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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
BICYCLE THIEVES
Have Been Quiet, But Are
Starting Out
Again.

Whether bicycling in the long run is
cheaper than riding in street cars, 1t
IL certain that some persons of un-
scrupulous tendencies make money by
their cycling adventures. They are
those who make practice of stealing
bicycles and selling them for what
they can get. Four or five years ago,
when the price of the cheapest wheels
almost equaled that of the best in the
market today, the business of bicycle
stealing was really in it's infancy.
Men who had engaged in various lines
of crookedness soon discovered that the
demand for wheels at low price fur
them to make bicycle stealing a regu-
lar occupation, and the tactics they
employed in order to get possession of
machines were numerous and often ex-
tremely clever.
During the last two years wheel
stealing has been carried on to a
greater or less extent, but until this
summer comparatively few complaints
have been heard from dealers and indi-
vidual riders since 1885, The thieves
have lately started out again in great
earnestness, and their modes of opera
ton differ in many respects from those
pursued formerly. Dealers tell some
curious stories of the way they have
been robbed by honest looking and APP
parently respectable persons who have
come to their shops ostensibly to buy
or to rent wheels.
"We do not fear the men thieves near
ly so much as we do the women" said
one dealer. IF, for example. a man
comes in here to rent q bicycle and we
have any doubt as to his honesty, we
fatty refuse to let him have it. But
with women 1t is different. A woman
may come in all rugged out for a spin
and with her face covered with smiles.
She has been told that our wheels are
better than those in other places and
she wishes to hire one for a couple of
hours. When we inquire her address
she gives one that is a mile or so away
too far. of course, for us. to send
around there to see if it is genuine
adds that she is so and so. and ex-
presses great surprise that we should
for a moment doubt her sincerity. We
tell her that it is against our rules to
let wheel to anybody we don't know.
and that we can scarcely make an ex-
ception In her case. Then she losses
her head, snaps her eyes and declares
that the whole thing Is absurd and
that she is to be deprived of a whole
afternoons pleasure on account of our
abominable system Of red tape. Under
such circumstances 1T is mighty hard
to deny the request, but we have to
do so. If we didn't, 1t would be ONLY
short time before our shop would he
in the hands of receiver"
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TELEGRAPHlc BRIEFS.

Muscaline, Ia, July 81. Wright shot
and instantly killed Mrs. Josephine Grip
pen tonight, aid then attempted to kill
her husband. but was overpowered and
placed under strong guard In jail to pre-
vent lynching.
Paris July 23-The Journal announces
that the marriage of M. Paul Deschanel.
president Of the chamber of deputies and
Miss Terry, sister of the late Antonio
Terry, will take place in a few weeks.
Washington. July 23.-The department
of agriculture has received through the
department of state notice that the Impe-
rial Free Economical Society of st. Pc
tersburg will hold an exhibition of Rus
sian dairy products and an international
exhibition of machines, apparatus, kinds
of packing and appliances for Transports
ton of milk products at st. Petersburg
during September, 1883.
San Francisco, July 23.-Steamer Homer
has arrived from ST Michael. bringing $50
passengers and six boxes OF gold. The
gold is consigned to the Alaska Explora-
ton Company Nearly 100000 came
down on the steamer, most of it being
consigned from Dawson City.
Greenock. July 2s.-sir Thomas Lipton's
Americas cup challenger Shamrock ar
rived today at Rothesay. Island of Butte.
Pola, Austria, July 2S.-Oue of the boil
ers of the Austrian torpedo boat Adler ex-
ploded today while the vessel was off the
Island of Torcola, in the Adriatic sea,
kllllnB HeulSHdhl ana TOUR members or
the crew.
Rome, July 23.-The Popolo Romano, ne
ferring to the recent lynching of Italians
at Tallulah, La. says the United States
has given assurances that 1t will prose-
cute vigorously all who were concerned in
the commission of the crime.
Rome, July 2s.-Don Carlos, the Spanish
pretender, has left Venice ostensibly for
Austria.
New York, July 23.-The bicycle races,
including the match race between Bald
and Zimmerman, which were to be held at
Vailsburg, N. j., today. were postponed to
next Sunday on account OF rain.
Pittsfeld. July 2S.--Amos Duval, IS years
of age, laborer was drowned this after
noon In onata lake, while bathing.
Concord, N. H., July 2s.-Charles Robin
son, aged u years. was found dead in bed
at the Commercial House this morning,
having apparently taken poison, as an
empty bottle, 80 labelled was found on
the table. He had been hotel clerk IN
different New England cities and came
here to visit relatives.
Fall River July 2S.-The strike of thu
freight handlers for q raise In pay to cor
respond with the advance at New York. n
expected TO end tomorrow morning. as the
men are led to believe that the steamboat
company Will accede to their demanda.
Forty men came from New Bedford today
70 fill the places of the strikers, but rc-
turned home when they learned that q
strike Is In progress.
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but will not be given out for several
Gays, awaiting the arrival of the west
ern, southern and Canadian mails. All
events, except the doubles and tours
nave filed Ten Eyck and Lewis are
the only entries in the doubles, and
the Pennsylvania Barge club is the
only entry in the tours. 1t is posi-
hle that the committee of management,
at its meeting today, will decide to hole
these events open until after the ma
tlonal with a view to getting entries.
The eight-oared event has but two en-
tries, but they are the best that could
DC made and will insure hot racing.
The crowd at the lake yesterday was
large, quiet and orderly. There was lit
tie to interest it, aside from the band
concerts, afternoon and evening, by
Battery B band. Considerable amuse-
ment was afforded by the maneuvrcs
Of a party of five Cinnamon in a row
boat. They knew little about the man.
agement of the boat and We're fcrtu-
hate that they reached shore safely af-
ter an hour in the path of steamboats,
and pleasure boats.
The refreshment stands at the lake
observed blue laws regarding the sale
of cigars and confectionery much more
religiously than some of the dealers;
in the city. Neither of the contrahand
goods were exposed for sale in the
park, and the proprietor of the pavilion
stand caused q, smile to spread aver
faces of people by the decoration of his
cigar case. A deep, heavy piece of
black cloth was hung in front of the
case and was silently pointed to by the
proprietor when a call was made for
the cortrabands.
Anchor, Monitor ana Quinsigamon6
lodges of Good Templars united in g
temperance meeting at Natural History
park yesterday. Several hundred PEG.
pie listened to stirring temperance
address by Mauritz Sterner of Stock.
holm. Singing by quartet and an adj
Dress by c. w. Lybeck added enthu-
siasm to the meeting.
Quinsigamoni park is engaged fol
four days this week A party from
North Grafton will be at the grounds
Tuesday; Northboro representative
will be in possession Wednesday; EN-.
ployes of j. E. Snyder will have thail
annual outing Thursday; and teams
of married and single employees of the
J c. Machines Company will play bass
ball Friday The Builders Exchange
has engaged the park for Aug. 2. and
employees of Kabley's foundry will hc
at the park Aug. 5. August 80, the parl
is engaged for an outing of Knights
Of Sherwood Forest. in connection will
the national biennial convention of the
order.
The South Worcester Angling associ,
alton partooll of an inviting fish dinner
at the club house yesterday. The mem
bers are much pleased with the prog
ress made in alterations of the house
and when the work is finished will hole
q reception to friends.
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SPORTING NOTES.
Almost on top again.

Almost on top again.
Struck something easy at last.
Lajoie will join the Philles in Chicago
We will be on top when this trip is over
Manager Leonard is glad he didn't play
yesterday.
The Rochester rowdies still continue to
break the Sabbath.
Ten Eyck and Lewis look easy winners
in the doubles Friday.
The bluecoats invariably call time to
those Rochester Sunday contests.
Boosting talk is beginning to monopolize
the entire attention of sportsmen now.
It is estimated that Mcguire supporters
VIII offer $100 900 OH him against Ten Eyck
Millbury, as usual, has set the pace for
Blackstone Valley League of amateur
base ball players.
Mcguire is credited with a trial in $3.50.
If he can do that he should be almost able
to win by rowing backwards.
There will be some battered bricklayers
when the Farmers end their Hartford en-
gagement the last of this week.
Franklin county is plainly incapable Of
putting up a team that can defeat the
strong Whitinsville aggregation.
No more wise provision could be made
| for the success of the valley league than
| that of home talent only In each town.
| Horton Of the Worcesters evidently had
| other business In Webster Saturday, from
the prompt engagement of Charlie Sholta
| Dizzy Bebo is again in his element, and
| the valley fans will have an opportunity
| to once more enjoy his ininitable coach
ing.
| Worcester county will applaud the ac
| ton of Manager Leonard for signing
| Charlie Sholta, late of Webster and Graf
\ ton.
Frank Kerns will have an advantag,
over his eliminates at the nationals. He
rrrtf INC an he. fsN,-
weeks.
If Whitinsville had Saturday half holt
| day it's base ball team would do things
to the Others in the coming amateur
| league.
Leach Of Louisville, formerly Of ,wor-
young ball player has been signed In his
family.
Worcester amateur teams do not seen
strong enough for the new North Brook
field team. Try the league team, Mr.
Howard.
The old-time rivalry of the early eigh-
ties is sure to spring up down the valley
now that league of amateurs is practi-
cally assured.
Worcester sports will be many dollars
richer and have great cause for rejoicing
If the local men win their events at Bos-
ton this week
DR.. w. S. Mcdowell of Chicago con-
cluded 1t would be little use to enter the
national regatta 1t was wise and eco
nomic conclusion.
Ten Eyck and Lewis will go to Boston
tomorrow. They will get two and a half
days practice on the Charles river before
the national races.
Wonder If "Gramp" Donahue, the old
time twirler of the Foxes, will come to
the front in the valley league 1t is said
he can stfll pitch deceptive twisters
Charlie Lewis will find a big field to
wade through this week If he wins he
will be entitled to almost as much credit
as his rowing partner will get for winning
the championship.
Martin Bergen Of the Boston League
team arrived in North Brookfield yester-
day The big catcher is popular in his
own town, though his friends cannot ex-
actly understand his recent actions.
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THAT MILE TRACK.
It Will Be Publicly Dis
cussed Here Tomor-
row Night.

The agitation for a mile race track
in Worcester in preference to the half
mile track to be built by the Worces-
ter Agricultural Society, has been re-
newed with increased force by the eff
forts of H. H. Bigelow. Mr.. Bigelow
believes that his offer to the society of
land at Quinsigamond park did not re-
ceive proper attention, and he intends
to fight the committee as a lesson to
the members for acting in the manner
they did with his offer
To that end, he has called a meeting
of Worcester men interested in a mile
track, for tomorrow night, at the Board
,of Trade rooms Notices Of the meet
ing have been sent to all members Of
the Worcester Driving Company, and
to many others. 1t is not the intention
to limit attendance to supporters Of the
mile track, but to make the meeting
open. Mr.. Bigelow feels that the senti-
ment will favor the mile course. DR.
p. Il. Frost has said that he would be
one of 10 men to guarantee mile track.
and is willing to put up $1,000 to insure
it's buildings.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
REBELLIous PRIEST
Trying to Secure Church Freedom In the
Philippines.

Manila, July 20. 615 p. ma Filipino
priest named Gregorio Agripay is with
the insurgents trying to lead a move
ment for the independence of the
church in the Philippines from the
Spanish priesthood He has issued a
proclamation declaring himself the vi
car general Of all the Filipino priests in
the districts outside of American con-
troll on the island of Luzon, and is in
citing the priests to disobey the regu-
lations of the church and brotherhoods.
The Dominican Friars have begun the
publication of newspaper under the
title of THE Libertas," for the purpose
Of defending the brotherhood. The
United States transport Zelandia,
which sailed from San Francisco June
"a, with four companies of the Twenty
fourth United States infantry, one hun
dred fifty recruits and a large
amount Of provisions and supplies, for
the army on board, has arrived here.
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new SECOND BASEMAN.
Sholta of Webster Team
Takes McQuaid's
Place.

McQuaid is no longer the second
baseman of the Worcester base ball
team. Last evening Manager Leonard
telegraphed The Spy from Lynn. where
he had gone to spend Sunday, that he
had signed Sholta of the Webster team
to take McQuaid's place. This is a
good bit of news. 1t was evident from
the work of McQuaid Saturday that
his days were numbered. He has play
ed some poor ball between first and Sc
cond for some time, but in the last
game at the oval he seemed to have
reached his maximum. The fans have
been sore on his work for some time
and not a good word was said for the
player Saturday Manager Leonard
evidently saw the trend of affairs and
acted accordingly.
The new man, Charlie Sholta, is a
very fast player and can cover no end
of territory. He will strengthen the in
field wonderfully, which will make it
one of the strongest of the Eastern
league. Sholta has been on the Web
ster team all the season and has done
magnificent work Game after game
he has played with almost a perfect
record. His place on the Webster bat
ting list was second, and he has the
reputation of being a good batsman
and an excellent base runner. These
qualities are much needed on the team
Just at the present time.
Sholta played in Worcester when the
New Bedford team of the New England
league was transferred to this city,
some years ago. Last year he played
second on the New Bedford team at
the same time that Joe Harrington was
covering the third corner of the dia-
mond.
1t is evident that Manager Leonard
has not farmed out Horton and one or
two of his other players to the county
towns without purpose. He was ev-
identity getting line on some of the
men playing on the teams 1t is signi-
ficant that Horton pitched for South
bridge Saturday, and on that evening
the deal with Sholta was practically
completed. The new player win preba-
bly, join the team today at it's first
game at Springfield
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WILL STEP STEEL MAST.
Columbia VIII Be Altered Before Enter
ing Next Race.

Bristol, July 2s.--The new cup de-
fender Columbia came up from New
port this afternoon, in tow Of her tend
er St. Michaels, and anchored about
half a mile off the Herreshoff dock.
The new steel mast is completed and
ready for stepping, but first the Column
bia will be hauled out on the ways for
a short distance that her underbody
may be cleaned.
The cradle for hauling her out is all
ready and it is expected that as soon
as her pine mast Is taken out she will
be hauled up for her cleaning. The steel
mast will not be stepped until she is
again in the water, which is expected
to be about Wednesday. 1t is expect
cd that the changes in her rigging will
be all completed by Thursday or FRI
day.
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POLICE CALL TIME.

Rochester, July 2S.-rhe Bronchos and
Royals went to Ontario Beach today and
did business. in spite of the fact that the
game last Sunday had been interfered
with and stopped by the police at the end
of the sixth on those grounds. Today s
Innings had been played before Chief of
Police Dennis came into the enclosure and
arrested the Rochester players. Bowen
was batted all over the field, Bannon and
Jacklitz succeeding in putting the sphere
over left field fence, scoring home runs.
The Bronchos' hits were few and far be-
tween and not timed well, while on the
other hand the Canucks got hits when
necessary. Score:
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GIVE THE CHILDREN i DRINK

called GRAIN-O. IT Is delicious, appetite
ing, nourishing food drink to take the
place OF coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because.
when properly prepared, 1t tastes like the
finest coffee. but Is free from all its in
furious properties, GRAIN-O aids di-
not stimulant. but health builder, and
children, as we'll as adults, can drink II
with great benefit. Costs about " as
much as coffee. 6c. and 25c.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24

left on bases, Chicago 2, Baltimore 8; two
base hits Ryan. Taylor, Magoon; three
base hits, Taylor, Mccormick; home run,
Mertes; sacrifice hits. Chance, Holmes;
stolen bases Green, Conner; double play,
Chance, Magoon and Lachance; struck
out by Taylor l, by Hill 4; passed ball,
Chance; bases on 1alls, off Taylor 2, OFF
Hill z; hit by ball. Brodie. Time, hours.
Umpires, O'Day and McGarr.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24

Stolen base, Henry; two-base hits, T.
Bannon, Dooley q; home runs, T. Bannon,
Jacklitz; double plays. Duggleby; Jack
ntz to Dooley, Burke, Bean to O'Hagan,
II. johnson to Dooley first on balls, by
Bowen l. by Duggleby 2; struck out, by
Bowen 5, by Duggleby 8; left on bases.
Montreal /. Rochester /. Time, lao. I'm
pire, Boyd.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
DEATHS.

MORSE = In this city, 22d, william H.
Morse, 81 yrs.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
dence, "a West street, Tuesday at $50
p. m. 1t is requested that no flowers be
sent
McDONAUGH-I this city, sd, Bridget
McDonaugh, rs yrs.
Funeral from the residence of her nieces,
Misses Mary and Nellie Conlin, No. 50
Green street, Tuesday morning at SIS.
Requiem high mass in st. Johns Church
at o'clock Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
LOFTUS-In this city, 2Sd, Mary (Aforley),
wife Of Patrick LOTUS.
Funeral from her late residence, No. rs
Esther street, Tuesday morning at SIS.
Requiem high mass at Sacred Heart
Church at O'Clock. Rela tives and
friends are invited to attend.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
cLAMDIooERs FEEL SORE.

Providence, July 2S.-Springfeld won to-
day by effective base running, coupled
with good hitting, and they held the VIC
tory by strong and steady fielding, Provi-
dence made stern chase all the way, and
were three times within one of the lead,
which Springfield increased at every OPP
portunity. The errors made by the Grays
were costly, but none of them was as bad
as some Of Gruber's errors in umpiring
One of his bad decisions prevented Provi-
dence from starting off with lead of at
least three runs when he declared CASH
dy out at the plate. Score:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
PROVIDENCE

Two-base hits, Cassidy, Nyce, Dunkle.
run, Nyce; stolen bases. Hernon. Brown.
Myers, Phelps; double play, Davis to Coo.
ney; first on balls, off Dunkle T. Off Ba-
ker 4; struck. out, by Dunkle 2; passed
BALL Leahy; hit by pitched ball, CurIey,
Cassidy Time, EOS. Umpire. Gruher
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
LOUISVILLE.

Earned runs, Brooklyn /, Louisville I
stolen bases, Kelley, Dahlen, Casey; two
base hit, thinner; sacrifice hit, Dexter
struck out, by Bowling 4, by Dunn /; left
on bases, Louisville 5, Brooklyn 4. Time
215. Umpires, Manassau and Connolly.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE,
GAMES TODAY.

Worcester at Springfield, Providence
Mt Hartford, Montreal at Toronto,
Rochester at Syracuse, Boston at Gin
cinnati, Brooklyn at Louisville, New
York at st. Louis, Baltimore at Chi
cago, PhiIadeIphia at Pittsburg.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
BREITENsTEIN A MARK.

Cincinnati, July 2S.-The Senators won
the first game by hitting Breitenstein at
will. All the Reds runs were gifts. In
the second Hahn was a puzzle, while Nc
Farland was easy. Houts, Texas
Lacquer, played centre for the Reds and
made good impression. Attendance 1924
Score:
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BUNCH LONG ONES.

Chicago, July 24.-Long hits punched off
Hill in the third and fifth gave the locals
today's game, Taylors hard stick work
contributed greatly to his teams victory.
Attendance 5000. Score:
ftITTN 400
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YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Montreal IL; Rochester O.
Springfield .; Providence 6.
Chicago S; Baltimore 4.
Brooklyn 8, Louisville 8.
Washington 8, Cincinnati 6.
Cincinnati q, Washington
St. Louis 3; New York 2.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24

Earned runs St. Louis 2, New York /;
two-base hits, Van Haltren, Heidrick
double play, Gleason and DOYLE stolen
base Burkett; first on balls, off Powell l.
off Meekin s; wild pitch. Meekin; struck
out, by Powell l, by Meekin 2. Time, 2.20
Umpires. Emslie and Mcdonald.
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sUPERBAs FOUND BOWLING

Louisville. KY, July %. = Because the
Brooklyns hit Bowling effectively in the
seventh and ninth the Colonies lost today.
Ragged fielding on the part of the locals
also had a great deal to do with the de-
feat. Attendance 1L00o. Score:
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FULL OF SENSATIONS.

st. Louis, July pa double by Held
rick and Wallace's single gave victory
in the ninth. The game was full of SEN
sational plays. Both Meekin and Powell
pitched mastery ball. Attendance 1850.
Score:
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MOTOR CYCLE BREAKS.
But Major Rode Fast Exhibition Mile
Notwithstanding.

Chicago, July 2s.-The steam motor
cycle which was scheduled to pace Maj
Taylor for the mile record at the Ra.
and prevented the performance. The
major, however, rode fast exhibition
mile In 1:42 is, paced alternately by
two triplets, but the pace was not rapic
enough for record breaking time.
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you are not angry with me because ]
threw kiss to you, are you?" he asked
Yes, am" she replied.
'Why?" he inquired.
Because there was no impenetrable
barrier between us that made It necessa-
y."-Brooklyn Eagle.
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CINCINNATI

Washington ........0 / o 0 2 o 8 O-S
Cincinnati ..........1 0 2 1 0-5
Earned runs, Washington a; two-pase
hits, Padden Bonner; double play, Slagle
to Anterior; first base on balls by Brei-
tenstein 8, by weighing 8; passed ball,
Duncan; wild pitch, Weighing. Time,
2.20. Umpires Smith and Latham.
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sT. LOUIS.

mo one out when winning run was made
St Louis ........0 20 0 o Q 0 o 0 1-3
New York. 80 Q 0 0 o 0 0 0 o.