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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28
Over 80, He Coasts Down
Hill in Express Wagon

In the upper end of the city there
is an aged colored street sweeper NAM
ed Harris. He is said to be over ninety
years old, but this doesn't hinder him
from joyriding. For several weeks
he has been going to his work with a
small express wagon which he uses
to coast down the Kelker street hill.
Yesterday morning the street was slip
perry from rain and the old man mis-
judged the motorpower of his wagon
Placing his dinner pail inside and seat
ing himself on top, albeit he lapped
over more or less on both sides. he
started down the hill for his morning
joyride, intending as usual, to turn up
Fourth street at the bottom of the hill
People in the neighborhood of Fourth
and Kelller streets heard a lively clat-
ter and rushing to their doors and
windows saw the venerable street
sweeper coming down the hill under
full pressure and with yells of dismav
as his wagon approached the streetcar
track in Fourth street He couldn't
stop the wagon anG instead of making
the turn into Fourth street was cata
pulled across the tracks against the
curb almost knocking down a pedes-
trian on the way and landing upside
down against the Lappley shoe store
His dinner pail and wagon We're more
or less wrecked, but the eXperience
never phased him. Getting to his feet
he gathered up his scattered utensils
and proceeded to work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28

the press explaining that Niederost,
one of the Swiss passengers on board
the channel steamer Sussex when she
was blown up on March "a, offered to
make a sworn statement concerning
the Sussex case, but that his deposi-
ton was not taken because his ac-
count did not appear to be reliable
and because statements from Amer
lean citizens only were required.
Cenoni, the other Swiss passenger
on the Sussex, has written to a Dover
newspaper categorically denying the
published statement attributed to him
that he was coerced into declaring that
he saw torpedo approaching the
Sussex.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28
Place Crew of Unarmed
Ship Adrift I2O Miles at
Sea; Liner Makes Rescue
By Associated Press

London, April %. - The British
steamship Industry has been sunk by
a submarine, which left the crew of
the vessel in open boats 120 miles
by the American liner Finland
The sinking of the steamship was
made known in the following official
statement:
"The British steamship Industry
was sunk by an enemy submarine and
the crew was left in open boats in
the Atlantic, 120 miles from the near
est land. The boats, with the entire
crew, were picked up by the American
liner Finland.
The Industry was proceeding to a
United States port, and was unarmed."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles
as the prescription othine--double
strengths guaranteed to remove
these homelY spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-dou-
BILE strength-from any druggist and
apply little of it night and morning
and you should soon see that even the
worst freckles have begun to disap-
pear, while the lighter ones have van
ished entirely. 1t is seldom that more
than an ounce is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back IL 1t fails to
remove freckles.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28

a tonnage of more than 1000, 900.
Allied vessels lost number 53S and
neutral 1913.
The estimates made by a British
admiral give British losses at 410
ships; French SO; Russian SO; Italian
%; Belgian 10 and Japanese 3.
This does not include the loss of
237 trawlers by the British, seven by
the French and two by the Belgians.
Norway, with 81 vessels destroyed,
leads the neutral nations in losses.
Sweden, with 40, is second and Den
mark with 2S third. Holland has lost
"a and the United States seven.
British losses amount TO four per
cent. of the total number in service
and six per cent. of the tonnage.
FLEET CAPTURES SWEDE
London, April 2S. The Swedish
steamer j. j. Dickson, bound to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28
Three German Planes Drop
81 Bombs on Russ Warships;
Start Big COnAagratiOn

Berlin, April 2S-(by Wireless)-
An official report issued to-day by the
German Admiralty announces that
thpee German aeroplanes yesterday
dropped thirty-one bombs on the Rus
sian battleship Slava. Several of the
bombs are said to have taken effect
and fire on the battleship was dis
tinctly observed.
The text of the Admiralty state
ment follows:
Three German aeroplanes on April
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28
AUDIENCE WITH KAISER
REGARDED GOOD OMEN
Continued From First Page.J

Although no information has been
given out regarding the purpose of
Ambassador Gerard's Journey, it is
evident that Emperor William wishes
a thorough personal talk with him in
order to obtain a clearer view OF the
American position on the submarine
issue.
The ambassador and Secretary Grew
travelled in special saloon car attach
ed to a regular train placed at their
disposal. Mr.. Gerard was attended by
the embassy's chasseur. The train
will reach its destination at p. m. to-
morrow (Friday) and Ambassador
Gerard expects to return on Satur-
day.
The invitation to visit the German
headquarters was brought to the am
bassador personally by Foreign Min
lister Won Jagow.
The invitation is regarded in fin
ancial circles asia good omen. Never
theless, experienced observers consid-
er the situation still very serious and
believe that the mere fact of the am
basSador's meeting with the Emperor
and his advisers is of less Importance
than what was done at the conference
at German headquarters. The ulti-
mate decision at Washington is held to
be quite incalculable until it is known
how far Germany meets American
wishes.
TIE news that Ambassador Gerard
was going to the headquarters was
already known at noon to-day, but the
censors for some mysterious reason
refused to allow cablegrams to
be sent announcing that fact until
tonight; just as they had refused to
pass dispatches with news that the
American note had been handed to
the foreign office. until the next day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28
736 Merchant Ships of
100000 Tonnage Sunk
Since Start of Conflict

Washington, April 26. British
estimates of the European wars toll
of merchant ships, given in figures
to-day by the Department of Com
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28

school; cornet solo. "Addah Polka"
Myron Lamke; essay, Famous Trees"
Mary Hess; recitation, "Hiawatha's s
Sailing" Harold Zimmerman; piano
solo, ''The Witches Dance" Helen
Mccall; recitation "The Wayside Inn"
Charles Smith; chorus, "a Spring
Song" high school,; exit march, high
school orchestra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28
DESTROY GUARD VESSEL
By ASSOCIATED Press

Berlin, April 2S-(via London) =
The Admiralty announced to-day that
on the night of April 26-27 German
naval forces destroyed large British
guard vessel on Dogger Bank, and
brought in a fishing steamer as a
prize.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28

"a dropped thirty-one bombs upon the
Russian battleship Slava. Several
hits and a conflagration were dis
tinctly observed. All the raiders, in
spite of the heaviest shelling, returned
unharm ed"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28
BATTLESHIP is
SENT TO BOTTOM

Continued From First Page.]
warships of various classes have been
destroyed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28
ARBOR DAY OBSERVED
in NEARBY TOWNS

CONTINUED From First Page.J
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28

The name of the ]. J. Dickson does
not appear in available shipping rec
ords.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28

Amsterdam, was captured and taken
to Hamburg by the fleet of German
warships while the fleet was returning
from the bombardment of the Eng
lish coast on Tuesday last.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28
American Legation Issues
Statement on Sussex Attack

Berne. April 2S. - The American
Legation has issued a statement to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28
BIG PLACES WILL
BEFILLED in MAY
Governor Will Have Three
Major Appointments to Make
Before Very Long

Governor Brum-
baugh is not re-
garded as likely to
fill any of the major
appointments n o w
vacant in the State
government u n til
well toward June
and the successor to
Judge Ralston on
the p h | | a delphia
bench NAV not he
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-28

A patented construction in the back of
the coat insures the lungs free breathing
and full play.
A Watch Free with every Suit.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
GREAT ''AIR DRIVE"
ON LONDON FEARED
London, Feb. 2.--Fifty-four
persons were killed and sixty {
seven injured in Monday
nights Zeppelin raid.
J. !. !. : !. !. j. !. j. j. i. .!..:. i. j.

London, Feb. "A squadron Of
twenty Zeppelins, some of them equip
ped with the new silent motors, have
been maneuvering over Belgium for
several days preparing for great
"air drive" ON London, according to
Amsterdam dispatches.
The raid upon the eastern, north.
eastern and midland counties of Eng
land was only preliminary to a great
attack from the sky. it is believed
here. Six or seven dirigibles, the
largest feet that ever participated In
an air bombardment, visited the east
ern counties.
The Times, commenting on the lat
est visit, warned Londoners that a
raid on London by great number Of
German air dreadnoughts probably
would bring serious results. The
Times pointed out that Londons air
defenses are in process of develop.
ment and by no means perfect.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
MARTIN Mu1z PASSED AWAy
Death of u Well-knOWn Stutsman
County FiOncer-Was -
Years Old,

Martin MUTT, resident of Stuts-
man county since 1879 and one of
the best known early settlers of this
vicinity, passed away at his James
town residence, 215 Eighth avenue
south, Monday evening, death being
due to heart trouble and Bright's
disease with complications. He was
IA years old. He had been i'll for
two months and was treated at
Parkview hospital for a short time,
returning to his home, where he
failed rapidly, death coming At :.
o'clock Monday.
The passing of Martin Mutz re-
moves pioneer OF this county
whose name has long been connect
ed with its growth. Born at Lei
bach, Austria, he immigrated to
America in 1868, coming first to H.
linois, then to Wisconsin and set
Ting, in 1879, upon the Mutz home
stead near Fried, Stutsman county,
nine miles northeast of jamestown.
He was a thrifty, successful farmer,
the family passing through the
vicissitudes of the early days of
North Dakota and gradually acquir-
ing more land, typifying the success
that comes to the ambitious and
capable immigrant from Europe in
this country.
Martin Mutz was married in 1875
and there are surviving, his widow
and seven children, four sons, Anton,
Joseph, Roman and Philip Mutz of
jamestown, and three daughters,
Mrs. Anna Weber and Misses Cathar-
inc and Margaret Mutz, also of this
city. There are three grandchildren,
Ralph Weber and Gerard and Fran
ces Mutz. A cousin, John Mutz,
farms near the original Mutz home
stead. There are two brothers,
Marcus Mutz of Shell Lake, Wis,
who visited jamestown a few weeks
ago, and John Mutz, still at the old
home in Leibach, Austria.
The fupneral was held at St.
James Catholic church Thursday
morning, with burial at Calvary cem-
etry.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
H. P. RY. OFFICIALS
IN new QUARTERS
Northern Pacific Traffic Department
Moves to New Railroad and Bank
Building, St. Paul.

St. Paul, Jan. 31.-Early in the
year 1888, the Northern Pacific rail-
way general offices were moved from
the old Davidson block, corner of
Fourth and Jackson streets, St. Paul,
to their then new general Office
building at the foot of Fourth street,
corner of Broadway, where they have
ssn til the present time. The
new building of 1888, however, has
twice been greatly enlarged to meet
increasing needs.
The Northern Pacific nave recent
ly completed mammoth structure
of reinforced concrete, brick and
stone, thirteen stories in height, on
the half block between Fourth, Jack
son and Fifth streets, and this new
building is known as the Railway
Building.
On Thursday, January 27, nearly
thirty-three years after the Northern
Pacific left it's old Jackson street
quarters, the traffic department of
the company returned to the old To-
cation except that they are on the
Fifth and Jackson street corner,
where light and air are the best and
noise the least. Few, however, of
those who worked in the old building
returned to the new one. Of all
who in 1888 moved from the David
son block to the foot of Fourth
street, but four now remain and have
returned to the old location. J. M.
Hannaford, now the president of the
Northern Pacific company, was then
it's general freight agent.
The new quarters are, without be-
ing ornate, equipped with the latest
facilities for successful and expedi-
tious work. The traffic officials will
be glad to receive their out Of town
friends during carnival or at any
other time, in their new offices on the
ninth floor of the new building,
which is but two squares from the
Union station.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
WORST FLOOD IN YEARS
Eastern Arkansas 10 Facing Serious
Situation.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 2.-Eastern
Arkansas is threatened with the worst
food in twenty-five years. The Nc
clelland levee has gone out. Eight
hundred negro convicts marooned at
the state farm at Cummins remain
HELPLESS. The break in the Warner
levee will allow the water to pass
over Warner, Dumas, Douglas and Lake
Village, 1t is feared. Four hundred
persons on levee at Archard Ferry,
across the Arkansas river from Red.
field. were rescued. A sudden drop
of the temperature to below freezing
left further distress to the sufferers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
STATE BALANCE S1,530,495

Bio Reserve In Minnesota Prison Re.
volving Fund.
St. Paul, Feb. 2.-Business Of Jan
uary closed with cash balance Of
$1,53O,495 in the Office OF Walter J.
Smith, state treasurer, despite the
fact that the revenue fund was over
drawn $563,669.
The prison revolving fund, which is
used to maintain the prison indus
tries, held balance of s429,4O5. This
fund Is made up Of earnings of the
twine and machinery plants.
The road and bridge fund contained
$173,303, which will be sent to coun.
ties to aid in building roads.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
par s. >1ew York City; but
ter, 70 q and eggs. go.

par g. >1ew York City; but
ter 70 q and eggs. ..... 1000
S. T. F.. D. Co., Chicago,
wholesaI> % 'oduce mer-
chants -. ...... 1000
Perfection Manl ring Co.
Minneapolis 0o.' 'ection
cow mixers 80. .>ek> -. 1000
Worcester Salt compans =
cago; creamery; dairy : d
table salt .............. 1000
Bridgeman-Russell company,
Duluth; dairy products... 1000
R. E. Cobb company, St. Paul;
butter, eggs and poultry. 1000
John Jamison, Philadelphia,
commission merchant ..... 1000
Agricultural Extension de-
partment, 500 Railway Co 500
Dairy Supply company, Min
neapolis; creameries and
dairy supply and appara-
Hoar & stenger, Chicago; but
ter, eggs, poultry. ..... 500
Chr. Hansen's Laboratory,
Milwaukee; dairy and food
preparations -. ..... ..... 500
Diamond Crystal Salt COM
pany, St. Clair; the salt
that's all salt. ...... 500
The Peter Fox Sons company,
Chicago; commission mer-
chants .. .1... 500
William J. Haire company,
Boston; butter, cheese and
eggs 5.OU
Leserman Bros, Chicago
produce commission mer-
chants 500
Preservaline Manufacturing
company, Brooklyn; manu-
facturers of Perfection
Brand butter color ...... 500
Laura Bettina, 29725, is Champion
Guernsey butterfat COW of North Da-
kota, owned by E. S. Person, Minot;
1915 record, at years, 8. months,
14,0O1.2 pounds of milk, 1878
pounds of butterfat; 1914 record, at
4 years, month, 10,992.S pounds OF
milk, 623.92 pounds Of butterfat.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
RANcumEN LEFT HOMELESS

Flood Destroys Dwellings, Barns and
Live Stock.
San Diego, CAL, Feb. 2.-When the
water drains out of San Diego county'i
flooded valleys many ranchmen, nov
refugees in the hills, who week ago
counted themselves prosperous. ~ilj
have no ranches to return to. Not onl!
are their dwellings. barns. orchards
and live stock gone. but the soil itsel:
has been devastated by erosions ant
deposits OF sand or gravel to q yer.
serious extent.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
shjppIno silI in Committee.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The admins
tration shipping bill is before the
house merchant marine committee,
where hearings will begin soon. Ad-
ministration leaders apparently are
sure of passage of the bill by con.
gress, although opposition is expect.
ed in the senate.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03

dSScSScu uuuSI "d6OAo dAu Sdl-
riages." Seconded by Pickard. Mo-
tion carried, all voting aye.
Elevator Assessment.
A basis of assessment for elevators
was next taken up. Information on
the value of elevators had been gath
cred by the tax commission and Mr..
Lotus, as county commissioner, was
quite we'll informed on the cost of
this class of property.
Mr.. Lotus moved that the basis
recommended by this committee be
as follows:
Crib elevators, $50 per thousand
bushels of capacity. Mf
Concrete elevators. SIS per thou
sand bushels of capacity.
Exemptions were discussed, but
the committee did not desire to make
any recommendations.
Chairman Burton suggested that
it might be we'll If this committee
recommend to the state board Of
equalization the idea of furnishing
the county auditor with an estimate
of what total valuation would be re-
quired to be turned in by his particu-
lar county. The chairman felt that
in this way he, the auditor, could see
to it that the board of equalization
equalized with the end in view that
the estimated required total assess
ment of his particular county be the
result.
Mr.. Wallace moved that this COM
nittee recommend that the state
board of equalization shall furnish
each county auditor with tentative
estimate of the total assessed valu-
alton which it would be necessary for
that particular county to return to
the state board of equalization, that
the final total of all property assessed
would be sufficient to guarantee the
necessary state revenue at the fixed
specific levy.
Mr.. Packard brought up for dis
cussion of this committee the recon-
mendation of the adoption of coun-
ty assessor system in North Dakota
1t did not seem to be the sense of
the committee that any recommen-
dation should be made on this sub
ject
The above recommendations were
unanimously adopted by the auditors
in their final sess:oiY held yesterday
morning.
All members appointed were pres
ent, including F.. E. Burton, auditor
of Richland county and president of
the County Auditors association; F..
F. Vaughan, auditor Of Towner coun-
ty; James A. Brown, auditor of Ro-
lette county; F. E. Packard, chair
man North Dakota Tax commission; !;
R. E. Wallace, member North Dako-
ia Tax commission; H. H. Steele,
member North Dakota Tax commits
sion; Carl o. Jorgenson, member of
state board of equalization and state
auditor; O.. E. Lotus, commissioner
Walsh county. State Auditor Jor-
genson was elected secretary.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
Chinese Rebels Victorious.

San Francisco, Feb. 2.-The steady
progress of the revolution in North
ern China is reported in a Shanghai
dispatch to local Chinese newspaper
stating that the rebel armies had sue
ceeded in defeating a division of En-
peror Yuan Shi Kai's troops at Chung
king and were attacking Shensi and
Kalgan, $50 miles from Peking.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
ITALIAN LINER is ARMED
Reaches New York With Two Guns
Mounted on Deck.

New York, Feb. 1.-TWO Sc naval
guns were mounted on the afterdeck
Of the Italian steamship Casterta when
1t arrived here from Genoa and Ma
PIES, This is the fourth Italian
steamer carrying mounted guns to ar
rive at this port within the past few
weeks.
The guns were covered with canvas
when the steamship reached quaran-
tine, as heavy rain was then falling.
Passengers said, however, that during
the first portion Of the voyage the
guns had not been covered and sail
ors were constantly on duty about
them.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
Workmen Get Wage Increase.

Phoenixville. Pa, Feb. 2.-Notices
announcing q 10 per cent increase in
wages effective Feb. 20 were posted.
at the Phoenix Iron company's plant
here. Seven thousand men are en-
ployed at the works,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
TURKS GO 70 RELIEF OF
ERZERUM.

London, Feb. 2.-The Athens
correspondent. Of the Daily
Mail learns that the Turkish
First army corps has been sent
to the relief at Erzerum. It
cannot reach that city, he says.
in less than . fortnight.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03
DEFEAT BLOW At MILITIA

Coal Miners Vote Down RESOLUTION
Barring Guardsmen.
Indianapolis, Feb. 2.-Those In con-
troll of the national affairs Of the
United Mine Workers OF America won
another victory in the convention
when they defeated resolution de-
signed to exclude national guards
men and members of state constabu-
laries from the organization.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03

while if a bus were operated by a
hotel, the team would be listed un-
der the proper classification covering
Horses" and the wagon would be
assessed under Wagons and Car
riages." Seconded by Pickard. Mo-
tion carried, all voting aye.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-02-03

oCOIoo. ot0 n0oIcSt " LAS JuU6O . ov.
erage will be awarded:
First Prize-A gold-handled but
ter trier.
Second Prize-A silver-handled
butter trier.
Third Prize-A nickel-handled but
ter trier. y
Special Cash Prize.
A prize Of SO in gold will be given
to the buttermaker having the largest
number of patrons registered at the
convention. jamestown creamery
will not compete in this contest.
Donors to the Premium Fund.
Jamestown Commercial club. $1O0.O 90
thinner & Dunkak, New York
City; butter and eggs. -. 1000
Gallagher Bros, Chicago
butter and eggs. ....... 1000
Creamery Package Manufac-
turing company, Minneapo-
lis; dairy apparatus and
supplies 1000
Union Fibre company, Vino
ma; insulation. .:..... 1000
J. g. Cherry company, St.
Paul; creamery, machin-
/. cry and supplies ......... 1000
DeLaval, Separator company,
Chicago; DeLaval Cream
sepArators ......... .... 1000
GUIDE Brpthers-Kiefter COM Il