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darkness. His jumps will simply yell,
Turn on the lights"
Mr. George F. Cahill, the inventor who
has developed the system of playing base
ball by artificial light, was highly please
ed with the success Of the trial and talked
entertainingly of his invention after the
game.
.'One afternoon in my college days he
said las number of us were going home
from the ball field we passed some boys
about our own age working on a house.
uD from his work and said to his compan-
ion in half-weary. half-plaintiye way:
Wish we could play ball this afternoon
The words and tone aroused the thought
in me: Too bad those boys have to
work while the rest of us are having
good time And this In turn led to the
ed at night From time to time the
thought REQUIRED: Wouldn't 1t be fine If
base ball could be played at night?' Then
| left college and the small college town
and went to the city and saw the great
interest in base ball there and the multi
tude Of people who could not get away
to attend the games, and noted they were
tire people most interested in the sport
and most in need of fresh air and recree-
ton. Then it struck me with great force:
Man does almost everything else he
wants to at night, why wouldn't it
he possible To play base ball at night?
Every now and then for ten years the
thought REQUIRED il one form or another
but / could hot seem to think of any
way to accomplish the result except by
using lighted ball. But could q lighted
ball withstand the shock that base ball
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and many forms of lamps have been trieG
only to be set aside for better ones until
the exceedingly powerful ones now to be
used were developed I would not have
attempted a demonstration of night base
ball except for the wonderful advance
ment of the art of electric lighting and
the remarkably powerful lamps which
have developed for that purpose.
The original conception has also
grown. In the place of two towers above
suggested five are being used on the Gin
cinnati grounds. with two others to throw
powerful light into the space above the
field Two lights are mounted on each
tower, making fourteen in all. While the
number of towers and lights has increas-
ed the fundamental principle has remain
ed unchanged. Take. for instance, the
tower over the grandstand near first
base. The lamps on this tower will pour
tween the grandstand and the diamond
and over most of the diamond. The light
is trained to the ground about ten feet in
side the line from second to third base.
so that the third baSeman, Shortstop and
left fielder are protected from the gla e
of the powerful lights in front of them
as they look toward the batter. The
space on which. they play, however, is
splendidly Illuminated by the lamps on
the tower in deep left field, and also by
the lamps on the tower over the grand
stand near third base.
x
I'm like manner the lights over the
stand near third base throw their beams
onto the space between the erandstand
and the diamond and over most Of the
dia niond: but the rays are trained to
the ground about ten feet inside the line
from first TO second base, so that the
first baseman. the second basemau and
right fielder are protected from the glare
OF these lights when looking toward the
batter The space occupied by these
players Is in turn Illuminated by the
lamps on the tower In deep right field,
while the lamps on the tower near first
base also pour light from the side into
the space occupied by the first and sec
ond basemen. Similarly the lamps on the
center field tower pour their beams over
the outfleld and into the diamond. but
are carefully trained to the ground be-
fore reaching the batter and the catcher.
so that these players are protected when
receiving the ball from the pitcher Mean
while the four skylights mounted on a
platform on the roof Of the stands pour
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by the way. by American tourists: but
don't get TO imagining. IL you should
happen to be the recipient Of one of these
Spanish let ers. that two or three hat
fu's OF this Spanish currency are due to
zephyr ong in your direction.
Because, you see, the game Is antique
and moss-swad6Ied and fazzled and
fringed around all of the edges
The humor OF the whole thing consists
in the fact that these bland bunco steef-
of Espana should imagine that they
be able 0 put theig coarse and childhke
work over on American folks.
A few days ago Thomas Patterson. the
aged florist who sells flowers TO the sum-
mer guests at the Old White Sup 'ur
Springs in West Virginia. received the
.etter and the newspaper clipping which
are going to be here quoted. The marvel
of the thing is as to how the Madrid
buncoists ever got the address of Thomas
Patterson The florist as stated. is
very old man. who has lived at the White
Sulphur Springs of West Virginia for
about half /; century. and who has
scarcely ever. in his long life, been any
where else.
Here is the clipping that was con-
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agents, that wonderfully organized sys-
tenn of spies with which the Young Turks
had to deal before they were able to
carry their campaign to a successful fin
ish.
Here he took curious delight in read
ing all that hostile newspapers of the
world had to say OF him.
another chamber that had most inter
est for all those who were ever fortu-
nate enough to penetrate within the re-
cesses OF the palace was the treasure
chamber. Here the sultan had or was
supposed to have, treasure beyond the
dreams of even the most greedy The re-
sources here We're his personal property
that which was his beyond any demand Of
the state to call on. The couglomerated
wealth Of all the Iniliionaires of the
world today was supposed to fall short
or the value OF this treasure. But the
investigation of the palace after the fall
or the sultan failed to show money IN
the amount that had been promised.
Altogether only seven and one-half mil
lions were found in the palace. OF this
sum two and one-lialf millions were in
cash and the remaining sum was in first
class marketable securities.
Further Investigation showed that the
sultan had on deposit in the banks Of
Germany, England, France and the
United States about fifteen million dollars
more.
The cabinet at once took the position
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after his trial the Russian government ask
Spain. through diplomatic channels, for his ex-
tradition.
And here is the bland. peIucid, hyaline
trifing letter that accompa MED the clip
ping:
Madrid TIN g. 90
Dear Sir; Although know you only from good
references or your honesty. my sad situation
same time that of my darling daughter.
charge you absolute reserve about this affair.
as a banker In Russia as you will see by the
inclOsed article about of many English
newspapers which have published my arrest In
London.
l beseech you 10 help me TO obtain sum of
Sls6.uU0 have in America and to come here to
raise the seizure OF my baggage by payin: to
the registrar OF the court the exp nsps of my
tria'. and recover my portmsnt"au containing
secret pocket, where | have hidden the docu-
neht Indispensable 10 recover the said sum
As reward l give up TO you the third part,
viz. $50. 900.
cannot receive your answer in the prison.
hut You must send cable ram TO person OF
my confidence who will deliver II to me for to
know If you received this letter.
Awaiting your cattle TO Instruct you in all my
secret. | aui. sir. yours truly. -
First of all answer by cable. not by etter; AS
dan. +. 80. Tezquierda. BY precaution you must
sign your cable following name: Albolote.
These two inserts speak for them
selves. But isn't it naive to reflect that
even in such childish land
as Spain, should indulge in the hasheesh
fantasy. even for one-nintl of second
that there'd be anybody in the United
States of America sufficiently pupy in
the region OF the thinking apparatus to
fall for" such q silly little trap?
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glare. and were one of the prides of the
SUI tan.
The wonderful carpet which entirely
covered the floor in the European fash
ion. instead of calling for the use of
rugs as Turkish tastes dictate. cost thou
sands Of dollars. In fact. the entire salon
represented the expenditure Of fabulous
sums OF money.
The palace includes two dining rooms
In tie larger of these dignitaries and
state ambassadors were feted. but not
often did Abdul himself appear at such
functions. His fear of assassination was
so great that he would only eat In the
little Mesaarin Kiosk. where he could
nave every move of his walters watched.
and where he was guarded at all times
by his own trlsty men hidden behind
the walls. but never for an instant taking
their eyes off their royal patron.
This room also served as smoking
room and place of reception for personal
friends.
The sultan had a keen horror for cleo
tric.tE or gas illuminants and would
not permit the use of either in the pal
ace. Candles were therefore employ ed
throughout, and these, though master
pieces of the metal workers art, seemed
strangely grotesque and out of place
Wher compared with the remaining mod
ern fittings of the building.
In the sultan's Workroom he, received
and read reports of his confidential
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Christian Europe, children will run and
play amid the innocent life OF the o
pie who replace the secret prom nades
Of the man who SO long misrul them
In this transformation d mocracv gains
another mighty victory in the land OF
former ALSO utism.
1t has not been difficult 10 obtain the
use of the grounds for 1t is part OF the
law of Turkey that each incoming gov
creign must have a new palace, henc"
the successor of Abdul could not use The
YildiZ.
If lie has any eye for the beautiful h
somewhat must regret the law t.1at takes
this pa ace out OF lis hands, for n
its charm Of surroundings, the beauty OF
the building itself the lovely walks OF
the gardens and the wonaerfuI furnish
ings OF the various rooms the VINO e
structure Is o dream of oriental lavish
ness tempered by the good taste OF Flu
ropeans whom the sultan employed for
such matters.
Abdul loved luxury He had lite
else in common with humanity, but HI
did insist that his personal surroundings
be on scale with what lie deemed the
towering importance OF his position
among the monarcks of the world.
For example. lie knew that, no matter
with what mystery he elected to invest
his personality, there were times when
he must be seen. lie must come III con-
tact with the repres entatiy IS of the ma
tons OF the world. and he determined
that when he faced them he should be
seen in the midst Of a luxury that even
their own monarcis could not surpass.
So he had his reception room fitted out
i'll European sty.e. and 10 do the work
he brought to Constantinopie some of
the foremost decorators OF France
The massive luSters which illumine the
apartment were presented to the sultan
by tile Emperor of Germany. They threw
out an especially brilliant and iridescent
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from Madrid:
some months ago, as our readers may re meu,-
scandal caused In ST. Petersburg and in Russia
generally ny a noted banker who absconded.
leaving dehcit OF over five millions OF rubes.
The Russian police sought for him for a long
time In vain, for lie seems he had not left the
least trace Of his flight. and the continued
search over Europe and America proved unavaii-
ing.
Yesterday. however. a Spanish Inspector ac
conlpanfed by two officers from Scotland Yard
and acting under Instructions OF the Spanish
baesador. who had previously interviewed tine
home. secretary. arrested him his way from
the hotel where he was staying to the steamship
once It Is. seems that i was his evident nten
formation received by the ambassador he Ind
been In hiding in Spain. where he lived with
his daughter. a few days before arriving in
London he had 9uarreled With another Russian,
who was mortallr wounded by revolver shot
during the scu'ie. and who only lived long
enough to denuunee his assailant.
In interview with the Russian ambassador
II seems that the name he had been using in
Spain. and which he gave on being arrested,
was not his real one. Manasseina being simnly
an alihi, hut after comparing the prisoner with
photographs in his possession the Russian am
hsssador recognized him Petrovicz the crimi.
nal banker who eloprd with i've mi lion rubles
He is native of st. Petersburg. a widower,
forty EIGHT years old With on'y daughter.
whom he left in Spain escaping from that
country.
On being arrested two of Manassena.s or
Petrovicz's portmanteaus seized, but al
though strictly searched, nothing but personal
effects found in them. In spite of which
the Russian amhassa declares that the pris-
oner ought TO have several million ruhles some
where.
The Russian and spanish ambassadors con-
ferred yesterday evening 10 whether the
prisoner should lie conveyed To Spain Russia.
and after an interview with the home secretary,
and In accordance with the cxtradition treaty OF
the prisoner should be conveyed 10 Spain. 10
stand his trial for mansluughter. and that only
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mann has installed in the Cincinnati park
was an experiment. It's supporters are
more than satisfied with the outcome and
claim that those who are unable To leave
their work to attend the afternoon con-
tests will soon be given the opportunity
to do all the roofing they want after
business hours.
these novel conditions was a success from
start to finish. Those who came with the
idea it was all a joke had revelation
when they saw the grounds as light as
day and every part OF the field visible
from any part OF the grandstand.
When the gong sounded and the players
took their positions in the field under
the Glare of fourteen flaming lights a
mighty shout went up from the fans. IL
was a sight never to be forgotten, Tor It
marked the beginning of d new era IN
base ball Eaters and he!ders played as
though they did not know the sun had
long since gone to rest and only bunch
OF e ectr.c lights was suspended nigh ap
In the. air to give them the necessary
light Every ball p tched was cas- ~ seen
and grounders and flies were not lost IN
darkness. The lights were SO arranged
that the fie RS had no trouble with the
glare from the big arcs
\ home run with two men on bases and
some sensational catches made the game
and Helped the fans forget the
contest was not b ing pulled of In the
midd of the day And when the umpire
called the last out with score Of 5 10
: everybody was satisfied Enthusiastic
fans claim, facetiousiy. OF course, tnat
never again on the Cincinnati grounds
will the game be called on account OF
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that by his abuse of power and his many
crimes against the people the sultan had
conffscated his right to these personal
belong ings and at once contiscated them
It is believed by many, however. that
this money only represented fraction
Of what the secret treasure vaults of
the palace may show. 1t is known that
the sultan was fond Of jewels, as most
OF his predecessors have been. and that
he. made a great collection, which was
based on the wonderful assembly Of gems
he inherited.
Search for these secret places for the
hiding of wealth is still going on. and
before the grounds are turned over to
the public excavations will be made so
as to be sure none OF the treasure is
Secreted there.
Other especially Interesting rooms in
the palace are those in which the sui
tanas had their apartments These were
fitted up with luxury aud with Il good
taste surprising 10 those who have
thought lightly OF this phase Of the sui
tan's life.
The Yildiz palace oyerlooks the blue
waters of the BosDhorus 4 private
mosque that is gem of architecture
rises from the olive trees nearby aud
from its graceful minaret is heard the
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good old days and yelled like a bunch of
Wild Indians .or Fred Pfeffer or Jerry
denny to come IN from third on long
chance on an iutield hit they thought
tiey knew some of the fine points of the
great American game, but If one Of those
old veterans could have dropped into the
Cincinnati ball park the other night and
lave seen the players cayort ng around
the diamond in the bright glare of
bunch OF electric lights he would have
decided the old guard did not know any
Thing about real thrills in those pioneer
Gays.
Many in the base ball world claim that
night base ball has come to stay,
The first game played with the aid Of
the big lighting plant that Garry Herr
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AME Played on Cincin-
~ natl Field Declared a
Success-Ball Said to Have
Been Visible at All Times
Powerful Electric Lights So
Arranged on Towers That
Every Part of the Field Is
Illuminated-Lights Directed
at Ground So as to Avoid
Glare in Eyes of the Players
George F. Cahill, Inventor
of the System, Tells of His
Method of Making Base Ball
at Night Possible.
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tie edce OF a sword or dagger anu would
have resisted an ord nary bullet.
The main building Of the palace Is OF
beautiful white marble, which cost d
kIn;, = ransom.
Cons; antinople has welcomed the idea
of being allowed To run at will over
grounds where once to have been appie-
hended would have meant death.
Europeans also will undoubtedly be in
tereSted at the chance TO inspect the sur
roundina of a building rich in romano
and memories even though they be tine
tured with the horror of black deeds.
DR.. Johnson's Food.
From the London Chronicle.
George Augustus Sala's eloquent testi-
mony TO the superiority OF Engl sh vands
reminds us o DR. Johnson's out urst
after examining French menu. Sir"
said he to the .aithful Boswell. my brain
is opIuscated with the lie usal of this
Eng!'eh Ills ct ard a etn 10 cue
Bid tie rasca's bring me dish of hogs
buildings. a slice or two from III Ii. n.r
cut o a WI loasted sirloin ~ two
apple dumplings''
On Saturday.
From the Cleveland Leader.
If it's nice day. sunday, IN take
you out in my new 81 800 machine
But suppose Sundays not a nice day.
Then I'll come and take you the day
before
'Hastus texultinsly)-Guess kotched
de finest 'possum in GeorgS dis tme.
Better HaIf-Goliy 'Rastus yo' ortan send
him to Mistah President Tart Rastus-
Hannah, dab am l'r7it = hts 'ea'.,.--
JEl2e.
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- ARDEN Is to Be Made
~ Where Formerly Sultan
of Turkey Planned His Atroc-
ities-Pleasure Park on Site
Which Was Made Famous
Ground Overlooks the Blue
Waters of the Bosphorus-
New Ruler Must Select a
New Palace for Himself
Money Is Expended Like
Water in New Enterprise.
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voice of the muezzin calling the faithful
TO prayer and reminding them ever that
Allah Ia Allah and that Mahornet Is his
prophet.
1t was to this superb mosque that the
sultan went to do his devotions.
On the grounds Is also the palace OF
his harem for only a favored few of
those who We're the property of the mon
arch lived In the same huildn" with him.
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HE mover expert
ence of sitting IN
the grandstand at
u base ball park
and watching Il
game after the
shades OF night
have fallen is the
latest thriller OF
the base ball fiends.
When our grand
fathers supported
Pop AnSOn In the
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e TO BECOME PLEASURE GROUND OF coNsTANI1NoPLE

to him until by Ais own acts directed
against the army itself Abdul ahenated
from him those who might have saved
his throne.
In his walks in the garden. though only
his own men were near. Or could by any
possibility pass the guarded walls. the
sultan ever wore his famous coat of fine
mail, ciose-fittng shirt made of steel
mail thar cprtainty would ta"n turned
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But one day In Washington. when the
thought came again. said to myself:
why not light the whole field brilliant
ly enough So that every one can see the
ordinary ball? Artificial lights have been
greatly strengthened and science is con-
stantly improving them. And I believe
can illuminate the whole field without the
light shining in anybody's eyes. Yes, it
can be done-now I see it can be done
Erect high tower on the grandstand
directly behind the catcher and batter and
pour powerful light over the space be-
tween the grandstaEd and the diamond
and over most of the diamond, bus
trained on the ground before it reaches
the basemen who face that direct on.
Then erect another high tower in deep
centerfield and pour a powerful iHumina-
tton on the outfield and over most of the
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GroteSquely almost. il has been de-
eided by the new rulers OF III country
10 turn the once most sacr grounds
into a pleasure park for the public, and
here, along the very walks where tha
autocrat planned his atroc ties and work
al out those crafty policies that pro-
tected him from the just vengeance of
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y I he superb
grounds surround
ing the Y!ldiz Pal
ace. where for three
: the recent
y dethronei Sui
tan Of Turkey, Alb
dull Iiamid, live /
his merc:less life,
apart from tie
gaze OF the world,
nj rry pl asure
parties will soon
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Most of the others were segregated IN
the lovely building to which the monarch
alone had the key.
No one ever knew how many wives
were there save the chief eunuch.
TNcse who went in rarely came out
un.ess it happened that the sultan tired
OF them and wished to give one in mar
riage to some hey or pasha who had Won
his favor
All over this fine estate soldiers Of
the sultan at all times had supreme au-
thority- The sultan trusted his soldiers,
and well he might, for they were loyal
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OW, II you should
happen to get a let
ter from Spain that
makes u pleasant,
cracking sound, as
of a whole heap
of money, don't get
excited.
There may be a
few dollars kicking
around In Spain.
most of 1t put
in circulation there,