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CHARLESTON WON FROM SAVANNAH
BY FAST FIELDING AND HARD HITTING
CHILDS PITCHED NATIONAL LEA
GI B DALI. AGAINST THE PATH
FINDERS.
SMITH LANDED FOR
A CLEAN HOME RUN.
AS HEN HACK AND HIS FLOCK
PLAYED A HRILLIANT GAME.
Record Breaking Crowd Shouleil
and Gmnned ua lle Untile Wm
NVoß'cd to anil Fro—Timely Hitting
Netted the Visitor* Three Huns,
NVhlle None of the Local* Could
Find Their Way Aero** the Pun.
Great tin me I Expected T'o-dny
Wlicn Dad Say* lie Will Win.
South Atlantic Standing.
Clubs. Played. Won. Lost. P. C.
Macon 1 1 0 1,000
Columbia 1 1 0 1,000
Charleston 1 1 0 1,000
Savannah 1 0 1 .000
Jacksonville ....1 0 1 000
Augusta 1 0 1 .000
Charleston 3
Savannah 0
Wanted, and wanted badly, a veil of
charity so strong in texture that the
stiff blasts of adversity which swept
across the Bolton street lawn yester
day will not batter down those of Dad’s
household who in their over-zealous
ness saw an invading host triumphant
in a battle fought as royally as any
Olympic game in the days, of Nero.
The hated of all foes won, and, too,
on Savannah's own camping ground,
while thousands of breathless rooters,
sat waiting for an opportunity to ex
press their approval of anything that
looked like victory over the invaders.
Ed Ashenback was never more ag
gressive, and never has he fought so
hard for a victory as that one which
he so royally won. Again and
again Dad urged his youngsters
on to make a rally and carry their
spikes across the pan. But the thing
Just couldn’t be done, and In the doings
of Ed there was the undoing of the
hopes of many fond fans.
Visitors’ Brilliant Piny.
Not from the time that Hayes made
a meteoric sprint down near the left
foul line and Hashed a sweaty mit
over Webster's long drive, until Ilem
pleman took the very heart out of
the bleachers when he arrived just
in time to meet Eggerts drive over
second, and with a quick return to
first kill Dad. where he stood, did the
brilliant play of the visitors cease.
There were cans and cans of ginger
opened every inning by the visitors,
and ‘t evidently got into the talking
apparatus of the Pathfinders, for they
were as silent as the hired band after
the first inning.
But to the victor does not belong all
the glories. They out-swatted us, and
outlucked us with their hits. Not an
error that was spilled on the side of
the Pathfinders was responsible for one
of the runs made by the visitors.
Little Billy Oyler was a siar per
former down to third, and of the three
lonesome singles put on the slate for
Dad's inspection he had one of the
cleanest. His putting to first was in
the same masterly style that has char
acterized this department of his play
since he first landed, seasick and grog
gy, from the steamer.
Chillis Won for Ctiarluton.
Pitcher Childs won the game for the
visitors. With the wind to his back
he used his speed with great effect.
When he was landed on, the sphere
would sail heavenward and drop with
a sickening thud into the well bespitted
palm of some flapping fielder's mit.
Seven men swung for exercise, and
three had eye and touch enough to
send the horsehide into safe territory.
With such a record as this, and only
one free pass it is easy to see where
the Sea Gulls out flitted us.
Johnny Welch was hit freely, but he
manged to keep them well scattered
and with good support at critical
times he saved a landslide, with the
hitting streak that the visitors had
with them. Smith caught a horseshoe
on the end of his bat for the only cir
cler of the game. It just grazed over the
left field fence, and there was chilly
stillnes when he trotted around the
circuit. But it was a good drive merit
ing the results which it netted the
followers of Ed.
Colli Water for Fnim.
When Eggert dashed the first pale
of cold water over the assembled faith
fuls by letting a slick fat one rip
ple between his hooks a prolonged
groan went up from all sides.
He made several pretty stops, and
looped them over to first, hut there
was a lack of that fast, snappy hand
ling of the ball that would stand in
good stead in a close play for a fast
man on the path.
He made another play not the liking
of the multitude when Hempleman hit
him an easy one and he was too slow
to put to third to catch McKeran. He
might h'ave caught Hempleman at
first with a fast throw.
Eil. Was tlie Whole Show.
Ed himself was tapsman at the gin
ger jar. He was all over the cloth,
and the figures he didn't print aren't
worth seeing. He found the bleachers
easy money, and before he had been
arguing with them one inning he was
a jolly good fellow with them all.
A ball tosser under Ed just can't
help being frisky, and he did much to
keep the lowering clouds of disap
pointment from shedding chilling
shadows over the fans. Before the
game Ed said he would sign twelve
releases if it rained before the game
started, and all hands were soon on
their hands asking for a postponement
of the fete of Pluvius.
Hmi llie (■nine Wan Played.
First Inning—Hayes hit between Eg
gert's legs and arrived safely. Ashen
back steamed one down to the Kid at
third and was thumped out at La-
Rocque's station. Smith flew out to
short and Doyle went the same route,
as did his chieftain. Bratton flew out
to Childs, Ray and Burt took physical
culture, at the expense of strike outs.
Second Inning—Mitchell flew qut to
Dad. > McKernan drove to right field,
was advanced to second by Hemple
man, who was also safe on Eggert s
error. He tried, to score on Welch's
pul to first to make Hemp hug the
bag. and was caught at the late. Leh
man was thrown out at first by
Welch. Laßocque was thrown out
at first from second. Eggert was safe
on a fumble at short. Webster flew out
to right field and Kinsky hit a slow one
to first, retiring the side.
Charleston'** First Hnn.
Third Inning—Hayes was thrown out
at first from second. Ash hit one be
tween third and short for a safety.
Smith was safe on Webster's error.
Doyle fiew out to Welch. Ashenback
•cored on Mitchell's drive to right field.
McKernan flew out to right field—Oyler
TECH PLAYED RING
AROUND GEORGIA TEAM.
Atlanta. April 26.—8 y timely hitting
and clever base running in the first
inning the Georgia School of Tech
nology took a lead which the Univers
ity of Georgia was never able to over
come. Score: R.H.E.
Tech 5200 11 0 2 x—ll 10 1
Georgia 20000 0 0 0 2 4 33
Batteries —Poole and Woodward; An
derson and Cox.
Louisville Won Two Gaines.
Louisville, Ga„ April 26. —Louisville
rounded out two baseball teams to
day, playing at Davlsboro and winning
on a score of 10 to 6, and at Wadley,
winning on a score of 7 to 5.
fanned. Welch Ilew out to second.
Bratton hit safe to right field and Ray
fanned.
Fourth Inning—Hempleman thrown
out from short to first. Lehman hit
safe over second. Childs Ilew out to
second and Hayes fouled out —Burt
fanned. Laßocque singled to right and
was forced out on a double play on
Eggert’s hit to short.
Fifth Inning—Ashenback flew out to
center. .Smith hit over left field fence
for a home run. Doyle flew out to
left field. Mitchell got a free pass,
but died on first when McKernan
flew out to short. Webster was thrown
out from second to first. Kinsky foul
ed out to first. Oyler singled to right.
Welch got a free pass on balls, and
with Bratton up it looked like a run
was in sight. He hit a high one to
right field and everybody settled back
in their seats.
Nothing in the Sixth.
Sixth. Hempleman hit between third
and short. Lehman was out on a foul
bunt. Childs fanned. —Ray thrown out
from short. Burt fanned. Laßocque
flew out to short.
Seventh Inning—Smith flew out to
right. Doyle flew out to first. Mitchell
singled to right and McKernan was
thrown out from third.—Eggert flew
out to third. \Vebster fanned, and
Kinsky was thrown out at first from
second.
Eighth Inning—Hempleman flew out
to center. Lehman singled to center,
ncorlng on slow handling of Childs'
bunt. Hayes flew out to left, and
Childs was caught at third.—Oyler hit
to first and out. Welch flew out to
center. Bratton hit a long one to right
and was safe on Doyle’s error. Ray
flew out to short.
Ninth Inning—Smith was thrown out
from short. Doyle was safe on a muff
between Bratton and Ray, in which
they bumped. Mitchell was safe on
Welch’s error, hut Doyle was caught
at third. McKernan flew out to short.
—Burt was thrown out from third.
Dad walked. Eggert hit hard over
second, but Hempleman made a sen
sational one-hand catch, and put to
first, making a pretty double and end
ing the Pathfinders' chance of scoring.
The official score follows:
Charleston. AB. R. BH. A. PO. E.
Hayes. 1. f 4 0 0 0 1 0
Ashenback, c. f.... 4 1 1 0 1 0
Smith, 3b 5 12 10 0
Doyle, r. f 5 0 0 0 1 1
Mitchell, s. s 5 0 2 3 2 1
McKernan, lb 5 0 J 1 12 0
Hempleman, 2b.... 4 0 1 1 3 0
Lehman, c 4 1 2 1 7 0
Childs, p 3 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 39 3 9 8 27 2
Savannah. AB. R. BH. A. PO. E.
Bratton, 2b 4 0 1 2 1 0
Ray, c. f 4 0 0 1 3 1
Burt. 1. f 4 0 0 0 2 0
Laßocque, lb 4 0 1 1 10 0
Eggert, s. s 4 0 0 33 2
Webster, r. f 3 0 0 0 1 1
Kinsky, c 3 0 0 1 3 0
Ovler, 3b 3 0 1 33 0
AVelch, p 2 0 0 2 1 1
Totals 31 0 3 13 27 5
Summary—Earned runs, Charleston,
3; home run, Smith; base on balls, off
Welch, 2: otT Childs, 1; left on bases.
Savannah, 5; Charleston, 6; struck out,
by Childs, 7; by Welch, 1; double
plays, Mitchell to McKernan, Hemple
man to McKernan; time, 1:37. Umpire,
Thomas Connors, Attendance, 3,200.
The line-up to-day will be as fol
lows:
Savannah. Charleston.
Bratton, 2b Hayes, 1. f.
Ray. c. f Ashenback, c. f.
Burt, 1. f Smith. 3b
Laßocque, lb Doyle, c.
Eggert, s. s Mitchell, s. s.
Webster, r. f. McKernan, lb
Kinsky, c. Hempleman, 2b
Oyler, 3b Lehman, r. f.
C.' Welsh, p Torrence, p.
SOME FAN FOOD
Hempleman’s double stunt at second
yesterday was one of the most bril
liant performances that has yet been
seen, on the local grounds.
Ed was hitting hard yesterday, but
he couldn't get them in the right
place. He was trying for the $lO re
ward offered for a home run over the
ad in center field.
Ed says the blow almost killed Dad.
Buster McCammon fainted In the
last half of the ninth when he saw the
last man knocked out. Three kegs
of beer had the desired effect.
Ed sent himself $8 worth of con
gratulatory telegrams.
Umpire Connors worked hard and
earnestly. His work yesterday was
highly satisfactory.
Second base might be guarded, a
little more closely when a runner is
down that way. Errors are charged
when Johnny is not on the spot under
the new rulings.
Sol. Bowman and Col. Hunt of
Charleston occupied prominent seats
among the fans. Both are hard rooters,
and wore the smile that won't come
off last night.
We will have to take consolation
with to-day's victory. Ed says his
stock is high enough now and he is
willing to take a licking.
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SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY. APRIL 27. 1904.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Snnthern League Standing.
Clubs. Played. Won. Lost. P. C.
Nashville 5 4 1 .800
Memphis 4 3 1 .750
New Orleans ....4 3 1 .750
Atlanta 5 3 2 .600
Montgomery ....5 2 3 .400
Shreveport 4 1 3 .250
Little Rock 4 1 3 .250
Birmingham 5 1 4 .200
New Orleans 4, Shreveport X
New Orleans, April 26.—White was
wild and lost the game In the six in
nings he pitched. Brown was a trifle
more steady and effective and pulled
New Orleans through. The hitting was
about even. Score: R.H.E.
New Orleans...o 00 2 0 1 0 1 x—4 8 1
Shreveport 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2—2 8 1
Batteries: Brown and Fox; White,
Ross and Lauzon. Attendance, 1,000.
Montgomery 11, Blrminglinm X
Montgomery, Ala., April 26. —Minne-
han went in the air In the seventh,
passing four men to first base on bails.
This, in connection with three hits was
enough to win the game. Carter’s
pitching was the feature. Score:
R.H.E.
Birmingham ...0 00 0 2 00 0 o—20 —2 3 1
Montgomery ...00000060 x—6 6 3
Batteries—Minnehan and Millerick;
Carter and Clark.
Nashville 8, Atlanta 7.
Atlanta. April 26.—Before a crowd of
3,700 enthusiasts the Georgia Crackers
gave an exhibition of dumb playing
this afternoon which resulted in a
Nashville victory. Five errors were reg
istered against Atlanta. Score: R.H.E.
Atlanta 00400001 2 —7 12 5
Nashville 00301310 o—B 10 2
Batteries —Hardy and Clarke; Rus
sell and Fisher.
Memphis 10, Little Rock 7.
(Memphis, Tenn., April 26. —The third
game of the series was captured by
Memphis to-day the game being sig
nalized for the heavy slugging of both
teams. The weather was unpleasantly
chilly and the attendance small.
Score: R.H.E.
Memphis 1 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 I—lo 10 2
Little Rock ...0 00501010—7 11 5
Batteries—Brown and Fritz; Danne
hower and Zimmram.
AMEHICAX LEAGUE.
American League Standing.
Clubs. Played. Won. Lost. P. C.
Boston 10 8 2 .800
Chicago 10 6 4 .600
Philadelphia ... 9 5 4 .555
New York 9 5 4 .655
St. Louis 8 4 4 . 600
Cleveland 9 4 5 .444
Detroit 9 4 6 .444
Washington ... 8 0 8 .000
Boston 2, Philadelphia 1.
Philadelphia. April 26.—liases on
balls in the first and fifth innings fol
lowed by long hits won the game to
day for Boston. Score: R.H.E.
Boston 1 0 001 00 0 o—2 7 1
Philadelphia ...1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o—l 4 0
Batteries—Gibson and Farrell; Hen
ley and Schreckengast. Attendance,
2,019.
St. Louis O, Detroit 5.
Detroit, April 26.—A great batting
rally in the ninth gave to-day's game
to St. Louis, after It looked secure for
Detroit. Score: R.H.E.
St. Louis 1 000001 1 3—6 11 2
Detroit 0 0000401 o—s 9 2
Baterles—Peltz and Sugden; Stovall
and Woods. Atteidance, 1,200.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
National League Standing.
Clubs. Played. Won. Lost. P. C.
New York 9 7 2 .777
St. Louis 7 5 2 .714
Cincinnati 10 5 5 .500
Boston 10 5 5 .500
Brooklyn 11 5 6 .454
Pittsburg 10 4 6 .400
Chicago . 7 2 5 .285
Philadelphia ...10 2 8 .200
Boston 11, Philadelphia 1.
Boston, April 26.—Wilhelm was very
effective to-day holding Philadelphia
to two hits. Score: R.H.E.
Boston 0200 00 0 1 x—3 6 0
Philadelphia ....0 0100000 o—l 2 3
Batteries Wilhelm and Moran;
Frazier and Dooin. Attendance 1,983.
Ilrooklyn 4, New York 2.
New York. April 26.—Brooklyn won
from New York to-day in a close game.
Sharp fielding kept the New Yorks
from scoring when men were on bases.
Score: R.H.E.
New York 0 0110000 o—2 6 2
Brooklyn 3 0000001 o—4 10 2
Batteries—Taylor and Bowerman;
Jones and Bergen. Attendance, 3,500.
RACING IN SEA OF
4 MUD AT JAMAICA.
New York, April 26.—The races at
Jamaica to-day were run over a mud
dy track and the betting contingent
was all at sea, as only two favorites
won, the other events going to long
shots. Southampton, backed down
from 30 fo 1 to 12 to 1, won the last
race, and the ring was hard hit on the
colt's victory. Summaries:
First Race—Selling, six furlongs.
Princelet, 5 to 1. won, with Belle of
Meade. 2 to 1, second, and Monte
Carlo, 2 to 1, third. Time 1:16 1-5.
Second Race—Four and one-half
furlongs. Sufferance, 4 to 1, won, with
Go To Win, 15 to 1, second, and Chrys
tlis, 7 to 10, third. Time 0:57.
Third Race—Mile and seventy yards.
Tom Cod, 50 to 1, won, with Sals, 9 to
10. second, and Sliver Days, 12 to 1,
third. Time 1:48 4-5.
Fourth Race —The Elmhurst stakes,
five furlongs. Niblick, 13 to 20, won,
with Only One, 40 to 1, second, and
Austin Allen, 10 to 1, third. Time
1:03 1-5.
Fifth Race —Selling, six furlongs.
Shrine, even. won. with Foxy Kane,
2 to 1, second, and Lord Melbourne,
8 to 5, third. Time 1:15 4-5.
Sixth Race —Six furlongs. South
ampton, 12 to 1, won, with St. Breeze.
20 to 1, second, and Billy Roche, 6 to
2, third. Time 1:17.
AT NASHVILLE.
Nashville, Tenn., April 26.—Miserable
racing conditions prevailed at Cum
berland Park to-day, an 4 only two
favorites got the money. Summary:
First Race —Seven furlongs. Jim
Collin, 7 to 1, won, with Tommy
Knight, 7 to 1, second, and Chantrell,
7 to 1. third. Time 1:321*.
Second Race —Four furlongs. Zinda,
even, won, with Alice Lloyd. 20 to i,
second and Floria C., 8 to 1, third.
Time :S2.
Third Race —The William Gerst sell
ing stake, one mile. Katie Powers, 9
to 2. won. with Fore and Aft, 7 to 1,
second, and Jordan, 5 to 2, third. Time
1:52.
Fourth Race —Four and a half fur
longe. Saranaola. 4 to 1. won, with
Rebounder. 8 to 1. second, and Weber
Field. 6 to 5, third. Time :59V4.
Fifth Race —Mile and sixteenth.
Malakoff, 15 to 1, won, with Lou Woods.
8 to a. second, and Outlaw, 11 to 5.
third. Time 1:6414.
Sixth Race—Five furlongs. Nannie
Hodge, 6 to 5. won, with Roue, 6 to
1, second, and Gay American, 6 to 1,
third. Time 1:0314.
GRIM SHOW OVER
NEAR AUGUSTA
STROUTHERS LOST GAME.
ENGLE OfTPITCHED SILVER
STUART AT EVERY STAGE.
The Wily Con and Ills Southern
League Cast OIT* Could Do Nothing
With the Fnst Bnncli of Y'oung
sters That .lack Grim Has Signed
l p—Shea and Engle Did the Stick
Work lor the Skyscrnpcr*—Ed
monds, the Much Touted Catcher,
Was I liable to Get His Eye on the
Ball.
Augusta, April 26. —Two thous
and people saw the loc’al team suffer
defeat at the hands of the Columbia
Skyscrapers this afternoon by the
close score of 8 to 7.
Enge* succeeded in keeping hits scat
tered for the visitors, and with one
more hit to their credit they landed
the winning run over the plate.
The locals took a lively spurt in the
eight, and it looked for a while as
if they would be able to win. Five men
crossed the pan. Both teams scored in
the first, one each, and Columbia land
ed three across in the third which end
ed the run getting up to the eight.
The crowd was record breaking for
a baseball game, and the wildest en
thusiasm prevailed throughout. The
details score follows:
Columbia— AB. R. BH. PO. A. E. .
Reardon, s. s 5 1 1 1 3 1
Kuhn, 2b 5 0 0 1 3 1
'Miller, 3b 4 0 1 2 3 0
Jacobs, lb 1 1 0 13 0 0
Gunter, r. f 4 2 1 0 0 0
Stewart, c. f. 4 1 0 2 0 0
Wilson, 1. f. 5 1 1 3 0 0
Shea. c. 4 1 2 5 2 0
Engle, p 5 1 2 0 3 0
Totals 37 8 8 27 14 2
Augusta— AB. R. BH. PO. A. E.
Spratt, 3b 4 2 0 3 4 0
Butler, 1. f 5 110 0 1
McMlllin, r. f 4 1 0 1 0 0
Truby, 2b 4 0 1110
Bussey, lb 4 0 1 8 1 0
Edmonds, c ~4 0 0 11 1 0
Cobb, c. f 4 2 2 0 0 0
Thornton, s. s 3 10 2 12
Durham, p 4 0 2 1 2 0
Totals 36 7 7 27 10 3
Innings— R.H.E.
Columbia ......1 0 30 0 00 1 3—B 8 2
Augusta 10000005 I—7 7 3
Spmmary— Earned runs, Columbia,
2; Augusta, 1. Home runs, Cobb 1,
Engle, 1. Three-base hits, Gunter 1.
Two-base hits, Shea, 1; Cobb, 1. Bases
on balls, off Engle, 2; Durham. 5.
Struck out, by Durham, 8; by Engle,
4. Hit by pitched ball. Durham 3. Left
on bases. Columbia, 10; Augusta, 4.
Passed balls, Edmonds 1. Stolen bases,
Augusta, 6. Time of game, 2:05. Um
pire Mace.
AGAIN TOMMY FELTZ
SHOWS TO THE BAD.
Tommy Love of Philadelphia Got
the Decision.
Baltimore, April 26.—Tommy Love of
Philadelphia was awarded the decision
over Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn in their
fifteen-round bout to-night before the
Eutaw Athletic Club.
WOMEN PLAYED WHIST.
Seventh Annnal Meeting of Their
League In Baltimore.
Baltimore, April 26.—The seventh an
nual meeting of the Woman’s Whist
League of the United States began here
to-day, there being present a large
number of noted whist players from
various parts of the country. The
delegates were welcomed in appropriate
remarks by Miss Ellen Lloyd Golds
borough, president of the league.
Among those present were represen
tatives of whist teams from New York,
Boston, Pittsburg, Washington, At
lanta, Cincinnati. St. Louis, Chicago,
Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Des
Moines. •
Two hundred and twelve players con
tested In to-day's preliminary games,
which began at 11 o'clock and contin
ued throughout the day. The tables
were plaied In the second floor par
lors of the new hotel Belvtdere. To
day's contests were for the Washing
ton trophy, for which flfty-six con
testants competed, the Philadelphia
cup, the Cavendish trophy and the open
pair contest, North and South and
East and West.
Chess Tournament.
Cambridge Springs, Pa., April 26.
There was a large attendance when
the play was called for the second
round in the international chess mas
ters' tournament to-day. The most no
table results of to-day's play were
Marco's draw with Lasker, the cham
pion; Hodge's defeat of Tschigorin,
and Marshall's brilliant victory over
the American champion PiUsbury, who
resigned after twenty-three moves.
WANTED FOR WRECKING TRAIN.
Two Days Before His Execution
Kennedy Escaped.
Niagara Falls, N. Y.. April 26.—John
W. Kennedy, under arrest here on sus
picion, has admitted he is wanted in
Staunton, Va„ for the wrecking of an
express train and the killing of the
engineer two years ago. Kennedy had
been convicted and sentenced to be
hanged on March 11. Two days before
the time set for his execution he es
caped.
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SOAP WORKS ON FIRE.
fllaz* in New York Threatened to
Cauae Great Loss.
New York. April 27.—A fire that
started on the top floor of the John
Stanley Soap Works' in West Thirtieth
street in this city was followed by three
explosions in the basement of the
building, and the whole structure was
scon in a blaze. It is feared the fac
tory will be burned to the ground.
The property takes in half the block
between Eleventh and Twelfth ave
nues.
Twenty horses were in the Thirtieth
street side of the building, and it
seems impossible to rescue them. At
2 o’c'ock big lumber yards adjoining
were in imminent danger.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Explosion after explosion occurred
while the firemen were working at the
building. Three, quarters of an hour
after the fire was discovered one of
the heaviest explosions occurred,
blowing out the side wall of the main
building.
A little later an explosion blew out
the back wall of the building and
spread the fire to the lumber piles,
fifty feet high in the lumber yard of
Dunbar Bros. Many of the horses
on the property have been burned to
death.
At 3 o'clock this morning the fire
was practically under control. The
soap works were totally destroyed, to
gether with a five-story building. The
total loss will amount to about $200,-
000.
MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATES
______ I
Go to file Convention With a Ma
jority for Olney.
Boston. April 26.—Democratic con
ventions for the election of delegates
to the notional convention at St. Louis
were held in the fourteen congressional
districts of the state to-day and in all
but four districts delegates, either
pledged or favorable to the nomina
tion of Richard Olney for the Pres
idency, were chosen.
Of these delegates twenty-one are
claimed for Olney. six are conceded
to Hearst, while one is unpledged and
non-committal. To the Olney forces
must be added the four delegates at
large elected and pledged to him at the
state convention.
Of the eleven conventions held out
side of this city, fifteen delegates either
pledged to or known to favor Olney
were elected; six delegates were pledg
ed unconditionally to Hearst, while
one delegate is unpledged.
With the four delegates at large and
the twenty-one elected to-day the Ol
ney faction have a majority and will,
it is understood enforce the unit rule
at the national convention.
Against the unit rule the Hearst dele
gates will make a strong protest to
the Democratic National Committee.
The greatest surprise of the day
was ocen by the result of the
ballot In the Twelfth district conven
tion. which was held in this city.
Dedham, the home of George Fred
Williams, leader of the Hearst faction
in Massachusetts is in this district and
Mr. Williams was a candidate for
delegate on the Hearst ticket. He and
the other Hearst delegates were de
feated, and delegates pledged to Rich
ard Olney elected.
Delegates favorable to Hearst's can
didacy were elected in the Third dis
trict. which is represented in Congress
by John R. Thayer, one of the fore
most opponents of Mr. Hearst's candi
dacy.
SHOUTED FOR ROOSEVELT.
Indiana Republicans Are Holding
Tlieir State Convention.
Indianapolis, Ind., April 26.—The Re
publican State Convention met to-day
In Tomlinson Hall. It is said to be
the largest convention held by the
party in the state. Speeches were de
livered by Congressman James E. Wat
son, Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge
and Gov. Durbin.
When Senators Fairbanks and Bev
eridge entered the convention hall, the
convention stood and cheered wildly
for several minutes. At every men
tion of the name of President Roose
velt the applause was loud and long.
After electing presidential electors,
delegates and alternates to the Na
tional Convention, the convention ad
journed until to-morrow when a plat
form will be framed, and a state ticket
nominated.
The platform was completed to-night.
It heartily and unreservedly indorses
the administration of President Roose
velt and instructs the delegates at
large to support him. It pledges anew
confidence In the wisdom and ef
ficacy of the protective tariff, with
a charge of schedules as conditions
demand, but made consistently with
the policy of protection. It advocates
the gold standard and approves the
course of President Roosevelt with ref
erence to combinations of capital In
restraint of trade.
The convention will not indorse Sen
ator Fairbanks for the vice presidential
nomination, as the Senator has since
coming here reiterated his former state
ment that he is in no sense a candi
date for the nomination.
GAVE TO BOTH SIDES.
Donations to Red Cross Worlr
Showed Neutrality.
Washington, April 26.—The fair
given by the Countess Cassini in aid
of the Red Cross fund in the war now
in progress between Japan and Rus
sia was held this afternoon. Inclement
weather interfered sadly with its suc
cess. Among those present were Mrs.
Hay and Miss Alice Roosevelt.
Lady Durand, wife of the British
ambassador, presented the tea booth
with SIOO. her contribution to the
cause, while her husband sent a check
for a like amount to the Japanese min
ister to be used for Red Cross work in
Japan. This particular form of
showing neutrality was not confined to
the British embassy, as Mrs. Dewey,
the wife of the admiral of the navy,
set the example when her name was
asked as patroness by Countess Cas
sini. Mrs.' Hay. Mrs. Hitchcock, Mrs.
Cowles and other women in official life
are accredited with a similar course of
action.
PROTEST AGAINST TRUST.
Newapuper Men Cnll t'pnn tlie At
torney (irnernl.
Washington. April 26. Conde Hara
lein of the St. Paul Pioneer Press;
Lon C. Seitz, of the New York Even
ing World, and John Norris of the
Philadelphia Ledger and the New York
Times, representing the American
Newspaper Publishers' Association,
called on the Attorney General to
day, and laid before him a complaint
against the paper manufacturers trut,
alleging violations of the Sherman anti
trust act. The Attorney General stat
ed that he would have an investigs.-
tion made and if it were found that
the charges could be sustained he
would institute appropriate proceed
ings.
Action Postponed.
Washington, April 26.—The Senate
Committee on Education and Labor,
by a vote of 4 to 3. to-day decided I
to postpone action on the eight-hour
bill until next December.
ENGINEER DROPPED DEAD.
Then Hie Ferry Boat Had a Narrow
Escape.
New York, April 26.—The ferryboat
America, after leaving the foot of
Grand street, Manhattan, to-night was
nearing its slip at the foot of Broad
way, Brooklyn, with 500 passengers on
board, when Charles Kelly, the engin
eer, fell dead of apoplexy, and there
was no one in the engine room to an
swer the pilot’s signals.
The boat crashed into the bulkhead,
which wrecked the ladies' cabin. Then
it careened to the other side of the
slip and the rail and cabin on the
men's side were wrecked.
There was great excitement on
board and several passengers were in
jured, none seriously.
Kelly was found lying on the floor,
dead, his hand still grasping the lever.
SAW ITALIAN SOLDIERS.
French President the Guest of Hon
or at a- Review*
Rome, April 26.—President Loubet
to-day drove to the plaza D'Armi with
Queen Helena and reviewed 20,000
troops. The President expressed to
King Victor Emmanuel the highest
satisfaction with the efficiency and
martial bearing of the troops, espe
cially admiring the Bersaglieri, who,
with their quick step and waving
cocks feathers in their hats, marched
past in their most characteristic man
ner.
M. Loubet and the King later visited
the Roman Forum, where they were
received by Prof. Beni, director of ex
cavations, who in their presence un
earthed three pre-hlstoric tombs.
As M. Loubet left the spot he said
the Forum was most inspiring as being
the cradle of the Latin race.
This evening the French President
received in private audience each of
the ambassadors separately. He was
most cordial to United States Ambas
sador Meyer and made him sit down
by his side.
The whole of Rome is illuminated
to-night.
MRS. WIGGS CAUSED A
ROW IN CABBAGE PATCH.
Louisville, Ky„ April 26.—Mrs. Mary
Bass, the original “Mrs. Wiggs of
the Cabbage Patch,” was presented In
Police Court to-day on the charge of
throwing a jar of slop on the head of
Mrs. Emily Smith of Hazlewood. a
suburb of Louisville.
The scene occurred in the rear of
Mrs. Bass’ domicile. whither Mrs.
Smith went after repeated knocks at
the front door failed to gain a response.
Mrs. Bass contended that her life has
been made miserable by the visits of
people from all sections and climes who
were prompted by no other motive than
curiosity. Mrs. Smith maintained that
she was prompted by a spirit of char
ity, gaining the Impression from the
book that "Mrs. Wiggs” was In need
of assistance. The case was adjourn
ed until next Friday.
Hlg Fire in London.
London. April 26.—Four of the Lon
don and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany’s warehouses in the Minories
district of this city were gutted by
fire during the night. While the finan
cial loss is only estimated at $500,000,
the conflagration threatened at one
period to spread to adjoining ware
houses and factories filled with cork,
gelatine, cartridge and similar highly
combustible materials. The historic
Church of the Holy Trinity, famous
for its connection with the Washing
ton family, was for a time in consider
able jeopardy, but the firemen from its
roof managed to stem the approaching
flames.
Dr. Pearsons Will Send Check.
Chicago. April 26.—Dr. D. K. Pear
sons will send a check for $50,000 to
morrow to President Blackman of Rol
lins College, Winter Park, Fla., an
Institute engaged in helping Cubans
and the children of American residents
in Cuba to a higher education. He
pledged this amount a year ago while
visiting in tho south on condition that
$150,000 should be raised independent
ly. Of the additional amount other
Chicagoans gave $50,000 and Mrs. Fred
Billings of New York contributed $lO,-
000.
FELTZ AND McFADDEN WILL MEET
FOR BENEFIT OF AERIE OF EAGLES
Fast Mill Promised When the Two Lightweights
Come Together.
Great preparations are being made
for the twenty-round bout between
Tommy Feltz, an Old-time favorite in
Savannah, and Kid McFadden on the
night of May 4 before the Savannah
Athletic Club fos the Savannah Aerie
of Eagles' benefit.
McFadden arrived in Savannah sev
eral days ago and established train
ing quarters at Thunderbolt. Patsy
Corrigan, his trainer and manager,
came with him. McFadden is confl
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BOTH SPILLED MANY ERRORS.
PERSONS WAS STUNG FOR A TOTAL
OF 13 SAFETIES.
Macon Showed Great Strength With
the Stlrk. and Eddie Persons
Could Do Nothing With Them.
Largest Crowd of Years Turned
Out to Witness the Opening Game
of the Season—Bayne Gave Up
Only Five Hits—Max Myersnu Was
Grief Stricken When He Saw the
Jnys Falling In the Rear.
Macon, April 26.—A record break
ing crowd attended the opening
game of the South Atlantio season
here to-day. and when the fray was
finally over 2,500 enthusiastic fans fil
ed out of the grounds swearing that
Smith had the strongest team in the
league.
From start to finish it was Macon's
game, and in only two innings did she
fail to send a man across the pan.
Bayne outpltched Eddie Persons at
every stage of the game, and the hit
ting of the Highlanders was phenome
nal.
Several brilliant plays were pulled
off during the game despite the fact
that numerous errors were spilled on
both sides. The diamond was as fast
as lightning.
King Kelly is almost prostrated, and
Col. Max Myerson, who accompanied
the team, is grief stricken.
The score follows:
Macon— AB. R. BH. PO. A. E.
Llpe, 3b 4 113 12
Smith, e. f 4 1 0 0 0 0
Du plane. 1. f 4 2 0 0 0 1
Harnish, c 5 2 3 6 0 1
Sentell, s. s 4 0 1 4 2 0
Sens, r. f 4 12 10 0
Hays, 2b 4 112 2 1
Hoffman, lb 4 2 4 10 0 2
Bayne, p 4 0 114 0
Totals 37 10 13 27 9 7
Jacksonville— AB. R. BH. PO. A. E.
Springs, 3b 4 0 0 1 0 0
Dingle, s. s 4 0 0 1 2 1
Nichols, 1. f ’.4 0 1 1 0 1
Persons, p 4 0 1 0 2 0
Wynne. 2b 3 114 11
Chappell, r. f 4 1 0 2 0 0
Reed, lb 4 0 2 10 0 2
Womble, c. f 3 0 0 2 4 3
Robinson, c 3 0 0 3 1 1
Totals 33 2 6 24 10 9
Score by Innings—
Jacksonville ..0 1000100 0— 2 5 9
Macon 3021211 0 x—lo 13 7
Summary—Three-base hits, Harnish
(2), Hoffman (1); two-base hits, Sentell,
Hoffman and Harnish; double plays,
Wynne to Read, Womble to Reed: hit
by pitcher, Womble; base on balls, off
Bayne, 2; struck out, by Bayne, 6; by
Persons, 2; passed balls, Harnish; at
tendance, 2,500; time 1:50. Umpire, Mc-
Namara.
Cleveland Will Lecture.
Princeton, N. J., April 26.—Former
President Grover Cleveland announced
to-day that he would deliver a “Henry
Stafford Little Lecture," on public af
fairs on May 2, his subject being “cir
cumstances of the Chicago riots of
1894.”
Joseph Dickinson. Washington.
Washington. April 26.—Brig. Gen.
Joseph Dickinson, the latest of the
adjutants general of the army of the
Potomac and chief of staff under Gens.
Hooker and Meade, during the Civil
War, died here to-day.
—The University of Halle mentions
the interesting fact that this Institu
tion was the first in Germany to give
the medical degree to a woman. It
was in 1754 that the university called
a daughter of Dr. Leporin, of Halle, a
“doctor medlcinae.” Her scientific stu
dies had been carried on under the di
rection of her father, but In the univer
sity halls she had defended a set of
theses that secured her these academic
honors. She is no doubt the pioneer
the modern university move
ment among the women of Ger
many.
dent that he will be able to dispose
of Feltz, and is working hard to get
himself down to weight. The bout
will be at 120 pounds.
The many reports circulated to the
effect that Feltz had gone back are
not credited by his adtnlrers here,
and when he steps Into the ring he
will be giyen an ovation.
The advance sale of seats for the
bout Is the largest made here in a
long while, and the Indications are
that every seat In the house will be
disposed of before the night of the go.