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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28

OF that season IN Pension de- Famiiie."
In December In 'Le Question OAR
gent" She vas the Delphine In Mar
celle. known here as "a Woman's
silence" and In London rs Della
Harding. when Il was produced IN
Paris, December 81. 1895.
a Western Carmen.
Elita Proctor Otis Is a western girl.
and by lineal descent comes out OF one
Of the worthieat families OF the land
She was born In Cleveland. o.. and the
Otises were among the most distin-
gulshed pioneers OF that district. Her
father died before she found her way
In at the stage door OF the theator. Her
uncle. John Otis. was one Of the
wealthiest OF the great steel manufac-
turers Of Cleveland. The family Is not
unknown 10 fame and wealth.
Miss Otis began her career as a reci-
tationist and amateur actress. London
knew her one season some four years
ago In the former capacity. and In the
latter she was very popular In the
smart set IN New York. taking. In the
Comedy club the place left vacant by
Cora Urquhart Potter when she became
a professional Tier professional debut
was made at the Globe theateT In Bos-
ton, December II. 1892. as Mrs. Ernes-
tine Echo In the version OF Dumas
"Demi-Monde " made by Louise Imogen
Quincy and william Seymour. and
which was the first version OF that
famous play ever seen In America.
Later Miss Otis made a success as
Nancy Sykes In "Oliyer Twist" with
which she toured. and then after ar
appearance last September at the EN-.
pire theater. New Lork. she was. TOT
a while, With Dan Frohman at the Ly.
eeum. when she played several parts
that did not suit her. like Mrs. QuesneI
In "Rebellious Susan" aud Nine. da
Mauban In THE Prisoner OF Zenda. =
She has a marked personality. A devil
turks In her eyes. and snuggles In the
deep dimples that give her face IT.
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peculiarly Conyontlonall,y stands
apart and avoids her Commonplace
roles are beyond and outside her llml.
atlons. To what any walking lady"
might succeed IN. Miss Otis personality
would give the he direct. but no walk.
ing lady and few.i any leading women
IN the land could play Mrs Cheycley
In An Ideal Husband" as Ae did.
That was a performance marked by
hness 10 VAS suggestive. forceful.
brilliant. She pervaded the play and
dominated Il. miserable adventures
though the woman was. am aware
that most Of her critics, and possibly
The actress herself. would rank above
that part her Thcrcse In Sims version
OF "Gigolo,te." called 1The City Of
Pleasure" which Miss Otis was within
an ace OF saving from failure At the
Empire thcatcr. New York, last Sep
tember ! cannot agree. Possibly
may be unduly moved by the injustice
that THE City Of Pleasure" did to CT
golette.' From her point Of view Miss
Otis Thercse was n strong perform
anoe. Il had rare moments OF thrilling
dramatic force. But L was no, an Inn
personatlon, Il was a theatrical pres
enta,ion.ofVpisddes. For much OF this.
however, tho.manaaers were as much
to blame u they were 10 permitting
her unsuitable dressing OF the part. The
play onered.a story Of the lowest lie
~ Payis-a picture Of the life Of a CT
goleGe'" the girl Of the street whose
lover trades on her deprayity.
. OLIVE THANET.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28

cequently some way bad 10 be devised
10 eyade the state law. Gen. Crook.
then In command OF the department Of
the Platte. was finally prevailed upon %
place an order at every post under hH
control instructing the commanding
officer to give Llewellyn a detail Of SOL
diers whenever needed. ostensibly to
search for deserters.
Having perfected all details Llewellyn
secured the assistance OF Charles
sweezy and William Hazcn OF Omaha.
William A. Paxton gave him an order
for some horses on his ranch and
Llewellyn and his oonfoderates started
for North Platte. They went directly
to Pa1ton's ranch after leaving the
railroad at North Platte and made
known their errand 10 the foreman.
The latter appeared unusually inquisl-
tive and seemed greatly Interested He
said that Middleton was then in the
Republican valley with his gang. After
securing the horses Ilewellyn and ais
men set out in the direction Of the Re
publican valley, as the foreman had
advised. When night came. however.
they took another direction. Sweezy
was left AZ Buffalo Bill's ranch. forty
miles from Paxton's. and IIazen and
Llewellyn Kept on. II was not long be-
fore they met Middleton. accompanied
by kid" Wade who was subsequently
ha' rel at Long Pine. and four others
oil tne outlaw gang. Llewellyn told
Middleton taat he and Hazen had been
in Wyoming In the stock business"
Just as Middleton was. and that they
had Just escaped the officers there. The
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28

obscurlty, living IN IhauIuh N"'''
law-abidlng citizen. lie has been GRIP
pied by rheumatism and afflicted win
lung trouble, and Il will probably not
be long before Doc" will pass quietly
away. but not with his boots on as
Il was at one time believed he would
and as. In fact. he came many times
near doing.
In the great west there Is no char
aeter SO well known as doc" Middle
ton. He has been the terror OF the
cattlemen, and his quick eye and sure
aim have made him one Of the most
feared men that ever inhabited the
west. How many noiches there are
or at least ought TO be, in his gun barrel
no one but doc" can tell. Il viii
never be known how many unbranded
cattle have been driven into bis corrals.
ind there are many things now known
only TO DOC" and which will probably
30 with him TO the grave.
Along about 1850 and for some years
prior to that time Doc" Middleton was
the leader Of a band OF horse and cattle
thieves located In Niobrara county. Ne
braska. In the west the term cattle
rusiler" Is applied to a person who
takes a fancy TO cattle belonging to
someone else and proceeds TO approprl-
ate them 10 his own use without the
owners consent. Mlddleton's band had
for several years prior to 1850 been a
terror 10 stoekmen In Nebraska. The
band did a wholesale business In stock
Entire herds Of cattle and horses were
driven on by them. and any and all
who opposed them we're shot down
without mercy. Middleton had come
from Texas. where he was wanted for
killing ranchman. doc" had been
trailed by officers and organized bands
OF men bent on his capture. but he had
either evaded them or had attacked
them from ambush. driving them on.
and had escaped arrest His aim with
rife and six-shooter was unerring. and
there were not many who cared to ven
ture within range.
II was not long before Middleton's
outlaw band became very bold. forcing
the Union Pacific railroad TO interest
itself In Middleton's capture. the Ne
braska authorities having failed to ae-
complish anything. ]. T. Clark was at
that time managing the Nebraska
branch OF the Union Pacific. After
considerable consultation a plan was
evolved. which. Il was believed. would
result In the capture OF the outlaw
chief. but Il was soon discovered tina,
Middleton had a spy In the camp and
knew all about the scheme TO effect his
capture. Clark. defeated In his pur-
pose. abandoned the plan. called In his
men and returned TO Omaha.
Shortly after Clark's failure a young
man named W. H. Llewellyn. who
knew every inch Of the country from
North Platte to Deadwood. appeared In
Manager Clarks Office and asked for a
private Interview. Clark was a busy
man In those days and Il was not with
out some dlmculty that LlcWellyn saw
him long enough 10 make known his
business. and then Manager Clark was
only too glad to give him a hearing
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28

EX.OUTLAw d. c. MIDDLETON.
l.lewellyn was a young man. splendldly
built, smooth shaver. and ore glance
At him sufIieed TO show that he was a
stranger to fear He was a remarkably
fine shot with rifle or revolver. and he
was anxious to carry into execution q
plan he had formulated for the capture
VI Middleton. Tie told Manager Clark
many now things about the trailing OF
cattle and horse thieves. and hls earn
est manner. his evident acquaintance
with the work he desired 20 undertake
and his assurance OF the success OF his
plan won Clarks entire confidence and
be entered into the plan with some
thing OF his old spirit.
Llewellyn's plan was on the principle
Of fight ire with Gre. lie proposed to
go to North Platte Join Middleton's
band and stay with the outlaws long
enough 10 learn their habits and their
haunts and obtain the confidence of
doc" and each member OF the gang.
lie would then wait for a favorable OBJ
poriunity 70 hold up" Middleton.
Clark was 20 be duly notified and was
10 have one or two trusty men ready
70 waylay Doe and capture him. alive
II possible and dead II necessary.
Manager Clark saw al once the ox- /
cellence Of this plan and decided 30 1
carry Il out Il was a bold move AID
Involved Llewellyn's lie. Middleton
had many friends and to make a sue
cess OF this undertaking Llegellyn
would be compelled TO 60 into their
very midst One false move on his part
meant death. I.lewellyn was supplied
with money and through Mr.. Clarks
1Aoru Was appointed an agent Of the
Nnlted States secret service. and AZ
',eh he had power 20 call to his assist
'hfo milllary aid. n necessary. There
VEN some obstacles IN The way Of The
plAn' however. and chief among them
vas ne state law requiring sherlas
aha other officers 70 resort % posso
N making m arrest before calllne Tor
nIlliaiy aid. 10 orFsnizo a posse IN |
ne vicinity Of North Platte ana no,
t1Tr n L = lEaEi one man friendly 10
4iaasiqq vas sat 81 TIE gEelllon. san-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28
OLIVE THANET.


Uncertainty iEpaiuoad rates con
tinue to glss NorllNesisrn theatrical
managers trouble, aPd until they are
settled lhetC are;sohle attractions they
VIII not venture to'handle In this teri.
toty. IS = -,'.' '9it
nfhicI Frohshah declares that there
never Was 90 good TN opportunity as
now exists Ton Young mon Of talent to
write perlnrlOus. plays and get them
Produced,
Henry Miller wants a Character with
lots d copely and some sentiment for
his stellar venture. which win probbaly
occur HeNtoc,6hff."
Leonard Aoyft viii probably come
over FOR ans Anctiesn starring tour
next season. Ia that event Julia Arthur
viii probably be bis leading lady.
Walter whAsslle, known some years
aeQ rs the hos tgaRedian. has Just
closed hts ecason ana. his managers re.
port shgrGls q baloane on the right
eide pf the beoks,.
Ellen Terry. IN The character OF Lady
Macbeth, "A hala % step out Of the
bea,oa path OF tradition. Her reading
Is spoken n as'slowIng high degree
a Intelligence. -
William, 0llieites revival OF TOO
Much Johpsouf At tha Empire Theatre.
NeN York city, has proved a success.
despite the warm Weather and the late
nesd OF lhe season.
MANI iehtficsl tbs Young Amslican
sctfess wAe has lately made succesa
n Aonenn keslaAa r. wilson Rsrrrt'n
y eng apf1aa' y Aoins Il leliIe. iron
'hs s'ase pssqanen,lr
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28
LEARNING TO RIDE
THE BIKE.
lie starts,
lie moves.
He seems 10 feel.
Hes herched upon
\ wrlggling eel.
Hike Rallads.

Hes herchcd upon
\ wrlggling eel
Hike Balleds.
Ills teeth arr set. Ills eyes are hulg-
INK. Cold beads Of pcrsplmtlon be-
spanglc his pallld brow Every mus
Gle Is etnse aud rigid. II Is rigor NOR
lis, the beginning Of the endy No, Il
Is only the beginning on the bike You
can see typical eases Of II every hight
Ia any Of the nineteen bicycle acade-
mics OF this city. and there are nine
teen different methods OF treating the
diseage Every professor has tile
only correct system In the land. and
they all eject a cure. so there Is no
gaIusayiug their claims
The methods vary. from the rough
aud tumble" process. which is based on
the principle that experience is the best
teacher. 90 the progressive school. in
Ehich the Iupll Is carefully led through
every stage. from kicking the pedals un
20 dummy machine tn cutting the iigurc
eight in a siX-foot square.
The Fat Mas Instruction.
Let us watch the haplcss beginner
who falls into the hands ~ the rough
and tumble artist. This method h.
especially adapted Tor one inclined To-
rmhonpoint and who has taken 10 the
wheel on the advice OF the family ply.
rician. The Instructor Il a cadaverous.
looking youth, with spindle shanks and
dressed In very baggy hreeches. lie
walks the wheel out on the floor, aud
while the pupil stands beside IL he de-
livers himself 40 length on the prlnci.
PIE Of maintaining balance the man
ngcWcnt OF the pedals and the correct
method OF mounting The pupil, a
Stout man. whose bald head ls only
partially concealed 10y a small cap. Is
tho observed Of al observers IN the
academy. lie Is thinking how be- will
lock un Tie wheel. hears little AMI
hcrds less.
The Instructor braces himself nnd
supports the wheel. while the pupil
gln-crly climbs into the saddle Then
he Of the spindle shanks clutches q
handful Of the shack Of the riders coat
with his right hand. and with his lcft
holds the hand'e-har and pushes The
wheel wobhlcs. and the bic man alter
lately leans far out Ia stnrhoard AMI
then 20 port, trying 10 balance himself
nnd finally discovers that he's safe MS
long as he rests against tie Instructor
80 they go around the ring several
tircs. Just To get used % tlr ma
chine the hir nam leaning his whole
weight against the Instructor whose
slender legs bend beneath the task ui
supporting thu rider and pushing the
machine a. the sah'c time
The professor" looks un and gives
the signal when be- thinks the pupl
has "got the hang OF things" Then
with few additional pointer" tho
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28

with which he defily shoriens her long
skirt 20 the suitable length by gather
Ing and pinnlng Il In wide pleat
around the hips Men are supplied
with trousers guards.
Without receiving any instruction
about mounting the pupil Is assisted
into the saddle and told 10 let the ball
Of the foot rest upon the pedals and
then push down with her toes. follow
Tug with the heel. sitting upright aud
g7lsping the handle bars lightly. be Is
led around the ring until the ankle
motion Is acquired. which usually takes
about five minutes. Then the Instruct.
or Informs the pupil concerning the use
OF the front wheel. telling him TO 10.
Train from cluiching the handle.bars,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28

STR Ted Diilon, OF California. Makes
Good Ills Escape

STR Ted Diilon, OF California. Makes
Coed His Escape
Ted Dillon. who Is charged with
forgery. has escaped from a California
Jail a second time. Mr. Dillon was ap-
pretended last Saturday while making
his way to San Francisco from Ludlow
station In the desert. lie was
charged with stealing a time check and
forging the Endorsement In order TO
cash H. He was taken back to Bar
stow for preliminary examination
Monday and the same evening, while
the officers had him out for an airing.
he gave them the slip. The next morn
ing he was found 90 miles away. and
he must have walked the whole dis
lance that night lie was again taken
back TO Barstow and the examination
postponed until Friday morning. Mr.
DILLON announced that he had sent TO
San Bornardino for an attorney.
This was only n play To- time. and
his opportunity came the same even
Ing. The two officers who had him IN
charge left him In JAN while they went
to supper, but they took the precaution
to lock pair Of handouts around
Mr. Dillons ankles They were 80
tight that Dillon complained OF the
pain. The officers were gone but few
minutes. but when they returned they
found tho door omen and footprints IN
the dust, indicating that Mr. Dillon
was taking large jumps toward Dog
get The officers followed the trail a
mile and a half and then lost II.
In the morning they discovered that
Mr.. Dillon had doubled back toward
Barstow lie had found a hut fire.
quented by tramps. and by means OF a
pair OF fsh plates had cut the links
holding the handouts together From
the hut Mr. Dillon had gone directly
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28
HER MATERNAL LOVE ASSERTED
Mira Rood Prarilesd Deception on Her
Husband Two Years.

WIS hood Ffftlced reception on Her
Husband Two Years.
II was reported II months ago that
Mrs. Joseph W. Rood. OF Fredonia.
n. Y. had given birth TO a baby girl.
As this was Mr. Rood's nrst child. and
he on the shady side OF so. It created
general rejoicing and the happy fathei
dispensed cigars right and left. Mere
dith Jones, a stepson Of Rood. was ar
rested a day or two ago ON a charge
preferred by Miss Ida Frank. OF Dun.
kirk, who for two years had resided
with the Rood family. In the exami-
nation OF Jones the fact came out tina.
he was the father OF the child In Ques-
ton and that Miss Frank was thu
mother At the time Of the birth Of
the child Mrs. Rood pretended confne.
ment and successfully carried on the
deception Miss Frank loved the child
and wanted 10 be lbs mother by repu-
tatlon as wen as In fact. when Jones
refused TO marry her she caused his ar.
rest lie was held In $500 bail.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28

"Phcdre." "Brlttanicus." and "Ruy
Blas." and created the title role OF
"Antolnette Rigaud," She then went
to the Gymnase, whore March n. 1856.
she appeared as Sidonie In the revival
Of Daudet's Fremont ieune ct Risler
alno." There she created "Comtesso
Sarah" and appeared as Dora" Gil
beFte In "Frou Frou." and a fnn line
OF similar leading parts. From the
0ymnaae she went TO the Odcon and
played Juliet among other parts. In
iS92-oa she made a great success Al
= Theatre Michel al 81 pelershefs
LAWNS In "Francillon," "rhc slhlnx. !"
Prince d'Auroc.~ "pallos de- monche. 2
ana other rolee she relufnef - ne
nfmnas' N 1884. appearing II October
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mousr Pictured b, IAsh,aIna.

A remarkable circumstance occurred
al Wakclec, Cass county. Mich, re.
Gently during an electrical storm. Tho
lightning photographed house. much
resembling the work Of y rays. A
farm house was struck by lightning,
aud In an upper front room was a
blank. upper white wall. opposite two
windows that faced the road. INA
first visitors 90 the scene wcre aston.
lshed 10 llnd on the blank wall an *.
act picture % he outside frnnf Of thr
house, Just - i Appeared from the
rad Tnc ricturewas perfect and a..
tinct as ncKaiiye After MINI ists n
rrnf'uai'f disappeared flonl he van
Without esen being coplcd thlcaEl
Tribune
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28

70 Barstow. and from there The officers
had no trace Of him. Mr., Dllon's trip
from iall down the track and back to
the hut must have been at no small
personal discomfort. he trail show
ed that hc had NJ times rolled for a
distance OF 90 yards. this probably
when the irons became too painful &c
permit him to jump.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28

Instructor with u.yeugclul CLEAN Ia
his eye. gathers up his strength aud,
with one vigorous push send sth, pupil
forth uu his wild caircr alone.
Th~n the Thud
The stout man has had perhaps.
sn,,ly experience Dt thc uncertainties nf
life. bat never hctuw anything equal
to this. The wheel swuops nrSi in the
lett. then to the right. he cNcr-uarr,w-
lux circles \ cold chill cr'cps up hlg
spine rs he thinks of his utter helpless
ness aud Valizrs what tie end must
hc. Tie grips the handlr-hirs with all
his might n q frantic effort io kcpn
the iWni wheel steady nud straight.
There lies all the trouble. ~ hr TUGS ut
the hau.l".nrs until Dec gets icl IN tho
face. aud the wheel twists, aud turns
and Unyoris about. Ike SOME ununny
thing possessed uf thc dcv,l. llckicks
wildly at the Icdlls catching thcm. on
an AVERAGE. tncr Zoo three revolutions.
and barking hI, Silu, 40 every miss.
Then comics q series ui Iapid plunucs.
followed Icy last Wild swuup nf the
fUnt wheel ami "mll. slckonlng
ihud.' The big mai, and the wheel lic
iuir.caiclN mixed on the iinnr. The
alert instructor hurr,cs Ia his assist.
ancc, disenlnnslcs him and stmlghicna
Tie handle har aud seat % the wheel.
while the professor explains 10 thu
pupil that a., "dull. slrkpnln. thud" h
the essential and Attractive feature of
hlg method.
You see. every Time man falls hc
learns something. Now. you did pretty
well Tor the first attempt: hui yuu
turned that trout wheel the wrong way
the last time, and that fact viii nnw
Ice IMPRESSED un your memory. I tell
YOU, lbs the Gully way 10 learn. don't
believe leo nursing beginner. Let him
get right on wheel and nnd out his
mistakes for himself aud then hp'u
never forget EN-" Tie stout man feds
q little sor', hut encouraged. then ~.
mounts the wheel and boldly starts nut
Tor the Secund ihud lie learns In ilvc
lessons
The rough aud tumble system. how.
ever has not many dcvotccs. and In
Justice io the many excellent acndc.
niles In this city, Il must be sstld that
the lesson described was witnessed
in small school. where the profess.
ar, who was formerly middle. weight
pugllist. and one instructor. were able
to teach all the patrons who applied
during the day. aud still had leisure
Time.
The Rational Course
In all the large academies the begin.
ners r,ciyo atioral course of tmln.
Ing. progressing Ia each lesson 10 n
graier degree of proficiency. bat never
allowed to ride alone until the In
sirucior thinks thew have sui r,rnt
Of the wheel 60 avoid ard
alls and accidents.
When he enters the academy for his
initial ride. hr u taken Into the wheel
department.. where an expert attendant
picks out a suitable wheel ana proner.
h adjusts seat and handiehar. IIp
gives his ticket 10 one OF the lnstrnct.
,rs. who turns 4 In NJ the desk where
, ynnnr man takes the number Of the
instructor and the Time he llealns Inc
lesson. '''e
e the pupil Il a woman ana l. nai
dressed IN a hicycle suit thr afirnasnl
produces a Number u large safcs, pins
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28

A Sas Diego WhcolmAn while riding
Ia the country recently made a narrow
escape from tho fangs OF Wild cat
which spranE al aim from tree hy the.
road side The cat Al once gave chase
% the frightened cYcler, but The ma,
chine Was 100 nwilt Tor the cats lors'
The disappointed asaailant was noon
aissansee TIE 'riF''Hs wheels = NJ
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28
THEATRICAL TOPICS.
CURRENT SAYINGS AND poINos
IN STAoELAND.
Society Women aud the stage Marie
wainwrlghrs Career A Reigning
French neauiy-A Pretty Western
Carmen-Notss OF the Tootlights.

HE career in the
theater OF women
who slip out OF so
ciety onto the stage
IS always interest
ing. There. for
example. Is that Of
Marie Wainwright.
whose experiences
since she parted
from her second
husband. Louis
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28

""I"I"H NV WhFWHFu WNVrI
cycle polo, arc introduced duling the
day and evening. an NJ which adj to
the social attractions which hiring the
riders IN the academies. when tine
weather would otherwise lcmpt them
ON the read
The nineteen academies Ia this city
teach ON an average, i,tun pupils per
day az this season Of the year, and ono
academy has record OF 9O.OO lessons
Ia fourteen months,-New York Her
aid.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-28

James. has been trying. What a little
time ago It seems to some OF US since
Marie Wainwright, one OF the
best born women on the stage.
first came into prominence. She
was a granddaughter OF Bishop
Wainwright and daughter OF Com
mander J. NJ. Wainwright OF the
L. S. n. Her father died on board the
Harriet Land" at the time OF her cap
ture In Galveston harbor during the
Civil war. She Is descended from the
Pages OF Virginia. she was associated
with the great tTagodlan. Lawrence
Barrett. In Man o. Airlle." "Yoriek's
Love" and Francesca dl Riminl" Two
OF her successes OF recent years have
been Twelfth Night" Of which she
gave beautiful production. and Amy
Robsart," but her success In the cas-,
slowly declined and since 1892 she has
confined herself TO the west.
a ReignlnE Iieauty.