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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

paign speaker and organizer in the cam
paign OF 1875, making thirty.six speeches
in thirty, six consecutive nights, and turn
ing the congressional district from the
democrats to the republicans. In 1877 he
was elected to the state senate for a term
of four years and made IN excellent rec.
ord. He came to North Dakota in 1882 and
settled in Nelson county. He owns 1000
acres Of lane at the village of Petersburg.
LII 1856 he was elected district attorney
and holds that office yet. Mr.. johnson is
the acknowledged leader of the
Scandinavians Of North Dakota. He was
the organizer of the Scandinavian union,
all organization whose influence extends
throughout the state. In many counties
the S~candinavians hold the balance of
power: They constitute an element which
cannot be ignored. Their devotion to Mr..
johnson is remarkable, and the tidal wave
in his favor comes to a great extent from
this agency. He has been Il consistent re-
publican from the first. 1t is said that his
failure to receive the nomination for
United States senator at Bismarck last
winter, when he was supposed to have a
mitted to him, aroused a great deal of SYM
pathy in his behalf. His friends deter
mined then and there to send him to con-
gress, and the movement has been steadily
growing ever since. 1t has been charged
that johnson is a lottery a This is
oLCCl uoiioCuoC. IL Is LIuc IildL many OF
the former lottery advocates have
helped to shape his congressional
canvass, but they did SO knowing
him to be the most available man with
whom to beat Hansbrough. The opposi-
ton to Hansbrough is long standing and
implacable. He has always been a faction
leader. He is a good organizer and fighter
but not broad enough to seek the unlfica-
ton of his party. The sagacity of the
johnson movement consists in the fact
that he can do more than any other man
in the state to unite the d:scordant ele.
ments of the republican party at a most
critical period. Mr.. johnson was an &C.
knowledged leader in the constitutional
convention. and was made president of the
first republican state convention, by the
Miller combination. All his contests are
conducted as an honorable manner. When
defeated at Bismarck last winter for the
United States senatorship he yielded
gracefully. With Mr.. johnson in a con-
spicuous place on the ticket this fall the
republican party will 60 forward to one
OF its greatest victories.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

AS THE TRIBUNE predicted, Bray, Fit
tie, Booker and Carey went in with a
whoop-a just recognition of their re-
spective records. By the way, what be-
came of et-Up-Stoves" Goodwin?
Must have been buried in the debris.
Spencer for attorney general and Ogden
for superintendent of public instruction
are good 'uns. State Senator Worst
could have got the Ogden plum, but
would rather go back to the legislature
this winter. Commissioner Helgesen,
another good man, succeeds himself.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08


In commenting on the political situa-
ton in North Dakota, the st. Paul Dis
patch gives a biographical sketch Of M.
N. johnson, his political record and the
circumstances which led up to his nomi-
nation for congress, from which we quote
the following:
Martin N. johnson was born in Racine
county, Wis, in 1850 and his parents re-
moved to DEBORAH, Ia, the same year. He
is a graduate OF the state university. He
taught in the military academy Of Califor-
MIA at Oakland in 1874 and 1876. In the
fall of 1875 he returned to Iowa and was
elected to the legislature. In 1875 he was
a presidential elector for the Third dis
trict of Iowa and was admitted to supreme
court practice that year. Mr.. johnson de-
.yeloped great power and ability as q cam
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

THERE is a prevailing suspicion that
the elevator companies are sending out
rosy reports of the wheat crops in order
to 'bear' the market. The North Da-
kota farmer suffers to the extent of from
five to ten cents a bushel every year be-
cause of the exaggerated reports of the
probable yield sent out about this time.
The facts are that the wheat crop this
year in North Dakota, owing to hot
winds Of the past ten days, will fall sew
eral millions of bushels below even a
conservative estimate of two weeks ago.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

is a big lot of corn, and If the Washington
elevators could handle 300 loads a day it
would take eighty-seven days to STOW it
away. Blu these figures pale into instg-
%nificance when compared with the corn at
IS cents per oushel it would take to pay
the whole debt and interest for two years.
AS stated above the total debt and interest
for two years amounts to 81, 1926. 1856. At ID
cents per buShel it would take 9,43S9 ,7S9 BUSH
els Of corn to pay it. To load this corn in
to wagons each holding Is bushels would
require 377,S49 vehicles, 754,69S horses, and,
as before allowing twenty-five feet for each
wagon and team, it would make a train
l,787 miles long! Again, if the Washington
elevators were required to handle it, it
would take them three years and five
months, working 1865 days to the year. TO
pay the interest requires the labor of 407
men each raising 1900 bushels of corn at
Is cents per bushel, while to pay the whole
debt and two years interest it would take
1887 men each raising the same number of
bushels at the same price. Think Of it ye
farmers of Washington county! Eleven
hundred and lightweight of your number
are required to do the work of 5,S97 men
in che next two years to pay the principal
and interest of the debt against your farms.
You are required to raise corn enough to
ill a train Of wagons as long as it is from
Washington to New York, and it will take
every ear, not a pound being left for feed!
Five Thousand eight hundred and ninety
seven men! That is a thousand more voters
than there are in Washington county, and
it is three times as many persons as there
are IN the county who own farms n work
them. IT the whole area of
the county should be divided into
quarter sections and each farmer given a
quarter there would be only $500 OF them.
And If the whole area were planted in
corn, leaving nothing for pasture; nothing
for oats, wheat or any other crop; nothing
for town sites, school-hOuse sites, railroad
rights of way; nothing for locations for
dwellings, stables, hog pens, COW lots and
the like; nothing for creeks, rivers, hills,
hollows or timber; and every acre should
produce forty bushels of corn, it would
take half the county to raise corn suffi-
cient to pay the debt. And then when it is
remembered tina S180,000 of taxes are to be
paid each year, the interest on about 5000
other farm mortgages not figured in this
estimate, the interest and principal on
chattel mOrtg lge notes all Of which are
due in one year, the interest on personal
notes. the school, township and bridge
bonds which are constantly falling due,
the aggregate is enormous and II stag
gers under the weight of the figures. 1t
may be confidently asserted that the total
debt upon the people of Washington coun-
ty, including interest, is not a cent less
than $5,O0O,0OO while the total assessed val
uation of the county is 50, 7O7 900, and the
true, actual cash value does not exceed
Sl1 100000.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

The city council meets tonight to con
slider propositions for lighting the city.
Judge Palmer represents a patent gas
company and Mr.. DeCell will represent
the electric light people. The mayor and
council will consider the propositions
fairly and impartially, and doubtless sat-
isfactory arrangements will be made
whereby the city may have light again.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08
REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET.

Congressman-N. N. johnson, Nelson.
Governor-A. H. Burke, Cass.
Lieutenant-G overnor-Roger Allin, Walsh.
Sec~retary-John Flittie, Trail,
Auditor-John P. Bray, Grand Forks.
Treasurer--L. E. Booker, Pembina.
Acknowledgement G.. A. M. Spencer, Walsh.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-John
Ogden, Mcintosh.
Commissioner of Agriculture-H. 7. Helgesen.
Cavalier.
Commissioner of Insurance-A. l.. Carey,
Cass.
Railroad Commissioner-George w. Harmon,
Morton; George H. Walsh, Grand Forks; An
drew Slotton, Richland.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08
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BY NJ. H.

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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

The Fargo Republican seems to be
afraid that the nominees can't stand on
the republican platform. The Republi-
can needn't worry about it. The plat
form is wide enough for all to stand on.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

feated, and attributes his defeat to the
lack OF help from Senator Pierce. The
governor says that he would not be sur
prised to see Hansbrough up as 4 candi-
date for the United States senate. Be-
tween the lines it is evident that "Hon-
est" John has a hankering for '2ierce's
place himself.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

CONGRESSMAN HANsBRoUGH, in his
home paper, supports the republican
state ticket, but refuses to support the
regular republican Legislative and county
ticket,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

The Fargo Republican wants to
'swear" the candidates-wants to give
'em room IN its columns to- explain, etc.
Editor Jordan, having once fallen from
grace himself. now doubts everybody
else.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

The Fargo Republican and Grand
Forks Herald are still fighting the "oc-
topus." Can it be that the republican
platform cut the tentacles from every
body except Jordan and Winship?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

The papers throughout the state are
paying Hon. Roger Allin, republican
nominee for acknowledgement, a very
fattering compliment. Roger Allin is
all right.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

THR TRIBUNE wants to make the pre-
diction that in the recount the "chickens
will come home to roost' and ST.. Paul
will suffer as much as Minneapolis.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

GOVERNOR MILLER has been down to
st. Paul to get himself interviewed by
his official paper, the Pioneer Press. He
says he Was sorry to see Hansbroughde-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

The friends of Billy Bulge are trying
to get him to consent to run for the state
senate from the Sixth district this fall.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

The republican members of the senate
have held a caucus and agreed to push
the tariff bill to completion.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

they both rest. Let the citizens of Ran
son county bear in mind that Stevens is
a power in a political gathering. His en-
emies we'll know this. Steve will proba-
bly, have something to say about post
masters and other things in Ransom
county hereafter.
Xxx
Representatives from over half the
papers in the state were in attendance at
the Grand Forks convention.
x*x
Morton county has no kick coming.
She went to the convention with a con
test and came back with a railroad COM
This is due to the fact that
the successful contesting delegation
were some of the best wire.pullers in the
Stutsman county had a mighty strong
delegation-headed by the old war horse,
Bailey Fuller. Jesse Frye was one of
the best parliamentarians Oh the floor.
~
Mclean, Stark, Mercer, Oliver, EN-
mons, Billings, Logan and Mcintosh
counties we're also represented by good
men. Mr.. Streeter of Emmons county
received a respectable vote for railroad
commissioner, and had he started in the
race earlier would have won.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

CONDITION OF KANSAS FARMERS.
The North Dakota farmer who be-
lieves he has a grievance-who believes
that his energies and his labor entitle
him to a greater store of this worlds
goods; who believes there is something
wrong with the climate, soil, markets, or
something; who has come to believe that
the ills of this country are greater than
those of other states, should study the
condition of his neighbors before making
up his accounts. Kansas is one of the
richest states in the union-rich in soil,
variety of products, close to market, ex-
cellent shipping facilities, good climate
favored by nature in every way-yet
her agriculturalists are far from prosper
GUS. Washington county, in the north
western part of Kansas, is one of the best
farming sections in the state. It SEEM
ingly has all the conditions for success
full agriculture, yet we find the following
leading editorial published in the Post,
the official paper of the county. It is
quite lengthy, but it is worthy of perusal
by every North Dakota farmer:
From a list prepared for the use of GER
tain business men of this county we learn
that 1,188 farm mortgages will expire and
have to be paid between August !, 1S9O,and
August l, 1892. The aggregate amount of
all these mortgages is $l,057 ,230, and the
average amount OF each mortgage is $500
The rate Of interest is 8 per cent, and the
amount Of money required each year to
pay it is $S4,574. The total mortgage, debt
and interest, for the next two years
amounts to 1925 1886. 1t will take $4,000
bushels Of corn at 10 cents per bushel to
to pay the interest alone for one year; or
suppose this corn was all loaded into
wagons-twentv-fiye bushels to each load.
it would require 26,0A wagons and twice
that many horses to pull it. Suppose all
these wagons and teams should form into
one continuous line allowing twenty-five
feet for each wagon and team it would
make q train of vehicles over one hundred
and t%wenty-three miles in length. This
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

STILL the weather continues hot and
the late sown grain is suffering. Some is
out of danger.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

The Fargo Republican has a new ed
itor-a kicker from way back-Hubbard.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

The republican state central commit
tee for the ensuing two years was named
by the delegates from each legislative
district. as follows.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

Mandan Pioneer: We were among
friends. At the time of the balloting,
Harmon received 164 votes, and was de-
clared to be one nominee. He had more
votes than any other candidate. All this
was glory enough for one week. Our
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

Colonel Plummer's paper, the Cassel-
ton Republican, got out extra daily edi.
tions to give it's readers early news from
the convention and announced the result
ten hours before the arrival of the Fargo
papers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-08-08

In the Ramsey county district It was
decided to allow no representation on
the committee until the warning factions
could agree upon a man. The commit
teeman at large will be- selected by
Chairman McCumber after consultation
with the candidates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-15
y.PGABCT NATHER SEEKING 4 DIVORCE.

Much comment and some amusement was oV''e' III"
theatrical circles yesterday by tie story at Ma-art
Mathcr intended "a for limited divorce rom 'r
husband. Emil HaberkOrn. The news WdN not aIl"'
,th. ,nected I'm view Of the fat that TIE couple
have been separated for year Nj M'ihrr hi~'
me-, Mr. Halcrhorn abolt foIr years ago. ana ih'r
marriage in uiialo great -urpr>" 10 th"r friends.
lie wa, at tie time leading The orchestra Ih h'r com
psnv. Mr. Ilabcrkorn afcrwad accompanied ms VIC
ON her tour ana lDOkod after her business interests. \
,o ar, me- lrf, hi, wife and went to Los Au-cc- for
m, benefit of his lunr,7 They have remained apart
since then.
1T D, true That am seeking q divorce iIo" VII.
Usb,r,oru" aid Mis- Nathcr yesterday " hIt 90
NOT carr. to alA about IT, There is nothing d-' I''
1l. i'm the differences that have arisen h'iNcc" h- .
M even the ~c.uhilaco Of d.Ni u'e app - i'I~
scandal u I~a simple question "i .n'rA ,,','t .u
,..,blr- more. w. hir" found chat u VIII IT, H'.'i
-, MAKE. A hIal ard complete separations. ~" f"'
that should m1k" na1 support ne t.'h'I "l "''
+, udIcul.u~. ] l'a- a-' di-'nNcE0d tIf' I'' "'''
an error IN being married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-15
NOTES or THE STAGE.

Mr.. Willard. at Palmer'- Theatre viii present the
fine drama Of .udah," on December 20.
Mr. Palmer VIII lay aside "a Pair OF opectachs'
al the Madison square Theatre soon after the houd =
and will present Miss RO~Ina Nohc'.
Lawrence Barrett comes 10 the broadway Theatre
on January 3. 1891. A. Ganclon.
Aunt Jack" will be- presented at the Harlem opera
House this wceA BIZ \. VI. Pllmer's travelling com
pany which la, been popular Wherever II has appeared
since the beginning OF the season
The soudan." which is having a long run at the
Boston Theatre issue, souvenirs with amo>; r"lIder
ing Iapidty. The third marking the looth per
formancc last Wednesday evening ha> NOW come TO
hand II is a large Photograph Of the characters IN
the play taken i'm a group. TIE cast Is printed on the
back
Hermann will give the first public presentation 81
his new trek ">ti0bcika.' this evening '.aIiIH'
Nero will begin an engagement at the Broadway
Theatre and Nv Aunt Bridget viii take t. place ~
Nblo'> Garden Later On" viii he presented at the
Grand opera House. and The silent Partner al tine
Columbus Theatre.
Tony Pastors own company comes back 10 the
home theatre this evening bringing It's usual elements
OF popularity with H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-15

informed by General Bristow that the man who
conducted that campaign was his grandfather,
thereby indicating tie tremendous cycle Of time,
So far a. experience is concerned since he has
become citizen of Ncw-N0rk. Mr.. thompson
also shows but little sign of advancing aye lie
is as erect and alert as ever. lie was out Tor a
little promenade upon the avenue yesterday, ana
met everywhere with outstrctchrd hands
The two men looked much better in color Than
any Of the Washington officials, winch shows
that private lie has its rewards as well - oI'ica
life. Mr. Thompson was the Secretary OF the
Navy who started the plan of educating American
boys TO become sailors in the Navy. lie IS an
enthusiast over the Navy which is now being
constructed. /. I. CRANfOhp'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-15
RAILROlD INTERESTS.
GREAT INCREASE IL THE OUTPUT FROM WEST |
NIRGlNIA AND MNRYLAND.

GREAT INCREASE N THE OUTPUT FROM WEST
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND.
Baltimore. Dec II (>pcoaD.-Thc soft coal prodnc-
ton this year hi, far exceeded that OF any previous
year in the operation If the Maryland and Wet Nlr
sina mines The carrying facilitic, of the Baltimore
ara OHIO Railroad have been inadequate for the trans
ppItdtIon Of the cnorm0u, output to the scau"'Ii'
The output M the Cumberland region for the year VIII
exceed that If lat year 10y over 100000 gross tons.
For the pas, six months The Baltimore and ohio Com
panv has been taking al the coal hopper1 that several
large car manufactures could turn out TIC heaN!
increase In the coal trade j. partly ascrbed to liS
being used in place of hard coal. Formerly the mills
Of Fall River used anthracite coal ana no" nearly al
If them soft coal. \ few years ago the Maine
Central Railroad used wood Tor its locomotives ana
now il bu,. about 100000 tons of soft coal from Cum
bcrland ClcaricA and Pocahonta,. The shipment,
Of soft coal 10 Washington AID Georgetown amount
10 about 200 900 ton, year. and when the chesapeake
and OHIO Canal. controlled by The bal'lmoIe ana
ohio Railroad. i, put in working order they WIZ no
doubt Il" much heavier bu-ine~- ana the canal VIII
greatly relieve the railroad
The coal compauic, ol the Elk Garden region send
good share 81 their output over the West virgin"
Central Ealvi, 10 Cumberland and then goc> on to
the Pennsylvania RAILROAD In Maryland under franc
contract that requires it for partial guarantee oil
bonds. some of tnc Elk GARDEN coal -o's bN the Wet
Virginia Central Railway to tha Baltimore and 'H"
at Cumberland. then from Nsrtin~burS by the '""
bertrand Valley Klilrodd 10 Harrisburg, ihrn bN ,rhr
PENN, wanna Railroad to points aloug that Line The
W--t Virginia Contra. increased lis shipments by ,i'
Pcuu~yh a.i1 l1ilload 1000 ton, ana nN the I'li
moro and OHIO 1000. r. total Increase l. l-l''V
tons. Ia. Gorge, Creek and CumucrIind i'li.'"
increased -g..OOU tons bN tue H"nu7tl\d1d IaHio"
.,'p dr,.,d-cd 1000 by the Idltmp ana ONO l"'
increase 90 product in the Cumberland region mas d. ga
shared hy All OF the p,onncui coal 'ohpalr'. iI''
total tonnage from il" Cumberland aId Elk Hd'l.t
regions mp 90 November - il 3.iiGono ions. Last
year ID Va, 2.-O2.OoO tons. Sent year. output a.
r,. whole country Dog 10 trad b. more readily iu-
lucI,-l I} ,Iod or bad hu-u"-~ than soft cob a. u
f. used alG.'t exclusively for utuDiui turing "" ii'
road purpose. Sine toutl- of dll tn" coal shipped
from hc," This year went 10 poia- east Of ~jtdf ho"h
The pipppri or1Jc increase of tA' Pcnu-NNanH Fan
road coal business g. larger than that of th" tafu"Ie
and Oo from the Cumbr land ard Eih G' den regions.