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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
MURDERED BY A NEGRO.
Richard CrumieS, n Respected CitiEen. KILLED
I'm his St0Fo In Monroe County. Ala.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. juno 2O.-Much excite.
ment prevails near Burnt Corn, in Monroe
county. over the murder of Richard Crumley.
aged 70. who ran a small country store and was
the most respected citizen in the place. Night
before last a negro named George Bradley
called at Crumlcy's house, about a quarter of a
mile from the store, and asked the old gentle
man to go back to the place and sell him some
sardines and crackers. The negro also said he
wanted to settle a bill he owed.
Crumley went TO the store and bradley Paid
Crumley, and with "a sharp knife cut his
throat, The jugular vein ~ae not severed, and
Crumlcy managed to crawl to u neighbours
house. where he told the story. He died next
morning. A. posse was formed, and the negro is
being hunted for.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
GIRL SAVED FROM SUICIDE.
Kept Anoat when She Tried to Drown BY .
Discharged Federal Soldier.

Discharged Federal Soldier.
terday by her employer. John Laub. q baker at
1855 Amsterdam avenue. that no would dis
charge her to-day. The girl went to the dock at
the foot OF West Eighieth street and jumped
into the river. There were several persons on
the dock at the time. among them William F.
Robinson, a discharged Unitod States soldier.
Robinson plunged into the water and kept tho
girl ahoat until both were picked up by two men
In a passing rowboat. The girl was removed to
Roosevelt Hospital under arrest.
Robinson, her rescuer, has been In town only
two days. He lives at Plain City. o., and was
recently discharged from the Second Cavalry.
U. s. A. He came here looking for work on
Friday, and had slept along tho docks since,
having no money nor friends in this city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
Donen,ed william senaere- Cut. His urea.

COLLEGE POINT. L. l.. juno 20.-wIliam
Schaefer. 35 years old, committed suicide at his
home, in Nineteenth street, at 1 o'clock this
knife, severing his windpipe. Death was almost
instantaneous. Several years ago Schaefer's
head was split open in q fight, and since that
time he has been mentally unbalanced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
SHIPPED FROM VIEW HAVEN.
A Deserted wife with Her Starving Childroa
Sent TO This city.

Jennie Cohen. with four children ranging In
age from 4 weeks to 6 years. went to Police
Headquarters yesterday for relief. Mrs. Cohen
said that she had arrived on Saturday with her
children from New Haven, where her home had
been. Her husband had deserted her, leaving
her penniless.
For a week tho New Haven authorities took
care OF her, but on Saturday they gave her
tickets to New York, telling her that her hus-
band had been killed in a railway accident in
this city. She spent Saturday night at the He
brew ShcltcrinG Home, 2l0 Madison street.
Matron Travers will care for the family at Pc.
lice Headquarters until to-day; when they Will
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
HURT IN 4 BALI GAME.

Catcher John Noble Accidentally struck with
n Hat.
While John Noble of 600 Monroe street. Ho-
boken. was catching in a game of baseball yes
terday on the Adams street grounds in that city,
John Burns OF 723 Adams street swung the bat
to strike u high ball. The bat struck Noble on
the head, knocking him senseless. He was taken
TO ST. Mary's Hospital, where his condition was
said to be critical. Burns was arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
THE BALL BAT SLIPPED.
a Young Spectator ut . Game in Williams.
burg knocked 0enseless.

Some young men were engaged in a baseball
game yesterday in the lots at Willoughby and
Knickerbockcr avenues, Williamsburg, and
among those watching tho game was Charles
Rcisigl, IL years old. of ll43 Willoughby ave-
nue.. John Dreidtling, II years old, OF l35 Nor.
rell street. was welding the bat, when IL slipped
the head, fracturing tho boys skull. lReisigl
was taken to st. Johns Hospital In an un-
conscious condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
TANDEM BREAKS ARM AND NOSE.
The Shoemaker IL Han Down Expects TO Get
Els HURTS Healed by Honey.

Henry Schneider. 4 shoemaker. who lives at
442 West Eighteenth street. was knocked down
by a tandem wheel Mt Eighteenth street and
Second avenue yesterday afternoon. and Is In
bellevue with u broken arm and q broken nose.
The tandem went on until It was stopped by
bystanders. Then ono OF the riders came back,
and gave Schneider his card. Schneider will
not tell who the man was, and expects to settle
the case out of court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
Col. Torres. Mexican Army, KILLS Himself.

MONTEREY. Mexico, Juno 2O.-There Is a sen.
sation in military circles here over the suicide
to-day OF Col. Gabriel Torres of the Eighteenth
Battalion. He killed himself with strychnine
at the barracks here. He was known as q brave
soldier and had seen hard service in the army.
Tho cause OF the deed Ia not known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
succumBs TO Her Husbands Cruelty.

Henrietta auschcr, who caused her husbands
arrest on Friday for cruelty, of which starvation
formed o part. died yesterday in Bellevue Hos.
without bail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
The ST. Lawrence Unlver.,ty COMMENCEMENT.

The 81. Lawrence UniVerStty Commencement.
The thirty-sevcnth annual commencement of
the st. Lawrence University is to be held in
Canton. n. Y, beginning June 81 and ending
June so. Among the features will be the annual
address. which is to DO delivered by st. Clair
McKelway on Tuesday evening, June 90 Ar
Central Railroad by which excursion tickets
from New York. good for ten days, can be OBJ
tained at largely reduced rates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
MAN SAVED FROM DROWNING.
Iire-snyer Rsurray's Eighth Rescue in the
East River.

East River.
John Overisky of 543 East Fifty-second street
fell into the East River from the ferry pier at
the foot of the street last evening. and before he
rose to the surface no had been carried thirty
feet from tho shore by the tide. William Murray
OF 1913 East Fifty-second street, a son of the
fcrrymaster. was at the top OF the steps leading
to tho pier when Overisky, fell into the river. He
ran down to the water and dtved in.
He caught Overisky after he had become un-
conscious, and got him to shore. Overisky re-
gained consciousness after half an hour. Muir
ray, who Is about IS years old. saved seven lives
last summer. He is a member Of the Volunteer
Life Saving Corps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
CARPET CLEANSING.

Largest IN II WORLD. EVERY DETAIL
TIlOs. ). Co.,.
1904 BROADWAY, N. Y. 1898 bedford av, B'klyl
Erie and btn sts.. Jersey City. Telephone connections
STORAGE WAREHOUSES n MOVING VANS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
SAFE Blown Open In ws.t HosoEeu.

A safe in the Office of Z. Il. Gardner & Sons,
lumber dealers, in Hague and West streets,
West Hoboken. was blown open with dynamite
on Saturday night. 1t contained only a few
nnnarh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21

There were fitty.eight excise arrests yesterday. |
rs. Ss'k ago yesterday there w'rIf iOr'y''iEht ar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
MORE FUSION IN KANsAs.
Brisdenthal Says All A~nu-Repubiicans Will
Unite Against That Party.

TOPEKA. Kan, Juno 20.-Chairman Brioden-
thai OF the Populist Committee said to-day that
he had reports which indicated a complete
fusion of tho nti-Republican forces in nearly
every county In Kansas for the election Of
county officers next fall. This. no says, will
cement a fusion Of free silver forces that will
give Kansas a full delegation In the next Con.
gross. He predicts the election of twenty Social
list Labor congressman In the country next year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21

90 20 Cleveland by new afternoon train OF New
York Central, Leave, Grand Central Station $500
y. NJ, arrive Cleveland 7:l3 next morning. Entire
day for buSlDBAs, Returning, leave Cleveland 200
y. NJ, arrive New York 1926 next morning, -AdV.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21

Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty-uecond and Broadway.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-21
EVERYTHING IS READY.
Preparations Completed for the Greatest
Bicycle Meet This County Has
Ever Had.

Philadelphia, July 20.-With the open
ing of the '97 National meet still four
teen days off, the work Of preparation
has so far progressed that should the
league hordes descend on this city to-
morrow the numerous committees
which have been working hard for the
past few months would be in fair shape
to receive them.
The entertainment and reception
committees subcommittee are prac-
tically laying on their oars" The
same may also be said of the tours
and runs committee, whose members
have been assigned their places and
understand their duties perfectly. The
finance committee is distributing the
preliminary handbook. The work of
the souvenir programme committee is
well in hand, and Chairman Perkenpine
promises that the publication will be
record-breaker in every respect. The
official badges will be ready long be-
fore the first visitor arrives.
HOTELS AND RAILROADS.
Not content with having secured a
one-fare rate on railroads whose terri
tory contains 80 per cent. of the league
membership, the transportation COM
'histSS 10 " SetuIc
liar concessions from every section OF
the country, and with excellent pros
poets of success. The hotel and ac-
commodations committee is daily book
ing hundreds of applications for ac-
commodations during League Meet
Week." and Chairman Street has so
systematized his work that little or no
delay or confusion is anticipated when
the rush comes.
Applications for seats at the races
are being responded to promptly, and
requests sent direct to c. p. Weaver,
Eighth and Dauphin streets, Phila-
delphia, will be attended to instanter.
Entries for the races are coming in at
a rate which warrants the belief that
the entry list will be far larger than
at any meet ever held in this country.
This condition Of preparedness had not
been arrived at without hard work,
many of the committees having held
daily meetings during the past two
weeks, the executive committees head
quarters, where the majority of the
committee meetings are held. being
open until late at night during that
period.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-21
FITZSIMMONS FIGHTS A BEAR.
Masters Bruin After a Desperate Bat.
tie Before a Large Crowd.

Rye, N. Y, July 20.-A hundred or
more excursionists at Rye Beach Sat
urday morning saw a desperate and
exciting encounter between Robert
Fitzsimmons, the champion pugilist of
the world, and large black bear.
A few weeks ago some of his admir-
ers gave him a large pet bear called
Jennie. Fitzslmmons placed her in a
cage near his cottage. While he was
playing with his Great Dane dog Var
rum in the morning near the bear
house Jennie became enraged and
sprang upon the dog. The bear then
hurled the dog away and ran into the
woods, where she climbed in big oak
tree. Fitzsimmons and the dog ran af-
ter her, and after unsuccessful at
tempts to frighten her down by throw
iEs missiles FitZsimmons climbed to
the limb where Jennie had taken refuge
and attempted to shake her off. The
prize fighter finally caught the animal
behind the right with his powerful
right fist and knocked her to the
ground, twenty-five feet below, She fell
into a crowd of excursionists, who
fed in all directions, many of the
younger ones, who were in bathing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-21
Tn tbe' (Wpr|d of Sports.

third on the team. Massey has i'm
proved .004 per cent. and advanced
from sixth to fourth, while Bonner
continues his remarkable gait which
keeps him around the $40 mark. He
has increased his average .OO2 per cent,
but has surrendered first place to Wal
ters. Bonner's .374 per cent. is, how
ever, about as good a record as Wal
ters' 1885, considering the number Of
games played by each.
Eagan shows the greatest fall in hit
ting. In the eight games he has
dropped from third to sixth place and
from .957 to 1926 per cent. O'Brien's
batting has also decreased, but he con-
tinues to make more runs than any
player on the team, Walters excepted.
The pitchers record is of compare
lively slight value, as 1t shows moth
ing of hits and errors, but it does
show that Gillon has pitched in three
more games won than lost, and Harper
and Morse in one more games won
than lost, while wellner has particl-
pated in three more games lost than
games won.
There is great opportunity offered for
ctudy in the table of team play. The
MiHeis diS ShoNh " nave ~ iii
runs, 149 more hits, "a more earned
runs and is less errors than their op-
ponents. This advantage should by
fair reasoning have put Scranton sew
eral points higher in the race than
that occupied at present, but that con-
dition doesn't exist. The conclusion is
that much of the hitting has been
wasted or followed by poor base run
ming, and that the errors have been
COSTLY
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-21
NOTES ON THE MEET.
Pertinent Pointers for Wheelmen
Who Intend Being Present ut the
National l.. A. WIS Monster Gath
erinC in PhiIadelphia August A..

BE sure and bring your wheel along.
Annual L. A. w. meet in Philadel-
phia August 4, 5, 6, Z.
There will be runs every day to vari-
Gus places of interest around Philadel-
phia.
Wear your national meet badge in
conspicuous place, it may save you
time and trouble.
Your wheels will be checked free of
charge at the League meet headquar-
ters, Broad and Cherry.
Lady members should not fail to at
tend the meet. There will be entertain
ment in abundance for all.
a Ladies' Auxiliary committee will
be on hand to care for the fair visitors
to the meet. They will be we'll looked
after.
If you want to know anything don't
he afraid to ask. The reception COM
mitteemen are just loaded with infor-
nation.
Make up your plans for each day
after carefully studying the pro-
gramme. There will be enough events
to please everybody.
Everything is being done to give our
visitors as much as possible for moth
ing upon the mere presentation of their
League ticket.
Be sure and attend the lawn fete"
at the Country club house of the
Quaker City Wheelmen. Music and re-
freshments galore.
On arriving each League member
will be asked to register have his Cor
herr membership ticket duly stamped
and receive his Cor her again) creden-
tials.
Passes and tickets for all the enter
tainments arranged for the benefit of
l.. A. w. members will be supplied to
each on registering at L. A. w. head
quarters.
Tours of inspection will be made to
visit the big institutions and manufac-
turing places in Philadelphia. under
the guidance of specially appointed
| committees.
Don't forget to save yourself for the
big events-river excursion, "all l-night
smoker" wheelmen's night at Willow
Grove; lawn fete at Belmont-all free
to l.. a. W. members.
If you intend to do any riding don't
forget your lamps and bells, both are
necessary in Philadelphia. Also re-
member that there is a "keep-to-the-
right" ordinance in effect in the Quaker
| City.
AS soon as you arrive in town make
your way to general headquarters, at
the Arena. Broad and Cherry streets,
| and register. Committeeman will be at
all stations and principal hotels to
| show you the way
Come to the League meet with the
idea of having a good time. The COM
mittees In charge will do their utmost
to see that your anticipations are re-
allied and that you go away with
| pleasant recollections of Quaker hospi-
tality and the '97 meet in general.
After registering at L. A. W. head
| quarters, each L. A. w. member will
be givan the official medal badge of the
'97 meet. and also the beautiful SOU
venir programme-both of which are
far and away beyond anything yet at
tempted in that line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-21

League teams Is nothing compared TO
the bitter feeling which used to exist
between the Boston and Providence
teams of 1853 and 1891, says the
Sun. The players were at swords
points, particularly the rival sec
ond basemen, Burdock and Jack
Farrell. The latter resorted to all
sorts of tricks when he was on his
own grounds in Providence, such as
spreading pieces Of broken glass near
second base and preventing the Bos-
tons from sliding by telling them that
the glass was there. Farrell also
was in the habit of sharpening his
spikes to a razor edge, and whenever
he reached first base he never failed to
show his spikes to Burdock with the
warning remark:
I'm coming down there and you'll
lose leg If you get in the wayl'
Burdock was at a loss to know how
to stop Farrell, until one day happy
thought struck him. He bought a coil
of barbed wire, and after he had put
on his stockings he wound the wire
around the calves of his legs. Then
he went out on the field and said to
Farrell:
when you slide today look out for
me or I'll tear you into ribbons" Jack
saw the wire and became as meek as
a lamb.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-21
ELKS' BASE BALL TEAM.
New York Players TO Start Saturday
on Long Tour.

New York, July 20.-The baseball
team of New York lodge No. I, Bcne-
VIOLENT and Protective Order of Elks
has arranged the most important tour
ever undertaken by the organization
They will start on two weeks trip
playing Elk teams at varioi. points,
and winding up with the annual battle
with tie Brooklyn Lodge team.
The tour opens at Newar< next Sat-
urday afternoon and continues as fol-
lcws. July 20, Wilkes-Earre: July 20
Lock Haven: July 81, Altoona; August
?, Uniontown; August 2, Pittsburg:
August 4, Wheeling; August 8. Noungs~
town; August 6, Meadville, Pa; Aug
ust Z, Erie, Pa.
Included in the team are such stars
are Sam Crane, one an expert national
league second baseman; Jonu VI. Ward.
formerly manager of the Giants, and
IIuyler Westervelt, the Orange Ath-
letic club pitcher.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-21
OLD PETE BROWNING.
Made Sport by Looking n Gift HOrs c
in the Mouth.

Old Pete Browning has practically
dropped out of baseball but he will
always be remembered as one of the
queerest old chaps who ever played
the game. He was a wonderful batter
in his day, says the Sun. but had a
w ;kness for foaming beakers which
e lily brought him down.
Upon one occasion, after Pete had
won the batting championship of the
American Association, the cranks OF
Louisville, in order to show their ap-
probation of the "Gladiator's" work,
made up purse and purchased a fine
gold watch. A citizen was delegated
to present the timepiece to Browning,
and when Pete came to bat in the
first inning of certain game the citi-
zen stepped forward and. raising his
cap said:
mister Browning, the people of Lou
isrille, in recognition of your great
batting this year, wish me to present
you with this watch, which will al
ways remind you of their friendship"
Pete took the watch out of its case,
turned it over in his wrinkled hand,
and then, turning to the donor, he said
Where is the chainT"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-21
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The Green Ridge Stars defeated the
Slider Juniors in a well played game,
the score being Ills.
The Mystics challenge any club in the
city under IS years of age. the Wizards
ard Cooper, manager. Answer in The
Tribune.
The Lackawannas cannot play the
West Side Athletics July 25 as they
arc not going to play on that day.
The Lackawannas challenge the
West Side Athletics or the West Side
Browns to a game Thursday, July %,
on the West Side grounds. AL. Gun,
manager.
The Duryea Indians challenge the
West Side Browns or the Holfords or
the Duryea grounds on July 25. ].
Evans, manager.
The Olyphant Browns and Mill
Creek railroad teams will play at Oily.
phant July 22 at $50. Thomas Meehan,
manager.
The Taylor Reds challenge the West
Side Athletics to a game on the Tay-
lor grounds for Friday afternoon July
2S, and the West Side Harmonies for
Saturday afternoon July "a on Taylor
grounds. If satisfactory answer imne-
diately. Conner E. Davis, manager
The Taylor Greys challenge the
Hickories, of Lawrenceville, to a
game on the Taylor grounds for Sat-
urday, July "a. VIII meet you at the
d. L. & w. depot at $3.50 o'clock. An
swer as soon as possible. William Ed
munds, manager
The Sunsets, of Archibald, challenge
the Taylor Reds or the Minooka team
to a game of ball on the Archibald
grounds, Saturday, July a. First
answered will be accepted. Answer
through the Tribune. NJ. F. McDon-
aid
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-21

Healey and Weidman were again the op-
posing pitchers and this time Healey won
by a score CT 8 to 0.-Sporting News.
Cleveland isn't so very warm in the
matter of patronizing It's home team, but
that doesn't keep II from springing all
sorts of novelties upon the public. Elmer
Bates, for instance, has asked for a copy
right on this "The league magnates are
seriously considering decided innovation
for next season. Pitchers have become
so priceless that 1t Is proposed to save
them from going to bat at ALL The
scheme contemplates the introduction of
bench hitter, Dan Brouthers, Jack
Glasscock, Scotty Stratton or some of
the others who can still line out the ball,
but whose great fielding days are over.
This extra mans only prerogative would
be to bat in the pitchers place. While
his side was in the field he would adoru
the bench. II is argued that this scheme
would make better batting and better
worth trying" ''
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-21

suits, jumping into the sound. They
were saved from danger by the dog,
which again engaged the bear in a
rough and tumble fight.
1he bear gave Yarrum a ferocious
cum which sent him rolling on the
reach. She then rushed at Fitzsim-
mons and forced him into a fence cor
ner, where she tried to hug him. His
clothes were torn to pieces and he
would have been killed by the hard
Punishment the bear was innicting
upon him had he not succeeded in get
ting Jennie's head against the fence
and giving II a powerful blow which
sent her sprawling on the ground
iIizsimmons jumped on the PROSTATE
animal and subdued it, He was COW
cred with blood, and his clothing was
torn to ribbons. Yarrum was also bad
~ used up, and was bleeding from
half dozen wounds.