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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06
ON THEIR HONOR.

In the exercise of the discretion al
lowed by the law Judge Benton of the
district court of Cascade county has
permitted the jurors in the pending
murder trial to separate after court
hours instead of following the almost
universal custom of making prisoners of
them. In this action the court will not
only be thanked by the jurors, but will
be commended by every right thinking
man. There are occasionally cases of a
sensational character in which the in
tensity of feeling on the part of parti
sans justifies the isolation of jurors for
the general good, but this can hardly be
said of the average capital cases, and
especially of the one now on trial In
every day life, meeting with their fell
lows, even strong men may be influenced
by sentiment, which, though indirect,
is none the less potent. AS instances of
this kind may be cited the Hayward, the
Durrant and the more recent Pearl
Bryan case, in eithe4 of which
it was advisable to protect the
jurors not from direct temptation but
from the general feeling that permeated
the communities. Service on the jury is
one of the duties that the state exacts
from all citizens in return for the protec-
ton afforded by law. That it is so often
shirked by men who should serve is not
the fault of the system so much as the
hardships that have in the past been
connected with it. One of these is the
locking up practice in capital cases. upon
which Judge Benton has properly made
an innovation. This will help the cause
considerably. Another is the length of
the terms Of the court. There is no good
reason why juror drawn for the open
ing should be compelled to serve during
the entire term. IL the courts made it a
rule that those who are drawn, unless
they give unanswerable excuses, muut
serve for a reasonable time, after which
their places will be supplied by Others
there would be an improvement.
Now to get back to the original sub
ject. In permitting the jury to separate
Tuesday, the judge cautioned the gen.
temen especially to avoid attendance at
public resorts, where the trial would
naturally be topic of conversation.
This will no doubt be needed, for it is
but small return to ask for the liberty
granted them. We have faith in the
jury eystem and do not believe that
man can be made any more honest or
conscientious by locking him ur, but we
do say that in view Of the privilege &C
corded, the jurors owe it to themselves.
the court ard the public to be circum.
spect and avoid any act that could give
the suspicious an opportunity to criticise
their conduct, and be it remem bered
there are always those who take deli hit
in placing the worst construction upon
the acts of their fellow men.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

Another complication has been added
to the Northern Pacific muddle. The
bondholders under the second mortgage
claim that they have some rights as
against the first mortgage and the re-
ceivers and have invoked the aid of the
courts to protect and enforce the claim.
While the new move may be good for
the lawyers and receivers, it will natur-
ally have a tendency to prevent the
much talked of reorganization and re-
turn Of the road to the company. Liti-
cation Of that magnitude moves more
like snail than race horse.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06
SCHOOL BOOKS,

Next to the codes the worst legacy
that the lamented Legislature left us WAS
the school book muddle. This matter
has been before the courts and the eu-
prerae court has just decided that the
legislature, having falIsd to do so, the
boards of school trustees are authorized
to select such books as are to be used in
the schools under their supervision
1uat snch has been found TO be the law
is to be regretted, for it Goes away with
the uniformity and system in the public
schools that are essential to their sue
cessful conduct and the accom- plishment
of the greatest good to the greatest num-
ber. Under this ruling the trustees in
many Gases will suddenly become pos
sessed OF the lCea that they are fully
competent to determine as to the rea-
tive merits of books to be used That
the disinterested and taciturn agents OF
the publishing companies will encourage
them in this belief goes without saying.
Under the decision of the court the
power conferred by the ruling goes into
effect Immediately, yet it is not too much
to suggest that due regard for the pro-
prieties will govern the action of the
trus' ees. More than one half of the
school year has passed and it would be
manifest injustice to the pupils and a
hardship upon the parents to compel
change Of books at this time. II new
series must be adopted, and it is gener-
ally agreed that some changes are nee
essary, let the matter rest until the be-
ginning OF the next school year.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

The people of the United States had
no reason to expect that Spain would
bail with Joy and pass vote of thanks
to the senate for passing the Cuban
belligerent resolutions. Therefore they
are neither surprised nor alarmed at the
news from Madrid that the press and
public OF that city are very indignant at
the action OF the senate. The dispatches
might with truth have added that the
Spanish government is also much exer-
cised over the new condition of affairs.
The ordering of squadron to Cuban
waters ia the natural result of the situa
ton. Ii the house agrees with the SEN
ate resolution, as it undou btedly will,
the United States government will be re-
lleved OF he disagreeahle duty of play
ing policeman for Spain and preventing
the departure of Cuban expeditions from
these shores. Spain will have to attend
TO all that business herself by establish
ing an effective blockade of the ports
and a patrol for the coast Then if she
catches anything she can keep all she
catches. The talk about being pre-
pared for "eventualities' which means
trouble with the United States, is hardly
TO be considered seriously. AS Bob t'itz
simmons remarked to jim Corbett: GO
whip somebody in your class, then come
talk to me- When Spain shall have
the Cubans iuto submission it
Will be time for her to tack e Uncle Sam.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

The row that has been kicked up over
the removal of Ballington Booth from
the command of the Salvation army in
the United States has been the means of
giving the army aud its methods an ex-
travagant amount of general advertising
Among other things it has developed
that the army is possessed of building
in New York city valued at S5OO,O00. To
what uses this property is devoted we do
not know, nor do we care. The main
object of the Salvation movement, as an
nounced, has been to confine it's work to
the 'slums" in order to reach a class
that could not be reached by the
churches. 1t was to make no effort at
style, its meeting places were called
"barracks" and the few salaries it paid
were just sufficient to enable the re-
cipients to live. This being the case,
why half million dollar building in
New York? 1t is Inconsistent with the
Fundamental plan, to say the least. That
amount of money would build quite a
number of barracks throughout the
country Possibly the old general had
this expenditure in view and was right
when he concluded that Balington was
Americanizing the army too fast.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

ton is peculiar one and the govern.
ment ia between two fires. IT the gov.
ernment does not resent the action of
the United States in the Cuban affair,
popular clamor will be sgainst it; il it
does and war and consequent defeat tol.
low, the very stability Of the throne
may be endangered. As the matter now
stands, our advice to Spanish statesmen
who are out Of a job is to remain idle;
there will be little of either honor or
profit in serving the state at this june.
ture. The crisis is more liable to wreck
than make regulations in Spain. rtn
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06
A ACEEYLt,NE GAS

Acetylene gas ia the subj ct of the
latest row betH cen scientists and alleged
sti-ntIsta, AID spirited contest is being
Waged by the advocates of both sides of
the question The pros claim for it
economy, greater Illuminating power and
an adaptablIity for more purposes than
any known gas The ICONS" declare
that II is dangerous, far more expel e,ve
than Is alleged and. generally speaking,
worthless. We have no idea " Inch ii 10
Is night; both cannot be II will not be
long, howev r, before the people of Mon
tana Will have an opportunity t. decide
10 their own satisfaction. A company.
composed of many of the best known
citizens, has been organized at Butte
and promise to at once begin the manu-
faCture and introduction of the article,
If this be done, 1t will ne practical test
and will settle the dispute. BY its fruits
shall 1T be known and judged, If
the Butte gentlemen demonstrate that
acetyIeDe possesses all the qualities
claimed for it, good bye. electricity II
the venture proves failure they are the
victims OF overcOntidence in a theory, or
rather, in power that is known to exist
but for the practical application of which
a proper method has not yet been dis
covered. The gas is all right. Whether
it can be safely and economically used
for domestic purposes IS what the people
want to know. The outcome of the
Butte experiment will be awaited with
interest, and il the result is what is ex.
pected the new light will have a walk
over throughout the state.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

Missoula has determined to live within
it's means, and to effect that the coun-
Gil has applied, not the pruning knife,
but sharp Ak to the city officials, re-
ducing not only the salaries but the
offices. The retrenchment as suggested
is radical and will, of course. find oppo-
sition. Judging by the ordinance, the
Missoula men do not favor half way
measures; they think the way to reform
is to reform.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

The purchase of large tract OF land
nearly 500 acres on the West side by the
Great Northern Railway 90, for ter
minal grounds, indicates clearly the ex,
gectarion Of Mr. Hill as to the future
growth Of this city and its importance as
railway center. He must have Sc for
It else it would not have been bought.
This dea! leads to the belief that, with II
proper adrinistration of affairs ard a
due regard for retreIchmert and econ
omy, the peOp.e of Great Falls and Ca--
cade county can reasonably expect i'm
poTtant improvements to be begun here
At NO very distant day
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

The silver hereay to be stamped out
by the Nsw YORK chamber Of commerce."
ls the way go!dhug exchange puts it,
Well Well. Well. The chamber of
commerce no doubt has the ability to
raise 4 large corruption fund and the
audacIty to eypend il to control pur-
chaa4Dle officials and Delegates who are
needed to serve its purpose, but the
stamping out of the free coinage move.
ment is rather large contract for even
SO rich and INSCRIPTIONS an aggregation
as the New York associated banks. The
trouble is, silver will not remain
stamped out.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

will secure an absolute monopoly Of the
route, and the opinion among European
and American bankers s that il it is
consumated there will be no trouble in
floating the bonds necessary to complete
the enterprise. The report Of the army
engineers on the subject, in which cold
water was thrown upon the scheme in
the shape of the length of time and the
immense expenditures necessary, does
not seem to have dampened the ardor of
the promoters. IL the Paris report Is
true the canal will be built, with gov
ernment aid, if it can be secured, with
out it if su aid is refused.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

The Pioneer Press gleefully says: San
agitation was begun yesterday by the
sound money committee of the New
York chamber of commerce that will
unquestionab!y bear good fruit" This
translated into English means that Wall
street will raise large corruption fund
with which to purchase the support of
trucking goldbug sheets, and the Pio-
neerPress will be one of the benetici-
aries,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

AS rule, it requires considerable
nerve for q man to visit a dentist pro-
fessionally in any part of the land, but
h. must needs have double share of
courage in St Louis In that city few
days ago knight Of the forceps and his
assistant, while in the flee became &C
cidentally involved in quarrel, when
each drew a revolver from his hip pocket
and one WAS killed and the other serious
ly wounded. 1t may be ST Louis Gus
tom for dentists to carry guns in their
pockets while in the Office during Office
hours, but it is to be hoped the practice
viii! not spread. 1t is appalling to think
of what might happen if the operator
had handy gun in his clothes and the
unfortunate sufferer expressed too forci
bly, the torture be was enduring. We
move an amendment to the codes pro-
hlbltirg dentists from carrying guns
while on duty.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

One Of the trade journals of the east
recently published lengthy article set
ting forth that there is scarcity of gla 8
in this country, that the demand is
greater than the supply, and the condi-
ton is growing worse. From time to time
there has been talk Of establishing a glass
manufactory in Great Falls, and if the
paper spoken OF is correct in its state
ments the present is good opportunity
to revive the subject. Surely there is no
point in the United States that equals
this for the purpose. Power and all the
materials that enter into the manufact-
ure of the article are on the spot, not
only in abundance but they can be Sc
cured at cost that would render CON-
petition practically out of the question.
How to impress these facts upon capi-
talists seeking fields for remunerative
investments is the question. 1t can and
should be done. 1t will not be amiss to
have it brought before the immigration
and mining convention at it's session.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

According to yesterdays reports CIeve.
lAhd and Carlisle nave tiLalIy persuadrl
righ 'eeu members Of the KENTUCKY leg.
isiature 10 abandon the time hoporeI
democratic priLciple OF majority ruiz
and abandon Blackburn the cau.4.
nominee for senator. Il is the saple o.
goluDug st'Iy. AS the few, numellcali
Of Wall street dominate the affairs uf ta.
government, SO does deHant minuug
IN Kentucky hope to force iatge ms
be HuCcpssfui, buc il should not be, ar
We do not tkIus il wIli
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

Ia the selection of G. +. Marsh of
Butte for secretary the state capitol
commission has made no mistake. In all
NJ Dtana they could not have found a
man better equipped for the position.
AS the work progresses the board will
discover that the secretary is valuable
aid to them in their labors and the right
man in the right place.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

The Montana supreme court has
cideI that the state and land conn
sion, created by nrt of the l.giriatuf,
cuutrot tie arid lands donated by
general government, is all right and
proceed with lis duties on the lines t
laid down. The decision is welcu
news il this So tion of the state, WI
thgre are large tracts Of such land
will be some time before the plan of
commission will be fully Operative, !
there is nothing like maxi rlG
bLuTt
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

The New Northwest is of the opinion
that the recent visit of J. J. Hill to Ana
conda was in furtherance of plan for
the extension Of the b., A. & p road
into the Bitter Root country during the
would pay is certain and paying proper
ties are what Mr.. Hill is looking out for
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

Yesterday In: supreme court Of the
Lni'aI States decided that the Stanford
estate, nor any other Of the Stockholders
of tAe Central Pacific are liable for the
debt due the governmen, by that road,
This rG.lnE leaves he government with
out remedy 10 col ect what is due it
eX~eat iy foreclosure and sale, and ii
eca@9.s7 Las ANY regard for the rights Of
the r"ople 1t will order proceedings to
tLat a1a 10 b. begun at once. 1t will be
more tla4 ci--racrful if these Calfor-
MIA trr.ouot.rs, with Huntington at
tL.il heat, are p rmitted to rob and
oppl"-5 tne pe pie and laugh at the gov
aruMG1t.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

Paris advices state that what is left of
the Panama Canal company is about to
be absorbed by the Nicaragua Canal
company; that for substantial sum OF
money and stock the French company
will transfer to the American, its fran
chises and property, including the rail.
way. The deal is gigantic one, for it
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

The title of one OF the bills pending
before the Kentucky legislature is "to
prohibit the swapping of horses on the
public Streets 1t would be more to the
point to introduce bill "to prohibit re-
publican senatorial candidates from at
tempting to swap promises for populist
Votan y
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

have democrats. 1t must be admitted
that until the national convention shall
have been held no democrat has license
to say the party is free coinage party.
While We hope and believe that the dem
ocratic platform will pronounce un
equivocally in favor of silver, until it does
50 there is no excuse for the Montana
democrat pot calling the republican ket-
fla black
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

The four justices Of the United Statr
supreme court who were sat upon b
Circuit Judge Gilbert in mis- NorlheF
Pacific Andrew BurIeigh order fe
days ago are saying nothing but are ssS
ing wood. 1t will be their turn ne1
and when the time comes they will mas
an order that even Judge Gilbert VI
find it convenient to obey.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

The chairman OF the populist cents
committee at Helena says he has nc
called that body together because it hs
been too cold. The excuse is poor on
for the chairman should know that
populist purposes the present weatr'
ss compared with next November is
sunny Italy and the north pole
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06
THE TRIBUNE. Great Falls. Mont.

Seattle has a municipal election on
hand and the Post lntellgencer fran
tically calls upon its readers to vote for
decent man for mayor" The other
fellow must be a silver advocate, for
gentlemen of that creed are the only
ones against whom the P.-I has lately
had time to hurl it's editorial anathemas
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06
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THE TRIBUNE, Great Falls Mont.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06
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A Fact Worth Knowing,

Constipation, la grippe, pneumonia
and all throat and lung diseases are cur,
ed bv Shiloh's cure. Sold by Driver.
Bradley Drug company.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

Among the names mentioned on many
OF the republican states for state offices
that of Mayor G. M. Webster appean
prominently us candidate for stat
treasurer. A number of the party paper
in different sections have given La
very favorable mention, and it CAL be
said that his candidacy will be urged up.
on the convention. While The TRIRuM
is not breaking its neck to see any te.
publican nominated or elected t. an OF
flee, it can say that Mr.. Webster fills ths
bill for that special position in every
particular, and, If it must be repuhij
can, we hope he will be the man. liH
nomination can be urged with good grace
by the party in this county, for while Il
has always contributed to the genera
republican success, IL has thus ia hrp0
left out in the cold when state ohi es
were distributed
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-06

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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-08
A LEAP YEAR LEAPED.
THE LAST CHANCEOF THE SPlNST-
ERS FOR EIGHT YEARS.

States Some Interesting Facts About the
History of the Calendar and How the
One in Use Came to be Adopted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-08
Fought . Crowd.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Horace Shep'
hard, who is said to be medical stu
dent from Staunton, Va, attempted to
commi. suicide about 10 o'clock last
night at the Washington end OF the
lcng bridge and was later locked up at
Police Station No. on the charge of
disorderly conduct. Sheppard was
suffering from bad case OF alcohol
ism and gave several men, who at
tempted 10 subdue him, stout strug-
gle. He staggered along Virginia
avenue in the direction of the brioge
and by the unsteadiness of mis- gait al
tracted The notice Of Special Police
man Rupert, who followed the man,
and as the latter began to tear OF his
coat, accosted him with the question:
What are you about9" Il intend to
end myself here and right now. an
swered Sheppard, almost shrleklng
the words and waving his arms vlo
lently. You can't drown yourself
right here while I'm on deck, said
Rvppert, as he made ready to tackle
the man. The pair grappled and sew
eral people rushed to the aid al the Of
fcer, and the irate Eirginian proceed
ed to do his best to whip the crowd.
Several men went down before Shep-
hard's fury, but he was finally secured
and the police called. Sheppard
weighs about 140 pounds, is about %
wears old and from papers on him it
was decided that he either lives at
Staunton or has number of friends
there. In police court today Shep
hard was fined SIS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-08
Rus,iawfll be Neutral

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-Itis semi
officially stated that the statements in
the St. Petersburg dispatch of Decem,
Der 9th, to the Tageblatt of Berlin,
are unfounded. In the dispatch re.
ferred to it vas stated that the United
States government has been sounding
Russia regarding the dispute with
Great Britain on the Venzuelan cues
ton, and the former was said to have
received The most favorable reply, ii
being declared that the Russian gov
ernmert shares President Cleveland S
views on the subject and is prepared
to support them, atany rate, diplomat,
ically. It was added that it was not
impossible that the United States had
received the support of Russia in her
present financial troubles. According
to the semi official statement Of today,
Russia will observe complete neutrall.
ty in the matter, her interests not be-
ing affected by the Venezuelan dispute.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-08
Jumped the Track.

DENVER, Jan. 1.-THE railroad race
between the Denver newspapers to get
their New Years edition into Cripple
Creek and Leadyille this morning re-
suited in disaster. The contest was
over two roads. the Midland and the
Denver and Rio Grande. The train
over the latter road shortly after 8
o'clock, when within four miles Lead
vile, and going very fast, jumped the
track on curve, the engine crashing
into the Malta station and carrying 1t
entirely away. Harry Hartman, the
fireman, was instantly killed and
John Baker, the engineer, died with
in an hour.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-08
Killed by a Judge.

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 2.-Justice Jar
Wis Blume of the West Chicago Ave
nue. police station was passing under
meath the IL" structure at Thirteenth
street at 1.3O o'clock this morning, in
company with his daughter, May
Two masked men sprang from the
shadow OF the structure and attacked
tie magistrate. Justice Blume drew
his revolver and shot one OF the men
dead. The dead man was taken to the
morgue. Among papers in his pock
etbook was vaccination certificate
made out to John Kelly. Letters were
also found which bore different names
as follows: NJ. B. F. Wells, Youngs
Town, O.; Jos. l. Engle, Pittsburg
and 0. B. Sheppard, Altoona, Pa.