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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
T HE G R A B
The Crab Saves Trouble for the Manager-A New Man
on Third Coached by the Old One.
The Pennant Race
By CHARLES E. VAN LOAN
The worlds Most Famous Writer OF Baseball Fiction

said the manager. quit worryin' about
it, Henry"
II amt worryin about myself" said
the Crab. i've got the place, you
know. 1t amt as If 1 didn't have any
thing laid away, and had to go back to
some bush league. I'm worryln' about
the team"
GO to bedl" said the manager
1t was o'clock before the Crab turned
In. The chambermaid found many bits of
torn writing paper in the waste basket
the next morning. Evidently the letter
home, which had waited on the confer
ence with tho manager, had been a hard
one to write.
The next day the new man played
third base, and played 1t 80 well that
by the end of the third inning Charlie
Brydon wired his paper that the old
Crab was on the bench with ossifcation
of the right claw, and Shrimp" Johnson,
the new man, was playing like a star
of the first magnitude.
johnson won an ovation from the crowd
by some very fancy fielding and a few
lightning shots to Carsey, and the old
Crab. sitting on the ground at the end
of the bench. nodded to his successor as
Johnson came trotting back after the
fifth inning
you're going to do all right kid" said
Gilman but play little mite farther
back for Burke, and closer TO the bag.
He pulls around on 'em once in a while,
and lams one down over the bag a mile
n minute, You're doing fine!"
Joe Holmes heard 1t, and his heart
warmed toward the veteran, who. with
out bitterness or jealousy, was doing his
best to equip man to fill his shoes.
This does not happen often in any league,
big or small
BY midseason it was a generally ac-
cepted theory that the old Crab would
be seen no more on the regular lineup
and by the middle of September, so short
are our memories for those who amuse
u.s. he was almost forgotten. Gilman
worked out faithfully every day, but the
power was gone from his arm. He was
no longer able to "aTch 'em over to first"
Several times he asked for his release
but HOlmes. always cautious. refused it,
you're worth a salary as a pinch
hltter!" the manager would say. "You
wouldn't quit me when 1t looks like I'm
about to win a pennant would your"
The home town, cherishlng hope for
the first time In eight long, loyal years,
burst into fame of baseball enthusiasm.
| Every man on the team was public
idol, Johnson among the rest. The boy
owed much OF his success TO the care
full coaching of the Crab, who taught
him how to play his position for every
man I'm the league,
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
ADDITIONAL INJUNCTION
GRANTED In BURK CASE
Pittsburgh Feds Cannot Sell, Trade or
Dispose of His Services

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1S.-An additional
order, preventing the Pittsburgh Federal
League club from disposlng in any way
of Pitcher Sanford Burk, who jumped
from the Indianapolis American Associa-
tion club, was granted by Judge Ambrose
b. Reid. in Common Pleas Court. The or
der restraints the club from selling, trad
ing, hiring out, farming or otherwise dis
posing of Burk's services
1t was intimated in court that this ac-
ton was taken to forestall an attempt to
send Burk to the Colonial League or to
some independent team during the re-
malnder of the season.
An Injunction restraining the local club
from either employing or playing Burlz
was granted on August 3 by Judge Reid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18

"Ive been waitin' for you to come in"
said Gilman, sitting down on the edge
of the bed Joe. I'm afraid Tm-about
through. My arm has been awful bad
all season. That game today-we ought
to have won It, II I'd got Dougherty at
first that time-we would have. He beat
me a stride-and 1 ought to have had
him by two feet"
1t was a long speech for the Crab and
he paused. turning his hat over and over
in his big. knottec hands,
"DougheTty's a fast man, Henry" said
the manager kindly. "He beats out many
a one down that field"
II know, joe" said the Crab stub
bornly, but 1 ought to have had him
today-and that run scored"
How about a little lay-off" asked
Holmes. The manager was really very
fond OF his quiet third baseman. IF
your arm Is sore
1T amt sore It's played out"
Jaw. rats!" said Holmes, Il wish
had a carload Of played-out fellows like,
you'll You take a rest We're going to
be up there in the first division this year
sure-Arst time we've really had a
chance. I'll let that kid Johnson cover
third for a few weeks, and you take It
easy. I'm going to need you bad. later
on in the season"
well" said the Crab, rising slowly
'Ill take the rest. But / tell you now
Joe-its all Off. / don't want to draw
money when l amt in shape to play"
II guess II can stand II, you can"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
Donovan Digs Up a Gem in Philadelphia

wild Bill Donovan las
phan
Polo
back In
school MIN
right in New York Who hs
laatc under
Johnson the Upland team leads the aeders County
bhbH He hve assists Iob
son batting at far faced the registering
and six runs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
WILLIE BEECHER WINS
FROM ED M'ANDREWS
Local Fighter Owes Defeat to His Own
Poor Judgment

Willie Beecher, one of New York's
tough fighters, appeared in this city for
slx-round battle with Eddie Mean
drews, the local favorate, at the Doug
las A. c.. and Beecher carried a victory
back to Gotham with him when he left
the city this morning. The fight went
the regular six rounds with lots of hard
fighting and also plenty of clinching and
wrestling mixed up.
In the semlfinal Joe Tuber by a contin-
ual lightning attack to the head and body
defeated Frankie McCarty in six hard
rounds This was a sensational fight all
the way, with both lads giving and re-
ceivng numerous hard knocks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18

Henry Gilman, third baseman Of the
Pinks, is called the Crab by his, teuoE-
players by the baseball writer's and by inc
ians He is a silent, slow-golng person,
hitting q little better than the average.
iieldlng we'll, but, not sensation9ly' lio5ds not
that IL is generally believed that he's an
old man. ,o.,. 1900, h..
throwing arm is going away from him. lie
tries to snap the ball across the diamond
Instead OF arching II oyer as he used TO.
At the beginning of the regular season ne
is presented with a tloral horseshoe Tor
luck. At the end OF the srBI month every
player in the league knOws that the Crab
L., ynTp hupk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
Detroit and Brooklyn Lack Brilliant Twirler

different situation Either team prob
outn twirr who could perform
Foster Faber and
really be termed an extraordinary
pefor M
the 500 mark but MaHaux has won
credit
turned in 16 victories and
los
or o he the Fhilies
prove the
Fhies either
the the Phhl should
Ngnth hands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
Iimmy Austin Snsnended

ST LOUIS, Aug. 1s,-Jmmy Austin. third
baseman OF the st. Louis Americans, received
notice from President Ban Johnson, OF the
league. that he had been indefinitely suspended
as a result OF his argument with Umpire Chill,
at Cleveland, last Sunday. When Austin pro-
tested decision calling him out on strikes,
he was ordered Off the field
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
copvrIrht. 1910 by Street & Smith.

you notice, joe" said Carsey that
he tries to take an extra step before
he throws the ball. Take 1t from me,
the old boy knows, and he's trying to
help the peg all he can. don't want
TO say anything to him, but"
The Crab saved him the trouble One
night when the team was playing in
Chicago there was a rap al Holmes door.
"Hello!" said the manager. you must
he celebratin' tonight, Henry. It's nearly
eleventh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
Reds Have Won Eight Out of Last Nine


a he O season
and Nc
with the
Rood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
Cincinnati Reds Get Hilarious Over Victory


a
the
make a few team n the rst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
Toney Probably Made Record on Number Of Bas Ptched

beating the Phes
the leaders, In the eighth and ninth innings
in
ntIrly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
Mamaux Handled Just Like Alexander


almost
champions with Mamaux
Domount
particularly the Phles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-The New York Amer
leans have purchased the release of Outfelder
T. c.. Hendryx from the New Orleans club, OF
the Southern Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18
Bad Fielding Loses Another Game for Alexander

Phnies a to
and only few
have
Of fly ball by Whtd started the Reds off
home the winnI runs
in
effective game
pitchers defeat for
Alexander
ennat due to lack hitting his
a but
of not wasted too
and In appearances
likewise with have
he game
Of
in
and faster than the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-18

ONE BRILLIANT PITCHER EACH
KEEPS FIVE CLUBS UP IN RACE
Alexander, of Phils; Mamaux, of Pirates; Faber OF
White Sox; Foster of Red Sox and Fisher, of Yanks
Teams Mainstays- Becoming Really 'Uppish'

one Pittsburgh picked likely pennant winner @ tae
probably
viii sensational pitcher the Pirates in the race for four
apparent than in the case OF
responsible for the Pittsburgh
the miserable 1919
better than seventh or last
a financial
with the leaders through the
of Of the staf
Of throughout the
rs denying
in responsible
in the when
while Ray Fisher took the Hsh
om n
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
BLACK SMALLPOX
IN MEXICO CITY

f-----sT --is-rs @ --4 As.o-sa-eg Press
LIAL.' 8'ITE. Apr. ---An eY..
1-m.- Z black smallpox has been "a =
.-s .1 this g.-y for the .es- fortnight.
As al. railway uI-t-zt.Or h4.
been stopped .-- some -iu.a the supply
-t vaccine is running low and the mil
LtEF authorities are greatly worried.
Recently the provisional presiGe-.
1z- l-r-s.-l 20 sle d decres COM
-.a-t-lE all priests 70 refuse baptism
o. infants G-'l they had been vac
r.l-tei al. street railway ewpl1ves.
letter carriers and other government
employees have been compelled 20 sub
nit o. fzr-'Ds lion. An orde5 has been
sent by messenger 10 the United States
t-r a fresh supply of vaccine.
owing 70 the dlsorEauized condition
= the sanitary department II IS feared
the disease may spread unless com
plisory vaccination on a large scale is
inaug-Tated
Thus 'ar there have been few deaths
among the foreign population from
this malady.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
Courthouse Notes

Mrs. Agaytha Barnes was not
Granted 81 divorce from her husband.
W. u. Barnes, as reported the other
asy. She was allowed alim0ny Of $40
Per month pending final settlement
OF the case. Ne divorce was asked
Frank Ferris, alias Wilson. and
kebecca Sherod were arrairned be-
iore Justice Daniel Yesterday morn
ing |"arg,i with adultery. Judge
baniel reserved his decision. Both
are negroes
Marriage licenses were issued yes
=. S-srua! 10 CHARLES w Aghtner 2S. of
lulSa and Alta G. Walters. ~. OF san
Fancisco; Elmer Aylsworth. II. and
Ethel Lee, ls, OF Oilton.
The case Of W. l.. Childers and Kit
We toWeI, who live near RiNby,
winch was set for yesterday after
noon Was continued by Justice pan
lel ny mutual agreement. Childers
and the Powell girl are charged with
adultery The information alleges
that Childers has had intimate rela-
uens with kittie Powell, who work.
al the Childers home as house girl.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
FROM BIG RAINS
TO A COLD WAVE

Eue-Ei-. from q three day siege u
rainy .,a..1e- YESTERDAY vas g2-e-es
into what seemed . be q cold wave.
The mercury dropped lower than OF.
-zd been for q month a-d Tulsa
lrruei her early fall attire. Gas
s,7f es were hurr.ed'y set up and over
coats came IL:c Use after having been
laid away for z month
The likelihood of q frost appearing
ast night wss the talk u the streets
That Tulsa vas threatened vas the
word received from the government
weather bureau Some paris q east
s-n oklahoma was predicted 20 re-
re.Te the brGnt u the frost.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

WASHINGTON May The Car
raI1a agency Ltre announced tonight
the receipt = a dispatch from Vera
Cruz dated yesterday stating that Cen
Cral Pablo Gonzales had reported that
General Trevine repUised with i'm
portant losses ar attack of villa
troops upon Ebaro' The message
added that Trevno then drove the
enemy from their positions and that
the villa forces lost about three hum
dred killed and many prisoners
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
FIRST CABIN PASSENGERS

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

The ,ice-Eres.de.t q 81. r.a.-..-
yania railway tesuf ..g ,..
Industrial relations committee. ,as-
that his company is r.t .... o..
labor unions provided thss a.. permit
"open shop" conditions Ir other
words. organization is all right = de-
priyed Of the means Of carrying out
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

v" A. smith was assessed a $50 fine
l-' carrying Sc sun IN municipal cour,
y Ees,eFday morning He was arrested
oy detectives Bewiey and NurthNt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-16
RICHMOND WOMAN
FIRST FROM STATE
TO SAIL ON CANAL

Probably the first Indiana woman to
pass through the Panama canal aboard
a steamer since the opening to- general
traffic Is Miss Carrie Lesh, 215 North
Eighth street, who was a first cabin
passenger on the "Finland' which
made the trip from Colon to the Paci-
fic ocean on June 20. Miss Lesh was
the only Indiana passenger and travel
led on board vessel which was pos
sibly the first one to pass through the
canal zone. We made the trip in ten
construction work in Culebra cut and
other parts of the waterway.
1.-THE day our vessel passed through
the canal, we had fair weather al
though 1t was the rainy season in the
canal zone. We mad ethe triy in ten
hours and our entire journey from
New York to San Francisco required
seventeen days.
AT Colon, the entire number of pas
sengers. 535 In all, we're subjected. to.
medical inspection by corp of physi-
clans who came aboard. Our vessel
was towed through by a tug boat and
we fortunately were not delayed,
though of course, the steamer slowed
down while passing through the var
1ous locks. There was great activity
In Culebra cut, big dredges were work
ing and blasting was going on. When
we reached the Pacific coast. the
"Croonland," sister ship of the Elm
land started through. the canal and
was held up, l later learned, for sew
eral hours by one of the Slides"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-16
TRONE SISTERS
Give BANQUET
FOR z FRIENDS

w. MANCHESTER, O., Aug. a.
Burket Zimmerman returned Wednes-
day to his home in Indianapolis. after
a three weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe Crisenbery
Miss Sylvia Trone is visiting rela-
tives In Greenville this week
Mrs Hazel Armstrong called on
Mrs. Sarah Jane Ford Wednesday az
ternoon.
Misses Myrtle and Sylvia Trone en-
tertained to a six o'clock dinner Tues
day, at their home on North street, for
the pleasure Of the Misses Eva Stau.
ton and Alma Williams, of Marion, In
diana, who have been the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. DAVIDSON the past
three weeks and Miss Irene Woher.
ton. OF Greenville, o. Mrs. Davisson
and Norah Aldread were evening call
ers.
Return from Dayton.
Mrs. Joe Run and Mrs. J. G. Parks
were In Dayton Saturday
Mrs. Sarah Cossairt spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Mary Trone. Mrs.
s. p. Wolverton and Irene and Giles
Wolverton and Adena Barnes were
also afternoon visitors.
Miss Anna Geeting, of Oxford, O.,
former graduate and teacher here,
has been employed in Dixon township
centralized schools.
Misses Alma Williams and Eva
Stanton returned home after q pleas
ant visit with F. M. DAWSON and wife
Miss Williams will be the guest Of
friends at Connersville for few
days.
Miss Onda Heckathorn attended the
Heckathorn reunion Thursday, near
Brookville, o.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-16
ONLY ONE HIGHWAY
UNFIT TO TAKE ON
POSTAL ExTEN ION

Wayne county has only one high
way on which postal authorities canno,
make an extension under a recent rul
ing which places high requirements on
a road before it can be accepted. This
is the Arlington Creek pike, between
Richmond and Arlington.
In an inspection of county highways,
under orders of the postoffice depart
ment, Postmaster Beck found several
fords on the Arlington road which,
under the ruling of the department.
would bar the property owners from
receiving mail at home. The record
made by Wayne county in having SO
few bad roads is one that is not
equaled by any county in the state.
The postmaster spent several days
viewing prospective rural route ex-
tensions and found the roads passable.
Fords Bar Route.
1T is impossible for the department
to make extension when there is a
creek to ford said Mr.. Beck. IN
case of high water, the carrier would
have to make detours. which could
not be done on schedule time. Exten-
sion will also be refused where the
roads have to be retraced."
Near Bethel, Whitewater and Hol-
lansburg, Postmaster Beck said that
extensions could be made easily. as
roads have been improved and bridges
placed in good condition.
THE main trouble l found with the
roads," said Mr.. Beck, lis the neglect
of the weeds. If these weeds were
cut it would give the road better
chance to dry out. and they would be
in better condition. There is no rea-
son why every farmer in Wayne coun-
ty could not receive mail in front OF
his house. Just a little more attention
paid to the side roads and this could
be done easily. The postoffice depart
ment will undoubtedly in the near fu-
.ture order the local postoffice to en-
ploy only carriers with automobiles,
and when this is done it will be posi-
ole to reach every farm house in the
county"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-16
0ILINC COSTS LESS
WHEN CITY DIRECTS
WORK FOR CITIZENS

The city street departments initial
experiment in street oiling, this sum
mer, proved a complete success. The
work was done better than ever before
and at less expense to the property
owners.
City Engineer Charles reported to
the board today that 43 blocks had
been oiled during the summer, total
of 56,706 square yards, at total ex-
pense of only $766.22. This made the
average cost to the property owners
~ cents per front foot. Last year
when the work was done by private
contractor the cost was 2A cents per
front foot.
For doing street oiling work this
summer the city purchased a COM
plete outfit. Property owners to Sc
cure oiling of the street in the block
in which they resided had to guaran-
tee the city to reimburse it for the &C.
tual cost of the work. Assessments
will now be made out against such
property owners. Next year the city
expects to double the amount of oiling
attempted this year.
Plans to provide something more
than beautiful scenery and we'll kept
grass plots for Glen Miller park are
now being considered by the board.
Board members at the meeting today
declared that they had been greatly
impressed with what they had seen
during a recent inspection of the mod
Ell public park at Muncie. In this park
all kinds of contrivances for the
amusement OF children are provided
and baseball diamonds and tennis
courts have also been provided for.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-16
AGED VETERAN DIES

John A. Burton, 50 years old, Civil
war veteran, and we'll known in Rich
mond, died Sunday morning at the
home of his son, Levi Burton, 1919
Sheridan street. He is survived by six
sons, Levi, Joseph, Samuel. George,
Ralph and Charles Burton, and three
daughters, Mrs. Walter Campbell, Rho
da and Nellie Burton.
Mr.. Burton served in the Civil war
in Company A, One Hundred and Thir-
ty third Indiana Volunteer infantry.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning at 8 o'clock at the late resi-
dence. Burial in Liberty cemetery,
in Randolph county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-16
DISTRIBUTE HISTORY
OF HARLAN FAMILY
AT ANNUAL REUNION

A history, which it has taken twelve
years to compile, will be distributed
at the annual reunion of the Harlan
family, which will be held in this city
Wednesday and Thursday. The FAM
lily is one of the Oldest and most
noted in the United States, and among
it's number are statesmen, professional
and business men who have become
famous in the history of the country.
1t is expected that at least $50 mem
bers of the family, many of whom live
in Wayne county, will attend the an
nual gathering here Last year the
reunion was held at Des Moines, an
other center of the family Two years
ago it was held in Richmond and more
than two hundred persons were in at
tendance.
A business session will be held
Wednesday afternoon at the court
house and an all-day picnic will take
place Thursday at Glen Miller park,
Denver Harlan, local attorney, is one
of the vice president Of the family
association. George Harlan, state sta.
tistician of Iowa, is president of the
association.
The history of the family, which
has been compiled in on large volume,
has been written by Alpheus Harlan,
the family historian. Members from
all part of the United States will as.
semble here Wednesday and Thurs
day,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-16
RIVAL MIlITAR|SMS
CONTEND IN EUROPE
JORDAN EXPLAINS
Noted Educator Tells Teach
ers War Destroys Civiliza-
ton and Retards Growth of
Humane Ideas.

OAKLAND. Cal, Aug. 16.-David
Starr Jordan, chancellor OF Leland
Stanford university. spoke before the
congress Of education here today on
the Teacher and War"
1T ia said that in the schools of to.
day. the history of the future is writ
. ten" he said. 1T Is our function as
teachers to preside over these writing
lessons Too much Of this history has
been written in blood. Such history
is barbarism. 1t shows that we teach
ers have neglected our work, or else
that we have perverted it.
1T is easy to see that the present
war Is a war of rival militarisms. 1t
is soldiers war-too many men
trained to hght--too few men trained
in respect of law.
1T Is said that next to the militar-
lists the historians are at fault. A trail
Of blood is over human history, and
the historians have been fascinated
by it-obsessed by it. and they have
neglected the real substance of his
tory, the growth of man.
The really great deeds Of human.
ity In Greece as well as elsewhere,
were not performed on the battlefield
They have been possible only in Sc
curity, in patience, in those places
and times which have stood as GASES
in the desert of war and waste.
ITO teach history is part Of our
business. Only by knowing the past
can we create the future. But to
know the past we must attach our
selves to realities. The reality in life
is growth and achievement. not de-
struction.
War is always the destroyer 1t is
comparable to a great lava flow lay
ing desolate the fertile fields. branch
ing in every direction, scorching all
vegetation, weeds and flowers, thistles
with the fruits, and leaving a trail Of
evil not removed for years or cen.
turies."