The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-02
Plotted by Carter in the Proposed
Extension Of the National
Park.
The Only Available Route for q
Railroad Completely Blocked
by the Bill
Cartsr Mixed Up in the Job-Whst Was
His Motive 9-Cooke City Wants
Ro0d.

BozxxAN, Nov. l.-[special. The Helen,
Journal Of tho 31st prints long specia
from Billings headed ssThat Bogus Map,
charging the Bozeman Chronicle Will
dodging facts and printing an incorrect
map showing the proposed extension o.
the lines Of the Yellowstone National parl
in connection with the Cooke City railway
bill. Unfortunately for Nj. Carter th.
people interested in this Cooke City bill ar,
intelligent. They know the country and
are smart enough to consult the govern
|ment map, should there be doubt as tc
the correctness Of the statement. The
Chronicle stated that the +, map waa
rudely drawn, but printed that portion OF
the bill which describes Che proposed
boundaries by latitude and longitude,
which is as follows: "That the boundaries
|of the Yellowstone National park. a. nov
|axed by section 2474 Of the revised statutes,
shau hereafter be as follows: Beginning
lat point on the forty fifth parallel OF
north latitude, where said parallel ID inter
sected by the western boundary Of the tor
:itory of Wyoming, thence east to
to point of intersection with the
meridian of ITO degrees west longitude;
hence due south to the parallel Of forty
Four degrees and fifty minutes; then due
sast along said parallel to the meridian of
90 degrees aud thirty minutes longitude;
hence due south along said meridian to
ihe forty-fourth parallel Of north latitude;
hence due west along said parallel to its
point of intersection with the west bound
|sry Of the territory Of Wyoming; thence
iue north along said boundary line to the
2laoe of BEGINNING"
It is plain to see that the Chronicle de-
Tired only to lay the facts before the pub
lie, giving them the fullest opportunity to
|'erify every statement. A careful exam
nation Of the latest government map will
,rove that the statements Of the Chronicle
ire absolutely correct. There ID no doubt
|,ut the proposed extension Of the park
asst and south was for the sole purpose Of
losing mp the Clark's Fork route, which it
loes efectually. Mr.. Carter spoke here
ast night and roasted the Chronicle most
|snmeroifully concerning the Cooke City
Ill. He failed, however. TO convince his
carers that the bill was. not an outrageous
lob and that he himself was not mixed up
With it.
Wnat the Cooke City people want 10 6
abroad. They want it now, or az soon as
hey can get it. Jobs of this kind only in
|erfere with legitimate enterprises and
operate to delay railroad connection with
,ooke. Those most interested at Cooke
|'ant every railroad leading toward Mon
lana to have chance to enter from what
|yer route they choose to accept. The peo-
le interested will not take the word of Mr..
|;arter or his fresh striker, Mr.. p. NJ. Galla-
|er, in matter Of such vital Importance,
ut will consult the latest government map,
|Thich will convince any unbiased person
hat the Clark's Fork route is closed by the
Proposed Park extension.
Mr.. Carter found it impossible to explain
|he Fort Ellis reservation conference bill.
he enormity of this ohense lin trying to
|hrust this outrageous measure upon the
|eople of Bozeman and Gallatin, and from
Phich they were saved by the timely inter
srence of Mr.. McCreary, of Kentucky, who
assisted that it was too important meas
Ire to be passed without a quorum-has
ast begun to dawn on the minds of our
|eople and will cost Mr.. Carter many votes.