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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-12

The question of the hour that Is agl-
tating players and fans alike is, How
do you figure the stolen bases In an av-
erage percentage?" Some say there is
a way and some say there is none. The
Isenberg cup is to be presented to the
team making the best aggregate aver
age of hitting, fielding and base-steal,
ing.
Now the question is, how are we to
find out which team has won the cup!
Many are the opinions expressed, but
nobody seems to have the official dope,
and we shall have to wait for an Off
eial ruling by the league.
At a meeting of the league held yes
terday to arrange the schedule of com
ing games, the question was brought
up, and it was unofficially suggested
that the stolen base average should be
obtained by taking the number of times
at first base and dividing it into the
number of stolen bases. But this seems
hardly satisfactory according to many
of the fans.
Others suggest that the number of
times at bat should be made the divisor,
but this again is not satisfactory. Still
others suggest that the number of
stolen bases should stand as a percent
age. But that won t work, because ii
would make base-stealing far and away
the most important factor in the game
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-12
SCORES OF THE TEAMS DURING CUP SERIES,
AND UNOFFICIAL AVERAGES

and would give the little Keios the cup
by flying majority.
1t is to be presumed that there IS
some way of figuring stolen bases in an
average. The Advertiser confesses its
ignorance and asks for information.
We had hoped to publish the name of
the winning team, but that is impossl-
BILE until the league takes official action
and directs how the stolen bases shall
be figured in.
Those good little japanese are way
down on the list of batting average,
but just take glance at the stolen
bases. Thirty-fve of them in nine
games How IS that! Going some?
Most certainly it is.
The Kams have proved the best
fielders, for they stand 944 in the av-
erage list to the Santa Claras 926.
This is excellent fielding, and even the
Keios are well up when it is taken into
consideration thai tie disputed game
with the Diamond Heads is counted in
and that the little brown men went all
to pieces that day.
Both the visiting teams have made
excellent showings. It is harder to
keep up an average through nine games
than it is through four, very much
harder. There are FIVE more chances
of an off day hitting the team and the
average taking a consequent dip to the
bad.
1t is impossible to pick the winner
from the above table, and till the
stolen-base mystery is solved, we can
only conjecture and wonder who will
be the lucky team to carry off Mr..
Tsenhero'S handsome cun
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-12
SPORTS PLEASED
WITH MATCH RACE

There was considerable talk around
town yesterday about the match race
between Sunrise and Leah Girl at Ka-
piolani Park on Monday. Those who
| saw the race were taking pleasure in
describing to the less fortunate ones
who did not, and telling what grand
race it was.
1t certainly was a good race, and
it is to be hoped that there viii be
more in future. Both owners are
well-known sportsmen, and there are
many more like them who fancy the
speed of some of their stable inmates
1t has been suggested that Leah
Girl should have another chance
against Sunrise with less weight over
the same or longer distance. Jockey
Ferreira asserts that he is sure the
mare can do better with less weight to
carry, and even goes so far as to state
that he would have caught up with
Willis if the race had gone another
furlong
Just how that may be it is impossi-
bic to say, but it would attract a great
many sports TO the park if the two
little speedy ones should race again
under slightly different conditions.
Five or six pounds would make
quite difference, and fifteen or six
teen would make even more There
should be some boys round here that
can ride at hundred or hundred
and FIVE, and are clever enough to ride
the horses
Whether Sunrise and Leahi Girl race
again or not, they put up wonder
full race and have made US anxious for
more.
AZ -.SG -~2k~@2E-s2E> @2R>A
take up the thread of the ball game in
the Kaianianaole League
Eddie's acceptance is not out of any
mercenary motive, but purely out OF
sport, and for the promotion of base
ball throughout the Territory. He is
often seen instrueting players on the
baseball field how to acquire the proper
knowledge of the national game: for
this he asks no recompense, nor does
he expect any
The spirit with which he takes up the
work leaves general impression in the
minds of those who have watched him
of true craftsmanship by the interest
he manifests.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-12
RIVERSIDES
CHOOSE EDDIE

The appointment of Edwin Fernan'
dez by President A. L. C. Atkinson as
official umpire for the Riverside Base
ball League was unanimously approx
ed by all the teams in the league yes
terday.
Eddie acted as umpire last year for
the Kalanianaole Baseball League, and
through his honesty of decisions was
highly recommended and unanimously
elected to serve in the same official ca
pacity for this coming season. This
win undoubtedly spoil his Sunday af-
ternoons. for at the ending of the
Riverside series he viii Immediately
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
Comparing Platforms.

Take the Democratic platform of
1896. commonly known as the "Chica-
co. platform, extract the Free Silver
clause, and you have a pretty fair
original for adoption in Chicago in this
good year of 1908.
And yet to the very men who are
building the Republican platform this
year the Chicago platform of 1896 was
anarchy"
If that platform was anarchy in 1898
it is anarchy today. If the Demo
cratic party was a party of anarchists
in 1896, the Republican party is par
ty of anarchists in 1908. If the anti
injunction plank of the Democratic
party was an Outrage IN 1890 then
the anti-inipss<fion plank of the Re
~N56ax6n platform is not less an out
rage in 1908. If it was bad then, it
is had now. On the other hand, if il
is a good thing now. it was not bad
thing in 1896. If the Republican party
is not a party of anarchists today, he
Democratic party was not a party o
anarchists in 1896.
If in 1896 mocratic party Sc
such a dark ana terrible example a
the Republicans of even today vii
undertake to tell you it did, why d
the Republican platform builders i'm
tate that dark and terrible example?
On the other hand, if the Democrat
set good example, do not the r.
publican leaders but confess then
selves trailers? Do not they also col
vict themselves of yellow hypocrisy b
denouncing the Chicago platform {
1896 with their tongues, and yet Grill
bling it with their hands?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL
congress MEETS
Hearst News Service.

Louisville, KY, June 1S.-Hundreds
of additional visitors arrived in Louis
vile today to attend the International
Sunday School Convention. One of
the most important matters under con-
sideration is the report of the les
son committee, which will be acted
upon by the convention tomorrow
morning.
The Executive Committee recon-
mends the adoption of the findings"
of the Boston Conference" held in
Boston, Jan. %, 1908, when sixty
prominent Sunday school leaders,
representing twelve of the largest
denominations and more than one.
half the entire Sunday School enroll.
ment of North America, unanimously
agreed that "the system of general
| lesson for the whole school, which
has been in successful use for thirty
five years, is still the most practica
BILE and effective system for the great
majority of the Sunday Schools o.
North America" and recommended
Its continuance and fullest develop
ment." This Conference also recog
nized the expressed need of graded
system of lessons, and voted to ash
the Louisville Convention to instruc
the Lesson Committee ito continu,
the preparations of thoroughly grad
ed course
If the recommendations are adopt
ed, the Convention will approve tn
continuance of the present uniform
lesson,-the same lesson for the er
) tire school, and will also provide for
complete graded course of lessons TO
such schools as may desire it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19

large extent on the usual monster
slush fund to pull it through. How
far the self-respecting voters will per-
nit this remains to be SEEN"
Wall Street and the special interests
have recently turned to Taft and are
raising money with which to buy the
presidency again. The Democrats will
have little money to spend, but the
people-the great common people-are
aroused. Democratic chances are bet
ter than they have been before for
n5Lnt KearF.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
The Menace of the
UnmuzzIed Dog.

Much mawkish sentiment is wasted
in this world on things not worth it.
Just now there is a great hue and cry
all over the country against the dog,
because of a more general prevalence
of hydrophobia than usual
1t is beyond question serious mat
ter in many places like WashinitW
and Baltimore. The causual reader
glances at such news from a distance
and thinks but little of it. But when
the matter comes close home, it brings
him up sharply.
In Atlanta Monday little boy, Bit
ten on the cheek while walking in the
streets weeks ago, died of the dread
rabies To others with little ones,
knowing the anguish of these heart.
broken parents, comes the gripping
fear that this thing might have hap
pened to thir own child-may happen
yet with dogs allowed to road unmuz-
zled and unchecked on our own
streets.
Not all the dogs in the universe ara
worth the life of one little child. Moth
ing now can help the parents of the
Lad whose life was sacrificed to a wan
dering canine, but in their sorrow il
the lesson which might save othel
children.
Dogs should not be allowed to e
unmuzzled when they are most liabi'
to develop hydrophobia. If not muz
, zled they should be kept confined
which is hard on the dog, who has nj
way to avoid being a dog The do
undoubtedly has his side of it, an,
owners should, while protecting tn
public from danger, exercise human
methods toward the animal.
Here is another thing to be cor
sidered, also. When a child or grow
person is bitten by a dog, the Pa
teur treatment should be administers
as a precautionary measure. 1t ma
: avert death-death terrible and loatl
some.
Muzzle or confine your dog!
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
TROUBLE BREWING
IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Hearst News Service.

Panama, June 19.-Politics in Cen
trail America is not a matter Of cam
paign speeches, partisan literature
press agents and rallies of the popu-
lace. 1t is a grim struggle to the
death, in which one candidate lands
in the executive mansion and the
other on the gallows. Despite the
steadying influence of Uncle Sam, the
new republic of Panama is now ex-
periencing campaign of the custom
airy Latin-American variety, which
promises to develop many bloody
tragedies before the election farce is
staged during the first week in July.
Every effort is being made by the
/ United States authorities to preserve
some semblance of fairness in the cleo
ton, but their endeavors are not
highly appreciated by either the poll
ticians or the voters, who prefer to
settle their political disputes in the
customary manner.
Nor is Panama the only Central
American nation which is disrupted
by internal disputes. The republic OF
San Salvador is facing a revoluti
and President Figuera is in hourly
fear of assassination, In Guatemala
veritable reign of terror has been
inaugurated by President Cabrera
who is proceeding on the theory thai
dead men tell no tales" and is kill
ing off his political enimies by whole
sale. If half of the stories that drift
to Panama, relating instances of cru
city and deyilish brutality, are true
the history of the Dark Ages and o
the inquisition is being reproduced il
unhappy Guatemala. Not da.
gees who have fled to Panama to es
cape the wrath off the bloodthirst
|. and despotic Cabrera, that some on
!, or more of the men suspected of plot
. ting against Cabrera mysteriously Oil.
appear The dungeons beneath tn
n presidents castle moat swallow ther
n up and they are known no more. Al
+ cording to one well-authenticate
tale, eight physicians, members of
political society composed exclusivel
n of medical men, were put to death &
. one time.
That Cabrera has en- far succeede
V in escaping with his life, despite tf
l. many plots against him, is tribui
to his cunning. Those acquainte
with the situation, however, declal
ID that unless he fees from the COUNT
;, he will sooner or later serve as
demonstration of the truth that q
who lives by the sword shall die
j.. the sword
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
ECHOES FROM BUovILLE.

Johnny saw great big fly
On his sleeping fathers nose;
He slammed it with nice large book,
Now what do you supposer
Boston Post.
We don't know, but we suppose
Papa gave a prance,
Caught and slammed the nice large
book
Against Johnny's pants.
Houston. Post
Having peppered Johnny's pants,
Father, should say
Grabbed his handkerchief and wiped
The debris all away.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
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1t is said that work will begin on
the New Orleans and Northeastern
passenger depot before Bryan is elect
ed president.
o.
Manager Bixler has thirty days in
which to remove the Auditorium, but
it is hardly probable that the Govern
ment will be in so much of hurry
to complete the new postoffice build
ing.
That $4,000 real estate deal pulled
off in Hattiesburg yesterday wasn't
bad for dull times at any rate.
o.
Railroad Commissioner Scott says
that the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas
City Railroad ought to put on a double
daily schedule between Louisville an(
Pontotoc. We'd be glad to. get on'
good schedule down at this end o
the line.
o.
Hotel business is picking up in Hat
tiesburg.
.
The railroads have not as yet an
nounced reduced rates to that Social
list convention soon to take place 4
Hattiesburg.
Maybe the Chicago convention ha
something to do with this weather
o.
The two Hattiesburgans who had
lawsuit over SO hog were not hal
SO crazy as the Gulfport man who mis-
took a full moon for fire and turne
N an alarm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
The starfish Analysed.

The starfish, one of the lowest forms
OF life, has on its back about $4,000
jaws or hands arranged in rings and
bands. BY the aid of these it cap
lures many animals for food, even
quick, active fish of considerable size.
Prof Jennings of Johns Hopkins has
photographed the starfish at dinner,
and has discovered that even this low
form of euiuaa, life has "haFts."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19

Now that the Republican conven-
ton is over, all eyes will turn toward
Denver After that, well put our ears
to the ground and listen ror the march
to the polls in November.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19

1t is said that Joseph w. Bailey, the
Texas Senator and former MISSISSIPPI
plan who is accused of flirting with the
Waters-Pierce Oil Company, will make
the speech of his life at Denver, when
he places John Mitchell in nomination
for vice president.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19

We are told that Mars is signaling
the earth. Maybe the folks up there
want to know who is going to BE-
Bryan's running mate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19

Let us hope that Taft's nomina
ton will cause business to pick up.
1t is SAID that his management made
some Republicans believe that it would
even save the fruit crop.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19

When a man comes into your Of
flee with a glad smile on his face and
a hearty handshake all round, it is
ten to one that he wants somethir
and that he wants that something very
much.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19

Compare the News with other pa
pers published in towns of Hatties-
burg's size. You'll be better satisfied
with the paper after you have done
so.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
When BEATING carnets-

Remember first of all to beat very
thoroughly on the wrong side, and
then very lightly on the right. Too
vigorous beating on the right side is
liable to ruin the texture of carpet,
but thorough brushing with a hard
carpet brush can do NO harm
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19

Well we'd about as soon see MIR.
Bryan defeat Taft as to see him defeat
some other man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
New Orleans & Northeastern
Hattiesburg Central Time"
SOUTH BOUND

No. 6 has fifty minutes dead time at
Hattiesburg. No. 4 passes No. at
Hattiesburg. 10. 6 and No. 5 meet
at Hattiesburg. No. has thirty five
miutes dead time at Hattiesbnrg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
UnIucky.

'He amt got nuthin now but the
land the mortgage was on, an reck-
on earthquake will come along an
swallow that before long" says a
Billvilie philosopher. Besides, he's
been ridin' on the railroad even since
he took out a accident policy, and the
trim amt even cut off a leg!"-Atlan-
ia Constitution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce
HON +. J. BOWERS
of Hancock county as a candidate in
the Democratic primary for re-nomi-
nation to the 61st Congress from the
9Th district of Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
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y y y y -" y y y
1t is funny how certain your neigh
boris idea Of sensible things is
include the things you did not do.
The difference between brains and
pull is that brains can manage to
get along when the ''puller" dies.
Some people can look wise and as
important as though the really did
think people thought they were.
No man ever-fully understood why
a woman cannot put on her stockings
unless she is sitting on the floor.
When a man really knows himself
he discovers he has just found out
time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
GULF & CHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
COMPANY.

COMPANY.
Passenger Service.
No. No. 3.
Lv. Jackson ....4:30 am 1925 pm
Lv. Hattiesburg ..8:18 am 7:05 pm
Ar. Gulfport -. .I1:0O am 1000 pm
No. 4 No. 6.
Lv. Gulfport 49,. 1880 am AIS pm
Nv. Hattiesburg 1887 am 1888 pm
Ar. Jackson -. 2:i0 pm 11:15 pm
Columbia Division (via Silver Greek
and corumbla.)
No., 1O1 No. 102
$3.50 a. m. Lv. jackson Ar. 1885 pm
1858 pm. Ar. Gulfport Nv. 1880 am
No. 100. No. ITO.
1880 pm. Lv. Jackson Ar. 1905 am
$3.50 pm Ar. Columbia Lv. 600 all
Connections at Jackson, Hattiesbure
and Gulfport with all lines.
ALL TRAINS RUN DAILY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19

1t must be admitted that the ideal
mount for Mr.. Taft is the elephant.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19
On the Defensive.

Whatever else may be said of the
Republican party, its nominees and its
policies, it cannot be denied that il
goes into this campaign very much
on the defensive. 1t has ignored the
masses. fostered the few against the
many, and the people will hold it re-
sponsible for present conditions. Dis
GUESSING this phase of the political Sit
uation, the Birmingham News says:
"The Democrats are on the aggfes-
sive. What there is in the Republican
policies that appeals to the intelligence
and patriotism of the thoughtful citi-
zen was largely appropriated from the
principles of the Democratic party as
enumerated and advocated by Bryan.
The weakness and shortcomings must
- ,sh<nldered by the Republicans.
- the run. and the question
be overtaken and cap
race to the finish and
an party viii rely,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-19

Muzzle or confine your dog!
The Detroit times., 1908-06-10
CROPS SUFFER FROM FROST

LANSING. Mich. June s.-Tne
state weather bureau reports heavy
TO killing frosts quite general on May
and that light snow fell In the CEN
trail and southern counties on May z.
Frequent showers occurred until the
twentieth. The early part OF the last
decade OF the month was warm dry
and bright The temperature was de-
cidedly above the normal from May
% TO %. The month closed with
cold weather, showers and local thun-
der and wind storms which did con
siderable damage on the twenty
eighth. Corn, potato and sugar beet
planting has been greatly retarded by
unfavorable weather conditions. The
average condition OF wheat In the
southern counties is 81, In the central
counties. 81 In the northern counties,
So In the state, SO. On May the
condition OF wheat was reported as
follows: In the southern counties 81.
in the central counties SO. In the
northern counties s6 and I'm the state
go The per cent OF wheat
lin the state, central and
northern counties that will be plowed
up because winter killed is two and In
the southern counties 1. The damage
by Hessian fly in the southern coun-
ties Is and In the state. central and
northern counties /.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-10
REST ROOM INSTALLED
IN T.. L. HUDSON STORE

In connection with number OF
other important Improvements and
changes that have been made recently
in the J. l. Hudson store, is wo'
mems rest room. located on the second
floor, connecting the millinery ana
book departments. and just opened.
For some time the necessity or sucn
room has been felt, for many wo-
men arrange to meet their friends
while down town shopping. or out OF
town visitors wish some place where
they may rest for a time while walt
ing for ears or trains, or write note
to friend. This has all been provid-
ed by the Hudson company, the room
being furnished with writing desk,
easy chairs and comfortable couches,
and a waiting maid In attendance DUR
ing the hours the store is open.
The color scheme OF the room Is In
dark wood browns. the finishings be-
ing In early English oak. Panels OF
arras. separated by the oak are orna-
mented at the top with oak leaves In
the darker tones, while the hangings
are also In the arras. with a border
OF the leaves all around. Arabian
lace curtains are at the windows. The
furniture is modified craftsman, built
especially for the room, its proper
tons being kept In harmony with the
architectural lines. The electric light
fixtures are in dark bronze In the
craftsman style and Wilton carpet
also in the brown tones completes the
room.
In connection, there Is a lavatory
completely equipped with all the mod
ern improvements, marble wash
stands, mirrors and the like.
The decorative scheme OF the room
is by Mrs. Sidney Corbett, Jr, while
the architectural work Is by Smith,
Hinchman & Grylls. The work was
done by Hudson & Symington.