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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-16

The presidents message asked
congress to authorize the president
to take measures to secure the term
ination of hostilities in Cuba and the
establishment of a stable govern
ment there, and to use the military
and naval forces of the United
States as may be necessary for those
purposes. The president says the
only hope of relief from condition
which can no longer be endured is
the enforced pacifcation of the is
land. The issue is now with con
gress and he awaits their action,
standing prepared to carry out ev-
cry obligation imposed on him by
the constitution. Spain's decree for
the suspension of hostilites is sub
mitted to congress for just and care
full attention, with the observation
ttlaU III lIl6 measure dlldlLS SllcceSS
ful results then our aspirations as a
peace loving people will be realiz
ed. If it fails, it will only be anoth-
er justification for our contemplated
action. The Maine incident figures
prominently in the message. The
president argues that the wreck OF
the Maine in Havana harbor shows
that Spain is not able to guarantee
security to foreign vessels. Spain
has disavowed any connection with
that disaster, and has offered to sub
NIT to arbitration all differences
which may arise. from that affair
The president favors intervention te
terminate the hostilities in Cuba and
asks discretionary authority, but op-
poses the recognition of the present
Cuban government.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-16
The Eitzsimmons Judgment.

In the suit of John r. Fitzsimmons
VS.. G.. G. Proctor, Sheriff of Cascade
County, the court gave judgment
for plaintiff for s2,G19.92, with legal
interest since April 4, but denied
plaintiffs application for judgment
for a penalty of 20 per cent of the
amount.
Fitzsimmons was judgment cred
itor of the Montana Gold, Silver,
Platinum and Tellurium Mining Co.
The Company's property was sold by
the sheriff and netted s2,619.92.
There were several Judgment credi-
tors and the sheriff refused to pay
the sum to any, but instituted suit
to compel the several creditors to
determine their rights, he being in
doubt. Judge Leslie decided in fa-
vor of Fitzsimmons, who had, mean
while, sued Proctor, as sheriff A
section of the Civil code provides
that sheriff, upon refusal to sur
render money received by him to the
rightful claimant, shall be liable fol
a penalty of 20 per cent of the a,
mount.
The court admits that if the statute
were literally construed, Fitzsim'
mons would be entitled to the pen.
atty, but that, Proctor having acted
in good faith, the statute must be
literally construed, and adds: "Tht
latitude that courts have repeatedly
exercised in interpreting statutes o
this character will not be exceeded
in constituting this statute to apply
only in cases where sheriff, withou
reason, neglects or refuses to pay
over money to the rightful parts OF
demand.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-16
THE SPANISH WAR.

After the long and tedious sus-
pense caused by the oppression of
Cuba by Spanish rule, the declara-
ton of war by the United States is
deferred indefinitely, until the very
hope of armed Intervention by this
country becomes an idle dream. But
as lightning often strikes where its
bolt is least expected, he is fool
who would offer to prophesy as to
the future relations of Spain and the
United States
In the event of war, however, a
little speculation is timely.
The duration or extent of the war
is past conjecture. If it were but a
duel between Uncle Sam and AL
phonse, it would be quite brief, and
spain's only possible success will be
temporary. 1t is case where the
popular sentiment in Spain may car
ried the government off its feet.
The people are demanding war with
America, and will not otherwise
be satisfied.
But the probability of the inter-
ference of third power is what
lends doubt to the problem. Spain
alone will be easy prey. But Spain
and another country combined might
make the matter more prolonged
more disastrous. The United States
will free the Spanish West Indies
with the prospect bright that the
Philippine islands Of the East Indies
will meanwhile attain their own
freedom. Then reparation will be
demanded for the destruction of the
Maine, and the results of the war
may even be the wreck of the Span
ish monarchy, and the establish
ment of a republic in the little Eu.
ropean peninsula.
There is no doubt of America:
victory over Spain. For what car
seventeen millions of people dc
against seventy millions, especially
when three sevenths of the seven
teen millions can not read nor write
1t is case of Chinese against Japa
nese, with the odds of numbers fou
to one in favor of Japan. There cal
be no end to it, except the over
throw of all the Spanish bluster
threat and self-conceit.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-16
Doings at Stockett.

Lewis Stockett, superintendent OF
the Sand Coulee coal company, and
who was in Great Falls last week,
gives out the cheering news that in
spite of the rapid development of the
mines at Stockett there will be no
closing of the mines at Sand Coulee.
1t has been feared from the first that
the growth of the new camp meant
the destruction of the old, but Mr.
Stockett says that the old mines will
be operated up to the limit right
along and the new mines developed
as fast as is consistent with economy
and the demand for this fuel.
Everything is progressing rapidly
at Stockett. Yesterday the compa-
ny received two hempen ropes OF
cables to be employed in the drag
ping of the cars. One was $500
and the other 5000 feet long. Mr.
Stockett estimates that the mine
will be in full operation by May |.
There is still more work on the
tracks, but this will be hurried up
The tunnel is in 1000 feet and the
quality and breadth of the coal seam
increases steadily.
At the present time the company
is testing the engines, steam having
been turned on for that purpose Sat
urday. The water has also beer
turned into the mains. All of the
company's buildings are now com
pleted, but there is much being
done in the way of erecting houses
for the officials and workmen. TIL,
camp is already assuming respects
BILE proportions and in few week
will be larger than even the olC
camp down the oulee.-Anacond'
Standard.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-16
NEIHART, MONTANA, APRIL IS, 1898.

after which the shattered ironclad
settled down beneath the waves.
The young officer was rescued
about hundred feet from the sunk
en- wreck, where he had been blown.
Twenty five of his crew were being
saved at the same time, but seventy
men met their death in the sunken
ironclad.
Captain Sampson was promoted to
lieutenant commander in 1865 while
on the Colorado. He was at the
Naval Academy from 1868 to 1871
and on the Congress in 1872 73.
Having been made commander in
1874, he was assigned to the Alert,
and from early in 1876 to the end of
1878 he was again at the Naval
Academy. In 1879 he was in Chi
ma, commanding the Swatara. The
Iowa was first commanded by him,
and the San Francisco was at one
time his charge.
His lectures on torpedo work be-
fore the Naval War College, at
Newport, produced fine impress
ion, and his device Of double deck
or superposed turrets which, with
Lieutenant Joseph Strauss, he per-
fected and which await trial on the
new battle ships Kearsarge and
Kentucky, are proofs of his talent
While occupying the position OF
inspector Of ordinance at the Wash
ington Navy Yard for three years he
assisted in furthering construction
of the magnificent gun factory es-
tablished there. He was chief of
the Bureau Of Ordinance from lS9:
to 1897, testing all his powers o.
endurance and nearly wrecking hi:
health by the arduous duties of the
position N. Y. Herald.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-16
A COWBOY REGIMENT.

Senator Warren of Wyoming, re-
Gently introduced a bill into the
United States senate, providing for
an addition to the army in the shape
of cowboy regiment of rangers,
something in the order of the fam
Gus Texas rangers. The bill is ex-
citing considerable interest through
out the west and that the cowboys
of Northern Montana will be ready
to enlist goes without saying.
The bill provides that whenever
in the Judgment of the president of
the United States it shall be advisa
BILE in the interest of public safety,
he may by proclamation, call for the
services of regiment of cowboy
rangers, who shall be experienced
riders, to serve for period of 80
days and as much longer as may be
needed. The bill also provides that
in the event of the president calling
for the services of such regiment,
the men shall be enlisted and the
troops and regiment organized as is
now provided by law for the enlist
ment of organizations or regiments
of cavalry, unless the bill may 9th
erwise provide.
1t is provided that each troop
shall select by a majority vote, sub
ject to the approval of the president
their commissioned officers within
five days after organization, but il
they fail in this, such officers shall
be appointed by the president
Whenever the commissions d officers
are not selected within reasonable
time, they may be appointed by the
president. The general command
ing the army shall prescribe the uni
form and equipment of these troops
but he is to keep in mind the con
venience of the rangers and the
best interests of the service.
Such rangers when enlisted are te
be governed, disciplined and paid al
are all troopers now in the cavalr.
service of the United States, ant
such regiment may be musterd ou
out of service whenever its services
are no longer needed, at the pleas
ure of the president.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-16
THERE Is NO WAR.
The Spanish Embr0gliO Is Still
a Battle Of Words to No
Purpose.
The VERY LATEST DISPATCHES.
Spain Is Taking Steps to In
crease Her Navy.

Great Falls, April Is, s a. m.
Especial to the HERALD by courtesy
of the Great Falls Tribune In the
United States senate yesterday the
entire day was spent in vigorous
debate of two resolutions upon the
Cuban question. The debate was
exciting in the extreme and finally
adjournment was taken without de-
cisive action. One of the resolu-
tions was house production and
reads as follows:
Resolved that the president is
hereby authorized and directed to
intervene at once to stop the war in
Cuba, to the end ana with the pur-
pose of securing permanent peace
and order there and establishing by
free action of the people thereof "A
stable and independent government
of their own in the island of Cuba.
And the president is hereby author
lied to use both land and naval fore
es of the United States to execute
the purpose of this resolution.
This resolution passed the house
at 7:1o Wednesday evening by Il
vote of 800 to 10, and was sent inn
mediately to the senate.
The other resolution before the
senate is one to recognize the indie
pendence of Cuda. Debate will be
resumed today upon the resolutions
The air is full Of all sorts of ru
mors of violent actions of declara
tions of war and every sensationa
story conceivable upon such an ex
citing occasion. But there has beel
no declaration of war, and no fight
ing, and it is still doubted whethe
there will be either.
The queen regent of Sgain yester
day signed a bill authorizing larg'
increases in the Spanish navy, ant
everywhere in Spain the war spiri
is high and the people want to fight
The white squadron is still at DR.,
Tortugas and the flying squadron "A
Hampton roads.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-16

The remains of Miss Frances E.
Willard were cremated Saturday at
Graceland cemetery. Although lit
tie if anything had been said ih ad-
vance as to the cremation of the re-
mains of the celebrated president of
the Women's Cristian Temperance
Union, it is stated that such pro-
cedure was in accordance with her
repeatedly expressed wish.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-16

Surely, this is the age of steel.
Great Britain last year made 1884,
1o5 tons of Bessemer steel, her usual
amount, but the United States al
most trebled Great Britain's yield,
the output in this country being o.
Ats, ,315 tons. There are almost 2O0,-
900 miles of railroad in this country,
and to keep the tracks in repair, let
alone the building of new roads, re-
quires a mighty consumption of steel.
The increase in our country last year
over 1896 was 80 per cent, winch
just about represented the increase
in the traffic on the railroads in NOV
ing the great crop to the seashore.
The output this year is expected to
exceed that of last Salt l.ake Tri-
bune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-16
NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS

The representatives of the six
great powers, who on Thursday
called with such a show of pomp and
state, on President Mckinley, to
urge upon our nation a policy of
"humanity and moderation" in deal
ing with Spain, can none of them
show, in behalf of their respective
governments, such record of hu
manity and moderation as qualities
them to appear as our advisers.
They are all parties to the Europe
an concert" which only last year al
lowed the northern provinces Of
Greece to be ravaged by the Turk !;
whose ships no thought of "human-
ity and moderation" prevented from
firing upon the Christians of Crete
as they were about throwing off
Mussulman rule; VINO lifted not a
hand as Armenians were being
slaughtered by the hundred thousand
because they would not disavow "A
Christian faith. The only interest
any of them have in Cuba is in pre-
serving the Island for the Spanish
crown. Some of them, no doubt
would not hesitate to lend their and
to Spain in its efforts to crush the
revolted Cubans and re- establish its
power over the devastated island, il
they were not deferred by the posi-
tive stand of Great Britain, which
makes no secret of its sympathy for
the United States in its determine
ton that Cuba shall be freed from
the accursed domination of the
Spanish oppressor. Besides, all
these powers have enough complica
tions of their own, and with each
other, to attend to to risk the conse
uuences of an embodiment with the
United States. If they have no in.
terests in Cuba, most of them have
great interests in preserving peace
with the United States and peace OF
the high seas through which theil
commerce with this country flows in
a tenfold larger volume than witt
poverty stricken Spain.
Looking back over their own
history, they might well be impress
ed with the noble reply Of President
Mckinley to the collective note o
the powers, in which he recognized
the humanitarian sentiments which
inspired the communication and was
confident that they would show "ar
equal appreciation of. the earnes
and unselfish endeavors of the gov,
ernlnelt Oh tne oblteu ctdteS " iui
fill duty to humanity by ending I
situation, the indefinite prolongatiol
of which has become insufferable.
Through this courteous reply ran
nevertheless, the plain intimatiol
that the Cuban question was on
that belonged exclusively to tn
United States to deal with. 1t wa
quiet reminder that now, as whe'
! Edward Everett was secretary c
state, ''the Cuban question is mainl
, an American question:" and it wi
be handled by the queen republic {
? America without seeking or brook
!, ing the interference of any EnroI
], can power-Pioneer Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-16

The United States war ships, San
Francisco and New Orleans, sailed
from Halifax, N. s., at 8 o'clock II. IN.
Tuesday for New York. They took
on board 250 tons of coal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10

While the government gave us the
double standard, or issued silver as
money equal with gold, regarding sill
yer as money as the Bible and our
fathers had done before, we epj Dyed
much financial prosperity.
Since the government withholds sill
yer as money, and limits US to the
gold standard, great poverty is on Us.
The value of money is increasing
while the prosperity is constantly de-
creasing.
The trick to catch the eye of the pub
lic-that a silver dollar is worth as
muchas a gold dolIar-while in truth
its money power is destroyed, is used
by the gold. standard party to deceive
the people with the Cry that q silver
dollar will buy as much as a gold
dollar; but where is the gold dollar9
We do not see it. 1t is represented by
the silver, and we do not have the gold
dollar at all. We want both as equal
money, as it was up to 1872.
Then we would have two dollars
where we now have only one, or rather
we would have both gold and silver in
c%irculationr.
IT a man thinks he has both a horse
and a mule, but he cannot use his
horse at all, but must keep him in
the stall all the time, and any time he
takes his mule out to use he must
leave his horse in the stable as a pledge
that he will bring the mule back-so
that he is really using only one, is he
as well off as if he used both mule and
horse2
The double standard would give US
both gold and silver to use in circula,
tion, or both the mule and the horse.
The single gold standard compels us to
keep the horse (gold9 in the vaults as
O pledge for the good behavior of the
mule Tor silver as we cannot use both.
This gives the advantage greatly
to those that hold the money of the
country over the poor. For the less
money there is in circulation the har-
der it is to obtain, while those that
have money can Cypress the poor.
The curse on those that love money
will fall in many ways upon them.
The love of money is the root of all
evil, while they that seek after it
gredily will pierce themselves through
with many SORROWS which drown men
in destruction and perdition.-P. D
/ Gold, in Wilson Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10

Correspondence OF the Progressive Farmer.
WHEREAS, Experience is the only
true and safe guide in the manage
ment Of human affairs, public and
private; and, whereas, in the expe.
rience of all nations and all times,
rulers, whether kings or representa-
tives, chosen by the people Of a Re-
public, have not governed in the in
terest of the people, but in their own
interest and in the interest Of the
wealthy; therefore, be it
Resolved, By Forsyth County Far
mers' Alliance, that it is time o-quit
experimenting with a plan that has in
every instance proved a failure, and
that we now demand that all public
officers from president to constable, be
elected by a direct vote Of the people.
Q. That when 81 elected we reserve
the right to control their action by
means of the iniative and referendum,
and the imperative mandates, and that
we call upon all Alliancemen in the
State and Nation to join as in this
determination. J. L MARSHALL,
6ec'y- Treas. Forsyth County Farmers
Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10
PAPER MONEY BY THE STATE
An Experience Of the State of New
York That Is Worth Consideration.

An Experience Of the State of New
York That is Worth Consideration.
By chapter 40 Of the laws of 1886
the State of New York authorized the
issue Of 92OO, 900, or nearly 81, 900, 600,
of paper bills denominated notes or
bills of credit. For some reason or
reasons. concerning which history
affords no explanation, only ESQ, 0CO,
or three fourths of the amount author
lied, was actually issued. The entire
amount issued was loaned out on bond
and mortgage at 5 per cent. annual in
terest, distributed over IL counties.
These notes or bills of credit were
nothing more or less than so much Cir.
culHting medium, or medium Of eX
change, or money, as they might be
termed. They passed current, and by
law were intended to pass current,
in the exchange of commodities and
in all general financial transactions.
The mortgages given as security for the
loans by which they we're put into cir
culation were limited to IA years by
the original act, but this limit was
subsequently extended, and for fully
so years a very considerable portion of
the revenues of the State consisted Of
the annual interest received from these
county loans. An examination OF the
annual reports of the State treasurer
shows that more than 81, 800. 600 we're
paid into the State treasury on these
loans prior to 1885, counting both
principal and interest. Deducting the
principal, more than 81, 100, 900 of in
terest alone was received, which was
so much clear gain to the people Of the
State, the salaries Of the county COM
m~issioners, which varied from about
$50 to $3.50 per year in the different
counties, being deducted before the
interest was paid in the State treasury.
Ever since the adoption of the con-
stitution Of 1886 up to the present
hour organic law of New York State
has recognized the right of legislature
to issue paper money. The State con.
stitution declares that "the legislature
shall provide by law for the registry
OF all bills or notes issued or put in cir.
culation as money" The financial
policy of the Statute as we'll as the ma
ton is controlled by professional
money loaners without any regard
whatever for the interest of the pee
pie of the commonwealth. The inter
est bearing bonds Of corporations and
municipalities in this State are being
created at 6 rate not less than $780,
600, 600 per year. More bonds have
been issued already than the people
can pay the interest on. unless they
are prepared to consent to a perpetual
condition of bond slavery for them.
selves and their posterity. The indie.
pendence of the American people, il
it is to be maintained, requires a com
plete reversal Of the existing financial
policy.-Lsvi s. Lewis.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10

"Fusioni Fusionl Fusionl" is all
we can hear. I will not vote rather
than vote a Democratic fusion ticket.
made a..enq1iry through THE Pro
GREssIvE FARMER two or three weeks
ago TO learn if any of our farmers
wanted acid phosphate at cost. 1t
seems that they prefer to pay high
prices. / thiuk the Business Agency
should put chemicals to farmers at
cost. They can do their own com
pounding cheaper than they can hire
it done. I see that Mr.. Bryan Tyson
has taken hold of the fertilizer CUES,
ton. I am glad of this.
And right here I take the opportu'
nifty to thank him for his letters in
your paper. 1 like to read them. They
are a source Of great pleasure and
profit 60 me. The PROGRESSIVE FAR
MER has q a long list Of able CORES
pondents, but for real information and
usefulness Bryan Tyson takes the lead.
Give US more, Bro. Tyson.-L. N.
JONES, Lilesvilie, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10
"THR CHEF END OF IAN"

Different men make different obi3cts
their chief aim in life. To the soldier,
honor; the statesman, power; the
fuancler, the possession of immense
wealth; the Christian, the attainment
of Heaven after this life, and 80 on
through the whole gamut; but the
politician, no matter whether he bowls
for the freeing Of the masses from the
domination of their ''oppressors," or
works in the ranks Of the so called op-
p~ressors, has one sole object in life
oficel 1t is nothing to him whether
the right is winner orloser in the game,
80 long as he has his finger in the pie
he is content. The following jingle
about hits him:
my off 3e, tits Of thee
Jingling with cash for me,
OF thee / sing.
Place that my fathers filled
Richer than fields they titled;
Right through for thee I'm billed
Sing, brethren sing"
Rocky Mount Argonaut.