The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1910-04-07

over cats is Mrs. w. Eames Colburr
wife of Chicago banker. Her pet
number so, and 35 of them are "blu
ribbon cats" All are known to thei
mistress by the name and pedigree
She recently had built for them
seven-room luxurious house fitted wit
specially made brass beds, richly hum
with silken draperies and lace cur
tains, each just big enough to hold on
OF the blue-bloded creatures in com
fort
Another name has been added to TIL
list Of fatalities in aeroplane flying
Hubert Leblon, French aviator, me
death at San Sebastian, Spain, recent
! ly, while circling about the royal pal
ace of Miramar at a height of 40 feet
| The motor broke and the machin,
swooped with terrific force against tn,
rocks, where the aviator was crushed
in sight &of the spectators, amonf
| whom was his wife. Hubert Leblon il
| the third French aviator to meet death
thus, within the last year.
1874!
The king and queen of Spain were
passing through village in their mo-
tor car one evening recently and the
king stopped, as usual, to converse
with the authorities. A crowd imme-
diately surrounded the car, many OF
the women bearing flowers for the
queen. They complained that 1t was
too dark for them to see the queen.
What can / do?" asked King Alfonso
laughingly. Some one suggested that
he light match that they might see
the queens face. The king did as sug-
gested and the people cheered enthus-
iastically, when they caught a glimpse
of the queens face.
laborer passing along street in
Paris, recently, received a veritable
windfall when heavy tin box con-
tanning $4,000 suddenly fell from an
upper story OF house, and struck him
on the shoulder. The box was later
claimed at the police station by an
elderly woman who said that the mon
ey constituted her entire savings which
she had hidden by tying the box to a
drain pipe just outside her window.
The incessant wind and rain caused
the box to loosen and fall from its
fastenings just as the workman was
passing beneath It,
Capt. A. F. Osborn, one of the most
active supporters of DR.. Frederick A.
Cook, the explorer, states that about
$175,000 has been guaranteed toward
fund to help DR.. Cook prove his
claim to discovery Of the North Pole.
A prominent western man pledged
100000 of the sum and eastern friends
the remainder, while more will be
pledged If needed. Says Capt. Osborn:
DIR. Cook has been in no shape, either
or mentally, to do himself
justice in fight for his rights. He is
being strongly urged however, to
come home at once and take measures
to establish his claim, as am sure he
can"
The son of Polish peasant recent
ly returned to his home from Ameri-
ca. His parents did not recognize him
and he decided not to tell them who
he was until he found out whether
they still bore him any grudge because
OF quarrel at the time he left home.
However, during the evening he men
toned that he had with him $500,
saved In America, with which he want
ed to buy farm. That night the peas
ant and his wife, who were very poor,
decided to kill the stranger and seize
his money, They killed him and with
his money, they found papers reveal
ing his identity. Mortified at their
Iced, the old couple wrote their con-
fession to married daughter, and
hanged themselves the same night
IL
Cold timed meat for troops in war
are is probably a thing of the past. |
The use of the motor vehicle and the |
INVENTION of means of cooking timed
Ind fresh meat while moving rapidly |
lave met the approval of the authori- |
les. An Irish quartermaster has in
rented travelling or field kitchen
In oil fuel one without sparks or
in an ordinary wagon,
which can cook for 500 men as it |
moves along with them, and at the
lrst halt in forced march hot meal |
an be served at once. 1t is SO ar
anged that men in the most lonely
utposts can be served with hot food
instead of eating the cold rations
hey usually are forced to carry with
hem. These kitchens are so construct
s to keep upright when passing over
he toughest ground without risk of
pilling or turning over.
Eddie Fay, who, aided by two con-
aderates, recently robbed the post
flee at Richmond, Va, of nearly $780,
O0 in cash and stamps, has been ar
ested in New York He is said to be
ne cleverest and richest craftsman
| the world and is worth nearly half (
million dollars. He is good looking, 4
hid hammered and expresses his
loughts in perfect English, while his
ardest expression is ooh sugar."
early $4,000 in rewards has been Of !
cred by the United States govern
tent and banks for his capture, but t
mas outwitted United States secret
euths for six years. 1t is said that {
g never attempted a robbery that Y
aid less than $4,000. He owns
anch and many race horses in Cali I
rnia. In 1904 he escaped from Jail q
GAINESVILLE, Wis, and has since sue
'ssfully eluded detectives in all parts i
the country a
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MRS. Russell Sage, who is so years q
d, has inst rettlrned tn Nou Vorl, 80 :