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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-08-25

Dspaty Sheriff Davis has gone To
Salt Lake City for w. G. Hassard, late
Of Idaho Falls, who is charged with 70.
moving property from the state with
intsat 70 defraud creditors.
The State Board Of Equalization in
footing up the rolls OF the counties
found the total valuation of property In
the ststH 70 be e37. .lss, ,3a2. q, eaO7, 200
over last year.
Niles MArtln Who was engaged Ia
teach the Ross Fork school has resipu.
ed because Of the illness OF her father
at bis home ~ Glade Springs. virGinis.
She II now 10 Virginia and will nos re-
turn 70 Idaho.
Joseph Rodgers the big sheep man Of
Custer county. did not cell his wool
uhsn 10 Blackioot. He will wait for
"a advance 10 price. He had I, Insured
and will probably bold until after the
election.
George l.. Wall ls candidate for
the ncsntnaslou for Prohate Judge on
the Republican ticket Mr.. Walls
familiarity With tho duties OF the Office
places him 10 direct line for the prize.
THE News il informed that Hon.
Charles Towpc, Chairman Of the Silver
Republican National COMMITTEES, will
make nine speeches Ia Idaho in the
month Of September. The places select
ed are Pocatello. Rexburg. Salmon
City. Shoshone, Mountaip Home, Hall.
~. Preston. Boise and Wciscr.
Idaho Falis school bosrd has elected
young lady principal OF its school Tor
the NEXT term. A little wee tot OF the
t0wn who ssw her whcn she arrived
wcut home and said u bis mother: "I'll
bas our new principal has diploma for
beauty ~ sell ~ nrst grade ccrtIG.
cato for teaching. | saw her and she
10 enslsicd To both. judi koow I'll like
her.
Bradstrset's. the great financial orgar
and advocate Of the gold standard and
the reelection Of Mr.. Mckinley, In IL,
issue OF AagDst 10, tells that Bourks
Cochran. Edward NJ. shepard. Perry
t3clmons and other mnItI-miIiionAire'
who supported Mckinley In 1898 have
changed TO BRYAN In 1900 and adds, II
is . fact that there has been = changs
In the alignment of the parties. ans
that The chances ia favor Of the Repub
ltcan candidate are not 70 overwhelm
log - they were four years ago.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-08-25

Notice h herehy given that at . aregulariy
called meeting Ut the board Of directors Of the
Peoples Canal and JFrgattng Co, held 1t
BlackfO0t. August 4 1900. IN asssssment Of
oR60 por share wns lawfully levied on the stock
Of tho company. The same IL due and payable
To me on or before Oct. l. iSoo. And any shares
OF stock upon which this assessment remains
unpaid Oct l. 1900. viii be declared delinquent
and came will be advertised and sufficient OF
the stock cold at public sale 70 pay said aascss-
ment together With cost Of advertising aid
ssle. G. r. 6wExbsgk. Sec. and Treas.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-08-25

The underslgned desires to engage
contractors 70 put up his second Drop
Of hay. viii make an engagement 70
nav in shares or 10 cash per ton. Ranch
about 8 miles north OF Blackfoot. Ad.
drcss Or apply In person,
a.23 WILLIAM HOWARD.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-08-25

Maybe you were out late last night?
II YOU had taken Krause's Headache
Capsule before retiring your head
would be cool and clear thia morning.
Take one now and you will be all right
IN an halt hour. Price 26c. Sold BY
Hull d Woodruff.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-08-25

The soothing and healing properties
Of Chamberlsin's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and pro'npt and perman-
ent cures. have made 1t . eatiavOrite
with the people everywhere. For sale
by Hull 4 Woodruff. druggists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-08-25

All tlse above described bonds tocarry inter
est At . rate not to exceed eight per cent per
annum from date of Issue until paid
The board reservds the right to sell above
described bonds 1t private sale II same can be
done to advantage.
Ordered BY the board OF trustees OF above
named district this 10Th day OF August. 1900.
NJ C. NTcxEtAoN.
County Idaho.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-08-25
Notice q Sale u scAsol ssads.

Notice ID hereby given that on Saturday the
sDth day OF September 1sp the boar, Of true
tees Of scAool District No. %. in Bingham
county. state OF Idaho. viii at the school house
Of Shelley In sAid district. between the hours
OF O'Clock p. m. and O'Clock p. m. OF said
day cell to the highest and heat bidder for
cash the Following described coupon bonds.
to-wtt:
Two bords each OF $50 due January lst leoe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-08-25
mcDrds Heard Frsm.

In another column Of today's NEWS
We ask for information OF NJ. NJ. Nc
Bride. Since the notice Was put Ia type,
We have located Mr.. Mcbride at Spo-
kane. He is we'll aud safe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-08-25

Krause's Cold Cure, in capsule form,
is easy TO take and does not effect the
head or hearing like quinine. Try It
today, Price 25c. Sold by Hull &
druggists.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-04
HORRIBLE RESULTS
OF INDIAN FAMINE.
New York Man Vow In bombay
Makes Statement of the Awful
Condition of the People.

BOMBAY, June 3-Louis klopsch. Of
New York. publisher Of the Christian
Herald. who has arrived here after max
ing a tour OF the famine stricken dis
tricts, makes the following statement:
"Everywhere I met the most shocking
and revolving scenes. The famine camps
have been swept hy cholera and smallpox.
Fugutives, scattering in all directions and
stricken IN flight. were found dying In
the fields and roadside ditches. The num-
bers al one relief station were increasing
at the rate Of leoca per day
AT Godhera there were 500 deaths from
cholera within four DAYS. and at Duhad
e.5o0 In the same period The death rate
at Godhera and Dohad was % per cent
Air and water We're imprenated with an
intolerable stencil 81 corpSes Al Ahme-
dRhad, the death rate In the hospital was
10 per cent. Every day I saw new pa
tlents placed face to face with corpses.
In every fourth cot there was corpse.
The thermometer read ll5 in the shade
Millions Of hies hovered around tho un-
cleansed dysentery patients
II visited the SMALLPOX and cholera
wards at Niragam An the patients were
lying on the ground, there being no cots
Otherwise their condition was fair.
II can fully verify the reports that vui-
lures. dogs and iackals ARE devourlng the
dead. Dogs have been seen running about
with childrens' limbs I'm their Jaws
The government is doing It's best but
the native officials are hopelesaly aud
heartlessly inefficient Between the fam
inc. the plague and the cholera. the con-
dition OF the Bombay presidency il now
worse than IL was al any previous period
in the nineteenth century. whole fami-
lies have been hlotted out. The spirit ~
the people is broken. and there may bo
something still worse to come when the
hrlAn
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Omcially Welcomes Representative
OF Netherlands.

CITY OF MEXICO June s.-President
Diaz. I'm receiving officially Baron Gevers,
representing the Netherlands. said among
other things;
THE sentiments Of friendship 10 which
I'm the name Of your sovereign. you have
been pleased to give utterance. are iden-
tical with those which ]. on my side. en-
tertain toward her august person, and
they are likewise reciprocated In the sym
pathy with which the goverpmeut and
people OF Mexico regard the illustrious and
valiant people of the Netherlands. whose
virtues and ardent love of Independence
are SO conspicuous In history"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-04

Two of the Latter Killed by Falling
From the Roof.

NEW YORK, June 3.--The police at an
early hour this morning chased four
housebreakers over the roof tops In the
one Hundred and Third street East side
side tenement district. with disastrous re-
suits.
The men were surprised while forcing
an entrance 10 a clothing store. Three of
the men attempted a descent by means
of a pole standing close to one of the
buildings. Two OF them fell from the
third story to the pavement below.
Alexander Grove. q years old. was kill
ed. and William Dixon was found uncon-
scious. 1t is thought the other man fell
on top OF these two and was not injured.
He made his escape. James Smith was
caught on the roof.
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MORE MISSIONARIES MISSING
Refugees stiIi Coming in and More
Murders Reported.

TIENTsIN. June s.-Three men and
two ladies, French and Belgian refugees
from Paotingfu. have arrived here.
Nine are still missing
body OF mounted Cossaeks have gone
in search OF the missing and 10 take food
to fanliupins fort for relief OF the party
there.
1t is reported from Peking that Mrs
Stevenson. of the Church Of England
mission at Yemching. has been murdered
and that Mr.. Norman OF the same mission
is missing.
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WASHINGTON. June 3.--Arrangements
have been completed for Admiral Deweys
Ohio and Michigan trip. He will use
Baltimore & Ohio special train. and the
party. which will consist OF Admiral and
Mrs Dewey. Lieut.. Caldwell and J. H.
Maddy. Of the Baltimore & Ohio. will leave
Washington at . o'clock Tuesday night
for Columbus, which city will be reached
June lie will arrive in Detroit on June
:. and Grand Rapids June II. returning
to Washington on the 18th
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Electricity 10 Destroy bacteria.

LONDON. June 4.-The Vienna corrcs-
pondent OF the Daily Chronicle says: A
discovery by Herr /ierler, dentist. has
been reported "a the HygieniC Institute
Of wursburg university, whereby certain
electric currents will destroy bacteria,
thus palnlessly healing disease
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LONDON. June 4-The Athens corre-
spondent OF the Daily Nah says Tho
excavators Of the American schools have
discovered the only fountain mentioned
by Pausania In the Asora. T, Is abso-
lutely intact The bronze lions heads.
through which flowed the water. are stlil
I'm their places in the wall.
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Relieved From Quarantine and Al
lowed to Land Today.

SAN FRANCISCO. June s--If there are
no further smallpox developments on the
transport Meade. Gen. L. s. Otis and other
cabin passengers Will be released from
quarantine tomorrow morning, The Meade
viii be released at the same time. as the
work OF fumigating the vessel will then
be finished.
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REPUBLICANS OF 1856
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Survivors of First Convention Of the
Party Invited to Platform Seats
in the Next.

WASHINGTON. June 3.-The sugges-
tion adopted by the committee in charge
of the Republican national convention
that the survivors Of the first national
gathering Of Republicans held at Pitts
burg on February %. 1855. and later at
the convention held at Philadelphia June
1s. OF the same year. be especially honor
ed with invitations to this years conven-
tion. came from William Paul Weyand
of Pittsburg. The idea met the approval
of Senator Hanna. who has sent the fol-
lowing TO each surviving delegate;
''The Republican national convention
presents its compliments and congratula-
tions TO you, as one OF the few Repubh-
cans now living who participated In the
Republican convention of 1856 at PITTS
burg and Philadelphia. and on behalf OF
the delegates to the coming convention
extends to you and your surviving asso-
ciates in those historic conventions cor
dial invitation to be present at and oc-
cupy a seat upon the platform OF the con-
vention. which meets on the 18TH day or
June, 1900, in the city OF Philadelphia.
Nearly half century has elapsel since
vou participated in laying the foundation
OF the Republican party; you have wit
messed its magnificent growth from pop
ular vote Of 1342 264 and ia electoral
votes. cast for Fremont in 1886. TO a popu-
lar vote Of 7.l04779 and 221 electoral votes
for Mckinley in 1896. and therefore the
Republicans Of today. profoundly appreci-
ating the work OF yourself and other pio-
neers of our party. will feel honored ny
your distinguished presence, and we as
sure you a most cordial welcome.
with considerations of high esteem
Very truly yours.
M. A HANNA, Chairman.
CHARLES DICK, Secretary"
So far as known there are only fourteen
survivors. Twenty-seven states and ter
ritories were represented at the mass
meeting and at the national convention
June IS, 1856. held in Philadelphia Old
Lafayette hRi, where the mass conven-
tior1 was held, is now demolished. Horace
Greeley made one of his famous speeches,
and advised that the convention be held
later to nominate candidate for president
and vice president His advice was fol-
lowed and the first Republican convention
was held in Philadelphia June IS. 1856.
This years convention will be held in
the same city forty-four years later
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-04
TAFT COMMISSION
At JOURNEY 5 End.
Arrive Safely at Manila on
Transport Hancock.
STATEMENT GIVEN OUT.
Judge Taft Outlines Course and
Policy to Be Pursued.

Com Welcomed by Gen.
Macarthur and stan and other
OmciaIs-wuI Not Begin Active
Exercise of Their Powers, which
Are Extensive, Until They Shall
Have Acquired Personal knowi-
edge of the Observation-Disclosures
VIII Til Then Remain the Active
Head-Nntives Anxiously waiting
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Hold stroke of Boers.

without crediting any OF the Boer bui-
le,ins. everything from the field of war
behind Lord Roberts points 20 great
effort last week to paraiyEe HIS advance
by a bold stroke from the eastward Of
the railroad north OF Bioemfonteiu. Four
Rocr columns were In a movement with
this objective. There was a commander
IN front of Gen. Brabant near Ficksburg:
another faced Cen. Rumble near senakal:
n third occupied Lindley and pressed to-
ward the railway and a fourth seized
Hebron and pushed toward Kroonstad.
These operations. assuming them TO havs
been independent. all appear TO have
failed,
4 revival Of tho Boer fighting power
east of Lord Roberts advance. although
fruitiess. Is symptom that the Beers
are not yet crushed. In Gen Rundles at
tack on tho entrenched Beers seven miles
cast of seneksl. May =. tho British ala
not see a Boer an day 50 completely were
they screened. They did not get within
A thousand yards of them. The is2 losses
wired by Lord Roberts were suffered by
The Grenadiers and Scots guards. while
advancing over level from witch the
grass had been burned. The British tn
Khaki were conspicuous target against
the black background
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WASHINGTON, June s-The record ~
the FIRST session Of the Fifty-six,h con-
gres is now practically closed and Il is
possihie to survey the importan, work II
has accomplished during the last six
months. II has been a busy congress- the
busiest according 20 veteran officials. In
years. The work has been less exciting
than that OF the preceding congress. which
covered the dramatic period when war was
declared against Spain and also the period
OF reconstruction and treaty making with
Spain. following the succes<sfu, CLOSE OF
the war But. in work eettnlly accom-
nlished and started toward accomplish
ment tho record Of the present session
stands well In comparison with the most
energetic congress
Important Measures Passed.
Our new territorial poe~cssioas have re.
ceivcd much attention and while there has
been no definite action ns to the Philip
pines or Cuba. a form OF government. and
n means Of raising revcnae ha. been pro-
vided for Puerto Rice Tho financial act
has made important changes in the laws
relating 10 the parity OF Metals, the bond
Indebtedness, national banks and the Sc
n
Tho Nicarag,an canal hill has passed the
aouse and Is ON the oalandar Of the senate
ready for attention when congress recan-
venes. Tho snti-truHt bin In similarly
advanced, the antitrust constitutional
amendment has a defeat rerrried eseinst
II. The Pacific cable measue has psssed
the senate and ia waiting final action Ia
the house,
Special Matters Considered.
The exclusion Of u. ff Roberts from n
seat IN the house because of his pnlygam-
ou4 sentiments. tho refusal of the senate
IN admit Mr. QRty on the appointment
of tho governor Of PENNSYLVANIA. and tho
sensational calargea. investigation and de-
velopanenis ~ tho senate In tho case 81
Mr.. Clark. Of Montana. have added soma
exciting phases 20 the senate
Investigations have been prolific. ineind-
Ing the inquiry into the corur d'Aiens
mining case. of Idaho. and the rcssate In
vestlgation AZ the postal ard other kres-
ularitea The total of appropriations can
not yet be stated with ssactnsss as iva
bslls arc pending. bu, it IL approximately
ssocooco Tor the ~ss~iosl.
Treaties Before the senate.
The senate. In axeeuuv. session. has
been os>cupicd 10 ronEidesn able eaten.
with important treaties. OF these IN.
treaty with Great Britain and Germany.
closing the iripsariite Fovernsn-fs In Samoa
and awarding to thu United States tho
island of Tmtila. with its valuable hartw
of Page raRp, has hoen ratified. while
tho commercial recanFDclty treaties attn
FTAnua ard thu British weei fnallAn is-
lands and tho Hay-Paanccfoto treaty con-
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LONDON. June at Ia announced thfs
evening that Mrs Gladstone IA IN a semi
condition ard that her
strength ia declining steadily.
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BRUSSELS, June a. President McKtn-
ley has cabled congratulations to Prince
Albert Of Belgium on his engagement 10
the daughter Of the Duke Of Bavaria
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we are aware that there are several
Issues or deep interest to the Philippines
upon which Il Is our duty to take action
Some OF these Involve judicial investiga-
ton and decisions upon legal rights. OH
crs call FOR the careful exercise of pollt-
teal power. in order 10 receive equitable
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ROME. June THE parliamentary eiec-
tions passed on quietly today. Ssgnor
Crispl was reelected.
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MANILA. June s.-The United States
transport Hancock, from San Francisco
April II. arrived here this morning with
the members OF the Philippine commits
sion. The members of Gen. MacArthur's
STAFF welcomed the commissioners on
board the Hancock. At noon the comrnis-
sioners landed and drove TO the palace
escorted by Gen. MacArthur's stan.
band and two companies of the Twenty
sixth infantry. with artillery
At the palace the commissioners were
welcomed by Gen. Macarthur in a short
and foreeful address. After Judge Taft.
president Of the commission, had replied.
the commissioners returned to the Han
cock. where they win remain until they
have selected suitable dwellings.
During the morning the members OF the
Philippine supreme court. local editors
and many leading merchants repaired 10
the transport, where they conversed with
the commissioners.
Rear Admiral Remy. In command OF the
United States naval forces on the Asiatc
station. called officially during the after
noon Gen. Macarthur will return their
call.
The family OF Judge Taft will remain
for a while in Japan. The families of the
other commissioners arrived with them.
Statement by Judge Taft.
Judge Taft. speaking in reply to a re-
porter Of the Associated Press regarding
the powers and future work of the com
mission, said:
1--WE have full instructions and extern
sive powers. The latter we shall not ex-
ercise until we have had ample time to
acquire sufficient knowledge OF the situa-
tion to enable us to proceed to enact lcgs-
lative changes.
Until We assume our function Gen.
acArthur will continue to perform the
duties and exercise the powers formerly
performed and exercised by Gen. OTIS.
and even after We take active and full
part in the government, Gen. Macarthur
will continue as the active head. until.
on our recommendation to President Me-
kinley, Il shall seem TO the president that
the time has arrived for the appointment
of civil executive and for making the
military forces merely auxiliary in carry
| ing on the civil government, to be avail
able only in case Of urgency for the sup
| preston OF lawless violence, too formid-
able 20 be overcome by the regularly or
ganized local police.
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Randist. Force withdrawn.

Gen. Rumble withdrew bis whole force
AZ suudoNn 20 senekal having succeeded
In drawing the Bocrs from Lludiey. allow
Ing the threatened forca TO get away
safely. Tho Beers srut for medical help.
saving that Cornmandaat 90 VIHcrs was
ssri9usly wounded Gen. Rundis acnt
doctor Win a bottle u champagne and
his eauplcmeuis "a well as q message
that be would release al the BosT pris-
onera az SenekAi.
The I.0urea3o Marques war correspond
ent as the Times. teiegraphiag June .
saws An Austrian who has seeu seven
months service In the TransvaaI says
that a large proportion ~ The bGrShers
are desertirs 20 ,hsir homes. The ar
-tnFernert Whereby ths British prisoners
AZ Pretoria have beea placed under an
armed guard. with British oascers. pend
irg the formal occupation u the town.
% aseribed % the good sense and humans
ds.aostion n Cen Louis Ho.hA and the
Traasvaal war secretary. both ot whom
have earned thc profound rsapee, % all
CLASSES
IL is Interesting 20 note that Lord Rob
erts soidierly qualities are admired great
~ hy both poers and foreigners.
British orcers wounded.
In the advance ~ the Grcnadiers col.
JLosA led. bra ihe face of 20 deadly nge.
He was hls bat struggled on, oHiy 70 be
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Resume of Work Accomplish
ed by Present Congress.
LEADING LAWS ENACTED.
Important Bills Passed and Others
Now Pending.

The Financial Act DECLARING tWe
Gold standard and Providing
as the Chtef Accompiishmcp of
the nils Providing Forms OF Gov
ernmrnt for Puerto Rico nud
Hawaii - The Appropriations
VIII Approximate $500, ,ooo. 900.
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PRETORIA NOW THE
CENTER OF INTEREST.
No Authoritative News Later
Than Last Thursday.
SITUATION is PULLING.
Official Dispatches Arrive, But
Correspondents Held Up.

Some Details Are Received of the
Resistance Made by the Beers to
Gen. Rumble, who wn. Making a
Dfversion in Aid of sprigga' Eff
fort TO Relieve Duke of Cam-
bridges Yeomanry-Britis suffer
Loss, hut Attain Their Object
Roberts Now within 25 Miles OF
Pretoria-Cheos Rcigns There.