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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17

Col. Haskell Of South Carolina is of the
opinion that it would all but break Senator
Tillman's heart II the democratic national
convention were to adopt the 16 TO l idea,
as in that instance Tinman would lose
an opportunity to work one Of the great
est bits of sensationalism that he ever
planned. Tillman has set his head upon
making a scene at the convention, and
getting thereby some additional notor.ety,
and if he were not permitted to do it his
anguish would be acute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
Pulpit Gymnastics.
From the New York Tribune Rep1

A Kansas clergyman said last Sunday
that the cause of so many men staying
away from church was the presence in
their system of anti-church bacilli, and he
hoped that these bacilli would soon be dis
covered and eradicated by the help OF
the Y ray. Some of the congregation
thought that the sermon proved their
minister to be big enough man for
metropolitan pulpit, and were in a fiutter
of excitement lest a report of it should
result in a can to Chicago or New York.
But a few who listened TO it declared wit q
brutal frankDess that the preacher was
an ecclesiastical ass.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
At a DISADVANTAGE.
From Louisville Courier-JOurnal Dem

IDbTn. j.
The democratic candidate for governor
of Alabama does well to decline the chal-
lenge of the populist candidate for a
joint debate. As both are rank free-sii-
verites, there would be nothing to de-
bate so far as the leading issue of the
campaign is concerned; while in the adj
vocacY of free silver from the same stump
with the populist the democratic nomi-
nee would be at a serious disadvantage.
as he would have to assail the national
platform of the party he claims to repre>
sent, while the populist would be in line
with his own party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
Ambiguous.
From the Chicago Record Qnd.).

No one showed signs of wonder when
the Ohio candidate announced himself
in favor of 1.-The best kind of money that
can be devised" On this broad plat
form, it will be observed, he is entirely
in accord with every man who has OPEN
ed his mouth on the currency question
for the last fifty years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17

ceeedingly fine trade that came from
other than the usual sources.
The Military Interstate Association did
not make money. II didn't expect 10.
Considering how great its expenses were.
however. its financial condition is very
satisfactory satisfactory. in fact. that
It viii not hesitate 20 undertake another
festival a year hence. Il has learned
some things from its experience this year
that viii be helpful TO il next year.
1t may be that Senator Bacon is I'M
Willingly doing the thing. but he is OBJ
viously making himself a candidate for
Secretary OF the Treasury in the very
first unlimited silver coinage administra-
ton that comes along. The man who can
bring such strings Of figures to bear upon
the proposition that it is altogether wrong
TO preserve the integrity Of the currency
by the only means in the power Of the
President, is eminently fitted for the treas
ury portfolio In a fiat money admin.stra-
ton. The bond issues restored confidence
and averted panics. which the silver mo-
nometallists seem to think it is criminal
to do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
Work of Republicans.
From the Pittsburg Post Dem.).

The model republican House has voted
its members 500 a month for clerk hire,
not only while congress is in session, but
for all the year round. If they want
to raise their salaries on the principle of
the back-pay grab, why not go at it in
a manly and courageous manner? As
adopted, it has the appearance of sneak
thieving. The full term of service of this
congress win not exceed nine months.
and for that the members vote them
selves 500 month clerk hire for twenty
four months,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28
A Sensational Trotter.

The sensational green trotter Of 1896
-Page--finally defeated that grand
trotter Benton NJ, and in fast time,
showing it was race for blood. Ben
ton M. won the first and second heats
in 2:13A, 2:14A, going to the half in
1:04, 1:06% each trip, with Quarter
master at his necktie. Page laid up.
Ike Fleming then came on and defeated
the favorite in 2:11A, 2:13A, 2:14A.
In the fourth heat the first half was
in 1:03%, and in the concluding heat
they went there at free-for-all pacing
clip-1:04as. cs2arters going away
were 31A, 80, 32A, 31A. 1t was reg
ular grand-circuit rendering Of win
ner's part, yet they tell us that Page
went easily" He had no record start
ing in on the season and shows now
he will be sensational performer.
Refina, by Reelection, landed still an
other good victory with Uncle Jock"
Bowen up. 1t is her fifth win in six
starts, she being distanced her first
appearance because of boot coming
down. Dave McClary won the first heat
with the Gambetta Wilkes horse Bren-
nan in 2:14A. new record for him,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

"Parson" Davies has taken to the
stage. At least, he so threatens. The
news from Boston is that the "Parson"
and 1.-The Big Fellow" meaning John
L. Sullivan, will double up and do a
variety sketch the coming season, for
which Col. Hopkins, the transatlantic
manager, will pay him $1,000 a week.
No details come with the information,
but it is presumed that the salary will
be paid in silver. "Parson" Davies is
best known as manager Of pugilists.
Among the prominent boxers who have
worked to keep him in good clothes
and spending money are Peter jack
son, Jim Hall, Joe Choynski and Tom
my Ryan. Like Tom O'Rourke, the
"Parson" has lost his bread-winners
and in his old age is forced to turn to
the stage and do turn with the only
John L. for a paltry $1,000 week.
The PEARSON" is no stranger to the
mimic world. Not many years ago he
starred with Peter Jackson in uncle
Toms Cabin" and he's pretty nearly
as good an actor as Bill Brady, which
is some praise, indeed. Just what sort
Of sketch the famous pair will produce
is not known. Fat, gray-haired John
l.. in a song and dance would be very
funny, but no more so than his never
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

Some idea of the rapid progress
Japan is making toward the object of
her ambition-to become the manu-
featuring center of the far east-is con-
veyed by report from United States
Consul General McIvor, at Kanagawa,
on the present condition Of the cot
ton-spinning industry in Japan. Using
figures prepared for publication by the
Japanese minister Of agriculture, the
report shows that all Of the coarse
threads formerly imported in great
quantities from England and India are
being displaced by home-produced
Japanese threads. The finer qualities
of English thread are still required,
as the Japanese production, Of these
grades is still very limited. Before the
end of the present year there will be a
million spindles in operation in Japan.
The imports Of raw cotton from the
United States have increased from
8.213,7S6 pounds in 1898 to 14,994, 1920
last year, while the imports Of cotton
from China and India increased in
about the same proportion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

George Harper, one of the pitchers
of the Brooklyn club, of the National
League and American association, was
born Aug. H. 1866, at Milwaukee, Wis.
and learned to play ball with the anna
teur teams around his native place
His first professional engagement was
with the Stockton club, of the Cali
fornia league, in 1888, he taking part
that year in twenty-seven champion
ship contests, and greatly aiding in
landing his team in first place in the
race for the pennant. He remained
with the Stocktons during the season
Of 1889, and participated that year in
forty-seven championship games. In
1890 he was with the Sacramento team,
of the same league, and his club fin
ished second in the championship race.
In 1891 he was O member Of the San
Jose team, Of the California league,
participating in eighty-three cham
pionship contests, and materially help
ing his club to win the pennant offered
by that league. He continued with the
San Jose club throughout the season
Of 1892. In 1893 he was with the Stock
ton club, of the same league. In 1894
he began the season with the Nashville
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

did 60 In for the whole thing
when it went in at all. I was
out there something like fifteen
years ago at the time the "square-heel-
and-toe" walking craze hit the town
and everybody was pedestrian as il
by magic. If man walked in hurry
along the street racers sprang up along
the way, head and shoulders back la
Dan OLeary, who wanted to squirt with
him; everybody was trying to outstrip
everybody else. Some time afterward
the wrestling idea crept in, when 1t
was nothing uncommon to see staid
citizens illustrating and twisting each
others necks anywhere along the
street. Subsequently came the boxers,
with the initial move made by the old
California Athletic club, which is yet
.amed for what it accomplished in those
days. Two or three contestants killed
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

M. j. klTTRlDGE.
larity dates almost from the first day
he was seen in the white uniform of
the Chicago team, seven years ago.
Kittridge was born in Clinton, Mass,
Oct. 9, 1869, and began to play ball be-
fore he left the high school at Fitch
burg, where he was we'll known. His
professional career began when ne was
Is years old. He accepted an engage
ment with the Rutlands for the sea-
son of 1887. The following year he
went with the Portsmouths of the New
England league and ranked fourth
among the backstops of that organiza-
ton. In 1889 he Joined the Quincy
team of the Interstate league. His
work during that season was so good
1t attracted the attention of the Chi
cago management, and it was decided
to give Kittridge a trial in fast COM
pany. He began playing under the
Arson banner at the start of the sea-
son of 1890, and that year took part
in no less than ninety-six of the cham
pionship contests. He secured a rank
of seventh among the catchers of the
league, but his batting was light. The
following year he did better, both at
the bat and in fielding, and has i'm
proved steadily ever since in both de-
partments of the game. Today Kit
fridge stands as one of the leading
catchers of the league, and is certainly
one of the most popular, not only at
home, but in all the cities of the big
circuit. He is most conscientious
worker for the best interests of the
team and is reliable at all times. He
is principally noted for his remarkable
accurate throwing to the bases, and in
that respect it is doubtful If his equal
has ever been seen in the league. He
is what is known as glutton for pun
ishment, and faces all kinds of pitching
with the greatest apparent ease. His
style is easy and graceful and he never
loses his head. He is game, and one Of
the few players who thinks his team
is never beaten until the last man has
been put out. He and Griffith make a
battery that can be relied upon at any
time. Last year Kittridge and John
Grim, of the Brooklyns, were tied with
an average of 1924 for sixth position
among the catchers of the league. The
Chicagoan's batting average was .224.
Kittridge is willing always to do more
than his share of the work when his
alternates are on, the hospital list.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

Little is heard nowadays of the early
wonder, Straightline, by Jerome Tur.
ner
Altoka, the roam son of Allerton
keeps winning on the Montana circuit
The fame of Electioneer lives Ions
after his death. His daughter, Helena
recently won great race in 2:14k
2:14%, 2:151a.
Henry G. Jewett, the Buffalo breeder
has sailed for Europe to remain a year
at the least. He has been in poor
health of late.
1t is expected that Star Pointer
2:04A, will be in condition to meet all
corners by the time the cracks get down
east.
Bravado's 2:10k heat is the record
to date for trotting stations. Pat L.,
2:1OA, is neat and easily leads the A.
year-old trotters.
Gillig, 2:23%, has a good one in the
chestnut mare Ventura. In 1925 class
over east she trotted in 2:17H.
Baron Rose, out of his old campaign.
err Rosaline Wilkes, 2:14h. She viii
be saved till her 4-year-old form.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

club, of the Southern league, and did
SO we'll that he attracted the attention
of the officials of the Philadelphia club,
of the National League and American
association, who obtained his release,
and he finished the season with the
Philadelphia team, participating in
nine championship contests, six Of
which resulted in victories and three in
defeats. He won two from Boston and
one each from Brooklyn, New York,
Cleveland and Pittsburg, while his three
defeats were by the Brooklyns, Chicagos
and Cincinnatis. In 1895 he was con-
nected with the chichester team, OF the
Eastern league, and was considered by
some persons as one of the best pitch
ers in that league. He was highly rec
commended to the Brooklyn club. and
his release was purchased last winter.
AS the latter club had more pitchers on
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

Padden, Pittsburg's new second base-
man, is poor hitter, but fields his po-
sition beautifully. But we miss Louie
Bierbauer," said Pittsburg newspaper
man who travels with the team.
Connie Mack says that Harry TRULY
was let out by Pittsburg because he
could not cover ground. His ankle
was still weak, and he could only limp
after grounders.
Dibby Flynn is playing with amateur
teams on the north side. The little fell
low, II he regains his health, will not
lack for a good position.-Chicago
News,
Arson has purchased two new pitch
ers, but gives out that their names are
not to be published till the men are
safely landed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28
The worlds Champ,on.h,u,

AlxAi
Jim Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons and
Denver Smith all claim the heavy
weight championship. I am not sure
about this, but II remember Alright,
Denver claims the title from whipping
Goddard, who. he says, got 1t by de-
fault from Corbett. 1t seems that Cod
dard once brushed up against Corbett
In Chicago and challenged him to COM
bat, whereat Jim bid him go to. Every
body forgot the incident but Denver
Smith, who remembered it very dis
tinctly upon his trouncing of Goddard.
Smith is now said to be bound for
South Africa to fight Joe Goddard
again; If he does and IL Goddard wins
this time the barrier man would thus
regain whatever was his originally,
when we should have a fresh claimant
in. To add little more to 1t, possibly,
Peter Jackson has recently been resur-
rected in England and has been spar
ring to delighted crowds across the
at the Roscommon Music hall, Liver
pool, where the crowds came to see
him in brushes. Jackson was delighted
to find that he still carries such strong
prestige and in neat little speech said:
There is good deal Of meaningless
talk about the championship of the
world. When left the ring because
l could not get contest with Jim Cor
bett as he was the only one left in
my class, it appears to me had the
championships of Australia and Eng
land tuckd away securely. How these
various people are champions of the
world in the face of such facts is lit
tie hard for me to get through my head;
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

Its pay roll than 1t could conveniently
utilize, Harper was loaned to the Scran-
ton club, and has been doing exceed
ingly well. Among some of his note.
worthy batting and pitching feets was
making safe hit each of the five
times he went to the bat in q game
against the Wilkesbarres, June 2S
1895, at Wilkesbarre, Pa On June g.
1890, at Rochester, N. Y. he held the
Torontos down to six safe hits and
struck out fourteen of them. During
that season he held number Of teams
down to six hits or less, including the
Bufalos to five safe hits, and the SYRIA
cuse to six safe hits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28
put the thing away till the revival last

put the thing away till the revival last
winter. The intermission just at present
was ushered in by the Choynski-Maher
proposed match, over which the super
visors of the town suddenly got it IL 20
their heads there was too much fun for
such a small place. 1t is also said that
the proprietors of the National Athletic
club, who have pulled off all the main
contests there of late, and grown speed
lily well-to-do in consequence, had
come to consider themselves as owners
Of that part Of the country. "They
have grown absolutely wolfish from
lot of big rake OFFS" writes CORE
spondent, 80 the supervisors deemed it
proper to squelch them for the time
being, which was good thing for
them. Boxing is all right here after
q little" -
A .,-,sSr!N7F
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

Once more is Paddy Slavin checked
in his expressed desire to fight for beef
and bread. Recently Paddy went up
against Henry Baker in Philadelphia
for six rounds and it was draw, bus
only after the beef and bread disciple
had received several good thumps, in
the fifth round. Baker was asthmatic,
too. and about twenty to thirty pounds
lighter. This is the same Slavin who,
a short while ago, in England, was
offering to put out Jim Corbett in six
rounds and all lesser lights in a punch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

of the Amateur Athletic union next
September is Harry S. Lyons. He is
one of the Oldest active athletes in the
club, having represented it since 1891.
His athletic career on the cinder path
has been very successful. Numerous
prizes are in his possession, including
the Weeks trophy, which is emblematic
Of the all-round championship of the
New York A. G. for 1898. Father Bill"
Curtis says that Lyons is one Of the
best judges of pace that ever wore a
spiked shoe. After running he is able
to tell his time within fraction of a
second. His staying qualities are good.
1t is nothing unusual for him to COM
pete in two or three events at a set Of
games. His latest achievement of note
was at Philadelphia, July 4. He was a
member of the New York Athletic club
relay team, which won the Powell cup
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

In an Odessa hospital recently the
surgeons removed from the stomach OF
a woman suffering from a horrible
form of starvation a fork, a piece OF
iron, two teaspoons, needle, piece
of lace with the crochet needle, two
az Inch nails, four pieces of glass,
eight buttons, and key. The woman
is out of danger and the contents OF
her stomach attracts crowds to the
hospital museum.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

According to the last report OF the
Bureau of Statistics seeds valued al
sSS,S35 were exported in May, against
an amount valued at $50,443 exported
in May, 1895; and during the eleven
months ending May seeds valued at
$1,524,645 were exported, against an
amount valued at 1881, AIS exported in
the same time in 1S94-95. Glover seed
aggregating 229,615 pounds, valued at
$1S,309, was exported in May, against
235,399 pounds, valued at $21,S73, ex-
ported in May, 1896; and during the
eleven months ending May 5,525,S54
pounds, valued at $436, 436, were export
ed, against 22,S9S, 432 pounds, valued at
$2,124,797, exported in the same time
in 1894-95.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

but Refna stepped in 2:12A, 2:14.
2:14%, and 1t beat the party. Young
Paige, formerly with Malcolm Forbes,
showed wonder in the 2:30 pace in
the black mare Madeline Pollard. Just
a romp for her in 2:14%, 2:17K, 2:16%,
and when they started after her she
put in half in 1:O6%. Fast as is the
track, there is couple or so seconds
shy of Horace Willis track. 1t was at
old Mystic Goldsmith Maid trotted In
2:14.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

The monocycle power wagon and
others, that have produced the much
used term, "horseless carriage" are
lending new vigor to power-impelled
hauling apparatus on the Pacific Coast,
in the United States, where traction en-
gines have for several years past had a
permanent place, even in the noun
tains. Now it is being discovered that
the true habitat of the power wagon is
on the arid plains Of America, and that
petroleum gas is the best fuel for this
work. Fuel, water and horse feed are
all bulky and heavy compared to oil,
and there is great probability of an ear
ly use of gas engine freight wagons in
the arid California valleys.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28
On the Turf.

Mr.. Hamlin says he would like to see
some one lower his triplehitch teams
championship record of 2:14.
Jack Feek is spectator nowadays
He has little need of laboring in the
sulky, having competency.
The sensational Bingen is working
fairly fast miles over east and may be
heard from later in the season.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28
Maxim Getting Ready.

Orrin Hickok hopes to get Maxim,
his fast PAGER, ready soon. Last year
1t cost him 81 400 to entertain the chest
nut gelding and thus far he has made
no starts this year. He may cut a
swath somewhere If he ever gets into
racing condition. He is nervous,
fretful chap and that kind usually have
an extensive chapter of accidents at
tendant.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

A dispatch. from Wilmington. DEL,
tells of a Chicago man who came to
that place and eloped with his own wife.
This simply goes to show the innate
spirit of modesty and romance which
ever burns in the breast Of the Chi
cagoan, who, too modest to create a
scandal. yet yearning for the romantic,
runs away with his own wife.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

The Vanderbilts must be nearly all
married by this time, and unless some
one tries to follow in the footsteps OF
the former Mrs. Willie X. we may ex-
pect to have a brief respite.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

Who is there among the thousands
OF baseball cranks all over the country
that has not seen and admired the fast
work behind the bat of our own Kit"
one OF the most popular catchers in the
major organization today? His popu-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

If Papa Vanderbilt fails to come up
with the money in due time Cornelius
ought to be able to realize something
among New York anglomaniacs on that
telegram from the prince of Wales.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

Won On Pong is the name Of Ii Hung
Changes secretary. We do not know the
exact meaning Of the word Pong" but
it evidently has something to do with
the winning hand and more than likely
is connected with the ace.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

For speculative purposes Diamond
Match is about as useless at present as
IL some one had stepped on the head
Of 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

Again there is talk of annexing Ha-
wall, but why not give the question
rest till after election? We certainly
have troubles enough of our own just
now.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

The New York courts have decided
that silk tights are clothing, however
much they may resemble flesh, and
consequently that public exhibitions in
which tights are the only covering are
not illegal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

Just why any human being should
suffer from thirst because there is a
water famine in Arkansas Will puzzle
the average Kentuckian.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28

Bloomer girls who play ball should
bear in mind that there is now and
then a town that does not allow Sun
day exhibitions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-28
Yes, what is the Belva Lockwood
party doing this year?

The height Of vanity is to imagine
that you have license to laugh at the
world.