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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

English law provides for the pun
ishment of any person who publishes
any proposal or scheme for the sale
OF any ticket or tickets. chance or
chances. in lottery Under this law
the printer of a London newspaper
was recently prosecuted and fined, as
being "a rogue and vagabond." be-
cause he published the advertisement
of medicine in such a form as to
make il missing word contest The
prize offered for supplying two omitted
words needed to perfect the sense was
divided among six persons guessing
the missing part Of the advertisement
Of course the trial of the offender ad-
vertised the medicine. but it served
the purpose Of showing that the Law
against lotteries was to be construed
SO as to shut out schemes wearing ar
innocent look but really involving ar
illegal principle.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

and her lovely face became familiar
and welcome one. She was always
addressed as Miss Simmons" There
was an unobtrusive dignity about her
that forbade such a familiar title as
Cora" She was the daughter of John
Simmons, farmer who had lived for
time near Red Hook. afterward near
Kingston. and finally near Dover, ".
Y. She had brothers In good standing
among the farmer folk and sisters who
had married we'll" She had lived in
New York for time. That was all
that was known OF her. Occasionally
she received permission to leave her
duties for few days, which Il was
supposed she spent with her parents.
She was always exquisitely neat, and
wa1 a mistress OF all the domestic fine
arts. Mrs. C1app voted her treasure
and was at the point of tears wher,
her amiable assistant informed her
That failing health forced her to leave
her post. The pretty Miss Simmons
took up her abode with Mrs. Michael.
wife Of Prof. Michael, OF Kingston
Academy, as much In the capacity OF
companion as domestic. In fact, Mrs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
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htF~tsh 81 iAnas 10000 &sfes u kxk<a&
rsssrsa wlsh siak-fssas&
Payne's prairie. three miles sugsa 4
Gainesville. rIa.. covers an area = ~
900 acres. A large propoFsiea q 10
prairie 10 now covered ~ith sstsf. aEt
there are thousands d aefss ArUsaa %
borders o. tho lake which has tsss
formed on which horses and oths NJ
Tie Craze. There ID no way 81 sssinzr
Ing the number Of cattle. bot thsss ~
many thousands. and they are 70 -
condition. The prairie. or sassssa
which Il really ss. occasionally Eas
dry. the water passing out thrSash
subtsrransan passage called The ssak
Where the water goes has nsFsf ssfa
determined. when the sink y CO
the lake goes dry. and When ne ss'h
becomes gorgcd or ehoked . lsks ffos
1--WE 10 seven miles wide and she3
eighteen miles long IL formed. Nffs
the waters Of the lake suddenly lssW
II thousands Of atligators. snakssl =
and turtles are left with nothins =
mud for their places Of abode. Ihs ~
and turtles perish. but the sssf'ah
and reptiles seek and end Other saAi'
tera. For miles along the nofssess
border OF the lake there IL safsss.
sion of sinks. averaging In dspsh y
the way from twenty-five 70 100 ~
sHbterranean passages run IN sses y
rection. leaving the ground % -
shape Of honsyc 3mb. The grouna :
liable TO give way ut any time. essF
Ing a new sink. Scenery around 'as
lake. especially on the north sias, :
unique and grand. and Ia an asssaeu''
feature 10 strangers who visit oa'hss
vile. The sink has long been pops ~
as resort for citizens Of Gainss'l'a,
who go there 20 fish. boat rae ~ !.
In other ways enjoy themselves u :
said that this vast area Of Lana ess.s
be drained at trifling expense. - =,
we're II drained II would be the ia'sss'
as well as the richest tract Of p''ap.
tive land In Florida. II IL for tne ~,
part bed Of muck The land - o"'s'
By various individuals.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

hsd sdnstted that this was true. In an
excited conversation with the jaiier
Il bought the watch that has been
Identified by Miss Long" she said. "A
strange woman offered 10 sell II Tor
$3.50. and / bought II. That Is all !
was far from here on the day the
watch was stolen. Where? ! can
tell yet"
She IL still In ignorance OF the TACT
that the detectives have found tur-
nished room on Smith street. Poush-
keepsie. which she had rented uncer
the assumed name of Ruby Living
stone. and that silk dress stolen from
Vassar eighteen months ago and iden-
tilted by the owner was found. Neith-
er have they informed her that her
trunk has been forwarded from King
ston to Poughkeepsie. and that many
of the articles in her possession nave
been identified as among the long
missing ones Many OF them have
been so made over''--her skill as .
seamstrsss serving her well-that they
We're hardly recognizable. Garments
have teen heightened or shortened,
made larger or smaller. to meet the re-
quiremants Of her figure. They have
been retrimmed. and some of the trim
ming has been removed so that none
but the lynx-eyed owners could iden-
tify them.
The refinement OF the woman's tastes
Is shown by the class of articles stoi
en-. There are many dainty appurten
ances Of the toilet, as a manicure set
much cainty lingerie. and an unlimited
numbes OF sheer handkerehlefs This
silk gowns are of the softest and best
of fabrics. Miss Simmons would mo-
deign 20 steal cheap or common ar
ticle.
She did not limit her energies ~
this form Of theft. For six weeks AZ
interesting young woman Of remark
ably eeat and modest appearance has
been soliciting aid for widow who
was eying Of cancer and who would
leave six children orphans. The young
woman did this In the name OF the
Kings Daughters. to which order she
once belonged. Few withheld theii
bounty. aud some questioned the lnteg-
rity Of the young woman solicitor
Cora Simmons. alias Ruby Living
stone.alIa Miss Fortune" alias Kath-
erins Simmons. enriched herself b.
mors than 800 through the woes o.
the fabulous widow and six.
II Is improbable that the girl coul'
HAYS operated alone. II il believed
that diamond ring and other valn.
able bits OF jewelry have been disposed
OF Ia New York by male accomplish
who awaited her after her nocturnal
fittings through the corridors OF Vas.
sar.
Some damning evidence against hel
will be the testimony Of new stu
dent. who found Miss Simmons at bel
door at dusk one evening.
II beg pardon. | was looking fol
Miss Nolan" said the intruder.
Miss Nolan has not been here FOL
two years. am told" said the new
student. and the stranger bowed an,
hurried away.
It would not be difficult for a woman
who has once had free access to tn,
students rooms 10 gain II again b,
means Of duplicate keys. and chanc,
meetings with former students wer'
not accidents much to be dreaded b,
the modest ex-assistant matron.
Cora Simmons seems TO be fatal,
cnmeshcd in an unbreakable web o
evidence. Unless she executes he
threat OF self-destruction reformator,
for women or state prison will b
the future home OF this 2i-year-old fe
male Mr.. Hyde.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

The Kentucky Bankers Association.
recently il session at Frankfort, voted
that at its future banquets ladies
should sit at the tables. and no wine
should be served. One Of the relics
OF semi-barbarism Is the prevalent
custom of admitting ladies TO balconies
in time TO hear after-dinner speeches
while inspecting the remnants of the
feast and inhaling the cigar smoke of
the well-fed men Ladies cannot at
tend public dinners where wines, Ii
quors and cigars are served. and the
Kentucky bankers have made a wise
and manly choice in voting that they
will henceforth have the ladies '-as
the only stimulant"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

II is q fact that a German lover
made a bet that he could kiss his
sweetehart ten thousand times in ten
hours, that he kissed her nearly four
thousand times in three hours. and
that then his lips became paralyxed
and he lost the bet Foolish extraya-
gance like this ought TO be severely
rehuked: and yet it is likewise fGt
that the girl was in prime condition
at the close OF the contest and felt
hurt when the referee called on this
match
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

Posthumous fame. or notoriety.
sometimes depends more upon an in
cident than upon life-work- A pub
lie man of good ability, upright. re-
spected by all and beloved by his
friends. holder of high Official posi-
tions and a faithful officer in each of
them. was recently called from this
life In the newspaper accounts Of
his death he was universally desig-
mated as the man who. in a moment Of
Impotence. kicked his way through a
closed door in the hall of the national
house OF representatives
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

Kansas City Star; The repeated y Y
psaIa which conservative writer's =, !.
speakers feel called upon 70 mas. ~.
the people to persuade them 70 VIZ a..s
tain respect for the courts snow i 20
a necessity which ought not Y ~. 60
In this country. They simply Pm ~
that the courts are not worthy .,s,Is
honor and confidence which tne pss'
would like to yield them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25


Miss Toby was satisfied with the re-
turn OF her bicycle. and did not care
to bring charge against the thief.
Perhaps 1t was through Mrs. Michael's
influence after long afternoon In the
sheriff's room. The prisoner preserved
her calm. and repeated her denial II
guilt until her mistress and friend
said:
Il will take you back even II you
are guilty II you promise never 10 take
/ anything again. But IL | ever miss
anything / will know where II Is gone
and will turn against you like the
rest
The girl cried for the first time since
her arrest.
Trust me again." she wept. you
are the only one who can keep me from
being bad"
She returned to Prof Michaefs home
in her capacity of half companion and
half servant, and so tractable was she
and so utterly irreproachable her con-
duct that the ugly incident was nearly
forgotten.
The demure young woman had been
in the employ of the Michaels for two
years when her mistress read that a
watch, a jacket and some minor arti-
cles had been taken from a vassar
students room the day before. Why
she should have glanced at the pretty
young woman sewing beside her at
that moment is not clear. but she did.
and she remembered that the girl had
been away the day before She had
been visiting some OF the never ap-
pearlng relatives, she said That ey-
ening Mrs. Michael received a letter
from a cousin In Poughkeeps.e.
II met Miss Simmons on the street. =
the letter stated. She said she had
been trying to get her old position Of
assistant matron for friend of hers. .
Curious" thought Mrs. Michael.
but / will be very sure that am not
mistaken"
The family spent the summer at ORR
ent, ". J. With the family, OF course.
went Cora Simmons. On the way
thither Mrs. Michael made discovery.
Miss Simmons was wearing watch
unlike the one she had previously
worn. II was larger and handsomer
One day she had an opportunity to ex-
anime 1t, and she found engraved with
in the number and initials which had
been described as belonging to the
stolen watch. True, there was anotn-
er inscription. &c. X. to c. S." but
that might easily have been added. The
professors wife is a woman OF deci-
sion. She discharged the refined young
person on the spot and carried the
watch to Jailer John Byrnes and
Joseph Mcdonald, ex-detectiyes, who
were engaged by the faculty of Vas
sar to trace the mysterious thief.
Miss Simmons was walking on a
side street In Kingston with one of
the prominent young men, whose at.
tentions had excited suspicion, when
she was arrested. Her wonted calm
was broken. She burst into a ct OF
weeping, which frightened her cdptors
almost to the point of releasing her
lest she should die In the paroxysyp.
The coolest head among them prevailed
and she was taken to the jail at Pough-
keepsie. where she awaits trial.
She told reporter a pathetic story
OF having left yassar college to marry
a young New Yorker. who died a few
days before the wedding. She refused
to give his name. because II was full
Of painful memories" She denied that
she was the wife Of Thomas Fortune,
who was then coachman for Mime. Bon
aparte. OF New York city. although she
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

II IL said that some Of the .
tians-those who have never oes sar !.
the mainland have never seen : a me-
In all their lives. A Snowman i 1
brought one to fair and cai'ea i. \ 4
monster. and the factory HANDS p'
shilling each TO see the marvel
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
Bank BursIar. in Iowa.

Burglars blew open the safe OF tho
bank OF harrisburg, Iowa, and aroused
the citizens, early Sunday morning.
Two got away with $4,000, but the 9TH
err got bullet in his body. He won't
rob any more banks.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

Oregon Indians are said to complain
that whereas they are sentenced to
spend thirty days in jail for intoxica-
ton, white man guilty OF the same
offense gets but five days in Jail. The
Indians have within taeir reach a sim
pie remedy for this Injustice: they can
stop getting drunk.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

mot a song-birc hat In stock" ia
posted on frequent bulletins through
the millinery department OF Marshal
Fields great Chicago store public ac-
acknowledgement Of the ylcto-y Of the
Audubon Cru
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
AN OLD MAIDS SONG.

HE boarders used
to look across the
boarding house ta-
BILE at the Old
Maid with a keen.
psychological sort
OF interest.
wis should she
look 80 happy
the elder. who was
something OF a
belle would q G :
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

Queen LiiiuokalanI denies that she
has abdiczted her throne in favor Of
her niece In fact she has not seen
her throne for a term OF years
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
NONE TO CLAIM IT.
The Dead Body of a Young woman 10 |
New York City.

On October 8 woman died in the
hospital at New York from an opera.
ton performed to remove cancer
She was known as Francis De viliier
2S years old. and as such her name was
entered in the hospital records. She
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

Hades.--It there is a heaven lns MA
naturally hell. One could ~. aoes
without the other. but the b,p ", hi
not teach OF birthstone n ha W
merely by Implication. --Rey. 'o "ms,s
westlock, Christian churen, o
Neb
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

They say the Japanese call Us q na-
tson Of dogs The little wretches kacw
h0w 10 Gghr. but their statistics are
abomiaahly incorrect.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
yASSAR'S GIRL THIEF.
a PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
she Was Ga the star of the Matrcn--
Her miaaight Prswtings About the
Dsrmlsoriss whne Heavily Yelled In
black

NEW type has
been discovered in
the lately appre-
hended and famous
'.yassar thief. A
female DR.. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde has
arisen to puzzle
psychologists and
furnish material
for dramatists. She
Is a product. not Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
SUSPECTED OF POISONING HIS WIFE.

HOWARD c. BENHAM. OF BATAVIA ARRESTED
HIS wIFEs BODY TO BE EXHUMED.
Ra,avia. ~ r. Jan. 9.-I.ast Monday morning
rIorence r Benham, the young wife OF Howard C.
penham OF this city, died suddenly from what was
reported as heart failure. Soon rumors began 70
foat about that all was not right In the benham
household and that her death was due TO unnatural
causes and 10 set these stories Alright the physician
who attended her requested Coroner Barringer to
hod an inquest and an autopsy. The result OF the
autopsy on Wednesday was that Mrs. Benhams
death was due to atrophy and degeneration OF the
muscular heart tissues. Yesterday Samuel j. FL
lott. drug clerk confessed TO his employer that
Benham had purchased prussc acid from him en-
TWO occasions recently for the ostensble purpose OF
killing a dog and that he Elliott, had NOT recorded
the sale Elliott further said that cary last month
lie had read 10 Benham story OF the poisoning OF
a woman with prussic acid; that Benham became
much interested in the tale and inquired carefully
into the action of prussic acid. On December IL
Benham purchased from Elliott an ounce OF the
acid and on December 20 he purchased another
ounce Elliott says he suspected that something was
wrong and. hearing that Mrs. Benham was III, ard
then that she had died suddenly. he became con-
WINGED that there had been foul play. When The
autopsy failed to reveal case OF poisoning he feit
compelled to tell what he knew. and his story was
given 10 the Coroner yesterday. As a result. Young
Benham was arrested at 1870 O'CLOCK this morning
ham said Gentlemen this ia a very peculiar situa
ton for me 10 be placed in. but shall prove my in
nocence and fight the matter TO the bitter end. lie
was escorted TO jail. and, as the ron-oarred doors
closed on him. he protested TO Sheriff Heal entire
innocence of the crime.
This morning the physicians and Coroner drove
to Byron. where officer stationed last night
TO watch the grave OF Mrs. Benham. and the body
will be exhumed and carefully examined
Mrs. Benham the daughter of James Trout.
Byron who died in 1876. leaving to his posthumous
child. Florence. a share of his estate when she
reached the age of sixteen years. amounting to S3t
O0O She then eloped with young Benham, and was
married to him later. Later she applied for change
OF guardians. and Benhams father was appointed TO
care for her The Benhams then moved
Batavia. Benham has retained George Ranes his
counsel, and bitter legal fight will be made to clear
him OF the charge made against him OF murder In the
nr-t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
FOUND THEIR MAN IN A CLOTHES PRESS.
ARREST OF THE DEFAULTING TREASURER OF
LIVINGSTON COUNTY.

Dansville. N. Y. Jan. s-Sherif O'Leary. with
two deputies. came to Dansville last night and sur-
rounded the Wiley saloon. The Sheriff entered and
arrested the defaulting County Treasurer. James
B. Hampton.
Although the Sheriff had made diligent search
for the missing Treasurer ever since he mailed his
resignation from Buffalo two months ago. he was
unable to find Hampton until last evening, when
ne received tip that Hampton was being har-
bored In the Wiley saloon. The Sheriff found the
door locked but he broke through and made a
thorough search Of the premises. finally discover
ing his man in clothes press off from bedroom
the first floor.
Trouble was expected. as Hampton, 1t Il said,
had declared he would never be taken alive. and
had threatened to shoot the man who tried to ar
rest him. He surrendered however, without re-
sistance. revolver found In one OF his
pockets.
Soon after the arrest Hamptons friends were In
formed. and efforts were at once begun 10 secure
his release Justice Nash was communicated with
I'm Rochester by telephone. and the bond was
fixed at 5000. An appointment was made to meet
the Justice at noon to-day in Rochester. At that
hour the suretes from Livingston County qualincd
Hampton's bond, and he was released his
case will be called to the attention OF the Grand
Jury, which meets next month at Geneseo
Hampton's defalcaton amounts to about SlSWU.
two-thrds OF which has been made good by turn
Ing his real estate to the bondsmen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
HORSES TO BE DISPENSED WITH.
THE NETWORK CAB COMPANY WILL TRY
MOTOR CARRIAGES.

THE NETWORK CAB COMPANY WILL TRY
MOTOR CARRIAGES.
The New-York Cab Company has been making
preparations for some time TO introduce horseiess
carriages to take the place OF the cabs now IN use
and the strike Of It's drivers has spurred II on 10
hasten the work Of the inventors. one inventor
who is connected with the company has mace a
carriage which he thinks will accomplish all that
is required Of IT, and the New-York Cab Company
will give II a full and complete trial
Allan Lexow. the treasurer Of the company, said
last night that he thought the carriage referred
to would be a complete success. He said that the
motive power Of the carriage would be compressed
air and that 1t would for stwenty-four hours
without being recharged. Mr.. Lexow added that
the company would have the carriages In use by
April l. il not sooner and that the company could
begin its horseless carriage service sooner, Dut
that Il was determined to make no mistakes ana
TO give the public the utmost satisfaction from the
start The experiments in London had been
watched closely by the company, ana althousn tne
carriages used there had proved moderately good
Mr.. Lexow said that the New-York Cab Company $
horseless carriages would have many improvements
which the English carriages did not possess ana
would be better In every respect
Mr.. Lexow also said that anybody could operate
the carriages. The officials of the company signed
2 contract with the inventor OF the horseess car
rage Yesterday and 1t is expected that the vehicle
will soon be seen on the streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
FUTURE OF A CHICAGO BANK.

THE DIME SAVINGS TO Re REORGANIZED OR GO
OFT OF BUSINESS.
Chicago Jan s-Accordng 10 a morning paper. the
Dime Savings Bank with Its 1000 deposltors, the old
est savings bank in Chicago. doubtless Will go out
of existence before the expiration OF the ninetyday
notice which has been required of depositors since
the SUSPENSION of the Atlas National Bank. Edwin
Walker the lawyer representing the stockholders
and directors said yesterday that only two Things
were absolutely certain about the Dime Savings
The first was that depostors would not lose dollar
IN the institution and the second was that 1t would
not he continued as Ii has been.
."rhere are TWO sets Of negotiations now under way
for the sale OF the bank" he added and by the time
I return from Washington next week one OF them
NAV he in shape for definite action. or course the
prospective purchasers want the best bargain pos
sihle II the offers not raised II Is likey that
some of the directors Will underwrite the deal on tnel
own account in order to escape the neaVy sacrince
thev viii be called upon make II the offer Is ac-
cepted. 1t is just possible that me ihsti'uoh WI" "e
wholly reorganized and continued. $500
a, the bank No l0 Washing ton-st. little money -
heInc paid out on account OF the nnety-day notice
reouirsl before deposits can be withdrawn Inc
rI is relaxed Only people who are in serious need
Of their money Deposits have dropped TO alinost
nothing IL is said the bank has reserve fund OF
q per cent OF its deposits. 100000, .. s
Tho institution which seems destined soon 10 pass
m, Of existence was organized in 1863 as the BANK
~ Cairo Three years later IL was removed 10 chi
cago and renamed the Dime Savings