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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
Honoss for Battisships.

With the exception Of torpedo boats
and a few small pleasure craft, the
American built Russian cruiser Varlag
is today the fastest vessel afoat, hay
ing gone through seven and half
hours trial run at speed OF from
23.6 to 23.7 knots. or 27.l4 TO 2f.25
miles an hour, says the New York
Post. We need go back only few
years to find time when the large
Atlantic racers in point Of regularly
attainable speed were far beyond any
thing that had ever been done IN any
navy, andthe performances were con-
sidered practically beyond reach un-
der the severe conditions of cramped
space, light machinery weight, and 9TH
ers similarly restrictive to the design
err. The United States triple-screW
cruiser Minneapolis about six years
ago developed slightly more than %
knots during her contract trials. AS
in the cases of most naval vessels, It
was not expected that this would be
demanded hour after hour in run OF
several days, and in 1895 practical
demonstration was given for the nrs'
time that naval vessel could actu-
/ ally hold her own with one of the
crack Atlantic liners. This was af-
forded by the United States cruiser
| Columbia, in her phenomenal run from
! the Needles, near Southampton, te
| Sandy Hook lightship, off the Ameri
can shore, in few minutes less that
seven days, or. to be exact, in 6 days
% hours and SO minutes. the averag
speed for the whole trip being 2l.i
miles an hour Since that time high
priced long distance runs of war yes
sells have been repeated. But amonI
all the swift cruisers and battleship
the variag's 23.7 knots give her toda
first place.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

Every cadet who has attended the
military academy at West Point dur
ing the last thirty years will remem-
Der Col. Peter Niche. who for more
than thirty years had been the pro-
lessor of philosophy at West Point,
Col. Mitchie was Scotchman by birth
and graduated from the military acad-
envy In 1863. at the head of his class.
He got out Of the school in plenty of
time to see active service and he i'm
proved his opportunities so that in
side Of two years he had risen from a
second lieutenancy TO brevet as
brigadier general, In the spring of
1871 he went to West Point to fill the
position which he had ever since oecu-
pied. One of his sons, Lieut.. Dennis
Niche, was killed at the fight at San
Juan hill, and another, William, died
soon after in Pennsylvania. Col. Mi
chic, who recently died, leaves widow
md one daughter. and two brothers
one Of whom Is an official Of the Ma
tional Soldiers Home at Dayton, o
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
ry,aSfess and Taiiess Fish.

Near Goshen, N. Y, few days ago
a quantity OF a high explosive was SCI
an al the bottom Of 25o-foot driven
we'll and a column of water eight
inches In diameter was thrown 10 q
height Of 900 feet. Many curious things
came IN from the bottom of the we'll
,ncluding three curious fish' Thes
we're about eight inches long, and HAD
neither head nor tail. both ends being
alike, They could swim as easily
naorward as forward and were not pro-
vIded with eyes or mouth. There Were
several small oriiices at each end Of
these curious fish. When they came
sown with shower Of stones from
No top of the column OF water they
ho,,nded repeatedly many feet in thu
air One was captured by Polander
wbo. curious to see its interior, struci
Il with a dull Ratchet, but made no i'm
nrassion whatever upon the fish, al
,honsh no killed 1t. One is still aliv'
In captivity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

gave myself and my family to his
care. And 1t was wonderful to see how
ne strengthened US. There was not a
tear. One daughter carried my rife,
the other my bandolier, and my wife
tshe is 6S) carried my bag. They were
all quiet: you would never have
thought | was going away. / did a
soldiers duty; did what had to do.
1t Is strange, in the heat of a fight
you do not care what happens. You
shoot. and you do not care. How it
should come that a thing like that can
happen ! do not know. but it does
happen to man. But. oh, 1t is bitter
thing TO think Of afterwardi When /
think Of what ! saw all around me
SILVER with horror. Believe me, can
scarcely keep the tears out of my eyes
a. night when think Of the sufferings
| have seen. I grieye as much for the
widows IN England as for those Of our
own people.
7 know l am prisoner, and mus
be obedient," he added II have my
parole, and can go little way out o.
the camp, and sit down quietly t
read. am thankful they give me that
liberty" l said word Of sympathy
1T is we'll" he answered gently, THAI
we have the Bible left. Mrs. John
Richard Green in the Nineteenth Cen
| tury.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
ror Naral statlon a charls.ton.

Arrangements are being made by the
bureau of yards and docks for the ac-
QUESTION of land designated as the site
of the new naval station at Charles
ton, S. c. The portion of Chicora park
desired, little over LAT acres. has al
ready been secured from the city, and
this part OF the site formally made
over to the United States government.
The negotiations for what is known as
Lawton's land. comprising some ITO
acres. are stated to be in a satisfactory
state. and the requirement of all the
land desired for the naval station, 1t is
stated, will be accomplished within a
short time.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
Americas First Battleship.

1t is interesting to recall at this time
when the navy is undergoing such a
tremendous growth, the fact that in
ITS. about 125 years ago, the first ship
carrying the stars and stripes to be
saluted by foreign gun was the An.
drew Doria. The exact circumstances
are unknown. but the record goes on
to say: THE governor of Eustasia
was subsequently removed for his in
discretion" The Andrew Doria was
a purchased brig mounting but four
teen guns, sailed from Baltimore, and
was burned in Delaware bay in 1777
to prevent her from falling into the
hands of the enemy.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

j. I've An.snl, tho American act
~. Who has sued the duke Of Man
! ~ Tor breach OF promise. was born
salem, Ore, aud IL daughter Of
|l.aN y, Knight, a lawyer, well
~, thare for many years, but now
\ ss ,ant Of Baker city. Gen. John
a. 'ier, who died At Salem a short
M, ago, Ia her grandfather. Misc
f.' visited in salem in June, two
4 4 " ago. leaving for London by way
|hlas York In the early part Of July
ssolss,lng In her girlhood days she
e,,a a,ed considerable talent as an elo-
lst and developed a strong de-
~, % enter stage" life. She was
N s ss at the Academy Of the Sac
an neaFt at Salem. as was also her
Iev, who died when Miss Knight
"A nat entering her teens. She stud
socition In San Francisco and
~. FORK. She was last In salem a
~, ago and when she left II was re-
raw she had an engagement with
,n,. aaan to play In London. she owns
n. 'aerablo property In thia country
n. played one season with Frederick
''as as leading lady. another season
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
ID y &sSCgENeE ARD
s2bs RoGRESs
Improved Boar Propulsion.

In the system of steam propulsion
illustrated in the accompanying draw
ing the inventor has utilized an end
less chain device TO support the blades
forming the propeller, and the claim 10
made that it has number of adyan-
tages over other types. An inventor
of Washington, D. c., has been grant
ed patent on the apparatus and he
states that the improvements are the
Increased traction on the water and
the decreased resistance offered by the
blades in entering and LAYING the wa
ter. Each blade is mounted on a hori-
zontal rod, which has pair of levers
at the ends set at right angles to the
surface Of the blade On the loose
ends Of these levers are small reyolv-
ing wheels, which fit loosely in a
groove running parallel and level
with the lower section 81 tie endless
chain. 1t win thus be seen that when
the propeller blade reaches the low
est portion OF its circuit the wheels en-
ter the grooves, which prevents the
blade from fitting backward and losing
it's force against the water. When ris-
ing clear of the water the blades main-
tain vertical position by their own
weight and hang thus while the Chain
trayerses1 the upper portion Of its cir
cult. To run the steamer in the oppo-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
~.,,,oi Ereom manieafed.

rho creek church has carried ou' ~
,.a NV d excommunicate uou ll svnos
.,a,s,o, The organ Of the HOY os aiac.
has published ne olsi .i.t ps', "postasy
ing ina On casting him into outer s aa : noS
aau ~ ii he orthodox church ,n y ma
50 =. The sentence Of sp H., 4
eorn ,s inns pronounced upon .,,,i MN 10 y
death n, s ~ "a trouble Count Tolstol " "
no. n ,,reat extent As the oir ,,a. INV
any s,m,,nicatlon says, ne e. ase .tr,y.
sssSsn and rr' ,,. snsf ipo@ al con
en- q with the orth nod Sa sau been
m 1i ynele Intellectual liie ,a mas ereeS o.
lived .nnren 50 he will not te might hit
that ,smnnication as others a.or,n a's suf.
e s,a"nlly the physical and ,, naop the
ferin ,.,, va. 81 church can no i0ns0'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

ton for life and property, the English
captain responded with volley Of
oaths, and a violent uprcar that
brought a crowd running to the royal
abode, where the interview was hold
Ing. Among those who fastened to
the kings assistance were A. Rick, the
American commercial agent; the
agents for Wightman Bros, and A.
Crawford Of San Francisco, the repre-
sentative Of German company. They
demanded to know by what right the
eockney captain dared to insult
harmless sovereign In his own palace;
but the only answer that the COM
maDder Of the Royalist youchsafed
hem was TO hurry an order to his
sunners TO fire salute. Then, turning
70 the king, he ordered him to haul
DOWN his flag that ii might be replaced
! ay the English colors. The aged SOW
ereign. with a splendid show Of saw
re dignity, refused TO obey the En-.
Elishman's eurse-laden command, and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

s!sco. undertaken. II was presumed,
By the rapAeious Englishmen. 70 In
daee the United states Is eatend q
pgosestnrate over the Gilbert islands
&hlle tE san Francisco the king talked
81 golng to Washington. hut be RE-
revived 30 encouragement and ill-
health forced him ID return home Ac-
rofaing To the latest correspondence
trcm the Islands. the manner Of she
annexation by the English was
brutal In the extreme Ahoat the mid
alf III June. sAe British man-of.war
Royaslsl suddenly appeared IN the haF-
boz. Tier captain. accompanied by
several officers. ali az whom were con
sideYa6Iy the worse for liquor, swsg-
gersa into the presence Of the king and
informed the asi0ntahed ruler that her
majesty. The queen u the United King
dom etc. ETC.. had assumed a pro-
iastora,e over the Gilbert islands. To
he protests II The king, who Insisted
that his subjects were happy and con-
tented. and that the foreigners resi-
dent n ne iFlanfS hHH fwery nro'ec'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24


The thick, low beat of distant drums
Thro' clouds Of dust. falls on my ear,
As brayely on the long line comes
Chasseur. dragoon and grenadier.
With swing and toss Of plumed head,
Mid sloping rows Of shining steel,
They pass, and he who boldly led
Them long ago, for woe or veal
Rides on before; and in that face,
Deep-searrcd and brown. ! see once
more
Him who abhored defeat, disgrace,
Leading victorious as Of yore.
A glance Of those gray eyes. and To-
With cracked voice calling, silly
hand
outstretched in greeting as they 50,
rise 10 follow his command.
And waking, find II but a dream,
That fash Of scarlet. BLUE and gold
How strangely real 1t all doth seem,
TO me, gray-haired and bent ana old
Harriet r. Goff, in Leslie's.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
Double Bosom, .Sbirf.

A commercial traveller residing at
Glasgow, Scotland. has recently patent
ed the double-bosom shirt pictured in
the accompanying cut, probably in
tending it for the use of drummers
and other travellers, who thus have
a change of front at hand for almost
instant. use when the first bosom be-
comes soiled. In carrying out the idea
the inventor provides two bosoms OF
any desired colors, which are attached
one each to opposite sides Of the body
of the shirt. Provision is also made
for fastening the loose ends of the
bosoms at the opposite side after they
are folded into place. It will be mo-
ticed that there is an opening in the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
west Point cadets Graduate.


The first-class of cadets Of the mill
taTy academy at West Point was grad
uated in Cullum memorial building re,
Gently. The address to the class Of
seYenty-three members was delivered
by General John Brooke. commanding
the Department OF the East. who also
presented the diplomas. The early
graduation of the class this year was
necessitated by the reorganization OF
the army. The men graduated were
given a furlough until March 10, after
which many of them were assigned
to duty in the Philippines. The FIRST
ten members of the class were assigned
to the engineers branch of the service.
They are Johnston, Oregon; Sheriff..
North Carolina; Poole. Wisconsin;
Peck, Wisconsin; Lee. North Carolina;
Spalding, Michigan; Dent, Pennsylva-
MIA; Caples, Missouri; Jewett, New
York; and williams. Missouri. This
is an unusual assignment, five being
the usual number allotted. The si1
following will be given their choics
between ordnance, artillery, cavalry
or infantry. Then thirty-two ma!
go into either the artillery, cavalry, o.
infantry. The remaining twenty-five
have choice only between the cavalr.
or infantry.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
a Br,sv Brsfon.

Sir Arthur Geikie. the director gem
eral of the British geological survey,
who will retire at the end of this
month, will be succeeded by ]. ]. Har-
ris Teall, president of the geological
society and member of the council OF
the Royal society. He was educated at
st. Johns college. Cambridge, obtain
ing first class in natural science in
1879 and afterward the Sedgwiek prize
essay. Elected fellow of his college
in 1875. he was for some years uni
versity lecturer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

In central Africa are found districts
which Impress the beholder with the
belief that the land of man has shaped
their features, although there is now
no population capable of producing
such effects. These districts, near
Lake Tanganyika, are called park
lands" and their origin was recently
explained before the Linnean Society
in London by Mr.. Moore, as being due
to the spread of vegetation over a
light surface soil gradually deposited
above the salt steppes left by former
lakes. In some places these districts
are covered with natural plantations
that have quite homelike look"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

To what extent the Russian policy
has influenced the imagination of Swe.
dish people may be gathered from the
fact that in Sundavall. on the east coast
81 Sweden, the inhabitants have form
fE 1imittee for the purpose OF coli
n loans 10 defray the cost Of
rts in and around the town.
and p,,g,icularly to create defense
against the attack from the sea.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

be inflicted In Russia or elsewhere.
The social ostracism that once follow
ed the victim OF such a decree hardly
exists, and It is not likely that Count
Tolstoi win be severely Stunned by
the peasants TO whom he has devoted
so much of his life and his money. For
the favors OF the society world he
cares nothing. So long as an excom-
munication does net carry with It any
torture or imprisonment, man like
Tols;oi can afford TO smile at 1t. In
the eyes OF the world he is a larger
figure than all the members Of the
Greek hierarchy combined.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

He tuftner limited that IL mis- Tag were
touched. he would not be responsible
for the consequences.
THE commander Of the Royalist,
after a parley with his drunken coli
leagues. decided that it would answer
every purpose 10 raise the English nag
On some other island than that presid-
ID over by the king Of Butaritari; SO
re-enterlng their launch they steamed
20 the island of Apamama, which is
governed BY l0-year-old boy named
paul Here. where the population all
told Is only roo persons. the invaders
mel with no terrifying threats Of pun
lshment. and In short order had erected
d pole from whose top flew the nag
Of Great Britain. During the ceremony
the youthful monarch appeared quite
al his ease, except as regards his shoes,
which he preferred to carry in his
hands. in spite OF the remonstranees
az some thirty or forty aunts who
stood about him. Paul is now almost
a full-grown man, and is said TO b
at the head OF the present revolt"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
cLEAN wITHoUT REMOVING.

front of the shirt, fastened by but
ton. This is provided in order that
the bosoms may be changed more
readily, the shirt being unbuttoned in
front while the change is being made,
The neckbands of the two fronts fold
together and the collar buttons can be
slipped through both holes or only
through the outer one, as desired.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
How Uncle sam Feeds His soldiers.

In order to be able to feed the sol
diers in the Philippines as they are
fed it is necessary to keep kind ci
procession of supply ships on the wat
erways from New York to Manila by
way Of the Suez canal and across the
Pacific from San Francisco. 1t will
not do to store immense volumes Of
supplies in Manila. for that is trop-
ical climate, and all food is more OF
less perishable in SO hot tempera-
ture. Therefore, ships are going al!
the time, and never in one shipment
are supplies for more than one month
sent. We have 10000 troops there, but
that is not the total number dependent
in great degree upon the commissary
supplies. The civilians connected with
the army in any way have the privil-
eye of buying from the commissaries. -
Harper's Weekly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

see what you want. ask for t." il the
Injunction to soioarners in those
roasn.and-ready hostelries. III YOU
see what you want. take Il" Ii the
aietnm Of her maiesty's officials The
seizure is generally regarded in dipIo-
matte circles as consequence N
hhtaritari's recent visit 10 san Fran
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
THE GILBERT IyLA M. g

..o,d,ug 10 the latest adviess from
49,. there is more trouble in
rs,nsrt Islands. This group Is To-
y ~ - the Pacific commercial high
~ attitude 0. longitude ITS. The
va halong 10 Great Britain, having
saaaa .asxed in 1899. The British oc-
~ 49, has been confined 70 an ofii-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
ona month"; Enlistments.

Summary of the enlistments for the
line of the army during the month OF
December, 1900, was as follows: En-,
listments for general recruiting service,
1927: enlistments in cities, 1881: en-
listments at military posts and in the
field, 2s6; total. 1927.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
The casrfs of Bare.

The young marquis OF Butte, by ar
rangement with his fathers trustees
has resumed the restoration OF Rothe
Jaw castle. He intends to have tn,
hanouet hall ready against the cele,
bration In the summer OF the fifth cen.
tenary Of the erection" of Rothesa,
into a royal burgh.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
BRITISH ] 4..t5
III iss


e wt governor and siati who
.i.siea tBe revenues ard import
The uatifss continually pro-
sg.& agaiust TINS inserfegsAee and
80 tseat.y tn pafship left the NJ
~ tsg eeapls suggested thar the de-
|sarsss ii all British officials would
! vessome. Id this they were second
|. y Aaassiesu. French and uarmaa
In doing business - the capital q
y lilah4a
Yss ssttrss u the Gilbert islands are
sesss,y q Japanese origin, Thsy are
ssnt ara haze representative
sil 70 aatiss she klng All seemed
| 49, before the nrltish occupation 10
I'D rat Illustrated American ~ ooi
~, yssf tslls ~ box the tslsndl
~ issa British possession ]; said.
nv >, AreH seem - hsve ADOPT
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24
ared Roer Prisoner

GLOW could you face WARP" said
nj st Helena to trembling old man
Of 65. who had volunteered to fight.
a prayed to the Lord" he said. Il
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

CHAIN PROPELLER FOR SHIPS.
site direction it is only necessary to
reverse the engine. the blades being SO
arranged as to act on the water when
moving in either direction.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

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and third with the hehaa
stock company
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-04-24

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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-29
MOTHER THOUGHT
SON WAS KIDNAPPED

Believing her small son had been kid
mapped early last evening Mrs. Nathan
Shtofman Of No. COS Market street
created Il stir Oh East Fourth street by
her lamentations and her frantic search
for the missing child. 1t was reported
that the little fellow had been taken
away by Il colorcd woman and the moth
cr's grief was intense. 1t changed to cv-
trcmc joy when she found her lost child
some time after he had disappeared.
Mrs. Shlofman and her son Nathan,
aged four years, came from Philadol
phia on the boat which arrives at the
Fourth street wharf early in the evening
After landing Mrs. Shtofman called on IL
friend whose residence is on Fourth
street some distance from the wharf.
She left little Nathan outside while she
went into the house for few minutes.
When she came out the child was gone
and somebody told her colorcd woman
had taken him away.
The grief stricken woman rushed about
franticaIy searching for her child.
Finally she made her way back to tie
boat and found her boy wandering abou.
the deck of the steamer. The colored
woman whom it was said had kidnapped
the boy, had met the little fellow going
down Fourth street and thinking he Was
going to the boat told him to hurry
as the steamer was going out soon.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-29
STRIKERS ACCUSE POLICE.
Two Reading Coal and Iron officers
Held for Court.

Reading. Pa, July 27.-Six more of
the "strike-brcakers" quite work today,
making thirty-two in all who left last
night and today. No more arrived.
Two Coal and Iron poicrmen, Joseph
Schock and George Campbell. were ar
rested this morning. charged with assault
and battery on George W. jackson and
Arthur Rrcvctz, two of the strike
breakers who escaped last evening.
Bail in the sum of $500 each was entered
for their appearance mt court.
Later jackson and Brevrtz had Alder
man Noll issue warrants against Schock
and Campbell on charges Of surety of the
peace. Bail was again entered.
Jackson and Brevetz then visited Al
derman Houck'S office and instituted
civil proceedings against the Phla,lrl-
plia n Reading Company for wages due
them for work while in this city.
This evening A. =. Bcschor. chairman
of the executive committee of the Read
ing Railway striking shop hanGs an
nounccd that meeting Of those ma
chinistS and other shop hands who have
not yet struck has been called for to-
morrow afternoon.