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The McCook tribune., 1896-12-18
FINANCIAL.

This reference 70 the condition and pros
poets of our revenues naturally suggests an
allusion to the weakness and vices of our
financial methods. They have been fire.
quently pressed upon the attention of tho
Congress in previous executive Communica-
tions and the inevitable danger of their con-
tinued liberation pointed out Without now
repeating these details, L cannot refrain
from again earnestly presenting the neces-
sity of the prompt reform of a system op-
posed to every rule of sound finance and
shown by experience to be fraught with the
gravest peril and perplexity. The terrible
civil war which shook the foundations of
our government, more than thirty years
ago brought in its train the destruction Of
property, the wasting of our Country's sub
stance, and the eStrangement of brethren.
These are now past and forgotten Even
the distressing loss of life the conflict en-
tailed is but 4 sacred memory which fos-
terS patriotic sentiment and keeps alive a
tender regard for those who nobly died
And yet there remains with US to-day, in
full strength and activity as an incident OF
that tremendous struggle, a feature of its
financial necessity not only unsuited TO our
present circumstances, but manifestly
disturbing menace to business security and
an ever present agent of monetary distress.
Because we may be enjoying temporary
relief from its depressing influence this
should not lull US into a false security OK
lead US to forget the suddenness of past yIsi-
tation. am more convinced than ever that
we can have not assured financial peace and
safety until the government currency obli-
cations upon which gold may be demanded
from the treasury are withdrawn from Cir
Culation and cancelled. This might be done
as has been recOmm ended, by their exchange
for long term bonds bearing low rate OF
interest, or by their redemption with tho
proceeds OF such bonds
In default of this however, Il would be
step in the right direction if currency obll-
cations rcdeemable in gold whenever SO
redeemed should be cancelled instead Of be-
ing reissued This operation would be a
slow remedy, but it would improve present
conditions.
National banks should redeem their own
notes They should be allowed to issue cir
culation TO the par value OF bonds deposited
as security for its redemption and the tax
one-fourth OF / per cent The entire case
may be presented by the statement that tho
day of sensible and sound financial methods
will not dawn upon US until our government
abandonS the banking business and the ac-
cumulation OF funds, and confines its none
tary operations to the receipts of money
contributed by the people for its support,
and to the expenditure of such money for
the peoples benefit Our business interests
and all good citizens long for rest from few
eriSh agitation, and the inauguration by the
government of a reformed financial policy
which will encourage enterprise and make
certain the rewards of labor and industry.
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-18
PRESIDENT 5 MESSAGE.
CUBAN QUESTION F0RCI-
BLY, DEALT WITH.
SPAIN IS THREATENED.

Tho United States Ready to Interfere In
Hts Own Way Unless n Speedy Ces-
satlon of Hostilities is Brought
About-The Question Exhaust
lively Discussed In All Its
Dcplorablc Features.
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-18
FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES.

The condition of affairs among the FIVE
civilized tribes who occupy large tracts of
land in the Indian Territory, and who have
governments of their own, has assumed such
an aspect as to render il almost indispens-
ible that there should be an entire change
in the relations of these Indians TO the gen.
eral government This seems to be neCes-
sary in furtherance of their own interests
as well AZ for the protection Of noa-IudiaR
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-18

COmlngS as compete measure OF IGf4iI
reform. it must be conceded that it has
opened the way to a freer and greater ex-
change of commo ODDITIES between US and other
countries and thus furnished a wider mar
ket for our products and manufactures
The only entire year during which this
law has been in force ended on the 3Oth day
of June, 1896. In that year our imports in
creased over those of the previous year
more than s6, 100000 while the value of the
domestic products we exported and which
found markets abroad was nearly s1O.OOO,-
600 more than during the preceding year.
Those who insist that the cost to our peo-
pie of articles coming to them from abroad
for their needful use should only be in
creased through tariff changes to an extent
necessary to meet the expenses of the gov
ernment as well as those who claim that
tariff charges may be laid upon such articles
bevond the necessities of government
revenue, and with the additional purpose OF
so increasing their price in our markets as
to give American manufacturers and pro-
ducerS better and more profitable opportu-
mites, must agree that our tariff laws are
only prim arily justified as sources of revenue
to enable the government to meet the nsces-
sarv expenses of its maintenance. Consid-
cred as to its SuMCiency in this aspect the
present law can by no means fall under just
condemnation. During the only complete
fiscal year of its operation it has yielded
only sS, ,OOO,0 900 more revenue than was re-
ceived from tariff duties in the preceding
year. There was. nevertheless, a deficit be-
tween our receipts and expenses of Z little
more than s25 600 900. This, however, was
not unexpected.
The situation was such on Decen Der last,
, seven months before the close of the fiscal
year. that the secretary CT the treasury
foretold a deficiency of s17 900 600. The
great and increasing apprehension and
tiUidity in business circles and the 6epres-
sion in all activities intervening since that
time, resulting from causes perfectly well
understood and entirely disconnected with
| our tariff law or operation seriously checked
the imports we would have otherwise re-
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-18

The insurrection in Cuba still continues,
with all its perpledties II is difficult to
perceive that any progress has thus lar been
made toward the pacification of the island
or that the situation of affairs as depicted in
nv last annual message has in the least i'm
provea If Spain still holds Havana and the
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-18
THE TARIFF LAW.

I desire TO recur to the statements else
where made concerning the governments
and expenditures for the purpose
OF venturing upon some suggestions touch
ing our present tariff law and its operation.
This statute TOOK effect on the 28th day of
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-18

The work of the navy department and its
present conditions are fully exhibited in
the report of the secretary. The construc-
ton of vessels for our new navy has been
energetically prosecuted by the present ad-
ministration upon the general lines pre-
viously adopted. the department having
seen no necessity for radical changes in
prior methods under which the work was
found to be progressing in manner highly
satisfactory. It has been decided, however,
to provide in every ship building contract
that the builder should pay all trial ex-
penses, and it has also been determined to
pay no speed premiums in future contracts
Interior.
The report of the secretary of the interior
presents a comprehensive and interesting
exhibit of the enormous and important af-
fairs committed to his supervision.
The report, which has already been pub
EShed. is reviewed at some length. and the
secretary's recommendations concurred in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-24
TAKE UP A FEW BONDS
The Municipal Financiers Decide to
Cancel $4,000 Worth.
OPINIONS WERE DIVIDED
But the Mayor Thought 1t Best to
Make a Good Eastern Impress
sion, and Holders There Will
Ee Paid Off.

The city of Butte has at length de-
cided to take up $40, 900 of its bonds at
once. This decision was arrived at
after a conference between the mayor.
city treasurer, city clerk and city at
torney. There was a wide difference of
opinion on the subject and a long argu-
ment The city treasurer favored using
the SAC, 900 for redeeming outstanding
warrants on which per cent. interest
rs paid rather than redeeming bonds
on which only 6 per cent. is paid. The
mayor took an opposite ground. He
argued that it was better to take up
the bonds in order to establish Butte's
credit in the East. The city may want
to bond again soon and in order to
bond on advantageous terms and at a
low rate of interest the city's credit
should be good. He also argued that
ii Is better to distribute the interest
among friends in Butte rather than in
the East among the bloated bondhold-
ers.
City Treasurer Yoder replied to this
that the z per cent interest is no OBJ
ject to the people of Butte. They would
much prefer the cash for the warrants
than to have them drawing per cent.
interest. 1t would be better for the
people of Butte to distribute the $40, 900
in this community and continue to feed
the East on interest.
Whoever may have had the better of
the argument 1t is certain that the
mayor had his way, and he decided to
take up $4,000 worth of bonds at once
Simon Jacobs left about s12 900 in the
city treasury. Added to this is the
s21 900 turned over Monday by his
bondsmen. There has been enough
added to this TO make a total of $40,-
600 that can be easily spared and there
will still be about $4,000 in the treas
ury:
The bonded Indebtedness of Butte is
as follows:
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ON THE TRACK.
At BAY District.

San Francisco, Jan. 23.-Racing was re-
sumed at Bay District track to-day with
the Quinlan selling stakes as the feature
Owing to last nights heavy rain, which
left the track in frightful shape more
than half of the horses entered in this
event were scratched. leaving but seven
starters. w. OBJ. Macdonough's fas nlly
imported Miss Brummell ruled favorite
throughout at to 5, with the Burns
and Waterhouse pair. Rosebud and Po-
tentate. coupled second choice in the bet
ting. Miss Brummell and Potentate drew
away from the field and turning into the
stretch were fully eight lengths to the
good. The terrible pace, however, seen
told on them. Rosebud and Highland
passing them a furlong from the wire
Rosebud finally winnin in a drive by a
head. Potentate lasted long enough 10
secure third place. while Miss BrummeU
dropped back to nowhere. There We're
many reversals OF form. owing TO the
change of tracks, Toano being the only
favorite to win. New Moons win at % 10
/ was the sensation.
Five and a half furlongs. maiden g.
year-olds-Fijian won. Piexoto second
Noel Rey third time. 1:1lA. Six furlongs
New Moon won. Sam Leake second.
Walter j. third; time, I:l7Ik. Seven fur
longs, all ages, Quinlan selling stakes
Rosebud won. Highland second, Poten-
tate third: time. 1901. Mile-Hidalgo
won. Hy by second. All over third: time.
l:45%. About six furlongs-Toano won.
Red VIII second. Sea Spray third: time
l:l5l2 About six furlongs-Hueneme won
Zoolein second. Miss Ruth third: time.
1:I74.
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with that agreement he made two pay
ments of SIS each on the account. He
had asked permission to pay IL on
monthly payments. After making two
payments he refused to make any more
and as Lecoy had been released from
Pincus, suit for the balance was
brought against the latter. At the con-
clusion Of the plaintiffs testimony the
defense moved for a non-suit on the
ground that the evidence failed to show
that Mr.. Pincus had been indebted to
Lecoy, and that there had been no evil
dence to show that Lecoy had ever
been released from the Indebtedness 10
Mr.. Frank. The motion was argued and
overruled. The defense, in its testimony.
showed that Mr.. Pincus assumed the
Indebtedness only conditionally and
out of friendship for Mr.. Frank On
Feb. Is. 1898. Pincus bought from Lecoy
some East Galena street property for
10000, but paid the whole amount to
Beck & Bowes, to whom Lecoy was in
debted. The property had been a por-
ton Of an undivided estate and in or
der to get title to the property Lecoy
borrowed money to buy il and then
decided ii to Pincus and on the same
day purchased a half interest from Pin
Gus. He was previously indebted to
Pincus for several thousand dollars and
and entered into a written agreement
with him that from the rents and prof
its OF the property each month there
should be taken sufficient to pay inter
est on the mortgage, repairs and taxes
and the surplus, amounting to SIS or $50
a month. should be applied on the prin-
cipal. The deeds were recorded on the
18th and the mortgage on the oath. UP
to that time the judgment of Frank
against Lecoy had not been entered.
and Mr.. Pincus knew nothing of such
judgment against the property until on
the afternoon Of the oath, and after
his mortgage had been recorded and
then the judgment was entered. He
told Mr.. Franks manager that he did
not want to stand in the way of Mr..
Frank collecting his judgment and
agreed to allow the surplus of the prof
its on the property to be applied on Mr..
Franks claim, and Pincus agreed to
wait for his own money a few months
longer, expecting that the profits would
remain good. In two or three months.
however came the slump in silver and
there were no surplus profits. The
property deprecated greatly in value
and II didn't even pay interest on the
original investment Instead of Pincus
being indebted to Lecoy the latter was
indebted to him for over $1,000. Lecoy
was a witness and substantiated the
testimony of Pincus and the court rec
ords, introduced i'm evidence showed
that an effort was made to collect on
the old judgment of Frank against Le-
coy in March, 1895, and execution hav-
ing been issued on March 30, and the
judgment was not released until June
goth.
The case was submitted to the jury
at o'clock and after celebrating an
hour and a half they brought in a seal
ed verdict, which will be opened this
morning
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The total amount of bonded indebt-
edness is s200, 10000. All except the last
$4,000 Is held by S. A. Kean & Co. OF
New York, and the last $780, 900 Is held
by Blair & Co. OF all the bonds $685.
900 was expended in establishing
Butte's sewer system. $4,000 for street
grading, and the balance of $1,000
was for public improvements. The
$4,000 public improvement bonds
issued April /, 1889, was for the pur-
chase of the lot on which the city hall
now stands. The $4,000 issued on Oct.
/, 1890, was for the building of the
present city hall. The $4,000 issued on
Oct. /. 1892, was for the building of the
public library.
The city will take up $4,000 of the
first bonds issued-the sewerage bonds
of April /, 1889. There are So, 900 of
these bonds. but the city will only
take up $4,000 of them. All bonds of
the city bear per cent. interest.
The money for the bonds will be
forwarded In a day or two TO S. A.
Kean & Co. Interest will be paid up TO
February /, and 5000 additional will be
forwarded to cover this amount The
interest has already been paid on all
the bonds up to Jan. 1.
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COURT MATTERS.
The Frank-Pincus Verdict win Be Opened
To-Day.

Attorney o. NJ. Hall returned from
Helena yesterday where he appeared
before the supreme court In a case of
some Importance, involving the title
to the Maud S. mining claim located in
the southern part of the city. The suit
is one in which James A. Murray and
Joseph Ramsdell are plaintiffs and a
man named Polglase and several others
are defendants. The ground in contro-
versy was located some years ago by
Mr.. Ramsdell and in time he obtained
a receivers receipt for IL, and ceased
representation work on the property.
Some time subsequent to the issuance
of the receivers receipt Polglase and
his partners relocated the ground and
contested Ramsdell's title with the re-
suit that the receivers receipt was can
celled. The main question involved in
the appeal Is whether or not the ground
reverted to the government and became
part of the public domain after the re-
ceiver's receipt was cancelled, and
therefore was subject to relocation.
The plaintiffs rely on the original loca-
tion by Ramsdell and therefore contend
that the cancellation Of the receipt in
itself did not revert the ground TO the
government. Mr.. Hall represented the
plaintiffs in the case.
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Held for Anoth~r,. Debts.

The trial Of the case OF II. L. Frank
against Adolph Pincus took up the en-
tire time in Judge McHatton's court
yesterday. The claim OF the plaintiff,
as shown by the evidence. was that on
Feb. 6. 1893. Mr.. Frank obtained a
judgment against August G. Lacaille.
better known as Gus Lecoy. for 1881. so
and that some time afterwards Mr..
Pincus assumed the Indebtedness for
Lecoy and agreed 10 hold IL out Of the
purchase price of some property he
bought from Lecoy, and IN accordance
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At New Orleans.

New Orleans, Jan. 23.-One mile-Chicet
won. Jack Il. second. Gomore third: time
l:5sla. One mile-Dutch Arrow won. Jim
ME Il. second, Sweetheart third: time.
Z;"A4. One mile and 20 yards-Chenia
won, Billy Bennett second. Lester third !:
time. 2:Ol4. Three hundred dollars han
dicap. one mile-Wedgefeld won. Tusco-
rora second, Chugnut third time. I.sss,
Mile and 70 yards-Legrande won. Hsppo-
grin second. Potsdam third: time. 20sI
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New Designs in Wall PAPER A
Schatzlein's. IL w. Broadway.
Buffet smokinx ard LIbr.rx FAR.

Beginning Jan. LIST. the Union Pacifs
will run between Salt Lake and Chi
cago OF limited trains Nos. / and .
the celebrated Buffet Smoking and IL
brary cars. the same as are run on the
Chicago and New York limited trains.
Abe Union Pacific is the nrst line west
Of the Missouri river TO inaugdrate this
service. which Is something finer than
has been before attempted vest OF the
Missouri river.
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THE STYLE

of our hats is their shining merit. It's
the style you want. too. the latest. It's
also the quality you want. the best.
There's a style and a quality that all re-
quire-in our hats. We know the hat
trade and that's how we can furnish you
better hat at a lower price than any
other house hereabouts. Any customer Of
ours is pretty certain to buy his next hat
where he got the last. The value is worth
duplicating In the new style.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-24
Failure to Provide.

Estella Rose yesterday commenced
an action in the district court for d.
vorce against William Rose, a tailor. TO
whom she was married in 1881 They
have four children ranging in age
from to Is years who are now with
the mother and are supported by her
She alleges that for two years, the de-
PENDANT has contributed nothing to
their support, and by reason of his
profligacy, he Is unfit 10 have the care
and custody of the children.
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why the Gator. Mere Not There.

An American naval officer. wishing to
battle in Ceylon river. asked a native to
show him a place where there were no
alligators. The native took him to a pool
close to the estuary. The officer enjoyed
his dip. While drying himself he asked
his guide why there were never any alli-
gators in that pool Because. sah." the
Cingalese replied. they plenty 'fraid OF
shark"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-24
Rsnovat NJ ChAmois skins

Chamois skins that have become much
soiled in cleaning brasses, etc, may be
softened and cleaned thoroughly by wash
ing in tepid water and household am
monia. Use for several skins six table
spoOnfuls in Q quart of water. Soak an
hour. and press them out in the water
with fork or a spoon so that there will
be as little rubbing as possible. Rinse i'm
several waters, each of them tepid.
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The Work Was Done.

Robert c. Burton yesterday filed a
replication to the answer of Louis Des
Rivieres and Joseph Hamelin In the
suit over the rich Reindeer mining
property. He denies that he forfeited
his claim to the property by a failure
to do representation work, but, on the
contrary, alleged that he did fully 500
worth of work in 1894, and more than
800 in 1895. He also denies that the
ore alleged to have been taken out OF
the Reindeer came from the Old Glory
lode
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Cases Dismissed.

The damage suit of II. L. Frank
against A. Bloom, was dismissed on
motion OF the plaintiff. The suits of
O'Rourke against Sherman and Thorn
as against Gamblers, were continued
for trial until the 29th.
A default was entered in the divorce
case of William ]. Mullins against
Clara NJ. Mullins and proofs will be
taken Saturday afternoon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-24

The suggestion has been made that the
house of Rev. DIR. Samuel +. Smith. the
author of America" at Newton Center
Mass. be purchased and preserved as a
memorial.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
THE FEMALE PHYSICIAN BILL.

; The friends of the female physician
bill have no reason to be discouraged as
to iss ultimate success. The Senate
last night before adjournment declined
by avote Of 16 to 1s to take 1t up. The
thanks of the public are due Senator
Morris, who attempted to get the body
to hear ID. And the thanks of the pub
lilo are due Senators Clayton, Morris and
Keezeli Of the committee, who stood up
'fds. this righteous measure which has
forso long been demanded by the people.
They can be assured that their ability
to rise above politics and stand for those
who have no vote will not be forgotten.
And they can be assured thssthe people
OF Virginia intend TO have this reform.
The failure to pass IL is the darkest
stain upon the senate's record. IN the
meantime let US hurry the cause before
the next State convention il we cannot
have the voics OF our Commonwealth
needed. Let 1t be given utterance in
every meeting which elects delegates to
that convention.
In this day of politics and professional
politicians, in this day when log rolling
and personal ends elbow all else from
their way in Legislative bodies it is, re-
freshing to labor in q cause Of pure hui
mainly. The Senate has seen fit to
snub the united voiee Of the press Of
Virginia, which has, IS this press should,
given uttsrsnce to the request OF the
people OF Virginia. Lat that press con.
tinue to work afor this holy cause
Richmond State.
THE March number OF the Virginia
Law Register has been received. 1t Is
full Of well selected legal matter, and
has besides an admirable article on 1.-THE
judges Tucker, of the circuit court Of
appeals OF Virginia, from Hon. j. Ran
dolph Tucker, which will we'll repay
.perugal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
Told of Dean STANLEY This Time.

1t is related that Dean Stanley once
went to an inn in q country village, and
aftor ordering o pot of ale sat down on a
bench beside an old sailor. The dean soon
got into conversation with tho man and
presently asked him if no could say the
points of the compass. The sailor could
do so. Now" said tho dean, 'can you
say them backwardr" This also tho sailor
was able to do. After q pause tho latter
asked the dean whether he could say the
Lords Prayer. Dean Stanley repeated the
prayer rs desired. "Now, then, {" said tho
sailor, "can you repeat 1t backward?'' The
c made the attempt, closing his eyes
tho better to concentrate his thoughts on
his task. At length he finished. EYES,"
said the sailor, that's all very well, but
haven't you heard that wo must watch MS
we'll as pray" Tho rogue had drunk tho
%clcric's beer while tho latter was engaged
in saying tho Lords Prayer backward
Westminster Gazette.