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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
Tho snmn Old Anson.

Captain Arson Of the Chicago team
said in recent interview; DO | think
we will have winning team this year?
Well! If had not some well founded
hopes you can rest assured that the
club would not send the men away from
home to get them in condition. There
is no great change so far in the per-
sonnet of the nine, and that fact think
to a great extent rather improves our
chances The men are all used to each
others style Of play, and better team
work can be attained. In the pitchers
position we are bound to show improve
ment. We have two good acquisitions
in Denzel of st. Paul and Callahan Of
Kansas City. Both have excellent rec
ords in the Western League, and great
work has been predicted of them. The
staff Of pitchers will be as numerous as
heretofore and considerably more for
midable. | have not decided to put
Everett in the outfield, nor will do so
until someone can be obtained for third
base who Is stronger In that position
than he is. You can't tell anything
/ about places on the team now because
the preliminary work at Hot Springs
may produce a good catcher out Of
a fielder and other changes that are en-
tirely unlocked for. Decker will prob
ably be able to play at the outset of the
season and will likely accompany us to
Arkansas. I received letter recently
from friend Of his, who said that the
broken wrist was nearly as strong as
ever Just now cannot say how many
will go South. Nearly all the men,
without any solicitation from me, have
volunteered to go, and the remainder
will be heard from shortly"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
Queer Conduct of a Tree.

An unusual incident occurred in the
timber near Fossil, Ore, the other day.
Beaber and French sawed through a
tree measuring thirteen feet in cir
conference, and though they sawed I'M
til the teeth of the saw came through
on the opposite side, though the tree
top was free from all support, though
they pried and chopped and wondered
and talked, still that tree stood there,
and still the saw remained plnched In
so tightly that it could not be removed.
At last they were obliged to go home
leaving the tree stand on Its stump
Next day the tree was down. It had
apparently sprung or slid from the
stump, striking perpendicularly in the
sandy soil at first, making a hole five
feet deep and as far across.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22

The giantess comes from Missouri, her
name is Ella Ewing and she ia "a
years old. Mr.. F. F., Hamilton, who
towers as much above other press
agents as Miss Ewing does above
other girls, says that she is indeed
nearly nine feet high and we'll pro-
portioned.
The really remarkable thing about
her is that she is a commoner. Most
giants or dwarfs are of royal or al
least noble birth, or, failing that, hold
some high military or naval prefer
ment. Tom Thumb was general
and much smaller person named
Mutt, who used to travel about with
him, held the rank Of commodore
while the prince and princesses, Of al
sizes except natural ones, who have
been exhibited have been too many tC
try to remember.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
Movement for Populnr PrIeer.

From the New York Herald: f. A.
Abel Of the Brooklyn base ball club,
who returned the other day from the
National league meeting held at Bal
timore recently, said to me: "As at
present constituted the National board
could not be stronger. 1t is composed
Of the brainiest men in the National
league, who will not allow league poll
ties or prejudices to interfere with the
trial of any case of appeal which may
come before It,"
l asked Mr.. Abel If the Brooklyn
club intended to play 25-cent ball this
year, and he answered in the affirma-
tive.
THE Brooklyn club stands just
where 1t did before the late meeting"
he continued. 1--WE made a statement
to the league that we wanted to charge
25, 80, so and rs cents for admission
during the coming season, and you
can put 1t down as certainty that the
Brooklyn club will charge 25 cents
this year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22

at home in the ourheld and first base.
1t was his value as batsman that in
sured him a position on the team even
after his effectiveness as q pitcher was
past. Foutz was one Of the most mod
est Of players. He never lntruded
himself, but was quiet and unassum-
ing, and whether on or off the field.
was always gentleman. AS a man
ager he was not successful, owing TO
his leniency with players. Last year
the Brooklyn players added to his
troubles by constantly violating the
rules; but Foutz, though his position
had to be surrendered because Of the
teams poor showing, stood by his men
to the last. He was respected by play
ers, magnates and the public, and his
loss will be felt in all cities where base
ball is popular.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
MILK, CHEESE AND BUTTER.

Australia has at present over 9,000,-
900 cattle.
The earliest mention of butter is by
Herodotus.
The Roquefort cheese is made of the
milk of goats or sheep.
The cattle of the Austro- Hungarian
empire number 8,58O,0OO.
The Arabs use camel's milk as sub
stitute for that Of the COW.
A stall-fed COW will consume about
four tons Of hay per annum.
1t is said that gallon of milk il
required to make a pound Of cheese.
The fossil remains of oxen have been
found in Europe, Asia and America.
1t is estimated that in the German
empire there are 100000 mich cows.
A statistical authority asserts that In
1886 there were 1852 cheese factories.
The dairy cows of the State of New
York average $50 pounds of cheese per
annum.
All young mammals for period OF
one to three years subsist entirely UP
on milk.
In 1887 Mulhall estimated the num-
Der Of cattle in the United States al
100000.
The earliest exports of cheese from
the United States were, it is said, made
about 1926
The butter corpuscles in milk are
from 1-12-1OOOth to 1-3OOOtA Of an incN
in diameter.
In India butter was for ages uset
| solely as an ointment for allaying thu
pain Of wounds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
BIG BAGS OF GOLD.
stored In tho House Of Supposed Poor
Widow.

stored In the House Of Supposed Poor
Widow.
Pauline Sharp, d widow living alone
in an old dilapldated frame house In
a poor quarter Of Columbia City, Ind,
has become a raving maniac, Her hus-
band died about six months ago, leav-
ing her, as all supposed, In destitute
circumstances They had for years re-
fused to pay any taxes, saying they
could not raise the money, until at last
their home in the city was sold to salts
fly tax claims, but they were allowed
to remain. A week ago she entered
an undertaking establishment and Sc
lected coffin for herself, saying she
had received a message from Frank
cher deceased husband) and must go to
him. She returned home and locking
the doors and closing the windows
was seen no more for several days
The neighbors at first thought nothing
Of 1t, as she was considered harmless,
bhb hSl PiOlOllbSh uppShNS
suspicion of something wrong, and ON
Sunday morning they forced an en-
trance. She was found inside, and In
a terrible rage attacked Mrs. Howell
one Of the neighbor women, beating
her terribly. Sunday morning officers
went to her house and forcing an en-
trance to the house succeeded, after a
brisk struggle, inducing her to accom-
pany them to the city, where she was
at first lodged in the ladies' annex, but
became so violent that 1t was found
necessary to place her in a cell below
Monday morning officers conducted
search of the old house and In q
bureau, hidden In lot Of old rubbish,
was found $500 In gold and cur
rency, also papers worth over $2,lOO'
The money was sealed in bags OF $500
each and the most of 1t gave evidence
of having been stored for years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
this year.

Eyes, the Brooklyn club has sew
eral deals on for players. One is like
ly to be closed whereby Ritchey, the
shortshop whom we drafted from Buff
falo last fall, will go to Cincinnati.
Other deals are on, but there is moth
ing to be made public yet about them,
II see that Cincinnati is having
trouble signing Tommy Corcoran. 1
trust that the Cincinnati club will dis
cipline this man, as he is a disorgan-
izer and trouble-maker, and two
years out of base ball would do him
a world of good. We expect to decide
upon new grounds this week, but there
is no particular hurry, as we can play
the three games we have scheduled
for Brooklyn before May 81 on the old
grounds while we are fixing up the
new ones"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22

achieved, as In his spare time he
pitched for the LeadvilIe Blues, an
amateur team. In 1879 Foutz signed
with the Bay City, Mich, team, and
remained there until 1883, when he
went TO St. Louis. His career with the
st, Louis Browns was succession Of
successes, and he ranked as one of
Comiskey's most effective pitchers, In
1883 Foutz's release was purchased by
President Byrne of Brooklyn, along
with Caruthers and Bushong, for $751;
500, but he only pitched one season,
being transferred to first base, which
position he occupied with the exception
of the season of 1892. In 1894 he was
made manager of the Brooklyn team,
which position he held until the end
of the season of 1896.
AS an all-around ball player Foutz
will take rank with the best. An ef-
fective pitcher, with perfect mastery
Of all the curves and shoots until his
rtreSgth began TO fail, he was equally
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
What Dave Foutz Did.

David L. Foutz, ex-manager of the
Brooklyn club, and famous old-time
pitcher of the st. Louis champion
Browns and the Brooklyns, who died
Unexpectedly recently, was born in
Carroll county, Md, September 5, 1856.
When % years old he drifted West,
and for q time worked in the silver
mines near Leadville, Colo. 1t was
while here that he first showed prom
iSs Of the greatness he afterwards
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
Diamond GlInts.

Corcoran, Irwin, McCleery and
Clarke are among the players who re-
fuse to sign contracts with their clubs
for this year.
The Louisville club will give the
veteran, Pete Browning, trial at UNI
pirlng its exhibition games during the
preliminary season at home.
Outflelder Slagle, who was drafted
from the Texas league by the Boston
club, has been transferred by the lat
ter to the Grand Rapids club of the
Western league.
The Brooklyn club officials are not
saying a word about Sunday games at
home during the coming season. They
will have something to say on that sub
ject when the proper time arrives.
Pitcher Hutchison, who was drafted
by President Won der Abe from the
Minneapolis club Of the Western
league, now objects to going to St
Louis. He says that he prefers to play
with minor league team.
It would not be surprising if Man
ager Watkins Of the Indianapolis club
Of the Western league should develop
Mike Kahoe into a first-class catcher
Kahoe has the making of one and Wat
kins is the man to bring him to the
front.-ldx.
A numDer of the major league clubs
would like to get Clements release
from the Philadelphia, but 1t is hard
ly likely thac the great catcher will
be released unless the Phillies receive
another player who will be as valuable
to them as Clements Is.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
The Boys Wore Right in It,

1t was at Metchuen, N. j., that the
unmarried young men were invited to
bring all their gloves, socks, etc., need
ing repairs to a Presbyterian church
sociable and watch the girls mend and
darn. A cup of chocolate and a sand
witch were additional attractions. It
cost each young man dime to get in,
and lots OF them gave it. The scheme
proved great money raiser.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
Die. After Recovering his sight.

Charles F. Kusterer Of Grand Rapids,
Mich, became blind three years ago
as a result of locomotor ataxia, He
recovered his sight this week and his
Joy was so great that his death came
three days later. The excitement and
delight he experienced at seeing his
wife and children once more were too
much for his strength. Mr.. Kusterer
was president of the brewing company
bearing his name.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22

been clearly outlined as yet, but
President N. e. Young OF the
league has the matter in hand
and expect to hear from him
shortly" said Mr.. Day. Il shall prob
ably have more to do with the players
than with the umpires, as the league
wants to eradicate. II possible, some OF
the scenes which have been enacted on
the diamond shall probably do a
great deal of travelling during the com
ing season. If a player uses Language
which is not becoming to the game or
creates disturbance Of any kind,l
shall make a full investigation and
render an impartial report to Presi-
dent Young, and II may be that he will
have such control Of affairs that he will
be able to fine the guilty player or
players, in which case stop would at
once be put to all rowdyism on the
field. In case a home or visiting club
makes a complaint that the umpire Is
favoring one or the other, 1t will be
my business to pay visit to that city
and make a full investigation, report
ing, as in the case of the players, to
President Young. l am pleased that
Mr.. Young and are to work in con-
cert, as the entire responsibility of in
vestigating and taking summary ac-
ton would be altogether too great for
me-"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22

A dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio,
says: "There are breakers ahead for the
Cleveland club, President Robson de-
cided some time ago to play Sunday
games at Cleveland, and after negotiat-
ing for grounds in the suburbs with I'M
satisfactory results, he announced that
they would be played on the Lexington
avenue grounds. Sunday games in this
city have been provided for in the
schedule. President Robson an
nounced that if the Sunday games were
prohibited he would transfer the club
to another city. There is a state law
prohibiting base ball on Sunday. The
police authorities say they must en-
force that law If citizens request it.
On March 1 the Congregational min
listers met and adopted formal pro-
test against Sunday base ball. The
following day Presbyterian ministers
did likewise. Other church bodies will
undoubtedly do the same"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22

The government weather officials
win prosecute the theatrical people
who distributed startling cards adver-
Using the coming OF "The Tornado"
a melodrama, to st. Louis. Thousands
of people were terribly frightened,
thinking the cards were genuine
warnings sent out from weather head
quarters,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22


minutes later was hanging dead on the
limb Of tree opposite the Corning
house.
Four hours later 400 Of Gates friends
entered town. stormed the Jail and
seized Wildrich, who fought like de-
mon. He was quickly overpowered and
dragged through the street, as his law
yer had been dragged few hours be-
fore. The mob took him to a ravine
near the jail, and there he was hanged
to the nearest tree.
For long time search was made
for Richardson, but he was not found
and was quickly forgotten. Oct. 20,
1896, Constable A. E. Sanborn of FL
roy, was called to Kendall to ar
rest Richardson. He had returned
to his former haunts to secure a
pension, which he had to secure by his
right name. Then his identity became
known. After his arrest he said that
he and Hugh Smith had been drinking
hard at Kilbourne on the night before
the murder, and had started to 90 to
Grand Rapids. At Mansion they saw
that a reward of $3.50 was offered for
their arrest, so they changed their des-
lination.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22

years In Australia and spent five years
among the Islands Of the South Paclnc'
Eleven years ago he returned to his ma
tive land, settled In Arkansas, married
under an assumed name, and achieved
some local fame in politics. He was
elected member Of the legislature and
sheriff Of the county. With that fatal
ity which Is said to pursue shedders OF
blood he returned recently to the scene
Of his alleged crime. He even fur
nished the evidence which caused his
arrest.
The crime for which Richardson
must answer is one of series Of SEN
sational murders and lynchings that
startled the state. Richardson was a
friend of Patrick Wildrich. They had
fought through the war in the same
company. Wildrlch and s. s. Gates
were rivals in love. Gates was the sue
cessful man, and Wildrlch then turned
desperate. His name became terror
in the Wisconsin valley towns. Gates,
while in summer camp with his family
in June, 1867, was attacked, robbed Of
$1,000 and left for dead. He said Wild
rich was his assailant. After long
chase Wildrich was arrested and put In
the Portage jail. Capt. William H.
Spain, who was his commanding officer
in the army consented to defend him.
On Sept. 10, just three days later,
Gates left his Kilbourne home early in
the morning and went to pick berries
on the other side of the Wisconsin
river. At s o'clock that morning his
body was found in the roadway, three
quarters Of mile from the bridge, rid
died with bullets. The conditions of
the surroundings showed that a fierce
struggle had taken place. Near him
lay pocketknife, with which Gates
had tried to defend himself.
The murder Of Gates caused sensa-
ton throughout the state and a re-
ward was offered by the state and also
by the victims friends for the arrest
Of the murderer. His friends did not
hesitate to charge the murder as part
Of the Wildrich gangs work, and this
theory was strengthened when the
bridgetender told a story about two
men having crossed shortly otter Gates
did. The bridgetender SAID the men
were Perry Richardson and Hugh
Smith, who were charged with being
friends of Wildrich. Search was made
for Richardson and Smith, but they
could not be found. The theory, there
fore, was generally accepted that they
had murdered Gates, who was the prin-
cipal witness against Wildrlch and
without whom the state could not prove
good case against him.
The friends of Gates censured and
abused Capt, Spain for undertaking the
defense of Wildrich. He was beaten
and threatened. He armed himself.
and on Sept. 16 encountered Barney
Britt, a friend Of Gates. There was an
alteration, and Spain shot Britt dead
on the street. He gave himself I'D to
the marshal. He was marched toward
the Jail, but on the way the crowd that
followed the murderer became so furl-
GUS that he was taken into the express
Office. Someone procured a rope, and
rush was made for the express office,
and in few moments the bolted doors
were battered down. The sheriff and
marshal were brushed away by the
crowd. Spain was dragged from the
building by willing hands, and in few
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22

Belgium, like Italy, haA adopted tho
twenty-tOur-hou method Of marking
the time for railways. post and tele-
graph; and the old distinction Of a. m.
and D. m. is to be abolished.-N York
Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
CRIME OF LONG AGO.
THE LAST ONE OF A DEsPER-
ATE GANG.
Lynohlngs Follow Murdor-Man Sought
for Thirty Years Runs His Boad Into
tho Noose-Has Been Placed on Trial
for His Life

ERRY RICHARD
son was placed on
trial in the Sank
county wv Isl
court the other day
for "A murder COM
mitted thirty years
ago. He has been
a fugitive since
1867. During these
three decades he
wandered fourteen
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
CURRENT SAYINGS AND DoINGS
ON THE DIAMOND.
The New Inspector OF UmpIres in the
National League and American Assoc
citation Outlines His work-The Late
Dave FOutz.

Ohm B. DAY has
the position of I'm
formally accepted
spector Of Players
and Umpires" ten
dered him by the
National League,
and expresses him
self as greatly
pleased with his
appointment. my
duties have not
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22

A coliapsible rack for bicycles has
the upright portion fixed in groove
At the base so as to slide to one end
and fold fiat when not in use.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-04-22
ALTITupINous ELLA.


A new curiosity has just been Sc
cured for the Barnum and Bailey show.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-04

DOWN IN KANAwHA.-Thc Nal
and the West I'UgiI,ido, both staunch
Republican Journals Though the lat
ter is now dCfuncN have been hav-
ing a Cat-and-dOg time Of it down in
kanawha. The cUSmS 6eW arises out
Of the unprecedented and cxasper-
ating delay in the publication of the
Acts of the Legislature, The Mail
blamCS the Clerk of the House,
Hood, who was running the Vest
)HYiHi0DI, and the latter comes back
with perfect dclugc of rcd.hot and
very plain talk that must make the
brethren in the State at large feel
very uncomfortable, coming from
the source ii does. In celebrating
his defense of the charges made
against him Mr.. Hood, among other
things, says:
1T was an open, shameful secret,
banded about the legislative halls at
the last session OF the Legislature
that some Of the most prominent
men in the state who attend legisla-
tive sessions a. lobbyists, had been
retained, or rather bribed, TO assist
in securing favorable action upon the
tremendous deficiency for State
printing and the furnishing of sta
tiOncry."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-04
Commissioners Sale.
Sept. 3Oth, 1897.

n pursuance of the authority vested
III me rs Trustee and Special Com.
missioner of the Circuit Court OF
Greenhrier county. appointed in the
ChancCry cause of !. W. ArhuCklc,
plaintiff. against John G.. Cox and
others, defendants, pronounced ON the
9th day of August, 1893, ] viii sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder
in front of the lot known us StrattOn 5
Hotel, in the town of ICwiSNurg, as di-
reCtcd in said decree. on
Monday the LIST ddy Of November. 1897.
that valuable MILL Property in the
town of Lewishurg, owned and CON
Quoted 10y the defendant John G.. cox
as a Flour and GriSt Mill
This property is in good condition
with new and approx ad machinery, and
located III the midst of Il grain raising
country.
TERMS OF SALE:
Enough will be required cash in hand
on day of sale to pay the costs of suit
and expenses of sale, and the residue
upon credit of six, twelve and cigh.
teen months, the purchaser TO give
bonds with approved security. bearing
interest from day Of sale.
JAM rs {. MCPH ERSON
Trustee and Special Commissioner.
hereby certify that the above named
Special Commissioner has given bond
as required by law.
JONATHAN MAYS.
Oct. T-4w. Clerk.
OSTPONEMENT.-The above sale is
postponed until Monday, the Sth day of
November, 1897.
JAS. &. MCPH ERSON.
Oct 2S-tds. Comm iSSi0ncr.
POSTPONEMENT The above sale is
postponed until Monday, the 18th day
OF November 1897.
JAS. &. MCPH ERSON.
NOy. 4-tdS. Commissioners
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-04

SPAIN will offer autonomy to Cuba {;
but will Cuba accept anything less
than absolute independence? Not
unless the United States interfere to
bring about an acceptance of Spain's
nrOpOSitinn.
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u AMES A. LOWE,
Matchmaker, 'sV'h' and 9ptisiss,
LEWISBURG, WEST VA.

SlNCE the fire / have moved into the
~ building one door east of the IN
DEPENDENT Office, known as the
Mayors Office, where will be glad to
see my friends and customers. Repair
ing OF all kinds of Watches and Jew
cry done neatly, permanently and
promptly, on reasonable terms. A full
supply of Spectacles and lenses fitted
TO suit the eye. Examination free of
charge. Satisfaction guaranteed.