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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-24
$4,000 substantial payments
having been made in each case.

5000 substantial payments
having been made in each case.
The Blackbird district, Mr..
Bell says is a continuation of the
Thunder mountain formation,
and some discoveries have been
made in the intervening section.
William Richard of Spokane, has
a copper mine on the belt within
two miles of the Yellow Jacket
camp that is a wonder. 1t has
two hanging walls. The ledge
comes to a point at the surface
and widens as it goes down, pre-
senting the shape of an inverted
V. 1t sticks up in sharp point
on the surface, while 20 feet
down it is 20 feet wide and 40
feet down it is 40 feet in width.
This is as far down as it has
been developed. The ore aver
ages $3.50 ton in copper, gold
and silver.
Mr.. Bell made the first loca-
ton in the Blackbird district in
1892. The discovery was made
by an Indian who had been cared
for by Mr.. Bell through a spell
of sickness. The Indian was
very grateful and told Mr.. Bell
he would show him where there
was "lots of money rock"
Mr.. Bell decided to investigate
and he went with the Indian.
passing through some very
rough country. 1t took four days
to make the trip, although the
distance was only about 40 miles.
When he was within half a mile
of the district he encountered an
impenetrable jungle. A heavy
underbrush had grown over a
forest Of fallen trees and it was
impossible to get through with
out cutting every step of the
way. He declined to cut his way
through, telling the Indian
friend he would return. The
Indian persisted that the money
rock" was only short distance
away and urged Mr.. Bell to go
on. The latter, however, worn
out and almost out of provisions,
declined to cut through.
The Indian then made an ex-
tensive search and discovered an
old trail leading around the jun
gle and through part of the jun
gle. Over this rough trail the
couple struggled and finally
came to what is now known as
the Blackbird district. The
ground was literally covered
with float and Mr.. Bell procured
some fine specimens. 1t was
showing, there being about six
inches of snow on the ground,
and the locations were made
with difficulty.
When Mr.. Bell returned to
Salmon he told of the discovery
and next year there was a rush
of prospectors to it. During the
last two years capital has come
in and taken hold of the district;
and Mr. Bell believes it is des-
tined to become one of the great
est copper producing sections of
the country.
Mr.. Bell says the placer out
put of Lemhi county has been
very satisfactory this year. He
estimates the output of the coun-
ty at 10000 ounces, none of the
gold being worth less than S19
an ounce.
Those who have been working
gold lodges have also been very
successful this year. He cites a
number of instances of the rich
ness of the gold hedges of his
county. On Indian creek there
is q group known as the Kittie
Burton, owned by Frank Ibach.
The ore is worked in an arastra
and produced an average of S75
per ton.
AT Gibbonsville the cyanide
process is being successfully
used. The county as a whole
hoc oOinuo1 a 1885, 49,
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WESTERN LEAGUE MAGNATEs.
Charles comiskey Favors TIE Ad

Charles COmiskey Favors TIE Adj
mission OF Cleveland
CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-Western Base Ball
league officials met here today and ratified the
admission OF Buffalo. N. Y, into the Western
league. The selection of board oil directors
and q schedule committee also came up for
consideration. 1t is generally understood that
several changes in the circuit will be made
before the meeting adjoufns,- as majority
OF the members, il is said, are not entirely
satisfied with the present arrangement. Col
umbus o., was not brilliant success as a
base ball town last year from a business
point OF view, and number of members are
looking for a substitute fer the Ohio city.
Toronto was selected as the candidate few
weeks ago, but today the members were in
olined to favor Cleveland, in case the ma
tional league team there should be trans
ferred to st. Louis. President Johnson said
no definite action could be taken until the
courts have decided the legal controversy
now pending at St. Louis, between Chris Won
der Abe and Receiver Mucaenfuss, over the
ownership OF the St Louis Browns.
Among those present at today's meeting
were President Ban johnson. Charles Comis-
key. of St Paul; I. J. Lotus of Columbus
o., and James Manning, of Kansas City
Owner Conlisksy, OF the st Paul club.
intimated that he thought Cleveland might
make a good member Of the Western circuit
When played In Cleveland with the St.
Louis club years ago. said he I'VE invar-
iably drew good crowds. / don. sea why
base ball should not still be successful tlss.7s.
Asked whether Owner Lotus Of the Column
bus club, would probably be the hacker of
the enterprise in Cleveland. Comiskey said
Il hope TO see Tom remain in our league but
the question is whether local hackers will not
be found for the club in case Cleveland should
want to come into our league. IN that event
/ presume local men would naturally be
given the first chance. However Lotus might
be associated with Cleveland men IN owning
the club. But shis is all my own specula-
ton. | know nothing about what will he
DONE
MILWAUKEE. Wis, Jan. 1T is runored
here that Charles Comiskey. owner of the St
Paul base ball club, is endeavoring to secure
a controlling interest In the Minneapolis
club. Such move seems out of place at
present; but when it is considered that great
changes are in store for the various leagues
before long. it will not be surprising to hear
of Comiskeys desire to get cinch on the
two franchises in the Minnesota belt. He
comes.
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can study the above measurements
and achievements of the big men who
VIII race each other in the arena of
the Lenox Athletic club, in New York,
next Tuesday night, and figure for
themselves which he likes best to win.
lie mas every bit as much license to
40 SO as have the so-called experts
VINO look wise and almost invariably
PICK the wrong man to win. dope"
IS all right in. horse racing, but, when
1T IS applied to boxing, it becomes un-
reliable. On form, Fitzsimmons should
nave been favorite over Corbett at
carson CITY. but he was not. Fitz
was l to 10 shot on the records Of
the men. And yet Corbett was at as
good as to i, and always the favor
lte. On form, perhaps, the sailor
should be picked to win from Mccoy,
put form in fighting won't do. Nc
Coy is wonder and his actual merit
mas not yet been gagged. He may
lose to Sharkey If he does, and the
sailor proves easily his master, then
Mccoy has been overestimated. or
fortunate, or anything save what he
should have been in his previous con-
tests The experts will tell you
after the battle-just what was wrong
With him. If he Withstand handily-
then he is certainly the greatest boxer
OF modern times-bar none-no mat
tiers what the experts write or say.
SHARllEY'S STAMINA.
The staying qualities of Sharkey have
never been fully tested In his
matches with Corbett and Fitzsimmons
there has been room for suspecting that
the sailor cannot go a dizzy clip for
full twenty rounds. He wss in distress
ct San Francisco, and seemed to be
only too willing to hug Corbett a bit
in the clinches in their New York af-
fair. Stamina will cut somewhat OF
figure in the approaching contest Nc
Coy Is fast and can go q distance.
Sharkey is not slow, but can he keep
UP the clip against such an elusive OPP
pcnent as Mccoy? That is the a ques-
ton which, If 1t could be answered
now, might give clue to the probable
winner of Tuesday nights big battle
But 1T cannot be told until next
Wednesday morning, when the new or
coming champion Of the American
prize ring will be known. The winner
of the battle will be entitled to
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ball whangs into the great fat cushion
and It's shock is killed instanter Out
and away 1t speeds like a streak of
llght-out and over to the baseman
just the fraction of a second sooner
than 1T used to go-but that gain in
time of throw was what killed the
stolen bases, stopped the fastest run
ners and impaired the headwork of the
catchers
Ana now ball crank comes forward
with an idea for the helping of the
runner and the restoring to the sprinter
OF, the fraction which was his adyan-
tage before the coming of the burly
glove.
1t would be unfair to take away the
protection of the catcher The diamond
could not be altered and the pitcher
cannot be compelled to let the runners
cruise by unhindered The new idea is
oe borrowed from the snappy game of
indoor ball, and, in short, is simply
THIS: Make two of the bases movable,
and shift them SO as to benefit the run
ner.
HOW TO PREVENT TROUBLE.
In indoor ball the bases are nova BILE
cushions, and the runner sliding into
one OF them can carry it under him
ana not be put out for overrunning the
pese. This feature alone with the
bases kept in their present location.
would add to the stolen base record
Rut the new idea, as the diagram ex-
plains, goes much further.
First base and the home plate, under
this arrangement. would remain sta
t1onary. Second and third would be
ioose sacks such as are used in indoor
pan. Ihere should be a mark made
elght feet the nearer side of second
VI
similar mark eight feet up fhe line
from third. With the bases empty. the
sacks should remain as at present To-
Gated. AS soon as batter reaches
nrst the second base bag should be
carried over to the eighty-two-foot
mark, the third base bag remaining
undisturbed. The man on first would
then have to travel eighty-two feet,
instead Of ninety. to reach second; the
catcher would have almost as long
throw as before, and the second base
man would have to play over in such
fashion as to compel the shortstop and
third baSeman to cover a lot of extra
territory or see many drive skim
through the spot left unprotected.
Scientific batting, therefore, as we'll as
baSerunning, would be benefited by the
innovation.
AS soon as the runner reached sec
ond the second base bag should be
taken back to its proper location and
the third base bag removed up to the
eighty-two-foot mark. Again the run
ner would have shortened journey,
while the catcher would actually have
q longer throw, thus adding GREATS to
the chance of stealing third. while short
grounders hit at the third corner, with
the baseman playing up the line, would
keep that gentleman very busy.
With the bases full, or with runners
on third and second, the base bags
would be returned to their regular
places. M nra-s7
The inventor of this innovation
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match with Eitzsimmons, and should
the champion refuse 1t the public will
demand his retirement. Perhaps there
Is one more fight in Fitzsimmons, but
that is doubtful. Fitz is as wise as an
owl. He knows when to quit, and will
likely retire upon his 1aurels, as he
has a pes1ect right to do, leaving the
field to younger men.
MCCOY AS A HITTER.
It is all nonsense for the friends of
Sharkey to contend that the sailor is
invulnerable. That he cannot be
knocked out is far from reasonable. Joe
Goddard maintained that he could not
be sent to dreamland by any average
man in his class, yet the Barrier
Champion" added the statement that
there were some fighters who "stop-
ped" not because they were "out,' but
for the reason that they had had all
they cared for Mccoy is, perhaps, a
better hitter than is the sailor. He has
to his credit more effective work than
has Sharkey. It must be remem bered
that Mccoy was the first man to send
Tommy Ryan to sleep. Also that he
broke Jim Days jaw and that he had
Dan Creedon guessing where he was
at the termination Of their battle A
man who can do even that much Is not
to be despised Sharkey is q "slogger,''
but Mccoy is better. He is a fistic
hypnotizer. The man he lands upon
knows he has been hit.
M'COY'S PROBABLE PLAN.
1t is highly probable that Mccoy will
make his fight with Sharkey scien-
tiflc boxing match, in SO far as the
rough sailor will permit. If Mccoy can
withstand the rushes of the sturdy
sailor and jab him in return, there can
be but one verdict at the termination
Of the bout, even If there be no knock
out-namely, Mccoy on points. The
sailors only chance to win is to get
to his man and knock him out. It is
extremely doubtful-and yet always
possible that he can do this That
Sharkey will fight with that idea In
view is a foregone conclusion. He will
rush the game from start to finish
That will make it a pretty contest
There will be great crowd present
| and it seems likely that it will be treat
ed to a more interesting contest than
was the one in which Corbett and
! Sharkey engaged. May the best man
| win. Willie Green.
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KILLED BY Big NIT.
WHY THERE IS LESS BASE RUN
MING THAN THERE USED
TO BE
BIG MITs CAUSING TROUBLE
How This Feature of the Game
Could BE ImDroveyi-Base Rum
ners of Today Compared With Old
Timers The Sliding Eaxe Rag
Suggested as a Thing Which
Would Improve Base Running.

The newest of base ball ideas, and
yet one Of the simplest and most easily
comprehensive. CT the season, is the
invention of Chicago newspaper man,
and is intended to revive and inyigorata
the fading science Of base running.
If one thing more than another Is
needed in the active playing depart
nlent Of the game, that thing is addi-
tiunal base running. 1t is the sparkle,
the ginger, the champagne bubble of
base ball: the crowds yell for it, the
magnates sigh for it. the players are
supposed to furnish it-and it doesn't
happen.
For ten years-ever since the season
OF 1888-there has been a steady de-
cline and marked decay in base run
ming. with a corresponding diminution
of the stolen base totals and a conse-
quent slowing up and deadening Of the
game. Half dozen causes for the
passing Of base running have been al
legged, all dubious to a more or less de-
gree. In 1888 Harry Stovey stole 1856
bases on q season Of 140 games. In
1898 Fred Clarke stole sixty-sfx bases
on season Of 154 games-a percentage
OF decline simply staggering in its i'm
mensity. Yet the men Of today are
as feet of foot as those Of q decade
ago. Hamilton, Clarke and Lauge
could probably beat Harry Stovey in
100-yard dash over and over again.
The fault cannot lie in eny difference
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JUST LIKE CHRIS.
Arlie Latham Relates a New Yarn
AbOut Won der Abe.

Arlie Latham Relates a New Yarn
AbOnt Won der Abe.
Arde Latham, who Is now a roller polo ref
cree has not yet exhausted his supply OF
stories about Chris Won der Abe, the St.
Louis base bail man. Latham told a new
yarn the other night as follows:
''One day when 1 was a member OF the
Browns we were playing a game at Sports
mems park, and Chris was on the bench
watching US through Q pair Of field glasses.
Say, Dutch' yelled put your specs in
the water cooleri
when we came in to the bench Chris was
very angry.
al viii give 500 to der man dat Will tell
me who said dat about der Dutch specs!'
roared Won der Abe.
NOBODY said word for minute. Then I
remarked:
"'wer. Chris you put up the hundred and
I'll tell you who 1t was!'
"tAll right said Chris as he pulled out q
roll and handed century to Comskey. Der
money is up NIT Commy! Now tell IT, Arlie!
Tell it,
well. Chris blurted out, I said 1T.
And I'll say It again for another hundred.
Comiskey handed the money to me and Chris
stamped on his ieldglasses.''
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thinks that baserunning would be I'M
proved about 60 per cent, With a cor
responding Improvement in the head
work and thickness of the catchers.
While the Improvement in scientific
batting would cut no little figure. Some
new wrinkles would have to be intro
duced in the fielding, too. With a man
on first a double play would have to
be made with simply lightning speed
to head off a runner covering the
shortened distance. while the whole in
field would be kept guessing and in
continual excitement
The diagram showing the proposed
arrangements Of the base bags are Civ
en- herewith en-
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1S7; Painter, 229; Geisenheyncr, 1S3.
Summ:ts-Gerber,l e6; Lowe, 1877; e. Fort
terman 80. Kuh,man 1s7. Stem III. Ri
ten, Isl.
At Albrechtens alleys the University
Bowling cub made the follcw.rg sores: F..
w. Bayard, 1877; N. Steiohen, 1s9; NJ Philip
pi, 2C5; John Stechen, 1897 Otto Gehrt 129;
Aug Manke, 1851; M. Mccarthy, 1872; John
Doherty, 22+; John Rayer, 22S; A. j. Albach-
ten, 154; R. Hofmann 16S; George Schiller,
154; VIM. Walter l52.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-08
Weekly Rowling score..

The following club scores were made nm
Amert Bros alleys:
Acme-warwlck, III; Fabel, Isl; Keuhle.
1885, ToftenA 1S9; Shade, i27 Mattack, 1855;
1ein, IA; Keye 1885,
Prcadway-La 2O5; Nef, 2is; Macarthur.
1IS DR.; Murphy, 1874; Punderson, 2SS; Nc,
Lsren, 17S.
Enterprise-Kraniger, 1875; Jungbauer. 1873.
Confarr 1877; Kimball, 170; Crawford. 12S
Colburn, 75 Andres. 1879: Hartman, l59; Ide'
2lO; Dellar. 100; Weide. l09; Friesenhahn, 16S'
capitol-Bromiey, 146; Bueger 1853; Karst,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-08
Carter Defeated schaefer.

CHICAGO, Jan. TN the Euegen Carter
Jacob Schaefer 100 point three cushion carom
match the former won the deciding game by
a. narrow margin of two points, the score
being 100 to 9S. Experts who saw the game
agree that it was the most brilliant ever
played in the country at three cushions In
the series of three matches Carter has won
twice. Carriers best runs were two fyes and
five threes. Schaefer made nine, six, Ave,
three tours and four threes
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Winona Curriers'.

WINONA, MINI, Jan. 7-(Special 1.-THE
Winona curriers', new organization in this
city, played their first game today with
an outside team. their opponents being
a rink from Pickwick. The home team suf
Tered heavy defeat, as result, the scores
the Pickwick players VI
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-08
Wants a Polo Match.

c: Frysberg,of the Summit Polo club has
challenged the Mascot Polo club to a series Of
three or Ave polo games, for side bet of
from $500 to 5000 a side. Four conditions are
imposed: That the games be PLAYED In a
rink not smaller than 125x2O0 feet; all games
TO be played before Feb. 1, and under the
rules of the Northwestern Polo association
purse, 80
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This afternoon at 4 O'Clock there will be
skating race for a mile between David Tuck
er and j. Schwartz at the st. Anthony avenue
rink, st. Anthony avenue ard Kent street.
There Will be other features. > niasque--
ade win occur at the rink Monday evening
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"GARGLED" THE BALL.
Manager Comiskey's Good One ON
rJatham3and Won der Ahe.


Charley Comiskey, Ban johnson and Presi-
dent Hart were discussing Chris Won der
Ahe's troubles IN the latter's Office yesterday,
the suit at st. Louis and the league circuit
gossip suggesting the theme. Comiskey was
manager of the Browns when they were
champions in the American association, and
Chris was in the heyday of his prosperity.
At that time Won der Abe looked upon Hart
as sort of crony, for the local magnate was
much given to chatting Chris, and the two
were quite friendly.H
The stories told yesterday yere many and
humorous. One of the best was about a
game played between the Browns and Cincin-
natl. In the last inning with two out and
two on bases and rne Browns one ahead a
little pop-up was sent down to Arlie Latham
He made a grand-stand juggle, catching the
ball and then tossing 1t into the air. But
his plan miscarried and as it descended the
second time Arle muffed 1t square and the
man on third broke for home. Latham then
threw wild to the plate and two runs were
scored, losing the game: Chris was "kidded''
about being beaten by an inferior team. He
responded with: THAT fretch dude (hfs pet
name for Lathaml lost the game Didn't you
see him gargle the ball and that monkey
business?"
Kiplin9 Coming Over.
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Famous Stallion Sold.

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 7.-Jerry DELPHI
". today sold to John Reed, Of Higginsvilie
Mo- NO the famous thoroughbred stallion Isaac
Marphy The latter will be taken to Mis-
soalad, which VIII leave Hindooras. the onlv
som OF Virgil. In Kentucky. The price paid
is private. f''
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CHAMPION SKATER BEATEN.
NONaI Baptie, of North Dakota, the
Man Who Did IT.

BATHGATE, N. D., Jan. 7.-Norval Bap.ie
North Dakota champion defeated the world 8
champion skater, John Nilsson, tonight at the
Bathgate rink in two-mile race, caught
him at the end Of mile This is Nilson's
first defeat in three years
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Recent Curling Scores.

The following scores were made yesterday
in the play at the Raspberry island rink:
Practice game:
D. Scott R. Drise,
w. Stewart, NJ Boeckman.
T. Cameron, Judge Cory.
Sngle-handed match for Nash medal: D.
G. Murray, 10; W. Lorimer, IL; A. B. Van
Bergen, 10; ]. Locke 10.
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NEW CLUB is READY.
ct. PnuI Athletic Organization VIII
he Onened Wednesday,

The new gymnasium of the st. Paul Ath-
letic club, on Sixth street, near Cedar, is
ready for occupancy, and the rooms will be
opened Wednesday morning the delay being
made in order to permit the varnish to dry.
more than anything else.
The management of the club is making a.
vigorous canvass for lively season of winter
sports.
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WHICH WILL WIN IT?
sHARKEY AND MCCOY TO CONTEST
FOR HEAVYWEIGHT HONORs
TUESDAY NIGHT
RING GLAnlAT0Rs COMPARED

Shnrkey Has Advantage In weight,
but Is ExceIied by Mccoy in Near
" Every Other Point - Sailor
Handicapped In Reach by Fully
Six Inches-McCOy the Younger
Man and Far More Skillfui.
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GIEbl WON TnE RACE
plTurSgUHG CYcTLsT CARRIED OFF
THE TwENTY-FOUR-HO
HONORS
WAS a HEArT-BREAKING RACE

One by One The Competitors Sue
cumbed to the Strain Till but
Ecur Were Left to Finish, the
winner Getting the Decision by
Scant Wheels Length - Ten
Thousand Spectators Present.
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Kipling Coming Over.

LONDON, jan 7.-Rudyard Kipling and
wife will sail for New York Jan. Is.
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EXPERTS AEsEf Ar SEA.
He who is interested in ring sports