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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30
WAX FIGURE PUTIN THE COFFIN
s~ind,s said te Have hsea Worked To
sexars $4,000 Life Insurance..

s.sare $4,000 Life Insurance..
Thomas Chase, farmer. aged about
As and residing at Milligan. Carter
county. Tenn. was reported as having
died of grip after an illness OF few
DAYS in February last, On the follow
ing day a simple funeral occurred and
what was supposed 10 be the remains
OF the farmer was buried In the eoun-
try ehurchyard at Milligan. IL was
announced to local newspaper lie"
DAYS later that chase's life WAS Insured
for $50 coo IN round numbers. THIS
was correct and later the several In
suranee companies la which his differ
ent policies were written deposited the
money In the banks OF knoxvilie and
Johnson City. Tenn, TO be paid 10 ths
widow OF the insured. Mrs. Chase re-
eeiyed about $1,000 OF the Insurance,
il Is stated, but the banks have Just
been enjoined through Chancellor
Smith OF johnson CITY from pawn
over the balance OF the funds. In their
application for an injunction the at
torueys for the Insurance companies
aliege that fraud was pefps,rated TO
obtain the insurance money. thai the
injured had probably been made tho
victim OF scientific hypnotlsm on the
part % some persons in collision with
the wife OF Chase, that the Insurance
had been obtained In lhs frst place by
Misrepresentation and that Chase had
been seen alive In Knoxville. Tenn,
two months after his reported death.
Il was reported at the time Chase ~as
supposed 10 have died that be showed
signs OF being under hypnotic infin-
ence and that when he was bsins pre-
pared for burial he arose from the bed
and talked With those about him. but
expired a few minutes later.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

France is watching the dispute over
the Alaska boundary with considerable
interest. as it bears a close resemblance
to her own controversy over the New
foundland shore. In both cases a COL
ony without power of it's own to make
its will respected insists on imposing
its will in the matter in dispute upon
the country upon which it is dependent
and upon which the burden of fighting
must fall in case of war. As the
Frenchmen say, this position is anon
alous. 1t is difficult to suggest rem
edy, however, unless England is pre-
pared to take firm stand and place
imperial interests before colonial at the
possible expense of losing part OF hel
empire.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

ur. Maxznni. who vas safssss
Gently In his operation ca he r
swollen hip. wAa > caller At tat VI
few days ago.
In tho course Of the eoaFsFsssa
Pope asked the doti9r sas
longer he would I've. q
The doctor dupitsd i an sas
your holiness will live 10 - Hss
leo years old"
That seems hardly pFusaas
t0rtsd hls holiness. II am lse3a4
cellsnt. have perfect control O y )
altles aud can remember in<laeas
names more than Hfty yesfs 49,
TO live to be a eentsaaFfas y
much.r .
The reverend father then sssn'.
the doctor with excellent soas"
on medleai. political and re'if's
isctz.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30
GEN. BROOKE A ,,,,.-s
"ss ne soana = ns.sss -
Auias a.

nss He Found = ns,,.,
Guilds. 0srs.,,.
After Big Game with p,....
uele OF q paper BY Capt 10. !.
Ayres. U. s. A.. in Ia. -c.s,.s
hunting expedition va. IA. /.
and Gen. Brooke took p.rs ! !
Our hunter and suld. u, -.
Was baptists Garnlsr. a. .,,,.,.
a. he was generally called j
hse feet six inches tall: Il.
well knit: every muscle "a. -. ~
lis lungs were As sound !.
iope's; his eye had The -.
microscope: and a rife H. Z.
piaythink since ehlidhocd ~
was French. and his ro,..s !
and be Inherited The xnsrz,
snd endurance Of The old ca, s
assurs.with the remarhsb..ol..
ana Instructive knoxlsds. Z
Fapay and OF the Aabls -
OF The aborisines of he 3d..
mission In life seemed ia =
and probably his agxssxnt.
sarpAss that OF any osia
THIS country. lie KEEP. 4 ,..,..
OF tbs bears he killed, ana H., h
mad then reached slxAsy.t.
Webb Hayes. sou OF ii. II.
dsns. Who was one Of cur pa,,,
him creates; hunter 10 n.
His wonderful powers Of tails. h
were our admiration He 90
along on bis pony. ssa s.s
made such remarks as .~rve -.
sheep crossed there ysssss4,,s +
olseksaii deer aaa ia.s 49,, 4
hers this morning. ana =, -
In vain for = sixn. lie vo.a y
deer or An elk .. a trog as4 -
remark. Hes over 10 ,Ae.. -
ana sure enough there BE- sa~Id : i
bad shs true Indian sael.s-ss, y
Bis success as = hnntss N A
OF Omaha likes 10 tell ID, -
ons o. Bats elk tunsa n, -
nuns with Gen. Crook sos. ,~a,
and ous af,egaooa s,rustsx q I
and on foot when IL r.v,l
dark. Mr.. coilins said wei -
you s-e an3tAlnxr SAG ii,
elk" ~as the reply. viii - an.
that seemed 10 esd he sss,x,r
Mr.. Collins persrssFs,. ~nA =
any Of shEmF" ~Yss. I ru ,sxa'
bad actually siAnshsssss N ,
eaad Of thirteen cid.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

The report OF the French MilIers,
association on the European wheat
harvest of 1899 indicates that the
drouth in the Odessa and Nicolaief dis
tricts is so disastrous that the total
Russian wheat production of 1900
must show falling OFF of SO per cent
from average years, and will be as had
as In 1897, which was one of the worst
years on record. In Germany wheat is
satisfactory, although slightly less so
than in 1898. In Austro-Hungarv the
estimate exceeds last years produc-
ton by 60,000.000 hectolitres. In
France reports from twenty one de-
partments show marked increase In
the wheat area, and the harvest al
though injured by storms in the la.
fortnight, will slightly exceed that ~
1888, but should the present fine weatb.
er be succeeded by rain during the
next three weeks there will be a eer,.
GUS diminution.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

Germany claims that militarism is
benefcent. inasmuch as the raw re-
cruit Is, in his years of service in a
standing army, educated, disciplined.
and then returned to society and to in
dustry far more intelligent and eff
fective person than he was before, or
could have made himself. This. to
some degree, is true The standard of
manhood ought to be raised and il
raised by the military system; but sup
pose the government gave all men a
training simply for industrial purposes
and put them into trade schools instead
Of camps? A similar but far higher
and would be attained, in such a pro-
ductive potentiality as has never vet
been realized; and 1t seems as legiti-
mate to train men for national prosper
lty as for national defense.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

tunity is offered you to try running
your paper or magazine on new prin-
clples as old as God. but applied In
new places.
What we do in the world is not
WORTH doing, unless 1t is done to ths
glory of God. We have been created
with different powers, and are called
to do different things. But II each one
OF US in his own calling works out the
VIII OF him who made TIA. the result
snail be one result. The world ia al
ways ready to test what we do by its
standard of success" But eternity
VIII test what We do by the standard O,
the cross"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

The rising tide Of industrial produe-
ton and of business prosperity ought
to mean also an improvement in the
general condition of the people. And
according to Bradstreet's, during the
first six months of 1899, voluntary in
crease in wages proved to be the rule
rather than the exception" involving
an addition of many millions to the in
come of working men and women.
This is pleasanter reading than reports
of the strikes, some of which have been
bitterly contested.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

The Lattrr.day saiuss col*yskt
Lake City has besn rsoSgAallss asis
open With all departments u Ia 4
pirson business course NstnaAw
aud other courses s~psezss I
preparatory course goes rear h 4
drn,s advanced Ia years bet h~zrA
Ia studies; . high sehool ea~ru
yaarsl TO prepare for snssss<s sc
sersI.lrs: bsslasss easrxs ishtss =
10 prepare for commercial If. /.
NAL eoarsr tfaus years 10 Fs*sss
The ssaehsrs' profsssicas . ~
eoHrse -four years. whieA ssP~
such studies as PHILOSOPHY. llssssa
political science asA las. al
sionary course lone rrsrf sasszf
themes aud arguments =. = Fssfss
for missionary vusk. sass< -
courses nsw offered. and shsf NJ
to-datr and thorough. Frut q
Paul. president: Prof Jos stasm
nineteen other teachers esHrN
faculty. aud The favural1ls rss@7sse'
this institution havr atsrasift ~
comment
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

Familiarity which oyersteps good
manners lately received gentle re-
buke at an English military bazaar. An
officer, attracted by lady at stall
remarked that certain article near
her was very pretty. Yes" was her
reply, my mother sent it," "AhreaI-
~ pursued the officer, determined
to discover the name of the charming
saieswoman. Il think have met your
mother. Her name is" "The queen
OF England" answered the lady. The
ofiicer did not wait for the fancied ar.
ticle.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

New York Tribune T. :. L
Topeka tKanl young ma
years. was married fss cav
Mrs. Anna Hyit. who puts 4,
10 candies on her birthday e ~.
renee Il the man who the fee'Ss
fleers said last fall vas ths ~
feet man physically they hso -
in all their experience. Ever ~
ment was what 1t should Dc
model.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

Eleven New York aldermen have
been ordered sent to jail for contempt
of court, to say nothing Of the littl,
matter of 800 fine per alderman
When those misguided city fathers
emerge from their darksome cells they
will probably have great deal more
respect for the law and the opinions
OF the judiciary than has ever before
been the rule in any aldermanic body.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

Farmer Nubbns Guess wo'd ~.
gather up all our chickens an lama ',i
en- to market Saturday. HIa wiz 'u
All o them. Silas? What ferg e.
mer Nubbins--l hear thero's ca,a,
ed camp meetin' goln' t. open o,,t :.
tn grove below hero next week.-Mrs.
State Journal. ''o
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

The Washington Post sagely remarks
that the temperance OF Mrs. Luetgeri
would make things decidedly uncom'
Portable for the officials who prosecuted
her late husband. IL would seen
probable that her position would b,
much more uncomfortable than theirs
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

"Ahi" murmured the sonp's
bling thoughtfHily with her ~ y
on the edge OF her handksfeh'ss !
dear to my heart are the sess
childhood" .l
We'll. by thunder" rems'.
heavy villain. sourIy. u tno
stun was pretty old, but ] diau' 4.
Inc the scenery dated back tn.s IL
Some men can never rise sup
shop talk or understand the wv.
Of the feminine mind.
Commercial Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

Some of the clergymen in Melbourne
their readiness to perform
the marriage service for the low fee Of
50 cents. For 81 the ring and we'd
ding breakfast are supplied.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

Dewey still declines to talk. When
the admiral once puts an embargo on
speech the interviewer needs a ready
Imagination to supply the deficiency.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

The man who returns from the
Klondike empty handed escapes con-
siderable annoyance at the hands OF
his relatives.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

II Ia not generally unast's,sg.s
the United states employs MAS ,,..,u
coal for heating and olecu"
purposes In the great sta1e' y, n
navy department an Wash'hsS.r ~
this Ia done solely t. atola Wv 80
nuisance. The United states y
department, on the eontfA'. tai, q
bituminous coal, With the re, II,
steady stream OF smoke po' -
the furnaces OF that bullion" "A
detriment OF the landscaps, IA
the Injury OF all fhftedh''''
srty.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

American capitalists have just pur-
chased two islands of the coast of
Cuba Some people merely want the
earth. Others get it.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

The girl who can speak seven lap
Euages is less sought after than the
girl who can hold her tongue in one.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

sun collars should be avoided bv All,
women who care to preserve tho vo.,,h
fui curve OF their threats. --phIlodni
phia Times. "'''oei-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

tons that the sultan of Sulu Is re-
ported to resemble Solomon.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

Nothing can restrain the Juvenile
mind from thinking that the sultan of
Sulu must be a lulu.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

Never throw mud at a thing you
don't like; perhaps others may appre-
eiate IL.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

Fashion rules the largest empire.
and collects her tax in gold and blood.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

When the weather man Is at his best
he seems 10 do his worst
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-30

A man must be healthy before he can
be holy.-Mme swetchine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-02
HEIR TO s45, 900; 900.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Gets Bulk
of the Great Estate.

Il fAAA1GO GWyuMG Nau0GTO1lE CGt8 bU1K
of the Great Eatate.
The last will and testament of Corne-
lius Vanderbilt was fled in New York
/ Friday. It's terms reveal strange ro-
/ nance of love, revenge and generosity.
The story in brief, as shown by the will,
/ Is that of an angry father, chagrined at
the stubbornness Of his eldest son In per-
| sisting in marrying the girl he loved, cut
| ting that son off with what is practically
| pfttance when compared to the great
fortune involved. 4 generous brother,
who received the bulk Of the fortune,
gives literally Of his share, and by doing
SO probably avoids bitter will contest.
Cornelius Vanderbilt's will disposes Of
an estate the gross value of which is plac-
ed at $80,O0O,OO0. Alfred Gwynne Van
derbilt, the second son, receives the bulk
Of the fortune, about $50, 900, 900, and he
Is thus made the head Of the family. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, the eldest son, whose
marriage to Grace Wilson angered his
father, receives 100000 Only $780,
600 is given to him absolutely. He is to
receive the income from the 81 100000
for life, the principal then to go to his
children. The other children and the
widow are provided for as follows:
To Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney is CIV
en- portion similar to that Of the other
children, with an additional bequest Of
81 900 600; in all $S,5O0,O00.
To Reginald G. Vanderbilt is given ST.
100000
To Gladys W. Vanderbilt is given ST.
100000.
To the widow Is given a bequest Of ST.
100000, real estate, paintings, ETC., val
ued at $1,O00,000, including the mansion
on Fifth avenue and that at Newport,
and the income from a trust fund Of 3d.
100000; in all $S,000,O0O.
The delay in filing the will for probate
and the family conferences held recently
are explained by an announcement by
Senator Depew. 1t was as follows:
When Alfred Vanderbilt returned he de-
cided, from brotherly affection and for
family harmony, to take out of his own
inheritance and give to his brother Cor
nelius a sum sufficient to make the for
tune Of Cornelius the same as that Of
his brothers and sisters. This has been
accepted by Cornelius in the same spirit.
This means that Alfred will turn over to
Cornelius $6,OOO,O0O Cornelius accept
ance Of this and his consent to waive a
citation of the will is proof sufficient that
there will be no contest for the Wander
bilt fortune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-02

Huehn's Hall was crammed to the
doors when Dowie and his band appear
ed on the stage, and the moment he at
tempted to speak the hostile demonstra
ton commenced. His every word was
met with cat calls, jeers and slurring re-
marks. The din became so deafening
that Dowie sought refuge behind the
scenes. The noise continued until 10
O'clock, when Dowie left the building by
a rear entrance. The mob, armed with
clubs, stones and mud, followed, and an
exciting chase ensued.> Dowie, surround
ed by his allies, ran three blocks to where
an electric car was in waiting. He was
struck several times and his clothes were
besmeared with mud. The car on which
the fugitive took refuge was besieged for
several minutes, all the windows in it
broken and the passengers, in addition to
the Dowie party, were thrown into panic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-02
MAKES A GOOD SHOWING.

Free Delivery Service Is Now Extend
ed to 73S PostoHices.
In working on his annual report First
Assistant Postmaster General Heath Is
both surprised and pleased at the favora-
BILE showing Of the free delivery service.
In the fiscal year ended June 30 last
fifty offices were given free delivery,
making total Of 1873. The number Of
carriers is now 1926, an increase Of
4 per cent over the preceding year. The
gross receipts were $68,957, 1881, as
against $56,691, s04.68, an increase Of
21.64 per cent, substantially double the
figures for any other year since the free
delivery service began.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-02

a rigid disciplinarian and capable lead
er. Gen. Henry was born in an army
post on the frontier in 1889. His father,
Maj. William Seaton Henry, was lighting
Indians at the time. The son afterward
went to West Point, graduating In 1861,
and later becoming colonel Of the Forti-
eth Massachusetts, infantry. During the
Wounded Knee campaign in 1891 Gen.
Henry was complimented by the War
Department for distinguished service.
Gen. Henry was buried at Arlington on
Sunday afternoon, the War Department
at Washington having charge of the fun
eral ceremonies in the national capitol.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-02
BRlToNs WANT THE NEWS.
Great Indignation at the "Doctor-
ing" of Reports.

Great Indignation at the "Doctor-
ing'' of Reports.
There is great indignation in London
because Of the method Of the War De-
partment in ''doctoring" official reports
of the fighting in Natal. Field Mar
shall Lord Wolseley, who has given out
only meager information, calling it "a
summary of the situation" is coming in
for condemnation on all sides. 1t is like
" that strenuous public demand will be
made for return to the earlier meth
DDS, when reports from the commanders
in the field are given out in full as soon
as received.
The new practice has only tended to
increase the tension, as it appears to be
the policy to withhold bad news. The
public, however. feels that it would be
better to know of reverses at once. 1t
is realized that the Government controls
all Geographic communication with South
Africa, and that press dispatches are
sadly mutilated. Official dispatches, it is
argued, should therefore be made public
as quickly and as fully as the interests
of the country will permit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-02
KILLED BY THE RoERs.
Gen. Symons the First of His Rank to
Fall I'm South African War.

Gen. Symons the First of His Rank to
Fall I'm South African War.
The death of Gen. Sir William Penn
Symons, the British commander at Glen
coe, who was shot IN the stomach in the
battle with the Beers at Dundee Hill
Oct. 20. has caused sorrow throughout
all England.
Gen. Symons, the first of his rank to
fall in the present war with the Beers,
had been in the British army since he
was 20 years old. He was born in Corn
wall in 1S43 and was educated privately.
He took up the profession OF arms in
1868 and saw good bit Of service in
India. He fought the Valekas in the
campaign of 1878 and participated in
the Zulu campaign in 1879. He also
saw service in the expedition against Bur-
ma in 1859. His services in the Chin
csc war won him brigadier generalship
and he was also given a medal and clasp
for his conduct in that military enter
prise. For his services in the Chin-Lu-
shall expedition Of 1SS9-90 he was made
a Companion Of the Bath. Among his
other military exploits may be mention
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-02
Totals 1854, 5000 211, 100000 10000
Will Hatch Fish.

Some very important improvements
have been made at the State fish hatch
cry at Bayfield, this summer IN the way
of new ponds in which to put the increas-
ed number of brook trout that will be
kept for breeding purposes. The wet
weather has delayed the work somewhat
and made it more expensive than It
would have been had the season been dry
Supt. Nevin will commence placing men
at the different fishing stations among
the islands along the south shore and on
the tugs for the purpose of collecting lake
trout and whitefsh eggs for the hatchery.
The hatchery has been put in shape to
receive 100000 of trout eggs, OF l20
bushels, which will have to be handled
and taken care of until next spring. This
is the largest number of this variety OF
eggs that will be laid down in all of the
hatcheries in the United States and Can
ada combined.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-02
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.


The British movements show vastly SUI
peripr strategy.
Hundreds Of refugees from the Rand
now crowd the coast towns.
The best Boer policy is cavalry raids
and Notifications of the passes.
Cecil Rhodes is personally at the head
of a band Of rough riders.
England is watching the movements OF
France and Russia with eagle eyes.
England is placing large orders fer
army clothing with German manufactur-
ers.
Gen. Yule,s march from Glencoe was
attended by several skirmishes with the
Beers.
Gibraltar is being strengthened, and ex-
ira precautions are being taken in re-
gard to visitors.
The Beers acknowledged they lost LOO
killed and 800 taken prisoners In the bat
tie of Elandslaagte.
When it is noon in New York it is
o'clock in the evening of the same day
in the Transvaal.
The British at Elandslaagte were conn
manded by Gen. French. Col. Haml-
ton had charge of the infantry.
According to late reports of the light
at Snytfontein the Beers were remarka-
bly ineffective with their artillery.
The British Government has given au-
thority for organizing a Large supple
mentary army medical staff in the Trans
vaal.
Tt Il estimated that not less than IL
600 Beers are watching the passes In the
Drakonberg range from divers Hook to
Collins Pass.
The success of Gen. Symons at Dun
dee Hill and Gen. French at Glands
slaagte were unexpected developments In
the campaign.
There Is the ominous possibility OF
Dutch insurrection in Cape Colony. Inc
farmers are said to be highly excited ana
In state Of disloyalty.
Both sides are anxious to Keep the
Rasutos and Zulus out OF the war. Ihs
spirit of humanity Is strongly ev1nceo In
the policy Of both war departments.
Within six days sixteen transports SAIL
ed from England carrying 1900 officers
and men and much artillery and supplies.
MONDAYS engagement near Ladysmith.
described by the British war ONCE as .
s,;o.ht skirmish. proves to have been q
hard fight. for Gen. White figures up his
On, casualties in it at 100 in dead, wounded
and missing.
The n,eager offcial news received and
nrom,,,pated In London is source or
rraat dissatisfaction to the public. The
;mnression is prevalent that the situation
l. moro unfayorable than the Govern
ment cares to admit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-02
SENATOR MASON MAY RESIGN.

To Give UP His Scat if Republicans
Come Gut for Expansion.
William d. Mason, junior Senator from
Illinois, will resign from the United
States Senate unless the Republican ma
tional platform Of 1900 be in accord with
his position ON the Philippine question.
This open declaration of opposition to the
policy of the administration was made by
Senator Mason in an interview at CHI
cago, and in his conversation Mr.. Mason
stated that there must be no evasion ON
the vital issue Of pure and unadulterated
freedom for the Filipinos or the Senator
will step down and out.