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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

with lie team until the last Of July.
and participating In forty-three oham'
pionship games. he was then engaged
by the Chicago club Of the National
League aud American Association. but
before getting thorough trial he wai
released about the middle Of August
and Immediately signed with the De
trolts Of the Western League. with
whose team he finished the season. Il
was while with the Little Rocks thai
Flneld did his best work during the
season Of 1895. he playing In almost
every position on the diamond, from
catcher to rlRht field. Tie was re-en.
gagged by the Detroit club Tor the sea.
son Of 1896. aad participated In sixty.
nine championship contests. dning sew.
cal lnneld positions when not pItch'
ing About DTS best pitching feat lasl
year was tho winning ot two games
from the indianapolis team on the az
tOrnoou OF August ~. at Detroit ne
beat battling performance ln any one
game was the making OF three saii
hits, including a home run and q triple
hagger, Ia q game played July O.. II
Grand Rapids On July TO- al Mime.
apolis. be- accepted all Of nine chances
a. short field. and on June l.. at 50
Paul, De accepted eight out OF tou
chances az second base
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

Brooklyn. Philadelphia. Cincinnati.
Cleveland. 81. Louis and Louisville In
the other circuit Cincinnati. Clove-
land. Baltimore and Brooklyn would
hardly stand for the dissolution OF the
present League. and the protest OF one
club would knock out all efiortsl 10
break the present ten-yesr agreement
And Il Is a question II Buffalo. Proyl.
dence and Detroit could turn out as
good crowds az the worst cities in the
League are now doing However. this
same question has been discussed so
much that Il "a now the wormiest kind
OF a worn chestnut Tho story viii be
seriously considered when there Il more
foundation for Il than the word OF
unusual good authority" Possibly
New York. Boston and others OF the
non-sunday-ball playing division. for
instance. would like a divorce from GER
tain Western cities. but the latter
would not be likely 10 permit the de-
cree 10 be entered. and Il could not he
entered we're one negative vote 10 be
caat.-Ex.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

The Australian bah PLAYERS who have
been visiting this country were beaten
By a picked nine OF amateurs by 10
to .. az Philadelphia. ia.
Agents from nearly every club Ia ne
major league have been AZ Morldcn, c.
looking over Manager Chapnan's team.
which now has a big lead In the race
for the Connecticut state league PEN
nant.
Word comes from Cincinnati. Ohio.
that Clarence @. Baldwin. better known
a. kid" Baldwin. the ex-profcsslonal
catcher. had died AZ Longview Insane
asylum. TO which he had been commit
ted a few weeks ago.
The 81 Joseph and nes Molncs teams
Of the Western association met 81.
Joseph. No, when the former won hy
IS 20 o. Pardee pitched a splendid
game. holding the visitors down 10 two
safe hits. and shut them out for second
time this season. lie shut them out a.
nts Moiues = short time ago when sc
held then devu to one safs hlt Short
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26
swINpLER All LARGE.
There Il = Reward offered for the
siiek ''Iord nerssford."

There l. . Reward offered for the
siiek ''Lord nerssfsrd."
Sidney iasolles. alias Lord Beres-
ford" one Of the worlds slickesi swim
dlers. IL again a fugitive from justice
Lascelles was six years ago pardoned
out OF a Georgia jail. without a dol
lar In cash he made Fitzgerald. the G.
A. r. colony city Of South Georgia. his
home. and began operating as a mer-
ohandise broker Despite the stigma
OF a prison term and the story OF his
record as a confidence man. the colon
lists encouraged him In many ways. Ills
success was astounding. His sign soon
noated over a number Of the largest
enterprises In Fitzgerald. and the city
council awarded to him the contract
for the electric light and water works
plant, a contract which he sub-let 70
eastern capitalists Al a handsome prof.
and rendered to him an exclusive
franchise. electing him superintendent
At a salary Of $1,000 per annum.
The newspapers OF Fitzgerald were
loud In his praise. He continued TO
represent himself a. an English lord.
and his star continued IN the ascend
ant until six weeks ago he married
Miss Pelky. Of Rhode Island. The
father objected 10 the marriage. but
finally consented. t.ascelles erected
one OF the handsomesi residences In
southern Georgia. and spent money IN
keeping up his title" a banquet
given by him a few days ago was In
many respects the most expensive and
lavish furnished In Georgia's society
annals Then the tide began 10 turn.
Iascelles' checks failed 10 pass the tel
Ter. and his paper went TO protest. A
few days ago. with his wife. he left his
home and his victims. sascelles'
wholesale grocery store has been
closed under attachment for amounts
aggrogating 5000. and he IL wanted
for cheating and swindllng. obtaining
money under false pretenses. stealing
the proceeds Of the sale OF the goods
sent on consignment, breaking into a
car Of -four. libel. Swing bogus checks
for goods, etc. lascelles career az a
crook extends over a period OF twenty
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

The Bohemlans have provcrb.
Every nsh has another for lts proy:'
the wells lSllurusl has them an This
Is the largest fresh water nsh found In
the rivers of Europe except the stur-
geon. u often reaches ave or six feet
IN length. Il destroys many aquatic
birds and we are assured that Il does
not spare the human species On the
90 OF July. 1900. a peasant took one
near Thorn that had an infant entire
In its stomach They tell In Hungary
OF children and young girls being de-
voured ON going to draw water: and
they ever relate that on the frontiers
Of Turkey a poor fisherman took one
that had In rs stomach the body Of a
woman. her purse full Of gold, and a
ring This hsh Is even reputed TO have
been taken sixteen feet long.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

Stop Williams. OF the home team. whi
has a great record as a home run hid
ter. made four safe hits. including I
double Dagger and two home runs.
Swain will be In good condition "a
win a game or 20 after he has had the
opportunity OF facing the heavy hit.
tiers Of the league: this he viii get os
this western trip. with good work
this youngster Is a conner" says ON
Washington correspondent Mercer 70
not we'll McJames Is the only suri
one now King and German should
divide a game: they are good for hail
q game sure. hard workers and viii.
ing 10 do an 10 save a game. and Il
worked this way they viii each win 4
game They should be practioed daily
In outheld and inheld positions. as they
may be needed to on such"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

Gustavo Stab. a butcher and grocer
on Staten Island. ~ Y. ala not have
much trouble 10 capturing a burglar. on
unlocking the door OF bis store he saw
a man packing up articles smlb start
cd through the store and the thief. who
had seen him. opened the door Of the
lce-box and stepped inside. Whether
he did this with the idea Of escape or
cooling Oh Stab does not know. Stab
went 10 the ice-box and put the fasten.
ing on. Stab then walked lclsurely
20 police headquarters and Informed
the police that he had a thief on ice.
An oflcer returned with him and itade
the thief a prisoner. He was very cold
when taken out Of the refrigerator. but
after he was In a small cell In police
headquarters he said. Great snakes!
take me back TO the Ice box
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26
WALKING ON WATER.
American Inventors Mako Many f
90 DO IT,

American Inventors MAKO Many fiA"
90 DO H.
A Boston man named Cook propo'..
TO walk all the way from Pitisburs |"
Cincinnati by river routei not on Wv
river banks, but actually on the Wa'e'.
Heexpectsto do It by means Of peeul'-.
shoes invented by himself Mt. OOON
Is the latest OF large number OF W.
ventors who have tried to solve 'no
interesting problem OF walking on
water Next 10 flying II has ai".y AWAY,
been the most attractive problem is'
10 man TO solve. The records IN tno
patent once In Washington show thl''
One OF the most recent patents IN tn0
class OF "aquatlcs" was granted 70
Benjamin c. Morreale. OF New iotA
city. for a water skate. with Unlike az
tachments which swing out from the
sides when the foot Is moved back
ward. W. c. soule. OF Savannah. ~ IL
In another genius In this line. Tie pro-
poses to attach TO each foot curious
sort Of boat by the aid Of which ne oe-
clares that II Is practical TO move o'tF
the surface OF water a. on Ice, though
not 40 rapidly" A dozen dinerehs
kinds OF bicycles that run on water IN
stead OF on land have been invented
One has been invented In this country
by a spanlard named Fernandez ing
wheels OF this machine are big hollow
copper disks provided With rubber
tires. Weights are carried below 70
prevent capslEing. The driving whee'
ia provided with blades that eaten lhe
water. In other respects the machine
Is much like IN ordinary bicycle W.
II. Richardson. Of Mobile Ala, is tho
inventor Of queer contrlyanee WHICH
he calls a swimming machine. The op'
orator IL held up by an inflated ruopef
bag. on which he lies: with his hanaa
he turns wheel. The wheel aclla'e'
a propeller. aad thus he 10 supposed 70
progress through the water at gfea.
rate OF speed An aquatic glove
which Is Intended 10 be worn 10 SWIM
ming. h the Invention Of G Aahmah'
OF Cincinnati. che fingers Of the glo'a
are connected by a web. Ike the 'oet
Of a duck. So a. % 10 effect eipana
the hand when opposed 10 the water 10
making a stroke Wolfe Adelman. oi
Jersey city. T. the originator Of q
swimming shoe With a rubber sole 'ha'
spreads out when the foot strikes me
water and col.apses a. the loot -
drawn toward ihe body.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

own. lie advocated free love and de-
MED the right OF the government 10
call upon him 10 perform even the sim
plost duties Of citizenship. he made
whisky and did not attempt to conceal
4 from the federal authorities When
Tax assessors and collectors went to see
him they were kicked on the premises.
and on one occasion when he was vls-
tied BY a deputy United States marshal
who came 20 make inquiries about the
amount Of whisky he was ilsillllng. he
beat the officer into lnsennlblllly and
threw him into a mud hole. slmms
defed an law lie bought a printing
press IN Mobile. and with the assist
ance 90 his two daughters began the
publication Of a weekly newspaper that
wa devoted 10 his new religion. One
day a posse Of citizens arrested him and
ne was taken 10 Bladen SPRING.. there
10 await the arrival Of a steamboat
bound Tor Mobile. where he was 10 an
aver the charge OF making and selling
whisky without having paid Tor the
hrlvllege. That was seven years ago
This month. while Al Bladen simms
bias rescued by some OF hls nelghbors.
Ind In the fight three OF the most prom
inenf citizens Of the place were killed.
Slmms reached his house and barri-
gadod H. An those who had been hls
associates IN crime Joined him Pro-
visions sufficient 20 run them for weeks
wero stolen from a neighboFlng mer-
chaat and stored iu the cellar An old
cannon thar had been abandoned by
ehoraan's army was found and this.
loaded with sinEs and scrap iron. vas
placed IN the doorway They were
ready then ior a loag siege Two
hundred cf ChociaWa best citizens
homhsfIed che house from a distance
Coz som. DAYS before simma aud his
crowd would surrender 70 was on
Chrlrimas Eve The male offenders
were tied together and the women were
given SO many hours 10 move from the
county. They ohoycd the edici The
mob started Cor Butler. the county seat.
with their prisoners. When about ten
mile from the town a halt was made
and ire rest was easy. There Il a big
oak tree standing on the side OF the
road close 20 Oaklnppa Greek AZ the
present time. Hundreds Of persons
have Travelled miles 20 see a. Il Il
tnovn a. the "ChoctaW Christmas
tree" for slmms. two Of bis brothers
and Elk Of his friends were hanged
there
AMER this episode the friends Of
elmms moved their camps over into
Clarke county. Just across the Tomoig-
be- river Once more they became out
laus Citizens were waylaid and many
Of them Killed. Barns and cotton gins
asre burned nightly. horses wers pol
sonsd ard every act known to outlaws
va committed. ~Teech" Bedside BE-
s.ms he leader ne had been pros-
nsfous planter and was considered ne
I.ndnomeal nan In che county. lie
-, ruars o. uNuner and had ihe ap-
I.srancs Of perfect southern semitic
- Bui tha devil vas In him. I
ruFrrpenaeai e ths New iork
'''-slt fupr fsals 80 sae nai sani .
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

John p Fheld. like many other New
England players. had 10 go west befor,
gaining a reputation a. a professional
player. and. although only little ovei
two seasons on the green diamond. h,
IL looked upon as one OF the best field
ing pitchers IN the business lie wal
born October 8. 1871. at Enfield. ~ H..
and learned 10 play ball al an early
age Il was not until 1895. however
that he received his FIRST professional
engagement from the Little Rock clus
OF the Southern League. remaining
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

Judge Ong. OF the Common Pleas
Court Of Cleveland. has handed down a
decision declaring the law prohibiting
sunday ball playing unconstitutional.
In his decision Judge Ong. speaking OF
the Sunday law. says its validity must
rest on one or two precodents. Il
must either be unlawful or an ohense
to play or exhibit baseball on Sunday
because u Is Sunday. or Il must rest
In order 10 be- an oifense upon the fact
that Il IL an immoral game or exhibit
ton. falling clearly within the police
power or regulation. and therefore a
crime and a violation OF its provisions
punishable as therein provided.
on these prcdictates the Judge argues
that as Il is not unlawful or immoral
10 play baseball on Monday. the Illegal
Ity comes from the Sunday playing.
which fact Il In clear violation OF the
constitution OF Ohio. because the doc
trlne d well settled that all statutes
that refer 10 the first day OF the week.
commonly called sunday. are not en-
acted or enforced 10 compel the OBJ
servance OF that day rs a day Of re-
liglous worship. but as a day set apart
By statutes Of Ohio rs day Of rest.
And while the court IL we'll aware re-
garding the morality Of the game. the
only other ground considered, the
Judge declares that Il cannot be con-
tended that baseball Is immoral, and
therefore under police power or regu-
latlon. The decision was received with
glec by thousands Of baseball enthu-
slasts sunday games will now be
played In Cleveland without police in
reference unless Judge Ong should
be reversed by a higher court This
decision furthermore will put an end
90 the wearlsome talk OF transfer Of the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

ra.h,ns.n county. and another was
4aslslt ana sho, by some indignant
IlIson. n chociaw county about the
Ifrt ii Do month. Il Is difficult to
estimate ne number Of deaths that
have laken place since Robert slmms
|IampIla % impose upon the people
4| h. section Of the country his strange
f1I|e|oa. l0me eight years ago. The
aambT WI foot up more than a hun
cred All have died with their boots
an.
When "Teech" Bedside and three OF
ne Nl1chlm boys we're hanged four
fea1 aso BY a posse Of Clarke county
people 4 was thought that the outlaws
had bosn settled for all time TO come.
These four had been the leaders OF the
slmma crowd ever since the death Of
atsi slmms, which event took place
q Ihe end Of rope IN Christmas Eve.
I.14 When they were caught and ox-
fraled they left word for their compan-
'las IN crime 10 behave themselves and
p return 10 their farms and families,
IU r long time after this the country
Ha1 IN q state Of peace and quletude
tal |a1i year the rough element again
N1ni on the war path and they are ren.
1sadm pet When one Of these offend.
tu = caught he might ~ well make
1|1 peace with the Great Spirit Not
one Of them has ever been pardoned.
Robert simma. once a citizen OF the
western part OF Choclaw county. wa
me father OF an the trouble that has
petiered the good people - three Of
loar Of the western countiea Of Ala.
bama for the last ten years. slmmi
was a college graduate and a lover Of
1aaelcal lore. He owned a handsome
1arn and was regarded a. an enterprls.
Ing and thrifty man. For n long time
Do was . shouting Methodist and did
nnch proselytlng for that religious
body. Eventually he Withdrew bis
nembershlp from that church and al.
tempted to establish a theocracy Of his
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

The officials u the London Cabdrlv'
ers Trade Union have issued a state
ment Of accounts with reference 10 the
late strike OF privileged railway cab.
drivers. IN which 10 o. stated that the
total cost Of the dispute. which lasted
eight months. was 10000. $4,000 q
which was subscribed by The street cab
drivcra
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

The 3-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mira. u. Reese OF waluburg. Ore. be-
came partially paFalEed recently. and
upon making a careful examination lt
was found that a sheep tick had been
causing the trouble. The tick had
buried itself IN the back OF The childs
neck. and vas hidden By the hair Of the
Aeai. sinco ne itch has heen removed
iks chlld has Improved
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

"She's going to ride a wheel 20 reduce
her weight" moi" Eyes, and she
means business, too. You ought to see
the lovely pink chiffon sweater she's
having made" Now and then the hand
that never rocked thing would. never
theless, develop very great capabilities
along certain lines. Detroit Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

The old. old story OF a dissolution Of
the base ball partnership existing BE-
tween the u clubs In the National
League and American Association Of
Base Bali clubs h again being worked
Joe Campbell, the Washington critic. Is
the latest advocate OF the scheme. Tie
brings u up 20 date and says the split
viii occur before the opening OF next
season. Ne places Boston. New York.
Providence. Philadelphia Piiisburr.
nunaio Detroit and Chicago IN the
League AID baltylort. Warrington,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
NOTES OF INTEREST ABOUT
THE NATIONAL GAME.
An Unparalleled series Of Accidents 10
the Champions - The ohio Law
Against sunday Playing Has Besa
Declared UnconstitutionaL


Nj woe uutn lreau
upon anothers
heels. 80 fast they
follow The Balti-
more Base Ball
Club has had a
practical lllustra-
ton OF the great
shakespeare's
meaning when he
put those words
into the mouth Of
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

Freshy-Proiessor. IL Il ever pos
sible 10 take the srater from the ieasf
Prof Pottcrby-There "a a pretty close
approach 20 It when tho ooneelt n
taken out Of a freshman. Indianapolis
Journai.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

Sarah Bernhardt. who has always
had a morbid dread Of Ore. ls attempt,
ing to have an her stage dresses made
OF lre-proof material.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

one Of his fayorite characters.
an last winter players and
expert writers on the game
were united IN their expressed BELIEF
that the Baltimore team would this
season be due for Us share OF III luck.
The probable reason for this general
prophecy was the fact that Tor three
years that team had played with a mar
velous freedom from accident TO lts
men In spite OF the dashing and reck-
iess style Of its play. and also the well
established theory that misforiunes are
part Of the great game and IT, rare
uncertainties In which each team In
the course OF time eyens up With Us
cOpartnera.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

YPNoTIsM prom
lses 10 become n
prominent factor In
modern surgery.
Considerable hyp-
motto experiment
ing has been going
on Of late but many
OF the most success
full investigators OF
this phase Of psy-
Geological science
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26
GOD FLOWS AGAIN.
Il sIMMsfTEs VENDETTA rs
ON ANEW IN ALABAMA.

3 o. The Followers Of Robert simms
i've % the Ghost with Their Boots
b. -rormsr Deeds Of LawIessnsss
n.oaned.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

He slmmslles have
broken out again
In Alabama. A
farmer OF the name
Of Power was as
sassinated in
Clarke county a few
days ago By one Of
the outlaws. Two
OF the slmmses
were hanged a
month or 90 ago in
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26
TALE OF HYPNOTISM.
THE WOMAN CHATS WHILE A
scALPEL STRIPS FLESH.

Not a Single Nerve Quivsred After the
Ordeal she Remembered Nothing bat
Her Talk with the Surgeons. While at
Their Work.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26
mailman. Mi.fnrtuns..

whether that which was predicted
last winter was the spirit Of true
prophecy. only a common guess. or the
result Of this evening up theory may
not be shown concluslyely. But the
turn was called" The Bal
tlmores misfortunes began on
their first western trip. when
Doyle was hit on the head With
a pitched bali and put ont Of the
game for several weeks. When the
team got 10 Cincinnati. Captain Robin
son was badly spiked on one knee and
laid up. Catcher Clark soon afierward
suffered from a split thumb and join
ed Robinson in the hospital" As
soon as Doyle go, back upon the nine
Stencil fell lll. and was followed by
Kelley. In the New York-naltlmore
soon as Doyle got back into the nine
go, together again. but the chapter OF
accidents was not closed. Robinson
had gone back too soon. and the old
wound In the knee had 90 be reopened.
In the important series between the
leaders In Boston. Keller suffered a
spraln Of the groin, and that great lit
tle run-make leti the nine Tor the first
time IN nearly four years
SIN More,
stlll the tide OF accidents flowed Ia.
The team went to Ncw York. and in the
frst game on the Polo Grounds an NJ
bounding ball hlt DOYLE in the loft eye.
closing ., In less than ave minutes.
Then came the worst accident of al'.
ono Of Russlo's terrific high In-shoots
struck Jennings ou lhc head just above
the lcft temple. The groat player stag
gcrod and then foll when he recover
cd consciousness he insisted on play
ing. and Tor au inning went through
bis work. Then ho bCran 90 taik inco-
horontly. and hls fellow players real
ilod that Hughey's injury was serious.
he was Ted on the field. taken 20 his
hotel and put to bed. suffering from a
slight conclusion 90 the brain.
This chain OF accidents 10 the Baltl-
more Club is almost unprecedented. II
o. only eQualed by the mlsfortunes
which punched themselves upon tho
New York team in 1895. whereby
Doyle. Davis. Rusle. Meckin. Herman.
and Wilson were an most severely In
iurcd during that season. The Balti-
more punching Of injured PLAYERS came
Al such an important period that Il
may have put them out Of their chance
20 win the pennant for the fourth con-
secutlvo time.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

Cleveland franchise and team and vii
save professional ball In the Forest
Civ.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-26

the three counties Washington. choc-
taw and Clarke-have been in a state
Of excitement over the crimes OF the
gang JAMES s. EVANS.