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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
AT WHITE HEAT.
Very Much Warmth Engendered by
Discussion of Invalid Pensions In
Committee.
Republican Members Charge the Pen
sion Commissioner With Vi0lat-
ing a Law.
Judge Cox Again Restraints Commits
sioner LOchren From Reducing
Judge Longs Pension.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-There have
been two or three meetings of the COM
nittee on invalid pensions lately at
which this discussions have waxed to a
very high heat. In one form or another
the policy Of the pension bureau in sus.
pending pensioners underlies most of the
contention. When the proviso was in
serted in a deficiency bill last December
that a pension should be a vested right
to the extent that it could not be sus-
pended or taken away without 80 days
notice to the pensioner, and information
of the nature of the charges against him,
the principal bone of contention was
thought to have been removed. This
legislation was inserted in the bill at the
suggestion Of the chairman of the COM
mittee, Representative Martin, an In
diana Democrat, although it had pre-
viously been urged by Republicans on
the floor of the house.
Charges are now being brought for
ward by Republican members that the
commissioner Of pensions is ignoring the
act Of last December. Specific cases
were called to the attention of the house
by Representative Tawney of Mime
sofa, in a resolution of inquiry regard
ing the construction placed upon the
law by the interior department.
Chairman Martin Of the committee
has intimated that if these charges can
be sustained, an ironclad resolution or
act which would force the department
to carry out the views of congress in its
policy, should be passed.
Another pension question before the
house will be raised over the action of
the committee in voting on Tuesday to
make an unfavorable report on the
bill OF Representative Picker of
South Dakota, to throw open the
files of the pension bureau to
pensioners, applicants and their at
torneys. Members of the committee who
are supposed to be in touch with tho
opposed the proposed nnova-
ton on the ground that it would make
much additional work for the pension
clerks and create confusion among
the bureau. Mr.. Picker. on the other
hand, argued that applicants or pen
sioners should in justice be allowed to
all the evidence against them in
possession of the authorities and not be
left to fight in the dark. A minority
resolution in support of the plan will be
presented to the house. 1t is supposed
the lines of battle will be sharply
drawn
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
o DEEDS.
Port Townsend Man Accused of Trying to
Defraud Uncle Sam of Valuable Land.

Port Townsend Man Accused of Trying to
Defraud Uncle Sam of Valuable Land.
NEW YORK, March William JAM
ison of Port Townsend, WASH, is
charged with being the princil al in a
plot to cheat the government out of
$500, 900 by stealing the deeds to five
large tracts of land from the land office
in Washington, D. c. He is now in
Washington, and the case, it is expected,
will be on trial the latter part of this
week in the United States district court
there. James 7. Elder, a wealthy old
man of Whatcom. WASH, prior to March,
1891, made gift by deed to the United
States government Of five great tracts of
land, and it is these deeds which Jami-
son is alleged to have stolen. The rela-
tives of Elder are said to have planned
the theft, and Jamison, it is said, had
the deeds Autographed and printed. He
and a relative of j. T. Elder are now
under bonds.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
TO SEE THE QUEEN,
Ir. Gladstone Visits Victoria at Buck.
fngham Palace.

Ir. Gladstone Visits Victoria at Buck.
ingham Palace.
LONDON, March 2.-The Edinburgh
Evening News repeats emphaticaliy that
MIR. Gladstone has resigned, and that
the premiership has been offered to Lord
Roseberry.
In spite of the cold, Mr.. Gladstone
drove from his official residence in
Downing street, to Buckingham palace,
in an open phaeton at 8 p. m. Upon
arriving at the palace, Mr.. Gladstone
was Immediately admitted to the pres
ence Of the queen. 1t is freely stated
that 1t Is believed Mr.. Gladstone had
gone to the palace in order to officially
tender his resignation to her majesty.
Premier Gladstone's audience with
the queen lasted half an hour. The
queen returned to Windsor at s p. m.
In spite Of the host of rumors in circu.
lation regarding the premiership, no
definite statement is possible at the time
"A p. n.y. this dispatch is filed. The gen.
oral opinion seems to be, however, that
Mr.. Gladstone has either resigned or
will shortly resign the premiership.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
FAILED TO WORK.
An Attempt to Hold Up . Santa Fs Traiu
Frustrated by the Engineer.

An Attempt to Hold Up . Santa Fs Train
Frustrated by the Engineer.
KANSAS Cry, March IA special to
The Star from Hutchinson, Kan, says:
An attempt was made to hold up the
eastbound Santa Fe passenger train at
the Rock Island crossing, one mile east
of this city. A red light was swung in
front of the approaching train, and then
left in the middle of the
track. Engineer Mcneil suspecting
something wrong, opened the throttle
and put on full speed. Word was sent to
this city from Kent, and a posse was at
once organized and a thorough search
of the vicinity instituted, but no trace
of the men could be found. Engineer
Mcneil reported that the men were five
in number and wore nc masks, and from
their appearances were ordinary tramps
who were green at the Job.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
KEEP UP THE STANDARD.

Consuls at Belfast and Liverpool Say Our
Flour Is Dsprecinting In Quality.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The United
States consul at Belfast, Ireland, report.
ing upon the American -four trade with
that section, points to a serious DANCE,
arising from a conviction that the
American standards are depreciating
de cites complaints that the American
millers are sacrificing quality to guam.
tity in their new patents. Indian wheat
promises to make a formidable oppo-
nent to the American staple, and it be-
hooves American millers to keep mr.
their standards to the highest point.
The consul at Liverpool makes q sim
liar complaint q to the falling off OF
standards, and warns American millers
against sending their goods on consign-
ment instead of holding them until
sales are effected.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
OHIO MINING TROUBLES.

-Four Thossand Men Out of Work a. q
Result Of Wage Troubles.
CINCINNATI, March 3.-The LIST day of
March is signalized in the coal mining
district by a general closing of mines.
In jackson county 1000 miners are shut
out, and in other localities a similar
condition exists. There have been eff.
forts Of the part of the operators for
some time to reduce wages, and there
have been conferences and bitches for a
long time between operator and miners.
On Friday Of last week a con-
ference was again held. Operators
had previously given notice that
rates would be reduced in the Jackson
Wellston district to correspond with the
rates in the Hooking Valley district,
which was 40 cents a ton, a reduction Of
20 cents. At the conference the op-
orators wanted the reduction to take
effect immediately. The miners wanted
it postponed until March /, when the
operators said they would recommend
an acceptance Of the reduction. Upon
this rock they split, and upon that the
mines were ordered closed.
AS the Massillon miners are out al
ready upon refusal to accept the reduced
basis, the operators feel that there is a
combination among the miners to force
all Ohio operators to pay more than is
paid in Pennsylvania and Virginia
mines. As they claim a contract to be
guided by the Hooking valley prices
they hold that the miners are violating
a contract, and will not listen to n
further proposition from them.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
WAS A MARROW ESCAPE.

Cleveland Received an Internal Machine,
Says an Australian journal.
LONDON, March 1.-The files of the
Melbourne Argus, the leading paper of
Australia, just received here, affords
an illustration of the old adage that it
is necessary to go away from home to
learn the news, in the form of a sensa.
tional London cablegram stating in
brief that an attempt had been made to
assassinate President Cleveland. The
cablegram circumstantially told how a
suspicious looking package han been adj
dressed to the president, how it was
handed over to the police, how upon its
being examined it was found to contain
a terrible Internal machine.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The presi-
dent has sent the following nominations
to the senate: Treasury-August Healy
of New York, collector internal revenue
for the first district of New York.
State-Charlts Jonas of Wisconsin. con.
sui general at st. Petersburg; Albert
Flower of Maryland, consul at STRAIT
ford, Ont. George Truesdell, commits
sioner of the district of Columbia. Post.
masters-Mary B. Thomas Deadwood,
S. D.; Andrew Simonson Racine. Wis.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09

EVERETT, Wash, March THE new
gold and silver smelter, with capacity
of $50 tons of ore a day, has started
running, also the wire nail works, of
1000 kegs a day capacity, and the pa
per mill, all on outside orders, indicat-
ing an improved condition of business
in the Pacific Northwest. The single
mills report increased orders and are
running full force.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09

INVES TIGATE JUDGES.

Resolutions in the House to Inquire Into
Acts of several Officials.
WASHINGTON, March l.-Resolutions
were presented to the house by Repre-.
sentative Somers of Wisconsin to inyes.
tigate the action of several United States
judges who have issued injunctions in
railroad cases, most prominent among
them being Justice Brewer of the SUI
preme court. They include also United
States Judge Taft, Judge Kicks of Ohio,
Judge Pardee of Texas, Judge Beatty of
Idaho, and Judge Dundy of Nebraska.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09

Six Prisoners Walt Out of the Fort Dodge
Lookrp-One R%ecaptured.
Fort DODGE. Ia, March Six pris-
onors confined in the county Jail escaped
during the night. Three of the number
were under indictment for taking part
In a riot at Dayton in which Marshal
Larson of that place was killed. One of
the prisoners named Murphy, in for
burglary, was recaptured. He says the
deputy sheriff failed to lock the main
door and all they had to do was to walk
out. Paris Winter, supposed to have
shot Marshal Larson, and four others,
refused to accept the opportunity to es.
cape and remained in Jail. The officials
have not yet captured the other five. /:
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
NO MORE SILVER

VIII BE Coined by the Persian Govern
ment.
TEHERAN, March 3.-The Persian row.
eminent has officially announced that
the mint will no longer coin silver for the
public. 1t also declares that the impor-
tation of silver is prohibited for the
future, and that a month hence the Per
sian authorities will treat as c~ontraband
all silver not ordered by the mint.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE CLUBS.

President GoOdnow Issues q Gall For a
State Convention at Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 3.-President
Goodnow of the Minnesota State League
of Republican clubs has issued a call for
q state convention to meet at Harmonic
hall, this CITY, March 2S. Officers will
be elected and delegates chosen to the
national convention at Denver June %.
Governar Mckinley will speak at the
exposition building in the evening.
There will be reduced rates on all rail-
roads.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
IT WAS SPIRITED.
Proceedings of the Senatorial Caucus En-
livened by Another Speech by Brice.

Proceedings Of the Senatorial Caucus En-.
livened by Another speech by Brice.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Demo-
cratic senatorial caucus was the scene of
another spirited speech by Senator Brice
made in reply to speeches by members
of the finance committee, in which one
OF them, presumably Senator Vest, had
said that what concessions had been
made, had been made at the point
of the bayonet. Mr.. Brice said that
apparently they had undertaken to
catch two senators from Louisiana with
the sugar bait, and had made arrange
ments for other voters by making con.
cessions OH a few other articles. If these
additions were to be made, and an
otherwise ideal bill made to fit the re.
gions west of the Mississippi to catch
these votes, Mr.. Brice wanted to know
what was to be done TO hold the support
OF the senators from the lati-
tude represented by himself and the
senators from New York and New Jer-
sey, and, he ad ded, that if the many in
terests of those great states could not be
given consideration, he saw no ourse
open to those senators bnt to arm them
selves with bayonets and pursue the
course Of their more successful col.
leagues.
Cotton Machinery Free.
The only definite action of the forego.
ing concession consists in a decision to
place machinery for cotton ma~nufactur.
ing upon the free list. This ~concnssion
was granted at the request of the Miss
issippi senators, who urged it because
OF the fact that they represented the cot.
ton manufacturing industry which was
rapidly growing in importance in the
South. IThe proposition caused consider.
able debate, and more or less reference
to tavoritislii, because of sectional lines,
1t carried when put TO a vote
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
Arrested For STEALING Goal

SUMMIT, s. D., Marcia. Charles Ball,
Huron Ball and George M. Steele have
been arrested by Sheriff Babb Of Will
mot, on complaint OF the railroad com.
psny for stealing coal two weeks ago.
There are two others implicated who
will be brought in and all will be ar
raigned.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
Northwestern Postmaster..

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The presi-
dent has sent the following nominations
to the senate: Postmasters-Caspar
Weckman, Detroit City, Mimi; s.. b.
Drury, Wabasha, Mimi; Edward F.
Barrett, LIE Seusr, Mimi; H. c. Clancy,
Glendive, Mon; Nelson Bower, OAR
lington, Wis, Lewis s. Bailey, Oconto,
Wi
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09

ST. PAUL, March 2.-Govsrnor Nelson
has served a copy of the charges against
him upon County Auditor Burns. he
will appoint commissioners to take tes-
timony in the case, and the matter will
then be in the hands Of the attorney
general, who will make arrangements
for the taking of the testimony,
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
OPPOSED by Wright.

WASHINGTON, March Accommodation
er Carroll D. Wright of the bureau of
labor addressed the house committee on
labor concerning a bill introduced by
Representative Doolittle of Washington
to make the bureau a department of the
government, with its head a cabinet
officer. The proposal to enlarge the
scope of the labor bureau and the
powers of the commissioner was op-
posed by Commissioner Wright,
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
Four Fatally In1ured.

WARSAW, Ind, March BY the ex.
plosion of the engine at Fresley's planiua
and saw mills, the premises were aired.
Frank Rippey, engineer, was killed.
Charles Dawson, superintendent, was
scalded to death, and William Webb.
fireman, and John Frselsy, owner, were
fatally injured.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
ACCIDENTALLY POISONED.

Father and Mother Dead-Children May
Survive.
NEWTON. Kan, March 3.-The entire
family Of E. L. Snyder, a merchant at
Sedgwick, were accidentally poisoned
by an unknown substance in their coffee
yesterday. Mrs. Snyder died quickly in
terrible agony. Mr.. Snyder fingered
until evening, and it is now asserted the
three children will survive.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
WORK OF A MAD DOG.

-Four Persons Bitten Mt Chicago-One
Chi!d's Skull Crushed.
CHIcA GO, March IA Newfoundland
dog became very rabid and before it
was killed seriously injured four men,
bers of Police Lieutenant O'Hara's fam
lily. A 4-year-old child was fatally
bitten, his skull being crushed by the
teeth of the infatuated beast, while Mrs.
O'Hara and two of her childred were
badly torn and bitten.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
Gave Much for Charity.

La PORTE, Ind, March 3.-Ruth c.
Sabln, a wealthy resident of this city,
died during the day at the advanced ace
OF " years. She founded the Ruth
sabin home here at a cost of $25, 900 and
afterwards endowed the same with ss5,.
ooo. Her late husband, 8. s. Ssbin, be-
queathed $5O, OOO to the Wabash COLLEGE.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
WON ON A FOUL.

Twenty-seven Rounds Fought by Russell
and siddons.
New YORK, March 3.-.Danny Russell
OF Bridgeport, Conn.,, and George Sid
dons Of New Orleans, formerly Of Chicago,
fought t~wenty-seven rounds in a hall
near Newark, N. j., this morning. Sid
dons was awarded the victory on a foul.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
THE PARKHURsr MOVEMENT.
A Large Municipal Reform Meeting Held
at st. Paul.

A Large Municipal Reform Meeting Held
at st. Paul.
ST. PAUL, March 1.-The Parkhurst
movement of New York is moving west,
and has struck st. Paul, the initial
meeting having been held in the cham.
Der of IN building Monday night.
Every effort was made to keep the
incipiency of the movement quiet,
and make the first announcement
to the public with the organization COM
pleted. Over 70 prominet men were
present at the meeting, including l2
ministers, while letters of regret were
read from as many more. A temporary
organization was effected.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09

ST. PAUL, March 1.-The two cases Of
smallpox reported as being cared for a,
the city pesthouse turn out to be chicken
pox. They are being cared for al
tie pest house, Health Commissioner
Hoyt says, only because they are for the
present city charges. Neither of the
men having homes or money, it was
thought easiest to a for them at the
quarantine hospital.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09

HAYWARD, Wis, March 2.-Nels An.
dersou and John Martinson, two car
penters, fell from q scaffold and sus-
tanned serious injuries. Anderson's arm
was broken and Martin sustained serious
internal injuries.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
To Extradite Mrs. Maier.

RACINE, Wis, March /. - Sheriff
Beatty has received from Governor Peck
papers for the extradition of Mrs. Mar
garet Groenke Maier, now in Brooklyn
and wanted here for the murder of her
husband last August. He left at once
for New York to bring theIwoman back.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
Railway Buildings in Ashes.

OELwEIN, Ia, March Fire de-
stroyed the tool house and oil house of
the Chicago Great Western railway at
this place. But for the wind being in a
favorable direction the grain elevator
and probably the greater part of the
business houses would have burned,
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
Fatal Fire at brandon.

WINNIPEG, March 3.-The Syndicate
olack, occupied by several leading firms,
was burned at Brandon. Loss, $50, 900.
During the fire a ladder broke, throw
Ing three iremen to the ground, Thomas
hudson being probably fatally injured.
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MILWAUKEE, March S.-There ia con.
siderable rejoicing over the r~eopenine Of
the Commercial bank, which suspended
last summer. A half million new stock
mas been subscribed, largely by the de-
positors. With few exceptions, all the
depositors have agreed to let their demos.
its remain intact for a specified period.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09

n, III NrcHraBuN CAnaI.
WASHINGTON, March "a resolution
calling for a complete investigation of
the affairs Of the Nicaragua Canal COM
pany, and looking to governmental con.
troll OF the canal, has been introduced in
tne u by Representative Geary Of
California. ~ '"
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
Marvin Secured Bail.

DETROIT, Mich, March 8. -Ex.Bank
Cashier Marvin, under arrest by the
federal court for alleged heavy embez.
element, has finally secured bail in the
sum of $40, 900 and was released.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-09
Sentenced For Attempted Murder

PARKER, S. d., March Neil Neil
son, the young Dane who attempted to
murder G. P. Anderson, his employer,
near Swan Lake a few weeks ago, was
sentenced to Syears in the ~penitentiarv.
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Arabian Art Specimens Burr.a

MADRID, March "a dispatch from
Palma says that the greater part of the
town hall, containing splendid speci.
mems OF Arabian art, has been burned.
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Hard Wheat and Seed Potatoes.
The Great Falls Produce company is
prepared to furnish Hard Fife Wheat.
Soft Wheat, Oats, and Potatoes for seed
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-12-13
MIXING GRAIN.

Complaint Made by Farmers and Dealers
Of North Dakota.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 81
Members Of the North Dakota railroad
and warehouse commission held meet
ing with members OF the Superior
board of trade. There was q large at
tendance Of millers and grain men and
citizens. Speeches were made by the
visiting commissioners, Cameron,
Stevens, Rasmussen and Grant. The
burden Of their complaint is that high
grade wheat Of North Dakota is being
Systematically mixed with poorer pro-
ducts of Minnesota and elsewhere, thus
farmers of Dakota Of larger
prices to which the fine quality of their
crops entities them. ''This .manipu-
lation,' said Commissioner Stevens,
''deprives our state of great sums Of
money annually" The second chief
cause of complaint is great loss Of grain
by theft and leakage in transit for
which railways refuse to be responsible.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-12-13
GREAT WATER POWER.

An 1mnsnss Dam Undsr Construottoa Is
Ks Ksswatin. Nv XII
WINNIPEG, Dec. S--Work on the
immense water power dam at Kee-
watin Is progressing rapidly. "A small
army Of men have been employed on
the works for the past 10 months, and
BY July or August next the company
will be ready to turn on the power.
This project is one Of the greatest in
Canada. and. perhaps, on the Aneri-
can continent. The Lake Of the
Woods. with an area Of 8. 600 square
miles. is the reservoir and regdAtor Of
the power, and the conditions are such
that regular flow can be maintained
without interruption during the win
ter. The piers, % in number, and 30
feet apart, are Of solid masonry, and.
the bottom and banks Of the river be-
ing of solid granite, the solidity and
permanency Of the works are beyond
question. The surrounding land has
been laid out to accommodate scores of
factories that it is hoped will be estab-
lished to take advantage Of this won
derful power.