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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
H. CROP.
REPORTS FROM VARIOUS PARTS
OF THE STATE, COMPARING
CROPS WITH LAST YEARS.

OF THE STATE, COMPARING
CROPS WITH LAST YEARS.
St. Paul, Aug. 9.-The Pioneer Press
publishes the following summary of
comparisons of the North Dakota
wheat crop with the crop of 1899, and
estimates of yield. The compilation
is made from reliable sources. The
inquiry made was, How will the crop
of 1900 in your locality compare with
the crop of 1882"
Drayton, GS per cent last years crop;
Hillsboro, % per cent; St. Thomas,
To per cent; Bathgate, 30 per cent;
Park River, % per cent, 3 bushels per
acre; Henzel, 80 per cent, if conditions
favorable; Hamilton. 80 per cent, very
spotted; Pittsburg, 60 per cent, badly
spotted; Glover, % per cent, , bushels
per acre; Fargo, 30 per cent; Mapleton,
:333 per cent; Northwood, % per cent,
poor quality; Grandin, so per cent; Ar
villa, will only raise seed; Kempton,
% per cent; Weible, 30 per cent, pos
sibly; Marvel, 60 per cent, ) bushels;
Blanchard, % per cent, last years crop
on remaining acreage; Emerado,, half
plowed down, balance 4 bushels; Cum
mings, wheat total failure, hail and
drouth; Hankinson, average acreage
not lost, 5 bushels; Page, barley
enough for seed; Minnewaukan, 25
per cent plowed under, balance )
bushels; Langdon, two-thirds crop on
land not plowed; Cathay, if seed is re-
turned will be in luck; Bisbee, 10 to
so per cent; Darlington, ) bushels per
acre; Dawson, = to 3 bushels, only
1000 acres left to cut; Cooperstown, 3
bushels per acre; Sanborn, 20 per cent
last years crop; jamestown, will not
raise seed; Harvey, not enough wheat
for seed; Eldridge, will have to ship in
seed; Mandan, about five bushels; He
bron, enough for seed. Another re-
port says this vicinity will not pro-
duce a bushel of wheat above seed
and may have to import. Sims, II
per cent of last years yield; Dickin-
son, crops are a total failure; Edgeley,
will not raise enough for seed. One
farmer, who says his yield is a fair
sample of wheat, will probably get
loo bushels from 1000 acres; Wicken,
one-tenth of last years crop; some get
nothing; some get 10 bushels per acre;
Kuhn, no crops IN the vicinity. An
other report says, "our crop is all gone
completely dried up" Bathgate,
one-third crop. +
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
BAD STORM.
HORSES DROWNED AND MEN
BADLY INJURED IN A HAIL

BADLY INJURED IN A HAIL
STORM ON LITTLE MISSOURI.
Dickinson, n. D., Aug. ia disas-
trOus hail and wind storm visited the
Spring Greek country south of the Lit
tie Missouri in Billings county Satur-
day evening. Commissioner H. G.
Miethe and Minahan we're on a load of
hay when the storm struck. The
wagon was capsized, the horses broke
away and afterwards were drowned in
the creek. MI. Minahan was blown
some twenty feet from the wagon and
his leg broken. Mr.. Miethe had his
collar bone broken. Geo. Miethe who
followed behind with another team
dlu not fare so roughly. His team
was damned into a barbed wire fence
and seriously injured, but the driver
was spared.
In the path of the storm-several
miles wide-there was no grass left on
the ground. A terrible rain followed
the hail and wind storm, temporarily
swelling the stream to a great depth.
Geo. futile drove to Dickinson for
medical aid, arriving Sunday night
DR.. Miller accompanied him back and
attended to the wants OF the injured.
MI. Minahan hau a bad break. He
was taken to Dickinson, a distance of
I, miles, and is nov resting at the
Ballard hospital as comfortably as
could be expected.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
PERSONAL PROPERTY
State Board of Equalization Still Busy
With Values of Personal Pro-
perty in the State.
Total Valuation of Personal Property
Show a Considerable Increase
over Last Year.
Some Comparisons and Amounts of Per
sonal Property with Returns
Made Last Year.
(Ernn, NnuIo,.'s D,iv\

CFrOm Mondays Dnily.)
The state board of equalization is
equalizing the assessment of the items
of personal property item by item, and
the work is taking a little longer than
expected. The board has finished
about half the items of personally,
which number over twenty. The
completed abstract Of the assessment
in the various counties in the state
show the total value of personal prop
erty as returned by the assessors to be
$24,G7G,O2G. This is an increase Of
$2.2OO.OO Over the return Of personal
property to the state board last year.
The largest return is made by Cass
county, which returns $2.475,OOO. Six
counties in the state return over a
million dollars of personal property
each, Cass, S2,47,,Ou0; Grand Forks,
81, 7Si,O0O; Pembina, 81 ,l,;O,OO0; Rich
land, Sl,25o,o0o; Trail, S1,101 900;
Walsh. 81 ,2G1 600. Oliver returns the
smallest amount of personal property
in the state, SD, $50.
The largest single item of personal
valuation in the state is that Of horses
over three years old. There are 2O4,-
80 returned by the assessors and the
average value is a little over $50, maxi
ing the total value $6,135,.44. The
total assessed valuation of all classes
of horses in the state is about $780,
U1O and Of cattle about $j,OOO,O0O.
There has been a considerable in
crease in the return of live stock over
last year. There are HOOD head of
cattle one year old returned this year
against $4,000 last year; of two year
old cattle $4,000 are returned this year
against $1,000 last year; last year there
were 13G,OOO COWS returned and this
year there are $4,000.
The number of sheep returned has
increased. Last year there were 2tl,-
600 returned and this year there are
:3Oi,00O.
Some interesting items taken from
the property returns are as follows:
There are 4,42l bicycles returned for
assessment, 2,S19 pianos, G2,O59 wag-
ons and carriages, 4,547 organs and
%melodeons, 1929 separators and horse
powers and l,4:D %threshing engines
and boilers. The state is wofully
short on jewelry. gold and silver are
diamonds and other similar articles OF
display and adornment, for in the
whole state only 1881 in gold, silver
and plated ware is returned and only
SIS, 1873 in diamonds, watches and jew.
elry.
The total assessed valuation of goods
and merchandise Of stores in the state
is only $3',O44 ,4Sj, of elevators 81 ,129,.
72S and of grain therein on the frs
day of April last S254 :l42
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
DON'T LIKE 1T.
DRUGGISTS PUT THEMSELVES ON
RECORD REGARDING THE PRO-
HIBITlON LAW AS IT AFFECTS
THE DRUGGISTS,

RECORD REGARDING The Pro-
HIBITlON LAW AS 1T AFFECTS
THE DRUGGISTS.
Fargo, Aug. 4.-At the annual meet
ing of the North Dakota Pharmaceu-
teal Association, the following resolu-
ton regarding the prohibition law of
the state was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the present prohibition
law in the state of North Dakota in it's
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 a per-
nit may be in his endeavor to comply
with the requirements of the present
law, he can be and is subjected to I'M
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
a 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 endeavor to comply with
the law, therefore be it
Resolved, that the North Dakota
Pharmaceutical association, now in
session at Fargo, hereby reiterates it's
instructions to the North Dakota
board of pharmacy to see that the
pharmacy law is strictly complied
with, and particularly section ), 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
other 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 ) referred to
reads as follows:
Upon the sworn complaint of at
least three reputable citizens, charging
any registered pharmacist with intern
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 40 business in North
Dakota"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
THE
STATE TICKET NOMINATED BY
THE PROHIBITIONISTS-NOT
QUITE COMPLETE.

1I1H o-NO
QUITE COMPLETE.
Fargo, Aug. 3.-The prohibition
state central committee has announced
the state ticket which was decided
upon at a conference held in this city
several weeks ago. John Carmody,
the fusion candidate for attorney gen
eral, is endorsed, and the following
ticket is named:
Presidential Electors-E. A. Taylor,
Pembina; P. l.. Bervig, Trail; ]. Y.
E%astabrook, Stutsman.
Congressman-Chas. Fl. Mott, Ran
som.
Governor-Delevan Carlton, Barnes.
Lieutenant Governor-W. G. Greene,
Pembina.
Treasurer-B. H. Tibbits, Dickey.
Auditor-D. F. Humphreys, Cava-
lier.
Secretary of State-George NJ. Nay
lor, Grand Forks.
Commissioner of Agriculture-M. F.
Vanderbogart, Cass.
No candidates are announced for
railroad commissioners or for 'superin-
tendent of public instruction.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
SOLD 5000, 900 R
FORECAST OF ANNUAL REPORT
OF n. P. LAND DEPARTMENT.

st. Paul, Aug. 13.-The annual re-
port of the land department of the
Northern Pacific is nearly completed.
1t will show that approximately 3,OOO,-
600 acres Of land of that road were
sold during the last fiscal year. Of
that amount 100000 were purchased by
the Weyerhauser syndicate, and rep
resents timber lands in the state Of
Washington. All of the company's
patented lands in Minnesota were dis
posed of to a twin city syndicate. The
sale of agricultural and grazing lands
during the past year was the largest
in the history of the company. Aside
from the sale of railroad lands along
the Northern Pacific, there were large
sales to private owners.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
$4,000 FIRE.
A DISASTROUS FIRE NEAR WAH-
PETON DESTROYS ABOUT $4,000
WORTH OF PROPERTY.

PETON DESTROYS ABOUT $4,000
WORTH OF PROPERTY.
Wahpeton, N. d., Aug. 1.-THE most
disastrous fire that has occurred in
Richland county for many years took
place on the .-uams farm, twelve miles
southwest of this city, when about
100000 worth of property was con-
Sumed.
The fire originated from a bolt Of
lightning which struck the barn. The
crash of thunder that accompanied the
stroke, awoke the farm hands, and
they hurrierly dressed and rushed out
to rescue the $50 horses and mules
that were in the building, but the fire
had made such Roadway that it was
impossible to get many of the animals
out, and in a few minutes they were
smothered by the dense smoke and
died in their stalls. The shrill neigh
ing, almost shrieks of agony, from the
suffering animals was something ter
rible, and tue men risked thel lives
more than once trying to effect their
rescue. \ number of horses were
gotten out, but in their frenzy they
broke away and ran back into the burn
ing building.
The building burned was the mule
barn, which contained all the available
work horses and mules on the farm,
besides harness, feed and about 100
tons of hay. The horses anu mules
we're all valuable animals, some being
almost full bloods, and many teams
were rated at $500 to $500. Sixteen
grade Percherons, nineteen common
horses, thirty-one brood mares, fifty
three mules an. three saddle horses
burned to death.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17

been raging for the past few weeks.
The water stood all over the prairies
and the water holes are all filled, in
surfing water in plenty for stock. There
is much rejoicing among the ranchmen
who were beginning to feel worried.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
BROKEN.

Dickinson, Aug. 9.-The drought on
the ranges south of this city HAS at last
broken. A severe electric storm passed
owe this section of the state Monday
night, some stock having been killed
by lightning. The rain fell in sheets
putting out large prairie fires that have
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17

Any standing grain in the path of the
storm was completely pounded out.
Corn fields were laid fiat on the
ground, and the ground wherever the
storm passed was as white as in win
ter.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17

For Bismarck School District No. l.. county of
Burleigh, state of North Dakota, for the year
1S99.19OO.
Cash on hand at beginning of school
Total amount received during the
year from the apportionment of
the state tuition und.......... s,6l9 -
Amount received during the year
from taxes levied: by the district
school board, including outstand.
ing warrants redeemed or endorsed
in the collection of taxes .:....... 1862 20
Amount received during the year
from sale and refunding bonds 80. 1000 90
Amount received during the year
from other sources ............... 18 81
Total receipts for the year, includ-
ing cash on hand July l., 1899...... 1o,29S II
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid during the year for ap-
paratus, fixtures, etc. .......:. 269 80
Amount paid during the year for . ~
Amount paid during the year for SER
vices and expenses of school OIL
demptipon and reminding Of bonds. 1000 90
Amount paid during the year for
interest on bonds and warrants. 1,92S %
Amount paid during the year for
Amount paid during the year for
purposes not before mentioned. 800 90
Total expenditures during the year. 1884 05
g, Cash on hand June 80, 19OO....:...:. 364 u
Grand total, expenditures and cash
ce;nts 1928 II
ep'' S. NJ. PYE,
Treasurer of Bismarck School District.
Approved this 18th day of July, A. D., 1900.
By order of the district SCH DOL board.
JOSEPH HARE,
President.
Attest:
s.. NJ. PYE,
District Clerk.
CLERKS STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS
VINO" ine 1a amo soa 1850 50 Warrants $ 1885 90
VINO" inc June amS 50, 1906 .. 5000 90
A stand;nr June 10. 1850 ............ 144 I,
ASMaa "a. ieo0 3e,3s1 g.
Approved this 18th day of July. A. D., 1900.
By order of the district school board.
S. NJ. PYE, Clerk.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17

The herring fishing on the Cape Bre-
ton coast, near Sydney, this summer is
the best for five years.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17

Young snakes are born with fangs
and poison glands in full perfection,
and are dangerous even before tasting
food.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17

Twenty-Five thousand acres of the
Mourne mountains, in County Down,
Ireland, have been scheduled as an
area for military maneuvers for troops
in the Belfast district.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
T%reasurer's Report

For Bismarck School District No. /. county O.
Burleigh, state of North Dakota, for the yeal
1S99.l9OO.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-13

means, former Gov. John s. Pillsbury
enjoyed the almost unique distinction yes
terday afternoon of witnessing the I'M
yelling of statue of himself
Over 1000 persons crowded the campus
in front of the library building to par
ticipate in the ceremonies. In the cen
ter Of the throng was a bronze statue
of the university's lifelong patron. pre-
sented by the admiring and affectionate
alumni Of the institution.
The beautiful afternoon and the clear
air aided the speakers, inspired the au-
dience and gave added zest to all par
Elephants. There was no hating or
omitted detail, and nothing more success
full has ever been carried through by
university people than the unwilling cere-
monies of yesterday
After the ceremony, Gov. Pillsbury was
called upon for. a response and briefly
but earnestly, expressed his appreciation
of the honor received at the hands Of
the alumni, his constant interest in the
university and his hope that the alumni
Of future years would continue to grow
as power in the state for good and the
spread Of knowledge. President Northrop
read poem pertinent to the occasion.
by Miss Wren, of the class of 1900, emit.
tied THE Pioneer
The statue cost $4,000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-13
Counting Up The Loss
continued From Ftrst pnge.

operations of the relief corps at Calves
ton:
Houston, Tex, Sept 12-To Gov. Saw
ers, Austin, Tex: Your message of YES
terday received. The cars containing tho
tents and rations were turned over to the
barge line this morning and forwarded to
Galveston, arrangements here. having been
made for all freight to be handled by
barges hauled by tugs from Clinton TO
Galveston, and passengers by our line to
Texas City, and by boats from Texas City
to Galveston. This is the best arrange
ment that can be made, and it prevents
delay to either the freight or the passen-
ger service, for if we handled the freight
with the passengers to Texas City, to
transfer from the cars to the boats would
cause too much delay to the passenger
service. We brought in one train consist
ing OF about 300 people to Houston today,
and will get another train load in to-
night, mostly women and children which
will make about 500 that we will get out
of Galveston today. The passenger and
freight service between Houston and Gal
weston is all free for sufferers, and we are
issuing transportation to all points north
of Houston for all sufferers not able to
pay their way. Il, Trice."
The following report was received from
Adjt, Gen. Scurrey:
Galveston, 12-To Gov Savers. Austin:
Mayor of Houston ordered military com
panies; sixty-five men and officers came;
thirty more come tomorrow. Mayor of
Galveston directed me to take command.
Streets patrolled for the purpose of pre-
venting thieving. Work of clearing the
city progressing fairly we'll. Most con-
sentative estimate made of Deaths 2000
Thomas Scurrey, Adjt. Gen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-13
WE'RE NOT ExAGGERArED.
Damage by the Hurricane Exceeded
the Earlier Estimates.

Damage by the Hurricane Exceeded
the Earlier Estimates.
AUSTIN, Tex, Sept 12-Gov. Sayers
today made the following statement to
the Associated Press regarding Galveston
sufferers:
Conditions at Galveston are fully as
bad as represented. Communication has
been established between the island and
the mainland, and the transportation of
supplies will be less difficult Work of
clearing the city is progressing favorably
well, and Adjt. Gen. Sievery, under direc-
ton of the mayor, is patrolling the city
for the purpose Of preventing depreda-
TONS The most conservative estimate
as to the number of deaths place them
at 1000. Contributions from citizens of
this state, and also other states, are COM
ing in rapidly and literally, and it is con-
fidently expected that within the next ten
days the work of restoration by the peo-
pie of Galveston will have begun In good
earnest, and with energy and success. OF
course, the destruction Of property has
been very great, not less than ten mil
lions of dollars, but it is hoped and believ-
ed that even this great loss will be over
come through the energy and self-reliance
Of the people,"
During the day contributions have fair
ly deluged the governor, upwards of $780,
600 having been received. Among tho
large contributors are to be noted the
Standard Oil company, with 100000 the
St Louis Commercial club for a like
amount and the Huntington interests for
$1,000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-13
FILLMORE couNTY,s Loss.
Mr.. NJ. Hagen, an Old ana industrious


Citizen, Passes Away.
FROST, Mimi, Sept. 12-(speclal0--
Mr. M. Gagen, father Of the editor of
The Frost Record, died Sunday and was
huried Tuesday, Sept III in the ceme-
terry at Preble Catholic church, in Fill
more county. His home was in New
burg township, same county He was
over seventy years Of age.
Mr.. Gagen was born Tin the county
Dublin, Ireland, came to7fthis country a
poor boy, with Just lenough to pay a
very poor passage, and went to WORK at
whatever he could get to do in New
York, Philadelphia, in the coal mines in
LeWlsburg, Pa, where Editor Gagen
was born and christened. He traded a
house and lot there for part Of the
land which now constitutes the home
stead. While a poor boy working he
sent money back home to his parents.
VINO were suffering of famine in ireland
during the forties. The homestead near
Mabel, Mimi, consists of nearly 600 acres
of land, with fine buildings, ETC.
Mrs. M. Gagen, though old and tee
bic and Of poor physical constitution
| survives him. They were the larents
of seventeen children Three pairs OF
! twins, two pairs of whom are living
nine sons and four daughters. now liv-
| Ing, constitute the family Although the
departed was bent on money-maling he
always tried hard under all difficulties
i to practice the Catholic religion and kee1
! the same up in the family AS a plain
hard working, honest Irishman, not 8
member of any secret organization or
earth, he was financially remarkably sue.
| cessful. He never had his photograph
taken. AS constant laborer, never let.
! ting up, constantly keeping at 1t, untir.
Ing, unrelenting, through cold and heal
and drought, and frost and rain, hi:
equal was never known. His Illness
was Of short duration, not lasting owe:
a couple of months. His labors continued
to the day he was taken to his death.
bed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-13
Saltwater News.


ne city council met. Tuesday AMI in
structed the purchasing - committee = to
purchase a new steami roller to be used
in repairing and laying out new streets.
The CONTRACT for the official printing of
the city was awarded to tEaston & Mas
terman, of the. Saltwater Gazette,
Hon j. S. O'Brienz is at home from
Chicago, where he had some trouble with
the judges at the Harlem track Mr.
O'Brien says that he did nothing wrong
or ungentlemanly and could have re-
turned to the track the next day, but
decided that he would not do So His
horses will remain in Chicago, and will
begin racing at the Hawthorne, track
next Monday.
The board of county commissioners yes
terday made tour to st. Paul and Min
disposal by officers of the Minneapolis,
St Paul and Interurban Railway com
pany. They returned home last evening
and enjoyed the trip immensely
The Vivian departed yesterday with a
raft Of logs for. G. Lamb & Sons, Gin
ton, 10. The Jessie b. arrived in port
with raft of Mississippi river logs for
the Rand Lumber company, of Burling-
ton They will be sawed at the Atwood
mill si.-'.--
The steamer Frontenac met with Sc
rious mishap in the Mississippi river
below Prescott on Monday. Her large
log raft was broken up and the tug Baby
and crew of men were sent to her as
sistance from this city. According to re-
ports it will take several days to re-
pair the damage.
John G. Nelson and. family will. leave
next Wednesday for Everett. Wash,
where they will make their future home.
Recent rains on tributaries of the ST.
Croix have proved beneficial to Ioggers,
who have not yet managed to get in
their drives, and driving crews have
again been sent up the river from this
city