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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23
CONDITIONS IN PUERTO RICO.

CONDITIONS in PUERIO RlCO.
A report made to the wal depart
ment by Gen. G. w. Davis, governor
of Puerto Rico, gives many interesting
and timely points concerning the pro-
ducts of the island. Only two states
in the union are smaller in area,
though quite a number have fewer in
habitants. About %one-eighth of Puerto
Rico, or 100000 acres, is under culti-
walton, including 1000 acres de-
voted to coffee, 6 1000 to sugar cane
and 1920 to tobacco. The rest is
taken up with maize, beans, rice and
native fruits. The acreage is sur
prisingly small for an island that has
been settled so long and that has a
population Of nearly 100000. Only
a quarter of the land suited to coffee
has been used for this product, and
tobacco also might be much more ex-
tensively raised. The fruit interest
is backward. Oranges, bananas, pine
apples and lines might be grown for
export, but are cultivated only for the
home demand. Under the Spanish
regime Puerto Rico just drowsed along
from hand to mouth, and this condi-
ton can not be changed in a day.
In Governor Davis opinion Puerto
Rico must look to sugar, tobacco and
coffee for exports in the immediate
future. The maximum of sugar eX-
ports was 10000 tons in 1879. Last
years sugar crop was 10000 tons. In
1897 the tobacco raised amounted to
- 5J,9 j3 pounds, and in the same year
the export of coffee was 5l,71O,997
pounds. The basis for business at
best is not large and the need of the
island for special consideration is ap-
parent. What it has to sell is limited
in quantity, and favorable trade regu-
lations are requisite if that little is to
return a profit. Governor Davis re-
marks that unless congress affords re-
lief 1.-The paralysis of Puerto Rico must
continue and the poor and helpless, in
increasing number, must be fed by us
or they will starve to DEATH" The
house has already followed the presi-
dents recommendation to return to
Puerto Rico the $2,OOO,OOO collected on
it's exports to this country, and the
senate will not long withhold It's ap-
prevail of the measure.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

The campaign down in Fargo has
become so heated that Prof. Gordon,
the colored barber and candidate for
alderman, has received a letter telling
MIN to beware of the ides Of March, as
1T were, for then he is to be blown
nigh into the air with dynamite, a
devilish plot having been Matched to
assassinate. And the Fargo Call lis
dropping a few chunks of dynamite
every day at Mayor Johnson's feet.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

Wahpeton correspondence indicates
That Judge Lauder will have a hard
fight for denomination, if he is not de-
feated, and an opponent in the person
OF Attorney c. E. Wolfe is in the field
Tor the judicial nomination at the
hands of the republican party. Senator
McCumber is credited with the leader
snip Of the opposition to Lauder, the
feeling between the two having been
bitter for years.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

To show that Andy Laughlin's
troubles r beginning, a dispatch from
Lisbon says:
Fourteen wood boxes, about two feet
square, and several other packages,
containing supplies for taking the
United States censu in North Dakota,
came in in the mail to Lisbon on Sat
urday. This is the largest mail con-
Segment ever received at the Lisbon
postoftice, and is only a fraction of
what is being now sent out from the
department at Washington all over the
country. 1t is said that applications
for the positions of census enumerators
are going at a lively rate. 1t is ex-
pected, however, that veterans of the
civil war will be, as they should be,
preferred for appointment.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

Prices in Dawson City. the metrop-
oils of the hlondike, still remain firm.
The vice consul there reports cham
payne worth S24O a case, beer 500 a
barrel, whiskey $50 to $40. a gallon,
and the ruling percentages Of profit on
other articles of traffic from so to 800.
The population of Dawson City is 5000
less than it was last year but that part
of it left seems to be as thirsty as
ever
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

In speaking of the class of immi-
grants coming to the state this spring
the jamestown Capital observes that
n TACT that means much to the
state is that in nearly every instance
the settlers arriving instead of land
ing with practically nothing except a
large family of children. as was Of fire.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

immigration to the state of North
Dakota this year promises to exceed
anything of the kind in the history of
the state. The immigrants have
bought land, bring along their farm
belongings and stock and will make
valuable additions to the farming
class of the state. Their welcome will
be cordial and their prosperity as
sured.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

The Tribune has made arrange
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marck Weekly Tribune one year, the
Orange Judd Farmer one year and the
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Book-over 500 pages Of "meat for
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60
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

A copy of the Connellsville, Pa,
Courier, tells of the discovery there Of
a process by which coke cinders may
be made into briquettes and thereby
a fuel be supplied that is equal to an
tnrac1te coal. The same report states
that this process may be employed in
the conversion of inferior Goals to bet
ter fuels. This report shows the in
terest which attaches to the conversion
OF Ignite Goals to a better grade of
fuels and that in a time not far dis
tant, the immense coal fields of this
state will be made profitable by some
method such as that stated.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

Rev; sheldon's weeks experiment
with the Topeka Capital is ended and
as a result the directors of that paper
are in a wrangle. One of them, the
majority stakeholder, wants to con-
tinue the paper as a Christian daily
after the style laid down by Mr.. Shell
don, and the others want to go back
to their former UNI Christian condition
and get out a worldly paper as usual.
A fight in tie courts is promised if the
trouble is not settled. In the mean
time the devil smiles at the un-Chris-
tian condition and feeling which has
grown out of the experiment.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

Now there is another rush of for
tune hunters to a strange land, in the
westward movement of hundreds of
persons, to take the first boats for
Cape Nome, from which have come
fabulous reports of gold discoveries.
The first boats will not start until May
10, but Notwithstanding this fact,
many persons are already en- route to
Seattle to be first on hand.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

in the southern districts have Jared
little better. The cold weather crops
in the west and north will probably be
worse than those of 1897. In the fer
tile berars the cotton crop has been
almost wholly lost. All other crops
have practically failed entirely. No
such calamity has ever before befallen
this part of India. Similarly. through
out R%ajputana, the Southeast Punjab,
and the western half Of the states of
central India the present drought is
without a parallel in the extent of its
intensity. In a large portion of the
area affected it follows close upon a
famine of a great severity. 1t is ac-
companied by an unprecedented scare
ity Of fodder and water. There seems
reason to fear that in many places, to
quote the words OF the Bombay govern
ment, "destitution has reached, or will
reach, a higher stratum of society than
has v been affected before since the
country came under British rule"
Statistics are now very %grievously
wors than as given last October. Bear
ing in mind that the area of England
and Wales is about 5S,2G0 square miles
and the area OF Great Britain and Ire
land a little over 121,OOO square miles.
the figures as given for the famine
area in India seem stupendous. Mr..
lbbetson's description of it is as fol-
lows:
In October last the famine area was
estimated to comprise about 100000
square miles in British territory, with
a population of fifteen millions, and
about 100000 square miles in native
territory, with a population also of
about fifteen millions. The revised
estimates now show the famine area in
the British territory as not less than
10000 square miles, with a population
of twenty-five millions. In a further
area of about 10000 square miles, with
a population of about two and one-half
millions, scarcity and distress prevail
in a sufficiently general character to
require the opening of test works and
other preliminary measures in the
Famine Codes. In a further area of
about $4,000 square miles. with a pop
ulation of about ten millions, scarcity
exists, which may hereafter require
relief, though at present there is for
tunately neither general nor pro-
nounced distress. In the native ter
ritories the famine area-including the
where conditions of severe scare
ity, approximating to famine. prevail
may be approximately put at 100000
square miles, with a population of
twenty-seven millions. The actually
distressed or true famine area in the
native territory may be roughly taken
to be about 10000 or 100000 square
miles, with a population of about
eighteen millions. The aggregate
area in British India and the
native states will thus be about 100000
miles, with a population of
forty millions. There is a further
of about $4,000 square miles
with a population of twenty-one mil
in which more or less general
scarcity and distress prevail, where
relief is already being given in a ten
tative form, or will probably have to
be given before the advent of the next
Thus the area and popula-
ton affected by the drought is larger
both in British territory and the ma
tive states than was anticipated in
October last.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

One of the leading officials of a
northwestern road said that in the
course OF the next week or so 1000
settlers for North Dakota would pass
through St. Paul. If this thing con-
tinues the next census will show more
people in the state than is generally
believed. Even in the past year or
two the influx Of people to the state
mas been steady and continuous, and
the increase will be seer when the re.
turns from the census are in,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

The new financial bill seems popu-
lar throughout the country, especially
that feature of it which permits the
organization of national banks with
$4,000 capital. Up to the present
time there have been forty-seven ap-
plications for charters from the west
ern states, of which eleven applica-
lions come from North Dakota.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

During the past week three hundred
to four hundred Iowa farmers have
passed through the Twin cities en-
route west. Iowa is losing consider
ably from it's farming population. Land
and rentals are too high and the farm
ers who have managed to accumulate
enough money to purchase homes in
the west are seeking new homes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

In no other part of the country are
such iuxuriant accommodations fur
nished passengers as those found on
the lines between the Twin cities and
Chicago. The train service ali around
is excellent and far superior to the
eastern roads. The new dining cars
on the Northwestern Limited are mag
Efficiently appointed and the service is
unexcelled. The c~heerfulness of the
tiny banquet lamps and %profusion of
cut flowers is equalled on-y by the ex-
cellence of the cuisine and the service.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

Editor Grant Hager has been men
loned as delegate to the nationa, -
publican convention, but he waves
ASIDE \ proffered laurel and suggests
=. I. Holmes Of Bathgate as the man
TO be considered from that iudic,a,
district. 'uuiciai
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

Large numbers of the special edition
of the Wilton News, descriptive of the
Missouri slope country and the coun-
try north of Bismarck, are being sent
out. The edition is neatly printed on
a fine quality of paper, with cuts and
descriptive matter, and copies may be
obtained by addressing the News, at
Wilton. F.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23
Gazette thinks George is entitled
70 denomination and reelection on the
strength of his excellent Official
record. '"

Inc valley City Times-Record thinks
.ne pest thing for parties concerned in
tne Judicial fight in the Fifth district
a,, ~ accept tne situation gracefully and
everybody get out and hustle for dele-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

Among the features of Rev. Shell
don's Topeka paper is an address on
prohibition by Rev. A. G. Rankin, the
moulder orator, who was in North Da-
kota until the temperance commits
sioner bill was knocked out and then
went east-where his services were
more greatly in demand.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

L. A. LELAND Of LaMoure county and
Frank Thompson of Cass are reported
about the only available timber for
nomination on the pop ticket for the
governorship.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

The candidacy Of "Prunes" Davis o.
1rana Forks for governor on the dem
oo a t'cket Is a happy thought. Davis
would be the man and "nrnnes +hs
plat1orm. We see great possibilities
for such a combination.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

Some mighty satisfactory reading is
found in the February returns Of our
foreign commerce. The exports of
merchandise during that month
amounted to $119, 765 700; the largest
February in the last five years. The
imports of merchandise were quite
large, SOS, 774,OOO, but the excess of
exports amounted to $5O,991,OOO; an
increase of nearly 50 per cent over the
same month last year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

Members of the militia in the state
will be pleased with the prospect for
the passage of the bill giving an allow
ance of $2,O0O,OOO for the national
guard. In the weather. eastern
states the matter is not of so vital i'm
portance, but in the west, and in North
Dakota where the state has not the
funds with which to equip it's militia,
the increased appropriation will be of
great value to the guard.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

congressman Johnson is coming to
lne front again-at least the Herald
reports two addresses by him at Grand
orks' one In the church on the Coins
d the Bible" and another before the
sta.e university students on temin-
OF his political life.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

Commissioners of Insurance Harrison
gets a neat and deserved compliment
from the editor Of his contemporary at
home, the Ransom County Gazette.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

A special edition of the Houston,
Texas, Daily Post, is devoted largely
announcements of the TRANSMITS
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23

The codes now. being wrapped
ready for delivery are handsome
books. Only the best materials have
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-23
This paper is on file with the
BANNING ADVERTISING c.,

Endicott Building. st. Paul, Mimi, winery
subscribers, advertisers and others may
examine it and where will be given
upon space for GENERAL ADVERTISING
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hoo WATCH ,inETiSes.

stsn toWords from Rulers the
Mover for Red Cross Benefit.
irstlcan.
isAt meetings will be held in 1890
II this country on the evening of
j, 1907, ana un-i. iha myrmnlg OF
lAl
eiigs have been called Tor a unique
asx Years sreeuss from ehL
be tory t4ree .,rea,cst c tuh ii )
BIZ = All americans VIZ be read.
rninsns OF ne prln .es anu peten-
III dviAzod countries, ther "HapPy
NJ 70 america ana all the wotla
tsd q. 1875 watch meetres,
'ealhlants' signel " III. regal pahd
si BY the royal seal have arrived
itfk ant are bdin5 lhClr tine IN Il
tae Galliei1 Safe deposit company
shle Mr. Frank Il. II soee ana tnr
assstan,s n the st. Ja,aes building
aals long days IN making 1907 cJp. S
documents TO be used at the ljJU
meetings.
Atseit Of the watch night meetings
a Nadis.n Square paruen, wh3oo
! capacity is 10000. there Sousa's
~ ne Strauss orchestra viii alterna c
Flng Nsucnal airs. The musicians wil
0eiiure. A choir OF 800 voices will
|uoa safe the Queen. Then the New
WISHES oil Queen VI toria viii b.
Probably BY tie owner of the no t
Eaa Iosee in New Gork--Bourke Cock
|lle slialss orchestra viii play AMI
4 ana audience wi | sing "Oie Waclt
kesn The New Year Sr5e.iGg OF
4 William Of Germany will follow.
w eangor OF the "Marsailiaisc" Pres
MuSers twentie h century senti.
w Be heard, a theatrical touch will
81 ny the process ons, in groups o.
"a, q natives OF many Of the coun-
7 taeis na'ivo garb Senator G laun-
pspeW viii he invited 10 pres dc.
tHSsponding hours similar pro
! VII be carried out in 1909 churches
psipose Of this monster system of
.aselngs Is not alone to learn whe'her
~ queens, emperors aud presidents.
aaAes aad ameers. wish America well.
Eusly curiosity about their senti-
y 70 twentieth century pr gress. The
I 'na' hear these sentiments must
WeM. This Daymon Is e.ac'ed for
'rs purp ss-,he peroetuating OF the
IS so'lfty In America.
y ine countries represented at NJ
,s,ynlerence OF the Red Gross societies
ts'ge emergency fund Japan has
Z Inc Unite States has none.
siss Clara Barton went to Calves
" tne sufferers from the September
uere was no Naticnal fund upon
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own check for Si0.n00. Lack OF
,ypied the Pod cress wor'5ers
III, meetings will remove this Sc
sHe' The promoters. ot whom
" " Barton Is chief and Mir. Frank
y nspfenant, expect ihet s5nn 0N0
nlsea Thlr will ~ cnce he ron
y, ene Natlora' emcreency fund OF
mean Red Cross society.
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TRINITY UNIVERSITY.
'~e Has Agreed ON Conditions
Tor Its Locntion.

l.. -, rs LOCATION.
worth Texas, December IA
H., = was held here tonight by the
sss recently appointed by the
''and Presbyterian synod at its
ned at sherman to map out pre-
ny NH. h.stters to the removal of Trln!-
'sslty from Tehuacana. On ac-
~ me inaccessibility OF the col
s ~ synod thought it best to move
\ 'S A. more central location end to
~ q the various towns for its
The committee today deter
IL "aal is to be asked OF the towns
II 70 bid, but is conc us ons viii
az sven out for the time being.
|ittse r rsrtaln legal propositions tho
| ~ WIN exam ne into with refer
", 'ne moving OF tie university,
ma ne, ,oe reported back to the synod.
r ~ again at Hillsboro in Sep
fort Worth. Dallas. sherman.
|sv ns, waxshachie. Ferris. Terrell,
' ,,s and Denlson ali want the
|cr University and viii likely make
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IN BUDGET.
.. ,be new Lutheran
~ ~ : Been Let.


~ the New Luther"n
Mas Been Let.
n ember 1.-The build
4, Lutheran church held
night and awarded the
lection OF The new building
u, 1900. exclusive Of pews
,aows. R. Kline was given
Y Dsiuiins The building, his
nj new building will cost
!. ,aau ,ieco to complete. IL
IA BE- szx6o feet, gothic Ia
..,ly fuIsaed and furnished.
i,fesII. n A. schuerenbers
,,,nann were elected an ex-
as
Il tho Germania building
az. lded to add q com
nam TO The present hall,
.,tensIon % the south pOr-
4, bowling ;,lley so thae II
and south, and separate
main b-ll.ing.
r,5genients are being made by
VA ,ociai organizati. us OF the
stras ball under the auspices
elub will be given ON the
S,h instant. The Germania
"a 4 tree and ball Christmas
ING Of the members Of the
kniay school will be held
|s,poon AZ 4 o'clock to arrang.
ks,s entertainment.
NJ pecember attractions booked
~ Souse are "Sidetrackod,"
PsI ! hr WIFE, on the 26th,
IN slk white Flag" on Tie
/ HsIlsns's ministries viii ap-
Z curry held IN inquest Mon
u The body of Bob Bostlc. the
l,,seiy at the establishment 81
I after examining severai Wi.
IN was rendered In accordance
4 ,estlhe5 to, and he defendant
n gas granted temp rarg bail
ejiN. Examining trial resulted
n bail in $500.
h hay In bulk is being brought
A,ye been received nv the So
NJ az the city Announcing the
i christmas hall by Thea X Y u
4 on tho evening of December
oil house.
lanes have been installed in
iapartment Of .he Gulf, Col
Ists Re railroad ut This place.
ought in on q special train last
tbe places Of the striking oper-
L. womack Of Caldwell was w.
DAY morning. returning homo
ran, lie has recently disposed
n hotel
"a. one of the largest planters
on, gays considerable land win
Al section for want ~ means
landlords are urable to FUR
mother year and merchants are
al the accounts thev cnre for.
n sta- o. C.. II Ketl-r a ras
Evidence met a peculiar death
'Aiie PLAYING in tho vara. the
over a don md fell I, tho
icA force that q serious -unturo
from which death ensued In
GAYS.
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The Dud rnrris natal

L isNas, Decemncr n.--tne trial
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II ,,sstsd ana the defense Is ex-
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1871 MlLAM-Four rooms, 20. Edmund c.
Cochran, 121a Nam. 1S