Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-04-13
CITY AND COUNTY.
Thursday.

Governor and Mrs. F'ancher are
spending a few days in Jamestown.
Mrs. Joe Hurst has returned 10 Glen
dive after the funeral of her husband
which took place at Wadena, Mimi.
Governor Fancher has designated
Friday, May 4, as Arbor day, and his
official proclamation will be issued in
a few days.
Westward traffic continues good on
the Northern Pacific and it is neces-
sary to run in two sections to accom-
modate the rush.
w. NJ. Pye, ST., came in from the
east yesterday and is stopping with
his son, S. NJ. Pye. He will have
have charge of the former Fifield lum-
Der yard, recently purchased by S. NJ.
Pye & Co.
The ice in the Missouri river has
gone out with no trouble this year.
There was no ice running last night,
with the exception of an occasional
stray foe that was delayed somewhere
along the route. The N. p. folks feel
good that trouble has been avoided
this year.
If the average of moisture is main
tanned this year there will be an excel
lent crop season. The amount of
snowfall through the state during the
past winter has .een extremely light,
and the rainfall that will bring the
total yearly precipitation up to the
average will have to be heavy.
H. Moser, of Bozemean, Mont. has
been in the city for several days look
ing for a location for a large depart
ment store. This morning he con-
cluded negotiations with DR.. Porter
for the lower part of the Dakota
block, the largest brick block in the
city. Mr.. Moser was for some time
with Lee Eisenberg, who will be re-
membered by old time Bismarckers.
He will open up in business as soon
as his stock of goods arrives.
The census department is endeavor-
ing to get as accurate Information as
possible about the yield of agricultural
products. The farm schedules will be
examined by experts and any glazing
errors of reported yields of grain.
fruits, vegetables, ETC.. corrected. Pre-
liminary inquiries are being mailed to
farmers all over The country covering
some of the more important points for
the agricultural division of the CEN
SuS. Farmers are asked to cooperate
to get a correct report on questions
asked.
A Fargo dispatch says: The cleo
trio light suit against the old company
in Fargo to declare void the present
lighting contract with the city is maxi
ing all kinds of trouble. 1t is brought
in the name of J. B.. Lockhart for GER
tain taxpayers. He is at present in
Arkansas and has wired to drop the
suit in his name. The old company
is after the new Hughes Edison com
pany, recently reported to have organ
lied under the laws of New Jersey.
a letter has been published from the
secretary of state which says no such
company has been organized. The
fight is expected to assume another
phase in a day or two. as there is con-
siderable politics in connection with
the suit.
Fargo Forum: The Yoke Fellows
are circulating the petition this after
noon for the pardon of Gus Johnson.
who was sent to the pen for playing
the slot machine with his employers
coin. 1t is understood that Judge
Pollock will sign the petition and will
also send a special communication to
the governor on the matter. Assist
ant States Attorney Engerud. who
prosecuted the case. is also said to re-
gard the proposition favorably. The
applicants for a pardon aver that it is
not mere mawkish sentiment that ami
mates them and that they do not wish
to see young ,Johnson's life ruined for
what they deem a mere indiscretion.
They believe that his experience will
result in a complete reformation.