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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-09-28
DEATH OF
VIM. H. BECK
Heavy Stutsman County Land
Owner.


bic Co. of this city, representatives
of VIM. II. Beck of Washington, D..
c., of the death at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Meyers, at Lewisburg,
Pa. The funeral was held at Lewis
burg the following Thursday. He
has been sick for about a year, cared
for at the home of a sister. He leaves
besides two sisters, a niece. Mr..
Beck was advanced in years, being
about 70 years old, but had remained
in active business till about year
ago.
He was one of the largest land
owners, at one time, in Stutsman
County, having become financially
interested here about 1890, and pur-
chased, as an investment many thou
sand dollars worth of tax titles.
These investments gradually lead
him into still further investments in
farm lands, and at one time he own
ed about 27,OO0 acres, scattered
thruout the county. He bought and
sold land frequently and is reported
to have made a great deal OF money
in his real estate transactions. For
many years he was associated with
w. b. S. Trimble in the land bust
ness.
Mr.. Beck was a man OF unusual
foresight, and realized the value Of
Stutsman county soil, much more
fully than many of those who had
lived here previously Mr.. Beck
made annual trips to the city, max
ing headquarters at the Gladstone
hotel, taking frequent drives around
the county, inspecting land, and
studying the possibilities of land
production and the treatment Of the
soil. He was a firm believer in the
profits of small farming, and de-
clared that North Dakota granted
pork was the sweetest pork in the
world
He was always optimistic as to the
future of North Dakota and backed
his judgment by the investment Of
many thousand dollars in lands at
prices prevailing then and much less
than now obtained. He sold many
farms on crop payments, and was
always lenient with those who could
not meet their obligations, thru no
fault of their own, carrying them ov-
er from year to year and often fur
nishing seed for another crop, or un-
til the purchasers could get fairly
started. Numerous Stutsman coun-
ty farmers owe their present sub
stantial prosperity, either directly or
indirectly, to the encouragement and
practical assistance of Mr.. Beck. He
gradually sold most of his land. al
tho there are still some holdings
left, and about eight years ago
ceased active work in the handling
of Stutsman County real estate.
He also was a heavy investor in
other states, having mining proper
ties in Colorado, and Arizona, and
was also a large owner in Eastern
telephone and other stocks. He was
a man of superior business judg-
ment, of genial acquaintance, we'll
posted on current events. He left no
immediate family to share his large
estate, having never been married.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-09-28
KILLED IN ENGINE GEARS.

Williston, Sept. 25.-John Kelley,
an engineer for local threshing
crew, was killed in terrible acct
dent. His right foot was caught be-
tween the heavy cog wheels of the
traction gear and he was drawn into
the machinery. 1t took nine men
nearly ah hour to extricate him, dur
ing which time Kelley was conscious
and begged for . revolver to end his
suffering. He died soon after.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-09-28
ZEPPELDNS REPEAT
ENGLISH RAID
: "a
y Another Fleet of Air Monstel
Pushes Campaign Of
Frightfulness.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-Twenty-
nine persons were killed in last
nights Zeppelin raid, the Sec
ond within the last week, it was
officially announced today. The
statement issued last night said
that probably six Zeppelins par
ticipated.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-09-28

ordinary incident in this unusual
world war.
Searchlights Fast.
The fact that the airships were
brought down we'll outside of London
both last night and September g.,
shows the care with which the de-
eAnses have been developed. The ef-
apcy in dealing with the raiders
WSsscss'urther evidenced by the speed
wita.hich the searchlights picked
up thpsst raider that appeared
above tsexnburbs about midnight.
suddenAA searchlight beam shot
into the stas Ky. Three more daz-
zling shafts fslowed, and within fif-
teen seconds the whirring airships
were caught in the tolls, and the
guns began sending up shrieking
shrapnel shells.
For a minute or two the raider
kept it's course, then wavered, turned
partly away and suddenly dissolved
apparently into thin air. Evidently
the Zeppelin was beclouded in the
smoke and the lights lost her COM
pletely.
Authorities prudently are saying
little about the airship whose crew
were made prisoners. The raider
which fell in flames in Essex crashed
finally into a field where it lies a
huge mass of charred, fragmentary,
twisted aluminium, broken engines
and machine guns mixed up with
burnt corpses. The spot is attract
ing thousands who arrive in every
imaginable kind of conveyance. The
wreck can only be seen from dis
tance of several hundred yards, the
approaches being guarded by SOL
diers with fixed bayonets. The story
of how the airship came to earth was
told by resident, whose house is
near where the visitor dropped, as
follows:
"As the Zeppelin came near it
looked like an enormous star. 1t
looked as if it was on fire inside.
Then flames shot forth along the
whole frame. We hurriedly got our
children downstairs and watched in
suspense until the flaming torch div
ed to earth A fire brigade arrived
and got the burning wreck quickly
under control. Special constables
found numerous dead bodies in DIFF
ferent parts of the field. Some were
scorched and charred beyond recog-
nition., Others apparently had been
killed from shock. The wreckage
covers 80 to 100 yards of ground"
80 Dead, 10 Hurt, Is Toll.
The second Zeppelin hovered over
Essex fields, apparently suffering
from the fire of anti-aircraft guns.
1t descended in a field near farm
cottage. The survivors of the
crew, said to number FL, were made
prisoners by special constables.
Military officials declare that the
air defenses of London have stood
the supreme test in repulsing the
fleets of raiders.
The latest estimate of casualties
put the number of men, women and
children killed in the raid at 80. One
hundred and ten were injured. OF
this number % were killed and SO
injured in the metropolitan district
Of London.
Fourteen and fifteen airships took
part in the big raid, the last official
statement to be issued by General
French declared. Only three of the
Zeppelins approached London for an
attack, however, and they were driv-
en- off by the anti-aircraft guns.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-09-28
DICKINSON METHODISTS WILL
BUILD $4,000 CHURCH

Dickinson, Sept. 23.-The congre-
cation of st. Paul's Methodist church
of Dickinson will erect a $4,000
church this year. Rev. r. H. Craig,
formerly of Bismarck, is pastor and
has been very successful. The pres
ent frame building is too small to
accommodate those who desire to
hear him preach.
Excavation for the basement prob
ably will be made this fall.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-09-28
SATURDAYS RAID.

London, Sept. 24.-Of the twelve
Zeppelins which invaded the Brit
ish isles last night to deal death and
destruction from the skies, two to-
day lay black masses of steel ana
aluminium in the little village of
Mangold, Essex county. They fell
victims of the anti-aircraft defenses
: -oseg4ondon. and outlying districts.
One came down, flaming TORCH
AZ did the Zeppelin L-21 destroyed
three weeks ago, while the second
disabled by gun fire, effected a land
ing. which saved the lives of the
crew of twenty-five men, who are
prisoners. The crew of the first raid
er died in the consuming flames OF
their own ship.
Raiders Take Heavy Toll.
The raiders took a heavy toll OF
lives before their destruction, twen-
ty-eight persons being killed and
twenty-nine wounded in the metro
politan districts of London. Two
persons we're killed, probably four,
and seventeen were wounded in the
provinces.
The property damage, while vide
" distributed, is confined for the
most part to small suburban dwell
lings and shops, although one rail-
way station was damaged, some emp
ty cars being destroyed, and part of
the tracks torn up.
Zeppelin Quickly Consumed.
This latest raider to light its own
funeral way on English soil collapsed
and was consumed much more quick
" than the L-21. 1t is possible,
though, that some of the men were
still living when the great vessel
struck the ground. The captains
body was found some distance from
the wreck.
The death and burning of the first
Zeppelin was witnessed by tens OF
thousands Of London's residents, but
the descent of the second was a mat
ter of doubt until today's official
statements were given out. Few de-
tails are available of this second raid
er's condition, but it is reliably re-
ported that the crew surrendered to
special constables.
Many who saw the shrapnel burst
ing like skyrockets about the in
vader, which subsequently caught fire
think there must have been several
direct hits. Many aeroplanes were
aloft and attacked the Zeppelins
from all sides.
Few Reach the City.
The roar of dropping bombs was
heard in many districts, where the
raiders were invisible. 1t is not be-
lieved that more than two or three
invading Zeppelins which crossed the
east coast succeeded in reaching the
environs of London, and that two of
these paid the death penalty gives the
greatest satisfaction to the military
authorities. Apart from the loss in
material the casualties of the last
two raids, it is believed, will have q
depressing effect on the morale Of
the Zeppelin crews in the future.
Londoners, we're jubilant today, but
there was not the same exultant en-
thusiasm as three weeks ago, indf-
eating that the destruction Of giant
Sky raiders 10 already taken Is an
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-09-28


The members of the Official Board
and Entertainment committee met
at the Methodist church last night
to make further plans for the enter
tainment Of the Methodist Confer
ence that is to convene in this city
in few days. While the committee
has been working faithfully there is
still great deal of work to be done.
There are still 20 out of the $50
guests expected, unprovided for, at
this time. The committee is calling
for volunteers, who will provide at
least lodging and breakfast for these
seventy. Will you help? Phone
Mrs. Peake, 99-L-2, at once.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-09-28
CHILDREN FREE OCTOBER q

The board of directors of the Fair
Association at their meeting Satur-
day decided to admit free, Friday,
October 6 all children under IA years
Of age who are accompanied by their
parents or teacher, and 1t would be
appreciated by the management Ii
the children came before Up. M:
Nearly 40 horses have been enter
ed, SO cattle and so hogs for the
stock premiums.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-09-28

It's about time the general public
in this country organized q union
Boston Transcript. W
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-09-28

II Bulgaria attempts to climb back
on the fence, she may md barbed
Wide.-Wall Street Journal.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-09-28

When two girls have been bosom
friends and then suddenly fail to
speak % they pass By, ask his name.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-09-01
Two Dead in Auto Wreck.

Two men were killed and four others
badly injured, one probably fatally
when a bug touring car got beyond
the control of the owner on the Fred
erickburg road, three miles ont oI
Lebanon, Pa, limits.
The dead are: John Neidig, hote
proprietor, of Palmyra; Frank Stef
fly.
The injured are: Lee Michael, a Leb
anon hotel man; Charles Youtz
Nichaers bartender; Warren Smith, s
printer; Bert Walmer, clerk.
The party was on the way to a re
sort on Swatara creek, to participate
in picnic given by a local fraterna
organization.
The car was the property Of Neidig
and the survivors say he ran the ma
chine at terrific speed on the Stat'
road to get up hill just ahead. Of
sudden the csr skidded into a CUTIE
at a slight curve, and in pulling out
the hind wheel was torn of.
The car then turned completely over
spilling the occupants. Neidig wal
caught under the car and his hea(
was crushed. Steffy fell in such
manner that the wheelless hub caugh
his neck and he was choked to deatf
before help arrived to lift the heav!
car and release the body.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-09-01
FIGHTING PARALYSIS
Philadelphia to Have 400 New Guards
for Quarantine.

The new cases of infantile
paralysis reported in Philadelphia
numbered twelve and the deaths five.
This brings the total to 113 deaths and
39S new cases.
A new development in the fight on
the disease was the announcement by
Assistant Director Harry Davis, of the
department of public safety, that 400
extra policemen would be sworn in On
Monday solely for quarantine duty at
houses in which cases of paralysis
have been discovered.
There came from the Hospital for
Contagious Diseases, a pathetic little
group of fourteen children, most OF
them less than two years old, who
have been saved from death only to
be left paralyzed in different parts OF
their bodies. Some Of them Will be
hopeless cripples for life. Seven OF
these children were taken hcme by
their parents. Seven others, whose
parents are too poor to bear the cost
of the long after-treatment which will
be given in an effort to make them
strong and healthy, were taken to a
convalescent hospital.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-09-01
THIEPVAL HEMMED IN
British Rung of Steel Draws Closer or
German Stronghold.


The circle of steel which the British
are closing around Thiepval, and the
ring which the British, in conjunction
with the French, are forging around
Combles, have been drawn tighter as
the result OF operations on the Somme
front.
Important gains were recorded in
the official report issued by the war
office. The British advanced another
100 yards along the Longuval-Flers
road, capturing eight officers and 179
men. The British forces driving on
Thiepval have made purther progress,
capturing 125 additional prisoners.
East of Hardecourt woods, the Brit
ish have extended their lines until
they now join the French positions
north of Maurepas, the communication
says.
1.-THE length of the enemy's trenches
captured south of Thiepval, previous
ly reported, extends across the Leip
sic salient, a distance of some zoe
yards" says the official statement
"Still further progress has been made
in this sector"
General Foch's troops completed the
occupation of the village of Maurepas
and pushed beyond to a depth of 25O
yards.
This advance fanks the German po
sitions on the ridge guarding Combles
on the south and brings the French
line almost on parallel with the
front at Clery.
Meanwhile, from Estrees, the French
offensive has been extended thirty
miles southwark to Lassigny. General
Joffre's artillery is shelling the Ger
man line over this area night and day
A drive in this sector would have
as It's purpose the forcing back of the
huge German salient which loops
around Roye and Novon.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-09-01
Adopted Own Dauuhters,

Joseph Burnstein, a junk dealer.
in Chicago, whose two supposed
daughters were adopted three weeks
ago by Edward w. Morrison, a
millionaire recluse, testified before
Judge Lands that his wife made a
death bed confession that the aged
millionaire was the father Of the girls.
Morrison's wealth was estimated at
from $2,OO0,O0O to S8,0O0,OO0. His af.
fairs were brought before Judge Ian.
dis as he was declared bankrupt be.
cause he either had lost or given away
to intimate friends more than $4,000.
900 of his estate.
Morrison denied Burnstein's charges.
The will of Morrison's father con-
tanned a provision that if his son died
childless, the entire estate should G
to the city for the erection and main.
tenance of high school.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-09-01

SAFE IN PORT
Kaiser COngratulates Grew and
Owners.
WAS DAMAGED, LONDON HEARS
Bremen a Week Out; Held Back Un-
til Owners Received Word OF Sare
Progress of Sister Boat.

The merchant submarine Deutscn
land arrived at the mouth of the Yves
er, according to the Berlin overseas
News agency.
The agency says that the Deutscn'
land arrived in the afternoon and an
chored before the mouth of the river
All on board are well.
The Vossiche Zeitung publishes an
interview with Captain Paul Koenlg'
who expresses appreciation of the attl'
tude of the United States government
in taking every necessary measure to
prevent violation of neutrality in con-
nection with the departure Of the SUD-
marine.
According to a Berlin despatch to
Amsterdam Emperor William has sent
the following telegram to the owners
of the Deutschland:
"With sincere pleasure | have just
received news of the safe return OF
the submarine liner Deutschland.
heartily congratulate the owners and
builders of the vessels and the brave
seaman under Koenig's command"
The message also expresses the in
tention of the emperor to bestow deco
rations on members of the Deutsch'
lands crew.
An Exchange Telegraph despatch
from The Hague says that the Deut-
schland arrived in a slightly damaged
condition.
The departure for America a week
ago of the merchant submarine Bre
men is reported in a despatch from
Bremen, forwarded from The Hague
1t is said the owners of the Deutsch.
land and the Bremen received word
seven days ago of the progress being
made by the Deutschland on her re-
turn voyage and that it was not until
they had obtained this information
that they permitted the Bremen to
depart.
A Copenhagen despach, however, re-
ports the Bremen as well on its way
over, saying that Alfred Lohmann,
head of the Ocean Navigation COM
pany, which owns the Bremen, as.
serts he has received message from
the submarine and that it will arrive
in a few days.
The Deutschland took the same
route on both her voyages. the de-
spatch says, returning to Germany by
the North Sea.
A telegram received at Amsterdam
from Bremen, as forwarded by Reu'
ter's correspondent states that the
Deutschland travelled 4200 miles on
her homeward voyage. At the begin
ming the sea was tempestuous, but lat
er it became more calm. The Deutsch.
land proved to be able to navigate
the stormy seas excellently. Her en-
gines worked farltlessly. No icebergs
were passed on the journey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-09-01
R,R. HEADS FIRM
FOR ARBITRATION
Increasing Majority Holds Ou'
on Ill Points.
WILL SEE WILSON AGAIN
Union Leaders Are Steadfast on Plar
of President WiIson-Outlook II

Union Leaders Are Steadfast on Plar
of President WIson-Outlook il
Darker.
With their backs to the wall, the
majority oil railroad presidents are
standing out for arbitration anJ
against President Wilson's plan tc
grant the eight-hour day.
The president conferred with the
brotherhood leaders and the rail eXecu
tives in futile attempts to bring aboul
an understanding.
Presidents Lovett, Holden and WI
lard, of the Union Pacific, Burlington
and Baltimore & Ohio, respectively
went to the White House. 1t was un
derstood they outlined to Preslden'
Wilson the conclusions of the selec'
committee of executives so far anC
again brought up the subject of an ad
vance in freight rates.
After the conference, Mr.. Holden, az
spokesman, said President Wilson nae
summoned them to the White HOUSE
to inform them "of a development
which might have an important bear
ing on the situation
Mr.. Holden added he knew oil nc
new proposition from the brotherhood:
and that the new proposition had noth
ing to do with legislation. He added
that the committee would report i'm
mediately to the entire committee. Mr.
Holden refused to indicate whether the
new DEVELOPMENTS made the situation
more or less hopeful.
AS the conferences among the rail-
road executives progressed, it was
said the presidents were standing more
closely together for arbitration thar
at any time since they had assembled
and that some of those who at frs
were for accepting President Wilson'S
plan had been brought over to a ma
iority which was described as standing
"backs to the WALL"
It was indicated that the communi
cation being prepared for Presiden'
Wilson would contain a further insist
ence on arbitration.
The four brotherhood heads confer
RED with the president an hour and {
half but would make no statement or
leaving. The president kept the cabi
net meeting waiting for an hour tt
continue his conference with the rail
road men.
"The situation insofar as we are
concerned" A. B. Garretson, spokes
man for the employees, later said, "is
absolutely unchanged. No complete
concrete proposition to which the rail
roads will agree has been rendered US
Our position is exactly the same as
it was when the accepted the presi
dents plan. We have deviated from
it in no way whatsoever"
The brotherhood headers went from
the White House to report to a meet
ing of the men, but insisted they hae
nothing particular to communicate.
w. G. Lee, of the trainmen, gave ou'
copies of an order which he said hat
been sent by the Northern Pacific tt
station agents, directing them to ge;
local interests to send telegraphic pro
tests to President Wilson against set
ting the controversy by other means
than arbitration.