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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-11

ence as a presiding officer was very linn
tied. To the surprise of eveu his friends
he made a most capable and satisfactory
presiding officer of the senate, ruling
that body by his thorough knowledge of
all the details of legislation and the
good will which existed between him
and all the members OF the senate rather
than by the stern authority vested in
the gavel. When the question Of who
the republican party Of North Dakota
should choose for it's gubernatorial san
didate in 1894, there came from every
county in the state q general demand for
the nomination of Roger Allin for gov
ernor, and SO general was this indorse-
ment that when the convention assem-
bled at Grand Forks, on the 10Th day Of
July, he was the unanimous choice of
the delegates from every county in the
state, and was nominated by acclama-
ton. His election folio we'd, and he
now takes the oath of Office as our
chief executive. While it is true that
the financial condition of the state is not
such as might be desired, yet the people
knowing the sterling worth and tenacity
of purpose possessed by him, have con-
fdence that the problem of "what shall
we do?' will be solved in the interest and
to the satisfaction of the state at large.
The governors family consists of only
himself and wife. Mrs. Allen is one of
those plain, unassuming, lovable women
who are always doing something to en-
dear themselves to those who know them,
and yet who do them so modestly and un-
consciously as to convince the recipient
that they come only from goodness of
heart. The administration of Governor
Allin is expected by his friends to be
substantial rather than brilliant, yet at
the same time the proper dignity of his
position will be maintained at all times.
JOHN H. WORST, lieutenant-gov-
ernor.elect, was born Dec. %, 185O,in Ash
land county, Ohio. His ancestry runs
back to Germany, although they came
over about $50 years ago.
His father was one of the early pio-
neers Of the western reserve, as his
grandfather was of western Pennsyl.
vania, and as he himself was of the
Missouri slope.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-11

people of the state is now a matter of
record. 1t stands in the published opin-
ions of the court ard whoever will may
read. 1t would be difficult to find a
lawyer in the state who is not satisfied
with and proud of the record he has
made as a judge.
Perhaps the opinion of tho greatest
moment prepared by him was the case
of Whited VS.. The Vermont Loan and
Trust Company. In 1890, our leglsla-
ture sought to pass a law against usury,
so clear, specific and strict, that it should
forever wipe out all those tricks and
subterfuges by which many loaners were
constantly worrying from unfortunate
and improvident borrowers interest far
in excess of that allowed by law. A
case soon arose under this law in Grand
Forks county, and a violent attack was
made upon the law as unconstitutional
and void. On appeal to the supreme
court, Judge Bartholomew, in an ex-
haustive opinion, concurred in by the
entirelcourt, and the correctness of which
no n now presumes to question, sus-
tanned the law in all respects, thus saw
ing to the people of this new state, and
with whom borrowing money is often
times a necessity, the protection of what
was perhaps the best law against usury
to be found IN any state IN the union.
CHRISTIAN M. DAHL was born'o n
the 2lst day of August, 1855, at Ring
saker, Norway, and was, therefore, 80
years old on the 21st day of August,
last. Hereceived a common school edu-
cation in Norway, before coming to this
country, which, under their compulsory
education laws, was far more thorough
than he would have received in the
same number of years in this country,
and while he is a genuine Scandinavian,
and proud of the fact, one would pro-
nounce him, from an observation of his
daily life, a thorough American. He
came to this country with an elder
brother, at the age of II, and settled at
Lacrosse, Wisconsin, working part of
the time in the city of Lacrosse, and
part of the time on a farm near by, at |
tending the common school IN winter.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-11

Reared on q farm he had access to the
primitive district schools of q third of a
century ago. At the age of l6 he took a
short normal course at Smithville Acad-
envy and for the next dozen years taught
school each winter. Between those
winter terms of school he worked on the
farm or took an occasional term at col
lege, attending Salem Qnd.) College aud
Ashland University. He never gradu-
ated. His original intention to practice
medicine was frustrated after considera-
bic preparation, on account of failing
health.
After his marriage in 1879 he located
in Wayne county, Ohio, where he lived
for several years, removing again to
Ashland county about 1873, where, for
several years. he had editorial manage
ment of a religious newspaper, run in
the interests of Ashland University.
In 1880 he removed to Fairfield
county. taking editorial charge of the
Free Press Of Lancaster, O., and when
that paper was reorganized he became
edltor-in. chief and q stakeholder in the
Fairfield County Republican.
In 1883 he severed his connection
with the Republican and located with
his family on a homestead in Emmons
county, North Dakota, where he has
since lived. He has farmed in a small
way aver since, but devotes his attention
mainly to raising sheep and other stock.
While living in Ohio he took an
active interest IN whatever concerned
the welfare Of the republican party, but
neve, held an Office of trust. He was a
delegate to the state convention at
Columbus, O., when Hon. r. B. Hayes
was nominated the third time for gov.
ernor, and took part in the campaign.
He was appointed county superin-
tendent of schools Of Emmons county in
the fall Of 1883. and held the Office con.
%tinuously, by election, until elected to
the state senate in 1889, when he re-
signed, and has held the Office Of senator
from the Twenty sixth district until the
present time.
He was nominated for lieutenant-poy-
ernor at the Grand Forks convention.
last July, and elected With the rest Of
the state ticket in November.
NLHL
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-11

JOS. M. BARTHOLOMEW, Judge
OF the supreme court, is one Of
those men whose success in life is the
result, almost exclusively, of his individ-
ual efforts. He is a representative wes-
tern production. His grandfather, Gen.
Jos. Bartholomew settled in the then ter
ritory of Indiana, opposite where Louis
vile, KY, now stands, in the early days
of the present century, and was present
with General Harrison, and in command
of the Indiana militia at the battle of
T%ippecanoe, in :811.
The judge was born in Mclean county,
Illinois, in 1843, but in l845 his parents
removed to Columbia county, Wisconsin,,
where his childhood and youth were
spent. He grew up on a farm, and in the
straitened circumstances incident to a
frontier life. The years of his boyhood
were divided between work on the farm
and an effort to obtain such education
az the schools of his time and locality
afforded. In 1862, when 10 years of age,
and at the end of the second year of a
university course, he enlisted as a pri-
vate infantry soldier in the Union army.
He was in active service until the close
Of the war, and passed through all the
intermediate grades, and was mustered
out in the fall of 1865, with the rank of
captain. His unblemished army record
stands to his everlasting credit. He is
now an active member of the G. A. r.
In politics he has always been a straight,
answering republican. His first vote
was cast for the Lincoln electors in 1864,
in a cartridge box used for a ballot box.
He was admitted to the bar in 1869, at
Dubuque, Iowa, his Office reading hav.
ing been completed in the Office of Sena-
tor Allison, of that state. He at once
entered upon an active and successful
practice, which he prosecuted without in
Permission, until he went upon the bench.
He came to Dakota at the time of
the capitol removal in 1883, with the ex-
pectations of locating at the new capital.
He, however, located at LaMoure, in La
Moure oounty, then a 10 and promis-
ing town. The judge at once took rank
among the leading lawyers in his dis
trict. He was the first to point out the
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-11

ambition when filling a public ofice,A
to leave a clean record, which can be 81
amined infinitely at any time, and sud
an examination will always reveal thu
maximum of efficiency.
Every taxpayerin Morton county with
whom he has done business as county
treasurer for years past will tell you the
Republican party made no mistake in
electing Frank A. Briggs state auditor.
When asked recently what he
intended to do as auditor, he
made this characteristic reply:
II shall endeavor to make a rec
ord as q state officer that shall be sat.
isfactory to every mar who voted for ne;
a record, that when my children grow
up they shall say not only that they are
not ashamed but are proud of. Every
energy [ possess will be devoted to the
doing of my whole duty"
With a heart full to OVERLOOKING with
the milk of human kindness, he is stern
as the just judge in the full performance
of every duty. Through sunshine and
rain. enforcing the decree of the law in
the collection of taxes imposed, or enter
tanning q friend in his happy home, he
will always be found the same pleasant,
conscientious, smiling, happy, compan-
ionable Frank Briggs.
COWAN, JOHN F., of Devils Lake,
Ramsey county, North Dakota. attorney
general, was born at Moffat, Dumfrie-
shire, Scotland, in 1858. When about S
years of age his parents emigrated to
Hurn county, Ontario, Can, in the vicin-
ity OF Goderich, and engaged in farm
ing, where Mr.. Cowan resided until
about 81 years of age, when he removed
to the state of Michigan, and where he
worked for the Chicago and Grand Trunk
railway company about two years. He
was educated in the common schools OF
Huron county, and the Goderich High
School, graduating from the Ottawa
Normal School in 1879. In 1881 he came
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-11

that Office was such as to dim the lustre
OF all former postmasters, and his sue
cessors found it a hard matter to follow
him. He had a way Of pleasing every
body having business with the office, and
this temperament proved Of great value
to him when his friends urged him in
1886 to run for county treasurer. He
secured the Republ can nomination and
was elected by.a large majority. In
1883. 1890 and 1892 he was reelected
county treasurer.
MI. Briggs has the faculty Of making
friends. His record is that Of an up.
right, honest and obliRing official. There
will be no crookedness in his office. His
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-11

70 Dakota from Port Huron, Michigan,
and settled in what is now Nelson coun.
ty, near Stump Lake. In 1882 he re-
moved to the vicinity Of Devils Lake
and settled upon a farm about six miles
west OF the present city Of Devils Lake.
he had begun the study OF law in Port
Huron, and in 1883 he again renewed his
studies under the tuition OF Hon. d. E.
Morgan, present judge Of the Second
judicial district. In 1885 he was adj
mitted to practice and at once estab-
llshed an, Office 10 the city Of Devils
Lake, where he has since resided, prac-
ticing his profession.
ln 1886 he wa elected to the Office Of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23
FREE SILVER COINAGE.

Tho National silver Conference AT WASH
tngton Adopts an Address substantially
the same ~ Those Issued NV tho Texas
and Mississippi Conventions. PROVIDES
for a National Committ~~. Closes i's
l.Abors and Adjourns.
WASHINGTON. Aug H. Without
dissenting voice the delegates - the
silver conference yesterday adopted
free-coinage resolutions: appointed
provisional committee 10 perfect ma
tional organization; made speeches
ANYTHING but complimentary to the
administration. and adjourned sine
die.
The committees at work on the adj
dress and resolutions and plan Of or
ganization did not finish their labors
until noon. after having spent the
greater part OF the night in the work.
The attendance in the parlors OF the
Metropolitan hotel was limited only
by the capacity of the rooms Sena-
tor Harris presided, and the hours be-
tween 10 and ~ o'clock were given
over to addresses by delegates. With
a single exception. the speakers were
bitter in their denunciation OF Presi-
dent Cleveland. Secretary Carlisle and
senator sherman.
All the speakers were confident that
the movement had attained such
growth in the south and west that,
with proper missionary work in the
east. the democratic national convcn-
ton would name candidate on free
silver platform.
n. . t..11 f.at
adopted 10y the Texas and Mississ Spl
conventions. The plan OF organiza-
tion adopted provides for a national
committee of democrats, one from
each state. who are known TO favor
bimetallism The executive commit
tee. consisting of Senators Harris,
Jones and Turpie. Gov. Stone OF Mis-
sonri and W. IA. Hinrichsen. of iii.
nois. are to have the power OF aDpoi Mt
ing such natioral committeeman
When such committeeman are appoint
ed, their duties in the organization Of
the free silver votes are clearly out
lined.
The resolutions demand free and UNI
limited coinage Of silver and gold at
a ratio Of IL to l. The bimetallic idea
was injected into the resolutions after
their presentation to the convention,
the object being to harmonize factions
in the party.
The executive committee began its
labors as soon as the conference adj
iourned. and concerted effort was
agreed upon To bring each section OF
the country under the influence OF the
committees IN II situations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23


The great impulse and quickeninc
which the Wilson ''free wool" tariff
and lower duties have given to Ameri-
can manufactures of wooden fabrics
are daily becoming more and more
evident. The demand for American
raw woods under the new tariff has SO
increased that the price has risen about
cents per pound During the eleven
months ended with Nav last Isl, 23l, 34i
pounds Of wool (elcvcn-twelfths OF
which were by the Wilson law
free Of duty) were imported TO
meet the new and large demand
Of our expanding wooden indus
tries This vast amount exceeded by
1876. 900. 900 pounds the imports Of the
corresponding period Of the previous
year. In nine months ended May
last II. $40, i53 pounds Of clothing wool
were imported. The American people
will save on their clothing and other
wooden goods tens of millions Of dol
lars every year through the operation
Of the Wilson tariff. Manufacturers
arc placed by IL in the best position
they ever occupied. Already labor
also hns begun to profit by tho Wilson
tariff, apS in forty wooden mills wages
have been reported advanced. PRO
tectionists" are dazed and dismayed by
these splendid results Of free trade in
wool N. Y. Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
Comparative Statement by the Chief Of
the Bureau of statistics


WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. The chief Of
the bureau Of statistics reports that
the total values Of exports OF mer-
chandisc from the United IT ties dur
ing the month Of July, 1895. and dur
ing the seven months ended July 81.
1895. as compared with similar exports
during the corresponding periods OF
the preceding year. were as follows:
July. 1895. $50. 600.6G5; 1894, So.
i7G
For seven months ended July 81,
ls9s. S443. i65. $50: 1894. sij6. s6s.637.
In July last the imports exceeded
the exports by SIG. Sos IS. in July.
1894. the excess Of imports over ex-
ports was sl2. 6s..s9u.
During the seven months endes.
July 81. SOS the excess Of the CORE
spending period OF tile preceding year
was SO, ss.109.
In July. 1898. the exports OF gold ex-
cceded the imports by S5.2oa,4 400, and
during the seven months ended July
81, 1895. the excess Of exports over I'M
ports was sl2. $50, 96l.
The excess OF exports OF silver over
imports during the seven months
ended July 81, ls9j, was S23. 3a5, 4si.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23

Arrest NJ =. =. walker. President Of the
Desunri Michigan Mortgage Co.

ST. JoHSs. Mich. Aug l6. IS. =.
Walker. who was president OF the de-
iunc, Michigan Mortgage Co. was ar
rested at his home near Traverse
City and brought here lie is
charged with larceny and the prose-
cutting attorney says there is n clear
case against him. The amount i'm
volvcd is $1,000 which was paid tn
Walker personally. The Michigan
Mortgage Co. failed over a year ago,de.
frauding clients all over the state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.
The Town Of Hindostan. Ind. Burnea by
Incendiartes.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Aug. 16-
Wednesday night the town of Hindo-
stan. just north Of here, was wiped off
the face OF the earth by fire. Incen-
diaries got in their work. and to-day
nothing remains Of a beautiful ham
let but few smoldering Goals and
ashes.
The fire was discovered at 1890
o'clock in the rear of a grocery store
and spread with lightning rapidity,
The post office and ali the mail therein
was destroyed. Five brick business
houses and eight dwellings We're
burned in less than an hour. The
scarcity OF water caused the towns
total destruction. Loss, about $50. 900,
with only few hundred dollars in
Surance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23
STARVATION JUST AHEAD.
Desperate situation of tho Ishpeming
(uich.) striking Minera.

IsnrEMlSo. Mich. Aug. l6.-It Is ru-
mored that at least one Of the big lsh-
pcming mines has shipped its last ore
for lso5, and it il believed by many
that the mining companies are not
aversc TO having the present strike
continue until the close OF navigation.
The ore now mined and stocked will
bring fifty cents or one dollar more per
ton next season than tins year. There
are $50 900 tons in Ishpcming stock
piles. with enough in the county to
bring the figures up TO an even mil
lion tons. There Is already much
want among strikers and their fam
lilies, and now that stores will sell for
cash only, absolute starvation will
face hundreds OF IN miles within few
weeks
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23

Its foes are mad because the Wilson
bill refuses TO carry out their prcdic-
tions tina. IL would food the country
with importa::ons Through us pro-
visions for free or low raw materials,
IL is giving our producers a fine foreign
trade outlook. Rome IN. W Sen tinol
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23
PREMIER BOWEL
Discussing Public Questions with the on
cimls ~ victoria, II. q.

VICTORIA. u. G.. Aug. IL. The gov.
eminent steamer Qnadra, with Premier
Sir Mckenzie Bowel and party aboard.
arrived here Thursday, having com.
vletcd an extensive tour northward
During two days stay here the premier
and Hon. Mr. DAILY, who accompanies
him. will discuss quarantine affairs
with the city council. and also discuss
public questions generally with the
board OF trade and other Representative
bodies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23
CHANGING THE RITUAL.
The Principal Question Debated by the
American Protestant Association.

CINCINNATI. Aug. I6-The feature OF
the session Of the American Protestant
association. in national convention at
Germania hall. was the long debate
on the question Of changing the ritual
SO that the order will be more attrac-
tive. In the afternoon committee
was appointed TO advise changes. Re-
ports from committees were read. but
the press committee has given out lit
tie news OF the session. which Is being
held behind closed doors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23
A FRioHTFuL FALL.


UTICA. n. Y, Aug 10 BY the
breaking OF the ropes OF the elevator
used in the work 81 constructing the
Martin block yesterday morning. six
passengers fell scvcnty-fivc feet to the
cellar. jeremiah Hess. married, Of
this city, died before reaching the
hospital. Albert McLain was perhaps
fatally injured, and Emery Wood. lIar-
old stcbbins. John Humphrey aud John
Lcary were badly bruised in various
ways
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23

Sow Grass. that Is tho foundation a.
all successful farming. Sow this falII
Did you ever hear of six tons per acre,
Salzcr's seeds produce such yicld.,
Wheat 60 20 so bushels! Rye 90 BUSH
els! Cut this out and send for free
sample Winter Wheat and Grass ana
Fall catalogue 10 John A. Salzcr Seed
Co. LA Crosse. Wis. Xxi
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23

Mus. JACKSON do you call this sponrs
cakci Why, it's as hard as stonc.n Cook
"Yes mum. that's the way sponge is be-
fore it Is wet. Soak IT In our tea Truth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23

May II. isg'. wages
increased 10 per cent.
o>s. ASDOvER. MASS
April |. 1872. wages
OF 1900 men Increased
Il pcr cent
MISco JUNCTION. a.
June. l~9b. wages in-
creased ~ per cent.
%. PITTSBURGH. PA.
May. 1872. wages in
creased 10 Per cent.
NCHENpKS. MASS
June Is. 1897. reduce
ton ~ Aug. restored.
CO.. HAvEKHii.L MASS.
March 10 1926. wages
~ 100 men increased )
cents per case.
TIL 60. SCRANTON. PA
June. 1875. wages OF
1000 men increased 10
per cent.
rAi.I. RIVER. MASS
April - 1872. rcduc-
ton ~ i-Dl restored.
CO.. PITTSBURGH. PA.
April 1899. wages In
creased To 500 per
ton.
July l. second in
tease. the two
amounting to Is per
cent.
nEcHANiC> FALLS. NE.
April. 1897. wages in
creased ieAs per cent.
MILLS, NORTH ADAMS,
IS.
April. 1895. wages in
creased L. per cent.
PAS,OAs. H. /.
June. 1872. wages IN.
creased ; per cent.
/, PITTSBURGH. PA.
Nv ~ 10, .ooo
men receive an in
crease OF ) TO 10 per
% prrrsBrRaH. PA
receive an increase OF
is ,er cent.
~ su,eo< PA
May 80, WAGES In.
creased.
~rw eAs-r.r PA
MAY ,. fsg,. wages O,
,fn mon incr.a.ei *
per cent.
* M'kErspoRr. PA.
MAY 1895. wages o.
900 men increased /,
Der cent.
!. PITTSBURGH. PA.
ton.
x,axs trrASoS -
crease.
u~nxv,tIr Trxx.
I,,,. - 10, ,va,e,
- N, ,.tt-Sr., vr.u
Nav ~ is,, x.ye
~ , 100 men increase,
10 per cent
cocynic RaSGE wrs
June 1. is.,. 100 me,
receive ola rates