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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-01

After futile efforts to obtain legisla-
ton looking to the restoration of ma
rines aboard ships, the amendment was
agreed to, prohibiting the purchase of
powder manufactured and sold in viO-
lation of the Sherman antitrust law. -
The debate disclosed that the amend
ment was directed against the Du Pont
Powder Company.
Amendments by Hitchcock of Ne
braska, appropriating $3.50, 900 to double
the government IS output of powder, and
by Sherley of Kentucky, fixing the
price for powder other than for small
arms at sixty four cents per pound, were
adopted
Battleships to Race Back.
PHILADELPHIA, January IA
dispatch to the Record from New
York quotes James B. Connolly, noted
writer of sea stories. as authority for
the statement that the President has
given carte blanche to Rear Admiral
Sperry's Pacific feet, returning from
it's world-girdling tour, to cut loose
after leaving Gibraltar and race across
the Atlantic, 'fship against ship, and
INDY IUe DeSG Uudt VIII.
Mr.. Connolly, it is said, has been in
vited by the President to return with
the fleet as chronicler of the race, and
will be the guest of Captain Potter
aboard the battleship Vermont.
The contest among Admiral Sperry's
fighters is to be characterized with all
the fire and ego that is the peculiar
quality of the Roosevelt temperament.
Iie wishes his term as President to end
with dramatic climax which shall ex-
cite the attention of the world.
Final orders for the grooming and
coaling of the racers will be received
| at Negro Bay, on the north coast of
Africa.
Ordered to Bremerton.
MARE ISLAND, January 19-T. J.
| Ccughlin, who has been attached to
| the Mare Island yard since 1905 as
government drydock inspector, has re-
| ceived orders assigning him to duty
| at the Bremerton yard, where ground
| has Just been broken for a new dock.
Colonel Tucker May Be Retired.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Colonel
| William F. Tucker, assistant Paymas-
| ter General, Son-ln-laW OF the late
John A. Logan, has been ordered be-
fore an army retiring board at Chicago
for examination to determine his fit
ness for active duty. Colonel Tucker
is still at Hot Springs, Ark, where he
was ordered for treatment.
Praised Our Ships.
! MALTA, January 1.-THE United
States battleship Illinois arrived here
this morning from Messina, where she
was engaged for brief period in re-
lief work among the earthquake suf
| ferers. Rear Admiral Potter, com
mander of the squadron; Captain
Beatty of the Wisconsin, and Captain
Hutchinson of the Kearsarge dined last
evening with Admiral Curzon Howe
COMMUNICATIVE of the British
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-01

Rev. Henry 2. Judd returned yester-
day on the steamer Mikahala from Mo-
lokai where he has been ON a tou- for
the Hawaiian Board of Missions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-01

Mediterranean feet. The British Ad-
mlral congratulated Rear Admiral Pot
ter on the fine appearance of the Amer
lean ships after so splendldly aehiev-
ing their remarkable voyage around
the world.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-20

When Parent left the Boston Amer
lean fold. the BeantoWn fans asked:
who can play the position as ac.
ceptably as Parent r The question
was soon answered BY Wagner. then
. recruit with the Red Sox, Il va 90
not long before Wagner opened the
eyes OF the baseball critics BY his bril-
liant playing. To-day he is one q
the most finished infielders II the
American league and covers . vide
area OF ground on either side Of him.
Wagner ID no relation to Hans Wag-
ner, the Pittsburg shortstop, but he
is as valuable to Boston as Hans e
to Pittsburg. Besides being 8 deld-
ing star. Wagner hits timely He
is no slugger, but has 9 faculty Tor
making hits at the right time, which Cd
counts. L Manager Lake recently re
marked: II regard Wagnersas being
one Of the most valuable members o.
the team. 4: & 81 .S5 5.s3 ! 3..S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-20

souhpa~ woltsr Of the Boston Red sox proving himself very
OF his reputation
pitcher having
his ability
well stahi,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-20
WATCH Al. I TIN l''|ll;: PITCHER AZ \ 4
+. &c. T. ~, CHARLES CARR, i
{. Manager Of lndlanapoils n

~ in x Nj " --H II II sty, Ri t$ttfi }F3s Il.
+, The greatest fault with T. ma
jority of poor batters is that
they try to outguess the pitcher.
They try to call the turn on the
+ other fellows game, when the
chances are overwhelmingly
. against them. What they should
do is to keep their eye on the \
+ ball, watch where it is coming,
and try to meet 1t there with
the, bat. Many players appar-
emily cannot help from trying
to outguess the pitcher. They
say they will not attempt A. I
but they get up to the plate
and do that very thing. They
make up their minds that an
out curve is coming, and then
they are made to look foolish
and have to dodge for their
lives when a fast inshoot is put
over the plate. The thing to 90
is to watch the pitcher and the
ball every second. =>.#+ ~. =?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-20

ritcher Karssrr of ths Cincinnati
Eteam has ben turned Sover g AK
Paul.
3 Gsorss Dscl.sr. 1ho 5sl once play,sls
With Capt Anson's Colts isSdsod o1 is
the Pacific coast Hes succeeded AI
son q drst bass. 35ss
i IlagIon 81 the Cubs hasS bssn ~
ElsGsod to Dss foinss. The Spitchse
Nas obt ainsd from Cincinnati 3 short
tins no
Thsfi6 arS Il, John Evsrses III III
Egfsat rand. The t. u light 10 y
ltrhsr - a lsys cut much
capt Sullivan q tns Univ,Drr,sity i ~
lGichixan lir haas spolnted III
Ayirs y 1outhsr1 llichisa.
Eleaeue.
Casey !. u ~ catcher q thS LittIsI
nock 4eal 1t0uted ~ NJ LIT baols
sasop 10 tposs II "a q 3rrislIs
- ny IN
Btlg: pls IS ~. 800 witA wv
u. ginuU 1eaxf1g ~ rkillis s.Bfllss
~ slcsks ~ "a right; u xinaIs
III ~ = suto O. assasa ID locnrll ssntS
90 oetsa y. I - y ~ shying ~
IL looks st5angs @ no RochH
aains To 80 srn 10 ns. ttI ~.
I'll go Isk tho quickaSt ~ ~
- ~ lbehs q asso0 ~ m
bsg1n q ~ hottol, q w 7 psl n
49, @
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-20
QUICKEST THINKING PLAY I.
I'M HISTORY OF BASEBALL
Made by Tommy Mccarthy, the Old
Boston outfieIder, and Won ss* (,
Game for His Team. T. |~+ +

'sThe quickest thinking i ever saw
on a baseball field" writes Hugh Ful
lerton, the well.known baseball crit
ic,s "was done by Tommy Nc arthy,
the Boston outfielder Of years ago
Tom Browne, one Of the =; speediest
runners that ever played baseball,
was on second and New York needed
but one run to- tie the score. " Jack
Doyle, then a great batter, was at
!. bat, and it seemed certain that y
base hit by Doyle would tie the score
and perhaps win the game, 20 there
was but one out and Browne was, &c; 80
speedy he could score from. second
base on almost any kind Of safe hit.
Mccarthy crept closer to the sinfield
on left, realizing that although ne
could throw: with wonderful rapidly
and accuracy, the chances were all
against throwing Browne out q the
plate unless he was close and the
ball came to him quickly, I, e :54 y. !.
Doyle drove a hard line, hit straight
to the left field. Browne went scud-
ding toward third base. Doyle raced
for nrst and Mccarthy plunged for.
ward at top speed. The IA fielder
reached the ball Eon, itA 1irSt bound
grabbed It and without stopping o.
looking threw with terrific force and
perfect aim across the diamond Into
the frst baseman's hands. Browne
had stopped 1t third base, Doyle Who
had turned nrst with ths Intention q
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-20
GREATEST B sEBALL CATCH
Bill Lanss Made Il While Playing
with chleasos, ana + Saved Him III
$ u Heavy Fine. Y; y: "A: VI. .ts3

The greatest individual feat ever
performed was one By which Bill
LANCE. now retired, saved q game for
Chicago and $500 Tor himself a Wash
inGton In 1896 There ~ IN odd story
connected With the play. Lanse shsd
missed ! train ID Boston two days
before, failed to reach New York s.
time 10 play there, and Anson Ina
aned him 800. III Thereupon he missed
I train to Washing md arrived -
the grounds after the teams had pras-
ticed and Just Ia time % play. and fo1
that Arson shned him smother 3100.
The game that afternoon went ~
innings, Chicago scoring one run in
the eleventh. There were two men
ont and runner on the bases, whom
kip selbach, then one Of the hard.
Esst batters, smote the hall I terrific
blew ana sent IT hyinx 0yer sLangeiS
head toward the center Held fence.
The hit seemed . sure home run, but
SLange. . mxn weighing 2z6 pounds.
turned, ana without boxing, sprint,
Esed desperately straight ont toward
the fence, racing with the hying han,
sAts the Inst fnseknt u the bail .w1IgUE
Inn over liz hood, IAnse lsaped, stuck
nm both hands, turned someTsaultj
Faad crashed ainst the fence. gThSf
boards splfntGred. ono Eentfre $pansl
crashed outv ard. and ont oke tthes sze
&c craWled lAnGe, hol1 i16 Me- han
n lii hand N the croi S1t mad.
~ sfss.s AS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-20
BASE BALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
STANDING Of Clubs.

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-13
CHAPTER ".
"JCsT THE MAN WE NEED"

'JUsT THE MAN WE NEED"
as Bud Haines returned from
~ young L ;a1s don room; y where her
4 4 towel filled with cracked ice
around his head, he saw two familiar
figures standing in a secluded corner
Of the lobby. They were talking ear
nestly in low voice.
"Whewv' whistled the newspaper
man. at must be something impor-
tant that brings both the boss Of the
senate and Stevens of Mississippi
here"
Good afternoon, Haines. How are
your Senator Stevens said cordially,
as, looking up, he saw the newspaper
man approaching. Senator Peabody,
you know Haines, don't you? The
brightest young correspondent in
Washington
Senator Peabody of Pennsylvania
the leading power in the upper house,
was a man of commanding character
and of strong personality. The fact
he used these attributes to advance in
the senate the financial interests of
himself of Standard Steel and other
commercial organizations met with
very little protest in Washington. That
he deserved the title frequently used
in referring to him, boss Of the sen
ate" none would deny who had knowl-
edge of the inner workings of the SEN
ate and the various committees.
Senator Peabody was Very affable to
the reporters, especially to those of
Haines' stamp, who had never accept
ed any favors from him and who OPP
posed his methods. He aimed to win
the friendship of these opponents by
diplomacy-as he had found that re-
porters of the Haines sort could not
be Influenced by money. He consid-
cred a reporter who would take bride
as constructive, conservative member
Of society and frequently regretted
that so many Of the correspondents
sent to Washington could not be
bought nor had bills they wanted pass
ed or defeated. He extended his hand
to Haines as Stevens concluded and
said warmly:
"Of course know the representative
Of the Morning Star! How do you do,
Haines?''
II wonder IL we're not all here on
the same Grand" suggested the news
paper man.
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A N actor playing the role of high
~ type of southern planter would
~ score q decided success by pic
turing the character exactly
after the fashion of Senator William
III. LangdOn as he strobe to the desk Of
the international hotel. A wide brim-
med black hat thrust back on his head,
a long black perfecto in his mouth,
coattails spreading out behind as he
walked, and the big Bill'' Langdon
smile on his face that carried sunshine
and good will wherever he went. he
was good to look on, an inspiration,
particularly in Washington.
Following the senator were Miss
Langdon and Hope Georgia, leading a
retinue of hotel attendants staggering
under a large assortments of luggage
Both beautiful girls, they caused a
sensation all of their own. Carolina,
a different type from the younger, had
an austere loneliness denoting pride
and birth, a brunette Of the quality
that has contributed so much to the
fame of southern women. Hope Geor-
gia, more girliSh and vivaciOus blond,
was the especial pet of her father and
usually succeeded in doing with him
what she chose.
A real senator and two such young
women handsomely gowned seemed to
take the old hotel back a score Of
years-back to the times when such
sights were of daily occurrence. The
ancient greatness of the now dingy
International lived again.
How are you, senator? Glad to
welcome you, SIR" was the clerks
greeting.
The genial senator held out his hand
Everybody vas his friend.
Glad to meet you, sir; glad TO meet
yon," he exclaimed. Must make you
acquainted with my daughters. This
is Miss Carolina Langdon, this Miss
Hope Georgia Langdon."
The two girls, with their fathers
idea Of courtesy, shook hands with the
clerk, who was not at all taken aback
by the unexpected honor
Hope Georgia was thoroughly de-
lighted with everything, but Carolina
looked at the worn and faded walls
and furnishings with evident distaste
ooh, this is Washington murmured
Hope Georgia ecstatically, clasping her
hands and gazing at vista of arti-
fetal palms in corridor"
"Ah, this is Washington" sighed the
new senator contentedly as he gazed
across hall at the biggest and most
gorgeous cigar stand he had ever seen
or ever hoped to see-the only new
thing added to the hotel since Grant
was president
'Truly magnificent establishment you
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Ldft9doh W0S hetpteSS. over his 01aines-)
shoulder as though to throw the young
attacker with the wrestler's Flying
mare" Langdon was helpless, as
Haines had also secured his free hand,
but instead of completing the throw
the reporter walked away with his foe
held securely on his back-to put him
to bed, kindly service, in. view of
RandoFph's mental state.
From across the lobby Charles Nor
ton had watched Randelph's discomflt-
ing encounter with Haines with amuse-
ment.
NOW that I've got the young fellow
to sew up his old mans money In Alta
coola land" he chuckled, reckon Sen
atOr William FL. Langdon won't see
anything wrong with that same noble
tract of universe when he comes to
vote for the naval base. Senator Ste
vens will be pleased
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' q hundred thousand sctth it,
spa you'll o. clean up hundred thou
11ua at the least. Isn't # si,,nIe ;
nopsv DIE 1 a thousand people with
this cs who would just love to have
bec s onanee' And I'm giving it to W" YOU
Do S Ton Of our friendship :, want al st to
IN thu tSo,a !, good turn. I've got my money
Pressed 'i was visibly i'm
cs, n9ove always treated mo r,rn+
But snS You've been for me, I know NOW
let s sltI the government doesn't So.
hing ,Ss''ScO0la' Gulf City's in the run.
@G ,5gn la laughed sarcastically.
fats ~I D city is a big bunch Of nud
else 1 Besides, I'll tell You som M hing
Waited Just IS. between US, remember" He Hs
be Tsnt for the boys eager nod before ore
Altaco nS on The big men are behind S,Hd
tacooIs a. Standard Steel wa wants Ssnl All.
ION and what Standard s ssl, wants m,.
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they were anxious that AltacoOla
should have the naval base regardless
of the claims or merits Of any other
section. That was unusual, puzZling
to Langdon. Moreover, it was poor
business, yet there were able business
men in the senate Not one of them
would. for instance, think of buying
site for factory until he had investi-
gated many possible locations and then
selected the most favorable one. Why
was it, he pOndered, that the business
of the great United States of America
was not conducted On business lines!
He must study the whole question in
diligently; that was imperative. He
must have advice, help. To whom was
he to go for it? Stevens? Yes, his old
friend, who knew all "the ropes" Yet
even Stevens seemed different in Wash
ington than Stevens In Mississippi.
Here he played second fiddle" He
was even obsequious, LangdOn had OBJ
served, to Peabody. In Mississippi he
was leader, and a strong one too. But
Senator Langdon had not yet learned
of the many founts from which polit-
ical strength and political leadership
may be gained.
What he finally decided on was the
engaging of secretary, but he must
be one with knowledge Of political Op-
erations, one who combined wisdom
with honesty. Such an aid could pre-
vent Langdon from making the many
mistakes that invariably mark the new
man In politics, and he could point out
the most effective modes OF procedure
under given circumstances. 1t might
prove difficult to find man OF the nee
essary qualifications who was not al
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-13
call him over" said Peabody

Norton had been StrOlling about the
lobby. hoping to be noticed. The
flame had lured the moth. and it liked
the manner of the singing. The con-
gresham hurried preeipitately across
at Stevens summons.
I've been wanting to speak to you,
gentlemen" said Norton, full Of the
good trick he had turned, but l didn't
like to interrupt you. think I've
lone a big stroke for Altacoola to-
bay"
Even Peabody pricked up his ears.
YES said both senators together.
With a keen sense of the dramatic.
the congressman let his next words
drawl out with full effect.
1--WE got Senator Langdon interested
financially interested" he said.
His two hearers exchanged a signifi-
can't glance.
How" asked Peabody sharply.
Norton smiled shrewdly.
"Well, l just let his son invest $780,
600 of the senator's money in Alta
coola land. That ought to help some"
Stevens stared in amaZement at his
congressman, his eyes threatening to
bulge out Of his head.
What" he gasped. "You got Lang
don's money in Altacoola, through his
son?''
Il sure have, senator" chuckled Nor
ton. Hes in to the extent of fifty
thousand, and I've promised that the
fifty shall make hundred by spring."
It'll make three hundred thousand
at least" snapped Peabody. Morton,
you've done good days work. By
the way, a New York client of mine
has little business that l cannot at
tend to handily- Doesn't involve much
work, and a young, hustling lawyer
like you ought to take charge of it
easily. The fee, l should say, would
be about $4,000. Have you the time
to undertake it?'
The congressman drew long breath
His eyes beamed with gratitude.
Il should say l have, senator. OF
course it won't interfere with any of
my duties as congressman
Peabody smiled
"Of course not. Norton. l see that
your sense of humor is improving. If
convenient, run over to New York the
last of the week. I'll give you a card.
My clients Office Is at 10 Broadway"
The ruler Of the senate nodded curt
dismissal
THANK you, senator; thank you very
much" And Norton bowed and left.
rejoicing.
Peabody turned to Stevens.
You see, even a congressman can
be useful sometimes" remarked Ste
vens dryly.
keep your eye on that young man,
Stevens. He's the most valuable con-
gresham we've had from your state
in long while. Does just what he is
told and doesn't ask any fool ques-
tions. This was good work Lang
dOn's on the naval committee now
sure. Come, Stevens; let's go to some
quiet corner In the smoking room. /
want to talk to you about something
else the Standard has on hand for you
to do
Hardly had they departed from the
lobby when resounding commotion at
the entrance, followed by the rushing
Of porters and bellboys and an expect
ant pose on the part Of the clerk, indi-
Gated that the new senator from Mis-
sissippi had arrived
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"ROu. find Senators VenS, with an as
PeobOdu and Ste sumption of eff
GEMS" fusiveness. 81
want to introduce you to Senator Pea
body of Pennsylvania"
Peabody bowed, and Langdon held
out his hand.
I'm delighted to meet you, senator
This is proud day fer me, sir
Peabody had put on his smoothest
and most polished manner.
II came especially to meet you, Sem
ator Langdon." he said. Although
we are on different sides we may be
interested in the same things. l hope
we shall see a great deal Of each
other"
LangdOn chuckled.
That's mighty good Of you, senator.
I'm depending on you experienced fell
lows to put me through. Don't know
much about this lawmaking business.
you know. Raising cotton, arguing
the government and bossing niggers
have been about the extent of my oc-
cupation for the last forty years, so
reckon I'm not much of a practical
lawmaker''
ooh, you'll learn; you'll learn quick
ly," assured Peabody. with Stevens,
here. for a guide you can't go wrong.
We all look up to Stevens. He's one
Of the powers on your side. He's an
able man, is Stevens"
The new senator from Mississippi
gladly cerroborated this.
You're right. sir. A great man! !
tell you, when he told that legislature
what they ought to do, Senator Pea
body, they did 1t. If it wasn't for Ste
vens l wouldn't be here now.''
In mock protest the senior senator
from Mississippi raised his hands.
"Now. now. Langden, don't say that
Your worth, your integrity, your char
acter and cur old friendship got you
the senatorship."
Thet old planter laughed gleefully.
"Sllne. Stevens, l have the character
and the integrity. but | reckon the
character and integrity wouldn't have
done much business if you hadn't had
the legislature"
Clearly delighted, Peabody consider
ed it certain that this Hew senator
knew just the way he should go and
would cause no difficulty. His keen
sense of gratitude made him appreciate
how he had been elected. Peabody
literally beamed on Langdon.
81 hope we shall be able to work
good deal together. SENATOR he said.
81 have the interests of the south at
heart, particularly with regard to this
new naval base. Perhaps we may be
able to get you on the naval commit
tee"
"Mer laughed Langdon. "Well. that
would be going strong! But / tell you
Pm for the naval base"
"For Altacoola?" suggested Stevens.
Langdon hesitated. Peabody and
Stevens watched him as eagles watch
their prey from the mountain crag.
"Wel. it looks to me like Altacoola
ought to be a fine site. But the actual
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have here, sir; magnificent" he ex
claimed as an imitation marble col
umn came within his purview. 81 re-
member my friend Senator Moseley
speaking to me of it thirty years ago
Are our rooms ready?"
The clerk, hugely pleased. FASTENED
to assure him that everything was in
f1rst class order, waiting.
you better go up. girls while ]
look around a bit and sort Of get the
hang Of things"
Yes, | think we had better look
AROUND bit. too, before we decide,
father" said Carolina diplomatically.
Her father patted her affectionately
On the arm.
Now. don't you worry, Carolina. !
see you think this place too expensive
from its looks-toO good for us. But /
tell you the best, even this, isn't too
good for you girls and your dad. Run
away, and I'll come up and see you
soon."
The new senator leaned his elbow
on the desk, surveying the place.
Il understand this is favorite haunt
for the big men of Washington" he
said.
The clerk eagerly agreed.
"Yes, indeed. senator: we have them
all. Senator Peabody and Senator
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Senator Pc 7bOdy, boss OF the senate"
We'll see that you do some more Of
T., then," laughed Peabody. "Remem-
Der. we count on you for the naval
base"
For rural simplicity he's perfec-
ton" whispered Peabody TO Stevens
as they left the planter. Hes liv-
ing picture of innocence Wen push
him forward and let him do the talk
Ing for the naval affairs committee
Hiding behind him, we could put
through almost any kind of PROPOSE
tion.''
Once more did the senior senator
from Mississippi acquiesce.