davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13
LAND DECISIONS

Furnished by w. ID. Harlan, Land and
Mining Attorney, Washington. ID. G.
The following are abstracts of decis,
ions rendered by the land department OF
the United States:
Settlers. who. without authority of law,
enter upon lands that are held in reser
walton under departmental instruction
that expressly forbid all settlers from
entering thereon, until lawful permission
is given, acquire no equities thereby.
A private entry of coal land may not
be allowed to embrace one tract, taken
in the capacity of an assignee, and an
other under the individual right of the
purchaser. ,
A placer location made prior to the act
of August A, 1892, of land chiefly va'u
able for a deposit of glass sand an
building stone is not a legal %appropria-
ton of the land, and the subsequent in
tervening homestead entry Of another
will defeat the placer application.
Both q water right and mill site CLAIM
may be located on the same tract of land
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13
GU ESTION OF LIABILITY.

The liability of the directors of cor
porations organized under the laws Of
Montana has been pretty we'll under
stood under the old law. BY the terms
of the statutes it was necessary that an
annual statement of the affairs of the
company should be filed with the county
clerk and recorder. The codes impose
an additional duty upon the corporations,
and as many of the directors are not
aware Of The provision the section is
printed for their benefit. 1t is found in
the civil code and is as follows:
Section 45l. Every corporation having
a capital stock shall annually within
twenty days from and after the first day
of September make a report which shall
state the amount of capital and the pro-
portion thereof, actually paid in and the
amount of existing debts. and which
shall be signed by the president and q
majority of the directors, inclusive of the
president, and shall be verified by oath
of the president, vice president or secre-
tary of such corporation, and shall be
published in some newspaper of the
LOWu, IlLy VI NllldSCs VI IL thClC NC hC
newspaper published there, then in some
newspaper published in some city, town
or village nearest to the principal office
or place of business of such corporation,
and filed in the Office of the clerk of the
county where the principal office or
place of business of such corporation
shall be located. If any such corpora
ton shall fail so to do, all the directors
of the corporation shall be jointly and
severally liable for all the debts of. the
corporation then existing, or which may
be thereafter contracted until such re
port shall be made and published OF
filed; provided, however, that within ter
days after such failure a director shall
make and publish or file as aforesaid ar
affidavit or atlidavits stating that the
failure was due to no fault or neglect O
his or theirs, and stating also tina
within the eaid twenty days he or they
requested the president or a sutlicien'
number of directors. whose residence
was known to the ~atfiant, to Join with
him or them in making report, such eli
rectors shall not be liable under this sec
ton.
BY this it will be seer that the repor
in addition to being filed with thu
county clerk must also be published in
newspaper. Attention is called to tn
section in order that directors ma,
know what is required of them in thi
respect. BY complying with the re
quiremeuts of the section some person
may save themselves money. For thei
benefit it is printed.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

satisfied had they stretched a point ! n
favor of the visitor. The race was 80
close over the difficult triangular course
that the victory of Valkyrie under the
circumstances would have been only a
barren one, and it might with propriety
have been conceded. There is 10 ques'
ton but that the Defender is the better
boat of the two and is better handled,
and for that reason it is unfortunate
that the race was decided against the
first boat to cross the line. The decision
WAS no doubt just, but it will beyond
question create ill feeling. That the
Yankee boat will win is certain, and che
can we'll afford to give her competitor
one out of the five races.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

When Commissioner VIM. Jack Of Sill
yer Bow some years ago stole precinct
"a, he fled from the city by the next
train. In this respect he has found a
cheap imitator in one of the republican
commissioners of Cascade county. What
the object in taking refuge in fight is
is not apparent. 1t was not in either
case a matter of conscience, for there are
some people who are not endowed with
that much quoted and oft abused
| monitor.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

Among the Te2ent press dispatches
was the following: "Gen. Eli Samuel
Parker is dead. lie was IS years old
and a full -blooded Indian. Born on the
Towanda reservation in New York, he
was chief of the Seneca tribe and king
of the Six Nations. His Indian name
was observation-disclosures of the West.
ern Gate" He was educated at Ellicotts-
vile, n. Y. where he studied law and
was admitted to the New York bar, but
never practiced."
So far as it goes the statement is about
correct, but much could be added to it
and no doubt will be. Eli s, Parker was
a man of foe presence and excellent in.
t~elligence. During the war Of the re
federal side and IN the latter days was q
| colonel on the staff Of Gen. Grant. After
the hostiiitiee when Grant was elected
president Parker was appointed com
missioner OF Indian affairs and &c, &c
creditably il that position. He also haC
a romance. While still a soldier he be
came enanored with Miss Minnie Jack
EFT, g Washington society belle ant
daughter of the inspector general Of tn
United States army, and a marriage wa
arranged. At the appointed time Ia
bride elect was on hand but til
groom had disappeared and ther
was q temporary sensation. Afte
a short absence he reappeGre
and the marriage was contaminated
The comedy in the drama was the e.
PLANTATION that was made regarding th
failure on the part of Parker to be O
hand at the appointed time. 1t was this
he had been spirited away by member
of his tribe, who opposed his marriae
with a white woman. This was take
, with a grain Of allowance, especially
the subsequent marriage demonstrate
that the contracting parties we're sati
, fed. Much else could be said of CO
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13
Parker; for the present, suffice it to say,
he was a loyal citizen and a brave soldier.
MEDICAL ETHICS.

The now medical law is in effect and
the doctors or the board are determined
to at least make an effort to enforce it's
provisions. One of the first cases to be
brought was against DIR. Todd Of Butte,
and it is a good thing that he was Sc
lected, for if his claims be correct the
only sin of which he has been guilty was
that of advertising. That the position
of DR.. Todd may be understood the fol-
lowing statement made by him and pub
lished in the Standard is given:
IT came to Butte years before this
medical board was in existence and
after the passing of the new medical law
1 was one of the first to comply with it
and receive my license. l claim the
right to advertise my business. The
medical board denies me this right. l
spend my money in Butte and pay my
debts. As an American citizen I shall
protect my rights in the courts of the
country, no matter how far it may be
carried"
The result of this suit is of interest to
the general public. The law, which is
intended to protect the people against
ignorant quacks, is all right. though
there has always been and always will
be a class which prefers to patronize
quacks to regular practitioners. This
element, to tell the truth, is not entitled
to protection. On the other hand, if a
physician is a regular graduate and can
pass the necessary examination it seems
rather unreasonable to say that he shall
not be allowed to advertise his skill the
same as a merchant does his wares. If
the pending suit determines this impor-
tant question it will not have been
brought II vain.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13
THE GREAT EXHIBITION,
Everything Buzzing at the County Fai
Grounds.

Everything Buzzing at the County Fair
Grounds.
The blanks for making entries for the
fair to be held in Great Falls Oct. l., 2, 3
and'4 are now ready and can be procured
by writing to the secretary o. calling at
his office, room 10, Vaughn building,
Great Falls. Entries will be received up
to and including Monday, Sept. 30.
After this date no entries will be re-
ceived, nor will any article coming in
after Monday, Sept. 30, be eligible to
compete for premiums, cut flowers alone
excepted. These articles must be in
their places by noon of Wednesday, Oct.
2. 1t is not necessary that articles to be
exhibited should be on the ground, Or
even in Great Falls, at the time of en-
tering them, and exhibitors will confer
a great favor upon the officers of the
association if they will make their en-
tries by mail, or at the secretary's Office,
as o as possible, as it will enable the
directors to provide space beforehand
for every exhibit. Entries must in all
cases be made on the secretary's books
and entry tickets procured before arti-
cles or animals will be entitled to a place
within the enclosures; and no article or
animal will be allowed to leave the place
assigned it until the close of the fair.
| No entry fee will be charged articles en-
tered for exhibition.
Persons intending to make exhibits of
horses, cattle, sheep or swine are request
ed to notify the secretary at once of the
number and kinds of animals they intend
to exhibit, so that ample stalls and pens
can be put up before the opening day.
The fence around the fair grounds is
completed and the grand stand up. The
bicycle track has been enlarged and
placed in fret olaes condition. The base
bali grounds have also been greatly i'm
proved.
The program of daily attractions, etc,
is being prepared and will be published
shortly.
Outside OF the fair fence. Oh the west,
grounds have been selected for camping
by those who COM to the fair with their
camping tents and outfits. Water will be
furnished free and the camp ground
lighted with electric lights.
The prlce of admission to the fair
grounds will be as follows: General ad-
mission. so cente; children over s and
under - years of age. % cents; under S
years Of age. tree.
Every farmer, stockmap, housewife,
mechanic and miner in Northern Mon.
tana is invited TO make an exhibit at the
fair. O.. G. COCHRAN.
Secretary.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

Brother Becker of the Billings Ga
zette on last Wednesday begun the pub
LEGATION of a daily issue of the Gazette
1t is a handsome, newsy, paper. Inc
editor declares that Billings is entitled
to a daily. OF this there is no doubt,
and if the citizens know their business
they viii give it a generous support
THE T'RIBuNE extends its congratulate
tons both to the enterprising editor and
the people of the city.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

Another mine horror, this time III
Michigan, and the death list foots up
forty victims. Yet there are those who
claim That the men who follow this peril
Gus calling in the depths receive too
large wages. Thus far no such feeling
has prevailed in Montana. Let it be
hoped Ehat it never will. The miner as
a laborcr is certainly worthy of his hire
the world over. In his task danger is
ever present and the pay he receives is
but small in comparison.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

A few days ago the Hill seminary at
st. Paul, which was built and endowed
by James j. Hill, was dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies. 1t appears that
the institution is to be conducted under
the auspices of the Catholic church of
the diocese of st. Paul, and the opening
services we're attended by many OF the
prominent priests Of that faith, including
Mgr. Satolli. One Of the notable Incl,
dents of the event, however, was the re-
ceipt by Archbishop Ireland from Car,
dinaI Rampoli, at Rome, Of a telegram
which read: ''The holy father offers you
his heartfelt Fluctuations in the dedica'
ton of your seminary. He invokes at
~fectionately the blessing of God upon
yourself, upon the founder Of the semi
nary, James J. Hill, and upon his fam
ily." Under ordinary circumstances thu
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

4 special session Of the city council
was held last night, for the purpose OF
considering the water question, IN other
words to arrive if possible, at some con-
clu5ion by which the mooted subject
of the ownership Of the water works by
the city could best be determined, To
their credit be it said the mayor and al!
Of The aldermen were At their posts, but
it is not to their credit that they dolged
the issue and took refuge behind tine
coat tails and the DettIcoats Of the tax
payere. That there is d sentiment in
favor Of the city ownership IF the water
department cannot be denied; the scope
OF this sentiment is open to debate. and
th4re ia but one way to settle it. That
WAY IS provided by law. The council
has mad the matter under consideration
for some time. it should know its
duty in TIE premises. 1t Is simply to
pass an ordinance submitting to a
vote Of the tax payers the question
OF whether the city shall acquire by pur-
chase the water plant. The water com
pa1y h4a submitted a proposition in
black and white. 1t Is known to the
council and the public, for it has been
published and talked over. This is the
be4inniag and eud of the affair. The
council is surely a representative body.
1t was elected by the people. In this
matter it can do nothing without the
consent Of the people. 1t cannot as a
legislative body purchase the existing
plant. That right is vested in the
~taxpayers and must be decided by means
of 4 special election. Why. then, should
a meeting of citizens be called to discuss
the 4dvisahility of holding an election:
Such 4 meeting will not by any means
contain 4 majority OF those entitled tc
voea and will not be any more represent
atira lhan is the council, There is nc
mead 70 dodge about toe bush. The
council should have inst the iasut
squar-, and ordered the election. AS i
did not, the meeting Of Thursday nigh
must be held. Let that conference be
decisive one. Let a program be arrived
at and al election ordered or let tht
subject be dropped. Further agitation
is useless and harmful,
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13
MUNICIPAL

The scandal in Butte which involves
the ex-mayor and city clerk is assuming
large proportions. 1t is now claimed
that the forgeries alleged to have been
committed will react. into the thousands.
On the top of this the bondsmen of ST.
mon Jacobs, the city treasurer. who COM
mitted suicide, and whose defalcation
was supposed to reach $4,000, now
claim that at least $4,000 of that
amount was represented by warrants
that he had paid, but which we're stolen
from his safe before being cancelled.
There are other and serious scandals in
the municipal conduct of the great min
ing city, and this is the way the Inter
Mountain sums up the situation:
Every good citiz n of this town
agrees with the inter Mountain in the
demand that the investigation at the
city hall be made complete and that
every man. regardless of his anteced-
ents. bis influence, his position, or his
nationality. be held to a strict ~accounta-
hili,y for any misdeed he may have com
mitted. Let this warrant business be
probed to the very bottom and let all the
facts elected be made public. Then let
| the action of the city council in letting
public contracts to the highest bidders
be investigated. Let the violation of
the ordinance governing the laying of
sidewalks within the fire limits be in
v~estigated. Let the discharge of
Flannery and the refusal of the
police commission to put Wenrich
on the force be investigated. Let the
treatment of old man Willis, an English
man who was discharged by the street
department for reasons which he is
ready 10 testify to. be investigated. Let
the reforms advocated by Alderman
Rodda be instituted SO that no further
complaints shall be possible. Let the
city council get down to a business basis
and go to work to save expenses and re,
duce taxes in this city. The present
farce should have an ending. The board
of trade, which is made Of taxpayers
who have been 'bled' till they are
broke. should take "a hand in this pro.
posed reformation. There should be re.
form in every department of the city's
service. The municipal officers are ser
wants Of the people, not their masters
The very emphatic language Of the In
ter Mountain, which is Il republican
paper. indicates that the present repub
lican city government of Butte is opel
to criticism and should be investigated
Under the political or spoils system il
the administration of city affairs thu
citizens are justified in keeping a stric
watch upon the officials.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

The reunion and encampment of the
Grand Army at Louisville is a notable
and significant occurrence. 1t is the
first time the veterans have assembled
on southern soil aud the blue and the
gray extensively fraternized. 1t is hard
to say which enjoyed the occasion the
most, the guests or the hosts, but it is
easy to say that the lesson is one that
cannot be overlooked. 1t teaches the
politicians that the war has ended and
that the American flag and not the
| bloody shirt now waves.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13
A JURY.

Call the court to Order" said the
Judge. This is the case of The TaXpay-
ers of Cascade County VS.. The Bidders
for the Printing Contract. 1t has been
agreed that it shall be submitted TO the
county commissioners as d jury. Gen
t!emen of the jury, here are the papers
and the bids. You will notice that THE
TRIBUNE is the lowest bidder and you
should have no difficulty in reaching a
verdict" Exit jury.
Return jury. Quoth the court: Cen
tlemen of the jury, have you reached q
verdict?" ,
Foreman: Yes, your honor. While
the evidence was all in favor of Ihi
TRIBUNE, so far as it Was given in open
court, after we had retired for deilbera.
ton the other side sneaked in and gave
some testimony that cannot be made
public, but was persuasive enough tc
induce US to return a verdict for the
other side, which is herewith handed te
the clerk.
Judge: Let it be recorded. Party
obligations are more binding than thu
honor OF jurors"
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13
people of Great Falls and Helena, in

people of Great Falls and Helena, in
common with those of ST. Paul, would
say "Amen" to the telegram; in fact,
Great Falls has no objection to the
blessing descending Internationally on
Mr.. Hill. But then. our neighbors in
the capital city may not feel in the same
mood. In addition to constructing the
seminary Mr.. Hill has been accused of
reaching out to secur control OF the
Pacific road, and to this propo-
sltion the Helena people interpose a Sc
rious protest. Looking upon Mr.. Hill
and his ventures of all kinds from a
worldly standpoint and asserting that it
does not speak in an irreverent spirit
The TRIBUNE wonders whether the
blessing will beur fruit in the railroad
field or whether it is to be confined to
the intellectual. In the mean time the
Independent is liable to have a few spe-
cial dispatches from Rome setting forth
the intent and scope of the papal tele-
gram, and it is safe to say the tenor of
the kilograms will be that the pope did
not intend to help the magnate in his
business schemes. 1t is also safe to say
that MI. Hill in his battle would rather
have the financial backing of the Ger
man capitalists than the blessing of the
pope. Still, Helena may not look at it
in this light. However, it will be seen
what the outcome will be.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13
MA APPLES
And Other Fruits Are Now on the Mar
ket.


Aud Other Fruits Are Now on the Mar
ket.
1,ho fo,,ou;,c io .ha ,os+ rerort ~ tho
oVefnnien weather bureau aI Helena
Most sections of the state report that
the week just passed has been cold and
rainy, with frosts on four days of the
week.
'In the central portion of the state re-
ports from the cattle districts state that
winter feed on the ranges will be first
class the coming winter.
SIN Sweet Grass county, IN the south
ern portion, d killing frost OCCURRED on
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

While fixed rules and the strict en-
forcement of the Same are an essential in
all sports and contests, it will be a mat
ter Of regret to all Americans that the
Defender was awarded the second race
on a foul. The regatta committee is
composed of honorable men, and it is
fair 10 believe that in reaching the con-
cluslon they were governed by the facts
aud not by prejudice; but in spite of
that the public would not only have for
gwen them but would have been better
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

In another column will be found a
statement of the condition of the build
ing fund of the school board of Great
Falls. The figures are not encouraging.
They indicate that when the buildings
now in the process of construction are
completed and ready for occupancy
there will be a deficit of fully $1,000.
Why this should be is not apparent.
When the 500, 900 bonds were voted it
was stated they would be amply sufic.
lent.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

Not the least interesting event Of the
Grand Army cncampn'ent at Louisville
was the presentation Of the Montana
gaveI to the commander in chief. While
it was beautiful and costly, the intrinsic
value of the jewel stands for little. On
the other hand it is worthy Of mention
in that it demonstrates that Montana
has it's full quota Of union veterans who
are as loyal to the state as they were tc
the union, and who attended the Louis,
vile convention to be the guests Of the
boys in gray in the fraternal spirit which
the occasion inspired. Beyond this the
gavel is Il silent and eloquent reminder
to those who see it, and it will be seen
all over the country, Of some of the re-
sources of Montana. The copper, silver
and gold of which it is made are the
products OF our mines: the CONS which
adorn it were washed from the waters q
the state, and it was wrought and fash
Toned by Montana workmen The prepa
ration and presentation of the gavel wal
a happy conceit on the part of u vet
erans,. and it should be appreciated b.,
our residents as much as it will b'
| priced by those to whom it was given.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13
THE COUNTY PRINTING.

After inviting competitive proposals
for the county printing, and assuring the
bidders that it was a business PROPOSE
ton and the lowest bidder would be
awarded the contract, the county com
missioners of CascadeW Wednesday awarded
the contract. A report of the proceed
ings will be found in another column.
When the original bids were opened it
was found that The TRIBUNE was the
lowest bidder. In spite of the pledges
of the commissioners it was not awarded
the contract. 1t was given to another
concern on a bid presented two day
after the original bids had been opened
and published. What the figures are nc
one knows, for the bid was carefully COZ
cealed in the pocket of n Of the com
missioners until after the award had
been made. This conduct may be hon
orable. We do not think that it is
When men, either in private life or pub
lie position, deliberately break Their
words. an old friend of ours is in the
habit of remarking, II admire a thief
but I hate a liar Some OF the c1itica
may think the axiom applies to a major
ity of the commissioners. If they do
THE TRIBUNE cannot help it; and. ir
that event, it will be well to remember
that Andrew Hay is in this case the mi
nority of the commissioners.