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The Washington times., 1915-08-20
JACKSON SIGNED TO
3:YEAR CONTRACT
President Somers Relieves Anx.
iety Of Fans by Securing
SIugging 0utfieIder. ..t
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

CLEVELAND. Aug. a0.-Whatever
chances any club might have possibly
had OF buying Joe jackson from the
Indians were knocked into q cooked
hat today. when II leaked out that
Charlie Somers had signed his sluggin8
outfielder for three more seasons. Jack
son Is now the property Of the Indians
until October, 1918. and his salary Is
the largest paid any member OF the
team.
Somers was induced to sign up Jack
son to long term contract in order to
dispose of the many rumors running
around that he might sell the slugger.
such assertions. always followed by de-
malls on the part of Somers, have
caused jackson not q little uneasiness.
Furthermore. Cleveland fans have not
enjoyed such rumors. and they have
jackson on the field. The whole sit
uation was fast becoming unbearable.
both for Somers and for Jackson. The
president of the club cleared up every
thing by getting Jackson's signature to
Cleveland contract for three more
seasons.
II guess this will stop all this foolish
talk of my selling joe" said Somers to-
day. II never had the slightest idea
OF parting with him. but the same story
fans began to think there was some
truth in 1t. Now they know better"
He will then be given a trial in the
waning days Of the big league season.
and. IL he looks promising, will be taken
. South next spring. Sawyer played on
the Pacific coast in 1914. but did not
set the world afire. This year. though,
he has been considered the best second
baseman In the Western League.
Joe Engel. having failed with Minnea-
polls. is to be turned over to Salt Lake
City. in the Pacific Coast. in part pay
| ment for Joe Gedeon. who comes to the
Griffmen for another trial.
The Washington times., 1915-08-20
This Consistent ExpIainer Be-
Iieves Our Chances for 1915
Pennant Were Better in
1914.
BY AL ALIB1
(Per Bugs" Baer. J

In summing up the Nationals chances
for the pennant. We are forced to ad-
NIT that 1t isn't summing up at all.
It's subtracting.
Conceding the deteriorating effects Of
the prolonged war In Europe. granting
the adverse conditions caused by the
allies contra band on pop bottles and
other munitions OF peace. allowing for
tho general uncertainty of baseball in
general. even the most rab!d rooters
against the Nationals arc compelled TO
admit that their chances for the 1915
pennant look brighter than ever.
The brightest thing about tho Ma
tionais' chances for the 1919 pennant is
that II Is only 1915 at present.
AS for the 1915 pennant. we arc seri-
ously handicapped by the fact that II ID
1915. IL 1t were only 1914. our chances
for the 1915 pennart would be consid-
ably improved.
Another insurmountablc handicap Ia
the fact that there are seven other
teams In tho American League. This
Is the most serious obstacle OF all. as
there Is not the slightest doubt that the
Nationals would cop the pennant easily
II 1t were not for the presence Of the
seven other teams.
II the home boys were the only team
in tho race. they would finish first
Easily.
But, then. II thcy were the only team
In the race, if they would finish first,
they would naturally finish last also.
That would DO decidedly embarrassing.
The Washington times., 1915-08-20
.GAND|L AND HENRY
BUSY WITH STICKS
Joe BoehIing's Ragged TwirIing
Is EcIipsed by Heavy ArtiI-
Iery Work.
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 90 Running
rampant with the fail, the Griffs
copped the second game from the
Indians. II to s. IN spite Of the
ragged twirling Of Joe Bcehling. Chick
Gandil and John Henry were howitzers
in tho attack on Fort Fohl. Four
times Gandil shot big shells into the
earthworks Of the ensmy. ana Henry
made three line target shots. Moeller
and Foster each got u couple Of center
shots Indeed, the Grins took dire re-
venge for their trimming Of tho day
before.
Gandu ,pcled couple OF triples and
Moellsr and Milan each got one. Henry
grabbed pn.r OF doubles just to provo
that cGtchGTY can sometimes hit that
Pill. No wonder Bosh!sng landed his
game. 1Ic got enough k'ttinE support.
Boehliny was extraordinarily wild.
No less than seven Indians strolled bo-
cause OF his generosity. Eleven bin
giles were made o:: his delivery. though
half OF them were Of tho scratch va
riety Through It, all Boehl!ng preserv-
ed his smile, and relied on his backing.
He knew he was contending against
the worst kind Of twtrling.
The Washington times., 1915-08-20

Tomorrow's Games.
Pittsburgh At Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Chicago At Philadelphia q Carnea)
6t. Louis At New York
The Washington times., 1915-08-20

Dan Moeller replaced Marlin Kopp
In left field. Tho Canadian Lacquer
Is rather green for tho big show, and
Manager Griffith did not care to take
any chances with that bad sun field
at League Park.
The Washington times., 1915-08-20

Yesterdays Results.
Pittsburgh, Q; Phillies, l.
Cincinnati. q; New York. /.
Brooklyn. .: Chicago. g.
81. Louis, I; Boston,
The Washington times., 1915-08-20
Catcher Still Lame From Recent
Accident in Game With De-
troit Baseball Team in This
City.
Carl Sawyer, Recommended by
Jack Ryan, May Not Report
to Washington Until Next
Spring.
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 2O.-"I
really can't tell when Morgan or
Alnsmith win report" said Manager
Griffith today. 81 have heard moth
ing from the club physician as to
Ainsmith's condition, and Morgan
has been told to report only when
able to play ball. l assume" that
Ainsmith is still too lame to get into
the game, and that Morgan is work.
ing out at the ball park, trying to
get into shape to join the team. I
don't actually need either Of them, as
you can easily see, so Pm not worry
ing much about them. They may
join us before we get home again,
and they may not"
1t has been reported that both Nor
gan and Ainsmith would report to
the Griffmen here. Manager Grif-
fifth reiterated his statement of some
weeks ago that Morgan is under sus-
pension without salary until he is
in condition to play ball. Ainsmith
was injured in one of the games
with Detroit in the final series in
Washington, and is under the care
OF the club physician. 1t is rumored
among the players that he is threat
ened with water on the knee. This
rumor is secuted by Manager Grit
fifth, however.
Carl Sawyer. the Des Moines second
Rnana' Raseman' Is a Discovery Of Jack
nothing about him, and is not sure
that he wants him to report before
next spring. Griff doesn't want too
many youngsters around this fall,
ana IT is possible that Sawyer will
not be seen in Washington next
month.
The Griffmen leave tonight for De-
troit. where they will play tomorrow
and Sunday, going then to Chica so.
waiter Johnson is scheduled to pitch
Sundays game against the Tigers.
Monday will be an off day, and so, if
1T rains in Detroit Sunday. the. Griffs
games at Navln Field.
Hunter Barber, the Winston-Salem
recruit outheldcr. got into his first
bis league game yesterday, replacing
>o''" ~, 'ii' 'i',' iiiiiiHB. ne Ianneu
once apc walked once, scoring one
run after showing a lot OF speed on
the bases. He handled several ground
balls in good fashion in the field. He
was sent into the game because of
the long lead held by the Griffmen.
Dan Moeller replaced Marlin Kopp
In left field. Tho Canadian Lacquer
Is rather green for tho big show, and
Manager Griffith did not care to take
any chances with that bad sun field
at League Park
Bert Gallia. who defeated the Tigers
in the final game in Washington. will
probably open the short series In De-
trot tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1915-08-20
Washington's Greatest Obstacle
Toward Championship Fame
Lies In Other Seven Clubs Of
League.

the teams failure to win the pennant.
but always believing in giving credit
where It's not duo. we must concede
that tho Nationals put up a superior
race for the flag with the possible ex-
ceptlon Of tho first six months. But
then. next season 10 another season.
We may get the breaks then, which
would insure US the race. Easily!
While We don't believe In althi-ing
tho team, still We got to admit fortune
was against them. We may be doS
meat this season. but
Wait till next year.
The Washington times., 1915-08-20

Bert Gallia. who defeated the Tigers
in the final game in Washington. will
probably open the short series In De-
troit tomorrow
The Washington times., 1915-08-20

The Griffmen leave tonight for De-
troit. where they will play tomorrow
and Sunday, going then to Chica so.
walter Johnson is scheduled to pitch
Suncays game against the Tigers.
Monday will be an off day, and SO, if
1T rains in Detroit Sunday, the Griffs
Will lemain over a day to finish their
games al Navin Field.
The Washington times., 1915-08-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia At Detroit.
New York At 81. Iouis.
Boston At Chicago.
Tomorrow Games.
washins ston At Detroit,
Philadelphia At Cleveland.
Boston al St. Louis.
Now York At Chicago.
Yesterdays Results.
Washington. II! Cleveland, g.
Detroit Q: Athletics. L
Chicago 2; Boston, !.
New York.St. L0v!s-Fa',
The Washington times., 1915-08-20
E. w. Ford in Running
For Handicap Shoot

CHICAGO. Aug. 2o.-E. w. Ford. OF
Washington, u. c., is still in the run
ming In the great American handicap
shoot which started here yesterday.
There were SGT entries and but eighty
targets were shot at. leaving twenty
to be run of today.
The Washington times., 1915-08-20

TBatted Tor CouTnbe IN the nlnth.
Cleveland ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lM 900 nca--
Nationals s...................... 40 040 l0t-ll
Runs-wille (2), Turner. Chapman t2).
Evans, Moeller. Milan. Foster. shanks. Can
Earned runs-Clevelsnd. 4: Nationals 10.
Two base hits-Henr; 90. Three-base hits
Moeller. Milan, Gandil (2. Sacrifice hits
Chapman. Boehling. Sacrifice fy-Accsta.
Double pays-Henry to Shanks to Mcbride
to Shanks; Mcbride to Foster to Gandil
Mcbride to Shanks to Foster. Hits on
Jones. 4 In inning; off Hagerman. in
innings: OF Coumbe. 3 in I innings. First
base on balls-or Hagerman. 2; Oft CoumHe.
|: off Boehl'rg, 3. Struck out-Ry Hagerman.
3: by Coumbe. 2: by Boehling 5. First 1ase
on errors-Cleveland. 2. left on bases, ieve-
land, 3; Nationals, Q. CmPires--M Messrs. I'LL
debrand and O'Loughlin. Time OF game
hour and IS minutes.
The Washington times., 1915-08-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Todays Games.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at New York
81. Louis at Boston.
Pittsburgh at PhiladslphtA.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-23

Nancy. the doctors colored servant,
was already astir in the kitchen when
Esthers cries brought her to the scene;
on the heels OF the housekeeper came
Alex, the doctors colored horse boy.
After the frenzy OF their fright had
subsidized, the negro boy had run
through the neighborhood arousing it
with news OF the tragedy.
AT first Esther and the neighbors
had believed the doctors death had
been from natural causes. the peaceful
passing In Of old age. But the disorder
Of the room. the rlfled cash box on the
table. the chisel marked drawer OF the
old bookcase, and the opened window.
against which the drawn shnde flap
ped In the early morning air. mutely
told their tale Of theft ana murder
The sheriff had been sent for and
already an eager neighbor had found
crushed guitar In the dooryard and the
trampling Of the feet of what appeared
several struggling men in the flower
beds that bordered the walk to the
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-23

extravaganza that its first service for
him would be In need like this. He
sensed the use Of Its levers. and In the
instinct Of fear and self preservation,
1t may have been chance that aided
him, but the machine bounded away
on highest speed. and Arthur turned
the steering wheel and made the turn
to the gateway safely.
He gave one glance back and saw
the mechanic endeayoring to start the
other car, while the sheriff stamped
and swore futilely. Whether it was
that the old dependable car failed for
once to respond or whether 1t was be.
cause the sporting instinct In the
grimy mechanic was strong, and he
hoped for long, stern chase of a
practiced driver in an old car after
rank amateur in new French racer,
Iii either case the old car was some
minutes in responding to his efforts to
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-23
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP.
TIERS.

a bitter feud has existed between Colo
mel Arthur Stanley and his cousin, Judge
Lamar Stanley, The feud has been en-
Gendered in family jealousy over an heir
loom, The diamond from the sky. that
was found IN fallen meteor by an ad-
venturer ancestor. Also the succession
TO the Stanley eardom In England may
come to an American Stanley. When
a daughter is born to Colonel Stanley of
the eldest branch OF the Stanleys in
America and the mother OF the child
dies at its birth, the chagrined colonel
buys a newborn gypsy boy and substi-
tutes him as heir. Three years later the
gypsy iaother, having had no part In this
bargain. steals the colonels little daugh-
ter. hein9 reared in secret. and leaves her
own non undetected the heir. The gyp-
sy luotNaf has also obtained poss ession
OF tip 4amond from. tho sky, and a docu-
men&Kolds the Stanley secret OF the false
heir. She rears the little girl, Esther
Stanley, as her own and grows to love
her. When Esther is grown a beautiful
young girl, Hagar. now gypsy queen, re-
turns to Virginia with her. She has
wild plan that Dr. Lee. the late Colonel
Staniey's old friend may now adopt Es-
ther. as originally intended. Her hope also
Is that her son, the supposed Arthur Stan
ley 3d. may fall In love with Esther
and thus the innocent girl may become
by marriage what she is by birth-mis-
tress of Stanley hall. DR.. Lee adopts
Esther but also demands that Hagar turn
over to his custody the diamond from
the sky. Dr. Lee also informs Hagar
that her son, the supposed Arthur Stan
ley 20. is profligate and not worthy of
Esther. but Hagar hopes for the best and
with her people departs. Arthur Stanley
does fall In love with Esther and so does
his boon companion, Blair Stanley, the
cousin who would be the rightfu male
heir of Stanley We're the Stanley secret
known. In stealing the diamond Blair
causes the death Of the doctor Outside
Is Arthur. serenadng Esther.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-23
CHAPTER VI.
Wanted For Murder.

1NHE flush of hope came back to
the ashen face Of Blair STAN
ley. II remember now" he
said; I'VE trampled upon his
guitar in the Doctors garden in our
struggles He will be accused OF caus-
Ing the Doctors death. And who Will
believe him ii he in turn blames me?
II will keep hidden. as you say,
mother. The fact that he has the dia-
mond and the doctor had 1t In his keep
ing up TO his death VIII damn him.
Thinking me dead. he may fy-who
knows"
His mother nodded and then, seeing
the dawn was breaking by the growing
light outside, she crossed the room to
the old fashioned fireplace and pressed
hidden spring. With wondering eyes
Blair saw the whole fireplace from
hearthstone to ceiling turn as one cen
ter pivot and swing half out into the
room and half back into IA great recess
In the wall
"A hiding place built by your Tory
great grandfather," said his mother.
Fairfax was all for the American
arms during the revolution, all except
your great-grandfather. Washington
accused him Of hiding and harboring
spies for King George; but, though
they searched here, they never found
them" she added grimly.
In the niche behind the chimney
Blair noted small bench, or pallet. a
reading lamp of old design. and sundry
other crude comforts.
"You will find it comfortable
enough" remarked his mother.
For one of the few times Blair could
remember his proud. cold mother soft
ened. She gave her attention again to
the slight wound above the temple,
bound It gently with her handkerchief,
kissed him, and sighed.
The unhappy Blair sobbcd and i'm
pulsively embraced his mother. For
one brief moment he faltered, and then
his mother pointed in silence to the
hiding place and he stepped within.
the great chimneypiece swung into
place. and he was in semidarkness
hidden and secure
The old procedures of the "crowner's
quest still held strong in Fairfax
county, Virginia.
AT the doctors cottage the first ex-
preston of authority by the sheriff
was that nothing should be touched In
the study where the doctor lay dead
on the table It'll the coroner came"
The broken guitar had been handed
the sheriff. 1t could not be denied that
when Arthur had been with the young
people on the Doctors porch earlier In
the night lie had not had the guitar.
1t was known he and the doctor had
had high words earlier in the day over
the fact that Arthur, who had squan-
dered his means, had added to his
other eXtravagances by ordering from
abroad a costly French racing auto
mobile.
But the return Of Hagar, conscience
stricken also. after eighteen long years,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-23

and has ste1pe1 from the side TO the
front Of thE p,ise. hoping 1t is Esther
who comes In answer to his serenade
and to receive his contrite pleadings
for forgiveness. He reaches out to EN-
brace the gentle girl, only to find he
has clasped the stalwart, struggling
frame Of n man. The moon breaks
through cloud as his prisoner strug-
giles. and It's rays illuminate the face
Of Blair Stanley.
what are you doing here. coming
out of DR. Lees house ut this hourl
whispers Arthur. tenSely.
Keep quiet. YOU fooI!' Blair Stanley
misses. like a snake "A girls good
name il Mt stake.
As Arthur staggers back IN horror al
the shameful inference. Blair Stanley
with rapid movement draws his re
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-23
CHAPTER V.
The Silent Witness.

AUGIIT like II rat in trap, with
Arthur Stanley outside the
~ window serenading the dead as
well as the living. and Esther
stirring o'erhead. Blair Stanley nerves
himself with Il supreme effort and
turns the knob of the study door and
steals down the darkened hallway. He
unbolts the front door. and. closing it
softly behind him. as though he would
Shut out the face of the dead man.
Blair slips across the broad piazza like
phantom of the plight.
But Arthur has heard the grating of
the bolt. the soft opening of the door,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-23


the return of Hagar again. bringing
with her the sweet and blooming
Esther. the rightful heir to the patri-
mony the gypsy changellng was squan-
dering. and the arrangement for her
adoption by DR.. Lee, as had long been
intended had wrought right about
face in the Doctors attitude toward the
reckless, supposititious young master
of Stanley hall. 1t had also wrought
great change In the character of Ar
thur Stanley. From the first meeting
with lovely Esther Arthur had aban-
doned his wild and spendthrift ways.
Then. too. the rivalry for Esther's
affections with his cousin. Blair. had
steadied Arthur. He realized he loved
Esther. and he had resolved to be
worthy of her.
AS for Esther. in the midst Of de
pressing. morbid turmoil that followed
the discovery Of the doctors death In
his study, she had moved as one in n
most unhappy dream. Under the cold.
suspicious eyes Of Blair Stanley's moth.
err Esther had felt herself an inter
loper The judges widow had arrived
upon the scene as soon az she had
been sent for.
Although her relations with the doc
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-24
REVENUE MEN
DISTURBED REV. ISAAC

Mr.. w. S. Perry went to Bushnell
yesterday with his auto, to bring
Revenue Collector Smith and color
ed preacher named Isaac Shivers who
had been making moonshine near
Montevista.
Mr.. Smith heard illicit booze was
circulating near Montevista, and sus-
pected Isaac. Accompanied by Messrs.
w. L. Craig of Center Hill and Lipsy
of Clermont, he went to Isaac's place
Sunday night and found still with a
quantity of sour mash in the smoke
house
Having destroyed the plant, they
looked for the planter, and found him
preaching to a congregation in a
church two miles away. Isaac begged
to finish his sermon, but the officers
told him to say amen at once.
They took Isaac from the pulpit
while the congregation took to the
tall timber. Brought before Commits
sioner Williams. Isaac made a most
eloquent plea, but. he couldn't make
the commissioner believe he was only
trying to make. vinegar for his pickle
crop, consequently he is in jail.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-24
OUTLOOK IS
MORE OPTIMISTIC
FROST DID NOT HURT NEARLY
SO MUCH AS WAS AT FIRST
- FEARED

The Star continues to receive re-
ports going to show that the damage
from Monday nights frost is not so
great as was at first feared.
From all we car learn, damage was
greater in the immediate neighbor-
hood of Ocala than farther away.
This locality seems to have zen near
the extreme southern fringe of the
cold wave, and many sheltered locali-
ties further north escaped.
President George Bitch Of the Com
mercial Bank has telephoned all over
the county, and from what he learns,
by strenuous replanting, added to
what escaped, Marion county will have
mighty good truck crop after all.
A large quantity of tomato plants
are available, and replanting is the
order of the day. Beans and Irish po-
tatoes have suffered most. Canta-
loupes viii be all right, and water
melons nearly so.
Mr.. S. C. Mayo of Reddick says a
lot Of harm has been done in that sec
ton, but it will come out strong.
Mr.. George Easterling, who has a
hundred acres in watermelons west of
town, says they are all to the good,
and many of his neighbors are sim
ilarly favored.
Mr. Nathan Mayo up from Sum
rnerfield today, says 40 per cent of the
tomatoes are killed. Watermel6ns
were not up. They had nothing else
to be hurt. , ssAs . =
Reports from Center Hill and Web
ster are that nothing in those local.
fties is hurt.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-03-24
BRAVE SEAMEN
OF THE BOUvET
DEVOTED FRENCH SAILORS
SHOWED THEY KNEW
HOW TO DIE

Paris, MarcE 24.-Standing at the
salute and shouting "Vive la France"
the officers and crew. of the French
battleship Bouvet, sunk in the Dar-
danelles on March 18, went down with
their ship, according to the Tenedos
correspondent of the Athens PATHS
who thus describes the action in
which the Bouvet and the Gaulois
were engaged:
"The captain of the Bouvet had or
dered the crossing of a dangerous
mine zone and force passage to
Chanak Kalessi, thus making the al
lies masters of the straits as far as
Niagara. At 1:20 p. m. the Bouvet
was FIVE miles from Chanah and was
firing at Fort Dardanus. She had
crossed two mine zones. The Gaulois
followed, firing all sher guns. The
commander of the Bouvet, by skill
full maneuver avoided two mines which
were exploded by the side of the yes
sci but the third struck her in the re-
gion of her magazine and she sank by
the head.
Survivors of the Bouvet climbed
into boat and spent the night in a
bay on the Europeans side Of the
straits. They were taken off the next
day by British destroyer.