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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-04
Cynthia-ot -the-Minute
Copyright 1911 BIZ Louis Joseph Vance

simply as a well-trained and well-in-
tentioned servant.
Miss Grayce."he continued. bowling
and he proffered her a package he had
til then carried tucked beenath his
arm Madame Savaran sent you thsii
for protection from the sun. May CON
graduate you on your successful SWIM
ashore2"
Thank YOU" the girl told him; and.
Mr. Macklin. she added with apparent
difficulty.
For the sake Of my sanity, pease,"
Crittenden begged, aughing. explain
yourself-yourselves for that natter"
Il don't wonder you're bewildered."
Macklin commented. stepping TO Gym
thia's side, courteously to take and
place over her shoulders the light
angle-long silk wrap she had removed
from the parce-with a sigh of graft
tude for Madame Savaran's fore
thought.
Not a great deal TO explain, either"
added the lieutenant. Your message
was picked up night before last by
United Fruit boat and passed on to US
by wireless of course
"ThurIow lied to save his neck"
Macklin interposed; "Lobb and Perez
would have killed him il he hadn't in
vented that excuse for sending out
that message. even though you had him
covered. Oh, didn't Miss
Gravce tell your he broke off in defer
euce to Crittenden's blank expression.
Never mind, then; only Thurlow dld
pretend he'd cut down the wave radius
TO nothing-or something of the sort.
I don't know enough about wireless to
say whether it was possible; and the
others were equally ignorant-toO
stpid to question his statement Any
way. he got away with it.
I'VE we're about halfway between here
and Bermuda when we got the message
Gathorne-Beu resumed-''the squadron
was on practice cruise, you know The
Admirable was at once detached-and
made the mouth OF the channel, here,
about four this morning. message OF
inquiry our wireless sent out, for word
of YOU. was picked up by the Cynthia's
operator a little earlier. it seems. and
gave them the alarm. So they tried TO
beat US to blue water. and walked right
into our arms shortly after daylight. We
have orders TO take both vessels with
their crews 70 Bermuda, there to await
Observation-Disclosures to ship the pris-
oners TO England for trial or eXtradits
them to America. It's a nice question,
I'm afraid. whether or not the Cynthia
and Orion we're taken on the high seas
or within British waterss and of what,
precisely. you'll mean the ringleaders-
are guilty.. ~
Criminal conspiracy on the high seas,
I fancy" Macklin volunteered. In that
case. American jurisdictionr
And / presume we-Afiss Grayce and
T. suggested Crittenden with wry face.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-04
(contnuation OF Chapter xvIII.)

1T has struck me once or twice"
Cynthia suggested. that his accent
vas a wee bit too careful-a tribe
overdone.".
whereas a true British accent is a
rare thing-and precious OneT" Critten-
den laughed light-heartedly. True for
you. However. we'll soon know every
thing good for us to know. Now,
them"
They broke for the last time from
the Shelterfng trees and for the last
time trod. those incredible, painted
sands
Before them. on the incredible, paint
Cd waters. the dull gray launch, like an
ugly duckliug. was floating without per-
ccptfble motion. its engine stilled, its
ensign dropping in lazy. stirless folds.
Halfway between il and the shore
a tender was driving in at the vigor-
Gus propulsion OF four Ions oars work
81 by two sturdy. Whitehead oarsmen.
in the stern were two passengers. one
q youthful-loOiing. well set up officer
of his maiestys navy. the other an IN
dersized. round-shouldered little figure
o. a man in a stewards white coat and
nondeScript trousers. little man whose
carriage and sharp but friendly grin
were peculiarly Adkins and not 90 be
mistaken
=
had reached the waters edge the sailors
lad shipped their oars and the dingy
vas gliding in over the rapidly shoal-
ing waters AS the keel grated the oars
men jumped out, bare legs splashing.
and seiZing the thwarts ran the bows
well up on the dry beach.
The officer rose. stepped forward. and
jumped out. cap in hand. with clear
eyes in bronzed face flashing admira-
ton OF Cynthia
Miss Grayce. believer he said
pleasantly. with the clear and indi-
viduaI enunciation OF the British.
And Mr.. Crittendenc" He bowed to
the one. formally. and with more Of
a suggestion OF impulsiveness extended
bis hand to the other. I'm glad to
meet you sir" he said. as Crittenden's
palm touched his Mr. Macklin has
been telling me the story OF your ad-
ventures. / beg pardon-I should have
introduced myself: 4 am Lieutenant
Gathorne-Beu OF the Admira ble-pro-
tectsd cruiser OF the Fourth squadron.
attached TO the Bermuda station"
Heaven knows. said Crittenden.
I'm glad 20 meet you. I never expe-
rienced a pleasure more pleasant or
more unexpected. . Hello. Ack-
Tin, he said. in turn offering his hand
to the Cynthia's late steward.
'Macklin now. IL you don't mind, Mr..
Crittenden." returned the other. shall-
ing hands heartily. I've resumed the M
with the aitches.- And in fact the
elimination Of the Cockney accent
seemed 10 have made quite a different
TO whom he has previously figured
man OF him. at least IN tbe eyes OF those
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-04

1t is not I'M
pleasant to use,
and at the same
time it is entire
Iy harmless. and
can be used by
man, woman or
child.
Just as Catarrh
IS contracted by
breathing cold or
dust and germ
laden air, just so
this balmly anti
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-04
Smoke of Herbs
Cures CataFF h
A Simple, Safe, Reliable Way and
It Costs Nothing to Try.

This preparation of herbs. leaves.
flowers and berries containing no to-
bacco or habit-forming drugs) is eifaer
smoked in an ordinary clean pipe or
smoking tube. and by drawing the. medi-
Gated smoke into the mouth and inhal-
ing into the lungs or sending it oat
through the nostTils in a perfectly nat
uraI way, the worst case of Catarrh can
be eradicated.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
WHITE TO HELP
COACH CENTRAL
White Sox Twirler Will Condition
0 Streeters' Pitchers Before
Going on Training Trip.

With the news that Frank Gargan will
coach the Central High School baseball
team next spring comes Doc Whites
promise to give the pitchers of that
school a few pointers on the twirling
uud
For. several seasons past Doc White has
helped the O street school before going
South to his spring training quarters
with little coaching and advice to the
batteries. Realizing the benefit of such
an experienced teacher, Principal Wilson
asked the doctor to once more take the
boys in hand, and received his consent
last Wednesday.
Battery practice will start about the
latter part Of March as il was not
thought advisable to have indoor work.
owing to the difficulty in securing a
room large enough. The armory where
the boys used to catch indoors has re-
Gently been turned into a rife range.
Manager McCathran and King, the cap
tain OF the team, have been in touch
With the owners or controllers of sew
eral baseball grounds, and il is said that
they have first call on two diamonds
within easy reach Of the school. The
schedule is nearing completion. and Nc
Cathran saws that all games will be ar
ranged for by the middle of next month.
Games have been promised with Tome
and Mercersburg, and negotiations are
under way for a trip TO Princeton, where
the Tiger freshmen are TO be tackled
The remainder of the schedule makes the
whole IN elaborate one, and N the team
Is comparatively as good, CentraHs sea-
son is an assured success.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
The Independence League Will Be Strongest in the District
sMoKETOWN BALLADS.
THE PROPHET AND THE FAN.

Oh AIlstah Niggah PROFIT please
Now yous peerin' IN erbout wll
VIII Connie de will Hughie win de
who goodness gracious sake. will de
Doan you bodde Erastus viii
Fer all All is seein now is Jess cloud O. dus,
Oh tell me- PROFIT, boys?
Is plate?
Is dey up lines? Is dey
Doan' us.M Mistah Proht 70
Hush! sperr yeh All say
Fob All is seein' vizions, hasr rolTd away
VISION
FusA white down de
An Connie Mack is drivin jabbn wild his goad
An nex a tiger, dat is fghn an nail
Ey-yah Jennns vicious twistn Its
Bag wild der
OBJ huslers de
An den Harry Yorks White sox;
s to den. a de Die
bunch of babies, he's a hanks
An minnt he'll Dustin
distance, behin
ole St Looey train. slow down de line
s mi de will
hoodoo shore be
is alus hangin 'roun'-shes n de game
upwel Good her name
Ed AIarcA AurIIv
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
MEMORIALS EXPECT
SUCCESSFUL SEASON
Wrestling Team Will Be Best in
Capital-Issue Def to Rival
Clubs.

The Memorial Athletic Club promises
to make things lively for all other organ-
iZations who are interested in wrestling
during the coming season This club,
which has recognized wrestling as one OF
its leading sports. has been one OF the
main contenders in the graphing game
for years. and has never failed TO put
men in the field who did not show chanl-
pionship caliber.
Howard Foley, their coach, IS greatly
pleased by the way the men are coming
out for training this season.
The clubs prospects are brighter now
than they have been for some time, and
Foley expects to carry away the stellar
honors at all the local tournaments.
The men who viii probably wear the
Memorial coloTs on the mat are Bate
man in the lO5-pound class: Goucher, who
has held the bantam-weight championship
for several years in the u5-pound class,
while at I25 pounds johnson, Allison, and
Mcdowell will do the honors, all Of these
men having shown up remarkably well in
the past.
The club is strong at 155 and 1I5 pounds.
Dixon and Dowdeu are showing well.
while Connolly and Donahue are veterans
at the game. Langley. az 145 pounds, viii
probably demonstrate his ability before
the season has ended
The heavyweight class has heretofore
been a waI1away for Gallaudet College.
but they will have trouble in getting
away with it this year. as COuion. the
N. A. c. heavyweight. Is the fastest big
man the club has seen in some time.
With this contingent, Coach Foley
would like to arrange a series OF dual
meets with any organization or college
in this section 0f-the country.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21

The semi-annual meeting Of the Gallau-
det College Athletic Association came on
in the college Iyceum yesterday forenoon,
resulting in the unanimOus election of
T. S. Andersen. 'l2, of Texas, as presi-
dent The Texan has been prominently
connected with the athletic association
for the past several years. especially as
football manager for two seasons, and
succeeds $. W. Harris. II, Of Mississippi,
who has decided to reJIre, due to the
other pressing college duties.
The other officers chosen unanimously
were: Vice president, c. o. II. Linde,
10. Beaver Dam, Wis; secretary, r.
W. Fancher. Is, New YORK City; treas
urer. w o. Hunter, "a Ashville, n. c.;
faculty auditor, DR.. c. r. Ely, Yale '92
and GalIaudet Normal 's3, of Washing
ton. D.. c.
The only excitement Of the morning was
a tie vote between A w. Paterson, the
sophomore candidate, ana E. L. johnson,
the freshman candidate, for assistant
football manager. On the second ballot
johnson was chosen.
At this meeting about twenty-five stu
dents responded TO the call for baseball
candidates. OF the veterans Of the 1911
nine now back at Gallaudet the following
students enrolled their names: Capt. and
Pitcher Brick. Right Fielder Arras. Left
Fielder Blanchard, Pitchers Battiste and
Moore. First Baseman Miller, Shortstop
Rockwell, Infelder Roller. and Utility
Outfielders FoltZ and Jacobson. Quite
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
GaILaudet Il. 4. Elects
Officers for the Year
Twenty-Five Baseball Candidates Respond to Call
from Captain Birck-Interest in
Track Manifested.

number of new candidates come from the
first-year class. of which probably the
most prominent are Pitcher Rasmussen
and Catcher Kendall. who played winning
ball on their school nine in Council Bluffs,
Iowa. last season. II is presumed that
Capt. Cotton" BircS will make an an
nouncement in the near future.
The most difficult problem Brick may
confront Is the infield assignment. Third
Baseman Hover, The Herald choice for
aIl-District intercollegiate nine; SecoHd
Baseman Stevenson, the heaviest hitter
on GalIaudet team, and First Baseman
Craven. who was graduated from the
Kendall Green Institution last June,
leaving only Shortstops Rockwell and
Miller to form a nucleus for infield.
At this meeting additional track candi-
dates were enrolled. making it seventeen
in all. the largest in recent years. Capt
Battiste, the great Indian quarteT-miler,
is pleased at the interest shown as a re-
suit Of the interclass track and field
meet inaugurated by President Percival
Hall last May. Besides Battiste, the
leading candidates for the varsity relay
four to run at the University of Penn
sylvania outdoor track and field carnival
on Franklin Field, Philadelphia, next
April are Farquhar, Gardner, Gledbill,
Wright, Johnson. Rockwell, and others.
The Bun and Blue quartet ran close
second to Muhlenburg college, easily de-
feating ST. Johns College tAnnapolis).
Delaware College, Washington College,
and Pennsylvania State Normal School,
and winning four beautiful loving cups.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21

League last summer. the Southland tribe
should put up a hard battle for top
honOrs.
Little is known regarding the LOffler
team, as il finished last season playing
independent ball. and. while 1t is under
stood that the Meat Cutters are a fast
bunch. Manager Hill will more than like
ly strengthen his team a great deal
PepcO n strong Team.
Pepco needs no introduction to the ANA
teur fans of the District Composed of
high school stars, the Potomac Electric
Power Company aggregation played SEN
satiOnal ball, defeating all the best teams
in the District and all but disrupting the
Commercial League race. Taking the
place OF team that was hoPelessly out
OF the running in President Crafts cir
cult, the Pepcos managed TO hand the
other clubs beating after beating, until
even the leaders were humbled by the
fast travelling Electrics time and again
Manager Gray will have the same sterling
tribe together this summer. and the fur
Will ny for fair in the Independence
League
The price of a franchise in the league
was raised from SIS to $50. which is
going some While IL is not settled just
which. team will complete the circuit.
1iipeAu tAlt IldldEtT OF lIe SILVER Spring
nine get in touch with President Rnakes
he may learn something to his advan-
tage- President Roakes will not give the
franchise to weak team, stating that
as he already has five first-class clubs in
the circuit the team which gets the re-
manning franchise will have TO be a
last one, able to stand hard campaign
The election OF officers will be held
the first Monday in March, and II Is a
sure bet that President Roakes, who so
ably handled the league last summer.
will again be asked to take charge of
the business end OF the organization.
Buck Howard's election to the cap
taincy Of the Western football team was
what he justly deserved. as during the
1911 season on the gridiron Buck played
by far the best game OF any Western
warrior. Buck hits the line hard, can
punt, and knows the game. The students
at the West End institution are all pull
ing for Buck 20 have a championship
aggregation, but it looks as If his chances
are slim.
Savannah is after Jimmy DonneIly.
good and strong, and IL Bob Doyle can
land this lad for the Sally League cir
cult he will have secured a corking good
hall player. Jimmy was a member of
the championship Business High team in
1903. and since then has played sensa-
uonal ball.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Bits of Baseball.

Birdie" Cree's batting average Of SIS
and his fielding figure OF .s64 give him
the lead over every left fielder in the
American League. This young man Is
going to come close to shining as the
best left fielder again next season. too,
though II won't be known till the sea-
son Is done. Cree is one OF those quiet
lads who is doing something all the
time
Ty Cobb will have a merry laugh II he
reads an interview published IN a Detroit
paper and which makes Cobb say: Il
slide into base because Il is less Of a
strain on my ankles. 1 have very slen-
der ankles" Tyrus should have made the
joke complete by adding that the reason
he runs when trying to steal is to save
his feet, as they are very tender and 1t
hurts him TO walk.
No baseball player you ever saw was
absolutely satisfied with his berth, ac-
cording to Umpire Billy Evans. He says
the outfelders want to play the infieId
and vice versa: also that nobody really
wants 10 be a catcher.
Treasurer John Whalen. of the New
York Giants, says that there Is one thing
sAooAN SAhAAAE EstbtAS AlAdA NhllS AOE dO-
miration. This Brooklyn magnate never
hesitates to say what he believes and
sticks to II to the end.
Dick Kinsella- the new scout OF the st.
Louis Cardinals. is the discoverer or
Larry Doyle, Chief Meyers, Arthur VIII
son. Grover Hartley. and Otis CrandalI,
OF the Giants. Johnny McGraw will miss
his services next season.
Tommy Murphy has resigned his POSI-
ton as groundkeeper for the Tigers. He
is a brother CT the man who looks after
the Polo grounds. was formerly the man
I'm charge of the Oriole diamond in Balti-
more. and a chum of McGraw. Jennings,
Keeler, and Kelly.
Horace Fogel OF the Phillles, has asked
for waivers on Tom Downey, the former
Cincinnati shortstop. DOwney did not
get along well with the Cincinnati fans.
and he was shifted 20 Philadelphia II
seems hardly likely that Downey viii
get out OF the big leagues.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Mack'S Prospects Brilliant
For Winning Team in 1912
Athletics Manager WiHHap to Strengthen Some
what to Again Flaunt Worlds
Series Pennant

hand and taught him to toss a drop.
Then he walked into the box after
three days teaching and struck out Ty
Cobb on three pitched balls, all Of
them drops. He learned to toss an out
shoot. and to-day there is nothing that
the Mack string. principally Plank. has
not shown DanfoTth. Harry Martin
seems to come along slowly, to be sure,
but Connie Mack keeps him, and that
means that he must have something
In the way OF ability.
Carl Brown was worked hard in the
Connecticut League. He pitched half
a hundred games, and Connie Mack did
not get chance TO try him out. He
turned him into the pasture and told
him to take good winters rest.
Amos Strunk, the outfelder. will
fight desperately to displace one Of the
regulars, and Claude Derrick, the
Georgia Boy" Will be ready to become
a cog Of the infield II there is an acci-
dent to one of the regulars. Both of
these men would win berths on any
ball club in America, bar the Mackmen,
the best ball team on earth.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
HILLTOP GOSSIP.

Manager Haggerty. Of the Hilltop base.
ball team. states that he intends to oper
the season with a game against Mount
St Mary's on the sd OF March. II viii
be a good test for the team before facing
the Nationals April !, because a good line
on the men who are to participate in this
big game can be secured.
EIIer and Carrigan furnished onlookers
of the track practice yesterday a CLASSY
exhibition of sprinting. Three turns down
the track for thirty yards resulted each
time in such close finishes that there
was great speculation as to whom should
be awarded the first place.
Golden for the first time attempted to
clear the hurdles, and for a first per-
formance showed remarkably good form.
Under the tutelage of Eller and Smith,
both veteran hurdlers, this youngster
should make good progress this year
clearing the uprights.
The football schedule Of next year is
rounding into shape. The addition of one
or two early dates will see the list
closed, and a very tedious and disagree
able part of the work of the management
over for next year.
Johnny Magner. the gritty little foot
ball half back. made his debut on the
track yesterday. Although he has not
devoted much of his time to track
work. he has latent In him a bundle of
speed, as displayed during the football
season He will be worth watching as a
sure conner.
Barrett, sof the 1915 class, the newly
elected assistant manager Of the foot
ball eleven for next year. is showing
splendid form In the distance runs. and
will surely be entered in the Richmond
meet.
Manager Haggerty of the Hintoppers'
nine stated that he was trying TO bring
the Virginia baseball team here for a
game on the cay that the statue which
is to be erected in honor OF Father Car
roll. S. j., the founder of the school is
TO be dedicated April IL This game
would prove big attraction.
Tire present condition Of Capt. Car
rington, Chapman, and EIler is such Shat
the athletic directors deem it wise to
send them into a much-needed open race
in order to put on the finishing touches
to their training.
Capt Carrigan is skinlming over the
boards with great speed and should win
a place in the sprints.
Chapman Will lead the speed merchants
a merry chase I'm the 1.o00-yard run. He
has been on the track every day ana
shows plainly that he has faithfuIly
trained.
Eller has been flying the hurdles In
his old-time form and Hooks forward to
new figures in the 7o-yard hurdles when
ne meets his brother Jack
The Ge0rgetewn Preps are omen IN
meet amy team in the District. prof
Joyce. the coach OF the team. stated thai
the team was up against il for eame-
and that he world put his team aeainst
any team in the District.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21

The New York Mail prints the fol
lowing: p
THE WINTER LEAGUE SCHEDULE
One month from to-day-First big
league squads start for Sunland.
Two months from to-day-First ex-
HibitIon scores begin to drift back in.
Three months from to-day-St. Louis
Browns begin discussing plans for bet
ter team in 1913.
Far months from to-day-Hank O'Day
applies for old job on Presidents Lynch's
staff.
Five months from to-day-Connie Mack
refuses to announce his battery for first
game Of the world series. Looks like
Bender and Thomas
Ninet months from to-day-JOhn Frank
lin Baker draws a base on balls
Pennsylvania University boasts a Chi
nese chess player named Rudolph Sze,
who is making a name for himself We
hope he will be able 10 announce 1t soon.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
DISTRICT SHOOTERS
WIN TWO MATCHES
Capital Revolver Club Takes Chi.
cago and Boston Rivals
Into Camp.

On the range OF the National Capital
Rifle and Revolver Club last night the
local shooters tried their luck against
the Chicago Revolver Club and the Bos-
ton Revolver Club, winning both matches.
The scores are the highest ever made
hy the local club, and are a record for
the District OF Columbia for a five-man
team shooting the pistol or revolver.
The feature of the evening was the
phenomenal shooting of Capt Sheridan
Ferree, who came within two points of
breaking the worlds record. For his
fifty shots Capt Ferree scored the mag
nificent total OF 472 out of possible 900.
This Is the record score for. the District
Of Columbia.
The club has now won nine Of its four
teen matches There are still nine
matches to bC shot, but the team is
shooting so strong that il will probably
win all Of them This will place the
club right up with the leading revolver
clubs Of the country.
The scores Of the out-of-town clubs
have Just been received by telegraph, and
follow.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Nothing Left to Show
For Big Trade of 1910

The release of Infelder Bill
Purtell by the Boston Red Sox
TO the Jersey City international
LeaEue) team recalls the deal
that former Owner John l. Tay-
Ior. of the Hub team, made, that
practically wrecked his club. He
traded Harry Lord and Amby
Mcconnell TO the White Sox for
Frank Smith and Purtell. While
Mcconnell has been chased BY
the While Sox the Red sox no
longer claim Purtell or Smith.
and lord is stiTl rated as the
best third-saeker In the Ameri-
can League.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Grand Circuit Dates swapped.

Cleveland. Ohio. Jan N-Pittsburg and
Buffalo have swapped dates for the
August Grand Circuit meetings. The
Piftsburg races. which were scheduled
for August J. 20 iG will be held August
70 o while the Fort Erie races. which
we're scheduled for August to 3, win
be held n week Inter This was the an
nouncement ta-dsy Of President Dsvea-
r1x. Of the Grand Circuit