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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
Coast Lin. in ouha.

One of the monthly magazines pub
fishes an article by Edward Marshall,
entitled Covering War" purporting
TO show how the papers get the news
and what 1t costs them. He deals
principally with Cuba, and In the ar
ticle occurs this paragraph: ITO pa
troll coast line as great as that of
Cuba (the island is over one hundred
miles long), and to know every event
Of Importance within its limits, was
an extremely difficult matter" II
Mr.. Marshalrs estimate Of the daily
cost of the news-getting is as wide
of the mark as that of the length OF
Cuba we shall have to divide his fig
ures by IS, for the coast line is really
over 1880 miles long. To be accu-
rate: The northern coast is s1S and
the southern 972 in length.--New
York Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
LEAP FROM CLOUDS

plank cartridges, The balloon was re-
leased In the ordinary manner and
when II reached proper height the
aeronaut exploded his cartridge and
the human cannon BALI dropped into
view Down In an Indiana town an
aeronaut with gas balloon success
Iuily made an ascension with a big
farm wagon attached. To add TO the
realism, the performer sat ON the front
seat and piled long whip. Then
came the gang chute" -Four men.
each with a little chute of his own
went up with the balloon. A big bar
Ike whiffietree was attached 10 the
balloon. To this the chutes were tied
was necessary was 10 unloose II. Then
came the man riding a bicycle in mid
air, When ne left the ground he was
pedaling al great rate This he kept
up as long as he was in sight. II
looked very risk. but II wasn't. The
machine was tied stoutly TO the para
chute, with the cutoff rope dangling
down within reach. while the rider
himself was secured by hidden safety
appliances 10 the wheel.
The Common Act.
Later came the man who ilred him
self out OF cannon in midair. This
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
Killed sl.ty-Elgh. puck. a. on. sno,

Killed sixty-Eight Ducks mt One Shot.
The duck shooting season has
opened up in this portion OF the coast
country, says the Galveston Daily
News, but the prevalence of mosque
toes is making the sport less attrac-
tive than 1t otherwise would be. and
is also deterring the pot shooters"
from spending as much time in the
lakes and marshes as they would wish
TO do. However, the Sabine market Is
being supplied with ducks, and they
are plump and Juicy. having fed and
fattened in the rice fields along the
bayous to the north and west of the
city. Several years ago, when driving
the mail and passenger stage between
Sabine and Galveston, on his return
home one afternoon, Joe Marty killed
26S ducks in one OF the lakes along
the route in two hours and fifteen
minutes from the time he began
shooting. A. II. Best, who is in the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
MORE SPECTACULAR THAN DANGEROUS.

another to the list of presidents who
had but one Christian name. OF the
twenty-five presidents, but six, the
younger Adams, the elder Harrison,
Polk. Grant, Hayes and Arthur had
two Mr.. Cleveland since the death
of ex-President Harrison is the only
living ex-president There have been
but three other instances where there
was but one surviving. In 1886 when
Madison died. John Quincy Adams
alone survived; in 1874, when Fill
more died, Andrew Johnson, and in
1885. when Arthur died. Hayes. There
have been but two occasions when
there was none surviving-during the
term OF John Adams. when Washing
ton died, and during the second term
OF Grant in 1875, when johnson died.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
As the World
Rex,oIx,eS
The WAR ON Bsst Sugar.

The American Sugar Refining Com
pany, otherwise known as the sugar
trust. recently began war upon the
beet sugar industry by cutting the
price of granulated to 31s cents a
pound at Missouri river points. This
has been followed by reduction of
price In all states from Colorado to
California amounting to 80 cents a
hundred pounds on beet sugar and 20
cents on cane sugar. The object is to
deal blow to the beet sugar manu-
sacturers in their own territory. The
recent report Of Secretary Wilson on
the beet sugar industry estimates the
total product of 1901 at 1876, 500 tons. OF
which 10000 tons come from the Pa
cihc coast and Rocky Mountain states,
besides 1000 tons from Nebraska, Cali
fornia, with an annual output Of 80.-
900 tons, is the leading producer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11

death scenes and portrayal of suffering
are literally "agony long drawn out, !"
and here the foreigner is apt to see
some of the most realistic acting he
has ever witnessed.
Many intense emotions are expressed
merely by the facial expression, and
an immobiity of the muscles is some
times maintained for long time. A
scene of parting which would occupy
fraction of one of our scenes is often
carried through long act while the
audience becomes more and more
wrought up. 1t is surprising how we'll
the female parts are taken by the men.
They are trained to it from their
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
A puk. who Must Not Marry.

One of the most remarkable figures
of Vienna society is Archduke Eugen.
grand master of the German knights
of Malta. The Office, which is invaria-
bly held by a member Of the Austrian
rsigning family. brings a very large
income, but the holder may not marry.
The archduke looks remarkably well
In his full costume in white, which he
wears only on festive occasions. He Il
a general in the army and commands
In chief of the Tyrol.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
PRAYED
MJ6 IL l-04 Pm 1901
JOHN ALEX. DOWIE.
A PRAYER REGISTER.

is facsimile of one of Dowie's time
stamps.
When a week or so later the general
overseer is informed that at such or
such an hour the patient seemed to Inn
prove, he can refer to the documen-
tary evidence to prove that he prayed
at that hour for the healing Of the be-
lever in his powers. Many times DR..
Dowie has produced the stamped and
timed slips to convince followers Of
the potency Of his prayers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
M.n,r, orc rr.T or THE TIN CANNON AND TOY PISTOL.

Withal Il Is a hard profession. Inc
man who faces danger daily may claim
,hat he becomes so accustomed to Its
n,ien that he fears II no longer. tx
formally this may be true, but the
nervous system has its limitations, and
4 the warnings II sometimes sends
ont are not needed death may come
in a horrible shape.
Thus the ranks are swelled today by
Tho young and daring; depleted TO-
,norrow by the tried and wise. Few
mon grow old in the profession. They
,nsrrv and their wives will not hear
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11

arrived on the scene he was given q
chute Of his own. IL was tieu to Tue
oar, and when the signal came all ina.
was spectacular and taking, put
great deal of fake. The folded ehute
was first placed inside big TUBE ol
un mounted on stanchlons ana ear
rage OF the same fiimsy materia'
painted black to resemble iron. lh,s
was attached to the parachute. lnen
Tue performer crawled In ne nav
e.oncealed in the breast OF his ieo'alu
.ee half coat used by all tumblers an my,
uspeze artists, pistol, provided WIN
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
Not Much Danger In Leo.

The Boston board of health has been
considering for some time the ques-
ton OF whether typhoid fever turks
IN ice. and is prepared to report that
there is little danger. In natural fee
the bacteria are thrown out by frcez-
ing, and in artificial ice they are
killed in Lteriliyinv
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11

hunting business at Sabine, last sea-
son killed sixty-eight ducks in one
hour and twenty minutes. all being
wing shots. Ben F. Johnson, coun-
ty commissioner from that precinct,
killed like number at one discharge
OF double-barrelled gun. Henry
Townsend killed sixty-three mallards
that he got at the discharge of a
double-barrelled gun.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
THE JAPANESE STAGE.

The Japanese can stand any amount
OF tragedy on the stage, and there is
always crime followed by a fearful
revenge-most all their plots hang on
the vendetta-and the villains always
come to an awful end; a murder or
two. a "hari-kari" Suicide by disem-
bowelment). with some ghosts in the
last act who haunt the wicked and
bring them to a fearful end. The
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
Animals sent Up

ped safely To the eAEIu.
Animals sent Up
Balloons. roosters, cats and other
domestic animals have beea among
,aase harncsscd TO lite parachutes and
set free TO ride down 20 earth. Others
have taken pigeons. ducks, doves and
other good fiers and let them loose In
m,dalr. Advertising matter was set
adr!ft In the same manner.
The spectacular part OF the ascension
"a 20 be found in the acrobatic feats
while the OUTFIT is mounting heaven
ward. This Is nerye-racking to the
specta,or. but not dIsconcerting to the
performer II must be remembered
tp., he feels no sensation of the rush
through the air To him everything
appears stationary, save the earth
which ia dropping away from MIN. II
ne holds By one hand he knows,
though the crowd doesn't that the
web bandage which grips him by the
wris, will hold him secure, and II he
hangs head downward he knows that
a pair OF horses could not pull him
away from a trapeze into the corners
Of which he has planted his toes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
DIR. CHARLES KENDALL ADAMS.

University of Wisconsin has risen to
foremost place in higher education.
both abstract and practical.
The president of the modern univer-
sity must possess the comprehensive
and genial culture derivable from an
tiquity. He must walk. however, with
the quickening music of humanity.
which is no longer "still'' nor sad"
It is a trumpet blast that calls nations
now. and it is given TO the United
States to be in the fore.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
MESSINA
pretty Mulatto Girl on operate Stage
in Berlin.l

IPTeIty MuIdIIO LITI Oh UpVIdtIC ntdBe
in Berlin.)
celebrity. She proves great attrac-
ton these days in the ballet of the
Royal opera house in Berlin, where
Cinderella" has been holding the
boards since the beginning of the sea-
son.
Messina performs some wonderful
feats in toe dancing, and is perhaps
the most agile danseuse for child OF
her age in the world. Her real name
is Sadie Wilson. Her father is negro
and her mother very comely German
woman. She is the only mulatto girl
on the stage in Europe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
Sensations of Parachutv
Jumpers In Dropping
From Flying Balloons.

to another ascent. They become Grip
Piled or frightened into something that
promises longer life, even though the
price is a humdrum youth.
II. T. DOBBINS.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
A JAPANESE STAGE HERO.

youth up. Their movements are grace
full and their voices deceptive.
n the japanese continue as they
have done to combine the best that
we have to offer them in connection
with the drama with the many artistic
and interesting qualities of their own,
the development of their stage art will
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
ONCE A GREAT FAyoRrrE.

Mrs. F. F. Proctor, wife Of the we'll
known theatrical proprietor of New
York city, died the other day at the
family residence, Larchmont Manor.
N. Y, after long illness, of heart
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11

Chronic kickers give the world many
an upward boost.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11

Presidents of One Name.
The accession of vice-President
Roosevelt to the chief magistry adds
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-11
The Common Act.

Later came the man who nred him
self out OF cannon in midair. This
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
HOME WRECKED.
Rudolph Hit is Killed and
Wife Fatally Hurt by
Gas Explosion.
RAILROAD TRAINS COLLIDE
Tramp Meets Death and
Trainmen and PasSen-
gers are Hurt.

Reading, Pa, Oct. 19.-Rudolph
Hit was killed and Mrs. Hit
fatally injured at their home
this morning by an explosion of
illuminating gas. The family was
absent last night and upon returning
today Hit lighted match.
The explosion followed. The house
was completely wrecked and an ad-
joining dwelling was badly damaged.
Iron Mountain Trains Meet.
ST. Louis, Oct. ia collision on
the Iron Mountain near De Soto be-
tween northbound passenger train
and q southbound freight last night
resulted in the killing OF tramp and
the injury of several trainmen and
passengers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
PIckETs ENJoINEp.
Latest Move In the Machinista' Strike
Judge Baker on Civil Liberty.

Chicago, oct. 19.-Jndge Koklsaat.
sitting in the United States circuit
court yesterday. granted a temporary
injunction restraining Reliable lodge.
No. 253. of the International Associa-
tiOn of Machinists, its members and
others from picketing the works of the
Allis- Chalmers company or in any way
intimidating the workmen of the com
pany. In rendering the decision the
court characterized assaults by strikers
as civil warfare and as malicious as
midnight murder. The defendants
maintain that they are peaceable and
that the AlliS-ChalmerS company is n
trust and in a conspiracy TO fight the
machinists' association.
indianapolis. oct. 19.-.Iudge Baker.
OF the federal court here. commenting
OIL the evidence in the Conkey intunc-
ton case at Hammond. Ind, said he
doubted If strike could be conducted
without violence. and added: IF |
understand it. young man seeking to
work must submit his chances to the
majority vote of some lodge. 1t occurs
To Uhe court that such institutions are
Il menace to the fundamental principles
of society and good government \
man has right to work when, where
and for whom and for what wages he
pleases. and if he wants to work four
teen hours a day he has right to do
so. 1t is treason against n human right
to prevent "A man from working that
Ee may keep his family from starva-
tion''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
GIRL IS STOLEN.
Taken TO Chicago. Where She Was RescGsd
by the Police.


Chicago. Oct. l9.-Hannah Will
iams. IL years old. was picked UP In
the Union station Thursday night after
she had alighted from Chicago and
Alton train and she told a story of hav-
ing been kidnapped and chlorofOrmed in
Springfield. The Desplaines street pO-
lice are looking for her abductor and
have notified her relatives Of her pres
ence in Chicago. The girl says the
man who stole her promised TO make
her street singer in Chicago. Her
home is at 1922 Mason street. Spring
field, where she lives with her mar
ried sister, Mrs. Mary Hostick.
Hannah says she carried her brother
ln-law's dinner to him in the Wabash
railroad shops Mt noon Thursday. and
on her way back through the yards OF
the company masked man caught her
about the waist and chlOrOformed her.
When she revived she was i'm a pas
senger coach bound for Chicago. The
man threatened to kill her If she made
an outcry and remained at her side
until within a few miles of the city.
Then he left the train and warned her
TO wait in the station until he came for
her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
One Quarter of Sydney is
Already Reduced to
Ashes.
ENTIRE TOWN is THREATENED
Confiagration Grows From Oil
Stove Explosicn-Hotel
Destroyed.

North Sydney. B. c., Oct. 19.-A
great fire is raging in Sydney and at
the town is threatened with destruc.
tion.
A quarter of the place is in ashes.
Help is being sent from here and 9th
er places.
The fire started from an explosion
of an oil stove and was famed by a
gale until it became a conf Sgration.
Serious difficulty is encountered in
attempts to fight the fire on account
of the water pipes being practically
empty
Hotel Burns.
Houston. Tex. Oct. 19-The
Hutchjns house. one of the leading
hostelries of the city. with contents,
was totally destroyed by fire early
this morning Ali the guests. with
the exception of an unknown man,
escaped. The loss is estimated at
$3.50. 200
Furniture Store Damaged.
New York. Oct. 19.-The furniture
store OF ). Baumann & Bros, Sixth
avenue and West Fifteenth street
was damaged by fire today to the
extent Of 5000. 900. 1t is fully in
sued.
Court House Destroyed.
Paris, XIV, O;t. 10 Fire today
completely destroyed the court hoGse
building. The loss is $50. coo and the
Insurance s o 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
NenrIy Ended inn Row.

Kenosha, Wis. Oct. 19.-The princi-
pal go i'm the boxing contests here, that
between Adam Ryan. of Chicago. and
Joe Percente, of Milwaukee, nearly
ended in the mobbing of the referee.
Sig Hart. Percente clearly had Ryan
outclassed and time and again had him
on the ropes. but Hart gave the fight
to Ryan. The 800 sports present made
n wild rush for the stage. Had It not
been for the Interference of the police
Hart would have Jared badly. Kid
Harvard, who managed the show, an
nounced that he would not give the
money 70 Ryan, but would divide the
purse. \ large amount of money had
been wagered on this go. but all bets
were declared off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Would Not wait for N Dioker.
co.EDs GIVEN A SCARE.
Frank Played by the Boys Creates Excite
Inent mt Midnight.

Olivet. Mich, Oct 19.-Thc Olivet
college co-eds. domiciled 1T Shipherd
hall, got a scare Wednesday night
They were awakened shortly before
midnight by the most frightful din.
Every one was aroused and the corri-
dors We're quickly filed with white
rObed figures. The girls were panic
stricken Until it was learned that the
boys had played another joke on them.
In some manner not yet determined
the boys hoisted Il full grown sheep
to the Chird floor, ami showed him
through the hail window. Attached to
his hind legs and neck were motle,
collections of old tin pans. AS soon as
the sheep was safely landed in the hall
he was prodded vigorously, and start
ed on jump for the stairway.
The frightened animal bounded down
the two flights OF stairs. the pans max
ing terrifying noise. The matron and
dean of the woman's department quick
ly discovered the cause of the dis
turbance. and assured The panic-stric6-
en- girls that the building was not be-
ing torn 10 pieces. After the scare was
over there was a general laugh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Keeping Butter.

Good butter will keep sweet for many
weeks when it is placed in a crock
after being made into rolls wrapped
in strong cheesecloth or old muslin
and then covered with a brine strong
enough to bear up an egg. Saltpeter
and sugar may be added to advantage
while the brine is still hot in the pro-
portion of a teaspoonfuI of the former
and tablespoonful of the latter to ev
cry four quarts. The brine must, how
ever, not be poured upon the butter
until it is entirely cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE.
Ahead in the Industrial Situation
as Presented in the French
Republic.
MINERS SAID TO BE GETTING GUNS
Satisfactorily to- Them-Report
Of Our Commission.

Paris. Oct. 19.-The premier. NJ.
Waldeck Rousseau. has replied TO the
secretary of the Miners Federation re-
Earding the governments intention to-
wards the demands OF the miners (for
an eight-hOur day, a minimum wage
and a pension of two francs day after
twenty-five years work.. who threaten
to strike on Nov. If their requests are
not granted. The premier says the
government cannot pronounce n deci-
sion OH the eight hours question until
the parliamentary commission has
made its report while. respecting pen
sions, he recalls that the chamber Of
deputies will discuss during the coming
session a general bill providing for
workmen's pensions. As to the ma-i-
mum wage the premier says this is Il
matter which should be freely arranged
between the wOrkmen and their EN-
ployerS.
Case Assumes a Grave Aspect.
This reply cannot he considered very
satisfactory To the men, whose fedora
tion committee will meet tomorrow and
resolve whether to strike or not. The
sure ptitioHs distribution of arms
among the miners of MOntceau les
Mines has assumed n graver aspect
laIely. III lS asserted tnat lO.UbO 6raS
rifles. from which the rifiing has been
removed I'm order to avoid their Seiz-
tire as military weapons, are now in the
hands of the miners. These rides.
however. are capable OF straight shoot
ing up to 100 yards. and are dangerous
up to 300 yards. which is all that Is
required for street and barricade fight
ing. which tactics the strikers VIII
adopt in the event of riots.
VIII Seize Them on First Alarm.
The government has realized the Sc
robustness of the situation. and an
nOunces that on the declaration Of n
strike all these Gras rifles viii be i'm
seized under the law author
iZing such step IN case OF urgency.
Moreover. extensive military prepara-
tiOnS have now been completed for |
strong bodies of troops into |
the coal fields to protect the miners |
and nOn-strikerS. Strong hopes, how
ever, remain that the miners will recoS !
n!Ze the folly OF going out on strike at /
Ihe present time and that they viii /
piher renOunce or adjourn the eXecu- |
non or the project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
BoERs Foou BRITISH.
They Broke Camp at Night to- Prever
Surprise-British Fight Reported.

They Broke Camp at Night to- Prevent
Surprise-British Fight reported.
Cape Town, Oct. 19.-ln brisk fight
at Twenty Four Streams. near Piquet-
berg Wednesday. Captain Beilew and
four other British were killed and sew
eral others were wounded.
The British having surprised several
camps, the Beers are now in the hab-
il of shifting camp by night. Lately the
British columns after long night
marches have arrived AT their Objec-
tives only 10 find the Beers gone.
British columns penetrating Orange
River colony miles from the railways
find fields OF maize or freshly plOwed
lands. the Beers making off at their ap-
prOach and returning when the col
umns pass on. The herds on the high
veldt still seem to he numerous. The
Beers are living on cattle and mealieS
stored I'm out OF the way places.