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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
BULL AND WILLIAMS
IN FIVE HARD SETS
Champion Close to Defeat, Being
Forced the Limit Throughout
the Match.

NEWPORT. r. l.. August 1s.-Duels
players had to battle through five sets
yesterday for their survival in the sim
giles tournament spiced the second
days playing here on the Casino turf
courts. with r. Norris Williams, I'd. and
Nathaniel w. Niles being lucky In not
suffering eclipses. Rarely has Williams
played worse than he did yesterday.
The national champion was nearly al
ways timing his volleys and drives i'm
perfectly, just as he did in his memora-
BILE Davis cup match a year ago against
Norman E. Brookes Of Australia. The
net shared everything. Then there
were periods Of almost slovenly tennis,
where the real aggressiveness, the
dauntless fighting spirit which Maurice
Il. Mclaughlin shows so plainly was
lacking.
The match in which Williams finally
defeated Charles NJ. Bull, jr.. after five
desperate sets at 81, 81, Sc, Ii.
81. a total tally of twenty-six games
by the many times holder of the Cres-
cent Athletic Club championship. Bull
kept I'D a fine attack at the net until
he was almost Keeling from exhaustion.
It was a fading opponent that saved
Williams and helped him to keep his
place as the field narrowed down to
thirteen contestants.
Later in the day when the doubles
started Williams threw the burden OF
q victory on Watson N. Washburn. his
partner in the eastern doubles cham
pionship. They faced 6. Colket Gamer
and Frank ]. Sulloway. a scratch COM
binatiOn. and 1t required the limit of
three sets before the team that had
won at Longwood could claim the VIC
tory at rs, 4-6. Sc. In this, as in
the singles. 1t was the net that found
most Of the national champions re-
turns. Throughout the day Williams
game was as a lighted candle in a
draughty room. 1t hicked and faded.
Then there was glow of brflliancy as
he brought of a wonderful crossing
shot. The flash would be followed by
intense gloom. 1t was poor tennis for
a champion.
Niles met one Of the best Of the
younger players in D. S. Waters of
New Orleans, the youth who holds the
Waters. who Is nineteen years Of age,
resembles Mclaughlin in his style,
which Is the sort of racquet work that
earned the name of Comet for the
player from California. Waters plays
across the court. He possesses a fine
contempt for passing shots. 1t is his
business to scoop them in. Aided by a
good reach. his object is fairly easy of
accomplishment. So Niles found to his
distress, and Niles was playing at the
top of his game. and had to fight for
every point that he got with the subtle
cunning of fox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
WARRIOR A FREE AGENT.
Yankees Give Famous Underhand
Twirler His Unconditional Release.

NEW YORK. August 1S.-The New
York Americans have purchased the re-
lease of Outfielder T. G. Hendry from
the New Orleans club of the Southern
Association. it was announced last
night.
by the Yankees to the Richmond club
of the international League. was grant
ed, at his own request, his uncondi-
tional release as an appreciation Of his
long service to the club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
White Sox Buy Outfelder.

CHICAGO. August 18.-Charles Jack
son. an outdelder purchased from the
Bloomington club of the Three-Eye
League, Joined the Chicago Americans
here today. He has made a reputation
by his heavy hitting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
Mack Signs Another Pitcher.

PHILADELPHIA, August 1S.-Walter
Ancker. young pitcher Of Tenafy,
N. j.. was signed yesterday by Connie
Mack of the Athletics. Ancker has
pitched two no-hit games this season.
He is over six feet tall and weighs $50
pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit 10: Cleveland. $.
Detroit, Z; Cleveland. 3.
ChicagoSt. Louis--Rain
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh 5: Chicago. ..
Chicago, 6: Pittsburgh, 4.
Brooklyn, s: New York =.
Cincinnati, 2; Philadelphia, 0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
onals in Cleveland jennings Says Detroit Will Win Pennant
DECISIVE GAME is TO BE PLAYED
TODAY IN SECTION A SERIES
Marines and Machinists Meet in Contest
Which May Give One the Championship
Agriculture to Go Against Keller

day School leaguers that its followers,
and the players themselves. had eX-
pected.
Mortimer and Purdy. shortstops for
Keller and General Office. each made
three hits. Only one of the drives
went for extra bases, and that was
three Dagger by Mortimer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
TEXAS LEAGUE,
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Harrisburg, 4: Providence, 8.
Providence. 8: Harrisburg, 4.
Richmond. 3; Jersey City, ..
Richmond, 8; Jersey City, 0.
Montreal, 4; Buffalo, 2.
Toronto, s; Rochester, 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
NORTH CAROLINA LEACUE,

Charlotte, ); Durham. 3.
Asheville. 1; Greensboro, 0.
Raleigh, 2; Winston-Salem, I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
|OREYFUSS HOT AFTER
| NATIONAL LEAGUE HEAD
Pittsburgh Magnate Scores President
Tener for Action in Pitcher
Benton Case.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August 1s.-Pres-
ident Barney Dreyfuss of the Pitts
burgh National League Club had the
following to say in explanation of his
action in using Rube Benton: 81 am
going to fight this thing through to a
bitter finish, and if / can't get justice
in the league I'll take the league into
court sue for damages and also enter
suit against Hermann and the Cincin-
natl club.
"A number of years ago Harry Pull
liam decided the Davis and Elberfeld
cases against the New York club. John
T. Brush was then president of the
Giants. Because of these cases he
hated Pulliam like poison. He deter
mined to tie Harry's hands as president
of the league. He fathered an amend
ment to the constitution of the league
which absolutely made a figurehead, a
dummy of our president SO far as dis
putes other than those arising with
players on the ball field are concerned.
He deprived the president of all
say-so. all powers in disputes between
club owners. and specifically set forth
the executives powers. President Tener
Monday night had John Heydler wire
me that l could not use Benton, and
that / must turn him over to New
York. The telegram stated that the
umpires had been instructed to forfeit
any games in which we tried to use
Benton.
Questions Tener's Power.
Now. here's where the Brush law
comes in. Tener hasn't the power to
do what he has done. ! know the con-
stitution of the National League. 1 can
recite it backward. Tener ought to be
able to do the same, if he is compe-
tent to fill the position he holds. The
board of directors alone has the power
to do what Tener has done.
Moreover, 1 happen to know that
his reference to instructing the UNI
pires to forfeit any game in which
Benton works for us is merely bluff.
No such order was issued by Tener !
talked with John Heydler yesterday
morning, and he told me that 1t was
just a bluff. told Heydler he had no
right to send the telegram he had dis
patched to me, and he admitted it, but
said that Tener had called him VI
somewhere near Boston last night and
ordered him to do it.
Il paid $4,000 for Benton, and sent
Hermann my check for that amount
! received word from him that he in
tended to keep the check until the case
was finally decided, but that he would
not use the money. Isn't that fine,
high moral stand to take? He knows
in his heart that we are entitled to
the man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
STAINING oE THE crIrpS
AMERICAN AssoCIATION.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Minneapolis, 8: Columbus, /.
st. Paul. 4; Cleveland, l.
Milwaukee, &: indianapolis, 6.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Birmingham, 2: Mobile, I.
Nashville. 2: Little Rock, 0.
New Orleans, 1; Atlanta, o.
Chattanooga, 5; Memphis, 2.
TEXAS LEAGUE.
San Antonio. 8: Fort Worth, s.
Others not played; storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.

FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Chicago. 4; Baltimore. o.
Pittsburgh. 10; Brooklyn, 4.
st. Louis. IA: Newark, 4.
Kansas City, 3; Buffalo, 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
Park Largest in Country.

The new grounds contain the most
numerous seating arrangements ever
installed in base ball park and the
most extensive playing field that ever
staged a base ball game.
The grandstand. a concrete stadium
sweeping in a great circle almost from
foul line to foul line, with tiers of seats
rising from the playing surface fifty
feet below the street level, will accom-
codate $4,000 persons. Pavilions in
right and left fields contain seats for
$500 persons each, and in right field is
stand for the ''bleacherites," holding
$3.50. Provision has been made for
double decking tile grandstand and
erecting emergency stands if needed,
adding 10000 seats to the parks ca
pacity. The concrete wall which sur
rounds the plant in left field is 3s5 feet
from home plate, in right field 500 feet
and in extreme center field $50 feet. To
drive a home run beyond these bounds
is feat to challenge the heaviest
hftterS. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18

SCHEDULES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
TODAY TOMORROW.
Wash'n at Cleveland. Wash'n at Cleveland.
New York at st. Louis. | Philadelphia at Detroit
Philadelphia ut Detroit New York at st. Louis
Boston at Chicago. Boston at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
NEW HOME OF BRAVES.
IS DEDICATED TODAY
Many Notables Present as Throng
See World Series Pennant
Unfurled.

BOSTON. August 1s-Braves Field
the greatest base bail park in the
country. was opened today as the new
home grounds of the Boston club of
the National League. Prior to the
game with st. Louis the pennant won
by the Braves in the world series with
the Philadelphia Athletics last year
was to be unfurled. 1t was to mark
the dedication of the grounds, Pres
ident Gaffney said today. to the
1914 team, whose sensational transit
ton from tailenders to world leaders
within three months caused the club
to outgrow at a bound the little band
box park at Walpole street which had
been its home for forty years. Presi-
dent John K. Tener and all the club
owners of the National League came
here to attend the opening ceremonies
1t was expected the fair weather would
bring out an army of fans which would
closely approach, if 1t did not break,
all previous records for attendance at
a base ball game. Indications were
that the 43,250 seats would be largely
taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE
TODAY. TOMORROW
Clnc1n Il at New York. Chicago at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Boston. St Louis at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Phila. Cincin'ti at New York,
ShlcaSo at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh at Phila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18

ton It is the object now to get line
on the youngsters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-18

General Offices hopes of figuring
very prominently in the race in sec
ton went glimmering when it was
defeated by Keller by a one-sided
score. 10 to 3. General Office failed
to make the showing against the Sun
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
FOR BIDS
For Steel Filing Cabinets for the o.
flee of State Controller

Notice is hereby given that the
Board OF Capitol Commissioners will
receive sealed bids for supplying STEEL
fling cabinets for the Office of State
Controller, said bids to be in accord
ance with the plans and specltca-
tons now on file in the office of the
State Controller, State CAPITOL Build
irg, Carson City, Nevada
All bids to be filed with the Clerk
OF the Board of Capitol Commission
ers on or before II o'clock, noon,
February 9, 1915. Each bidder to
accompany his bid with = certified
check for ten (l0) per cent OF the
amount of the bid.
The Board reserves tn. right to
reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board OF CAPITOL
Commissioners.
GEORGE d. SMITH,
Clerk, Board Capitol Commissioners.
Carson City, New, Jan. s, 1915. I'd
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19

Clerk, Board Capitol Commissioners.
Carson City, New, Jan. s, 1915. I'd
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19
NOTICE

No hunting allowed in field known
as the kirman ranch, trespassers viii
be prosecuted to the full extent Of the
law. By order Of the H. F. D. l.. \
/. Co. d7-ti
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-19

send way for your sweets when the
manufacturer? SIG
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16
Benjamin and Guavas

Editor Benjamin of the Ocala
Star, is disposed to turn up his
nose at guayas, He says, "Only
those to the manor born could re.
main in the vicinity of more than
a peck of guavas. +" Which shows
that he lacks a cultivated taste.
TO be a genuine South Floridian,
he will have to learn to relish
guavas, mangoes and avocadoeS as
well as oysters, onions and grits
Since the above was written, we
find in the Lakeland Telegram the
following just rebuke administer
ed by that editorial prince, Uncle
Joe Dixon:
The Ocala Star decries one of
the most delicious fruits of Flori-
ola" (the guava). ""%"*** OF
course, the old maxim that there
Is no disputing concerning tastes.
IS just as sound now as it ever
was, but we want to speak up in
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16

the cause of simple truth and good
taste and say that well-ripened
guavas served with sugar and
cream are delicacy good enough
for the most epicurean palate,
lacking very little of being the
full equal of soft peaches and
cream. Nor does it take a cult
waited taste to appreciate them.
The writer of this paragraph new
er saw guava until three or four
years ago, and now he looks on
that delicacy with the respect and
affection it so richely deserves. !"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16

be held in Miami, Pensacola, De-
Funiak Springs, Live Oak and
other places. We wish some one
would prepare complete list of
all the fairs that are to be held,
with the dates thereof, and have
1T published, that we may keep it
standing in these columns for the
information of people at home
and abroad.
Citizens of other states should
make it a point to attend all these
falrs, or as many Of them as posi-
BILE, as they will offer ample and
lncontrovertible proof Of what can
be done in Florida. They give
more information of a practical
and satisfactory character in one
day than a weekly newspaper can
give IN a month.
Lee, DeSoto and Polk counties
ought to unite and have a tri-
county fair at Arcadia. These
counties have every requisite for
a show as big as state
fair. Let's do it, and hold it just
before the South Florida Fair in
Tampa, to which the exhibits
should be sent.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16

The Arcadia Daily News says
that Arcadia and the people OF
that section are with Punta Gorda
and Fort Myers in favoring the
plan that the Dixie Highway fol.
Iowa route through this city and
Lee county down the coast and
across the lower Everglades to
Miami. Good That is the best
route for it, and when built that
way it will become one of the
greatest thoroughfares of travel
in the whole country.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16

RUDE Allyn, the indomitable
and incorrigible editor Of the Sar-
asota Sun, denies the charge of the
New Orleans States that he said
that Perry Wall is running ION
the broad basis Of a business
man., - Rube's word "goes" in
The Herald office and if the
States states another false state
ment about him, we will drop the
States from our exchange list.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16

The Lakeland Telegram, the
Punta Gorda Herald and other
newspapers which have been and
are vigorously complaining about
the repeated and scandalous mis-
carriages Of justice in our courts,
have no intention of rejecting up
on the judges, who are honorable,
conscientious men and earnestly
DESTROYS Of rendering speedy and
strict justice. But these judges
are handicapped by the laws and
the system under which they have
to work, which abound in many
technicalities that give the law
yers all the chances they wish to
delay and defeat justice.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16

The New York Worlds report
er, Rowland Thomas, in a front
page review of the governors
conference recently held in Bos
ton, says of our Ex-Governor Gil
christ that, with his black SLOUGH
hat, INTENDED clothing and slow
dry humor, he was the character
OF the conference" Of course; or
all important occasions, Gilchrist
makes his presence known and
creates favorable impression. He
is never "knot on a log" If he
becomes a member of the senate,
the whole United States will soon
know of his presence there.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16
Should Play No Favorites

1t seems to The Herald that al
the schemes proposed for the fl
nanclal relief of farmers should
include all other classes of people
who need money for carrying OF
their business. Any legislation fol-
the exclusive benefit of farmer,
would appear to be class legisla
ton; and the fact is that farmer,
seem to be less in need of money
than do the business men who
cannot operate without it.
Merchants borrow money with
which to buy goods to sell to farm
ers on credit. Thus the mer
chant borrows for the farmer, saw
es him the trouble and expense Of
getting money from the bank with
which to pay cash for supplies
Amy farmer of good character
who can give satisfactory security
can get from the banks all the
money he needs.
Ii we understand it correctly
the proposed rural credit system
farmers bank or whatever else il
may be called,i is designed to ena.
bic the farmer to borrow money
more easily,to get more of it for
his securities and at less interest
than he now has to pay and on
longer time. That is all very good
and we are heartily in favor of it,
but any scheme having this end in
view should include merchants
and all other classes of business
men.
This subject brings to mind a.
gain the scheme proposed by Hon.
Geo. q. Mathews of Fort Lauder
dale, which was mentioned by this
paper a month or so ago. As his
proposition appears to be the best
yet made, we beg to repeat it. He
would have the federal govern
ment lend each state all the money
needed for the assistance of its
farmers and business men, charg-
ing three per cent. interest, and
the state would lend this money to
It's citizens at six per cent. All in
dividual borrowers, of course
would be required to give salts.
factory security.
In practical operation, this plan
would supply an abundance of
money and, also, result in a visi-
bic reduction Of federal and state
taxation. Indeed, in the course of
time, the interest paid would like
Iy defray all the expenses of the
state government and thus relieve
the citizens of all state taxes.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16

Phil Armstrong of the Times,
Union says that, "When some oil
these sanitary cranks get to heav-
en-, they will refuse to drink the
milk unless they are assured that
it is free from bacterial content. y
Sure they would be cranks of they
did that, for milk without bacter-
lal content is not fit to consume
1t is evident that Phil is not a
pure food expert.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16
The metropolitan dailies devot

The metropolitan dailies devote
pages in their Sunday editions to
exploiting the automobile bust.
ness. They contain many col
umns of reading matter lauding
the alleged superiority of each
make of car. Now, what we would
like to know is, do these great
dallies get pay for the reading
matter they publish about the
various cars? If so, why don t
they comply with the federal law
and label each article Advertise
ment?" If they are not paid for
publishing this literature, which is
pure advertising, why do they do
it9
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16
Advertising Mr.. Wood

Notwithstanding the fact thai
The Herald warmly favors the
gubernatorial candidacy of Hon
VIM, V. Knott, it is liberal enough
to give one of his competitors
Hon. +. A. Wood of st. Peters,
burg, considerable space in which
to set forth his views on certain
matters of public interest. The
publication of his picture and
views is in the nature of an adver-
tisement of his candidacy, for
which it would be right to exact
pay, but The Herald will let it go
this time with the understanding
that neither he nor any other can
didate will adopt this method of
furthering his personal political
interests without paying for it as
an advertisement.
With this preface, it may be
stated that the gist Of Mr.. Wood s
address to our readers is an argu-
ment for the abolition of the fee
system of paying county officers,
to which end he wants the COVER
nor to call special session Of the
Legislature to submit the neces-
sary amendment.
AS to the abolition of the fee
system and the substitution in its
place of salary system, he may
be right, though there are some
very good reasons for objecting
to the proposition, as, for example,
the political pull and graft that
would be developed amongst
county commissioners in appoint
ing assistants for the circuit clerk
and other county officers.
But special session of the leg
islature-never, sir, never! The
Herald does not believe in even
regular session. 1t regards the
legislature as q great public nuis-
ance for whose suppression and
extinction it has been clamoring
for years.
In calling for an extra session
Of the legislature to submit an a.
to the constitution, Mr..
Wood betrays that ignorance of |
he Florida constitution which
,haracterizes four-ffths of the
members of every Legislature. I'm
Ter the constitution, a special SEES
ion is prohibited from submitting
constitutional amendment.
Section | of Article XVII of the
reads: either house /
II the legislature, at a REGULAR
ession thereof, may propose a
to this constitution. +"
70 power is given a special SEES
ion to do this.
Exit Mr.. Woods proposition.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16
Many Fairs to be Held

Florida will be blessed the CON-
ing winter with some half a dozen
fairs, :" of which will present oc-
ular demonstration of the fact
that this state can produce farm
crops, fruits, vegetables, poultry,
hogs, cattle and thousand other
things that will compare favor
ably in all respects with the pro-
ductions of other states.
There will be two great fairs
the South T'orida, which will be
held in Tampa, Feby. 4th to 18th,
and the State Fair to be held in
Jacksonville on dates vet to be
announced.
The M""ion County Fair will be
held in Ocala Nov. 23rd to 26th.
The Subtropical Midwinter Fair
will be held in Orlando Feby. 18th
to 10Th.
The Alachua County Fair will
be held in Gainesville in Novem-
Der Immediately after the Marion
county fair
Putnam county will hold hers
in Palatka during the first week
in January.
Besides these, county fairs will
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-09-16

Oh, these newspaper men
They do make us larf with ex-
oeedlng hilarity. Fer nuisance :
Powell, who supplies the lumin-
osity that causes the Clearwater
Sun to shine, has declared war ON
Clarkson, who records his cogita-
tive on the editorial page of the
Tallahassee Record. The oasus
belli hanks back to a contemptu-
GUS reference by the Times-U-
Mon Short Talks man to ITALIA
haSSee'S slogan, "The Hill City of
Florida" in replying to which
Clarkson went out of his way to
refer to Powell's paper as "his lit
tie Sun" Whereupon, Powell de-
nounces Clarkson as "shOp-worn
Jacksonville newspaper man,
whose batting average was so low
IN metropolitan journalism that he
was sent TO the bushes because he
couldn't deliver the goods" At
ter which Powell proceeds to ar
que that his Sun is "the world s
greatest country daily" and other
things too numerous to mention.