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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

knew the fine-looking president or the
country.
Then she asked suddenly if the visitor
wished to see her baby. 1t was asleep.
but she shaded the candle and allowed
the newspaper representative to look at
the little boy. who is as handsome and
lusty and strong-limbed as the child of
such good Spanish blood should be. He
is fine, handsome baby, four months
old, and SO extraordinary in his appear
ance that whenever his nurse or mother
carry him through the corridors every
head is turned to look at him. Sonora
Campos is very proud of her son and
with reason. When she spoke of her
widowhood she laughed and said gayly:
ooh, shall marry again soon; perhaps
an American gentleman, perhaps not.
At any rate, shall not stay in your city
long. am going to Paris" and the
Paris was dwelt on as lovingly as
though she had been American born
1t all depends upon whether the
Guatemalan doctors are right or not
1t is known at the hotel what high
parsonage sends the money from Guate-
mala which pays Sonora Campos' suite
of rooms and servants. She herself is
very unassuming, ready to chat with
her interiors at any time, and it is
known that the Campos family is not
wealthy, and that it was beauty of form
and figure and not wealth or social po-
sition that won for the young wife the
heart of the lord of the land
But Sonora Campos, though an exile
in one sense, seems to be happy. Ger
tainly her widowhood sits lightly upon
her. She wore that night flowing pink
robe, and had her midnight hair down
her pack in black cloud, but she
laughed like child as she ran her fin
gers through her hair, showed her great
box of pearls that glowed and jewels
that CLEAN, and reminded one of Mar
guerite in the famous jewel scene. She
has lately been photographed in Anda-
lusian costume and again in a street
gown of deep rich crimson, with all her
wonderful pearls" Just to show him."
she said, that / have not lost my
figure"
Whom she meant by "him" she would
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

There. tired OF being hunted ne 4.
npefaseiy began study OF the extradI-
.on laws. He discovered thai there
Mas pul one place Of refuge on earth for
MN the Argentine Republic IL
reached buenos Ayres. AT last ba III,
saie lie found a pleasant home ami
sohsehiai surroundings. He made
friends. and for time kept them, But
ai'er some months he noticed a change
friend or two passed him ON the
street with a nod. Then he was an
hoyed by official Intrusion into hls mi.
sase analrs and became satisfied that he
was watched. Az last. with apparently
no adequate reason, he was ofhetaliv
expelled from the country.
There IL one explanation far
briens arrest In England and France
ana ms punishment from the Argentine
hepnbiie-the never-sesting enmity OF
'he man whom he had assaulted years
tetore-'kid' Waddell. Although wad-
deifs connection with o.Brien's arrest
~ England and France is shown i'm
piiedly. Il was directly exhibited In the
expulsion Of o'Brien from the Argen-
tine Republic.
Last summer party OF three Amerl-
cans were working in Carlsbad. They
were three as clever hunco-steerers as
ever went abroad. They took into their
combination an Italian Count. He was
snase. agreeable. accomplished. and he
helped them 10 turn many q gentle
manly trick. One day the conversation
turned on Buenos Ayres. The Count
had been there. he said indeed, he had
lived there a number Of years. Finally
one OF the party asked the Count II he
had ever happened 20 hear OF Tom
0'Esrlen.
oBrienF exclaimed the Count. 1
know him like book. drive him out
OF the Argentine Republic, Ny broth
AIR has great influence there. and work
through him
And Why did you drive him out Of
The only place OF refuge the man had
on eaFihy be vas Indignantly asked.
I ,eli.a YOU Because be insnlta
my friend waddeil and strika heemr
"0ne OF the party wrote 10 o'Brien
~ once 70 put him on his guard
oBrien asrertaIned without much tron-
bic that waddell vas In Paris
II aas no more question OF safety
Sith o'isrlen~-I, vas question Of re-
rsnse. TO Paris he weni. He found
waddsll AZ the Cafe Americana. ac-
ensed him Of his perfdy and gave his
proofs. waddeli. driven al las, TO open
resistance BY the nnmaKking OF his
,reaehery. struck o'Isricn in frenzy OF
rage.
There IL little doubt that oBrien
sonid have killed him then. had he
not been restrained. In the few days
thar followed waddell made no attempt
10 defend himself aEsins, the aceusa-
lions that o'Brien had brought.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

and viyacity and passion in every line
OF her face. She has none OF the Span
ish lassitude. but is full of youthful
yigor. In short, she is the sort OF wom-
an for whom men perjure themselves
and die. and In her face there is the
dash OF diablerie that is bewitching. be-
logging the senses and drawing cur
tain over the niche where conscience ia
supposed to be enthroned.
When seen Sonora Campos consented
TO be interviewed through an interpre-
ter. In her pretty way, with a world
OF graceful gestures and hands that
were never still for a moment. she
deprecated that the story had been told
She regretted that she could not speak
or understand English, and the first
thing that she said was that she did
not wish to discuss anything connected
with President Barrios.
Later she affirmed that she did not
know the president personally, but was
acquainted with Nine. Barrios, and
volunteered the information that Nine.
Barrios was i'll and the doctors said
might not recover. On the mantel in
Sonora Campos' room is a very large,
finely finished portrait of President
Barrios. The pretty Guatemalan
smiled when her attention was called to
1t. and she no longer denied that she
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

supply the pulpit he now occupies for
three Sundays He did not think he
could go. but his trustees urged him to
accept. 1t was not a very propitious
time. The Sprague baby was only three
months old, and the two pastorates
were six miles apart. During Mr..
Spragne's absence his wife preached
twice each Sunday In pulpits six miles
apart, conducted a bazaar--it was
Christmas time-and drove home every
Two hours during the bazaar to look
after little Miss Sprague. Several we'd
dings and funeral or so were mere in
cidentals. The trustees decided that
this was about up to the ordinary capa-
bilities OF man.
Mrs. Sprague Is not the first woman
preacher who has met with a rebuff
on the coast. Rev. Eliza Upper Wilkes
was called by Rev. Charles Wendte, of
the First Unitarian church, OF Oakland,
as his assistant. all on his own response
bility. Mrs. Wilkes is forceful. culti-
waited woman. She was paid by Mr..
Wendte out Of his own salary and was
an invaluable assistant. particularly on
the pastoral side, which, even more
than preaching, seems TO be woman's
particular forte. When Mrs. Wilkes
preached the church was full OF men,
but the women couldn't be induced to
give her so much as trial. People
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

who had friends to bury fiocked to her.
but never one bridal couple darkened
her doors As Mrs. Wilkes laconically
said. 1T doesn't matter who buries you,
you know. But wedding-ah. that's
a different thing"
Mrs. wilkes was slowly undermining
the prejudice against her in Oakland
when the financial stringency struck
the church. AS usual, the church, In
common with other business corpora
lions, commenced its cut with the
women, and Mrs. Wilkes had to 60.
But there is an diverse side to the
medal. and the other view has some
triumphs to record. Rev. Florence Kali
lock, OF Pasadena. was called home from
charming journey in Europe to take
charge of the Universaiist church on its
last legs in the fiowery town. She had
just completed most successful FIVE
years In Chicago Universalism, having
built big church in Englewood, the
stone walls and aspiring towers of
which are still monument to feminine
PEI SSstt ohNS auu pitls. nut NOhtn
never know good thing when they see
IL, and so Miss Kallock left Europe for
Pasadena. She is an eloquent woman,
with a genius for hard work and an
inspiring presence. At first pious Pasa-
dena was Frustrated over her advent
She was called by the man who built
and endowed the church and who ad-
mired her. and the rest OF the church
who furnished the ideas but no contri-
buttons, we're not consulted in the
choice. In time. Miss Kallock succeed
ed in overcoming prejudice to such an
extent that people would penetrate an
inquiring nose inside the sacred portals.
That was all she needed. When they
did that she had 'em. But the woman
preacher felt the frigidity in the at
mosphere and heard the ice tinkle
against the social glass. Not being
especially fond of the Arctic zone, she
decided TO resign at the first opportuni-
ty. But she is both plucky and per-
sistent. About the time she was think
ing how to resign most gracefully, the
church split into two factions over an
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

n. !. me time. but they parted
oBrlen Jumped his bail in
z. sna escaped to Europe only
!, Y snew the ship he was booked
n one OF these was Kid wad.
\, ~ oBrien reached the other
M rom Scotland Yard had been
ANN au we're waiting to arrest
sa aoush he eludcd them at frat,
aaliy captured and sent back
!, united States. w "' ~
\ :, obrlen's later escape from
IN. made his way 10 New orleans.
IN az. 10y he telegraphed to New
/ h. ,a,s'stanoe. With the men to
| o'p s.,esraphed waddell was inti-
Sot ny however. got the money
w. ny steamer at New Orleans
bs,oI'ai ne had scarcely set foot In
uol,a' ne was seized BY the
Ass,a ,.e. Owing to his marvellous
sas and resource, he made His
1thua. slred again to his New
spk I lor help. without wait.
sb,s ~ pawned a pair Of sleeve
a, ana :. inc French police had
started for Paris.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

mining region, more tender sentiment
will be entertained toward his beauti-
full wife and their two interesting chill
dren. Primrose and Jack.
Mrs. Barnato was born In Africa, and
abe is both beautiful and charming. A
devoted wife and mother, she neverthe-
leas finds time for such social obliga-
tons an her position in life demands.
and 10 those who come within her favor,
abe Is most lovable woman. The
fabulous wealth OF her husband puts
within her reach every luxury that even
the feminine mind can conceive. and
abe wears the distinction which such
wealth confcrs with an unostentatious
grace that makes her queen among
women. II Is not surprising. therefore,
mat her husband escapes from the ex-
citing turmoil OF money-making when
ever the opportunity presents itself, or
that he Is happiest and appears at his
hest when, having cast aside the cares
~ buslness, he enters upon the pleas
AMI enjoyment Of home life which he
sharea with his wife and children.
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

The Calhoun county Qll.) sheriff,
county clerk and clerk of the Circuit
court INDUCED in a game of ''craps" a
few days ago, the stakes being only one
cent corner. Somebody saw the little
game and went before the grand jury.
then in session, and told of the VIOLA
ton OF the law The result was that
the grand jury has returned an indict-
ment against the county officials. and
capiases were issued for their arrest.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

altrurian scheme. Miss Kallock in
stantly abandoned all thoughts of resig-
nation, but when she had bound up the
severed arteries from which the church
was bleeding to death, and had so filled
her church every Sunday that there
were not seats enough to accommodate
the crowd, she gracefully unfolded her
wings and fioated off upon them to the
Middle West, where professional
woman is not looked upon and pointed
out as sacred white elephant.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04


OF the woman preacher II is a bowling
wilderness. The latest instance OF
frisco conservatism is the failure OF
hey. Lila Frost Sprague as a preacher
IN the Second Unitarian church, at the
mission. The idea has spread that
Mrs. sprague's resignation. which
1ook place the other day, was the re-
SUIT OF sermons that fell fiat and Sum
aay school that decreased in members.
As matter OF fact neither Of these
things Is the real reason for Mrs.
sprague's resignation. Since she was
elected assistant pastor she has
preached only three times. Once was
~ February, when she made her first
appearance In the pulpit as a pastor
ana was greeted by large audience
me second time was on Easter even
ing. when chairs had 10 be brought In
70 accommodate the crowd, and the
thlrd time was when Mr.. Sprague was
Unexpectedly called TO Stockton and
the Rev Lila filled the pulpit without
any previous announcement. The as
sefuon has been made that when Mrs
spraBue preached the house was emp
". but as she herself says: Il couldn't
very well empty the house when they
didn't know | was going to preach.
could / The truth is that 1t is the
women OF the mission who do not like
Mrs. SDrague and who are at the bot
tom Of the trouble. The trustees OF
the church have stood by Mrs. Sprague
loyalty. They like her and do not hes
itate 10 say so. In January last they
passed fiatterirg resolutions OF coop
GRAFTON. In which Mrs. Sprague's name
was coupled with that Of her husband
In iesiifying 20 the prosperity OF the
church under their ministry. In Feb
ruary the trustees made Mrs. Sprague
the pastors assistant and bore testi-
mony TO her worth and zcaI. II Ia
true they called her In one place ''the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

Campos, of Guatemala, and In the capt.
tai Of that southern republic she had
the reputation of being beauty and a
belle. The passengers on the Sydney
were all rolling under their tongues
sweet morsels of gossip about the Span
ism woman with the wonderful eyes.
On the arrival of the San Bias at San
Francisco the stories about the sweet
faced sonora and her beautiful baby
were confirmed, until now there lis not
single Spanish American in that city
who has not heard the story or who
does not know the history of the lady
from Guatemala.
sonora Campos is but twenty years
old. Two years ago she was married in
Guatemala, where she was born and
bred. but now she is widow. Her hus-
band died in Salvador over year ago.
The Guatemalan planters say that he
killed himself for grief because his
young wife cared more for another than
for him. The widow refuses to say how
he met his death.
1t was the old story of David and
Uriah. President Barrios saw and adj
mired the beautiful young wife. The
husband was sent to Salvador on mis-
sion, and the rest is common fame.
When Nine. Barrios heard Of her hus-
bands devotion to his new love she left
the capital In high dudgeon. She is a
proud woman, is Mime. Barrios, beauti-
full and blonde, as all the world knows.
She refused to condone her husbands
reckless abandonment to his latest
flame, and retired to the highlands to
allow him to recover But his infatua-
ton did not abate. From a distance
the president, who likes to keep up the
official dignity Of his household, tried
to negotiate a partial peace. But
though Barrios is a soldier and a con-
querer where women are concerned, he
found one woman whom he could not
rule. Nine. Barrios was cool, calm and
firm--very firm. No appeals to the con-
ventionalities and no threats could
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
MRs "eARNeyn eARnAro.

wtfe Of tbs worlds Riahr.t Maa and
liter fasssesttag Husband.
Much Ms current interest now cen.
tiers IN Barney Barnato. the mulii-mii-
llonslre msEnate OF the South African
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

wonder-He-why did you return
my written proposal with the letters
C. o. D. written over 1t? Am to
take 1t as q refusal7 She (shylyl-No,
you silly goose; that means call on
dad
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

not say, only laughed and looked at the
baby. Perhaps she means the man she
limited at marrying. for after San Fran
cisco 1t is to be Paris. and then-who
knows? Perhaps Nine. Barrios will
take to the mountains again.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
SECRET OFT.
TOM o'BRIEN KILLED A.
REED wADoELL.

pr,.sa from the Argentine Re-
4. I, the Inst2aee Of His Ensmy
!. He Resolved 10 Take the
Ssfs Life
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

fame as the King
OF the Bunco Steer
ers," Is now In La
Roquette prison.
y Paris. awaiting exc
cutlon OF the sen
IN tence OF death for
lg numbering kid"
- Waddeli.
The murder.
occurred 10 this Northern
y station. Paris. ON March
"a nessr been explained by
|sysr Parisian detectives. No mo-
4, the deliberate assassination
"a. known during the trial OF
= b. after his conviction, His
Ia remained sealed
a been shown that some days be-
u murder the two men had had
rsation AZ the Cafe Americans.
I shieh wadtell struck o'Brien
slns bottle II has also been
.Aas O.Hsien murdered waddell
s4eoi deliberately. drawing the
IL nom his pocket and without
iafsng Sin shots into the body Of
sng Bat Il does not appear that
asls 81 the Cafe Americains was
ss* 81 the tragedy.
IL sAeh. Nas the motive for the
y Il waddell? This IL the secret
~ Frsneh courts have failed 10
A FFenehwaman Of q certain
sesAsi she iylag hours ot Kid
ID aai Annie Grey. whose ss;ab.
rss "a foriy.sixgh street. Ia New
iss mads her notorious, has made
ne ard constant efforts 70 com.
sis sish OIirlen. under the claim
As Is Als wife. but from neither
y Sansn have the celebrated ~.
sIhes n Paris been able 10 secure
q iss events ~hieh led up TO the
rrs ssorY Of these eYenia has
Eaa@aaisaied 70 the wrissr By the
psgNn s0ssefsaaI atlh the faetA.
0Bflsa himself The story il as
" fsrs before o'nElen escaped
tisa slsh the assistance Of the
tsiitttlan. Dave Dlshi~r. = couple
fsss Pals were insolsesi in bad
. Illinois u.Brien wished 10
Aaa but sas hard up ii the time
else 70 wsddell. wish whom he
sss sperating for q number OF
saa rho. be knew. had plcnsy OF
Kaddeli refused. o'nrlan
sin out. slapped his face and
ln . sound kicking
Asssa rot sneak. waadsli was
No ruaid salt ycarA 10 right 4
stat 70 himself lie made 40 re.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
MEN WENT TO CHURCH
MAGIC EFFECT OF A WOMAN
PASTOR IN FRISCO.
me women Consequently Remained
Away and the Pastors Resignation
L - Now on Fiis--soms similar Cases
ON Record.

T falls out that
San Francisco is q
Jay town" | n
more senses than
, the theatrical one.
From the preach
er's standpoint, 1t
IL not a green
pasture. for the
grass Is short and
dry. From the
point OF view OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
BARRIOS AND WIFE.
PRESIDENT OF GUATEMALA
LOVED ANOTHER.
Her Husband Sent to Salvador by Presi-
dent Barrios--Now the Widow Is In
tho United States TO Avoid Pablo
Notoricty.

HE most interest
ing arrival in
America of late is a
Pr e t ty Spanish
woman, t W e n ty
years of age, who
was not, for some
good reason, regis
tered under her
true name on the
steamer list. The
woman is Sonora
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

seltlshness is hard snake to Kill.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
HoMAs o'BRIEN,

HOMAS o'BRIEN.
OF In ternational
fame as the King
OF the Bunco Steer
ers. Is now In La
Roauette prison,
Paris. awaiting exc
cution OF the sen
tenee OF death for
numbering kid"
Waddeli.
The m mr. d err.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-19
Senator Tillman's Letters.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Tillman is just now enjoying the dis
tinction Of having larger list of ccr-
respondents than any member of the
Senate. Today his desk in the Senate
chamber resembled the work bench OF
a railway postal clerk or distribut-
ing clerk in the city postotlice. The
letters were piled upon his desk to re-
semble a miniature forti6cation, be-
hind which sat the junior Senator
with a smile Of satisfaction playing
upon his rugged face. In his hand
ne held letter opener fashioned after
his much. talked-of 'pitchfork," the
gift of an ingenious supporter of bis
peculiar doctrines. His Senatorial
associates stopped at his desk IN pass
ing to facetiously comment upon his
large mail and to express profound
sympathy for his private secretary,
who is expected to make answer to
each correspondent. Senator Tlllman
appeared to be delighted at the atten-
ton he was attracting, and had a
ready reply for each Senator who
visited him. Since the delivery OF his
remarkable speech in the Senate he
has received more than seven thous,
and letters commencing his utterances
and urging him to keep up the good
work" Many of his correspondents
request copies of his speech, and to
crafty the demand he proposes to
have several millions of copies scat
tered throughout the country, where
Tillmanism appears to be popular
News and Courier.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-19

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-In the Sen
ate today Mr.. Tillman secured consld.
Grafton of Z bill granting the city OF
Charleston the use of the Old postotice
property for municipal and CONNER
cial purposes. The measure brought
out some discussion. Mr.. Sherman
pointed out that Charleston was not
required to pay back the original pur-
chase price. Mr.. Quay explained
that this was an old landmark, the
building having been wrecked By the
earthquake and not since used By the
government. Mr. Hoar, who had a
Sharp passage with Mr.. Tillman dur,
ing the latter's recent speech. took,
occasion to urge that it would be a
graceful and appropriate act toward
Charleston to recognize the hlStfolc
courage of the city at the time CT the
earthquake by giving the use O. TINS
historlck. building. The bill was
then passed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-02-19
Washed Into The River.

CLEVELAND, o.. Feb. 11.-At 3:15
this morning water main on Frank
lin avenue hill burst, and with the
volume of water that poured out sew
eral hundred feet of the hill was
washed into the river. a small one
story frame house, occupied by Mrs.
Ravey, 50 years old at No. 9 Frank
lin hill, was inundated, and, with its
contents, was hurled into the river.
Mrs. Ravey was drowned. a New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio freight
train was passing at the foot OF the
hill and the force of the water carried
four cars ;nto the river. On the cars
were three of the train crew, and the
men were carried with the cars. Two
of the men jumped before the river
was reached and escaped, but the third
was dumped into the river, and but
for the assistance Of the tenders of the
Columbia street bridge would have
been drowned. An alarm of fire was
turned in and message sent to the
water works pumping station and
the main was cut Off.