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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
War Not Improbable Should
the Hasty Sentences Be
Carried Out.
PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY.
An Article Requiring Counsel for the
Defense and the Attendance
of Witnesses.

WASHINGTON. D.. c., May 9-It Is
stated here that the enforcement of the
death sentence on the men caught on the
filibuster sch ooner Competitor is liable TO
bring about crisis in the relations be-
tween Spain and the United States. It is
understood that this Government will not
allow the execution to take place without
a vigorous protest.
Secretary Olney several days ago sent in
structions of no uncertain tone to Consul
General Williams. These formed the
basis for the representations made by Will
liams to the court-mertial yesterday.
Every effort is being made to prevent the
execution of the sentence until this Gov
ernment can make thorough investiga-
tion on which to base its appeals or de-
mands.
1t is understood the friendly offices
which the State Department is exerting in
behalf of Owen Milton of Kansas, sem
fenced by court-martial to be shot in Cuba,
are limited to the complaint that the
verdict was reached in a summary man
ner, without giving any opportunity for
defense, and too hastily to examine into
all the circumstances of the cases. The
effort now being made at Madrid and
Havana is, therefore, to be in the line of
securing delay of execution for a suffi-
cient time to permit such an investigation
of the Competitor incident as is demanded
in the interests of humanity.
1t is not thought that any attempt will
be made to secure a civil trial for Milton
or any of his associates who may be found
to be bona-fide Americans, the treaty under
which such transfer of jurisdiction has
been hitherto made appearing to have no
bearing in the present instance. The first
article of the protocol between the United
States and Spain, signed January II, 1877,
concerning judicial procedure, provides
as follows:
No citizen of the United States residing in
Spain, her adjacent islands or her ultra-marine
possessions, charged with acts of sedition,
treason or conspiracy against the institutions,
the public security, the integrity of the terri
tory or against the supreme Government, or
any other crime whatsoever, shall be subject
to trial by any exceptional tribunal, but ex-
clusively by the ordinary jurisdiction, except
in the case of being captured with arms in
hand.
Under this article many Americans resi-
dent in Cuba the past year had their cases
transferred to civil courts through the in
tervention of Consu[GeneraI Williams,
but there does not appear to be the slight
est ground for claiming Milton to be q
resident" of Cuba and the article cannot
therefore, be made to apply to him.
! The same protocol, however, which was
! negotiated by Caleb Cushing, further pro.
vides that those taken with arms in hand
as excepted in the article quoted, shall be
tried by ordinary council of war. shall
have counsel to defend them and the right
10 compel the attendance of witnesses
This clause also relates only to residents
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
MILTON Il CoRREsPoNDENr.
The Kansas Lad Sentenced to Death Not
a Fitibuster.

q Fttibuster.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 9.-In ref
erence to Milton, the Kansas boy con-
demned to death by the Spaniards, the
following dispatch was sent to Secretary
of State Olney to-day:
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 9.-Hon. Richard
0lney, Secretary of State, Washington: Milton,
who was captured by the Spanish authorities
on board the Competitor and condemned to
death, left Key West as newspaper CORE
spondent. hoping to consummate plans for
furnishing reliable news TO the correspondents
of the Florida Times-Union at Key West who
in turn were to transmit such reports bv cable
to the Southern Associated Press and the
United Press through the medium of this, pa
per.
He must have had with him at the time of
his capture credentials showing his connection
with the Times-Union as its duly authorized
representative. Such letter was furnished
him by me.
send you this information to assist you in
your efforts in behalf of young Milton.
7. T. STOCKTON,
General Manager Florida Times Union.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
FoUR 1IYEs WERE LOST.
Men Perished During the Burning of
MILLING PropertU.

Milling Property.
ASHLAND, WIS, May 9.-Half mil
lion dollars. worth of milling property
and lumber went up in smoke here to-day,
and four lives were lost. The Shores Lum-
Der Company's mill, the largest on Che
quamegon Bay, is in ruins, and several
thousand feet of its lumber dock, which
contained about $4,000 feet OF lumber, is
burned to the waters edge. The fire
started on w. r. Durfee's lumber docks.
1t was not very extensive loss of prop
erty, but it is reported at least four lives
were lost in heroic efforts to beat back the
flames. AT IL 80, when the flames burst
from the lumber-piles into the sawmill. it
cut Off retreat for several men who were at
the outer edge of the mill, fighting back
the flames. All the men succeeded in
reaching the tramways except one, John
Nolander, who was enveloped in a sheet
of fame, then, jumping from a spile int
the bay, was seen to drown by thousands
of people who lined the shore.
Three other men, whose names are un-
known, also lost their lives. Three bodies
have been recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
HERE'S A NEW OCTOPUS.
Rocky Mountains and the
Atlantic Coast

CHICAGO, ILL. May "a morning
paper says: 1t was reported yesterday
that the near future would see the birth in
Chicago of new and gigantic traffic asso-
citation, that would have for its object the
general control of all traffic affairs between
the Rocky Mountains and the Atlantic
Coast, and contain within its limits all the
roads now mem bers of the Western Freight
and Passenger Association, the Joint
Traffic Association and the Southern
States Association.
The new organization is to be nothing
more nor less than blanket association
that will dominate the other bodies, which
will be subject to it's Jurisdiction.
As yet tits impossible to learn the plan
to be worked out, but it is definitely
known that the headquarters of the new
and all-powerful octopus will be in this
city. The object of the association is the
simplifying of opposition work, the reduc-
ing of the tremendous expense incurred in
maintaining such organizations, and the
retiring of some of the expensive army of
commissioners, chairmen, boards of man
ayers and secretaries who now dominate
and rule without any great benefit to the
stockholders of the railroad companies.
An official conversant with the matter
said that the task of putting into active
operation such vast traffic association
was so great, and involved so many deli
cate questions, that it would probably be
months before anything definite or tangi-
BILE could be said about it. About the only
subject so far decided was that the boards
of directors of all the roads would have a
representative, who in some manner would
act directly for it, and that all earnings
would 60 into common pool.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
SlIrer Lendx in Io,rn.

OTTUMWA, Iowa, May 9.-Returns to
Secretary Walsh of the Democratic State
Central Committee to-day are to the effect
that thirteen out of fourteen county con-
ventions instructed delegates for Boies and
free silver. At present a total of tifty-three
counties give silver $50 and SOUND money
105 delegates. The same counties last
year gave silver 248M and gold 315L votes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
DIR. DELGADOs CLAIM.
On His Way to Washington to Intervie.c
Secretary Otney

On His Way to Washington to Intervie,c
Secretary Otney.
NEW YORK. N. Y, May ga Herald
special from Washington says: DR.. Jose
Manuel Delgado, upon whom Spanish
soldiers committed an outrage on March 4
in Cuba, has filed claim through Consul
General Williams for 100000 damages.
The claim is now being considered by the
State Department authorities, and as soon
as the Spanish Government makes apology
for the occurrence the department. will
probably present the claim to its attention.
The claim is in part for personal injuries
inflicted on Or. Delgado. According to
the investigation made by the State De-
partment officers in Cuba, DR.. Delgado
was badly maltreated, and had it not been
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
"s1LK STOCKING, REPUBLICANS.
They VIII Carry the Right against FiI-
len to the COnrentfOn.

AHcJ NtG NNTTy Gbo LtyNt 1BUbbSS Rtt-
{eU to the Contention.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 9.-As protest
against an arbitrary action of the Re-
publican Central Committee at the city
convention two weeks ago, at which the
Kerens-Frank- Walbridge faction was ig-
nored in the choice of delegates, mass
meeting of 'silk stocking Republicans
was held at the courthouse at l o'clock
this afternoon. 1t was the intention of
the promoters to elect delegates to the
State Convention at st. Joseph next Mon
day who would repudiate the dictation of
State Chairman Filley and contest the
seats of the recently elected delegates
When the mass-meeting had assembled,
it was found that the Filleyites had
packed the meeting. There was a great
deal of disorder, but ex-Congressman
Frank finally read list of eighteen dele
gates as named by the anti Filleyites and
made motion that they be declared the
regular" delegates to the State Conven-
tion. The motion was declared carried
amid howl of protests. Collector Zeigen-
helm (Filleyite) then came to the front
with a speech, and the mob, in response TO
his appeal ratified the action OF the city
convention two weeks ago. The con-
test will be carried out on the floor of the
State convention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
DE Orc the Champion.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 9.-Alfred de
Orc of Cuba won back the worlds cham
pionship in pool-plsying from William H.
Clearwater of Pittsburg tonight. the score
of to.night's game being: De Orc 189,
Clearwater 151, and the total for the three
nights, De Orc 600, Clearwater 544.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
loss Sintu Tho,.sand.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, May 9.-The FIVE
story brick building on Evans street, near
Eighth, occupied by the United States
Bung Manufacturing Company, was gut
ted by fire this morning. Loss 100000,
partially insured.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
Treas,.rv Cold Reserve

WASHINGTON, D, c., May 9.-The
Treasury gold reserve at the close of busi-
ness to-day stood at $117,775, ,499 The
days Withdrawals were SIS, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
DON M. DICKINsON'S REPLF.

Control the ConUentior.
DETROIT, MICH, May 9.-Hon. Don NJ.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10
An Extraordinary Wager.

The series of bravado bets which have
been so frequent in Paris reached eli
max when "a shop assistant, named Alex
andor, laid a wager of 500 francs that
he would swallow yard of galvanized
iron stove piping. The bet was accept
ed and witnesses and referee appoint
ed. Alexander and one of the witnesses
went to buy the piping, which was
about ono-siXtoenth Of an inch in thick
ness and five inches in diameter Alex.
ander took it to a whiteslnith and re-
quested him to file it down into pow
der in the presence Of tho witness, who
subsequently carried it to cafe in the
Rue dc la Chapslle, where the operation
of swallowing the filings was carried
ont. Quite 100 persons attended as spec
tators. Alexander divided tho filings
into five portions, placed them in five
glasses of beer and tossed them off at
intervals of ten minutes. He played
cards during the process Of drinking,
and when the last glass of beer and it's
metallic addition had been consumed
the bet was declared won and the 500
francs handed over to him. He stated
afterward that he felt no Inconvenience
whatever from the feat. Paris Letter.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10
THE BAUM TRIAL,

He Enters "A Sweeping Demurrer to the
Indictment.
In the United States court for the dis-
trict of Utah, the attorneys for Peter M.
Baum, formerly an attorney of Great
Falls, who ls under indictment on q
charge of adultery, have demurred 10
the indictment.
The prosecution is under the provis-
ions OF the anti-polygsmy law. better
known as "the Edmunds-Tu Tucker act.''
His attorneys raise the interesting point
that when the territory of Utah became
a state ipso facto the Edmunds-Tucker
law became imperative, and that now
the United States has no control over of.
fenses under that act, either as to those
which may hereafter be committed OF
Others committed in the past and now
undisposed Of; also that when Utah was
admitted, all proceedings under indict
ments found before that time necessari,
have to stop, Notwithstanding the pro
visions Of the enabling act and the con
s,itution Of Utah, which says no action,
already commenced shall sbate, but b.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10

"That pointer of mine is great dog, "
declared Howard Vernon as he petted
his 81, 900 dog Glcnbeigh. 81 can al
ways depend on him. When he makes a
point, know that he has scented bird,
and / know that he will not move a
muscle while | have chance at it.
81 was hunting quail up at Point
Reys when l lost Glcnbcigh. | knew he
must be pointing i'll the brush some
where, but [ looked every Vhoro for him
and could not find him. The next day
J. resumed tho search, with no better
success, but on the third day I found
him i'll Il dense thickct standing per
foctly rigid, with his tail sticking
straight out behind and one foot up. A
quail had 1un into hollow tree, and
the dog stood at the opening pointing.
The quail dared not como out, and the
dog, truo to his training, wouldn t
move. He had been standing in that po-
sition, without so much as moving Il
foot, for GJ hours, and when | tried to
lead him away he could not walk -
San Francisco Post.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10

At card party in the northwest a
few evenings ago Il cross eyed man was
posing as the man who knew it all, Civ
ing his positive opinions ON every sub
ject in loud voice and otherwise max
ing himself general nuisance. A Bos-
ton girl was particularly annoyed ut tho
lordly air he assumed and the attacks he
had madc on some Of her pet theories.
She made up her mind to bowl him over
if She ever got Il chance.
1t came sooner than expected. A few
minutes later the Boston girl was the
partner Of the cross eyed man, who i'm
mcdiately proceeded to give elaborate
instructions as TO how certain cards
should be played to insure them the
game. lie finished by saying, "Now, go
ahead, Miss Back Bay, and remember
| have my eye on you" She never look
ed up, but i'll the most innocent way
Imaginable, said, (which eye, Mr..
Jones:' 1t broke up the party, Wash
ingtOn Post.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10

Lord PalmCrStOn on one occasion took
the chair ut meeting in connection
with University college, London. He
was not so familiar, writes Mrs. S. f.
do Morgan III her "reminiscences, with
tho sort Of speech expected III such {,
place as he would have been at West
minister, and meaning to adapt his rhet-
ORC TO the occasion began very appro-
prlately, "lt has been said that "a lit
tie learning is a dangerous thing but
it is better thun-better than-better
than - Hero came a dead stop. Lord
Brougham, who sat beside the speaker,
came to the rescue, speaking with his
peculiar nasal twang, "Better than a
great deal of ignorance. This of course
brought down tho house, and during a
vollcy of laughter, cheers and Kentish
fire, Lord PallnerstOn recovered the lost
thread Of his speech, and finished it with
his usual ease and tluency.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10
CITY COUNCIL MEETING,

Only Routine Business Transacted-Re-
tanning Wall Bids Opened.
The city council met Monday in reg
ular session, all the aldermen being pres
ent, and Mayor Webster being in the
chair. just before the meeting was
called to order crowd OF enthusiastic
populists and democrats entered the
chamber and gave an ovation to Aid.
Fitzgerald, who had just been reelected
by so mplimentary vote. Fitzgerald
replied in few suitable words. The
mayor then called the council to order.
A building permit was given to Bate
man y Swltzer to erect their new brick
block on Central avenue.
Chief OF Police Guerin, Police Magis-
trate Hawkins, City Weigher Holbrook
and other city officers made their
monthly reports.
James Greeley offered the city slOO a
year for two years as rental OF the Sun
River park property, and the same WAS
accepted, Mr.. Greeley agreeing to put up
the fences and keep the place in repair.
Bids for constructing $50 feet of re-
tanning wall at the city dump we're
opened. The price per cubic yard bid
by the various bidders was as follows:
Dan Mckay, S2,45; Roberts & Jones,
$3.50; Ed Canary, s2.75; Mckenzie &
Fontana, $500; J. B. johnson, S2.s2.
A bill Of DR.. Longeway's for attend
ance on city prisoner was allowed, and
the city attorney instructed to collect
the amount from the county.
The auditing committee made q
report on numerous bills, which was
adopted.
A resolution was passed to the effecl
that the salary of Officer Tony Griilen
berger should be paid during GONZALES
cence from broken arm received while
making an arrest.
The council then adjourned til
Wednesday next.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10
WAS A VERY PRETTY WEDDING
Marriage of Miss Elizabeth Evans
and Doctor Albert Barnes
ssimonson Yesterday.
Reception at the Home Of the Brides
Parents in the After
noon.

The largest and prettiest wedding ever
celebrated in Great Falls occurred at
the Episcopal church at noon Monday
when Miss Elizabeth Evans, daughter of
Mr. aud Mrs. William j. Evans, and DR..
Albert Barnes Simonson of Calumet,
Mich, were married.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. Edmund A. Wasson, rector of
the church, and was witnessed by a
number of friends that the church just
eited.
The church was prettily decorated
with smilax and ferns and roses, tulips
and other flowers.
The bridesmaid was Miss Daisy Evans,
sister of the BRIDE and the brides little
sisters, Mabel and Helen, were flower
girls, while the BRIDES brothers, Carl
and George, were ushers. DR.. 4. A..
Davis OF this city WAS groomsman.
The little flower girls, attired in white
suisse, wearing large white hats and
carrying large quantity of marguerites,
took places at each side of the altar.
The bride, attired in plain white
satin dress, trimmed with old lace, and
CttIyihB Il DUu4ueL Oh WDlIe roses, en-
tered tHe church on her fathers arm, as
the organst played the wedding march
aud joined the groom at the altar. She
Was given away by her father.
After the ceremony, as the bride and
groom left the church, the flower girle
thiclSly strewed their path with mar
gueritCs.
The bridal party was driven to the
home Of the brides parente, where re-
ception was held from to 3 p. m. The
house was crowded with guests. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
smiaX, roses and tulips.
During the afternoon an elaborate
luncheon was served, eight young ladies',
friends OF the bride, assisting in the
service.
The ladies were each presented with &
pretty souvenir box of wedding cake
Tuesday nr. and Mrs. Slmonson
left for Calumet, Mich, where they will
be at home after May 90
The bride has resided in Great Falls
for about two years She is of lovely
disposition and no lady ia Great Falls
ever made more frienis.
DR.. Simonson is a prominent physician
OF Calumet Mich, and won many friends
in Great Falls, where be has twice Wis
tied.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10
'TVA VASVERYQU|E
Marriage Of EX-president Benjamin
Harrison and the Widow
pimmirk.
RELATIVES AND |NTIMATES
We're the Only Guests Bidden to the
Cerpnony-En Route for
the West.

New YORK, April 6-The marriage o
Mrs. Mary Lord Dimmck to General
Benjamin Harrison was solemnized al
st. Thomas church this afternoon al
5:45. DR.. Wesley Brown. rector, otli-
ciated at the ceremony, The marriage
which took place in the presence of &c
relatives and select friends OF the bride
and groom, was very private affair.
The church was simply bat beautifully
decorated.
General Harrison left the Fifth Avenue
MOTEL, accompanied by General njamin
E. Tracey, in a closed carriage, at >
T. clock, and was driven to Rev, DR.,
Browns house ON Ff.y-third street.
They passed through the house to the
vestry, where they awaited the coming
Of the bridal party. The bride left the
home Of her sister, Mrs. John +. Parker,
30S East Whirty-elghth street, at 5l0
She was accompanied by her brother
in-law, Lieut. John +. Parker,
who gave her away, They ar
rived at the church entrance at $50
aud proceeded to lower room, where
the bridal procession formed, and pro-
cceued TO the c'ancel, where General
Harrison, accon. panied by his best man,
General Tracy, received the bride.
I sE"rs, standing1to one side. faced the
altar as the bride and groom stepped
forward to ne altar rail, where the rec
tor, DR.. Brown, was waiting, DR.. George
Willis Warren, organist of the church,
playing ridal music from "Lohengrin'
and during the entire ceremony playing
very syitIy "Mascagnis Intcrmczze Cav
alieria."
That portion of the matrimonial serv-
ice known Us the marriage service proper
the recital Of which lasts about - min
utes, was used, and Immediately after
the bieeGing was Pronounced General
and Mrs. Harrison, followed by the mem
bers OF their party, y,marchcd down the aisle
to the strains Of the Tannhaueer march
OF Wagner and entered carriages at the
entrance, The bridal party was driven
70 the re5llence of Mr., and Mrs, pinchet,
Gramercy park, whore light refreshments
were served, and where the party donned
travelling attire for the trip to lndanapo-
iis, starting for the west at 80 tonight.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10
Why He Voted Ave.

When DR.. Kenealy, being returned to
parliament by the electors Of Stoke,
took an early opportunity Of moving a
vote Of censure OH the judges, he found a
teller in Mr.. Whalley. On the house
dividing it was found that 433 men of
all parties voted in the negative, DR..
Kenealy's proposition being supported
by a single member. The singh member
was Major O'Gorman. Asked afterward
why he had gone against his own party,
for once merged IN the majority, the
major, mopping his massive brow, an.
swered, "Bedad, it's hot night, and ]
knew there would be more room in the
aye lobby"
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10

A Yankee farmer in Brazil who longed
for ice water has utilized kite for the
purpose Of obtaining ice. He fills tin
can with water and sends it to the
height of three miles, where it is prompt
ly frozen. After sufficient interval the
kite is rapidly hauled in and tho cake Of
ice secured. Tho inventor is so pleased
with his toy that it is said he now pro.
poses to send up kite $50 feet long by
steel wire cable. Under the kite will
be suspended pulley, over which runs
an endless chain bearing cans attached
to hooks. The cans will be filled with
water and the speed Of the belt upon
which they will run will be regulated
SO that the topmost cans will be con,
verted into ice sufficiently hard to with
stand the downward journey.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10

Investigating Committees Can Compel
Witnesses to Testify.
WAsuINGToN, April THE court OF
appeals of the District of Columbia to-
day affirmed tho decision Of Judge Cole
of the district court in the case of Elver.
ton p. Chapman, the New York broker
sentenced for refusing to answer ques.
tons put by the senate sugar investlga,
tion committee. Chapman was convicted
by the lower court and sentenced to pay
fine of 500 and to serve one month in
jail. His counsel will appeal to the su-
preme court.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
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This medicine does not stimulate, and
contains no whisky nor other intoxicant,
but acts as a tonic and Alternative. It
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in the per-
formance OF the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it just exact.
ly what they need. Price SO cents Del
bottle, at Driver. Bradley Drug com pany