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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28
"PRAIRIE SCHOONERS" FOR
KANSAS CITY.

The Democratic campaign managers
are planning surprise for the east
ern delegates when they reach Kansas
City to attend the national eonven-
tion. They have had men out in KAN
sas and Nebraska. and even In Okla
homa. organizing among the farmers
and settlers parties to attend the con-
vention In prairie schooners." Sew
erai hundred people are now trek
King across country from their dis
tant farms and will camp out on the
outskirts of the city in genuine west
ern style.
The convention managers are also
planning to use the prairie schoon-
ers' and their occupants as a feature
OF the big parade which Is to- be one
OF the events Of convention seek.
They VIII form one entire section OF
the parade. and along the sides of each
OF the eanvas-covered wagons will be
stretched banners emblazoned with
Democratic slogans.
A particularly picturesque delega-
ton Is expected from the Ozark noun
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

The empress OF China Is the one
oriental character that absorhs most
attention Just now. TIE lisl Ia 10, .
real empress. but a uEurpeF. origi-
nasy she was not an empFesE az al.
but was given that honorary rank "a
the mother Of Hen Fung's only son.
she being that emperor's eoneubius.
Hen Fung WAS succeeded by Tung
Che, and this ambitious woman found
her opportunity when Tung che died.
In 1915. without an heir. Tradition
demanded that the new emperor be- AZ
least an adopted sou OF some braneA
of the royal family. The infant
kwang su. who Is nov the Imprisoned
and deposed emperor OF China, was
chosen But he vas not OF the right
generation TO be adup ed as the son
Of the late Tuug Che. 10 he was intro
duced into the succession by adoption
to Hien Fung. and the present COW
aser empress became regent until he
should come Of age. In 1859. She "a
the young emporor's aunt
This arrangement left the dead EN-.
peror. Tung Che. without go adopted
heir to perpetuate his line To meet
this difficulty II was decreed that whsn
the child emperor should grow up his
first son should be adopted to TunE
Che. Herein the ambitious dowagsr
empress found her second opportunity
to seize the power. for the young em.
peror, kwang su. has had no children.
Having tasted the sweets OF power as
regent, she reluctantly resignsd the
reins into the omperor's hands wheu
he came of age in 1883, though for a
long time she was still the real ruler
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

mittediy experts In tea making. and
the greatest tea drinkers In the world
VIII testify A pavelty OF the aama
character, but somewhat differentIv
arranged, more on the order of nc
chinese teaeup. is illustrated here.
with. When it Is desired to max. a
cup OF tea the necessary quantity n,
tea leaves are placed in the scraan
basket arranged in the center OF n
cover OF somewhat larger dlame,er
In the cut it illustrated a useful ,,n.
than the top OF the cup. BoI,ino
water is then poured through tha
leaves into the cup, and a can which
is provided to cover the basket e.
placed o@er 1t to prevent the eseana
OF the yapor and aroma of tho ,aa
which Is thus allowed to steep for !,
lew moments. when the tea viii =,
ready. According to the inventor az
leaves can be used again for mak,na
second cup of tea, as they arc mo-,
deprived of all their valuable ouaI,
ties by single percolation of no,
water.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

repair the damage. and then the Eiffel
tower lights refused to work, and a
variety of other little accidents hap
pened, SO that not until night before
last did the illuminations materialize
in all their sp1endor.
Some little distance from the Maxim
exhibit is that of the Red Cross socie-
ty, the two eynically centradicting
each other. Here one sees the whole
working of this great organization
One meets its officers, reads its abund-
ant literature and gazes curiously at
fearful surgical tools that glitter be-
meath glass cases in score OF boxes
Everything that the society uses is
there. Against the wall stand various
models of wagons, stretchers and COM
binations Of the two, tolerabIy famiI-
lar in the streets Of nearly every large
city. Machines to make bandages 9th
ers to roll lint, and piles of medicated
cotton of different kinds fill cases on
one side of the room devoted to this
exhibit. and in the middle OF the room
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28
How Commissioner Peck Is Making Friends
with France and Germany

One of the French papers remarked
the other day that Mr.. Ferdinand W.
Peck, the United States commissioners
general to the exposition of 1900. was
doing more inaugurating than Presi-
dent Loubet himself. This has been
literally true for the past fortnight
And, from present appearances. when
Sousa comes back from his triumphal
tour in Germany. his company will be
equally Indispensable at all exposition
fun ons. Peck has certainly made
him II known among his confreres
While few persons could name at once
without reflection the English COM
missioner, the German or the Belgian,
certainly nobody, least of all the
French themselves. are in doubt as to
who heads the United States commits
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

Not long ago a charming young
Australian was presented to the Prince
OF Wales. and not knowing how long
she should talk to him, naively re-
quested him to tell her when to leave.
says a London correspondent. His
highness assured her that it was for
her to tell him when she was bored.
In the chat which followed the girl
said she had lived all her life in one
place. And how many years have
you lived there7" said the prince. II
am bored, sir. quietly said the Ans
tralian, who thought her royal ques-
toner sought to learn her age.--t.os
Angeles TImes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

when kwaug 8u began 10 exercise no
own viii and To ally himselt wlih The
reform movement vt the young chisa
party. the dowaEer empress deter.
mined 10 take the pawer into her osn
hands again. and accordingly executed
the coup d'etzg 81 1895. her excuse be
ing that Kwans su bad not tilnllei
his agreement 70 furnish an heir i~
the bcreayrl line Of Tnng Che.
IN ytew Of the summary style 10
which the dowaseF empress AZ oass
struck on the heads of the yopng en
psFOys reform advisers. il has seemed
strange tant she dia NOS put kwAHx
So himself %, Of the gay The wrlisr
Ia the nineteenth century thinks this
would have been done bat foy the VIC.
lent protests that eanse from all over
the eighteen provinces ~ cbiua. ffom
the outlying colonies. Eud even from
the Chinese IN California These pro
teatatloua Of loyalty to the yoank
emperor are believed 70 have s,sif 10
hand q thc usaFpins aunt. fGF some
daring Chingmea Wrfe not Hiuw 70 re-
mind her that she ~as but a enHeu-
hine-rellct Of former emperor. aad
70 cali foF The restoration Of the right
fol sovereign, These persons she par-
sued with relentless hatred. compsiI-
Ing the suicide Of one. killing esns.
driving others into forelsu countries
aud offering reward OF sI5. $50 fos
the heads OF kanE Va Wei and Lang
Chi Chao. the most ontspoksn OF ,As
/ rcformers.
Out of this state Of affairs the pres
snt Boxer riots have STOWE a. No
lent expression OF the rsaetionarJ
] Ideas OF the dowagcr empress
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

SION few days ago Peck and party
riven to Vineennes to open formally
the United States section of the ma
chinery exhibit there. They took the
boat back. sharing it with Sousas
band. When the boat had reached the
front of the German national palace
on the Seine front, Peck ordered the
boat to stop, and requested the band
to play the German national hymn.
The German building was being in
augurated, quietly and with moderate
enthusiasm, that afternoon. Sousa's
band played the hymn, and the Ger
man commissionergene the Ger
man ambassador to Paris, and various
other high functionaries of the Fran
:o-German set here, appeared on the
balcony and bowed in dignified man
aer to the Americans in the middle OF
the river. This did not satisfy Mr..
Peck, who Seemed to think they ought
70 show more spirit at the compliment
he was paying them. So he stopped
the boat at the nearest wharf. ordered
everybody off, and then the whole line.
headed by Sousa, marched TO the very
doors Of the German building. where
the "Wacht am Rhein," the "Marssil-
iaise" and American national hymns
we're played over and over again. I'm
to the appearance Of that boat in the
Seine nobody had been aware that
the German building was being inaue
urated 1t took the United Seates' en-
ergetic commissioner to advertise the
fact The. occasion called forth the
expected enthusiasm from the Ger
mans, and the evening papers spoke
OF the occurrence as "a pretty interna-
tional compliment Mr.. Peck's point
was gained.
The very last thing that Mr.. Peck
has inaugurated was the American
Corn Kitchen, which is now a reality.
and very engaging one, to Judge by
the number of visitors who climb the
two long flights of stairs in the United
States agricultural annex, and taste
OF the various dishes which the Am
erfcan maize propaganda is Offering 10
ts guests. The only trouble is that
most of the visitors are Americans,
That Is not Just what the men who
head this curious enterprise dssire.
They know well enough that Ameri-
cans are fully persuaded OF the bene
hcent qualities OF corn; what they arc
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

The hay fever season is now begin
ming in Germany. In north Germany
1t lasts from May q to June 8. In
south Germany from May 20 to May
%. To counterfeit the mistakes OF
those physicians who usually send
their patients to the mountains or out
into the country, an association has
been formed after the pattern OF the
American Hay Fever association.
which has. after careful consideration,
selected the island of Heligoland as
the most suitable resort for hay fever
patients. The society styles Itself
1.-THE Hay Fever Union OF Heligoland"
and has its headquarters in Hanover.
All possible information concerning
the ailment is gathered and advice and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

A very large attendance has charac-
terized the Paris exposition ever since
the formal opening The American at
tendance is much larger than was an
ticipated. President Loubet Of the
French republic, attends every dedica-
ton made necessary by the delayed
completion and throwing open to the
public OF the various buildings. The
two palaces of fine arts were opened,
with pictures by several hundred Am
erican artists prominently displayed.
American sculptors have a fine dis
play, while architects, engravers. and
miniature painters have separate
section 1t is claimed that America
excels in all the arts except sculpture.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

MRS. OTTO Won scHAEZLER.
tractive to Otto Won Schaexler OF Dss.
export, Iowa. that he was led to d.
cline recently title of nobility ar
moss-grown ancestral castle In Ger
many, which he Inherited ON the desth
or his father. Four years ago MabA
Cannih OF Talcuta. H.. met Otto vea
Sehaezler. Their acquaintance ripenss
INTO love and they were married. ~
the time She did not know that he ~
inc eldest son OF Baron yea Schaesl@'
whose country seat was at Castle Var
bach, near Munich. IN GERMANY
Eventually cablegram. which broueas
news OF the death OF the old baror, ans
summoned Otto back to the father
land to assume the title and estates
gave her the first intimation OF ne'
husbands titled ancestry. But Mfs'
Won Schaezler did not want to give w
her residence In the United States. an"
her husband was well satisfied with o"
adopted country and its institutions
80 the two went to Germany ana ~
nounced their claims In favor oil u'
baron's younger brother. In return
FOR tho tranference OF his title. 'S1ss
sum OF money and an annuity
settled upon Mr.. Won Schaezler
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

II is well known that Mrs. Emmons
Blaine has made munifcent provision
for establishing the Chicago Institute.
With the twofold object of providing
ideal educational conditions from
kindergarten to college and ofrering to
teachers the best advantages for pro-
fessional training. One feature OF the
enterprise which Is not often men
toned is of much Importance. After
the staff Of instruction was appointed.
the twenty-six men and women who
comprise the stan were placed under
salaries and were allowed year for
maturing their own qualifications be-
fore being called to their respective
chairs. Most of them are now pursu-
ing special studies at universities
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

The studies OF the zodiacal light
made at sea lead Mr.. F. ]. Bayldon.
formerly of the British navy. to re-
mark that the air over the PacifA
Ocean appears clearer and better
adapted for celestial observation than
that lying over the Atlantic Ocean.
Honolulu is admirably situated for
elearness OF air, and 1t may become an
important outpost in astronomy. 1t
hs3 already been selected as one OF
the chief points for the study OF the
vibrations OF the earth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

During the past winter. which has
temperatures in the Northern Hemis-
phere, a similar elevation of temper
ature appears to have occurred in tho
Southern Hemisphere. which, OF
course. has its summer when We have
our winter. In South America, South
Africa and Austria exceedingly hot
weather was experienced while our
part of the world was enjoying mia
winter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

Heavy is the burden of poetic ances-
tors which weighs on the little son re-
Gently born to the Hon. Neville Lyt-
ton. heir-presumptive to the earldon
of Lytton. Through his father he 10
grandson Of Owen Meredith and great
grandson Of Bulwer Lytton, and
through his mother great-grandson OF
Lord Byron and grandson of Wilfrid
Blunt
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

The establishment of international
telegraphs and telephones has made
possibly direct dialogues between the
foreign Offices of different govern
ments. A writer in the National Re
view sees herein a tightening of the
duties OF diplomatic functionaries and
= possible diminution of their import
ance. The world is becoming one
nei2hborhood
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

A military expert says. In Harper's
Weekly, that the number Of wagons
and animals required to supply an
army increases in geometric ratio with
each days march from the base. The
statement makes 1t easier to under
stand why forces can be moved SO
much more rapidly In the Offices of
sensational newspapers than in the
field.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

other assistance to applicants Is given
free OF charge. The union Is rapidly
spreading over all parts of the empire.
particularly In the northern and east
ern sections, where grass and grain
grow in abundance. Wolfgang voltz.
in Bremen correspondence to Chicago
Record
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

The night Examinations OF the ex-
position are proving a great success.
There have been a variety OF accidents
which have prevented. hitherto, these
night fetes from keeping the promises
that have been made In regard to
them. The electrical apparatus of the
Chateau d'Ean caught fire the other
day. just as everything had been got
ten ready for the first fete, and threat
ened at one moment to reduce the
whole Cham de Mars to black and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

Lillian Russell Indignantly dsnbes
That she is engaged to William G.
whitney. Miss Russell's denial waa
the first news of the matter that got
into general circulation
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE TEA Bali

The popular tea ball. that has be-
come feature OF every girls tea
table, rs really the only proper WV to
make tea, as the Chinese. who are adj
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28
.Hmcrico .HboJe a Uiffe.

a quiet. unostentatioua life under III
stars and stripes with a devoted Ames-
lean wife proved so much more T.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28
AMERICANS AT PARIS EXPOSITION

a very realistic figure of man with
bloody head and his entire body wrap
ped in bandages reclines on typical
field stretcher: wax doctors leaning
anxiously over him. and wax Sisters
of Charity lowering about In case OF
need
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

In a little western town, originally
settled by Quakers. stands church in
which the practice of seating men and
women apart still prevails. A few
years ago, a newcomer mustered cou-
rage to cross the aisle and sit beside
his bride. The second Sunday another
man committed the same offence, and
the third Sunday saw generous
sprinkling of barred heads alongside
spring bonnets. The aged minister,
with outraged sense of propriety.
chose for his text: Let destruction
come upon him at unawares; and let
his net that he hath hid catch him
self" and minced no words in exposi-
ton. The men who had dared to stray
from established custom rebelled at
being eternally doomed for sitting be-
side their wives. and left the church In
a body. The result is that today in
that little town stands two church
buildings, side by side. counterparts in
size and paint and outlook: but in one
the sexes are divided by middle
Isle, while in the other ''promiscuous
sitting" prevails. The trivialities
which hinder Christian comfy may
travel far for an apter illustration.
Fire insurance experts report that
the last year has been one Of great fire
losseg. They think the moral haz-
ard as the risk Of people burning
their own property to get the insur-
ance money is called, was probably
smaller than usual on account of the
good times. When buildings are prat-
ty well occupied there is less tempta-
ton to commit the osfense than in a
period Of stagnation. Just now, cleo
tricity comes in for good share Of
the blame for fires. AS a cause, II
operates for the most part out OF sight,
behind walls and under floors.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-07-28

trying to do Is to interest the French,
visitors. who will. it may be presumed
advertise the kitchen and its prod
ucts.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-16

Ing William J. Bryan for President. and un-
coubtedly did Every day the Crokerites throw
out q suggestion OF some candidate fer
Governor. A week ago IL was Senator Mackey,
of Buffalo; two days later IL was Mayor Dlehl
of Buffalo; yesterday IL was John b. Stanch-
field, of Elmira, and to-day 1t is Judge Her
rick. There is palpable design in this multi
plicatton OF candidates by Mr. Croker and that
is 10 excite the ambition Of more Democrats of
prominence, and eat into Mr.. Hills strength up
State. Confident of controlling both New-York
and Kings County. Mr. Croker thus invades the
interior OF the State and seeks to divide Mr.
Hilrs forces and prevent their concentration
upon Bird S. Coler any other man favored
by MIR. Hill.
The Democratic leaders have arranged
schedule for to-morrow's work. From IL to II
o'clock the Executive Committee of the State
Committee will meet. Both Mr.. Hill and Mr..
Croker are members OF this committee. and, II
is thought may make some suggestions to the
State Committee. which will meet at II o'clock
and remain in session till l O'clock. Then the
sixty County Committeeman will meet and give
their views on the political drift In their locali
ties and their opinion on what ought to be done
TO bring out large vote for Bryan and Steven
SO
New-York tribune., 1900-08-16
SHEPARD OUT FOR BRYAN.
THE BROOKLYN INDEPENDENT DEMO
Graf THINKS "INIPERIALISNI' Is
TIE "PARAMOUNT ISSUE"

Edward NJ Shepard, the we'll known Brooklyn
independent Democrat who vigorously opposed
William Jennings Bryan in 1896. yesterday in a
formal staetment declared that he would vote this
year for Bryan. campaign for Bryan and do every
thing he could to elect him He reiterates and re-
echoes Bryan's declaration that the present cam
paign in battle of the man against the dollar for
precedence In his statement Mr. Shepard says
that he won't be a candidate for Governor. The
Importance of this disclaimer OF any political as
piratons lies in the fact that Richard Croker.
chief OF Tammany Han. and ex-senator Edward
Murphy are thought to have their eyes on Shepard
with a view of placing him I'm the field TO oppose
Coler.
Mr.. Shepard closes his statement by saying that
his friends. A. Augustus Healy who is president OF
the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences and
who is in Europe, and Harrington Putnam, who
Is now on the Pacific Coast. advise me that they
will be glad to have II known that they clear
that the welfare OF the country requires the sup
port OF the Democratic candidates"
The state nent in part Is as follows;
l shall vote for Mr.. Bryan shall do what can
elect him,
Nothing could be more inconsistent on my part
than fetpsai s 10 Cooperate with the DemoGrati9
and now believe in its traditional doctrines. and
have faith In its capacity for future usefulness
From the fall OF 1898 when the Paris Treaty first
presented the new issue Of imperialism I have
much of the time In a seemingly small minority, de-
cared that issue to be paramount in the American
politics OF time
The l6 10 / fallacy had not two years ago as
now, ceased 10 be practical danger; President
Mckinley and many besides him OF the original
free silver Republicans were still coquetting with
New-York tribune., 1900-08-16
WILL MAY BE FILED FOR PROBATE.


Charles II. Tweed was seen by Tribune reportef
late last night at his home. No. Y East Thirty
sixth-st. and said:
Mr. Huntington is dead and in his death the
Southern Pacific and various other concerns n
which he interested have lost a master mind
The affairs Of the Southern Pacific are well sys-
about continuing them. There Is need OF elect
Ing a president Immediately, as the road is not
without a head. As yet the directors have not
thought about a successor for Mr.. Huntington IL
may be several months before one = elected u
the mean time the business affairs Of the road viii
go before
There Is absolutely nothing in the report that
Speyer & Co. will attempt to oppose the Hunting
in perfect harmony-they as bankers. we as rail-
road men. The harmony will continue
Mr.. Huntingtons will may be fled for probate
next Monday OF Tuesday, CT Il may be held until
20 sail from Liverpool to-day for visit with her
father at Pine Knot. Before she had learned Of
his death she cabled that she would postpone her
departure one week. Yesterday she asked II she
ing that it would be held on Friday decided not
70 change plans. There Is no reason for hCidiug
back the will until the Princess arrives Her pres
ence could not affect 10 In any way. cannot say
was written.
Strenuous efforts are being made to And General
Hubbard who was second vice-president Of the
Southern Pacific until the Board Of Ofacers and
Directors was reorganized last year. He represents
the Searles Hopkins and Stanford interests. and
was one Of Mr. Huntingtons closest friends. he
has been in Paris. but has evidently taken short
trip OF the city. for no answer has been Fs-
ceived 20 dispatches sent him. Messages were sent
10 various European points last night In an EFFORT
to reach him.