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The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28
NJHILISM IN RUSSIA.

Notwithstanding the assertions that
the nihilists of Russia have been sup
pressed, they seem to have regained more
than their former activity and daring.
Reports which the russian newspapers
dare not publish show the terrible ven
geance which the nihilists secretly int1ict
upon real or suspected traitors to their
cause. Recently Il titled lady of wealth,
Madame k~artchpfT, WAS found murdered
in her palace, and when the act was dis.
q lvered there WAS no trace OF robbery,
not an article OF value having been dis
tlrhed. All the attending circumstances
indicated the vengeance of the nihilists,
with whom she was suspected by the
police Of having had some connection.
Another case is that of the murder of a
captain of the secret police neal Kew.
The victim was found still alive, bound
On his breast wa "A piece of
paper, with the words: "a spy punished
by the defenders of Russia" Affairs NJ
this kind increasing in frequency are
causing much anxiety in Russia, as they
are believed to indicate the existence of
au extensively ramifed conspiracy OF
nihiiists. Occasionally the police are
rewarded by the discovery of a clew to
AN intrigue; aud this is followed by mum
erous arrests and baulshments to Siberia,
The most active colporteurs of nihilism
are educated and tenderly reared young
m who in their enthusiasm and in
their hatred of Russian despotism take
every risk. If detected IN p~ropagating
the doctrines of nihilism, or in any other
act that a jealous government may regard
MS hostile to its stability, they know that
death, or long exile or imprisonment is
inevitable. But fanatiCal zeal and eX-
a"!tation of spirit render them indifferent
to consequences. Next to these young
dies, the students in the great Russian
universities are objects of the keenest vigi-
lance on the part of the secret police. 1t
Is impossible to prevent the students
from imbibing a spirit Of liberty and an
aspiration for Il liberal government fol
Russia. Since they can not agitate or
discuss above a Whisper questions OF pol
ideal and social reform, nothing Is more
natural than that they should organize
secret conspiracies for the accomplish
ment of their ends, In u government
like Russia secret conspiracy for its over
throw is laud able and patriotic. From
occasional evidence that comes to the
surface there is reason to believe that the
army and the civil sers ice Of Russia are
honeycombed with nihilism. Win SC
many elements Of combustion in Russia il
would not be surprising if at an early
day its despotic government should be
swept away by a revolution more terrible
than that which destroyed the French
monarchy in 1889.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28
Dunn-Price Contest settled.

ST.. PAUL. Jan. 23.-The Dunn-Price
legislature contest was decided tonigh,
by IA vote of "a to 80 in favor of Price
(dem } sitting as a member. Very little
was done during the day. A number OF
bills introduced were chiefly local meas.
ures. One provided for the election OF
railroad commissioners. McAllister in.
troduced in the house a resolution oppos,
ing aud denounciDg the elections BIZ
now pending before congress. The sen
ate adopted a resolution favoring a ship
canal around Niagara Falls. The But
terworth bill, or a similar measure, was
endorsed and its passage by congress
asked.
j. o. Vervais, census enumeration
charged with fraudulent reports, wa:
found not guilty by the jury today.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-The silver pool
investigation committee adjourned yes
terduy until Saturday, bat David 7. Lift
Ter, of Illinois, who was mentioned as
agent of Senator Cameron in the purchase
OF silver bullion, appeared at the capitol
this morning and asked to be examined at
once a meeting was arranged for this
afternoon. He said he had bought silver
for himself and MIR. Cameron and con-
sid-r-d it Il proper thing TO purchase.
Littler said he had NJ knowledge of
any silver pool. He suggested that
senator Cameron De called, MS the easiest
way to secure information (wben asked
The date of the Cameron transaction)
Littler declared he had never asked any
one in congress 10 vote for silver legi la
tlon and thai he went into the speculation
| without the solicitation o, urgency of any
| nnp
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28
Our DIFFICUL7IES ARE ABOUT
ENDED.

WE congratulate the readers of the
TRIBUNE upon the prospects Of a speedy
settlement of our legislative diff ultie~.
On Monday or Tuesday next, it is ex-
peeled that the senate and house of rep
resentatives of Montana, will be at work
tremendously anG earnestly in passing
the much needed acts. The removal of
the difficulties that have blocked the
wheels OF Legislation is due to the spirit
Of compromise that has lately gained
rapid hold of the business men of both
parties, The senate caucus on Wednes.
day. developed a strong sentiment among
the members Of that body, that a com
promise must be effected, and it re,
quired but a few moments to formulate /,
plan to which the democratic and repub
lican members of that body unanimousl,
subscribed. This senate agreement hat
IA statutory effect upon the members of the
house, and it o o became apparent tina
a compromise must be effected. 1t il
only justice to state that the settlement
Of u legislative troubles is due to the
efforts of neither party Alone.
Now let the members of the Legislative
assembly Of Montana unite as one man tt
work for the interest of this great state,
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

EMPEROR WILLIAM seems determined
to keep things stirring in Germany
His latest point of attack is the school
system. According to his speech Ger
many is teaching the classics to the eX'
clus,on of common sense. She is filling
the country with scho ars, not with prar'
tical citizens. "Away with Latin comp"-
>i,lons," he cries. We will educate
Germans, not Greeks and Romans
Tnere will be much sympathy in Amer.
"a for this plea for practical "!ucatioh.
Ever, where the school system needs II
he more IN sympathy with the ideals OF
the century, more in harmony with ac'
tive, wholesome manual work, but fo1
hat end its scholarship need not be low
red. For Germany to destroy her mag
n%,ticent system of higher learning with
the t mulus il gives to original research
u I'd exact ~scieuce. would be To destroy oGe
of the g!ories of the Fatherlapd.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The senate met
at II O'clock in continuation Of yester.
days session and the vice president i'm
mediately recognized Cuckrell to pro.
coed with his speech. The debate CON
tinued till 6 o'clock. when another recess
was taken till tomorrow.
The president has appointed commits
si0ners to test the coinage of the mint
for the calendar year 1890, among them
are Nelson W. Aldiich, from the com
mittee on finance, United States Senate;
Thomas II. Carter, from the committee
on coinage, weights and measures, house
Of representatives; q. r. Meter, Helena,
Mont; G. W. Moore, Boise City Idaho
Irwin Sheppard, Winona, MINI; j. NJ.
Baily, jr., Sioux Falls, s. ID.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

THE scandal of the rear column of the
Stanley expedition is a difficult matter to
handle. There seems to he 10 possibility
of knowing the exact truth concerning
either Major I3nrttelot's crueltles or Mr..
Jameson's connection with capnibalism.
There are a few things to be remembered,
however, before forming rash conclu-
sions. Men under the influences of the
African climate frequently d%evelope alb
normal states of mind, become insane, in
fact, and probably the truth is that none
of the real column were themselves.
Mr.. Stanley may have erred in his judg-
ment about the leadership and the plan
of action he provided, but a careful!
study of his book and his lectures leads
one to believe that no n could have
done better under the circumstances and
most would have done worse. AT least
this scandal does not affect Mr.. SANKEY'S
position MS an explorer nor the value of
his work,
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28
FORTY-EIGHC KILLED,
A Cigarette Fiend Causes q Terrible Dis
aster IN u Russian Mine.

A Cigarette Fiend Causes a Terrible Dis.
aster IN n Russian Mine.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-Further details have
been received here of the terrible
colliery explosion which happened
on Wednesday at the Jusovka depo', near
Charkor, Russia. The explosion caused
a fire to break out IN three pits. The
owners and managers of the mine tried
to descend into the burning pits, but the
fumes of the gas were so strong and
overpowering that they were compelled
desist their efforts in this direction.
Arescuiug party succeeded In entering the
mines and reaching the enton.bed men.
After considerable labor and danger, the
scuer brought to the surface the
bodies Of tweDty-eight miners who had
been killed. They also rescued Aienty.
one who we're in an unconscious condl.
ton. These latter were all badly burned
and bruised and twenty of them subse.
quently succumbed to their injuries. |,
is said the explosion was caused by the
lighting of a cigarette.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

VERY recently President Harrison re.
moved an old dOclor and soldier OF
~indiannpoIl, from the board Of Examiners
and substituted Il negro named Elbert.
1t has stirred up the old soldiers ana
physicians Of the STATE wonderfully. AT II
large meeting OF the physicians the action
Was denounced AS ~ base and ineXcus
a L. prostitution Of the office of pension
examiner to partisan purposes, and an
/ ,>n.t to every r-puta !e physician ana
soldler OF lUdIuuH.' A copy OF the rest
LUTON Was ordered sent 10 the president
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28
A BUSTED TRUST.

THE collapse of the gigantic tru't
calling itself the American Harvesting
company was not due, as asserted 10y
some defenders of the policy which fos-
ters trusts, to outside competition. The
combination had little to apprehend from
that quarter. All the great establish
ments were in the deal, and, if the plans
had beer carried out as designed, any
competing establishment would either
be absorbed or crushed as soon as it
became dangerous. The obstacle that
could not be overcome was state legislH
uon against trusts and the consequent
unwillingness of financial concerns t.
assist in the scheme of the combine. TIE
organization was on the basis of $4,000.
600, of which $4,000, 600 was in stock of
the association and $4,000, 900 to be
raised on bonds was designed MS working
capital. The financial concerns that
we're to toat the bonds became di.trust
lul when the recent decisions of the
supreme courts of New York and Hi.
nois in regard to trust monopolies were
examined, and closer Investigation OF
the harvester combines articles OF
\ ISOLATION convinced them of the
risky character of the proposed invest
ment. Finding the capital necessary to
the working OF the gigantic monopoly
could not he secured, the scheme WAS re
luctantly abandoned, and the American
Harvester Company is to be resolved int
ITS original elements. The farmers of the
country are to be congratulated on Their
deliverance from a threatened oppres'
sion. Now that the scheme has failed
there is no longer concealment of its ob
ject. The intention was tn raise price.
IN the farmers, and to arrange the distrl
butlng points to the trusts convenience
without regard to the interests of the Gus
TONERS. Had the plans been carried out
the farmers would have been helpless il
he grasp of the huge monopoly, and, bat
Ms is their present condition, it would b.
prosperity itself in comparison with tina
under the despotic rule of the harveste.
trust. Now that the combination ha
failed, there is a possibility of genuine
competition, to the advantage of thu
farmer, unless some new way of evadin.
he law aud defying public opinion is dt
vised.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2s. 1891
THE FORCE BILL DEFEATED.

tribune readers Will generally re-
loiCe this morning 10 learn that the in
famous force bill WAS eiTectually killed
in the senate yesterday. II received
its death blow in the defeat If the closure
rule, aud Will not be resuscittted in the
present generation AT least.
In Il ie words t may he stated THAI
the force bill was Simply a measure TO
continue in power the porty now III cen
troll, or perAap, its immediate purpose
was to propagate the present admin,stra-
tion, As the strongest pressure for the pass
age OF the election blIi Ind AS an aid t."
that end, tnA enactment of the closure
rule) came from the white house.
The vote OF 35 Ia 81 in the senate
yesterday sounds the political dealt.
knel OF B-uj,mnn Harrison. After
March A, 1873, ne will resume his law
IRA ,tlce at Indianapolis, 1t Is doubtful
II his name Will De mentioned IN THE
D%atioual republican convention of .
unless some federal office hu)der no
Nlit'tIN NlAtl''bA GliNtNliNlC EiloAiN " ~
Coui"ge to speak il.
The vote OF y-ste' day relegates the
closu e rule to the bottom of the ca!endtl
where it will keep company with the in
famous bill it was intended to force upoI
the people against the will Of a very large
majority. Nci,ler can nov he reached
during The present session and the business
Of The country viii receive due attention.
After this congress dies on March 4tf
there viii be 40 further danger Of legisla
ii II of this character.
All honor s.ould he given to the repub
llcan senators VIII" joined with the demo-
Gratis in defeating these odlOus and revo-
%lutiOnHrv measure. Whatever else may
be said ot them they were patriots on tins
grand occasion and their names are
worthy OF remembrance for their votes
of Yesterday, The republicans who lie
fused to follow in the lea of Grand,
mother Hoar are Cameron, Jones, Stew
ART, Teller, Washburn, Wolcott and In
gals. TIE Kansas senator was paired
with Sanders and of course the latter was
found favoring bayonets at and federal
supervision of the polls. HIS colleague
in fraud voted with him. but ii was a
'c)ammy' day for both of them.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

THE only objection offered to the
STATE inspection OF burning oils is that il
would entail AN expense upon taxpayers
to create and maintain "a new Office,
That is un objection which can be easily
"surmouuted. Let the law provide thai
the cost of INSPECTION shall he paid by
the dealers, rs is the case in Minnesutu
and other stat 5. -ludependent.
Well, the dealers would add this eX,
Telse to the market price, and the PEG.
pie would have to pay it in in the end
1t would still be as much a tax as the
Ia! Ill on wooleus and other necessarie.
is II tax. Why not enact IL law making il
an 'tieLse Tor dealer To sell oi, that il
b.l"w proof. This might be sutfcien'
protection without going to the expense
of maintaining n state oil inspector anC
II ~retiuue of deputies
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28
Demands of Labor.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90" The labor or
gini1ttlons today uni ed gu a national
platform demanding the abolition of ma
tlonnl banks, government loans on real
estate security, free coinage of silver, pro.
libition of alien ownership Of lands, M
taxes in the interest of classes, revenues
limited to government necessities, gradu-
atrd income tax, government control OF
telegraph and railroads, popular election
of senators and president, registration OF
votes and a free ballot and II fair count.
A permanent organization was effect-d
with Ben. Terrell of Texas Ms president.
IL will be known MS the confederation
Of industrial organic atoms.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28
Great Strides Have Been Made
Toward a Settlement of
Legislative Diff
culties.
BOTH BRANCHES ANXIOUS TO SETTLE.
Forty Eight Persons Killed in a Mine
ExplOsion-It was Caused
by Lighting
Cigarette.
Mysterious Death of Prince BandOuin,
the Heir to the Throne
of Belgium.

HELENA, Jan. 23.-[Special to the
TRIBUNE, Considerable progress was
made today towards a settlement of the
Legislature difficulties. The conference
committees of both parties have had
frequent meetings and the proceedings
thereof have been submitted to full
caucuses of both wings of the house.
While the progress is necessarily slow,
there being a larger number of details to
discuss, the movement is nevertheless
gaining ground every hour and each
meeting sees the ~ parties coming
nearer and nearer together. Both parties
have agreed that the house shall consist
of 2S republicans and 81 democrats.
Another step was taken In setting the
date for the meeting of the consolidated
house for the 27th or 2Sth of January,
which was agreed to by both sides.
The democrats still maintain their
claim to the organization, and again
urged the adoption of the journal of the
utulbCIhtlC bouSc. Tue icVuuliIduS
while willing to concede them the organ
izatiop, refuse to submit to the adoption
of the democratic journal, claiming that
such a course would be- a recognition OF
the legality Of the organization of the
democratic house, which they will not
admit. They stand willing to forfeit
their own journal, provided the demo.
Gratis do the same, and think that the con.
snlidated house should begin with Il new
j0u,nal and a new election of officers
they propose to let the democrats elect
their officers bu; insist that "A new election
shall be held. They also want a new
journal opened with the statement tina
the house met on January 9th rs PROVIDED
by law, but that owing TO Il deadlock i
did not organize until January 9th ol
2Sth, whichever day is decided upon fol
the meeting. 1t is said the democrats art
willing to adopt this plan provided i
could be made plain to them that such
course would be legal.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the past
seven days, as reported to r. q. Dun Il
Co., the mercantile agency, by telegraph,
number, for the United States, 800, ard
for Canada, 81. or a total of All, us com
pared with "a total OF 400 last week, and
34s the week previous to the last. For
the corresponding week of last year the
figures were 1856, representing 3O5 fail
ures IN the United States, and 81 in the
Dominion of Canada.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

TIE rise in the price Of meat in Ger
many has not only increased the genera.
consumption of horse flesh, hut in western
Germany has fed many of the peasants
who have had TO forego the meat marke,
altogether, to draw blood for blood saus
ages every Saturday from the living
VINE, The blood is let into sausage
SKINS, it sprinkled with fat. and, aftel
having t%hickened, is eaten with sauer.
ktaur tor the Sunday dinner.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

The preservation q, Yellowstone Park
is again ,,ature the house Of representa-
I We, This is the eight time an attempt has
been made to project the park by Hdt-
unate legislation. Always before, 1t La
oli.c. The interference now CONES
from private RAILROAD companies which
ii " or sixty miles of track across Il e
park. The folly of allowing private cor
pora'ions exclusive privileges in the
Yellowstone is manifest.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28
Driving out The Chinrse.

FESDI EToN. Ore. Jan 23.-All the
Chine-- Landowner and laborers have
been driven from the towns o. Western,
Athena and Adams by a mob. At Milton
one Chinaman refused to leave and was
dragged a distance with a rope around
his neck. A report from Hilgard says
the discharged white section hands
aided the Chinese houses and compelled
them to leave the place. 1t is rumnred
that the party of white men who raided
the Chinese quarters in other towns are
on their way here and will drive out the
Chinese here.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

A RECENT count shows that the Chris
tIan Endeavor movement begins the new
year, 1891, with over 13,0G0 societies aud
at least 10000 members. This is a gam
IF 10000 members in six months. This
~ ;,r the largest gam in the history
of The Observation-Disclosures Christian
Weekly,
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

II. G. Dun's (of New York; weekly
review of trade says: 1.-THE reports from
,ther tiles show tina until Friday tn,
situation and outlook had been improv-
ing, and n feeling of greater confidence
prevailed. Boston notes greater actlvit!
IN wool. sales reaching 4,322, 5000 pounds,
goods selling well, and more buyers ap-
pearing for boots and shoes, with leather
firm, but lumuer depressed. Philadel.
ohia reports easier money. a better trade
10 canned goods and in wool, Il fair trade
IN groceries generally and III jewelry and
paints. Chicago sees Increasing sales If
dry goods aud clothing, with better colIer-
ions, some decrease in receipts OF
grain, dressed beef and butter, but in
crease in lard, cheese, hides and wool. AT
lincinnati there Is an average trade, and
i favorable outlook at st. Louis, inactivity
n retail clothing owing To the mild
weather at Kansas City, and a depression
IN the lumber interests at Milwaukee
owing to the lack of snow, but quiet trade
AT ST. Paul and Cleveland. Trade is i'm
proving at Louisville, Memphis and
Jacksonville, only fair at New Orleans,
nut increasing activity at Baltimore,
where the value of manufactured pro
duct in 1890 was about $15O,000 1000"
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

AT Elmira. N. Y, Rev. Il. X. Beecher
rrct ntly preached the funeral sermon OF
Mrs. Lungnon, mother of Mrs. 5. l..
Clemens. Neither Clemens nor his vile
attended, hut listened to the service by
lDng-d stance telephone at Hartford,
Conn. 45J miles distant.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

A DETERMINATE attempt to abolish
ticket scnlping has been finally ordered
Nv the Western Passenger Association.
Chairman Finley has been Instructed to
bring suit agains. any one found selling
tickets who is NOT %authnriZpi I 10 70.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

SENATOR Ed. WoLcoTT, of Colorado l.
brave and true on every OCCASION. Hi
next step should be to enounce the
party opposed to free coinage of silver
and in favor of bayouets at the polls.
| There is nothing, "a common between
him and his party,
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

WE may expect legislation to begin in
earnest at Helena today or tomorrow.
The sol0ns will have their hands full
IN 'Nt close Of the session and there
should lie JUST s little buncomhe business
a. possible.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Jan. 23.-The
preliminary examination of ex-County
Til asnrer sever Sc. lers began t. day.
Tt expert testified that he had found q
sh jrtage Of $4,000.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

WoULD l~DealIs have voted against the
| closure rule il his p -I-or,pu at Top4k,
were not pending: 1t may well be-
DOUBTED.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

INGALLS, seems to be losing rather man
gaining votes at Topeka. The FARMERS
are solidly united and are certain 10 e'ec'
al alliance man senator.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-28

TIE interesting blizzard hns deserted
the north west and nov has lis center of
activity in the eff-te east making an
occasional visit to the lands across the
ppaap