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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

Because THE TRIBUNE has recently
ridiculed the alarm manifested in Helena
over the suggested absorption or control
of the Northern Pacific by James j.
Hill, the Independent sees fit to crush
ingly refer to us as one OF mir. Iiill's
retained organs on the west side Mr..
Hill may or may not know of the exist
cnce of The TRIBUNE. One thing is
certain, it is not owned by him, nor is it
in his employ, and going ii step further,
it is in perfect accord with the truth to
remark that Mr.. Hill, the Great North
ern Or the townsite company do not own
Great Falls, nor do they or either of
them assume to. Mr.. Hill and his asso-
ciates of the Great Northern made Great
Falls possible; for that those of us who
are enjoying it's prosperity are duly
appreciative. Only this and nothing
more. Can Helena say as much re
garding it's relations with the Northern
Pacific? Not truthfully, From the day
that 1T stole the road from Butte it has
been dominated by the management. 1t
is conceded that the Northern Pacific
has labored hard and Zealously and sue
cessfully to build up Helena to the detri-
ment of other cities, and that in return
the people or thAt city have in season
interest of the road. This is nat
ural. The interests Of the two are
reciprocal 1t was for this reason that
when the talk OF the consolidation of the
roads began to look serious that Helena
put on its war paint and caused to be
telegraphed abroad a dispatch that the
against the proposition and that special
session of the Legislature would be called
to enact laws to prevent it. Next came
Judge Wade pouring oil upon the troub.
led waters with double loaded procla.
nation that the state constitution wae
sufficient to protect Helena against jim
Hill, and with this assurance Helena
dropped its cry for an extra session anC
took up the role of an advocate for tht
best interests of the state.
From the start The TRIBUNE has be
lieved that the consolidation of the road
would be the best thing that could hap
pen to Montana, and especially to Grea
Falls. The reason was apparent. Th'
Burlington could, under no circum
stances, stop at Billings at the mercy o
the Northern Pacific, even though 1t ha'
q competitor in the Great Northern. Re
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

move this seeming competition by the
consolidation of the roads and the Bur
lington must build west, and the
most profitable route is to
Great Falls, through the Judith
country. The Independent has at last
gotten over it's scare and come to
our way of thinking. In its issue OF yes
terday it says: "A new era of railroad
construction is upon us. In any event
we are likely to see the Burlington and
the Canadian Pacific pushing their way
across Montana, and possibly the Chi
cago e. Northwestern, too. The thing
that would bring them more speedily
than any thing else would be the at
tenn pt of Mr.. Hill to kill off competition
in this field. They could not put down
the rails fast enough TO break into such
d combination"
There is some sense in this kind of
talk and on the heels of it confirm
atory of the opinion long ago ex-
pressed by The TRIBUNE the following
appears in the Butte columns
of the Anaconda Standard yesterday:
ut is known that the G., B. q G. and
Northern Pacific are almost constantly
having trouble over their traffic arrange
ment west of Billings, which it may be
safely stated is not entirely satisfactory
to the tirst-named road. It is stated
that the Northern Pacific has threat
ened several times to cancel the agree
ment because things did not 60 exactly
to suit them, and that the Burlington
has threatened in return to proceed at
once with the construction of their con-
templated line from Billings to Butte.
How long these threats and counter
threats will continue is problematical,
but there can be no doubt that the
breach between the two roads is rapidly
widening. One thing, however, is GER
tain, and that is that when the o. does
start to build west from Billings the dirt
will fly in a manner that has never been
equaled."
Let the war 60 on. Lot Mr.. Hill get
the Northern Pacific if he can. We hope
he will. In any event it is giist for our
mill. No matter what occurs the Bur
liugton must extend lis line, and when
it does it will head for Great Falls.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

The Northern Pacific fight is getting
more interesting. President Ives has
landed his attorneys in Seattle and made
demand upon the Judge of the United
States court there to remove the receiv-
ers and the receivers and their counsel
are getting TO the same city as fast Us
steam can carry them to combat the
proposition. a curious phase Of the
present battle is that Judge Hanford of
Seattle is asked to set aside his own ac-
ton. The receivers were originally an
pointed by Judge Jenkins of Milwaukee
and subsequently appointed or confirmed
by Judge Hanford The claim is now
made that as no part of the road is To-
Gated in Wisconsin Judge Jenkins was
without jurisdiction and the original ap,
pointments are void and consequently
the supplementary appointments must
also be void. The lawyers may convince
Judge Hanford that he was in the wrong
when he confirmed Oakes ct al. as re-
ceivers. II is nothing new for Judges to
charge their opinions and rulings when
they are convinced they are in error.
There are some notable examples in hat
line. 1t was only recently that justice
OF the United States supreme court
charged his mind after d very brief
period in d most important case and he
did not take the trouble to give auy
very cogent reasons for it either. Now
that the Northern Pacific has got into
the courts it will be as interesting as A
game of football to see it kicked from
one point to another with the judges as
the players. Not the least interesting
feature Of this contention is tha: the
general counsel of the road is with the
Ives party and the assistant general
counsel and several special counsel are
on the side of the receivers. From this
it would appear that the finances of the
company are not in such a desperate
condition that money cannot be found
to pay very high priced lawyers. This,
however, is fight between magnates for
soft jobs. The stock and bondhoders
have put up the money, there their in
terests cease. The officials will do the
rnct
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09
A SENSIBLE MARRIAGE.

A day or two ago there was a SEN
sational dispatch sent out from San
Francisco alleging that young Rudolph
Spreckles was the head center of an ex-
pedition that was being outfitted to over
throw the government of the republic of
Hawaii and restore "Queen Lii" to the
throne. The story as told was roman
tic one and almost led some persons to
believe that it was true and that the
young speculator after restoring her to
power might establish himself as prince
consort, drive his venerable daddy out
OF the island, contiscate his sugar estates
and rule the roost Later advices how
ever knock the story in the head. It
now appears that Rudolph had been
planning campaign and matrimonial
one at that but with different bride
in view, and that it has eliminated
successfully. The telegraph brings the in
formation that under cover of the eensa-
tional dispatches be escaped from pub
lie view and was quietly married to a
charming young lady of California.
There was 70 crowd, no music, no pres
ents, no vulgar display. He was the best
man and the bride was the best woman
That the couple avoided ostentation is
compliment to their good taste and
Judgment. Recent marriages iu 60
called high life have been characterized
by too much show and too little solemn
ity. They have been rather a social
dress parade than the entering upon the
most sacred of human relations,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09
THE CAPITOL SITE.

There is to be another delay of thirty
days in the selection of a site for the
state capitol. The commission having
the matter in charge appears to have
made up it's mind that there is no need
for haste and that the decision will not
be made until the site is satisfactory to
them and the proper one for the people,
The differences of opinion that exist be-
tween the gentlemen have not been made
public and there is no especial reason
why they should be. The majority how
ever are to be complimented for refusing
to resign and abandon the job. They
are probably as we'll fitted for the task
as any others that would be named and
their failure to select up to date is rather
to their credit.
1t is now apparent that the people of
Helena have awakened to the fact that
the site for the capitol should not be ex-
actly stand aud deliver proposition on
the part of Helena property owners. In
discussing it the Independent of yester-
day says: "In fact the Independent be-
lieves the state should not be compelled
to pay for site under all the circum,
stances, Bozeman gave magnificent
| building site of 20 acres and farm of
lG0 acres to the state for the agricultural
college; Missoula has provided a hand
some building for the university dozen
towns are Offering valuable sites free of
cost and money bonuses besides for the
soldiers home. Helena cannot afford to
be less generous. Least of all could she
afford to let the suspicion go out to the
state that there was speculation behind
the choice of the site for Montanas
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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

It appears that Montana is not alone
in it's troubles over the question OF text
books for the schools. Even the great
empire state Of New York is d victim to
the combine and has been put in Il hole
from which there will be some difficulty
in cXtricating itself The ways of the
several trusts are devious. but they gen
orally manage to get the big end OF the
bargain when they start out to do so.
This is the way the New York World
tells of the latest move Of the book trust
aAJ it needs no further explanation.
"Why does the new act for narcotic
instruction in the public schools pro-
vide that pages on the subject in
separate chapter at the end Of a book
shall not be accepted as complying with
the requirements Of the law? What
objection can the state of New York
have to the end Of the book as a location
for the chapter on narcotics? Why is
better: Is it true, as charged, that the
school book trust procured the insertion
of that clause in order TO prevent cyt-
books now in use from being amended
at an expense which would make com
petition difficult: Is it true that in
New York and in nearly every other
state in the union this combination is
maintaining hired lobbyists to control
school boards and legislatures: that it is
imposing on the children Of the country
its fraudulent products, and that as an
incident Of Il system OF wholesale cor
ruption it virtually controls the common
schools of the United States? II it is
true it means a great deal so much that
finally an indignant public will find
some sort of remedy for it,"
The article is suggestive and should
induce the people of Montana Ito stop
and ponder before they agree to any
changes in the books before they are
authorized by law. There is no telling
what the next legislature may bring
forth.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

troll of all such institutions. These re-
marks are suggested by a visit to the
county farm or poor house of Cascade
county, a report of which is found in
other columns. The figures there
given will prove interesting and the
facts regarding the condition of
the inmates and the manner in
which they are fed and clothed are most
gratifying. They demonstrate that
money is saved and the welfare of the
inmates improved under the county con-
troll. No need to quote the figures here,
they show large saving per capita, d
large saving in the aggregate and large
decrease in the number of inmates for
the reason that those who are not ent
tied to the benefits of the institution are
not permitted to remain there. The
commissioners of other counties are in
vited to read the article and make a
comparison with the cost of the institu-
tions under their charge. Cascade has
made up its mind that it is best for all
concerned to have the farm under its
direct control. For this excellent show
ing all credit is due to the intelligent in
dustry of Auditor Beachley, and it is not
too much to say that if all officers were
as careful as he there would be less
cause for complaint of county extrava-
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

This is the way the Silverite of Mis-
soula puts it and there may be some
truth in the proposition so far as that
city and Butte are concerned: "lf jim
Hill should conclude to manage the
Northern Pacific and likewise conclude
to make certain large mercantile estab-
lishmcnts pay freight the same as GER
tain small mercantile establishments are
compelled to do. what rafting Of dry
bones there would be. eh?" or course
no one supposes that Jim Hill will con
Guide TO manage the Northern Pacific.
but If he should
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

gretted that this action was necessary
but as it was forced on the parents there
is no reason why it should not be met.
The case will be heard on Saturday and
it is announced that no matter what the
decision of the district court may be All
appeal will be taken to the supreme
court. One point sticks out very promi-
nently and that is that the Butte people
have made up their minds not to pur-
chase the new books until they are Or
dered to do SO by higher and better
authority than the school trustees.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

e. V. Smalley, owner Of a cheap st
Paul publication, ard who has been for
years hanger on Of Henry Nil!ard, is
now in New York and is sending out
dispatches intmating that he is in some
way factor in the great battle in prog
ress for the reorganization of the North
ern Pacific. Smalley is very small man
aud for fear that someone may get a
sight Of some of his screeds and place
some confidence ia them it can be stated
without violating the truth or any con-
fideuce that he is about as much in the
confdence Of the grea: manipulators as
is TaE TRIBUNE.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

Recent reports state that in one Of the
provinces Of China the missionaries were
attacked by the natives and several were
murdered, among them being an Ameri-
can woman. On the heels Of this comes
the announcement that our government
will lot sand any vessels TO the scene.
but will demand PREPARATION in the usual
diplomatic u4arGer This may be in ac
cordances with the usages Of civilization
and diplomacy, but it does seem mat if
the demand for reparation were backed
up by an American man Of war the argu-
ment would be more convincing than a
state correspondence covering volume,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09
COUNTY INSTITUTIONS.

One OF the problems in the conduct of
penal, reformatory and charitable insti-
tutlons, whether state, county or muni-
cipal, has been whether the best results
could be obtained by operating them un-
der direct control OF the respective gov
ernments or under the contract system.
Each side has had its advocates and sta
tistics have never been wanting to dem
onstrate that each side was right. In
the contention both the moral and finan-
cial aspects Of the case have been i'm
rect control have insisted that the state
has no right to place its wards at the
mercy of any individual or private cor
poration, whose only object was to make
out of them and their wants what money
they could. On the other hand the adj
yocates of the contract system have
urged that the government control o
institutions has opened the door to ex
travagant expenditures, large and un
necessary salaries and in many case
wholesale peculation and that tn
inmates are neglected and suffe
to a greater degree than if they wer
cared for by contract. There is trutl
in both the propositions, but there i
one fact patent and that is if the off
cials of the government are honest ant
capable it is wisdom and economy o.
the part Of the state to have direct con
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

iu spite of the administration forces
and OF Secretary Carlisle 10 blackburn
is making d gallant fight for reelection
to the senate, and Phil Thompson, who
knows thing or two aoouE Kentucky
politics, says that Blackburn will win.
1t is time that the state convention was
manipulated in the interests OF the
Cleveland "sound money" idsa, but
Blackburn is making his canvass on the
free coinage platform, and if he succeeds
it Will give the peoples money an able
and fearless champion in the senate,
Neither Cleveland nor Wall street have
patronage o. power Or money enough to
suborn Jo Bi .ckburn, lie is not that
kind If man. He may be defeated.
Let us hope that he will win.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09
40 PEN Atty.
gance.

Judge Wade and other eminent iurists
have expressed the opinion that the con-
stitutional provision of Montana against
the consolidation of railroads does not
need any supplemental legislation to
make it effective. To quote Judge Wade
the provision is both mandatory and
prohibitory." OF course it is. So are
the provisions of the ten command
ments. Now upsprings a backwoods
editor, he of the Glasgow Record. who
is not learned in the law, yet who
quantity remarks that there is no pen
atty attached to a violation of the pro-
vision. and who would like to know Of a
corporation that would not laugh at a
law when it costs nothing to do SO. The
Record says: Under the present laws
consolidation Of two competing lines
of railroad would be unconstitutional,
but in the absence of any law fxing Il
penalty (unlcss the penal code, which
we have not yet seen. fixes such penalty
for the violation of that part of the con-
stltutlUn. the consolidation, leasing or
buying could be consummated without
loss or hindrancc. other than such loss
as would be suffered by the state geuar-
ally i'll the increased tariff, which would
be the natural result OF consolidation
and the main object when made by COM
peting lines
This layman seems to size up the
situation in pretty good shape. When
this reaches the eye of the Independent
it may again change its tune and call
another meeting Of prominent citizens
to demand an extra session. 1t will not
surely credit Jim Hill with morals
enough to obey d law that interferes
with his projects when it costs nothing
to defy it. Mr.. Wade appears to have
spoken too hastily. If it suits the con.
yenience of Mr.. Hill to say SO he can
gently rcma.k, the constitution be id
and what can Helena do about it. 1t
will have to issue its stirring appeal ''to
arms once more. This will be too bad,
but we see no hel p for it.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

1t is neither unAmerican or un-
Christian to call attention to the brief
statement of the Chinese minister to the
United States regarding the reported
massacre of missionaries in China. When
the news reached this country the min
ister was on vacation, but he at once
hastened to his post of duty at Wash
ington to meet and answer any demands
that might be made upon him by our
government. His conduct in this re-
spect and the statement he gave the AS
sociated Press is manly and dignifed
and can be initiated with profit by many
OF the other diplomats. No matter what
cause of complaint there may be against
the Chinese government, it is evident it's
representative in Washington is actuated
by true principles of International comfy
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09
Our friend the Inter Mountain takes

Our friend the Inter Mountain takes
occasion to say that The TRIBUNE advo-
Gated an extra session of the legislature
for the purpose of enacting law to
further prevent railroad consolidation in
Montana. This is mistake. THE
TRIBUNE laughed at the necessity of an
extra session for that purpose, but it did
and does cay that an extra session should
be held in order that the abominable
codes could be put In shape.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

speculation in political and official cir
cles. During the previous serious illness
OF Mr.. jackson number OF names of
gentlemen were suggested az the most
likely to be appointed. Among them
were Postmaster General Wilson and
Secretary Of State OIney, but as both of
them have been provided for it is natural
to believe the choice will fall in another
direction. The chances are that in max
ing his selection the president will give
the country another of his surprises.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

The county commissioners of Flathead
are On 10 their job. The law requires
them to appoint game and fish warden
and also allows them to'fix his compen-
sation. They have appointed the man
and agreed to pay him the munificent
sum of $40 per month. The warden will
not have much to do. for the Cree In
dams, who, it seems, are not amenable
to any laws, are killing game at Their
pleasure in that section, and no doubt
the warden will make up his mind that
the whites can do the same. Some such
consideration must have influenced the
commissioners in fixing the salary.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09
JUSTICE JACKSON DEAD,

In the nature or surprise comes the
Jackson of the United States supreme
court. which occurred at Nashville, Tenn,
yesterday Deceased was native of Ten
nessee, aged about G3 years and was we'll
known in his state. He had served on
the bench, as representative in con-
gress and as United States senator,
yet it cannot be SAID that he enjoyed a
national reputation. He was appointed
as an associate justice of the supreme
court by ex-President Harrison and en-
tered upon his duties March 4, 1893,
thus having served but little more thar
year.
The income tax decision by the su.
preme court gave him special promi-
pence. At the time it was first consid.
cred by the court he was absent sick in
Florida and his associates were equally
divided on the main issue. AT the re
hearing he was present and contrary tc
expectation voted that congress had the
power under the constitution to levy the
tax. His vote was, however, negativeG
by that Of Justice Shiras, who changed
the views he had previously expressed
and thus caused the law to be declared
unconstitutional.
Who will succeed the dead iurist will
for short time be matter of active
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

Anaconda has just taken a census and
the enumerators report a population Of
7,7l3 in the city proper. They swear
that in this list there is not included a
man, woman or child who is nor resi-
dent within the corporate limits. This
is good showing and places Anaconda
a fair second to Great Falls, a position
that should give it cause for congratula
ton. Anaconda is to be congratulated
on its progress.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09
THE I3UKLINGTON.

Speculations regarding the railroads
are just now in order and whether there
be merit or truth in them or not they
are interesting. One of the latest is in
regard to the Burlington. 1t originated
in small town in Washington called
Starbuch and was sent to Spokane. 1t
says that tire Burlington Is coming west
and that there are reasons for the belief
that it is coming in hurry. A new
route running nearly midway between
the Northern and Union Pacific through
wild and unsettled country is now
being explored and surveyed with all
possible haste by the surveyors of the
company. who are working many miles
south of the routes usually considered
available for the Burlington road. From
one of them it was learned that they
propose to locate line up the valley,
working west toward the Wyoming line
and probably crossing it in the northern
part of Fremont county, opposite the
National park, unless a better route
through the Rockies can be secured by
crossing into southern Montana.
This story is new one and is given
for what it is worth. You don't have to
believe it unless you want to.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-08-09

A couple of Indian agents have tele-
graphed the department at Washington
that there sis no cause for alarm among
the settlers in the vicinity of Jackson's
Hole. Just what the agents know about
it is hard to tell. The scouts who are
arriving from that section tell a very
different story. The settlers would not
be deserving their homes il there'w no
cause for alarm. They are not built that