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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-24
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
August 20. 1901.

WEST BRANCH CANAL COMPANY, L0-
w cation of principal place OF business,
Blackfoot, Bingham County. Idaho
Notice is hereby given that at special meet
ing of the board of trustees held ON Monday,
July I'D, assessment No le of 80 cents per
share WAS levied upon the capital stock of
their company, payable tn A. Whitten, Secre.
tary aud Treasurer. Blackfoot. Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
be unpaid ON saturday, August 3ist. will be
delinquent and advertised for sale at public
auction, and unless payment is made before
enough of each parcel OF stock will be sold on
Monday, September aOth. 10 pay said assess
mcIt with cost of advertising and expense OF
sale. A. WHrTrEN. Sec'y and Treas.
West Branch Canal Co
Blackfoot, Idaho July 20, 1901.
We want the room and don't wan,
the goods, SO IL you need AN odd piece
OF china we will sell it to you ut cost al
Palace drug store.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-24
Racy Letter From Heise.
HElsE Hot SPRINGS,
August -, 1901.
Special TO THE News.

August %, 1901.
Special TO The NEWS
There is more or less Of the gipsy in
most people, aud when our wander-time
comes upon us we are all eager to be
up and away 10 green woods and rip
ping streams. But we wish it distinct
Iy understood that we don't want to
ford any ripping rivers half mile
wide.
Heise is lovely place now. Hardly
has one party OF campers departed be-
fore another takes the vacated place.
White tents spring up under the cotton
woods, the blue smoke goes curling up
from cheerful camplires aud merry
voices echo through the forest glddes.
Last night they echoed until midnight
which is little late for the glades.
Sunday afternoon very enjoyable
song service was held at Mrs Resor's
camp, led by Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman OF
Idaho Falls. In the evening similar
service was held at the hotel.
IL Is said that the fishing is very pooi
since the cloud burst. Only the small
boys who use minnows for bait have
caught any fish lately.
On Sunday there were l03 people ia
mp here.
Taking the hot baths, is, OF course
the principal occupation OF most camp
ers. After bathing the proper thing
is TO sit around in parties aud describe
ones sensations during the bath. These
vary from a mild glow to a state OF be
ing parooiled.
Another diversion is to shoot at d
mark. All day the ubiquitous DO,
bangs away to his hearts content.
Mrs. /. Smiths pet mule wandered
off and was gone several days but was
found today by Mrs, York and Mis-
Sarchett. They toled him home b,
holding u turnip in front of him,
/ Howard Biethan's faithful dog Bing,
llilics Helse. He is still here, -
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-24
A Case of Deprauty.

a young woman giving her name as
Mary Moore and place Of residence Du.
bois, Idaho, became infatuated with a
negro, George Lewis, Pullman porter
on the line running TO Butte. and ran
away with him TO Ogden where they
took rooms together in lodging house.
From reports the negro grew tired Of
her aud hogan TO neglect her aud she
has had him arrested for abduction.
The case has not come to trial. The
woman is reported TO be blonde and
very pretty. She says she was a good
girl until she met her charmer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-24
Hilton Hearing in Progress.

The Hilton case Walter X. Hilton
for shooting Frank Hiit.-was called 10
Judge samples court at 1890 Friday
morning and Is in progress as we go TO
press.
conuty Attorney J.. NJ. Stevens and
IL. X. Liuger appeared for the prose.
cation and &. l.. Rocks for the defense.
rhc testimony Is being taken on type.
writer and makes the hearing slow and
tedious. Mr. R,l is present and Is the
principal witness. The NEWS refrains
from riskiDg an opinion as to what the
judge will do 10 the case inasmuch as
We have beard portion OF the testi-
mony and the hearing is going on.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-24
Pleasant Recoiiecfions Linger.

DIR. W. ). Fast. OF Fall City, Nebras.
ka, who Is ma;Sing success OF his pro.
fession and who is prospering tinanci.
ally, in a private letter to THE NEWS,
says:
Mine years have passed since lef,
Blackfoot and the Asylum yet pleasan,
recollections linger.
Blackfoot should be proud Of herself,
her state institution and its manage.
meut and more proud OF the fact that
BlacKfoot aud the Asylum are both in
Idaho.m
Blackfoot and the Asylum manage.
ment have pleasant memories of DIR.
Fast and are pleased at his success.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-24
The Houston Press.

Messrs. Jones and Jones. of The Gen.
eral News, Malad, Idaho, have begun
the publication Of The Press at Hons.
ton.
The first issue has been given TO the
puzzle. Houston will be newsy place
Tor months to come and The Press pro.
poses 10 tell OF II. Houston should take
good care of The Press TO the end that
It's publishers may do well for Houston
and prosper.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-24
BIDS FOR BUILDING SCHOOL HOUSE

Notice is hereby given that bids for build
ing school house in District No. i2. Bingham
county. Idaho, will be received by the under
signed mp 10 hour of noon. III O'clock Thurs
day, September J, 1901.
The bids will be made on the following spec
ifcations: Size of building 1890 feet on out
side. Rock foundation of Is inches. Frame
and plaster. Eight openings-two doors, one
with transom, aud six windows. Studding 10
feet high Storm PAPER and rustic of best
quality. Four feet of wainscoating around
the walls. One brick tiue. Roof covered
with finch shingles. Good flooring. sills 2xs
and joist 2x6. No painting. Building to be
complete by 1st of November. Right reserved
TO rcject any or all bids.
S. w. GIBBs,
i Hosrs ) R,6s' ssRo, Trustees.
August %. 1901.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-24
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The insiit1te closed this week. The
total enrolment WIS sixty.seveu.
The lecture by Prof Saunders on last
Friday evening was very instructive.
Prot. Black Of the tate normal school
At Albion gave talk on the Idaho
Teachers Reading Circle, also empha.
sizing the idca Of beaulifying the school
grounds. DR.. Giycns was present Tues.
day and stated some interesting facts
concerning diseases.
Totbc progressive teacher The annual
institute IS time Of refreshing The
tniI ard care OF last year are forgotten,
and the teacher enters upon the work
with pleasant anticipation. New i'm.
pulses are received. new ideas gained,
and new methods introduced. The In
sliin,e just closed has been exceptions.
ally practical IN the character Of its
work. Earnest effort and spirit OF
helpIuluess have pervaded the whole
session. Nor does the teacher easily
forget the social intercourse enjoyed
at such time. The institute proper
closed Wednesday, the remainder Of
the week being occupied with the an
nual examination. On that we shall
draw curtain.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
I'VE, the teachers OF Bingham coun.
~, desire 10 express to Miss Scott our
appreciation OF her efforts Ia making
this the most successful institute In the
history OF the county. We feel that
the cause of education has been materi-
ally advanced.
"To the instructors we feel indebted
for their efficient. practical instruction
and individual help. 1t is the desire
of the teachers that Mr.. Sanders be in-
yited TO instruct In our next institute.
Prof. Johnson's work was Of its usual
high order. Miss Cantwell's work has
awakened an interest among the teach
ers that will lead them to further ad-
yancemsnt.
Eve heartily commend the teachers
in attendance for their earuestness and
enthusiasm.
1--WE extend to the citizens of Black
foot, our thanks for the hospitable
manner in which they entertained us,
making our stay among them pleasant
indeed,
ave acknowledge with pleasure the
decided advancement OF school matters
throughout the county during Miss
uadlry's administration.
"In fond remembrance OF Miss Hattie
Hutchinson who had planned to meet
with us but was called away by loving
Father during the first week OF our in-
stitute, we express our loss OF loving
friend. Miss Hattie always had "A smile
and a pleasant word for everyone She
was a peace.makcr among all. She
Taught her first school at Goshen last
wear and was very successful
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
g OF olaf Frogner. peeeased.

Estate of Olaf Frocner, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That letters
of Administration on the estate of Olaf Frog.
ner. deceased, were granted to the undersign.
ed on the 3Oth day of July, 1901, by the Pro-
bate court of Bingham county, Idaho.
All persons having claims against said es.
tate are required to exhibit them 20 me for
allowance. al Office of Probate Judge. Black.
foot, Idaho. within four months after the date
OF this notice, or they shall be forever barred.
Dated this 30th day OF July. 1901.
CHRISTIAN CHRISTENSEN, Admr.
of the Estate of Olaf Fropner, Deceased.
]. NJ. stevens. Attorney for administrator.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-24

The laws of health require that the
bowels move once each day and one of
the penalties for violating this law is
piles. Keep you bowels regular by TAX.
ing II dose of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver tablets when necessary and
you will never have that severe punish
ment inflicted upon you. Price % cents.
For sale by Scott & Co.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-24

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has worldwide
reputation for its cures. 1t never fails
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by Scott g. Co.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-24

A raucher, on west side, lost 80 tons
NJ hny, four sets OF harness and u shed
by IRE few days ago. A playful boy
exncrimenting with matches learned
INV great a lire little blaze kindleth,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
TELEeRAPHlc BREvlTIEs.

Emperor William will visit London
on Jan. 20.
Mrs. Frank Leslie Is very Ill at the
Roosevelt hospital In New York
Governor Rogers of Washington Is
suffering from an attack OF pneumonia.
Edward onslow Ford, r. A.. the
sculptor. is dead at London. He was
born In 1852.
Franceszek Umilian was electro
cuted at Chariestown. Mass, for the
murder Of hasamio Jadrusek. a fellow
Pole. In December. 1899.
Captain Albert r. Pope. former har-
Dor master of Milwaukee and well
known throughout the chain OF Great
Lakes, is dead from cancer. aged 63
years.
Luther C. sanborn. resident OF
Sioux City, Ia, since 1856 and pio-
neer in that section, is dead. He was
one of Sioux City's most prominent
citizens.
DR.. ]. G. Malcolm, author of several
standard medical works, IS s I'D at
Hutchinson, Kan, aged II years He
was an authority among homeopathic
physicians. He was born In Scotland
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
is AMERICAN TERRITORY.
Navy Department So Decides Regard
Ina the Philippine Islands.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The secretary
OF the navy has approved am opinion
by the judge advocate general that the
Philippine islands are United States
territory SO far as the statute on Ini-
tations applies to naval onenses. In
the case in question a sailor deserted
from the navy over two years ago and
enlisted in the army. His regiment
was serving in the Philippines and he
remained with 1t. The navy authori-
ties, learning OF his whereabouts. instd-
tuted proceedings for his trial by
courtmartial on the charge OF deser-
ton. The case came before the Judge
advocate general, who decided that
the statute OF limitation barred prose
cution for the offense, 1t having oc-
Cured more than two years ago and
the alleged deserter not having left
the territory OF the United States.
Secretary Long approved the opinion
and directed discontinuance OF the
proceedings against the sailor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
GOVERNOR SHAW GOES EAST.
Dlsclaims All Personal knowledge of
His Appointment.

Des Moines, Dec. Ex-Governor
Bhaw has left for the East. He said:
81 have seen the newspaper dis
patches which state that | have been
selected by President Roosevelt to
succeed Secretary Gage as secretary
OF the treasury. | have no other in
formation on the subject Manifestly
| cannot discuss 1t, | have not re-
ceived any intimation on the subject
from Washington, either from Presi-
dent Roosevelt or any Iowa friends
there"
The governor declined to state his
purpose in leaving the city for the
East, but said he had not been called
10 Washington
It is well understood among politl-
clans here that the president has def
nitely determined upon Governor
Shaw for the treasury portfolio. But
his insistence that he has no inforrna-
ton on the subject leaves them unable
TO discuss the proposition.
The impression prevails that Gov
ernor Shaw will probably not accept
the proposition. While he is we'll to
do he has not large fortune and 1t
is possible that he would think him.
self unable to afford in a financial
sense TO accept the place. At any
rate he could not determine the mat
ter before consultation with some of
his friends who are high in the coun-
gils Of the party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
mo MEDIATION is ASKED
ARGENTINE DOES NOT THINK
THE MOMENT FOR IT HAS
YET ARRIVED.
SEVERAL WILLING TO ACT

a Number of Nations Stand Ready to
Offer Their services-Great Britain
Probably the One That viii Be Sc
leeted-united States Doing All in
Her Power to Help Along Peaceful
Solution.
,Buenos Ayres, Dec. 24.-During the
course of a conference between Presi-
dent Roca and Sir w. A. C. Barring
ton the president of Argentine ex-
planned to the British minister the cir
cumstances which have led to the
present difficulty between Argentine
and Chile. President Roca laid espe-
cial stress upon the efforts made by
Argentine to secure an amicable set
Element of the trouble, as we'll as upon
the craftiness, he asserted, Chile had
employed in order to avoid arriving at
such settlement. The British minis
ter will send detailed report of these
circumstances TO his home govern
ment
The newspaper publishers assure
their readers that several nations
stand ready to offer to mediate the
difficulty, but that Argentine does not
consider that the moment has yet ar
rived for their accepting or refusing
such offers.
According to The Tribune, Senior
Concha Subercaseaux, the Chilean
minister, will leave here for Chile on
Jan. /. and the secretary of the Chill
can legation, Senior Errazuriz, will re-
main In charge OF Chiles interests.
Senior Subercaseaux conferred for two
hours with DR.. Norberto Quirno Costa,
vice president of Argentine, and DR..
Amancio Alcorta, the minister OF for
eign affairs. After this conference
Senores Costa and Alcorta went to see
President hoca.
The TEMPO says that a casus belli
would arise In Chile desiring to render
effective her Jurisdiction over the terri
tory known as Ultima Esperanto at
tempted to drive the Argentine police
from this territory, as Argentine
would resist such an attempt
The chamber OF deputies voted to
accept the proposal to prohibit the ex-
portation of horses and mules.
Ell Diario publishes dispatch from
Santiago de Chile saying that it is ru-
mored there that negotiations will be
established with Senior Subercaseaux
at Buenos AyreS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
LET THE ISLANDS CHOOSE.
Latest Suggestion Regarding Sale of
Danish West Indies.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The negotia-
lions between the governments OF the
United States and Denmark looking to
the cession of the Danish West Indies
are dragging. No substantial progress
has been made since last week The
latest suggestion from the Danish side
is that the people of the Islands shall
determine by plebiscite whether or
not they shall be eeded to the United
States. The outcome of such a test
cannot be foretold. for the strong feel
Ing Of attachment for the mother coun-
Try on the one hand might be Offset by
the great trade advantages expected
TO follow the cession of the Islands TO
the United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
Great Britain WIN Act If Asked.

London, Dec. 24.-The British gov
eminent is watching the progress OF
the dispute between the Chilean and
Argentine republics with considerable
anxiety. representative of the AS
ISOLATED Press was informed that
neither side has as yet approached
theBritish foreign office. If both Chile
and Argentine request Great Britain
to arbitrate the matters in dispute be-
tween them, Lord LansdoWne, the for
eign secretary, viii promptly &C,
nufaSca
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
William Ellery Charming pead.

Concord. Mass, Dec. 24.-Willian
Ellery Charming. the last of the broth
erhood including Thoreau. Hawthorne
and Emerson, who made Concord
famous, is dead. He was born in Bos-
ton, Nov. 90, 1918. He was an author
OF marked originality and poetic
power. His published volumes num-
Der nine and he left copious manu-
scripts from which selections viii be
made for publication later. He leaves
five children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27

The suggestion that has been made
to have the long vacation of theDuiuth
normal school occur during the winter,
so that the school will be in session
during the summer season, is a good
one, and should be acted upon, as 1t
would give those teachers who desire
to review their studies, or prosecute
others for term of three months an
to do so, and Duluth is
not bad place to spend the summer
il one goes there properly clothed. and
as the Wipona Republican and Herald
incidentally remarks, 1t is q pretty
good place to keep away from in mid
winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
STATE CAN ACT.
Opinion of Washlneton's Attorney
General on the Railway Merger.

Opinion OF Washineton's Attorney
General on the Railway Merger.
Olympia, Wash, Dec. 24-Attorney
General Stratton has handed down a
7-page opinion on the Northern Securi-
ties company. The situation is briefly
summed up In the closing paragraph
as follows:
81 am of the opinion, from an exam
ination OF the authorities, that with
out further legislative enactment the
state, through It's attorney general,
may maintain proceedings In the court
to protect its people against trusts and
monopolies and unlawful combina-
lions. either under the constitutional
provisions prohibiting them. or under
the common law. While the law is
thus clear the facts which have been
able to gather are so few and the real
transactions so little known that 1t is
not possible for me to say at this time
whether the facts exist upon which a
suit could be successfully maintained
by the state"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
SENT 70 THE duiLLoTINE.
French Farmer Found Guilty of Muir
dering His Five Children.

A@ta8 TtaS two SHitOEGH.
Charities, France, Dec. 24.-After a
weeks trial, which has attracted the
attention OF the whole Of France,
Briere, the farmer OF this vicinity who
on April 81 murdered four of his
daughters, aged respectively ii. II. 5
and 5, and his son. years OF age.
stabbing and beating them to death
while they were In bed. was found
guilty and sentenced to be decapi-
tated by the guiilotine. He persisted
In declaring himself innocent, but the
circumstantial evidence was over.
whelming. A pathetic incident OF the
trial occurred when his surviving little
daughter (who, the police declare.
only escaped the fate OF the other
children by not responding to Briere'a
invitation TO go to see him) went on
the witness stand, sobhlngly protest
ms that her father was innocent and
begging the court to restore him TO
Anri-csrman demonstration.
London, Dec. 24.--The Vienna cor.
respondent OF The Daily Chronicle
says there were serious anti-German
demonstrations at Moscow last week,
during which the eseutcheon on the
6erman consulate there was shattered
The correspondent adds that the Rus
Sian censor stopped the TRANSMISSION
af tais neWa-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
WATCHING VENEZUELA.
Germany Much Interested In the Rev
olutIonary Movement There.

- So ; 81
Berlin, Dec 24.-The foreign Office,
while II is reticent as to Germany's
specific plans with regard 30 Ven
ezuela and the time of their execution,
gives the impression that something
viii be done soon. It Is watching the
uprising In Venezuela under the leader
ship OF General Luciano Mendoza II
anything serious should come OF this
revolutionary movement Germany
viii suspend action In the matter until
1t shall have been seen with which
party the de facto government rests.
The Berlin newspapers continue to
publish everything available on this
subject The Berliner Tageblatt sums
up Gegmany's position in the Ven
szuelan matter In the following words:
"This new rebellion Is Of the utmost
consequence to our relations with that
country. Our position toward the
government of Venezuela would nat
urally be influenced if everything there
goes topsy turvy."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27

The district court of Hennepin
county has sentenced Reuben Pickett
to twelve years imprisonment for the
cold blooded murder of his wife Such
a verdict and such sentence is evil
dence that jury and court were donbt-
full of the mans guilt, and should be
set aside. The man deserved to be
hanged or should have been acquitted.
There should be no such thing as a
compromise in such case. st. Peter
Journal.
But according to Cole Younger 8
version Of imprisonment. Pickett gets
worse punishment than hanging, and
as Younger has had experience he
ought TO know.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
Is OFFERED TO SHAW
iowA's RETIRING GOVERNOR
RENDERED THE TREASURY
PORTFOLIO.
WAS DECLINED BY CRANE

Massachusetts, chief Executive Could
Not Take the Position for Business
and Domestic Reasons-Hawkeye
Mans Friends Doubt His Being Able
to Accept the Place as He Cannot
Afford 1t
Washington, Dec PA tender OF
abe Office OF secretary OF the treasury
TO succeed Secretary Gage has been
made to Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw OF
Iowa, but It is understood that no re-
spouse has yet been received from
Governor Shaw TO the inquiries sent
him, At the White House no inforna.
ton on the subject is obtainable pend
ing definite authorization that sue
sessor to Secretary Gage has been OBJ
saiued.
The portfolio was first rendered to
Governor Crane of Massachusetts.
who declined 1t for business and do
nestic reasons
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
Hail insurance Company Falls.

Kansas City, Dec. PA receiver
has been appointed for the Farmers
Mutual Hail Insurance company,
to insure crops against damage from
hail on the mutual assessment plan.
While the company was incorporated
In Missouri and had offices here 1t op-
Grated only in Iowa, Nebraska, South
Dakota. Montana and Colorado. The
company did more than s2,000,000
worth OF business. but heavy losses
In Colorado and South Dakota, with
the shortage of crops. are given as
causes of the failure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
DUE TO WET RAILS.
Six People Killed and Number In.
iured at Allentown, Pa.

Allentown, Pa, Dee. 24.-Six persons
were killed and a number injured by
reason Of an electric car jumping the
track at sharp curve at the foot of
the high mountain between here and
Coopersburg. The accident was due
to the wet rails and snow. The motor
man tried hard to stop the car when it
slipped on the steep grade. but the car
few around the curve and swung
against guy pole, which tore off one
side Of the car and the roof. Those
killed sat along the broken side OF the
car and were crushed by the post.
The new Coopersburg line, on which
the accident occurred. opened only
last Wednesday.