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Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15
NEW LA w.

A New Orleans judge has decided that
glove contests, such as have occurred
under the direction of the Olympic club
of that city, are not prize fights and that
such exhibitions can be legally held.
The two fatal blows given in recent glove
contests do not seem to have any effect
upon the learned judge, lie was not a
victim Of either. However, a curious
coincidence is that just as the bench Of
the Pelican state is iegaGizing lawlessness
of one character. the city is in the hands
of d mob which is dealing death and
destruction, in spite of the efforts Of the
authorities to suppress the riot. The
one is the logical sequence of the
other. If the Olympic club is permitted
t. defy the Law, and have men batter
and hruise and probably Kill each other
on a stage, for the qualification of those
who can afford to pay large prices to
witness d brutal exhibition, why cannot
the roughs open up a free exhibition OF
brutality on the street and club and
murder to their hearts content. 1t may
be urgcI that in the latter case n side
is not a willing party to the battle. This
is their misfortune. Unless they are
willing to ''scrap' when occasion de-
mands. they should move out of a city
where a fight to a finish is considered
the roper thing by the courts. Seriously
the condition of affairs in New Orleans
is one to create alarm. The defiance OF
law by d band of bloodthirsty rioters is a
spectacle 10 be viewed with apprehension
by the law abiding, but it almost finds {
counterpart in the etraining Of the la"
by on, of it's ministers to justify prize
lighting, for that is just what IA modeFf
glove contest is. New Orleans 6entitlet
to the sympathy of it's sister cities.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

undignified dodge of withholding the
message until a few moments before adj
journment, knowing there would not he
time to pass the bill over the veto. 1t
was a sneak game that cannot be justi-
fed, yet it is certain that other mean
than a resort to brute force could have
been adopted to circumvent it. As it
was the majority attempted to prevent
the veto reaching tho speaker by brute
force and the result was a riot.
The entire affair is a lasting disgrace
to all who participated, and should not
be condoned. The duties and rights OF
both the Legislative and executive
branches are clearly defined by law and
any effort of the one to infringe upon
the rights of the other is an illegal act
that must be frowned down. The H.
diana incident may serve as a warning
for it is probable the end of it is not yet.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15
PORT OF

Ever since the customs district of
Montana and Idaho was created Fort
Benton has been the port of entry for
this state and the headquarters for the
collector. The present condition Of
affairs renders a change in the location
Of the port not only desirable but neceE-
sary. 1t is not a spirit of enmity to the
Old city at the head of navigation that
prompts the removal, but the apparent
necessity Of having the Office at a point
that will best accommodate the mer-
chants and shippers, in other words,
those who have business with it. While
a change has been virtually decided
upon, the point to which it will go is
yet an open question. Under every
rule that obtains in business affairs
Great Falls should be selected. 1t is the
city to which vi the goods that are i'm
ported are consigned, and from which
there is easy railroad communication
with the large cities west to which most
of the goods ultimately go. 70 place
it in any city west of here would work a
hardship on this and all the cities. in the
northeastern section, for the goods.would
have to 60 to the port in bond and then
be reshipped at the expense of the mer-
chant. Certainly the convenience of the
public is the primary object that should
be consulted, and if that is done Great
Falls is the place. This claim is made
advieedly and is based upon official fig
ures as will be seen by a statement
of David G. Browne, collector of
the port. In response to an inquiry
that gentleman replies that since
the completion of the Great Falls and
Canada road that company has paid
duties upon Montana imports in the fol-
lowing proportion: In 1890, 99la per
cent; 1891, 91lla per cent; 1892, 9G1a per
cent; 1893, &C per cent; 1894, 991s per
cent. The terminus of the road is at
Great Falls, the company pays the duties
for it's customers and the record shows
that with the single exception of one
year virtually all the goods imported into
the state during the past five years have
been landed in this city. The figures as
given are official, and with them as a
guide it seems almost impossible that
the treasury department should hesitate
to locate the port here, where it properly
belongs. The request is based on justice
to all who are concerned and it is to be
hoped it will meet with favorable con
sideration.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

tofore prevailing rule m%ortgaged prop
erty has been compelled to pay double
taxes; it was listed On the assessment
roll at its value regardless of the mort
gage and the owner of record was
compelled to pay the taxes. Then the
mortgagor was listed at the face value
of the mortgage and compelled to pay on
that. But this was not the only hard
ship to the resident holder of incum-
bered property. The effect of thedouble
taxation scheme bore upon him in an
other way, for when he made d loan the
amount of the taxes was added to the
premium or interest and he had to foot
the bill. Now that it has been settled
that this class of paper in the hands OF
non-resldents is not taxable in Montana
the borrower can confidently look for Il
reduced rate of interest when he is com
PEELED to borrow. From all points the
decision seems to be a just one.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15
BOSTON a MONTANA.

Ia another column will be found in
teresting extracts from the annual report
of the Boston ~ Montana company. 1t
shoE that the affairs of the great cor
poration are in a tiourishing condition
and that it is prepared to enlarge its out
u when occasion requires. What most
concerns the people Of this section is the
Recommendation Of Superintendent kle-
petko that coal lands be purchased and a
wash Z plant and coke ovens erected
and the figures upon which he bases his
suggsst.oa. There have for some time
beeu reports current that the Boston *
Montana had purchased coal fields at
Belt on the opposite side OF the river
from the Cashier plant, and though they
nave not been confirmed, when taken in
connection with the report of the super
intenaent, they are probably correct
There is no reason why they should not
be. The corporation is a rich one. and if
It eau save enough in one year to repay
the outlay, 1t is not to be supposed that
II VIA lOt W ~. aIHu3AttiSAs Va
these properties and their development
will mean much for Belt and incident
ally will be of great benefit to this city.
1t will add SO largely to the population
OF Belt that it will necessitate a daily
train service between the two cities, and
this of itself will be to our material
advantage. The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Boston Il Montana,
which was adjourned from January to
early in April, will soon be held and at
that time no doubt definite action will
be taken on the subject. 1t is fair to
assume that as d business proposition
the advice of the superintendent will be
needed, and if this be done there is no
good reason why the washer and ovens
should not be erected during the present
EAaEpp
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

1t is not generally supposed that Mon
tana men are inventive geniuses, esre-
cially III the mechanical line, yet such is
the fact. The late report of the com
missioner OF patents gives "A table show
ing tho number Of patents issued To res
idents of the several states in proportion
to the population and in the list Montana
stands eth. This only applies TO origi-
nal mechanical devices, If election
schemes and plans TO pass laws in de,
iiance of rules were patentabie, Montana
politicians and Legislators would easily
stand at the head of the class.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

The closing scenes Of the session oil
the house of representatives OF the H.
diana legislature were "a satire ON con
stitutionai government. 1t seems al
most incredible that a body OF men &C.
lected to make the laws for a great state
should under any proyocation have in
dulged in go disgraceful a proceeding.
Yet it was an expression Of the out
growth of craftsmanship and jealousy
which, instead OF ending with the cleo
ton, is permitted too often to enter the
legislative halls and govern and control
the action of those who we're chosen TO
legislate for the whole people, not a por-
ton OF them. IL the report be true
much of the blame rests primarily upon
Gov. Matthews; but even his conouc'
does not excuse the riotous efforts &c
~checkmate him. 1t appears tina the
legislature had passed d bill ob1ectlon
able to the governor, and he determined
to veto it. Under the constitution ne II
allowed three days in which to 40 90 ant
the third day expired at midnight VIII
the session. In order to make the YOU
effective the governor resorted 70 q
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15
G EN-

The emigration of negroes from the
United States to Monrovia, a colony in
Liberia, is now being agitated by an
association of southern men. Prior to
emancipation the American colonization
society, a band of philanthropists, ac-
quired right to the territory named and
attempted to settle it with American
negroes, but the scheme was a failure.
The slaves we're not permitted to 60 and
the freemen would not 60 voluntarily.
After the wal an attempt was made to
revive the association, but it met with
bitter opposition from a number of the
leaders of the race, prominent among
them George II. Downing Of Rhode
Island and John M. Langston of Ohio.
They argued that the negro was a resi-
dent and citizen of the United States
and had a right to work out his
salvation in this land, instead of being
driven out to make way for Euro
pean immigrants. Their opposition
prevailed and the association died. Re.
ports say that the new organization Ok
poets to send $4,000 negroes to Liberia
this year. but it is questionable whether
it will send one-third of that number. AS
"a race the negro is not migratory in his
habits or they would have scattered
from the south long ago. They have
not to any extent migrated to the various
sections of the United States, and it is
not to be expected they will take
chances in a %far-otf, unknown country,
After returns from the first few ship.
loads are received it is safe to assume
they will conclude the United States is
large enough and good enough for them
and emigration to Liberia will again
cease.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15
THE PRIMARY LAW.

The fact that the primary election law
is now in operation has paralyzed the
buns and FOUNDERS, and independent
clubs OF Butte. The law prohibits
would be Office seekers from iniiuen,
cling (?) voters in order to secure ever
the nomination. II the reputable men
in that and other communities make
half an effort to prevent violations Of the
law and attend the primaries as they
should, decency will have an inning ri
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

The California lawyers have dug ups
old Roman law with which to fr,ghte
the daughters of the late millionai,
Fair and prevent them from aiding thp
brother in his contest to break the vii
If old Roman laws are still in force
California the state had better induI,
in the luxury of new codes. If it is sbo
OF codiiers Montana can loan it a Con
mission to do the work and a leglslatu
that will enact the codes into laws wi,
%neatness and dispatch.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

There arc different kinds OF 'roasts"
and it remained for Il couple of horse
thieves in the lndian..territory to enjoy a
sample of the worst kind. They suffered
themselves to be burned to death IL q
building in which they had taken refuge
rather than surrender. The penalty was
Il heroic one for the crime; they knew it
was death in any event and submitted to
cremation rather than the strangers
rope. There is no accounting for tastes
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

NJ. j. Euilitt Expects Increased Shipn.
This Season.,
come.

This Season.
The Minneapolis Tribune says: y
Buliitt, one of the leading ranchma
Montana, was at the Nicollet houst
terday. Speaking Of the cattle bus.
he said:
"Montana has had an exception
favorable winter, both for the cat,Ia
sheep industry. | have spent tvg
two years in that state in the raisg
cattle, and in all that time | have
known a more favorable winter thu
one now closing. The losses have
exceedingly email. ] have owe
head of cattle on my ranch, or, ra'
had that number at the Begin
winter. | do not think that | ha'
100 head, all told, since snow fell
have had no severe storms, and The
have been able to find enough r.
winter to keep them in good condi
Last year Montana shipped
$4,000 head of cattle to eastern u2
In my opinion the shipments this
will be very nearly 100000 head
cattle have Wintered well. and are
condition. In fact, they are in
shape than they were at this ti~
year.
at seems to me- continued NJ
lit, that Minneapolis makes a
mistake in not undertaking to
the packing industry. The CITY O.
the essential requirements to NAV
business "A success. and there's no.
why Montana cattle should 90 4
cage to be slaughtered and the y
shipped back here for sale. I'll
tional freight required to put The
on the Chicago market is of Itself
profit. Minneapolis should eup
northwest with beef instead Of
ting Chicago. Omaha and k&Ns@
to do the job for her.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

Helena has just made a move that is to
be commended. Its city council has ap-
pointed a committee to inquire into the
cost and revenue of a water plant and
with it an electric plant to be owned and
operated by the city. The findings will
no doubt be favorable and there is every
reason to believe that Helena will set the
example to her sister cities of having
these important ~adjuncts to the we'll
being of every community under mu-
niclpal control. If properly admins
tered by the city government the rates
for both water and light can be materi-
ally reduced and the receipts be ample
to pay the running expenses of the plants
and create a fund for the payment of
interest and principal Of the investment.
In entering upon the new order of things
care should be taken to provide that the
works shall never be operated as a source
of revenue and that the rents or taxes
shall be SC arranged as to only cover the
needed expenses above stated. 10 do
otherwise would be no relief to the citi-
zens and would defeat the very purpose
which the new departure seeks to ac-
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Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15
The Butte board of trade, by and vi

The Butte board of trade, by and vi
the advice of numerous citizens !
members, have nominated candidates
school trustees, and intend to elect III.
il they can. The selection of gentleu
for similar positions in Great Fals
now an important duty, yet nobody sees
to take any interest in the matter. l.
the intention of citizens to allow I.
election to go by default and permit.
offices to be filled by self nominated ID
viduals, who will scramble for the ola
to subserve personal ends. The gery
apathy suggests that this will be the.
come.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15
SPILLED MILK.

During the recent session of the
national house Of representatives d spe-
clal committee was appointed to inquire
into and report upon the causes of the
agricultural depression. The majority
Of this committee were democrats and
now that the session has ended it has
mad public a report with the evident
intention Of using it de Il campaign
document, As to the causes Of the
depression the committee says: Glass
legislation Of the worst character encun-
bcrs the statute books and has been
carried on 70 the detrlmcnt Of agricul-
ture and It's dependent industries for
thirty years. eliminating 10 the crime
Of the age. the characterization Of silver
in 1913, The characterization Of silver
was a bold stroke IN the interest Of cap
ital that has reduced the value of every
product in the world. This is conclu-
siyely proven by the fact that just as
silver DEPRECATED, in like proportion
haze all ether values fallen in the scale.
The tariff system Of taxation IS not only
u~rrqual, lat. Is for the past thirty years
administered in this country, is most
unjust IL The consumer, and has built
up the trusts, combines and gigantic
corporations that have not only anlassed
immense wealth at the expense Of the
peorle. but assumed control ard directed
legislation 20 as to perpetuato their
power, and CRAFTY tL+ir gre d."
Inc conclusions Of the committee are
certainly correct. Yet in the light
of the tifty,third congress- it makes
one sick TO have a democratic com
mittee declare for p%olitica! purposes
that "the GemOnetizatiou Of silver
vas 4 bold stroke in the interest q CAP,
itai that ha- reduced thr ralue Of every
product ~ the World or curse it was
ana the responsibility fog it rests upon
the republican part hut why did not
the uomuitfar 90 a 8 "r further ant
crnsure tine o,m.crata iur Dot app!yln-
the remedy A. 4 party the lemocr4t'
had a large maj Jr.ty u tie p@ae congress
The terrible gyuielc:5 Of the 4epress.ll
surrounded them, yet. blinded by tn,
glare Of gold, they refused to undo Ia
evil Of 'T& and relieve distress by the re
monetizatiou of silver. 1t is true tia
many democrats were IN favor Of thi
measure, but not enough to accoIplis
it. Honesty and a due regard for pubsl
intelligence should have induced th
committee to mention this fact. The ei
OF omission in 1894 5 was as grieyous L
the sin Of commission in 1873 and noti
ing is to be gained by efforts to concea
The democratic traitors to silver hay
been retired from place by an outrage
public and have thus paid the penalt
and in entering upon preparations for
new campaign, with silver as a par
mount issue, the democrats can have
more effective object lesson than the ia
of these men. In the next campail
none but silver men will be put on guar
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

The Chicago girls are strictly in itt
equal rights. A band of them detair.
in the state home for juvenile offende
have revolted, all the same as boys. al
made things hot for the officials of d
institution. The emeute may result
an improvement in the conduct of afs,
at the home though it does not imprul
the natures of the young rebels.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

The supreme court Of the state has
6nally settled a long mooted and much
discussed question which is Of great i'm
portance to at least one class Of tax
payers. In a decision handed down
Monday the court ruled that non-resi.
dent holders of mortgages were not lia.
BILE to state tax. The conclusion seems
to be based on equity. Under the here.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

and entitled to all the rights and priv
ileges that go with the title. Their
white neighbors are apprehensive that
the new-found dignity may turn the
heads of the red men and are somewhat
alarmed. If the judge is right and the
decision stands there will be about LOCO
more votes in Umatilla county thai
there was at the last election, and there
is no corrupt practice act in Oregon.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15
AN ALARM SOUNDED.

The proposed international monetary
| Lombard street and Wall street, and the
press of the east controlled by the branch
in this country is o sounding a note
of alarm, and making an effort to rally
their forces. Fortunately they are now
on the defensive. When the resolution
was first passed in the German reichstag
authorizing the call of the conference it
was treated with Indifference by the
gold men. When the resolution creating
a commission to represent the United
States was adopted by congress they
began to ponder, and when the English
parliament without objection directed
that it should be represented, the money
bags became alarmed. They now con-
| cede that the conference will be held,
though their press is insisting that
it cannot reach any conclusion favorable
to silver because England will not agree.
This is only in the nature OF a bluff. The
conference will take care of itself and
tie business 1t Was called to transact.
That the gO!dbugs are also II this opln-
ion, in spite OF the statements Of their
press to the contrary, is easily seen by
the recent articles upon the subject.
They are up in arms because the SIX
members of the conference chosen by
the senote and house are all bimetallists
and are insisting that the three to be
appointed by the president shall be gold
mono-metalilsts. They have even gone
so far rs to save the president the trou-
bic Of selecting the gentlemen and have
named those whom he should appoint.
They are, of corrre, pronounced gold
men. Further than this and as showing
that they are alarmed at the growth Of
the silver sentiment ia THE country and
its response in Europe. some Of the gold
bug papers are advocating d campaign
of education ia tine Interest Of gold. The
proposition is that the abieat speak
ers be secured to Canvaes the south
and west in the interest Of gold in the
hope Of stemming the tide, This shows
they are becoming desperate, but it will
not DO any good, The masses IN the
west and south cannot be converted to
the gold idea and the masses in the east
are Deserving that standard so rapidly
that by next election the silver cause
will 1t least divide the congressman.
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Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

News from the coal tiel Is of pennsy!~
vania and West Virginia is TO the graft
flying effect that the operators have &C
coded to the demands of the miners and
that work is being generally resumed,
The reson for this is obvious. The great
strike of last summer, which had It's
foundation in starvation wages at Pull
man has taught the corporations that
there is such a thing rs public sentiment
in this land and that 1t IS IN the side of
the oppressed in "A contest between CAPT
tai and labor. II insists that the laborer
is worthy of his hire and that lie is en-
titled to enough pay to, at least. subsist
upon so long ah he is willing to work.
This was all the coal miners asked and
that they secured it is a matter for con
graduation. No matter what motives
influenced the operators, the speedy and
quiet settlement is ii hopeful sign and Il
beneficial conclusion for all. Ii places
the %contending forces on IA better footing
towards each other and saves both large
sums OF money that must have been lost
in the event Of "A prUtracted struggle.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-15

Taylor, thn ~deiaultlug Treasurer Of
South Dakota, has been found enjoying
himself in Mexico He must have had
some Of his aieaIinge left, but nothing AS
compared with the immensely Of his de-
ficit, for he IS credited with being $780,
coo short, The gentleman will DC Goubt
be returned to his state and an expensive
trial follow. That will probably ond the
matter, for Taylor stole too much to be
convicted. Ihievos Of tho first class, un-
less they plead guilty are not supposed
to be punished, and it need not be e x
pected that the South Dakota man will
prove an exception to the rule.