Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1901 — SENATOR FROM MONTANA. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SENATOR FROM MONTANA.

Paris Gibson Won Elected After an All-Night Session. After a night sssion of unusual excitement, Paris Gibson of Great Falls was elected United States Senator by the

Montana Legislature. Paris Glb■ oA, who ia elected for the term expiring In 1005. was born In New Hampshire July 1, 1830. Graduating from Bowdoin College in 1851, he located at Minneapolis, engaging in the flour business. In 1879

he went to Montana, locating nt Ft. Benton as n stock raiser. Later he interested James J. Hill, the railway m ignate, In the development of the water power at Great Falls, with the result of the building of.n city of 12,000 inhabitants. 110 was a member of the State constitutional convention The demand for monkeys has grown In Chicago until dealers find it Impossible to fill their orders. Telegrams are received whenever a new shipment arrives, advising the owner to set his own price on the coveted simians. The animnls are sought by persons who desire to keep them as pets us well as by owners of Circuses. Floor of public school building gave way at Kile, Pa., (luring a spelling bee. Several persons fell ten feet into the cellar. Hard work saved the building from destruction by fire.

PARIS GIBSON.