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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01


borhood OF $4,000. Among these was
the famous Tantalus cup.
According to the affidavit on file in
the suit Mrs Vanderbilt was looking
about for suitable wedding presents for
her daughter, Consuelo. and she asked
a mutual friend to have the Baroness
send to her Japanese. Chinese and ORR
entail curios. including the famous cup.
to the Hotel Savoy for inspection. Mrs.
Vanderbilt was living at that hotel at
the time. The curios and the cup, IL is
said. were later taken 10 Mrs. Wander
bilt's home on Madison avenue. The
Baroness was inclined to sell the cup
and the other articles. The day before
the wedding OF Mrs yanderbilt's
daughter to the Duke of Marlborough
the Baroness sent to Mrs. Vanderbilt
asking whether she intended to pur-
chase her curios and the Tantalus cup.
In her complaint the Baroness says that
all the curios were returned to her with
the exception of the cup. which she
valued at $500. It is stated that the cup
was lost
or Its value the complaint says that
the cup, owing to its historical and
NEUROLOGICAL value. its exquisite work
manship, oddly, and, moreover. owing
to the fact that there are but few Of the
kind and quality in existence, was
reasonably worth $780," 1t is also set
forth by reason of the intrinsic value
and exquisite workmanship. fragility
and delicacy OF the aforementioned
bric-a-brac. great care and attention
is given to the articles by people
who possess them, so much so that 1t is
a common practice to keep them in
plush-lined cabinets, which are seldom
opened. Safes, il is alleged. are kept by
persons who possess valuable bric-a-
brac, and such articles as these sent to
Mrs. Vanderbilt by the Baroness are
kept in such safes until some occasion
occurs when 1t is desired to display
them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01

Tered the State Of Vermont. having as .
cue the chance remark OF a Masss-
chusetts woman OF fashion that she had
seen Victoria out driving with a yonns
lady In East Dorset, VT. and that .he
was later seen With sister ~ 49,
Order of st. Joseph in Vermont There
are In that State three converts Of the
order of st. Joseph.
The reception room OF the FINLAND
Convent Is at the left as one enters the
building on the first floor. In the rear
and AZ the west is a school-room where
children from the city are taught by the
nuns, who are always dressed IN blaek
except for the white band across their
forehead.
IN the rear TO the east IL the nuns'
private chapel. which has an exit TO the
east lawn. A stairway leads from the
right OF the main entrance TO the second
moor. In the northeast corner OF second
iioor 10 the main music room. connect
Ing with other and smaller music
rooms.
The most practieed eye would fail TO
discover In the building anything be-
yond the simple outfittings Of convent,
With parochial school accommodation
There must be at least eight pianos
10 the various music rooms. and one
OF them was notably finer than the rest.
This fact was noted as the first break
from the monotony which character
ises the institution.
Several OF the boarders' chambers are
on the second floor. A. a rule these
hoaFders are girls who are there TO re-
eelve an education. and are rarely over
seventeen years Of age. The convent
contains seventeen or eighteen board
efs Al present
u was learned later that a woman
eoarder in the convent owned the ex-
p.nsiSe plano In tbs MUSHROOM, and
that she taught music 10 both day pu-
pills and nuns. In passing back 20 the
head Of the stairs second view Of the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01
vERrTABLE HUMAN VAMPIRE.

He strangies Cattle with His Naked
Hands.
The cattle men on the ranges west OF
Pierre, s. D., tell a CHASTITY story of a
mailman, who for some time past has
been roaming over the reservation, kill
ing cattle with his naked hands to suck
their blood, and in some cases even at
lacking men. No one seems to know
who the man is. nor how long he has
been wandering about the ranges. He
was first seen some four or five weeks
ago. Repeated attempts have been
made to capture him, but thus far with
out success
He is said to labor under the halluci-
nation that he is vampire. How he
manages without a weapon of any kind
to kill the cattle on which he lives is a
mystery. When found after he has left
them the animals appear to have been
seized by the heads, borne to the ground
by main strength and torn to pieces by
the teeth and nails of the lunatic.
Jack Lewis, cowboy on one of the
ranches about midway between Pierre
and the Black Hills, is the hero of the
most exciting adventure with the mad
man yet reported. II was nearly fort
night ago. Lewis had been out for sew
eral days with party on the range and
about o'clock in the evening he wan
dered away from his companions and
dismounted for few moments As he
stood by his horse he was suddenly
struck from behind and hurled to the
ground and nearly strangled by the
maniac. He struggled furiously, but
was unable to reach his weapon, while
his assailant frothed at the mouth and
made every effort to seize the cowboy
by the throat with his teeth
Such wonderful strength did he dis
play that Lewis was nearly over
powered and would doubtless have been
killed had not his friends. attracted by
his cries, arrived in time to rescue him.
The mad man few when he saw this re-
enforcement coming, and although pur-
sued by several men on fast horses, he
contrived to elude them in the dusk and
made his escape. Lewis was quite bad
ly torn about the face and neck by the
mans teeth, and received shock from
which he has not yet fully recovered.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01
sT. IosEpH.s coNvENr.

The nuns rise at $50 a. m, go TO prayers
az 8, mass at and breakfast at 7.30.
Those boarders who are OF age, or old
enough to take care OF themselves, do
not eat with the nuns unless they
choose 10. They can have private tables
and such food as they may order. VIC
toria has a table by herself, but she
often dimes with the Mother Superior.
The nuns do chamberwork from 7.3O
10 $50. and the time until 9 Is spent in
preparations for school. which con-
tinues from 3 until noon. The dinner
hour Is from ~ TO !. and school again
from / until either or 4. when all the
nuns walk out with the children. They
sometimes take boarders or children out
shopping; the smaller ones play on the
convent lawn: the older ones walk, in
pleasant weather. along the Otter Creek
road from Center Rutland to Ravens
Boiling Springs.
The evening schedule Is not quite as
barren OF relieving incident, After sup
per. at 6, and prayers in the chapel, at
Z. comes. usually. play hour for the
children. when music and games are In
order. Victoria Is often at the piano in
the evening. and shows a marked fond
ness for children. Al $50 the convent
Is dark and quiet.
A dull life. 10 be sure. for a young
woman OF so many accomplishments.
More 10 her liking. the world might
say. would be that pleasing picture OF
Father Morosini and his daughter Julia
at the Horse Show. which attracted the
attention OF the throng few days ago.
But the world Is wrong. Victoria, TO all
appearances. is where she is the hap
uiest
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01

and daring female desperate and a
member of the famed Dalton gang Of
ruffians and outlaws, was the other
morning committed to Imprisonment
at the Massachusetts reformatory pris-
on for women as a United States pris-
oner from Oklahoma Territory. Horse
stealing, in the recognized "half-dime"
style. is the crime for which she is
sentenced, and two years the term,
clemency, for various reasons, having
been shown In her case. When arrested
four months ago in general roundup
and capture of one section of the Dalton
gang, while on gigantic horse-stealing
expedition, Jennie was clothed in the
costume of the male desperadoes OF the
west, sat astride her horse and resisted
capture with the rest of the gang"
Joining in the exchange of shots that
took place, using pair of massive six
shooters, with which she was equipped,
in experienced style. Pretty, of wild
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01

TO set foolish fashion for coachman
husbands. She would find after eleven
years seclusion another foolish fash
ion--the titled husband. The game of
marriage is serious enough for the
society girl at either extreme Of the
social ladder. whether 1t ends In castle
or clolster.
Inc Vermont home OF this orphan of
the world has a natural setting worthy
OF any ducal palace. She can see from
ner convent window Mount Killington.
Where Victoria Morosini is hiding.)
1890 feet above the sea, with Pico and
Shrewsbury as its mountain outports TO
the east. The Taconic range, with here
and there outcroppings of marble. shuts
out the Champiain waters to the west.
The convent stands not far from otter
Creek. and Victoria is frequently seen
OF a pleasant day strolling with chill
dren or nuns along the valley road.
Life at 81. Joseph's Convent is a sim
PIE and somewhat rigorous routine of
work and prayer. extending from day
break until $50 In the evening, when
all lights In the building are put out
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01

became and was broken. stolen or lost.
Before bringing this action against
Mrs. Vanderbilt" said Lawyer Leh-
mann to the writer, Il notified Col. Jay
Mrs. Vanderbilt's counsel. He told me
that in this case Mrs. Vanderbilt was
only a bailee in law without considera-
ton, and that the cup could not be
found. Col. Jay sets up that his client
has no cause in law for suit Of dam
ages. contend otherwise, especially
on account OF the great value of the
Tantalus cup. The Baroness has sailed
for France. but l expect her here to ap-
pear when the case comes up for trial"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01

type of beauty, but uncouth and ig-
norant, although displaying consider
able shrewd intelligence and bright
ness, the girl attracted considerable at
tention in the corridors of the United
States Hotel, and, together with her
custodians, United States Marshal for
Oklahoma E. d. Nix and his deputy,
c. F. Colcord, typical picturesque west
erners, formed group that was cy-
nosure of all eyes. The story of Miss
Metcalf's brief but varied life is one
that rivals any in point of romance and
almost impossible adventure.
This girl" said Deputy Colcord to
the writer, lis really only fifteen or
sixteen years Of age, although she is
prematurely old in appearance, from
her wild life and bringing up. She was
we'll known in the west, by reputation,
as desperate. and as much to be
feared as even the male members of the
desperate gang of which she was a
member. We captured her about five
months ago in round up of part of the
gang while in pursuit of them after a
horse-stealing expedition in the vicin-
ity Of Pawnee, o. 7. There was an
other girl named Florence Duval in the
party, also, and she has also been sem
fenced to be confined in the Massa-
chusetts woman's prison. This girl,
Metcalf, is Missouri girl. an Ameri-
can white girl, having been born in
Carrollton, Mo-, although she was
brought up in the Creek Nation. These
surroundings. the Creek Nation being
the stamping ground for the worst peo-
pie in the west, and all there are de-
cidedly bad lot, probably had much to
do with her future. Her parents are
alive and live in the Nation. Although
but mere girl she has seen lots of life.
She has been married and gave her
husband the shake when she Joined the
Dalton gang, and had reputation as
one to be feared even among the char
acters in the nation. When we caught
her we had wanted her for time as
witness in murder case. She made
a good one, too. and her evidence did
much to convict the man and he was
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01
WIDOW TOWNSEND is 90.
The Oldest Woman In Two Towns, an
Her Years Sit Lightly.

The Oldest Woman In Two Towns, and
Her Years Sit Lightly.
Mrs. Harriet Byron Townsend, the
oldest woman in the towns OF Hemp
stead and Oyster Bay. celebrated the
99th anniversary of her birth recently.
Mrs. Townsend has been married twice,
and until the death of her second hus-
band, six years ago. she attended to her
home duties unassisted. She is vigor-
Gus physically and mentally, but her
sight is impaired. Mrs. Townsend was
born in Locust Valley on Nov. 26, 1876.
Her father was John Seaman. Her
earliest sutton was Adonijoh Hicks.
whom Harriet married when she was
20 years old. Five years later Hicks
died, leaving his wife with two children.
Walter B. Townsend of Glen Cove mar
ried the widow in 1928. Mr.. Townsend
lived to the age OF 80, dying six years
ago. At the family celebration on
Tuesday five generations were present
in the persons of Mrs. Townsend, Mrs.
Henry Thurston, Mrs. Chauncey Combs,
Mrs. William Matthews. and her two
children
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01
GIRL IN A TRANCE.
Went TO sleep Some Days Ago ana Ia
stiii Comatose.

went 10 rlrep some Days ago ana IL
stiii Comatose.
Miss Jessie Wiley. % years old. OF
New Brunswick. who came 10 New York
the other day to visit friends, has fallen
into trancelike sleep. and no one has
been able TO awaken her, She was in
tending to spend Thanksgiving with
friends. and arrived there on Wednes-
day afternoon. She was tired and went
TO bed almost at once. At supper time
her friends tried to awaken her. and
failing. became alarmed and sent for
DR.. Ferguson of Ogden avenue and High
Bridge road. He tried his best TO
arouse her. and worked with her all
night. but with no better success than
the family had had. The next day she
was removed 70 Fordham Hospital. and
later DIR. Scott of that hospital had her
taken 10 the home OF other friends Of
hers in Powell place. She is still there.
During the time between when she
was taken there and last week three or
four more physicians have been attend
ing her, and they have tried every
means they know OF to arouse Miss
Wiley, from sticking pins into her flesh
TO giving her shocks with an electric
battery. They have succeeded upon sew.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01

MRS. MARGARET MORRISON.
geles, was arrested at Port Townsend,
Wash. the other day by the customs
officials and charged with smuggling
opium into this country. Opium valued
at 800 was found concealed about her
wearing apparel. She was accompanied
by her twelve-year-old daughter, on
whose person four pounds of opium
were discovered. While coming across
from Victoria the inspector imagined
her figure was unusually plump, and
upon inspection five tins of the drug
were found ingeniously secreted in her
balloon sleeves. At the Custom House
she tainted and went into Mysteries, and
requested that her daughter be sent
outside into the open air. Hardly had
her child reached the sidewalk when
she began running and crying, throwing
dozens of cans of opium into vacant lots.
Later Mrs. Morrison. in consideration
of similar charges not being presented
against her daughter, pleaded guilty,
and is detained in prison. The officers
claim the woman has been regularly
engaged for several months in SNUG
Cling opium for Chinese firm.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01
FLORENCE DUvAL.

executed. She is absolutely uneducated
and in manner was not wholly re-
sponsible for her career. She has made
protestations, since she has been
brought to realize the depravity and
enormity of the crimes committed by
her companions. that she would rather
lead a new and more conventional life
in the future. AS she was evidently
sincere in this desire, the authorities
decided to give her chance. For this
reason, as much as for her assistance
TO the government in the murder trial.
she was sent to the reformatory prison.
where arrangements have been made
to teach her womanly duties. Her sem
tence is an unusually light one for the
crime she was caught red-handed in.
but II she does right I'm the future. as
we really honestly think she will, II is
Just about long enough not to discour-
age her and to get her accustomed to
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01


Tantalus Cup0
The Baroness alleges that 1t was Mrs.
vanderbilt's intention to purchase the
cup and the other bric-a-brac as pres
ent to her daughter, Consuelo, that the
goods were delivered to the Dukes
mother in-law in good condition. and
that she agreed to take good and proper
care and to return the same II she did
not desire to purchase them.
Speaking of the failure Of Mrs. Van
derbilt to return the Tantalus cup, the
complaint says that Mrs. Vanderbilt
did not take due and proper care OF the
cup. nor would when she was so re-
quested, nor at any time before or after
wards, redeliver the same to the Baron
ess, but on the contrary took such bad
care thereof that by and through the
carelessness. negligence and improper
conduct OF Mrs. Vanderbilt the cup
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01

People of almost all nations have be-
lieved that ants lay up food for win
Ter. The alleged fact Is mentioned
many times In ancient and modern lit
eratures and is directly stated in the
hook of Proverbs. They do no such
thing. During the winter they re-
main in a torpid or semi-torpid condi.
ton.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01


tique known a. the "Tantalus Cup"
The action is brought through Lawyer
Julius Lehman. of New York. and the
papers have been served upon Col. Jay.
who represents Mrs. Vanderbilt.
The Baroness came to this country
from France about nine months ago.
She is very handsome woman, about
twenty-five years old. Upon her ar
rival from Paris she went to the Wal
dorf, where she occupied suite of
rooms for some months. After that she
moved to private apartments on Fifth
avenue. She sailed for Paris last
month.
When the Baroness came she brought
valuable bric-a-brac. paintings and
Japanese and Chinese curios which
were said TO be worth in the neigh
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01


J, I'm Days Gone By)
y aef. and when vlctoria's mother
49,, ~ =. 1893. and and the funeral
.ased four days. many OF those
',a 70 the little private chapel
(,n,. s'ers Of Charity In Mount Saint
s convent. where the funeral
|dsa.,were held. hoped to identify
p In the crowd OF praying
~, au' the solemn day passes with
n .sn OF her. That Victoria at
ma 1e funeral there Is little doubt,
N ~ oecn living at Rutland for
Ls,, 'eat' under the name OF Miss
N, ahd was in the habit OF visit
I,os lamily at Riverdalc-on-the-
ns, onoe or twice a year. SO that
~ meditation was, AZ had been
N W. =. reality.
|uln,,. seemed impenetrable as the
mystery when the writer en-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01

H q Now Works leading fam.
detective instinct OF scores Of
y kho have followed this case as
g TO run down the thread Of
MYSTERY. led In almost every in
. the doors Of a cloiater. This
seemed to he the most natural
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01
HER BALLOON SLEEVES.

They Proved Just the Thing for Beat
ing the Customs Officers.
Mrs. Margaret Morrison, proposes
sing young widow, whose father is a
prosperous farmer living near Port An
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01

Mrs. Charlotte Embden, sister OF
the poet Heine. is still living, at the
age OF s5.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01
RS IN A CONVENT.
l.. moRosiNi rs FOUND
AT LAST.

/, Bslres. to insagarats the
4 a. marrying the oosehmsa--
1 for Her D.ssrtioa of Him
made ka.wn.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01
LIKE A DIME NOVEL.
READS THE STORY OF JENNY
METcALF's LIFE.
She Was . Terror to the PeaceabIs and
Law-Abiding Citizens Of tho SOUTH
west-Gone Into an Eastern Reforms
tory.
ENNIE METCALF,
fifteen years Of ara

= ~<&A&@A :
fifteen years OF age.
but an advanced
woman Of the most
advanced type and
unusually preco-
cious for even q
wild western girl
VINO, despite her
youth, is noted
throughout the en-
sfra uoct 40 q holN
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01

ksed a. one OF the most mystic
k.ppsaranees the press OF the
1 has ever tried 20 fathom. Her
III with sehilling ON Sept 8.
h subsequent appearances as a
rrl and then her strange de-
| ln what direction no one could
H. successive chapters in an al
Stertsging story OF metropolitan
Rational interest was given TO
4 from the wealth and high bust
susirg OF Giovanni r. Morosini.
u a. intimate friend and asso-
! tAs late Jay Gould.
discovery OF Victoria Morosini 10
DIGESTION or doubt. A. the follow
Ne rlli fully establish. Schill-
NJ search for his runaway wife.
% a. il Mas under great ain
kas followed BY the public with
( Interest Many persons vol
y IL aid BIN. but sentiment and
u fair play proved feeble
y asaiRS, money and the social
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01
SUES A VANDERBILT.
BARONESS DE BERzsENYi HAS
MADE GRAVE CHARGES.
IL Was Intended as Wedding Gift for
the Duchess of Marlborough and
Seems TO Have Got Lost In the Ex-
element Of the wedding.

ARONESS Blanche
de Berzsenyi. of
A u 8 t r ! a, b a s
b r o u g hit sui t
against Mrs. Alva
e. v a n d e rbilt,
mother of ( b e
Duchess of MARI
borough, for $500
with interest from
Oct. 26 last, for the
loss Of a small an
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01

erai occasions in getting her enough
aroused TO murmur a word or two. but
then she falls back into the same death
like sleep.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-01
IcToRIA M

, IcToRIA MORO
sini. daughter OF
Banker G.. r. Moro
sinl. IL now living
in the Convent OF
Sisters Of ST. Joseph
in Rutland. VI. AS
Mrs. Ernest Huels-
ka N p- Schiliing.
wife Of her fathers
eosehman. II will
be re membered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-14
AUCTION SALES.

outside Of the limits of the subdivision of the
Land and River Improvement Company of
new Alexandria, Va, of the townsite of New
Alexandria, and north of the southern bound
ary OF the said 100647 acres of land, said
land along said avenues being described in a
deed dated the 25th day of July, 1892, from
Griffith L. Abbot, trustee, to the Washing.
ton, Alexandra and Mount Vernon Railway
Company, and containing 9.27 acres of land
Eighth. Also the strip of land occupied by
the Mount Vernon Spoke Company. situated
at the southeast corner of Railroad avenue
and G street extended, containing 1898
acres; also the strip of land occupied by tho
Benham Filter Company lying between Rail-
road avenue and the Potomac river contain
ing about 2 acres also block No. 81 lots 21
and %, block No. s; block No 16; block No.
~; lots 1, 2, 3, 1 and 5, block No. 20; lot No.
II, block No. %; lots 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6. 7, is,
10 and 20, block No. %; lot No. II, block
no. 20; lots l, IL, is. 10 and 90, block No.
2S; lots 40, II, ID. 13, Id and IS. block No.
~; lots 13, ID, ID, PA. 25. 26, 27. % and
%, block No. 80; lots No. 4, 5, 6, 7, s, %,
%, 30, 81 and 30, block No. 81: lot No. Id.
block No. 81: lots 16, II. 1S, 10 and 20,
block No. 3d. lots Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8, block
No. 30; lots 10 and 16, block No. 81: lots 7.
s and 8, block No 40.
All conveyancing to be at the expense OF
the purchaser or purchasers.
JAMES S. SWARTZ,
FRANK &. NIPPLE. Aius'ees'