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and. taken apartments at the Park-avenue
Hotel, in order to be near her son, who is very
i'll in DR.. Bulls private hospital, on Thirty
third street
A fine-looking, sunburned chap came hur-
rying up Fifth avenue the other morning,
swinging tightly rolled umbrella and softly
humming the latest Partisan ditty. He was
Emile A. Bruguiere Jr., just returned from
Paris, where he went last June. He and his
brother Francis have had jolly time this
summer, he says and though he regrets not
being able to return to San Francisco immedi-
ately he will look forward to that pleasure
next spring, at the end of the Harvard College
term. He will leave for Boston tomorrow,
and enter into college routine at once.
Francis Stuart and Andrew Bogart have
left the city to visit relatives of Mr.. Stuart in
Piqua, Ohio.
Robert Geisllich and Thomas A. Smith are at
the Metropolitan. This used to be the Cole
man House. The place looks familiar, how
ever, because genial Charles Pearson is behind
the desk and greets the old friends from Cali
fornia with the hearty welcome which made
his father, II. II. Pearson of the Baldwin,
famous.
w. H. Miner, the coffee merchant, is here on
business, and w. B. Starboard, who has estab-
ished business in New Haven, Conn.,, was in
town this week
MIR. and Mrs. j. F. Eastland are here at the
Ffth-avenue Hotel.
Mrs. NJ de Forest is at the Hotel Bartholdi.
Talk about this being 'the woman's age.'
Mankind had better be wideawake in these
bicycle dress Notwithstanding Wo-
men have been so persistently forging ahead
during the past few years that to-day they are
strong enough and able enough to organize
into one mighty host and sweep about every
thing before them.
There are half-dozen "Women Republican
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result, she has for the present banished
the extreme hat and instead is ordering
toques and small hats, trimmed simply
but with rare artistic skill. Fluted rib
bons bound with black velvet are the
newest of hat trimmings, and the white
and black ostrich feathers have taken the
place OF flowers, the only exception being
made in favor of the red poppy, which is
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Blouses
for the
TheateP
Observation-Disclosures

wooden materials with zibelline surface,
VIZ: with a soft, hairy, fluffy face, and on
this plain figures are introduced. Fancy
tweeds of every possible mixture are SELL
ing well in Europe. Some of the novel
ties in winter fabrics resemble check can
vas and have multi colored cashmere
stripes. There are also plaids in fancy
tweeds which are beautified by the soften
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Partisan
Hats and
CoifffuPe IF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

In Paris the hair is being dressed much
higher than it has been for some time, the
knot being arranged almost upon the
summit of th head, and hats continue to
be worn tilted well over the eyes, as IS
absolutely necessary with the present
style of coiffure.
The Parisienne very carefully considers
the relation of her hats and gowns; as a
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them suggest the use of shawls.
Matelasse patterns of all kinds are to be
largely employed. and the new vigogne in
light green's, blues. yellows, browns and
pinks, with self-designs upon them. either
of flowers or waved stripes, are pronounced
novelties. Young girls will select them
and look very pretty in them, and their
elders will use them for evening dresses.
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forget-me-nots, the desired width on either
side being obtained by series of loops of
blue ribbon; on the left bunch of green
grasses and twist of yellow lace relieve
the general flatness OF the brim. 1t is
charmingly French"
We are assured that Amazon checks OF
loud and mixed colorings will shortly be
much worn, and there are numerous soft
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ing effect of the boucle weaving, when
such shades as blue, peacock green and
red are blended together. One of the ew-
est of the seasons cloths has check like
zaufre cake with the curled thread on
the surface.
Besides the pure woolen goods there are
great many intermixed with silk. Some
have slightly chine effect and many q
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-04

Senator w. f. Chandler of New Hamp-
shire is still q republican, but it appears
that he is not especially in love with
Mark Hanna or William Mckinley. II
will be remembered that prior to the
republican national convention Mr..
Chandler made a public protest against
the ubiquitous methods of Hanna in pur-
chasing the votes of southern delega-
tons, and after the nomination be is
credited with declaring that Mckinley
was q ''lnortgaged candidate" While
the candidate did not suit him, Mr..
Chandler submitted to the inevitable
and accepted the situation. Now, how
ever, he takes occasion to speak his
mind and does so in a tone that is not at
all comforting to the powers that be.
He has chosen IS his medium an English
magazine, to which he has contributed
an article on the recent election. In it
he takes the ground that the republican
policy Of protection. not gold monomet-
allism, was responsible for the election
of Mckinley, and then goes a step fur
ther and says that the question of BIZ
metalIism is still! a living issue and that
1t must be met and settled by the repub-
licen party or IL will go down to inglori-
GUS defeat in 1900. Mr.. Chandler is an
international bimetnllist and insists that
the nations can and must be brought
together for the adoption of such
g policy, and very plainly says
that Mr., Mckinley must take an
aggressive initiative il such a move
ment. This indicates a determine
ton on the part of some, at least, OF the
eastern republican senators to make an
attempt to redeem the platform pledge
OF the financial question. We will well
come the effort, but it will meet with
opposition from Wall street snd London
and will place Mckinley in a curious fx
should it meet the approval OF congress.
We are not at all sanguine that an inter
national agreement can be brought
aoO"t' Dut We are surely Ieduy hIu Will
ing to second any effort on the part of
congress or the president to accomplish
such a result. If it serves no other u
pose it will have the effect Of keeping
alive TIE agitation and demonstrating
the necessity for the restoration of silver
to its rightful place in the money Of the
world. To this extent the assistance of
Mr., Chandler to the cause is welcomed,
for it will no doubt DO much good.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-04
PACIFIC

Among the unfinished business that
will come before the house during the
session OF congress will be the Union Pa
citic funding bill. This measure has
been fought determinedly by both sides
to the controversy and, aeabout S10,O0O,-
600 Of bonds become due early in Janu-
ary and must beredeemed by the United
States treasury, it ia evident that but
little time is to be lost in determining
the question by congress. A large ma
jority OF the people Of the west are op-
posed to giving the corporation, or rather
corporations, for all the government
aided roads are included, the benefit of
the funding bill, but the managers are
expanding large sums to get it through.
In he latter class, there appears to be
one exception, in the person of the pres
ident Of the Union Pacific. This gentle
man, who vas in Denver a few days ago,
is reported as saying that he waa willing
the government should forec!ose and
take possession Of the main line, This
can aud should be done. 1t will dem
onstrate to g certainty whether such q
property can be operated more economic
ally by the government than by private
corporations, which is a mooted question,
One thing is certain, it can be operated
more honestly, The serious objection to
the government taking possession of
n road is that 1t would enter into COM
petition With the other transcontinental
lines. This proposition is hardly ten
able il the other lines are conducted
upon business principles, but naturally
it would hurt the stockholders in such q
concern as the Northern Pacific, which
has been manipulated aud heeced to
such an extent that its earnings are ex-
pected to pay interest on bonds repre-
senting more than five times the value
of the property.
Let US hope that congress will order
the foreclosure Of the Union Pacific and
give US & fair trial Of the government
ownership Of railroads. No better or
p~o-tuDity will be offered than the ores
L1t one,
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-04

y train of some kind, bringing the
mail that was due last Friday, reached
Great Falls Tuesday. This, while not
absolutely necessary, was welcome. We
have not been exactly isolated for four
days, but have experienced the annoy
ance that results from being cut off from
communication with the east. How
ever, we have not suffered. The Great
Falls Meat company has still been doing
business at the old stand, the Royal
Milling company has been grinding out
its usual grist, and last, but not least,
the two breweries have been sending out
al ample supply of the amber fluid.
UnQer these circumstances what terror
has a North Dakota blizzard for US?
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-04
THE BILL.

Republican statesmen are between
"the devil and the deep sea" as to what
should be done during the coming SEES.
sion of congress in the matter of a reve-
nue. bill. Many are of the opinion that
the Dingley bill should be passed as a
temporary measure and that later on a
genuine protection bill on republican
lines could be enacted. On the other
hand, there are a number, including
Maj, Mckinley, who oppose any attempt
to tinker with the tariff and who insist
that nothing should be done by the
present congress, but that al extra ses-
sion should be called especially for the
purpose of enscting a tariff law. Among
the journals in which the subject is
being discussed is the Chicago Times
Herald, whose editor is ou terms OF in
timacy with the president-elect. In q
recent issue this paper, speaking of the
Dingley bill, says: Its chief defect
is its provision for ad valorem
duties, which have proved standing invi-
t~ations to defraud the government. To
pass a tentative bill of this character will
hinder and obstruct the passage of a
proper measure. If the Dingley law
were passed it would run to December,
1897. Then congress- would organize,
appoint committees, get through with a
mass of incidental legislation and set
about framing a permanent tariff, which
would not be finished before another
congressional campaign was we'll ad-
vanced.
"Interviews.with nearly.all the senators
show that there is almost unanimous
opposition to any consideration of the
Dingley bill at the coming session. Any
attempt to take up the tariff question
before the extra session of the Fifty
fifth congress- will be iniudicious and
contrary to the wishes Of the people"
All in all, it looks as if there would be
40 tariff legislation until the Mckinley
administration gets into power.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-04
SUBSIDIZED ROADS.

Secretary Carlisle has announced that
on January 1, 1897, there will become
due about $40, 0O0, GOO in United States
bonds, Issued in aid Of the Central Pa
cific, Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific
railroads, and that they will be re-
deemed at that date. These bonds
were issued 80 years ago aud carried 6
per cent interest, which amounts to
100000 per year, making a total of SIS
900, 900 in interest, and a grand total, in
terest and principal, Of 528.O0O, 900, which
the government has paidin behalf of the
roads. In addition to this, the corpora
tons were granted large land subsidies,
the value of which cannot now be COM
puted. That the building of these lines
has opened up and developed the west
will not be disputed, and ct this date no
one cares to argue the matter, but the
fact remains that all Of them have
proved successful and that they
should repay the money loaned them
by the bond issues. This has not been
done. On the contrary, all Of the cor
porations are largely in debt to tle
United States, and G. P. Huntington of
the Central. Pacific brazonly asserts that
he maintains 6 large lobby al Washing
ton and other points at a cost of millions
of dollars per year to defeat any legisla-
ton by which his company would be
compelled to pay the government what
it Justly Owes. 1t is such figures rs we
have quoted that give emphasis 10 the
demand that the tcapscon.iuental lines
should become the property of the
United States. At present the manage
ment of each one ofthem is only An organ
~izati0n formed for the purpose of plum
dering the people, and they have proved
that they know their business. The
fabulous fortunes of Huntington and
others of his ilk on the one side and the
status or the securities OF the corpora
tons on the other is the best proof that
robbery, not business, has characterized
the conduct OF those who have been in
control. When these bonds that become
due in January are paid, rs they will be
by the secretary Of the treasury, col
gress should order that the roads be
taken in charge by the government and
operated for the benefit of the people.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-04
CASTILLO'S BOMHAsT.

SPANS premier, Castillo, is evidently
out of sorts over the condition of affairs
in Cuba. His rich Castillian blood is
boiling and, what is worse, he appears to
have lost control OF his tongue, rs we'll
as his temper. For instance, in response
to a visitor whoi suggested the United
States act in some capacity regarding ne.
gotiations between Spain and Cuba, he is
said to have.replied: "Never! The United
States is responsible for everything tina,
is taking place in Cuba. They are the
true authors of the war and ! guarantee
you that if Spain!loses Cuba the United
States will pay Spain what Cuba is
worth. The Moro damages are now
costing them dear. The indemnitiee
which Spain has asked Of them amount
to q hundred times more. They threaten
Europe with the Monroe doctrine and
Spain in the interest of Europe will take
up the gauntlet. Do not speak to me
about the United States mediating
Spain will fight, and if they do not wish
the Spanish flag to float in Cuba they
will have to obtain lit after "A glorious
Trafalgar at the gates of Havana" Nc
doubt the premier thought he was talk.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-04

which, as usual, the humor and pathos
are deliciously blended. Within these
limits are to be found valuable papers
on a great variety Of subjects, in proof
of which it is sufficient to cite merely
the names Of come OF their writer's: Prof.
Frank Parsons o. Boston University
School of Law, Edward Everett Hale,
d. d., Mary A. Livermore, Lillian Whit
ing, Camille ~Flammarion, the great
French astronomer, Eltweed Pomeroy,
B. O. Flower, Ellen M. Henrotin, etc.
Camille FlRmmarion contributes a psy-
chical romance of great interest, entitled
ga Celestial Love-" There are two fine
portraits of William Morris and Rev. z.
A. Horton.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-04
MEDICAL TESTIMONY.

Butte just now is indulging in tho
alleged trial Of a murderer. The story
OF the crime is a simple one. A worth.
less husband, an erring wife, a faithless
friend, a handy revolver, a funeral. a
prison cell and a court scene. In this
case there is no doubt that the accused
did the killing, that is admitted, yet
eminent counsel aided by reputable
physicians are seeking to shield him
from the responsibility of the act by
attempting to prove that just at the
moment the shot was fired he was in.
sane. This is nothing new in j%urispru.
dence, but it is about time it was be.
coming old and obsolete. Medical
science is all right in its way, yet we will
be pardoned for the opinion that it is nc
part Of its duty to stand between a muir.
derer and punishment. Such trials and
such detenses are a travesty on Jus.
tice and an outrage upon law,
II the knowledge of mental lis.
eases were an exact science upon
which the most noted medical
experts agreed, there would be some
justification for such a plea supported
by experts; that the contrary in the rase
makes it apparent how unreliable such
testimony is. To go a step further, ley
it be mentioned that in many recent
cases where the victim survived a few
hours after the shooting, medical men
| were found in all cities who were ready TO
testify that the attending physician, not
the bullet, was the cause of death, II
does seem that a halt should be called
upon this character of defense. That
the Butte man killed his victim, is Ger.
tain. He may have had cause or prnv0ca,
ton, it may have been jugtitiable, If tais
were the case, it could be proven to
the satisfaction of the jury, if 1t could
not, he should pay the penalty, The
idea that a mar can be perfectly ratious,
during an entire life, with the exception
OF one intermediate moment, doe not
look reasonable, and even though the
doctors declare it to be a scientific fact.
the average juror would not be far out
Of the way if he pitted his common
sense against the vagaries of science On.
indicated the law in the old fash}ol
manner.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-04
HAWAIIAN ~ANNENATION.

1t now looks as though the project for
annexing the Hawaiian islands to the
United States would be revived at an
early date. 1t is hardly possible that
the proposition will take shape during
the term Of Mr.. Cleveland; but as it
met favor with the Harrison administra-
ton, it is possible that MI. Mckinley,
when he into power, will be in
clined that way. There are two sides to
the question, and upon it the people OF
the United States are widely divided.
Geographically and for commercial pru-
dental, reasons, there is no good ground
why the islands should not be made part
of this country. Yet there are those,
and they are a large and intelligent
class, who oppose the proposition. The
groundwork of this opposition is seem
ingly we'll taken. 1t is found in the
character of the majority Of the popula-
ton of the island, which under no cir
cumstances is flied to enter upon the
rights and duties Of citizenship in this
land. The question is one that COM
mends itself to the thoughtful consider
alton of craftsmanship. Those who Or
ganized the republic of Hawaii are an
xious that it shall come into the Union
as a state, but much as they may advo-
cate it and pretentious as may be their
claims, the ~well-founded objections to
such a course are apparent. This
try neither needs nor desires any segre-
gated territory. Our area is ample. We
must have friendly relations with the
community in question and, if neces-
sary, establish a protectorste over it.
This is a matter of self protection on our
part, and that is a governing rule with
nations, the justification in this instance
being the natural law of locality, for IN
der no circumstances could we permit
the establishment of a government not
in perfect accord with us in those isl
ands. A protectorate over them is con-
trary to our policy, TO annex them as
territorial vassals will not meet
the demands Of those now in
power in the republic, and to
grant them the full measure of statehood
is freighted with difficulties that will be
hard to overcome, If English speaking,
intelligent people dominated in the
islands, the path would be easy. Asthe
contrary is the case, the law makers Of
the United States will probably go easy
when the question appears before them.
Pride of empire ia all right, but with our
vast possessions there ere other and
potent possibilities that must be taken
into consideration before We add to our
area at the expense of taking in an in
congruous population. The subject will
surely be Don a debatable one in this
country, and out of the multiplicity Of
counsel that will he forthcoming we may
look for q proper result, In the mean
time We will maintain friendly relations
with the existing republic of Hawaii and
feel assured that in the end the matter
will be settled to the honor ard credit Of
our nation,
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-04

The National Athletic club OF 9gE
Francisco introduced one new feature
in the Fitzsimmons- Sharkey contest
admitted women to the bout. As ft
the rest, it was the same Old chestnut, q
large crowd anxious to be bilked; guar.
reling bacllers and seconds; an ursati-
factory referee; lots of wrestling AL
hugging instead Of fighting, and H..
awarding of the contest on a foul, & re
suit that Satisfied no one, Sharkey naa
the purse and the title Of champior
whether he is entitled to it or not. ll
accordance with the rules, We may nov
expect a lengthy Interchange of teia
CRANES between Corbett and Fltzsipl
mons, to be wound up with another fake
The fact is, among the modern sspirents
for pugilistic honors, there has been but
one square, game fighter, John l.
Sullivan. When he entered the ring
be meant business, and those who
backed him knew that they would
get an honest deal, This leads
US to the conclusion that if ring
sports are to be tolerated and indulged
in there should be a return to the Old
time bare-knuckle finish fights. They
are no more dangerous than glove con
tests, but are far more trying upon the
metal of the contestants. But SO long
as $4,000 people each pay a large admis-
sion fee to see Sharkey and Fitz play at
fighting it is not to be expected the pu-
gilists will be anxious to face each other
in agenuiue battle. They have a soft enap
and intend to enjoy it Is long as posi-,
BILE.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-12-04

The Helena Independent has been
looking over the Montana election re-
turns and does not find much comfort
in them for the west side republicans,
1t has figured out that in the next state
convention, no matter how the basis of
representation is made, the delegates
from the eastern and northern counties
will have close to a majority, or, to put
it in figures, 471a per cert OF the votes
of the convention, and this does not in
clude Cascade or Lewis and Clarke.
Then, with the genuine Helena aptitude
for grabbing, it is announced that, while
neither the eastern nor the western COM
bination will have control, the Lewis
and Clarke delegation can give a major
ity to either and will, for that reason,
have a large. sized say in the proceed
ings, The geographical division is ii
right from the Helena standpoint, but
suppose the delegates do not decide to
divide in that manner, what then? Why,
Helena will get left.
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has failed to materialize. II has boos
conceded that this point is more fsvorsd
for the successful operation Of such an
institution than any in the west, And
that if it should be inaugurated it mus,
prove a good investment for those WIN
back it. With this knowledge there i,
no good reason why SOM of the ialo
money in the east that is seeking fl,
opportunities should not occupy this
most inviting field. With one such in.
dustry established here, the question nj
its economical operation would be so
amply demonstrated that others womb
be sure to follow. The much talked Of
iron mill, when it does come, will be q
big thing, and we hope that it will put
in an appearance in the spring.