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Evening journal., 1896-11-16
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that letters OF adj
ministration were In due form OF law
granted unto the undersigned. on the
seventeenth day OF October, A. ID. 1925,
and that ali persons having claims against :
the estate of the deceased must present
the same duly attested, to the said ad-
rninlstrator, on or before the seventeenth
day OF October, 1897. or abide the act OF
Assembly IN such made and PROVIDED.
CHARLES A. CARBERRY,
Administrator.
Address. No 2iT West Eighth street.
Vfnninkton Del
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NnrIcn-

Notice Il hereby given that letters testa-
mentary were IN due form OF law granted
dav OF November. A. d. 1896. and that all
persons having claims against the estate
OF the deceased must present the same.
duly attested, to the said executor, on er
before the second day OF November. 1897.
or abide the act OF Assembly In such case
SUSAN JOHNSON.
ExecutrlI.
Oolur,l,fo Confh. Carolina
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Company I. N. G. D., of Laurel, is
preparing for its annual inspection,
which will occur on November 80
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The standard dollar was anthorized
by act of congress Feb. 2s. 1878. aud
coinage was begun in .he same year.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY tax
-ssts refund money II It fails 10 cure. &c
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It is estimated that in England one
woman in every six earas her own liy-
ing.
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Very few people know the sound of
their own voice. When they hear it In
phonograph they are much surprised
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aon satan's Knees" !"

A little girl Of or so was much puz-
zled ON hearing the lines Of the old
hymn:
And satan trembles when he secs
The weakest saint upon his knees.
g. Whatever, she asked, "did they
want to sit on satan's knees for? I'm
sure / should not like TO sit ON satan s
knees at all, and why should he trem-
bic if they were so little?" This is a
delightful bit Of childish misunder-
standing and is half pathetic in its sug-
gestion Of how TO wander when search
ing for the meanings Of our hieroglyph-
les. National Review.
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William H. Thomas. of Whining
ton, has been granted an original pen
sion.
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firmed a class of 27o persons. Rev. G.
f. Thomas. the newly-appointed bishop
of Wilmington, preached the sermon.
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+ Weather Forecast.
rally fair; cooler southwestern,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23

From letters and personal talks with
residents of different sections of Cascade
county we learn that the silver cause
will receive the almost unanimous sup
port of the voters, that Bryan and Hart
man and the fusion state and county
ticket are certain Of being elected by
large majorities. This is as it should be-
Cascade county, in common with all
other portions of Montana, is for free
coinage, and the people do not propose
to vote for men who are not in exact &C.
cord with that sentiment. For this rea.
son the republican county candidates
will get left. The voters have no use
for men who have no political principles
or for candidates who are running with
out any platform save greed for office.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23

The Washington Post, which is con-
cededly the fairest of all the So called in
dependent papers, though it must be
confessed it has Mckinley leaning, has
Just published revised estimate of the
result. 1t sums up by giving Bryan POS
and Mckinley 165, and places the follow
ing as the doubtful states: Illinois,
Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia,
Minnesota, Michigan and Kentucky, in
all II votes. Out of these states Bryan
must get 10 to win and Mckinley must
get SO. In conclusion the Post says: eff
Bryan can carry Kentucky and West
Virginia, he will, with the other states
we have assigned him, be elected. If he
can carry Illinois or Michigan and Mary
land, he will be elected. As we said be-
fore, in connection with our first survey
of the field, the chances all seem to favor
Mckinley in the doubtful states. But
this is campaign quite without prece.
dent. The great forces are not easy of
or estimate. And under
such circumstances of uncertainty the
young man from Nebraska is dangerous
ly near the goal"
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23
In his insulting appeal for votes with

In his insulting appeal for votes with
which to elect him governor, Alex Bot.
kin refers to the populists and democrats
as class whose success would bring dis
grace to the state and injury to it's credit.
During the past three days there has
been in session in Great Falls a repre-
sentative convention of the parties thus
assailed. There may have been repub-
lican among them, but it is safe to cay
he is not Botkin republican. The
TRIBUNE has met and talked with many
Of the gentlemen who composed the
body, and it can say without fear of sue
cessful contradiction that in all the ele.
ments that 60 to make up good citizen
ship, they will compare with Mr.. Botkin
or any OF his associates on the Mckinley
state ticket, and in loyalty to Montana
and its interests they far surpass them.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23
NOT A SQUARE DEAL.

When Alex Botkin met with an acci-
dent that compelled him to withdraw
from the campaign, the Helena Herald
referred feelingly to his misfortune and
suggested that Robt. Smith should not
take advantage of it, but should 60 east
and rect his cause with the people.
About the same time the Inter-Moun-
tain called upon Mr.. Smith to lend his
services to the cause in the doubtful
states. Acting upon the advice of the
democratic and populist state commit
tees, Mr.. Smith abandoned his canvass
in Montana and hastened to California
to aid the silver men there. He had
hardly started before the Herald con-
tanned an unwarranted and malicious at.
tack upon him, and the republican com.
mittee threw Carter, Weed aad others
into the field. For this we care nothing
Mr.. Smith will be elected; the people of
Montana will take care of that, in spite
Of the efforts of the Mckinley goldbue
crowd to defeat him. But we dc
think that to be consistent and honest
Lee Mantle should also go to the front
and aid in the silver fight. 1t is hie
plain duty and will be only in line Will
his promises. Instead Of doing this, it il
reported that he will soon be in Great
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23
FIGURES AND MORALS.


Rather a remarkable circular, that
was probably prepared by Judge Benton,
is floating around Cascade county. It
purports to give ''The number OF cases
tried in the various judicial districts Of
Montana in the years 1894 and 1896, and
the number Of cases disposed Of by each
judge in each year." In it the figures
are given to show that Judge Benton is
the greatest judge in the state. In black
type it shows that in 1894 Benton tried
367 cases and in 1895, All cases. This is
case in which figures are made to lie.
No such number of cases were ''tried"
by Judge Benton.
In many of the criminal cases the &C.
cused entered plea of guilty and there
was no trial, and large number of the
civil cases were chestnuts that had been
numbering the calendar and were dis
missed without trial. It is certainly q
disreputable proceeding on the part Of q
man aspiring to the honorable position
Of judge to resort to such tactics. Tech
nically the figures may be right, morally
they are not, and Judge Benton knows it.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,

There is no Office on the county ticket
in which the citizens, interested in eco-
nomical and business like county gov
ernment, take deeper interest than the
board Of county commissioners. The
three men who constitute this board
have practically the whole administra-
ton Of county affairs in their hands, 80
far as spending the peoples money is
concerned. The democratic and popu.
list county ticket bears the names Of
three men, Messrs. Patterson, McNair
and Erickson, for this Office, with whom
the most critical can find no fault. In
their hands, the money contributed by
the taxpayers will be safe, and they will
play no favorites in the matter of
assessments when they meet as a board of
equalization. In the present board there
is but one man who stood out consistently
for economy in expenses and fair play
in fixing valuations, and that is Andy
Hay, the democratic member of the
board. II there had been another man
Of his stamp on the board the county
would have been better off by many
thousands than it is now. Don't make
any mistake when you mark your ballot
for county commissioners. An X-mark
before the names of the fusion candi.
dates will be vote for good county gov-
ernment, and at the same time the voter
can have the satisfaction of knowing
that he is voting for three good silver
men, aud that is more than can be truth
fully said Of the republican nominees by
a large majority.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23
DEMAND AN ANSWER.

Reports from all sections Of the coun.
ty have thrown the republican mana
gers and republican candidates on the
county ticket into state of alarm. The
information is that the fusion ticket will
be sure winner. The news has stirred
the goldbugs to action and it has been
decided to make an effort in behalf of
the bad cause by speaking campaign
in which all the republican candidates
will participate. This canvass will be.
gin in day or two. To it, we have no
objection; on the contrary, we rather
like the idea. 1t is proper that the can.
didates should show themselves to the
voters, and, what is of far more impor-
tance, explain to them just where they
stand. These candidates will appear in
the several precincts and appeal for
votes. When they show themselves, let
them be asked the direct question: DO
you intend to vote for Mckinley and
Goddard or Bryan and Hartman, for
Bob Smith or for Alex Botkin?"
This is pertinent and important
question, and the people are entitled to
a public and unequivocRl answer, Up
to date these republicans have persist
emily refused to go on record. In pri-
vate they have been all things to all
men, and have not hesitated to equivo-
cate when necessary. They have been
playing deceitful game, and it is time
they we're called down. Wherever one
OF them shows his head or raises his
voice. it will be in order to make the
query and see that an answer is forth
coming. Lay for them and smoke them
out. The hustings is the opportunity of
the voter to question the candidate and
compel him to declare himself. By all
means, gentlemen Of the republican
ticket, take the field. Do not send sub
stitutes, flr that will be more cowardly
than the course you are pursuing. Meet
the people and define your positions
honestly.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23
DEAD AGAINST THEM,

For more than a week the tide has
been setting hard against the platform
less republican county candidates.
They have found out that fusion
means fusion most decidedly.
They have found out that they cannot
break into the ranks and capture either
populist or democratic votes.
They have found out that the knives
of the Mckinley men are a foot longer
than they were before Goddard came.
These four discoveries lead them to one,
and only one, inevitable conclusion-de-
feat.
The TRIBUNE is not overstating the
case. Any voter can find out as much
by little inquiry. The battle is won.
All the winners have to do is to hold the
fort until election day.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23
DOING GOOD WORK.

In the Chicago Record of October 16,
we notice special dispatch from De-
troit, Mich, that will be of interest to
Montana people. 1t shows that the sill
yer missionaries sent from this state are
in the field doing good work and, while
they are not seeking notoriety, they are
gaining recognition from the press. The
dispatch in question states that "Dele-
gates from outside labor unions have
been working quietly through the state
[Michigan] for weeks in favor of Bryan
and free silver, though none of the labor
men would talk publicly about the mat
ter" Continuing, it says that one of
the delegates, s. P. Miles of Butte,
Mont, had been smoked out and said:
"a number of us started out about
July to work among the unions in ILL
nois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin,
the expenses being paid by the different
labor assemblies. spent seven weeks
in Chicago, three in Grand Rapids, two
in Saginaw, two in Bay City and two in
Detroit, and am positive that 80 per
cent of the organized workers will vote
for Bryan. We are making, on the aver
age, speech day to labor organiza-
tions, and the effect is plainly seen.
From advices received from my col
leagues, believe Wisconsin is doubtful
with chances in favor of Mckinley, that
Illinois and Indiana will go for Bryan,
and there is chance of Michigan doing
the same, although the gold pressure in
Detroit is greater than in any other city
/ have visited"
This simply shows that no mistake
was made in sending the men east. They
are not only,,working on the lines marked
out, but when opportunity offers put in
telling lick that will reach the general
public. The Montana missionaries are
all right,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23
FALSE PRETENSES.

The few Mckinley papers in Montana
must think all their readers are idiots,
and the few Mckinley orators must think
their hearers are candidates for the in
sane asylum. These papers and orators
are, for purposes Of their own, putting out
the most absurd claims ss to the alleged
Mckinley strength in the state. Their
statements are somewhat worse than the
creations of Imagination, they are vicious
falsehoods, circulated with the deliberate
attempt to deceive, not particularly in
the interest of Mckinley, but in the in.
terest of Alex Botkin, the Mckinley
candidate for governor of the state, and
the remainder of the nominees on the So
called republican state ticket, all Of
whom are for Mckinley. The answer to
these falsehoods is simple and practical
one. II there was the shadow Of q doubt
regarding the result in Montana Charles
S. Hartman would not be in the east
doing yeoman service for Bryan and free
coinage, and Robert B. Smith would not
be speeding to the coast to aid to the
extent of his ability in the same cause.
There are other Montana men, the best
known in the state, who are engaged in
the same good work. Is it reasonable to
believe that these gentlemen, who are 30
directly interested in the result here,
would be away il there was shadow of
doubt? On the contrary, the fact that
Mr.. Smith Cancelled his engagements in
Montana, in order to go where his SER
vices would be more effective for free
coinage, is proof that he does not feel
any uncertainty as to his own election
In this view he is sustained by Chair.
man Cockrill of the democratic state
committee and Chairman Reed OF the
populist state committee. Both these
gentlemen have been and are in com.
munication with all sections OF the state
and they agree that the battle is Won
and that Hartman and Smith and the
state ticket are assured of election. II
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23
MAKE YOUR CHOICE.

How can q man be for free coinage and
vote for Mckinley? It is out of the
question. Mckinley is committed against
free coinage in even stronger terms than
the st. Louis platform, and that de.
clared: "We are opposed to the free
coinage of silver, except by international
agreement with the leading commercial
nations of the world, and until such
agreement can be obtained, the existing
gold standard must be preserved" In
spite of this platform utterance and its
more than unqualified acceptance by
Mckinley, we find the candidates on the
republican state ticket of Montana
openly advocating the election of the st.
Louis nominees, and the candidates on
the republican county ticket of Cascade
refusing to declare themselves upon the
subject. There ls no reason for this,
In letter from Michigan, printed yes
terday in The TRIBUNE, the ground oc-
cupied by the silver republicans in that
state was clearly set forth. They are
for Bryan and Sewall and the
fusion state and county tickets from top
to bottom. No goldbug will get their
votes for any Office. They are sincere
and open in their advocacy of the great
principle. The course pursued by the
silver men of Michigan should make
Montana alleged silver republicans
ashamed Of themselves. While the is.
sue ie not local and will benefit the en-
tire country, it will be Of moro immediate
importance to Montana than to any
other state. Yet we find Montana men
halting and hesitating and ready to com.
NIT crime against the state and nation
because they are afraid to abandon
party that has abandoned them, deserted
its principles and sold out to the money
power. In such crisis the man who is
too cowardly to sink a party name for
the common good, is not to be trusted.
No man who is an enemy Of Montana
interests should be intrusted with any
Office, he has no right to aek the suf-
frages of his fellow citizens whom be is
seeking to betray. Let the voters on
election day remember that every candi-
date on the fusion state ticket and on
the fusion county ticket is an out and
out Bryan and Hartman man, and is do.
ing his best to aid in their election. Can
any one tell who and what the republic
an candidates are for, except for an of.
fee for themselves?
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23
UNFURL THE FLAG.


In response to the proclamation Of
Mark Hanna, calling upon all the peo-
pie to display the American flag on
Oct. 81, and keep it unfurled until
election day, there has come a similar
request from Chairman Jones of the
democratic national committee. That
Hanna had an ulterior motive in his
manifesto is certain, and to thwart
that Chairman Jones has sent out the
following:
"The American flag has always been
the emblem of national honor, and it
will always remain 30. It is too sacred
to be prostituted to partisan purposes,
as has been attempted for the first
time in this campaign. lts influence
has always been for the good of man
kind. Its display is always potent for
the advancement of all that is best in
our government, for it appeals to every
sentiment Of patriotism and national
pride.
II, therefore, suggest that on Satur-
day, Oct 81, all those who desire to pre-
serve the country's honor and independ-
ence, az these came to us from the faith.
ers; who believe in the right of every
man, rich or poor, to cast q free and
untrammeled ballot; who oppose gov
ernment by corporation and the coer-
cion of voters, and desire that real and
genuine prosperity may once again re-
turn to bless our people, display the
national colors at their homes, their
places of business, and wherever else
they may be seen, in order that voters
whose hearts are for their country may
be cheered and their purposes strength
ened, and that those who are wavering
may take courage Of their patriotism
to perform their duties as citizens to
the end that government of the peo.
pie, by the people and for the people
shall not perish from the earth.
"JAMEs X. JONES,
"Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee.
"Chicago, Oct. 10, 1885,"
Let US meet the request of our
national chairman and aid him in
good work. Let Great Falls on the last
day OF this month be resplendent with
the national colors. If you have not a
flag, bunting will do. Let it be decor.
alton day in honor OF the peoples de.
mands and their gallant champion. Be
prepared to fling out your banners on
the outer wall and there let them fly un.
til the victory is won.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23
JUDGE BENTON'S RECORD,

The bswlers for Judge Benton are
making desperate efforts to earn their
money. There is no subterfuge to which
they will not descend, no barefsced lie
they will not utter in his behalf. To
them Benton is the alpha and omega Of
the republican ticket. Their stock in
trade is villifcation of Jere Leslie. They
have nothing to say Of the other candi-
dates; in fact, it is generally known that
to aid in the election of Benton, if such
thing we're possible, they would knife
and trade every other man on the ticket.
Friends of the remainder of the candi-
dates were warned of this weeks ago,
but when accused of bad faith the
Benton liars faced down the charge and
continued to use the knife.
Once in while these)buglemen make
a ridiculous attempt to bolster up Ben
toms pretensions by quoting the record
Of the number of convictions that have
been secured in his court and the rela-
lively small cost for the maintenance of
the court. In so doing they have not
quoted the financial figures correctly,
but have omitted large items chargeable
to the court. In the second place, they
fail to state that in criminal cases large
percentage of the accused pleaded guilty
and thus sa Ved the expense Of trial. For
this Judge Benton was not responsible.
The credit is due to Marshal Guerin and
the police who made the arrests and who
invariably had such absolute proof
against the prisoners that in majority
Of cases they knew it would be foolhardy
to set up defense. In cases where con-
viction followed trial the intelligence of
Cascade county jurors, not Judge Ben
ton, ARE to receive the credit,and the court
and it's shouters are in small business
when they seek to rob the officials and
jurors Of their just dues, as they are
doing.
The test of judicial ability is to be
found in the knowledge of law possessed
by the Judge, and this is only ascer-
tanned when his rulings are reviewed by
the higher court. Upon this point the
partisans of Benton are strangely silent,
and they have reason to be, for his show
ing is not good. From a statement Of
cases appealed to the supreme court
from Judge Benton we learned that in
civil suits the reversals we're A per cent,
and in criminal cases, &C per cent. In
civil cases this percentage leads all the
other judges in the state, and in crimi-
nal, is largely in excess of all but one.
There are some other matters in the
record of Judge Benton that will make
very interesting reading for the voters
of Cascade county, and they will be re-
ferred to in due time. As Judge Benton
has inaugurated a campaign of personal
abuse against his competitor, Mr.. Leslie,
he must take the consequences.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-23
A CONTRAST.

There were two demonstrations in
Great Falls last night: one for Bryan
and free coinage, the other for McKin-
Icy and gold. The one was preceded by
large procession of enthusiastic voters,
who, without previous notice, fell into
line and to inspiring music marched
through the streets to the place of meet
ing. 1t was popular gathering and it's
numbers and enthusiasm we're ample
proof of where the people stand in the
contest. The orators for the silver meet
ing were gentlemen who are respected
citizens Of the state, but who do not en-
Joy national regulations. They are
workingmen and are here in attendance
upon the Knights of Labor convention,
yet they discussed the issues in an elo-
quent, logical, truthful and convincing
manner.
The other meeting was preceded by q
band and one carriage and no enthusi.
asm. The Mckinley club, with its al
legged 800 members, were in hiding, as
were the candidates on the county re-
publican ticket. The handsome opera
house was the place and no less no.
torious person than United States Sena-
tor Carter was announced to make an
address, as was E. D. Weed, another gen.
tleman who has held important positions
OF trust in the state. They, too, had a
large audience, but before they got
through the speakers were fully con-
vinced that it was not q goldbug crowd,
and they will hardly tell people in other
sections that they made many converts
here or that there is any danger of Cas-
cade county casting it's vote for McKin-
Icy and Goddard. The two meetings
were instructive and the contrast from
beginning to end was marked.