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Evening star., 1897-05-01

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
Driven to Deception.
A woman with weary but resolute face
stopped the physician just as he was get
ting out of his carriage.
Just step into the Office he said. 81
will be there in minute or two"
''It won't take long to tell me what
want to kl ow," she answered. "It ain't
anything propose to pay for. I'll ask you
the question, and then If you think it's
something that calls for cash, you needn'i
answer it,"
What did you desire to know"
''Is there any such thing as hypnotism?
Certainly there is"
'Is it any good?'
"a great deal depends on what you mean
by that"
What I mean is, will hypnotism en-.
able the person who has learned how to dc
the trick. to shake his hands in front OF
another PERSONS eyes few times and then
make him believe anything that he chooses
no matter how ridiculous 1t is?'
Within certain limitations that can be
accomplished"
Gould / learn itr'
'rm afraid not"
well. them" she replied with a sigh"
reckon I'll have to hire it done. Thai
being the case. I'm ready to talk business
do small. tidy job of hypnotizing for me?'
You will have to apply to some one
else. 1 do not profess any powers in tina,
direction" was the rather chilly answer.
"AH right. Maybe then you can give
me the address of first-class hypnotizer.' >
Are you sure nothing else would an
swer?"
Nothing that ever heard of. Anyhow
we're hoHse-cleaning. Every minute is
precious. and don't want to lose time on
experiments. I've managed to get my two
boys to put the parlor carpet over the
line and now I'm willing to pay anybody
that can do 1t a fair price to hypnotize
them and make them believe they're out
In full view of the grand stand with the
score tie and three men on bases and that
that parlor carpet is base bail, coming
hot from the pitcher sixty times a minute
Evening star., 1897-05-01

Drawing his breath IN short pants.-Ldss.
Evening star., 1897-05-01

''fhe policy and lottery business In This
city owes its downfall more to the efforts
or the late Henry q. NoyeG than to any or
all other men combined" volunteered a
gentleman who was interested by him in
the movement. which took a couple of years
to successfully carry 1t into effect. Mr..
Noyes reported the Police Court proceed
angs fer The Star for a number of wears.
1ie saw hundreds of policy runners and
hackers arraisned In the courts who man.
aged to secure acquittai for the reason
that there was rot sufficient law to convtc,
them- The police and other authorities
knew this. but took no special efforts to
secure the passage of q law which would
stop the business. One morning n nolfcv
case caIde up in the Police Court and. like
the others, IL was dismissed because the
law then In existence did not cover it In
less than half hour Mr.. Noyes drafted a
copy OF the law that low stands ON the
statutes. So as to be sure II was STRONG
enough he asked Judge Smell, who Wa then
the Police Court Judge. to examine II and
give him an opinion on 1t. judge Smell
read 1t over carefully. and after the adj
5ournment OF the court called Mr. Noves
to him and said: II this becomes . law IL
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
Relief for Chicago's Freezing Thousands

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-With the mer-
curry at q degrees below zero and 60,
900 people actually in need Of food and
fuel, Chicago has on its hands the big
gest task of charity it has seen since
the great fire of1S71. The aid societies,
the churches, the county agents and
the police have exerted every energy to
relieve the distress, but there are yet
thousands Of suffering people who have
not been reached. Ten thousand dol
lars a day have been spent since Friday
through these different sources. That
amount, however, has fallen far short Of
the actual needs. Mayor Swift esti-
mates that s100, goo should be raised
Immediately to meet the situation.
His estimate is increased to 800, 600
and 100000 by those who are in the
field and have a personal knowledge OF
the extent of the suffering. That this
large sum will be raised and expended
Is certain.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
In the Dakotas.

BISMARCK, N. D., January 25.-Yes-
terday and to-day have been two Of the
worst days ever known in the territory
or state. The thermometer stood at
80 below this morning, with a swift
wind blowing, a most unusual occur
renee when very low temperature is
recorded in Dakota. The trains from
ST. Paul are stuck in a drift west OF
Fargo, and no train has arrived from
the east since Saturday night, two
trains then coming through which had
been detained two days by drifts.
Trains from the west were on time to-
day, but were afraid to proceed east.
Snowplows, backed by three and four
engines, have been t~raversing the track
between this point and jamestown,
while all attempts to open the branch
lines have been abandoned. One branch
line has not been open since
November. The blizzard to-day com
PEELED the closing Of the public, and
last night the electric light plant was
unable ia operate its wires. The town
is deserted, the legislature having
taken a recess last week, until to-mor,
row. Some apprehension Is felt for
cattle on the ranges west Of the Mis-.
souri,. This storm has broken all rec.
ords, as the third blizzard in this state
In two months.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
q. s. SENATOR ELECTED.
Senator Henry Heitfeldt, the Man Chosen
by Our Legislators.

The joint ballot of the two branches
of the legislature Thursday resulted in
the election of State Senator Henry
Heitfeldt, of Nez Perces, a Populist.
Senator Heitfeldt is an unknown man
TO Southern Idaho people, and, as we
are reliably informed, comparatively
unknown to Northern Idaho. He is 3
rancher of Nez Perces county and is
inexperienced in matters pertaining to
the state and the general government.
Heis represented to be a plain, honest
and practical rancher, without many of
the qualifications to make him at ease
and comfortable in the highest law
making body in the land.
Senator Heitfeldt was the choice of
Judge Clagett. When the Judge found
his own election impossible, he threw
his mantle on his disciple and warm
supporter, and, with the % Populist,
Is Democratic and ] Republican vote,
he was elected. The election of Mr..
Heitfeldt is acceptable to THE NEWS.
II a Populist had to be elected he
was preferable to many of those voted
for and who were foremost before the
public. His election is the outcome ol
the fusion scheme of last summer, and
there may be general rejoicing along
that line, but in that matter THE
NEWS has this to say and it hopes it:
words will be remembered:
Let those who applaud AXE warning,
And keep this motto In sight
No question is ever settled
Until it Is settled right.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

vide food and shelter for the prosecuted
Armenians OF Turkey, and $4,000 TO
relieve the horrors of plague and fam
inc in India. Hoping that you will
share my views Of the manner in which
the funds can be applied with the most
gratifying results 70 u impulses as a
Christian Nation, | seriously and earn.
estly solicit your participation in this
act OF sacrifice and undergraduates.
| am, gentlemen, yours very cordially,
"WLLIAM MCKINLEY"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
The State University.

Evidence that the State University
is anything but satisfactory to the peo-
pie multiplies daily. For the sake OF
the University itself and the officers In
charge, II for no other reason, q rigid
investigation Of Its affairs should be
made by the legislature. II every
thing is right and in good shape the
people should know it and adverse
criticisms stopped. II Its affairs are In
bad condition q thorough reorganiza-
tion should be effected.-Idaho Falls
Times.
No one regrets such existing affairs
at the University more than THE
NEWS. We have always felt the deep
est interest In the success Of that in
stitution, but when Governor McCon-
nell converted it into a partisan insti-
tuition by throwing all Democratic re-
gents overheard and appointed Re
publicans only, we felt that he was put
ting II In position for trouble and said
plainly chat he was "invitin' and breed
in troublen for IL state institution that
should be kept and Il above suspi-
cion
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
An Extra Session Of Congress

WASHINGTON. D. c., January.-Con-
g~ress-elect John G. S~turtevant, of
Pennsylvania, was in Canton Satur-
day. Speaking to-day OF his visit to
the President-elect, he said:
sThe Major, who is an old friend OF
mine, greeted me most cordially, and
we had a long, uninterrupted talk.
My visit was especially to consult the
Major regarding the next session OF
Congress, and he advised me to 60 to
Washington at once and become &C.
quainted with the other members. He
turned to me and said:
81 will call a special session of Con.
gress on March Is, and unless | change
my mind, you may be in Washington
by that time. / desire to have my pro
tective system inaugurated immedi
ately upon my Inauguration, and | wan,
a measure passed that will immediatel,
stimulate business and give idle mel
work."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
A Brazen Act.

The ~unseating Of two members Of
the legislature last week was an act so
brazen, so bold, high-handed and pi-
ratical as to be q disgrace upon the Leg
islatiye body, and upon the people Of
the state that their representatives are
capable OF such work. There was ev-
cry evidence that they were duly elect
ed, that It was the will Of Bingham
county that the unseated men should
represent that county, yet the legisla-
ture deliberately over-rides that will
and tramples justice under the heels Of
brute force. The act was first excused
under the plea that the men had been
on two tickets. But, In the face OF
three decisions Of the courts sustaining
similar cases, and the fact that every
state officer was on two or more tickets,
and the further fact that the throwing
out Of the Electors Democratic ticket
would still leave the men elected by
something like 100, that excuse broke
down, and the members engaged In
the outrageous business fell back upon
the cold-blooded truth that "we did il
because we had the votes and the
power to do it." Shame upon men hon.
ored by the people, who commit
such a deed and acknowledge such o
motive! The sole motive was that they
weakened an opposition, and to do that
they would bid defiance to law, justice
and the will Of the people, and seat
men Of whom they had been furnished
no evidence OF ever having been nom
mated by a convention, placed on o
ticket as receiving a single vote. No
matter what party they represented,
no matter what their political course
vas to be, opposed to the other side OF
not, it was a c~old-blooded, brutal deed
devoid Of any semblance Of right, and
those who engaged In, or any who may
be found to have encouraged it, Demo-
Gratis especially, will suffer for II in the
future, unless they right the wrong,
which there 10 yet time to do. The
Democratic party cannot afford TO have
standing against Ii such high-handed
and dishonorable work. The Demo
Gratis Of the state do not countenance
1t, no matter what the end to be gained,
and those responsible will be remem-
bered In time to come, unless they re-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
Reduction Of Salaries.

Inc state senate at It's Tuesdays ses.
s,on passed o bill fixing the salarie,
q state officers at the following fIguro.
Governor $1,000; secretary Of state
ei'oo' state auditor, 1900; state treas.
urer' $1,000; Encouragement. sIsoo.
eup~erihtendent Of public instruction,
slooo' state engineer, $1,000; justices .,
me supreme court, $4,000; iudpea ~ all,
trict court, $4,000. '
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

FREEZING and starving In ChlesfN
freezing and starving 10 Mes LOT
starving In all Of the large cities ss
country. And yet, tho gold-buss a'A
won a great victory, and, acccfdias !
their campaign speeches, ccnaaeae
and prosperity IL here. Where ere 4
goldite prophctsY What hare ihsl
say for thcmseivesg A few vofa's
this time would be greatly apPrcsiasA
by an anxious and disappointed Pu01's
Butte Miner.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
Mckinley on the inaugural Ball.

Presidentrelect Mckinley writes as
follows to the committee having charge
of the arrangements for the inaugural
ball:
"CANToN, January %. 1897.-Inau-
gural Committee, Washington, d. c.
GENTLEMEN: 1t has come to my knowl-
edge that you propose TO expend some
thing like $50, 900 for what is known as
the inaugural ball, to be held on the
evening following the Inauguration.
While / appreciate fully the spirit that
has prompted you to project a cere-
monial of such magnitude, allow me to
say, with the sincere hope that | will
not be misunderstood, that it is unbear-
able for me to think OF such a vast
amount Of money being devoted to nc
more substantial purpose than display
and pleasure when there are millions
Of our brethren throughout the world
actually suffering, starving, dying
from the lack Of food, clothing, shelter
and medical attention. / beg Of you,
then, IL your desire Is TO arrange an
observance OF Inauguration day that
will be well pleasing to me, and give
impressiyeness to the event, that you
abandon your pretentious plans for the
ball, and, with the approval Of the cit
liens who hive subscribed the money,
devote $4,000 to the organized a~llevia-
tion Of wretchedness in the great cities
Of the United States, $4,000 TO pro-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
sold Morality.r
J. K. JONES'

When the printing bill for 5000
copies Of the governors message was
hFst under consideration In the senate
J. y reported the Encouragement nd.
Vised the acceptance OF tho seutinel,s
bid for over 5000 on moral grounds
Upon reconsideration the printing has
un given % the Statesman for eco.
how is this for "old Morality"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

Il IL thrown over the hrrassscsur
Washington By those on tho Insbss rs
Ia Mcklniey's camp, that secrssTI
y. II. Francis, Of the Interior, sag ~
main Ia Office.
II i claimed that Mr.. Mcgizlg
wants 10 reward some Democrats sr
their support, and Mr.. Francis q ses
Of Tho most conspicuous nsea q -
party In tho West. Prvmlneai H
puhlicans favor tho appolntracrt
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

J Va aA4sf kNMA
politics
WASHINGTON, January n. scnh;or
Jones has replied TO tho Idaho Demo
Gratis as follows:
ITO Hon. !. g. Rich, chairman Dom.
ocratic caucus, Boise:
My attention and that 81 prominent
Democratic members Of the National
Committee and others IL 10 no sense an
interference In local affairs. Proni.
nent and leading Republicans aban.
donsd their party aud gave hearty sup
port % platform and candidates of the
Chicago convention and Ii would. ID
my opinion, b. m exceedingly narrpw
and uudemocratic course for the marty
TO TAIL 70 testify its high appreciation
Of such conduct. We cannot dlscrim.
mate against such men without harm
TO our great cause. We here have ACT.
90 for the cause, not for ans man. for
the whole country and not for a state
This question ~ not and cannot be- con.
lined TO Idaho. We, therefore, urge
that q friends in Idaho shaIl NJ Iosc
sight o. the effect Of their action On
tne whole country and our great cause
IN their excitement over local affairs
Having proposed for weeks 70 vote fot
0 Populist satisfactory TO you, and be.
ing denied the opportunity 70 do 40
democrats cannot DO charged With VIC.
lation OF any agreement referred 10
Ihey have discharged every assumed
obligation.
'ISigned) J. K JoSrap
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

Not few who read what Mr. to,',
Rowls, OF Holland, Va, has 70 say ~,
will remember their own espe
under like circumstances: "La !.
ter I had lagrippe which lefs ne ] .
low state OF health. ! tried nu Z,
remedies, none OF which did 's "a, ~
good, until | was induced 70 try I'M
OF Chamberiain's Cough Reineai' y,
first bottle OF Il 80 far relieved ~ "A
| was enabled TO attend 10 my "o's =,
the second bottle effected q cure. 1,
sale at Is and so cents per bo''ls 7
Ben Fernish.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
County Superintendent.

The supreme court handed doEsss
opinion Wednesday In casC Of coas9
school superintendent.
The court holds that the profess
Judge holds the Office ex-osicio, HfaA
the legislature provides for The alhss
Of this uaice and until the next gsnsfs
election.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
Estrar notice.

/ have In my possession at b,a0 sssrs
Idaho, one bay mare and COLI 'ne "A
is branded L on the left shou'u. N q
small 7 underneath / and vou sa,aa
the loft thigh; weighs about ooV
No brands on yearling colt. .asrr.
The owner must come and pay HI.
% and take the above descf,ys .he
I i ! ivy; IVY = '' !. s. DHlso'
Blackfoot, Idaho, Jan, J. ioa"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

populists fused with tho McKtr.
ICY republicans IN North Carolina ard
$. Senate. " eho Y.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

SENATOR JONES, chairman q ~ 4
Democratic National Counmitses,
please make q motto Of the action ~
tain Idaho Democrats In the legisia'As
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
Senator Jones for Dubois.

Senator j. X. Jones, chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee ex.
pressed himself in the strongest terms
at his command for Senator Dubois
when he sent the following telegram 10
q number Of Democratic members in
the legislature:
"Upon full consultation Of the situa-
tion WI believe that the controversy n
Idaho to-day Is the same that was
fought In the last campaign-that the
interest Of the national Democracy de-
mands the election Of Dubois. who with
Teller and others led the silver Republi.
cans out OF the Republican party. His
defeat by Democratic votes, or by the
failure to obtain them, will not only
affect our party In the Senate, bat will
weaken and dissipate our strength IN
the West and Central West, We re.
gard his election Of supreme import.
ance. Can we present a stronger ar.
gument to our brother Democrats 81
Idaho.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

To HIS strong but courteous request.
a request prompted only by his love for
his party and the best interest OF his
party, sixteen Of the members OF the
Legislature sent Senator Jones the fol.
lowing:
BOISE, Jan.25, 1S97.-Hon. J. X. Jones
chairman democratic national commit
tee, Washington, ID. C.-Replying 20
your telegram 10 Chairman MCGEE, re-
ferred TO u Legislative caucus would
say, I'VE denounce arbitrary Interior
ence by federal authorities In local af-
fairs as q violation OF the constitution
OF the United States, and a crime against
free institutions"
Further, a compact involving the hon
or OF the democratic party having been
ratified by an overwhelming majority
at the polls, the adoption Of your sur-
gestion TO support Mr.. Dubois would
stultify our party and forever damn In
the estimation Of our constituents every
democrat elected by the majority In the
Idaho legislature. Mr.. Dubois showed
no effort or disposition to affiliate with
democrats until after he had attempted
and failed to control the regular re-
publican organization in the state.
While he was engaged In this purpose,
the democratic state convention had
adopted Its campaign plans and allies
and 1t q then impossible to retract
from Its compact and continue to enjoy
the respect and confidence OF the worthy
citizens Of this state.
The action Of Secretary Walsh in
seeking to sci aside the entire machln-
cry OF our state organization, before the
campaign and now,is a most high hand
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

trieve the party and themsclves.-Wei.
ser Single.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

ed, unwarranted proceeding and IN.
PARALLEL In the history Of American
politics
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-16
A MethoAical MAJ.

Just - Virgins was ready to leave homl
the other morning to 60 down to his o6ice
his wife said to him:
John, wish you would stop at Blank 4
Co.'s department store and have them &
send me up three yards Of goods to match
this sample"
the sample t. Hove Io,S much viii It coss '0'
Il don't remember exactly" replied hi
wife. Its IS or 40 cents yard"
But l must know the exact cost" hl
persisted, cor can't stop for it. am in Z
rush this morning to get down to the Of
fice'
but what difference does it make.
asked Mrs. Wiggins, about knowing thu
a whole heap of difference" snapped
Virgins. 1T will save my losing . couple
Of hours waiting for my change. "-Ohic
State journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-16

The oeooofiOn o. the 0o0so0 0DD0Ny ~
curs between the ages Of forty and my.
discharges for some time befoco fho 1AAl
cessation, the female usually oxpoeio1can4
sudden flashes Of heat, fnllneoo IN tAe heo6
headache and other evidences OF oo01ttto.
eympafheticallyrespo0 and there = Uoee
irritability and melancholy, the patient %
discounted and has Q sense q 11ll00oDog
eu6ocation.
more constant care and Wa1ohf1l te040.
ness, NOR has more need for Ee1o0yeo
tnviGorate and strengthen heE. EAo bowels
should be kept regular with Dig. Il 4. 0t0p
mons Liver Medicine, and II DF. 0tD0oe0
6quaW Vine Wine il used duEing the WAoaQ
OF this critical period, Il will invieoIa1o I'D
enrich her blood, sootho and Strengthen hoe
nerves and thus relieve the Suffering a00
Gers, proloag her life and afford 6W oHo0Gfb
end JOY n her declining yeaxA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-10-16

tillment Of moonshine sperits and Wild
cat whisky In Cyclone Streak-unbe-
knowance 70 the general government
il to sail In and stop It. You want .
man for General Raider that can
bunch the machinery and round up the
sinners and wipe out the whole entire
business at one fell clatter, ~ It were.
And in that case you can git my com.
pany, Mister President.
The way you run it now the general
government will pick up q man now and
then, and smash . still here and there.
But that won't stop the business. The
boys don't give . continental durn for
those slight Interruptions. Some will
come and some will 60, whilst the free
and unlimited distillment Of sperits-of.
cats-a-fightin will 60 on forever In Cy.
clone Streak. Bud Travis says he can
make . trade with the general gov.
eminent to spend six months in jai:
every year, and if they will give him
six months to run his business in Cy.
clone Streak he can beat six cent cotton
clean out of sight. And Bud ought to
know, Mister President.
$50 long as man can take a bushel Of
corn and run two dollars worth OF
whisky-unbeknowa to the govern.
ment-they boys don't particlar mind
them little annual visitations from the
city Raiders. But if you raley mean
business. Mister President-ifyo you want
"a man for General Raider that can
dreene Cyclone Streak as dry a. Z
powder house before Christmas, I am
the huckleberry you are huntin for.
"Yours Truly,
BLACK JACK wIGGINS."
"P. S.-Mind you now. Mister Presi.
dent, I don't essentially believe it il
any of your official business what the
people do with the corn which grows on
their own native soil. And in case you
don't need me as General Raider for
Cyclone Streak, I do most fervently
hope the boys will run 800 barrels be.
fore Christmas-and all unbeknowance
to the general government.
'.B. J. W."
Now as for me, I don't know what the
president will think or say or do when
he reads that secont letter from Cyclone
Streak. But at any rates, it amt my
funeral, and I won't have to ride feet
formost at the head of the procession
RUFUS SANDERS.