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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
THE PROPOSED CANAL.

instructions to his engineers to study
the possibilities of a maritime canal
to connect the Baltic with the Black
Sea; this canal to be constructed with
dimensions sufficient for the transit Of
the largest war vessels. After a thor
ough study of the various possible
roads, n has been selected as the most
practical, running, as ii does, entirely
through Russian territory. On the
plan selected there are no great diff.
culties Of level to be overcome. al.
though the European watershed sum-
init has to be crossed, but this last
takes place at one Of it's lowest points.
The proposed canals entrance will
be on the Gulf of Riga. at the mouth
OF the river Duna. 1t will follow the
course of this river up to a point above
Dunsbourg. Then, leaving this valley,
1t reaches the Berezina river by a
straight cut and passes through Bab-
rouisk. This brings it into the Dnie.
per, and, following this natural decliv.
ity, it reaches the Black Sea, opening
into a magnificent roadstead below
kerson. The total length of this colos-
sal waterway will be something like
l,600 kilometres (about 1000 miles),
and 1t will be excavated to a depth of
S1a metres about 81 feet. This will
allow the largest ironclads to navi-
gate 1t freely from one end to the other.
The estimated cost is put down at flO0.-
0O0, 900.
Its strategic Importance does not
need demonstration. By the selection
Of a course running at a safe distance
from the frontier it places back of the
Russian forces stationed in Poland an
unassailable base of operation. Fully
protected already by a whole network
of Notifications and railways. this
canal is intended to act as a feeder for
all the war material. As to the con-
centration of the whole Russian fleet
In the Black Sea, this means an abso-
lutte control of Constantinople and the
Straits.
But IL this enterprise is of utmost
importance in a military point of view,
1t will also prove unquestionably very
beneficial to the agricultural and indus
trial interests of the country. 1t places
vast grain producing regions in cheap
communication with Odessa, the ch.et
point OF export, while the immense c,,ai
fields of southern Russia will come into
easier connection with the industrial
districts of Poland. There are reasons
too. to believe that new factories will
develop along the canal on account of
the cheapness of this new mode of
transport. II this scheme has been
adopted, there is no. doubt that the Rus
sian tenacity will bring 1t to success.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

their banks and spread over the u1ssus,
the flood water Of the Irawadi often
flowing over the country for tenf or
fifteen miles on either side to a depth
OF from four to fourteen feet. The in
undated villages, however, do not suf-
fer. as the natives. knowing what they,
may expect during the rainy season.
are prudent enough to build their
houses on piles, and the food waters
move but slowly. But n can easily
imagine how unhealthy the flooded
country must be, with a great heat
n a burning sun. During the time
OF the floods. all hunting operations
are carried on by the natives from
boats; these boats, which are very
light, being manned according to their
size with spearmen, paddlers, and
steersmen. Hunting in this manner Is
an occupation of great danger, as it is
impossible to guess what animal may
be encountered in the flooded country,
n Burmah has a long list of wild
animals, including the elephant. rhin-
oceros, tapir, buffalo, many kinds of
deer, tigers, leopards, and bears. But
the Burmans are an excitable, impul-
sive and courageous people, and they
really seem to enjoy this sport, not
withstanding the risks they run. They
are also anxious to secure a hog or a
deer;- for although their staple food is
rice. which is as cheap as it is in India,
the inhabitants Of Burmah eat fish or
meat daily, and in all respects live
better than the lower classes of India
Therefore, in going out to hunt over
the flooded country, these men are in
search. not only of excitement, but Of
to-morrow's dinner.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

A farmers boy at Hillhurst, Wash.
discovered the decomposed body of a
man In a clump of bushes about a mile
from town. In one Of his pockets was
a check to a valise, which had been
sent from Seattle last April. In the
valise were found silk underwear and
a number OF photographs, a mark on
one OF which indicated hat ii had been
taken in st. Louis. The letters o T F
were found upon one piece of under
wear. Near the body were found an
empty whisky bottle and a two-ounce
bottle with the cork out. There was no
evidence OF foul play and it is consid-
cred probable that the mar committed
suicide. A brand on the coat indicates
that 1t was purchased Of A. Garland
Howell, Mich.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
On an oia-rtm. Railroad.

Years ago railroad travel wasn't as
wen developed as II is today. A pas
eenger on the old Peninsula railroad.
et~een Battle Greek and Lansing.
Mica. tells OF a ride he took many
years ago. Not only was the road
rough and dangerous. but. after going
Tor some time NJ a Snail's pace. the
train stopped suddeniv In the midst OF
q deep forest. For half an hour the
engine pulled energetically. but the
train did not start. Az last the pas
Sengsrs e discouraged and got OF
20 sec what the matter was. They
found iha, the fireman had run out OF
fuel. having used his last stick o.
wood. Accordingly the trainmen and
passengers wcnt on into the woods.
picked up fallen limbs and logs, drag
grd them up 10 the track and loaded
them Into the tender. At last the fire-
man got UP steam enough to blow he
whistle; the passengers climbed
aboard and the train started. In a few
minutes. however. II stopped again.
Two OF the leader OF the wood cru
sade vent out and found several cows
iying on the track In front OF the en-
sine. They helped the brakeman drive
them of and then the train started
again. finally pulling into Lansing
safe and sound. Not much like rail-
road travelling today. was III
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15


the Russian s~trategists as a source of
great weakness that the naval forces
of the empire should remain divided in
such a way that one-half only, either
the Baltic OF the Black Sea feet, could
be available at one time. Between the
north and the south there is no way
Tor naval concentration, communica-
tions being blocked in the north by
climatic and in the south by political
distractions. In his dealings with his
grandmother's government his Majesty
the Car is never SO warm and concili-
atory as when the Baltic is frozen. To
this actual thermometric condition may
be ascribed his recent expressed desire
for peace in the east.
There is a motto in maritime affairs
that nothing can be improvised; every
thing has to be foreseen. 1t was with
a clear understanding OF this truth
that the late Gar, Alexander I'LL, gave
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

0nes In A while 10 the name Of q
anls paper published In Hyde Park.
ays = writer In the Chicago Record.
Ecy D and Phil y. Hawley are its
s.sor and publishers. and the paper
b nou In It's second year.
ne Brothers HAwley live AZ 5st5
Madison avenue. where the paper Is
Issued from forms ia by 81 inches,
Tciane !. No. !. numb@Fed only tween
g-Sas copies. but the paid circulation
laos more than 100. Once In A While
r.lHasils has SIX pages. and. while e
b issued enthusiastically It's edI-
sxs nevertheless. got out an extra en-
re birth Of a baby Ai their home some
ans ago Tho i~o boys are editors.
F~elishsrs. business managers. com.
PASTORS and presamen for the paper.
IA thu Christmas number OF the
payer uas Al article on Mai, Mckinley.
sso Is nos president Of the unlted
sa,ss 4 copy al scnt 20 him At
osiou. o.. and he acknowledged its
fTs'pt through hta private secretary.
DIT there u another oncr In A While
plsi!ahci la Chicago. and the other
pssr &c, the acknowledgment and
lEisisi Il. not knowing that II had no,
ssa Intended for Tia publisher. This
litter read;
-caaion. o.. Jan. 9. issT-Mr. Roy
D Hs~iey. Editor Of Ones In A While.
oicaEo. IM-My Dear Sir 1 am di.
sstsi by Mai Mckinley 20 thank you
w the Christmas number 81 your
apsr. Once In A While. Yours very
Hply. JAMES BOYLE
Private Secretary"
ne photograph from which the pic
sz'ea Of Tho Hawicy brothers weFc
t'avu IL home made Roy Hawicy
: u years old. and attends the Hyde
Fark school. Phil Is II years old. and
~ pupil Of tho Ray school
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

The point Of the v IA a,vsv. 49,
experienced old gander. sometim.,
ONE or TWO Of the flock become sena.
49, from the rest when they alIrbt.
as they often do. on a mill popd or =
stream. Then they become bewIlderea
ana ny around over the ground. making
. great cutlery. This is always looked
on 3 a sign OF a storm.
osIaliy these iocks follow up some
riser-the Mississippi or the Illinois
ana occasionally they drop down into
a pond or stream to rest ami feed. Here
> wher the sportsman watches for
them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
a s.- aa.a..

BRING IN your chairs and try a game
q Waterloo Cut out the diagram
'Eelisaed below and paste IL frmly
% a stiff piece Of cardboard-or play
= Il as u Ia. The game. which has
ss@a Invented for our boys and girls.
= exceedingly simple. but when you
ave learned Il you End Il much more
a'efesting than backgammon or
@srkers n any OF you arc to give an
"sning entertainment and don't know
~ how 10 amnss your friends. try
Waterloo" Il may also he played
Progressively. two at each board.
10 play the game u from card
ward twelve small squares. ak white
lad ak ooiored.
The player using the white pieces. or
hsn. places them on bne Of the end
oSs. as I. 2. 3. 4. s and 6. The OPP
p%onent's men arc placed on IS. 80. 10.
Y " and ~. Call these two rows the
amp rows.
The object Of the game IL for each
payer to try to get all his men into
Wy opponents camp row. The one who
,st does this wins. Observe the fol-
bring rules:
Move only one space AZ a time q. O..
uOm one circle to another). excep. In
ase Of a jump.
Always nov forward. V back
ard on either the diagonal or the
maight lines. Thus. a man on circle
'm passing to the opposite camp row
nay move to 5 or Q. but not back from
or . to I. Having reached .. the
seit move may be to either 10, Ia or
Jumps are made AZ In checkers. ex-
opt that the pieces jumped are not
Aken from the board. When possible,
.so or more pieces may be Jumped at
we same time. as In checkers.
NO Jump can be made around an an
we az from II to 21-the pieces jumped
must lie In a straight line. A player
@ust Jump when there Ia a chance.
A study of this game will bring out
ome very interesting problems
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
The Prince of Armenia.
paris Lottery

Guy de Lusignan. prince of Armenia,
Cyprus, and Jerusalem-such is the
proud historic title which has descend
ed to its present bearer from the chiv-
alrous De Lusignan of the twelfth CEN
fury, who was the foe of Sultan Sala-
din, and the last Christian king of Ar
menia. The Prince de Lusignan of to-
day is a Partisan. by adoption, and
lives up to his hereditary title by devot-
ing his fortune, as well as his personal
energies and influence. to the succor Of
the oppressed Armenians. Born and
reared in Constantinople, he was ex~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

Ten thousand miles in less than d
minutc-how IL that for swiftness!
Not long r the editor OF a newspa.
per In Chile wished 10 find out Just
how long Il would take for a telegram
10 20 from London. England. to Val
paraiso. Chile. Accordingly. arrange
menis we're made with the telegraph
and cable companies to keep open the
wircA Ten minutes before the mes
sage was &c be sent the wires were
cleared along the entire distance and
all the ordinary communications
through the cables were suspended.
Al the given astronomical time the
dispatch was sent from London 20
c~arcaycilos. whence Il was transferred
through a submarine cable to Pernam-
huco. and from there the Brazilian
coast cable conducted the message TO
Buenos Ayres. where Il vas dispatched
over the South American transconti-
mental telegraph line. arriving at VAL
paradise ffty-ive seconds after leaving
the London Office. although the dis
lance Il had 20 travel In this short
a OF time amounted to almost TO-
600 miles. and the eight words OF the
message had TO be repeated four times.
Get out your Biographies and see II
o can follow out the route taken by
this message.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
Shocking CareIesspess.

An Italian woman in New York was
splitting wood on a fire escape of a
New York tenement, while Rocco De
viasco. aged 6, was playing in the yard
below. To split a tough piece of wood
the woman laid 1t across the railing
and struck at It with all her strength.
The ax-handle slipped from her hands
and the keen TX descended with fright
full rapidity, striking the child square,
ly on the head, killing him instantly.
When such accidents. are made a crime
carelessness will cease
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

Thirty years ago two boys named
Ellwood were sent west by the Home
of the Friendless Of New York. One
was left at Decatur, Mich. with Mr.,
and Mrs. r. l. Thompson, who years af-
ter removed to Kaskaskia, Mich. The
other was left with Mr.. and Mrs. Hora-
ito q. Samson at Buchanan. This lad
left at Decatur grew up to manhood,
married and settled at Kaskaskia,
Inst month his wife wrote the New
York home for particulars concerning
his early history and found he had a
brother whose last address was with
n family named Samson Mt Buchanan.
correspondence was opened up, photo
graphs exchanged and now the brother
At Kaskaskia is visiting his long lost
brother at Buchanan.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

Burmah. the largest province of the
Indian Empire. is a beautiful and yery
varied country, covered In many places
with forests which in The month OF
March are bright with the man colors
and sweet with the varying scents OF
thousands of Towering trees and
shrubs. This country is traversed by
many rivers the largest of which is the
Irawadi. with a course Of probably
eleven hundred miles from its un-
known source among the SHOWS OF
Thibet, down to the Bay of Bengal.
These rivers during the rainy season
(which lasts for a Ions time) overflow
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
GEORGE z. GORDON.

will be a stranger among strangers.
There Is none TO whom he can turn for
sympathy. for aid or even for the op-
portunity of making a living. More
over. there will come TO him, as never
before. perhaps. the realization that
his life. with all the opportunities
which II might have held. has all but
passed away.
Gov. Morton, before the expiration OF
his term. committed the life sentence
OF George +. Gordon. now In Dame
mora prison. TO ffty-two years, SO
that he will be released on May s next.
the time of for good behavior being
allowed. Gordon was sentenced In this
city In 1866 TO life Imprisonment. after
conviction OF the murder OF a stock
drover by the name OF Thompson In
the West Albany cattle yards. Gordon
was a resident OF Greenbush and was
35 years Of age when convicted.
The application for pardon has been
on file in the executive chamber for
twenty years and was signed by some
OF the most prominent people and pub
lie officials In Rensselaer, county. Cor
don is at present the prison librarian
at Dannemora. and his good conduct
during his long confinement, together
with the fact that he has always o n
tended that he did not commit the
crime. led to the governors favorable
action on the application for clemency.
Under the law at that time a person
charged with murder could not testify
In his own behalf, but he then de-
clared his innocence. He was convict
ed on circumstantial evidence consid-
cred strong.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

PEELED from the sultan's dominions
many years ago on account Of this ac-
tive sympathy with his Christian COM
patriots. His home at Neuilly, in the
environs of Paris, is the headquarters
of latter-day refugees from the late
reign of terror of the Butcher OF the
Bosporus." The General de Lusignan
Of Napoleon's army in Egypt vas the
present princes grandfather. His late
wife, the beautiful Princesse de Luz
signan, and the mother of his two sur
viving children. was the Comtesse Ma
RE Godefroy de Goupil.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

when the Dyaks OF Borneo have to
decide between two disputants, they
give 10 each the same sized lump oil
salt. These Jumps are dropped into
water. and he whose lump is dissolved
arst is TO be decided in the wrong.
Or they put two live shellish on a pla,e
One for each litigant-and Squeeze
lime Juice over them. The verdict Is
given according to which mans fish
stIrs FIRST. An English traveller remarks
qrayely that the result is sometimes
no accurate as the judgment Of CIV
iiIzed courts.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

uraily comes is that this man will be
almost overcome with Joy at the pros
pect OF his release. But on second
thought. says the Albany Express.
grave doubt arises as to whether this
unfortunate man VIII be even al con-
tent as he must have learned to be in
prison when he is again put In the
world. free to go where he pleases.
lie himself probably has no such doubt
now. but 1t is much TO be feared that
when the prison doors have closed be-
! him he will realize what 1t is
Impossible for him to realize now.
At the age OF 66 years he will be
utterly alone In the world. without re-
sources. without physical strength to
make his way through what little Of
lie may remain TO him. She that was
his wife. II she still lives, !s the wife
OF another. for he was legally dead
when the life sentence had been I'm
posed upon him and she exercised her
right 70 marry again: those who were
his friends all those years g are dead
or scattered through the world. He
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

riayinE this Game Of Observation.
one OF the %jolliest of Jolly game,
soes py the name OF Observation"
iaKe every one OF the party into an
o,ner room, says the Jcnness Miller
monthly. let them lock around and
'heh go out. Afterward siye each per.
son q pencil and paper and ask him 10
.sil what time 1t was by the clock,
now many colors there are in the car
pet now many pictures there are in the
room The one he went into for a few
minntes). where the chairs stood. how
inc curtains were draped and ali sorts
OF things of this nature. In the a..
SHINING OF this game you must not -
tue boys n girls why they are allow
Gu 10 go into the other room: the
game see. is 10 test their powers
OF obseryation-that is, TO find GU,
now much they notice. how keen their
a'tention 10. and so on. IL at first no,
a single u can remember any OF the
Things he Is asked TO tell. you need no,
o very much surprised. A good many
sro~n-up people can look all around
= room and o be able 10 tell wha,
tney saw when asked. II Is a very
sooa ming In this world to keep your
eyes open and learn by observation
. a 10. BY seeing-and this obserya-
uon game Is a frst-rate lesson and q
lot Of fun At the same time.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
TxrlYe-Yenr-oId Girl Lost

On March 6 the parents of ~12-year-olo
Eiya Ham placed her aboard the cars
a. Vandalia. Ark. and tagged her by
a note pinned OF her coat to her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Nor
ris. OF Linton, twenty-three miles south.
east Of Terre Haute. Since her depart
ure from Arkansas she has been a;
completely lost as II the earth had
swallowed her. The relatives are writ
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
WIDOWS NOT AVAILABLE.


Marrying Ono Meant Punishment In the
Old Times.
He had to be a bold man who mar
ried a widow, for a few rude jokes and
a Gathering serenade were not the only
p~unishments awarded him, says Lip
p%incott's. He was deprived of benefit
OF clergy. Benefit Of clergy was the
privilege claimed by priests to be tried
before the ecclesiastical courts,in which
offenders were nearly always sure of
acquittai. Laymen also enjoyed the
privilege IL they possessed the extreme
iy small amount of knowledge requi-
site Tor ordination. Reading and writ
Ing were at a premium and a man un-
der sentence Of death who could read
a psalm might plead his clergy and
escape the penalty of having his
height shortened by a head.". In the
ages when the custom originated learn
Ing was too are and precious to be
destroyed. A man might be a MUIR
derer, but IL he were the only man In
town who could read 1t was not expe-
dent to kill him. BY the abuse Of
this privilege. however, 1t came to be
mat a man In England could commit
murder, rap!ne or theft and be abb
solved from punishment by glibly
reading a few words. This precious
privilege, which was a license to crime,
was X away from a man who COM
mitted bigamy. A man who had TAX
en- a widow to wife could no longer kill
or steal with impunity; he had NO long
er benefit OF clergy. The unfortunate
fact that his wife had had another
spouse rendered the living husband
amenable to the civil law.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
ELvA HAM.

ing letters to all parts of the country,
circulars have been scattered broad
cast. and three railroad companies. ov-
er whose lines the girl is supposed to
have passed, have detectives at work
upon the case. but as yet there has been
found no clew.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
Locomotive Buiic

Locomotive Building in the United States.
In. 1896 there were built In the United
States 1.175 locomotives, an increase of
"A over 1895. OF these 800 were for
foreign countries. South America came
first, Russia next and then Japan. In
1894 only 80 were exported. For 1897
Japan has already placed orders for 70.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

The lines of human hands are never
exactly alike. When a traveller In
China desires a passport. the palm OF
the hand is covered with fine oil paint,
and an impression is taken on thin,
damp paper. This paper, officially
signed. is his passport.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
Duck. on Their sum NOR Vacation.

Almost any bright day at this time
y year. II you watch the sky closely,
,Ou Will sec faint v-shaped objects 60
'as northward, high up in air. II you
i've In the country. where everything
!" sill. perhaps you can also hear a
Instant "auack, quack." For the "
.aaped object Ia a flock OF wild geese
v uueks nying to their summer homes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
fspeciaf letter.

OW that the trans
Siberian Railway is
Tar advanced toward
completion. I h e
Russian govern
ment is planning
a n 0 t b e a t
scheme, which will
outrival in political
Importance the Kiel
Canal. 1t has always
~ -
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
DEAD THIRTY YEARS.
CASE OF A PRISONER IN NEW
YORK LATELY PARDoNEp.
Long Legal Exclusion from the World
10 Ne Followed by Restoration to Life
and Fresdom-stIu Maintains His In
nocsncs OF the Crime.

ii r o U G III the
clemency of former
Gov. Morton there
will emerge from
prison walls into
freedom e
spring a man who
has suffered a liv-
ing death for o
mar ~thirty-one
a The first
thought that nat
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
49,. uone. ana ch,.p rlea.urr..

"Deliver us from mean hopes AND
from cheap pleasures" The words are
a part OF a prayer written by Robert
Louia Stevenson to be read at family
worahip In his household at Samoa,
They suggest a lesson that life teaches
% men of any creed. Between the
mean hope and the cheap pleasure come
the beginning and the end OF every
form Of sin.-Youth's Companion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
GOOD READING FOR BOYS AND
GIRLS.

,,s Little Editers In cbicage-A New
Game for Home Amas.msat-DucLs
an hammer Vacation The Gsasr.i
,~bssrsatioa.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-05-15

s"rhe Bride Elect" may be the name
of the next Hopper operetta.