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I he Tramp Aensus.

Deer Lodge New Northwest: This is
an age of statistics. Everything ev-
evy class and everybody, and the con-
illusions drawn, appear to be accepted
in the greatest credulity everywhere.
The latest development and character
in this line is the Tramp Census"
which writer in one of the recent
magazines has been at pains to secure
The figures and information generally
were obtained by handing blanks to
tramps TO be filled, calling for answers
as TO their number, character and hab-
its. OF course, the only facts elected
which approach correctness are those
as to the size of this tramp army,
which in the United States is placed at
4o,S45. To assume that such a class OF
Nagabonds would or could give truthful
answers to questions touching their
lives, habits or characters would be a
most absurd assumption. Men do not
look for scientific accuracy in such
quarters. But the disclosure of the ap-
proximate numbers is a revelation, and
emphasizes the necessity of state gov
ernments doing something that will eff
fectually prevent the migratory and
predatory habits of the army of Sc 900
idle vagabonds turned loose upon The
country. A prominent gentleman of
the city of Anaconda suggested to the
New Northwest that a place could be
AOuiiu ny lilS BtHSTdl government OF
this country for a large body of this
army of tramps in the ranks of the
military of this country. In his opin-
ion the events of recent weeks have
demonstrated clearly the necessity of
a larger standing army in the United
States. Unquestionably this country.
should 1t become involved in war,
would find the military arm of the gov
eminent deplorably weak, so far as i'm
mediate service is concerned This
newspaper. however, does not look with
favor upon the suggestion of the gen.
tleman that the idle vagabonds who
1nfest the highways of the common
wealth should be enlisted as soldiers
and placed in the position of defenders
OF this nation. Then there is the diff
Guilty of getting these rapscallions to
join the army. The average tramp
would find the discipline of military
life Objectionable to him and repulsive
to his ideas of existence. When the
nation needs soldiers she needs the best
men available within her borders. An
army actuated by patriotism, by mo-
'hves something higher than a mere
mercenary spirit, is the need of the ma
ton in the hour of trial.
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State Of Montana.

ern Montana, and several prominent
and important cases were taken charge
of by him in a most distinguished man.
ner. through the means of which he
gained much reputation as an eloquent
and effective pleader at the bar.
The campaign of 1884, however, when
race against Cleveland. was the forum
in which Mr.. Burleigh's brilliant and
overshadowing gifts q oratory became
generally recognized, during a series of
speeches which he made for the re-
publican cause, and which, for clear
ness of diction, force of logic and eff
fectiveness of expression have seldom
been surpassed on the public rostruIa
In this country. Later Mr.. Burleigh
removed to Helena, where he remained
for a year, but not meeting with sue
cess satisfactory to himself ne went to
the Pacific coast, fixing upon Seattle as
his permanent home.
The career of this still very young
man has been almost remarkable since
he got into the larger field with which
he is now identified. Called at once to
important trusts in the highest circles
or large moneyed operations and cor
porate interests. he has steadily grown
I'm the esteem of men having control of
large public and private affairs, until
he has become the leading figure of
the important interests centering about
the Northern Pacific i'm the Pacific
northwest. There is little doubt that
Montana's former talented citizen Is
destined to make a very large mark
upon his times.
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American independence.

Livingston Herald: With an inso-
lence born of successful money getting,
the London banking house of Roths-
child & Son has served notice on the
United States that the way to put a
stop TO the financial distress in the
home markets is to recede from the in
dependent and aggressive attitude as
sumed by President Cleveland, backed
by congress and a united country in
support of the Monroe doctrine in con-
nection with the Venezuelan dispute.
The oppulent gold kings do not say
this in so many words-due regard for
the usages of diplomacy does not per-
init that-but the intent of the letter
was so plain that 1T called forth scath-
ing denunciations in congress, and the
wrath was visited equally upon the
writers of the communication and Jo-
seph Pulitzer, editor of the New York
World, whose guilt as a party to the
conspiracy to fasten a gold standard
upon the United States is notorious.
Let the pert money-lenders learn to
their cost that the spirit of American
independence is not dead, though it in
volve the world in warfare.
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Lewistown Democrat: Maiden pre-
sented an unusually lively appearance
last saturday evening. A charivari
and serenade attracted the attention
of the multitudes and seemed to arouse
the people from the Iethargy into which
they had fallen. and some thought Rip
Van Wrinkle had again returned on
earth and was about to establish head
quarters in Maiden, while others
Thought new strike in the gold mines
had been made. but they were told that
everything was free: go and help
yourselves" but after several hours
about the town where champagne.
punches. mint juleps and other decoc-
lions were served I'm both ancient and
modern styles. and so often were the
eyes cast heavenward. that they be-
gan to question. who is doing this?"
then IL was ascertained that ]. r.
Washburn had returned home to Maid
en-, single man when he went away.
but now married man. Everything
soon became quiet and Maiden assum-
ed her former modest ways of seeing
man on the street once I'm every four
hours and a woman once each day.
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eastern daily. where It is lost amid a
mass of other matter. In the first
place shrewd man studies the adver-
tisements and the local items of the
county paper in order to form an opin-
ion as to the sort of community II is.
which seeks his favor. In that respect
1t would be the height of modesty to
say that the Billings papers did not
compare favorably with the papers
published outside of Montana in
towns of three times the pop
ulation. But whatever course
should be adopted. now is the
time to advertise" What we need par
ticularly to emphasize is that the yell
lowstone valley needs more farmers.
especially farmers with capital suffi-
cient to work their land for all IL is
worth. and that they can find farms.
improved and unimproved. that cannot
be surpassed for fertility or produc-
tiveness. The city offers openings for
various branches of manufacturing.
and every encouragement should be
given to manufacturers seeking loca-
lions.
AS this Is not the only part of Mon
tana that offers a desirable field for
immigration, il is to be hoped other
communities in the state will follow
our example, and that they will not
only organize boards of immigration,
but that a state organization will be
effected to cooperate with the various
local boards.
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Immigration

Billings Times: The recent inmigra-
ton convention at St. Paul is already
having its effect in some of the North
western states. and in particular South
Dakota Is taking up the subject in a
way that Is likely to produce good re-
suits. In Montana the question has
not awakened the attention that It's
Importance deserves. and very little Is
being done TO awaken the interest OF
eastern people to the desirable field for
immigration which is offered by our
state. The Billings commercial ex-
change. recently organized, will no
doubt give the matter its attention
but as we understand II the orcaniza-
tion is handicapped by a lack of funds
TO properly advertise the resources OF
the Yellowstone valley. but that is q
matter that its members viii no doubt
speedily remedy. The best advertising
mediums are the newspapers published
in the county where immigration Is
desired. far better than an advertise
ment or boom article inserted in an
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One member of the coterie who Is
deacon in one OF our churches. but who
is also diamond fiend." was in favor
of organizing a league. but objected to
il on one ground only, viz, that OF
Sunday playing.
Il do not believe" said he. that IL
sets a good example 10 the young. A
baseball game is all attractive and
boys are sure to go IL they have to
peek through a knothole to watch the
game. Again, Notwithstanding the fact
that baseball players are not of the
highest grade socially. IL is not the
best thing for them. After a game on
Sunday they would have TO do a little
celebrating. and the result would make
the town n sort OF a bedlam on sun
day night. when IL should be orderly
at least"
The general opinion therefore Is that
the formation of a league would be a
good thing and all that remains is for
some one to take the initial steps and,
once started. the affair is sure to sue
coed.
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TALK OF THE PRESS
Pertinent Comments of the Stand
ards" State Exchanges.
POLITICS AND THE WEATHER
A Variety of Subjects That the
Newspapers of Montana Are
DEMONSTRATIONS. Faith and
Charity to Everybody.

Great Falls Tribune: The Washing
ton press dispatches. in giving an &C
count of the caucus of the republican
senators ON the financial situation,
credited Senator Carter with being in
favor of the free coinage substitute to
the bond bill, but as opposing a free
coinage amendment ITO the emergency
tariff bill The same dispatch says
Senator Mantle made a brief speech.
From a special. however, 1t is learned
just what position Mr.. Mantle took.
He said ii was due to his republican
colleagues to understand that, while
he was a republican. when 1t came to
the consideration of the silver question
he reserved to himself the right of in
dependent action and would not be
bound by any caucus action whatever.
This was q brief speech, but the sena-
tor could not have said more in an
hour. When elected he was expected
to work and vote for any silver meas
ure that was suggested. He has taken
the first opportunity to put himself un-
equivocally on record. With him the
cause of free coinage is paramount TO
party dictation. This was his an
nounced creed when elected and he will
not be proselyted. AS Montana had to
be represented in the senate by repub-
icans, the Tribune favored Mr.. Man
ties election. 1t knew the man. He
is not sectional in his views. but he is
loyal to his state and to all western in
terests. On general political principles
and policies we of course differ with
him, but on the silver question we are
in accord with him and extend him
commentator for the bold stand he
has taken, satisfied that he will never
retreat from the position.
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Bozeman Courier: II was very in
discrete thing, 10 say the least. for the
agent OF the Helena water company 10
offer Alderman Freeman 800, 600 for his
influence and vote in favor OF a propo-
sition to saddle an additional debt OF
81, 800. 900 on the city for a water plant
that is wholly inadequate TO the city's
needs Had the water company offered
to divide that amount pro rata among
the IL aldermen OF the city there would
have been some sense and appearance
of justice In the proposition. What
the Helena water company needs T.
not so much an adequate supply OF
water as a reasonable stock Of discre-
ton. a little water viii go a long way
II the mains are thoroughly oiled
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Big Timber Express: During the
past week we have received a circular
from an Iowa literary hack in which
he offers to furnish us with editorial
matter 10 order at one dollar per col
umn and names several Iowa papers
as references. We are obliged TO him
for his consideration. but. just at pres
ent, We feel quite competent 20 write
our own editorials. Unlike the Iowa
papers he names. We are. happily. no.
under the necessity Of hiring anyone 20
express our opinions for Us az so much
per opinion When W. are We will
abandon the newspaper business and
apply % the railway company for 4 job
shoyellng dirt
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would be necessary, but not advisable.
The attorney general takes the re-
markable ground that licenses in all
cities of the same class should be the
same. This is queer logic. There Is no
good reason why an economic admins
tration of affairs in a city should not
inure 10 the merchant by a reduction
o fhis license tax. though, on the other
hand, a prOhigate municipal govern
ment might raise them exorbitantly.
This would. or should however, have
a good effect. IT might induce the
business men of the large cities to take
more interest in the selection of NUM-
cipal officers than they have been in
the habit of doing
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Great Falls Tribune: Henri J. Has
kell has been heard from once more.
In his latest manifesto he announces
that Judge Speer of Butte was talking
through his hat when he decided the
license law unconstitutional. Henri Is.
however. willing TO admit that there is
a possibility the supreme court may
sustain Judge Speer, and. in that event
an extra session of the Legislature
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Montana Transcript: Andrew ]. Bur-
leigh came as young man from the
still wild and lawless region OF the
Black Hills. where he for a short time
practiced law. 10 Miles City, Mont. in
1880. Previous TO this time his father
had been engaged in steambOating on
the Missouri and Yellowstone, and had
settled at Miles City in mercantile
business. From the first Mr.. Burleigh
took the leadership of the bar In East
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Neihart Miner: Our state legislators
are confidently looking forward to a
small harvest ere long. There is lit
tie doubt but that an extra session OF
the legislature will be thought neces-
sary. And then for the school book
question again. But why call up APP
petizing visions to those of us who
can't be there.
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Victorious Cubans.

Belt Valley Times: From late press
dispatches II is evident that the Gu
bans are on the eve OF victory. The
Spanish forces are demora1ized and the
insurgents are having a walk-over in
10 Havana. For years these unfortu-
nate people have looked forward to the
day when they would be free from the
tyrannical hand of Spain and their
hopes are soon TO be realized. Nav II
be snandN
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MAYOR rho-nton Endnr.r.l

Yellowstone Journal: A proposition
to move the gamblers up stairs was
defeated I'm the Anaconda city council
by Mayor Thornton. who broke a tie
vote by voting against the proposition
and declaring that he was unalterably
opposed to concealed or half-concealed
gambling. Good for Thornton.
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We offer for every case of Throat and
Lung Disease that Shllohs Cure fails to
cure. the cost price will be refunded
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wealthiest flockmasters in the state
and has been prominent in politics and
business matters for some years, accus-
ed one of his employees in 1894 with I'M
due intimacy with Mrs. Hurt and warn
ed him against coming to his house.
The man failed to accept the warning
and Hurt shot him dead on the streets
of Casper. He was acquitted and at
once commenced suit for divorce. Mrs.
Hurt commenced a cross suit and the
controversy has been before the courts
ever since.
At the last hearing, which was in
Cheyenne several months ago, Judge
Scott withheld a decision and had the
parties enter into an agreement by
which the father was to provide leans
for the education of the younger chill
dren, three girls, who were to be left in
charge of Mrs. Hurt. Mr.Hurt has fail
ed to furnish the means as agreed upon
and Judge Scott called the matter up
yesterday and rendered a final decree
in the case.
, 1896-09-30
A TERRIFIC HURRICANE.
SWEEPS THE GEORGIA COAST
CAUSING AN IMMENSE
AMOUNT OF DAMAGE.
Vessels Are Sunk and Many Lives Lost
Telegraph Wires Down All Along
the Coast-The Storm Strikes Sa-
vannah in All Its Fury-Destroy-
ing Much Property.

New Orleans, Sept. ga special to
he Times Democrat from Atlanta
says: A disastrous hurricane swept
over Brunswick and along the Georgia
cost this morning. Meager reports have
been received from the storm center,
which say that the hurricane was one
Of the most terrific, and that great dam
lge and probable loss of life resulted.
All the wires along the coast are down
and up to a late hour communication
las not been restored to Brunswick,
Savannah or Charleston. The wires
ire down for a distance of 40 or so
niles this side of Brunswick and no in
'ormation has been received from that
place except by a train which left
here while the storm was still raging.
The train was delayed in Brunswick
.wo hours this morning, the engine be-
,ng unable to make Roadway against
he wind, which was blowing at a high
velocity.
g. Wind and water worked destruction
md as the train left Brunswick the
streets were filled with debris, wires.
, 1896-09-30

telephone and telegraph wires and
parts of buildings blown down and car
ried away. People were injured by fly
ing objects and one lady was killed at
Everett, a small station a few miles
from Brunswick. The railroad track
was INSTRUCTED by trees and the only
train which came through from Bruins
wick was preceded by a wrecking train
and crew for a distance Of 20 miles.
THREE VESSELS SUNK.
Mr.. Fl. N. Merrill of the Atlanta Tele-
phone company. reached Atlanta late
tonight from Brunswick and states
that the city of Brunswick is badly
damaged and that three big vessels
were sunk in Brunswick harbor. The
latter were blown away from their
moorings. The waves of the sea and
the wind destroyed much of Bruins
wick's shipping interests.
Mr.. Merrill says that the famous old
gunboat. the Monitor, was blown from
her pier and was floating helplessly in
the harbor in danger Of going to the
, 1896-09-30

with the work of the beast-Ot-burIrn
women of the old world.
The rate of wages paid determine
the respect in which labor is he'd IN"
respect in which labor is held is "a uryrr
failing index of woman's position IA
the social order. A nation may al
ways be rated by the character Of
women BY the adoption OF free tTud"
he labor of women and of men i, do
graded.
TESTIMONY.
Fifty-third congress-, second session.
miscellaneous document No. 100, in tn"
senate of the United States.
April 90, 1894, ordered to he printed
Mr.. Aldrich presented the following
report of hearing of wage-earning Wo-
men before senators Justin S. Morrill,
John Sherman. William B. Allison and
Nelson W. Aldrich, minority members.
finance committee, U. S. senate, march
30, 1894:
There were present also Senator JOS
eph r. Hawley of Connecticut and sen
ators George F. Hoar and Henry
Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts. and
others.
Mrs. ]. Allen Foster, of Iowa, with
l6 wage-earning women of Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island, appeared
and presented the following witnesses.
Mrs. Harriet Branch, East Grenn-
wich n 7 wOOlen sewer.
@. Mrs. Branch, what is your IN
ployment? I am a wooden sewer.
Q. Where do you work? A. l have
had no work for the last three weeks.
but | have not lost my situation. I ey-
, 1896-09-30

bottom. A part of the Oglethrope ho-
tel, the leading hosiery of Brunswick,
was blown away. and other big build
ings were totally or partially wrecked.
Many houses in the suburbs were
blown away and the water rushed
through the streets in torrents, carry
ing property, household furniture and
valuables toward the harbor.
Telegraphic communication was re-
stored with Brunswick at l o'clock this
wednesday, morning, and the first
authentic news of the hurricane is be-
ing received. Four persons were killed
outright in Brunswick, as follows. all
colored:
WILLIAM DANIELS.
MABEL DAVIS.
JOHN JEFFERSON.
A BABY.
A careful estimate places the damage
at $500. 900. Many persons were dan
gerously injured.
The storm in Savannah was equally
disastrous. and several persons were
killed in that city.
, 1896-09-30

At the conclusion of the conference
Mr.. Bryan went to Jersey City, where
he was expected to speak at 2:30 p. m.
Chairman Jones was reticent on the
subject of the conference, but he said:
I'VE discussed things generally. but
nothing of a definite character devel-
oped. Mr.. Bryan's itinerary in the
west was further discussed and his
wishes in that particular consulted"
WAS the situation in this state gone
into?"
Yes. but on hat subject I prefer to
say nothing at this time. Mr.. Dan
forth was present. and several things
were made clear to us. But the cam
paign will not be shaped until / have
mother meeting with the chairman OF
he state committee"
, 1896-09-30
HURT DIVORCE A S
Final Decree In the Case Rendered
Yesterday.

The Laramie county district court
yesterday granted Mrs. Eta Hurt an
absolute divorce from her husband,
Jocl J. Hurt, granted her alimony
amounting to SIS a month, gave her
the custody of her three girls and di-
rected Mr.. Hurt to convey to her the
family residence at Casper.
: The troubles of the Hurt family have
been before the public for several
years. Mr.. Hurt, who is one OF the
, 1896-09-30
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pccially women are better off in every
way under the American policy of pro-
tcc;iou which prevailed under the ad-
mtnistratiou of President Harrison,
han under n free trade policy, and
knowing that testimony from living
Witnesses given in the high forum of
he United States senate would he the
hos. evidence which cnuId he nresent-
ed Ia the American pcoplc Mrs. !, Al
lon rosIer went tn Massachusetts and
.Rhndo Island and throuch the courtesy
of surorintandcnts of rooms and fore
mon Of dnuortmauts in factories she
was olI,wnd =, 600 tho women ot their
work They came tn hnr in thrir work
inc cIot bog with tho jus, If tho Ioom
houpht rhoir testimony wnuld holm IA
.dafaot tho Wilson hill Sbo toId Thorn
hat sLo would take tbnm ia Washing
ton and hiring thnm hack 70 thoir
homes again They asked. .Whot
shall we s,v9" She answered, "Iust
toll tho senator's tho way thinre arc :.
To tboir nIea that ,bov couId No. mako
snaocbos sbo ron1;od. avon will mot
have to mako snoaches. simrIv fol, tho
condition or work and w,gas which
van lnov 70 no ,ruo"
~o,r,ore with orcctio-. and ,ns,vo,. 10
If was oivon horora Tho eenato commit
foo is nrogna,. with industrial
,hourht An examination of tho ,aeti-
monv shows that, even hororo tho Will
con bfIl u,s r,synd and wr;Io II w,s
pdi tbe OWLS from
If omba ,ra seod tho crao, manufactures
of tbo country and hrough, c,I,mi,v tn
Tho aga-o,rner II momon, that
business boe,n ,o odiust itsoIf ,o ,he
froo tr,ao ro,icv ,,bor ,,d u,,o fol,
the shock Manufacturing industries
refused to RIM n wboo, hovond nrosont
ordors Thoro wos Iosu tn do aud Iocs
wogos wore maid
Tbie ic not all tho, tho TESTIMONY Of
those women wapn-o,rnors ehowe
Tbei,. testimo,v omnborizes WIN, b,s
hoen cI,iuod Inv tho advocates If nro-
lection that wagos and conditions os
living under tho .meric,, nro,octivo
svstem are on , bigba, level than that
under tho morci,ose economies known
as the Giving wage" of the old world
Tho TESTIMONY Of those womor 10 , col
emn nro,ost apoinet tho statement Of
tho chief executive of this nation Win,
soid ..w,oos mrst e,d ,boir laval"
And , noted co,gressm,n of tho wes,
vo;cinp This sentiment said on the
uoo a.,