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EVENING LKDiR PHIi;AtELlHIAy, SATURDAY, MAY 15, l9t&. INSIST ' T TT -"rr Li J -i niiii. if n in rt nt iiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiriTiJTrrtilTf"ir-"-'"TT11 ZAN APFS Tr r 'iZil.' or AM .KigarBiccBurroughB THE THRILLING ADVENTURES OP A PRIMEVAL MAN AND AN AMERICAN GIRL m"2K",c,M rttAPTER I. OUT TO SKA. Pnin this try 'row one who ,,ad n If 1 ,10 cll It lo mo, or to nny PMaW credit the wductlvo Infill Bur. I tow. V. . ,,.. ihn tinrrnlnr IS f n old vintr '""." .UV, i fed o n of It, nml ny own c v.nnlnir of It, nnn my own 5-tt.S.'"KJ,.Vu durlns the days that f,,i:V fr the balance of tho strango oirtd tor l" , COnvlvlftt host discovered that H " ,:tA,ibtfu ness, nis " i" J .A and so ne unen .....w. ertW'n i the form of musty manu iST.no"ry offlcim records of tho Bilt S i.i nfflea to support mnny of tho "IS l'tatureof his remarkable nor- thu!''M nv the story Is true, for I did y.fthe happenings which It por- fT 7 hit the fact that In me iciiing 01 "?Jnu 1 have taken nctltloua names ".,(.. nrlnclDfll cnamciciB w" "- litlr erMences the sincerity of my own IfWwI. i. mnv be true. iniTriiow. mildewed paKCs of the diary R man Ion dead, and tho records of '.VdMlal Office dovetail perfectly with Xvrratlvo of my convivni nosi. ttrm fffSrtrou the story as I painstakingly 'Jci "tout from these several various iff do not find It credible you will W'.."? . . nm. with me In ncknowl- iLlnVW It Is unique, rcmarkablo and ffi-lhe records of tho Colonial Office nTm the dead man's diary wo lenrn it i certain young English nobleman gL shall call John Clayton. Lor. Vrrt... -a commissioned to make r Kfly'dcllcate Investigation of condl- fSSi.ni British West Coast African ttaJ'W b '"., .imni native n hnb - Soke, was commissioned to make n ,5W',0fVj:n-i invml crntlon of condl- I British West Coast Afrlcar m whose simple native Inhnbl Si another European Power was jnU anuiiic ..,,' ..mi... fn- ii. bon to no """'.v' b. '"'.,,.. ;.. u: SiIts army, which It used solely for tho hKTftit collection of rubber and Ivory ES ih. savage tribes alone tho Congo ut the Aruwlml. Rt, natives of tho British Colony com- Bii.. that many of their young men rt tnttced away through the medium V-fitr and glowing promises, but that fnr If aay, ever returned to their faml- lua The Englishmen In Africa went even hither, saying that these poor blacks Aire aeia ,n vufcuu, muv.j, o. .,...; .,..-., Wlr terms of enlistment expired their Scrancs was Imposed upon by their tIJti onicers nnu inuy wti-j iuiu mtj W yet seieral years to serve. 5lin4 so the Colonial Office nppolntcd 'i.Vn Clavton to a now post In British Sfut Africa, but his confldontl.it Instruc ts centred on a inorougn invcsugn- UoTI or tne nninir iruuimuin ui uiiiuk nHl!h subjects by tho ofllcers of a ;Wndly European Tower. Why ho was tent Is. however, of llttlp moment to this jtorri 'of he never mado an Investiga tion, nor, In fact, did ho ever reach his Jtillnatlon. Clayton was the type or ungllsltman it one likes' best to associate with the ibleet monuments of historic achlovo- tnt upon a thousand victorious battle- Ittds-a strong, vlrllo mnn mentally, unilly and physically. in etature he was above the average llfhtj his eyes were Bray, his features eriUr and strong; his carrlngo that of Niftct, robust health Influenced by his am of army training. Political ambition had caused him to iik transference from the nrmy to the Jt'oalal Office, and eo we Itnd him, still ttotfc Intrusted with a delicate and Im JcrUnt commission In the service of tho '(mi ,m. tin ....lil.il tl.li. .., a... ..A 1.. ifTtfboth elated mid nppnlled. THa ypre- iwmeni seemea 10 mm in tno nature of ell.merltcd reward for painstaking ill Intelligent service and as n. stennlni? tsn to posts of greater Importance and Wponalblllty; but, on tho other hand, ho lit been married to thn Hon. All U&therford for scaren n. flii-An mnniha IkJ jt ?as the thought of taking this jr-youn,j gin into the clangers and Iso JaUea of tropical Africa that dismayed Ha annalled him. Rf' her take ho would have refused wtppoinimeni; Dut she would not have IJtio, Instead sho Insisted that he ac- g,. na, inaeed, take her with him. Thero were mothers and brothers and slstero, nnd aunts and cousins to ex press various opinions on the subject, but ns to whnt they severally advised history Is silent. Wo know only tlint on a bright May morning In 18S8, John, Lord Oreystoke, and Lady Alice sailed from Dover on their wny lo Africa. A month later they arrived at Free town, where they chartered n small salt ing vessel, the Fuwnlda, which was to bear them to their final destination. And hero John, Lord dreystoko. and Lady Alice, his wife, vanished from the eyes and from tho knowlodgo of men. Two months after they weighed ancho nnd cleared from tho port of Freetown a half dozen British war vessels were acourlng the South Atlantic for trace of them or their "ittlo vessel, nnd It waB almost Immediately that tho wreckage was found upon tho shores of St. Helena, which convinced the world that tho Fuwalda had gono down with all on hoard, nnd honce the search was stop ped ere It had scarce begun: though hepo lingered In longing hearts for many years. Tho Fuwnlda, a bnrkentlne of about 10O tons, was a vessel of the type otton eeen In coastwise trado In the far south ern Atlantic, their crows composed of tho offscourings of tho sea unhanged mur derers and cutthroats of every race and every nation. Tho Fuwnlda was no excoptlon to tho rule. Iter ofllcers weio swarthy bullies, hating nnd hated by their crew. The cap tain, while a competent senmnn, was a liruip In his treatment of his men. Ho knew, or at least ho used, but two argu ments In his dealings with them n be laying pin and n revolver nor Is It likely that tho motley aggregation he signed would have understood might else. So It was that from tho second day out from Freetown John Clayton and his young ivlfe witnessed scenes upon the deck of tho Fuwalda such as they had believed woro never enacted outside the covers of printed stories of tho sea. It was on tho morning of tho second day thnt tho first link was forged' of whut was destined to form a chain of circumstances ending In a Ilfo for ono than unborn such ns has probably never been paralleled In tho history of man. Two sailors wcro washing down tho decks of the Fuwalda, the flrst mato was on duty, and the captain had stopped to apeak with John Clayton and Lady Alice. Tho men wcro working backwards to ward tho llttto party who were facing away from tho sailors. Closer and closer they came, until ono of them was directly behind the captain. In another moment ho would have passed by and thlt strango narrative had never been recorded. But just that Instant tho officer turned to leave Lord and Lady QrcyBtoke, nnd, ns ho did so, tripped against the sailor and sprawled headlong upon the deck, overturning the water-pall so that ho wa3 drenched In Its dirty contents. For an Instant tho scene was ludicrous; but only for an Instant. With a volley of awful oaths, his face suffused with tho scarlet of mortification and rage, tha cap tain regained his feet, and with a terrific blow foiled the pallor to tho deck. Tho man was small and rather old, so that tho brutality of tho act was thus ac centuated. Tho other seaman, however, was neither old nor small a huge bear o a man, with florce blnck mustachlos, and a great bull neck set between massive shoulders. As be saw his mato go down ho crouched, and, with a low snarl, sprang upon tho captnln, crushing him to his knees with n single mighty blow. From scarlet tho officer's faco went wjiite, for this was mutiny; and mutiny ho had met and subduod before In his brutal career. Without waiting to rise ho whipped a revolver from his pocket, firing point blank nt tho great mountain of muscle towering before him; but, quick as he was, John Clayton was almost as quick, so that the bullet which was intended for tho sailor's heart lodged in the sailor's teg instead, for Lord Grcyatoke had ttruck down tho captain's arm as ho had seen the weapon flash In tho buii. Words passed between Clayton and the captain, tho former making It plain that he was disgusted with tho brutality dis played toward tho crew, nor would he countenance anything further of the kind while ho and Lady Qreystoko remained passengers. Tho captain was on the point of making an angry reply, but, thinking better of It, turned on his heel nnd, black and scowling, nt rode aft. Ho did not enro to antagonize nn Eng lish official, for tho Queen's mighty arm wielded a punitive instrument which he could appreciate, nnd which he feared F.ngland's far-rcaChlng navy. Tho two sailors picked themselves up, the older man assisting hts wounded comrade to rlso. The big fellow, Who was known among his mates as Black Michael, tried his leg gingerly, and, find ing that It boro his weight, turned to Clayton with a word of gruff thanks. Though tho fellow's tone was surly, his words were evidently well mennt. Ere he had scarco finished his ltttlo speech he had turned and was limping off toward tho forecastle with the very apparent Intention of forestalling nny farther conversation. They did not sco him again for several days, nor did the captain vouchsafe them more than the surliest of grunts when he was forced to speak to them. They messed In his cabin, ns they had beforo tho unfortunate occurrence; but MiBr MMm&wm '&kyr 190W Mmm WL -r-L- tMS "Back, Alice," shouted Clayton; "for God's sake, go back!" the captain was careful to see that his duties never permitted him to eat nt tho same time. Tho other ofllcers were coarse, Illiterate follows, but little abovo tho villainous crew they bullied, and wero only too glad to avoid social Intercourse with the polished English noble and his lady, ho that the Claytons wero left very much to themsolves. This in Itself accorded perfectly with their desires, but it also rather Isolated them from tho life of the little ehlp, so that they were unablo to keep In touch with the dally happenings which were to culminate so soon In bloody tragedy. Thero was In tho wholo atmosphere of the craft that undcflnablo something which presages disaster. Outwardly, to the knowledge of the Claytons, all went on as before upon tho little vessel, but that thero was an undertow leading them toward some unknown danger both felt, though they did not speak of It to each other. On the second day after the wounding of Black Michael, Clayton came on deck Just In time to see the limp tody of one of the crew being carried bciow by foMr of his fellows while tho first mate, a heavy Delaying- pin In hla hand, stood glowering at the little party of sullen sailors. Clayton asked no questions ho did not need to and the following day, as the great lines of a British battleship grew out of tl-e distant horizon, he half deter mined to demand that ho and Lady Alice bo put aboard her, for his fears wero steadily Increasing that nothing but harm could result from remaining on the, loner lng, sullen Fuwalda. Toward noon they were within speaking dlstaico of tho lirltlnh vessel, but when Clayton had about decided to nsk the cap tain to put them aboard her, tho obvious rldlculojslness Cf such a request 'became Budjenly apparent, What reason could he give the officer commanding her majes ty's ship for desiring to go back In the direction from which ho had Just come? Faith, what If he told them that two Insubordinate seamen had been roughly handled by their officers. They would but lnugh in their sloeves and attribute hts reason for wishing tc leavo the ship to but ono thing cowardice. John Clayton. Lord Ore stoke, did not ask to bo transferred to tho British man-of-war, and late In the afternoon ho saw her jpper works fade below the far hori zon, but not before ho learned that which confirmed his greatest fears, and caused him to curse tho false pride which had restrained him from seeking safety for his young wife a few ahort hours before, when safety was within reach a safety which was now gono forever. It was mld-nfternoon thut brought the little old sailor, who had been felled by tho captain a few days before, id where Clayton and his wife stood by tlu-jy ilp's side watching the ever-dlmlnlshlng out lines of the great battleship. The old fellow wan polishing braises, and as he came edging along until close to Clayton, ho said, In nn undertone: '"Ell's to pay, sir, on thlB 'ere craft, nn' mark my word for It, sir. 'Ell's to pay." "What do1 you mean, my good fellow?" asked Clayton. "Wy, hasn't ye seen wats goln on? Hasn't ye 'eard that devil's spawn of a captlng an' 'Is mates knockln' the bloom in' lights outen 'arf the crew? "Two Ijustcd 'ends yest'day, nn' threo today. Black Michael's an good as new agin an' 'e's not tho bully to stand fcr It, not 'o; an' mark my word for it. sir." "You mean, my man, that the crew con templates mutiny?" asked Claytcn. "Mutlnyl" cxclatmed tho old fellow. "Mutiny! They means murder, sir, an' mark my word for It, sir." "When?" "Hit's comln", sir: hit's comln', but I'm not n-sayln' wen, an' I've said too damned much now, but ye was a good sort t'other day an' I thought It no morc'ti right to warn ye. But keep a Rtlll tongue In yer 'eod nn' when ye henr shoottn' git below an' stay there. "That's all, only keep a still tongue In yer 'ead, or they'll put n pill between yer rtbs, nn' mark my word for It, sir," nnd the old fellow wont on with his polishing, which carried him away from where the Claytons woro standing, "Deuced cheerful outlook, Alice," said Clayton. "You should warn tho captain at once, John. Possibly the trouble may yet be averted," she said. "I suppose I should, but yet from purely selfish motives 1 am almost prompted to 'keep a still tongue In my 'pad.' Whatever they do now they will sparo ua In recognition of my stand for this fellow Black Michael, but should they find I had betrayed them theio Mould be no mcicy shown lis. Alice." "You hnvo but one duty, John, nnd thnt lies In tho Interest of vested au thority. If you do not warn the captain you are as much a pnrty to whatever follows os though you had helped to plot nnd carry It out with your own head and hands." "You do not understand, dear," re plied Clayton. "It li of you I nm think ing thero lies my first duly. The cap tain has brought this condition upon him self, so why then should I risk sub Jcctlng my wife lo unthinkable horrors In probably futile attempt to save him fi-nm hln own brutal folly? You havo no conception, dear, of what would fol low wore this paclt of cutmronis to gain control of tho Fuwalda." "Duty 1b duty, my husband, and no amount of sophistries may chango It. I would bo a poor wlfo for nn English lord woro I to bo rcsponslblo for his shirking a plain duty. I rcallzo tho danger which must follow, but I can face It with you face It much more bravely than I could face the dishonor of always knowing that you might have averted a tragedy had you not neglected your duty." "Hnvo It as you will then, Alice," ho answered, smiling. "Mayb6 we arc bor rowing trouble While I do not like the looks of things on board this ship, they may not bo so bad after alt, for It Is possible that the 'Ancient Mariner' was but voicing the desires of his wicked old heart rather than speaking of real farts. . "Mutiny on the high sea may have been common a hundred years ago. but In this good year 1SSS It is tho least likely of happenings. "But there goes the captain to his cabin now. If I am going to warn him I might ns well get tho beastly Job over, for I havo little stomach to talk with tho bruto at all." So saving, ho strolled carelessly In the direction of the companlonway through uhfsi the captain passed and a moment lateTR-as knocking at his door. "Como in," growled tho deep tones of that surly officer. And when Clayton had entered and closed tho door behind him: "Well?" "I havo come to report tho gist of n conversation I henid today, becauso I feel that, while thero may bo nothing to It. It Is ns well that you be forearmed. In short, the mVn contemplate mutiny and murder." "It's a lie!" roared tho captain. "And It you have been Interfering again with tho discipline ol this ship, or meddling In affairs that don't concern you, you can ta5 the consequences nnd be damned, I don't caro whether you are nn Engllslf lord or not. I'm captain of this here ah'p,' nnd from now on you keep your meddling noso out of my business." As he reached this peroration tho cap tain had worked himself up to such a frenzy of rage that he was fairly purple of face, and shrieked the last words at tho top of his voice, emphasizing his re marks by a loud thumping of the table with one huge flat, shaking the other In Clayton's faco. Greystoke never turned a hair, but stood eying the excited man with level gaze. "Captain Billings," he drawled finally, 'If you will pardon my candor, I might, remark that you nro something of nn ae, don't you know." Whereupon he turned anil left tha cabin with the same Indifferent eno that was habitual with him, nnd which was mors surely calculated to raise tho Iro of a man of Billings' class than a torrent of Invective, So, whereas tho captain might easily havo been brought to regret hts hasty speech had Clnyton attempted to con ciliate him, his temper was now Irrevo cably act in tho mold In which Clayton had left It, and tho last chance of their working together for their common good nnd preservation of Ilfo was g6ne. "Well, Alice," said Clayton, as ho re joined his wife, "If I had saved my breath I should likewise havo saved myself a bit of a calling. Tho fellow proved moit ungrateful. Fairly Jumped nt mo llko a mad dog. "He and his blasted old ship may go hang, for aught I caro: and until we are safe off tho thing I shall spend my ener gies In looking after our own welfare). And I rather fancy tho first step to that end should be to go to our cabin aUd look over my revolvers. "I am sorry now that we packed tha larger guns and the ammunition with tha aluft below." They found their quarters In a bad state of disorder. Clothing from their opert boxes and bags strewed the little apart, ment, nnd even their beds had been torn to pieces. "Ilrldcntly some ono was more anxious about our belongings than we," said Claton. "By Jove, I wonder what the bounder was after. Let's have a look around, Alice, and sco what's mleslng." A thorough search revealed tho fact that nothing had been taken but Clay ton's two revolvers and the small supply of ammunition he had saved out for them, "Thoso nro the very things I most wish they had left us," said Clayton, "and tho fact that they wished for them and thorn alone Is the most sinister clrcum stanco of all that have transpired to en danger us since we set foot on this miser able hulk." "Whnt nro we to do, John?" asked his wife. "I shall not urge you to go again to the captain, for I cannot sco you nffrontfd further. Possibly our best chance for salvation lies In maintaining a neutral position. "If tho officers aro able to prevent a mutiny, wo havo nothing to fear, while If the mutineers are victorious our one slim hope lies In not having nttempted to thwart or antngonlzo them." "Bight you nre. Alice. We'll keep Jn tho middle of tho road." As they fell to In an effort to straighten up their cabin, Clayton and his wife simultaneously noticed the corner of a, piece of paper protruding from beneath the door of their quarters. As Clayton stooped to reach for It lie was amazed, to eeo It move further Into tho room, nnd then he realized that it was belnff pushed inward by soma one from without. Quickly nnd silently ho stepped toward tho door, but, ns ho renched for the knob to throw It open, his wife's hand fell upon his wrist. "No, John," sho whispered. "They- do not wish to be seen, and so wo cannot afford to see them. Do not forget that wo are keeping the middle of the road." Clayton smiled and dropped his hand to his side. Thus they stood watching tho little bit of white paper until It finally remained at rest upon the floor Just Inside the door. Then Clayton stooped and picked it "V-n,Aj-wnS j"i,Dlt ot erimy, white paper roughly, folded into a ragged square. 'Opening It" they found a crude message printed- In uncouth letters, with many .evidences of an unaccustomed task. Translated, it was a warning to the Claytons to refrain from reporting the loss of tho rovolvcrs, or from repeating what tho old sailor had told them to re frain on pain of death. Continued in Monday's Evening Ledger WHREE HUNDRED SWATTERS ARE DIMINISHING SLOWLY BUT SURELY moh, Fotirnicr and Kauff Batting Leaders in Their Respective LteagncsUobb High Up in List Dans?, Detroit, Has Splendid Pitching Record Thus Far. it the major leacuo cliibs continue to Jtlnto the schedules, there Is a marked IPl tha National League there are 31 WKTi In the select class, 38 in tho wal League and Si, In tho American. kUlaerUI. Klllnrr iin,l Wl.lt lo,! nrn tho Iftir members of the Thlllles hitting " .nu, while on Connlo Mack'B club Jtp, Pennock. Lajole, Mclnnls ana Kjuait are hammering the pill at .300 or EHeliia Qrob Is the real hitting leader tilt " circuit with nn average of 7,. . a Karnes. Fournler, of tho White :,: '.n..,n. " eames. Eddlo Collins has ftVT' c"mDea up to the .300 class, hitting StaTi! mt ot ' whll TyfUB Cooo '4 L,, J" onp. in the Federal .- ihe temperamental, temptestuous ftrTvKaIltt leftds wth -t for IS games. PJr9, hurllns department Dauss. of B. '. the Uaaer ,n hla league, hav e?tti S. ix e?mt without a loss. Pierce, ?. nas wo" '"" Kames without "Ml ! one. while Alexander, or the Fhll , Ma captured six contests with ono SK n the Federal League Alien, Sfc",&.dw"t. Chicago; La 1&iT. ""'" anu "erbet, of 8t. W Io6 W0" "Va or mora gftraes w,ln" appended battlnir haD.i.r,n .,. StTiLfl5u,'M '"elude gamen played on K?"a...n the batting lists only JSy nlttlng .MO or better aro re- CVok. New York -'rer. New York n Autln, St. Loul , Sil J'aMwell. New York ,. l Kibr, Chi caro 10 Hreton. Chicago T Itoth. Chleauo 12 Henry. Washington .... 12 Nunamakrr. New York 12 McAvoy, Philadelphia.. 10 Ilciirlckenn. Hoston ... H Fisher, Now York .... fi Ltary, St. Loul 8 Wester, Chlcnuo 5(1 O'Neill, Cleveland .... 2o Fflsch, Chtcaso IT rosier. Washington ... 2.1 Welsh. 1'hllo.lerphla .. 1.1 n. Walker. St. Louis.. 14 KST11111! New York .... in 'W Walsh. St. Louis ...... in Iioiiiuzdi. IJoiton .... in Scott, lioston 21 Holand, Detroit 8 llaiuu. 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Huston ... 31 68 Jahra'on. Pittsburgh. 30 05 Tludi nh. Boston . T 10 Craw lb. Philadelphia... 33 7.1 14 NUhcH, FblUdelcfcU... 19 63 8 0 0 32 41 BO SS 00 IB ia 18 17 SO 40 31 61 18 20 20 41 20 34 15 10 5 5 10 17 24 31 1U 18 27 40 37 32 20 30 21 37 28 48 27 35 23 30 28 40 23 23 3 4 31 30 0 U 3 0 20 27 20 21 21 81 3 2 2 2 23 S3 21 81 33 20 18 21 3 8 23 33 7 10 21 31 27 36 18 20 33 41 3 7 18 SS li II. .251 .250 .230 .230 .247 .''It .213 .231) .218 .231 ,2.1.1 !22t) ,'.'27 ,2211 ,323 ,222 ,22J .210 .218 .217 .317 ,2111 ,218 .214 .314 ,213 .211 .211 .211 ,201) ,201 ,27 .206 ,201 ,213 .200 .200 .200 ,2 ,200 S3h .403 3UU .378 .377 .373 .sua .am .Jio .3JJ .333 .3JI .33J ,321 .313 .312 .313 .313 .312 .313 .813 .810 ,310 .310 .300 .308 .80! .803 .801 .301 .300 ,-.M 2U0 .20! .201 .2MI ,2!Hl .284 .288 ,2a0 .284 .284 .2K3 ,27a, .277 .280 .2nd .203 .284 2KK .263 .280 3. Vann-r, Pittsburgh . 20 8 Mollwltz. Cincinnati ... 25 fa) Dolan, St. Louis 18 07 Grant, New York 0 8 Hrri;s, Cincinnati .... 21 SO Mclarry. Chicago 8 10 Cheney, Chicago T 8 Myers, Brooklyn 24 03 Bancroft. Philadelphia.. 23 77 Hacker, Philadelphia.... 20 A!) Mom u. Boston 23 78 Beck, St. Loula 20 1)0 GrlfHIh. Cincinnati .... 23 SO Vlor, Pittsburgh 24 74 Phelan. Chicago 22 70 Cathets, Boston 12 34 J. J Wasner, Cincinnati 12 .11 Outshnw, Brooklyn 24 00 Bresnahnn. Chicago ... 20 00 Benton, Cincinnati ... 10 in 1'ltzpatrlck, Boston .... 17 48 Wheat, Brooklyn 24 SO Bralnard, New York.... 11 40 McCarty, Brooklyn 15 40 Cooper. Pittsburgh T 0 Coombs, Brooklyn ...... 5 0 Pierce. Chicago n ti OU.-n. Cincinnati 21 .78 fllbfon. E-lttsburgh .... 13 37 Jlalrd, Pittsburgh 10 so Butter. St. Loula 21 BO Perdue, St. Louis It Schultx, Chicago ....... 23 04 Costello. Pittsburgh ... 15 30 Kfan, Boston 0 CO Nleliaus St. Louis .... A S Schneider. Cincinnati ,. 0 10 1.1 21 SO 5 23 28 It 17 22 0 2 2 20 20 4 .', 11 4 O 8 2J 3)1 12 1(1 2T io 17 as IT 10 23 11 4 10 IS 30 1 21) .'II 8 17 21 .1 S 14 8 S I 14 18 .1 3 r. 0 8 II 11 -II 13 20 31 fi 0 13 .1 11 10 0 2 2 0 2 3 12 2 4 17 21 .'I 8 II 4 O 1 12 18 12 18 a :i It 20 81 0 8 7 3 0 0 111 0 2 4 .250 .233 .2.11 .2.111 .250 .'.'."ill .230 ,2W .217 .210 .211 .'-'U .211 .'-'H .211 .2.(5 .2.13 .2.13 ,233 ,11 ,221) ,225 ,2-'5 .224 .21S .210 .214 .214 .214 ,213 ,200 ,20(1 ,2U0 .2M) iBerghamer, Pittsburgh.. IXilton. Buffalo Deal, St. Loula Lund. Brooklyn Wnrd Miller. St. Loula. Roggr, Pittsburgh Anderson, Brooklyn . . . Shaw, Kamas City uoodwln. Kansas City. I-n.rrell, Chicago Onpns, Baltlmoio Esmond, Newark Chndbourn. Kan. City,. Algier. Buffalo Stovall, Kansan Clty..t, O'Connor. Pittsburgh.. Kroner, Kansas City... llawllngs, Kansas City, i;. John'on. St Louis.. Knabc, Baltimore Allen, Buffalo Hartley, St. Louie S. Chapman, St. Loula. Im Clair, Pittsburgh ... Main, Human City 20 87 24 21 28 27 10. 15 21 37 18 IH 5 1.1 20 21 '4 10 13 20 24 73 7 17 31 7 11 13 4 25105 11 24 SO It 31 5 S 13 8 0 12 8 20 87 10 ID 24 27 02 13 20 37 20 SS 14 10 28 24 Ot 14 20 20 21 01 11 13 18 23 113 ! 20 24 (I 10 4 4 4 20 72 T 15 10 2.1 87 10 18 20 2 S3 O 17 21 2.1 8.1 11 17 23 1T .10 0 8 8 18 50 3 13 IT 0 30 1 0 T T II) 1 2 2 7 10 2 2 2 .211 .210 .238 .2J1 .233 .231 .221) .220 .223 .218 .217 .218 .213 .211 .211 .211 .208 .2(17 .207 .203 .201 .201 .2(10 200 .200 CRICKET SEASON TO OPEN FEDEIIAL LEAGUE. BATTINO AVERAGES. Bnrger, Pittsburgh a Holly. Pittsburgh 6 (Howard. Brooklyn...... 0 aiarenaii, tiunaio , n Lennox, Pittsburgh o Is,,.,,, o q. An. n. ir, lleibert, St. Louis Kaulf, Brooklyn .,..,,. : McDonald, Buffalo 0 4 5 2 0 1 2 0 1 O O 4 0 O 4 IS M 17 24 10 50 T T ... .!.' , -"iTi. '""" 3 T. 2. " toiar!i. uruoitiyn.,,., i u HI '.Hague, urooKiyn..., Bradley, Pittsburgh. Tinker, Chicago ..., Plack. Chicago Cooper, Brooklyn . . LafUte. Brooklyn ,., Hanford. Chicago ,., .Mann, cnirago i II) 73 17 20 12 33 2 14 0 31 4 0 30 61 12 ai 2S 57 14 31 8 10 J 7 18 ... f DJ IO 1U 1-1 1 Jl Katerly. Kansas City.. 10 48 n it KBlserllng. Newark ,,., 5 17 1 8 Qllmore, Kansas City... 21 no 12 S3 Rarlden. Newark ...... 23 71 0 21 Walsh. Baltimore ...... 37 103 So 34 Packard. Kansas City,. T 15 o 5 Campbell, Newark ,,.,, 31 88 14 20 Duncan, Baltimore 27 104 10 34 Hcbeer, Newark M M 17 28 flscher. Chicago ,,.,.,. 20 40 5 13 Jones. PitUburgh J 4 CO a la ftwllllng, Chicago ...... 24 03 13 30 Vaughn, Bt. Louis,.,,,, 14 88 8 12 Suggi, Baltimore ,,,,,. 8 10 3 0 Blair. Buffalo ., IS SI 4 18 Brown. Kansas City,... 10 83 5 10 McConnell, Chicago .... 10 10 .1 ft Mowrey, Pittsburgh ,,, 34 St la 28 Myers, Brooklyn ,....,. IB 42 10 18 Borton, St. Louts,,,,,,. 34 81 lo 2,1 Wilson, Chicago ...t,.t IS 56 8 17 Evans, Brooklyn 21 87 33 20 Cullop. Kansas City,.,, 8 II 1 t Hofman, Bulttlo ....... 23 62 u 24 Zlnn, Baltimore , 23 78 U 22 Simmons. Baltimore ... 17 31 2 I) lleea. Brooklyn .,...,., 10 81 2 n Tobln. St. Louis.,,,,,., 34 01 13 28 Ballsy. Baltimore ,,,,,. 7 7 1 2 iLaporte, Newark ..,,., 29 00 18 28 EsKey PitUburgh .',". 24 85 t 24 llubn, Newark ..,,..,,. 24 83 11 23 1? iulnn. Baltimore ...... 0 18 3rske. St. .Louis-.,..,. 34 1,1 13 uclan. Baltimore, 27 0.1 1: Yerkes. Pittsburgh ... 8 22 1 a rerrtntr Kama city,,, zs is o M ' Ai is 2-1 MiOO 8 27 31 71 O 11) IT 40 10 13 0 ID 4 ,1 .7 1 3 8 23 81 T SO 2T 00 J5 23 H 13 flchaeft.r. Newark .. OaUts. Plttaburah .. . Holt. Brooklyn Wlckland, Cuicago ... (Watson, Brooklyn . utenorix, vnicave . ... Smith. Buffalo Meyer. Baltimore (lagnler, Brooklyn . .-. Ilousch, Newark , r"rlt. Chicago Chase, Buffalo Lewis. Pittsburgh Konetchy. Pittsburgh. . Hngle, Buffalo, . . . , Downey. Puffalo .. Berry Pittsburgh Delebsnty, Brooklyn wooaman uriio 19 60 1U 8 a is U 31 T' 8 27113 15 23 23 TS 1) 20 8103 16 341 20 104 10 28 M 68 13 12 33 73 8 18 8 24 O e 9 4 a i Kenwortby, Kansas Cy 23 77 11 19 gi .-j, tT .350 .5(10 .MO .411 .441 ,414 ,U4 .414 .307 ,3R' .875 .371 ,atn .H&S ,338 ,337 .334 .35.1 .311 .3W ,333 .330 .337 .320 ,32d :?.S ,318 .810 .3)4 .8)3 .313 J10 .310 .300 .304 .200 .2U4 .203 ,203 S3 ,2M ,28d ,'iM .282 ,2M .278 ,275 .314 .271 273 .371 .370 .2ii Mi .203 .243 282 .20 ,2(10 .250 .211 .2ST .230 .205 .2.10 .234 .300 '350 .24T .211 First Mntches Today in Halifax Cup Competition. The local cricket season opens today with ono match in tho Halifax Cup com petition, one In the Philadelphia Cup contest and three In each of the two divi sions of the Interstate League. The Halifax Cup match will be played at the Germantown Cricket Club, Man holm, between Germantown and the Frankford Country Club. At St, Martin's, Philadelphia will play Delaware County In the Philadelphia Cup. The Interstate Leagues games follow: FIRST DIVISION. Tennyeon vs. Robin Hood, at Tennyson. rails vs. Itlchard Baxter, at rails. West Philadelphia vs. Centennial, at West Philadelphia. SECOND DIVISION. Robin Hood vs. Qermantown British-Americans, at Itobln Hood. ... Blchard Baxter vs. Tails, at Itlchard Baxter. Centennial vs. Wast Philadelphia, at Cen tennial. FAST TIME AT KIRKWOOD Delia Brook Trots Third Heat in 2:23U Many Horsemen Present KiniCvVOOD, Del., May 1B.-A race for the amusement of a party of visitors from Philadelphia was arranged by Raymond Snedeker over the Klrkwood kite-shaped track yeiterday, and resulted in the fast est performance of the present season. The starters were untrained horses used by tho different owners on the road, threo belnET 4-year-olds, the winner T and the other starter 8. Quito a. large party of local horse enthusiasts were alao In at tendance. Joseph P. Shlnn officiated as starter, assisted by W. J, Huttenlock, J. H. Latta and J. S. Warren. SPECIAL RACE, Delia Brook, br, m.. pa'oer, John Bill B 1 1 bociety Volo, to. m., pacer, 1L V. . Buckwn ,.;; 142 N. it. B.. b. g., pacer. Fred Nelson.. 3 3 8 Laontlmlne. ch g, trotter, II. Hose..., 334 Harry Lake, U s, pacer, W. Mooie.. 4 3 5 Time. 3.3JJ4. 8:30. 2:23U. ' Miss BJurstedt Wns Tennis Title NEW YORK. May 15. Victory, then defeat fell to Ih- lot of .(( Moll. mr,ttI!l.".."iTJi nay, in tha final rounds of, tha Metropolitan women's singles . and doubles ehamplaoshiD tournament on the. West Bide TuuU Club court at Forest HHIs. L. j. The nation! In" ..uvr luu.i,wu luvtu s.u vsjr VtCIO HBgiea. aeteating urs. easy victory In the Barger-Waflach In lq the doubles tba "' t. 8. -l but lo In. doublet tb tttla round with Wm Kloronce Balltu s a wrtner, wis Biurstsdt was overwheltaod by Mr. Marshall UcLaart oc4 Mrs. A. aTuiUa, , tt-1. Today's Card at Louisville First race, selling, 3- ear-olds and up, 0 furlongs Briny Deep, 03; Mex, 03; Long Ileach, 08; Carrlo Orme, 00; Peter Stalwart, 100; Colle. 101; Justice Ooebel, 100; Dick's Pet, 100; Undaunted. 100; Sure Get, 107, Lack rose, 110; Oraehmcrc. 110; Mac. Ill; Balgee, 113; Quartermaster. 113. Socond race, purse, 2-year-old maidens, 4VS furlongs Boneros First, 110: Cablrla, 110; Jerri'. 113; Sugar King, 113; Stephen n., 113; Granudo, 118; Glenera, 113; Colonel Vennle, 111. Cablrla and Jerry, Ing entry; aienera and Colonel Vennle. Lhlngrton cntrj. Third race, selling, 3-year-olda and up, mllo and sixteenth Virginia Flelil. S; mack Pond. 02; Mabel Dul Weber, 03; Hprudel, 1)3; Edith W 101: Mary Ann K 101: Wander, 103; Jeialo Iulse, 10b, Gold Color, 110; Alta maha. 112. Fourth race. 8-year-olds and up. Clark handi cap, 12000 added, mllo and sixteenth-ningllng, OS; Leo Sltolny, 100. arovor Hughes, 100; Double Eagle, 100: Prince, Hermls, 10S: Star Jasmine. 103; Hodge, 10S, Ilradley's Choice, 112; Hooert Bradley, 112, Star Shooter, 94: David Craig, 114: John Gund. 117; Short Grass. 121; Lady Botha, 00 Reamer, 127. star Phooter end David Cralr. Schorr entry; Lady Rotha and Roamer, Andrew Miller entry. Fifth race, selling, 3-j ear-olds and up, mile and sixteenth Lady Jane Ore)'. 01; Almeo Leslie, 03; Loveland. 101; Reno. 103; Freda Johnvon, 100: World's Wonder, 103: Mlaa Thorpe, 10S: Olsa Star, 10fl; Guidenost, 103; W. W, Clark, 110: Insurance Man, 110. Sixth race, handicap. 3-year-olda and up. 0 furlongs Broom Flower, 03; Margaret D OS: Chalmers. 108; Winning Witch, 113; Lea Chases, 123. Sevsnth race, selling, S.yesr-olds and up, mile and quarter Raincoat, 00; Consoler, 101: Anyport, 109; Cordle F 00,' Marshon. 103: Buck Keenon. 110. Weather clear: track fast. Today's Card at Pimlico First race, for maiden miles and geldings, 2-year-olds, 4H furlongs Flahwalk, 110; Milestone, 110, Candle, 110; Queen ot Para dise. 110; Plumose, 110; Plquette, 110; lollte, 110; Mary Blackwood, 110; Bernini, HO; Kit. craggln, 110. Second race, Crlckmoro steeplechase, handi cap, 4-year-olds and up. 2 miles Baity Bay. 1W. Swish, 183; Bryudown, 133) Indian Arrow, 132: Promoter. 185; Single Stick. 13S; Vteldshlp. 140. .. Third race. Pimlico Nursery stakes, for 2. ysar-olda, .4H furlongs Ormeshead. 117; Plaintiff. JJ2; King Tuscan, lllj Tlngallng 112; King Neptune, 117; Mary Blaokwood. 100. Fourth race, selling, handicap, for 0-year-olds, 1 mile Lady Snirltuelle. 0S1 Faker," 107; Kastn, 108; Oaaary Maid. 03; Tamerlane. 00; Vales, 100. Filth race. Chesapeake handicap, selling. 9-vunMi Ann UD. 1 mll In vrf. T nwtl 111: Beethoven, 100: Corslcan, 108: Clin! fisiq. i;.. rcr, 410; isiaora, Joe Finn, 100; .Lazuli, 11$; Warlock, lob. Sixth race, selling, nandlcat) 3-year-olds and up. 1 1-18, mllss Oakhurst. OS; Centaurl, 101; Ahhotsford. 10S: Battery, B3; Beethoven, 101 Oerrard, 100; Jack Hanover, 02; Ledy In- - J35" NN1NG" WITH GRANTLAND RfCE I Field.. Ill: a. u. Miller, 118; Isidore. 115: jerrara, tuu; jacx itanover, U2; Idy In. ved. 100. Seventh raco. selling, 3-year-olda and up 1 mile, 40 yards Stone Henga. 100: Little England. 116; Inej, D7; Itollliif Btone, HO; hl1Uicnln! alCb$T' Mt '" ""''o"". Apprentice allowance claimed. Weather, clear: track, rest. POINT BREEZE PARK OPEN Harbingers of Summer Make Their Appearance Downtown, Not Ions ago persons looked at the va rious harbingers of spring and said, "flprlnsr is here, all right " Now the harbingers of summer ara ap pearing, one by one. Today a veritable) host of these appeared. Point Breeze Park opened today, with its merry-go-rounds, whirl of fun, toboggan slides, photograph gallery, boa, ting and other summer amusements dancing, for in stance. There will bo lots of dancing this summer. Tonight the "palace" will be crowded with couples. ( One "With the Dodo "I'vo met a icooar on the street ll'Ao scorned my proffered gift; I've come upon a worn-out tramp Who would not take a lift; I've met a fighter who exclaimed Amid the roaring din: 'I Jell before a tetter bloke Infhouf a chance- to xtrtn'; I've viet a guv who never heard Of Teddy or of Ty; Who never heard of Johnson's speed Or Crawford's bat Hug eye; But though I've been around the world And lamped within my scope A million icolrci varieties Beyond the purling dope. Including those who spurned all cash And merely wrote for fame, IX Ahl MY LTFB I'VE NEVEIt MET A GOIsFEIi OAT 1118 GAME." In tho standing of the clubs Is always "anybody's race" up to July, Then thi drive on through the summer heat out lines the class. As high as the middle ot June last eum mer the Iteds were in second place, threatening the top, But they were eight on October 8. When the bubbles begin to pop Jn the clammy necks of tho athletes through July and August only the real stuff arrives, Hair-Strides Thero is such o thing, too, as being too proud to put the ease and softness of peaco above the self-sacrifices of Its al ternative. Also, there are entirely too many pugs who are too proud to fight for anything under J10.CW. The tide which began to turn against Waiter Johnson last summer is Tunning even stronger this year. Whether it Is because his speed is waning or because he Is attempting to use too many curve balls, the Washington premier ia certainly be low his old form. He has had tough luck In losing- close ones and In be,lng shut out, hut he has alao been rapped with greater frequency than he was up to a year ago. When Matty's smoke, began to wane he had the fadeaway and control. Johnson must And rometblng to support that van ishing speed, which doesn't last forever. WillartTs Luck We noticed some days ago commert upon "Wlllard's luck"; his good fortune In being able to meet Johnson first aftr the Smoke had lost his pristine wallop. To our badly organized mind Wlllard h the unlucklest champion that ever reached the top- He won the heights .11 a year whero nearly all attention was at tracte4 elsewhere There was a, brief turning his way tbe week ot the fight, but within a few dais, where ordinarily he would have been at long-drawn-out htro. he was forgotten in the whfrl of greater things. What Is one prisefleht or one prize fighter to como between public interest and the war of 20,000,000 men J The answer Is virtually nothing-. So Wil Inrd, after achieving the pugilistic destiny of the Caucasian ensemble), Is drifting around with the olive wreath on the back of hjs neck almost for gotten. Ho merely had the III fortune to turn the most popular flstlo trick oW the cards in a year when tho world was belns turned upside down and all civilization was being scrambled1 and twisted out of shape. Quite naturally, his place was email In comparison, nnd there wero few to remember or bother about what happened in Havana on a certain April day. Asking a Few Whys "Why do ball players keep after umpires?" asks an exchange. Why do nations pp to war? Why do people try to beat the races or the stock market? Why .but what's the use? Ths ex Istence is Just one why after another- Wo understand the President's state ment exactly, in a recent golf match, we were too proud to hole a three foot putt. The Lone Giant Chance "Is the Giant Case hopeless?" queries L. H. P. It is unless Matty, Tesreau, Marquard and Perrltt swing In with, first., class pitching, spun out lu consistent mould. If this uplift develops, tho Clanta have enough In other departments to hold their own and at least raako a fight of it. But only fine pitching will carry them Into tho habitats of the 1-3-3. SNELLENBURG ATHLETIC MEET First Event3 Will Ba Held at Club May 31. The first annual closed athletic meet of the Rosa Valley Athletic Club, of ths N Snellenburg & Co. store, will be heM on Monday. May SI, at the N. Snellen, burg & Co. country club grounds, WaU lingford, Delaware County, The opening of the country cJub mill also take place at the same time, with a. flag raising In the momlnif, with appro priate exercises by the employes ot the store. In the afternoon an exhibition at fancy diving and. Hfesavlng by Mlsa Florence, McLaughlin and Prank Hodman, pbysi can instruetor of the VbUadslpliiat police tdree, wlU ba u, part of tbi t.ts. Tbe athletla gaross will MuUif tb-e sets, one for men, one for beys en4 f,n tor girt. Prizes iv IU be awarded in racfc event, such as loving tup and v.a.u:h fobs.