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The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Amherst Wins From
Midshipmen in Twelfth

ANNAPOLIS, April AFTER eleven
innings, in which the Naval Academy
and Amherst each scored twice. the
visitors hit safely three times in their
half of the twelfth. and. with the help
OF a base on balls, clinched the game
with two runs. Fielding honors were
about evenly distributed. but Amherst
hit the ball in much better style.
Vernon allowed only four hits in the
twelve innings. although two OF these
were doubles. 1t was his hit In the
final inning which won the game for
Amherst.
whiteman started the inning by find
ing Wakeman for a single. Kimball
struck out and Fits flied to third.
After Partenheimer had singled and Burt
had been passed, Wakeman was re-
placed by Seibert. but Vernon singled
to deep center. scoring Whiteman and
Partenheimer.
The Score r. II. z.
Amherst .O0oo002o II
Navy ....... / 0o00O0100 0000-2
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Outlaw Schedule to
Be Announced Tomorrow

READING, Pa, April THE schedule
for the new United States Baseball
League arrived here today, but will not
be made public until tomorrow. The
season will open on May / and close on
September 20. All the cities are booked
for Sunday games in the Western cir
cult. Reading will open the season here
on May II, when New York will be the
attraction. This city has no holiday
dates, as the club will be in the big
cities, but it will be home on eight Sat
urdays. On the road the clubs will
play three games in each city.
President William Abbott Whitman, OF
the United States League, left Reading
today for Washington and Richmond
where he will remain for the next few
days in order to get things into shape
for the opening of the season.
Manager Leo Groom, OF the locaI
team, Is still signing players, amonl
the latest being Mathews, a shortstop
who was with Trenton Tri-State last
season; Pitcher Burrows, of Chambers
burg, Pa; Pitcher Schway, Syracuse
y. Y, and Outfielders Harry Fleming
Germantown; Eddie Sable. Charleston
s. c.. and Howard Atkinson. South Am.
boy, N. J.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April Gro
YER Cleveland Alexander and a recruit
pitcher named Seaton, with the aid of
one Red Doom. showed they had
the ability to stop the champion Ath-
letics yesterday and won for the Phil
lies by to in the city series. After
Alexander had held the Athletics run
less for five innings, Seaton took up
the running and allowed but two tai
lies The Phillies outhit the champions
and were able to make their clouts
count, getting runs at intervals during
the game.
Knabe, Titus. and Doolan connect
ed for two hits each. and aided materi-
ally in putting the Phillies ahead. The
games now stand three to two in favor
of the Phillies, who came back after a
disastrous defeat on Friday. Holmes
filled in at third for the Athletics, and
while he could not outshine Baker, per-
formed creditably. Rube Oldring made
a sensational catch, which proved to be
the feature of the game. Cravath, play
ing for Magee for the Phillies, hit we'll
but misjudged an easy fly off Lapp's
R.H.E
Phill(es. O1O2 OO2 0 10 10
Athletics. 0 0 0 0 o o.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Baseball Results

Washington, IA; Cornell, 2.
Vermont, 8; Catholic University, l.
Princeton, 5; Georgetown, 1.
Eastern High, 13; n. M. s., IL.
Langdon, s; Business High, 5.
Central High, IA; G. w. U. Med,
II.
Brooklyn, s; Wheeling, 4.
Terre Haute, Z; st. Paul, 4.
Brooklyn (second team, g.;
Springfield, /.
Boston Nationals, 3; Baltimore. o.
Yankees, 10; Columbus, IL.
Toronto, IA; Richmond, 5.
New York Giants, s; Jersey City, /.
Brown, 3; Providence, 2.
Detroit, 10; Toledo, 2.
White Sox, 15; Wichita, 8.
Chicago Cubs, 1; Indianapolis, 0.
Kansas City, 6; Pittsburgh Pi-
rates. 8.
Phillies, 6; Athletics, 2.
Amherst, 4; Navy, 2.
Cardinals. 8; Browns, Z.
Yale, 8; Virginia, 8.
V. p. l., 13; V. M. l., 3.
Washington and Lee, 6; Colum-
bia, 4.
Penn, 8; Swarthmore, 8.
Newark, 8; Petersburg, 1.
New York Giants (second team)
IL; Roanoke, 5.
Presbyterian College of South
Carolina, 4; Wofford College, 2.
Kings College, IL; Asheville
High, /.
Columbia, Z; Spartanburg, 6.
Georgia Tech, 4; Mercer, 1.
University of North Carolina, s.;
Randolph, 0.
Winston-Salem, II; Davidson Col
lege, 2.
Fordham, Z; Stevens, 3.
Wake Forest, 8; Eastern Col
lege,'3.
Raleigh High, 10; Wilson High, l.
Forman, 8; Charleston College, 8.
Whitsett College, IA; Bingham
College, o.
Atlantic College, S; Warrenton
High, s.
Illinois. I; Tennessee, 0. -
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Stivetts Disappoints
Fans at Conyngham

HAZLETON, Pa. April 7-There Is
gloom among the lovers OF baseball at
Conyngham. a borough near here, be-
cause Jack Stivetts, former pitching
star of the St. Louis Browns and the
Boston Nationals, has left the village
after promising to ofticiate in the box
the coming season for the Conyngham
club Stivetts, who retired from the
and was employed in that capacity at
the Black Ridge colliery. but when the
mine suspension came he was rendered
idle and went to his home in, Schuylkill
county to seek work at his trade.
Conyngham fans don't expect him back.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Score In Detail.

Left on bases-Washington, s; Cornell ..
First base on balls-On Musser, 3: OF Akers,
!; on Hightower s. Innings pitched-By
Musser, 8; by Akers, 4: by Hightower, 9; by
Against Musser II; against Akers. Il;
against Hightower, "a; against Edmund. IL
Hits-On Musser, 2; OF Akers, /; OF High
tower, I: off Bdmund. 4. Struck out-By
Musser, 3: by Akers, 3: by Hightower, z
Home run-cunnlngham. Two-base hits
Schaefer, Cunningham. Keller. Sacrifice flies
to Flynn. Hit by pitcher-By Musser (Gor-
don); by Akers tClute). Balk-Akers. Passed
balls-Abbott, .. Umpire-Mr. Handiboe
Time OF game hours and 5 minutes.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Larry Lajoie Enters
Seventeenth Season

Larry Lajoie is entering upon his
seventeenth gear in the major league.
During his sixteen years service he
has failed to surpass the 900 mark only
twice. in 1907 and 1906. Not many doubt
the truth of the oft-repeated statement
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Stahl'S Triple Counts.

CINCINNATI. April THE Boston
Americans routed the Cincinnati Ma
tionals here yesterday by a score of IS
to l. Wood and o'Brien for the visitors
were in mld-season form, and held the
Reds to hve hits. Stahls triple with
the, bases full in the seventh inning.
and Speakers hitting featured. Keefe
was, hit hard, and Gaspar was hit
harder. The score: r. II. E.
Cincinnati ...... 100000 s 8
Boston .......... 0022045 0-l3 IA
Battertes-keefe, Gaspar and Mclean:
Wood, o Brien and Nunamacher. Um-
plre-Mr. Brennan.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Naplanders Powerful.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 7.-While
in actual lineup the 1912 Maps appear
no stronger than last year, those at the
training camp declare the Nap huskies
are at least rs per cent stronger in all
departments. Manager Harry Davis has
instilled ginger" and pepper" some-
thing the team has lacked heretofore.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
White SOx Hopeful.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. April THE
White Sox OF this year should be a
little stronger than the team of a year
ago." says Jimmy Callahan. The Ath-
letics can hardly hope to be any better,
and, consequently, / look for closer
race in the American League. Much
OF our hopes lie in the young fellows
we have added to the team"
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Tigers Are Stronger.

DETROIT, April 7.-According to
Manager Jennings, the Tigers will be
from 10 to 20 per cent stronger than
last year, apparently strengthened in
every position where needed The vet
eran pitchers are in excellent condition
and Jennings believes his youngsters
will make a good showing.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Red SoX No Worse.

BOSTON, Mass, April THE new
management of the Boston Americans.
which finished at the top Of the second
lyisicn last year, expects the Team to
fare no worse this year, to say the
least. The lineup will be practically
the same.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Byrne Again Leads Off
For Pittsburgh Pirates

Bobby Byrne, the st. Louis boy, again
will be the lead-off sticker for the Pi-
rates this season. Manager Clarke has
practically agreed upon the batting o..
der he will put against the Cardinals
In the first battle April IL. The pitcher
who Is being prepared to face Roger
Bresnahan's team Is Babe" Adams,
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Chance ShaYes Finger.

INDIANAPOLIS, April manager
Chance, of the Chicago Cubs, will be
disabled for a few days as a result OF
an experiment. He was trying to shave
himself at his hotel yesterday and cut
his finger.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Browns Are Stronger.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. April THE Browns
have strengthened and will make a
better showing than last year. That is
about all that can he expected of them.
Manager Wallace thinks some other
club will be forced to take the cellar
position
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Yankees Fairly Good.

NEW YORK. April THE Highland
ers have gone along fairly even gated
throughout the vio>situdes of the most
erratic spring of history. Manager VOL
verton has been drilling the team in
inside baseball. and 1t has shown good
work both in offense and defensive
Dlay.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
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The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Bill Burns Becomes
Member of Tigers

DETROIT, April THE Detroit
American League club yesterday pur-
chased Bill Burns. a southpaw. from
the MINNEAPOLIS club; OF the American
Association. He reported to Manager
Jennings in Toledo. Burns has pitched
for teams IN both the major leagues.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07

BASEBALL SUNDAY, p. NJ.
Union League Park, 18th 4 II SITS. n. T..
CAPITAL CITY CUBS
-- PosTcfFIcE
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
Pacific Coast Classic.

Fifteen cars have been entered 20
date in tho Santa Monica free-for-all
automobile road race to be run May 4.
In the small car race II looks as II
there will be twelve entrants.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
PEHLLIES LEADING
IN TITLE CONTESTS
Defeat Athletics With Ease Pounding Krause and Dan
forth-Alexander Hard Nut to Crack on
the Mound

that Larry would have passed the mark
even in those years II relieved Of the
managerial worries.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07

Akers hit Clute, who was forced by
OConnell. A balk, the third to be seen
on the local diamond in as many days,
sent Gordon in unrestrained.
Score In Detail.
Here are the pencilings of the only
folks who kept awake during the after
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
The Standings
PHILADELPHIA CHAMPIONSHIP.
Yesterdays Score.
Phillies, 6; Athletics, 2.
ST. LOUIS CHAMPIONSHIP.

% Yesterdays Score.
National, 9; American, 7.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07
PLAY In Richmond.

Tomorrow the Yannigans will play
in Richmond, walter johnson and Joe
RoehIIng officiating on the slab. This
will be Johnson's final workout before
twiIling the seasons opening battle in
Philadelphia Thursday The team will
leave tomorrow morning for the Vir-
ginia Capital and return after the
game.
Today Manager Griffith had his hope
fuls Dract!ciuS at the Florida avenue
mark, though some of them didn't relish
the extra endeavors any too we'll How
ever, that didn't worry the boss any
and they got their workouts just the
same.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com.
pany, one of the most progressive of the
Akron rubber concerns, and makers OF
No-Rim-Cut tires, is celebrating its
thirteenth anniversary. Since its for.
nation the company has placed on the
market one million tires.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07

The Commercial Automobile and Sup
ply Company reports the sale of EMF
touring cars to Lieut.. n. l.. Jones,
George A. Rankin, Henry Oxenburg, j.
E. Bissett, Louis NJ. Reitz, a Flanders
roadster to A. H. Ryan, and a Stude-
baker electric victoria to Thomas II.
Melton.
The Washington times., 1912-04-07

Joseph Letter, president of the Wash
ington Gas Company. is the latest pur-
chaser of u Cadillac roadster. Other
, Cadillac sales made last week by the
Cook a Stoddard Company include
Elliott .. V. Grunwell. c. f. Nesbit
Z. II. Cave, E. E. Jordan, and roadsters
purchased by DR.. c. L. Bliss and E. H.
Talbot. r. A. Harlow purchased a
The Washington times., 1912-04-07

James J. Flynn has been appointed
manager of the Washington branch o.
the Locomobile Company and will takt
charge May l. Mr.. Flynn has beer
manager OF the Zell Motor Car Com
friends in this city, who wish him mucf
success in his new field. Mr.. Flynn sue
ceeds J. f. Macdonald. who has gon,
to Philadelphia to join the Packard
sales force.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
CHAPTER XIX.

The wanderer had come upon Mrs.
Prynne but once since he had board
ed the Panjnab. That morning, him
self early astir because of his vague
misgivings, he had discovered her on
the hurricane deck of the liner; an in
conspicuous, slight figure in the shad-
ow of a life-boat, leaning upon the
rail and gazing with (he fancied)
troubled eyes, out and across the
waste below Ismalia.
Though she must have been con-
scious of nearing footsteps, she had
not stirred, and he had passed on.
gaining but a fugitive glimpse of a
profile sweetly serious; nor had she
appeared either at breakfast or lunch
con. A circumstance which led him
to surmise that she did not court OBJ
servation: an idiosyncrasy which
seemed passing strange In a woman
SO fair.
He told himself that she wore an
air of watchfulness, of vague expec-
fancy, as though she, like himself,
feared some untoward mishap; that
she had the manner OF one definitely
apprehensive, constantly on guard
against some unforeseen peril.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
CHAPTE r Xxx.

O'Rourkes first fears were for tho
woman. his frst words n lie designed
TO reassure her.
"What-what does II meant" she
gasped family, her face as white as
marble. her eyes wide and terrified.
Sure, I'm thinking It's nothing at
ALL he answered readily. with smile
amending. nothing of any great con-
sequence. that is to say. Permit me to
escort ye to your cabin"
I'm not afraid" Mrs. Prynne inter-
jected.
Faith. see that. madam. But your
maid, now? Would II not be well
to return to your stateroom and quiet
her. whilst I'm ascertaining the cause
of this trouble? / promise to advise
ye instantly, whether there's danger
or not"
You're very thoughtful she re-
turned. I'm sure you're right Thank
you
He escorted her to her stateroom
and left her at the door. remarking its
number and renewing his pledge to
return In ten minutes-more speedily
II possible. He was back In 1--WE, with
a long face.
Mrs. Prynne answered instantly his
double-knocked summons and. step
ping out quickly. closed the door tight
In the fraction OF second that It was
wide. however, O'Rourke saw one side
OF the stateroom warm and bright
with electric light. and sitting there,
Cecile the maid completely dressed.
wide awake and vigilant. The girl was
French and sullenly handsome after
her kind. O'Rourke got an impression
OF a resolute chin and resolute eyes
under level brows; and he did not in
the least doubt that she was quite pre-.
pared to make good and effectual use
OF the revolver which she held pointed
directly at the opening
Why?
From her mistress poise, too-one
arm rigid at her side. the hand con.
cealed in the folds OF her gown
O'Rourke OWNED that she was alert.
armed. on her guard no less than the
maid. But she left him no time to
puzzle over the mystery
",s!"!::" $40 demanded breathlesvfY.
TAO be oontinued.)
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
Copyright 1903. BY louis Joseph Vance


exasperatec gesture
O'Rourke released the boy. "'Tis too
much for me we are" he said help
lessly. Now and again l believe ye
have the markings of man in We, and
then We go off and play the fool! If
| didn't believe ye a pure simpleton
with not an ounce of mischief in your
body, I'd take that out of your worth
less hide. Get on with ye! Tell me
about this 'naygur What sort of a
black man is he?"
Sure, sor," whimpered Danny, "'tis
mesilf that w'u'd die rather thin have
We talk to me thot way, yer honor.
Upon me sowl, l niver thought ye'd
worry about a poor divvle av a nay
CUR, come aboard wild nothin' but a
say-chist and the clothes he walks in,
begin for a chanst to work. his
passage to Bombay, sor.''
Did they let him sign on, then ?"
inquired O'Rourke.
"Divvle bit, rayspicts to ye" More
cheerfully Danny struggled with the
studs in O'Rourke's shirt 1.-The pur.
ser was all for kicking him back into
his boat, sor, whin he offered to pay
passage in the Storage. So they let
him stay, sor."
Seemed to have money-eh?"
Jaw, no, yer honor. Twas barely
{ able he was to scrape ut all together
''Lascar?"
81 behave so, yer honor. 'Tis hard
for me to say. Wan av thin naygurs
as much like another as two pays,
oil Il = h.
they be-"
All WELL" he resumed more pacific
ally, belize he's what he seems, Dan.
ny, and has no concern with us at all.
Whether or no, care killed the cat
Dye mind, Danny" he swung
off on one of his enthusiastically
acute tangents, the little woman with
the red hair? Though tbs meself
should beg the lady's pardon for men
tioning the color of her hair in the
same room with that outrageous head
light of yours, Danny. Dye
mind her, mean?"
THE wan ye observed at Poori
Said, sor? The wan We told me to
discover the name av?"
"'Tis brave detective We would
indhe, Dduuy. e nave me meanlHS
entirely"
Jaw, yiss" Danny's lips frightened
as he laced O'Rourke's patent-leather
shoes. He cast up at his masters
face an oblique glance of disapproval.
Il mind the wan ye name" he ad-
mitted
He rose, and as he did So O'Rourke
gently but firmly twisted him around
by the ear and as deliberately and
thoughtfully kicked him.
What the divvle is the matter with
ye, Danny" he inquired in panied re-
monstrance. 1T is mad We are, or
have we no Judgment at all, ye scut.
that we speak to me in that toner
Solicitously Danny rubbed the
chastened portion of his person, grum-
bling but unrepentant.
O'Rourke grinned tolerantly, retain
ing his hold upon the servitor's ear.
Her name?"
"ow, yer honor, leggol j..
Missus Prynue, sorl"
The wanderer gave the ear another
tweak, by way of enforcing the les
son. "Prynne. is It? And how did
you learn that, Danny"
Twas her maid told me, sor. Leg
go, yer honor, Place"
And how did her maid come to
tell ye, ye great ugly. long-legged
omadhaun?"
"Sure-ow!-twas only bit av a
kiss l was by way av givin' her,
sor-"
"Thatll do, Danny" O'Rourke chuc-
killed..
The peal Of the trumpet announcing
dinner interrupted his contemplated
lecture on the ethics of investigation
and the perils of Irritation as between
maid and man servant.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15

III TWO, ana SO hung MIN SPRAYING
into the scuppers.
Without word the man slid upon
his shoulders a full half-dozen feet.
while O'Rourke had momentary
glimpse of his face in the moonlight
-dark-skinned and sinister of express
sion with its white, glaring eyeballs.
Then, in one bound, he was on his
feet again and springing lithely back to
the attack: and as he came on a jag
ged CLEAN Of moonlight ran like light
ming down the sinuous and formidable
length Of kris, most deadly of
knives.
O'Rourke fell back a pace or two.
His own hands were empty; he had
nothing but naked fists and high cour-
age to pit against the lascar and his
kris. Keenly alert, he threw himself
into pose of defence.
But O'Rourke had forgotten the
woman; 1t was enough that he had
made possible her escape, and he had
no thought other than she had fed. 1t
was, therefore, with as much surprise
as relief that he caught the glimmer
of her white figure as she thrust her.
self before him and saw the lascar
bring up In the middle of a leap, his
nose not an inch from the muzzle of
an army Webley of respect-compelling
caliber.
Simultaneously, he heard her voice,
clear and incisive If low of tone:
Drop that knife!"
The kris shivered upon the deck
Faith" murmured the Irishman,
land what manner of woman is this,
now?"
The lascar stood as rigid ms though
carven out of stone. long, gaunt legs
shining softly brown beneath his cool,
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15

dazzling white cummerbund the up
per half OF his body lost in the shadow
of the deck. gray blur standing for
his turban.
O'Rourke stepped forward, with
quick movement kicking the kris over
board. and would have seized the fel-
low but that the woman interviewed.
She said decisively: IF you please
no"
Bewildered. ORourke hesitated. Il
beg your pardon" he said in con.
fusion.
She did not reply directly: her at
tention was all for the lascar. whom
her revolver still covered. To him.
Col" she said sharply. with signin-
cant motion of the weapon.
The lascar stepped back. with a sim
gle wriggle losing himself In the dense
shadows.
O'Rourke fairly gasped amazement
at the woman, who. on her part. re-
treated slowly until her back touched
the railing. She remained very quiet
and thoroughly mistress of herself be-
traying agitation only by slightly
quickened breathing and cold pallor.
Her eyes racked the deck on either
hand: 1t was plain that she had nc
faith in the lascar. perhaps apprehend-
ed his return; yet her splendid cor
troll of her nerves evoked the Irish
man open admiration.
FAITH" he cried, breaking the
tense silence, "'ts yourself shames
me, madam. with the courage of YET"
She flashed him a glance. and
laughed slightly. Thank YOU" she
returned I'm sure l don't know
where should be now but for you"
Twas nothing at all. But yen
pardon me for suggesting that yo
have made a mistake, madam"
"A mistaken" she echoed; and then.
thoughtfully: mo. shouldn't call 1t
that"
Letting him go, / mean. Neither
OF US. believe, could well identify
him. When ye report this outrage to
the captain. whom will ye accuse?"
II shall accuse no one" she said
quietly, for / shant report the af.
fair"
I'VE will not" he cried. astounded.
Indeed, I am quite sincere: l shall
do nothing whatever about II. 1t is,
moreover, a favor which / shall ask
of you. to say nothing of the matter
to anyone"
O'Rourke hesitated. unwilling to be-
lieve that he had heard Alright
Believe me-" she was saying earn
estly, II have good reason for max
Ing a request 30 unaccountable to
you"
"But-but-Mrs. Prynne-l"
"Oh. you know me them" she inter-
rupted sharply. And her look was
curious and intent.
"I-tis-faith!" O'Rourko stammer-
ed. He felt his face burn. me valet
told me-" he confessed miserably.
"'Tis bit of Irritation he's been hay
Ing with your maid, Cecile, 1 believe,
madam"
"Ah, yes" She seemed unaccount-
ably relieved. you, then, are Colonel
O'Rourke?"
He bowed. Terence O'Rourke.
madam, and at your service. believe
me-"
a am very glad" she said slowly,