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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

ofieiai his position The dezDeradocs
had friends even among the officials.
The noted Bill Dalton. before he had
done much In the way Of robbery, was
a deputy marshal and for two years
wore badge and hunted other des-
pefadoes. There We're many other
deputy marshals whose careers would
not have borne close inspection, but
none Of them ever achieved the noIo-
riety that attached to the name o.
Dalton.
About six months ago there was a
noticeable change in the complexion
Of affairs hereabouts. The gangs hay
ing been broken up. the deputy mar
shals turned their attention 10 the cap
ture Of the solitary criminals, and the
country began 10 entertain a respect
for the law and for the men engaged
In the effort % enforce il. The time
was ripe for a religious revival. and
the men for the occasion appeared.
Nearly all Of the bad men in In
gals. Lawson and Gushing Joined the
church. The variety halls were forced
10 close, and the saloons soon follow
ed. Gambling houses closed for lack
Of customers. and churches and Sun
day-gchools took their places. Pistols
were discarded IN favor Of Bibles. and
Psalms are NOW heard Sunday even
iEgg instead Of the rattle Of poker
chips and the uhirr Of the roulette
wheel.
The real leader Of the Dalton Gang
was Bill DoOlin. His name was NOT
80 well known in the east, and his
picture never adorned so many news
.tapers. bur in the Territories he was
known as one OF, the most desperate
men who ever terTos1zed a community.
After Dalton was killed. three years
ago, DoOlin was in sole command az
the gang He WAS captured once IN
Eureka Springs. Ark. and lodged IN
fail in Guthrie but escaped soon after
wards, and for more than . year was
constantly ION the scout He was
surrounded last summer by Deputy
Marshal Thomas and posse az q
blacksmith shop northeast OF here.
Doolin was having his horse shod ear
~ In the morning when the officers
arrived and surrounded tie bandit
Doolin offered fight. but the officers
gave him no chance. A dozen Of
them opened fire on him at once. and
he fell dead, pierced By twenty-seYen
bullets.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

The English government is now ex-
perlmenting with a gun that viii fire
LOCO shots in 1913 seconds. II is the
deadIiest OF all the automatic man
slayers ever yet invented. AS with all
machine guns, the first shot must be
fred by hand. After that the weapon
viii absorb cartridges and emit a
chain OF bullets as long as II is fed.
Experiments made thus far show that
on the occasion of brief, sharp at
tack the gun can actually be made 20
FIRE eleven shots in q single second. A
very interesting feature OF this new
gun is that the explosive power results
from the use OF cordite. The whole OF
this substance is expended in pressure.
whereas black powder is only useful
for pressure 10 the extent Of so per
cent. The experiments with cordite
and with the gun referred TO show
oonclusiyely that cordite is not affect
ed by water. as is gunpowder. and viii
stand great variations I'm temperature.
New York Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

form, and Il II perfectly truthful 10
say that he did not regard the killing
81 deputy marshal M sin. He
knew Il 10 be against the law, but In
no other way could he see any harm
IN shooting his fciloRman.
when about fifteen years old he be-
KAN selling whiskcy 10 Indians. lie
WAS Ro0n arrested. but was released on
hail. Al his lie he had used reycs-
ver and pistol. and he declared that
he would not be captured again. He
had many friends who secretly admir-
"a his brayado and fcarlessness. They
offered him refuge when deputy mar
shaiE we're around. and II TOO closely
pushed he could always depend on his
unerrIng aim TO save himself. But
he was finally taken alive through the
trcachcry ~ supposed friends. They
were s,opping at the same house with
him. and "a he stopped one day to fix
the IRE in the open hearth one OF
them seized billet OF wood. as II 10
help him. and struck him terrible
blow across the head. This put him
TO Sleep" "a the marshal said. and
when he awoke his beloved revolver
and rife were gone and he was tied
securely.
Goldsby was part Indian and part
neEro--a bad combination. lie was
snrly on the way to Fort Smith,
whittier he was taken for trial. No
one knows how many men he had kill
cd. A low estimate puts the number
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

gals Il not The only town that haa
a affected BY the wave Of religion
reform, an this ascsson. various
knouu o. The Triangle" or as the
ia,.irun Country has heard the
~ ai Tho minister and has needed.
ndreta 81 people have been bap-
n, ard argFpa of new churches and
naay.schp1la have been opened.
lsayen Of righteousness has work.
% veil that the deputy marshaia
y nothing % DO bat Join in the
I'm singing.
he opening 81 Oklahoma igsscned
held 81 the dssperadoea and there
made !, possible for the deputy mar
10 TO wage moro successful war
pn them. After a few years the
ok gang. the Dalton gang and the
olln gang we're exierininatcd. Near
all Of the members were killed. and
se who we're captured alive were
per hanged at Fort Smith. Ark, or
e'ved long sentences in prison.
ioFsc stealing became ieAs profitable
the criminals who had formerly
q BY that easy method were forced
engage In bank robbcries. train
dups and the sackinE and piliaging
country stores. towns and Villages.
very one Of the bad men" form
one Of these gangs had score or
re Of friends who would give him
when he needed II. Az members
the gang were killed their
cea were flllcd by some of these
hds For several years man
y % pretty bad citizen down
and still stay out Of Jail and hold
nis head among the other resi-
y Everyone went armed. and
ouhg ARRAYS were numerous.
mere is not town in Oklahoma
mas not had It's killing. Visitors
see the marks OF bullets on var
s'ores. and strangers arc told
ie such aud such man was shot
eath, More than twenty men have
Killed In this town since Il was
'eu' IN the town cemetery at Law
are the graves OF dozen men who
with their boots on. In Guthrie,
capital of the Territory, shootings
neen common on the street. and
: is more than one stain on the
payements caused by human
y and which resista the action OF
and rain.
sfeat many desperndocs owe their
on the road that led them to
"ie outlaws TO the United States
lesarding the sale Of whiskcy 10
'aaian. Uncle Sam is very partlc-
mat his wards shall not become
.aards, while the Indian is just az
nus TO become intoxicated when
oeeaslon offers. As result tho
- usually gets his whiskey and
nan who supplies It does 30 at an
h, %uus profit. There Ii practically
aa ,. TO what an Indian will pay
'hey, and the business Of sup
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

1lhHE Leasfng The szzIfnz actress of
the east. IL 3 Fo1ug woman who has
Ez1e gEz1e E1zzzzI progress IN her
BEuEesz5en durlng the past Two years.
VIXEN lin Cay New YORK; was PUT
Easwzr5 E5Dz 1he Casino sage she was
one u four actresses VINO were inst
above tie chorus and I1s- below the
Bez&Sng EEfnezEz1z- They appeared al
ways sag=Sher throughout the piece
and were called Tie vazeIfne Sisters
g s0zeshfng q the sort Miss Les
Sings cart Ezz No more Important than
th0se Dlzye1 hT her three associates
sE1I she made 80 much q Il that the
s1rezrboz Of the Management Was at
trze1e1 70 her. and At the end q the
SEASON she was chosen By EIzw a.
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

ingalls,. Okla, correspondence 70 the
~ Work World: The Western bad
IT, a passing away. The desperate
IA fair 10 become an extinct species.
H. crscx OF the six-shooter In no
Snger heard In the land, but instead.
4 the quiet and peaceful twilight, yis-
L. 10 this once wickedest town In the
k,ckedest region Of the union hear
koody and Sankey's songs sung by
H. who were such expert rifle shots
M they could pick tiy on a cow-
ay's hat distance Of two squares
s,th unerring certainty,
1 The fact OF the matter Is Ingalls, and
! adjacent towns are at this moment
loving mnch-needed revival OF re-
LION. Cowboys and bad" men no
suger go on the scout" but instead
&.snd REVEALS, prayer meetings and
k,nday school pIenics, There Ii not
saloon open In Ingalls,. yet only re-
&ntly more whisky was drunk here
proportlon To the population than
kywhers else. Nor - there any de-
n on the part 81 the people 10 re-
IL 10 their evil ways. II would be
vasslble 10 secure enough signatures
an application Tor a license 10 per-
II. saloon 10 be opened. Every one
he former bad men" and cowboys
! Joined the church One Is super
&tendent ot the Sunday school and
others are teachers,
Never has civilization seen such a
kange ~ has besn witnessed IN this
csnlty during the past slx months.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

mer have been 1a1nehsa. 80 1az1 there
is nothing new 70 enlist the z1zen-s1z
Of rhea1er patrons Bnt aae men wa0
put forward amrseDezt s11e.ErzsaE ara
hard Al work n2Dn their preparedness
for neK1 season with nas Fesult razr
they are In reality mnEa zD0rs e5oa,s-
1F occupied than a1eF waas lie AFTER rAe
curtain has rolled ~ disclosing Tie
sntunn show writes Lez1ser R5ea-
ar1son sn the beautifully eEsa1tas md
summer number q the Xedrg2saEzzn
Magazine.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

plying this demand offers great prof
its.
Once a cowboy is arrested for Illicit
selling OF whlskey his fate Is practical
~ sealed. He gets sentence 10 term
In the penitentiary, a punishment that
seems 10 him out OF all proportion 10
the seriousness Of the offenge. AS soon
as he Is released he Is prone 10 com
nit the offense again. as he is always
penniless and his old crime offers a
sure method Of making money. soon
the deputy marshals are after him
again. He knows that a second con-
vicilon will mean long term IN the
.penifentiary. and he resolves not TO be
taken alive, In the pursuit OF this
policy he kills II deputy marshal or
tHo. Then his capture means hanging
and ne becomes an outlaw. or, as he
puts II, be goes on the scout" He
no longer has home except in the
saddle. the earth is his bed and the
siar-sprlnkled sky forms his coyerlet.
BEING forced 20 keep moving all the
time. he Is unable 10 pursue the boot
ieggtng' business. as the sale OF liquor
70 Indians Is called. with such atten-
ton 10 business as insures profit. and
he becomes train robber or Joins a
gang" and teFrorizes town while
securing the funds be needs from the
LEGAL bank or general stores.
One OF the worst OF the desperadoes
who ever belonged 20 the Cook gang
was Crawford Goldsby. alias "chero-
kee Bill" He Was a wolf in human
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

homa. They are now nearly extinct
All OF the organized gangs have been
wiped out. Bill Cook Is the only one
OF the leaders who IL alive, and be is
doing a forty-dye-year sentence in the
peniientiary at Albany. n. Y. All Of
the others-Bili Doolin. Bill Dalton,
Zip" Wyatt killed while resist
ing arrest. The opening OF Oklahoma
enabled the deputy marshais TO follow
the outlaws with hopes OF success. and
with plenty Of brave men willing 10
trail the outlaws for the hope OF the
rewards offered by railroad and ex-
press companies the determination Of
the gangs was made possible.
During all OF this time the progress
OF religion was slow. There were few
churches, and those were seldom at
tended by any considerable portion OF
the population. whiskey drinking.
gambling and worse vices were COM
mon. Nearly every little town had a
variety show, which was den OF vice
and iniauIty. Women OF the worst sort
from similar dives in Texas and Mis-
souri, were secured by the proprletors,
and robbery ard murder were COM
mon.
So corrupt was the community that
many OF the worst desperadoes escap-
ed from Jail after being arrested. These
escapes, especially in the case OF the
women. who were companions OF the
desperadoes, became a scandal OF vast
proportions and cost more than one
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14
PAULA EDWARDS.

Round OF Pleasure" was written by.
Sidney Resented and composed by.
Ludwig Highlander. 1t isNsomewhatI
more ambitious than previous summer,
extrayaganzas. and is presented upon,
scale OF muniiicence which would noe
be exceeded in regular midwinter
production OF the most pretentious de-
scription. The scenery is magnificent,
the costumes are very rich and hand
some, ard the mechanical effects are
both elaborate and striking. AS was
naturally to DO expected, the lyrics and
dialogue OF the book are neatly turned
and crisply written. Mr.. Rosenfeld is
one OF the foremost fashioners of light
airy, and often elegant verse among ali
the American llbrettists and drama
lists. His skill is shown to its fun
value in this piece. which is thorough
ly diverting from beginning to end.
Mr.. Englander's music, too, Is grace
full and tripping. and capitally reflects
the spirit OF the words TO which It Ia
set.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

Some q fse1 are En Esrore- aearen-
ing for material suiazs5e 80 Americas
taste Others are IN fhesr o@eas zBonx
Broadway earnestly syTsFzzg thez-
selves 10 the engaging u ACTORS and
actresses. the Or6e-aag q enesansz and
scenery, the making q eDz1rze1s for
elaborate posters for advertising rzr-
poses. and the th0nszn6-z-S-one naszo-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OR THE STAGE
The Duil Season asa First Glass Rarneus-
fions-rlse KHndeEiIe Elssxs amSrss.
- Character During ni.e asof waszhss
--Ezsander HzIchardsoans maew..

ELS is af0ut 1he
d1ilast time q pear
in amnssmsn1E 50
far az The pR1Qlt il
ooncEnsd and
JusuF nearly aas
liFssllesf for sae
managers q ahs-
alens and zszFsaa1g
companies An sas
important ErD11B-
aiGns for lie f;nsp-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

and Miss Leasing was one Of its most
attractive features. She now finds her
self in demand for all such productions.
and In the new Casino review has
added materially to her already quite
envisble reputation as . dainty and
gifted Coincidence.
The Klaw & ErIanger production at
the Knickerbocker theater. called "a
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

Denmark has the greatest amount TO
the inhabitant in the savings bank.
being about $50 each.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

details TO which the directors Of impor-
tant amusement undertakings must
give their serious attention. Mean
while the theaters which remain open
must rely for their patronage largely
upon the floating population. inaEmuch
as all New Workers who can leave town
for the heated term are now away at
the seaside and mountain resorts.
To best satisfy the summer patron
age. managers have learned 10 provide
light and frothy entertainments agree
able TO eye and ear. and not making
too strong draught upon the intellect.
Jingling music. farcical librettos.
knock-about comedians, handsome and
shapely girls. brilliant scenery, and
costly II not too volnminous costumes
are the leading ingredients of the joe
und show of summer time in what the
last legislature dominated Borough Of
Manhattan. II Is but natural TO refer
FIRST TO the Casino in this field OF en-
tertainment. The establishment in
question has long been the leader in
performances Of the type indicated.
Some years ago-thrce or four. perhaps
George w. Lederer adopted the Par
isian idea OF getting up n spring trav-
esty performance reviewing the theat-
rical season Just past. The novelty
was eagerly accepted by the public. and
has in course OF time come to be re-
gsrded as a regularly fixed item of the
year. This season Mr.. Lederers Of
ferIng ia called THE Whirl OF the
Town." and Il compares very favorabiy
with It's predecessors. "The Passing
Show" and I'm Gay New York."
The story II tells is not perplexing
In its intrlcacy or important I'm its de-
tails. A mere thread OF plot Is pro-
vided. and upon this is hung at rap
Idly succeeding intervals series OF alb
surd incidents interspersed with anus
ing take-offs upon such plays as "Un-
der the Red Robe" Secret Service
Tess OF the D'urbervilles," and other
works which have been viewed with
interest by the metropolitan commun-
lily during the season of 1896 and 1897.
The music with which the songs and
rhoruses OF "The Whirl OF the Town"
have been supplied was composed for
the occasion by Gustaye Kerker. who
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-14

birmingham. England. exports L.
100000 steel pens weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

The entertainment Of music and tableaus at the
Staten Island Academy which was to have been
held this evening has been postponed until May T.
Superintendent W. O. Sprigg Of the Rapid Transit
company, who leaves the island to-day for North
Carolina. where he will be connected with the
Southern Railway received handsome gold watch
Thursday night from his assistants The pres
entation was made by c. N Magic.
The marriage Of Miss Carrie Little OF New
Brighton, and Jacob Vanderbilt. Of Tacoma took
place In the latter place on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs William c. Walser and Mrs. Wilbur F.
Wood have been appointed nominating commit
Christian Association and will present names for
election next week
THE Private Secretary will be PLAYED by the
students Of ST. Austn's School In the gymna SUM
this evening.
The members Of the Country Club will play their
final games on the club links In the Glove Road to-
day.
OF the Immaculate Conception. Stapleton, will be
given in Turn Hall. Stapleton. on Tuesday evening
MI and Mrs. Charles d. Freeman. OF New
Brighton. have sailed for Europe.
Mrs. Robert ]. Fearon. Of Richmond Terrace
who have sailed for London on Saturday
has been delayed by the Illness Of OF her chill
dren.
The marriage of Miss Mary L. Ward daughter
OF Captain g. S. l.. Ward OF Fort Wadsworth.
St Leo's Church New-York, at noon.
The State Board of Assessors visited the county
Yesterday and held session with the Supervisors
and County Assessors number Of local busi-
ness men summoned to tell at what figures
they were assessed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
WESTCHESTERN NEWS.
YONKERS.

rr.d.r,ct Eurton conductor OF the Choral
Society Yesterday announced the programme io'
the concert which is to be given IN MUSIC nan ~
May H. II contains several interesting huinue,
Tickets for active and associate members WIN "
ready this morning at the office OF Andre" peso'
Wells and Warburton aves. the pubic s"'e VI" ~
on next Saturday morning.
The hall In the clubhouse Of the PARK ftli' Ooo"-
try Club contained n large audience on 1hursoay
night when a number of young people gave al,
entertainment in aid Of st. Andrews Memo o,,al
Church. Ludlow. The scene repis sen asber and
he had for pupils Miss Clark Miss Smith Miss M
Hunter Miss NJ Street Miss Poole , M's White,
John k a1sS Ernest FLOYD Smith
George Fisher Frank cur 1a JON " Hepenstai
The District COMMITTEES was composed OF Mr..
Lorini Mr. Latin and Mr. hamoSr and Mrs Kerr
At the close OF the programme dancing was en-,
joyed Nearly all who aided in ne SGcS ,he Rev
are connected with the church OF WHO" '"e w.
James f. Freeman Is rector. ,,ro class
In the winter months there was sewing rbnrs
conducted at No 800 Riverdaleave., ana on nu Ut
day the sons work was brought TO close VIII
short exercises by the children Lessons orE Of
given for fifteen weeks ana SI Tbos" ir
received prizes for excellent work and attendance
posK R aafhg Maggie Byrne Maggie Nc
Carly Susie Palmer Viola Fox and ANNE Sara 90
Out Of membership of esSy The School has
been in the care Of Miss Matte Prote MIS- h ba
+
bod thn aesist1nce of a number Of women from the
Warburton Avenue Baptist Church ,o,orr,od
Miss Bessie Bertholf, Of the trst iselo M on
Church gave an interesting ENTERTAINMENT or OF
Thursday evening in aid OF the ouiIdts nd 1d Miss
Bertholf called It Scenes from We Oideh tine Goose
Included an "Old Folks Concert Mother ,IoI ~.
Drill in which ten people took part ana sohs7 w
the Novello Quartet. The entertainment WIS -
peated last night .,,orroon m :
Word was received late yesterday afternoon at ti
the Rev Charles r. Corey. who has oeen manu-
n nilorinace 10 tho Holy Land and VINO wa
pected hons last night would not arrive III io,
kers before this morning. ConseGucntIy ny Ia ,.
tion planned in his honor At s. Mary ftId r.
night has baen postponed till this evening rat H.,
Coriev has been rector of the Church OF me il'-
maculate Conception for many years , l., tic
Tho A r c Bowling Club was VICTORIOUS III =.
game with the Palisade team on IhursudE rin
The match took place on the latter atTs OiG
wood The score was: a c, ll3: fansaut. ~
Last night the Palisade team BOWED asllns vort
Phoenix team at the atter's alleys III New not Il
CITY A series Of games has heen AZ DE-,
between the Terrace city club ana me otd ~ ,or
ing club of White Plains. The fonKers lea,n va
the Westchester County League tourna III, O. mo-
the Stars the Book tournament ne w e"'"
will he rolled in White Plains on TUESDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
CALLS 1T 4 LOTTERY.

A vINDLAND CHCRCHMAN OBJECTS no THE DIS
FRICTION OF TICKETS WITH PURCHASES
Vineland April 90 (SpecaD.-Dr. Charles r.
WEIGH a prominent churchman OF Nineland mas
created sensation by beginning a crusade against
two shoe merchants who have OF lat" been doing
nearly all the business in the town by giving away
with each dollars worth Of shoes purchased a
ticket upon which Is q number emitting the holder
to a chance in a drawing for bicycle.
Dr. Welch insists that the giving away OF tickets
for the drawing OF a bicycle is a violation Of the
law prohibiting lotteries and has Informed the two
merchants that he will prosecute them II they do
not discontinue the enterprise The merchants
have consulted counsel. and declare that they will
continue to give out the tickets. The merchants
assert that the business is not a lottery, and as
the tickets are given free there is no chance for
fraud
The postmaster OF Vineland. acting under the ad-
vice of the postal authorities. has refused allow
local newspapers which contain the bicycle ticket
advertisements go through the mails. on the
grounds that the business Ia a lottery.