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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13

| Elephant Butte. N. M, Oct. 1s-
After five years of work, during which
modern engineering skill has been
taxed to the utmost, the famous Ele-
plant Butte dam is ready for the dedi-
cation ceremonies tomorrow which will
| mark Its completion. The ceremonies
will be in keeping with the Importance
| Of the occasion. The participants will
include two members of President Will
sons cabinet. the chief officers of the
reclamation service at Washington,
and the governors or other official rep
resentatives of many OF the western
states. Excursion trains will bring
large crowds OF visitors from Albu-
querque and FL Paso. From the last
named city will come delegations rep
resenting the International Farm con-
gress, the International Irrigation con-
gross, and the International Soil Prod
ucts association. all OF which bodies
are to meet In annual session in the
Texas city the coming week
The Elephant Butte dam is the chief
feature of the biggest irrigation prof.
est ever undertaken by the reclamation
service of the United States. By it's
completion the turbulent Rio Grande
has been conquered and the wealth OF
the valley through which 1t flows will
at last be realized.
GREAT RESERVOIR.
While there are two other structures
excellins this in height and several in
cubical contents. the Elephant Butte
dam outranks all other dams in the
capacity of the reservoir created by
it. Behind this massive wall of ma
body of water absolutely controlled by
man. This artificial lake has an area
of 40 square miles, a shore line OF
200 miles In length, an average depth
of So feet. When completely full the
lake would furnish water enough to
submerge the entire state of Delaware
to a depth of two feet. The combined
flood and normal discharge of the Rio
Grande for a period of another year or
more will be required to fill the res
ervoir to the lip of the spillway.
The engineering problems which
were met and solved in the construc-
ton of the dam were numerous and
difficult Preliminary work before a
lock was placed in the foundation con-
sumed as much time as the actual
building of the structure itself. A rail-
road 1S miles long in difficult country
was constructed. A camp accommo-
dating 1000 people was established with
lighting. water and sewerage
systems. All work was done by gov
forces, and extraordinary care
was given to the health of the people |
employed.
ENDS BITTER CONTROVERSY.
The completion Of the dam brings to I
an end the bitter interstate and inter- |
national controversy which has ragged /
in the Rio Grande valley between New |
Mexico and Texas and with old Mex
leo. It was strife each year between |
the farmers over water rights, and at I
times there was danger of rupture in |
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
WEATHER PROPHET DEAD.

St. Louis, Oct. 13.-Rev. Ira r. Hicks,
astronomer and long distance" wealth
er forecaster and publisher. died here
last night from pneumonia. He was
II years old. He is said to have
amassed fortune through the publ
cation of Hicks Almanac.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
FRENCH AND BRITISH
TROOPS ARE RESULSED

Berlin, Oct. 13.-(OfficiaD-Th great
attempt of French and British forces on
the Somme front to break through the
German lines yesterday resulted in a
failure. Six assaults near Sally were
repulsed. The battle northwest of
Sally continues.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
General Fayolle.

General Fayolle is In direct com.
nand of the French forces pursuing
the Somme offensive. He has been
mentioned prominently in the dis.
patches and is rapidly developing in.
to one of the ablest of the French
generals.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
BOTH SIDES REST
IN THE TRIAL OF
HERMAN ]. ROSS|
Arguments Are Begun and
the Case Will Probably Go
to Jury Tomorrow-De-
PENDANTS Testimony.

Wallace, Oct. 13-Both the state and
defense rested today in the trial of
Herman j. Rossi, charged with the
murder of Clarence Dahlquist, and ar
gumeats were begun. The case will
probably GO to the jury tomorrow. The
court admitted the testimony of Jus
tice of Peace Walker, who testified
that Rossi, soon after the shooting. de-
tailed to him what had happened from
the time he arrived in Wallace until
after the fatal shot was fired.
The defense introduced witnesses
with the intention of contradicting
Walkers testimony. Two physicians
for the state testified that Rossi was
sane at the time of the shooting.
RossI TELLS STORY.
Giving forth to the public facts
about his wife and his home life that
caused his voice to break as he faced
the curious eyes of a morbid crowd
that filled to overlooking the court
room, Rossi told of his trials over the
last 10 years trying to get his wife to
give up drinking. Ross said:
Il was 46 years of age Jan. FL, 1915.
and on March 16. 1906. I married my
present wife. She will be 81 years Of
ago next Christmas.
mo, I DO not know the present
whereabouts of my wife. No, she will
not be here to testify. not with my con-
sent" Mr. Rossi added as he sup
almost inaudible.
THE home gave her when we mar
ried was good. It had satisfied my
=
that would be more in accord with her
ideas I built a new one. two story
concrete bungalow, that cost me 3d.,
900 for the house alone. I furnished 1t
nicely. and my wife was never with
out servants.
TOOK HER TO BOISE.
ITO make it pleasant for her took
her to Boise, to the legislature, with
me. In the hotel I secured the best
corner room, to please her, and to rep
resent fttingly the county that had
honored me by sending me to the leg
islature.
when first we married I introduced
her to all my friends, and the best
people called frequently. Then I no.
ticed the calls at our home became
FEWER IeOpie pecaHle COOL toward ner,
although not toward me, although
later the GOODNESS extended to me in a
measure Finally she ceased receiving
Invitations to parties.
shortly after we married I noticed !
she was addicted to drink. But l was
always proud Of her when she was her
self
Conditions became such at home
finally, however, that l had to enter
tain friends at the restaurant, could
not take them to our home and show
them the conditions under which /
labored.
"She had as nice clothes as any one
could have. Buyers never went to New
York but they were instructed to buy
something fine for her. She was fond
of dress, Of good clothes. She was as
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13

An exchange wonders that San Ma
rino is the only belligerent nation that
is not demanding an increase Of terri
tory. Well. once in a while you strike
n country that is big enough to be I'M
selfish.-Nashville Tennessean.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13

One Of the most prominent and
popular figures in German court cir
cles today is the Princess August
William, wife of the kaiser's fourth
son, whose relief work among the
poor has won her the love Of all Ger
many. The war relief problem in
Germany has been perhaps greater
than in any other of the fighting
nations and the work of the princess
has brought cheerfulness into homes
where it was greatly needed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
Closing Out Stocks

Sedgley's and c Co.'S Stocks are being closed
out preparatory to the moving of the business the
new location on Eighth corner of Idaho.
Friday and Saturday Selling
will be quite spirited in vaue-giving Many selected
lots OF gaments-Coats and Suits will be closed out at
Very Low Prices New garments which arrived ear
her in the week are also marked to sell Low Prices
One can ind in these two large stocks of High Grade
Garments more Real Bargains than was ever before
offered at this season of the year.
If the model is stylish-you will find choice collec-
ton at these stores
New models are coming in every day in Dresses
Coats and Suits. Stocks have reached their complete
ness in variety of selection. However changing every
day with the newer models, taking the places of the
earlier stocks
The New York buying organization of the Incorpo-
rated A Co. are forwarding the-totaly different
New Garments-to the stores
Buying these models right and for the specific
of the stocks being consolidated and pending
moving early date prices are marked and quoted
very low to assure quick sales.
ABB CO.. INC
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
Under the Capitol Dome

w. A. Brodhead. chairman of the
state highway commission, was n Wis
itor at the state house today and con-
ferred with the state highway depart
ment regarding highway matters.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13

George L. Ambrose of Mackay and
Junius S. Ross of Kellogg were today
appointed notaries public by Governor
Alexander.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-30
FIGHT BY ROUNDS

The Cleveland Leader, a morning
paper, runs the marriage license col
umn on the sport page.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-30

new york-you shood be very glad
that you don't have to bord mr.. al
huff of edwardsVille, n. j., for if you
did your pocketbook wood be squeez-
ed fatter than a pancake. by the time
al and the high cost of living got
threw with it
for al is some eater
the other day they had a redmen's
eating match over in ais home town
& a hole bunch of them started in
but atwas about several meals ahead
when he wiped his lips & said he
guessed he had enuff to last him I'M
till brakefast time
this is what al got on the outside
of:
z ham sandwiches, 3 switz cheeze
sanwitches, 6 limberger cheeze sand7
witches, 8 cups of coffee, 4 peaces of
cake, 1 hole pie and a half, pickles,
onions, olives, 8 glasses of lemonade
& 2 club sandwiches which aloan
was enuff for fanily's mean
ais wife said the only thing that
kept them from starving to death
was because al had so nanny trends
who invited him & her out to dinners,
but she said they always had to keep
making new trends for they never,
got a End bid from the same person
to a meal
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-30

A freak of nature is the lost river
in Kentucky. It is known as the
Hidden river, because no one knows
it's origin and it Yanishes into cave
leading to no one knows where
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23
THE VOTE ON
AMENDMENTS

Bismarck, Nov. 21.-With four
teen counties missing the vote as
tabulated to establish the new Dick
inson normal school is 3S,1O8 for
the establishment of the normal as
against 3O,044 opposed. Several OF
the counties to be heard from offic-
tally will favor the project, so there
seems to be no question Of the mat
ter receiving a majority vote. 1t
now depends upon the majority de-
manded under the law. Competent
attorneys insist that all that is nee
essary is a majority of those voting
on the proposition and others con-
tend that it takes a majority of those
voting at the election.
Win Victory.
Prohibition forces have been sue.
cessful in saving the bootlegger law
from repeal. There were 1856
votes cast for repeal and 33, 1874
votes to uphold the act Returns are
missing still from IA counties but
this will not change the result.
The farmers have voted to sustain
the repeal of the mill levy for ter
minal elevators. They were evident
ly confused, believing that an aftir-
native vote would knock the repeal
act out. Theer were 4,143 votes for
the repeal as against 1,64O.
Asylum Vote Close.
Sentiment is closely divided on the
proposition of another insane asy-
lum. With IA counties missing the
vote stands: For the asylum 3d.
673 adm against 30,714. The COM
plete returns can easily overcome
the lead of the opposition vote.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23

04 on q carload, because Of the var
iation between the post card
grades as supplied by the Grain
Bulletin" Minneapolis, and the Min
nesota grades, under which the
grain is sold at the terminals.
Milling values of low grade wheats
are clearly established by the result
of 90 tests conducted at the North
Dakota Agricultural college, Of this
years wheat.
The increased value of milled
bushel of No. l northern wheat AS
against the value at the primary mar
ket, is 2O.6 per cent, based on the
average of milling tests.
Increased value of milled bush
ell of ID feed" wheat is fixed at 1893
per cent, based on the A. C. milling
tests.
Two tests on D Feed wheat show
an average increased value of 1911
per cent over the price paid the
farmer.
DR.. Ladd declares that If the mill
ers make a profit on No. l northern
the tremendous profits on low
grade wheats is out of all proper
tion-and the farmer is entitled to
greater returns at the primary mar
ket.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23
WHITE SLAVE ACT
TO BE INTERPRETED
May Not Apply to Immoral Esca.
pades.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Altho the
Supreme Court had previously up.
held constitutionality of the Mann
white slave law, the question OF
whether it prohibits interstate trans
portation of women only for COM
mercialized vice or applies to mere
personal immoral escapades having
no element of commercialism or CO.
ercion has been disputed ever since
the laws enactment.
Interpretation by the Supreme Court
of the disputed point was asked in
the celebrated Diggs-Caminetti cases
and in the case of L. T. Hays, of AL
va, Okla. In all three cases, the
government conceded, there was no
element of traffic for gain.
Caminetti was sentenced to 1S
months Imprisonment and fined ST.
500; Diggs to two years and a ST.
900 fine, Hays had an 18 months
prison sentence. All have been at
liberty under bail.
Lower federal courts, and diner
ent administrations of the Depart
ment of Justice have differed over
the laws Interpretation. Varioue
women's clubs and other organiza'
tions have agitated for an interpre'
tation to curb all immortality, wheth.
or commercial or not.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23
Death a Surprise

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The death
Tuesday night Of Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria caus-
ed notable emotion in Vienna,
says an Exchange Telegraph
colnpany's Amsterdam CORES
pondent. The general public
was not aware of the serious ma
ture of his illness, according to
these reports, because of the
non-alarming character of the
bulletins issued.
The emperor, the dispatch
added, was feverish yesterday
afternoon, being unable to eat
his evening meal and retiring at
Z o'clock, assisted to his bed
chamber by his daughter, Arch
duchess Valerie. He found him.
self unable to sleep and asked
that his physician be sumnened.
He complained Of pains inshls
throat but was in a more FestfM
state at 9ao'elock. A faSaes
ments later doctors saw him as
he made a gesture pointing to his
throat and a second afterward
he died.
The members of the imperial
family were Immediately in
formed, a message being sent
over the telephone which links
the headquarters of the German
army with the Schoenbrunn
palace. Nothing has been de-
cided regarding the emperor's
accession.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23
MURDERS INCREASE
in NORTH DAKOTA

Bismarck, Nov. Fl. - Robbery,
murder and similar crimes of vio-
lence have increased 100 per cent
since the repeal of capital punish
ment for major crimes, in 1913, the
annual report of Warden F. S. Tai
colt of the North Dakota state peni-
tentiary shows:
In 1913 seven were committed to
the penitentiary for murder. In 1914
the number was but six, while in
1915 it reached it's highest total for
any year in the history of the insti-
tution-14. Since 1885, 1852 con-
victs have been committed to the
penitentiary for murder in various
degrees. The prison was establish
ed in 1885, when three murderers
were committed. At the end of the
year 1915, there were IA lifers in
the penitentiary. Two were receiv-
ed during the year and four were dis
charged.
Highwaymen Increasing.
The number of highwaymen in
North Dakota is rapidly increasing.
At the end of 1915, there were 25
burglars, 43 grand larceny convicts,
80 robbers and 10 murderers under
Warden Talcott's care. These, with
19 bootleggers, made up 1876 out OF
total of 245 prisoners.
The state pardon board, at it's De-
cember session, will consider appli-
cations for pardons from so convicts
who we're committed for highway
robbery and kindred crimes. The av-
erage number of applications from
criminals of this class has been be.
tween four and eight.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23
LONGEST BRIDGE IN RUSSIA.

Petrograd, Oct. 31.-The longest
bridge in the Russian Empire has
just been pushed to completion by
Russian railway engineers in far
Southeastern Siberia. 1t spans the
Amur River and is over a mile and
half long. BY it Russia now has
thru railway connection with Vladi-
vostok entirely on her own territory,
in addition to the line running by a
more direct route thru Manchuria.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23

Two other important questions
raised were, whether women were
accomplices and, whether men
might be convicted solely upon a
woman's uncorroborated testimony.
Upon the Supreme Courts decision
future prosecutions under the Mann
act are dependant, including several
persons under indictment and await
ing trial. including Jack Johnson.
the negro pugilist, convicted at
Chicago in 1913. johnson now is
fugitive from justice in Europe.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23
REMARKABLE LIFE OF
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR

The death of Francis Joseph is a
remarkable climax to the long list
of tragedies in the Hapsburg family
"a list unparalleled in any other
reigning house in Europe. He dies
in the midst of the worlds greatest
war, which he himself largely brot
about by his determination to avenge
the act of assassination of his heir,
the Archduke Francis Ferdinand, as
the result of an alleged Serbian con-
spiracy, while on state visit to
Bosnia on June %, 1914.
Reigned 68 Years.
Francis Joseph was 86 years old
at the time of his death. He was
born August 1S, 1880. He was only
19 years of age when he ascended the
throne of Austria, upon the abdtca-
tion of his uncle, Ferdinand l., De-
cember 2, 1848, making his active
reign extend over period of al
most 68 years, all but the first 20 of
which he was also Apostolic King of
Hungary. 1t is doubtful that If in
all history there has been an active,
authenticated reign that was longer.
Tradition says a Pharaoh ruled for
80 years and there is the more cred
liable instance of Rameses H., Seos-
iris of the Greeks, whose reign is re-
puted to have covered 81 years. But
in recorded history there certainly
has been no reign of equal duration
to that of Francis Joseph. Louis
XIV, of France, was nominally king
for 72 years. He actually occupied
the throne for little more than half
a century. "A closer rival, and the
only one of modern times, was Queen
Victoria who reigned for 81 years.
The aged monarch, altho he had
suffered serious inroads upon his
health for many years past, was
strong enough to keep firm grip on
affairs of state almost to the last
There were repeated reports of q
serious illness from q bronchial at
lection, and frequently rumors Of
his death, which were proven un-
founded, when Official announce
ments were made from Vienna. Some
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23

every Viennese. He rode thru the
streets unguarded, bowling to the
salutations of his loving people. If
it became known that he was to
leave the city, crowd would con-
gregate to see him drive by. He was
imperial yet democratic. and for
years he held weekly audiences with
the common people at which anyone
Fof his subjects could appeal to him
the righting Of q wrong.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23

Regarding the wedding, the Grand
Forks Herald stated the following:
Sam Clark, editor of Jim Jam
Jems and widely known as a traveller
and writer, and Clara Johnson, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. K. H.
Johnson, 621 Sixth avenue, were
married in Chicago this morning.
Mrs. Johnson received a telegram
early this afternoon announcing
their marriage at IL o'clock this
morning.
News of the plans of the couple
leaked out last night, but the re-
port could not be verified. The mar
riage came as surprise to even
Clark's closest friends to whom he
announced his intentions only few
days ago. Friends of the bride knew
that she was to be married ''some
time this winter" but she would give
no more information. She even with
held the name of the groom.
Sunday night Miss Johnson left
for Minneapolis, where she met
Clark. They then went to Chicago
and the marriage took place there
this morning.
Clark and his bride will spend a
month in New York and in January
will depart, with Governor and Mrs.
L. B. Hanna and other friends, for
Germany. Upon their return from
Europe, the Clarks will make their
home in Bismarck, where Jim Jam
Jems is published.
Since the first issue of Jim Jam
Jems, and, especially since the fed
eral governments attempt to deny
the privilege of interstate carriage
for the magazine, Clark has become
nationally known. His magazine,
which he first published in January,
1912, circulates throughout the
country and is one of the most wide
Unknown periodicals..
Before going to Bismarck, Clark
was a resident of Minot, where he
published The Reporter. At one time
he was mayor of Minot.
The bride is we'll known in Grand
Forks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23
SAM CLARK'S WEDDING
OCCURS AT CHICAGO
Jim Jam Jems Editor Married Grand
Forks Girl.

Bismarck, N. D.. Nov.- 21.- Sam
Clark, publisher of Jim Jam Jems,
and widely known traveller and writ
er, and Clara Johnson of Grand
Forks, were married today in Chi
cago. The romance is a surprise to
even Clark's closest friends, to whom
he announced his intentions only a
few days ago.
Clark and his bride will spend a
will depart with Governor and Mrs.
Hanna and other friends for a Sec
ond visit to Germany. Upon their
return from Europe, the Clarks will
make their home in Bismarck.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23
HENRY WAGNER FINED
$4,000 FOR HUNTIr

Henry Wagner appeared before
Police Magistrate Bigelow late Tues
terday afternoon and pied guilty to
the charge of hunting and pursuing
deer and was fined 500 and COSTS.
Wagner was arrested by Deputy
Game Warden Sinclair near Eldridge
last week.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-11-23
First Official Announcement
of Emperor's Death.

PARIS, Nov. PA Havas dis
patch from Madrid says that the
Austrian embassy announced
the death of Francis Joseph.
This is the first official announce
ment of his death.