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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

into tho league last spring His cur76s
may BE- bucolic, but they are nome
the less puissant
Isl" Seymour Of the New Yorks, he
OF the csnnon-ball speed and whip
lash curves; Clark Griffith OF Chicago,
iceberg and owner of the greatest slow
ball in the business; Jesse Tannehill,
the swarthy southpaw Of the Pitts
burgs; Johnny Powell Of Cleveland,
who left the boiler factory to become
high-class curve artist; All Maui
Of Baltimore, whom Ned Hanlon resur-
rected from the past and made into
one Of the most successful pitchers In
the league, and Hughes. the Californ-
ian. who jumped into prominence at
the start, are among the most notable
performers Of '9S. Then there are
Red" Donahue of Philadelphia.
Thornton Of Chicago, and that old war
horse, Breitenstein OF Cincinnati, who
are entitled to place on the roster Of
heroes, II for NO other reason than
because they shut out opposing teams
without q .hit-a truly heroic feat In
baseball. ,..
There's an unassuming little bit OF
q man down in Louisville over whom
not much fuss il made, but who is a
cracking good pitcher, nevertheless.
His name Is Cunningham. He Is
veteran at the game. Age has not
withered nor custom stalled his in
finite variety. He has been especially
good this year.
George Davis OF the New Yorks 10
such good ball player that he's bound
to Do prominent. 1t may be said Of
Davis that he has been conspicuous
through his absence this year. This
only shows how good a player he is.
Whenever he doesn't play the team
strikes a losing streak. He Is one a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

(R1ght f1eld, balClmore.)
terity If it knows its business, will
answer "No!" He's sort of perpet-
ual hero is Amos, for he has nearly
always been great, and his fame will
be lasting. History will add lustre to
his name, just as It will to that of
Charles, better known as "Kid"-we
are wont to assume an air of familiar
ity with our baseball heroes-Nichols
of the Bostons. All baseball has never
produced two more eminent figures
than Rusie and Nichols. Both of these
peerless twirlers are products of the
boundless West, Russie, like Ben Har-
rison, hailing from Indianapolis, and
Nichols from Kansas City.
Pitchers are especially conspicuous
on the diamond this year because of
the light batting that has character
lied the pennant fight. Philadelphia
uuearthed chap named Piatt, left
handler, who has a mighty potent
whip" and is probably the best pitch
ing and" Of the year. Piatt was re-
ferred to ~ "Rube" when he broke
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

national game, either for recreation or
with the intention OF making 1t a
means OF livelihood, who attain to a
sufficient degree Of skill to obtain and
retain employment in the big league
tho National League. But most Of
the men in the National League are
high-class players, else they wouldn't
be there. There ought to be school
for professional baseball + ayers. Just
as there Is for acting; for it requires
intelligence, mechanical skill and I'M
remitting application to bring about
the best results And yet profess
sional baseball. 60 far as the general
ability Of the player is concerned, Is
progressing. There are more good ball
players than there used to be. True.
there are no catchers now like Buck"
Ewing. nor any Mike Kellys; but there
are Collinses and Robinsons and Nc
Graws and Burketts and Nicholses and
Rusies and Jenninsses and Hamiitons
and Longs and Keelers and Dele
hantys and DshIens and Davises and
'Clarks and Childes and Tsbeaus and
others too numerous to mention who
may not shine out I'd their company.
- did those green-diamond heroes Of
the past, but who are none the less
capable. The baseball standard aver
ages higher now; therefore, the prom
,inent figures stand cut less conspicu-
ously now than in the days d de-
'cads ago.
Yet there is hardly a team in the
National League this year thxt does
mot contain in its ranks at Least one
ball player who has become famous;
but, on the other hand, with one or
two exceptions, there is hardly team
that contains In its ranks more than
two or three really great ball players.
There are what are known profes-
sionally as "beauts" and HOLSTERS OF
all the league teams; but such Is the
uncertainty of baseball and the tickle
ness Of baseball crowds that the
"beaut" Of today may be a lobster"
tomorrow, and vice versa. The player
who, when the returns are all in, Is
unanimously voted "beaut," his few
descents into the lobster" class hav-
ing been forgotten, is the true base
ball hero, and with him this article
has to do.
Before going further it should be
understood now that no attempt will
be made here to name all the baseball
heroes OF 1898, only some OF them.
That relentless condition, lack Of
space, ueeessitates leaving out some
of them.
New York's Giants, disappoint-
ments though they may be, contain
one or two names that baseball poster
ity may we'll mention lovingly and
with reverence. There's Amos Husie.
Did ever a greater pitcher face an
opposing batsman? Was ever the at
mosphere lacerated with such scorch-
ing speed as his, or were there ever
such sweeping curves as emanated
from his mighty arm? Baseball pos
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MAUD LORING.

monty, q Yankee" The Indians have
reasons, so 1t was explained to me, for
believing that they are the original
Americans, and I did not argue the
matter with them.
AS Nicolar explained, the Indians
make their living much as white men
would in similar circumstances, and
their home lives are not unlike that of
their neighbors on the mainland. The
chief industry is the manufacture Of
Indian goods, such as grass baskets,
sweet smelling and prettily woven, for
center table and parlor ornamentation.
The grass is gathered by the seashore
" the little colonies who display their
wares in the summer resorts, and is
woven during the fall, winter and
spring months. The agency at Old
town is the tribal clearing house. where
their handiwork is exchanged for
money or goods from the agency gem
eral store next door. In addition to
these baskets the Indians are expert
carvers of fantastic war clubs, canoe
paddles, bows and arrows and pipe
bowls. Artistically these articles COM
pare, favorably with the collected eff
forts of the Alaskan tribes shown in
the museum of natural history up
town. They are odd, If not beautiful,
and readily command good prices from
curio seekers.
Some Of the women have achieved
national fame by their skill, in this
kind of work. Sylvia Stanislane, Mrs.
Joseph Nicolar, Louisa Fransway, Mrs.
Nicholas Socialism and her sister-in-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
RED" DONAHUE,
pitcher, PHILADELPHIA

the best hitters in a pinch that ever
swung the willow. Gap" Dahlen Of
| Chicago, always a great player, has
played wonderful ball at shortstop this
year, and so has Tommy Corcoran Of
| Cincinnati.
| Jones of Brooklyn need doff his hat
| to- nobody. He Is fast man in all
departments, even though he is with
a team that is not noted for rapidity.
Another fast and valuable outfielder
is Billy" Hamilton Of the Bostons;
likewise willie" Keller, one Of the
smallest men physically and biggest
in, ability in the business. The player
who, outbats these two skilled per-
formers this year is likely to lead
the league in batting Big ED" Dele
hanty of Philadelphia is another great
hitter and star. He is base stealer
par excellence. Van Haltren, Burkett.
McAleer, Joe Kelley and Patsy Don
ovan, the efficient leader Of the Pr
rates, are other high-class outfielders.
The easy-going, nonchalant French
man, Napoleon Lajoie, called Larry"
by his intimates, Of Philadelphia, is
one Of the wonders Of the season. He
is terrific hitter. Asked once what
sort of balls he preferred to hit at,
he replied, Anything I can reach"
He was q great first baseman last year
and Is just as great second baseman
this year. ~.
Jimmy Collins Of the Bostons, by
many experts considered the best third
baseman that ever guarded the posi-
ton. is a player of surprising ey n
lence. He Is as graceful as d. 4
ing master-a finished artist, indeed!
Wallace Of Cleveland isn't far behind
him as third baseman, and, like
the gentleman from the American
Athens, has played better ball this
year than ever before. He must be-
fieetfooted indeed who bunts success-
fully on Collins or Wallace, and bunt-
ing is one OF the hardest problems with
which the third baseman has to do.
wild Bill" Everitt Of Chicago is
a hard hitting, aggressive player, who
has been one Of the leading lights OF
the national game this year. Fred
Clarke of Louisville is another, and
so is little Charley Dexter Of the same
team, who more than once has It's
tened to the sweet music Of applause
bestowed upon him by admiring root
ers for some wonderful catch in the
outfield.
Everitt, Clarke and Dexter, as we'll
as others mentioned in this article,
are comparatively young bloods. We
can 20 to the other extreme and find
knights of the diamond who are
worthy to be ranked in the hero class
because of preiseworthy achievement
in their vocation. Out in Cincinnati
nobody Is held in higher esteem than
bid" McPhee, the veteran second
baseman. He was playing ball when
some of his contemporaries of today
were in their swaddling clothes. Nc
pzse is a "credit to his call and to all
his native land"; and so Is another I
war-worn veteran, Jim MCGUIRE of the /
Washington team. Full many a yea%
has Mcclure stood the incessan8
pounding that comes to catcher but
he stands there today s.anch aa4
sturdy as ever.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

law, Mrs. Joseph. Mrs. Horace Nicolar,
Maud Eoring, Lucy Nicolar and Ada
Socialism,. The latter three beautiful
young women are known to the visit
ors Of most Of the mechanics, indus
trial and sportsmen's shows through
out the country from California to
their native state. Indeed. In this line
OF industry the Penobscot reservation
may be said to lead the Indian world.
New York Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
CURRENT NEWS AND NOTES
OF THE GAME.
Some of tho Heroes of the Season Re-
Gently Ciosed-"Many Are Called but
Few Are Chosen"-suggestion of .
School for Professional Players

ERHAPS there Is
no calling. voca-
ton, profession
call 1t what you
will - which pro-
duces so few skill
ed artisans as pro-
fesslonal baseball.
Comparati v Q | y
there are mighty
few Of the many
who 60 in for the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

household things and her husband and
set them down on the mainland. They
cannot come back. She can come
alone, but he must not II they have
any children the little ones may live
here, but not their father"
There is no room for Yankees
here" observed Miss Nicolar, the plan
list, complacently.
No self-respecting Indian on the Pc
nobscot reservation ever alludes to a
white man as an American" He is
always q "white man." or. more COM
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
Not All AlIke.

Some men," said the Manayunk
philosopher, won't drink drop,
and. on the other hand, there are
many who won't drop drink. "-Phila-
delphia Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11
1t Will He NODDED.

waIIace-"I dunno whether like
this expansion trend or not" Ferry
1T is all right. The land will be need
ed for Chicago some day, anyhow. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-11

All For On6 FfIcos
What lovely new couture Miss
Oldtimer has. Where did she get the
style?" THAT comes with the kair."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14

Ladies' tailor-made suits; latest designs: we give credit N. Rothschild. 2ll Butter. 2, s &L
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
The Fearless to Follow.
IgAseo cvek

It was not a happy going away at all. The men on the boats were silent and glum. The boats had been their homes they said, and it was like leaving home to go away from them. Captain Silovich of the Vigilant declared he would stick by his boat If they would only let him. II don't care if she does go to war" he said, they will want some enc to run her, and l know her and she knows me, and I'll go along with her if they will let me-
 There was no ceremony The boats were tied to the wharf and then the men went home. The Fearless will follow them when she arrives here.
 What the Government is going to do with the two boats and the Fearless when she comes in is a source of much specu- lation along the water front They may be made into dispatch boats or they may be made into patrol boats, or they may be put In the torpedo service. Lieutenant Capp, the naval officer at the Union Iron Works, who took charge of them, de- clares he does not know the intention of the Government regarding them. He made a careful inspection of them as soon as they were securely moored to the wharf, but he said the Government had not yet made known what the boats would be used for in case of emergency
 They are only makeshifts as war ves- sells anyway, he said. They were not built for such service, and so cannot be expected to be as good as boats specially designed In view of that fact they may not be used at all. or only in case of emergency"
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
The Tugs Vgant and Active Turned Over to the Government

T HE two steel tugs vigilant and
 Active are lying alongside the Union
 Iron Works wharf awaiting the dis
 position of the Government. They were taken over there yesterday, and then their captains and crews came home in Petersons launch wearing an air of sorrow and detection that was painful to see
 The first official news of the change that had been made came to the men yester- day morning when they were told to take all their belongings ashore and to strip the boats of all property not belonging to them or necessary in their navigation. Folsom-street wharf resembled a house. moving during a good part or the morn ing, and then the crews set to work to haul out the big towing hawsers and mooring lines.
 The Active got off first, and as she left the berth she had occupied so long her whistle walled mournfully and the sur rounding steamers and tugs answered in the same minor key. Soon after she had gone the Vigilant was ready, and she, too, blew three melancholy toots as she left the crowd on the dock behind her. As she passed the Sea Queen, of the Red Stacks, she was saluted and she woke the echoes in answer; the Reliance, with a ship in tow, did the honors, and the Red- mond farther up the bay joined in.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14

It is generally supposed that the tugs crew than they have been carrying; that a speed wheel will be put on in place of the propeller designed for strength in towing, which they now carry, and that they will be supplied with small rapid fire guns. They have coal capacity enough to make them valuable as patrol boats or scouts, and then, too, they will make excellent transports for men and supplies when speed is matter for con- sideration.
 The two tugs are moored side by side at the Iron Works wharf and are in charge of the two first mates, William Olsen of the Vigilant and Michael Downey of the Active They will be retained as boat keepers until the two boats are refitted or are ordered to the island. It is prob able, however, that any refitting to be done will be done at the Union Iron Works
 The dock where the tugs used to lie looks deserted, and the men of the tug boat office and around the wharves are beginning to talk seriously of war. The purchase of the two boats and their sud- den departure are the first real touch of war that has been felt here, and added to the sentiment that a sailor always weaves around his ship is a realization of the errand upon which they have gone Despite this, the men want to go with them, and it is a safe wager that they would stay by the tugs as much because they have been their homes as because they have gone into the service of the flag.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
REFUSES TO
 BE EVICTED
Interesting Fight for the Pos session of Four Rooms on
 Turk Street.
Mrs. Fannie L. Watson, Photogra- pher, Holds the Fort Against
 All Corners.

A stubborn fight has been in progress for some months for the possession of four rooms in the lodging house at Turk street. Mrs. Fannie l.. Matson, a photo grapher, holds the fort, and defies the proprietor to evict her.
 Since last August the fight has been going on in the Superior Courts. and an evicton.suit is now pending before Judge Bahrs. The fight has temporarily been transferred to the Police Court, and Judge Joachimsen will to-day have the oppor- tunity of hearing both sides of the story.
 It seems that Dr. c. F. Req, the then proprietor, gave Mrs. Matson notice to quit last August, but she refused to do SO. Then the doctor would not allow the ele- vator to run to her fiat, and she brought suit against him for $10,000 damages, while ne brought suit for ejectment against her for non-payment Of rent. Since then Mrs Watson has not paid any rent and will not give up possession. February last the doctor sold out to Mrs. J. l.. Fisher, and she immediately gave Mrs, Watson notice to quit, but 1t had no effect, and when Mrs. Fisher posted up bills, Rooms to rent. they were prompt ly torn down. Then she swore out a war rant for the arrest of John Doe" for malicious mischief, but he has not yet been found.
 Tuesday evening a tenant went to take possession of the rooms and employed two men to help him in removing Mrs. Mat sons furniture. A watchman employed by Mrs. Matson was overpoWered, so her attorney alleges, and some of her eHects were thrown out into the hallway. Sne complained to the police, but, as it was a case for the civil courts, they ueclined to interfere. Yesterday morning Mrs. Matson swore to complaints for the arrest of Dr. Req, Mrs Fisher, Frank Has kell and c. F. Reopen on charge of forci- ble entry and detainer. They were ar rested and released on cash bail: Now a warrant will be sworn out for the arrest of Mrs Matson on charge of perjury for swearing to the complaints against Dr. Req and Mrs. Fisher, as they were not present at the time the effects were removed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
THAT WATERED
 LOT OF WHISKY
A Gauger's Certificate That May Have Been Forged,
 Here or in Kentucky.
Agent Thomas Thinks That There May Have Been Some Moonshine
 Work In the Matter

Special Internal Revenue Agent Bert Thomas yesterday sent the Collector of the Second District of Kentucky a state ment of the seizure and detention of large number of barrels of whisky from saloons in this city, as exclusively an- nounced in yesterdays issue of The Call.
 He had discovered some more than or dinarily suspicious circumstances in con- nection with the ten barrels placed un- der detention in A. M Finks saloon at the corner of Pine and Market streets. The gaugers certificate is undated, and purports to have been signed by "A. S. Rutlidge, gauger for the Second District of Kentucky" the whisky being the product of the Queen Distilling Company There is something else besides the date that is wrong with the certificate, and the Internal Revenue Collector for that dis trict has been asked to investigate that particular lot of whisky.
 As found by Agents Thomas and Towne in Mir Fink's cellar, the liquor had been reduced with yater to 90 proof the certi- ficate calIing for 107 proof. 1t is clear to the officials that there has been fraud somewhere and that a violation of law has taken place. It is probable also that MT. Fink was bunkoed, if he himself aid not water the liquor, for he has paid for liquor or lO1 proof and received only 90 proof for his money. It is possible also that without MT. Finks knowledge the original contents upon which the tax was paid have been removed, and the stamped barrels refilled with moonshine illcitly distilled whisky properly reduced and rec tified without troubling the Government officials about such little matters as li- eenses, en;a,s. taxes, taxes etc This is the most evidence of an illicit distillery in this revenue district. The seizures and de- tentions were made by one of Collector Lynch's deputies under direction of Spe- cial Agent Thomas MT. Lynch said yes terday that the matter had not yet been reported to him, and that he could take no action in the premises until the agents filed their reports. In fact, he said that he was not aware officially that any seiz- ures had been made.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
PRECOCI0US ART OF BABY SCHRAMM Extraordinary Piano Playinu of the Child Vir-
 tuOSO. Marino's Farewell Benefft-Mid week Notes of the Concerts and
 Playhouses.

Paloma Schramm, the child pianist, gave her first public performance in San Fran cisco yesterday afternoon in the Sherman 6 Clay Hall. The audience was selectly small, but the varied feats of the infant virtuoso in execution and improvisation were prodigious. On a Steinway grand of full size, altered only by a simple at tachment for elevating the pedals. she played MoZarts D minor Fantasie, a Rubinstein romance, a Bach gigue, noc- turne and waltz by Chopin, a little group of her own compositions leach one "opused" with fine particularity on the programme), and several other standard
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
In the Divorce Court.

Judge Troutt yesterday granted l.. Martin Walter a divorce from Anna B. Walter on the ground of desertion.
 Edith B. Twohey has been granted a divorce from John J. Twohey on the ground of neglect
 Judge Belcher yesterday granted Har- riet McIlroy a divorce from Frank R. McIlroy on the ground of extreme cruelty.
 Judge Dunne has granted William T White a divorce from Emma H. White on the ground of desertion
 William c. Rosenau has been granted a divorce from Mary l.. Rosenau on inc ground of unfaithfulness.
 Judge Seawell yesterday denied a di- vorce to John Eschelbach, who sought . legal separation from Sophia Escheibach on the ground of infidelity
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
.Crocker Lodge, A. o. U. W.

This evening Crocker Lodge of the A. O. U. W. and the Market-street Railway Band will give a grand entertainment in Mission Parlor Hall, which will be fol- lowed by a dance. The programme is made up of thirteen numbers of vocal and instrumental music and among the Booth, the grand receiver of the order, the singing of Because the Cars They Run So Slow" by Will H. Ramsey and selections on the cornet by Miss Ada J. U0eatops 8 recent arrival in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
E;Cz EmA
Made Baby Kick and Scream. Had to Wrap Her Hands and Put Her on the Table to Dress. Would Tear Her Face and Arms Almost to Pieces. Grew Worse Under All Remedies.
CUTICURA CURED HER

When my little girl was six months old, she had Eczema. We had used cold creams and all kinds of remedies, but nothing did her any good; in fact she kept getting worse.
 I used to wrap her hands up, and when would dress her, I had to put her on the table, for could not hold her. She would kick and scream, and, when she could, she would tear her face and arms almost to pieces.
 used four boxes of CUT1CURA (ointment), two cakes of CUTICURA SOAP, and gave her the CUTIcURA REsoLvENT and she was cured, and l see no traces of the humor left. can truthfully say that they yhare sared her life, and any one suffering as she did, I should advise them to give CUTIcURA fair trial.
 Feb. ', '98. Mrs. G. A. CONRAD, Lisbon, N. H.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Another Southern Pacific Suit

Ella E. Lamont commenced suit yes- terday to recover s2o,0oO damages from the Southern Pacific Company. She al- leges that she was severely bruised and her nervous system badly shocked on August II last, while riding on a train between Sacramento and Oroville. The train on which she was a passenger col oQa was killed. ~
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14
Madame,
 It's just a question of taste

every la arrivals mdo leave tn we dheesn o efnm w which cannot in words the center of oataco ywhee no due to the pattern ntdh be madb one by Jay H ned o o los tywe gd to tsyng pny canny compeh etu this but it's SO be have by eHaG nd