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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25
MANAGING RAILROADS
,nrEREsrlNo DISCUSSION OF
a BIC SUBJECT.
Hon. N. Y. Ingaiis. President OF 'hs
mig -Four Railroad, Presents some
Impor.an. Facts THAT WIN Interest,"
All.

Hon. NJ. II. ingalls,, one OF the great
est authorities on railway matters
read a highly valuable paper at inc
recent convention OF railway eolnmis-
sioners held in Washington. ID, g. ms
wise words will be read with interest,"
BY all. The convention was called loE
the purpose OF considering questions o.
great interest both TO the railways ana
the people of the United States. Mem
bers OF the Association OF American
Railway Accounting Officers were also
present and were invited to take part
in the discussion. Chas. J. Lindiey 81
Illinois, was chairman OF the eonveh-
ton. Ohio was represented BY hai1-
road Commissioner II. s. kahleF anu
Chief Clerk Ed II. Archer. T. 4. Kew.
1T, auditor OF the Big Four. was one OF
the railway accountants present Af'
ingalls, address Is here given as beihs
a semi-official expression Of the views
held by railway managers generalis'
and as being also Of general interest %
the public at large;
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen J an
very much obliged Tor this opportunity =
addressing you. | understand ! have -
my audience the members Of the sntef'
state commerce commission ana the srh'
tiemen composing ths various FalaNss
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

James Madison's remark to Harrie
Martineau that the United States had
been useful in proving things before
held impossible" is especially appli-
cable to the present war with Spain.
European countries can scarcely un-
derstand that the United States has
no selfish objects in view in expelling
Spain from Cuba. but their inability
to understand it does not alter the
fact.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

Count Goluchowsky, Austria's prime
minister, who some months ago pro-
posed a European alliance against
America on trade lines, has been heard
from again. The count has recently
learned that 1t is not an easy thing
to combine Europe against America
for any purpose, more especially when
there is fighting to be done in conse-
quence.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
A MEMORABLE GAME PLAYED
IN KANSAS CITY.
what Is Wrong with Well Known
sporting Paper. 1t Is Defending Ro"ds
Ban-The Career of the Late Bobby
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT the Curve

CANNOT account
for the pos.t.on II
the Spo. ting Life
with regard 10 the
anti-obscurity cru
sade so earnest Y
led by James A.
Hart and John 7.
Brush. That PAPER
should defend the
cause pursued BY
the gentlemen re-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

Sagasta says it would cast stain on
Spain's honor to sell Cuba. Dear sir,
there are so many stains on the thing
mentioned that an additional one
couldn't be recognized with the aid OF
a microscope.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

Judging from the number of sur
geons and nurses who have volunteer
ed a very doleful view must be taken
of the probable effects of Cuban cam
paign.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

Spain must fight to prevent revoiu-
ton and save the government al home
She is between the devil and the deep
sea.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

According to government reports the
mortality of farm animals, both from
exposure and from other causes, has
been below that Of the preceding win.
ter; of horses per cent are reported
as having died from disease, against
FL per cent the previous year; of cat
tile, a mortality Of 1.3 per cent from
winter exposure, and of 3.3 per cent
from all causes Ia reported, as against
1.6 per cent from exposure and 3.5 per
cent from all causes the preceding win
ter; of sheep the deaths from exposure
amounted to 81 per cent, against 80
per cent the previous year and to So
per cent from all causes, against sd
per cent the previous year. While hog
cholera has been more or less destruc-
tive, the total losses of swine have
amounted only to 9.3 per cent, against
144 per cent the preceding year. With
regard to farm animals in general the
department correspondents report them
In good condition as the result Of the
generally mild and dry winter and tina
abundance Of feed. In California the
winter has been severe one, and ita
effect Is shown Just as markedly in the
mortality OF farm animals as in the
poor condition of winter wheat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

The fact thar Bismarck smokes ten
or twelve pipes day Is not evidence
that the old man is in bad health; but
it il going to be-.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

A woman's idea of a personal devil
IS neighboring woman who talks
about her.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

The outcome of baseball games and
buckwheat cakes usually depends upon
the batter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

Manila straw hats will be the cor
rect wear this summer in the United
States.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

There is a rumor that the United
States is getting ready to quote prices
on Canaries.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

It's a good deal of satisfaction. al
any rate, to know that Columbus
wasn't q Spaniard.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

AS pugilist would say, 1t is easy
to LAND on" Spain in Cuba
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25


them. In the contest with railway II
the courts. the commissioners havs or
ed away somewhat from the Ffss
they ought 10 stand on; that a.
should he the friends OF the railway =
stead OF their enemies, and should n
in securing the proper legislation. ana y
railways. in turn. should give their M
port to make such legislation cffecuss.
believe II can be done In no better WI
than by the true method have polnsI]
out. First. the change OF the crsm. NJ
section. second, authority 10 eontfac, VI =:
divide business. Either one 81 W.
would be OF great advantage. hu,
ought 10 have both. There also ~ III
he such legislation ~ will give ~ s..i
force 10 the recommendation ana o,ss
OF tho interstate commerce ccminls',su
era. Instead of trying 10 break down vi IN
commission the railway officials 80 w
Try TO build II up. should make the ~
mission its aid and use II az . pu' I,s,s
Of strength In congress and In tins MI
to beat back the tide OF popullsfn ''''
rising continually against them
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

After being in harness, so to speak,
for 20 years, Matthews retired on his
own account in 1887, with a pitching
arm almost as good as when he began
his baseball career. His last baseball
employment was as umpire in the Play
ers' League in 1890, after which he de-
voted himself to horse racing interests.
At the time his last illness began year
ago he was employed at Joe Starts road
house, near Providence. He was a re-
markable pitcher in all respects looked
at. In the first place he was diminutive
in stature, weighing only ITO pounds
and considering his size the wonder is
that he had strength enough to pitch a
speedy ball. And yet he had as much
speed as any Of them, though he did not
depend on it for success. In the second
place, despite the disadvantage OF lack
of physical strength and that he did not
strictly observe athletic rules with re-
gard to training and keeping in good
condition, Matthews nevertheless lasted
20 years longer than any other pitcher
has ever lasted, and more than twice
as long as the average twirlers last.
Matthews pitched with his head as
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

The age Of the circuit-rider is not
SO remote as it sometimes seems.
There is now living in Massachusetts
a distinguished Methodist clergyman
whose first appointment" sixty-eight
years ago, carried him over circuit
sixty miles in length. He preached
Ave sermons every week; for his first
years salary he received ten dollars,
besides his board; and this was not in
the distant West, but in the state Of
Maine, where, we may add. thanks to
the labors of Just such devoted men,
here are now about twenty-five thou
sand Christians of his communion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

Dox cooler and nervier man than
Matthews. In tight place ne mad no
equal, because there never has been a
pitcher yet who had as good pitching
head upon his shoulders as did the sub
ject Of this sketch. AS a strategist he
was a marvel.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

Matthews has been pretty generally
credited with being the inventor CO
curve ball pitching, though some au-
thorities claim that Cummings was the
discoverer Of that art. At any rate Mat
thews was the first man to battle bats
men with various kinds Of curves, for
Cummings could only throw an out
curve, while at the time OF Matthew'S
retirement he could throw all the
curves, shoots and drops ever known to
pitching science. and he used more
styles Of delivery and had better con-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

And even if the Spaniards did dis
cover us, didn't we find out Spain!
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

I see by the papers that cur old
friend, Bobby Matthews. has gone TO
his reward. Not many OF the younger
generation win recall Matthews a
large percentage of attendants at games
OF to-day remember the once great
pitcher of the Athletics. Matthews. in
his day, was the star Of them all. and
with Arthur Cummings he divided the
honors OF having invented the curve
ball. OF a comparatively slight phys
ique, it used to be source OF surprise
as to where he got his speed. and yet
he was in continuous service longer
than any other pitcher of whom we
have any record. It will be melan-
choly pleasure to local patrons OF the
game to know that the money taken In
at the benefit game at Philadelphia
Park last summer helped 10 make poor
Bobby's last days on earth comfortable.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

Louis ". McAllister Of the Cleyelant
team, received his preliminary lessons
in baseball on the lots At Fort Worth
Tex. While in the amateur ranks w,
II. Ward. manager az the Fort Worth
Club Of the Texas League. saw him play
and signed him for his team for the
season Of 1898. His ability 10 play every
position in the game with equal sue
cess made him valuable man, and he
was the mainstay Of the club during hii
maiden engagement The Little Rock
Ark. Club engaged him for the season
OF 1894. but he returned to the Fori
Worth Club in 1895. That year the Tex
as League championship season was di
vided into two series, McAllister par
ticipating in one hundred and three
championship contests. and rankint
high as a batsman. according TO the Of
fetal averages OF that league. The DIAL
las Club came In first in the first seriei
and Fort Worth in the second series
In the final contest betwe I these tive
clubs he volunteered 10 pitch five Of the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

Matthews was born in Baltimore Nov.
81, 1851. He began his career with the
Maryland Club in 1867 and 1868. and
was with the Peahodys Of Baltimore in
1869. The next year he pitched for the
Kekiongas of Fit. Wayne. Ind. and in
1871 officiated for the Lord Baltimore
team. In 1878, IA and rs he played
with the famous Mutuals of New York
The Centennial year found him in San
Francisco, and the year following with
the Worcester National League Club.
Boston signed him in 1878. and the
next two years he was in Providence.
for which club he helped to win the
championship. Boston again secured
him in 1881, and held on to him for two
/ years. when the Athletics procured him,
| in 1888 Matthews was feet 51z inches
| tall, and when in his best pitching form
weighed but 10 pounds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

twirler up to that time, or. for that mat.
ter. since then.
In brief. as pitcher. Matthews was
what might be called par excellence.
He won several championships for the
clubs he played with. his last being for
the Athletics OF this city in 1888. Even
two years later he would have won an
other one for the same club had he been
given assistance by the other pitchers
on tie clubs roster. as that season he
won ~ out Of ~ games that he ofiei-
ated in. and was only hit ordinarily In
two OF the seven lost. the other i've be-
ing by low and very close scores. Mat
thews had friends galore everywhere
who win sincerely regret TO learn o.
his death. He was willing worker. OF
a genial disposition and immensely
popular with al lovers of our great ma,
tional game.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

The Spanish nag-skull and Cross
bones.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

Matthews pitched with his head as
well as with his arm. and that explains
In large measure why he lasted so
many years. There never stood In the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

troll or the ball In using them than any
twirler up to that time, or. fer that mat
tes, since then.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-06-25

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Arizona republican., 1898-12-22

vious engagements, and the loss of my
 railroad pass, will prevent my accept
 ance.
 However, you may say to the boys l that II it were possible for me tc come
 ] should talk to them about Journal 1 ism,' because I think know the least about that of anything. The only ex- 1 perience that I ever had in the news paper business that was Of any real
 benefit to ne was my acquaintance with 9 fellow who used to run news paper at Cumberland. He was alsC postmaster, and was sent to Waupu1. fer enbeZzlemeDt, and I understand; | his first official act When he reached there was to commence the publication Of newspaper. 1 have come to the conclusion that the penitentiary will net reform man who has once become addicted to che habit Of running pa per.
 Tt has been asserted that printing is not healthy business, and that one ot it's chief ailments is lead poisoning. 1 can testify to this from personal kaowl- edge. A frisnd Of mine once started paper out in New Mexico some years ago, and he had not been running it six months be- fore he died from lead poi Sohlh3. IL was q A cal1her Smith & Wesson in the hands Of wild-eyed inner which caused the attack. IL was fatal, and he has been dead ever since.
 Seriously, friend -, I should be pleased 10 come, but really cannot ina the time Yours, BILL, WE"
 Yves humor was unlike that of any otheE writer that the world has ever kr own, and the two hitherto unpubIist- ed letters are worth preserving. neapalis Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-22
THE SOUTH AND PENSIONS.

The new patriotism to which Presi- dent Mckinley gave such eloquent ut
 teTance in Atlan,a the ether day was voiced in the house of representatives
 when Mir Alien of Mississippi urged
 the passage of the pension appropria-
 ton bill, carrying over S145, 100000,
 without debate. This is indeed 3 re-
 assuring spectacle. The prompt ac-
 quiescence hy the men of the south,
 many Of whom fought in the confeder-
 ate ranks, iG this great budget, which
 represents the tribute paid by the na- ticn to their a1ta gonists On the battle field, shows clearly that the president was on solid ground when he said that
 the time has come to forget the strife and for the north and the south to stand together to honor the memory Of the men who died for their respective principles.
 Representative Aliens recollection of a time when the pension bill inv0aeG fierce and bitter debate requires little assistance, for that time is in the nea' past. It is ardently to be hoped that the days are forever gone for congress to divide in anger over the issues of the civil war. The bloody shirt was not a signal Of progression. It was the type of an unforgiving retrospec-ion and each revival Of the woes Of the six ties was an unwhOlesoma reaction, which could not fail to retard the na- tionGl advancement. The Spanish war afforded the opportunity for complete reunion. It came at what has been called the psychological moment" al just the true perspective from the civil war Both sections acted wisely, tenn perately, in accepting it, and the presi- ] dent has spoken the needed word for a guarantee of good faith on the part of ! the north.
 These sentiments, evidenced by the i ac.ion of the house as-by the prolonged ovation rendered to MT. Mckinley in ! Georgia, ought h due time to bring i their fruits in the form Of Q clear, free ! and dispassionate adjustment of the ! problems in some of the southern states l which now demand solution.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-22
PEOPLE OF NOTE.

John D. Rockefeller, despite his mill ions, carries a plain, cheap silver watch given him when he was boy.
 Gen. H. w Lawton, Of Santiago fame | is a collector of army autographs and has the signatures of several hundred o1 the most famous sold:srs of ouI army.
 Senator PI.t+, Of New York, has an enormous stock of good conundrums, which he apparently originates him self, as they all seem to be new. The senator is g natural. born joker.
 Miss Maria Sandcval, who is so far E4exico's Cn!y woman lawyer, won her first case recently in the criminal court inFSt. Louis in d-fending wo policemen charged with having needlessiy wound ed a woman during an effoll to quell a disturbance. Miss Sandoval's defense was a brilliant one.
 Wa,ter E. Johnson has just celebrat- cd the fcrtieth anniversary Of his ser vice as Organist Of S. Paul's Melinodist Ep:scoral church, New York. He was an i2far prodigy and won his preseno position in a large cClnpeti ion when only twelve years old. He has given POGO recitals in different parts Of the country.
 WiIlism 2. -ShiTp and William +. Smith studied tOgeiiler at West Point, graducj Il q. the same time, each rising to the rank of first lieutenant. At the tattla of San Juan beth were killed in siCo of fifteen minutes, and now bills to pension their widows have b5en simul- ianeOUsly introduced in congress.
 Vice President Hobart psitronizes a Chinese laundry Fl Paterson, and tho celestial is naturally very proud of his distinguished customer. MT. Hobart recently secured fer him 3 photograph Of President Mckinley, bearing ihe presidential signature This now adorns lIhe laundry, and the cwEsr is elated by the gift.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-22

the administrative system which they represent are ably discussed in detail by Frederick Whelan fn his volume on "London Goyernment," which is pub lishad this morning by Grant Richards, ae 3s. Cd.
 The purpose of The book is to give a popular account for the especial study Of rate-paying citizens of the various governing authorities of London, to show the manner in which the murici- pal system has developed, how the functions Of the county council and it's committees are exercised, and how the work of the city corporation, the yes tries and district boards, the poor laws and the educational act is performed. IL is 9 carefully compiled and exceed insly useful manual of reference to all matteTs concerning the government Of .LonGon.-Lond0n Mail.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-22

The reception to Iile president at At lanta is said to have been the most en- thusias5ic ever accorded to an Amer icar citizen there. This was due in large measure to his conciiatory ad-
 dress at the ctate capitol, in which he declared that the time had come fer the nation to care for the graves Of the confederate dead as well as those Of
 our northern heroes. We all acknowi- edge that there was as much valor dis played in the southern armies as in those Of the north, and that there was
 sincerity in the confederate position
 as well as in ours. The arbl-rament
 Of war decided in favor O. the federals,
 but We must admit that these men who
 fought against us were brave, loyal to
 the cause for which they ccntended,
 blood Of our blood and bone Of cur bone. Their sons and grandsons have
 stood side by side this year with ;he
 men of the north against Spain, and the names cf Robson, Schley, Wheeler and host of other southsr1crs are as highly honored today i'll New England
 as those of our own p.articul3r heroes.
 MT. Mckinley touched very popular
 chord at Atlanta when he suggested that the confederate dead beTong to us all as we'll as the federal dead. As suredly the civil war is over.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-22
A VETERAN LITERARY WORKER

Richard Henry Stcddard, at the age Of 73, is still furnishing something like
 900 words Of excellent literary crit
 ic:sm every week tc the Mail and Ex-
 press. It is unders tocd tha5 he derives
 as he should, a very gocd salary from
 this faithful work. He lives in a house in Ease Fifteenth street, which he has
 inhabited so long that the sum Cf rent he has paid fer it amounts TOW U several times tha value Of the prCpe~ty. It is a literary center, and men like
 Stedman and Howells are cetsn to be met with there, exchanging H-crsf y "reminiscences and opinions. The-e has long been a sFee.al intimacy between
 MT. Stedman and Mir Stoddard, ss
 there was at an earlier day bstwean
 Mr. S:oddard ard Bayard Taylcr- Be fore the Stcddards removed to the
 hcuso in which they have lived So I-nE,
 Bayard Taylor lived with them fO- a long time in Q house in Ess- Thir- teenth street, and this was evsn maze
 of 9 literary resort than the-r present home. Mir StcdGard began life far enough from literature a workman
 in an iron foundry, and even aftec he became 9. declared wriScT, it WIS many years before he depended solely on his ren fer a livelihood. For nearly
 twenty years he held 9 position in the New York custcm houss, ard for thr5o CT four years he held s-m9 other public office. But now for nearly twenty years he has been in rharge cf the lit erarv dcpart1r2 mt Of the Mail and Elk press, and h's cmplcyments have ben almost whclIy literary.-Salt Lake Fri
Arizona republican., 1898-12-22
GERONIMO PLAYED WITH MILES
He Led 5000 Regulars Q Chase for
 Three Years.

The reported escape Of G=ronfuo re- calls stCry related by a cabinet off, cial of Gcn. Miles's campaign againss the notorious Apache chief. 3 n. It took three years for Gen. Miles and 5000 regulars to capture Gercn mo. .'' said the minister The regulars were ass; ;sted by about two hundred friendly Apacha scouts. Gcroaimo had 12O say ages in his band when he stared on the warrath. He rcamed all thToueh southwestern New Mexico. across two- thirds Of Arizcra, and Cccas 'onaIIy strayed eff in Old Mexico fer 9 fiEi hundred milcs. During his two years Of marauding he destroyed millions Of dollars worth cf property, murdered hundreds Of people and avoided en- counters with his pursuers, except to occasionally ambush detached parties in the fastnesses of the mountains
 After two years of hot cfaase Ger0ni- mo got tired one day and notified Gen. Miles that he was wiling to wash off the war paint and become q good In dian again. According to the trlaty of peace arranged Letween Geronimo and the United States government. ha end his followers were to surrender, Q part of them tc go back to their own cOur- try, and the others to be sent to a res ervatiOn in the Indian Territory. When Geronimo came into camp with his ApaGhes it was found that they numbered 12O, the original strength" -ChiCGeO Post.