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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-24

The queer things which are all the
time happening in base ball furnish
much food for the fans who are bugs"
on the game. Perhaps the queerest
thing that ever happened during a
game of base ball was pulled on one
day in Chicago when Andy Moynihan
of the Chicago club was playing third
base and with a runner on first base.
The next batsman up hit a terrific lin
er down where Andy was all set TOR
the catch, and as the ball came hurtl-
ing through space with lightning-like
velocity Andy stuck up his ungloved
hand and the ball stuck in 1t.
Just after the catch was made the
spectators were surprised to see the
third baseman begin dancing about
the field, with his hand stuck under
his arm, and the man on first seeing
that something was the matter tore
down to second and then to third and
then on home, while the rest of the
infielders were trying to force Moyni-
hans hand out from where he had
it hid.
When finally they succeeded they
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-24

found the ball stuck so tightly in the
third baseman's grasp that it took the
combined efforts of five players to re-
lease it, and then it was noticed that
the partly closed hand was completely
paralyzed from the shock of the ball
coming into contact with it.
Moynihan was several days recover
ing from his injury and regaining the
use of the hand, but he finally did so,
and though the above story may ap-
pear unlikely to skeptical people still
the instance is on record in the an
nails of the National League.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-24

There are reports of Democratic nominees with
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-24

him a prolific subject for base ball
copy.
Schmidt, who glorified in his rather
significant nickname, was big, mus
cular fellow, and could pitch all day
without firing. He mad slow ball
which was peach. The only trouble
was Schmidt's lack Of control Of 1t
when he was angry.
For instance, if Schmidt got mad
while winding up instead of his send
ing in the slow ball the catcher was
expecting, he would slam one up to
the plate with all the force of MS
mighty strength, and the catcher lite
rally would be swept off his feet.
1t was on account of such sudden
changes of temperament that Schmidt
was nicknamed crazy" a sobriquet
which he bears to this day.
One day two years ago Jimmy Cal
lahan took his club down to Joliet to
play the aggregation there, and as the
team had played there before they
knew the umpire was a homer
man who couldn't see a close decision
without giving his team the best of it
He stepped before the grandstand, hal
in hand, and announced as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen, the batteries
for today will be Schmidt and Read
ing for Logan Square and Marshal
and Rumble for Peoria.
Crazy" Schmidt was right behinC
him, and when he had finished Schmid
} took off his cap and making {
: sweeping bow, said:
: "Laties and schentlemen, der umpire
; for der game today will be Mister Mil
| Ter of Joliet und he will as usua
slightly favor der home Club nit hi
decisions"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-24
is 1T WORTH WHILE?

great many good citizens getting into line for
ment by commission The kind of po1tcs have alarms
and dgusts and if there any chance to drive poll
altogether have reduced and fifty cent OF them
paid by the Federal treasury and to get the strong
and permanent body of administrators in asking things of
Congress for Hawaii they ready to seize it. The present
system of graft humbug and chicanery which goes by the
name of popular government growing and more hos
tile to the best interests of the Islands.-Advertser
Let admit the painful truth paraprase of this last quoted
for San Francisco might be uhuv applied to
suffering community New Workers. witnessing and
again that Tammany be downed except for brief
might mournuy ask that popular be done with
order rid of % present system Of graft umbug and chcanery
which goes by the popular The state of Penn
vania through with cleaning of Philadelphia and pung
ed into scandals the erection of her Capitol might cry
heaven for something rid her of the graft unbug and chcaey
which by the of popular government Examples might
be multiplied ad btum In the of Oklahoma the first gov
stands autQtavey accused of graft caney and humbug
and perhaps the citizens of that budding commonwealth would like
government by commission order rid them of the trouble Of
making good government of their own The most striking features
of the campaign exposures of graft chic
aney and humbug in both the great parties What relief if the
American people abandon the suffrage govern
them without the graft caney and hubug which feature
OF every popular government earth and always have been untor
tunatey prevalent politics 1t would
spent America every sessions of Congress- sessions of g
iatu meetings of county boards city boards commissions and HEAVIER
knows what Percance the American people grevou
in insisting popular and by Of showing
how persistent they they actually nstng
the benighted Flipinos
However, dputing Advertisers remark tina
the kind of politics have dsgsts great good citizens
has profoundly disguised them The question seems be whehe
should try mend politics. give up politics altogether To pu
way sef-govermnt worth fighting for
Cleanliness is quarantine end off pestlence
There reports of Democratic nominees with records also
Those who say that Bryan has gained discretion with SHOULD
explain why he brought Roosevelt into the campaign
September I8x days agoThe Star told of the reporte
coming amagamaon of the nterIand Steam Navigation Compan
and the Matson Navigation Company There denial the
morning
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-24
MEMORIAL FOR
7. R. WALKER

AS the funeral of the late Mr. Thorn
as Rain Walker Is to take place in
England next Saturday, the 26th, it
has been decided to mold a Memorial
Service in St. Andrews Cathedral on
that day. The services has been ar
ranged for IL: 80 a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-24

In order to save money the band
stands in Emma and Thomas Squares
will be used as voting booths this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
WOODS0NIS HOPEFUL
KENTUCfSIAN TALKS OF DEMOC-
 RACY's FUTURE.
Secretary 0f National Committee WIll Open Permanent Ohlce fin wash
 ington-Party is at Last HarmOaiOua.

Louisville, Nov. 12.-Urey Woodson, Secretary of the Democratic National Committee, returning home from Chi cago, where the national headquarters were closed today. was in Louisville tonight.
 Secretary woodson said he would. about the first week in December. open his permanent office at Washington. He is the custodian of the organiza- ton records and documents of the committee, and at the end of the com paign the work of the Secretary Is by no means completed. It goes on throughout the years that intervene between Presidential campaigns. The organization must be kept up. informal ton furnished and the party press kept aware of the advantageous points at issue. Washington Is the natural place for party headquarters and both the Democrats and Republicans will have their offices there.
 The Democratic party has perfected in the past six months" said Mir. Wood son, "a better organization than 1t has had since 1892, and no labor will be spared to keep 1t up. We are not disheartened by the recent defeat. Leaders of factions who had been ci- vlded and embittered toward one an-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
TO KILL HER MOTHER
MISS OTIS PLOTTED WITH CHICAGO
 "sLUGGER."
Fasfend of Completing Deal, Detective Turned YOunE Women over to
 POIIce-BeIieved to Be Insane.

Chicago Nov. 12.--Mlss May L. Otis, a6 vears old was arrested here tonight charged by the police with having in- stlgated a plot to murder her mother Mrs. sarah otis, 57 years old.
 According to the police. the mother was to have arrived in Chicago from Mauston, Wis on next Saturday and prfyate detective. supposed by Miss Otis to be a "slugger." had been em- nloved to help her. Instead of promot- inr inc scheme. the detective notihed Police Captain o'Brien. The mother is said to have money and life insurance. together with over $3,S00.
 The womaH's movements have been watched by the police for several days. slime time ago she called on a private detective agency and explained her ptans Ii WIS arranged between the agency and he police to carry on the plans Detective Mackay was intro duced as "Iugger" from Pittsburg.
 Tonight Mckay met Miss otis, and, according to i'm, she paid him $100 on account and gave him promisory note for S2. .O0 more. Just as Mackay received the money at Miss Otis's home in Forty-slxh Place, the police officials. who had besn concealed there, stepped out and tooS the woman into custody.
 IA was fund she had considerable money in her possession. This, she eX- nlained. she had drawn out Of the bark to be used O pay expenses of the de- When lOcted up. the police say. the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
LARGE DEFICIT
 MADE PUBLIC Over Seven Million Dol
 lars crease IN PoSTe ICE DEPARTMENT The W cit is the Largest in History. Establishment of Special Parcel Post Confined to Rural Routes sug-
 gested to Wipe Out Pos-
 taI DeHcit.

Washington. Nov. 12-Postmaster General Meyer announced today that the postal deficit for the flscal year. ended June 30. 1908. amounted to over x16- OO0.00o.
 The receipts were s1s1 ,47s.sss. (being S7.s9s. .657 greater than the previous year) and the expenditures $20s,35l,- SS6. The deficit is the largest in the history of the Postofice Department.
 An analysis of the figures shows that S9.9Si, ,321 represented the advance in pthe rate of compensation authorized by ConRress for employees of the railway mail service, city delivery service and assistant postmasters and clerks in postoffices. The normal increase in the revenue for several years was about 9 per cent and in 1908. 4 .29 per cent, the falling off in the rate of growth being due to the financial depression. The Postmaster General said that in his annual report that he would call the attention of Congress to the fact that he is thoroughly convinced that the establishment of special local parcel post confined to rural routes would. tend to wipe out the postal deficit and would finally make the rural delivery self sustaining, besides being of con- venience to the farmer and 6 boon to the retail country merchant.
 There are now in operation more than &. .000 rural routes he said, "serv- Ing a population of about 1S.000,000 people and should an average of fif- ty-five pounds of merchandise be car ried by the rural carrier on each trip throughout the year. 1t is estimated that S15.000,000 would be realized. The rate. would be five cents for the firsl pound and two cents for each addi- tlonai pound up to eleven pounds, the maximum weight of a package. With the exception of small per centage paid to postmasters of the fourth class for increased cancellations. all revenue from this parcel post would Dc clear gain, as there would be no rail- road tranapor tation whatever. the service being confined to paGiaEes mailed by bonatide merchants and pat- rons Of the rdra1 routes
 '.I feel..s coptinued Mir. Meyer. that from an administration viewpoint 1t is most desirable that such legislation should be created"
 The deficit includes losses such as burglaries at post offices. etc., not em- braced in the expenditures account
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
U. D. C. Censures Veteran
 Who GaOe Away Cross Of Honor

of the U. D. C.. urged the necessity of wiping out iilteracy in the South. Members of the convention acclaimed in brief but earnest addresses that no more patriotic work could be done hy the Daughters Of the Confederacy than to use their every energy for the eda- cational advancement of tho descend ants of those soldiers. whose noble deeds the organization seeks to com- memorate.
 Miss Alice Baxter, President of he Georgia division. proudly announced that Georgia had taken the initiative in the work of education. referring to the Winnie Davis dormitory at the state Normal School, Athens, Ca, which was erected by the Georgia division. She also directed attention to the fact that the Georgia division of the U. D. c. Is now building a dormitory at the Rabun Gap Institute School, ftabun Gap. Ga. as a memorial to General Francis Barrow.
 A resolution was introduced by Mrs. John King ottley. of Atlanta. provid- ing for the creation of an educational committee of the United Daughters of the Confectionery. which shall render a report annually covering all education al work being done by the several State divisions. She believed that this would stimulate further effort on the pat of the different divisions toward placing educational advantages within reach of every descendant of a Confederate Sol- dier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
ANOTHER TRAIN WRECKED.
Twentieth Century Limited or Ne
 York Central iE DeFnIled.

Twentieth Century Limited or New
 York Central is DeFaIled.
 Rochester. N. r.. Nov. 12.-Three cars on the east bound Twentieth Gen. tury Limited. the Centrars fast train. was thrown from the rails at Blossom Roads Crossing. just east of this city. shortly after 3 o'clock this morning. and strangely enough. not one of the many passengers who were hurled from their berths were badly injured
 A broken rail Is said to have caused the accident The train had made a two-minute stop at Rochester. and in gathering momentum for it's run east ward. had attained speed estimated at twenty five miles an hour when the accident occurred. The train consisted of six Pullman coaches and the last three were hurled from the tracks and turned on their sides. The third car in the train was not ditched. although It's trucks were broken. All the sleep Ing paAsengers were thrown from their berths. Men and women scrambled through doors and windows.
 4 wreeking crew was at the scene of the accident in a short time. the passengers occupied the unchanged coaches and the tracks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
IS FIRM
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR SPEAKS
 FOR THE LAW.
Despite Warnings He Goes To Ohion County And Talks Plainly To PeopIe--Some Soldiers
 WFahdrayvn.

Union City, Tenn. Nov. 12.-Before an audience assembled from all parts of Obion county and which filled all available space In the circuit court room. Governor Patterson today deliv- cred telling speech on law and order, addressing himself especially to the Reelfoot Lake night rider outrages.
 It was an unfesitating notification to the lawdefying elements that their depredations must close and a sum mons to every patriotic citizen to give his assistance to the machinery set in motion to punish the murderers or Quentin Rankin.
 Governor Patterson has recently re- eeived warnings through the mall not to come to Obion county again but to- day he walked unmolested from his hotel to the court room and returned.
 Governor Patterson today Issued or ders for the reduction of the military forces on duty In the lake region. Col onel Tatofn in command and large part of the forces are relieved of fur ther duty and will return home. Forty men are retained at Camp Memo and fifty here. The erSAd jury Is investi- gating the situation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
GLENN $ AROUSED
NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR
 SCORES EsOOsEYEBTss AGENTS.
Declares Akemnbefs Of Counsrx. Life CosnnaSaaaom Makes Erroneous Statements wRfeh Are Harm-
 fuI to fsia State.

Raleigh, N. C.. Nov 12.-As an at tempt to injure North Carolina rather than to improve the conditions. in the State, is the way Governor Glenn char acterized the talks made by Dr. C. W. Stiles, of the National Public Health and Marine Hospital Service. and the members of the Roosevelt Country Life Commission at Raleigh yesterday.
 The Governor gave out tonight an interview cricising the work of the commission and especially the state ments made here by Dr. Stiles.
 Governor Glenn said:
 While am always glad to welcome any commission to the State that has for its object the betterment of the health and. the improvement of our people. I do not believe that the con- ing of such commissions tends to do any good when the statements made by them are in direct conflict with true conditions and are given out without any thorough investigation by actual visItations among the people"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
TERRIFIC EXPL OSION
ONE KILLED AND THaRTY-THyE EN- , ss ssss sse JURED.
The E&nlosaon Occurred in the 6sHax- ing House of Powder Concern and Caused Considerable
 Property Damage.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 12--A terrific explosion in the glazing house of the Excelsior Springs Powder Company at Dodson. ten miles south of Kansas City today, caused considerable prop erty damage and resulted In the death of one man and the injury of thirty five others. With the exception of one per- son, none of the Injured persons were seriously hurt.
 The dead: Perman Kline, engineer in glazing house.
 Seriously hurt: Mrs. J. B. McDon- ough Fort Scott, Kans., wife of Kan sas City Southern solicitor, injuries in- ternal.
 A Kansas City Southern passenger train inbound for sKansas City. was standing on the tracks two blocks dis tant from the powder works when the explosion occurred. The windows of the coaches were blown in and it was In this manner that so many persons were hurt. The injuries, however, with the exception of those sustained by Mrs. McDonough, consisted merely of cuts and bruises. The train remained upright and later carried the injured to Kansas City.
 Engineer Kline was the only person in the glazing house at the time of the explosion and as he was instantly killed no 6ne can say how the explosion oc- cured. The glazing house, which Is a small structure. and two other build ings belonging to the powder com pahy, were demolished. The main plant, which is situated several blocks from the glazing house. was not dam aged. The total property damage will not excetd s25,000.
 The injuries of the passengers and members of the crew of the train were so slight that only two remained at the hospitals in Kansas City after being taken to those institutions for treat ment. These were Mrs. McDonough, whose injuries are not considered fatal, and Mrs. Ellen Stltt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
]. P. Wall of Hattiesburg May Be
 Dead.
Great Crowd Was At q Circus Per- fOrmanee Nearby Ana a Panic Ensued-LOsa WIII Be
 s7B,0O0.

Gulfport, Miss, Nov. 12.-FoIlowing a fire here tonight which destroyed three large buildinBs In the heart of the business section, including the Bull Ioch Hotel 1t was discovered that J. P. Wall. one of the hotels guests, was missing. Search has been made for Mir Wall, but he cannot be found. and 1t Is believed that he lost his life in the fire
 The fire broke out while the greater part of Gulfport's population was at q circus. and had gained great headway before 1t was discovered. It's close proximity to the lot on which Robin son's circus was giving It's perform ance came near causing a panic.
 Besides the Builoch Hotel the build ings of the Mississippi Grocery Com pany and the Gulfport Grain and Ele- vator Company were destroyed. The loss amounts to about SIS 900.
 Wall was e justice of the peace at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
WILL MAKE APPEAL
STANDARD OI LEASE TO SUPREME
 COURT.
Attorney Geaeral Bohaparte Decides After Lengthy Conference to Apply For a Writ of
 CertfOrari,

b Washington, Nov, I2-In a statement given out by the Department of Justice tonight 1t was announced that an ap- plication would be made to the Su- preme Court of the United States when 1t reconvenes on Monday November 30, for writ or certiorari to bring up anu review the action of the Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago in refusing the government a rehearing of the now famous twenty-nine million dollar Standard oil case.
 The decision Twas reached after an all day conference between Attorney General Bonaparte and government at- torneys who have been engaged in the case. It was found that number of changes had been made in the opinion of the court of appeals rendered and that Judge Baker of that court filed a separate concurring opinion which differed materially in it's reasoning from that of Judge Grosscup.
 The following statement was issued late tonight by the department i'm mediately following the adjournment of the final conference which began at o'clock.
 "A prolonged conference was held Thursday at the Department of Justice
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
ANTI-SAL0ONISTS
 TO QUIT POLITICS

Des Moines Iowa, Nov. 12-At a secret session of the Central District Convention of the American Anti Saloon League this afternoon it was decided to adopt a policy of ignoring the prohibition party.
 The dicker on the part of the pro- hibttionists during the recent cam paign in Nebraska was openly charged. It was further charged that an amaIga- nation with the prohibition party had resulted in failure and defeat for the Anti-Saloon League in every state where 1t had been attempted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13

with respect to the action of the Cir cuit Court of Appeals In Chicago in refusing a rehearing of the Standard oil case.
 "At different times during the day Attorney General Bonaparte was in consultation with Solicitor General Hoyt. United States Attorney sims of Chicago. and his assistant. Mir. J.. NJ. Wilkerson. and F. S, Kellogg. special counsel in the civil suits against the Standard oil Company. It was found a considerable number of changes had been made In the opinion of the Court af Appeals originally rendered and that Judge Baker. of that court had filed separate concurring opinion which differed materially in it's req soning from that of Judge Grosscup.
 After q careful consideration of all phases of the situation, 1t was deter mined that an application should be made to the Supreme Court of the United States when it reconvenes on Monday. November 30, for a writ of certiorari to bring up and review the action of the Circuit Court of Appeals. The necessary papers for this purpose will be prepared without delay
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
corroN GOoDs ApvANcED.

Massachusetts Manufacturers Put Up
 Prices.
 Fall River. Mass. Nov. 12.-The price of wide cotton goods was ad- Uanced in the local market today 1-s of a cent. The quotations are 3-4 cents for 3S 1-2 inch 64xs4 and { 5-S for 3s t-2 inch, s4xs0s. The sales are for nearby delivery.
 The advance came as no surprise to those conversant with the mill situa- ton here. The heavy eE4tailment in nearly all of the miIff Turing the. spring and summer iessened the sup ply to such an extent that no goods were accumulated The sales for the week. so far. will amount to about 900 pieces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
NNenvlng the Web.

Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 1:.--A dispatch from Union City says;
 The web is slowly but surely being woven about those who took part fin the walnut Log raid and caused the death of Captain Quinten Rankin.
 Each session of the grand jury adds 70 the mass of evidence already at hand which corroborates the confess sions and damaging statements against the night riders The evidence now Is bearing directly on the raid at Walnut Log, and every effort is being made to get at the bottom of that outrage. In addition to this. General Caldwell as- serts that he now has beyond the shadow of a doubt the signals and password of the band. He even states that he, with the information in his possession, could effect an entrance into their most secret councils. The evidence shows that the bands were well guarded with Outposts when meeting was on hand. and that it needed full knowledge or code or signals to even get near the rendez- Vous.