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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
LIGHTS WILL SHINE TONIGHT
The ..ttctiie Li-tl Company Accepts
the Recent Offer Of the City
Council.
ii. L, Palmer Of Helena viii Take
the Funding Bonds Under Ger
Fein Ennditiuns

At Monday even.ug's adjourned
msst.ng Of the cl1y council, at which
Meyer Webster presided ind all alder
men except fioImes were present, ". d.
Dickinson, uparIntendent Cf.the Boston
and Great Fails Electric Light and
Power company. submitted a communi-
cation, stating that ne had been ln-
structeG by the secretary Of that com
pguy 70 accept the councils offer to pay
50 per month for each street light of
2,0JO candle power, and that the lights
would be turned on Immediately.
An acceptance was Immediately unap-
ilnoualy ordered. 1t is thus apparentthat
the net result CT q. NJ. Hyams' inter
ference Is u saving TO the city Of several
hundred dollars per annum,
Il. b. Palmer, Helena broker, Of
$50, ,UOJ scDool b0rQ fame offered TO pur-
chase the city's funding bonds of S34 800.
provided that tbs city should pay to
him the amount which he advanced to
Henry Eogel, paving contractor, letting
Nose! tight it cut with his other credit
ors. The communication was referred.
The council then adjourued until next
Monday evening, after beuediction by
Alderman Fletcher.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
The Saving.

As the result OF the prolonged contro-
versy between the city Of Great Falls and
the Boston and Great Falls Electric
Light and Power company. which was
caused by G. M. Hyams' attitude, the
city will be richer at the end OF the pres
ent fiscal year by S3,OG4.13 than it would
have been had there been no contro-
versy.
The cost Of street lighting during the
fiscal year ending April 30, 1896, was
s6,O36. The cost from May to July Is,
of the present year, was Sl,25l.87 From
July 1G to December IA no lights we're
used. From December Is to April 80,
1897, the charge will be Sl,72O. making a
total for the fiscal year of S2,971.S7, or
S3064.l3 less than for the previous fiscal
year.
Under the new rate the city will save
in comparison with the cost in the pre-
vious fiscal year, 3l26 per month.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
AMOUNT OF DELINQUENT TAXES
County Treasurer Dickerman Bel or1s
a Shortage Of Only Twelve
Thousand Dollars.
The Paving inbrc Clio Causes Il Greater
Shortage in the City's
Receipts.

This year taxes, which became delin-
quent Monday, Dec, T. were very slow in
coming in, the number Of receipts issued
up to 10 days before the date on which
taxes became delinquent being about 800
less than last year.
Toward the last, ho ever, the money
flied in with q rush
This yeer, for the first time, the city
taxes were paid to the city treasurer.
For few weeks County Treasurer Dick
ermsn has been assisted by three depu-
ties, Howard Crosby, Kenneth Murray
and E. L. White. City Treasurer Frary
has had the aEslEtanc of f.. II, Hooker
and j. NJ Buringame, Jr. In each
office, for over week, the entire force
has worked nights and Sundays, but it
was not until yesterday that either
treasurer was able TO determine the
the city treasurer's office. the force vie
kept busy until yesterday writiay re-
CeiptG for taxes which came in Dec Z,
when Si3,9l0O9 Was paid,
Tuesday. however, the work was 50
near completion that the amount of de-
linquent taxes could be ascertaneJ.
County Treasurer Dickerman reports
only $4,000 delinquent. having collected
$4,000, while 3lS2000 was due.
The percentage delinquent is less than
in eny year since tie panic Ct 1888.
The city treasurer's books, on their
face, do not make such 4 good showing,
but this is due 10 the fact that, in eev-
eral cases, owners of lots on Central ave-
nue refused to pay the special paving
tx and thereupon Treasurer IFary re-
fused to accept any portion Of the taxes
Gna on the lots abltting the paving
The city Ian amounted to l2l5 mile.
The assessed valuation wac. Lots,
3,l92,OC9: improvements, 51,332, $50;
personal property, 207I,l14; total,
50, 1913, l03.
The special paving taxes amounted to
53l ,G25 As: special lateral sewer, 3S54 GS;
specisl garbage, $G95O. The total to be
collected by the city was aGout 5i0i00C,
aad about SSl, 600 has been paid.
The payments in both Offices are en-
couraging and show that times are not
very hard in Great Falls.
In the city delinquent list will appear
some names that have never appeared
there: but by his action in regard to the
paving tax Mr. Frary has forced the
kickers to bear the burden of legal
fight, and it is probable that some of
those who are delinquent may yet pay
their taxes, including the paving tax
and a 10 per cent penalty.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
A Now Law Firnl.

Silca The publication in Sundays
TEhuNH OF the fact ihal Hon. a. c.
GJrmley had resigned tbs ctlica Of
cuuuty attorney Of Maaghcr county and
would remove 10 Great Falls to practice
law, speculation has been rife as to
whom ne would probably ba associated
with mere, II with any one. in the prgr-
ttCe. IIlH TRIBUNE learned Yesterday
From n authoritative source tlaG Mr.
CORN! J IS coming 70 cur C.ty for tie
purpoes ot becoming associated VITA
County AttolEey-eitc. NJ III, Lyter in
rbe !a~ practice. Mr.. Lyter having de-
teralEed to apLoint his present partner
ii. $, Greene, - the otlice Of deputy
county attorney, the firm Of Lyter i
Greene will, between now and January
/, 1887, Is9oIve, Mr. Greene removing to
the Court House block ana occupying
the Offices provided for the county attor.
ney, Nhile the new firm of Lyter q
GormIey will occupy the present rooms
in the Phelps block used by Lyter &
Greene.
Mr. Gormley is recognized as one of
the best young lawyers of the state, and
the press of Helena characterized his
management or lne states side OF the
noted Gay murder case, tried in Helena
some meuths since, as exceptionally bril-
liant. lie has been county attorney o:
Meagher county since 1894, and, although
absent from the state during the laet
campaign, being under engagement with
the national democrotlc committee,
stumping eastern states in the interests
of silver, he was reelected county at
torney over his opponent by handsome
majority.
1t is reliably stated that Mr.. Gormley
was recently offered a partnership in
terest with one of the leading firms OF
Helena attorneys but declined the offer
preferrlng to locate in Great Falls.
AS to Mr.. Lyter, bis legal ability and
high professional standing is too vel
known here to require comment from
THE tribune.
We predict for this new firm abundan,
! success
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
To Help silver.

CHICAGO, Ded. l5.-The Posts Wash
ington special says: Silver will be given
recognition in the new tariff bill by the
imposing of duty equalsto,the discount
in the price of bullion. That is Ito say,
if the average price of silver for the
month be 65 cents per ounce, the duty
would be 35 cents. The scale will be
elastic and the rate will depend dsentirely
upon the market price of the:bulion.
1t is estimated that Iby putting this
protective tax on silver;the bullion value
of the American metal would be raised
from 10 to 20 points.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
There's Only One Railroad

That operates its trains on the '3moA
block system between the Twin CilS
Milwaukee and Chicago; =.
That lights its trains by e!ectnclN
throughout; .
That uses the celebrated electric be'"
reading lamp; i,
That runs four splendidly equirps;
passenger trains every day from st fs.
and Minneapolis through to Chicago y"
Milwaukee;
And that road is the
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, = ST. PAUL.
It also operates steam heated, yess
buled trains, carrying the latest prVstt
compartment cars, library buffet smos
ing cars and palace drawing ro'
sleepers.
Parlor cars, free reclining chair CUT
and the very best dining car service ~,
For lowest rates to any point III ~
United States, Canada or Mexico, app
to ticket agents or address
j. T. CoNLEY, Asst Gen. Pass Agl'
St. Paul, Mlna
Note-Elegantly equipped trains 1ro. !.
st. Paul and Minneapolis through ;r y
Peoria, st. Louis and Kansas City dSN
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
VERY LARGE sum.
Lost in Taxes to the State by De-
cisiOn of District Judge Hiram
Knowles
OF THE UNITED STATES COURT
Lands Not Classified by the Commits
sioHers Are Not subject to
Taxation


Special to The TRIBUNE.
HELENA, Dec. ii Judge Knowles de-
cided against the state of Montana today
in the suit brought to determine whether
the Northern Pacific should pay taxes
upon its lands where there was some
doubt az to the land being mineral or
non mineral in character The case was
known a3 the Northern Pacific vs.. Mey-
ers Meyers, treasurer of Jefferson
county, offered for sale for taxes the
lands belonging to that company on which
the ecompany had refused to pay taxes un-
til the lands a5d been classified by the
United States mineral land commission
ers, Other county traasurers had also
ADVERTISED Northern Pacific lands for
sale, aud ia order II make a test issues
were pooled on the Meyers case. f. NJ,
Dudley OF Spokane. land attorney for
the company, ana Atty Gen. Haskell
submitted the facts aud brief argu-
ments to the court. Judge Knowles
said he would hold, as had Judge Beatty,
that thu lands were exempt unFll they
had been classified. The state Uiil ap-
peal t. the circuit court Of appeals, To
days decision will cost the state about
$4,000 per year il taxes.
The board Of state canvassers met
again today to canvass the vote. bur had
e adjourn again, as three county clerks,
Granite, Cascade and Valley. had not
replied to the boards request for returns
made out according TO law Cascade
sent only the totals for the several can
didates, wheu the law requires the vote
ny precincts, The board VIII probably
send F7ee.ai messengers after the Kiss
ing fesu--s ald els .;o -l4 eHq4ase up
to TIE G3Luti~s
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
More Aid for Cuba,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15,-Representa-
tive Woodmau of Illinois today intro
duced resolution directing the presi-
dent to intervene in Cuban affairs. The
resolution, after reciting General Maceo's
assassination and Spanish cruelties in
Cuba, says the president has failed to
carry out the wishes Of the people; that
the honor of the United States is at
stake, and that history gives no prece-
dent on which to base a hope that the
Spanish operations will be changed in
compliance with civilized warfare. The
president is directed to express his Sc
we're condemnation of the Spanish meth
DDS Of warfare, especially the murder of
Maceo, to recognize the independence of
Cuba, and to demand of Spain the with
drawal Of all troops from Cuban soil
He is also directed to take proper steps
to see that this demand is carried out
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
House..

WAsnINoTuN. Dec lJ,--Tna hou 60
day passed bill TO rransfer t4o r,shte
Of the Atlantic 3: Pacific Railroad com
pany under the Original charter to the
mortgage owners upon their purchase of
the property.
The bill as drawn affected about
100000 acres of land granted to the
company. An amendment was adopted, ,
providing that as condition precedent
to the reorganization of the road, a
forfeiture of all claim to land granted by
the government adjacent to parts of the
road not completed July 6, 1896. The
effect is to forfeit all unearned lands.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
Shot to Death.

SALT LAKE, Dec. 15.-Patrick Cough.
Ian was executed today in Sage Hollow,
Rich county, Utah, 25 miles north of
Echo, for the killing Of Deputy Sheriffs
Thomas Stagg of Echo, Utah, and E. A.
Dawes of Evanston, Wyo,, on July 80,
1895. He was shot to death by five
deputies under Sheriff Dickson. Only
the officials d few relatives of the con-
demued man, and representatives of the
press were present.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18

Da-aurr, M.cho Dsc. lL-John c..
Dcdewig and George ". Johnson, con-
yicted If conspiracy to wreck mail
tram ! the Grand Trunk road, near
Battle Grc=k, il 1894, curing the y II. L.
strike, we're sentenced by Judge Swan
il the United States district court today
to two years and fine Of $1,000 for
Bodewig and 20 months and fine OF
22,5CO for johnson.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
PHILIPPINE Troubles.

MADRID, Dec. Is A dispatch heH
fron Singapore, says the natives 4
Mindano island, one of the Pai!upt
group, have revolted, and that i4any !
the native troops are desertiag to til
insurgents. 1t is further stat. that b
situation at Manila is full OF auaIaN,
Bands Of insurgents Frequently y
proach that town at night time g1d fiji
volleys into the place, a dispatca ot,:
Imparcial from Singapore admits t5a'
there has been general ma--alrs 3.
Cavite, a fortified sea port town Jn ID:
island of Lu2on, II adds that l50 pi;'
oners reyolted. killing six solajrg 81.
seizing their arms, but were latr sl'
down in the streets.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
MORGAN ON CUBA
The Alabama Senator Demands That
the United States Take
Some Action
IN AID OF THE INSURGENTS
Allen of Nebraska Wants to Find Out
What 1t Cost to Elect Ma.
,jOr Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Nor
gan of Alabama held the attention of
the senate and we'll filled galleries for an
hour today by his earnest advocacy Of a
strong and decisive policy in dealing
with the Cuban question. The promi-
nence of Morgan in the Cuban debate of
last session, when he had charge of the
Cuban resolutions reported from the
committee on foreign relations, gave spe-
cal interest to his speech today. He
spoke in a dispassionate style, though
his words had directness and severity
in picturing the horrors existing in Cuba
such is seldom heard in the senate. Nor
gan spoke freely of the possibilities of
war, welcoming it if necessary to guar
antee the protection OF American citi-
zens. He asserted that Spain's bank
ruptcy would prevent the collection Of
any indemnity for wrongs. The senator
questioned the wisdom of the presidents
position, that the granting of be!ligerent
rights would be "untimely." Morgan's
views on the line of action which should
be adopted was summed up in the fol-
lowing: although | believe that bel
ligerent rights should be ac-
corded Cubans, nasmuch as the
president president prefers more
coercive policy and warns Spain
that the time is near at hand fer de-
cisive action. | will support him in any
movement that will gave our people on
that island from further outrage. will
not obstruct his course with questions Of
propriety, but will follow the colors
when planted by the president Oh the
advanced ground that the concession of
b3lligereut rights has become 'untimely'
and that our duty now demands Hc.lyc
Intervention, Ii that cIumbles away,
will again fall back on the position that
Just care of our peope requires lis 10 de-
clare armed neutrality, ready TO assail
either beIligerent that inillcts wrongs on
our own people. If the president should
cay the time has arrived, the hour has
struck, would any American be- SO base
as not to hold up his hands while the
battle is 1aging:"
At the close Of Morgans speech his
resolution was adopted requesting the
secretary of state for papers and infor-
nation relative to the Competitor pris-
onera and other American citizens held
in Cuba by the Spanish authorities.
The question of passing q hll granting
Nancy Alabach q pension, the veto of
the president notwiths' sanding, occa-
stoned considerable debate, but was
finally PASSED over the veto-yeas IL,
nays H.
Early in the day Allen introduced
resolution for the appointment of a com
mittee of nine senators to investigate the
extent to which money weB used in the
recent presidential election.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
How the Dipper Saved the Farm.

Father was sick and the mortgage on
the farm was coming due. / saw in the
Christian Advocate where Miss A. M. i.
Fritz OF Station A, st, Louis, Mo-, would
send sample combination dipper for IS
2-cent stamps, and | ordered one. ] saw
the dipper could be used as q fruit jar
filler; a plain dipper; fine strainer; a
funnel; a strainor funnel; a sick room
warming pan and pint measure. These
eight different uses make the dipper
such necessary article that I went to
work with il and it sells at very near
every house. Ard in four months ] paid
of tho mortgage, ! think I can clear
as much as 800 month. IL you need
work you can 90 vel by giving this q
trieL Miss A. NJ. I7Iitz. Station A, St
Louis, No, Mill send you sample for is
2-cent stamps-write at once.
JOHN G. N.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
At Sea on Tariff.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 15.-Members of
the ways and mears committee say that
there have been no developments, either
in their various conferences or in gug-
gestiors from the leaders Of the house,
indicating that there is any desire or in.
tention to pass tariff bill during the
present congress. 1t had been reported
that the bill on which the committee
was working would be passed this eos-
sion. Chairman Dingley said that moth
ing Of the kind was in contemplation
and no such plan would be considered
unless something Was dons by the SEN
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
Warning to Butte Men,

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is The attention
of the officials here has been attracted d
by stories coming from all portions Of
the country indicating that enlistments
are going on of parties OF men to go to
Cuba to join the insurgents lin their
struggle against the Spaniards. These
enlistments are in direct violation of the
neutrality laws and are prohibitediunder
severe penalties.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
800 Reward, SiOn.

The readers of this paper EI. b
pleased to learn that there is ii aat q,
dreaded disease that science BIS. y':
able to cure in ail its stages, and ,aa,H
CBtarrh. Halls CatarTh Cur ,s %
orIy positive cure sr0wn TO rhc Hc~.i
fraternity. CatArrh, toing ..t-..-
tioDal disease. requiree coust ,jL'
Treatment. Halls CatarTh Gu ta5a
internally, acting directly upD 10
blood and mucous surfaces Of 81. !
tenn, thereby destroying the fo-lae,"
of the disease, and giving tie Ea..l
strength by building up the 5t''.
ton and assisting nature in . a-
work, The proprietors have 50 mU
faith in it's curative powers, thaO t-@
offer One Hundred Dollars for any 8;
that it fails to cure. Send for list.
testimonials
Address, f. j. CHENEY 4, Co.. Io,et9,V
IS Sold by druggists, T5c.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18

To the EditOr of The Tribune:
In what year and what month was the
starute of limitations of the state of
Montana changed, making a promisory
note good for eight years after maturity.
instead of six years, as it used to be un-
der the territorial law of some years ago?
Belt, Dec. Is. l.. W. A.
The change was made by section 512
of the code of civil procedure, which be-
came effective July /, 1895,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18

that he was psid 81, 900 for his services
Danny Lynch, Sharkey's manager, de-
MED all knowledge of conspiracy, said
that neither he nor Sharkey was a mem
Der of the National club, and declared
that Referee carp had no pecuniary in
terest in the check for $4,000.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
Butte Cuban sympathizaTa.

BUTTE, Dec. 15.-One hundred ID
six able bodied men Of Butte hsu
signed roll which calls upon them b
aid the Cuban insurgenta. Ecaolu,ou
were adopted condemning the met1oH
of Spain in the war and pledEIrg til
cooperation of the Cuba Libre club. .sn
calling on the representative il CT.
gress to do ell in their power to haze 4
belligerency of Cuba recognized
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
ate, which would be to take up the bill
it now has, amend it and put it into con-
To Pay Clerks.

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-The house CON-
mittee on appropriations today finished
the bill for the legislative. executive and
judicial expenses OF the government for
the fiscal year, ending June 80, $685.
The bill carries a total of s21 ,667, 1863,
which is s1,099,2s1 less than the esti-
mates, and s37, 800 less than the appro
prations for the current year.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
New York Vote,

New YORK, Dec. 15.-The state board
OF canvassers completed the canvass of
the vote cast in New York at the recent
election. On president the vote was:
Mckinley S19,S4S, Bryan 55l 1863, Palmer
1925, socialist 1867, prohibition
1862. Mckinley over Bryan 26S, ,4S9.
Mckinley over all others 2l5455.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18

CINCIHHAT1, Dec, l5,-John Seward
and William Trustee, witnesses in the
Pearl Bryan murder case. who were con-
Yicted Of false swearing, we're today sem
fenced in Newport, KY, Seward was
given two years and Trustee one gear in
the KnntuckY penitentiarY.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
Competitor Inquisition.

HAVANA, Dec, 15.-The second trial NJ
the crew of the American schooner Com.
petitor is still in its preliminary stsp#
and the proceedings are yet private. 4.
is expected that the case will short,
pass into open court. Stories circulstgj
in the United States of the eecrot trial
sentence and approaching execution d
the prisoners are wholly false.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
Marry This Girl Quick.

I saw in your paper 13-year- r-oid =;
made $1.25 the first hour he worked "
ing the Perfection Metal Tip Lamp"I..
l ordered sample and went to v.
and the first week ! cleared so, the -'
ond week cleared S15. ! expect TO "
up to $25 week in the near future,
the Perfection Metal Tip LampT...
makes such a beautiful white light 3.
does away with smoky chimney D.
bad odor and saves oil, it is eaey '7 81
If you wish to try it send 10 tEu "
stamps to Miss A. NJ. Fritz, Static
st. Louis, Mo-, and she will ecnd J,
sample outfit. This is Il good way
make money around home. a.
MISS Tn "
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
CUBAN AFFAIRS
The Spanish Foreign Office Insi..
That Gen. Maceo Has Been
Killed.
TRIAL OF COMPETITOR CRFx
Late Report That Weyler Is in Ds
grace With the Government
at Madrid.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The follovi,,
dispatch from the Spanish minister 4,
foreign affairs in regard to the death 4,
Maceo was received at the legation bs,.
today: "Maceo's death took place in
fight at Punta Bravo and was causedb,
our soldiers bullets. This is evident,
proved by a letter written by the son A,
Gomez, in which he states that he kjDa
himself in order not to abandon the bod,
of his general"
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
Weyler Losing Csste.

MADRID, Dec. 15.-According to SUI,
face indications, Capt. Gen. Weyler will
soon be relieved OF his command IN
Cuba. Discontent with Weyler is DO
ticeabie even in government orgsg
They say that instead Of going to Fla
yana to receive an unmerited ova ton b
ought to have continued his mihts,y
operations in Pinar del Rio.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18

"Excuse me-" observed the man in
spectacles, "but am surgeon, and
that is not where the liver is." "Never
you mind where his liver is, rotorted
the other. "If it was in his big toe or
his left car De Wits Little Early Risers
would reach it and shake it for him. On
that you can bet your gig-lamps."
All druggists.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
That Prize Fight Check,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee, 15,-The Fi!z-
simmous-Sherkey witnesses taday gave
no sensational testimony, but Fitzsim
mons friends say that they are now
able to prove that the doctor performed
an operation on Sharkey to produce ez
terral evidence Of an apparent foul, and
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
OF freight.
We VIII Have SNOW,

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA. - Montana
Light snow in the northern portion, fail
in the southern portion, easterly winds
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18
strike Faded,

riss is practically ended and num-
4 o- the strikers are returning to
~ The railway announces that in
.ag 'utura there vii! be prompt delivery
OF freight
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18

PARIS, Dec. 14-Godsrt and Surcauf,
aeronauts, are about to organize a bal.
loon expedition to the north pole.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18

And another thing, my little Dora
must not keep asking questions. "
"No, ma? What shall ] ask, theT?''
ALLY SloDor.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-18

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renew
or is, unquestionably, the best preservs-
tive of the hair 1t is also a curative of
dandruff, tettor and all scalp affections