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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30
Caught Iiis Man.

The other evening an eccentric.look-
ing and slovenly dressed old man was
sitting with his legs crossed in an arm
chair before the fire in the smoke-room
of one of the leading hotels in Boston.
His trousers were somewhat drawn up
the leg which he crossed, exposing to
view brilliant red, white and blue
striped stocking, and noticing two or
three of the company looking at 1t and
smiling at each other, he lifted his foot
into full view, and said, with appar-
emily much satisfaction;
"Grnnd pattern that, isn't IL, gentle
menP I'll bet there isn't another like
Il in the room.
"TlI bet cigars all round that there
Is" replied one
"Doncl Where is it?" asked the old
man,
ION your other foot" said the bet
tor, with triumphant laugh.
That's just where you make a MIS-
take" said the old man, with know
ing smile. II generally reckon upon
finding one fiat in company, and so
come prepared"
With that he pulled up the other beg
of his trousers, and, to the astonish-
ment of everyone but the loser, ex-
posed 10 view black stocking.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

An old gentleman, evidently a gath
erer OF statistics. but with kindly
face that shaded of 10 something like
philanthropy about the edges, was
gazing abstractedlv down the street
Suddenly he stepped up to gentle
man who was awaiting horse car, and,
touching him lightly on the shoulder,
said, Excuse me, but did you just
drop five-dollar bile" ut the same
time holding out in his hand the sum
mentioned. The gentleman questioned
gazed n moment at the note, assumed
look of excitement, made a hasty
search Of his pockets, and said, "Why,
SO did, and hadn't missed it, hold
ing out an eager hand.
The old man slowly drew forth
note book and said, 81 thought so. y
He then took the name and address OF
the loser, and, putting the note in his
pocket turned away.
''Well, said the other, ''do you want
IL all as reward?"
"0h / did not find one" returned
the benevolent old man, "but Il struck
me that in big place like New York
there must be large quantity of
money lost, and upon inquiry / find
you are the thirty-first man who lost
a tive-dollar note this very morning.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30
Lord NarIer.s wounds.

Doctor Holmes says the lamp of a
mans life has three wicks-brain,
blood and breath, and to turn down
any one Of them makes the other two
go ont. The wounds man will sur
vive, and even disregard, so long as his
head, heart and lungs are unhurt. have
long been one of the wonders of war
history. The London World mentions
one conspicuous example.
il has occurred TO no obituary writer
TO notice Lord Napier of Magdalas
utter indifference to wounds, and the
wonderful celebrity of his recovery from
them. Two of his wounds he had not
cared to notice at all in his record of
services furnished TO Harris army list
He was severely wounded at Zero
zeshah, in Decent Der, 1915, but had re-
covered in time to take part in the
battle OF Sobraon seven weeks later,
Before Mooltan, in the middle of
September, 1915, cannot-shot all but
took off his leg, but he was marching
and fighting again by the second week
in November.
Tn Jan. -, following, he was severe
ly wounded in the trenches, but he was
able to march several hundred miles
across the country and fight at Guirat,
one month later to a day,
He was shot in the leg at the first
relief of Lucknow, but nevertheless
rode out next day and brought in the
rear guard, after which throughout the
blockade he did continuous and ardu-
Gus service. At the second relief he
was severely wounded, but this did not
hinder him from taking up the active
duty of chief engineer at the Alum.
bagh, few days later.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

G, c, MaLoGAN. delegates. The de-
mand to be submitted on behalf of the
men by the coming convention will be
for work day of no more than twelve
hours and fourteen hours on Saturday;
that boarding with employers be abol-
ished, and for a few minor changes.
Charles Inland, Peter Heinstadt and
c. q. Block are the pioneers in this
movement.
ave propose 20 go right along with
our work 10 help our brothers of toll, "
Is how tirand Master Frederick J. An
thony forecasts the proceedings at the
coming national convention of Rail-
way Shop Employees at Indianapolis,
which opens Sept "a. Here, IN the
grand masters own words, is the scope
of the movement;
about July Is, 1891, at the New
Mexico Headquarters OF the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, a little
trouble arose between shop employees
and the master mechanic which led
to strike of every man, although
there was only one branch OF em-
Moves organized, which were the
nachinists, and only half of them be-
lonped to the union. On the morning
OF the second day those of the
machinists who did not belong to the
union began talking of going back TO
work, and when the other employees,
who had no organization ut all 70
back them, heard Of IL there was al
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

Lieut. Jaime OF the French navy,
who made a name by his trip to Tim.
buktu in n Runboat, confirms the re-
port that the natives are used for
draught purposes to eke out the in
sufficient power Of the locomotives.
This picture is taken from the book
just published by Lieut.. Jaime. II
over the road. He says that several
times during the journey the locomo-
tive or one OF the cars was derailed,
and hours were lost in boosting them
upon the track again. Once in a while
everybody on the cars would jump of,
in order 10 take pull at the tow line
or apply their shoulders TO the train.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

union. The more prominent dele
gates include M. Daughters, Charles A.
Baustian, r. j. Buckley, James s.
Baker, John Clayton and Secretary
Treasurer John 4. Tonsing.
The delegates will pass resolutions
advocating governmental ownership
OF telegraph and telephone as wen
as OF railways. the restriction of im-
migration and the election of United
States senators by direct vote Of the
people.
The only considerable body of
wage workers in the world which is
prohibited by its constitution from
taking part in strikes or from inter-
fering with or making a standard OF
wages meets in national convention at
Cleveland from September 10 the 9th
inclusive, and Is the National Associa-
ton OF Stationary Engineers The
association has some $50 branches in
almost every state in the Union, and
this the twelfth annual convention,
VIII be by far the largest and most
important In the orders history.
Should all the delegates, alternates,
officers and committeeman elected at
tend there will be between 500 and
1000 persons at the sessions, not count
ing spectators or visitors.
1.-THE engineers are locking TO in
crease their financial and social stand
ing, Of course, says Secretary T.. G..
Monroe, Of the order, but they are
endeayor. ng 10 do IL by educational
and legal methods, that Is, by making
themselves more valuable 10 the en-
ployers as a class aud hence being in a
consistent position to ask for an in
crease Of pay. These men constitute
one OF the most important. even ihs
most important class in the nation.
Not wheel turns in mandatory or
mill but hat is under their charge. !"
The Coopers international union
gathers at Milwaukee on September
II next These men have an elaborate
Ter eS Of stamps and labels 10 put on
their work, aud there will be consld
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

inaugnrated these affairs by national
convention which opened at Walling-
fora, Conn, July q. and In turn unions
OF retail clerks, harness makers, en-
gincers, cooperS, plumbers, tailors,
machinists and every variety Of man
ual laborers viii successfully have a
gathering In ali the principal cities
from Boston 10 san Francisco They
are 50 timed as not to interfere with
each other. while various measures
social industrial aud even political
win DO taken up and disposed OF in
turn
The retail clerks, statesmen and
"a eswomen--that Is, whose national
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

MISS ANNA - NElkh way Shop EN-
ployes of America / had some diff
Guilty at first TO get signers to this pc
tition, but | was determined the meE
should not be beaten If could help II,
and that day at noon | had forty-five
signers ! appointed the next day for
a meeting TO organize them. When
the hour Of meeting arrived there were
mustered nineteen out of forty-fiYe
slgners and they were organized.
I'VE have now nearly thirty lodges
and are still growing.
Led by Grand Master Anthony and
Grand Treasurer Whelan the dele
gates expect To accomplish much be-
fore the sessions at indianapolis end.
The month of October viii witness
national conventions OF cotton mule
spinners at Boston and of railway
trainmen ia the same city and OF ma
chine wood workers IN ST. Louis In
November the electrical workers will
send delegates from all over the coun-
try to Cleveland The journeymen
BARRIERS do the same in December, but
their representatives assemble in Gin
cinnati.
Finally, on Dec. II, the annual
meeting Of the American Federation
Of Labor, az which will appear dele
gates elected at all these various CON
yentions, Will assemble in Chicago,
with Samuel Gompers presiding, and
organized laoor's work for 1898 viii
end when ii adjourns.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

who use tig h FIRED. }. ANTHONY.
packages. There has been friction
with employees here ana there attend
ing the use OF them, hut the officers
and members Of the union have been
conriliatory in all negotiations. and il
seems certain that these matters will
be satisfactorily adjusted. General
Secretary Philip Strong predicts . full
attendance.
The international MachiniBts' tnion
goes 70 the Worlds Fair city on Sep.
trmbcr il. This Is one OF the new
organizations, and its existence Is due
10 the fact, 10 quote General Secretary
y. Morse. that the national organi-
xation already In existence refused TO
strike ont the color line ia its consti-
tuition and affiliate with the American
Federation Of Labor.
Tho delegates viii represent about
thirty.iiyc locai rnions and thousands
81 members The settlement Of the
hours 81 labor difficulty and the adj
justing OF d uniform wage scale will
bc the two chief topics before them.
some Of the radicals want a change in
the apprentice system, and there Is
talk 81 prohibiting strikes altogether.
Among the moro notable men who
Will figure IN the convention besides
y Morse arc John A. Smith, William
!. Thompson, A. II, Mordcn, George
Hclnzcrliag. Rudolph STANCE, Fred
neher. Ernst Knchne, G. }. Sostrom,
Aug. wnidinger and Martin Hill.
The helots among the hclots, as
Henry Weissmann. Of the Journeymau
Bakers and Confectioncrs' Union, says
his fellow craftsmen have been con.
sidcred in all ages and countries. have
chosen some three hundred delegates
TO represent them in national convcn-
ton at baltimore beginning Septem-
her ii. The chief difficulties these
gentlemen hope 10 settle Is the one
growing out OF the following state
ment Of grievances;
''our hours are excessively long,
ranging from twelve 20 twenty per
day or night. This system OF over
work. naturally produces q great army
OF unemployed az any time anxious TO
take the worst kind of job. Then
the system in vogue which compels
men 10 board with their employers
and eat food OF the poorest quality,
while the lodgings meet not single
requirement Of health and cleanliness
is very vicious.
However, the union may congratu-
late itself on having done much TO les
sen the evils complained Of One
grievance continues Journeymeo bak.
crs are engaged largely from the So
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

small, all over the fhiitr hris'AG'
country follow the proceedings with
d urnbrrs interest
The tnelsmaRers bad gathering nt
Boston JalY ia This eountry and
Canada WAS represented By some $50
delegates, whose principal business
was abe settlement OF the eight hour
question aud an election ~ represent
atlvra 20 thr December convention o.
the American Federation ~ Labor.
The saddle and harness makers se-
iectcd ~ Louis for their national as
saciations meeting place on July Is.
The Orders affairs have attracted little
general attention, rs tho members do
not rs rule become involved IN
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

BUILDING,
flint-lock rifle of Daniel Boone. Be
tween the big moose and the mountain
are number of caribou or mule deer
Below the ledge, upon which the
heavy-horned sheep are standing. a
mountain lion Is Just creeping out OF
her lair between two powders. She
has half-grown whelp by her side.
A grizzly bear with his fore paws on
log, is returning the gaze of the
sight-seer. Mr.. Dyche well remembers
that poise, for this was his first big
game and this identical bear had HIS
white claws on top of fallen tree in
the dense forests of the mountains
when the bullet flew true to its mark.
A mammoth elk. 10 feet inches
from the ground 60 the tip of the
antlers, appears ready spring away
upon n stretch of prairie TO the right.
In front Is huge buffalo and by his
side COW aud little buffalo calf, over
which the women visitors go into ecs-
tasies. A rabbit nestles behind tnft
of grass near the feet of the elk.
Sight seers have 10 look twice before
they catch n glimpse of him,
DirectlNin front of the railing is a
realistic bit of landscape gardening
that would tax the best endeavors OF
Uncle John Thorpe to equal. No
flowers are there but the ground is as
natural as mother earth, A hollow
log shows the front entrance to the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

GA-A AA0A VI AiAb4- AAAaAE EAAAn4As
KANSAS BUILDING.
to tie spectators carefully scraping
the material from his fnger-nails.
Sight-seers kept coming and going,
but the profes'r moved not a muscle,
apparently, so intent was he on his
task.
well, this beats all I've seen yet"
observed a gentleman, accompanied by
several ladies. Everything loo S
true to life here" he continued, sex
cept that old codger over there on the
log, . pointing to Prof. Dyche. The
latter wore an old SLOUGH hat daubed
with the material lie had been using.
and the rest OF his attire had gradu-
ally assumed the co'or Of the rocss and
stumps. As the professor caught the
remark he turned around.
"Why, it's alive" SAID one of the
nartv, who hesitated, apparently un-
decided whether to stand her ground
or run.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

house Of a coon and the coon is on the
log. Two lynx, with big. hairy feet
that look like boxing gloves, have
taken up position on the limbs and
body of fallen tree. Wolves, wild
cats and mountain lions are congre-
gated here in Worlds Fair eonven-
ton, each telling the tale of his native
cline in a language palmer than that
found in the colored plates in books on
natural history. Here is to be seen
the carcass of a buffalo, over which
number of wolves are fighting. Mr.
Dyche found this carcass on the west
ern borders of Kansas and got three of
the wolves at the same time. There
is just one animal in the collection
that is not classified as wild. That
exception is "Comanehe.n a S urdy
pony who alone survived the Custer
massacre. A few scars show under
the bay hairs TO tell the tale, and a
placard at his forefeet finishes the
story.
The visitor who looks at these things
is critical. He is quite sure that the
rotten timber pair of fighting moose
are breaking into fragments was
picked up on the Calumet bottoms.
And the pile of rocks he is sure came
from Leinont. There is no question
about the trees and stumps and twigs.
And there is where he makes
mistake. If the critic could
go up on top and look down
he would find that the sturdy oak,
whose bark is rubbed smooth BY
moose and deer, is hollow delusion
mad of paper mache. The p ne tree,
tO1, is made OF the same material, and
so are the ground and logs and rotting
timber Even the solid rocks are hol-
low, and when Mr.. Dyche wants 10 he
opens one of them and disappears
down a mysterious passage. A solu-
ton of shellac and glue gives a surface
to the paper pulp Which has first been
skillfully nodded Mr. Dyche mas
made the mountains and trees and tine
ground they stand in, showing the
skill Of sculptor and the eye of an
art st. The old-fashioned way Of
stuffing a tanned hide full Of hay has
fallen into disuse in the Kansas state
university. Papier mache models are
made in molds. and over this is drawn
the skin of the animal. Iron rods do
for bones and orbs of glass for the
eyes. Sharp needles and strong
threads do the rest, and when finished
the original animal is there in all his
glory and without his cares.
While modelling his trees and rocks
Prof. Dyche one day sat with his back
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

PROF. ASISAuJiAN-l lowed But IN adj
dition to these disgraced officials a
number of Armenian christians were
arrested. includ ng Profs. Thomaian,
Kayayan, Theokharides, Yenides,
Manisadjian and Apastiades. INSTRUCT
ors attached TO the college. These men,
seventeen in all, have been tried and
sentenced to death at Angora on a
charge OF having provoked the riots.
A meeting was held in London on
June % TO protest against the exeeu-
tion of these men aud to urge action
on the part of the British government.
AS the position in which the con-
demned men are placed is indirectly
traceable t. the demand for reparation
made by the United States govern
ment to the Subj me Porte, and as the
late secretary Of the American lega-
ton in Constantinople Harry K. New
berry, had even requested the Ameri-
can college authorities u suspend the
accused professors, it seems rather
difficult FOR this country TO protest.
The question has, however, been re-
peatediy asked within the past ten
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

WILLIAM u COOK will doubtless be
reelected Nv the order. The sweat.
!lg system In large Wholesale clothing
factories, although much less crying
an evil than formerly. will be rigidly
Investigated and much Of the debate
ot the sessions II 20 be on that sub.
iect Secretary John u. Lennon 81
the union, Is also m executive officer
~ the American Federation % Labor,
and tho delegates who will go with
him 10 Chicago ia December are 20 be
chosen hy the st, Louis meeting.
During the last ten years the tailors
have been In nearly Zoo strikes. Nat
uraiIy the subject Of disngrccmcnts
with capital Il TO be a weiRhty one
when the tail0rs are all together. A
very large number OF visitors will
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

cradle argument
over them among
the delegates when
they settle down to
busi mes 4 h g
union issues q lal el
for slack work aud
q stamp for tight
work which are
recognized, tn g
first by the mil.crs
and the second by
this brewers. dis
tillerg and others
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30


ing day OF the con- NissMARY BURKE.
vention. Secretary G. g. McGlogan is
already on the ground making his
plans, and President William Ander-
son anticipates the attendance of 600
delegates, 20 say nothing of visitors.
The brotherhood is only about two
years old, but IL has now over forty
local assemblies in the United States
and Canada The apprenticeship
question will be the veXed point with
the delegates. The order Is endeavor-
ing to csta dish uniform system of
apprenticeship in the trade through
out the country. The subject is now
being very amicably discussed by COM
rnittees representing the men and their
employers. Indeed, the brotherhood
is committed to the arbitration of oil
difficulties whenever possible. Those
represented ut the coming New York
convention will be moulders, flnishers,
metal polishers, platers, ehasers, vice
hands, rollers, chandelier makers and
the various branches Of the brass In.
dustry. The deliberations are expected
70 be over in a week Suth well
known labor men as James w. Ma
loney, Neill McCallum, James j. Cat
ter and others will be present
Tho carriage aud wagon workers,
marshalled by the president of the in
ternational union, William Il. Stuart,
are TO assemble at Chicago on August
ID, and what with debates over wages,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30


the Turkish court of appeals
According to several well-informed
Armenian re idents of New York. most
of whom are now American citizens,
English interference is certain in the
matter. One of these gentlemen, T..
Nj. Ayvad, the son of an Armenian
newspaper proprietor and for years
resident in Constantinople, says that
his couutrymen have long anticipated
that some definite action would be
taken in their interest by Mr.. Glad
stone, whose aversion to Turkish
methods of treating Christians is we'll
known everywhere.
The American Armeniaus describe
the condition of affairs in their native
country as quite intolerable. There
are virtually no constitutional rights
accorded to Christians, Trials are a
farce. As an instance Of this they
quote the case of NAUSEA Bey, accused
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30
TRAVEL IN AFRICA.
railroad JourneyinS Is Not Pleasant

Railroad Journeying Is Not Pleasant
Pastime la senegamhla.
The first railroad built in the interior
Of tropical Africa was the little line
ninety miles long which connects the
towns 81 Hayes and Bafou abe on the
Senegal river in Senegalnbia. Steam
ers run mp the Senegal from the ocean
70 Hayes, where the river becomes
unnavigable; and the railroad line 10
Bafoulabe is the first section OF the eN-
tension ~ steam facilities 10 the Niger
river, which in time viii give uninter-
ruptcd steam communication between
the sea aud the upper Niger. A while
ago gentleman who travelled over this
railroad said that IL was in very
shabby condition. Al one part Of the
line a force OF 100 natives. supplied
with long ropes, was employed 10 give
helpful tow 10 t..ainS.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

serious disag Rec
iucnt with their
employers
The dog days at
st. Paul will be d
week ahead % the
Journcyncu Tail.
ors union, which
meets ~ aunuai
convention there on
Aug. 3. President
Frederick Jensen,
who has held Office
for some wears now
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30
\ KANSAS EXHIBIT.
z OOLo cIcAL DEPARTMENT
SEEN AT THE FAIR.
Prof. Dyche's Collection of wild AMI
mails Form an Interesting Sight for
spectators--The Professor Has Proved
Rather Realistic.
Iworla,s Fair corresponaenee.l

EAS'IS OF PREY
have no terror for
l.. i. Dyche of Kan
sas. He has biv-
on a c k e d with
bears, has chased
mountain lions to
their dens, freed
wildcats and has
run till exhausted
after pantllers. Mr..
Dyche holds the
chair Of zoology in
the Kansas state
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

called "bak ers'
boarding houses, "
the proprictors Of
which, according
20 the men, play
into the hands OF
the "hosses. The
question of having
bakers engaged at
the union head
quarters instead OF
at these places will
be advocated and
strived for by the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

protective union
meets ia Nashville,
Tenn ON July H.
have not been gem
orally considered
an orgR niEing
class AeyeTthe-
less they sent hun
dreds II delegates
10 the southern
cgty and thousands
ot unle ard female
workers .n retail
stores large aud
so "A
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

watch the couvcn-
tion's doings, aud
the hotel keepers
and excursion man
ayers are ready TO
w 9 ! c o IN Q { h Q
knights of the nee
die warmly
The brotherhood
Of Hrass Workers
sends It's represent
tativcs to New
York this year, aud
Aug. 1 is the open
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-30

the shops four days
prior to the walk
out, came around
TO the boys with a
petition and agree
m mt combined,
setting forth that
each shop employe
who would sign it
10 ask for a charter
and agreed TO be-
come a member of
what shall be
known as the Rail-