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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11
The political atmosphere of Europe

The political atmosphere Of Europe
seems to have become once more clear
of war clouds. The Dreyfus excitement
in France has for the present subsidized,
leaving behind however some ominous
possibilities. Diplomatic assurances
from London and Paris intimate that
the many causes of difference between
France and England are undergoing
healing treatment, with the prospect of
pacific results and more amicable future
relations between the two countries.
The points of acute difference between
Great Britain and the Far E asst Alliance
have been arranged on a basis which
gives promise of at least a few years of
harmonious development of trade in
China. All this has a tendency to
restore confidence at the financial
centres of Europe. so long kept in
suspense by the semi-hostile relations
between the leading powers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

taxes. According to his opinion there
is nothing in the law to warrant the
claims made that sheriffs would receive
excessive fees. He says:
The judgment is a single judgment
against each tract mentioned therein
and not separate judgments for each
separate tract.
The sheriff posts a notice OF sale in
the office OF the clerk of the district
c ,urt, and publishes a notice twn sue
cessivr weeks. The cost of this publi-
cation at legal rates, l think, would be
about Sc.
The next matter is thatof the sheriff's
fees. AS the acs itself does not state
what such fees sha be they are gov
erned 10y the general laws.
l think the following items cover all
of tue sheriff's charges:
Writ of execution Certified Of judgment)
ana return .... ..............S ] W
Advertising sale in paper ............ q 60
Making four copies of notice. .......-.. 80
For making sale OF all lands bid in for
state. not TO exceed ...".."~.."... 10 90
On the entire sum realized from the
sale of lands to private persons his fees
would be as follows:
(a) For each dollar not exceeding $lCO..$ O3
Oh For each dollar above $500, and not
exceeding 81 900 OF
(c) For each dollar in excess of S1,LOO.... u
These charges you understand are for
making the entire sale for all lands Gov
cred by the judgment.
My attention has been called to certain
publications where it is claimed that
under this law the sheriff fees alone
would amount to several dollars for each
tract sold. I however find nothing in
the law to justify such an assertion and
consider the fees herelnbefore stated
all that can be charged for the sale of
the lands.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The decision of the supreme court OF
the United States with regard to the
Nebraska maximum freight law leaves
the North Dakota ease still to be
decided, as the points settled in that
case do not apply in the North Dakota
case-at least to such an extent as to
settle the points of dispute raised. In
the Nebraska case it is decided that the
rates fixed by the legislature were too
low, being unreasonable and in the
nature of a confiscation of the property
of the roads. It is also decided that a
state in fixing rates must have regard
alone for the business in the st tie.
But in the North Dakota case it is
claimed that the rates fixed are reason.
able, and if they are so held by the
courts after the conclusion of the
present hearing of the case, there is
nothing in the way of the affirmation of
the law,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11
THOSE who study business condition

THOSE who study business conditions
and prospects are extremely hopeful for
the work of the coming season the
country over. Shipments of money from
the business centers to the Mississippi
Valley and, indeed, all parts of the
country are reported unusually heavy
and give great encouragement to those
who have confidently expected increased
business activity with the opening of
the spring. All indications point to the
year 1898 al likely to be n of great
business activity and business successes
in the United States.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

NEBRASKA paid several million dollars
in release of mortgages in the year 1897
over the new mortgages filed. The
prosperity of the year was not without
its effect. The same conditions are re-
ported from all the northwestern states.
Yet Nebraska went populistic, declaring
that the country was bound to 60 to
ruin under Mckinley. It remains to be
seen whether the state will apologize by
forsaking its penchant for populism.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

pledge or agreement-looking to his
nomination. This petition is the result
OF the recent conference of prohibition
republicans of Fargo. The gentleman
concerned in that conference decided to
take time by the forelock-not to wait
for the " rdict of the state republican
convention, but to fores'all it, and if at
all possible ecure a pledge in advance
from men likely to be delegates or have
an influence in deciding the nomination.
Grand Forks is not the only county in.
which this petition for Winship is being
circulated. This movement has ramifca.
tons that Orator Rankin and his friends
have been working, or are to work. Those
who sign it, as We are told, practically
bind themselves to stand for Winship as
against any other man, but we cannot
state positively that the pledge con-
templates an independent candidacy in
case some other man is nominated in
convention. We think it does, judging
from what We have learned-surely so if
there seems to be anything like a reason
able chance to make a good showing ut
the polls. Winship is sore on the men
who have made the republican party
victorious in North Dakota, but who
have persisted in ignoring the mighty
editor in distributing the profits of
victory.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

ENGLAND cannot see, if the London
Telegraph is to be believed, why there
is any reason for war between Spain and
the United States. Certainly not.
Neither could England see any reason
for interfering to prevent the massacres
in Armenia. England has always been,
gifted with an ability to look with serene
calm and complacency upon the murder
of any de%fenseless people. 1t requires
an attack on British bonds or securities
to u the spirit of British patriotism.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The Chicago Record has received from
officials of twenty-six different. states,
information abount investments of the
permanent school funds of those states.
Wisconsin and New Jersey through
their superintendent of public instruc,
ton state that the laws of those states
now refuse to authorize the loaning OF
school funds on farm lands or mortgages.
In Wisconsin the old law permitted this
form of investment, but great losses oc.
Cured and great abuses grew out of the
system. In New Jersey the same con.
dition is reported. Since the change in
the law no losses from this cause are re.
ported,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

AN Omaha man is corresponding with
the flax growing sections of the state
relative to the possibility of putting in
several flax fibre plants. The increase
in the acreage of flax in the state rem
ders a plant Of the kind among the COM
ing industries of the state, and the pro-
motors of any such plan should have the
whole hearted support of the commun-
ity in which it is proposed to build.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

should never allow to occur again. One
of the officials of the government who is
informed of the equipment and arms of
the state militia says: "If the powder
factories of the country were kept
running night and day it would lake
seven months for them to pile up am
munition enough to make it safe for us
to begin shooting. There is not enough
ammunition in sight today to fill
half the magazines of III navy or half
the easements of half our coast de-
lenses. The new guns, the big ones,
take half a ton of powder every time
they arc fired, and it must be Il certain
kind of powder in order to make them
effective. If we should use the old
fashioned powder in n Of those big
rifles the smoke would not clear away
for a week. All of the factories are row
running on government orders to their
full capacity. and they are turning out
some pretty good stuff, but we arc not
Ict1t IoI Il pdllio W SoOu dis anu
we don't want to lose the first one if we
have got to fight. We don't want any
Bull Runs in the next war. There is nc
doubt that we could raise an army of
100000 men, and we could equip them
with policemen's clubs in a few weeks,
but we could not make arms enough for
such a force for several years. While
there are probably 100000 rifles and
shotguns and other shooting irons in
the country, they would be practically
useless, and there are not enough mod.
ern rifles in reach today to arm the ex-
listing militia. In most of the states
the military are carrying Springfield
rifles that were made in 1873. 1t other
states they have Peabody, Sharps,
Spencer, Martini, Remington and Whit.
ney rifles, which from the inspectors re-
ports range from "wretched" up to
"fair' in condition. In several of our
armories and a%rsenals, both of the regu-
lar and state troops, we have Calling
guns, breechloading rifles of two inch
and three inch calibre, twelve. pound
Napoleons, Parrott guns and other OBJ
solete ordnance which would have been
condemned long ago in any other army
than that of the United States, while
the artillery harness is absolutely worth
less. If the militia of the United
States were to be called to arms today
not more than one. third of the men
could pass an ordinary inspection, and
the regulars are not too we'll provided.
The greatest trouble with the militia
would be the variety of their equipment
and the fact that they carry arms that
are obsolete, and very little ammuni-
ton is made for them any more. We
have military storehouses at Philadel-
phia, Jacksonville, st. Louis and San
Francisco, but the material on hand
would not be sufficient to equip the reg
ular army if it were called into action.
OF course we have great resources. We
are a remarkably people. W. could do
all that needs to be done quicker and
better than any nation on earth, but the
youngster spoke the truth who said
that ever God could not make a 2-year-
colt in a minute"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

Col PACKARD of Mandan, a member
of the governors staff, albei the
has yet no uniform, appears ready
for the fray with Spain. He says:
"Shall a nation with over ten millions
of men capable of bearing arms sub.
nit to insult and injury because wal
will cost many lives and much money?
North Dakota says no."
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The result of a little investigation by
the department of agriculture in the
state reveals that North Dakota haf
paid several millions of dollars in mort.
gage debt in the past year. One good
crop and fair price has improved the
finances of the state many fold.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The Chicago Tribune suggests that
Spain be thoroughly thrashed first and
indemnity demanded afterward. The
trouble with this proposition is that
after Spain had been thoroughly thrash
ed by the United States, there would
not be enough left of the decrepit old
monarchy to support a first mortgage
for the price of a circus ticket.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The government has called off the
reindeer relief expedition because salts
fled that conditions have changed in the
gold regions and there is no need of
government aid. AS a consequence the
government has for sale a few hundred
reindeer in a good state of preservation
and aspiring K'ondikers might pur-
chase a few to use instead of dogs.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The Grand Forks Plaindealer is an
ardent supporter of Editor Winship for
governor, inspired no doubt by pleasant
anticipations of a r%ousing wake over his
political remains.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The president has absolute control Of
the fund of $5O,OGO,OOO to be appro-
priated for national defense, and no one
doubts but that he will make all of his
expenditures wisely. Congress is solid
in his support.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The supreme court in the South Da-
kota case decides that the governor has
authority to remove his appointive Off
GERS, and consequently that Insurance
Commissioner Kipp will have to give
way to Thomas H. Ayers. This will be
an excellent thing-for Ayers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The Major Edwards boom is begin
ming to emerge from the chrysalis. At
the township election in Hickeon town
ship, the major was endorsed for the
governorship.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The activity of General Cowan in the
rate case has secured him an
expression Of approval from the voters
n Of the townships in his own
Countrywide announce that they are
with him first, last and all the time.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

AMONG the indications of prosperity
on the Slope is the big demand for land
in Emmons county-selling at S4OO and
$500 a quarter section-and hardly
enough to go round.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

In the discussion of the matter of in.
demnity, it should be remembered that
the Spanish will never be able to poke
enough dollars downlts throat to drown
the screams of the American Eagle.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

NAPOLEON, Logan county, enjoys the
possibility of the extension of three diff
ferent systems of railroad to that place
this summer. Next winter they will be
again in position to reflect upon the
vanity of human wishes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

CONSUL GENERAL LEE comes of fight
ing stock and the Spaniards will find it
no easy task to bluff him. President
McKinley's fat refusal to recall him
meets with general appreciation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

MARCH 80 will be a red letter, day for
the free silverites of the state, Hon.
William Jennings Bryan and other
lights of the cause to be at Fargo where
the faithful are all invited-to attend
the love feast.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The public debt of the nation is de-
creasing and the revenues are greater
than the expenditures. The republican
tariff measure is putting the country
again on a paying basis.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

PAT RouRKE, Editor Harrison and
Judge Lauder are in Washington-the
former to receive his appointment as
United States district attorney-and the
latter two gentlemen to march home
with the bandwagon.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

REGARDING the announced candidacy
of Geo.; Winship for governor the East
Grand Forks Courier says that his
friends are, and have been for some
time, circulating q petition-or rather, a
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

CAVALIER county is anticipating the
state republican convention and is an.
nouncing a candidate for railroad com.
missioner in the person of Hon. H. T.
Helgeson, former commissioner of agri.
cnltnra. s
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The Grand Forks Herald, by the same
reasoning that it would enforce the pro-
hibition law by destroying all liquors
found in the state, might enforce the
law against horse stealing by slaughter
ing all horses that may at any time be
stolen,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

In the newspaper squabble in progress
at Mandan, the fact that Mandan must
be shown to be a "point at or near Bis.
marck" appears to have been Temporal
lily lost sight of.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The village Of Mandan is engaged in
conscientious effort to prove that it is
place ut or lei Bismarck. This ia
the extent of Mandan's distinction, and
be easily proven.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The following from William E. Curtis
correspondent to the Chicago Record,
accords in a great measure with the
condition of the militia in North Da-
kota, as regards their equipment, and
emphasizes q condition which, after the
present difficulty with Spain is over,
the government of the United States
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

STATES ATTORNEY McCuMBER has
rendered an opinion to the commission
ers of Richland county in relation to the
fees of the sheriff for making sale of and
execution against lands for delinquent
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

IT begins to look as though all that
is necessary for Congressman Boutelle
to become a Spaniard is to take out his
naturalization papers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

If Spain wants war badly, as is re
ported, why not turn the Hon. Bill,
Mason of Illinois loose at 'em for a pre-.
liminary engagement.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

IT is estimated that 10000 bicyclists
could be relied upon to fight the Span
ish. One engagement would settle the
enemy.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

IT begins to look as though the news
papers would have the war owe before
the government begins.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

In case Of war, it seems to be the
general impression that the United
States would soon Havana.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

Hon. WILLIAM j. BRYAN will insist
that under his justly celebrated financial
policy the Spanish crisis would have
been avoided.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

A RAILROAD into the Klondike would
be of advantage to the thousands who
will want to get out.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The danger now appears to be that
the Japanese nation will whip Spain
before Uncle Sam gets around to it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

A FRENCH duel in which one of the
duelists was wounded should call for a
prompt investigation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

PERHAPS the reason Germany refuses
to receive American dried apples is that
the Germans are already full of prunes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The Spaniards probably want to ex-
anime the wreck of the Maine to see
how good, job they did.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

SECRETARY LONG says he does not
blame Spain. He and General Weyler
appear to be agreed upon this point.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The purchase of a million dollars
worth of powder by the government will
be learned with feelings of envy by the
American oma
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

SPAIN has lost all SAVE honor, and
there isn't much Of that left, judging
from recent events.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

EDITOR W1NsHIp is also alluded to as
a ''passive" candidate for governor.
"Passe" must have been the word
intended.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

AN interesting question is involved in
the cas of w. Il. Richards vs.. Stark
county which will probably be heard
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

CONGRESSMAN CANNON is an excellent
man to have in charge of the fortifca-
lions committee.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

SAUsAGEMAKER LuETGERT has been
taken to the penitentiary, and says this
is the wurst yet.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The injection Of Editor Winship into
the already critical situation is still
more complicating.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The receiving of an indemnity from
the Spanish would establish a bad pre-
cedent for the relief of other murderers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11
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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-11

The Loud bill appears to be rather
quieter just now.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-27
CHARITABLE WORK OF
SCHOOL CHILDREN
CROWD OF LITTLE FOLKS EN-
TERTAINED AT A BANQUET.
Pupils of the Alameda Public Schools
Engage in Worthy Under
taking.

ALAMEDA, Nov. 26.-Nearly $50 little
children, upon whose parents Dame For
tune has frowned, We're treated to a
Thanksgiving dinner to-day provided by
the pupils of the Alameda School Depart
ment The affair took place at Masonic
Temple and was the browning success of
a project undertaken by the young folks
several months ago. The usual good
things of Thanksgiving dinner were on
the bill of fare. The school children pre-
pared the dishes and served the banquet
and did everything possible to make the
joy of their little guests complete. The
banquet room was decorated with smilaX,
ivy and holly berries, and bouquets of flow
ers from the Alameda gardens adorned
the tables. The banquet started at
o'clock in the afternoon and ii was nearly
dusk when the children retired.
The idea of entertaining the poor chill
dren at Thanksgiving dinner originated
with Miss Emma Postel. student at the
Porter Grammar School Committees
from all the schools were appointed to as
sfst in the work They gave an enter
tainmeut at Armory Hall to assist in de-
fraying the expenses of the dinner, and
what was lacking was cheerfully made
up by the merchants of Alameda.
The committee of arrangements was
berg Miss Ruby Schloss, William Butler
and Miss Alice Joost Foster Griffiths
acted as chief cook of the banquet. The
walters WERE. Henry Behnemann, Willie
McStay, Albert Butler. Ralph Davis,
Thomas Stackpole. Thomas Benton. Paul
Shattuck, Nick Reinecker Jr.. Arthur
Donovan, Alfred zadig and Edwin Cooley.