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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26

the admiration OF lovers OF the ma
tional game is "Topsy" Hartsel, left
fielder of the Chicago National League
team.
Hartsel was born at Polk. Ohio. rs
years ago. He stands feet Az inches
in hight. His first ball playing was
done in his school days at yelling
ton, Ohio. In 1896 he played with the
Gibson (Ohlo) semi-professional club,
blossoming as a second baseman. The
next season found him with the Bur-
lington (Iowa) club, but owing to in
juries received in spring training. he
was released, and finished the season
with semi-professional organizations.
In 1898 he played with the Montgom-
cry (Ala) club of the Southern
League as an outhelder. The league
disbanded in May. He then played
shortstop for the Sllem (Ohio) club of
the West Virginia League, and here
had another short stay, as the league
disbanded in June. From Salem he
went to Graud Rapids and played In
the outfeld until he was sold to Lou
isvllle, In September. Hartsel signed
with Louisville for 1899. but was sold
TO Indianapolis. and there he remained
during 1899 and 1900. Chicago secured
him, but Cincinnati claimed him by
virtue OF private understanding. but
this was found not to hold good, and
Chicago secured a man baseball ex-
perts considered a fine prize. This
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26
A Mare with Golden Teeth.

The task of filling eleven teeth Of
horse with gold and silver was per-
formed at New York recently. The
horse was Anna, sorrel mare, owned
by Jefferson Seligman, the banker.
Anna is Mrs. Seligman's favorite sad
die horse. Mr.. Seligman and his fam
lily are at Long Branch. Anna is
handsome animal. and has taken first
prize for saddle horses in the Madi-
son square garden horse show. She
has not eaten for three weeks. The
veterinary who examined her found
that eleven of the mares teeth-fve
upper incisors and six lower ones
were unsound. He took a number of
large drills, several other instruments
and several hammers. with quantity
or gold and silver. to Long Branch.
and began the operation of cleaning
out the cavities and filling them. The
mares teeth were in need of a good
deal OF drilling. Cocaine was admin
istered to her. Her legs were not tied
and she stood during the entire opera
tion. Two cavities were filled with
gold, sufficient TO fill ten teeth for
man. A proportionate quantity OF sill
yer was put in the other nine teeth
New York Tribune.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26
Ibsen Manted n Rnrher-

One enthusiastic Ibsenite. while still
rabid, will content himself In future
with admiring the master" through
his works. Officially called upon to re-
side in Norway for season, he. after
meeting the playwright on several oc
caslons. invited him to pay him a visit.
He found Ibsen most difficult guest.
He was extremely sensitive and senti-
mental, and his feelings were con-
stantly being hurt. The morning after
his arrival the guest did not appear at
breakfast. Instead, a message arrived
that he wished to see the eldest son
Of the house. AS the eldest son was
not present. the puzzled host went to
see what the difficulty might be. 1t
seemed that Ibsen desired the eldest
son to act as barber, that being the
custom of the country. His host ex-
planned that, in The first place, the eld-
est son was absent, and in the second
that had he been present the operation
would have been fraught with peril
for the eldest son was conspicuously
unskilled. Ibsen was advised, there
fore, TO seek professional assistance.
As there was nothing else to do Ibsen
weeping departed and had his upper
lip attended to professionally.-Lippin-
colts.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26
ONCE A GREAT FAvoRIrE.

Mrs. F. F. Proctor, wife of the we'll
known theatrical proprietor of New
York city, died the other day at the
family residence, Larchmont Manor,
n. Y, after long illness. Of heart
disease, complicated with dropsy. She
is survived by her husband, two
daughters and a son. Mrs. Proctor
was a native OF New York city, her
maiden name having been Mary Ann
Daily. She made her debut at the agS
of thirteen, appearing as a singer. at
the New Bowery Theater, the occa-
sion being a benefit for the veteran
actress. Mrs. w. G. Jones. She sub
sequently appeared with Kate Fishers
Dramatic company, and later travelled
with her husband throughout the
country. She was known profession
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26

and 1897, he was with the Washington
Club of the National League, and in
1898 was secured by the Baltimore
Club. In 1899 he was one of the best
of the Brooklyn pitchers. He prac-
ticed medicine at Cheraw, S. c., in
1900, and was induced by Manager
Hanlon to return to the game In 1901.
His work was not satisfactory and in
the middle OF the season he was re-
leased. McJames, when at his best,
ranked among the most effective
pitchers OF modern years. He was
successful as a physician and had ee-
tablished himself in a good practice.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26
More Profitable Than sheep.

One of the most astute proprietors OF
grouse moors in North Wales cleared
of the sheep from his moors some
years ago. with the result that the
$3.50 a year he got for the grazing OF
1000 Welsh sheep has been more thar
doubled in the increase OF grouse
rental he enjoys from this improve.
ment. To Americans it is source OF
astonishment that grouse are found
more profitable than sheep by a mum.
ber OF land owners in Scott md and
Wales.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26
SOME NOTABLE GAMES.

The most remarkable game Of mod
err baseball was played by two second
division teams of the National League
on September 81. Chicago defeating
Brooklyn by a score of l to In II
innings. 1t was replete with sensa-
tional performances. For 13 innings
both teams fielded faultlessly. Chi
cago's only error was in the sixteenth.
The work of the pitchers was marvel
GUS. Hughes was hit safely eight
times. and gave five bases on
balls and retired 13 men on strikes.
Dinneen yielded the same number of
hits, sent one batsman to first on balls,
hit another and struck out FIVE OF his
opponents. A fielding and battery err
ror were fastors In the winning run.
Chicagos eight hits were divided
among the three last players on the
batting list, Childs getting four, Ka-
hoe three and Hughes one. The time
of the game was three hours and five
minutes. The most noted contest In
National League history was the 1-to-0
victory of Providence over Detroit In
1882, Radbourn, who played the out
field that day, making a home run in
the eighteenth inning. On June l.
1900. Chicago defeated Pittsburg to
in fourteen innings. and in 1890. Tier.
mans home run gave New York the
victory over Boston in thirteen in
nings. In 1894 the Chicago and Gin
cinnati teams played a twenty-inning
7-to-7 game. The sixteen-inning tie
game of that season between the St
Louis and Cleveland clubs was anoth-
er notable. In 1898 the Cincinnati and
New York clubs scored five runs each
in seventeen innings. In 1895, Louis.
vile and Boston tied at two each In
sixteen innings. Additional interest
is impaired to the twelve-inning vic.
tory Of Pittsburg over Boston on July
10, 1901 from the fact that Dinneen
again suffered defeat, although he held
the Pirates down to four hits and only
gave one base on balls while his team
mates maue fifteen hits and were giveI
four bases on balls. AS In Chicago
he showed irritability at the errors
made behind him and took his defeat
to heart. He is the hard-luck pitcher
OF the season and the adherents OF the
American League take great delight
in his reverses. which they regard as
deserved for his desertion OF Collins
club. The most unique game of base.
ball of which there is a record was
the 0-to-0 twenty-four inning game
between the professional club OF Man.
chester, N. H., and the college team
OF Harvard. played at Boston on May
IL. 1877. The Tacoma Club defeated
Seattle by score of to in twenty.
two innings at Tacoma on May IS
1891.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26
THE CLOCK oUEERED HIM.

James Lackeye was telling a little
story of how in Washington. a certain
line of his was queered. causing the
gallery to give him the laugh"
A play was being gwen in which
some of the lines call for a prop in the
way OF a big o,d-fashioned clock, and
handsome one had been hired from
an antiquary's collection.
The hands were to be placed at a
quarter to nine, the clock being sup
posed to have stopped at that hour
many years before the time of the
scene. Unfortunately. one of the stage
hands had wound It up.
In the action Of the play, the time
is afternoon, and one of the cast, on
glancing at the clock, has the line:
"Why-the clock cannot be right"
Then Lackaye in his part had to
answer in very sad tones:
mo. it stopped many years ago. My
father wound 1t last. None of us have
had the heart to touch 1t since"
At that moment the clock gave him
the lie, and sonorously sounded forth
nine slow strokes.
Then the gallery laughed, and not a
few of the orchestra and parquet
Joined them.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26

George Towns, the worlds cham
pion sculler, finished third in a mil,
and half race for purse of $500.
Winnipeg. Man, recently. The rae,
was won by T. Sullivan, with Pearc,
second. Towns third and Durnar
fourth. Time, 9 minutes Al secands
Jake Gaudaur, recently beaten for tn,
championship by Towns, has chal.
lengad him to another race for tn,
title.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26
A JAPANESE STAGE HERO.

bowelmenD. with some ghosts in the
last act who haunt the wicked and
bring them to a fearful end. The
death scenes and portrayal Of suffering
are literally "agony long drawn out. +"
and here the foreigner is apt to see
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26

James McJames, who died at
Charleston, S. c., the other day. from
injsiries received in a runaway acci-
dent established reputation as a
pitcher in the Virginia State League
Suring the season of 1895. In 1896
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26
TIE JAPANEsE sTAaE.

The Japan Sc can stand any amount
u tragedy on the stage, aud there is
always a crime followed by a fearful
'evenge-most all their plots hang on
he vendetta and the villains always
come to an awful end; a murder OF
.wo. a "hari- (suicide by disem-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26
EIGuT-YEAR-oLD DANCER.

Messina is the stage name of little
S-year-old mulatto girl who gives
promise of becoming terpsichorean
celebrity. She proves a great attrac-
tion these days in the ballet of the
Royal opera house in Berlin, where
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26

II this move is made by the old
league 1t would undoubtedly hasten the
entering of Gotham by its younger ri
val. Pres! 'ent J h1son has stated
that the grounds question is no longer
a hindrance there and he has never
yet failed to interest the necessary
capital in any move which he has
planned. Here the American Leagues
ten-year agreement may prove to be
an obstacle. with Baltimore the only
logical franchise to be transferred
Farther than St. Louis the American
League magnates have so far not
taken the public into their confidence
but at the annual meeting the New
York phase of the expansion problem
is certain to come up, and unless be-
fore that tine the National has made
peace overtures the Empire City will
undoubtedly be added to the American
League circuit and Freedman will be
fought on his own ground.-Chicago
Record Herald.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26
male IN THE TENTH ACT OF A JAPANTsE DRAMA

Cinderella" has been holding the
boards since the beginning of the sea-
SON
Messina performs some wonderful
feats in toe dancing. and is perhaps
the most agile danseuse for child of
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26

(Pretty Mulatto Girl on operate Stage
in Berlin.)
her age in the world. Her real name
is Sadie Wilson. Her father Is a negro
and her mother very comely German
woman. She is the only mulatto girl
on the stage in Europe.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26

ally as Polly Daily. Her attractive
and magnetic personality won for her
the admiration OF the public and for
perhaps a decade was among the most
popular and highest salaried artists in
her branch of the profession. Che was
welded TO Mr. Proctor (who was fa-
nous as one Of the Levatine Brothers)
about twenty-nine years ago. and soon
afterwards she retired permanently
from the stage Her unfailing good
nature, her generous disposition and
her many deeds Of charity made her q
favorite, not alone in home circles. but
with all who enjoyed her acquaint-
ance and friendship. or her three
children, one Is the wife OF Lester II.
Ryley OF Larchmont; another, Henri
eta Proctor, Ia unmarried while her
only son, Frederick +. Proctor Jr.. is
engaged in business with his father
The domestic life OF Mr. and Mrs.
Proctor was ideal in its comfort and
tranquility. For many years they re-
sided in Albany, ~ Y, but since 1889
they had made their home in Larch-
mont where. at Cheir beautiful and ex-
tensive villa, they had gathered about
them a large circle OF friends, who will
join the family in mourning her death.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26
HARrsEL,s FAST WORK.

A young ball player whose work this
season has been of a nature to win him
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE MEETING.

At this time, aside from the bal
incing of accounts for the season
,losed, the representatives. of the va
rious clubs of the American League
will formulate the settled policy of the
organization aud decide between war
md peace.
At present there seems to be moth
ng In sight but war. On the other
hand, however. President Johnson has
repeatedly stated that he would well
some peace II 1t could be gained with
cut harm to his organization.
President Hart of the local National
League club is even more openly in
'avor Of a settlement of the differences
now existing between the two big
leagues of the country and pride
seems to be the principal stumbling
block 10 the peace which is the saliva
ton Of the game.
Invasion OF st. Louis Settled.
The American League has already
gained foothold in st. Louis, the in
yasion of New York Is still an open
question. and that the younger organi-
Lation has duplicated its raid OF last
winter on the Nationals stars Is now
an acknowledged fact. For these rea-
sons any comp. omise which will not
interfere materially wi. n the plans of
the Johnson forces must necessarily
compel the National League to give up
great deal The American League,
however has had altogether the best
Of the argument this year and is in
measure in position to dictate terms.
With the transfer of the Milwaukee
franchise tc st. Louis a settled fact
the only new angle open to the John
son cohorts is the annexation OF New
York. In the event of a compromise
II has been suggested that the Ma
tlonal League might trade the Brook
lyn territory for Washington. In view
of the successful seas at the ma
tional capital this latter move is hard
ly probable. however. and II the Ma
tional enters Washington at all 1t will
undoubtedly be as a war measure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-01

The decision OF the United States Cir
cult Court against the Bell Telephone
Company may mark the beginning OF a
new era of telephone expansion and a
very natural cheapening of the service.
Previous efforts 10 break the Bell patent
have failed. 1t was first issued in lS76.
and would have expired by limitation in
1898. but by the purchase OF the Berliner
patent and it's adrolt manipulation I'm the
Patent Onice the company succeeded I'm
extending it's patent i'm 1891 for another
seventeen years from that date. Since that
time the American company has been using
every possible effort 10 enforce its last
patent. bringing suits for alleged infringe
ments, applying for injunctions against
other companies. demanding an account
ing for the manufacture and sale of ma
chimes. etc. While these efforts have not
entirely prevented competition they have
retarded and hampered 1t. Meanwhile. an
association of Independent companies I'M
dertook 10 resist the claims of the Amer
lean company. and the present decision is
the result of the litigation that followed.
IL sustained, OF Wnlcn there seems To DE
no doubt. It means that the Bell patent
expired I'm 1891 and that all of It's present
claims to monopoly rights are groundless
Whether this decision goes TO the extent
OF invalidatlng the Berliner patent from
the date of it, issue and multiplying all
the claims of the Bell Company from that
date IL not quite clear. IL SO. companies
that have paid a royalty to the He'll Com
pany under the patent OF 1891 may per-
haps recover. However that may be. the
present decision destroys the He'll monop-
| oily for the future and throws the door
wide open for all companies to use either
tho original patent or the Derlincr pat
| ,nt of 1871. incidentally. Il may be re-
| marked that the decision refutes the ehargs
sometimes made that the federal courts al
ways decide In favor OF monopollea, They
| AID not IN the case OF the famous driven
| we'll patent nor IN the equally famous easo
of the harhed-wiro fence patent, nor In
many others. The federal courts decide
according TO law, whether Il be- f. OF
against corporations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-01

fair to attribute his appointment as attor-
ney general by President Andrew Johnson
to the fact that ne was Mr.. Johnson's chief
counsel In the Impeachment trial before the
United States Senate. lie was eminently
deserving OF that appointment without ref
erence 20 his personal relations or services
to Mr.. johnson Mr.. Evarts stood In the
front rank OF American lawyers long before
Mr.. Johnson became President. and his en-
ployment In the impeachment case was
not his most celebrated one. 5 secretary
OF state under President Hayes he added
luster 10 an already brilliant reputation.
which he still further enhanced as United
States senator from New York. For many
years he was widely known for his elo-
quence and versatility as a public orator.
and few Americans have left behind them
a more notable record In this regard. For
some years past Mr.. Evarts has been out Of
public view and partially disabled by blind
ness. but his death removes a striking per-
s~onality and historic character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-01
when the Measure Was Finally "Done
to Death IL Was by IA Vote
of % to 30.
FORT WAYNE CHARTER BILLS
HOUSE REPUBLICANS STAND BY THE
CAUCUS AGREEMENT.
End Of the Valued Policy Insurance
Bill In the Senntc-LegisIative
News and Gossip.

The work in the House yesterday was Of
rather a lively character. In addition TO
some special matter which came up n con-
siderable amount of routine business was
disposed OF. Speaker Artman keeping as
many members as possible at work until 6
o'clock. At that hou~ II was found there
was not a quorum present and the House
adjourned.
One of the principal acts of the House
yesterday was to dispose Of the Calumet
ship-canal bill. which same up on second
reading. After a long argument the bill was
killed on motion of Representative Van
Fleet. who moved that the enacting clause
be stricken out. The vote on this motion
was So to 80. Later in the day the Fort
Wayne charter bills were taken up on sec
ond reading and advanced TO third reading
over the protest of the Democrats. Party
lines were drawn on these measures, but
the Republicans. having a-majority, were,
of course, able to win. Representative
Louttit made a sensational speech. de-
nouncing the action of the Republicans.
The valued-policy bill was effectually
killed in the Senate yesterday morning by
striking out its first section. which con-
tanned the enacting clause. The bill, which
made the subject OF a spirited debate, and
Its passage was only defeated by a small
majority of the votes.
In the afternoon the rules were suspended
ana the substitute primary election bill,
which had been made q caucus measure.
was advanced to engrossment after IL had
been amended, so as to make its provisions
optlonal In every county OF the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-01

Decision That May Save New FORK
billions of Dollars.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-More than $50. 600.
600 may be saved to this city by a decision
Of the Court OF Appeals In the case of
Contractor William ]. Rogers. who refused
to pay the prevailing rate Of wages. AS In
terpreted by municipal experts, this deci-
sion means not only that the prevailing
rate OF wages fixed by law has received It's
death blow, but hat all acts forcing the
city TO pay its employees prescribed sal
aries are unconstitutional. The question has
also been raised that this decision affects
the constitutionality of the recent police
law, which abolished the old board, and
under which Commissioners Murphy was
named last week. IL II Is held that the de-
cision means that the Legislature cannot
fix salaries OF city employees, the Davis law,
increasing salaries of teachers 100000. will
be void. IT will affect also the salaries of
all policemen, hremen and about half the
employees in the department OF street clean
ing.
There was CONSERVATION in all city de-
partments when the text OF the ediet from
the Court OF Appeals became known. Con
troller Coler said. 1T Is the most sweeping
decision that has ever been rendered In
regard TO the city"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-01

Col. Chesley b.. Bailey, who died at Ke-
wanna, Ind. on Feb. q, was for many
years an invalid and unable to appear in
business affairs and not able to keep up his
social relations with his old friends. He re-
sided at Jacksonville, Ind. in 1851, when
the civil war began. He organized a COM
pany from Jacksonville and Louisville and
went into the organization of the Ninth
Kentucky Regiment as a captain. He re-
manned in that regiment until the close of
the war and rose TO the rank of lieutenant
colonel. commanding his regiment most of
the time in the last year of the war. In
1862, on the reorganization of the Union
forces at Louisville. the Seventy-ninth and
Eighty-sixth Indiana were assigned to the
same brigade as the Ninth Kentucky. Col.
Bailey made a splendid record as a soldier.
He was a man of unfinching courage, up
right character and "a genial gentleman. He
was badly wounded at Lovejoy's Station,
about twenty-five miles south of Atlanta.
which was the last battle of the Georgia
campaign of 1S64-the next day after the
capture of Atlanta. After the war Colonel
Bailey took service in the business depart
ment of the Cincinnati Enquirer. A few
years ago he came TO indianapolis to live.
being broken down in health. and recently
moved to Kewanna, where he died. He was
held in the warmest regard by General
Kneher. Col. George w. Parker. Gen. Jas.
r. Carnahan, Judge ID. w. Howe, Eli F.
Ritter and many others of his old com
rades. living in this city. He was a man OF
liberal education, full Of information and a
fine onversatfonalfst