading for
Greenbrae, towing their skiff, when
the man who was operating the engine
stopped the boat, complaining that
something had gone wrong
At once there appeared a second
launch, bearing five more men, and it
bore down on the Balesteri launch AS
the second boat pulled up the five
fishermen leaped into the launch with
the officers and attacked them vicious
ly, being aided by the men under ar
rest.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-04-17

T0rnow, Notorious Outlaw Who Added
Two to His List of Victims Yester-
day, Being Hotly Pursued.

their quarry. Early today they came
upon an old cabin in the OxboW coun-
try. The men approached cautiously
Blair and Lathrop approaching the
cabin in front, while Quingley slipped
around in the rear.
AS Quingley reached the back of the
cabin he heard shots in front and run
ming around saw Tornow standing be-
fore the door firing at the prone fig
ures of Blair and Lathrop. Quingley
began shooting at Tornow and worked
his rife until it was empty when he
fed without stopping to learn whether
any of the bullets had found their
mark.
Quingley hurried back over the rude
trail 10 miles to the logging camp
where he gave the alarm and tele-
phoned to Shelton of the death of his
companions. 1t was late when Quing-
ley reached the camp and it was de-
cided not to venture back into the for
est until the sheriff of Chehalis coun-
ty arrived with his posse from Monte
sano.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-04-17

OAKLAND, CAL, April 1.-THE Sec
ond encounter between Italian fish
ermen and state authorities in San
Francisco bay occurred today when
Chief of Police Arnold of Richmond,
with four men in an automobile, came
across several Italians coming from
a launch. When the Italians refused
to halt the police fired.
AT the first volley one of the fisher
men dropped in the bottom of the
boat. 1t is believed two of the Ital-
ians were wounded.
Whether the men who killed Deputy
Game Warden Ernest Raynaud and
wounded Raynaud's companion, M. S.
Clark last night, are members of the
same gang is not known.
Reynaud was beaten to death in a
battle against tremendous odds in
Greenbrae slough last evening. The
fight occurred between the narrow
sides of the fishermen's gasoline
launch. Clark was knocked into the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-04-17

TACOMA, Wn., April II. - Two
sheriff's posses, comprising Is men
in all, have been sent to search the
forest for Tornow, the notorious out
law of the Wynootche country, for
whom the authorities have been
searching for more than year. The
bodies of Blair and Lathrop two trap
pers of Shelton, who were shot and
killed by Tornow yesterday, were re-
moved on a special train from Shelton
at noon and will be taken to Monte
sano for burial. The death of these
two men brings the number of deaths
held against the outlaw up to six.
Tornow is wanted at Montesano for
the murder of his twin nephews, John
and Will Bauer, 10 years old, who
were killed in the fall of 1911 and for
the killing of Deputy Sheriff Colin Nc
Kenzie and Avel Elmer who lost their
lives year ago in pursuit OF the out
law.
Several days ago Blair and Lathrop
joined Quingley and took up a trail
that gave promise of leading them to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-04-17

Representative Dies amendment
proposed to levy a duty of Is per
cent ad valorem, he and other cham
pions of dutiable wool insisting that
this was the judgment Of the ways and
means committee before President
Wilson saw the bill and suggested a
change.
Majority Leader Underwood in clos
ing the discussion warmly defended
both the committee and the president.
He declared that the president had
right to make suggestions to congress
relating to the tariff but that the bill
as a whole met with the chief execu-
tive's approval when he first read it
as it came from the committee.
"Out of 1000 and more items in the
BILL" said Mr.. Underwood, 'the presi-
dent only made two suggestions, those
affecting the sugar and wool sched-
ules. 1t seems to me that we should
accept those suggestions from the
president of the United States"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-04-17
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORS HOLD MEETING

pose of encouraging the manufacture
of brick, pottery and kindred products
are given $25. One hundred and fifty
dollars were allowed the committee
on fairs and celebrations for it's ex-
penses, while 500 was contributed
toward the entertainment of the state
convention of Knights of Pythias,
which meets here the week of June IS.
The total of the budget is $2275.
The matter of sending a princess to
the Spokane Pow-Wow in June was
considered, and the matter referred
to the general meeting of the chamber
next Tuesday.
Bills filed to date, amounting to
$34.95, were allowed, and the secretary
was instructed to issue warrants in
payment of the claims.