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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17

rection OF the gate opening on tn,
road. would shout "Hallo!" three timei
very distinctly. On going to investi
gate nobody could be found. Ross al
first thought Il was some of his neigh
bors trying to play n trick" on him,
and he would revile the thing" as he
called II. In the most terrible manner
This had no effect in bringing forth
tho possessor of the mysterious voice,
and all would be quiet until the next
day AZ noon, when there would be q
renctttion of the cries of "Hallom
from no apparent source. One of Ross
more skeptical neighbors. hearing Of
his. went over to satisfy himself that
Tho stories were or were not fabri-
,atIons. He related afterwards that he
was satisfied that the tales told of the
ybost were based on solid foundation
Ise distinctly heard the voice at noon
time shout "IIallo," and In addition
N this. when Ross poured forth the
volley OF oaths at the mysterious WISH
mr. and challenged 1t to come forward
md show itself, a large and ferocious
Yatch dog that belonged to Ross, and
which was standing midway between
lhe house and gate. suddenly dropped
HE tail and retreated TO the house,
snappins. snarllng, and barking as II
nursued by some terrible object Intent
mon doing the creature bodily harm,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17
nr,ro,s steel worker Beheaded.

An accident occurred at the Illinois
steel c,.npany's plant at Joliet, ILL.,,
whereby Mr.. Nelson Johnson was de-
a,pitate.a. He was employed in the
rod-mil, and. in falling from high
platform. his head came in contact
with the edge of the platform and the
connecting rod of the engine, cutting
off his head at the neck. The first
that the employees knew of the accl-
lent was when the head fell.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17
s.,mer swlnalea out Or a.. GOO.

Joht Pauley, a Harvard, Neb., farm
or, complained to the Kansas City po-
lice le,:tntly that Michael o'Farrel and
X. +. H3rtman, of Denver. had swindled
him oat of $500 draft. The trio had
met In Denver and came east together
the accused men giving Pauley an al
legged y. Louis draft for $4,000 and per-
hitting him to keep the difference OF
$500. 1'ney bought him ticket for St
Louis 81 that he could cash the check
and thea deserted him.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17


las 3 Pappalsn. who has been
dsasl b. the Cleveland league Club
pn Bgrke;ts recommendation. has
"a ~ pitcher .oF the college nine
Worcester iog ths past s3o Year,.
~ i .s wlsh the deePes; regret thai
a. -sofs' part With him. Fappaian
ar u Hoiy Cross tao yrars ago from
~ lsslsgF team at Pittsheid. Nsss..
td.s . Worcester correspondent lie
ssgsa ,hc class OF special classics AMI
vas scaieas student. lie saa the
ras o The team from the start. and
ssa Harvard fell victim TO bis iwirl.
~ &c iuo occasions Ia % he became
D. hs7p ., the hour wish the college
ma 10 IS he pitched Is games. out
{ sakh BE- won II. losing only 20 the
ItiFffa.'y q, Vermont and Yale.
Lail yszr nc pitched IL Easaes. out
4 skitk be won ". ioainK two TO
Rssn Such records ~ these could
~ ks'p attracting tho attention Of the
sasss mag1aiea. last year baltimore
~ him tempting offers. ~ did also
Ter Burns. Of the Springfield League
bar While psppalsn wlshes 20 &C.
ere . classical education. the offer
Z ~ clevelands was 80 tempting this
inf TIA, he could nos reject Il. To
~ no;h!as oi pappaiau's wonderful
nrss and delivery. hia. chief poin, ia
p noolsess With which he plays bail
4 7iiitai points, while at Holy Cross
"a never known 20 lose hIs head.
u shrn there arc three men on bases
II q his beat. lie has been known
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17

TIE pitchers feet ought 10 he Tn,.
sab would prevent his sneak,nv ,n ~
as YOU'D not be able to pitch IL the toe
~ MS shoe got on the slab. That IL
ssiy simple. IN fact. SO simple thar the
committee have not been able 10 see
a'.hough they were told OF a. do moi
zee how the suggestions Of the commit.
~, NJ VIII make things any better than
they are at present"
president Kerr OF the Plttsburg Club
also opposed the suggestions Of the
.ou,miI'ee. He thinks that there ought
20 DC TWO coaches as usual. and that
,nsy should be kept under control. He
= very strongly opposed to any change
10 the rules relating to the pitchers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17

reaper, to all external appearances,
gathered her into his dark harvest.
while grief-stricken parents and sor-
rowing friends wept at the bier.
Friends took a last parting look at the
dear face and then turned away as
heart-broken mother sobbed out her
grief. Heavy indeed was the pail that
cruel death laid upon the Gillian
household. But the coffin was never
sealed and the yawning grave still
awaits the youthful occupant for which
1t was opened. Little Ethel Gillian,
mourned as dead. still lives and talks
and breathes,a merry being of they world
and the wonder of Palouse, where she
was born and reared. Hundreds have
learned of her marvellous resuscitation
and flocked to see her until her fame
has spread far beyond the confines OF
her little native town. But she is blind
now, totally blind, as scientists define
optical sightlessness, and where once
the sun shone bright and clear before
that fatal illness fell upon her, her
eyes now see only blackness. Over
them the lids are drawn smooth and
fast. They are fixed and paralyzed and
as rigid as her poor little body when
1t was placed in the casket for burial.
Blind she says she is, blind the doc
tors have declared her to be, but her
vision is keener than ever before, and
though her eyes are sightless and
useless. she sees everything that goes
on around her. reads and writes with
ease, speed and accuracy, in daylight
or In darkness, enjoys the beauty OF
pictures, all through her marvellous
finger-tips alone, and when weary OF
reading popular magazines, she lies
back among the pillows of her sick
couch ai.:l watches the games of her
happy playmates at school. far remov-
ed from the view of even those So
licitous attendants who ever hover
near her. Startlingly vivid are the de-
scriptions she gives of occurrences
miles away from her which investiga-
ton has never failed to show were
transpiring at the very moment she
! beheld them. and in just the manner in
which she described them. Nightly
she says she crosses the river of life
into the realms of eternity, there to
dwell till dawn, companion of the
angels.
And thus it is while sage old doc
tors and learned scientists study hei
remarkable case in perplexity, this lit.
tie Palouse girl, though her eyes car
see NOT watches the world roll on ever
better than she did before this remark
able change came over her. Last sum
| mer Ethel Gillian was a strong, 70
bust. healthy girl. with the same pro
pensity TO play, the same brisk appe
title and the same ability to sleep Ions
| and late that was the heritage of he
companions. Her parents are not rich
neither are they poor, but have suffi
cient means to live comfortably ant
we'll. Ethel came home from schoo
one afternoon complaining of pail
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17
Loaisviiie Player. 10, SALE.

The release of Catcher Miller and
rlrst baseman casseday and shortstop
shannon are for sale by the Louisville
Cub. Neither of these players win be
needed on the team the coming season
ana there is no room for them. and
fa'hef than farm them out to some
cino where they would not be satisfied
anu IN view OF the fact that IL does not
appear hat Louisville will need the
services OF either OF the three players
al any time during the coming season,
OF probably ever again. IL is considered
no more than just 10 them than to dis
pose OF them outright. and il any club
VIII make a decent offer for the re-
lease OF either Of the three men they
can secure their services. casseday is
an exceptionally good man. being an
excellent FIRST baseman. good intielder
ana ought 70 be star in any league.
lie plenty strong enough for Cincinnati
II they need first baseman. Shannon
played last year with indianapolis, and
everybody in the Western League
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17
Held His wife on the Stove.

Arson Gregory at Galesburg. ILL.,.
was ordered by the coroner's jury COM
mitted to Jail without bail for the muir
der of his wife, recently while ne
was drunk. Gregory beat his wife 10
death, while holding her on hot
stove. He was once prosperous farm
err. There is some talk of lynching.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17
Ed Wells. Hnnf.

Ed Wells, the colored giant, who is
with theatrical company. left an order
in Anderson. Ind, for new pair OF
shoes. He probably wears the largest
shoe of any man in the United States.
1t is not only 1914 in length. but 1t is
eight inches across. Ed is seven feet
eight inches in height and weighs 2l5
hounds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17

and robbers are wont to congregate.
The windows in the old house are
broken. the doors are OFF their hinges.
and weeds and briars grow to the
threshold. The building Is reputed to
be the Oldest In that section OF coun-
try, having been erected early in the
present century by one Ross, and oc-
enpied by him and his descendants for
many years. Some years previous TO
the Civil War the house was occupied
by a family named Holder. These
people bore bad reputation. and il
was conceded by all that there was no
crime too mean for them to commit
In addition TO being known as thieves
aud robbers. 1t was limited that they
were connterfeiters as we'll One day
In the summer of 1859, stranger
mounted on splendid horse stopped at
a little station now known as Brod-
head, and made inquiries as to the
route 10 Cumberland Gap. According
to a bystander the traveller gave his
name as James Travers from Ohio,
and stated that he was on his way to
the mountains, where. he alleged. he
and brother were the joint owners
OF a mining interest. He was evidently
a man OF wealth. and seemed TO have
plenty OF money in his possession.
What direction the countryman gave
the stranger Is not known. but few
months afterwards Travers' brother APP
peared in Rockcastle and set on foot
Inquiries concerning James Travers,
whom he had traced that far. Care
full investigation disclosed the fact
that the missing man had taken the
wrong route 10 the mountains and had
stopped for dinner at the house Of the
Holders. Here all trace OF him was
lost. Mr. Travers was convinced that
his brother had met with foul play.
and that the Holders knew more about
the missing man than they would tell.
so he left Immediately for Cincinnati.
| o.. 10 enlist the services of an expe-
rienced detective TO assist him in fas-
tening the crime upon the Holders.
| However. when he returned with as
sisiance the Holders had disappeared
an t1AibitAtlf as u Nut tdfiu udu rNaA-
lowed them. No information could lie
elected regarding them. They lad
gone and that was all that could be
learned. Travers could not be fousd.
The old house remained unoccupied
for a number OF years. and then James
Ross. a grandson OF the original OAR
er of the place. moved with his family
| into the house. Previous TO this. how.
| ever. strange tales had been circulated
regarding the lonely farm. 1t vas
| haunted. the people of the neighboy-
hood said. Strange sights had sieen
seen and strange sounds had been
heard in and around the old hcuss
| ana he was considered a brave man
indeed who would pass there s.e1,e
| after dark. Despite all this. Ross. ,io
| was coarse-natured man Of the al
fan type. took up his abode there. Il
| def.ed the "hants." as he termed tf.sn
hut after a time his manner chassnd
and he openly acknowledged that .ls
place was haunted. In addition ic
hearing unearthly noises through .lst
| night. Ross solemnly avowed that air;s
he had been an occupant of the h,...sa
promptly at noon OF each day str;.ai
voice. seeming TO come from the d.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17


umpire Tim IInrst says that the
Sasne Committee on Rules did no.
W. W the evils OF the game properly.
~ ne What Ia wanted to fix coach
u, Y . something like this: II a coachcr
!, lnlrd base violates the rules he
s'ouia be sent TO the bench. and no
~ coaching by his team allowed az
s' base during the balance OF the
wv, i the man On first baAc be also
.,Ied for u similar offense. then that
.sn would be without coaehers the
,salhder OF the game. Regarding the
agreement OF the pitching rule,
~, ~ ? simple remedy. II Is to put a
~ ~ about eight or ten inches broad.
'sI eight inches in front OF where
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17
10 I's'NtlNlALI TlINf0N,
TWO BASE BALL BRIDES.

knows What his ability Is.
Geo. Miller Is too well known for any
body 10 sling his praises The club Is
TO be commended for their willingness
TO grans these players the sale OF their
release rather than 10 farm them on,
10 some place where they would not
care 10 50.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17

. such occasions 10 strike on; three
"a IN succession. and coaches can.
~ raitla him. Jeasc Burkett. cham
.9a hatsman Of the National League.
~. ~ fappalau Is the best amateur
s ~, in the business. and thinks he
v, w ~ great success on the Cleveland
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17
nrs.h Nal In ID. Game Tor rroa, ALONE.

thrush Not Ia tho Game for froit Alone.
From Cincinnati Enquirer There
IL no recreation as pleasing 10 John T.
Brush. the president ot the Cincinnati
Club. as watching base ball game, es-
peclaliy IL ono OF the contestants in the
game IL the Cincinnati team. What a
cruise on u steam yacht or a vacation
a, some fashionable summer resort Is
10 some rich men. three weeks trip
with the Cincinnati Reds Is 10 the In
dIanapotis man. Spitcfnl and IRE.
Hponsiblc writers have attempted TO
make Il appear that John T. Brnsh's
connection with the national game Is
prompted solely by mercenary motives:
that his mind IL on the tnrnstile rath-
er than on the game itself. Nothing Is
further from the truth. He is an en-
thusisst Of the most ultra type: one of
,hc Kind that canno, relish meal II
his fayorite team IL compelled 10 take
the short end OF an engagement. While
defeat causes him anguish. victory
will M, him up to the plane OF happi-
meas. One acquainted with the Gin
cinpatl president win not have to ask
him after hard game whether his
team has won or lost. The magnaies
facc will tell the story. II winning his
amIle Ia OF the broad-gauge variety. and
he a full OF fun. and ~ defeat has been
tho teams portion a scowl and iocs
that piainiy says, II want 10 be lei
alone" is on his face.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17
MARVEL OF THE AGE.
ETHEL GILLIAN HALF LIVING
AND HALF DEAD.
Every Night She Claims to Go 60
Heaven and 20 MingIe with the Angels
--''stone Blind" but Can Read AS
Well as Before.

HE case Of little
Ethel Gillian, Of
Palouse, Wash,
which was briefly
mentioned in these
columns a week
ago, is one Of the
most extraordinary
ever chronicled and
well worthy of
further notice.
a.. IL. rt ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17
sgE NATIONAL GAME.
.s NOTES AND COMMENT
~ CURRENT EVENTS.

.s,.e Manager Charged with ir-
..s Of the Playing R1ies--Tim
an ths Proposed Ssw nai.s for
!, tsming season
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17
HIS GHOST WALKS.
MAKES A KENTUCKY HOUSE A
SCENE OF TERROR.
Ana frightens Men and Brutes Untn
They Flee From the spot Bones
Found Under corncrib Explain a
Mystery.

N Rockcastle coun-
ty, Kentucky. on a
hill stands an old
log house in the
midst OF a 15-acre
clearing. Deserted.
dilapidated. desc
late, the place re-
minds one of a
central figure in a
weird. uncanny
4aI~ ..razr. hanAttc
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17

=. sdyisability OF inserting such
/. me provision in the rules. In
syery case the suggestion was
- incorporated In our playing
4. n, as il had not been enforced
- pmpires II had become. as TAR
4. nnblle Is concerned. a dead let
matter OF fact. there are
q, )! players ana naggers who are
! ,.afe Of the eKistenee OF certain
-. .,,sly because they are not made
..-I,,a, With them BY application. An
.sa,lOa Of this came under my mo-
-, Christmas. The manager OF
~ysals eastern team. man Who has
800 liz ability BY Minning cham
..,s,,s called on me IN my once.
ssssially lie told me that he had
,-..s - i ~. Louis paper making
-c,ln suggestions which be shousal
49, " valuable 10 me A. . member
- Rales COMMITTEES. i would ad-
= sss 10 read that letter. be said.
~ Mn get \ polater o. two out o.
-, all 30 you good asked him
4 .atain the contests 10 me- a. once,
y y d!a -. He VAS very much
~ back uhea l handed him a copy
Z r. m,ss and showed him his pro-
,sel sneadmen, embodied therein. u
q ssva rart Of the rules for three
,sss vt this man. who 10 aeknoki-
.as-l saasg Of base bali players. did
~ asas o. l,s existence. lie a, oacs
gssgssa 70 the people 10 ahom hs
b! srl,'en. asking them 10 eliminate
ar sags Of bis letter which referred
a. sAangs Of rules. The trouble u
sH iAs lmpirss DO not enforce rifles
~ dA i, would be found that %
nrssg are needed"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17
no.rh on the 8rowns.

From New York Herald" Some
III. i advocating the use of three
s oOss columns in scoring, He must be
e't ., fnuls man. | noticed during the
= @nrowss visit to the Polo ground last
., inner that one error column was
s '.n..ann,so,4ably crowded before the
un .'snan inning began. sim, think by
s s,san,ng over occasionally st. Louis
nlrht worry along with two
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17

,,oracc ucag. the owner of the Cali,
,,,a s,ablc. had both Model ana
Monitor fred. the latter ior "a, y sar
Splint. Both will be turned 'u' -
! mnoh. needed rest
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-17

n an interview
with the Cincinnati
Enquirer" the 9th.
er day Chairman
Hart of the Rules
Committee. gave
the following inter-
esting BIT of infor-
nation; we re-
ceiyesi several sng-
gestions from al
legged authorities as
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-24
N. M. Perkins & Co.,
HARDWARE DEALESs,
ap24 8 Free Street. dtf
Messengers Notice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County.
State of Maine. Cumberland. IS. April
23rd, A. d. 1897.
rTHlS is to give notice that on the goth day
Il of April, A. D. 1897, a warrant in insel
vency was issued out of the Court of Insolvency
for said County of Cumberland, against the
estate OF
JAMES F. SMITH. of Deering,
adjudged to be. an Insolvent Debtor
petition was filed on the Goth
day of April, A. / D. 1897, to (which
date interest on claims is to be computea
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor and the transfer and delivery Of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That a. meeting Of the creditors of said
Debtor to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees of his estate will
be held at a Court OF Insolvency to be holden
at Probate Court Room. in said Portland in
said County of Cumberland. on the 18th day of
May, A. D. 1897, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
c. L. BUCHANAN,
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland.
ap24&may1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-24
TIE REWARD FOR KELLEY.
A Maine Central Conductor May Lay
Claim to 1t.


It is said to be not unlikely that Con-
ductor Thomas of the Maine Central
Mountain division will make claim for
the $4,000 reward offered for the informa-
ton that would lead to the arrest of Kel-
ley the Somersworth murderer and the
recovery of the bank money. Mr.. Thomas
recognized Kelley by the newspaper
description the morning after the murder
when Kelley boarded his train and
wanted Thomas to sell him a ticket from
Intsrvale to Quebec, Kelley Offering a
crisp new ten dollar bill in payment.
Thomas told him be cuuldD't sell him a
ticket only as far ss his route extended.
He then notified the authorities that
Kelley was on the train, and If they had
followed his information Kelley would
have been arrested much sooner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-24
The Sunday Times.

The local news in the Sunday Times
oommends it to Portland people as well
as its miscellaneous reading. See in
tomorrow issue the description of the
school for nurses at the Maine General
hospital, tho story of how the grain is
handle at the new elevator and the de-
scription of the way people still travel
by stage ard relay team in eastern
Maine ALI these arc illustrated articles
and so are the articles descriptive of
the newest fad among bioyclists the
bicycle May party; the railroad car which
is also a fire engine; the largest steam
ship in the world; the bicycle which is
magnet and draws to it,elf all other
bicycles; and the telescope that auto
matically photographs the heavens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-24
Personal.

Among the passengers on the Mon
golian Thursday were Mr.. John Porteous
and wife. MIR. Porteous is well known
in Portland, having formerly been the
local agent of the Grand Trunk.
The Right Rev. II. A. Nicely, D. d.,
bishop of Maine, will visit the Church of
the Heavenly Rest, Auburn, next Sun
minister tie rite of confirmation. $50 s-=s
Mrs. G. B. MacGregor, who has been
passing several weeks in Washington,
will arrive home today, being summoned
here on account OF the critical illness of
Mr.. MacGregor.
caDlegrain was rscsived here yester-
day from John D. Murray dated Liver
pool, in which he states that he sails from
there for New York today, and is due
to arrive ia New York on May 8.
The many friends of Capt. Louis Bern
hardt will lie glad to learn that Capt.
hi. e. Conley of this city received let
ter from him yesterday dated Straits OF
Magellan, southwest coast of Chill.
Capt. Bernhardt is now on his way to
Seattle, Washington.
Col. A. b. Neatly of Lewiston, was at
the West End hotel yesterday.
Mr.. Burrowes, the proprietor of the
hotel of Rangeley Lakes. was in town
yesterday.
Hon. E. P. Spofford of the Governor "a
council, and Mrs. Spofford, were in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Nettie M. Knowles one of the
teachers in the Butler school, has been
offered q school in Somerville, Mass,
and she left last night to visit the
school and determine whether or not she
desires to make the change. It is un-
derstcod that tile new position is consid-
erably more remunerative than that held
by Mrs. knowles at the present time.
Mr.. Seth z. Miller and wife of Au-
burn spent Thursday in town on their
way to New York.
Another edition of Miss Dalton's story.
+" A Slight Romance is in press and
will soon be published.
w. B. Rowell Of Rowell Brothers. the
Middle street clothiers. spent Fast Day
In Boston.
A progressive tea was given by the
Misses Winterbotham ON Wednesday ere
ming in honor of their guest, Miss Beare
OF New York. All present pronounced tt
very delightful occasion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-24

A young lady living on Newburv street
had narrow escape from suffucation by
coal gas Thursday night. She awoke at
about 2 a. M. and was scarcely able to
breathe. She tried to light lamp but
was so weak that she tipped 1t over and
came near sitting the. house on fire.
Finally she managed 10 reach a window
and throw it open. after which she rapid
IL recovered. Tho damper of the coal
stove had been shut ana when she
arranged the stove for the night she for
got to open It,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav

Take laxave Bromo Quinine Tablets. All DIV,
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. aSsS