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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25
City Loses.

In the United States court for the dis
trict of Washington, in the suit of the
City of Great Falls We. Thies & Foster,
judgment for defendants has been en-
tered.
In 1892, defendants made the highest
bid on the city's issue OF 100000 park
and sewer bonds, They afterward re-
fused to accept the bonds and when the
city attempted to collect a certified
check for $1,000 which defendants had
inclosed with their bid as guarantee,
payment on the check WAS stopped.
The city instituted suit 10 the Wash
ington court, defendants residing in
Spokane. Atty, j. A. Largent appeared
for the city.
The judgment declares that the bonds
were illegal, in that the election was not
held at the proper time; that cities in
Montana cannot issue bonds in payment
for perks; and that the voters were not
given due notice OF the bond election
The bonds being illegal, defendants were
justified in refusing them.
The bonds we're sold four years ago
and, as they were declared valid by the
Montana supreme court, the fedora
courts decision does not release the city
from liability on them.
The city WAS at no expense in the
case, as Mr.. Largent conducted it upor
q contingent fee.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25
Wants Losers to Play His Hand.

BosroT, Dec. 2l-The Boston Safe
Deposit and Trust company has brought
suit against IS firms and has levied at
tachments each in the sum OF $4,000
against several banks, the holders Of Sc
curities misappropriated by the default.
ing treasurer Frank O. Niles. Miles, in
a letter in which he confessed his defal-
cation to President Stone, stated that if
certain investments made by him were
carefully handled the amount Of tho de.
fa'catiOn would not exceed 100000.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25
To TAKE A REST
Both Branches OF the United States
COngraAs Adjourn for the
HOLIDAYS.
Al, THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
Are Well Advanced Cuban Resolution
Has Been Temporarily
Hidden.

WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-Nhe senate
Was unexpectedly diverted today from
Cuba to the Pacific railroads. An un
usually large crowd was in the galleries
anticipating that Vest would continue
his speech begun yesterday on the atti
tude of Olney toward the Cameron reso
luton. This interest was shown by the
presence in the diplomatic gallery OF
First Assistant Secretary Of State Rock
hill, who ie next in rank TO Olney in
State affairs and who has had special
charge of the reports coming from con-
suls in Cuba. The foreign delegation
also was we'll represented. Soon after
the session opened Pettigrew OF South
Dakota called up his resolution, relative
to trust notes of the Pacific railroad sys
tenn in general, charging that a combi-
nation of private interests was seeking
to absorb the roads and close out tn
government. This opened the entire
question, and Morgan of Alabama fol.
lowed with a bitter arraignment of the
Pacific roads, charging them with fraud
and crime on gigantic scale. The
speech lasted until shortly before
O'Clock, when the morning hour expired
thus sending over the Cuban question
until after the holidays.
Call secured the adoption of a resolu-
tion asking the secretary of state for in
formation relative to the killing of
Charles Gavin, an American citizen, by
the Spanish forces in Cuba. Further
than this the session was uneventful and
the senate adjourned for the holiday re-
cess, lasting until Jan. 5.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. 2l.-A ter
rife explosion Of gas occurred this after,
noon in the Baltimore shaft, No. ?, of
the Delaware and Hudson company,
Over 20 miners were Imprisoned, but at
a late hour tonight II had been rescued
alive and there was still hope OF reach
ing the others before the deadly after
damp claimed them as yictimP. lmme-
3iately after the disaster became known
rescue gangs descended the shaft, but
| it was some time before the ventila ton
had been SO managed that they could
work in safety. A party which entered
the mine at $40 tonight succeeded in
pushing their way to the plane where
the imprisoned men had been working,
and there they stumbled over the bodies
of a number of men. AS soon as
the work could be accomplished
they were brought 10 the surface,
where doctors we're in waiting.
Wrapped in blankets, some of the VIC
Tins were sent to their homes and come
to hospitals The physicians have hopes
that all may recover. Had they been in
the mine few minutes longer all would
probably have died of suffocation. John
Healy, one Of the rescuers, who was the
first to discover the bodies on the plane,
says that the men were huddled closely
together. They had apparently aban-
doned all hope Of rescue and were re-
solved to die together The supposition
is that the men, when they realized their
danger, made their way to the highest
point On the plane. They were all but
suffocated when found.
The theory Of the explosion now is
that there was a fall of rock on the
slope where the dynamite was stored,
that the dynamite exploded and smoke
filled the place, Grief was turned to
Joy when the rescued men we're brought
to the surface. Women and children
wept and strong men cIasped each other
in their arms. 1t is probable that those
men who were in the immediate vicinity
of the spot where the explosion occurred
were the only ores killed, and their
pumber may not be more than four Or
five
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25
EOREF.ATfiERS' DAY,
The Banquet to the Congregational Club
Great Success.

The banquet to the Congregational Club
Great Success.
The ladies of the Congregational
church who yesterday evening enter
tanned the Congregational cab and in
vited guests at banquet at Grove S
hall must have been gratifed at the sue
cess they attained. More than 100 per-
sons sat down to supper in response to
their invitations and a most enjoyable
evening was spent. Hon. G. NJ Weo-
ster acted as toastmaster and discharged
his duties with marked tact, eloquence,
and wit.
The following gentlemen responded to
the toasts attached to their names:
"Benetits of the Observance of Fore.
fathers Day." by O. S. Warden.
The Ruling Sentiments of the Puri
tan" by W. NJ, Bole.
Their Heritage to Us," by B. p. Nc.
Nair.
"The Benefits of Mixed Ancestry, >
| by A. w. Greeley.
"The Ideals of the Puritan" by II. B
| MITCHELL
The Ladies, Our Hostesaes," by Prof
Hathaway.
The Congregational Church in His
tory" by Rev. W. n. Moore.
The audience was indebted to A. c.
| Coleman for a solo that was much Ell.
joyed, and the whole party joined in sing
ing "America' in closing. The first
celebration of the anniversary oc Fore
fathers day in Great Falls was certain
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25
THE CiTY COUNCIL.

No Quorum Could BE Secured and the
City's business Had to Wait.
Only three aldermen, Messrs, Holmes,
Fletcher and Marion, we're present Mon
day at the council meeting. Aldermen
Dunn, Fitzgerald, Thompson, McDon-
neil and Mitchell failed to show up, al
though they were all in the city and
were around prior to the meeting. Their
absence was supposed 10 have some con-
nection with the order of the district
court to pay the hydrant rental for the
six months ending Nov, last, but as I'D
appeal WAS taken from that decision, the
object OF the aldermen in staying away
is bard 10 guess at and no one present
had any information on the subject
There is some important city business to
transact, but it will have to 20 over till
next Monday unless a special meeting is
called, as adjournment WIS takon to that
date
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25

DETROIT, Dec, 22.--A temporary in
junction was granted by the circuit court
today on application of Mayor Pingree,
restraining the county supervisors from
confirming a proposed contract for erect
ing county building. The mayor al
leges bribery against eleven of the su,
pervisors, but their names are not men.
toned. The board was TO have con
hrmed the contract today.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25

ALBANY, y. Y, Dec. Ex-Governor
Morton has refused to pardon or com,
mute the sentence of John Y. McKane.
McKane, formerly the political boss of
Gravesend, was sentenced to six and a
half years imprisonment, which was i'm
posed upon him about three years ago
for frauds upon the ballot box. The
delegation did not insist upon a pardon
for Mckane, but would be content with
piled that he did not feel justified in in
terfering in the case, particularly as a
new administration will come in on
Jan |
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25

MAYF1ELD, Ky, Dec, 2l.-The negro
rapiet, Stone, was taken from the county
jail and ynched by q mob early this
morning. Sheriff Cook and ". A
Usher arrived in the city Sunday nom
ing on the Cannon Ball, having in charge
jail for the past two weeks. Stone s
trial was set for Tuesday, Dec %, in the
circuit court,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25
House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-The house to,
day passed the legislative, executive, and
judicial bill and then adjourned for the
holiday recess. This is the first time in
the history of congress that the legisa-
tive bill has been passed before the holi
days.
The day was devoted to debate OF
the civil service law and, as usual, an at
tempt to strike out the provision for the
commission WAS overwhelmingls defeat.
ed. The bill as passed carries S2l, ,GG9,-
3G9.02, s3C37o more than the current
bill, During the morning hour bill
was passed authorizing the receivers OF
the Indian Territory to change theil
alirnmente,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25

Cr@o.a.uyI Dao, =, james Preston,
aged 40, shot his wlla, Auaaldo, aged 81
ard the lattar'a SON, William Bryant
eyed -, in the residence Of Mrs, Preston
ard son at No. l30 East Pearl street
this morning, Preston ia farmer near
New Richmond, Ohio. His wife left him
some time ago and came to this city
taking quarters with bor son and making
u living at dressmaking, Preston fol
lowed his wife and tried to effect rec
onciliation. lie called ut the house to.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25

took an opposite view in the Colburn
case and rendered an opinion which, the
land office officials say, must result in
ousting many settlers from their homes
all through the west it allows q to stand.
The court granted stay of the oan-
date and will consider a motion to set
aside its former judgment.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25
THE ONLY TOPIC
The senate DelIGrH With Reports
Resolutions Hn1l EoslrVuirs. Al
tnnreI Only
THE INDEPENDENCE or CUBa


WA>diHGIoN. Dec 2l--TGe senate was
Literally dauged for bali an hour today
with reports. resolutions and spirited
coltoqQies on tha Cuban question. The
intense public intereet IN this subject
WAS shown by the presence Of the largest
crowds seen since the opening day OF
the session. Al! available space in the
public galleries was taken and the diplo-
matte galleries had such distinguished
occupants rs Sir Julian Pauncefote,
British Ambassador, Baron Won Hengel-
muller, Austrian minister, Hatch, Ha-
waiiau mi0isrer, accompanied by suites
and ladies of the embassies and lega-
tIons. The main event OF the day was
the presentation by Cameron Of the re-
port of the committee on foreign rela-
tione favorable to his resolution recognize
ing the independence OF Cuba. This pro-
ceed!ng was brief and perfunctory, the re-
port not beingread and an agreement was
speedily reached by which the resolution
and report go over until after the holi-
days. Aside from the Cameron report
Morgan presented further report on
the same lines, enbcdying the views of
himself and Mills. The offerirg of The
reports served az prelude to several
brisk exchanges between senators. Hill
desired to know whether the reports
went j0to the constitutional question of
the Legislative power Of recognition OF
independence, Cameron promptly an
sTered that every body conceded this
power and Morgan ponted|y added that
denial OF such power was "preposter-
GUS"
Nest also came forward with some re-
marks which promised to give 4 sharp
personal turn TO the debate. He spoke
OF his astorishment in seeing Secretary
Olneps statement declaring that the
executive alone hal power to recognize
the Independence, Vest had hardly be
gun whe1 Hale made point OF order
against him. on the ground that debate
was out Of order. The Missouri senator
willingly yielded, announcing that he
would speak tomorrow on the resolution
he had offered deca.ing that the rec
ognition Of independence is Joint
power o' the Legislative ard executive
branches
S4ytra! OtLer Cuban resolutions were
ocferai. these by Hill and Chilton de-
clsrrg that state oi wGr existed in
Cubs, 7a-rantlrg the recognition of bel
ligerar. rights Of both parties and call
ing for the observance OF strict neutral
ity by the United States, and one by
Bacon, declaring that the power of rec
ogn.zing the independence is a preroga
tive belonging exclusively 10 congress.
.Sheruan, from the committee on fer
eigu relations, reported favorably reso-
luton Of Call asking for information rel
alive to American citizens confined in
Spanish prisons, and this was agreed to
by thr senate.
Aside from the Cuban subject the ses-
sicn was not eyentful. Gear made an
unsuccessful effort to take up the Pacific
railroads retunding bill and then gave
notice it woud be urged after the holi-
days.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25

CHICAGO, Dec. 2-President-elect
Mckinley, who had intended leaving for
Canton last night did not do SO, and is
still here. He has enjoyed bis rest SC
much that he decided TO remain one day
longer. He and Mrs. Mckinley start fol
Canton via the Pennsylvania road to-
night ia order to take Christmas dinner
with his mother.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25
Dakota Railroads,

WAsHIHGToN, Dec. Ex-senator Petit
grew today introduced bill in the eer-
ate providing for grant OF lands to the
state of South Dakota, to aid in the con-
struction of the Dakota Pacific railroad
from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to
Granger, Wyoming, The bill grants al
ternats sections Of land for 20 miles on
Zach side of the proposed road.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25

day and quarrel followed, during which
he began firing. When the neighbors
came in they found the three on the
floor wounded and bleeding. Preston
evidently first shot his wife, then his
stepson and then himself. Hospital
physicians say that Preston and his wife
will die. The stepeon has wound in
his left elbow. Preston was jealous.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25

When baby comes to the house real
happiness comes. The care and anxiety
count for nothing againet the clingipg
touch of the little hands and the sound
Of the little voice. The highest function
given to hun1r beings is bringing
healthy, happy children into the world.
Over 80 years ago ths needs Of women
appealed to DR. Pierce, now chief con
eulting physician to tho lnvalids' Hotel
and Surgicgj IDaL'tuta, of Buffalo, n, Y.
The rca1It Of h.8 study Improved by &c
years Of practice. is amaodjcd 10 Or,
I'irrce'a IayDr.'a Prescriptions. I,
Strengthens, punocs sad maE's i.4'.hY
the organs distinctly tswiu,rn II give.
weak women tbo strength acl he0lth
necessary for the production Of hoa.thy
children and it makes tho bearing Of
those children easy, II ia cure 10 cure
any weakness or arrangement peuuliar
to women; stops pain, soothes inilamma-
ton, sire ngthens, puriiies, invigorates.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25

NASHINGToN, Dec 2l.-The senate to-
day confirmed Robert A. Smith az post
master at st. Paul.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25
CITY EXPENSES.
Clerk Clark Makes ~ Report of the Last
Six Months.

Sierk Olafk Makes ~ Report OF the Last
Six Months.
City Clerk Clark has prepared the fol-
lowing report for submission to the
council:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
of Great Falls, Mont.-Gentlemen: |
have the honor to submit for your exam
ination the following report, which shows
the cost Of maintaining the several de-
partmente of this city, together with the
cost Of improvements, general and epe-
cial, during the first six months of the
present fiscal year: also comparative
tables showing such cost rs compared
with corresponding periods in the fiscal
years of 1898, 1894, 1895:
Compared with the corresponding Pc
riod of the last fiscal year there have been
reductions in the expenditures as fol-
lows:
Ordinary expenses: In mayors pay
roll, T2O95l; engineering department,
office, $50; engineering department,
streets, $685. 90; police department,
81, ,25S 81; fire department, Sl32 IS; hy
drant rental, s2,633 Al; health depart
ment, S433.2l; city pound, S99.97; bridge
repairs, etc, 81 ,443.7l; general expenses,
Sl,31566.
General mprovements, etc., S3,447.2O.
Special improvements, S2l, 1868 63.
lncrease In expenses of Valeria public
library, S333l3; interest on warrants,
$3.50; city scales, $33 56
REHABILITATION:
Reduction in ordinary expenses, less
increase in the expenditures for Va
leria public library. interest on war
rants and city scales es.................$7 3 1851 49
General improvements. 3,447 20
Special IMPROVEMENTS. 2, ,263 SO
Total reduction in expenditures :. s32 O72 29
The following statements and COM
parative tables will show the expendi-
lures in detail:
The financial condition of the city is
shown in separate report.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25

Engineering Department oa
Salaries of engineer and as
sn'Is s,s1ant. t........:..,............. 1900
o'nu's eApehses' '....''..... $3.50 ,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25
sENI-ANNUAL REPORT

sENJ-ANNUAL REPORT
OF Expenditures of City of Great Falls
From May to Oct. 81, 1896.
The expenditures were Ms folowe:
ORDINARY EXPENSES.
Mayors Payroll.
Salaries of Mayol. Council
men, Clerk. Attorney,
Assistants nts..,.............. $3,460.67
Police Department..
Salaries chief, jaler. patrol
men ....................o 4,9s9 w
BOARD of prisoners. .......... 677 SO
Police magistrates salary. 300 GO
Sundry expenses. 3l0.52 6.277 .O2
Fire Department.
Salaries of regularly paid
department .... .......... 2,sO7. 90
Salaries of volunteer dept. $500
Feed for team ............. 110.64
Sundry expenses. ............ 1862 90 3,945 O.
Evening star., 1896-08-15

From the London Telegraph.
shortsightedness and other defects of
vision are happily not so prevalent among
Children attending elementary schools in
London as was feared two years ago, when
n quiry Into the subject was initiated by
the education department. Mr.. Brudenell
Garter, who voluntarily conducted an ex-
tens1ve investigation, observes, In his re-
port, that the great cause of alarm to
school managers has now for some years
been progressive myopia, but he has failed
to find evidence Of any extended existence
of this condition. He points out that wis
ion, like every other nerve function, must
be cultivated for attainment Of high de-
gree Of excellence. The visual power of
London children Is not fostered by their
the street in which they live and the carts
and omnibuses Of the thoroughfares. They
scarcely ever have the visual attention
strongly directed to any object which it Is
difficult to observe and hence their seeing
function is never exerted, or at least is not
habitually used, to anything like what
should be the extent Of it's powers. With q
Country child the case Is widely different.
He has an expanse OF landscape before
him, p1 esenting numerous objects rendered
small by distance. He finds attractions IN
every hedgerow-howers, insects, birds,
nests, many of them disguised by their re-
semblarce in color to their surroundings,
and requiring close scrutiny in order that
they may be distinguished His eyes are
exercised benef1cially in his daily life, and
his vision would pI obably be found some
what to exceed the very moderate standard
Of normality, just as that Of the town child
is apt to fall below it, He recommends
that an effort should be made in London to
cultivate 1.-The art Of SEEING" and suggests
that public competitions should be held for
excellence Of vision, for which prizes should
be awarded.
Evening star., 1896-08-15

rowed at per cent a month. when he
went upon his wedding Journey, or he may
have Lad responsibilities that none of us
knew about-that is very often the case
anyway, they were sadly In debt always,
and just as IL they were not, within the
year after baby Frank came Jack Joined
an expensive club. and spent most Of his
time there after office. 1t was none OF my
business, but l knew that he could not af-
ford it, and ] demonstrated with him upon
the extravaganza. He replied, with that
Mexican shrug tt at I was beginning to
hate, why not? Must enjoy myself some
with Helen's baby, and see here. old man.
don't pay any attention to US for awhile;
things are not running very smooth just
now"
OF course 1t led to the old story; the
butcher. the groceryman, the what-not
clamorous; a neglected wife, strangely
making herself less attractive by fault
finding and sharp words; finally she went
home to her mother. Then Jack took to
drinking and became a chronic borrower
His friends fell off one by one until he had
not an associate in the office.
All last week he did not come to the
office. and all last week large yellow en-
-Velope lay upon his desk l tried several
times to hide it behind his unfinished work
but as often as / did so some officious per-
son would resurrect 1t and place 1t in full
view. We all knew that 1t contained his
dismissal, and 1t is hard to say whether
we were glad sorry.
Last night i thought 1t best to look him
up and save him the humiliation Of COM
ing to the office only to receive that letter
Yes, he was there. The old German
saloon keeper over whose place Jack now
roomed said: "Peen trinkin' again.
guesch. don't II? Vos cryin and dakin on
pretty padt a vile ago. I reckon he was
haf dos yimyams: peter you gone on up.
l peen dere directly Of you vas need me"
l went up pair of dark stairs to Jack 8
door; l knocked on 1T several times with
out a response. Finally l pushed 1t open,
and saw Jack leaning forward over the
rough deal table, his face buried in his
hands, apparently asleep. 1 went up to
waken him. But as I did SO a second
glance told me he would never waken in
this world. for in his right temple there
was small powder-stained hole, from
which the blood was slowly trickling, and
still clutched in his hand a pistol. Upon
the table lay a small photograph. in one
corner Of which was written the word
Mamie" and near it large yellow en-
velope.