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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20
LANNON'S CANNON.

An individual signing himself BAN
non" has contributed an article to the
Courier, attacking Mr.. Sloan. in which
statements so glaringly untrue are made
that we deem it necessary to correct
them.
The writer says that the CHRONICLE
published only portion Of the commits
sioners' report of their investigation,
and that the portion published was
favorable to Mr.. Sloan This we en-
phatically denv, In order that all may
know the truth, we herewith present
the charge made by the grand jury
against Mr.. Sloan; charges that were in
stigated by those who expected to make
political capital out of the matter, but
ANONYMOUSLY failed
at also appears that w. F. Sloan,
while county treasurer, failed to collect
the percentage upon delinquent taxes,
amounting to 81 ,531 rs, and the amount
of licenses which should have been paid
to this official, but was not collected by
him, S3,905.3l. The expert is of the
opinion that these figures do not show
more than one-half of the amount that
might be found upon more complete ex-
animation"
Now read the summing up of the
board of county commissioners, who
spent six days carefully investigating
the report of the expert, and remember
that each of these commissioners was
republican, upon whom strong infu-
ence was brought to bear by politicians,
to have the experts report sustained.
1t is from official report on file; read it
and see if there is anything that could
possibly be construed unfavorable to Mr..
Sloan.
I'm conclusion we are pleased to state
that in this investigation we have found
no instance in which any county official
has been guilty of intentional fraud. or
any intention on part of officers to take
or ask any fees to which he was not
rightfully entitled.
Board of County commissioners. Il.
Holiday, Geo. Hutchinson, August Colt
schalck. James GourleY,
County Clerk"
Il was present at request of comission-
ers throughout this examination, and
concur in the report. w. w. Wylie."
The CHRONICLE stated then that the
matter ended in smoke, and that Mr..
Sloan and all the other officers were
completely and everlastingly exonerated.
No one denied our assertion then and
no one can truthfully deny it now. Mr..
Sloan is one Of Galatians hest citizens,
not word can be said to the contrary.
His record is unimpeached and upim-
ps'achable, and the man who endeavors
70 throw mud at him under the mask Of
nom-de-plume, can gain 70 votes by
his cowardiy conduct.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20
HE ISLANDERS BY INSPIRATION

an its biography of "our candidates
we notice the following in the Daily
Chronicle, which will be interesting
reading to many of the wage-workers OF
Gallatin county: Mr. Hoffman has been
wrongfully charged with beng aseociat-
ed with and in sympathy with the N. P.
coal company. his statement is as I'M
inst as it is untrue-no man has suffered
more from this lockout than has Mr..
Hoffman" The Democrats who support
ell Mr. NJ. Z. Purcell, of Timberline, at
the last democratic convention were loud
in their disapproyal of Dir. Hoffman's
nomination to place on the Demo-
cratic ticket over Mr.. Purcell and many
openly expressed their preference for
Mr. Bullitt. The well nigh imbecile at
tempt of the Chronicle to hoodwink the
people in such matters will not down.
Courier
The above is in keeping with Mr. AL
derson's policy, to misrepresent and ma
lignthe democratic candidate for the leg
islature, in his strenuous efforts to make
himself solid with the wage-workers for
whom he has suddenly developed a
strong sympathy. We are prepared to
say that no man has made as hard and
bitter statements regarding these men
as has the republican candidate for the
legislature, w. w. Anderson, who is now
posing as labors champion for the sole
purpose of securing votes. Mr.. Hoff
mans record has a place in the best part
of Gallatin County's history. He is a
true and real friend of the working men
and has done as much for the advance.
ment of this county as any can in it.
The editor Of the Courier can not sue
cessfully contradict these statements.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20

This is the time of year that Govern
ment Star Route contracts are let out
The reader will remember that mail
routes, except those by railroad and
stream, are called Star Routes from the
fact that star was printed ON all mail
bags carried by stage coach, horse back
OF by footman. There has heretofore
been much just complaint OF collision
between employees in the Post Office
Department and certain favored contrac-
tors. This year the control of the bids
were put in the hands of q committee of
three, Of which Chief Clerk Nash of the
Postoffice department was the chairman.
Mr.. Nash sent to New York and our-
chased trunk, big solid fellow that
would make the average baggage smasher
weep with dispair of ever conqnering it.
Upon its trunk was placed lock to
which there were only three keys, each
member of the committee being given
possession of one Of them. The lock
was SO arranged that neither member of
the committee could open the trunk
without the other members knowing it
This trunk was placed in a. locked room.
AS fast as the bids were received they
were locked up in the trunk in the
presence of all three of the committee,
After the bids were opened not even
the most disappointed contractor COM
planned that anybody had advance in
formation of their contents.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20
TEMPERANCE 4 TWO-EDGED SWORD


Thetemperance question is two edged
sword when carried into politics. Itcu's
whichever party Yields it unwisely. The
Republicans and Democrats ofthe North.
west appear to be using the weapon I'M
wisely; the former " not treating fairly
with the Prohibitionists, so it is alleged
and the later because of their too great
difference to the saloon element. The
New York World authority for saying
that the newspaper organ of Bishop Ire
land, the most influential prelate to the
Northwest, has declined against the
Democratic ticket in Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and Dakota. Its reason is that the
Republicans favor, while the Democrats
oppose, high license and other just COM
pensation fer and wise restrictions upon
the liquor traffic. The Bishop opposes
the 'wide-open' policy for saloons and is
particularly bitter against the free whis-
key platform and record of the DEM
ocratic candidate for Governor ofMinne-
sofa.
The New York contemporary sagely
adds to the above statement the follow.
ing -
mo party can afford-to put it ON the
low ground of votes alone-to oppose
reasonable regulation efthe liquor traffic.
The policy, of high license tends TO shut
up the low groggeries, while it brings
back to the taxpayers a portion of the
inevitable public expense caused by in
temperance. There is a safe middle
ground between prohibition fanaticism
and an unrestricted traffic"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20
CONSISTENCY, WHERE ART THOU?

The Livingston Enterprise urges its
readers, whether they be Republicans
or Democrats, to vote and work against
C. NJ. Tate, who, it says, worked against
county division two years ago, and Should
therefore be defeated. The Enterprise
is unfair, Does the CHRONICLE argue
that Sam Holiday, John Potter, Geo.
Carver and others on the Republican
ticket, should be defeated because. con-
trarily, they worked not Openly" as
the Eenterprise says of Mr.. Tate, but
secretly and unoerhandedly for the. east
side two years ago? No, it dooSnot, for
the reason that the division issue has no
place in this campaign. as the Enterprise
itself admits. Then why the inconsist-
ency of the Enterprise? 1t division was
the only reason it had for belaboving
Mr.. Tate, II. P. McNaughton would also
come in for his share of abuse, as it is
well known that he fought the east-sid-
ers with all the force he could command.
We will not at this time explain tie true
motives which have actuated the Enter
prise in making this attack upon Mr..
Tate, and the cause of so many laudatory
expressions in favor of Mr.. Mitchell,
who also fought division; but suffice it at
this time to say that the Enterprise has
no good and sufficient reasons to offer
why c. NJ. Tate should not be supported
by the Livingston people
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20
District Court.

On Tuesday, Judge McLeary discharg-
ed the Territorial Grand Jury and there
now remains only the petit jury. The
grand jury made the following report to
the Judge -
sIR:-We the grand Jury of the Octo-
Der term 1886, having completed our la
bors beg leave to make the following
report:
That we have examined all cases
brought to our notice of infringemeits of
the law, neglect of duty on the part ofof-
fcers etc., and make such disposition of
them as in our judgement most seemed
fit We find considerable complaint as to
the condition of roads from various parts
of the county, allowing water to run
across them, fencing them, lack of at
tention generally. ard other abuses, and
and find on investigation that funds
have been transferred, from the road to
other funds with the expectation how
ever, of returning the same, the necessity
of this action we depend and recommend
that hereafter all moneys accredited to
the road fund, be used for that fund
alone.
We find that Justices bind people over
to appear before the grand jury, upon
very scant evidence, and no just cause
who are compelled to lie in jail for
months at time. only to be discharged
when their cases are brought to the
notice of the Grand Jury and reeomend,
Justices use more discretion. and in some
instances have higher regard for the
rights and liberties of their fellow men.
We visited the Poor Farm, and found
everything so far as we could judge in
excellent con lition with the exception
that, on the recommendation of Mr..
Holmes, and according with our observa-
lions, there seems to be an insufticiency
of bedding for use during the coming
winter.
We visited the Jail and while we be-
lieve the management thereof to be as
good as possible under the circumstances,
the Jail itself is very poorly adopted t.
its intended use. Among the defects are:
1st. Insufficient ventilation and sew
erage.
End. Lack of capacity, there being no
provision for the secIusion of woman.
child or insane person from the other
prisoners.
3rd. Insecurity as proven by the re-
cent tapping of the wall, by one or more
prisoners, and statements of the officials
IN charge.
In view of these facts we would re-
commend the construction of a new Jail.
above ground, and of sufficiently capacity
the wants of the county.
Respectfully submitted.
DAVID P. VANHoRNE,
Foreman
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20

"THE RAILROAD V0TE."

Occasionally we hear Of candidate
who las boastingly remarked that he
had 'the railroad vote," all o. K. Espe-
cially in Livingston is this boast to be
heard. Now, we have too high an opin-
ion Of railroad men to believe that they
will allow themselves to be voted like SO
many cattle. There are those who are
driven to the polls and compelled to
vote an open ballot under the penalty Of
insiart dismissal; but this is not done
with the engineers and the most skillEul
and efficient Of the employees. when
the company dare not insult by SUCH
orders. Do these boastful politicians
claim that they have gotten these rail-
road men on their listl" If they do,
We can inform them that they are reel-
oning beyond their deptl
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20
BAKING POWDER,
why the "Reyal" Is the Best,

ROYAL the best baking powder because it absolutely
pure and wholesome of the highest strength and maintains
its full leavening power until used
There is no other pure baking powder offered to the
public all Others contain either lime alum-delete
rious substances both Lime presence results
from impure cream of tartar; alum is added to give
strength the object Of the manufacturers in both cases
is to produce q cheap powder
The Royal Baking Powder is exclusively made from
cream of tartar specially refined and prepared for its
use BY patent processes by which the tartrae of lime
and all other impurities arc totally removed. It's
absolute purity is guaranteed by its manufacturers
and certified by all prominent chemists and scientists
who have made it the subject of investigation
The cream of tartar of the market from which
other baking powders made has been tested by
Profs Chandler and Love, for the New York State
Board of HEALTH and found to contain impurities frn
,ree to ninetythree per cent of its weight 1t is there
FORE absolutely impossible that these powders should
be- pure while it is equally impossible for the Royal
being made as it is from chemically pure materials
to be otherwise than absolutely pure.
There being no inert matter in the ingredients of the
ROYAL Baking Powder, higher strength is, of course
attained and the value Of the materials being
ascertainabe atom compound IS possible that will
maintain full strength until used leave no residuum IN
the bread and which all chemical tests and practical
perence have proved to DO the perfection of eavening
agencies This combination in the Royal makes it
the best end the only perfect baking powder attaInabe
Prof Mott, late Government Chemist, says: Because
Of the facilities that company have for obtaining per
tecty pure cream of tartar and for other reasons de
pendent uen the constituents used in its manufacture
the proper proportion OF the same, and the method Of
its preparation the Royal Baking Powder undoubtedly
the purest and most reliable baking powder offered to
thu nbic H. A. MOTT PHD~" eta
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20
Mass Meeting at TlmberlIne.

Teams were procured at an early hour
yesterday, Friday, and number of gen
tlemen in company with Hon. Jos. K.
Toole, were wbirled TO Timberline, ar
irving there at about 1890 a. m.
NJ. E. Purcell was elected chairman of
the meeting and made very neat
address to the audience, composed of
about $50 people. He called upon w. A.
lines, who responded in fifteen-minute
speech. r. H. Norton was next called
upon, and tellingly related his expert
ence with the railroad company. He
was listened to with marked attention.
JOS. K. Toole was then introduced and
delivered speech upon the labor ques-
ton, which was cheered at every pause.
Questions were put to Mr.. Toole bv min
ers in the audience, to each one ofwhich
he gave a clear and satisfactory reply.
For 80 short and hurried a meeting,
this one at Timberline was one replete
with enthusiasm. and proves beyond a
shadow of doubt that the locked-out
miners have not been cajoled or misled
by the "war horse" or his satellites.
A feature of this meeting was the dec
laration made by Robt. Thorburn, q
Republican who served as chairman
of the Sanders meeting at Timberline.
Arising from his seat he proclaimed his
intention of supporting Mr.. TooIe and
asked if he might be allowed to wear
one of the scarlet badges of the Demo-
cratic Club. He had asked Mr.. Sanders
to answer the question propounded to
Mr.. Toole and they had remained un-
answered With the laboring men it
was not politics out the man-and he
was not Wilbur F. Sanders!
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20

The situation in the departments in
Washington is remarkable. Nothing like
it mas been seen for at least twenty
years. A determined political struggle
is going on in the different states, and
the Government clerk attends to his
routine duties and is APPARENTLY no more
interested in the result of the election
than are the mechanics and trades
people of Washington. Heretofore it
has been their custom during political
contest to waste their time discussing
politics and 20 wager their money on the
result. 1t is doubtless a fact that a
majority of the employees in Washington
secretly hope for Republican success;
bat the day of their organizing campaign
clubs, contributing and begging money,
procuring cheap railroad rates and Ieav-
ing in a body to stump and vote
early and often for the Republicans
candidates in their several states
is past. The country gains both in
the publication of politics and in secur-
ing more and better work from Govern
ment employees.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20

The terms of the Republicans holding
Territorial judicial places will expire as
follows: Chief Justice of Washington
Territory, July 90, 1887; Associate Justice
Jan. 20. 1887; Chief Justice of Montana.
Feb. Is, 1887; Associate Justice, Jan, Z,
1888; Associate Justice of Dakota, Feb.
%, 1888, Associate Justice of Idaho.
March II, 1888; Associate Justice of
Idaho, March a, 1883; Chief Justice of
Utah, Jan. 5, 1889; Associate Justice of
Dakota, July 5, 1888; Associate Justice
of Washington, July 5, 1888; Associate
Justice of Utah, Jan. Z, 1885, The Chief
Justiceship of Arizona is vacant. The
commission of E. NJ. Cheney, United
States District Attorney for the Northern
district of Florida, expires Dec, II, 1856.
The President has called for list of the
Republicans still retained in State and
Territorial offices, and it may be that he
contemplates making few changes be-
fore the ides of November, A careful
comparison of the appointments made
since March 4, 1885, with the customs
officers and internal revenue collectors.
noted in the "Blue Book" shows that
there are still some fat plums left for
the friends of ,he Administration.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20

1t was more than mere qualification
that those who founded the Young
Mems Democratic Club of Bozeman felt
when they witnessed the Triumphant
march of that body on Thursday last
and saw the busy activity they displayed
in making Toole's visit grand success.
These young men are to be praised and
their organization fostered. They are
not politicians OF that class who are
continually importuning for Office or
money. They are patriotic sons of
genuine democracy, who bring to it the
good influence of live energy and a
high-toned purpose.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20

A notable feature of the parade on
Friday night was the transparencles
upon which were applied opprobrious
and disgusting epithets to the CHRONICLE
and its proprietor, while the Courier
wss most fatteringly upheld. We trust,
that in the grand democratic demonstra-
tons yet to be made, that those who
have the matter in charge, will not allow
a retaliation of this kind. The CHRoN-
IcLE is able to fight its own battles
single-handed and alone, and in no event
will it call upon hoodlum crowd to
Willy its rivals.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20

The Indian wholesale murderer,
Geronimo, continues to be a serious is
sue in the Cabinet and unless band of
patriotic lynchers shall put him out OF
the way, he is likely to cause legal and
military casuists more trouble to fix his
international status than it gave Gen.
Miles to!capture him, To man up a
tree it looks like great waste.of learn
ing on bad Indian. Let it be assumed
that Gen. Miles IN order to arrest the
playful Geronimo in his pastime of
murder and rapine, promised him a wig
wan on Fifth Avenue or to make him
Secretary of the Interior. This promise
would make it none the less the christi
an duty of Gen. Miles to brain Geronimo
as soon rs he got his hands on him.
Since Gen. Miles failed in his christian
duty it is the duty of the Government
to dispatch him without more ado. The
natives of India, when they want
to catch a man eating tiger, make an
enticing trap bated with fresh meat
What would be thought of the heather
fools who would call this tiger trapping
civilized war and treat it from an in
ternational standpoint AS compared
with Geronimo, man eating tiger is
an angel of mercy.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20
THE DEMocRArrc RALLY.

Thursday dawned bright and clear,
after four days OF cloudy weather, and at
an early hour our democratic citizens
were astir, preparing for the reception OF
Hon. Jos. K. Toole and other speakers.
The skating rink was turned over to the
ladies, who decorated it with evergreens,
flags and notices. Chair seats were pro-
vided for ladies and the hall suitably
arranged for The visitors and the hun
dreds who crowded in at o'clock.
At the meeting of the Y. NJ. D. C. on
Wednesday night, R. H. Norton. W. A..
lines and A. X. Yerkes were appointed
committee to escort Mr.. Toole from
the train, while the club, or as many as
could attend, to the music Of the Boze-
man Silver Cornet Band, marched from
the depot to the hotel. A large crowd
was at the depot, and the programme
was fully and successfully carried out.
At O'Clock huge bonfres illuminated
various quarters of the town, and peo-
pie crowded their way to the rink.
The Y. M. D. e., headed by the band,
marched in a body to the hall, where
committee composed Of G. w. High
smith, j. NJ. Robertson, DR.. Chambliss,
w. A. lines and DIR. Foster, conducted
the Delegate Hon. Joseph K. Toole,
to the platform, and took seats thereon.
Chairman Luce in few well-chosen
and pointed words, opened the meeting
and introduced the speakers.
Although Mr.. Toole has had to
make many long stage rides in open
wagons and inclement weather, in order
to meet his many outside appointments,
he was in splendid trim and made a
grand speech. His remarks about the
Northern Pacific railroad endeayoring to
run the politics of the territory, were
received with deep attention and made
marked impression upon his hearers.
No Yituperation or slurs were indulge
in by Mr.. Toole, who on the contrary
referred to his opponent with marked
courtesy. He recited what he had done
in congress and what he had tried to do,
and what he expected to do in the two
wears to come, if elected. The outlook
all over the territory was bright for
democracy, he said, and he was surprised
and gratifed at the grand reception
Bozeman and the Gallatin valley had
accorded him.
Mr.. Toole, being man of command
ing stature, an earnest, honest speaker,
his address was received from time to
time with the loudest cheers.
Other addresses were made, of which
due notice will be given tomorrow.
In our necessarily hurried account in
Fridays daily of the grand democratic
rally at the skating rink, we omitted to
mention the fact that it was the largest
gathering of people ever assembled in
building in Bozeman. Although the
skating rink is one of the largest in the
territory, its space was inadequate to the
demands made upon it, and many people
were turued away by lack of standing
room.
After tie band and Y. NJ. D. C. escort
ing Mr.. Toole, had arrived and taken
seats in the hall, Chairman CooDer
stepped forward and briefly stated the
object of the meeting. Upon motion of
Mr.. Blakeley, Judge Z. A. Luce was
elected chairman, and on motion of Mr..
Cooper, R. H. Norton and John Mcleod,
secretaries. The following yice-presi-
dents were also elected and took seats
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-20
FIre al Billings.

Billings, Oct. I5.-lSpecial to the Inde-
pendent. IA fire broke out this morn-
ing in G. E. Westbrooks livery stable.
The flames spread, consuming three adj
joining frame buildings. The loss is as
follows
Livery stable, 80. 900: insurance, 81 600;
]. M. Cochran's feed store. 5000; uninssr-
ed; Smith 4 Afason's eWild Vest saloon
$500; uninsured; G. r. Barth's black
smisl. shop, 5000; uninsured. The con-
tents Of ali the buildings we're saved.
The asioin 81 ths Ere is unknown.