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Evening star., 1918-07-06
Thoroughbreds Bring 100000.

NEW YORK. July 6.-Friar Rock.
the stallion which as a three-year-old
won the Brooklyn, Suburban, Bel
mont and several other turf classics,
with a score of mares, has been sold
by John E. Madden of this city to J.
reported that the price for the lot
was approximately 100000. Friar
Rock was sold to Mr.. Madden by Maj
Augustus Belmont for $4,000.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Pacific Coast Ints. Close Tomorrow

SEATTLE, Wash, July 6-The Pa
ciic Coast International Base Ball
League will close its 1918 season
Sunday. B. L. Blewett, president, an
nounced today.
BY playing until Sunday the league
viii retain its claim. granted by the
national base ball commission, to the
players contracts and the northwest
territory, Mr.. Blewett asserted.
Evening star., 1918-07-06

credit. and he succeeded In landing
two others before he gave up the sport
for the day. Lynch and Carter each
| landed one fish.
Not so bad for the hrst catch OF
the season." commented one of the
trio, adding that the FISH weighed
twelve pounds.
Anglers who were on the river In
the vicinity of Aqueduct bridge for
the Fourth of July holiday caught
only few catfish. They neglected to
| water before starting, they explain
ed. and were surprised to fnd Its
condition similar to that of the pro-
verbal duckpond.
Among the number was Al Warner.
who has many long strings OF big
nsh to his credit and who had come
home from n long distance away 10
enjoy his holiday. VIII Reynolds de-
clares his only catch was n poison
cat not more than two inches In
length. and one that was not poison
measuring foot or more in length.
Failure to land FISH did not prove
at all disappointing TO the visitor.
however. for Will Reynolds had been
on trip for turtles and had caught
| two twelve epounders. He kept them
for the holiday season and made a
turtle stew.
And when II is said that Will Rey-
nolds made it" remarked one of
Georgetown's enthusiastic anglers.
nothing more is necessary"
Frank Baur. one Of Mai. Pullman's
detectives; Mrs Baur and Miss Mu-
, riel Stevens of Chicago are spending
week at Ocean View. Va. where
fishing usually is good at this season.
Baur Is rated as being one of Wash
ington's must successful anglers. ac-
cording to his friends. and 1t is more
than likely re will be able to tell in
teresting stories of big catches when
he returns.
Charles MacnichoNend William G.
Kent were among the anglers on the
upper river for the week end. Bass
! fishing is the sport that appeals to
them. although they have had very
| few opportunities to indulge in the
past year because of the condition OF
| the water.
! Their recent trip was TO their
! favorite place. near Point of Rocks.
| During the morning the weather and
water conditions were all they could
! desire. and three gamesters sue
| cumbed to their tempting bait. but .
/ storm in the afternoon ended their
| outing.
John F Murrell. A. B. Lank, Harry
| Goldsmith and Mr.. Rabbit motored
| to Benedict for an afternoon outing.
| leaving here at / o'clock and return
| ing shortly after dark. They caught
| thirty-four hardheads and two cells.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Joe Leonard Here on Visit.

Joe Leonard. former third baseman
of the Nationals and now working
hard to become an admiral in Uncle
Sans Navy, was in town yesterday
and spent the afternoon fraterniz-
ing with his former teammates at
the ball park. He left to return to
the great lakes naval training sta
ton last night
Evening star., 1918-07-06

which the visitors scored their lone
tally. Morgan really was responsible
for this run, for, after ~Pipp had been
retired and Bodie had hit safely. Ray
easy double play in sight. and there
were two on. Walters single to! left.
on which Shotton did not look very
good, scored Bodie. and the bases
were filled when Mogridge plunked a
hit to the same territory. With Gill
and a snap throw from Picinich to
Foster caught the erstwhile Southern
Lacquer fiat-footed off the bag.
Whether Gilhooley was supposed to
have hit the ball or whether Hyatt
merely wandered off the bag without
Picinich's throw nailed him, and.
although Shaw filled the bases again
by walking Gilhooley, Foster retired
the side by tossing out Peck.
Although Morgan's tumble was re-
sponsible for this run. his bat gave
the Nationals their first tally in the
fourth, when with two down Shanks
reached first on a swinging bunt, ad
vanced a notch on Lavan's walk, and
tailed on Rays safety to center.
Lavan took third and Morgan second
on the throw-in. 1t was here that
Picinich was .purposely passed. With
the sacks loaded Peck grabbed
shaw's Offering and forced the catch
er at second.
Bodies failure to field Picinich's
deciding single in the ninth did not
fade the memory of three catches he
made earlier in the game, one of
which robbed the young Washington
backstop of a triple. The other two
were foul flies from the hats of
Shanks and Morgan, in which Ping
fell over the circus seats after catch
ing. Shotton made a fine running
stab of Bakers long drive to left CEN
ter in the fourth.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
H0MERs IN STORM,
William Koch's Pigeon First in Race
from Waycross, Ga.

The 600-mile race of Washington
district, American Racing Pigeon
Union. flown from Waycross, Ca,
was won by William Koch.
The pigeons were liberated Sunday
and had hardly gotten under
way before they encountered thunder
storms which prevailed over the en-
tire course. The winning bird was
the only one to get home on Monday.
It arrived at its loft at 2:20 o'clock.
The second return was on Tuesday to
the loft of Elmer Koch.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Baker Has SO, Milan 95 Hits.

Frank Baker and Clyde Milan each
got one hit nearer the century mark
in safeties yesterday. each getting
a blow on his first trip to the plate
and going hitless the last three times
up. The Yank has bagged 36 hits
and Milan 95.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Indians to Lose Wamby.

Bill Wambsgans, second sacker of
the Cleveland club, has been ordered
to report for Army service to Camp
Taylor. at Louisville, July 25. accord
ing to word from the Sixth City. Loss
of wamby will hurt the pennant
chances Of the Indians not a little.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Ouimet Now Second Lieutenant.

BOSTON, July 6.-Sergt Francis
Ouimet of the National Army. western
amateur golf champion. has been
notified that he had been commits
stoned a second lieutenant and as
signed to the quartermaster's depart
ment here.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Pardon for Political Renegades.

GUATEMALA CITY. Friday. July S.
Absolute amnesty was granted py
nresidential decree issued today to all
political renegades. The sentences OF
one-fourth of the criminals whose
crimes were committed before the
earthquakes of last January also were
commuted.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Mrs. Aiusmith Is Buried.

Manager Griffith, Trainer Martin
and Players Ayers, Shanks. Mcbride
and Altrock were pallbearers yester-
day at the funeral of Mrs. 'Ainsmith.
wife of the Nationals catcher, who
died Thursday. Interment was in
Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Records of Rival Pitchers
in Nationals Browns Series

The appended figures give an
intimate line ON how the pitch
ers Of the National and Browns,
who open a series here today,
have Jared in interclub games
from April, 1915, to dates
NATIONALS PITCHERS
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Flying Ensign Captured.

Ensign George Roe of Scituate,
Mass, an aviation pilot of the United
States Navy, has been captured ana 10
Imprisoned at Camp Landschut, Ger
many, the Navy Department has been
advised by Vice Admiral Sims.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
ST. LOUIS TEAM.


'Walter Johnson's eIeven-year
pitching record against the
Browns follows: Games. 68J won,
S83 lost. ID, percentage, 1856,
shnt-oats. ~ innings pitched,
47SJ at bat. 1.72SJ runs. 1885,
kits, Ss4j bases ON balls. 96J hit
batsmen. 2Os struck cut. 38S,
wild pitches, 20, earned runs
from 1917 only a., average earn
ed per nine.inning game, Ito.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Picinich Hits in a Pinch

New York. $500. o oo1o % o o-1
Wash. .......... 0 o l o % o 1-2
Two-ba hit-Baker. Three base hit-shot-
ton: Double play-LAvan to Morgan to Judge.
Lett on bases-New York, 8; Washington, g..
First base on errors-New York. g. Bases on
balls-Of Mogridge. 2; of Shaw, l. Struck
ont-By Shaw, 5: by Mogridge, 2 Umpires-
i hour and 35 minutes.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW.
st. Louis at wash'u ST Iouis ar wasb.n
Detroit at Phla
Chicago at New York
Cleveland at Boston,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
GAMES. TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW.
Phila at Cincinnati. Pbila. at Cincinnati.
New York at Chicago, New York at Chica 20.
Brooklyn at st. Louis Brooklyn at ST. Louis
Boston at Pittsb'h.
Results Of Yesterdays Games.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington. .; New York. /.
Boston. 4; Philadelphia, 10 innings).
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Pittsburgh. 10; New York. 4.
St. Louis. g: Chicago, g..
Evening star., 1918-07-06

John F. Murrell. A. B. Lank, Harry
Goldsmith and Mr.. Rabbit motored
to Benedict for an afternoon outing.
leaving here at / o'clock and return
ing shortly after dark. They caught
thirty-four hardheads and two cells.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Of Yesterdays Games.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Pittsburgh. 10; New York, T.
St. Louis, 8; Chicago g.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
Vengeance--And The Woman

arrow whistled softly through the air
and fell at their feet inside the cell.
Quickly, craftily, as though it had all
been planned out, Haines seized a
pencil, tore out a leaf from the Bible
and wrote this message to the In
DIAM
Have six horses in clump of trees
by river, mile down the track"
Back across the prison walls, just
above the sentry's head went the
message and later in the darkness
of that night, another arrow, with a
cord attached to it, sped between the
bars of the cell, and in its wake two
loaded revolvers made the trip.
Slowly the big doors to the prison
yard swung open the following morn
ing to admit the speeches., striped
workmen They closed, then opened
again to admit string of fiat cars
loaded with rock and pushed by To-
connective.
The locomotive puffed half way
through the yard and halted. The
fireman jumped to the ground, uncou.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22

pied the tender and waved to the
engineer to go ahead. That move
ment was his last.
Quicker than the Indians arrow
had sped to the outlaws cell, Black
Jacks hand flashed to his breast
There was report and the fireman
crumpled on the ground.
A guard got the next bullet. Then
Johnson's gun began dealing death
and before the guards could raise a
rifle, four of them were dead by the
train.
Get 'em, boys. Get 'em and then
make the engine" shouted Haines, as
he and Johnson with revolvers bark.
ing leaped on the engine, sending the
engineer to the ground with a
crushed skull
eBnding low at the throttle, for the
bullets from the guards at the gate
were coming fast then, Haines sent
the engine leaping and snorting for.
word through the heavy gate and
down the track.
Black Jack Haines and Red John
son were free, and with them four
more of the most dangerous men in
the world.
Comanche Pete, with six horses
and as many rifles, was at the ap-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
as quick as possible"

And the train sped down the track
toward the engine which Black Jack,
with fiendish ingenuity, had sent
against the Limited
Leaning from the cab in hopes of
catching a glimpse of the fleeing
outlaws, Blake saw the approaching
engine and leaped for life, hurting
down an embankment as the train
and engine crashed and fell back
blackened ruins.
Stunned but not injured, Blake
started along the right of way when
he met a horse that had belonged to
one of the prison guards. Crazed al
most by the thought of Bessie's peril,
Blake dashed his horse and sped over
the trail. AS he neared the house,
names were bursting from the win.
dows' BY the door lay the body of
the Waterman, a bullet through his
mead. Near the gate, their maid was
dying.
Crying, Bessie, Bessie" Blake
rushed into the house, brushing aside
lame and smoke. In every room he
searched. The house was empty.
Black Jack Haines had begun his
work of Vengeance!
Continued next week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
CONTINUED from page ~

the same penalty, their hatred of
Blacke and their deadly determine
ton for revenge on him and the
woman.
Haines fertile brain 1t was that
reasoned their chances were better
if they reformed, and so these arch
villains took to Bible reading thus
ingratiating themselves in the minds
of guards, prison officials and espe-
cially the prison chaplain. And so
it happened that when Red Johnson
became "ill' and coughed necessarily,
the chaplain interceded and he was
given an outside CELL with Haines
his cellmate;
Outside the prison walls there
lurked every night, hidden from the
eyes of the keenest guard and UNI
known to Haines and Johnson, the
silent spy of the outlaw band, Co.
manche Pete. And one day from be-
hind tree just outside the prison
walls, when Haines and Johnson were
peering from between the bars, an
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22

pointed place when the engine painted
up the grade and stopped Haines,
as he leaped from the cab, threw
open the throttle, crying
LET her run wild. She'll give the
Limited hot welcome a few miles
UP the line"
"Now for the girl" he shouted as
he dashed away at the head of the
gang. A handful of mounted prison
guards sought to cut them off. They
were no match, however, for the ban.
dts, and shortly the last poor guard
was on the ground and the rider
less horses were galloping back to
the prison to tell what the convicts'
escape had cost
Henry Black was standing on the
platform of Barlow station, prepare
tory to going on business trip to the
Capital, when the station agent hand
ed him telegram informing him of
the escape of the outlaws.
Thrusting the dispatch in his pock-
ct, Blake's mind worked quickly a
plan to circumvent his enemies. On
a siding stood local train made up.
Leaping into the cab, he shouted to
the station AGENT
Il will try to head them off. Send
as many men as you can get hold of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
by J. w. T. MASON
Omitted Press War Expert

f1AAtrs t'R' -
NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.--Thc woe
full news is At las, beginning &c
spread among the German people
that an invasion Of Germany is the
inevitable outcome Of Americas vn.
preccdentcd Accomplishment in pour
ing soldiers by the million into
Europe.
The German army passed to the
defensive last month. when Amer
lca's strength permitted Marshal
Foch TO wrest the initiative from
Won Hindenburg.
The German people are now like
wsse passing to the defensive. Ger
many is realizing the kaiser cannot
win the war.
Evidence is Rccumulaung that Won
Hindcnburg's retreat before Marshal
Foch's incessant assaults is bccom'
ing known among the German peo-
pie for its true significance.
The Hohenzollerns dare not longer
keep up the deception that America
does not count. The danger Of the
Rhine falling to the American arm
les Is too grave.
The Rhine area must now be put
In a state OF defense. and the Ger
mans. willy.nilly. must be told what
these activities mean.
No longer is Hindenburg planning
conquest The German general staff
g. .,o,., planning how TO fight "A de.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
BANDITS KILL
THREE MARINES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-Three
marines were killed and one wound.
cd in skirmish between Y. $. ma.
rines and bandits In Seibo province.
Santo Domingo. August Is. marine
corps headquarters was informed to-
day.
A great number OF bandits were
killed or captured. The marines re
ported killed were:
Corporal Bacome Breeder. Arch
Vile. Tenn. and Privates Rummell
w. Jones. Alton. Pa. and Jos. s.
Hayden. New Orleans.
Private Thos. J. Rushford. Brook
iyn. was wounded. but escaped after
n hand to hand fight with bandits
armed with machettes. The dead
marines were buried at San Pedro
Macoris, Santo Domingo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
Mayor and City Dads
Mix It in Free-for-All
Verbal Clash Today

wrangiing over the skagit power
development broke forth Saturday
morning In n joint meeting OF the
city budget committee and the city
council. attended by Mayor Hanson
and Corporation Counsel Hugh cald.
well.
Mayor Hanson challenged Council
men Lane and Erickson with being
lukewarm regarding the Skagit. II
not secretly opposing the project
play In the open II you're oppos-
ing the Skagit." the mayor chal'
lenged.
Both Erickson and Lane heatedly
denied the mayors charge.
r. II. Bolton. president OF the coun-
ell. then accused Mayor Hanson OF
conducting important city business
without consulting the council. par
ticulariy with reference TO the may
or's asking the government for a
loan OF $500. 900 to develop the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
"21ERS" SIGN
UP WITH j. S.

!. WASHINGTON. Aug. 24-Thruout
~ land today men 2i years OF age
since June last are registering for
military duty.
One hundred and fifty thousand Is
the estimated total. and from this
number II is expected $1,000 fit for
general service win be speedily Oh
tanned. BY special arrangement or
thodox Jews can register Monday in.
stead Of today. which Is the Jewish
Sabbath.
Some of the new zi-year-olds will
be indicted into the service at once.
and the others found fit and without
exemption can rely on seeing service
overseas by early spring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24

points, gaining several important villages and fighting po-
sitions The Australians early this morning smothered
era machine gun nests which had been continual menace
nflictng heavy casualties and taking many prisoners
The high ground toward Fricourt (three miles east
of Albert) seized during the night
The line is now reported to be east of Oviers-La-
Boishele We pushed ahead below Biefuiers Bapaue
Ga mile and half northwest of Bapaume) and advanced
patrols reported that town.
Terrific fighting is going on in of trenches
below Neuvie-Vittasse e miles southeast of Arras.
Welsh troops waded the Ancre east of Beau
court last night and reinforced party of their men
who crossed Thursday night.
Great numbers of airpanes sweeping back and
forth above the boche firing machine at them and
dropping bombs with terrific effect Two howzers were
destroyed by bombs. Tleoy bombed heavily. The
weather today damp and cloudy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24

traction system.
The mayor and tho council should
work together said Bolton. rather
than one individual working by him.
self"
Councilman Erickson kept repeat.
ing that the mayor had stopped him
In the hall and roasted him for not
pushing the skagit more rapidly"
The council finally voted that the
first issue OF 81 500, 900 In bonds for
development be dated from Novem'
Der Is.
When tho meeting was at Its
warnest. Erickson kept advising the
mayor. Don't arguew and Council
man Moore disgustedly proclaimed.
quit chewing the rag around here.
or I'm going TO leave and stop vast
ing my time"'
Those not taking part in the prin-
cipal arguments which were proceed
ing kept calling. Where are we at.
Mr. Chairman-whcrc are We at?'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
DESPERATE COUNTERS FAIL TO CHECK ALLIES
Out This
Libel on Labor

Not more than ESQ were present
at the Central Labor Council meeting
when it passed the resolution exoner-
ating Hulet M. Wells, w. n. kauf-
man, and others, of war crimes under
the espionage act, of which they have
been convicted.
This resolution now stands a. ex-
pressing the views of the thousands
and thousands of union men of Seat
tie. Yet it is not the voice of the union
men and women who subscribed to
their limit for Liberty Bonds and
Thrift Stamps.
1t is not the voice of those brave
women who have denied themselves
many comforts for the Red Cross.
Surely it is not the voice of the
mothers and fathers-thousands Of
them in the homes of labor union
families in Seattle gave up their
sons to fight on the grim battlefields
of Europe.
1t cannot be-and is not-the
voice of the thousands Of union men
of Seattle who are today sacrificing
their all "over there"
The thoro-going Americanism of
these men and women is too we'll
grounded to let that resolution stand
as an expression of theirs.
1t is a libel -labor-and labor
should promptly demand that it be
revoked, and WIPED OUT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
Criticise Navy on
Failure to Catch
German Sea Raider

WASHINGTON, Aug. H.-Sharp
criticism OF the navy and Secretary
Daniels was voiced today In the sen.
ate because OF the failure TO stop the
German pirate raider Triumph.
Senator McCumber. North Dakota,
demanded an explanation OF the fail.
ure "of the great American navy TO
stop little trawler making only 10
or IL knots an hour from working
havoc among our fishing neets."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
GERMANY IS
DEFIANT IN
Spain Note
Threatens Break in ReIa-
tions May Follow Over
Submarine Dispute
WON'T STOP SlNKlNGS


LONDON. Aug. .t.-Gcrmany
has informed Spain that the
tlwcstencd seizure Of interncd
German shipping. to replace
Spanish tonnage destroyed by
Ulosnas In the future might 70
s-1o1t IN the rupture Of sood rcis-
t1naA.- according To . dispatch
frum the Copenhagen corc-
spondent of the Exchange Telc-
graph Co.
Germany. however. IL reported "a
lave expressed willingness TO con
pder limitation OF submarine sink
higs outside the danger zone. But
che win not guarantee such nor
treat Spain as an exception TO the
rule she has made concerning sub
marine warfare.
Germany Is said 10 have stated she
cannot give up submarine warfare
which has become such a valuable
weapon" but hopes Spain will al
here to her intention TO remain neu
trail"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
Yankee FLIERS
BOMB CONFLANS
RY FRANK ]. TAYLOK

UNITED Press staff Correspondcnt)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARM
les IN FRANCE. Aug. 23.-tNlght)
American airmen dropped 90
bombs on Conflans this morning. Six
direct hits were noted. five on the
northwestern portions OF the railway
yards and the other blowing up a
military warehouse.
All OF our machines returned safe
~, despite battle with German
planes and n terrific bombardment
from antiaircraft guns. The Ameri-
cans scored ten direct hits on the
railroad at Conflans yesterday.
Lieut.. Louis Vcrdier. former chief
Of the Lafayette Escadrillc. has been
killed In action. He was cited five
times and was n chevalicr of the
Legion OF UDnor. His brother. Lieut.
Paul verdlw. Of San Francisco, now
L. in America on special mission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
500 Local Youths
to Register Today

As early as a m. Friday. the
phone OF William a. Gaines, chief
registration clerk in the county-city
building, commenced TO ring. as
youths of 21 wished TO know where
they should register.
BY noon. draft board men estimat-
ed that more than half Of the 500
youths believed to have attained
their majority since June 5 had sign.
~a1.fheir registration blanks.
Registration offices will be held
open until Q p. m.
Members OF the Jewish orthodox
church. and other sects observing
Saturday as the Sabbath will not be
required 70 register until Monday.