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The age-herald., 1899-01-08
Y. M. c. A.
Meeting Executive Committee Postpon. ed-Something of the Army Work.

The meeting of the state executive com
 mittee of the Young Mems Christian asso- ciation, which was to have been held Fri day afternoon, was postponed on account of no quorum being present. No time for holding the meeting was fixed, but it will probably be this or next week.
 The most important question for the com
 mttee to decide will be the time and place for holding the next state convention. Here-
 tofore it has been held annually in the
 spring, but the advisability of changing the
 time from the spring to the fall is now be- ing seriously considered Many argue that if the conventions were held at that season of the year that it would be far more sue cessful than the spring meetings.
 The recent visit of c. l.. Gates, the south- ern secretary of the international Young
 Mems Christian association committee, brought out some interesting facts with re-
 gard to the army work which the associa-
 ton did during the late war with Spain.
 Alabama and Mississippi, 1t was found out,
 were the only two states in the union which
 sent Y. M. c. A. tents and secretaries along
 with their regiments without the aid of the International committee. When the regi- ments of these two states were being mus
 tered in, all were so sure that they would be among the first to go to Cuba that the state committees decided not to delay but to supply the tents and secretaries without waiting for the international committee to act. As a result the Y. M. c. A. tents of these four regiments were erected early in May, before those of any other state troops in the union. This work cost the state com mitte of Alabama about s1 ,5OO but it was money exceedingly well spent. There is a large part of it which Is still to be col lected, but the committee has good ex- pectations of raising this in the near future.
 The international committee conducted the work among all the other state regi- ments outside of Alabama and Mississippi though, of course, it had organizations in all of the states to assist them in raising the funds for carrying on the work. The total amount of money expended in carry ing on this great enterprise was about s67,- 900, all of which has been contributed and paid in. That great American girl, Miss Helen Gould gave the last thousand dollars of this amount.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
GRAY A WISER MAN.
Fines Amounting to $lOO and Thirty
 Day Sentence.

The case of w. c. Gray, one of the three white fellows who drew a gun on Officer Eagan Friday night, and came so near hurting that brave little policeman, was tried before Judge Feagin yesterday morning. Gray left the court room a much wiser man than he entered it. the judge having soaked him with $50 fine and thirty days for dictating to the police force, and $50 and costs in addition, for carrying con- cealed weapons.
 The adventures of Gray and his two com panions, whom by the way Gray said he didn't know, were told in full in yesterdays S Age-Herald and only few more details were brought out in yesterdays trial.
 The three white fellows seemed to have had it in for Georgia Edwards, a colored woman of 200 pounds avoirdupois. They en- tered her house forcibly and at the point of pistol and a big knife ran with her up the street threatening to kill her and throw her over the dummy bridge. Why, no one had the faintest conception
 Afterward when they were pointed out to Officer Eagan, one of the three drew a pistol on him, and told him to get out The officer turned, and walked up the alley slowly. Suddenly he sprang behind the sheltering edge of a doorway, and before the miscreants could fire, he had drawn his pistol, and started to firing at them as they ran down the alley. He chased them for block or two, capturing Gray, but the others got away.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
A TERRIBLE STORY
 OF THE KLONDIKE Told by Joe Riddle, Who Has Just
 Reached Seattle. HIS COMPANIONS GAVE OUT And Were Unable to Proceed, So Ke
 Made the Trip Alone.
HIS COMPANIONS GAVE OUT
THINKS HE HAS STRUCK IT RICH
Reports That People Are Dying in the Klondike Like Sheep = Ansley Party ofBirmingham of Well.
 Riddle En Route Home.

Seattle, January 7-(Special.) )-Joe Riddle, of Birmingham, was one of the passengers on the steamer Rosalie, which arrived yes terday from Skaguay, Alaska He made a most hazardous overland trip of thirty-four days from Dawson. The story he tells of the hardships and priva- tions which he suffered is a graphic one and he tells of the horrible nature of the Alaskan winter.
 He left Dawson the latter part of Novem- Der, accompanied by his brother Jim, and John Neale, all three of them bound for the states. Two days out from Dawson Jim and Neale broke down absolutely, and refused to make any attempt to continue the terrible trip The thermometer was at the time ranging from 10 to 60 degrees be- low zero, so that it was impossible for any but the strongest constitutions to stand it. As soon as he found that his companions could go no further and could not even get back to Dawson from whence they had come Joe Riddle returned alone to that city, and, after procuring assistance. went back to rescue his companions. He found them safe just where he had left them and the whole party then went back to Dawson, where Jim and Neale now are
 Set Out Alone
 The brave Joe, nothing daunted by these set backs determined to get back to the states regardless of his companions, so he started off alone, resolutely facing the dan- gers and hardships of the terrible Alaskan winter. Soon after leaving Dawson, how ever, he met up with two men who were also determined to make the trip so the three travelled on together.
 The party had many thrilling escapes in journeying over the frozen Yukon The ice frequently gave way over the swift current of the river, causing them to be submerged in the freezing water. They were often compelled to wear their frozen clothes for hours before change was possible. The noses, fingers and cheeks of the party were more or less severely frost bitten. But outside of few scratches from falls down the slippery em- bankment and into the ice, Biddes tough anatomy seems to be in a perfect condi- ton.
 He says that the suffering of the people now in the Klondike region is something fearful, and that they are dying up there like so many sheep. Biddle's is terrible story.
 He reports that the Ansley party, also from Birmingham, Ala, are all well and in good condition.
 But best of all, Riddle thinks that in ward for all he and his companions have suffered, that they have struck it rich. He carries with him papers issued by the Can adian government showing the exact po- sition of two claims which his party lo- cated Biddle's title to them is perfect, and he thinks that both of them will turn out rich
 Riddle left for Birmingham yesterday af- ternoon.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
s'Ss : Se,. Pick Leaf" Smoking h1sEr roDee,

does not make every mouth as sweet as a rose. but comes mighty nigh"-does give
 every one a most delightful smoke. Try it.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
 THE BIG PIG IRON CASTING MACHINE First Test Made at EnSIey YeS- terday Morning, WAS A PERFECT SUCCESS Fifteen Tons of the Molten Metal Were Used in the Test Machines Full Capacity is Four Hundred
 Tons Per Day.
WAS A PERFECT SUCCESS

The first pig iron casting machine ever operated in the south was tested at Ems ley yesterday morning and proved a per feet success. Fifteen tons of the molten pig, just as it came from the furnace, was poured into one end of the casting machine, and in a few seconds it was delivered at the other end of the machine in the shape of red hot pigs of basic iron.
 The process is an interesting one. There are a great number of iron mods placed close together on an arrangement some- thing like an endless chain. The molten iron Is taken from the furnace in great ladies and from them is poured directly into the little molds of the casting machine. As the fnolds move off from under the ladle, they are sprayed with water and other hvise cooled, until they arrive at the point where the iron is dumped on to the freight cars, distance of something over a hun dred feet. By the time the molds arrive at the cars, the iron in them has been suf- ficiently solidifed to hold its shape as it is dumped out of the mods onto the car, but it is, of course still red hot. The iron re- mains in the machine about twenty sec- onds.
 The cars, which will, of course, have a heavy flooring of iron on them, will be taken as soon as they are loaded to the steel mill, four hundred yards away, where the pigs, still red hot, will be dumped into the steel furnaces.
 The capacity of the machine is about 400 tons a day, and the entire output of two of the furnaces will be required to keep the machine going. The machine will start to working regularly just as soon as possible.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
EruitS of Industry

Commercial Agent Solon Jacobs, of the Central Railroad of Georgia, sends out through his wide-awake assistant, Ben Will Hams, some beautiful calendars and pads, together with an exceedingly interesting descriptive book entitled Fruits of Indus try In this book most skilfully exc cuted engravings of scenes in the princi- pal towns and cities on the line of the great Central system. Nothing more attractive in railway literature has come to The Age Herald.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
Seized an Iron Poker

once begun.
 Seized an Iron Poker
 It was found that on Wednesday night .ne girl had returned home rather late and had been severely rebuked by the mother, who, becoming angered, seized an iron poker and beat the girl unmercifully across the back and hips. On Thursday tie girl was scarcely able to move about She could not lift her left leg, but was compelled by the cruel mother to do chores around the house. When the mother chanced to be in another part of the house the maimed girl would drop to the floor and give way to her agony in the most frightful manner. Several negroes living in the same quarters suggested that doctor be sent for, but the mother refused, and on Thursday night the girl died.
 The Coroner's investigation
 Coroner Dallas was notified and yester- day morning went to Bessemer and imme- diately organized a jury. City Physician Prince made post mortem examination and found that death had been produced by congestion caused from severe blows, the evidence of which was found on the girls back, which was terribly bruised from the shoulders to the hips. A number of witnesses were examined, who IeSllHed that the woman had administered a severe beating to the girl Wednesday night.
 When the mother was placed on the stand she indignantly denied that she had beat the girl with a poker, stating that she had used a plank instead
 She testified that she had beat the girl because she visited sporting houses,' but claimed that the severe bruises were caused by her fall off fence.
 Placed Under Arrest
 Coroner Dallas asked for the poker, but it was missing from the house, and after a thorough search was found hidden away in an out of the way place under the steps. After hearing all the evidence the jury returned a verdict that the girl had come to her death from the effects of a beating administered with iron poker in the hands of her mother, Henrietta McRea.
 The woman was immediately taken in charge by Deputy Sheriff Lee Matlingsy and brought to the city. She was taken before Justice I. H. Benners and commit ted to jail on a pending mittimus.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
THE YANKEE KITCHEN.
A New Restaurant With All White Help
 and Popular Prices.

A New Restaurant With All White Help
 and Popular Prices.
 On next Tuesday the Yankee Kitchen will open it's doors at 0)2s First avenue, and will offer among its many inducements for pub lie patronage clean and tastily served meals three times day at the very low price of 15 cents. Besides regular meals, special or ders will be served from a. m. until 12 m., at correspondingly low prices. Com petent white cooks from the north have been secured, and it Is intended to make the Yankee Kitchen a model of neatness in every department. One of the novel and very pleasing features of the new restaur- ant will be the serving of all orders by young ladies. who will be attired in tasty uniforms. The disagreeable and rather ex- pensive system of tips will not be coun- tenanced. You get all that you pay for and pay for all that you get, as no credit will be extended to any by the Yankee Kitchen
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
Mine Workers Convention

Pittsburg, January 1.-The tenth annual national convention of the United Mine Workers of America will open in this city next Monday and delegates are already ar irving. ta :.
The age-herald., 1899-01-08
CRUEL ACT OF A BRUTAL MOTHER Henrietta MCRae Held on a Serious
 c,
 Charge. BEAT HER CHILD TO DEATH An Iron Poker Was Her MurdOrOuS
 Weapon.
GIRL DIED IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS
Investigation Held at Bessemer by Cor oner Dallas-The Woman Placed Under Arrest and Locked Up
 on Charge of Murder.

One of the most revolting cases of brutal ity in the annals of Jefferson county was brought to light yesterday by Coroner Alex Dallas, who was called to Bessemer to in- vestigate the death of Tena McRea, 13- year-old negro girl, who died at that place on Thursday night in great agony. As a result of the investigation, Henrietta Me- Req, the mother of the girl, is a prisoner al the county jail on the charge of murder, it being alleged that she caused the death of the girl by beating her with an iron poker.
 The death of the girl was brought to the attention of the Bessemer authorities on Friday and a quiet investigation was at once begun.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

Miss Clara Barton says the Red Cross
Society has in three months established
in the Cuban provinces of Havana, Ma
tanzas and Santa Clara twelve asylums
accommodating about ], 200 orphan chill
dren from three to fifteen years OF age.
Most Of them are children OF the street
who we're taken in dirty and ragged and
often i'll. Mics Barton said that there
were probably about $1,000 reconcen-
trado orphans running wild in the towns
of Cuba. II the people Of the United
States would lend the necessary aid to
the work she declared all these children
could be rescued from the conditions
under which they now exist, and
placed in position to become useful
members Of the communities upon
which they are now a burden.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
A Genuine Surprise.

II will be genuine surprise to all
BlxckfOOt and the surrounding country
when THE NEWS reaches them today
with the Information that G. B. Wheeler
has resigned AS postmaster at Black
foot and that Judge Stevens has been
recommended rs his successor.
Mr.. Wheeler was one OF the last II
not the very last appointment made by
Mr. Cleveland for the state OF Idaho and
has only served about 80 months in
office. As we understand IL Mr..
Wheeler wishes TO give his undivided
attention 70 the life insurance business
As there must be q change there will
be no objection TO Judge Stevens as Mr.
Wheeler's successor on the part OF bis
political opponents. The Judge is per
fectly familiar with the work OF the
Office and when In Office years ago wa.
counted the bes, who had served the
town. II there be any opposition to the
judge IL will be In his own party an6
among those who believe In rotation IL
office and not one man In Office all th,
time. The change will take place a
the beginning Of next month.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
The Teachsrs' Institute.

The success OF the teachers institute
should he matter OF qualification and
pride TO the county superintendent.
The instructors, the teachers and the
visiting public have fixed their seals OF
approval on it's success, and 1t will be
given page In the county school history
as the best ever held In the county.
There are more things 10 be taught
10 the school rooms than are given in
text books and teachers who have those
things Ia their store houses OF knowl-
edge are the ones who may be depended
upon 10 do the best work, and more,
the ones who will be given the best
places aud paid the best salaries. In
this progressive age teachers, like men
OF other professions, must ride in the
car Of progress or they will be left to
irudge along the highways with the
class Of 'uncalled for and mot wanted y
The teachers OF Bingham county who
have not attended the institute and the
schools they may teach next fall will be
the losers by their non-attendance.
| Young teachers like rough diamonds
need polishing to show their
brightness and their value and there
IL no better place for the polish
ing process than In = well conducted
institute. Sometimes rough points
have to be ground OF and rounded, and
theoretical and impractical teachers
made practical 10y the instructions OF
older and more experienced oues and
institutes are the shops and Offices for
this work. The teachers Of Bingham
county who have attended the county
institute have been profted more than
they have reckoned In their estimate OF
gains during the session, and the child
ren who may be instructed by them will
be the bcncfciaries.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
All the Same.

An Indian buck came TO US Wednes-
day as mad as wet Filipino in the
trenches at Paranaque. He said his
se-quaw had been swindled 10y another
se-quaw out OF 1915.
We asked him why he did not so 10
an officer aud have the swindler arrest
ed, and be quickly replied: "White Off
Ger, he all same Indian police, he nc
ketcb 'er." Then we said: ''Go to the
Indian police" and he replied again:
'Indian police, he all same white Off
Ger, he no ketch err Then as finale
we said: lyon arrest her, "No," he
said, ''me no ketch 'er. me 60 to Ross
Fork when cars come" Aud he walked
away to let his anger cool.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
Miss cass a the ceurt House.

Miss Lura Cass, an instructor at the
teachers institute, ,lectured on Physical
Culture and School Discipline to =
splendid audience in the court house,
Thursday evening.
Miss Cass is q smooth, easy and fluent
talker. Her we'll rounded periods and
closely connected sentences, followed
one another like little waves on placid
waters. There were no breaks and
rough places. The audience was in full
sympathy with her plans for school dis.
cipline, and Was delighted with the pur
i,y and harmony OF her words in pre-
senting them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
A Quiet Wedding.

Married-At the Methodist parsou-
age, Tuesday evening, August 18th,
Rev. w. G. Price officiating, Julius l..
Dickens and Jean w. Cameron, of
Blackfoot. No cards were issued.
The wedding was quiet one, and
after the ceremony and congratulations
the happy couple repaired TO their new
home where they purpose making
every hour as happy Ms the one when
the minister said TO them: 81 pro-
nounce you husband and wife, Mr..
Dickens will continue in the service OF
the state as attendant ut the Asylum
and Mrs. Dickens will engage in the
millinery business, successor 70 Mrs
w. Il. Barnhart.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

Money talks, but unlike men, 1t never
gives itself away.
IT HAS CoME.-Biethan's large in
voice Of ladies Utz & Dunn's iiue shoes.
Don't fail to see them.
II wishes were mules lots OF beggars
would get kicked of the earth.
1t frequently happens that men dis
locate an arm or leg when they fall,
but some Of them dislocate their sense
when they fall in love.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
Farmers Institute.

A farmers institute. under the aus
pIces OF the Idaho State University and
Experimental Station, will be held at
Blackfo August 18th and 26th. The
opening hour will be 10 o'clock in the
morning.
The local committee consisting OF
DR.. Giyeps, w. A. Sample, Marshall
Orr and Madames 7. II. Jones and +.
A. Doud have been assured OF good
attendance and have for the meetings
prepared the following:
PROGRAM:
Address Of Welcome. John W. Jones. Jr.
i,csponsc. Prcst Blanton, State University.
Address. Prof. French,
Papcr-"Progrcssivc farmins"...L NJ. Capps.
pnpcr-"pcncfits Derived from Institute
Work.. k"........,.........s.s. w. A. sampie'
PAPER 'DairyinH', Hon. Isaac Ericsson.
raper-"irrieat,on" ........Dr. j. W. oisens'
Papcr-"secdins, Trrisating and Caring
for Hay Crop".a...........,,W WIN. Ho"ari'
paper-"Carc and Handling Horses"...,.
neutrality-suspicious.. a, Irego'
Paper--.shccp Husbandry".. Marshall Orr
| tPNpcr-'SuCCCteiut NucaApio""'N w ss.t''
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~. "Hso"
| paper--"Thc Apiary". Prof French
| Papcr--"Fruit Pests" Inspector Cash.
papcr--'Gencral Farming" .Chas. Bumgarner.
papcr--'Is the Hog Profitable Animal for
bingham County Farmers TO Raisc"'
| ...,..........,,,.....,.. A. bcnnct''
Among other subjects to be discussed
are the following: Illustrated lecture
on breeds OF live stock, dairying, stock
breeding and feeding, irrigation, poul'
try raising, grasses and forage plants
for southern Idaho and The work OF the
University and Experiment Station as
related to the farmer.
The whole program will be inter
spersed with good music, instrumental
and vocal with some other variations
of interest. The institute will be
of interest 10 the general public
as well MS to farmers aud stock raisers
and full attendance should be present
each day OF the term.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
Concession 10 Sheep Men.

The state board of equalization has
made an eight per cent concession to
the sheep men, equalizing the assess
ment Mt S2.7e instead of So as returned
by all the assessors in the state except
Elmore county where they were valued
at $3.50 per head.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
Farmers Institute at MoreIand.

THE News has been advised that the
citizens of Moreland are making elab-
orate preparations for the Farmers In
stitute to be held there August 2sth.
A local committee Is at work and our
informant assures us is preparing q
splendid program for the day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

MONEY TO LEND on In1proVed
Farms. Best option on repay
menf, principal and interest
payable at home. Apply 10
JOHN LINDSAY, Idaho Falls,
or see r. W. Beanc, BIackfOot.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
One Hundred Men Wanted

One hundred men can secure employ
ment Chopplng Wood for the Lucky
Boy Gold Mining Co., Custer City, Ida.
Il. j, HITS, Contractor.
Custer City, Idaho, Aug. Z, 1899.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

A four room cottage in good condi-
tion. For terms apply at THE NEWS
Office.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

/ keep poultry, game, oysters and
pickles as we'll as all tirst-class meats
Give mo a call. +. +. Dekay.
Blank notes for sale at NEWS office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-28
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Feb. 27.-Ihe market cen
tinued very irregular to-day and left
off rather heavy but with fractional adj
vances, in tho prominent shares. The
railroad shares assumed more p"omi-
hence in the dealings than Of late, I'M
portant fluctuations occurring from time
to time in these properties, during which
the specialties were temporarily relcga-
ted to the background Prices were re-
ceding when, toward noon, i was &c
ported THAT Aguinaldo was inclined TO ac-
cept pacific overtures and a rally en-
sued. London was n moderate pur-
chaser. Covering movement in sugar I'D
vancod the price sn@rtly, but nee sell
ing appeared. which attracted parlicu-
lar attention, as it was by brokers VINO
were believed to represent houses rromi-
nent on the bulb side in other stocks.
and the stock lost its earlier gain and
closed but fractionally Lp for the Jay.
Third Avenue dropped poin 5 after an
initial rise of four, the weakness seem
ingly on realizing when IT was reported
that the property would lie absorbed by
Metropolitan Street Railway. American
Steel and Wire advanced on large deal
ings, but subsequently lost part Of the
rise. Federal Steel to lesser extent
synpathized with both movements IN