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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16
Robson SIN Talking.

The outcome OF the sun
lay ball question will decide
whether the Cleveland team will
remain Ia this city another
year or not said President Frank De
u. Robson. OF the Cleveland club. re-.
Gently - have been represented as
making such statements as in the
form of threats hut that De- not the
ease. ! ann confronted by simple
business proposition, and ] propose 90
meet DO BOO % way best suited t0 ms own
interests I understand committee
BIAS been appointed to discuss the Qurs.
ton with me. hu, I have seen nothing
li The committee. ono member OF the
Ministers Union called on me. but
declined TO discuss the subject until I
met the committee. am no law
breaker. but 70 there Is a law that o. a
dead letter ana has not been enforced
FOR years think that there ls no wrong
In ignoring H. More than that. I
should call u unjust discrimination 10
cntorce Il on us now after others have
played bail unmolesied for years How
ever, | have no more to say upon the
subject than | have already said until
| hear what the ministers committee
has TO say 10 me- | simply relterate
my former statement and say the out
some Of this question will Ccclde the
fate OF the Cleveland club"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

There is WEAKNESS OF the body, o.
The thoughts q the will. nay. even Of
prayer aud o. faith. one is often al
the point % breaking down. and tells
as 20 he could 30 NO further. but the
lord giNc,h power 10 the faint. and to
them that have no might Tie incrcaseth
strength Communion with the Lord
tJs % rcnoyaiiug power in Him is no
decay. lfatDll times We ourselves had
thc rcgdml power and strength We
would soon become proud of o.. end
nIth would BECOME of uo importance.
ont OF tbo hands 5t the Lord We must
daily receive what Wp require Tor body
and soul. and hc truly grateful 90 Him.
when ho strengthens us out % His sane.
tuary -l.ohssclu
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

Bert Inks. the lefi-handcd pitcher
has been relcgatcd 20 a niLor league
again.
William McGnl. a pitcher has signed
with the ST. Paul team. Of the West.
crn League.
Pitcher Beam has been released by
the New York club. and Pitcher Zeldler.
a young Brooklyuiic. was ordered To re-
port and take Beams place.
Fred Clarke. the clever lcf,-helder Of
the Louisville team. who has been hold.
Ing % Tor an increase IN Ms salary
has Joined the rest of the pi7yers.
Phil King. who formerly played sec.
ond base for the Princeton COLLEGE
team. has been engaged u coach "a,
Wisconsin University team this spring
The name Of George Bernard shaw
new play, which al some future period
Ia 10 follow Under the Red Robe" q
the London Hnymarkct theatcr. g.
called "You Never Can Toll"
President Young OF the National
League and American Association. an.
nouucus his Official lls, ol umpircs fof
the coming season ns follows Lynch
Emsllc Hurst sheridan, ODay and
Mcncrmott.
ln The State Assembly no Alhrny. \
g.. Senator Wilcox h1l providing th-.
Incorporated clubs playing base BAN o,
SUNDAYS shall be- Gncd $50 Tor c,ch of.
'ouao. came up on order ol second read.
Iur 10 v5s at once rcc1mmiurl f1r .
further hearing % win now go tac
TO the committee on laws. where 90 will
most likely rest IN peace.
Tho defeat of Corbctt was a hard
blow 10 the majority OF bah PLAYERS
Tho cX-champlon was "a hot avorte
with the profession. because he was
zone Of the boys" and always mingled
with them. lie Is a base BAN fan Of
the nest pronounced type and never
misses an opportunity TO witness n
game Of ball The Baltimore team. of
which his brother Joe Is one OF the star
pitchers. was with Corhett 20 a man
The Orioles united In a telegram OF con.
dolence TO Brother Joe. A little pool
made up on the number o. rounds was
won by Clarke. who marked Is.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

slavery Ia base ball De- well cxem-
pl.hed In the case Of Corcoran. who
Justly claims he is entitled 90 a con-
siderution for making a change about
which he vas not consulted. Ilutchi-
son. who preferred Minneapolis 70 S.
Louis. and Dolan % tho B1stonF. who
cannot get his release and ro where he
pleascs but D. held to see 10 club will
not pay something for him Should a
club buy him he mus; 90 20 that
place whether Dc likes 30 o- not. or no.
play bal" says The Boston Herald.
There is no need Tor such an iron
grasp Ia base ball, and @ hurts the
game Restrictions on players arc
necessary, but they should rot be made
10 work hardships"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

DO not consider for q moment that
you can do too much duty. or lavish too
much kindness You will hear people
say have heard such stories, that
some person has received too much
Kindness. and q has spoiled the indl.
vldual Our Lord and Master never
spoke one word about doing too much
good. Tie bids Ills dlsclples 10 tell Her.
od that Tie Intends casting OUT doy-
ils , healing the sick. and every other
necessary thing this day. tomorrow
and the next And II you. ms good
friend. chance 10 say kindly word 90
a passerby or even 90 llf, the heavy
burden on some weak ones back and
carry Il Tor short distance a. YOU pass
along the high road. DO not think YOU
have done enough For. II genuine
pleasure results from doing a small
amount ~ good u ls an incontroyertl-
BILE argument that the doing Of more
good viii give more pleasure Some
may have helped unUIrcly. none too
well Tho 'lnasmuch" of Christ H.
broad enough to cover cyery diversity
b 90 Kindness. every phase OF conslicra.
ton And n there we're no blessing
The decd 90 kindness gives new Ilfe and
Impulse to its performer Life De- an
interesting panorama. and We can
make 10 "a thou audflld more interest.
ing hy studying the ways anI manner
81 The people We pass and their need.
for the development OF a. Christianity
which BE- frequently only Theoretical
Chris, b.ts us to forgive auaU seven.
ty times seven Irt us both forgive
and sucC1r. even pu.s.ur where prlIs,
if the proper aI.mglt tl b,slua. al.
thiuk.ur people who study human na.
turo vill know the necessities of each
case Hut above 400 ihuu do not De-,
ua CAN iuto the error 0i boil,yne h5,
We can DO Too much E00l william J.
Gallagher
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

Tho Arabians has a tradition that
when the devil started forth from hls
own place 10 the garden Of Eden he
vas too lazy 20 walk. and begged an
the animals. one after another. 10 car
~ him. al refused except the serpent.
which was then a quadruped. and the
most beautiful Of all beasts Yielding
10 the entreaties Of Satan. the serpent
took up the devil on bis back and car
riod him the rest Of the way. no one
knows how FAR. and after the conse-
quencoa Of the DEVILS entry into the
garden became apparent the angels
were commanded 20 look up the ser
peut and punish a.. 30 Michael cut OF
iu logs. aud q was doomed henceforth
to travel about az best q could. Ga
upcn the ground -EHchange
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

ayers who has not only gained iepu-
tatlon for himself through his theo-
retlcal Ideas. never having a practlca'
knowledge Of the game, but has iuliy
demonstrated that he Is capable OF
handling It's affairs In very clever
manner. No better evidence Of THIS u
wanted than the fact that he Is the
successful owner OF a ball club. TINS
is not. however. his first experience
In that line. as he has owned other
clubs prior 10 his acquiring the De-
troll franchise. While yet 10 his teens
and after a thorough course OF tuition
In the public schools Of bis native place
he turned bis face toward the settling
sun and started west. not stopping un-
til ne landed on the Pacific slope.
where he settled down and engaged In
business. and quickly evidenced his
aptitude for mercantile pursuits. Mr.
Van Der Beck FIRST became Interested Ia
base ball when he organized a proies-
sional team to represent Portland. Ore,
In the Pacific Northwest League. IA
1880. The base ball fever had Sc; In
that year 40 Portland with such re-
newed energy that &, gave every prom
ise OF continuing ARMY until the close
OF the season. The commencement Of
spring that year. and the news that
other cities In that section OF the c0un-
try we're putting teams IN the held.
rather worked up the enthusiasm az
Portland that had been quietly slum-
bering for some years. and there we're
not wanting those who began 10 ex-
press a wish that Portland had a club.
but as Is always the case 10 such mat
iers. there was no one 10 step forward
aud assume control. and a. no appar-
ant move was made. and the enthusl-
ism In the game vas beginning 20 re-
sign with the anticipations. Mr. Van
Der Beck stepped In and revived the In
.erost by securing grounds aud engag-
ing a team. Although bis team In
ishcd last In the championship race.
winning only tWcniy-sIx on, oi nine
.y-three games played. he vas not
wholly discouraged. and set abou,
strengthening his team for the next
season. The FIRST year be- had twenty
light men under contract Experience
aught him that quantity instead o.
quality would not win ponnants In
1891 be- presented an entire new team
and succeeded In winning the cham
1ionshlp OF the Pacific Northwest
league that year. winning dfty-eight
lut OF uiloiy-eight games played. Dur
ng the seasons OF 1899 and 1898 ne
owned and managed the Los Anreles
cams. OF the California league His
success was so pronounced on the Pa
,ihc coast that he turned his face east
ward 90 Try his fortunes on this side
u the Rocky Mountains when the
present Western league was organized
IN the winter % 1898 and 1885,. Mr.
Van Der Beck secured the franchise TO-
club 10 Detroit and has retained q,
ever since A. a base bali legislator
be- has achieved considerable renown.
and when an opportunity presents o.
self for his gaining a point that will
prove advantageous % bis interests ht
never fail 90 take advantage OF the sit
uatlou. lie personally looks after III,
ball team each year. engaging and re-.
leasing players rs the case may be
though be cntrusis his captain viii
the sole charge Of the men durlnr
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

"'Nothsr Nisrah's Hurled In Nah Grave"
said lie.


william Henry Holloway. an erring
negro of756GreenNllh street. % mourn
ms cause mother niggah's buried 10
NAH grave" Last June william Hen
~ suddenly disappeared from bis home
and FOR several days no one knew
whittier be had gone. says the New
York Tribune Then they found o.
body IN the North river. and bis vic
looked NJ q. recognized o. wepi over u
and buried g. Then she collected Sisl
IN insurance money.
Mr Holloway wore her widow %
weeds On peace until Sunday night
when Just before midnight there came
a tapping az her chamber door she
arose and fearfully opened 20 the IN
truder 70 was WILLARD Henry and
she shrleked. being convinced that u
was William Honry's ghost; and all
the eight little pickanlnnloa came tum-
bling In fright from their beds aud
r0iliag over the floor When the re-
turned wanicrer had assured his wife
that he was himself and not spirit
he learned how he had been drowned
and buried and realized upon. and his
heart grew heavy thinking Of that
other niggah buried IN nah grave.
Besides his wife didn't seem very glad
20 see him. and the eight piekanlnniea
could ln no way be convinced that he
was really alive Early IN the morn
Ing Mrs Holloway arose and without
waiting Tor breakfast. went 20 tell Cor
oner Hoeher that the man whom she
had identified wept over. buried and
realized upon. and for whom she was
wearing weeds. was not her husband
but only mother niggah buried In biz
grave"
/ William Henry was the picture o.
wretchedncEs as he stood yesterday
morning IN bis home. scratching dole
fully bis woolly head. Mother mig
I gah buried IN NAH grave" he said
Times got 30 bad las June done go
discouraged. an ! Jus 10 out an ira
. belcd an obor de- west. an don'
thought o. Minnie an how hard shed
have 10 work for the pickaninnies
Then I turn round an ! done cont
back. an I I'm mother nlggah burie'
In nah grave / wouldn't had 'nothe
niggah buried IN nah grayt-nOt fol
noth'n."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

That holy bible Of pure leslumlsm.
the Go,ha "Genoalogische H1fkalcnd.
er." which has appeared yearly since
l16i. both In a German and French
edition Is aid 20 have given moral Of
Tense this year % the court circles IA
Italy. H. issue Tor 1897 contains no
portraits Of the prince OF Naples anu
his bride, while q does contain portraits
Of the duke OF Orleans and his bride.
Tho editor whoever he may be. seems
thus 70 have decided that the helrshlp
10 the crown Of Italy Is n mere de facto
AFFAIR with which 30 eminent a pen-and.
ink "kircmaktr" as himself cannot q
concerned. whereas the hClrshlp 10 1
crown Of France Is a de- jurc solemGlJ
which needs TO be impressed on the
blime persouagcs and the nunkcys WI
study this annual court pocketbook. +
Westminster Gazette.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

The best comfort in our Affections
De- found lu rendering service 90 others
There .s o. selhshucss iu sorrow as we'll
as iu JOY when We forge, ourselves
in caleayorIng 90 comfort some other
sufferer we lind comfort ourselves. We
Eliu iu giving strength The
mouuer who turns from the delthbsi
% o. dearly loved friend wife husband.
father mother to render some service
to another sufferer at his side. finds
in that service DTS ovn best consola-
t1n Stricken soul look "a, your side
stands O. mother or son who needs
your Offices ln thinking OF another
and forgetting yourself Christ bids
sou End your way out o. the Valley
of thc Shadow OF Death The Outlook.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

We are all Ia the garden. just as was
Adam. and before as. as before him.
hangs the fruit OF good aud evil. Il Is
"a pity 10 charge upon Eve the follles Of
our lives. We are IN the same garden
where she stood. and have exactly the
power she possessed OF making the
wiser choice. We are equipped with
fun power 10 choose the good or the
evil Il Is high time for us TO conclude
that n Adam dld badly In the garden
Of Eden We are al fun liberty to do
better 10 the same place. We all see
the situation better than Il was seen
By FIRST man. he felt that perhaps tho
forbidden tree bore sweet. good fruit.
We an know that lts fruit Ia the gall
OF bitterness. u Is Of no moment that
our garden Of trial Is not by the Eu-
pirates. The little spot OF ground
through which four branches Of river
ran spreads out and covers an the con-
tncnis. and Adam and Eve stand for
the human race We are an In the
enclosure, some SHINING and dying.
others obeying the Almighty. and ad-
Nanciug 20 eternal lie Prot Swing.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

High hearts are never long wl,hog,
hearing some new call. some distant
clarion Of God, even in their dreams
and soon they are observed TO break up
the camp OF ease and start ON some
fresh march Of faithful service. High
hearts are Gods noblemcn. They
breathe rare atmospheros. They always
keen In touch with God. They stand
ever ready to serve him. They DO not
walt Tor orders 10 serve They ask for
them. They do not consult convenience
nor dodge difficulties. They are a
standing Interrogation point. wha,
can do for Cod Where can hes,
serve Him. How shall magnify
him.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16
ECHOES OF ENDEAvoRs.

A Christian Endeavor society q re-
ported from Rome
Cottage prayer meetings are growing
IN favor with Eudcavorers.
4 nurses society Of Christian En-
deayor has been formed In an Eliza
beth. y. J.. hospital
Five hundred dollar gifts 10 missions
have just been reported by two Chris
uln Endeavor societies.
Many Christian Endcavor societies
have recently formed Bible study
classes. led by the pastors
The Pcnnsyiyanla Christian En-
dCayor Union has twenty district
cyanselisiic superintcndents.
a pasiorloss church In Bowenleld
Ne. Is kept alive by the Christian
Endoayor soclc,y's holding meeting.
every Sunday morning
California Endeavorers gave a car
load Of oranges for Armenian relief
These nettcd one thousand dollars
when sold In New York.
Toronto EndeavorCrs are planninl
10 take up Christian work among N,
people connected with the theatres Of
that city, a hitherto neglected class.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

pitcher Maui has not yc; reported
20 Manager schmolz." says Washington
correspondent III Il possible that
Maui Is afraid Of having the X ray.
tried on his weak arm? Charles Konlg
better known professionally as Silver
King, has also. up 10 present time. for
gotten the usual route 90 Washington
and Manager Schmelz don't exactly un.
ders;and this silence and non-appear
ance. King Is a great fayorito viii
the locals. and should do ono thing OF
the other. say Yes or No Messrs. Wag
ner will stand no nonsense. and Pitch
ers Maui and King will play bah viii
Washington. or rest the season without
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

game and insist that the Rose Barneses.
the Tommy Bonds and the Deacon
Whites trumped and put 10 blush the
stars Of the % diamond. should pay
heed 10 the axiom Of Montague. which
reads. Tradition and the dead past
wrapped IN the ashes Of recollection Is
IN the main eyaggeratlon and half q
lie" We'll wherein does Il allude a.
those veterans. or why mention theml
4, does not hint AZ them by any remote
suggestion. nor has IL been necessary
% communicate from ancestors 10 De.
6condants by word only" the deeds ac-
compllshod by them on ~ -rCen dia.
mond. as every lover Of ID game. oy.
copt the novice romemhcla their bril-.
liant work. IL looks like = very cheap
way Of casting a slur upon the names
OF those honorable and retired veterans
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

The lines Of suffering on almost every
human counteuanco have been deep
cned. II not traced. there By unfaith.
ulness 20 conscience. by departures
from duty To do wrong o. the surest
way 20 bring suffering. no wrong deed
ever failed 10 bring o. Those sins
which are followed by no palnalle pain
are set terribly avenged. even in this
ne. They abr.dgc our capacity OF hap
piucEs. Impair our relish for innocent
pleasure and increase our sensibllity
to suffering. spoil us of the armour Of
% pure conscience. and NJ trust in God
without which we are naked amid hosts
0' foes and are vulnerable ay alI the
ehsugcs 20 ne Thus 90 do wrong o.
tO .ul.ci the surcs, injury on our own
peace so enemy can DO ms equal harm
With what We DO ourselves whenever
end however We violate any moral OF
religious obligation W. 4. Claiming
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16


work Washington has founc another
pitcher John KimJle. and signed him
lie is spoken Of az a new find with
the other men. Swain and Ashe. who
are good ones. Maui and King would
not be missed II these youngsters keeI
up as they have started. and u not
spoiled In early practice. The major
league has found some new natural bail
players. Monday. March % local en-
thuslasts had O chance 90 see the Wash
lngion team play a game. Mike Sean
Ion. the old timer hasehallCr. has been
honored by Mcssrs Wagner boy seniinr
him his pass for the season. book 30
/. Il was a pretty and neat thing O.
DO. Tor there is no one that takes more
interest To- the national game than Mike
Seaman Mcssrs. Wagner have 'hll
time decided on a Just plan regarding
the Issuing OF lad.cs' tickets Hereto
tore anyone. by applying % McsErs
Wagner. could get a ladies pass Tor la
dies day u will not be- so this year
lie intends % number each ticket g.
sued. a complete record viii be kept OF
an issued. but the best feature is that
each applicant Tor tickets must be- en-.
dorsed by some responsible person
Each ticket will bear the lady's nam.
and that OF the endorsCr,"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16


The world itself rs the greatest OF
all miracles. The year as Il comes and
goes. 30 miraculous all through DO
not allow custom TO stale 10 your mind
It's Infinite variety. Il Is miracle
when spring and summer awaken all
nature 10 new lie. Every tribe Of
living things Insects. the sweet song
Of summer birds. the tenderness and
grandeur Of sky and sea. sunrise and
sunset. the abyss OF the midnight heay-
ems. the stars In their solemn courses
an are miracles coming fresh from
the infinite abyss Of being. II you
would gain the most out OF the year.
ON youf soul with a sense OF these
wonders. and rejoice. n you have moth
INK else to be thankful for. Cor this ma
lestlco universe and this Divine Pros
once. and for the mysterious life with
iu you which God has given James
Freeman Clarke
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16

The wlsos, things are commonplace.
The truest things are commonplace.
The ihines which the world mos, needs
90 hear are commonplace. No, the one
who says the most original thing. but
be- who says q commonplace thing IN
such a manner that the world must lis
ten D. che CREATES, teacher or preacher.
Prophetic eloQuCnco is the faculty Of
making dry bones live. BE Who can
speak 90 men OF the common things OF
duty or righteousness with such ear
ues,ncss tina, they take heed and con-
slider, has had bis lips touched with
coal from on the altar upon which
glow the Ten Commandments and tho
Sermon on the Mount. sunday school
Times
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16


Scarcely can one oi our number pass
from among uE without leaving In oar
minds some soif reprolCh that We were
not more kindly towards him. and nuw
be o. beyond our kindness. that our
opportunity oi tc.ne br1'hgry towards
him Do forever gone And when We
have very man.,ctiy erred lu this re-
sp,Ct perhaps there are among alI the
strings of o. gu.I'y conscience few more
bitterly piercing than tb.s Many
son who BIAS stood uam0reI by the
tears of "a iIFluE mother hIs mother by
whom De- lives. who has cherished him
as hcr Dan SOUL who has forgiven AMI
forrly,n and forgiven him. who has
ioi'od and prayed ana watched for him
though be- BIAS hardened himself
against her looks and lmp.orng love
and turned Clrclca.y from hor cntrea.
ties and bufa, through all ,he fond
cords aud sHarCs by which she has
sought Co Keep him. has set broken
down before on, calm. unsllIcitous
rcstIIg face OF thc dead Hitherto hc
has not listened 90 her pleading aul
nov she pleads no more. Hitherto
she has heard no word % pure love
from him. and now she hears no moro.
Hitherto be- has done nothing for her
% all that "a son may DO. and nov there
O. nothing hc can Do. An the goodness
of hcsliic gathers up and stands out
40 o.rc. and the time Cor gratitude Is
VAST Hc sees suddenly. us by the with.
draWul 90 a veil. an that the worn BODY
has passed Through Tor him. and an
the goodness these features have eN-
pressed. and now they can never Ggh;
w with joyful acceptance % his love
and duty. Such grief as this finds its
one alienation in the knoWledgc that
we may follow those who have gone
before he's. that We may get make re-
paraiion. And when we think how
many We have lri pass without those
frank human. kindly offices We might
have rendered tho knowledge thar va
also rl1l bc gathered On our people
COMES ,u as very cheering % g. o.
grateful Thought That There g. place
whore Wc shalt bD ab'r to live rIehtIy.
whore soldsbu,H viii u1, iutudc aul
,poll aIl hui win leave us free tl ho
Co our nD.Fhhor 600 chat we ought t0
De- and all that Vc would De- Marcus
Dods. 70. d.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-16
Converting TURF tnto Coal.

Another plan tor turning 20 accou'
forces OF nature as yet dimB undo
r,ooi is reported from scandluavi
whore O ayant has discovered o. mot
od 70. converting turf into coal Tl
turf o. placed in rc,0r,s and Gradual
heated go $50 degrees. Tho rriorts a
bon closed and che temperature ko
up Tor seven hours The tar and &.
products are retained in the coal ma
Co. the extent Of so per cent aud ID
resultant is said 90 contain G5 per cci
%, carbon, q per cent OF hydrogcn. q
water and Q per cent 90 ashes TIA
coal gives about the same amount
heat as seconds, and has been test
both in Krupp's iron foundry aud Z
domestic purposes