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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
If the New York World was not salts

If the New York World was not salts
fled from the answers it received to its
query whether "Cleveland is not the
logical candidate of the democratic
party" that he is not, the action of the
democratic state conventions thus far
held must be convincing on that point.
They are fair index to democratic SEN
timent on the subject and there are
more to come. The party has had
enough of Cleveland. 1t is not looking
for logical candidate. but for win
ming one, and will find him when the
time comes.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
Cunning boys and girls, the Salt Lal

Cunning boys and girls, the Salt Lake
bicycle riders. They, or a majority OF
them, are petitioning the council to i'm.
pose an annual tax or license of 81 on
each bike in use. This seems strange
but there is another side to it. In re.
turn they ask the privilege of riding on
the sidewalks and also that the money
derived from the license shall be OK.
pended in improving certain road
much used for bicycle parsdes. Thit
has the appearance Of being rather {
good bargain for the devotees of ths
wheel. Up to date, the council hal
viewed the proposition with degree o.
suspicion. So have the pedestrians il
the City Of Saints, for, be it known, there
are many people there who use the side
walks for walking.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
mise with her and negotiations to that

mise with her and negotiations to that
end are now pending. 1t would be un-
gallant to disbelieve what Miss Eleanor
says, but the fact remains that the Cal
houn claim is about the gauziest that
has yet been set up for the millions, and
it is not in the range of possibilities that
she has been offered as much as dime
for her prospective divvy. Unless she
has money to throw to the birds, Eleanor
should have sent the glad tidings to her
mamma by mail instead Of expending
railroad fare. She can never repay the
expenses of the trip out of the Davis
estate
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01

| But little attention has been paid by
the republican press, especially that of
the West side, regarding the candidacy
Of Lieut.. Gov Botkin for the nomina-
tion for governor just the same,
ALEC is strictly in it, and when it
comes to show down he may surprise
the very large field that has entered
for the race. AS part Of his campaign
he has had himself interviewed with the
result that he goes on record as virtually
favoring bolt from the national ticket
on the part of Montana republicans
should the st. Louis convention declare
for gold. Let him speak for himself.
Here is what he says:
However, if the convention at St.
Louis adopts gold standard platform
and nominates candidates of that faith,
| would not like to enter into recog-
nizance that we will accept its action.
Ia that event the secession of republic
ans in all Ethe silver states is greatly to
be feared.'
If this means anything, it means that
MIR. Botkin will urge his -repub-
lcane to support free coinage national
ticket and at the same time a republican
state ticket with his name at the head
In this stand he is little ahead OF any
OF his competitors for nomination. What
will the convention verdict be? is the
question
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01

A handsome bound copy Of the report
Of Capt. j. II. Mills, commissioner of the
Montana bureau Of labor, industry and
agriculture, for the year 1895, has been
received. The document is replete with
interesting and valuable statistics, show
ing the growth and prosperity Of the
state, arranged in admirable order. The
document is the best possible evidence OF
the wisdom of organizing the bureau
and shows also that the appointment of
Capt. Mills as commissioner was a
proper one.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01

James j. Hill is home again, and his
return is followed by the recall of w. W.
Finley to the service Of the Great
Northern. Mr.. Finley was formerly gen.
eral manager and is now vice president
and will have charge of the operating
department. To what extent, if any,
this will affect the power of General
Manager Warren remains to be seen.
The change is in the nature of surprise
to the public, for 80 far as known in this
section it was not even preceded by
rumor. AS boss Of the operating de-
partment of the Great Northern Mr.,
Finley will have good field for the ex-
ercise of his talents. That department
can stand many improvements without
being injured.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
Nj EkCN, NOT BLUFF.

The case of John Hayes Hammond,
the American engineer who, together
with certain Englishmen, pleaded guilty
to high treason against the Transvaal
republic and was sentenced to death, is
now attracting great attention. The
sentence has been commuted, presum-
ably, to life imprisonment, which, if car
ried out, is nearly as bad The news of
the extreme punishment has created q
tide of indignation in this country which
is fairly voiced by the brother of the
prisoner, who says: The whole transac-
ton has been a surprise to me. | really
expected much more than this result
from our government The utter dis
regard OF results on the part of officials
at Washington to impress upon the Boer
government the fact that we are ma
tion of many millions Of people and in
position to demand protection for our
citizens who are abroad, has dumb
founded me and rendered me all the
more miserable. A great outrage has
been committed. My brother was delb-
erately entrapped to pleading guilty of
treason. He was given to understand
that he would be let off with fine, and
in order to have all the trouble ended
consented to put in that plea"
This talk about our great government
and the protection of our citizens abroad
is all we'll enough in its way, but the fact
that he is an American citizen does not
give man license to plot treason
against friendly government, confess
the same and then demand immunity for
his crime. Men who are innocent are
not easily entrapped into pleading guilty
to SO serious charge. Had he stood
upon his rights and denied the accusa-
ton it would have been the duty of our
government to see that he was accorded
fair trial. He took the opposite course
and with it the attendant consequence
He has left no room for the United States
to make any demand, the best it can do
and WILL do ls to exercise its good offices
to secure mitigation of the sentence.
Like many other men, if Mr.. Hammond's
foresight had been as good as his hind
sight he would have acted differently.
His case finds hundreds Of parallels daily
all over the world. Men of good
repute engage in illegal acts
and commit offenses of varying
degrees and only when found out realize
what they are doing. When it is too
late they are sorry, not especially for
what they have done, but for the pub
licity given and the punishment that
may follow. They are entitled only to
justice. In most cases they receive
sympathy ard mercy, and if in the case
of Hammond that is given he may con-
slider himself we'll off.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01

This is the way the Missoulian dishes
up the would-be republican candidates
in that section: "The soft, insinuating
address of Uriah Keeps and the suave
approach of the aspirant for political
honora is noticeable these days, and the
workingman is the subject of much So
licitation from those who would swindle
paupers out of crusts Of bread, steal
acorns from blind sows, and evaporate
rattlesnake water by sunshine in order
to procure salt for family use." This is
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01

There was bad news for Reed from
Vermont Wednesday. The old Green
Mountain republicans said they did not
like to do it but, just the same, they in
structed their delegates to vote for Nc
Kinley. This is severe blow, and it is
now in order for the friends of the
Maine man to begin to wonder where his
strength is to come from. He had better
get out of the way for Harrison before it
is too late. Under some circumstances
complimentary vote would be all right,
but he has Dragged 30 much and can
show up go little that graceful retire.
ment is all that can save him from being
made a laughing stock.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01

President Faure and the new French
cabinet appear to have concluded that
they had better bear the Ills they have
than rush into others they know not Of.
They evidently realize that any attempt
to change or even infringe upon the con-
stitution would be attended with disas-
trous results Therefore, instead of pre-
cipitating trouble, they have announced
that it is impossible to govern without
the senate. This seems to be in the ma
ture of an effort to conciliate that obsti-
nate body, but if it does not accept the
olive branch and treat the new ministry
better than it did the old one there is
no telling what may happen. If the ex-
citable French people make up their
minds that the senate is in the way the
senate will have TO 60, and it is not i'm
possible that the republic will go with
it. Stranger things have happened in
France.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
SCHOOL BONDS.

The board of school trustees, having
carefully examined into the matter, has
reached the conclusion that it will re.
quire, with the exercise of strict econ
omY, $4,000 to complete and furnish
the high school building. To do this,
authority will be asked Of the people to
issue bonds to that amount. 1t is hardly
necessary to discuss the reasons for this
request. When the new board came
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01
Still we have to 60 away from home to

Still we have to 60 away from home to
hear the news. A st. Paul newspaper
man has made visit to James j. Hill,
and in his report, among other things,
says: "A northern Montana man called
on Mr.. Hill at his Office yesterday ard
showed him some samples of gold ore
recently discovered in that territory, and
Mr.. Hill pronounced them really remark
able specimens, surprising almost any
that were produced by Cripple Creek.
The gold discoveries Of northern Mon
tana are being kept pretty quiet, and as
yet no prominent miner has showed bis
hand openly in that territory" No mat.
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ter what may be said of the reported dis.
coveries, the statement contains two
truths: if they have occurred they are
being kept quiet, and no prominent min
ing men is thus far openly connected
with them. 1t is to be hoped not only
that the mines have been found, but that
they are valuable and will be worked.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01

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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-05-01

rather hard dose to be swallowed by the
many Missoua republicans who are will
ling to serve the state and county; but
as it has been compounded by repub.
lican doctor it must fit the disease.
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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15

watching the scene. When I saw nothing
could be DONE I rushed toward the palace.
leaving Palbi. Ferguson and REM ilShtng
like madmCn the FIRST Of those over the
walls I'm the assault. For Roni. whom |
lately had updcrratel showed unqueSton-
ablo spirit again. Balh you know as q
brave man; and Ferguson was killed at the
citadel Sate-an Irish aavcnturcr OF the
Kind that once was so numerous on the
continent n man of spirit. and for all his
dismissal from the British army. o gentle
man. The Imprisoned prince must have
heard the melee with delight. To mo came
fear for the princess. | rushed into the
palace to be near her in her need
But In some way became involved in a
maze of corridors and in ono. | ran on a
man with drawn sword. As he emerged
into the LIGHT | saw MasslmO, his blade
dripping his face demoniac.
An my resentment at the mans machina-
| tlOns against me and those | had come to
like left me at the moment more insane than
sane. | had ont my sword and we met fun
tilt i'm that narrow passage. The narrow
ness OF the place indeed compensated, |
think now for my lack Of skill in the fence.
IN another place he would have had the ad-
vantage lungod at him mad with rage.
He saw the danger in my eye Possibly he
feared me, for, expert as he was. he forgot
his guard and ] ran him through. He
| tottcrcl, suddenly recovered himself giving
me n return thrust. and !, too lost con
| StltNN'ltfi, hNI before lnlS ne lt!l over ana
| I !nCw my stroke had ridden mo D2lmatia
! and the world Of this uuprInciplCd plottor.
I Who yet, will c0gccdc II, was brave man.
! l lost consciousness, I say, and then had
! a sort of scui-Consciousnoss and knew I was
being carried, aul then again knew nothing.
/ | OICnCd my eyes to see | was on a couch
4 in a room. and ! heard a mans and a
! woman's voice, the Princess Beatrice s
voice,
"Your hirhness. we cannot Nnd the
/ Englishman. We want him" said the man.
! This Is my apartment, signor" came the
| princess reply. colliy.
~ beg your pardon, your hlghness."
He turned rs II tp go, ! thought.
Your hghness knows You are a prisoner
that there Is a guard before the door OF your
| apartment"
you need not press the knowledge on me
| sgnOr" ] heard her low answer, and then
| the door closed and moment after ! saw
| her face over me. weeping, weeping for
those who had died that day. for Ferguson
for Balbi; and then | thought | was glad
tshe was there and was enraged could moi
comfort her, for | was faint again, and the
room was dark
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CHAPTER XIV.
THE FICKLE CHANCE or RATTL

THE hlChLE tliANCE OF BAT TIE.
Out Of sheer exhaustion fell asleep
rtly after, but | had left word | should
be walked in an hour knowing how much
depended on tho morrow. | found Balbh
Reul and Colonel Ferguson in close cen
ference, They had told Ferguson ON my
advice the truth, for | thought We better
could keep his interest by being entirely
frank, and he certainly was committed to
MS, II he were rather crcstfallen at first
he felt he could net retreat, and ! am sure
the princess personality appealed to him,
lie gave VS. some good advice about holding
our position That day would show whether
We could, we all felt
| began, although / stlll felt tagged by
calling ON the British minister. Lord Twtk-
enham knew the apparent situation by this
| time, for the new flag On the citadel aud
rumor had carried the news. He was dunn
founded, he confessed but acknowledged
that the change might not be against British
interest in Dalmatia, particularly as Fred
eric was cat's-paw for the Russian dplo-
macy.
had made the call, thinking 10 prop!llate
the earl-at least TO prejudice him In ouI
| favor, although / hoped that We should
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CHAPTER Ky.
HOW CERTAIN TRAVELLERS TAKE THE
GREEK STEAMER AT ZARA.

GREEK STEAMER AT ZARA.
But again her voice reached me out of
the twilight of semi-conscousness.
And how is he, father?"
Its only the loss OF blood, my daughter
The wound is trilinE." said the other.
My eyes opened on a thin, asCctic-cowled
face, n monk. A woman, a nun. was band
aging my side where was a sudden acute
pain, but the faintneSs had gone. The nun
looked into my eyes, a dark, spiritual, pity
ing face.
you are better, signor?"
Then the Princess Beatrice was by my
side. pale, yet now glad.
You viii live. Gerald" she said, softly.
1T was foolish of me-" said, my voice
gaining strength.
Brave Gerald" she said. "for me-"
II am glad" said |, sentimentally, X |
may have been OF any service, But ithlas
all ended so poorly"
Il know that, but not by your fault. You
Gerald, In my apartment Ny woman found
you in the corridor. We dragged you here. -
"hh, it was good Of you"
They came for you, but they did not dare
look into this inner room" And then /
remembered the conversation | had heard.
and all was clear-the whole circumstance,
the duel with Massmo; nor was l sorry |
had killed him, The old sayagery was in
my heart; the feeling that dominated
medieval Italy which these events seemed
to have reproduced. But | was glad, |
think now, because this man had been her
enomy, and had made life hard for her.
II have friends in Zara," the princess
continued. 81 could trust-the church"
You always have that, my daughter
whether the world smiles or frowns," said
the monk. his face not altogether devoid
| of worldly desire,
II know, Father Ambrose. Father Am
brose and Sister Matilda alone know OF
your presence here, Gerald"
| liked to hear my name from her with
no titlo at all, the simple name
"Anl Father Ambrose Is surgeon and
good friend of my house"
after God my daughter" said the priest
THE Signor Gerald's wound Is only trning-
Jesus be tharkod,"
II thank Him, father" said the princess
! softly. "NOw, Gerald we will leave you
| We do not dare remain too long"
You will get your strength directly
said the priest. I'VE will try aud make
all we'll" he added kindly, Tho nun threw
rug over me- The princess paused at
the door, and then l heard their low tones
! and, finally, the outer door shutting
The priest had been right, 1t was only
| loss OF blood added to the exhaustion from
J the mental strain had been under. In q
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to know that We were acting simply on
assurance? lie might have said hc would
wait until lie had better proof, until the
Dalmatian Parliament had confirmed llca-
tvi,c until after the corona ION. But Col
ou,l Ferguson had his own future to think
of. As matter af fact, he had been dis
charged from the army OI her gracious
majesty, the empress OF india. II ne ioSt
his place in Dalmatia for what could he
hone? Colonel Ferguson was poor man.
And, as / say. the evidence was in our
favor: never in the world was there better
circumstautial evidence, am sure now.
Down on his knees went Colonel Forgu-
son.
Your highncss," he stammered my
loyalty to the government is unimpcacha-
bic"
And her highness is the government
now
"Her hlghnoss is the government" re-
, pca,cd Colonel Ferguson, like parrot.
Get up. colonel said the princess,
graycly. You are a brave man, | know
For your highness' interest" said the
colonel.
And now" said the princess, 'you can
find ne quarters in the palace
Your gracious hishness' palace" assented
the colonel lie gave an order, when there
was bustiing in the corridor
THE next thing colonel" said Count
Balbl here, "is to put Prince Frederic
under arrest"
| When that should be done Colonel Fer
( Euson's committal to our side would be com
I'..c. .-,,-,,,,. ,,,,,,.,.., >, coli, ,b, d,god
hIt e''"'"'S 'o''o"S' S"'" ''''
Tho princess stood in the door, whore the
1"'ouHI'u n,"'' "a ho'o' VI '''''''' '''''0' ''
| ""a,l,I ~ =, ,i, oh, "ro,,t p,lhi and
, ,o!uuCi Sdiu Hn,' V, Iii ,a,,o
Mr. rZclnIu Z ICp'rS'm, @ nv ''' ""'
Eon. "."'t@ ti'tt ,,lt on, with tbo lady
! h"Mnb ~ We, '"v MI"' ,g yn,, know IA
! @ @a'l,p ~. ,t ni.,,i,i - 1aro
P"., ., IN In, o,, Us % to arrest Prince
,r,I,.i,, "I w. ~, poIbi thrr s,jd
Ir ,,, or,1t 81 had saiI his was the natural
,,,,,or,,,o s,, ~ am. nrorenling / now rapcial
| no b,git,tal mi frar of seeming lack OF
I Io,."tinr to tho new regime ucrsuaded him.
and ha' led tbn ,yay orderinf. tho astonished
| ,,norj ot the princes bedroom to stand aside.
/ Ws Lnocl;rd again. several times when a
prtullnt voice demanded the reason for the
| information
Frederic NJ Heidelberg never is an impos-
mo man aI,hougb a nrince. and now he
ionl,ed sriricjentIy startled ~, wen he might
colonel Frrrus1n stood in the shadow. A
l,,,,, 40, l,,.r,g,t, nj, , t,IIp rpyeaIinV thc
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
MASSEIo AND MET FULL TILT IN THE
RRlDOR,


expected that the princess now was a
prisoner
IT'S this, Lieutenant Spcz2o the gov
ernmCnt army has gone over 10 the RomaEa."
She surprised me by stating the faschood
eycn gl!bly
Your highness" stammcred the leuten-
ant at this astonishing statement
Inform Colonel Ferguson, Lieutenant
SneL2lo." the princess here interrupted
Our very assuranle-the princess beauty,
too perhaps-won this part OF the cam
pAign, for tho boy, stammering and apollo
getic. admitted us. l will hasten TO 0ll
that al that time Dalmatian military dis
cipline might have excited the dcriSon OF a
Soryian, But Gs 1t happened. Lieutenant
Spszzlo was distantiy related 10 the Romaga
which may have explained his action,
Yet we waited anprehensiyo over Colonel
Ferguson, who appeared half dressed, one
OF the most startled lrlshmen have had the
pleasure OF meeting. As | said at the be-
ginning OF this narrative, l myself am half
Irish lie entered not knowing whether or
no TO put us under arrest, l believe. Here,
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have settled our affair before a mau-of-war
1t any OF the powers should appear The
Russian minister | ala not go near | re-
mumbcred tha stronE hand Russia had
played In the matter Of the princess arrest
tn California aud TN my abduction; ana |
did not consider Prince Stefauor would be
glad 10 see me.
Returning to the palace. met the prln.
cess. who looked wonderfully pretty and
fresh. after her experiences she gave me
her hand without a word.
You are my reliance she said, softly.
| mu,tcrod something, feeling, you may
believe more than l said
BY noon we had not received so much
announcement as we had expected. some
Of the former cabinet came apoogctic1lly
and uncertainty. The mayor of Hara offered
us his couutouinct. But Prince StclanoN
had not appeared either to threaten openly
or 20 dissimulatc; nor did the earl oi TWiuk-
Dnhlm return nay visit. While our last move
had resulted we'll the whole original plan
az the revolt appeared singularly badly
planned
About . o'clock a spy brought word that
the army OF General Baruato and Baron
Nassimo was returning. By 3 we received
u definite demand TO surrender. on cur re-
fusal preparations were made for assault
hul then. Colonel rrrEus0n-Cod forgive us
for entaDgliag him to his destruction.
showed his metue
"Ill fight TO the end, Mr.. Gerald nc
declared. Il am committed to the princess
who ls a dear princess. sir, and | like the
pluck Of you all
So the demand for copi.ulation lid not
meet with a favorable answer
Tut / had underratcd General Barnato
whom [ did not know at this time. Mas5imC
| knew Prince Stefanof urged the as
sault, | believe, since.
II was altogether very brave Yet
think we should have held our own If our
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-15
THE PUPPET.
by CLINTON ROSS.

too, pure cfrontcry won, as It does so often
! In this world.
Your hIrhnessw began this rcd-facod
modern soldier OF fortune, 81 don't uu3or-
staud.'
III means. colonel" said the princess
simply "tha, the house Of Heidelberg In
D1lmatia i3 oyerthrown."
"Anl L"
you serve me, colonel" said our lady
as gpirltcdly as possible, ana showing not
in the least the fatigue Of that hard nights
adventure.
How could h. have known that it was
different than lie was told that We only
were pretending. How could we have dared
! lt? Il was beyond belief Yet, when Col.
/ onll Ferguson once had been won over,
/ ne was ours. He could not 80 back. because
| plainly he had been disloyal to Frederic OF
| Hcfclborg's government That i3 the point
/ we counted on in the affair. The princess
! | knew did not like the faisity Of her posi-.
/ tion, not in the least but she had her
! friends lives at stake, and che only put
| Colonel Ferguson into the position of her
] other friends. That was the view she
afterwari told me- she took or the question
| And, as ! say, how was Colonel Ferguson