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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
SLAvS MUST FIGHT
TO AVOID RETREAT,

Berlin, March 29.-Bent on saving
themselves from q forced retreat on .
front of more than 100 miles the Rus
SLAMS are renewing their attacks
against Won Hindenburs's armies,
with great fury.
The Slavs have suffered no greater
losses since the memorable retreat
from the Dunajec began nearly yeaJ
ago. But German officers pointed out
that it is absolutely necessary fo9
General Kuropatkin to continue the
attacks, or else be defeated.
During Won Hindenburg's great OF
fensive last year he drove tho RussiaH
line down the northern and eastern
slopes Of the rise of land, extending 1.
a curve from Riga to south Of Dvinsk.
The German field marshal halted his
drive when the cars troops had fallen
back to lowland positions, knowing
that nature would come to his aid II
spring.
Within few weeks tho spring thaV
will set in in the northern country.
The Russian trenches in the lowlands
will be flooded and it will be neces-
sary to withdraw the whole Slav line
The Germans will suffer from the
floods, but will not be forced to give
ground to any considerable extent.
The Russians are wasting ammunt
ton extravagantly in an effort to
seize positions on higher ground b.
fore the spring freshets begin.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
OM|NOUS HARMONY
FOR WILSON
Clark 4 Bryan Both Agree on vii.
sons Nomination.

Washington, D. c., March 2-(Spe-
cial Correspondence Friends of
President Wilson are trying to eX
tract a large measure of comfort
from William J. Bryan's declaration
that he is for Mr.. Wilson's nomina-
ticn AID th.ey. doubtless could do 20
but for the haunting recollection Of
Speaker Champ Clark's oft-repeated
prediction regarding the 1916 con-
vention. III there is prospect of
democratic victory in 1916" Mr..
Clark has said, Woodrow Wilson
will deserve the nomination and no
one can take it from him. But if
there is prospect of democratic de-
feat Woodrow Wilson must take the
nomination because no one will take
it from him." AS the democratic
national convention approaches there
san ominous harmony regarding
the denomination of Mr.. Wilson.
There have been many mutterings
and some evidences that Mr.. Wilson
might be opposed by both.
"The Lind Scandal.-lnvestigation
by a democratic committee of con-
gress has revealed the fact that John
Lind, personal representative and
unconfirmed plenipotentiary of Presi-
dent Wilson in Mexico, took to the
department of justice and urged the
adoption of an amendment to the law
which amendment would have con-
firmed Mr.. Lind's title to from s.
900 to 1000 acres of timber land,
with an estimated value of 100000.
The investigation revealed the fact
that Mr.. Lind took this amendment
to the department Of justice and rec
commended its enactment as good law
without disclosing the fact that it
would work great benefit to his own
bank account; and that the attorney
general recommended its enactment
to congress, apparently without in
vestigation. The extent to which
this action of the attorney general
was induced by the fact that Mr..
Lind was known to be the personal
friend and protege of Mr.. Wilson was
not brought out by the friendly COM
mittee. 1t was further disclosed,
however, that when the amendment
was referred to the commissioner of
the general land office, in Secretary
Lanes department, the commissioner
pointed out that it was pernicious
Legislation, designed to defeat in
stead Of carrying out the laws against
timber-land monopoly, although it
does not appear that the commission
er was aware that Mr.. Lind was per-
sonally interested in the law he had
advocated so successfully.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
MIDLAND CONTINENTAL
RAILROAD RUM0RS
OF Extensions and Changes in Own
ership.

According to an item in the Chica-
go Tribune, some changes are being
made in the ownership of the bonds
and securities Sf the Mldlaads Con.
tinental railway. The European wal
has interfered with the floating OF
the company's securities for exten-
sion of the line to Grand Forks, but
the road has been doing nice bust
ness, more than paying operating ex.
penses, and it is understood that a
plan to build to Spiritwood lake this
season will be consummated.
From the business SO far secured
by the road from the short line OF
sixty-seven miles, it has been proved
that when the road is extended to
Grand Forks it will be a profitable
railroad property, Notwithstanding
the excessive cost reported to have
been incurred in its construction by
the Midland Construction company
which received $4,000 in bonds and
$25, 900 in stock for every mile built.
The construction company, accord
ing to the Chicago Tribune, sold
100000 Of notes secured by the de-
posit of railroad bonds as collateral.
The ownership and control of the
road is now said to be in the hands of
two of the principal stockholders and
plans for further extensions and i'm
provements are expected to be an
nounced this spring.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
HUNDRED W0RKmEN
TRAPPED IN Mine

Z, Blueheld. w. Va, March 29.-An
explosion occurred in the east entry
of the King Coal company's mine at
'Kimball, near here. -Four dead have
been taken from the mine and it is
feared several others have been
killed.
A hurried canvass Of the town
shows hundred miners are missing
It is said they probably were trapped
behind masses of coal and slate
blown down by the explosion. The
section where they were employed is
not thought to be directly affected
The afterdamp was said to be heavy
and constituted danger from which
they might not escape.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
REPLIES TO RAILWAY NEN
J. J. Hill Says This Is Bad Tih.e
Ask for a Raise.

New York, March 28.-The United
States must bear it's burden of the
cost of the great worlds war. The
instant peace is declared the reaction
that will set in throughout Europe
will be felt here with a sudden cessa-
ton of the war orders that have
brought millions to this country dur
ing the struggle.
This, in a nutshell, is the belief of
James J. Hill. He made his views
known in a statement issued in an
swer to the demands of the various
brotherhoods of railroad men for in
creased pay. Mr.. Hill believes that
the men have seized upon the most
inopportune time in the history of the
industry to make their demands.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
GERMS BOUGHT BY PoIsoNER
esIievsd Dr.. Waite Proposed to In
oculate Intended Victims.

oOIIovOO OCs "&N0 VTOPOUSo 20 uU'
oeuIate Intended Victims.
New York, March 2s.-Contention
Of tho state that DR.. Arthur w. Waite,
confessed poisoner Of his father-in-
aaw, Millionaire John e. Peck of
Grand Rapids, Mich, planned to kill
ether persons 10 given support by the
discovery that the young dentist had
been buying all sorts Of disease cul-
lures.
Waite is not . physician, but prac-
decd medicine and resorted to crimi-
aai operations, according to stories
reaching Prosecutor Swami.
The state contends the only possi-
Ole use Waite could have had with ty-
phoid, diphtheria and other cultures
he bought was to inoculate prospec-
tive victims with them.
Possession Of part of the wealth Of
Mr.. Peck is the alleged motive for
Waite's killing him. Motives for the
intended killings have not yet been re-
YeAled.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
FEAR VILLA HAS
ELUDED TROOPS
Army Men Say He May Have
0utrun PurSuerS.
NOTIN TOUCH WITH BANDIT

Dispatches From Advance Flying COL
umns Make No Mention Of Sighting
Mexicans and Americans Probably
Have Not Fired Their First Shot.
El Paso, Tex, March 29.-Much pes
simism Is expressed in army circles
over the prospects Of capturing Fran
cisco Villa and it Is felt that unless
he is cornered within a week the ban
dit will have outrun his pursuers.
Dispatches from the advance flying
columns, pressing Villa closely, make
no mention Of having come in contact
with any Of the bandits men and the
American troops probably have yet to
are their first shot.
The pursuit may be hampered, If
not actually halted, unless Mexican
railroads are made available as the
main line Of communication with the
American army advancing into Mex
leo more than 200 miles from the bor-
der. Military men expressed that
view after studying dispatches from
the front that Villa was still in full
'dight southwark and meeting with
lttle, II any, opposition.
Every mile that the Mexican bandit
advances into the interior increases
the difficulties of maintaining the al
ready attenuated line of American
communication. Motor trucks are be-
ing rushed to the army base at Colum-
bus, N. NJ, to help in keeping up the
necessary movement of supplies to
the field headquarters at point near
Casas Grandes.
There is a noticeable increase in
the tension along the border follow
ing the reported raid on the ranch of
C. E. Kelly, former mayor of Ell Paso,
by Mexican bandits. The ranch is
thirty.two miles east of here and a
s,.s!s and half from the border.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
ROAD TO EMPLOY 1000 MEN
St. Paul Line to Hasten Completion Of
ElectrificatIon.

Butte, Mont, March 29.-One thou
sand laborers will be employed by the
St. Paul railroad this spring and sum-
mer to complete the last 100 miles of
electrified road between Deer Lodge,
Mont, and Avery, Ida, on the Mis-
soula division.
It is planned to have this stretch in
operation by July 1, The roadbed also
will be put in the best of condition,
as the officials of the road look for
ward to heavy traffic this season.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
600 STRUCTURES ;; BURNED

Fire at Nashville Causes Loss Of ST.
100000.
Nashville, Tenn, March 24.-A small
boy throwing lighted ball of yarn
into Dry grass caused q fire loss OF
81, 900 here.
A jafty-mile wind drove the flames
into the residence district and 600
structures were destroyed.
The Warner school, where 800 chill
dren were at lessons. was threatened.
The pupils were kept in the building
until the flames reached It. All mGn-
aged to escape, however.
More than 5000 persons are made
Aomeless BY the hre.
The burned area covered thirty-hve
residence blocks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
BRITISH STEAMER IS SUNK
Manchester Engineer From PhiladeI.
phia Torpedoed.

London, March 80. The British
steamer Manchester Engineer, from
Philadelphia March II for Manches-
ter, has been sunk, according to in
formation received by Lloyds.
The members Of the crew were tax.
en- aboard tug.
The Central News says that the
Manchester Engineer was torpedoed
by a German submarine. 1t was first
supposed the vessel was not badly
damaged, but it foundered while max
ing for port in tow.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
ITALIAN POSITION TAKEN
Austrians Claim Gains Near Gorizi.a
Bridqehead.

Austrans Claim Gains Near Gorizisa
Bridgehead.
Berlin, March 29.-The official CON-
munication issued by the Austro-Huns'
gavian war Office follows:
ION the Italian front violent, en-
gagements took place at several!
points. The Austro-Hungarian forces
near the Gorilla bridgehead conquer
ed an entire enemy position before
the north section of Podgoria hefghts.
Five hundred and twenty-five Italians
were taken prisoners, including thir
teen officers.
"ln tho Ploecken section the enemy.
although he brought up reinforce
ments, failed to take back tho trenches
which he had lost. The engagements
spread and continued all night
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
TRAIN KILLS YOUNG WOMEN
Two Struck While Walking on Rail-
road Tracks in Wisconsin,.

Baraboo, Wis, March 29.-Miss Lola
B. Whitmore, twenty-five years old, Of
Utica, N. y, and Miss Caroline Ruror.
twenty-one years old, of New York
graduates of the geology department
at the Chicago university, were killed
instantly by Chicago and North
western train three miles south of
here while walking along the tracks.
They were on vacation, visiting at
the Louis Donald home just outside
the city. Both bodies were hurled
into lake fifteen feet distant
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
Two Dead In Refrigerator Car.

La Crosse, Wis, March 28.-The
bodies Of w. j. Gunther, Arkansas
City, Kan, and G. B. Wells, Evans.
ton, Wyo., were found in a refrigera-
tor car in the La Crosse railroad
yards. They either smothered or
froze to death in the ice box on the
car en- route from st. Paul to La
Crosse.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
Fourth German Loan Grows.

Berlin, March 29.-The amount of
subscriptions thus far entered on the
official records for the fourth German
war loan is 10,667 100000 marks. OF
this total 7,106, 100000 marks are sub.
scriptions to the loan, 1893, ,oO0, 900
marks are subscriptions to be regis
tered to the registered loan, and L.
562, 100000 are subscription, to treas.
ury bonds.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
IMPALED BY FENCE STAKE

Montana Ranehwoman Fatally Injured
In Presence Of Young Sons.
Roundup, Mont, March 20. Her
body penetrated by stake upon which
she fell when corral fence collapsed
beneath her weight Mrs. August
Schroeder, wife Of well known ranch.
or south Of Musselshell, bled to death
before help could reach her. Her two
little boys were the only witnesses to
the accident Mrs. Schroeder was for.
merly q schoolteacher.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
IOWA Dry Law Is UPHELD

Liquor interests Will Garry Appeal to
State Supreme Court.
Davenport, Ia, March 20. - Judge
VI. +. Donegan. in the Scott county
district court, handed down a deci.
sion upholding the validity OF the re.
peal OF the Iowa mulct law.
The liquor interests will now carry
the case to the supreme court of Iowa.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
Plain Bill II His Name.

When William F.. Simpson enlisted
In the United States marine corps of
Akron. o.. he named as his next Of
kin Plain Bill Simpson. father. Of
Salisbury, Nd. Plain is the fathers
first name. young Simpson explained.
and every one in Salisbury calls him
Just Plain Bill Simpson.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
MEN WANT EIGHT-HOUR DAY
100000 Railroad Employees viii Sub.
NIT New Demands.

New York, March 29.-Tha, new de.
mands of some 100000 engine drivers
firemen, conductors and tratnmen, ii
was learned, will be submitted to the
railroads of the country Thursday
The railroads are to be Informed re.
ply i'll writing will be expected by
April 29.
The railroad employees aak for an
eight-hour day and time and a half
for overtime.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
MORE FLOODS ARE FEARED

Warm Weather May Increase Danger
In Southern Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, March 29.-Although
flood conditions are greatly improved
in Southern Wisconsin and Northern
Illinois it is feared the warm wealth
or may cause q thaw which will start
another rise.
Reports tell of hundreds of cattle be.
ing drowned in the lowlands.
Crews are working on the Illinois
Central and st. Paul roads repairing
the damage.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
Three Minnesota Children PerI.l

Hillsboro, N. D.. March 2S.-Three
children were burned to death in their
home in the absence Of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Carson, living
on the Minnesota side Of the Red riv.
or just east Of Caledonia. Hot Goals
dumped close to tho residence several
hours before fired the straw banking
on the aide Of the house. I:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
More Women Arc Farmers.

According to the census. Pennsylva.
MIA last year had 1000 women farm
ers. In Georgia during the past three
years the number of woman farmers
has more than doubled. The majority
Of the women go in for raising hogs.
cattle and fOodStuffs.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
STREAMS At FLOOD STAGE

Estimate Of Property Loss 10 Placed
at $1,o00,o00.
Detroit, March 29.-Saginaw, Gene.
see and Bay counties, pelted by rain
for nearly forty-eight hours, are flood
centers to storm swept Michigan.
Nearly every stream in these coun.
ties is either out Of its banks or at
food stage. The loss will be more
than $1,OO0,O0O
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
SAL0NIKI RAIDED BY AIR
German AeropIanes Attack Entente
Allies Camp.

Berlin, March 29.-According to the
official announcement q German 6yins
squadron made raid ON Saloniki,
dropping bombs on the new harbo1
and petroleum depot and on the camp
Of the entente allies north oe the
town.
Development Of lively fighting o.
the Franco-Belgian front south Of St
Eloi and also along adjacent lines -
reported by German army heaAqsay>
tors in the oflcial statement
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
Thirteen Break Jail.

Portland, Ore, March 29.-Thirteen
prisoners escaped from their cells here
and all are still at large. Twelve got
away from the Kelly Butte prison ON
the outskirts Of the town and tho
thirteenth from the county 5ail.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
WOULD KEEP SUGAR TARIFFS
Senate Democrats Vote to Extend Duty
Until 1920, i

Washington, March 20. = Senate
Democrats in caucus voted to suhsti-
tute for the house resolution repeal
ing the free sugar clause of the tariff
act resolution extending the present
duty of cent a pound until 1920.
The vote on the substitute, which
was recommended by Democratic
members of the finance committee
was % to Z.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
j. j. !. i. !. j; + J. + + + + + + !.

Washington, March 29.-The United
States has inquired of Germany,
through Ambassador Gerard, whether
any Of it's submarines torpedoed tho
British channel steamer Sussex.
Secretary Lansing announced after
the cabinet meeting it had been do
cided to make such an inquiry and
later 1t was learned the inquiry had
been made and in fact probably al
ready is in Berlin.
The present status of the communt
cation is that Of an inquiry; it has not
advanced to the stage Of a protest OF:
demand, the secretary emphasized.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
ASK EXECUTION OF ADVISERS

Revolving Chinese Provinces Also
Want Yuan Shi kal Deposed.
San Francisco, March 29.-The MILL
tary governors Of six revolving Chi.
nese provinces have handed to the
government an ultimatum demanding
the resignation Of Yuan Shi Kai, a.
emperor, now prestdent
D1scution Of twelve q biz advissss
also % demanded. .
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
ROCKEFELLER 1915 GIFTS

OH King Personally O1spensed VI
342,561 Of Foundations Cash.
New York, March 29.-The Rookie
teller foundation, in another install
nent Of its annual reports, publishes
. list Of gifts made during 1915 out Of
the $4,000, 900 set aside from the foun-
dation's annual income for purposes
specifically designated by John D.
Rockefeller. The gifts totaled ST.
342,561.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
PROBING LOSS OF SUSSEX
Washington Sends Inquiry to Berlin
Asking Whether Any German Sub
marine Was Responsible for Torpe-
doing of British Steamer.
SHIP TORPEDoED, AMERI-
CANS TESTIFY.

London, March 29-Two
American citizens, Arthur Mac
kenzie of Savannah and Tom
Fifer of Delaware, who were
on board the British steamer
Manchester Engineer, have
made affidavit before the Amer
lean consul that the steamer
was torpedoed without notice,
according to q Central News
dispatch from Queenstown.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-03-30
NORWAY SHIPPING SUFFERS
Nlnety-six Vessels Sunk Since Out.
break Of Great War.

Copenhagen, March 2s.-Ninety-six
Norwegian ships have been lost dur.
ing the war through submarines or
mines, according to a newspaper state.
ment published here. 1t has been es.
tablished, says the statement, that
twenty Norwegian steamers have been
destroyed by German submarines, sew
enty.seven Norwegian subjects there.
by losing their lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05
ESCAPE N. Y. EPIDEMIC
Exodus of $4,000 Children From City
Already 126 Deaths.

New York, July 5.-The epidemic
of infantile paralysis here fastened
the departure of thousands of fam
lilies who usually leave town for the
summer. Estimates made by the
health department of the number of
children who have been taken out of
the city since the epidemic became
serious run as high as $4,000, but this
is the season when the city population
is annually reduced by the summer
exodus.
Thus far 500 cases of the disease
have been reported to the board of
health and 1875 persons have died. 1t
is most prevalent in the Italian quar-
ter of the southern section of Brook
lyn, where the paralysis made its first
appearance.
The death toll has reached approx
imately that of the entire epidemic of
1907, when $500 cases were reported
Although SO new cases and 25
deaths were reported yesterday, the
health commissioner said the outlook
was "a little encouraging" as there
were fewer true cases reported than
on some previous days. Nevertheless,
he made requisition for fifty add1
tional field nurses and eighty-seven
hospital nurses. The order of the
health commissioner excluding chii-
dren under / 6 years of age from NOV
ing picture shows went into effect to-
day.
Physicians say there is no known
positive treatment for the disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-05
PTOMAINE MAKES
4TH PICNICKERS
AWFULLY~SICK

Kansas City, Mo-, July 5.-More
than thirty persons are Ill as result
of eating food served at picnic given
at park here on the Fourth by a
charitable organization. Physicians
attending them attributed the illness
to ptomaine poisoning and reported
that half dozen children were in a
serious condition. Most of the vic
tins were members of Sunday school
and inmates of an orphans home City
authorities took charge of a can from
which ice cream was served and an
analysis will be made to discover. if
possible, the source of the poison.