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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
CAPITAL REMOVAL
PETITIONS FILED
Petitions, So Far, Are Insufficient
Litigation Ahead.

Bismarck, April 29-The first pc
titions for removal of the state capi-
tai from this city to New Rockford
were filed with the secretary of state
by the Capital Removal association
of that place yesterday. The petit
tions contained the names of 27,O07
voters in 33 counties of the state.
This number is insufficient, but it is
stated that further petitions will be
filed next Thursday and will arrive in
the capital city by express.
The state constitution states that
any amendment to the constitution
may be proposed by the people by
the filing with the secretary of state,
at least six months previous to a gen.
eral election, of any initiative petit
ton, containing the signatures of at
least 25 per cent. of the legal voters
in each of not less than one-half of
the counties of the state.'
Initiative Bills.
There is a difference between leg
islative initiative and, referendum
amendments to the state constitu-
ton. In. the, latter case the exact
number of names necessary to put
the measure before the people can
not be ascertained, while in the for
mer case the constitution states spe-
cifically that petitions must contain
the names of 10 per cent. of the legal
voters, in the majority of the counties
of the state" The number of legal
voters in this case is determined by
the number Of votes cast for secre-
tary of state at the previous general
election.
For an initiative constitutional
amendment, however, there is nc
means of determining the number of
legal voters in any county. The
number is constantly changing from
day to day as new names are added
to the poll lists.
Petitions insufficient.
The petitions filed so far are far
from enough to have the capital re-
moval amendments appear on the
ballot this fall. All names must be
in the hands of the secretary of state
not later than May z, which is the
final date on which petitions can be
filed. The general election will take
place November z.
Liquor Petitions.
Petitions to have the prohibition
question resubmitted to the voters Of
the state have been fled with the
secretary Of state. It 10 rumored that
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
MUSICAL CLUB
OPENS MEETINGS
jamestown Musical Organization
Gave Delightful Social Affair
At ElkS' Hall.

The Elks' hall was the scene of the
prettiest entertainment of the season
when the jamestown Musical clul
gave it's annual opening meeting
Monday evening, May 1. The hall
was tastefully decorated in lavender
and white, a large harp suspended
from the balcony was synonymous OF
the club. The frappe was served
from an immense cake Of ice around
which nestled tiny colored electric
lights.
The evenings entertainment open.
ed with most delightful talk by the
president Of the Musical club of
| Jamestown, Mrs. Blewett, who, in the
course of her speech, emphasized par
ticularly the progress of the club, its
benefits and what the word music
really means.
Miss Lewis was in charge of the
program, the first number being
=" Aealian Murmurings - Bartlett
which was exceptionally we'll played
by Miss Halstead. The duet, ""Hun-
garian Dances Nos. 6 and ~
Brahms, was rendered by Mrs. Thorp
and Mrs. Buck, and highly appreciat-
ed by the audience. A violin solo,
Meditation" from Thais-Massanet,
was expressively played by Miss Loft,
who responded to an encore.
A group of songs, Were I Gard
r"-Chaminade, "Serenade'-Ne-
vim, and "A May Morning '-Denza,
were rendered by Mrs. Orlady. 1t
can be said that Mrs. Orlady did per-
feet justice to these selections. which
were sung by her with more than her
usual charm. Miss Eyford then rem
dered two piano solos of MacDow-
ellis, ITO an Indian Lodge" and "To
Wild Rose" That Miss Eyford is
an accomplished pianist was proved
by the rendition of these selections.
''Long, Long Ago" and "Se Saran
Rose''-Arditi, were sung by Madame
Novelli, the first with sweet pathos
and the last with appealing charm.
Madame Novelli responded to an en-
core with the old familiar song
Comm Through the Rye" Miss
Thomas pleased her audience with
the piano selection, sextette from
Lucia di Lammermor."
The next number was duet by
Miss LIGHTER and Miss Lewis. In the
Garden Of My Heart"-Dorel. For
those who have heard Miss LIGHTER
and Miss Lewis sing together, 1t 10
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
TAKE OVER SEVEN HUNDRED
Troops Capture Many Rebels In tn.
Irish Capital.

Irish Capital. ..
London. May 2.-The statement BY
the ofncial press bureau on the Dub.
lin situation follows:
Seven hundred and seven prison.
ers have been taken, including the
Countess Markieviz.
"The general officer commanding in
chief of the Irish command has re-
ported the situation in Dublin much
more satisfactory. Throughout the
country there was much more to be
done, which would take time, but he
hoped that the back Of the rebellion
had been broken.
Messengers were sent out from the
rebel leaders in Dublin to the rebel
bodies in Galway, Glare, Wexford,
Louth and Dublin counties, ordering
them to surrender, and priests and
the Royal Irish constabulary are doing
their utmost to disseminate this infor.
nation.
"As regards the situation in Dublin
rebels from the areas of Sackville
street, the postoff1ce and the four
courts are surrendering freely"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
MASONIC TEMPLE
BIDS BD|l| Opened

There was muchst4te tel est amongst
local Masons and e6ntractors from
various parts of the Northwest Mon
day on the occasionj jof the opening
of the bids for cons ruction of the
new Masonic temple Twelve bids
were received for ths general con-
tract from bidders Jamestown,
Fargo, Valley CITY, Minneapolis,
Lucca and Devils Lake. The bids
ranged from $2s,ssaots ss7,e1s for
the building, exclusive of heating,
plumbing and wiring. Most of the
bids were in the neighborhood of
$32,5OO. The lowest bid was that
of R. B. Maxwell & Son of James
town, whose bid was s2S,300 and
about $1,700 lower than the next
lowest bid, that of the Johnson con-
struction company of Minneapolis,
whose bid was s3O,O84. Contractor
Curren of Valley City bid s32,549.
The bid of Hogland Bros was $780,
933.
There were a number of bids for
heating and plumbing and the con-
tract went to H. P. Taylor for $43.-
SO, this includes the vacuum ven
tilation system and other special de-
vices provided by the architect for
the heating and plumbing and venti-
lating of the building.
The contract for the elec-
trio lights and wiring went to S. l..
Avis & Co. for $49S. The building
will be full basement and two stories
and Hebron pressed brick will be
used for outside brick. The total
cost of the building will be close to
$4,000.
1t is expected that work will be-
gin at once for the excavating of the
basement. Bids were opened in the
office of Alfred Steel, and a number
of contractors and material men
were present. The fact that all the
work went to local business was
highly satisfactory to the members
of the Masonic building committee
and to the Masops of the city gener-
ally.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
100000 SUBSCRIBE
TO CERMANY'S LOAN

Berlin. May 3-At a meeting Of the
central committee of tho Reichsbank,
Rudolph Havenstein, president Of the
= bank. reported that the number of in.
dividual subscriptions to the fourth
war loan was 100000, as compared
with 100000 for the first war loan.
The number Of subscriptions for
sums amounting to less than 1000
marks ($b00) was nearly 100000, as
against 100000 in the case Of the first
loan.
: Pupils Of 500 high schools 'subscrib-
cd 47,000,000 marks. In go boys
schools j 100000 marks was subscrib-
Cd. Pupils Of 911 Berlin schools Of
the lower grades raised 1000. 900
marks.
President Havsnstein spoke Of the
decreasing part played by tho loan
banks. OF the first installment on the
lrst war loan - per cent was paid
with the aid Of the loan banks.
These banks financed only 6h per
cent for the third and ~ for the
1oarth loan.
Up - April ~ s.s4s. 1900 marks
Aad been paid In on the new loan. Of
which oaly sss,oo0. 900 marksswas Dor.
,seweA fro0 loan banks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
Border Conference Appears
to Be DeadloCked.
UNABLE TO GET TOGETHER
Washington Refuses to Discuss Imme
dIate Withdrawal Of American
Troops, While Mexico Insists Thi'
Point Be Settled First.

Ell Paso. Tex, May 3.-What may
be the final conference between Cen
eral Scott and General Obregon, Car
ranza's secretary of war, is proceed
ing.
General Scott will advise Obregon
that Washington refuses to discuss
the immediate withdrawal of the
American troops.
Obregon is expected to refuse to
discuss any other question until the
withdrawal matter is settled.
Interventionists are still very busy
along the border, especially at Ell
Paso, trying to bring about situa-
ton which will make an armed clash
inevitable.
General Pershing is concentrating
and disposing of his forces as though
an attack was imminent at any mo-
ment.
With the conference hanging fire
and the situation admitted tense he
is taking no chances.
One hundred and thirty-f1ve motor
trucks, comprising nve trains, were
sunk deep in the mud near Ascension
and Dublan. An unusually heavy
rainfall made quagmires of the trails
The machines were making rapid re-
turn trips and piling up supplies.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
new HOTEL AT BISMARCK

Work has begun on the new hotel
building on Third street, opposite the
Masonic temple in this city. This
structure will be modern throughout; /;
will porvide at least 100 guest rooms,
and will cost complete 100000.
The contract has been awarded, and
/ xcavating commenced. The hotel
the general offices of the Hughs
Llectric company and the North Da-
kota Telephone company with the
Bismarck bank, the Western Motor
Sales company, the Northwestern
Public Service corporation, the Ma
sonic temple and the Federal build
ing, with the possibility of another
important structure being erected
during the summer, will advance
Third street to a place in the first
rank of Bismarck business thor
oughfares.
Other Hotel Additions.
f. G. Patterson, proprietor of the
Mckenzie, has announced tentative
plans for building upon his lot ad-
joining the hotel on the west. The
ground floor, it is understood, will
be occupied by an extension of the
Rosen Clothes shop, and it is proba-
BILE that the addition will be carried
seven stories to the full height of
the hotel proper, the annex being de-
voted principally, it is understood, to
family apartments. 49,
1t is practically decided that
Henry Tatley will add another story
to the Grand Pacific, and that the
Bismarck hotel will be extended to
the alley. It is possible that Mr..
Patterson may enlarge the 500.
F.. w. Murphy will erect an 49,
apartment house, modern in every
way, on Third street, the apartments
will be from 8 to rooms each, with
kitchenette and bath.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
House Of Commons to Take
Up Secretary's Case.
SNIPERS BUSY AT DUBLIN
Small Band Of RevoIutionists Contln.
ues to Fight From Hiding, but Is Be-
Ing Cleaned Up-Scarcity of Food 10
Causing Some Distress.

London, May 3.-Speaking in the
house of commons Premier Asquith
said he hoped to give an early oppor-
tunity for decision of the motion call
ing for the resignation of Augustine
Birrell, chief secretary for Ireland
Mr. Asquith said communication be-
tween Ireland and England was now
nearly normal. ....
Dublin, May 3.-Soldiers are COM
pleting thorough search of the city
and 1t is hoped that within a few
hours they will account for the last
of the snipers, small band of rebels
which has been causing diversion in
the neighborhood of Balls bridge.
A shortages of food has caused much
distress in several districts, but with
the resumption of almost normal con.
ditions the committee charged with
looking after the needs of the popu-
lation expects to relieve those in want
within very short time.
1t still is impossible to get from one
part Of Dublin to another without a
military permit. No one is allowed
to pass the bridges, and merchants liv-
ing in the suburbs are, in most cases.
quite ignorant of what has happened
to their shops, factories and ware
houses in the city. Business men who
are unable to get money from their
banks in the city, which are closed,
have scraped together all the funds
they can borrow from suburban banks
to pay their employees.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
DIPLOMATS EXPECT
MORE NOTE DELAY

Amsterdam, May 3.-Diplomatic cir
cles In touch with Germany believe
tho reply to the American note will
be delivered on Thursday, but that in
all probability it will not be in the ma
ture of a final reply.
It is expected Germany will make
counter proposals regarding establish
ment Of new rules for submarine war
fare.
1t is suggested in political circles
that the king of Spain will be asked
to arbitrate between the two countries
on the question of submarine warfare.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
U. S. GIVES STATE $4,000
viii b Used In Agricultural Work In
North Dakota.

Fargo, N. D., May 3.-The federal
government will contribute $4,000 to
agricultural extension work in North
Dakota this year. Thomas Cooper.
director of the North Dakota expert.
mental station, has gone to Washing
ton to confer with department of az
riculture officials on the method Of
expenditure.
OF the funds $4,000 is derived un.
der provisions of the Smith-Lever bill.
It is expected department of home
economics for rural women of one or
two counties In the state will be fea.
tured,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
ENGLAND TO FORCE
men INTO TRENCHES

London, May 3.-Premier Asquith
said in the house of commons that 4
bill to be introduced soon would b
one Of general immediate compulsion
Mr.. Asquith told the members that
the total naval and military effort OF
the British empire since the beginning
Of the war exceeded 100000 men.
The premier said the British army,
excluding India and including the do
minions, comprised eighty.thres divt
sions.
He announced that the entire 70
cruiting problem would bs dealt With
In . single bill.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
AGREE on 10000
AS PEACE STRENGTH

Washington, May IA regular army
Of 10000 men at peace strength prac'
tically has been agreed upon by sen
ate and house conferees on the army
bill.
With the plans for expansion as pro
vided in the bill which has passed the
senate this would produce an army OF
about 250,000 men in war strength
The bill as it passed the senate fixed
the peace strength at 250.Qnn men.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
EARNS 271.2o PER CENT

Stock Of the Hercules Powder Com
pany Proves Moneymaker.
New York, May 3.-The Hercules
Powder company earned 271.2O per
cent on its common stock in the first
quarter of 1916, as against 20.15 per
cent in the corresponding period of
1915, according to the quarterly re-
port. A dividend of 10 per cent was
declared for the quarter. The net
earnings were $4,941,236, as against
$466, 1853.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
RANK AND FllE
LAY DOWN k}Ns
Irish Rebellion Has Prt%s
tically Collapsed.
SOME SHIPPING CONTINUES

Small Number Of IrreconcIIabIes Re.
main In Hiding and Fire on Troops
In Dublin Streets-RebeIs In coun.
try Expected to Follow Example o:
City Comrades.
Dublin, May 2.-Rebels of the rank
and file followed the example of their
leaders and confessed the cause of the
Irish republic was lost by laying
down their arms at the foot of the
Parnell monument in Sackville street
and surrendering to British troops.
About $50 of them, who had fought
for q week in this central area, march.
cd out from their strongholds under
the white flag and gave themselves
up. A few irreconcilables continued
sniping from their lairs. They were
hard to locate on roofs and among
rafters of buildings nearby.
Soon afterward rebel lieutenant
wearing heather green uniform and
carrying a white flag came in with q
guard of ten men from the adjoining
county Of Meath to learn the truth
about rumors Of general surrender.
The party marched off to the castle
and learned from ]. H. Pearce, who
was named provisional president OF
the Irish republic, that the movement
had collapsed and was advised to re-
sist no longer.
The lieutenant and his escort then
started out to parley with the rebels
in the country districts in an effort to
induce them to lay down their arms.
James Connolly, one of the leaders
Of the uprising, is said by government
officials to be 4 prisoner, wounded, in
the castle.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
Bazaar Raises 5000, 900.

Philadelphia, May 3.-More than
100000 for the hospitals and Red
Cross stations OF the central powers
was raised at the German-Amertca
bazaar, just closed here. The al
tendance for the seven days aggrs-
gate 100000 persons, according to the
committee in charge.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
MOB CLASHES WITH GUARDS

Three Men Killed and Seven Hurt In
Strike Riot.
Pittsburg, May 3.-Three mon were
allied and seven wounded when Q mob
which has been attacking manufacture
ing plants in the Turtle Creek and
Monongahela valleys charged the
guards at tho Thirteenth street en-
trance of the Edgar Thomson Steel
company's plant at Braddock.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
MAKES PATRIOTIC SPEECH
President Attends Opening Of Training
Camp for Women.

Washington, May 3.-President Will
son. speaking at the opening of the
National Service School training
camp for women here, said:
God forbid that the United States
should be drawn into war, but If she
should be, America would shake her
self out Of dream and say to any
one who doubts the spirit Of the new
world that she still speaks the voice Of
humanity"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04

the filing Of these petitions will bring
about considerable litigation, as the
prohibition interests will fight the
referendum petitions. Rumor also
has II that. sufficient number of
sfgners have been secured to have
the question pitt on the ballots this
fall.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
La Toilette BEAT WILSON

Official Canvass In Wisconsin Shows
Senator Received 110,o52.
Madison, Wis.,, May 8.-Followins is
the official vote of the recent election
in Wisconsin for presidential prefer
ence and Republican delegates at large
as announced by the state canvassing
board. President Wilson received 1O9,-
462 and Senator La Toilette 110,s52.
The vote for Republican delegates
at large was aS follows: Philip IT,
1888; Thompson. ss,2s4; Houser, 68..
500; Doerfler, 67.2os: sanborn. 66,5s6:
Cook. CASTS; Baensch, 5s,751; Filing.
son, 66,929.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
Paris Reports Capture Of
German Trenches.
TEUT0N DRIVE CHECKED
Latest Communication Regarding ST.
uation on Verdun Front Arouses En-
thusiasm in French Capital-Some
Activity on Other Fronts.

Paris, May 3.-ln the most success
full offensive blows delivered by GeD-
eral Petain since the crown prince
launched the Verdun offensive Frenck
troops have captured $50 yards OF
German trenches southeast OF Fore
Douaumont
In attacks on the slopes OF DeaG
Mans hill the French captured 1000
yards Of German trenches.
The war office says that during April
French aviators brought down thirty.
one enemy aeroplanes.
Gorilla, on the Austro-1talian front
again has como under the heavy fire
of the Italians. In the Adamello zone
the Italians are on the offensive agains,
the Austrians at Topeto pass.
On the Greek frontier there have
been frequent but unimportant skir
mishes between entente allies and
German-Bulgarian forces.
No news from the Verdun from
since the beginning Of the GROVE
princes offensive has aroused such
enthusiasm in Paris as the publica.
tion of the latest report. The official
statement was taken to mean not only
that the German drive had been def.
nitely checked. but that the offensive
has now passed to the French armies.
which are pushing back the German
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
CONSISTS OF ONE VESSEL
Serbian Government Finally Acquires
a Navy,

Navy.
Rome, Nay 3.--The Serbian govern
ment has acquired a navy for the
first time In history, though no foot
of Serbian territory is near the sea
and the country is overrun by the
enemy.
The acceptance Of the italian de-
stroyer Velika is officially announced
by the embassy here.
The Velika will be used to transports
Serbian troops from the island Of Cor.
fu, where they have been recuperat
ing, to Saloniki. Each Of the allied
powers will present Serbia with two
other units before the end Of the war.
wiving King Peter the nucleus of .
navy.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
0. KS WAR SECRETS BILL
Senate Naval Committee Endorses
TiIIman Measure.

Washington, May 3.-Approval was
given by the senate naval committee
to Senator Tillman's bill amending tho
any person communicating or attempt
ing to communicate foreign gov.
ernment information relating to Unit
ed States defenses subject to ten yearC
Imprisonment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
IMMIGRATION TIDE RISING
Flow Halted by European War Again
Beginning.

Washington, May 3.-Immigration
is quickening after months of stagna-
tion caused by the European war
Figures published by the immigration
bureau show that $4,000 foreigners
reached American shores during
March, against $4,000 in February and
1900 in January, substantial in
creases over the corresponding month
the previous year.
Italy is sending the greatest num-
ber, with England second and the
Scandinavian countries third.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
100000 Fire IN R.,eIoh.

Raleigh, N. c., May s.-F1re in the
business section here destroyed seven
buildings, with an estimated loss of
100000. For time the Raleigh fire
department lost control Of tho flames
and 1t was necessary to call on Dur.
ham for assistance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-05-04
Plttsburg Strike Settled.

Pittsburg, May 3.-An agreement
has been reached between the street
railway company and its striking en-
ployes and traffic will be resumed
soon.