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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11
MUSIC IN THE COLLEGE T..

In a recent issue The TRIBUNE refer
ring to the report Of the president of the
Montana college of agriculture and arte,
took occasion to comment adversely on
the department of music in connection
with the college. There was nothing in
the report to show that the music de-
parment was separate selfsustaining
branch and therefore the criticisms were
in order. Yesterday The TRIBUNE re-
ceived the following letter from President
Reid, which explains itself and to which
space is cheerfully given:
IL notice in your issue of the fifth
instant you refer to our musical depart
ment, supposipg it to be part of the
college proper. We believe in music as
ii part of any educational course, but we
could not take any portion of the Morrill,
fund for this purpose, hence the state
board of education and the local board
agreed to make the department inde-
pendent and separate from tho college
while under its auspices. The fees of
the department are extra, and do not
pass through the hands of the college
treasurer, but are paid directly to the
the teacher of music. The college does
not pay any of her salary. The instru
ments and furniture are also paid from
the receipts of the department. ] en-
phasized ia my report that the Morrill,
act was much wider in its purpose than
is generally believed. Hoping you may
be able to give my communication ii
place in your column, | am sincerely
yours, JAMER REID, president
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

Tne secretary Of the interior has de
cided that for the benefit Of the service
he will hold d congress Of Indian agents
in Washington, As rule the lndian
ageLtG have al the requisites for nem-
ber= u i congress of Any character
They have b. experience learned the
rgcim.nts ard viii. If given the proper
opportunity. graduate with honor There
are exceptions IL the service, but II re-
port6 are true the average Indian agent
has educated himself Individually to
adYantage IT al Interchange n ideas
with his fellow agent ~ make him equal
to the opportunities which ME calling
1tTere
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11
MIR. ELSON,

Governor Nelson of Minnesota has
SHE'D his castor into the ring aud de-
clared his Intentions of taking hand in
the fight which is to decide who shall
succeed Senator Washburn, The gov
ernor is a fighter from way back and his
appearance in the field has set Wash
burns s...supporters to guessing. The
Washburn organss are loud in their
denunciation of the governor for what
they are pleased to term his perfidy
towards their candidate. They even
insinuate that the governor is backed
by Chicago men, who want to wreak
revenge on Washburn for trying go
hard to effect the passage of the anti
option, measure which, if passed,
might have diverted much of the grain
handling trade from the Windy city
Gov. Nelson when in congress at the
time of the passage of the Mills bill in
the lower house took the breath from
his republican colleagues by voting for
the measure. He also enjoys the dis
tinction of being one of the few members
of the minority in Legislative body who
have been called to the chair to preside
during the temporary absence of the
speaker. This happened shortly after
he voted, for the Mills bill If Wash
burn goes back to the senate it
will be no secret that he will
owe his election to the same factor
which is said to have contributed largely
to his election before--the Canadian Pa
cilic railway. That great corporation has
had an able defender in congress i'll
Washburn. 1t needs his services in the
future and is reported to be ready and
willing to contribute towards his re-elec-
ton. Here in Montana a corporation
equally as powerful wants a senator too
The next few days will decide whether
the Northern Pacific will succeed in
keeping pace with its Canadian rival in
the matter of securing favorable sena.
tors
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

The guessers are at work attempting
to solve the problem of what will be
done. during the present session of con-
gress The most material point that is
under consideration is the currency
question, and the knowing ones agree
that there is but little prospect Of reme-
dial legislation in that direction. This
is accounted for by the fact that the
most diverse views are entertained by
members and that consequently it will
be next to impossible to get majority
to agree upon any plan. This being the
condition Of affairs, it is probable that
whatever of financial legislation may be
attempted will be subject to trades and
deals. in which both of the old parties
are liable to enter. 1t may not be gen.
orally supposed, yet the fact is that the
tariff u.s. liable to play an important part
in the settlement OF the financial mud
die, and this being the case, the follow
ing from the New York World will be of
interest. The World is, of course, in
favor Of the income tax, and also of a
tariff for revenue only. 1t says; "The
alliance of Senator Hill with Senator
Quay to oppose and, if possible, defeat
the appropriation for the income tax
would be most unnatural one. We
doubt the existence of any such compact
as is reported in plutocratlc organs hos
tile to this just and necessary tax. If it
really exists Senator Hill has put him
self in very bad company.
1t is quite natural that Matt Quay
should oppose an income tax. He is
against any tax which will permit of any
abatement of the tariff taxes levied for
the benefit of the protected monopolists
of Pennsylvania, who, AS a republican
senator declared, make large fortunes
every year when the times are good.' 1t
was Quay's vote which gave the sugar
trust its bounty in the present law. He
is in the senate as the agent of trusts
and the protector of contributors to re-
publican campaign funds.
Unless Senator Quay has changed
greatly since his election to the senate
he has likewise personal reasons for not
declaring the amount of his income. and
especially for not making known its
sources Like Croker he will not tell
where he got it. The World some time
ago made it clear that Quay got part Of
his out ofaathe Pennsylvania state treas.
ury.
Quay is not the sort of public char.
acter that democrat like Senator Hill
should consort with in attempting tc
nullify by sneaklng methods a law
which its opponents could not defeat in
in open fight and which they admit they
cannot repeal.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

Before dropping the gubernatoria|
reins Governor Waite of Colorado fired
a parting blast. sort of a valedictory in
the shape of message to the Legislature
of thesCentennial state. The dispatches
state that "his message consisted OF
about $4,000 words and was perhaps the
most exhaustive document ever pre-
sented to the general assembly of the
state" The old gentleman sees no sal
walton for the country save through the
medium of the third party. lie jumps
on to both the old parties with his num-
Der 9's. He devotes a great deal of space
to national affairs. Among his recon
mendations is one which is ironical to
say the least. That is that the most
hardened criminals be compelled to run
for state offices. In closing he becomes
defiant, even dramatic. II will not say
Hail and farewell That would be toe
formal. We CO. but we return. We viii
meet you. gentlemen, in two years al
Philippa
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11
THE CREE INDIANS.

la his message to the Legislature Gov.
Richards urgently advises that body to
take some active measures to rid the
state of the troublesome Cree Indians.
This is a motion which every resident of
northern Montana can second with a
vim. These pests have been permitted
too long to poach on the people OF this
state. The national government has de-
clared that it is powerless of do any
thing to hold then. in check or to inter-
fere with their lawless operations. In
ternational treaties or the comfy be.
tween nations seems to be the theoret.
ical stumbling block. In the meantime
that highest of lave, self preservation,
steps in. There can be no good reason
why our people are not entitled to
protect themselves against these
bands of maurauders. The right
of asylum is one thing and
the right to pillage and devastate is an
other. The Crees have and still continue
to violate all the laws of the state. To
them nothing is sacred. They look upon
the territory over which they traverse as
their domain and they assume tho right
to take everything in sight. 1t is time
to call them down. Let the remedy be
as radical as the disease Let the legis'
lature pass an act authorizing the otli,
cias of the counties in which these pests
may be found to drive them summary
across the border and let them take Their
chances in their native land. There il
not room enough for them in this sec
tion and they must go. The nationa
government will probably have some
diplomatic objections to any such pro
ceedlnps, but the best thing that can bt
done is to get rid of them at any price
and let the state department and ,ht
Dominion government do the fighting OF
paper. The Crees must go.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

not be too strongly emphasized. earn
estly recommend that the Office of min
eral land commissioner be continued
But for the work possible under the law
creating that Office, the mineral lands
of Montana would ere this have been
lost to the people of this progressive
commonwealth, and the investments OF
years wrested from the toiling prospec-
tors and miners who have so diligently
fostered the industrial life of the state
Until the questions in issue shall have
been definitely settled and the rights OF
the people confirmed in the mineral
bearing sections of the public domain,
the mineral land commissioner cannot
safely be dispensed with.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11
SILVER COINAGE,

1t appears that Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Carlisle are determined that the admin
istration currency bill shall be rushed
through the house as party measure at
an early date. In the meantime the
Wall street bankers are denouncing the
measure and filching gold from the
treasury to such an extent that there is
now only s85,OOO,OOO in the reserve fund
and it is still being reduced. The cur
rency bill will probably pass the house
according to program, for the caucus
lash will be applied in it's behalf, but the
indications are it will meet stubborn
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

hands of the faculty. II the name OF
the institution is any index to it's char
acter it would seem that the intention
was to give practical instruction in agri-
culture and the mechanics, with OF
course such ordinary advantages in the
elementary or even higher branches as
will enable pupils to intelligently under-
stand and apply to the best purpose the
practical part OF their education. In
the introduction Of music the faculty
have certainly gone beyon this and ap-
pear to have made a mistake
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

Postmaster General Bissell has Just
issued a circular that should commend
him to all who favor fair play for en-
ployes lie has notified the postmasters
of cities in which the free delivery sys-
tenn prevails that ir future the letter
carriers who earn it must be paid for
overtime. This is as it should be, for if
there is an overworked and underpaid
class of employees in the service of the
government it is the letter carriers.
They are not only entitled to the pittance
allowed by the government but to all
that they can possibly get
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

The demand for new counties is on the
increase and quite number Of bills
will be presented to the coming legisla-
ture asking for their formation. In SOME
cases ths demand is a legitimate one,
but in several it is open to suspicion.
The gentlemen of the legislator owe it to
the state to carefully scrutinize all such
bills before casting their votes. Mon
tana in it's entirety is a great state, but
there arc some sections Of 1t in which
the honors and cost of county govern
ment would bear heavily upon the resi-
dents
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

resistance in the senate. Amid the
doubt and confusion it is cheering to
know that the advocates of free coinage
are still on deck, and that when op the
floor of the house Representative Black
Of Georgia expressed the opinion that
the only real function of the government
was the coinage of gold and silver, the
sentiment elected round of applause.
1t is true the gentleman also advocated
the issue of currency by state banks, but
that does not in the least detract from
the point he made in favor of free
coinage.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

The we'll informed Washington cores
pondents state that unless the currency
bill passes Mr.. Cleveland will call an extra
session of congress, If this should be
the case what confession of weakness
it would be. In the face of it how dare
Mr.. Cleveland to again ask the electors
to support the democratic party. With
a working majority in congress if it
cannot agree upon financial policy it is
not tit to be intrusted with power. lnde.
pendent OF Cleveland and his goldbug
proclivites congressman should carefully
read and live up to the financial plank in
the Chicago platform. Ii it means any
thing. it means free coinage.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

Now let Levi be his own leviathan.
The question is: How strong is Platts
fish line?
Albany's society is preparing for a
winter Of Fish and Goldfish.
Young America is showing his usuRI
fatal indifference to bloWholes in the ice
It's dull day in Brazil when the
revolutionists are out of an engagement
This is great and growing country
We are raising our own prima donnas
now.
The empress dowager of China would
rather have the emperor yield to vice
than to advice.
A plutocrat cheerfully remarks that
the end of the old year brings the divl-
dend of the new.
A contemporary speaks Of emperor,
Williams Q vii influence Yes, its both
evil and medieval.
Lord Roseberry recommended no new
peers to the queen this year. He grasped
q great crisis and sent her sure cure
| for rheumatism instead.
When Lawyer Moss announces that he
is going higher up if he has to 60 it alone
he interests the public greatly as to the
hand he holds in a game where the las'
last act of the Lexow committee was t(
turn the king of clubs for the trump.
In an interview with Judge Culbersof
published recently an increase OF tn
tax on beer is advocated as necessity
OF the existing financial situation. Per
haps Judge Culberson would like to &c:
st. Louis, Cincinnati and Milwaukee
eccr,is from tho union.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11
LEE M ANTI.E,

At an early hour Thursday morning the
republican members Of the Legislative as
sembly were in caucus over the senator
ships. On the first ballot the majority
did itself credit and the state justice by
nominating Hon. Lee Mantle of Silver
Bow by majority that is beyond ques-
t,on. Mr.. Mantle is beyond ques-
ton an able, useful man, untainted
with even the smell of cCr-
portions and can be relied upon to serve
the state faithfully, The best THE
TRIBUNE can say of him and it says it
cheerfully is to quote from John Hall
fax. He bears in thine abuse the grand
old name of gentleman" The second
choice has not been announced but we
do hope that it will be as good as the
first. The republicans Of Montana are to
be congratulated on the service they
have done the state.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

Anumber of the California friends or
Gay, the murderer, profess to believe
that he will not be afforded fair trial IN
the court at White Sulphur Springs. AS
a matter of fact they are afraid that he
will have fair trial, for they know that
if he has Justice will not miscarry.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11
SILVER AND MINERAL LANDS.

DR.. Thomas G. Merrill has started for
Washington to attend a meeting of a
committee appointed by the recent BIZ
metallic congress at ST. Louis. The
other members OF the committee are
Senator j. p. Jones of Nevada Congress-
man Sibley of Pennsylvania and Con
gresEman Tillman of North Carolina
DR.. Merrill, the Montana delegate, is
one Of the best posted and most enthus-
iastic advocates Of free coinage in the
land, and can be relied upon to render
good service. In addition to this it is a
good thing for the state that DR.. Mer-
ri!l will spend the winter in the national
capital He has made careful, earnest
and thorough study Of the Northern
Pacific mineral land steal. iH posted as
far AZ d man can be on the moves thus
far made by the great corporation in
that direction, and will surely keep his
eye open to discover any new schemes
it may spring. For this reason it is a
matter for cOngratulation that he will
/ be on hand. The road has not in the
least relinquished it's purpose Of secur,
! ing the lands and will not hesitate to
resort to any means to do aO. II will
stand great deal Of watching and DR.
Merrill is tho man to watch IT,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

An immense lumber syndicate is being
organized across the border. This IS
compliment to Mr.. Cleveland's 5 idea that
free lumber is good thing for the
United States. Time will tell whether
the president or the Nova Scotia gentle
men are right,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

Manager Williams of the skating rink
is making arrangements for skating
contest in the near future. As there are
a number of amateur sprinters on ice in
this city desirous Of breaking the record,
an interesting and exciting contest can
be arranged for.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

The sudden move of the city council 10
increasing the license law has created
quite a stir in business circles In the
main the comment is adverse, but that
was to have been expected. The TRIBUNE
has heretofore expressed the opinion that
the liquor license could be increased
without detriment to either the leglti.
mate dealers or to the city treasury. In
other words. it is an advocate of reason
ably high license. The council has,
however, gone beyond this and has made
a raise all along the line. This is ques-
tionable proceeding and cannot satisfy
anyone. Licenses have been imposed
where they should not have been i'm
posed and increased where they should
not have been increased. 1t is true the
city needs revenue, and, as matter of
fact, must have it, but direct taxation in
the shape of licenses on trades and pro-
fessions has always been objectionable
and always will be. The ordinance has
now gone into effect and will be given a
fair trial, yet we cannot help but think
that in its main features the new law
could have been adjusted in manner
that would have commended it to the
public instead of inviting hostility As
enacted the law does not seem to satisfy
anyone. 1t has attempted to strike 4
i Il 4 .,~l
Compromises are out of date.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

right but has performed a duty that it
owes to public. No matter who may
be elected, let them be men who repre-
sent the interests of Montana, not OF the
Northern Pacific railroad company.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

Advertising rates furnished On application.
The circulation of the Tribune IN SortheFn
Montana is guaranteed to exceed tnat of any
paper published in the state.
Subscribers desiring their address rhansed
must seud their former address MS well as the
new address; this should be remembered.
THE TRIBUNE, Great Falls, Mont.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-01-11
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
WEEKLY.

Unless psid in advance the daily will invari-
ably be- is cents per month and the weekly ~
par year, 81 for six months and ~ cents per
month for less than six months.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-05-07
General Markets.

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-Flour dull; winter
super, 81 50@2GO winter extras, $4,000 75;
No 2 winter family, S2sO03; Pennsylvania
clear, S3lOQ3.2j. Wheat weak, lower, with
8S14c bid and 6S15c, asked for May. Corn quiet,
steady, with 5454c bid and 5i15c.asked for May.
Oats quiet, easier, with 36c bid and 3816o asked
for May. Hay steady good TO choice timothy
Sl3a14, Beef steady, Pork easy; new mess
Sl3.250l3,75. Lard steady; western steam
S6,S715 Butter easieri western dairy, 716a
l215c.; do, creamery, l2018c. do. factory, IA
lie; Elgins, lSc.; imitation creamery SAG
l31ac; New York dairy, lO0l7c.; do. cream
cry, l9ci Pennsylvania creamery prints
fancy, 23c,; do, choice, 22c.; do. fair TO good
and garlicky, ls02lc; prints iobbing at s4027o
Cheese dulli New York large, ,516lD796c.; small
515871Ec.; part SKINS l1606c.; full SKINS la
nc, Eggs irregular; New York and Penn
sylvania, l31aGl334c.; western fresh l3Dl314c.
southern, l24l294c
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-05-07

HARRISBURG, May 7.-Senator Penrose' g
friends are claiming today that the reso-
luton to investigate the municipal affairs
of Philadelphia will be brought out of the
senate judiciary general committee to-
morrow and adopted by large majority
Several senators were in consultation
over the long distance telephone last
night with Senator Quay at Washington
and for the first time the man from Beaver
is said to have requested his friends tc
stand up for the resolution. Senator Pen
rose expresses himself as being satisfied
with the outlook.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-05-07
Professor shortlidge Released.

MEDIA, Pa. May THE case of Pro
fessor Swithin c. Shortlidge was heard
here yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus
for his release from the Norristown In
sane asylum. Mrs. DR. Amanda Dixon
Jones, mother of the dead Mrs. Short
lidge, testified under oath that she was
afraid of Mr.. Shortlidge. She said she be
lieved that if he was released neither heI
life nor the life of her son would be safe
After hearing further evidence Judge
Clayton released Professor Shortlidge on
5000 security, which was promptly fur
nished, and the professor left the court
room with his brother, Mayor Shortlidge