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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12
PROVED A TARTAR.
HE COT AHEAD OF TWO
GOVERNMENTS.


Capt. George MARKS, late commander
OF the American schooner Hslsetsa'
which was heh up at Valley Field. IN
the province OF Qaebse, Is enIoylits the
distinction b, OF having brought we
United States and the British govern
meutsto terms With ak in one hant',
Delaying pin In the other the doughty
captain, standing upon the deek u AL
schooner, had dared The Oihc rs OF the
law to attempt 10 climb the bulwarki
OF his boat, declaring in the choicest
OF nautical profanity that he would
split open the head Of the nrst man
that tried il. Captain Marks reached
Valley Field early Last winter With a
fleet Of so vessels. which were pass
Ing through Canadian waters on their
way TO the great lakes, The wno.e
fleet was caught In the Ice, and there
II had To remain throughout the WIN
ter. While the vessels were locked up
In the Ice the company which owned
them went into liquidation. and re-
ceiver was appointed, who finally sold
the entire fleet. the iIelyetla go ug to
Cleveland syndicate, at the head OF
which Is Johnson 4 Co. Crews and
captains were paid OF. with the en-
ception OF Captain Marks. who says
that he was told his account WAS not
In shape and would be got ready as
soon as possible. and that he would
receive the money.
Captain Marks crew left for their
homes. His wife. who had been cook.
remained with her husband. and weeks
went by without the agent returning
10 pay the captain his money. He
went 10 see the United States Vice
consul. Mr.. German, who said he ana
not see that he could do anything un.
der the circumstances. Captain Mark
then engaged local crew his son hay.
ing arrived. kept on living on the yea
sci and awaiting Developments. John.
son Co paid for provisions for
MARKS aud his wife. but declared tina,
they were not responsible for any sal.
aries. Until his salary was paid Can.
tain Marks was determined not 10
leaVe. johnson * Co. sent Captalr
Packer and a crew OF fine men 20 take
charge or the Helyetla. Packer ex.
plained his mission. Very emphatlcal.
" Marks declared that he would stay
where he was until he got his money
captain Packer telegraphed back n
Cleveland for orders. He vas told 10
lay the matter before the United
states vice consul, Mr.. German. Mr.
uorman put the matter to the Wash.
ington authorities. He was directed
TO Instruct the opposing parties to pro.
coed In accordance with the law.
The Helvetis's new owners then an.
gagged counsel In Montreal and swors
out a warrant for the arrest n,
George Marks, sr, George Marks Jr
and Jennie Mitchell. wife Of George
Marks. sr.. who did hold possession o,
the schooner Helvetla. contrary to law
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12
THE HELvETTA.

aho thereby preventing Capt. William
Packer from executing his duties ar
the said schooner, and that by so do.
ing they were acting against the peace
Oh her majesty's crown and dignity Il
win this warrant Detective Keller,
ana half dozen deputies went To Val.
icy Field. Kellert Is six feet FIVE
inches tall, and as he approached the
schooner's side he sang out:
Who claims to be captain OF INF,
vessel?" '"''
DO. said a threatening figure AT
the rail. Behind Captain Marx. 90,
ms son, stalwart soldier, who mar.
ticlpated In the battle of Gan Ina,
Near by was Captain Marks counsel
Mr' Watty. a stalwart six-footer and
20 members Of the crew. all apnaren,i >
IN sympathy with their captain ouict.
~ gathered on the deck. 81 am a.
tective from Montreal" Keller, an.
noahceo' i have warrants for the ar
rest OF Yourself. wife and SON"
! am earned glad to meet you re.
pied the big skipper, but we arc no,
gong 10 give ourselves up. am can.
.ain and the boss Of this ship and am
Standing by my Just rights The ers,
'ah VINO steps on this deck IN ,ntar
iere with me. rs the lawful cant.I,
OF 'h's ship will not go back alive"
49, crowd OF 300 men had gathered on
.ne Wharf and were yelling "Bravo,"
" .ne captain. Kcllert explalne., thu,
ne mad any grievances the cour,
would look after them. "Tbe corr,a
, ~ hanged reared the captain 81
VIII not leave this ship until I 90, nv
money ] am standing I'm hare ,a.s
mere II you dare" ~ W
inc law must DO satisfied - mn. .,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12
UNCANNY FIGURES.


There is something uncanny about
figures. They possess marvellous prom
critics which, though perfectly well
known, are nevertheless Incompetent
sible. Every one knows that II vou
multiply 81 by 3 or any multiple of 2
% 10 u the result is that all three
digits are the same.
All thes strange properties Possessed
by figures are recognized phenomena
which are TO be accepted rather than
explained. But when we get tn tho
rather more involved mathematical
calculations the uncanniness OF fig
ures Is further involved. Take for
instance, the familiar puzzle. which
Is easily explained by the matbemati-
clan, but causes bewiderment TO tba
typo in figures.
Two men have 60 oranges each Tho
nrst seels half at two a penny and hal,
at three penny. Let us work ont tho
sum. Thirty sold at two a penny brino
him In Is pence; 30 at three a penny
fetch 10 pence; total, 25 pence. Tho
second sells all his so at the rate n,
nve for twopence. There are ~ seta
OF five In go; hence he receives IL two
pence, or "a pence.
Apparently both men sell at tho
same rate-they do not do so really
and one receives one penny more than
the other Verify. there is SOMETIME
extremely uncanny about figures,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12
A BUSINESS VENTURE.

] A sign hanging above little shop
told the world of Hayside that Miss
Jane Dody, milliner. had started In
! business.
Until this sign appeared Haysiders
had been obliged to drive to Nesburs
or send TO the city for their millinery
| and having formed the habit it was a
question whether they would break 1t
and patroRize the new establishment
Miss Jane did not know many iowa
people, for she had lived in the coun-
try with an old aunt. who had lately
died, leaving her a legacy of $500. 1t
was small capital. but being entirely
dependents her own exertions Miss
Jane decided to start a millinery shop
She was old enough to decide for her
self, being almost 40. but she was a
timid woman and thought II better to
ask Mr. Hopes advice first. - Mr.
Hope was. president of the bank. an old
friend of her aunt's and much admired
and respected by herself. He was just
entering his. seventies, but, many a
man OF so ~envied his vitality and
youthfulness of feeling He. was a
widower and lived alone in the great
house" Of the village. where he dis
pensed hospitality and charity with
an open hand. Rich. influential and
busy. he yet had time to listen TO any
tale OF distress or give advice when
requested. Mr.. Hope had always liked
little Miss Jane and was more than
willing to listen to her plans and help
her all he could She was shown into
his private office at the bank. blushing
like one OF the roses she held in her
hands and making quite, a pretty pic
ture
Il have $500. you know, Mr.. Hope.
Would you advise me to start millin-
cry shop with 1t or save it and go to
the city to get employment" She
asked
Mr.. Hope knew how difficult 1t would
be for woman like Miss Jane, I'M
trained and timid. to get work in the
city, and quickly told her it would be
best to try the shop and he was sure
she would get on we'll.
Bring on the best goods you can
get and you will be sure to succeed.
Everybody will buy from you. | don't
wear bonnets myself" he added. laugh
Ing, but I'll send all my friends to
you"
At the close of this interview the
prospective milliner left the banker
with a light heart and had visions OF
a little shop expanding in time to
great establishment. where she her
self was mistress of a great army or
assistants.
In short while the new store was
opened TO the public. its owner having
stocked up in the city and bought a
small but handsome line of goods IN
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

The plans for the reception OF Ad-
miral Dewey on his return home al.
ready promise a severe test of his en-
durance. He is represented as dread
ing the ordeal. Hospitality ought To
exhibit its mereiful side. Welcoming
speakers might be given leave to print
their remarks. A non-handshaking
league ought to be formed forthwith.
The hero has earned the right to see
his native land without paying the
penalty of fatiguing experiences. But
what tribute to him is the fact tina,
precautions need to be taken lest his
countrymen overwhelm him with ex-
pressions OF affectionate admiration!
Public men are not often interested in
plans for the suppression of applause
or solicitous because the people seem
too glad to gaze upon them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

Poland's rehabilitation as a nation
the plan now suggested by an able
Russian general, would be an act OF
justice 80 colossal that the world in
lifting its hat to the white car would
forget that cold hard reasons lay be-
hind 1t all. Russia, with Poland in
terposed between the Museovite from
tiers and the borders OF Austria and
Prussia, could withdraw her enormous
garrisons and could turn all these
myriads Of soldiers unchecked on east.
ern Asia. while Germany could like
wise 80 concentrate her troops as IN
e1ectually overawe the ever-cbaenp
and revengeful France. The Poles a
strong and able people, would govern
themselves with wisdom, and Nicholas
OF Russia could carry to the grave the
memory and consciousness OF an act
Is great and noble as that OF his father
the liberator of the serfs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12
PRIMITIVE CHRONOLOGY.
IN Assieo Months Are Named An
Arrival of ntrsIs-


Arrival of H,rd.-
The most primitive method 10 q
nology ia that which enables 81 j
orient himself In the world Of liz i
associating particular lura,ioas
Vieissitudes Of weather. with
aspects of vegetation. and via
constantly changing sights and -
OF the animal world. says PopuN : !.
ence Monthly. In the calendar o. :
Crees. for example. we md such =.
nations as duck month,
moon Leaf. raoou." "berff~f
month" Collaborating
leaves entIrel, changed" "lesss
the trees" "hsh-catchins =
moon that str. Ses the earth
coolest moon" "ice-thawIne
"eagle~-seeb moon" SO In the
dars ~ Central America ana
the months are named yariousV
the arrival OF birds. the blosso~'"
flowers. the blowing Of winds, W
turn Of mosquitoes and the apps
OF fishes. The Greeks constanuy 4,
the movements Of birds to nas.
seasons. the arrival OF the swal'o.
kite were thus noted. Hesiod ~. !,
how tho cry Of the crane siens'~
departure Of winter. while the W
Of the pleiades gave notice to sns i,
man when to begin his work. !,
cas- called Vents "the hairy.
count of the brightness OF ~ y
Just "a the Peruvians named
eight hour torch" or the W.
lamp" from the time Of her sn's'~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

prospect OF success should an uncxBcei,
ed attack be made upon ,hs O5ar ~ll1
the iu,elt,Oa q, aGssstIas MagkA They
reported that the attack could DOT b.
made at an unexpected moment as the
crew took turns in watching Night sui
day. I, was impossible 10 get up fTom
the ealegside. for 10 addition 10 Otsrs
ior'lhcations yOuug Marsa built a barn
wire fence along the side % the
schooner X vas the repeated DECLARE
ton OF detectives that noJhiuE but a
big armed force could take the captain
that fnally led 10 the decision 70 srt.
tie Mr.. Archambanlt. attorney gen.
cral 10 the proyinee u Quebec. vas
asked 10 issue warrants and 20 ailoW
troops 70 assist In the arrest Of the
captain, bu, he replied that such an
action could not Do friendly towards a
United States citizen OF 20 ID. govern,
meut Itself. and be therefore ana no,
propose 20 take any hand whatever IN
the matter. Completely discouraged
the lawyers vent 10 Valley Field ~ith
tue amount captain Marks had de-
manded In Dominion baak bllla Il
was coun,ed out TO the captain and a
receipt taken for the claim In full.
Tho news went through Valley Field
and within half an hour 1000 persons
gathered near the ilelystia. awaiting
the appearance Ot Captain Marks his
wife and son. A. they stepped from
the vessel they were surrounded BY the
crowd and almost carried No tour
amid the greatest cheering and bur.
raining that Valley Field had cvsr
known.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

France followed the English cons.i-
tuition rather than the American in
regard to its premiers and cabinet: but
La Belle. France gets more amusement
and more interesting conversation at
the cafes and on the boulevards out of
a cabinet in a week than England does
In a month. A cabinet crisis seems.
In fact, TO De peculiarly pleasant and
stimulating to Frenchmen, who are
never quite so sure that life is worth
the living as when hanging on the edge
OF crisis at the Elysee.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12
AN IRON FOUNDRY AT SEA.
The Usual Luxuries of such wor
Ashore Entirely Missing.

The Usual Luxuries of such Work
Ashore Entirely Missing.
A foundry at sea had not been heard
OF before the cruise of the Vulcan, says
the Engineering Magazine. Whatever
other kind Of naval repair work had
been executed heretofore on board
ship, that OF making large brass and
iron castings had not been attempted.
In her facilities for this new line OF
work the Vulcan stands pre-eminent
and alone. That the unique equipment
for foundry work was successful Is
more than shown by the fact that thou
sands of pounds OF iron and brass cast
ings were made and finished for the
ships of the fleet. The brass furnaces
we're kept in almost constant service,
sometimes running off two heats a
day, and making 1t necessary to carry
the work far into the night, much to
the discomfort of the men, who were
trying to get some sleep and rest be-
fore another days work In iron cast
Ing not more than one heat was run
off in day. and that usually about 3
O'Clock in the afternoon. For after
Milling the molds and dropping bottom,
1t was practically impossible to do
much more in that part OF the ship till
the next morning. Kipling has sung
for the Scotch engineer and stoker, but
there was no heavenborn genius on
board the Vulcan to treasure up the
memories and scenes incident to drop
ping bottom. The usual luxuries of
such ashore were entirely missing.
Like the fiery furnace Of old. the heat
seemed seven times more intense than
1t was wont to be ashore.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12
vicToRlA's FAvoRtTE .vuus
List Of Those which Hs,. u.,n.s
the Queen.

the Queen.
On many ceremonial occasions IN.
queen has chosen the hymns To h.
"sed' and from these IL ia NOT atmc,u.
10 compile list OF those which b.yo
most helped her majesty, saws IN. 10,
10" views. Nearer. My God. TO Thee :.
~ a great favorite: Charles we.lov..
JESUS, Lover OF My Soul" and New.
ION How Sweet the Name Of I..,,.
SOUNDS. have always been en,ovsd !. "a
appreciated by the queen. pu, ,or ,ha
past 'nirty years her choice has fallen
nus. frequently on hymns relatin~ IN
'ne future state. or expressing a sn,r,,
Vi resignation. For the funeral ID,
.rihcess Alice Of Hesse the opo.n
iocted Thy Will he Done . n.
majesty has chosen this hymn for
many memorial service since N.w.
man Lead. Kindly Light mis-, s,so
oe included among the hymns ,h.,
nave helped the queen. Anon. o,h.r
IaVorite hymns are. "Crea, O.
what DO ! See and Hear" who sh.,i
. mnsn the Weary Spirits Chidlnsys
ne race OF Death Is Toward the sun
Oh Life, Brief Life Ia Here onr d..
uon' The Saints OF God Thai o.,
=, rast Now the Laborer,s T.st
"a ~ oe,. Forever With the Lord
M, Ihou Weary. Art Thou Ian.
s',' Come Unto Me. Ys W.ary
Tha, 70, All the Saints Who From
Iheir Labors Rest '''
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12
A Chicago man who wanted m

A Chicago man who wanted money
went to Boston for 1t. reached for 4
and acquired 1t. making 10000 clear
pront In seven seconds working time
The fact that he got 1t by grabbing
II from the teller's window OF a bank
and that he was caught half dsv
iAssr and VIII serve several years for
. few hours' possession of the money
<o+s NOT estraet from the fact that
-a-s aAss way Of gaining wealth dis
sr'sss>s TIE methods OF all the Wall
srstss ssaaeisrs for spssd and limit Of
sa1sxl Epssyed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

This man Is too belligerent "
me-" said the German e~ ..,..L
thoughtfully. He's always ,.s,f
ing the idea OF peace and dce s.~.,e
that war IL Inevitable. He u -
things up altogether too -
Couldn't you get him out oil INV ~
try for a while7" That's a eou :
IN send him to the peace coo'e''
Washington Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

Gen. Fred d. Grant has arrived at
Manila For the first time since the war
began he is in position to demon
strate whether or not he is "a chip OF
the old block
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

Ohenses against Kaiser Wilhelm's
dignity in the one year, 1898. were Dun-
ished, taken altogether. with 000
years OF imprisonment, according IN
the Nuremberger Zeitung
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

The Chicago river was officially in
spected again last week. When not
deciding which way it would prefer 10
flow for change, the river manages
to put in the time pleasantly invent
ing new surprises and odors for the
benefit of adventurous explorers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

The courts should show considerable
liberality to those persons who apply
10 have their names changed Some
parents are very cruel in naming the
babies.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

The German reichstag is also get
ting ready to hand over the neat sum
or 100000 marks to SPAIN. AS
real estate broker Spain has had
good run Of business lately.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

Major Marchand was the son OF A
widow, and as such exempt from nit
tary duty. His mother was at first
opposed to The army. and started him
In life as lawyers clerk.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

Doubtless the Costa Ricans are aware
OF the fact that by licking Nicaragua
they would stand chance of acquir-
ing fine canal site.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

The advanced woman who sees
things as they are sometimes drives
her husband TO seeing things double.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

The overproduetion Of Cuban colon
els Is by no means strange. The same
thing has happened in Georgia and
Kentucky
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

A dog kennel should be bu... OF wood
with the bark on and lighted by bay
window.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

Little girls have to be introduced to
each other; but all small boys are ac-
Quainted.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

Ambition is feeling that you want
to do something that you know you
can't.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

A little hattery tastes sweet to
wise man and a good deal Of it tastes
sweet to a fool
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

80. e,,ln has followed the enampl. o,
a In forbidding cabmen n rsa
senger. nave pas
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

BY throwing a thin man out of the
window he would come down plump.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

Civilization enables some men to
realize the fact that they are sayages.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

The only thing that gives weight t.
. fish story is the scales. y
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

The sexton makes a grave mistake
when he digs it in The wrong lo.. "A
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

Troubles and cyclones cause lots OF
worry. but they soon blow over Il
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

Our pride looks suspiciously like ths
vanity of other people. A
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-12

In short while the new store was
opened TO the public, its owner having
stocked up in the city and bought a
small but handsome line of goods to
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28

enough and energetic enough to maiut IN
them, and the business men Of Burlington
are sufficiently endowed with ability and
originality to make success Of thi, method
OF promotion" if they would once serious
ly undertake it and show energy as well as
persistency in well doing.
"Unadulterated selfshnes, has thus far
summed up most attempts at cooperation
to promote Burlington's business and in
dustrisl Interests, whether under the aus
pieces OF the board of trade, the Bus'n' IS
Mems association, or merchants week or
carnations, or what not. If we will frank
ly look at our own relations to these pro
j4cts, we shall fully realize that this is un
quahfedly true.
Failure has come because we as indivi
dusls have allowed per,onal interests t.
take precedence of the common welfa' e
and we may as well recognize the fact rlgN
now that we can not hope for successiu
effort to hasten our city's commercial an
industrial expansion until we are willing 4
become as public spirited in this one di
rection as we are in nearly every other re
spect, and work for the promotion of gu
city's growth and prosperity unitedly, e.
ergetically, persistently."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
Rice's Comedians Coming.

The Woonsocket. R. L., Daily News
says: Rice's Gomez dams made second hit
last night in the charming one act prize
play I'm Honour Bound" a little gem.
(splected by the New York Herald as the
winner of the large prize Offered by them
for the best production The company
gave a finished perform nee of It. Mr.
Rice, MIR. CLARK and th- Misses Citing and
Fleming wpre good selections for the roles
which tn y played. 1t is as pretty piece
a,w,s ever done here, it possesses intens-
dramatic interest and was produced in a
way that was highly entertaining The
orher bill was 'sHIs Friends Wife. or
Uncle Jonathan" a three-act laughable
comedy, which kept the audience in roar
1t is strong comedy, the situations are
good and the company at boma in it. The
stage settings were pretty and the costumes
elegant. Moving pictures and illustrated
songs and sngiog and dancing spec'altIes
were introduced between the acts, making
it continuous performance.