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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
PRINCE PHILLIP.

better and fairer than she; whether
the echoes of the suhsiding scandals in
which the crown prince of Austria and
the heir presumptive to the throne of
Belgium successfully disappeared, had
suddenly awakened the instincts of her
race; whether It was one or another Of
these incentives. or all combined, which
affected her. one may surmise,yet never
know. But the fact remains that off
they went Such is the story of the
elopement of this princess. On learn
ing the facts. the husband. instead Of
thanking the lieutenant, had him out
and got pinked for his pains, Previous
TO the duel the facts in the elopement
were not generally known. The prin-
cess had betalyen herself to Nice, where
she rented villa and where she was
chaperoned by her daughter, Dora, the
betrothed OF Duke Gunther. a brother
of the empress of Germany. The leu
tenant called every day until called
away by the husband. After the duel
! he returned and Il was then the real
fight occurred. The pair departed from
Nice, leaving a hillock of bills behind.
and made for castle which the lieu
tenant possessed at Agram, an upland
in Croatia. A council OF war was then
held by her family, and few days ago
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

In an argument over the present war
Cornelius 0'Brien of Newark, N. y.
WAS murdered by his brother Patrick.
The two men were at the home of their
mother. Mrs. Catherine 0'Brien, and
started conversation on the subject
Cornelius upheld the Spaniards while
Patrick showed his ardor for the Amer
leans. The two finally came TO blows,
and in the scufile that ensued Patrick
plunged heavy steel blade into his
brothers heart. The murdered man
was about 80 years of age and his
brother few years older. Both men
had hard regulations in the vicinity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

from 500 pounds to half ton, OF our
S-inch, i0-inch. 12-inch and l3-inch
guns. The army has also recently
adopted 1t. These plugs were formerly
handled by hydraulic machinery, but
Fletcher's device enabled this TO be
done by hand power by one man. So
successful was the device that one man.
with his left hand turning crank,
can unlock from the breech OF the gun
its plug, weighing l.l5o pounds. with
draw IL TO the rear and swing il clear
in seven seconds.
Finally Mr.. Fletcher is the inventor
Of rapid-fire gun which is now the
standard OF the navy. His device Is
being used on all the s-inch. i-inch. g.
inch and 6-inch guns in the service.
Just before the war with Spain be-
gan Secretary Long recommended TO
Congress an appropriation TO build Il
big powder factory for making smoke
less powder. Al the same time he an
nouneed that a satisfactory smokeless
/ powder had been made after many
/ years OF experiment, and that this
/ powder was superior TO the smokeless
uowders made abroad. Lieutenant J
II, Bernadou showed special aptitude
for this work and capacity for the solu
| ton Of the problems involved In the
! prosecution OF the experimental worn
OF this nature" said the report Of tn,
/ inspector in charge OF the torpedo sta.
ton al Newport This Lieutenant Der
nadou Is now at Key West recovering
from wounds received while in com
mand OF the wilslow at Cardenss. i
/ was in fact Lieutenant Bernadou anS
Commander @. A. Montgomery WHIT
invented the smokeless powder Jus
adopted by the Navy Department. Tn,
navy is particularly proud OF thi
achievement. Foreign government
POSSESSES a smokelexs powder. but |
contains nitro glycerine. which make
Il unreliable and dangerous, an,
besides develops high hea
which Eoon ruins gun. Al
countries have been working for III
ideal smokeless powder containing n
/ nitro glyeerine. and We ere the frs
TO get Il. AS ia many other matters
our Navy Department stayed benin
Europe in the adoption Of a smoke
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

'Kalsomine" Hill. little twisted,
gnarled old negro who fought with
Grant. is in camp with the New York
volunteers, and has attached himself
to Col. Welch. Early one morning
Ka,sy appeared at officers headquar-
tiers with four chickens. The fowls
were quickly prepared for breakfast be-
fore any farmer could identify them.
Col. welch thus cautioned him: 1--WE
must not steal, Kalsy." You won't
need to, sab. while Use along" prompt
ly replied Kalsy.-Argonaut.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
TAKE THEIR MILK STRAIGHT.

Two very clever cats, Freddie and
Topsy, are the pets Of Mrs. John M.
Oyerfield Of Coolsbaugh's, Monroe coun-
ty, Pa, and their star exhibition OF
animal sagacity is as good as cir
Gus. Freddie is pretty Maltese and
ToPsy is a handsome specimen OF the
yellow and white variety. Every ev-
ening when the cows are driven home
and milking time arrives. Robbie, the
farm boy, takes down his milking pail
and beats brief tattoo upon the bot
tom of il. That's the signal which
brings the cats scampering to the front.
They follow him sedately TO the barn
yard and patiently sit down and await
for the exercises to begin. Robbie
takes his position on his milking stool
and begins operations upon the first
COW. Then the cats become very much
alive and trot over to their accustomed
places directly under the source OF the
milk supply. Now them" cries Rob-
| bic, mind your eye" Both cats open
| their mouths very wide and the boy
with deft skill acquired by long prac-
tice directs two steady streams OF rich
warm milk into the waiting mouths OF
the cats. The cats hold out without
/ losing drop until they have finally go'
their fiji. Neither Freddie nor Topsy
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

.hs lady, having been lured from her
lieutenant, was conveyed to an asylum.
Such are the facts. The duel is the nrBt
that has occurred between royal ana
commoner. AS such 1t Is suYges-
though Louise OF Belgium "a by no
means the first OF her rank to bedrab-
bic the ermine, she is the only princess
OF modern times who, because OF in
consequences, has been put away as
insane. II the precedent is to be fol-
lowed the asylums OF Europe will have
to be enlarged.
EDGAR SALTUS.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Pile or nothing. Nearly every inn
fovement has been invented by it's
vsl officers. One instance OF naval
beer who received compensation Tor
invention was that of Chief Con-
fuctor Wilson. now retired. TO whom
F Navy Department paid $4,000 for
air port-hinge. But most OF the
prk OF naval officers brain have been
yen ito the government free.
How much tho inventive faculty Of
keen-minded officers has meant to
Navy Department IL illustrated
the case of Lieutenant Frank r..
Pitcher, now on duty In the ordinance
reau. II was said at a hearing be-
e committee OF the Senate last
nter. on bill TO give naval ipven-
9 compensation, that a mount
MIR. Fletcher's had snved the gov
pment more than $500 900. All rap
(hre guns are now placed on this
n-mount and the Worlds Fair Com
sioners awarded It diploma. Brief
described and without technical
ms, this gun-moupt Is the applica-
= OF ball bearings to the upper car
Fe OF the gun. with a hydraulic
OK to take up the recoil after firing.
spiral spring to return It to Its
oe. There is also elevstlng and
'nihg gear Of complicated charac-
hr
IT. Fletcher In the inventor OF sew
other devices. One OF these Is a
zen mechanism for heavy guns.
- mechanism ia used for handling
'ae heavy breech plugs, Weighing
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
NEW SLEEPING CARS.
To Denver, Omaha, st. Louis, Chicago and
Boston.


The Denver & Rio Grande railroad
Scenic line of the World-announces new
and important additions to their already
well arranged sleeping car service. In the
future, this popular line will run through
weekly Pullman Tourist sleepers to Oma-
ha, Chicago, New York and Boston, also to
St. LOUIS without change. These ears will
start from Portland, Oregon, thus giving
benefit of through service on Oregon
Short Line, as well as from all Utah
points. The excursions are personally
conducted and furnish all the couveniences
of regular Pullman sleepers at less than
half the cost. The St. Louis car will leave
Q. s. l. station every Thurs lay aud Og,
den via Rio Grande Western railway.
every Friday morning The Omaha, Chi
cago, New York and Boston sleeper will
leave o. S, L. station every Wednesday
aud Salt Lake every Thursday evening.
thus affording the inestimable privilege OF
a twslve -ho1r lay-over in Salt Lake City.
For rates and all details, write to B. F.
Nevins. General Agent, or H. NJ Cushing,
T. p. A, ID. s Il. G.. Railway. Salt Lake
City, or any Oregon Short Line or Rio
Srande Western ticket agent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
OFFICERS WHO ARE FAMOUS INVENTORS.

less powder until we had one that was
perfect.
Lieutenant II. A. Fiske, prolific in
ventor in electrical devices. made some
years ago q range finder for automat-
ically finding distances at sea. II is
one OF the most useful contrivances on
shlpboard. and il worth an immense
sum to the navy. Another of Lieut..
Fiske's inventions was the stsdimeter
very clever modification of the SEX
tant, by which II is possible to measure
the distance OF ship from the height
OF its mast or smoke stack. still anoth-
or was a range indicstor-an electrical
device for signaling from the coming
tower TO the gun captain the direc-
ton and distance of the enemy. This
Ia fitted on nearly all our ships.
Captain Sigsbee of the st. Paul, is an
inventor. The navy now uses a deep
sea sounding apparatus and paraiiei
rulers for navigation of his invention.
Lieutenant Dashlell invented q
breech mechanism which was great
Improvement on all that had preceded
Il. II was adopted by the navy depart
ment in 1892. and was introduced on
many rapid-hre guns. This device en-
abled the man at the breech of the gun
TO do with one motion what had always
taken two. In the breoch mechanism
the plug had to be turned with one
motion until It unlocked, and then
withdrawn with another motion. But
by an arrangement of cogs Lieutenant
Dashiell made the pull Of lever turn
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

the plug until II WIS unlocked and
then withdraw it, The reverse mo,
ton OF the lever drove the plug home
and then turned It until It locked. The
Dashiell mechanism has been supplant-
ed by the Fletcher mechanism. but 1t
is still to be found on some rapid fire
guns.
Lieutenant w. II. briggs and Lieu
tenant Saaton Schroeder are the inven-
tors OF rapid-fre mechanism, which
Is OF the same class az the well-known
Hotchkiss gun. II is applied to one
FOUNDER and sixpounder guns. This
invention is owned by a private cor
poration, unlike most OF the navy in
yentions. which belong to the govern
ment.
Commodore John A. Howell is the In
ventor OF the automobile torpedo,
which bears his name. Its mechanism
consisted chiefly of heavy cog wheel
made to revolye at high rate Of speed
before the torpedo is put in the water.
Commodore Howell sold this invention
to the Hotchkiss company, and for
| time drew a royalty on II. OF late IL
has been supplanted by the White
head torpedo.
Lieutenant Joseph Strauss is the in
ventor OF improvements in mounting
turret guns. He conceived the idea OF
the double turret, having an eignt-inch
turret placed on top of thirteen-inch
turret, as used on the battleshfps
Kearsarge and Kentucky, which were
launched not long ago at Newport
News.
Chief Constructor Philip Hichborn in.
vented the Franklin life buoy. and sold
IL 10 concern in Bath, Me. II is self
lighting buoy. Two small tin cases at
tached TO II contain. phosphide Of cal
cium. Shoppers TO these cases arc. at
tached to the ship, SO that when the
buoy Is thrown into the water the stop
pers are withdrawn. and when the buo,
strikes the water the combination o
the chemical with the water makes
bright fame.
Lieutenant Very, late OF the navy
devised a set OF signals which are nov
in use. not only In our navies. but II
all the nayies of the world. Lieuten
ant Herbert o. Dunn invented stock
less anchor, which is now In use OF
some naval vessels. Lieutenants Va
Duzer and Mason were the inventor
OF an ingenious electric steering gear
Lieutenant Fiske and Lieutenant Lu
cien Young are the joint inventors of
boat detaching apparatus. Chief Eng
neer Harry Webster invented cline
meter. used to determine the angle ro
,, OF a ship. Chief Engineer Nathan !
Towne is the inventor Of an improve
!. boiler. Lieutenants Diehl and Gibso
are inventors OF compromising bin
nacle." designed to neutrslize the mac
netism Of a steel ships hull. Passe
Assistant Engineer Tobin is the IL
, yentor OF the famous Tobin bronz
much used for bulls OF racing yacht
and for the shells OF torpedoes. an
: Prof. f. c. Munroe. OF the navy,
the inventor Of the high explosiy
"ioytte."
These are only samples OF the man
contributions 10 inventions which nav,
officers have made. Their inventiy
talent and their skill in designing haN
made the ships OF the United State
navy superior In every convenience an
efficiency TO those OF Europe. In fac
many foreign governments pay tribu'
TO the superiority Of American idea
in royalties on the inventions of Anne
lean naval officers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
FAST TIME TO CHICAGO
Via Rio Grands Western Railway.

Commencing February 5, the new time
card of the Rio Grande Western goes into
effect. The Atlantic Express leaves Salt
Lake City at n. m, arriving at Denver
at $3.50 a. N. the following morning and
Chicago at 9 is p. IN. the third day; maxi
ing connections with limited trains from
Chicago to New York. The evening train
leaves at $40 p. m, arrives at Denver at
Q:l5 p. In. the following night and Chicago
IT a. m. the third day, making close con-
nections with the fast morning trains for
New York and Boston. Both Of these
through trains are splendidly equipped
with all latest appliances and conveniences
aud carry Pullman Palace and Pullman
Tourist sleeping cars rs well ne free Re-
clining Char Cars. Ticket of.ce, No. 100
Wsst Second South street. PostefHcs
oolnerl
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

who from choice or force Of circumstances
desire to save money can do so easily and
with no discomfort to themselves If they
take the free and comfortable reclining
chair cars on the fast trains Of the Union
Pacific. Ticket Office POI Main street.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Within tne .a.t LIG4en lhe first iron
bridge erected in the state of Ohio has
been removed. This bridge was over
Salt Creek. on the Central Ohio d.
vision OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, in Muskingum county, and was
built in 1851. II was single span, II
feet in length, and was known as
"Bollman deck truss bridge with plate
Orders" Bollman was at that time
chief engineer of construction Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
The Adirond.cI mountains.

The heart of this wonderful region
Of mountains, lakes and streams 10
traversed by the New York Central
& Hudson River Railroad, and TO
more fully inform the public regard
ing its beauties and easy means OF
access the Passenger Department has
issued book entitled I'm the Adj
rondack Mountains" describing in de-
tail each resort. and containing also
a large map in colors, giving list Of
hotels, camps, lakes. etc, together
with their location; it has also issued
large folder, with map, entitled
''The Adirondack Mountains and
How to Reach Them giving COM
plete information regarding stage
lines, steamers, hotels, etc.
A copy Of the book will be sent ia
any address on receipt of two 2-cent
stamps, or the folder for one 2-cent
stamp, by GEORGE H. DANIELS
General Passenger Agent, Grand Cen<
trail Station, New York.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
A Chicago Woman EnlIsts.

Mrs. Marguerite Raymond of Chicago
has enlisted as bugler in company II.
Second regiment, Nebraska National
guard, and has been ordered to report
for duty at Omaha
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
PICTURE OF ROYALTY
now EUROPEAN MOBILES Dis
PORT THEMSELVES.
Princess Louise OF SAKE Coburg Gotba,
Niece of tho Queen of England. In
carcerated In an Asylum as . Result
OF Her Recent Doings.

HE Princess Louise
OF Saxe-Coourg and
Gotba, daughter of
the king Of Bel
GUM. has passed
from a palace to an
asylum. Behind
the cradle of Lou
Use Of Belgium
there were tradi-
tons in plenty.
Beside II there
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
UnfaiIlne Symptom.

Anxious Mother am afraid Johnny
Is Ill. Father-My goodness! What
1oes he complain Of? Anxious Mother
He hasn't begun to complain yet; but
forgot to lock the jam cupboard today
and there isn't bit missing-Pear-
~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Travellers Who Smoke. smile" and Read
appreciate the generous anticipation OF
their wishes by the management of the
Union Pacific in equipping the Overland
Limited trains with that popular Buffet
Smoking AMI Library Car and declare
they will use no other line. Ticket office
aOl Main street.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

According to the Academy, Suder-
and eyed" resembling 'the ideal
Wotan OF Wagnerien drama" He is
n native of eastern Prussia,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
NHt<<~%~
Officers of Our Navy
+. Who Are
Distinguished Inventors


fThe American navy has supplied
bndreds of the inventions which have
hyed important parts In the develop
|ent OF the modern navy. The first
sential step, the introduction OF the
bnclad and the monitor. was Ameri-
In born. Another initial advance
Aite as important in it's way was the
instruction OF the modern high-power
aes, requiring in their design a high
her OF mathematical ability and an
Inmate knowledge OF the characters
Is OF modern steel. All guns In the
WV have been designed by Professor
hilp Il. klger, former graduate OF
nnapolls, who has since been trans
FRED 10 the corps OF the professors
mathematics in the navy, and who
the highest authority on ordinance
ettefs In this country. II not In the
prld. Professor Alger received di'
oma from the Worlds Fair Commits
pn for his system OF gun construction
w In use In the navy.
In order to make these guns efficient
e,hods had TO be devised for handling
en- on board ship; opening and clos
g the breach for leading. mountinl
Aem on carriages for sighting ans
Inning. protecting them with armor
applying them with powder and shell
byeloping smokeless powder for thei
be, designing primers. fuses. telescope
shts and "a hundred little aecessorie
bsd In connection with their services
was also essential 10 provide IN
bcsasary appliances FOR using the mod
10 automobile ,orpedoes 10 be IRE
ON our ships and torpedo boats: ap
bratus for signaling orders from III
brnins tower TO the guns and TO CIV
~ part Of the ship. for measurlnI
e distance OF the enemy. for counter
Inning harbors and clearing channel
pd many other devices more or less al
brtiy connected with the ships as
khtins machine.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

BY the time woman thoroughly IN.
derstands the ms and outs of love she
Ia usually too old to care anything
about Tx.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
The Contamination of LUXURY

demanded by people of wealth and refined
taste is found in the superb double draw
ing room vestibuled sleepers ON the Over
land Limited Of the'Union Pacific railroad.
Ticket Office 20l Main street
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Browne-"What is your object in Wis
ting Spain at this timer" Towne-"I
want to be on the ground early so !
can have first choice of castles. New
York Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Many conclusive confederation
might be cited In favor OF . custom a
church attendance, but perhaps no pref.
tier phrasing of the true spirit and mo-
tive of worship can be afforded thaa
was suggested by the late Oliver Wen-
dell Holmes, who thus explained hia
own habit Of regular church attend
ance: There is a little plant called
Reverence in the corner OF my SOULS
garden, which l love to have watereo
about once q week.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

"You may roughly divide nations as
the living and the dying" Lord Sails
bury declared in recent address be-
fore the Primrose league. China be-
longs to the second class; but she will
not have existed in vain II her ex-
ample teaches living nations that faith
in their rulers and the patriotism of
the people are the sure defence of ma
tons.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

A policeman in New Haven arrested a
special delivery letter carrier on his wheel
for scorching while on duty.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Intimate Friend-Has your huD-
bands love grown cold7 Sarcastic
Wife-O, no, He loves himself just
as much now as he did when We were
married twenty years ago.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Golden Russell and Silver Moon are the
leading high grade ) cent cigars. Call for
them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Astronomers tell us that In our solar
system there are at least 1900. 900
comets OF all sizes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

On Chinese railways the highest paid
employees are the telegraph operators, who
get $3.50 per month.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Pious Russians 90 not eat pigeons because
of the sanctity conferred on the dove in
the scriptures
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

To perfect these devices in foreign
kyles the government have had TO pay
Millions % dollars for Improvements
rd inventions that tended 20 make
Eelr guns and ships more powerful
y their keen competition for Eupre-
)acy In this country, the home Of
b. inventor. our government had paid
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Last year the output of rubber from
Mexico was |. 600, 900 pounds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

When the leaders learned that no
danger menaced. that the fires were
lighted to satisfy the within of a
woman. their wrath fed on their lost
confidence, and with the actual call to
arms the response was slow and un-
enthusiastic. 1t was a repetition of the
old story in Webster's spelling-book
Wolf had been cried too often.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

In China. such beacon fires as spread
the alarm of the Spanish Armada
through England. still call to war.
Some years ago. the story goes. the
emperor sat with beautiful woman,
looking toward the beacon hills. She
would like to see those waiting piles
lighted. and upon her insisting the
thing was done The greatest excite
ment prevailed throughout the prov
inces, and troops came hurrying from
all sides.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

Uuse Giant Baking Powd er, 25 or Tor y
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13
BEACON FIRES IN CHINA.

The payment last month Of the great
war indemnity from China to Japan
has again aroused the question why so
little patriotism was shown by the Chi
nese during their late war. IL is not
generally known that vast secret So
ciety nourishes in that country TO OPP
pose the present emperor, and that a
majority OF the Chinese army is said
to belong to this society. One reason
for this opposition is that the present
emperor is not strictly Chinaman,
but belongs TO Tartar dynasty.