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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

Now that the Orioles have scored a
wonderful success under McGraw. that
rising young managers methods are
being made the subject OF examination
and discussion. These reveal that Nc
Graw holds, with Editor Richter. that
games in the league are won with the
bat and on the bases. 1t is therefore
not surprising to find McGraw pursuing
just the opposite policy to the Phila-
delphias. He prefers to strengthen his
batting, and takes no account of field
ing or department. as was evidenced
when he took chances on Demontre-
vile, whom other managers despaired
OF handling, for his Cooley-like quail
ties as an inside" and winning player.
In commenting upon the style of the
Orioles the other day Capt. Donovan of
Pittsburg made the following remarks:
1.-The Orioles are winning games at the
bat Strategy is the point that Mac
works on the opposing pitchers. The
maneuvers of the Orioles at the bat
show the brain, pluck and skill OF the
two leaders. One instance OF their
strategy bobbed up in one of our
games of the last series. With first
and second bases occupied and two
out, "Ducky" Holmes came to the bal
and hunted and beat Tannehill's throw
/ to first. This brazen, plucky play moi
( only fooled but simply dumfounded us
/ We never looked for ii. 1t was cast
of pulling off trick that resulted il
sending our infield in the air. W.
naturally looked for the old eonven
4 tional play of hitting the ball out
! Had we looked for Holmes to bunt w
/ would have nailed him handily. al
Williams or Tannehill could hav'
eaten up the ball.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

always In a position to get the ball
away quickly in throwing to the bases.
II does not seem to matter where the
ball comes, high or low, wide or
straight at him, he is always firm on
his feet, and he loses less time in get
ting the ball away than any catcher
playing ball today. The ball is no
sooner lodged in his hands than, by a
half-arm movement, he has snapped 1t
to second base with an accuracy and
speed which is extraordinary. consid-
ering the apparent ease with which he
throws. Bergen's usefulness is not
limited to his backstop work and
throwing, for he is one of the heaviest
batting catchers in the league.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

Pat. Tebeau, unlike Admiral Dewey,
has not the greatest confidence In the
world in all members of the press.
There are some of the craft who, In
the opinion of the chief Of the tribe
of st. Louis, juggle with the truth and
are in the business of manufacturing
interviews. Thine and again l have
been quoted by writers whom l have
never seen," said Tebeau, when he was
here recently, "and often l have been
accused of uttering sentiments that
never entertained. Why, if all the
interviews that have been credited to
me were true | would be on record as
the greatest blowhard, knocker and
boaster in the business. ! have not
made a serious claim for the pennant
this season, yet there have been roasts
for me in every city in the circuit be-
cause of my alleged presumption in
claiming everything in sight. l al
| WAYS have the brightest hopes for my
| team-that is all. never said that
| hoped Boston would beat out Brook
| lyn-in fact, refused to predict what
| the outcome of the race would be.
| am satisfied to look after my own
team, and do not care to boost or
knock any of the other teams in the
! league"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

for $4,000. The New Workers spent q
like amount on the Atlantic, and the
Priscilla and Puritan cost 10000 each
as trial horses.
Yacht racing by this time is becom-
ing more expensive, and we find
Messrs. Clark and Bell spending $780,
600 in 1887 to win back this old piece
OF silverware. But the Thistle is beat
en- by the Volunteer. which cost her
owners $4,000, and the Britons we're
so much discouraged that they let six
years elapse before having another try
for the cup. In 1893 came Lord Dun
ravens challenger, and four boats
were built on this side to guard the
mug Boston Furnished the Jubilee
and Pilgrim, costing respectively $780,
900 and $4,000. while G. Oliver Iselin
and other New Workers invested $685.
900 in the yigilant and $4,000 on the
Colonia. The Vigilant's extra expense
was due greatly to her bronze bottom.
The Valkyrie stood Dunraven $4,000.
The trophy is kept in large vault
year in and year out. and only remov-
ed on great occasions TO the club
house. where it is taken with solemn
pomp. 1t is regarded as so immense
| ly precious by the members that to
speak OF 1t as an fold mug" they con-
slider rank Dissertation. No more will
they allow II to be handled, and SO ii
was only by chance a few years ago
that the cup was discovered TO be bot
tomless. The commodore, as a mighty
honor to British guest, ordered the
steward to I'LL 1t with wine. to drink to
the foreigners health. The steward
cracked the bottle, but 10 and behold
the wine gushed out the other end
much to eyeryone's amazement, and
overlooked many an evening dress. Nc
one had dared before to turn the bot
tom up or they would have seen tina
the base, which unscrews, has holt
three inches in diameter. Either tn
English silversmiths intended 1t thi
way or did not have time to put in
bottom.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

Atlanta Constitution: Far-sighted
men In every part of the country are at
length waking up to the Importance Of
good roads and are doing everything
In their power to convince the country
that good roads must be constructed
before national progress can be mark
ed. Hence, in justice to the interests
OF the farmers, who are directly and
Immediately affected, 1t is OF the ut
most Importance that good roads
should be made the burden Of thought
full consideration in every state in the
union.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11
ROYALTY TRAVELS INCOCNITO
Some of the Aliases bv which People
of Rank Are Known.

of Rank Are Known.
Ii has become the habit OF people of
distinction in Europe to travel under
avoid conspicuousness. which at times
becomes annoying. Their custom Is to
adopt for the time being such title
as they may select, of lower rank
than that which by birth they have the
right to hold. Queen Victoria takes
residence. AS countess of Balmoral
she now visits the sunny shores OF
France each year. Doubtless the many
happy reeollections connected with her
Scottish home influenced her decision
In the matter, for ever since 1874 she
has assumed the style of the chatelaiue
of Balmoral when abroad; before that
date she Travelled as the countess Uf
Kent, which title the duchess of Edin-
burgh since 1874 has occasionally as
sumed when in England The prince
OF Wales has several incognito titles.
the earl OF Chester being perhaps the
one ne uses most frequently. He has
sometimes Travelled as duke of Corn
wall, Earl Carrick and Baron Renfrew.
Princess Beatrice takes the title of
Lady Carlsbrooke since her appoint
ment as governor of the Isle of Wight
on the death OF her husband. There is
infinite pathos in the sight of a re-
fined-looking, ead-faced woman who
moves quietly about Paris during her
| frequent visits, clad in the black, trail
| ing robes which show that she is a
widow and bereaved mother. This is
the Countess de Pierrefonds, who as
sumes the title as her incognito. but
whom the world knows best as Eu
genie. ex-empress of the French. Queer
! Natalie of Servia is never so vel
pleased as when she throws off hel
royal titles for while and assume:
enc of the many appellations of lowei
rank to which she is entitled. TIL
king of the Belgians travels as Coun
Rivenstein, invariably putting up a
his hotel in Paris with far less hustle
| than that which the arrival of an or
binary foreign count would entail. TIL
king of Sweden travels as Count d.
Bava. 1t was under this title that h
stayed at Cannes last spring. The pres
ent car and czarina have never ye
travelled incognito.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11
IE STORY OF THE ANEREA'S ZIP,

lhat number can be crowded in
ana still leave space for another con-
test. More than that will fill the cup
VI all the challengers the most per-
sistent have been James Ashbnry and
Lord Dunrayen. Sir Thomas Upton
mas been quoted as yowing his inten-
ton to win this cup If he spends his
entire fortune In the attempt. Each
year the endeavor becomes more
costly.
Mr.. Ashbury determined TO have
try for the cup In 1868, when his vessel
the Cambria. beat the Sappho around
the Isle OF Wight. but he did not get
the match arranged until two years la
ter. II cost him $4,000 to build the
Cambria, and OF the fourteen American
yachts which raced her the Magic won.
she stood her owners s35 900 Twenty
thousand spectators witnessed the first
OF these races. and lots OF money was
lost on the Cambria, which had been
loudly heralded. Other races were run
al Newport. and IL was sufficiently
demonstrated that the English boat
was outelassed. Nothing daunted the
Engishmen made an expedition the
next year In quest OF the cup with the
Llyonia. He spent $4,000 on her.
Franklin Osgood put $685. 900 in the Co
lumbia. which was selected TO meet
the challenger, and she won two races
On the third she lost her flying jib-stay
and finally her steering gear broke
compelling the crew TO take In hei
main sail. Even with this rig the Ii
vonia beat her only by fifteen minutes
and ten seconds. The Sappho. built a
cost Of $4,000. then took the Colum
bias place and proceeded TO clneh oui
hold on the cup. Mr.. Aghbury wanteS
TO take II Willy nsly. however. ant
claimed the trophy on the followin,
basis: The second race because tn
Columbia went on wrong side OF tn
stake boat; the third race when Ia
yonla beat Columbia. and the sixtl
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

Martin c. Bergen, the great catcher
OF the Boston nine, is one of the great
est players behind the bat the game
OF baseball has known in dozen
years He Joined the Bostons in 1896,
but did not show what was really in
him until 1897. He was in bad shape
In 1896, but in the next two years it
was his wonderful work behind the bat
which did much toward winning the
pennants for Boston. Bergen has a
most natural style in catching, and is
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11
Is an Ail-Around Player.

James E. Barrett, the fine outfelder
whose release has been purchased from
the Detroit club by the Cincinnati
club. was born on March rs, 1875. at
Athol, Mass. He made a reputation
as an amateur ball player at his home
and became a member Of the Brattle-
boro, VT, independent team. He made
his professional debut in 1898 with the
Oswego club of the New York State
league. His batting record for the year
was 1872 and his fielding percentage
949. He has shown such fine form
this season that several National
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11
Wmth About SIS as Old Silver, But Millions Have Been
Spent to Win II.

cost so much money that IL gives your
ordinary American thrill TO think n,
H. Such enormous sums have certainly
never been spent before on a like oh.
jeet.
member OF the New York Yacht
club In looking over the inscriptions
on the cup the other day 10 refresh
Nils "reminiscences OF the bygone con-
tests. figured roughly that the English
men had spent In the neighborhood of
100000 in behalf OF this trophy. and
the Americans probably a little more.
owing 10 the expenses incident 10 the
trial races This. OF course. includes
only the money spent In striving for
and defending the cup. When you ne.
ure ON the expense OF the public in wit.
Messing and betting on the races. an
approximate estimate is impossible
The ehallengers ind heavy expense
in rigging their vessel for sea travel
This is essential owing 10 the condi.
lions laid down by George l.. Schuyler
sho re-deeded the cup TO the n. Y. Y
c.. Ia 1852.
owing 10 the present and increas
Ing sire Of ocean steamers" said Mr.
Schuyler, III would be quite feasibl,
for an American. English or French
club to transport ON their decks yachts
OF large tonnage. This might be avail
ed o, in such way that the mattel
would not be test of sea going quail
liieS. as well as speed, which would
essentially detraet from the interes
OF national competition.
Mr. Schuyler therefore inserted thi
I clause In the deed:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11
BASE BALL TOPICS
CURRENT NEWS AND NOTES OF
~ THE GAME.
The Inevitable Result of a Continuous
Iy Vsciilating Policy and Theoretical
ansgement Ia Washtngton-The Club

The latest shake-up OF the Washing
ton team accentuates the absolute
waste OF another season piled upon
eight years OF abortive efforts to give
the deserving city of Washington
something better than a second-di-
vision or tail-end team, says Sporting
Life. Manager Irwin started the sea-
ly proclaimed as the fastest team he
had ever controlled, a claim which pro-
voked hearty guffaw all over the
league circuit. Less than month was
needed to explode that Washington
team. and with it all OF Manager IT.
wins theories. More experimenting
then became necessary. and three
months and considerable money were
wasted trying to build up a respectable
team around the very few players OF
league caliber in the team. That this
effort, too, was futile was shown by the
sudden release of Anterior, Bonner
Coughlin and Duncan, the engagement
OF the veteran Stafford and the re-as'
signment Of the speedy Mercer to al
outfield position. AS baseball clul
the Washington organization has been
and still is. a conspicuous failure, bu
as an object lesson to other clubs o
the superiority of consistency AM
hard. practical sense over vacillatiol
and theoretical management it is
/ glittering success. And yet there ar
still few league magnates who, Bour
bon-like, never learn and never forget
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

Vessels intending to compete for
this cup must proceed under sail on
their own bottoms TO the port where
the contest is to take place"
The only thing about the cup Itself,
however. that tells OF these millions
spent on account of Il are the inscrip-
tIons. carved in different styles and
type. In looking back fifty years these
brief legends inspire awe In the heart
OF the veteran yachtsman, They tell
him Of one struggle after another
when the country was all In nut1er
over the approach of a challenger, ana
when IL seemed sure that Yankee su-
prcmacy on the water would be snatch
cd away by the Britisher. On each oc-
CASTOR the result OF the contests mas
been the same. The nearest that the
game challengers have ever been 10
tho Gun is TO look at 1t In finany =
window. or perchance view 1t on the
banquet tables OF the New YORK fach'
club house.
Tirapy is now concerned as to where
ne will carve these inscriptions. There
ia only one small panel below the SIX
large shields about the body OF tne cup
,bat ia not filled. On these shields is
told the story OF the trophy. Ana the
narrative has taken all the space AVAIL
ah,e there for tho inscriptions, also on
the panels underneath, with the excep-
tlon OF one, leaving just enough room
70 contain the account of this years
races Shouts there be more th''n wv
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

Capt Delahanty of the Philadelphia
team has proposed that If his men win
second place and get the $500 prize
offered by Col. Rogers, they bet 1T
against Brooklyn that they can beat
the Bridegrooms in three out of five
games. All the men have agreed. and
the Brooklyns will be challenged to
combat. AL Maui, the pitcher. was re-
leased by Hanlon and he promised not
to play any more. But Maui has
whispered in Rogers ear that now he Is
released he will play with the Phillies
for a bonus.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11


sn'e over In 1851 and beat our
snsh regatta at Cowes. IL was not
'"oIated arm, and the workmen
wuihary. One OF them said he
". ought to be fashioned In the
VI henry II. and another thought,
NAFy III design more suitable. 80
sort OF mixture. | had no idea
I should become an international
meh, nor did the men who or
"e aream OF my coming impert-
~ matter Of fact the Arm re-
MA ,u Just '525 for me. and now |
W. De duplicated for $3.50.
h IGN iSa ounces. am "a inches
measure 36 inches around the
qua ~ at the base. The decora-
kso 'o'k on me Is very simple. but I
myself that my lines have an
|n,v ''a''c appearance. my lip is GER
,n,,, curved gracefully and my neck
a,ui. One thing more. Many call
|usn, Nueens cup, because | was
Seb, -. W me committee OF the Royal
be, ,'o"uron, but this IL wrong. for
Se, i, 'o gentlemen took me of the
(ara -, oerard's Office. l distinctly
Tho s' say, This Ia TO be known
ha, auuured guinea cup and that's
|Nevoa,,eu 70 be called on both sides. $
'om AZ uoless' thousands OF persons
Fw W. w. over America will come to
Nc ,ho , M, shortly. and. standing be-
De a, V AN tiffany window on Broadway
D, atler mug long and deferentially
kps. :, wi. 1t is the most historic
MT existence, aud hiss
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

a,meriea cup" or TO speak more
LEW the Hundred Guinea Cup"
|T,rany's in New York Millions
lrars have been spent during the
in the contest for its posses
1 ana This fact furnishes a strange
I'm for the cup is not intrinsic
[,anable II Il could tell It's own
n would have somethlng Ike
loIloging 20 say;
fhen Sir Thomas Upton. the tea
| tried 10 win me away from the
4 States. il will be the tenth
aa efor, Of that Kind has been
! m foriy-sight years. |, seems
an As desirable 10 sportsmen as
laden fleece was TO the Argonauts
H. times two nations have been
M excited over these contests.
n have cost enough 20 build a de.
ps,y for each one OF them.
LAD What Is ll all about, l am only
II Old misshapen silver mug. o.
kar,iealar design. and 30 out of date
commonplace that frst-elass
k,y 10 these days would be asham'
\ confess me as his workmanship
Sc,,om IL out Of me. my carving
l,srlor. and Il melted down | wouli
kor,h iust SIS A junk dealer
4 ,Alnk hard before offering that
MAJ Ia the world am ! that yot
IA maze 20 much fuss over me
kb. / feel quite bored over All thil
k,!on. for. IN confidence. I am o
|salas 4, all. and my career hai
! quiet xas made by II. q 4
kJ on Pahi0n street. London. OF
Ery order when the zach, Amsri
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11


and seventh races because no boat was
on hand to meet the Livonia. He ac-
eused the club OF unfair treatment and
left with unpleasant memories.
In 1876 the Canadians tried conclu-
sions with the Countess OF DuRerin,
which cost $4,000, and the Madeleine,
a $4,000 yacht, took care Of her Five
years then elapsed when the Atlanta
came down through the Erie canal
and met the Mischief: got 1t. too. The
former cost $4,000 and the latter cost
$40. 900.
The year 1856 was gala year for
racing. The English determined that
they would get back the old mug that
for years had been resting in Tiffany's
vaults covered with cement and ac-
Quiring age and dignity. Sir Richard
Sutton spent $4,000 on building the
Genesta. and Lieut.. w. Hem about
$40 900 less on the Galatea. The for
mer came over first To meet her
James Gordon Bennett and William p,
Douglas, flag officers OF the N. Y. Y. G.,
gave orders to A. Cary Smith to build
tho Priscilla at an expense OF $4,000
At the same time Boston yachtsmen
were aroused to the task and headed
by Gen, Paine, they turned out the
crack Puritan. She represented $685.
600 and walked away from, the Gen.
esta.
Lieut.. Hem next year brought over
his cutter, and the Bostonians again
took the lead and built the Mayilowe'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

Manager McGraw the other day
threw a brick at Arthur Irwin anent
the latter's policy of gathering up men
of promise from the Atlantic league for
mis- Washington club. The Baltimore
News thus quotes McGraw; IF | want
to buy minor league talent l wouldn I
10 into league that is captained or
managed by a lot Of stiffs and Rubes,
several of which were in charge of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

league clubs made offers for his re-
lease. He became a Red on Sept. IL.
Barrett is a left-handed hitter and
thrower, is very fast on his feet and
has a great arm. He is a good, all
around player, and can give good
account of himself in any infield posi-
ton, and also pitched his team to vic
tory recently.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

Jimmie-Say, Bill. your paws call
in you. Willle-Did he say Willie or
william? Jimmie-He said William
Henry. Willie-Good-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-11

There are 1900 species OF plants used
for commercial purposes. OF these 40
are used for perfume.
The record-union., 1899-05-27
WASHINGTON AND OREGON
AMATEUR ATHLETES.
A Worlds Record Smashed at the
Meeting at Manhattan.

NEW YORK, May 26-The twenty
fourth annual athletic meeting under
the auspices of the Intercollegiate ANA
teur Athletic Association, TO determine
the Intercollegiate championship at
field and track events began this after
noon on Manhattan Field. where it will
ing taken up the time to-day.
One worlds record was smashed.
This was on the running broad jump,
and A. C. Kraenzlein of Pennsylvania,
who had acquired himself cleverly ear
lier by winning his high and low hur-
die trials. was the one who did the
trick. On his first jump the Pennsyl-
vanian covered 23 feet 101a inches, but
eclipsed his own worlds record of "A
feet 31la inches on his second attempt,
covering "a feet ~ inches.
There was some doubt as to whether
his Jump was worlds record, but
Father Biz" Curtis dispelled this by
asserting that Newburn's jump of "A
feet 81, inches, made at Mullinger, Ire
land, was not accepted by the Irish or
English associations.
Pennsylvania has certainly the best
chance for the honors, and except some
thing. happens to disable her represen-
tatives, the intercollegiate trophy will
remain in the University of Pennsyl-
vania for another year.
Representatives of Pennsylvania,
Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Columbia,
Cornell, Syracuse and Georgetown are
competing.
The record-union., 1899-05-27
FIRE UNDERWRITERS.
An Insurance Rate War Imminent
at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES. May 26.-It is ru-
mored here to-day that an insurance
rate war is imminent. Insurance men
assert that if the war is started rates
may drop from % to 80 per cent.
Intimation has been given that the
Board of Underwriters is about 70
adopt certain instructions which will
not suit the Milwaukee Mechanics In
surance Company, and that this COM
pany will, if the rules are passed, start
the cut. ,naEE
l.. L. Bromwell, the agent of the Mil
waukee Mechanics Company, is in the
city to bring about settlement of the
matter, either one way or the other
Should any measures be taken on the
lines suggested by the Underwriters. :"
said Mr.. Bromwell to-day, eve will
meet the issue squarely. Should the
Board of Underwriters refuse to allow
agents of board companies to represent
non-board companies, we will be COM
PEELED to withdraw our agents from
local boards, and we may be compelled
to carry the war into Washington,
Idaho and Montana
The record-union., 1899-05-27

lown to-day by United States Circuit
udge Morrow.
The case was that of M. Sauret, a
ocal retail coal dealer, against r. D.
Chandler, a local wholesale coal mer-
chant and member of the coal COM
)ine.
Judge Morrow held that any person
suffering loss at the hands of a trust
could recover triple damages from any
of the trust.
In March,. 1885, Sauret brought suit
in the United States Circuit Court
against Chandler He alleged that the
coal combine had refused to sell him
coal at as low a rate as it was selling
to other retailers, and that he had
consequently been forced to pay 1900
in excess of what he should have paid.
He sued under the terms of the Sher-
man Antitrust Act, which provides
that any Individual damaged by a trust
may recover from any member of the
trust three times the amount of the
financial loss