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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16

The trial Of Dceming. the infamous
Jack the Ripper. which is soon to occur
at Melbourne, Australia. will be watched
with no little interest. not merely be-
cause of the crimes this fiend has com
mitted. but also because of the remark
able issue he has raised. Deeming has
taken the position that there are moral
monstrosities as well as physical ones;
and that a man whose sense is deformed
is no more responsible for his acts than
"A cripple or "A hunchback is for his de
formities. 1t is to be noted that Deem
ing does not maintain that moral de-
formity is like insanity in hiding from
it's victim his real condition, making him
believe he is in sound health when he is
not. On the contrary he admits that he
knew his condition but failed to make the
slightest effort to cure or restrain him
self. According to his statements his
homicidal mania is like kleptomanla or
the propensity to lie found in some chill
dren. This is a very pretty theory, but
unfortunately it is a condition not a
theory that is facing the Australian
ccur'5 and it is to be expected that they
vii. act accordingly.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16

TnE stranger and the pilgrim who
have thought of Montana as lying with
in the hyperborean regions and whose
climate forbade the early growth of
cereals or vegetables will be surprised to
learn that within sight of Great Falls
wheat and oats planted during last
month are showing their shoots above
the ground. 1t is, however, a fact.
Senator Gibson seeded ninety acres to
wheat and oats in March before the last
snow. all of which is now growing finely,
giving every promise of producing an
abundant crop. Early seeding is the
proper thing in northern Montana
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16
JEFFERSON AND JACKSON.

On April ., 1743, old style, or April 13
according to the present calendar, Thos
Jefferson was born. In his lifetime JET.
ferson steadfastly refused to allow the
date of his birth to be known or to suf.
fer it to be celebrated. In 1903, when
the citizens of Boston wished to ascer.
tain the date of his birth in order to OBJ
serve the anniversary, Jefferson made
answer AZ follows:
With respect to the day on which they
wish to fix their anniversary they may
be told that, disappearing myself OF
transferring the honors and veneration
for the great birthday of u republic to
any individual or of dividing them with
individuals, l have declined letting my
own birthday be known and have en-
gagged my family not to communicate it.
This has been the uniform answer to
every communication Of the kind.
AS a consequence his birthday was
not known until after his death. 1t is
not known when it was first celebrated,
but shortly after his death the demo
cracy of Washington inaugurated the
observance of the day with a dinner and
patriotic speeches. One of the most
notable of these celebrations and the
last until recent years was held April
l3. 1880.
At that time notification was rampant.
The nullitiers were trying to place the
president and the democracy on their
side or at least in an equivocal position.
When,the Jeffersonian celebration vas
appointed the nullifiers obtained control
of the arrangements and nearly ali the
regular toasts we're in the line of nulliti-
cation. President jackson was to be
the honored guest of the occasion and
when the programme of toasts was
shown him he saw that the doctrine of
notification vas to be preached at the
celebration. Many democrats refused to
attend, but the old hero made up his
mind to go and prepared a toast on his
own account.
At the dinner after the regular toasts
had been disposed of the president was
called upon for a toast. His response
has become historic: sour Federal
Union: 1t Must Be Preserved" 1t
sounded IA knell to the hopes of the null
litiers and left no doubt as to the posi-
ton of the president and his party on
the notification question. Two years
later. in December. 1892. President
jackson, by his proclamation against the
Carolina nullitiers, crushed overt
treason for over a quarter of a century.
Such was the result of the most famous
celebration of .Jefferson's birthday, and
thus did Jackson, the most devoted of
Jefferson's followers. construe the teach
ings of the great founder of democracy.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16
THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

Since the law placing sugar on. the
free list went into effect a very consider
able increase in the consumption of that
article has taken place. The duty on
sugar was abolished in April, 1891, and
during that year its consumption in
creased 3G3,263 tons over that of the
previous year. OF the 1,885,994 tons
consumed in 1891, only about 100000
tons were of domestic growth.
The bounties offered by the govern
ment have not stimulated to any great
extent the growth of sugar in the United
States. Yet the indications point to an
extension in the growth of the sugar in
dustry during the next year. Active
efforts are being made in all parts of the
west to produce sugar from sorghum
and the beet. Three large beet sugar
factories were successfully operated in
California last year and a fourth is be-
ing organized. Factories are also in
operation in Nebraska, Utah and in ILL
nois. and with d better knowledge of the
processes other factories will also be
erected. The facts regarding the beet
sugar industry show that at present
prices beet sugar factories favorably
situated could, without the bounty,
more than pay expenses. and with the
bounty the factories would yield a profit
Of % per cent on the capital invested.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16

WHILE the republican press is bitterly
d%enouncing the gerrymander in Wiscon-
sin and South Carolina the Rhode Isl
and republican gerrymander is not men
toned. That little state is a fair exam
pie of a republican gerrymander and it,
Illustrates the power it gives. In the re
cent election while the republicans cast
only l& votes more than the democrats
they secured a two-thirds majority in
the legislature.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16
a REPUBLICAN STATE.

Later returns from Rhode Island are
to the effect that price of votes for the
republican ticket was s.. and that the
supply was equal to the demand. The
forlorn condition of the great mass of
factory operatives in that protection-rid-
den state made easy the corruption of
voters by the ~millionaires who have
grown rich in inverse ratio as their hap
less employees have grown poor. Rhode
Island possesses all the essentials of a
reliable republican state. Helena indie
pendent.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16

IT. the election of senators was by
direct vote Of the people the political
complexion of the United States senate
would be reversed. New Hampshire,
Connecticut, Delaware and Montana are
now represented by senators belonging
to the minority party in the several
states. "Brainy' Tom and bland"
William certainly would not be in it.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16
4

There is scarcely a city in the west
that has had such Il phenomenal
growth as Great Falls. Not a
month goes by that does not wit
ness a material increase in her popula-
ton. Two years ago Great Falls had a
population of 5000 people. Last year
good judges placed the number at 5000.
Today conservative estimates place
Great Falls population at 10000.
".#
That this estimate is within the
bounds of probability is shown by several
facts. The casual visitor to Great Falls
would regard the figures just given as
the widest exaggeration. He would see
only that portion of the city which lies
along the river west of Ninth street and
south of Fourth avenue north. In
other words less than a third of the city
comes under his gaze. Beyond the
streets mentioned lies an extensive and
thickly settled part of the city, the exist
encc of which is scarcely suspected by
the casual visitor.
""
Another fact to be remarked IN this
connection is that although new houses
have been going up all winter and a
number have been erected this spring
there is scarcely a vacant house in the
city. Tenements of all kinds are filled
with newcomers as fast as they become
vacant and there is a large number of
people today just waiting for a chance to
get a house or a couple or rooms to live
in. Scarcely a day passes that there are
not a dozen inquiries for houses or rooms,
and new houses are spoken for months
ahead of their completion.
~
The registration for the city election
this year as compared with that OF last
spring is another index of the city's
growth. For the election last April the
total registration was 1,OO4. This year
the total number of mi registered
was over 1000. But even these figures
do not tell the exact truth, as regards
the population Of the city. A number
of voters who would have registered the
last day did not do 10 because, owing to
the withdrawal of n of the candidates
for mayor, they lost all interest in the
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16

The high-taxers are making a great
splurge over their reciprocity schemes,
but it is just a little dampening to
enthusiasm that the majority of the
countries with which reciprocity treaties
have been made do not import what we
desire to sell.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16

DIR. PARKHURsT has not increased the
respect due his profession, but he has
added to current knowledge of contem-
poraneous vice.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16

TnE iails of Germany contain 80
newspaper men and his royal joblots. the
emperor. has Just begun the pleasant
task IF muzzling the press.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16

Have you been to Conrad's new st',
1t is fine and their goods are in keel |
with the store.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-16
Royal Baking Powder
Has no Equal.
The United States Official Report

The United States Official Report
Ofthc Government Baking Powder tests recently made, under
authority of Congress, by the Department OF Agriculture,
Washington, ID. G., furnishes the highest authoritative infor-
nation as to which powder is the best. The Official Report
shows the ROYAL superior to all
others in leavening power; a cream
of tartar powder of highest quality.
The Canadian Tests:
"The strength of the Royal is shown to
be 20 per cent. greater than any other.
GAS a result of my Investigations l find
the Royal Baking Powder far superior to the
others. 1t is pure, contains none but whole
some ingredients, and is of greatest strength.
OF. X. VALADE,
"Public Analyst, Ontario,
"Domtnion Of Canada"
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-09
COVERED WITH BLOOD.
Science, Cannot Be Made an Excuse for
This Fight.

BROOKLYN, December S--The big hall
of the Coney Island Athletic Club was
crowded tonight. The attendance num-
bered 800. The event of the evening
was the fight between Joe Goddard Of
Australia and Peter Maher Of Ireland
for purse of $1,000, of which the win
ner will receive $500 and the loser $1,000.
The Irish lad won the lucky corner.
Maher drew first blood in the first
round and Goddard made the first
knock down in the second round.
Neither man showed the slightest signs
of science. Maher was knocked out in
the third round. Goddard was appar-
emily the worst punished, both being
badly bruised. The fight, for the short
time it lasted, was one of the bloodiest
and fiercest ever witnessed. Goddard
was covered with blood from almost the
first blow, but he was much the stronger
man, difference of 12 pounds in weight
in his favor badly handicapping Maher.
Boston Not In 1t This Year.
SAN FRANCISCO, December s.-George 8.
Dawson, the Australian, and ''Doc"
O'Connell of Boston fought for the
worlds welter weight championship at
the California Athletic Club tonight.
The purse was for $4,000. O'Connell
drew first blood but was knocked out in
the 2Oth round.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-09
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
The Crime of Charles Rogers Moulton, q
Native of Portland.

SEATTLE, Wash, December, s.
Charles Rogers Moulton, Tuesday night,
shot and killed Mrs. M. S. Story and then
shot himself dead. Mrs. Story was the
daughter of clergyman in Windsor,
Ontario, and was vocal music teache r
in this city. She had returned from the
theatre but few moments before being
killed. Moulton was 28 years old, and
was a real estate dealer, and came here
from San Francisco two years ago. He
was an eastern man, a native OF Portland,
Me. He had constantly offered Mrs.
Story attentions which she did not de-
sire, and when he asked her to marry him
she positively refused. A few days ago
he threatened to shoot her if she did not
marry him.. She returned from the
theatre alone at II o'clock. He was con-
cealed in her room awaiting her return.
He then shot her in the left temple and
fired the pistol into his own mouth. Both
died instantly. Mrs. Story leaves two
sons, aged II and Is years. The two lit
tie fellows were asleep in the next room
when their mother was shot.
Young MoIlton came to California
three years ago, with $3.50, 900, and, it is
thought spent most Of his money. Mrs.
Storey was the daughter of Rev. g. ].
johnson, an Episcopal minister of Wind
sor, Ont. She was married to George j.
N. Storey in 1878.
She left her husband and came to
Vancouver, B. c., three years ago, and
from there to Seattle, where she OBJ
tanned divorce.
She has since lived here teaching mus
ic. Her beauty and accomplishments
won her many friends.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-09
A CHARGE THAT GOD CAN LIE.
Col McGook's Arraignment of the The
ories of Prof. Briggs.

NEW YORK, December SIN the
Briggs heresy trial today, Col. McCook
concluded his argument for the prosecu-
ton. He said: s'If reason is the source
of divine authority, then the Bible is no
longer the only infallible rule of faith
and practice Men reason differently,
and therefore reason is not infallible.
Prof. Briggs's statement that the Bible is
not the exclusive source of divine au-
thority would deny the infallibility Of
the Bible at the same time. Professor
Briggs's statement that the great body
of the Messianic prophecy can never be
fulfilled, for the reason that its own time
has passed forever, is charge that God
can lie. The middle state held by DR..
Briggs has nothing in common with the
Roman Catholic doctrine of
Purgatory but if we had to choose
either, I think we would all prefer the
Roman Catholic Purgatory. Nor is Prof.
Briggs Universalist He teaches that
some men will be lost. Prof. Briggs S
theories are the expression of a natural
istic philosophy and not of supernat-
ural relation. His writings are filled
with materfalism.
The trial was adjourned until Tuesday
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-09
ALL OXFORD WAS THERE.
But the Chadbourne Case Did Not Come
to Trial Wednesday
[special to the P.ess.l


OXFORD. December I. yesterday peo-
pie from all parts of the town began to
arrive at the town house for the purpose
of being present at the preliminary
hearing OF the Chadbourne case, and at
ten o'clock, the time appointed for the
trial to commence, there was a large
crowd in and around the building anx-
iously awaiting the arrival of the court,
and discussing the merits of either side
of the case. Butas time went on and the
officers did not put in an appearance the
people began to get distrustful and anx-
ious, and flying rurnors that Mr.. Chad
bourne's counsel could not come and
that there would be no trial caused con-
siderable excitement.
At this time George Hazen, Esq, and
S. C. Strout, ESQ.,, drove up to the town
house, and after making their way
through the crowd to the front of the
hall Mr.. Hazen in a few words an
nounced to the people that there would
be no trial as J. w. Chadbourne had
waived examination and would furnish
bail to await the action of the grand jury
next February. He then introduced ;.
G. Strout, Esq, Of Portland, who further
explained UIlbG tIl6 COtil AiAOo CIV 00oA -
Hazen's office, according to adjournment
from Tuesday morning, to adjourn to
meet atthe town house TO proceed with the
trial, as that was the only available place
to accommodate the large number of
people that would attend the hearing.
He also said that the seventy-five wit
nesses had been summoned to appear
there to save the time and expense of
their meeting at Hazen's Office, in the
village, and then going mile to the
town house.
He then stated that John W. Chad
bourne came before the court and
waived examination, latter pleading not
guilty, stating that neither of his legal
advisers, John Swasey, Esq, or Judge
Savage could be present at the hearing.
Justice Andrews fixed the amount of
bail at $4,000 and gave him till Thursday
morning at nine o'clock to secure bonds
men.
MI. Strout then invited any one who
wished to ask any questions concerning
the case, but there were but few ques-
tions asked. Then, as there was nothing
further to be done, the people went their
different ways.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-09
sTARRETT's TEAM IN THE WATER.
Rockland People Were Considerably Ex
cited When 1t Was Found There.
Especial to the Press.1

RocKLAND, Me-, December s. Con-
siderable excitement was occasioned in
this city this morning by the finding on
the shore near Atlantic wharf Of a dead
horse attached to the wreck of a carriage
The team was soon identified as belong
ing to Harry, son of Trial Justice D. j..
Starrett of Thomaston. It was believed
for while that the young man had been
drowned, but later intelligence was to
the effect that he was at his home in
Thomaston. How the team came to be
overheard is a mystery. Several persons
claim to have seen Starrett driving
through the Cobb shipyard towards At
lantic wharf last night. W. U. Ulmer at
whose stable Starrett put up during the
evening, states that the young man took
the team out about Z o'clock. He re-
turned two hours later and inquired if
his team was there.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-09
TALKED TO THE CONFERENCE.
President Brown Wants Some Absurd
Ideas Dismissed.

President Brown Wants Some Absurd
Ideas Dismissed.
BRUSSELS, December S.-At today's
session of the international monetary
conference, M. Allardt, Belgian delegate,
submitted proposal for an international
agreement for the purchase, under COM
mon account, of stocks of silver against
which treatury notes may be issued by
the contracting states, none OF which
shall be obliged to coin the silver thus
purchased or modify its existing curren-
CIV legislation. The plan proposed that
these notes shall have an international
circulation.
The general discussion was resumed.
In reply to an invitation extended by the
conference, President Andrews of Brown
University, Providence, R. l., made an
address in which he hoped the idea that
America was bent only upon increasing
her national wealth and that she was
merely acting as servile creature of the
mine owners might forever be dismissed
as being as absurd as the idea that
Americas interest was mainly due to
the distress affecting the American mon
etary system.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-09
TIED THEIR own HANDS.
Mr.. Boutelle Points Out a Peculiar
House Rule.
DEMOCRATS TOLD THEMSELVES
TO WASTE TINE.

Why Colonel Weber Resigned-He Is Inn
migration Commissioner at New York
and Has Nothing To Do-So He Steps
Out as a Matter of Principle-Oth
Washington News-The Report of the
Attorney General.
WASHINGTON, December 8.-The an
nual report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury was laid before the House and re-
ferred to the committee on ways and
means. In the consideration of the
morning hour the pending business was
a motion made by Mr.. Herbert OF Ala
bama to lay upon the table a motion
made by Mr.. Holman of Indiana to re-
consider the vote by which the House
yesterday passed bill terminating the
reduction in the engineer corps OF the
navy. Mr.. Herbert's motion was agreed
to and the bill passed.
Mr. Outwaite of Ohio, under instruc-
tions from the committee on military af-
fairs, called up bill extending for three
wears from June 3, 1892, the provisions
of the act to provide for the muster and
nav of certain officers and enlisted men
in the volunteer forces.
Mr.. Kilgore of Texas made point OF
order against the bill and quoted rule
which provides that business unfinished
at the end of one session shall be, re-
sumed after the 9th day of the supse-
quent session of that Congress.
The Speaker said he could find no de-
cision of any kind of his predecessors
bearing on the question. By implication
the rule provided that business unfln-
ished at the close of one session OF Con-
gress could not be considered during the
first six days of the subsequent session.
The Chair would sustain the point OF or
der.
Mr.. Boutelle of Maine-"Then the
House can do nothing but adjourn from
day to day."
The Speaker-"The committee on
rules will try to cerrect the matter to-
morrow morning"
The bill was not received and the
morning hour was considered as having
expired. The House then resumed con
sideration of the bill providing tor pub
lie printing and binding and the dlstrl-
button of documents.
After debate Mr.. Holman OF Indiana
moved to recommit the bill with instruc-
tions to the committee on printing to re-
port it back after the elimination OF the
provision relating to the Office OF super
intendent of public documents. PEND.
ing vote on Mr.. Holman's motion, the
House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-09
HEAVY DAMAGES AWARDED.
Maine Woman Wins Her Case Against
Massachusetts Man.

Boston, December s.-A verdict for
$4,000, the largest ever awarded in this
county in seduction case, was rendered
in the superior court against John N.
Winkley, of the Winkley and Maddox
Ice Company today. The suit was
brought by Mrs. Sarah Richardson of
Bath, Me-, for the seduction and result
ant death of her young daughter, Alice
Eta. and damages were placed at $25, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-09
THEY TAKE, 1T SERIOUSLY.
Frenchmen Greatly Exercised Over 6
Foolish Proposition.


PARIS, December S.-The proposal to
abolish the United States diplomatic
service, stated last month in some Amer
lean journals, and the fact that President
elect Cleveland will soon be called on to
appoint successors to most of the incum-
bents of the American legations, has di-
rected considerable attention in Europe
to the subject. A well known foreign di-
plomat said yesterday to the Associated
Press representative: "The proposition
to merge the American diplomatic, ser
vice into the consular service is, when
viewed from a European standpoint, per-
fectly absurd, and is moreover quite i'm
practicable. Why, here in France the
foreign office will have no communica-
ton with consul general or a consul.
If, for example, the United States Con
sui General in this city were to write a
letter to M. Ribot, the reply would be
addressed to the United States minister
and sent to the American legation. The
Washington State Department, under
stand, once tried at Constantinople this
hybrid service, by confiding to the secre-
tary of legation there, consular duties,
but the attempt had to be abandoned.
II notice also that the critics of the
United States diplomatic service say
that only wealthy men can succeed
abroad as ministers. This is grave
mistake. Some of the best ministers
that ever presided over United States
legations in Europe, men who made the
strongest impression at the foreign
office and in diplomatic and official cir
cles were. am told, comparatively poor
men. No United States m mister to
France ever stood higher in the French
official world than Mr.. McLane, who
lived very quietly and entertained little.
Let me cite another example taken from
another country. M. Kern, the we'll
known Swiss stateman, who represented
his country at Paris for 25 years or more,
probably never gave dinner party dur
ing all that time, and yet he was the
most influential member of the Diplo-
matte Corps"