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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-09
SAME VALUATION.
Valuation Of Railroad Property for As
sessment this Year Will be Some
thing Over sI7, ,ooo, 900.
Board Adopts the Same Valuation as
IS Last Year Some Slight Increases.
ID Mileage Reported
Board is Busy With Equalization Of /
Real Property Today Some In
teresting Figures.

The state board Of equalization has
fixed the valuation OF railroad prop
erty in the state AT the same figures as
We're decided upon last year. when an
increase of 80 per cent was made by;
the board. This year the roads viii
be assessed at the same figure as last,
an average OF Sc, 800 a mile for main
line and branches through the state,
making total of over 81 ,oO0, 600 as
the valuation of railroad property
The valuation will be increased little
over last year for the reason that
some Of the roads have made additions,
to their mileage. The Northern Pa
eific has added forty or fifty miles in
its BoWdon branch and there have
been some other additions.
Representative of. the several roads.
in the state appeared before the board
yesterday and presented their views OF
the matter. Some reductions in as
sessment were urged on branch lines
which the roads claim to be unprofit-
able and therefore should not pe taxed
as high as the paying properties.
After hearing the Representatives OF
the roads, the board went into execu-
tive session and passed resolution
fixing the tax at the same figures as
adopted last year. The representa-
t1ves OF the roads old not expect to se-
cure any reductions, but on the other
hand [lsll d they did not expect an increase.
SO on the whole they are satisfied. The
board is also satisfied that fair basis
OF assessment was decided upon.
The Washburn road, extending from
Bismarck to Wilton, distance OF 81
l l1l miles, was put in at 81 500 mile by
the board. There is some question as
to whether the road can be taxed this
year, because of the time. at which if
was built, but the board decided to put
it on the rolls and the matter of legal
Ity may be settled afterward.
The chautauoua road, extending
from Devils Lake to the Chautauqua.
grounds, was assessed ait $500 a mile.
There IN are only four or five miles of the
line
This morning the board began with
lts assessment of the real property of
the state. 1t is probable the figures
l4llit flnlally decided upon will be about
those that We're settled on by the board
last year.
Auditor Reissbeck and L. A. Simp-
son son OF Dickinson it'h appeared before the
board asking @ that no increases be
made in the values of live stock as re-
turned tllr in the western part Of the
state. Auditor Schallern of Morton
county was also before the board, to
complete his abstract of real property
which was incomplete and is being
corrected. &
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-09
MINISTER'S WILL. LEAVE.

London, Aug. The Chinese min-
lister this afternoon received a new
cipher message from the British min-
lister at Pekin which was transmitted
to Lord Salisbury. Minister Lu an
nounces that the ministers have agreed
to leave Pekin with adequate escort
for I'ien Tsin. He says they are only
waiting for arrangements to be made
with commanders of the allies for
flags and other means Of signalling SO
the ministers party will not be taken
for hostile Chinese. @
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-09

DRUGGISTS PUT THEMSELVES ON:
RECORD REGARDING THE PRO
n HIBITION Law AS IT AFFECTS
| THE DRUGGISTS.
Fargo, Aug. 9-At the annual meet
ing of the North Dakota Pharmaceu-
F teal Association, the following resolu-i
ton regarding the prohibition law of
the state was unanimously adopted:
s. Whereas, the present prohibition
law in the state of North Dakota in its
relations with the reputable druggists
of the state has proved itself a detri-
ment to their business and has cast a
stigma upon the profession of pharm-
acy, and
Whereas, no matter how careful and
painstaking the druggist holding per-
NIT may besin his endeavor to comply
with the requirements of the present
law, he can be and is subjected to UNI
due public criticism, annoyance and
persecution in the discharge of his duty
as a. dispenser of intoxicating liquors,
which duty was forced upon the drug
gists by this law, and
Whereas, owing to the construction
| of the law a moral responsibility rests
upon the druggists in the dispensing
/ of liquors as to who is or who is not
la proper person to sell to in many in
stances, causing unpleasantness and
difference of opinion between the pub
lie or the authorities and the holder of
the permit, although he has made ev-
cry honest endeayor to comply with
the law, therefore be it %sg$
Resolved, that the North Dakota
Pharmaceutical association, now in
session at Fargo, hereby reiterates its
Instructions to the North Dakota
board OF pharmacy to see that the
pharmacy law is. strictly complied
with, and particularly section 5, which
brings the pharmacy law and the pro-
hibition law in close relation; and be
| it further
Resolved, that our legislative COM
mittee be instructed to use all honor
able means to have the prohibition
law changed or annulled or have the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors placed in
l3other hands than in, those of the drug
gists, who have not now or never did
have any desire to have this task and
entire responsibility thrown on their
shoulders
The part of section 5 referred to
reads as follows
Upon the sworn complaint Of at
least three reputable citizens, charging
amy registered pharmacist with intem-
|perance, incompetency or illegal sale
of Intoxicating liquors, the board shall
appoint a time or place for hearing of
said charges, and shall give the phar-
macist SO charged at least ten days
notice, by mail, of the time and place
of said hearing, when he shall appear
and answer such charges. If the
board shall find any one or all Of said
charges to be true, they shall forth
with cancel the certificate Of said
pharmacist and registry as a pharma-
cist entitled to do business in North
Dakota, I. g
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-09
III 45y Si4ts tsa
ED. HOLLA AND DEAD.


WE'LL KNOWN CATTLEMAN AND
PROPERTY OWNER IN THE CITY
DIES AT $NORTHFIELD, MINI.
Ed Holland. for many years q fam
liar figure about the city, is dead at
his home in Northfeld, Mimi, where
his family lived. The following tele-
gram appears from that place:
Edward Holland, for more than 30
years a resident OF this vicinity, died
atshis home in this city, death coming
very suddenly. he was 50 years Of
age and was born in Suffolk Eng.
He leaves q wife and a daughter. aged
S3 years
Friends Of Mr., Holland in the city
will regret to learn the news. .35
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-09
THE KILLED.

LATER ADVICES5 GIVE REPORTED
q NUMBER OF ALLIES KILLED AT
PIETZANG.
Shanghai. Aug. Latter adyices
zang, the British SO, japanese 400
say the Russians had 500 killed at PETIT
The British, Japanese and Americans
were killed in the operation to the
river, the Russians, Germans and
French along The railroad. The Jap
anese bore the brunlt Of the attack. The
road to Pekin is reported open.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-09
WIRE TO YANGsUNG.

WIRE TO YANGsUNG.
Washington, Aug. The war de-
lpartment received the following from
2Chefoo:
Signal Oficer, ashlngton, Aug, &.
Yantsung captured today Wire up.
Need transnorta 4 well. striv-
an n S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-09

bushels per acre on 1885,, 900 bushels,
from 215,2s2 acres sown. Harvest
two-thirds done
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-09
DON'T LIKE IT

DRUGGISTS PUT THEMSELVES ON
q RECORD REGARDING THE PRO
n HIBITIoN Law AS IT AFFECTS
THE DRUGGISTS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-09

". NJ. DWyer ate Strawberries out Of
his garden at Medina this season from
plants secured from New York last
spring. The garden is irrigated from q
reservoir back of the store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
THEY LOVE THE FLAG.

Army officers old soldiers foreign
ers, and in fact, everybody who exam
ines the situation. cannot understand
the desire evinced on the part Of GER
tan people to trail the United States
flag in the dust, and to do everything
they can to discredit our administra-
ton at home and abroad. The men
who would play politics in the Chinese
situation when the administration is
doing its very best to maintain the
honor and dignity Of our country to
keep the flag unsullied, are the worst
possible hypocrites or else they are
decidedly unpatriotic.
When Cleveland delivered his FAM
GUS ultimatum in regard to the VeneZ-
uelan boundary dispute, there was not
voice raised in this country againsG
him. No one injected partisan poll
ties into that foreign embroglio. The
IS the democrats are trying to
mix the Chinese situation with the
Chinese situation with the Philippine
situation, and couple both together to
create an "imperfalistic bugaboo" tor
the purpose of frightening voters into
the democratic camp The probabili-
ties are that it will be found that
American citizens are proof against
any such petty deceit, and that they
will not only remain pure patriots, but
will look after their best interests in
supporting the republican party and
maintaining the prosperity which that
party has brought to the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
JAPANESE WAR LOAN.

The Barring Morgan syndicate found
it perfectly feasipie to place $2S,000,-
900 of British war loan bonds in this
country. The amount allotted to the
United States was over-subscribed
very short time. The success of
this syndicate in floating more than
half of the national loan for an Euro
pean country in the money market of
New York has caused other countries
nhe \ i've lie est in the Ameri-
can financial situation. 1t is rumored
and there seems to be substance in
the rumor, that Japan has determined
to prepare for whatever contingencies
may develop by reason of the situation
in China and is preparing to float a
special loan of $100,000,00O. Repre-
sentatives of the Japanese govern
ment are feeling the pulse of the New
York money market and are striving
to get correct information as to the
practicability of floating the proposed
loan there. 1t is likely that the
amount of money desired by Japan
could be raised in short time on
good government bonds, but the fact
that the loan is to be floated in view
of possible war with Russia may ex-
ert an unfavorable influence upon the
project. New York financiers, like
their kind the world over, are timid.
The outcome of war between Japan
and Russia would not be doubtful, in
their estimation. They will be ex-
ceedingly careful about embarking
their money In a venture of that sort.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
THE COUNCILS STAND.

The city council at it's meeting last
evening took splendid stand on the
park question. It determined to stand
By the best interests of the citizens III
this matter and to see that their
rights are fully maintained. 1t is be-
lieNed that the Anheuser-Busch Brew
ing Association now that it has as,
official declaration of opinion in the
matter from the council will grace
fully submit to the wishes of the peo-
pie and dispose of its property 10 the
city without bringing up further COM
pllcations. Indeed it is though. that
there would have been no difficulty
in the beginning had not the brewing
company been lily advised in the mat.
ter The Anheuser-Busch people are
first class business men. and know the
advantage of doing business in a
business-like way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

A letter received at republican ma
tional headquarters from a prominent
politician of Kansas says that condi-
lions in southeastern Kansas from q
republican standpoint are very en-
couraging. 'The Bryanites," declares
the writer, "are very badly scared and
have had Gen. Weaver and Cyclone
Davis stumping the several counties
in this section, while Bryan himself is
billed to speak at Pittsburg, Septem-
Der IL, and other points in the Sun
flower state. We have a large coal
mining and zinc smelling VOTE also a
large number of colored coal miners,
and of all these classes of men 1 am
sure that 80 per cent of them will vote
the republican ticket"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
VOTE FOR THE PRINCIPLES.

If there are any republicans who
think OF voting for democratic candi-
dldates this fall because they are
friends of these candidates and wish
TO pay them a compliment, they should
consider well what such action may
result in. They should remember that
every democratic candidate, no matter
how good fellow he may be, stands
pledged to principles which are ex-
tremely dangerous to the welfare and
prosperity Of the nation. This cam
palgn is being waged upon vital ques-
tions,upon the proper solution of which
depends the stability of the currency,
the maintenance of national honor, and
the happiness and comfort of all in
dustrious American citizens. The
good fellow" qualities of the candi-
dates themselves should not be allow
ed to enter into the matter at all. If a
man stands for what you believe to be
right, vote for him. If not, do not vote
for him.
Almost everyone of sound judgment
believes that the republican ticket this
year, both state and national, will be
elected. The issues, however, are too
important to allow of apathy or trif-
ling. The democrats are working
hard, and are sparing no pains to cap
ture certain congressional districts in
Iowa. One of these districts is our
own When you go to the polls re-
member that Major Lacey stands for
honest money, national honor, and
prosperity and progress. Remember
that the democratic candidate stands
on the democratic platform; free sill
yer, free trade, and pull down the
flag. Then vote as your conscience
dictates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.

Senator Titus, of Muscatine, has is
sued the following explanation and ar
gument in support of the biennial cleo
ton amendment to be voted upon at
the coming election:
There are only ten states besides
Iowa that have annual elections. In
states where the change from annual
to biennial elections has been made
the voters are highly pleased and
would not return to the former
method.
The cost of nominating conventions
conducting elections, paid from the
county funds, together with campaign
funds and individual expenses of can
didates, is estimated at $50O,000.00.
If the change is made to biennial cleo
tons that amount will be saved to the
people of this state every other year.
In the foregoing estimate the proba-
BILE loss to business men as the result
of campaign disturbances is not taken
into account.
The resolution passed the senate of
the 9th general assembly with only
two votes against it, and only four op-
posing votes in the house. In the 2Sth
general assembly there was but one
adverse vote in the senate and six in
the house. No argument whatever was
offered by any one in either body in
opposition to it. The principal argu-
ments thus far advanced against it are,
that we need the educational influence
of frequent elections and more fire.
quent accountability of officers. The
first argument lacks force, for, none
better than the voters of Iowa, know
how our elections In what is termed
the "off year" are simply campaigns
of personal abuse and absolutely void
of educational influence of the right
sort. The second argument is entirely
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.

The presidents letter of acceptance
should be put into the hands of every
American citizen. It should be careful
" read and studied by every voter. It
is campaign document of SURPRISING
interest and Importance, and cannot
fail to make a profound impression
upon the country. For it is a strong,
clear and mastery summary of all
those broad, essential facts of the po-
litical situation, bearing upon the po-
1itica1 issues of the day which must
determine this verdict to be rendered
by the American people on the 9th
day OF next November. ThereNis no
glitter Of declamatory rhetoric in this
great state paper. Its power consists
not liz the eloquence Of it's periods. but
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

said, made by the pale drudge of the
nations, doing the minor work of
token money, is degraded from it's
most ancient place as a circulating
medium. Therefore it has been harsh
ly treated. Its revenge, we believe,
will come when gold grows plentier
as it is sure to do; then nature will
rectify the artificially made inequality.
Silver will come to her own again, at
the old ratio.
build up Mexico's export trade by civ
ing our agriculturists, cutters of preci-
GUS woods, ETC., a premium, it serves
to promote the commerce of the
country. And the gold premium acts
as a measure of protection to the man
ufactures of the country. This is the
practical side, and an important one.
But there is no silver party" here;
no Populist means in his sleep over
the wrong, of silver" no newspaper
is clarifying free coinage. We see,
Mexico's gold made into merchandise
and exported, or struggled, out of the
country, and would like to see worlA
ing theory of bimetallism adopted
SO as to keep the yellow metal at
home. But, as we say, there is no
deep popular feeling about the cur
rency.
Most of us find that winning silver
dollars is matter requiring hard
work and deep scheming. When got,
they pay the butcher. the baker and
the candlemaker and also enable us
to buy imported trust-made goods.
We wear foreign-made clothes, use
foreign made machinery, and these
cost more than their proper share of
silver dollars. Were silver worth half
again as much as now, we should all
be well content. Still this is busy
Mexico and we have little time for
sentimental repinning. We must
make the best of the evils of cheap
monew and try to sieze all it's inciden-
tai benefits. This is the inside view"
of silver in a silver using country
where piece of gold money is rare
ly seen and then is treated as Curl
osity. One thing we most assuredly
do not want, and that is speeches Of
the pro-silver sort. Conditions not
theories confront us.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

4 az there is any one who believes
the gold standard is good thing, or
that it must be maintained, warn
him not to cast his vote for me be-
cause promise him it will not be
maintained In this country longer than
am able to get rid of it."-Hon. Viii.
liam Jennings Bryan, Knoxville, Tenn,
Sept. is, 1896.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

thought, is becoming sensational. It
is sending the ex-Rev. Rollin Lynde
HART thru the country taking Pull
man car window observations of the
people Of the various states. He has
seen Iowa and syathesizes his impress
sions into corn, cow, and hog This
is inaccurate. Iowa has some of the
handsomest women on five continents;
it has culture, self-restraint, good
manners, and excellent morals, AMI
helps pull the average of American
character up to high level
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
THE DEMAeoa AND THE EMPIRE.


ne" YORK tribune: IL is not at all
ilheiy tnat the great western expert.
menu IN popular government VIII
tnrn out 1allure. Ihere is a saving
common sense and hard headedness
ABOUT the American people which
makes such a disaster improbable not
70 say lmposslble. Nevertheless 1t
may not be Improbable to note, that,
unless the natural laws which have
revealed themselves IN the making
ana unmaklng OF nations in the past
nave suddenly ceased to operate, the
calamity OF imperialism prophesied
oy the organizes, IL IL could come up
come thru the triumph or Bryanlsm.
tlon 70 set up an empire here, any
more than II was the intention OF the
consplrators VINO brought about the
Louis XVI an imperial despot like Ma
poleon. The leaders OF the mohs of
home under the republic did not rea-
NE that tney We're numbering popu-
lar liberties instead OF nourishing
them. me anarchist OF today, speak
ing cenfusedly the catchwords of free
dom doubtless does not understand
that the success OF his ideas would
be foliowed by the quick and thankful
acceptance by the people OF the first
usu''peE VINO could guarantee the SAT-
Guy OF property ana Individual rights.
Yet this is the PLAIN teaching or his
tofs. me demagog is pleasing too
some Oh those VINO are not thoroly
INFORMED, ana TO some whose magma
lioh SO lar outruns thelr ]udgment
as TO leao them 10 pelleve that nat
urai laws winch nave operated once
VIII not 1or some unexplained reason,
operate again; that is. ne is pleasing
SO long as ne is permitted simply to
tlckie the ear ana arouse the passions
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

a lawyer in Davenport he makes
about $4,000 per year. He is
in the prime Of life and his abilities
are at their best. Would you want to
be in congress on a salary barely large
enough to keep up expenses, or re-
main in Davenport and make Sis 900
per year practicing law? Most of us
would choose as Mr.. Lane did. And
then Joe R. Lane likes the independ-
ence of private life. You can see that
kind of spirit manifesting itself in him
at every turn. 1t takes lots of namby-
pamby business by congressman to
certain constituents. Joe Lane doesn't
fancy that kind of recreation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
silver once More.

Mexican Herald: The Philadelphia
says that the entire trade and husi-
ness OF Mexico "haye long ago been
adjusted to bimetallism." Hardly;
better say adjusted to the exclusive
silver standard. Silver in Mexico is
the theme of many editorial articles
and speeches now that the Mckinley
Bryan struggle has begun again. Here
in Mexico we see defects as well as
the incidental benefits of silver
basis; nobody wakes enthusiastic over
it; everybody wishes that silver was
worth more than it now is, in gold.
The manufacturer who is supposed by
the Record to find his advantage in
paying for labor in deprecated cur
rency" has to purchase cotton and
machinery abroad, paying therefor in
gold, and then it is that the silver
shoe pinches him. The government
and the railways Aave gold interest
to meet abroad, and they feel the
evils of a currency out of adjustment
with the world-standard.
Sentimentally, most of us here have
a grievance; we feel that silver has
been artifcially shorn of it's rightful
value by the hostile legislation in Eu-
rope and the United States, and we
believe that the swarming peoples of
Asia and the tribes of Africa require
silver money, and that South America
would be better off with bimetallism
and real cash than rag money. But
it is a condition, not theory, that
confronts us. Silver, outlawed by the
great nations, or. more accurately
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,

At Large:
N. Baldwin, of Pottawattanlie county.
Ole o. Roe, of Polk county
District Electors;
First District-E. v. Tucker, of Louisa.
Second District-J. A. L. Bartholomew, of
Jackson.
Third District-L. B. Raymond, Of Franklin.
Fourth District-C. Il. McNider, of Cerro
Gordo.
Z Fifth District--H H. Rood, of Lynn.
Sixth Districts. II. Harper, of WapelJo.
Seventh District-C. R1lyns burger. of
Marion.
Eighth Dissatisfaction stoolsey, of Decatur
Ninth Dstrict-P. L. Sewer, of Guthrie,
Tenth District-Thomas Wray, of Crawford.
Sioux.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

Mr.. Mckinley is not talking great
deal this campaign, but his action i'll
holding up the stars and stripes that
some little Americans are endeavor-
ing to haul down speaks louder than
words, and the voters Of the country
viii applaud with their ballots.