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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
NO. a..

An Act Compelling Railroad Companies to Put
in Sidetracks Adjacent to Coal Mines in the
State Of North Dakota.
Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the
State Of NORTH Dakota:
SECTION. l. Whenever any person, per-
sons or corporations owning or operating
any coal MN or mines within the State Of
North Dakota from which mine or mines
not less then fifty cars OF coal have been
ton of any railroad within the limits of
the State of North Dakota shall petition any
such railroad company to build a side track
or spur at least 800 feet in length adjacent
to said mine or mines, it shall then be the
duty of such railroad company to build,
equip and operate such sidetrack or spur;
Providing such spur is not nearer than two
miles from any station already in opera
ton: Provided futher, that any peson,
company or corporation opening a coal
mine within two miles of any station may
petition for a side track or spur, and by OK
ecuting an indemnity bond in favor of
said railroad company in the sum OF ($2,OO0)
cement that said person. comany or cor
poration will ship within one year after
the completion of such spur or side track,
not less than one hundred (l00) car loads
Of coal, and when such bond is duly execut-
ed with two ssureties, approved by the
COUNTY jugs VI CIe .coullCy WLoIeIu SuCH
side track is situated or attached for judi
cial purposes, the said railroad company
shall within sixty days build, equip and OPP
crate such side track or spur as provided for
in this section. And the commissioners of
railroads shall lave power to locate said
side track or spur and order them properly
provided with platforms and other conven-
fences for loading coal and other commo-
dities thereat,
SEC. 2, Any NEGLECT or refusal to COM
ply with any part of the provisions of this
act within fifteen days after being request
ed in writing by the parties or party Oper-
ating the coal mine, or by any n of the
board Of commissioners of railroads to put
in said side track shall subject said rail
road company to a forfeiture of fifty dol
lars ($50.00) per day for each and every
refuse to comply with the provisions of
this act, to be recovered by the party or
parties effected by said neglect or refusal;
said forfeiture or penalty may be recovered
in any court Of competent jurisdiction i'll
this state; provided, no railroad shall be
compelled to put in n side track where it
cannot he done withouI grading, between
the 18th day OF November and the 18th day
of May of any year.
SEC. S. The commissioners OF RAILROADS
OF this state shall enforce the provisions
Of this act in the name Of the state Of
North Dakota.
SEC. 4. All acts or parts of acts in con-
tlict with the provisions of this act are
hereby appealed.
SEC.5. An emergency existing in that
there is no law now in force for the com
polling of railroads to put in side tracks
adjacent to coal mines, therefore this act
shall take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and approval.
Approved March 8, 1890.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
"a Tragedy at Standing Rock in
Which a Sioux Lover Acts
as Principal.
The Citizens Meeting Nominated I.
P. Baker For Mayor and Pre-
pared For War
Local Politics Warming-Bismarck
Happenings-Personal Mention
Miscellaneous Local.
He Loved and Killed and Died,
from Fridays Daily.]

A special to the TRIBUNE brings the in
formation that the most tragic event that
has taken place ear the Standing Rock
Indian agency since the days of rs, &C.
CURED yesterday morning. ltappears that
q squaw from Devils Lake agency named
Julia, daughter Of an Indian known as
'Irish Mike" at that agency, has been liv-
ing as a c%oncubine with an Indian named
"No Water" who also belongs to the Dew
ills Lake agency but who has been STOP
ping at Standing Rock during the winter.
No Water, with his wife, children and
Julia, started for home last evening and
crossed the river just above the agency, in
tending to take an early start from Winona
this morning. They were followed by an
Indian from the agency named "Horn
Cloud" who tried to persuade Julia to re.
turn to the agency and live with him,
but she refused to do so. Horn Cloud
then took his Winchester pretending to
start for home. He called Julia outside
she tepee and said: well, shake hands
before we part for good" He grasped her
into the tepee he aimed deliberately and
fired at her, the ball striking her in the
back. Julia fell and the assassin fired
again striking her in the arm, breaking it.
He then turned and shot his own horse
which stood near by. mo Water" hearing
the firing, started to run for the timber
a'short distance away, when Horn Cloud
"drew a bead" on him and fred and down
he dropped. Horn Cloud then went up to
the fallen Indian and shot him the second
time, killing him. The bloodthirsty Sioux
then went into the tepee and began firing
at himself, three shots taking effect in his
body. AS he pulled the trigger the last time
he fell into the fire in the center of
the tepee aid was burned to a
crisp. The facts were reported to the
Standing Rock agency yesterday morning
by "No Waters" wife, and the Indians
from Chief "Two Beal's' camp brought
the body back to the reservation. The
affair has caused the widest excitement
among the Indians, who are going about
moaning, shouting and wailing. The
woman Julia now lies at the agency hos
pital in a very critical condition, but DR..
Brewster expresses the opinion that her
life may be saved.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
NO. So.

An Act for the Punishment Of Pools, Trusts and
Conspiracies, and rs to Evidence in Such Cases.
Be it Enacted By the Legislative Assembly of the
State of North Dakota:
SECTION /. That any corporation organ
lied under the laws of this or any other
state or country, for tr%ansacting or con-
Quoting any kind of business in this state,
or any partnership or individual or other
association of persons whatsoever, which
shall create, enter into, become a member
of or a party to any pool, trust, agreement,
combination, confederation or understand,
ship, individual, or any other person or
association of persons, to regulate or fix
the price OF any article of merchandise or
commodity, or shall enter into, become a
member Of or party to any pool, agreement,
contract, combination or confederation to
fix or limit the amount or quantity of any
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
No.. go.

An Act Requiring the Payment of Fees into the
State Treasury by Corporations, Upon Filing
Articles Of Incorporation, or Upon Increase OF
Capital Stock.
Be it Enacted 6y the Legislative Assembly of the
State of North Ddkota:
SECTION l. That no corporation or asso.
citation, other than those formed for relig-
cemetery purposes, and building and loan
associations, and county mutual fire insur-
ance companies, associations for the
manufacture of dairy products, and agri-
cultural fair corporations. shall hereafter
be created or organized under the laws of
this state, unless the persons named as
corporators therein, shall, at or before the
poration pay into the state treasury the
sum Of fifty (50) dollars for the first $50.
900 or fraction thereof of the capital stock
Of such corporation or association, and the
further sum OF five (5) dollars for every
additional $4,000 or fraction thereof of its
capital stock.
Sec. 2. No increase of the capital stock
OF any corporation or association hereto
fore or hereafter formed, other than those
excepted in section one (1) of this act, shall
be valid or etfectual until such corpora
ton or association shall have paid into the
state treasury the sun of five (5) dollars
for every $4,000, or fraction thereof, OF
such increase in the capital stock Of such
corporation or association.
SEC 8. 1t shall be the duty of every
corporation or association hereafter or
ganized. or which shall hereafter increase
its capital stock, to file with the secretary
of state, at the time of filing the articles OF
association or instrument evidencing such
increase, a duplicate receipt of the state
treasurer for the payments herein required
to be made; which receipt, in duplicate, it
is hereby made the duty of such treasurer
to furnish.
SEC. 4. All acts or parts of acts in con
flict with the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed.
Approved March 8, 1890.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
Gerald in a Big Deal.

DIR. Harcourt, of Steele, who has just re-
turned from Chicago, was in the city yes
terday and reported that Gerald Pierce is
negotiating for the establishment of a
large horse farm near Bismarck. he has
been in Chicago several weeks, was pres
ent at the recent combination sale and has
already induced some of the wealthiest
horsemen in the country to take an interest
in the farm. The scheme is to purchase a
large tract Of land in this or an adjoining
county, for the breeding and raising Of
thoroughbred horses.
If Gerald succeeds, as there is now every
reason to believe he will, the slope will
have the largest and most valuable stock
farm west Of the Mississippi and east of
Montana. So IT..
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
Waiting for Entries.
(From Sundays Daily.]

[From Sundays Daily.]
The political steeds who were placed on
the track Thursday night are prancing
around with expectancy and uncertainty,
wondering what racers will be entered
against them for the grand spring handi-
cap. W. use the word handicap advised
ly, for if there is anything that will put the
grand handicap on a man, it is to be placed
in municipal office. Yet it is an honorable
ambition and any man should be proud of
the proof of the public's confidence, no
matter what the cost to his own conven-
fence or interests.
The crowd on the race track is also
anxiously awaiting the entry Of the con-
t%estants, for it would be folly to bet until
you know who you are betting against.
Who will be the next race horse to dash
under the wire at the word "Gow side by
side with Rarus Baker, who is now canter-
ing around the ring, tail up and nostrils
expanded?
Will it be Proctor-Kno Porter, the fiery
sorrel of the north, Spokane Francis, the
housekeeping bay with the restless eye, or
Shetland Webb, the popular pony of the
political stud?
swered Tuesday evening. There are
other ambitious flyers on the track besides
Baker, who are gazing a%nxiously over the
high-bOard fence, in the hope OF catching
a glimpse Of. the steeds that are waiting
outside the gates OF nomination to
open and let them in.
There is "Pacing Tom Flavin, who is
chyinn orn,n1 J,ifh n roonr1 nc n uus~ror
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
The Wood-Flick Sensation,


From Saturdays Daily.]
The assault of Sergeant-at-arms Wood
on Captain Flick of this city is more seri-
GUS than was at first reported. AS a result
of the meeting, Flick has o broken nose,
several broken fingers and a badly bruised
body. AS he is a member of the Grand
Army post, the comrades of the post have
taken d deep interest in the case and are
after Wood who, by the way, is also a
member of the Grand Army. Justice lib
bells issued a warrant for the arrest of
Wood, but he could not be found Thursday
or yesterday. 1t is believed that he went
west.
The following communication, giving
Captain Flick's statement of the case, was
sent to the TRIBUNE yesterday.
EDITOR TRIBUNE: The brutal assault
made on Capt. Martin Flick, after a care
flu! investigation of the facts, arouses the
indignation OF all people to whom they be-
come known. An old and disabled soldier
humanity on account Of gossip for which
he at least was not responsible.
Capt. Flick makes the following state
ment, tO-Wit: "Mr. Wood sent to me o boy
with the message Alex Mckenzie wishes
to see you,' in response to which I met
Wood near the corner of Fourth street.
Wood said 'Halt-did you say l married my
wife out of a house OF ill repute? l said
NO, l did not Wood then said Will you
go with me to the house of Mrs. Brown
ana tell her you are a 3d. liar" |
said No, but [ will 60 before any justice of
the peace and swear that | did not say so.'
Wood then grabbed me by the coat,
which he pulled over my head, which
rendered me helpless, and then struck me
in the face until he was tired" M. FLICK.
This is the statement made to me.
COMRADE.
1t is evident from all the stories that
have been told that Wood was greatly and
to a large degree justly indignant at the
report which he had every reason to be-
lieve Flick had circulated, and that he
struck him much harder than he would,
had he been less excited.
1t was a very unfortunate occurrence for
all concerned,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
NO. 65.

An Act Authorizing Railroad Companies to Take
Acquire, Purchase, Sell or Guarantee the Pay.
ment Of the Bonds and Other Securities of any
Other Railroad Company.
Be it Enacted BY the Legislative Assembly of the
State Of North Dakota:
SECTION 1. Any railroad corporation,
whether chartered by, or organized under,
the laws of this state, or of the territory of
Dakota, or of the United States, or OF any
other state or territory, may take, purchase,
hold, sell and dispose of, or guarantee the
payment of the bonds and securities of any
road is continuous of, or, by lease, traffic
contract or otherwise connected with its
own line.
Approved March 8, 1890.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
The "CitiZens" Ticket.
[From Fridays Daily 22d.]

/ In answer to the call for a citizens mass
\ convention for the nomination Of a city
ticket, a number of Bismarckers met in the
city hall last evening and placed in nom
ipation candidates for mayor, treasurer,
clerk and justice.
The meeting was called to order by Capt.
Braithwaite, who was then elected chair
man. In accepting the craftsmanship the
captain said he appreciated the honor con-
ferred. hoped that good men would be nom
mated and spoke a word for Bismarck, her
future, etc., etc.
Elliott Barnes was elected secretary.
Capt. I. P. Baker for the Office of mayor,
mentioning the business qualifications and
long residence Of the candidate. There
were several seconds to the nomination
and the vote was unanimous.
I Martin Wick then took the floor and
placed Ed. Barrett in nomination for the
office Of city clerk. This nomination was
also made by a unanimous vote Of those
present.
John Boyle presented the name OF ThOs.
Flavin for city treasurer.
Here came the first friction, for Henry
Anderson sprang to the front with Ed.
Brunsman as a candidate, and although
tnlS seemed 10 De a surprise to everybody,
MI. Brunsman Immediately developed a
large following. A division of the house
was taken, and Thos. Flavin wassnominat-
ed as the candidate for city treasurer.
Joseph Hare then took the floor and in
neat speech nominated Isaac Ross for
city justice. There was no opposition, aud
Ross was made the nominee.
s. Val Schreck moved that the chair ap-
point a time and place for the nomination
Of aldermen in the several wards. 1t was
agreed that each ward should nominate
candidates for aldermen tomorrow (Sat-
urday). at 8 p. m, the places Of meeting be.
ing the polling precincts.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
Political Gossip.
from Saturdays Daily

Who will be mayor?
- Attention is now turned to the city cleo
ton and this is the question heard on
every corner. The answer to this query
is another as to who will be nominated by
the republicans.
Thursday night it was generally be-
lieved that Captain Baker would refuse to
be a candidate. He had been heard to say
that his business interests were such that
he could not afford to enter politics. Yes
terday. he entered nc objections and it is
now we'll understood that he will remain
in the field and make the fight.
As to who will oppose him many are
mentioned but there seems to be no con-
centration of forces. Judge Francis is in
the field so far as comment is concerned,
but it is said the judge will not oppose
Captain Baker. Geo. w. Newton's name
appears in the list of the possibilities,
Mayor Bentley is occasionally put forth as
apostolic successor to himself, Henry w.
Webb, the furniture dealer, has his back
ers, and numerous others are being hon
aored by mention, among them being j. R.
Gage and pr. Porter. 81
For city treasurer there is a strong senti-
ment in favor Of Ed. B%runsman, as loyal a
~ VIC UASCLOs Gu 1ll0uuS say t10y Will
place him in the field and elect him. This
4 would be an interesting contest, as Flavin
Is also popular and has friends who would
Worksnight and day for his success.
For a time it looked as though Ed. Bar.
rett would have q walkaway, but the old
and the contest for the clerkship will be
one OF unusual interest. ss5 :
Several are spoken of as the possible op-
ponent OF Isaac Ross for city justice.
Among these are John Fort, FIJI. Regis
ter, Harvey Harris, Geo. w. Newton, G.. #.
Boucher and several: others. As to who
One thing is certain. Ross is in the field
and at work.
The aldermen will be nominated to-mor-
row evening and it now looks like the old
slate. There is q sentiment Of returning
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
March 6, 1890.
Il.

An Act to Enable Counties to Regulate the M n
Der of County Commissioners
Be 1t Enacted By the Legislative assembly of the
State of North Dakota:
SECTION 1. COMMISSIONERS SHALL CALI,
AN ELEcTIoN.l That the number Of county
commissioners of any county within this
to three whenever. legal voters of said
county equal to one-third OF the number of
legal votes cast at the last preceding gen.
eral election petition the board of county
commissioner to call an election for deter
mining the number OF commissioners
which shall constitute such county board,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
NO. 70.

Vice-President.
Be it Enacted BY the Legislative assembly of the
State of North Dakota:
SECTION /. The electors of president
n vice-president shall convene at the
capital of this state on the second Monday
in January next after their election, at the
hour of IL o'clock, noon, of that day, and if
there shall be any vacancy in the office Of
to act, neglect to attend, or other cause,
the electors present shall Immediately pro-
coed to fill by ballot, and by plurality of
votes, such vacancy in the electoral COL
lege, and when all the electors shall ap-
pear, or the vacancies shall have been
filled as above provided, they shall proceed
to perform the duties required of such
United States.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
Glimpses of the Future.
tFrom Sundays Daily.]

- ~ # lcIOm OuAuhy b DAuysJ
Will Bismarck become a great city?
Will the boom that has been longed for
ever come ?.
What has the year in store for the capital
city?
These are questions heard on every cor
ner, in every Office, from every lip. The
answers are encouraging. AS was
seen by a letter from President Hull of the
Bismarck, Kearney & Gulf railroad, Bis
marck is still the objective point for every
railroad started from the central. northern
or southern states. True, the railroad over
which the friendly Mr.. Hull presides is not
Of long standing or worldwide fame. 1t
is 2 new corporation and has its reputation
to make, but IL was not organized in Bis
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
THE LAWS.

B- Under this heading will be printed
the acts of the First Legislative Session
from time to time, or as fast as they are
approved by the Governor and become
laws. In this connection The Tribune de-
sires to announce that In no other way can
the laws be had SO early nor can they be
had for SO small n sum. The Tribune from
January 18th to the end of the session, 81.
Extra copies for the first week will be
printed SO that subscribers may have the
complete lle.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
NO., 81,

An Act Requiring the Secretary of State to Give
Bond. .,,.
Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the
State of North Dakota:
SECTION 1. The secretary of state shall
give a bond to the state in the penal sum
of $4,000, which bond shall be approved
by the governor and filed with the state
auditor.
SEC.2 There being an emergency ex.
isting by reason of there being no law pre-
scrlbing the bond of the secretary of state,
therefore this act shall take effect and be
in force Immediately upon its passage and
approval.
Approved March 8, 1890.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
The Citizens Ticket Completed.

The citizens ticket, on which I. P. Baker
was nominated for mayor, Ed. 81. Barrett
for city clerk, 7. j. Flavin city treasurer,
and Isaac Ross city justice, was completed
Saturday evening by the nomination OF
aldermen in the several wards as follows;
First ward-Jos. Dietrich, G. NJ. Dahl.
Second ward-Sam. Whitney, w. 81
Webb, jr.
Third ward-Frank Kihm, Jacob Hor-
ner. 8@5l ~ Es 81
Fourth ward-L. 4. Griffin, Amos Robi-
dou.
This is the old aldermanic ticket with
the exception of Sam. Whitney, who takes
the place Of G. B. Fetzer in the Second,
and Jacob Horner, whose name appeara
instead of that Of Shed Lambert in the
Third, f&
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
Both Oddfellows and Masons.

EDITOR TRIBUNE:-I see in this morn
ing's TRIBUNE that Captain Martin Flick
is a Grand Army man. I will also say that
he was a grand soldier, and we are all
proud of his record in the army, and we
have known him for several years to be a
good respectable, law-abiding citizen.
Capt. Flick is a mason and oddfellOw. Mr..
Wood is a mason of high degree and an
oddfellow, and I find that Wood committed
the assault without cause or p%rovocation
whatever, as all the reports concerning
Mrs. Wood came from other sources than
Capt. Flick, and I call on all good masons,
Oddfellows and comrades to assist in bring
ing the guilty man Wood to account for the
rash act he has committed on a comrade
II brother. E, S. PIERCE.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
NO. 73.

An Act to Repeal Chapter IA Of the Session Laws
Of 1886, Entitled An ctto Allow Town Super
visors to Issue Bonds"
Be it Enacted BY the Legislative assembly of the
State of North Dakota:
SECTION 1. That chapter IA of the
session laws of 1885, entitled Gan act al
lowing town supervisors to issue bonds,
approved March ID, 1876" 1885, be and the
same is herby repealed.
Approved March 6, 1890.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28

the same aldermen in some of the wards
and there is nc well defined opposition to
those who are not so popular.
BY stirring the fire a little, the political
pot can be made to boil very suddenly.
The stoves have evidently been set up.