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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
GERMANY
APPROVES
WILSON'S PLAN
For Peace Convention and Ex.
change Of Views.
(By the Associated Press)

BERLIN, Dec. 26 (By Wireless)
Germany and her allies, Bull
garia and Turkey, today replied
to the note of President Wilson
in which he asks that the billig-
erent nations state the aims for
which they are fighting. The
proposal is made by the Central
Powers that conference by del
egates of all belligerents be held
Immediately in neutral city.
The task of preventing future
wars, the official statement says,
can be begun after the end Of the
present struggle.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
MILITARY VICTORY
WILL DECIDE
PEACE TERMS
Attitude of Entente Allies
Held in London.
(By the Associated Press)

London, Dec. 27.-Communica-
tions continued to pass between the
capitals of the Entente allied nations
regarding the reply to be made to
peace proposals of the Central Pow
ers and their allies. The answer has
been prepared in Paris and is the
subject of discussion between the
various ministers.
1t is unlikely any step will be taken
by the Entente with regard to Pres
ident Wilson's note until it has dealt
with German proposals. 1t is under
stood here that the reply does not
give specific terms but refers to the
object of the Allies.
Those partaking of the discussions
speak of the difficulty of expressing
general purposes in concrete form so
that the reply may be definitely re-
sponsive and at the same time con-
vey to neutral countries an adequate
idea of the aims and purposes for
which the Allies are fighting.
The reason for not stating the spe-
cific terms is said to be that the terms
largely depend upon the extent of
military victory which they conf
IDENTIFY expect, and that any state
ment of terms now would be upon
the existing military and territorial
situation, which the German imper-
ial chancellor said was the basis of a
German victory. Therefore, it is held
that Germany is in position to state
her terms whereas the Entente terms
become definite when military sue
cesses are achieved.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
WINTER TORNADO
NEAR LITTLE ROCK
(By the Associated Press)

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 27.-The
winter tornado which yesterday
swept through centrai Arkansas took
in it's toll ten known deaths, accord
ing to at least score of seemingly
well-founded reports bf tragedies and
property damage .whfh are yet to be
established with th4 resumption of
wire communicationfi Fin the afflicted
districts. Many buildings were set
afire by lightning.
Much apprehension was felt here
today regarding the fate of the state
convict farm at Tucker, southeast of
here, where 325 state prisoners are
stationed. The farms was believed to
be directly in the std ms path and it
was feared that somN of the convicts
might have escaped b the confusion.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
Blind PlGGfRS
HIT HARD AT
BISMARCK
(By the Associated Press)

Bismarck, Dec. 23.-A smashing
blow was delivered Bismarck's booze
ring last night and today when six
arrests were made upon information
procured by Attorney General H. J.
Linde, and upon warrants sworn out
by him. The half dozen in the tolls
form, in the opinion; of the attorney
general, a very small proportion OF
Bismarck's bootlegging machine,
whose cohorts, Mir. Linde's records
show, number Al principals and
agents. The attorney general has
evidence which will bring practically
every one of these men before the
bar of justice to answer to charges
of blindpigging, bootlegging, or
maintaining a common nuisance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
WATERS NAMED
BANK EXAMINER
(By the Associated Press)

Fargo, Dec. 26-J. r. Waters of
Beach, former Grand Forks resident,
|engaged in. farm and loan business in
the Golden Valley county seat, will
be the new bank examiner Of North
Dakota, succeeding G. ]. Johnson
Mr.. Waters rendered the appointment
by Lynn j. Frazier, governor-elect,
has already indicated he will &C
Fcept. Mr.. Waters has resided in
North Dakota fifteen years, living at
Grand Forks and Minot prior to re-
sidence at Beach. He owns 1000
acre ranch near Beach, where he is
|actively engaged in stock raising.
He is a member of Ell Zagel Tenn
pie of the Shriners and is Dickin-
son lodge Elk.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
&EW PLANS FOR
BIG BRITISH BOATS
To Run Seen Halifax and Ti.e er-
pool.

New York, D., 26.-It is under
stood that under 34le new Lloyd
George plan for controlling British
shipping the White Star and Cunard
liners will operate between Liver
pool and Halifax instead of coming
on to New York, and will be armed
with six inch guns fore and aft. In
addition there will be fast cruisers
in certain positions which will be
known to the commanders of the lin
ers, who will be provided with spec
ial signals to enable them to call for
assistance if they are attacked.
The cargoes will be taken from
New York and Boston in small
steamships to Halifax, where the
freight will be transhipped on board
the big steamships waiting to convey
it to Liverpool or London. Passen-
gers will travel by train. The ex-
pense of transshipping the freight
and conveying it to Halifax will be
very heavy, but it will have to be
done in order to make certain that
the government will get sufficient
provisions for the people Of Great
Britain and for the army of c.000,-
900 men in France and Flanders.
Reports from Portsmouth, Eng
land, indicate that the Germans
have been turning out submarines
recently at the rate of three to five
a week and that they will endeavor
to put chain of these undersea
craft around the British Isles in
January to cut off all supplies.
The French government has. given
commissions in the navy to all COM
manders of French line vessels trad
ing to New York, which makes them
combatants, and it is understood
that these steamships will trade be-
tween Halifax and Bordeaux when
the arrangements at the Nova Sco-
ton port have been completed.
Commanders of British vessels
have been warned not to reply to S.
10. S. calls because several steameie
have been decoyed by German sub.
marines into giving their positions
hy wireless and have afterward been
sunk.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
THE NOTE
(By the Associated Press)

Berlin (By Wireless to Sayvillel
Dec 26.-The text of Germany's an
swer to President Wilson's note wa
transmitted today to James w. Gi
rard, the American ambassador.
The answer, which also contain
the reply of Austria Hungary, Bul
garia and Turkey, follows:
The high-minded suggestion
made by the President of the
United States of America il Or
der to create basis for the es-
tablishment of lasting peace
has been received and cOnsid-
cred by the Imperial Govern
ment in the friendly spirit
which was expressed in the
Presidents communication.
The President points out that
which he has at heart and
leaves open a choice of road.
To the Imperial Government,
an immediate exchange of views
seems to be the most apprOpri-
ate road in order to reach the
desired result.
OF the declaration on December
IL, which offers u hand for
peace negotiations, to propose
an immediate meeting of dele
gates of the belligerent states ut
neutral place.
The Imperial Government also
is of the opinion that the great
work of preventing further war
can be begun only after the end
of the present struggle of the
nations.
Germany proposes an immediate
meeting of belligerent delegates t
discuss peace.
1t will, when this moment shal
have come, be ready with pleasur
to collaborate entirely with the Unit
ed States in this exalted task.
The answer concludes with tn
usual polite diplomatic terms.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
MURDERER'S FEET
AMPUTATED

Cleon Nash of Robinson, N. D.,
who is said to have confessed to the
murder of Clarence Hicks, and who
escaped and was at large for some
time, and who gave himself up, had
both of his feet amputated at a Bis
marck hospital Tuesday afternoon.
In addition to his feet being am
putated Nash will be terribly disfig-
that it cannot be restored. Nash is
said to be taking the punishment
with good deal of courage and pa
tience. He wandered for several
days in the biting cold before he
gave himself up.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
MASH, MURDERER
GIVES HIMSELF UP
Was Half Frozen and Lost on the
Prairie.

Steele, Dec. 21.-Half starved and
with both feet and face frozen, Leon
Nash, who shot and killed Clarence
Hicks at the latter's cabin fourteen
miles southwest of Robinson, Thurs
day night, surrendered to Sheriff A.
T. Price late last night. Travelling
nights and sleeping in straw stacks,
he wandered as far east as Caring
ton and, becoming bewildered, prac-
tically doubled back to his own neigh
borhood. He took shelter for four
days in a shack twelve miles north of
Robinson, and last night called to a
passing farmer to notify the sheriff.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
QUICK COALING AT CANAL ZONE

(By the Associated Press)
Ancon, C. e., Dec. 20.-A record
quick coaling has been made by the
new coaling plant at the Panama
Canal at the Atlantic terminus. It
recently delivered 420 tons of coal
into the bunkers of ship and sent
her about her business in "a min
utes, and that too with the use Of
only one of the four leading towers
with which the plant is equipped.
This single conveyor was handling
coal at the rate of 1,042 tons per
hour. ~
There is. practically never a ship
comes to the plant which can take
coal as fast as the plant can deliver
It. The conveyors have to be stopped
repeatedly to- allow the coal to be
trimmed evenly in the bunkers. For
naval purposes the plant was desig-
mated to have an overall handling ca
Fpaclty OF 1000 tons an hour for an
indefinite run. and be capable Of
speeding up to 3,400 tons an hour
|ine emergencies: Tests for, this ca
Fpacity have been run, and the plant
Fhas been faund to exceed require
monte slightly.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
NEW CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION PROPOSED
How Same Might be Called and
Secured.

Bismarck, Dec. 26.-Among the
projects proposed with the assem-
bling of the next legislature is the
calling of new constitutional con-
vention.
Except by an occasional amend
ment, North Dakota's constitution
has undergone little change since its
adoption by the first constitutional
convention, provided for in the en-
abling act approved by congress
February %, 1889. Delegates to
this convention were elected in May,
1889, to the number of IS, and they
assembled in Bismarck and organ
lied July 4, 1889. The constitution
which they framed was adopted Oc-
tober /, 1899, by a vote of 27.441 to
S,1O7.
To Pave the Way.
The purpose for which the new
constitutional convention is propos-
ed is a general revision of the con-
stitution.
II bill providing for the assem-
bling of constitutional convention
passes both houses, the governor
may then by proclamation call a
special election for the selection OF
delegates to the convention. The re-
suits of the deliberations, of these
delegates will be embodied in pro-
posed draft of a new constitution,
which must be published for three
months and then submitted to vote
of the people, and which, upon ap.
proval of majority of the electors
voting will be referred to the legis-
lative assembly to be chosen at the
next general election, with whose
agreement to each OF It's articles the
constitution will be adopted.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
Await Teutonic Intentions
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 27.-The view
persisted in Teutonic quarters here
today that the German reply should
be followed by highly confidential
oral or written communication con-
cerning terms upon which the Cen
trail Powers were willing to make
peace. The German embassy. which
repeatedly had made it clear that the
Central Powers we're net likely to
make public their terms, had re-
ceived no official advices from Berlin
today, but definite information re-
garding the: intention Of the Teu-
.toffic allies was expected.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
England Not in Receptive
Mood.
(By the Associated Press>

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Prompt-
ness of the German govern
ment's reply to President Will
sons note is characterized by
evening newspapers today as evi-
dence of German eagerness to
bring the war to an end. The
Standard saa,s::
1T would be mistake to neglect
the German peace maneuvers, but it
would be even more fatal to waste
time over them. We trust the gov
ornment will give President Wilson
a perfectly courteous but also a def
mite reply, and then 60 on with the
war as energetically as possible.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
ANIMAL PETS NO ASSET.

London, Dec. 13.-In these days
when nearly everybody is giving up
something to the cause of the Var,
pet animals. have played a prominent
part as form Of war charity. peo-
pie have given their dogs and cats to
charitable institutions to be auction
ed OF to raise money for wounded
soldiers. SO many unsaleable pets
have been offered as to make them a
burden to the animal protection So
cietieB.
At recent sale many Of the cats
and dogs we're SO old, decrepit and
dirty that no bids could be obtained
stor theur and they were banded over
to the societies to be put to death by
gas q
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
AN IRISH PARLIAMENT
IS PROBABLE
(Bv the Associated PreSs)

London, Dec. 27.-Informal dis
cussions and consultations are in
progress for the settlement of the
Irish question, says the Manchester
Guardian. New proposals which are
being considered provide something
in the nature of equal representation
for Unionists and Nationalists in an
Irish parliament. Home Rule for all
of Ireland is the basis of the sugges-
tions, which do not contemplate the
exclusion of Ulster,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
DARCY AND CARPENTER
CHAMPION PUGILIsTs

:. New York, Dec 26.-The expect
ed arrivals of Georges Carpenter.
the French heavyweight champion
and Les Darcy, the Australian mid
,dleweight, for q series Of bouts in
this country: in. the near future, is
Of particular interest atsthis time to
lovers Of the pug game. ~.
Carpenter, who is close to. %
years Of age, stands S feet 11k
inches, in height and weighs about
1870 pounds.: At the present. !. time.
Darcy issjlst . tribe over o.; is .v 9
feet sir inches tall and weighs be-
tween 165 and ITO pounds. - :
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
FAMOUS MONASTERY
LOST BY FLAMES
fBy the Associated Press)

Montreal. Dec. 27.-The monas'
terry and chapel of the Trappists
monks at Okla were destroyed by fire
today. The monastery is famous for
the cheese produced on a farm culti-
waited by monks.
The IRE broke out early today.
The monks, numbering 100, were all
at prayer in the chapel, but fought
the flames vigorously. They were
unable to control them owing to poor
water pressure.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
SWITCHMEN'S
WAGE AWARD
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
New York, Dec. .23.-The eight
hour day with straight pro rata time
for overtime is granted to the Switch
mems union by the federal arbitra-
ton board in a decision today in the
switchmen's controversy with the
railroads. The award gives an in
crease of five cents an hour for both
foremen and helpers. 1t was said on
behalf of the railroads that the
award was interpreted by them "as
not giving an o. X. to the Adamson
law"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
100000 FIRE
LOSS AT MINOT

Minot, Dec. 21.-Fire, starting
from an explosion of gasoline used
in coffee urn at a restaurant, this
morning destroyed the Flatiron
building here with the estimated loss
Of 100000. The Office of the Minot
Daily News was among those de-
stroyed. The Flatiron building was
a four-story structure occupied by
Offices and apartments.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
MAY PAY RETIRING
JUDGES SALARIES
State Auditor Says 1t Is Up to
Linde.
(By the Associated Press)

BISMARCK, Dec. 26.-Carl Jor-
genson, state auditor, will issue
checks to the retiring supreme
court judges if Attorney H. J.
Linde rules that they are entitled
to their salaries for this month.
Jorgenson so indicates in a state
ment today. ........
Linde started the recent pro-
ceedings before the provisional
supreme court now challenged by
the incoming justices.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
LOST BROTHER IN
FRENCH TRENCHES
fBy the Associated Press)

Fargo, Dec. 26.-Mrs. L. Manner
Hing of Wheatland was today notified
of the death of her brother. George
Thomas Woods, in the British trench
es in France Another brother with
record of a years service at the
front is still with the British armies.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
KILLED BY SHOTGUN
IN HAYRACK
(By the Associated Press)

Michigan, N. D., Dec. 21.-Olaf
Kampen, aged %. was instantly,
killed here last night when; . shot
gun which he was carrying whila
riding In a hayrack, was accideatally
discharged.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
SWEDEN URGES PEACE
(By the Associated Press,

Washington, Dec. i27.-official in
formation has been received here
that Sweden had addressed peace
note to belligerents land sent copies
to neutrals urging consideration of
terms for peace.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
COURT TERM FOR
BARNES COUNTY

Judge Coffey will begin term OF
court for Barnes County, at Valley
City Tuesday, Jan. 2. A number of
important cases are listed for trial,
and the term promises to be long
one. Several Jamestown attorneys
have cases in the coming Valley City
term.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
FAMOUS JOCKEY 7:
DRAWN AS SOLDIER

Berlin, Dec. 26.-Rastenberger'
the premier among German jockeys
who won almost S .hrsts" this year
for the Royal Graditz Stable and who
cleared nearly half . million marks
for his employers, has at last been
drawn into the army. He 10 now in
Training as an artineryman at Frank.
Oder.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-12-28
JOHN p. WAS GENEROUS.

John d. Rockefeller tipped the oil
can Of Christmas spirit and sent ov-
or ,3, ,eeo to Fargo as 10 per cent
Christmas bonus to his 200 office
employees here. ., =; ;as:@:;
''Keep It under your hat, =: or
words 10 -that effect was the met
sage ssnat by.Johna D., but the en-
ployes jast couldn't keep stu about
IL Ii. 49,;
The Spectator., 1916-01-11

vindictive frown, had he known. She had come. however. anyway-perhaps. after all. she cared If so. it was a revelation worth hanging for
 Then he heard her voice low and musically pitched in answer to ques- tions.
 ''I have known Mir. Havey." she said quietly, lever since l went to the mountains. He has helped me in my work and has been an advocate of peace wherever peace could be had with honor"
 At the end of each answer the com. monwealths attorney was on his feet with quickly snapped objections Anse Haveys heart sank He knew this mans reputation for bullying wit nesses and he had never seen a wom. an who had come through the ordeal unshaken Yet slowly the anxiety on his face gave way to a smile of in finite admiration. Juanita Hollands quiet dignity made the testy wrath of the states. lawyer seem futile and peevish
 The defendant saw the subtle change of expression on the faces of the jury. He saw them shifting their sympathy from the lawyer to the wom- an. and the lawyer saw it, too. They kept her there, grilling her with all the tactics known to artful barristers for an unconscionable length of time. but she was still serene and uncon- fused.
 By heaven." exclaimed Anse Havey to himself. as he leaned forward. she's maxim fools of 'em allan she's doin' it for mel"
 Even the judge. whose face had been sternly set against the defense. shifted in his chair and his expression softened. The commonwealth attor- ney rose and walked forward. and Anse Havey clenched his hands under the table, while his fingers itched to seize the tormentor's throat.
 You don't know that Anse Havey didn't incite this murder. You only stormed the prosecutor.
 'l know that Anse Havey is in- capable of it." was the tranquil retort.
 How do you know that?"
 '1 know him"
 ''Who procured your presence in this courtroom as a defense witness?" Each interrogation cana with rising spleen and accusation of tone.
 ''l asked to be allowed to come"
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
CHAPTER xxIll.

If in the mountains there was one person of whom the Blue Grass knew with favor. it was Juanita Holland. She had worked quietly and without any blare of trumpets. Her efforts had never been advertised but the thing she was trying to do was too unusual a thing to have escaped public no tice and public laudation. That she was spending her life and her own large fortune in manner of self-sacri- flee and hardship was a thing of which the state had been duly apprised.
 She, at least, would stand acquitted of feudal passion. She stood as lone fighter for the spirit of all that was best and most unselfish in Kentucky ideals and the ideals of civilization.
 If she chose to come now as wit ness for Anse Havey, she should have respectful hearing. The pris- oner bent forward and fixed eyes blaz- ing with excitement on the door of the witness room. He saw it open and saw her pause there, pale and rather perplexed. then she came steadily to the witness stand and asked: Do l sit here?'
 The man had known her always in the calico and gingham of the noun tains. This seemed a different wom an who took her seat and raised her hand to be sworn. She was infinitely more beautiful he thought, in the ha- bilments of her own world. She seemed queen who had waived her regal prerogatives and come into this mean courtroom in his behalf.
 His heart leaped into tumult. He would not hcve asked her to come: would not have permitted her to sub init to the heckling of the prosecutor, whose face was already drawing into
The Spectator., 1916-01-11

Then Anse Havey saw his chief counsel set his jaw. as he had trick of setting it when he faced forlorn hope, and throw the list of names aside as something worthless. AS the lawyer spoke Anse Havey's face for the first time lost its immobility and showed amazement. He bent forward wondering if his ears had not tricked him. His attorneys had not consult ed him as to this step
 MT. Sheriff." commanded the law yer for the defense, call Miss Juanita Holland to the stand"
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
CHAPTER xxlv.

In a small room over the post office in Peril an attorney, whose profes- sional success had always been pre- carious, received those few clients who came to him for consultation. The lawyers name was Walter Hackley. but he was better known as Clayheel Hackley. because he never wore socks and his bare ankles were tanned to the hue of river-bank mud