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The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31

'''Such exercise of the power would be
legal and judicial anarchy" says the gov.
ernor. Concerning Gilmore's testimony,
the governor says that it stands unshak-
en- from the first to the last.
There is a Sensational feature of the
governors letter in which he makes pub
lie a letter written by Attorney Myers to
c. P. Connolly, explaining why Hurst did
not take the stand. The letter went to
the governor by mistake. TWAS naturally
as it stated why Hurst was not
put on the stand and also why evidence
was not introduced as to his good charac-
ter because it was feared that evidence
would be introduced attacking his repu-
tation, the defense learning there were
witnesses ready to testify that Hurst's
reputation was bad.
The governor says in conclusion that
after patient examination he cannot be-
lieve that he would be justified in inter-
fering with the Judgment Of the courts
and that the law must take its course
Referring to the opinion of the SUI
premc court, State VS.. Hurst, the govern
or %recites:
eve have given our attention carefully
and patiently to the examination of the
whole of the evidence and we cannot say
that the result reached by the jury is not
justified by it, or that there is upon the
whole of the evidence a reasonable doubt
of the defendants guilt" Here the su-
preme court of the state say that they
have carefully and patiently examined
all Of the evidence and they find that tho
verdict of the jury was justified by that
evidence, nor are these men. able to say
that the evidence did not prove the de-
PENDANT guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
The counsel claim now that the reason
they did not put Hurst on the stand was
that they did not think any case had
been made against him, and in referring
to this the governor says:
1.-THE true reason, however, is to be
found in a letter written by Hon. G.. w.
Myers to c. P. Connolly, dated March 2,
1900. Among other things in that letter,
Mr.. Myers says: Il do not believe Hurst
could have been safely put on the stand
in his own behalf owing to the number of
people who would have contradicted him
as was explained to you by Gen. Haskell
while you was at Glendive. Now, as to
why Hurst's good character was not put
in evidence, under the feeling existing at
the time Of the trial it would not do,
while We could find a number of people
that would swear they knew Hurst for a
number Of years and that he had a good
reputation for honesty and integrity, but
we learned upon investigation that there
was a number of leading citizens that
would say that his reputation was bad, SO
we rested that point on the fact that he
hadbeen nominated for sheriff. "iThis let
ter gives the true and exact reasons, no
doubt, why Hurst was not put upon the
witness stand. This letter is among the
papers filed with me by Mr. Connolly.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31

Special to the Press:
Glendive, Mont. March 3o.-Joseph
Hurst was hanged in the Jail yard at
Glendive, Mont, at 2:23 o'clock on the
morning of March 80. Rev. Father
Claude of Dickinson was with the con-
demned man on the scaffold. He &C
cepted the Catholic faith and expressed
implicit faith in the hereafter. He
marched to the gallows alone, saying to
Deputy Twible, "You needn't hold me,
George, l can stand alone" After the
moose was placed around his neck, he
said, Gentlemen, this is a terrible mis-
take. bear no hatred toward any of
you. l forgive you all as Jesus would
do"
At 2:43 the body was taken down and
delivered to his friends.
Rev. Henry Warman made public a
statement this morning in which he
claims Hurst admitted that he killed
Cavanaugh.
The Helena Herald of Wednes daypub-
lished the following synopsis of Governor
Smiths letter to Hurst's attorneys where
in he declines to commute the condemned
mans sentence:
HELENA, March %.
Governor Smith has declined to inter-
fere with the judgment of the courts in
the case of Joseph c. Hurst, under sen-
tence of death in Glendive for the muir
der of Dominic Cavanaugh, sheriff of
Dawson county, on December %, 1893.
The governor announced this decision at
noon today by making public a long let
ter he had written to c. P. Connolly, H.
]. Haskell and G. w. Myers, Hurst's at
torneys, who recently appeared before
the governor in behalf of executive Glenn
ency.
The governor reviews the leading con-
%tentions of Hurst's attorneys as to there be-
ing ample ground for executive clemency
on account of the circumstantial charac-
ter of the evidence and the absence OF
evidence connecting 10 Hurst with the
| SlllllS CASCPl kl1C lSoklllAOtiy VI "iAAASSoSS
Gilmore and Ward, and concludes that
the showing made by the attorneys is no,
sufficient to warrant his interfering.
The governor criticises severely the
articles that c. p. Connolly printed in the
Anaconda Standard rejecting upon the
trial Of Hurst and attacking the citizens
of Dawson county. Referring to his be-
lief in Judge Loud's sincerity and fidelity
to his sworn duty in overruling the mo.
ton for a new trial the governor says: 81
cannot be forced into the belief that Judge
hanged hunp T unless f he was THOROUGHLY %1y hiS! satisfied &c
with the verdict rendered by jury ir
his court" The governor reviews the
supreme court opinion and comments
upon the pardoning power, saying in eff
feet that if he allowed sympathy or per
sonal feeling to control his actions there
would be no necessity for courts or %juries
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31

ALTHOUGH 100 miles from Dick
inson, the execution of J. c. Hurst
in Glendive Friday morning, Mar.
30, was of much interest to the
people in this vicinity, and the
PRESS gives it's readers today a
synopsis of the governors letter
refusing to commute Hurst's sem
tence, also such particulars of the
hanging as we were able to. get by
wire up to the time of going to
press. 1t is very largely believed
here as in Glendive that Hurst
was guilty, notwithstanding the
evidence was largely circumstan-
tial. 1t is a hard blow to the wife
two children and parents of the
executed man,
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
Stock Cars Burned.

The people of Dickinson were aroused
by an alarm of fire Tuesday morning at
$50 o'clock. Snow was falling thick and
fast and a good many people did not
hear the alarm. The fire was discovered
in the empty double deck sheep cars in
the N. P. yards on the south side. There
were 200 or more of these cars run in on
six parallel tracks and the fire originated
in the center. The wind was blowing
from the east and the fire naturally spread
rapidly toward the west. The hose COM
pany boys had a hard time in getting
their equipments across the tracks in the
deep snow. The few people who had
heard the alarm took a short cut for the
scene of the fire, leaving the. hose COM
pany boys to plod along as best they
could. AS soon as the hose was laid
from the round house the fire was quick
ly checked. In the meantime the switch
engine and yard men we're laboring hard
in the west end of the yard to haul cars
away to a place of safety. The rails
were covered with snow and it was no
easy task to move long strings of empties.
1t was certainly fortunate for the COM
pany and the South Dickinson people
that every thing was covered with snow
The cars were bedded with hay on the
main and upper decks and had it not
been for the dampness the spread of fire
would have been terrific. AS it was 26
cars were totally destroyed and 8 or &c
more or less damaged. The loss to the
company is about $4,000.
The fire was in all probability incen-
diary. Some advance the theory that the
fire was caused by a tramp, but at this
seaso of the year and in open stock cars
this hardly seems reasonable.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31

The fact that Treasurer White
recently made a call for all out
standing Stark county warrants
speaks we'll for the financial stand.
ing of the county. In Morton
county the treasurer has just made
a call for outstanding warrants up
to Oct. 1, 1898, which indicates
that they are about I8 months be-
hind on payments there.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
EDWARD DODD IS GRATEFUL.
His Opinion on a New Scientific Discovery
For The Hair.
Dickinson, N. D., Nov.

Dickinson, N. D., Nov. E, 90.
Newbro Drug Co., Butte, Mont.
Dear Sirs:- Have been using your
"Herpicide," and have used about one
third of a 81. bottle, and find that it does
all, and even more than you claim for
it. 1t not only cleanses the scalp from
dandruff and prevents the hair from
falling out, but promotes a new growth,
Have only used the quantity mentioned,
and have more hair on my head than !
have had for years. l also find that il
keeps the hair soft and glossy.
Yours very truly,
EDWARD DODD.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
Large Ranch Sale.

Louis Connolly Of Oliver county has
sold his 2 0 acre farm, with 225 head
of cattle and % head of horses to b. ID.
Scho6eld of Fargo and Geo. F. Scho6eld
of St. Johns, Mich. Consideration $1,000.
This farm is located on the Missouri riv-
er and is regarded as one of the finest
stock farms in the western part of the
state. Mr.. Connolly thinks of moving
to Mandan,
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, !

"a VI OAAO3 ~NJ "a AoANNOj
Lucas county, SIS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of FL
Cheney & Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
A. w. GLEASON
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials free.
FL J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio,
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
cERr1F1cArEGF CORPORATE EXISTENCE

CERT1FICATEGF CORPORATE EXISTENCE
State of North Dakota. Department of state.
Whereas, w. L. Richards, Thomas j. Greene,
Arthur N. lotteries and others have filed in this
office a copy of their articles of association and
an organization certificate, as provided in sec
tiOns 1926, 1927 and 1928, chapter 20 of the re-
vised codes of 1895, said chapter being the law
governing the organization and management
of state banks. setting forth all the facts re.
CURED to be stated in said sections, and have in
all respects complied with the requirements of
the law governing the organization Of state
banks. as contained in the chapter hereinbeforc
referred to:
Now. therefore. |, Fred Falley, secretary of
state Of tho state of North Dakota, in virtue
and by authority Of law, do hereby certify that
said parties, their associates aud successors
have become a body polite and corporate, I'M
der the corporate name of Dakota State Bank
OF Dickinson and by that 1amea are hereby an-
thorized to commence the business of banking;
to adopt and use a corporate seal; to sue and
be sued purchase, hold and convey, real and
personal property, as provided by said chapter,
to have succession for a period Of twenty-five
years., to make contracts and to have and en-
JOY all the rights and privileges granted to state
banks under the laws of this state, subject to
their articles Of incorporation, and all legal re-
strictions and liabilities in relation thereto.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the great seal of the state of
North Dakota, at Bismarck, this tenth day of
March, A. D. 1900.
lsEAL] FRED FALLEY.
Secretary of State.
By FRANK LAWRENCE, Deputy. 3-17-6t
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
Saturday, March 81, 1900.
With this issue the PRESS COM
mences volume IS.

The Press office has the first
copy of the new code brought into
Stark county. 1t is a handsome
book, containing 1000 pages, and
will be found handy for reference
to those who wish to drop in and
look up points of law.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
SIS Reward.

Strayed from my South Dickinson
place, two bay horses, branded M con-
nected on right hip, each having white
spot in forehead; also, buckskin mare,
same brand, with 2-year old bay colt at
side. will give S. per head for their
return. JOHN MYER,
3-1o-3p Dickinson.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31

Barber Shop and Bath Room, hair cut.
ting and shampooing. We make a spe-
cialty of ladies' hair cutting, and sham
pooling on Mondays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays. He carries a full line of hair
tonic, hair restorers, creams for face and
hands and powders.
F. CHRIsryANspN.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
Reservoir Filings May Be Rejected.

A Yellowstone dispatch says: Col. C..
A. Lounsberryhas gone north from James
town to investigate reservoir filings. He
says the action in each case will depend
on the circumstances attending the filing.
He has no doubt many of the entries will
be thrown out,
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
Wall Paper Clearance Sale.

To make room for our spring stock of
wall papers we will close out old stock
at 5, 10 and IS cents per double roll re-
CARELESS of cost. First to come will get
the best selections. H. A. DAVIS & Co.
2-24-tf Druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
Organization Certificate
OF THE
DAKOTA STATE BANK
OF DICKINSON, N. D.
OF DICKINSON, N. D.

Know all men by. these presents, that VIC,
whose names are hereunto subscribed have
this day united ourselves together to form an
association for carrying on tho business Of
Dakota, and having adopted and executed ar
ticles of association in duplicate, for that pur-
pose. and have duly forwarded q copy of such
articles to the secretary of state of North Da-
kota that we do hereby under our hands make
and file the following as our certificate of or
ganization.
The name of said corporation is Dakota State
Bank of Dickinson.
The place where the business of discount and
deposit i to be carried on is Dickinson Stark
THIRD.
The amount of the capital stock and the
amount into which its shares are to be divided,
is twenty-five Thousand dollars, divided into
two hundred and fifty shares of one hundred
dollars each.
The names and residences of the share hold.
ers and the number of shares hold by each of
them are as follows:
Name Residence No. of Shares
Wilson L Richards, Dickinson. Nd, 200
Arthur N. Jefferies, Dickinson, N. D., 10
VIM. g Whinn, Dickinson, N. D., 10
Charles 9. Mead, Dickinson, N. D., 10
FIFTH.
The period at which this corporation shall
March, 1900 and shall terminate March tenth,
1925.
In witness whereof, We have hereunto set our
hands and seals, each for himself this 10th day
of December, AID. 1900.
WILSON L. RICHARDS, [sEAL.J
THOMAS j. GREENE, lsEAL.1
ARTHUR n. J~EFFERIEs, [sEAL.1
VIM. G.. WH1NN, lsEAL.1
R g. MEAD, (sEAL.l
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
Sheep For Sale.

One hundred fine wooded Delain ewes
bred to registered Rambouillet rams.
Three hundred bushels of seed rye and
seed corn for sale. THos. EVANS,
2-I7tf Gladstone, N. D.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
Registered Bulls.

On the 3Ist l will have a carload of
fine registered Hereford and Short Horn
bulls for sale; ages and 2 years old.
3-3t-1p W. A. NORTHRoP.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
SIS Reward.

Strayed from my place at Dickinson, /
gray mare years old. branded r G on
right shoulder. Will give $ reward for
her return, MAT MEsSER. 3-I7-4p
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
To Cure La Grippe in Two DAYS.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets,
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature on
every box. 2sc.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
HURST HUNG!
At GIendive, Mont, Friday
Morning at 2:23 a.. m.
CONFESSION CLAIMED.
His Last Words Were:
This is a terrible mis-
take. bear no hatred
toward any Of you. !
forgive you all as Jesus
would do"
Gov. Smith Refused
To Commute
Sentence.

f Full Synopsis of the Governors
Letter Published ReloW,. also
substance of Letter WTitten By
HN7St's Attorneys telling Why
he WaS not put Oh tile stand in
his DUN defense.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31
Horses for Sale.

Horses for Sale.
Heavy draft horses, we'll broken, for
sale at prices that will suit Ranch
head of Maybe Creek. Address me
at Dickinson.
tt H. c. Qu1N1oN.
The Dickinson press., 1900-03-31

By FRANK LAWRENCE, Deputy.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
NEGRO EXHIBIT At PARIS.

We do not agree with our esteemed
contemporary. The Africo'American
Presbyterian that the plan for a dis.
tinctively Negro exhibit at Paris is
unwise. 1t is the height of wisdom,
under the circumstances existing in the
United States. Disguise the matter as
we may, the colored man is on trial
before the civilized world. American
newspapers, filled with ill'reports and
prejudiced utterances relative to our
people, reach the leading centers of
thought among the people of Europe,
and it is question in their minds as
to whether we are guilty or not as
charged in the indictment. They are
watching for evidences of our progress
They want to see something we have
done, upon which to base verdict. If
the exhibits are merged, there will be
nothing to serve as testimony for the
defense. The white people would
nonopolize the credit for everything
accomplished. Since the set aration is
not designed as amark of contemptuous
determination, We should approve of
the plan for race exhibit, and do all
We can to make it thoroughly repre-
sentative: Special agent Galloway is
the right man at the head of this work
and h.s efforts should be sustained.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
DEMOCRATS DO NOT GRASP OPPORTUNITIES.

The greatest handicap to the demo.
cratic party is and has been its in
ability to grasp an opportunity when
opportunity knocks at its door. When
the times are ripe for a division of the
Negro vote, and thousands of our peo-
pie are almost persuaded" the min
compoops in power in that organiza-
ton lack the breadth Of judgment, and
even the instinct of the clever poll
tician, to swing wide the door, and say
81 ONE in, and take a seat among US. )"
Instead, they indulge In lot of wild
talk about the Negro vote being
menace to civilization, and burn mid
night oil preparing bills to rob him
Of bis rightful suffrage. There
are localities, Of course, in which
there is very comfortable condition
of affairs, but they are so few that they
stand oat as such glitteling exceptions
that they emphasize the folly and
shortsig ghtedpess of the democratic party
as whole. 1t will require a great
many Richard Crokers, Tom Taggarts.
Grover Clevelands, Josiah Quincys,
William Whitneys, Carter Harrisons
and J, hn r. McLeans to offset the
backward tendencies of Maryland, ,Geor
gia, North Carolina, Kentucky and
other states, where there have been
golden opportunities for the democrat:
to make heavy inroads upon the Negro
vote.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
The CoLoRED AMERICANS VALUED ALLY.

1t is always genuine pleasure to be
in accord with the Washington Post on
questions Of vital Importance. We
have frequently taken occasion to dis
sent from its position at times when we
deemed it our duty to do so; when, &C
cording to cur way of thinking, justice
and right required it. We have never,
however, failed to recognize in the Post
an organ of public opinion that takes
rank among the best products of Amer
ican journalism. And it is a matter of
pleasant surprise to us to know that the
Post entertains sentiments about mat
ter of grave public concern that so
nearly coincide with our own. In an
editorial on New Years Day, that en-
inent organ of public opinion, taking
as its text a paragraph which recently
appeared IN The Colored American,
sets forth with force and pre- cision its
views on "Negro and Other Race Jsur-
nails" From this editorial we learn
that the Post ''reads its colored ex'
changes regularly and has been doing
SO for very long time" After admit
ting that "there are great many very
entertaining and respectable news
papers published by colored men," the
article proceeds to express its disap'
proval of the "attempt to organize
coteries of race, religion, color and con
dition." Here we find ourselves in
substantial agreement with our esteem
ed contemporary. 1t is our purpose at
all times to contribute our best efforts
to promote the unity, patriotism and
best interests of our country. Anything
other than this is hateful to US. We
believe with tie Post that 'This great
republic was founded by men who had
fed from the tyranny and the oppres
sion Of class prejudice" We further
believe that we best honor the memory
The colored American., 1900-01-06
WE ARE OUR OWN CENSOR :"

1t is unfortunate for the race that
there are still few quill drivers who
rattle around in editorial chairs, and
whose excuse for brains is so dense
that they cannot understand that the
really first class journal of today must
be fair in its treatment of all issues, no
matter how widely their nature may
differ. It is possible to condemn one
thing man may do and praise him
for another, and yet may be neither bis
enemy, nor subsidized friend. Wipe
the dust off your specs" Omaha Pro-
gress. and keep your vision clear. The
Colored American has never been an
tagonishc to the administration Of Nc
Kinley; but, at the same time, we have
The colored American., 1900-01-06
THE Negro in Politics."

This was the title of perhaps the most
interesting and timely symposium pre-
sented this season by Bethel Literary
and Historical Association. A large and
representative audience gathered at
Metropolitan A. n. E. church Tuesday
evening to hear For rmer Governor P.
B. 3 Plnchback thrlllingly recount the
glories Of the Negroes past in the polit
icsl field; to find pleasure in Congress
man George 81. Whites powerful ar
gument on the present and to take hope
from Prof. r. II. TerrelI's bright pro.
phecy for the future.
The colored American., 1900-01-06

The Negro should determine to be
more than a cipher in the business
world. We must conduct business en-
terprises, accumulate money in banks,
own real estate, invest in street and
steam railway stocks, corporation bonds
and take shares in the great news
papers Of the land. Independence will
be a myth and clamor for recognition
will avail US little until we can COM
mand respect by reason of a demon
strated ability to get something ma
terial, and to keep it. Money, educa'
ton, character and cooperation are
the ingredients that will solve the race
problem.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
THE ooLoRED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G.

of the men who founded this republic,
when we protest against race hate and
prescription. We lelieve that we are
promoting the strength and perpetuity
Of the nation when we insist upon equal
treatment impartial justice, fair oppor'
tunity and just recognition Tor every
man. If the dominant race of this
country really believed sin the oppor'
tunity Of the individual" regardless Of
race, religion, color or condition." there
would be no friction, no accusation, no
jealousy. no clash OF classes or races.
The Celered American exists be-
cause the dominant race denies to the
race which it represents, an equal
chance in the race of life. 1t is not now
necessary to give a list OF the unequal
conditions against which the colored
man exists, and occasionally utters a
protest. They are known to every in
telligent citizen of the republic. 1t is
notorious that character and illnesses,
when possessed to colored men, count
for lest than their face value. The mis-
sion of The Colored American is to
reason and argue against such limita
tions and restriction. We draw no lines
of race. religion or condition against
any living soul; but we do insist that ii
is wrong and in;quitous to draw such
lines against us.
We thank the Post for the opinion
that "The Colored American is one Of
the best and most respectable of its
class" 1t has always been our ambi'
ton, and is now, to run a live, progres
sive, and thoroughly American news
paper. We are glad to have it from
so reliable an authority as our esteemed
morning contemporary, that we are in
measure realizing that ambition. We
shall continue to strive to be of service
to our people, our country and its in
stitutlons. We enter upon the new
year with assurance of success over
race prejudice, caste and prescription,
because the Washington Post stands
with us on this issue.