Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1914 — Page 2

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The Isolated Continent

A Romance of the Future

By Guido von Horvath and Dean Hoard

Oontifht, 23 BU ***“ d "**' n BYNOPSIS. For fifty years the continent of North America has been isolated from the rest of the world by Z-rays, the invention of Hannibal Prudent, president of the united government. A message from Count von Werdenstein, chancellor of Germany, that he has succeeded in penetrating the rays hastens the death of Prudent. Dying, he warns his daughter Astra that foreign invasion is now certain. Astra succeeds her father as president. Napoleon Edison, a former pupil of Prudent’s, offers to assist Astra and hints at new discoveries which will ma&e North America Impregnable. A man giving the name of Chevalier di Leon offers Werdenstein the Becret of msiklng gold in return for European disarmament. The chevalier is made a prisoner. Countess Rosiny, a spy, becomes a prisoner In the hope of discovering dl Leon’s secret. She falls In love with him and agrees to Join him in an attempt to escape. By the use of rockets he summons a .curious flying machine. He escapes and sends a message to Astra which reveals the fact that he is Napoleon Edison. He warns Astra that the consolidated fleets of Europe have sailed to Invade America He calls on Astra the following'night and explains his plans for defense. By the use of aeroplanes made of a new substance which is indestructi*ble he expects to annihilate the European forces. He delivers a note to von Werdenstein on his flagship demanding immediate withdrawal. He Is attacked and. by destroying two warships and several aeroplanes, forces von Werdenstein to agree to universal disarmament. The countess, who has remained in America as a guest of Astra, receives an offer from von Werdenstein of the principality of Schomburg-Lithow in return for Edison’s secret. Edison and his assistant, Santos, v go in search of new deposits of the remarkable substance, cirynlth. They find it or, the estate of Schomburg-Lith-ow. Tlie countess gets Santos into her clutches. She promises to reveal Edison’s secret as soon as von Werdenstein turns over the Schomburg-Lithow estate to her. On the day of the wedding of Astra and Edison the countess and Santos flee the country. Santos perfects a machine, is made a count and marries the countess, now princess of SchomburgLithow. Edison finds a new deposit of cirynlth and builds a new fleet of airships. He accidentally discovers a liquid that will render opposing airships helplegs. Santos completes a fleet for the princess The aviators of the fleet elect her queen. She plans to master the world. Werdenstein sends an ultimatum to America. He discovers the princess’ real plans and is In despair. Edison’s new discovery enables his fleet to overcome the fleet of the princess.

.CHAPTER XXlll.=Contlnued. As soon as Santos realized what had happened, he turned to the door and opened it: “Come, Rositta, nay wife, it will be sweet to die together.” ‘ldiot!’’ she shrieked. He looked at her and knew. He turned to his master, who waved a friendly hand at him, and said sadly: "Napoleon, forgive me. I was blinded.” He jumped into the sound and the waters closed over him. Rositta had not even glanced at him as he fell. She stepped into his place in the doorway and had her foot on the first rung of the ladder that led to the top of the machine when he touched the water. Napoleon opened the door for her, without saying a word. When she was in the upper machine she stood looking at Napoleon, who was awaiting her further action. At last she saidr “ With you f would go down there.” Then she flushed and an exquisite little smile appeared on her face. “You devil of a man! You have won again! What do you intend to do with me?” He looked at her sadly as he replied In a measured voice: "I will make a queen of you." "Oh, thanks! That is kind. I presume you have selected a very beautiful country?” “Yes, Rositta Rosiny, a very beautiful country. You will have everything you need —it is a veritable Garden of Eden. She looked at him in alarm, then looked toward her fleet. Every one of her aerodromones had been captured. They reached land. Napoleon called up Whißtler and, giving orders regarding the empty aerodromone that he was leaving on a sandbar, released it from the electric clutches of the Eagle. Then he flew up again, with Rositta sitting motionless and unseeing on the bench. Sending the Eagle toward the south, he turned on full speed. The man who had outwitted his enemies was silent, watching the rich country run backward under him. Neither spoke on the long journey southward to the Garden of Eden. CHAPTER XXIV. S Dawn. A small house had been erected neat the Crystal Lake. It had two rooms and kitchen, that was all; but it bad been pleasantly and well furnished with everything a lone woman might want. When Napoleon assisted Rositta from the aerodromone be led her into the pleasant living-room She followed him obediently, as if in a trance, seating herself in the chair indicated without a word. "This is your future borne, Rositta,” he said, simply. She did not reply, but sat looking out the window, at the dear lake and the steep mountain sides that overshadowed the little valley forbiddingly. A strange fire shone In her eyes.

She stood up slowly and- cautiously ahd stepped -to the window- She looked out at the beautiful green foliage and the blooming flowers for a long time, and Napoleon did not disturb her. Her actions commanded respect: A smile appeared op. her face, a Smile that reminded Napoleon of his own mother; it expressed mother love, the most holy of aIL “See—see how green the grass is! How blue the eky is! How mild the air, and the water of the Lago di Maggiore is as smooth as a mirror.” Bhe beckoned to Napoleon. "Just look at that sweet little girl, see how she runs on the shore—she is after a butterDon’t you see her, man! Don’t you see her?” She gasped these last words hoarsely and grasped Napoleon’s arm. A nameless terror had his noble soul In its grip. "Answer me, do you see her?” She began to sob. “Ah, don’t say no—say you see her. She is my own little girl. She' Is good and not like her mother. She is good, I say! She must be good to be happy.” She sobbed wildly. Turning to Napoleon Bhe screamed: “Speak! Oh, speak to me, er I ehall go mad entirely.” He took her hands in his and in a mild voice said: “Rositta, be quiet;, you don’t know what you are saying.” She pushed him away. A wild look came into her eyes. “You fiend! You have killed ine. and I’ll kill you now!” Her hand slipped into her bosom and a short gilt Venetian dagger glistened brightly. She darted forward blindly and Just mißsed Napoleon.- Her dagger struck the wall fiercely. The blade broke and fell with a sharp clink tq the floor. The next moment she fainted in Napoleon’s arms.

He carried her to the sofa and brought fresh water to revive her. For two long hours her soul traveled through unknown regions where there is neither time nor distance. When she opened her eyes again she was not the same youthful, vivacious Rositta. She had become old. She did not speak for a long time, and Napoleon had the patience to await her pleasure, notwithstanding his neglected duties at Washington. At last she sat up and said weakly: “Napoleon Edison, you have won. You are strong; lam weak. The Queen Rositta is dead. The only one I ever truly loved, my little daughter, is dead, and now I can mourn the rest of my life. You may go, Napoleon. That kiss of yours on the roof at Helgoland—that kiss given as alms —is responsible for all I have done.” She offered her hand. "Please go; there are many awaiting you. I want to rest in this solitude.” Napoleon took her hand. “Good-by. Should you need me, there is a special signal arrangement in the other room; use it.” He left, and she watched his form disappear in the dark night. The man she had once feared, loved and hated was gone, and, it was strange, but she found all these conflicting emotions gone as well. That was the last ever heard of she once-famous Princess SchomburgLithow, the ambitious Queen of the Air. En route to Washington Napoleon talked with his men on Ciryne. Whistler told him that his instructions had been carried out to the letter and Sullivan told of the successful capture of the four aerodromones from the west.^It was ten o’clock in the morning when he sighted the capital, and Congress was in session. The newspapers had already described the battle between the Eagle and the Princess and the capture of the whole aerodromone flotilla. \<Phistler had reported to the proper authorities, but no one knew what had become of the Princess Rositta. Loud shouts filled the chamber when -Napoleon came in. Representatives left their chairs and, lifting him up, carried him on their shoulders to his

"My Son, Thou Shalt Be a Citizen of a Happier and More Peaceful Age.”

chair. He stood there a moment and the enthusiastic audience became silev.t. Representatives of the Unitec Republics of America! “I haye to tell you that the dangers surrounrtlng us, caused by the designing and ambitious Princess von-Schombury-Lithow, are dissipated forever. Her reet of aerodromones le in m f possession and will be disposed of as you see fit. -—• -~- “This act of force, committed by me 1 alone, was done in tbe Interest of peace, according to tbe twelfth chapter of tbe international peace p&clum, that holds the. president of the peace committee responsible for peace between nations.

"The manufacturing of- aerodromones is my exclusive privilege for

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the next seventeen years, according to patents secured, and, since 1 believe this abortive attempt to crush liberty will not be repeated, t* take pleasure in offering my sixty aerodromones to the United Republics of America, to be used in accordance' with arrangements to be made. I will reserve the right of ownership and the engagement of aeromen for the machines.” An enthusiastic “hurrah!” sounded and after quiet was restored Napoleon continued: “The*men captured on the Princeee’ fleet are to be returned to their respective countries and tried as conspirators <■ against the world peace committee and I have no doubt that amicable relations will soon exist between all tbe nations. “The United Republics of America is a monument to Freedom and Peace. These two conditions create "satisfaction, wealth and advancement of such character that we are nearer the Almighty, who created man in his own image.” Napoleon was interrupted here by an* attendant, who slipped a small envelope into his hand. It was addressed" to him in his mother’s wellknown handwriting. He tore it open, ran through the lines and his face became radiant with happiness. He waved his hand toward the waiting audience and without another word quickly hall. His erratic actions would have caused uneasiness if his face had not been" so expressive of happiness. He had hardly reached the exit when the* representatives cheered once again. He waved his hand in acknowledgment and dashed out. He raced to the elevator that carried him to his aerodromone and in a few'minutes he was on the roof of the Crystal Palace. He quickly descended to the apartment of Astra, his wife. His mother awaited him outside the door; their embrace told much. A minute later the great man, the hero, the patriot, the inventor, was kneeling at the bedside of a smiling, happy mother, murmuring broken phrases of joy at her well-being. At the mother’s request, with shaking hands in fear of hurting him, he raised the little, kicking boy and, as he kissed his son, he said with wet eyes: “My son, thou shalt be a citizen of a happier and more peaceful age.” • * * —*■ • There is little more to say. That afternoon Napoleon looked through the mail that had accumulated and |ound Count von Werdenstein’s message addressed to Astra. He carried it, together with other urgent letters, to her. She asked him to read It 1 0 her. . ' “Your Ladyship: My secret service agents have informed me that the Princess Schomburg Lithow is planning to overthrow the present peaceful balance that exists all over the world. “I was reared a man of arms and I have been a believer in our glorious traditions. It has taken a long time for me to realize the blessings of Equality, Liberty and Fraternity, but I have realized them' at last. “I regret that I have not the power to crush the princess’ conspiracy, for which I, personally, am to blame. On account of my inability to do tbiß 1 beg your ladyship to inform your honorable husband of the contents of this letter. He Is the only one who can check the uprising, and I hope this will find him prepared. “For the future, I intend to do all I can to make the coming generation a better and more contented one. I intend to try to follow the example set by the man whom I now appreciate. “In the hope that my warning will reach you in good time and will be of service to your ladyship, I remain, with Bincere regards, “VON WERDENSTEIN.” ”1 am glad that a man like the count has seen the light,” was Napoleon’s simple comment when he had finished reading the letter. Astra’s eyes rested lovingly on Napoleon, then wandered over to the crib in which their baby boy slept. They both felt the dawn of a happier age. THE END.

SAID BY THE CHORUS GIRL

Reflections of One Who Has Seen Life That Is by No Means at Its Best. It would be all right not to Judge a man by his money—if there was any other way of measuring him up. I ain’t a pessimist, but —I’ve seen talent too many years sticking around unregarded whlle tact ln managing a manager gets a taxicab start and an electric light over the theater finish for me to be classed with the optimists. Temper and temperament—what’s the difference? It’s temper In the chorus and temperament in the star’s dressing room. A job that means breakfast every day and dinner reg’lar. I always been saying so, is worth all tbe razzle-daz-zle feastings going while waiting for an engagement Fame —when all is told, wbat does It come to? The rouge from last night don’t last longer than fameBy tomorrow even the caliboy’s forgotten your name. When tbe shoe fits that’s a sure sign we could wear a size smaller easily. . \ It’s push that gets a girl a place to stand at the foot of the ladder. and it’s pull that hoists her finally to the top. I heard a manager say once that the scariest sight he ever seen waa a show girl before breakfast

BIG SENSATION IN THE BASEBALL WORLD

Prominent Officials of the Federal League.

The generals of the' Federal baseball league who are engineering the destiny of the newest addition to the baseball situation held a session in New York recently, where this photograph of the “Big Six” was specially made. Standing, left to right: Harry Goldman of Baltimore, “Foxy Ned” Hanlon of the same city, and E. E. Gates (counsel) of Indianapolis.

Big insurance on players

Policies for SIOO,OOO Carried on Wal- , ter Johnson and Ty Cobb—slso,ooo on Manager McGraw. To guard against the loss that would be occasioned by the death of or injury to their ball players while riding on public conveyances, 14 major league clubs are paying premiums on nearly $3,000,000 worth of accident insurance policies, covering their men. The Cincinnati Nationals and New York American league clubs are the only ones that do not carry insurance on their players, but it is said that they are negotiating at present with insurance companies and will soon insurb them. Walter Johnson, the Washington pitcher, recently was insured for SIOO,000, while a SIOO,OOO policy has been carried for a number of years on Ty Cobb, the wonderful Detroit outfielder. Hans Wagner of Pittsburgh, Nap Lajoie of Cleveland. Tris Speaker of Boston, Eddie Collins of Philadelphia, JOe Wood of Boston and many other stars in both leagues are said to be insured for amounts ranging from $25,000 to $75,000. The Detroit club has its entire team insured for about $150,000. Some are insured for $5,000, others for SIO,OOO, all according to their value to the

Walter Johnson.

team. Ty Cobb and Hughie Jennings are insured for SIO,OOO. The St. Louis Nationals carry a policy of $150,000 on the entire team and an extra SIO,OOO on its manager. The Chicago Americans are insured for slo,ooo* each, under a blanket policy, which makes the total amount around $300,000, as additional insurance is carried on the manager. In addition io an extra policy carried on Lajoie, Joe Jackson, Vean Gregg and Manager Birmingham, the Cleveland club, it is said, carries about $250,000 on its players. The exact amount of insurance carried on fte players by tbe Chicago Nationals and Pittsburgh is not known, but it is said that both teams carried about $3,000 on the team proper and an additional $25,000 on the manager. None of these policies covers injuries

Seated, left to right: “Charlie” H. Weeghman of Chicago, the real backer of the league; President James A. Gilmore of Chicago and William M. Walker, also of that city. The last named are the “three big ’uns” of the combination which Is causing more of a sensation in baseball than Ims been made in a decade, and gives promise of being successful.

received on the ball field- The clubs have repeatedly tried to get such policies, but the insurance companies* re fuse the risk, declaring that the money they would have to pay out each year for injuries to ball players on the field would be more than the sum they would collect in premiums. The New York National league club carries the heaviest insurance of any club in the big leagues. Its players are insured under a blanket policy that places a premium around SIO,OOO on each of the players. In addition to this it carries $40,000 extra on JJathewson and $150,000 on Manager McGraw —a record premium.

NOTES of the DIAMOND

The Boston Braves will wear real mackinaw on the field this season. - * * * Eddie Plank is said to have designs on Gotchls title for sporting retirements. • * • Frank Chancqja quoted as saying that no one with rod blood in his veins can work for Murphy. ♦ * * The man who described a certain player as bone of contention doubtless didn’t mean it in technical Bense. * • * A Cleveland scribe says Johnny Evers was ousted so quickly he never had a chance to touch second. ♦ * * Branch Rickey has already put the clamps on the Browns by ordering them to cut out the poker games. * • * The Federal league team in Chicago is sure to make money if, as alleged, Joe Tinker is the Federal league team. ** • ■ Ty Cobb led all the major league' stealers in copping home. Ty peTformed the trick on eight different occasions. * * • Henry O’Day has the edge on the others who have tried to manage the Cubs. Hank always can go back to umpiring. • • Mike Doolan, at present touring the world with the Sox and Giants, says he will jump to the Feds unless the Phillies meet his terms. • * • Jess Tannehill is dickering for the mapagement of tho Maysville club (Ohio). Tannehill was one of the truly gfeatptrchersoThistime. ~ *• • k Del Galnor has signed a Detroit contract after reporting that he ..had turned down a two-year document'with the Feds calling for $20,000. * * * The Brooklyn Feds will hav9 to build-a new park, as the wooden structure at Washington has been pot under a ban by the Brooklyn officials. Ping Bodie may be a slow runner, but he has it on many of toe major stars. Ping pilfered home twice last season. That's going some, eh, bo? * * * - Baseball pl«- ' a lot of satisfaction from • ed 'on someone's all-star u what tickles their fancy most is u ue picked for a raise. ,• * '<3arry Herrmann is always breaking, into print. He now comes out with a statement saying the Federate han’t last. But he gives no reason why they can’t last -

THREE GREAT PLAYERS

BALTIMORE TRIO PICKED AS BEST BY ONE CRITIC. Keeler, Kelley and Brodie Were Hard Hitters and Clever Fielders —Davy Jones Spoiled Chances-of Detroit for There have been so many good outfields in the history of the diamond that to pick out one and name it as the best would be sure to start an argument It may be difficult for present day fans to acknowledge a trio better than Speaker, Hooper and Lewis, the Red Sox wonders of 1912; or Oldring, Walsh and Murphy. But fans, .recalling stars of other days, will voice the opinion that there were outfielders In the past able to throw dust in the eyes of the greatest of today, says a baseball writer. In 1879 or 1880 Providence boasted am outfield composed of Jim O’Rourke, Paul Hines and Tom York. They hit collectively about .340, hut were not high class fielders. Recently five outfields have been named as the best in the game. These, according to rank, were the trios of Baltimore hr 1894, of Brooklyn ip 1900, of Boston in 1897, of the Red Sox in 1912, and Detroit in 1909. Just as the Athletic Jnfield has been praised, have Speaker, Lewis and Hooper been lauded to the skies, but are they the equal of Keeler, Kelley and Brodie, of the Orioles, or Keeler, Fielder Jones and Sheckard of Brooklyn? Keeler was the cleverest mam in baseball. In 1894, with Baltimore, he batted .367, and in 1900 he batted .366 for Brooklyn. This brings the Superiority of either of these outfields down to four men. Brodie and Keeler, Jones and Sheckard, for Keeler was equally good with both teauns. Barring Keeler, Walter Brodie was the most uncanny judge of a fly ball that ever spoiled a base hit. He owned a fine arm and batted .369, compared to Sheckard’s .305, hut Shock offset the difference by working pitchers for bases on balls frequently. - Joe Kelley was a terrific hitter, batting close to .400, and often for extra bases. Opposed to him, Fielder Jones was one of the craftiest men In the game, and, while nowhere near Kelley’s equal as a batter, he harrowed the margin by his cunning. But first place must go to Kelley. Had Davy Jones been a .300-batter, Detroit’s 1909 outfield would have ranked with those of Baltimore and Brooklyn, but despite the brilliancy of Cobb and tbe slugging, of Sam Crawford, Davy’s failure as a reliable batter prevented the trio from becoming Immortal. No two men, not If they were both Cobbs, can overcome the weakness of a mediocre player, because the Ideal outfield must be a smooth working machine, with every man capable of doing what the others are capable of, to maintain the balance. Clarke, Beaumont and Sebring of Pittsburgh, were a wonderful outfield, hard hitting, fast fielding, although Sebring’s inconsistency caused him to fall below the other two.

JOE WOOD MAKES A RECORD

Clever Pitcher for Boston Red Box Had Most Btrlkeouta In 1913 Season—Johnson Is Becond. Joe Wood of the Red Sox did not have as good a season last year ae he had in 1912, but nevertheless Smoky Joe ended the campaign with more individual strikeout feats to his credit than any other hurler in the younger organization, Waltef Johnson not excepted. On 64 occasions last season American league pitchers fanned nine or more men in games, Wood having six spch performances to his credit Johnson five, Plank four, Falkenberg four,

Joe Wood.

Gregg three, Scott three, Bedlent three, Groom two. Bedding two. Bender two. Hall of Detroit two, Mitchell of Cleveland two, O'Brien two, and a number of others too numerous to mention one. 1 Had Walter Johnson not been such a wonderful relief artist he would have claimed Just as many strikeout feats as Wood. On July 26, going to Tom Hughes’ relief, the Idaho phenom, In eleven and one-third innings fanned _l£ of the Browns. Before Johnson entered the game, which lasted 16 innings, Engel and Hugheß had returned * four men on strikes, making a total for the oombat of 20.