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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11

There are few intelligent newspaper
readers who have not heard OF the old
bunco scheme Of the noble Don impris-
oned in Spanish fortress where he
cannot reach his fortune of half mill
lion or more dollars, whose beautiful
young daughter is in distress. and on
whose behalf the noble Don appeals for
an advance Of a few thousands until
he can secure his liberty. promising
liberal division OF the fortune with his
benefactor A number Of letters Of the
kind dated MADRID or Barcelona, have
been received In Florida and Georgia
during the last three years. But we
have "crnekcrs" in this section OF the
country. not ''suckers." However. a
NcW YORK merchant who does business
on Finh avenue. man Of Affairs. has
just permitted himself 10 Doe beaten out
of I. e0 rs thc stale Old scheme which
Rowsry confidence man would De
ashamed or This astuto New Yorker
actually sent che cash to Madrld to the
address -upp.iri hy tho uobio Don. Bnd
for several wesir expected ~ bear
.0m,thiug more 81 a.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11

1.-THE difference between a popular and
an unpopular pension commissioner"
says Representative Gibson of Tennessee,
lis about 100000 a year. as l told Evans
at the beginning of his term. Evans
chose to save the government 5000 900,
and as a result has made a host of enc
mics" One of these enemies is Gibson,
the congressman quoted. He thinks that
Evans, with his foolish notions of ODE
dience to the law and his oldfogyish idea
that money ought to be saved to the
government wherever possible, ought to
be hustled out of the pension bureau, .
make room for a man who will run things
wide open and permit looting without
hindrance. In his four years service. it
appears, Commissioner Evans has turned
Gown pension applications amounting to
$50, 900 900, saving that amount to the
government a man of the stamp of
Green B. Raum would never have done
that. The raiders want another Raum in
the bureau. Evans has the backing of
public opinion, but the enmity of the
powerful gang of pension attorney sharks
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-11

The German Antarctic expedition.
which is at present being organized with
the financial support Of the imperial gov
eminent is appointed to sail in August
next, says a Berlin dispatch Important
discoveries are expected to result from
this enterprise, which has long been pre-
pared in Germany, and is now to be car
ried out simultaneously with the proposad
British expedition. The British expedf-
ton will explore the Pacific side of the
Southern Polar sea. while the German
field of operation will be the Polar sea
south of the Indian and Atlantic oceans.
The outward voyage will be made by way
Of the Atlantic as far as Cape Town az
in the southern portion Of that ocean i'm
portant oceanographic problems are 10 be
solved. From Cape Town the expedition
will proceed to the Kerguelen Islands on
which some OF its members will remain
for a year In order to engage In studfes
OF terrestrial magnetism and in mete-
geological observations. The main expe-
dition will leave the Kerguelen al the
beginning OF December. but the route to
DE taken Is still uncertain. owing TO tie
difficulties presented By Polar navigation.
Somewhere on the west side OF Victoria
Land. discovered by Sir James Ross, the
explorers hope TO find land on which they
would be- able 10 winter. There they
would establish scientific station and
devote themselves for year 20 physical
and biological work. Sledge parties could
thence %. dispatched farther south To-
ward the Terrestrial pole. ana also to-
ward the magnetic pole, tbe position Of
which D. supposed ~ DO in Victoria Land.
A. the end " the winter the expedition
would continue its voyage 90 the " aat
and Rouid n possible proceed south 20
Kemp Land and Inderby Land ~ the
Wrddril Fr1, whence lf would return
home va South Georgia and gfistan IA
ruuha,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

No one has yet really made a jour
ney around the world. The course fol-
lowed by Jules Verne's men and the
scores OF imitators who have lowered
his imaginary record is approximately
about 10000 miles in length. The
shortest time for this distance Is that
made by George Griffith. an English
man, who accomplished the distance
In sixty-four and half days as an or
binary passenger via Suez and Hong
kong.
The only way to make real trip
around the world would be at the
equator, where the circumference is
1856 miles. nearly 5000 miles longer
than the usual route. II any shorter
distance Is taken the journey might as
well be made at the north pole, where
Ananias F. Dubbe could stand still and
make the circuit OF the earth in sec
ond.
How long would it take to girdle the
globe at the equator? Some years age
an Italian named Giuletti offered to &C
complish the task in three years, pro,
vided the necessary funds were found,
but nothing came of II. Indeed 1t is ex
tremely doubtful whether such feat
Is within the realms of possibility. The
man rash enough to undertake Il
would spend months in the pestilentia
basin of the Amazon: would have II
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

The octago University Museum at
Dunedin, New Zealand. possesses the
only complete egg OF the enormous
bird, the moa, which is now extinct
but which at one time inhabited New
Zealand In great numbers. 1t Ia the
rarest egg in the world The larger
museums of various countries possess
skeletons Of the bird, but until recently
no complete egg had ever been dis.
covered. From time to time bits Of
shells and parts of eggs were found.
but no one had ever seen or heard OF
a complete egg In parts of New Yea
land dredging for gold is very largely
undertaken. and the dredges In many
places leave the streams and cut into
the bank. In one of these dredges.
which was cutting into bank OF aurif-
erous sand and shingle, q workman no
ticed big yellow lump. which he took
to turtle floating on the surface OF
the water He found that supposed tur.
nip was large egg It had apparently
been buried for ages. and the contents
had entirely dried up, but experts do.
cided that II was an egg OF the moa
the only complete one In the world
The bird when full grown was about
fourteen feet In height. but none hay,
been seen alive since about the middl,
of the seventeenth century.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

many places. Many thousand dollars
have been paid by each county for lion
scalps, and at $40 per head hunters
have found 1t profitable business some
of them in times past killing score Of
lions In a weeks time, and total OF
over 100000 has been paid in Arizona
for scalps in the last ten years. Hun
dreds of lions, though, have been shot
by cattle, horse. and sheep men who
have not claimed the bounties, taking
an their rewards the fact that they
have disposed OF the cause Of the
slaughter Of their calves, colts, and
lambs
While the lions have grown less
common in the southern part OF the
territory, there has been no perceptible
decrease in their numbers In the wild
or northern regions. Sheepmen in the
Ban Francisco Mountains have com
piained OF late that the lions are kill
ing off their lambs in such numbers
that their raids were proving rulnous
to the sheep industry. Warden McCar-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

remuneration, as 1t is customary for
beginners to give three months of ger
vice, both spring and fall, without
receiving wages. The second daugh-
ter got place to sew in a dressmak-
ing establishment at small wages, and
the fathers efforts to make d living
were hampered by his advanced years.
Then the mother took hand. She
had been raised on farm and sought
and found employment tying up veg
etables for market. In this industry
the chief requisites are careful count
ing and honesty, early rising and In
dustry. She actually made enough
money to keep the family for three
months. but then she did not have
to spend money to dress up to the
situation, and was paid for her work
at the end Of each day Philadelphia
Record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
How Chinese Use bibles.

!" A few years ago" said Chicago
Clergyman. the other day, there
went up a great cry for 'missionelly
Bibles in the Flowery Kingdom. The
Bible Society was extremely gratified.
The demand was unprecedented, and
thousands of dollars were spent In
sending them nice red morocco tesla
ments. This sort of thing went on
for long time, but the number of ma
tive converts did not increase accord
ingly.. The missionaries investigat-
ed. What do you suppose they dis
covered?" THAT they used the BIZ
bles for gunwadding?" mo. They
made firecrackers OF EN-. Practically
all the nicely printed Bibles that we
were sending over there were rolled
up in nice little rolls. page at a
time, and made into firecrackers. The
Chinese make firecrackers at home for
an incredibly low price, and the paper
that they were getting free cut con-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

ony just outside the Damascus gate.
Jerusalem. In digging ditch In his
yard. came upon some mosaic work at
about four feet below the surface
which. when uncovered as far az per-
mitted by the streets bounding the ex-
cavatIon on two sides and the wall OF
a house on the third. disclosed an an
Client mosaic pavement Further sx-
cayations await the order OF the Turk
ish government, whose officials have
taken the site In hand and which may
show the pavement to extend some.
The pattern would indicate that the
complete width ut one end has been
uncovered This mosaic floor IL about
go PAGES west-northwest Of the IA,
mascus gate The part already uncuy.
cred IL about IS feet In length by II
in breadth The upper and larger part
of the pavement ia composed Of IN
exquisite design. including central
panel surrounded by an elaborate
frame. The panel has Its chief figure
representation OF orpheus, in sit.
ting posture. and playing upon an II.
stringed harp, Grouped within the
panel are animals and birds. including
a serpent and salamander, which
latter two are in an attitude OF conflict
The work Is assigned to not earlier
than the fourth century. and possibly
as late as the seventh.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
HEALTH AND aEaury.

For graceful carriage be careful ~
stand with the weight on the balls !,
the feet, the chest thrown out and tho
hips kept well back. U '"e
Children under FIVE should be lgno
rant Of the navors Of anything M, ~, 81"
pie cereals. with milk and few yeea,
an'es. Ice water should never be given
% child until the extreme chill M
disappeared, and candy ia obiect,on
aoIe At all times and in all places,
me ideal toothbrush is not hara
enough 70 cause the Eums to bleed ana
~ nr'stles are firmly fxed. In ch.an
toothornshes the brietles usnallv aoa,l,
maze = come ont and thav lo vo,,tn,'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

An exchange tells OF an freshman
who after honorable service In India
returned to England and found plaza
as butler in country family was
telling his experience in battle-ths
advance, the gallop, the charge. and
how, as one rider fell lead from hla
saddle. the death grip OF his fingers
on his pistol discharged II and killed
his own horse. What truck you most
forcibly when ali was over and Won
looked back to tn" asked d friend
All" said the old servant retlec-
lively, r think. sir, that what struck
me most forcihle sir. VIVA the bullets
that missed moi"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

her own age would not BE- "a.
TO ehaperon her. 1t is an es,.Ass
rule that noyel-reading Ia
ception. She Ii entirely sublae, !,
parents viii in the matter a. ~.
And II she asks 10 see anyth,s-
the theater except a classical ~.
piece or an opera, they win N n
that such a thing is not eos.li'
proper. feeling sure OF her sII,.,
mission.
After she is fifteen years al n
Is generally allowed TO be In tbs H.
ing room ON her mothers ys,s,ss9
days, but must keep 10 the mods, Il
secondary place assigned her: 49,
the tea. and presenting il, eoarts.,ss
10 her elders, answering when rs,,''
TON short. undergoing her 49,
tieeship. She has hu, few jewsk I,
under no pretext any diamond 4.
tom does not permit her 10 wear a.,
things nor does il give her liz n
In general. 20 have a money allov.,'
worth speaking OF for her psrw.,
use, She receives q trlaing san |
charity, her books and glosa
| young girl never takes the lead i !,
| yersation. but always allows Ii. =
ried lady the precedence, and ia 4.
Il quite natural 70 occupy The -
ground"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
c,,,,,. w. a.. Naval omesr..

On some OF the foreign steamship
lines the captains are naval omeers,
and, In case OF war, would retain thelt
commands. On the German steamers
the officers must first serve year ot
so in the naval reserve. On the
French line each member of the crew
must serve for a time on a vessel OF
war. on the majority Of ships, now
ever, the officers are men OF the sea
who have fought their way up, step oy
step, entirely by merit, and not az al
by favor. On the American line, even
after man has reached the RANK OF
captain, he must pass rigid examina'
ton every FIVE years.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
Rounding Up Mountain Lions

John McCarty, territorial game war
den OF Arizona, has left Phoenix at
the head of party. equipped for big
roundup of California lions in the San
Francisco mountains, about $50 miles
north OF Flagstaff.
In that country the big cats are to
be found in larger numbers than in
any locality in Arizona, and the party
expects to bag several hundred OF
them. At one time the California lion
was to be found in all parts of Arizona,
but large Territorial and county boun-
ties have caused his determination in
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Western apples sent to the New
York market last season afford new
proof of the importance of packing
goods in the best way. In the ordinary
New York fat there is seldom room
for a barrel of apples, nor would fruit
bought in such quantity keep until
used On the other hand apples pur-
chased by the dozen or the peck are
expensive. Western growers who act
ed upon this knowledge were well paid.
Last year they shipped their apples to
New York in boxes. They were sold
at barrel rates, and the boxes were
conveniently kept on the fire escapes
until freezing weather. Two hundred
and fifty thousand boxes were sold last
winter, and this year the number will
be still larger.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

1t is a fact worth bearing in mind
that whenever news is scarce in Wash
ington the correspondents are sure to
set afioat one or two rumors; that an
extraordinary session Of Congress IS
to be called. or that some member Of
the cabinet is about to retire. Matter
for a second dispatch is furnished by a
denial OF the rumor A knowledge Of
this device will enable readers to esti-
mate the probable truth of these ru-
mors when they first make their APP
pearance.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Beat to pulp two pounds eaea
sweet and tart cherries and mis sosss,
or. The beating should be done W.
heavy mallet that the stones ma'
crushed Stir into the mashed ~. Z
pound and a quarter OF graiials1sa
gar; turn all into stone eroes ~
stir in two quarts of white whs ~
Stand for an hour. then stir any X Il
into demiiohn. Cork and siana 4.
a month. shaking hard each aay' W y.
let stand for six weeks witbou. ~
Ing Rack OFF. strain and bottle \.
Magistrate--N Now. my boy, w III
on your oath. DO you know Wns' 4.
means7 Witness Emo, sir; ~ .,A.s
aetly. Magistrate DO you kho ,,,i,.,,.
you're expected TO tell ,.sysi
promptly oh, yes. sir; me ~ H
that brought me here wrote ~.
fsa" r's rrnlf iasrn Z ~ "
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

The author of 1.-THE Kidnapped Mil
lionaires,'' the latest novel to attract
general attention. is Frederick Upnam
Adams, an inventor of some note. He
recently built a railroad train whiah
shattered all records from mile TO
one hundred miles. 1t was built to
avoid atmospheric resistance. and was
popularity known as the ''cigar-shaped
train or the 'wind-splitter." Between
Washington and Baltimore this train
OF seven cars attained the remarkable
speed of 1913 miles an hour.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Dorothy Talbert, colored, 1914, who
now lives in Atchison, for many years
was a slave in Clay county, Mo. Mrs.
Talbert was originally owned by.a Viz
ginia family, but she was sold before
the civil war to Fountain Waller nf
Liberty. Clay county. together with hel
FIVE children The Virginia man who
sold them afterward bought back Hes.
ter, one of the children and she is still
on his plantation, and is herself q
eat-grandmother Mrs. Talbert lives
alone, and tends her garden beside do.
ing her own work. Mrs. Conway, hei
daughter, who died a few years ago
although 81, was the old lady's baby,
and she feels the loss keenly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

A Maryland judge has judicially af-
firmed one Of woman's rights, says
the Pittsburg Dispatch. If woman
finds her husband lettering around the
streets, she has right TO order him
home. where his presence is wanted.
and to push, shove or otherwise use so
much force as is necessary to make
him obey. This is an especially in
disputable right. according to the
learned court OF Hagerstown, Md.
where the lettering husband is found
in company with another woman.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

A new division of seagoing torpedo
boats has been added TO the German
navy. The vessels ara five in number.
and are from the same type as those
lately sent for service in Chinese wat
ers. Each has a displacement of 800
tons. with crew of fifty men, an arm
ament of three torpedo tubes and 1--WE
quick-f1ring pinch guns. The boats are
capable of steaming twenty-six to
twenty-seven knots an hour, and each
can carry 100 tons of coal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
How ono woman Managed.

A curious outcome Of technical edu-
cation for women was shown during
the past year in the case of man
who by failure in business was re-
duced to poverty. He had a capable
family and his daughters at once
sought for situations as dressmakers
and milliners In the latter trade
there was no prospect of immediate
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

tlxsd between the teeth 10 q mos y
comfortable and annoying NsY
II depends altogether apoa
mans figure a. 10 the syIa o. eprsss Y Y
ahuuid wear. III she il very, vsrY slitA
the Elrdla corset would suit hsr. ~.
wise the straight front corset ~ i.
supports the abdomen and leaEe
body free and entirely uurssua''''
above the waist line, Is the 6est
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
orR COOKING scnooi-


String the beans and cut tnem y.
inch lengths. Let them stand N - w
brine eight days. changing y W. VI,
timea. Drain and lay IN cleal " u.
water for day. then dry between i !,
folds Of fowl. Pack in glass lar = !.
Ill the jars with scalding sn's =:
which has been brough, TO ine Y
with a minced onion. dozen W.
cloves. a hcaping tablespoonful o " v.
tard seed and four blades OF ~ !,
Screw on the tops and do not wv Z
a month or six weeks
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

An east Bcooklyn man with an cleo
trical turn OF mind has lined his back
yard fence with wires connected Win
an induction coil He presses the but
ton and the current does the rest. The
voltage is not sufficient 10 kill the
cats, but they never come back, The
cat fanciers in the npighborhood, now
ever, are protesting against MS
cruelty"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

crossing Africa. to hew his way for
hundreds of miles through the terrible
Congo forest. and, finally, would be
compelled to cross the great twin ISL
ands of Sumatra and Borneo, in a lati-
tude where fever of the deadliest de-
scription is everywhere and always
epidemic.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

A miscellaneous item TO the effect
that Joseph Fritz of Byron. Mich, was
president of the Epworth League there
and also bartender in his fathers
saloon is denied. The young man is a
consistent member of the Methodist
church and does not tend bar; al
though he boards at home, which is
above his fathers saloon. He holds no
office in the Epworth League.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

up handsomely when ulhtneN
lace Or stitched bands OF the sooas,
These dresses usually are made WIN !,
spanish founcs banded with 7'llshsa
fold Of the goods The waist on ing
shirt-walst order. has front plasltoa
OF white null or tucked lawn outl,h"a
with lace Or embroidery run Win b1AsA
velvet Suits Of the mereerizsa iihsa
In these new green shades arg tiaae
for dress, up wear 10 skirt ana oo'sso
trimmed lace. a fancy white shlft~als.
coming beneath the Jacket oh" -
these suits appears In the accompany Z
ing initial picture ivory ~hst" lace
trimmed il and the white SIX reYsfs
OF It's bolero Wsre embroidered 10 blaeA
SILK. Gown. of this material eDmta"n.
" are made ~ deliberately that shta 81
ample il 10 be eounEed As 4 almpts oas.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

Five brothers named Backes live In
Trenton, n. ]. All are lawyers en-
joying lucrative practice, and not one
of them had more than grammar
school education. Their father died
in 1874, leaving widow and six boys,
the eldest of whom was but IA years
old
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
rrrNcn slInt LIgn.

The program o. shat French Girl
may or may not Do Ii drawn ~ Tsrg
precisely. declares III, Byns1on tAHie
Blancy, Ia the Ladies' Home Journal
Unless she ia poor and has ~ earn
her own living she never goes out
alone. The company u q friend ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
"CIRCLING" THE EARTH.
1T HAS NEVER BEEN DONE.

siderable figure with them, But II
Taught Ms n Celestial lesson AS
might say. - Boston Transcript,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

ty has taken the matter in hand and
organized the hunting party.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

A few weeks since the owner Of a
little property IN small Jewish coll
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17
uxr,sn LINEN SUR.

UMMER gowns are
now at their best,
since they are 10 be
seen on women,
and surely the styl-
ish dress parades
bear out we'll the
early promise of
the show windows
and rooms. The
slaborateness OF
sleeves and skirts,
together with the
license for COM
plexlty that usually
prevails In sum
merry fabrics. aids
much in efrecting q
most attractive va
riety.
A new feature o.
linen dresses Is th'
very stylish use Q.
sage green All.
greenish gray. ooti
shades that max
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-08-17

The rights of a striking workman
were clearly and concisely stated the
other day by a New York magistrate
who was hearing case Of assault.
"You may work for whom you please"
he said, 'as long as you please, and
leave whenever you please. If you can
do better or get more money, you have
a perfect right to do so. But every
other man has the same right to sell
his labor for what he sees fit, to
work as many hours as he pleases, and
to accept whatever compensation has
been agreed upon between him and his
employer The law does not permit
you to interfere with him" II every
striker would keep this simple state
ment in mind, labor troubles would at
least be free from violence.
One may sympathize with the writer
OF letter lately published in the
London Times, and yet not be able to
repress smile. II recently attempted
to alight from one of the new Ameri-
can tram-cars," writes this indignant
Englishman. Il am sure that | used
the utmost care, yet | was thrown
nearly thirty feet!'' Evidently the
poor man had never before ridden on
a street car which moved fast enough
to make 1t unsafe to alight while the
car was in motion. One is led to think
that the plan to give London real
rapid transit is succeeding.