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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
Young aud Pretty. but Wicked.

Ihe ofiicials OF Rome, Ga, are pug
zled over new sort OF degenerate.
ier name is Martha White, aged 22.
ana she is now In Jail charged with
having instigated the killing of Will
IAN Mason, young man OF that place.
recently. II has been only six weeks
since Martha White, who was then in
jan charged with bigamy, appeared so
thoroughly remorseful that she was
released upon petition circulated by
the citizens OF Rome. Martha lis as
wicked and as daring as she is pretty,
ana she swore vengeance on one OF
the principal witnesses against her.
Ihis witness was the brother OF win
Mason. Later Mason was held up by
Q young mnlatto and before the vic
tim could raise his hands he was shot
through the heart. The woman was
re-afrested, charged with having been
the cause OF the crime. Her arrest,
however. was made only after search
OF two days. hloodhonnds having been
put upon her trail. She was finally
captured in a cave. where she had
fought the dogs.
During her first arrest she heard oil
a dance that she wished 10 attend and
she tore up the floor OF her cell and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
Pfener.s Record.

Fred Pfeffer, the great second base.
man, probably holds all records for
ball games, indoor and out, through
two consecutive seasons. In the fall
of 1888, after long and well-filled
season with Chicago, Fred went on
the famous trip around the world and
played ball in every land. Immediate
ly on returning he resumed work with
Arson. As soon as the summer OF
1889 was over he went to playing in.
door ball with the LaSalle club on Chi
Cages West Side. A moderate estimate
of the number of ball games, indoor
and out. in America, Australia and
other countries played by Fred Pfeffer
between April, 1888, and April. 1889.
would be 45o--a record far SURPRISING
any other players hardest efforts.
Fred was a good indoor ball player.
too. and just as much of swell on the
floor as on the soil. Many other out
door players have tried their hands at
the gaslit game and have done we'll.
Old Uncle Adrian, the mossback. is
probably the only Colt who hasn't TAX.
en- a hand in an indoor game.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

The accomplishing catcher, with an
eye to No. l, is the most selfish OF
the record-making players in any
other position on the nine. The back
stop who is anxious to play star roles
in the average figures is generally the
old-timer, who in his desire to make
a clean showing, imposes on the young
and unseasoned pitchers. When, for
example, there is man on first base
your selfish backstop will signal for a
ball. The pitcher who is feeding the
batsman may be wild. and the victim
of an off-day, but his backstop cares
not. The secret of effective pitching
lies, after all, in getting the ball over
the base. Though it is the proper thing
to purposely deliver ball when one
or more of the bases are occupied, there
is such a thing as OVERRIDING it. One
ball is a handicap to a pitcher, and
another places him deeper in the hole.
though the record-playing catcher
doesn't figure on this handicap SO long
as he is given a chance to throw out
base runner. Touching on this point
Theodore Breitenstein of the st. Louis
Browns. once said TO the writer: when
| began pitching in the major league
| had the misfortune to work with
catchers who were stuck on signaling
for a ball with view to catching q
base runner. / was green at the bust
ness and pitched as they signaled me
and the result was often got myself
in hole by giving bases on balls. Old
Dick Buckley, to whom / owe so much
of my success as pitcher, and who
brought me out, soon cured me of this
weakness by advising me to use more
Judgment and not allow the catchers
| to impose on me-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

players is happily folly OF the past,
and audiences have become educated
up to the point OF prefefring first-rate
acting from strangers rather than med
iocre acting by fayorites.
Eugene Presbrey, an accomplished
stage manager. lately said: Il do not
lament the abolition of stock compa-
MES. Once | did, but was young. No
sir, the stock system is dead-and dead
forever. The demand OF the time is
for the perfect pictorial realization of
work OF stage fiction. Hence the me-
cessity for one-part actors. In every
personal and physical way an actor
must be the thing he represents. To-
day there are as much care and dis
erection exercised in the choice OF an
actor who has two lines to speak as
there used to be over fitting an actor
with star part. Take 'Trilby, for
instance. No stock company ON earth
could do Justice to it. The leading
Juvenile would say: What's the lead
ing Juvenile part? Little Billee? oh,
very well: then / shall play Little Bill
lee But you don't look the part the
| stage manager might demonstrate.
You're six feet, and the illustrations
make him foot shorter. And you're
stout, old man, and Little Billee was
only a STRIPPING. .Remonstrance is
vain. My contract says | shall play
all leading Juveniles, and intend to
play Little Billee.' Now, how, may
ask, could you cast play satisfactor.
lily under the regime of the stock? onct
in while, of course, chance brought
play to stock company that precise
iy suited the personalities of its mem
bers. But. as a rule. Homogeneous
whole can only be attained by the def
fitting together of the right indiyid
ualities."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

of the seasons successes is Rose
mary" at the Empire, played by John
Drew. Maude Adams. and Mr.. Charles
Frohman's admirably chosen company.
In this connection il may be stated
that Maude Adams is in her final sea-
son as a member of company not
her own. Next autumn she will start
out as star under Mr.. Frohman's
direction. BY the freshness. original
ity. and delieacy OF her work, and her
infinite charm Of manner, she has won
large following wherever Mr.. Drew
and his professional companions have
been seen. She Is still very young,
so that her career as the principal fea-
ture OF her own company promises not
alone TO begin unusually early. but to
endure for period far beyond the
ordinary limitations Of theatrical star
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
Spikes Unnecessary.

Pitcher Terry. of the Chicago team.
in recently speaking against the wear
ing of spikes by ball players during
a game, said: Il really cannot see
the use of the spike in ball-player's
shoe, and / long for the day when it
will be done away with. You might
as we'll arm a man with pitchfork
when he goes out to play the game.
The pitchfork would not be more dead
ly. / have always argued that the
spikes were altogether unnecessary in
base ball playing. They don't use
them in foot ball on account of their
deadliness, and why should they be
used in base ball? A rubber shoe,
erooved or roughened like those used
in foot ball would. to my mind, do
Just as well as the spikes, and there
would be less chance of tanning a
man for life. / have been spiked many
times in my life. accidentally usually.
but sometimes Intentionally perhaps. I
tell YOU those spikes cut like knives.
They are useless and dangerous
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
Marie Halton.

Marie Halton was born in New York
city, and while yet very young made
her professional debut with ]. c. Duff's
Opera company. as Phyllis. in Dor
othy." She remained with that COM
pany for about two seasons, when she
Joined Rudolph Aronson's company, at
the Casino, appearing as Claudine. in
THE Drum Major On leaving the
Casino she went to London, Eng,
where, under the direction of Horace
Sedger, she appeared in La Cigale,
opening April 2. 1891. at the Lyric
theater. The London press highly
praised the young American singer,
and her success was emphatic. The
following year she went to Australia,
where she opened Jan. is (also in la
Cigale"), at the Princess theater. Mel
bourne, afterward playing in Sydney.
She duplicated her London success. and
during her stay In Australia she sang
Bizet's Carmen" On her return to
England she engaged the SALISBURY
theater, London, and on Jan. Ia, 1898,
in conjunction with Harry Monk
house, she produced La Rosiere." The
venture proved unsuccessful. and she
went to the Prince of Wales theater,
where she appeared in THE Magic
Ring" Claude Duval" and other OPP
eras. Later she appeared in THE Shop
Girl" at the Gaiety theater. She after
ward went to Paris, France. where she
appeared Jan. 81. 1896, at the Theatre
des Folies Marigny, in the Champs
Elysees, in lies Dernier des Marigny,"
performing in French. The Partisan
critics were unanimous in their praise
of her performance, and she was again
successful. She arrived in this coun-
try early in August OF the current year,
and was then engaged by Oscar Ham,
merstein to create the role of Princess
Therese de Savoy, in his opera, Santa
| Maria" which opened Sept. 81. at HAM
merstein's Olympia theater, and in
which she is now appearing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
Ci,evaiier.

Chevalier is not old, nor is he a
Frenchman, as his name might indi-
cate. He was born in 1862 at Noting
Hall. England, of French and Welsh
parentage. which contained within Its
ancestry dash of Irish blood. He was
destined for a Catholic priest, but even
when he was in his teens 1t was evil
dent that he was not intended for a re-
ligious walk of life. Before he was 16
years of age he made a public appear
ance in the Prince of Wales theater,
giving limitations of music hall celebri-
ties. and subsequently made tour OF
England with the Kendals
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

hood. In the "Geisha" pronounced
"Gaysha') Mr.. Daily has imported a
stage property that is likely to ex-
coed in popularity any work that has
been brought across the water In many
seasons. Nothing more dainty or de-
iicious has graced the theater in this
town since THE Mikado,' to which
the "Geisha' is a companion picture.
It's scenes and many OF its personages
are Japanese. and 1t is delightfully."-
quaint in theme and treatment. Dor
othy Morton and Violet Lloyd are the
principal female members Of the cast,
and both have made unusually pro-
nounced successes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

few days ago Hanlon heard that
slight friction existed in the Pittsburg
club, and he slipped over there to see
Patsy Donovan, Pittsburg's new man
ager. The conference resulted in deal
whereby Baltimore parts with center
fielder Brodie and third baseman Dom
nelly and gets in exchange the Pirates
star outfielder, Jake Stencil; Horton,
promising young pitcher; TRULY, VINO
played second base for Chicago part OF
the season of '95, and Bryan, an out
fielder of the Toronto team of this year.
OF course Stencil was Hanlon's objec-
tive point, and the others were put in
to make weight. In Stencil Baltimore
secures one Of the best outfelders in
the League and one of the leading bats
men of the country. He has been with
Pittsburg since 1893, and has never
failed to be among the premier batters
of the League. In addition to his
prowess with the stick Stencil is one OF
the fastest men in the country on bases,
and has always ranked among the first
half dozen Of the Leagues base steal
ers. He is strong where Brodie was
weak. If the champions are not split
up through st. -Cleveland-Bal
more combination they will have the
greatest outfield of the business mex
year-Keeler, Kelly and Stencil; this
fourth, fifth and sixth sluggers of thu
League.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

ltzss Neil!s. Rho was released from
tiaa IL Philadelphia the other day.
n tre % the building No. 1906 Cal
tsAlll street. by lgniting rubbish IN
y cellar foHrtecn perxonm were
sss 70 the house at tho time. among
pr being Sellla' uifc. and for the
isfe 70 support whom he had been
sfisontd Tho flames we're sxtln-
sAAet b ara;rca before they had
E'shtta 5tyaad the lower portion OF
sirue'uFr The inmates OF tho
aslar we're panlc-asrieksn. but no
= tss injured Nsllia saa arrested
~ eaaTEe pi arson and vas held
iaos' BAH tor court. Tho tirKt door
lss building Il occupied BY Sr. John
'ica a. grocery store. At the
Fa'inE Mr. Wilson testified tina, Seiiia
aim that the place wonld be
sas3 sithln two weeks. and that he
aus aaa going TO have revenge for
'as seH' t. prison.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
Intermittent Training.

The addition of another victim OF
consumption by the recent decease of
Curt WEIGH to the already long list of
base ball players who have died from
the fell disease has once more raised
the query, Does ball players life in
wife the greatest scourge of mankind?
A good propo- lion of these cases can
be traced indirectly to intemperance
in the use of liquors, irregularity of
their manner of living and indulgence
in excuses of all kinds. But the fact
cannot be controverted that the yearly
training which base ball player re-
quires to get into form" has good
deal to do with it. Arson has been
held up as living argument against
this theory, but it is not fitting exam-
pie. Arson requires training, as we'll
as every large bodied ball player, but I
have the veterans own words for 1t
that he never really goes out of train
ing. All through the fall and winter
he keeps active, never fails to indulge
in long walks, spin on his wheel. an
hour or two at billiards or hunting
trip now and then to the woods of the
northwest. Thus in the spring he has
very little superfuous flesh to train on.
Those who are injured by the process
are the inactive members of the profess
sion, who fatten during the winter like
a hog, by inactivity and good living.
and then get rid Of their excessive
pounds in the spring by month OF
violent exercise.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

!, harm the other night ana killed hrf
IN - ~ Palmer is Is years old
LI,ad been adopted by Marshall from
/. .,ate school for dependent children.
IN Bend is hamlet with about
IT,sly.hye population. and 10 In
[..t,op county. Excitement runs high.
/, was for a while feared that the
IN would De lynehed before the
gs,,rs could get him in jail IT the
sly seal ia BLACK River Falls. Dur
|, III aay Mr.. Marshall had ocea-
!. % reprlmand the boy. and al the
=, the latter showed some resent
al hu, il was thought the matter
VA end here. Hazel Was playing In
|. yard and. her father having left
I slars Tor awhile, Il 9as an easy
~, io. Palmer 10 coax her into the
al Then no seized an AZ and dealt
y aYesal blows on the head. any one
shieh would have been enough 20
u death. From the barn Palmer
~, toward the house. carrying the
If intended to kill Mrs. Marshall,
u BE- atared the house his courage
"a Alm aua he turned back. drop
e The bloody AZ on the steps !,
|as quite tate when Mrs. Marshall
zse4 The child aud made a search
AleA ended in hnding the body lyins
posl of blood on the barn floor
b. child sas stlli breathing. but died
w n6mcaIa later. Palmer WAS cap
ya nhtit trigning Inconsistencies
gz . pretended attempt to poison
zssli He made a complete comics.
o. relating the details as given
em Tie said that he had been read
i stories ., murders and admitist
b. hs Edt his Idea Of securing re
Rsse ttpm one 81 these tales. Threats
lyeehsng asyn made. bat bciiei
Fgs,si prevailed and the officers weri
saii,si % start wish him for ih'
sls.y An 4, Black River Falia.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
AMOS RUsIE.

session in Chicago. They decid-
ed against the great pitch
er's appeal and voted to uphold Presi-
dent Freedman's stand. as matter OF
discipline. The New York manage
ment has. however, settled the case.
Rusie gets $4,000 and one years salary
as result.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

,earfui hole through her body, killing
her instantly, the bullet lodging in the
siae OF the house. Clark spread the
news himself and was soon in the
hanos OF a posse of neighbors. who
caused his arrest. He admits the MUIR
uer and now awaits examination.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
One Of Hurst,s Good ones.

Tim Hurst was in the dressing room
at National Park last summer, and one
of the carpenters employed on the new
grand stand was engaged in saving q
plank near the dressing room door.
The noise interrupted one of Tins fa-
yorite stories. Little louder. please,
Tim. What's the noise outside there?"
uusried player. who was one OF
Hurst's auditors. Il guess that's
Scrappy filing an objection to one OF
my decisions" responded Tim.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

he never tires Of praising and Defend
ing. He has entered the Charleston
Medical College and announces his in
tention Of abandoning professional
baseball.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
THEATRICAL LETTER.
CURRENT SAYINGS AND DoINCS
OF STAGE FOLK.
New York Is Rich with New Produc-
tions--Mrs. Potter Has Electrified the
Australians Pretty Marie Hoiton in
America Again.

EW YORK HAS
never been richer
in new stage pro-
auctions than DUR
the past thirty
days. What is
more. an unusual
number of the
offerings of the
theaters have been
fayorably received.
Tho most Uosifiye
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
tattr.' Quarrel rna. !. p..,..

WWaFF"E FnHa IN ncsIh.
4sasA Kelley. wcll-known young
q Butte Mont. ID lying dead. and
60 Hill. young woman. il at the
Eapissl IN critical condition al the
Wy O loYers' quarrel or insane
[Aeas1 and revenge on the part OF
leY, Kelley and tho woman had
ENGAGED to be married. but re-
[a'ly %" seencd 10 change her mind
SEP. putting OF the wedding day.
account Of which he several times
feaiened her life. A few days ago
moved her clearinghouse in order
aeape Kelley. but he found her.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
Shoot. ANA rslll. ml. w,fe.

n mu.us Q. Clark, farmer living near
M @p,s ,,d Wis. deliberately shot
n ~. a.led his wife in his own house
4 V,,er night as the result OF quar-
So.,,e iafk Is now under arrest. Ac-
NJ %ns TO clark's own story he got
&an,aa quarrel with his wife, finally
y ~ her q liar. She retorted that he
a ,iar, whereupon he took down
Ill.,, 'a.ioer rife and. aiming at her
kas hred. The muzzie OF the gun
kl,,,," 's than three feet from Mrs
&l,rs.s person when tho weapon was
""fGed, ard the bullet made q
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

~ were alone in her room for some
y, ~ when two shots were heard. The
!" was found with bullet wound In
mead and Kelley had spattered his
M piains oil over the room. The girl
M recover. Kelley was 80 years old
~ = nag a daughter living at Braid
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

Nat C. Goodwin has been the recipient
of eulogistic newspaper notices, but
has not drawn OVERLOOKING audiences
as a rule. He has added Bob Acres"
10 his repertoire. and his critics, while
admitting his brilliant acting, assail
him severely for mutilating the orig
inaI play. Mrs. Potter appears to have
electrified Australia with her gowns,
her physical charms. and her new man
ner of dressing her hair. She parts
her tresses on the side, and has prac-
tically set the fashion in that part Of
the world.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
PINES FOR REVENGE
!. RECENT SENSATIONAL
~" oo,Ncs CLASSIFIED.
- woman In Georgia wreaks
ce ON the Man Who Was a
-. Against Her James Neiiis'
"a, ReInearesration.

ILLED with a de-
sire 10 ayenge him
self ON his employ
er for some slight
grievance. George
4. Palmer. a youth
full farm hand. en-
ticed Hazel. the g.
year-old daughter
OF Oscar Marshall.
a farmer at North
Bend. Wis. into
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

In Melbourne woman gets two wv.
hence half-penny for making sn, ~.
while a Chinaman gets I'VE pence LOT
washing 1t.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
THE NATIONAL GAME.
PAST-sEASON NOTES OF THE
NATIONAL GAME.
Manager Hanlon Lis Again Preparing for
the League Championship-Rus May
Now Go to Law-Promi- ing Player
0uits-other Notations.

ANAGER HAM
LON has worked
another base ball
deal which will add
to his already wide
reputation as "the
shrewdest in the
business" He has
been after a hard
hitting outfielder
for a year to take
Rrodje's place. A
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

David Belasco is writing a new play
for Mrs. Leslie Carter. He expects to
have 1t ready for production next sea-
son. He says 1t viii be distinctly
American in thought and action.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
Mechanics to Quit

One of the finds of the past season
was young pitcher McJames, of the
Washington club. AS pitcher he is
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
rhn s,ork comrnny as u uscd Do PIC.

THAT the day of the old-fashIoned
stock company is practically done, and
that better results are obtained by the
newer system of special casts gives
the New York Sun passing spasm
of consolation. fhe hero worship Of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23
AMERICANS in australia.

American artists in Australia have
been meeting with varying success.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14
MARYLAND ITEnS.

Zearfoss is playing with Newark, N. j.,
The Chestertown club will play Dover,
Seaford, Laurel, fredericksburg and Cam
bridge this week.
Charles Barcus, on r. B. Culbreth's farm.
cut and thrash from "a acres, S91 bushels of
wheat; average yeild of 81 1-6 bushels.
Owing to his continued i'll health. Hon
George H. Moore has sent to Judge Rms
sum his resignation as one of the auditors
for Caroline County.
A few peaches will be found along the
route from Clayton to Chestertown- Han
PLY the farmers have had good paving
berry crops so far, or the outlooked would
be gloomy indeed.
Wellington has met with an ignominOus
defeat in his contest before the Senate over
the Warner nomination. The Senate com
mittee decided unanimously against him,
Senator Wellington and Representative
Barber are at odds, over the appoint ment
of Collector of Internal Revenue The
Senator wants DR.. Tuck, of Annapolis. and
DIR. Barber wants Mr.. Parlett, of Easton
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. The engage
ment has been announced of A. Mitchell
Palmer, OF Stroudsburg, Pa, and Miss Ro-
berta b. Dixon, of Easton, Md. Mr.. Pal
mer is an attorney-at- law, at Stroudsburo
and Miss Dixon is the daughter of Robert
b. Dixon, well known banker and can
italist of Maryland.
HAND BADLY CRUSHED Mr.. r. Palmer
Keating, Jr., Centreville Observer. while
feeding the small job press in the Record
office Thursday caught and badly mashed
three fingers of his right hand between the
type and bed of the press. DIR. Corkan
dressed the wound.
FARM BUILDING BURNED. The barn and
Others outbuilding on Samuel Kelley Shan
nahan,s farm, near Easton, were burned
Thursday. His dwelling was damaged some.
but was saved with great difficulty from ba.
ing total loss. Mr.. Shannahan had inst
stored 1000 bushels of wheat in the harm
The Yields of wheat in Kent are very
gratifying. StOnewan johnson on his Mas
seys farm averaged about 95 bushels to the
acre. Thos. Trew, in Broad Neck. thrasbed
500 bushels weighing so pounds each ON 90
acres. Capt. w. d. Burchinal, near Ches-
tertown, ,reaped about 80 bushels to the acre
j. w. Lambert averaged SO bushels to the
to the acre ON one of his fields and % ON
the other.
Rev. Thomas Duncan, d. d., rector of
ot. Stephens parish, Cecilton, was thrown
from his carriage Monday week and his left
arm broken and his back badly hurt. DIR
Duncan was out driving, acconpanied bv
his grandchildren, for whom he had ston-
ped to gather some cherries; he stenned ont
on the shaft and ws.s leaning toward tha
tree when the horse started. throwing hin,
to the ground with the above results
LrTTLE Boy HANeEDl-Isaae Wilmer !.
coiored Residents OF Millington went to
"orA wednesday morning leaving no one at
nome but his twelye-year-old boy. When
the father returned ut home he found b;s
son hanging TO door with rope about his
neck. The boy it is supposed. was nlav;nr,
with this rope up on the stairs. and s. s,,,.s,,
manner feh with the rope about his neck.
Judge Goff of the II. S. Cireuit (,orrt =,
SATURDAY afternoon placed his seal of ap
proVal upon the policy Of the receivers of