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Show . ! I IS PROMINENT IN CONGRESS I John Sharp Williams, senator from Mississippi, is one of the picturesque figures in congress. Two things make him so. One is his deafness, which ia considerable, and which they say ia growing on him. As a result of it b.3 continually keeps his hand hollowed, to his ear and frequently has to ask to have the question repeated to him. Tha other Is his habit a result, probably prob-ably of his deafness of moving about the senate during debate. He does not like to sit still. He walks softly and gracefully from his chair toward the man whom he is talking at, with his right forefinger extended and accusing ac-cusing his opponent, and with his left hand helping him to hear. Apparently he never for a moment thinks that he is conspicuous or picturesque. Williams is attractive in speech aij well as picturesque in garb, and manner. man-ner. The press gallery, that collection, of cynics and expert listeners, usually fills up when the rumor passes around, that Williams is on his feet. Williams, knows how to debate. With him debate de-bate is not merely contradicting what some other fellow has said, or else appealing ap-pealing to the constitution of the United States as the Bible of all political and economic philosophy. He debates with deftness and style. He UBes his tongue and his .mind as a fencing weapon, and the man who is off his guard is sure to get spiked. He speaks with vigor, humor and sense, three qualities not always found in working harmony. His style is a running one it carries you and his Ideas swiftly and pleasantly along on its current. NEW LEADER OF THE REDS The Job of handling the Cincinnati team has fallen to Hank Q'Day, for many years a well-known National league umpire. A number of the best known players in the country were mentioned for the position of maanger, but the selection of O'Day was in the nature of a big surprise. O'Day was a pitcher before he joined the ranks of umpires 12 years ago. He twirled for the New York Giants and other of the big league teams and was accounted one of the best box artists on the diamond. dia-mond. He has never been tried in a managerial position and there will be much interest manifested in the manner man-ner in which he will succeed in Cincinnati, Cin-cinnati, where so many good baseball pilots have made failures in building up a strong team. O'Day is a man of excellent judgment judg-ment and tact and has the necessary amount of nerve to back up his opinions. opin-ions. When brought up against a ticklish proposition he has never been found wanting. The best evidence of the fairness and courage which are notable portions of his character was furnished in that September game in New York in 1908, when he made a decision against Merkel, which coBt the Giants the pennant, and which he could have sidestepped, if he had been that kind of a man. The decision cost the Giants the pennant, and O'Day was roundly criticised by the partisan fans of the Giants, but he cared nothing for that. By baseball men familiar with the rules he was warmly applauded for his action, which was simply in line with the spirit which has prompted his work as an umpire all through his career. With these qualities at hiB disposal he should succeed as a manager and he will command the respect of the players and the fans alike. MODERN ORIENTAL PRINCE The Gaekwar of Baroda is essentially essential-ly a modern monarch. His palace is furnished in many respects quite like a New York mansion, he has a big bank in the capital of hia Btate, which was organized by an American, his son is being educated in an American college, his wife is encouraged to go ia for the "fripperies" beloved of American women and now the Gaekwar Gaek-war has been named co-respondent in a suit for divorce! Some unhappy Englishman, not identified as yet, who wishes to be freed from his wife, claims the fascinating fas-cinating Gaekwar is to blame for his domestic troubles. Through his attorney, attor-ney, the latter, although he doeent bother to deny his connection with th case, claims loftily that being a prince of India, he is outside the jurisdiction of the court. This idea the opposing counsel turns down flatly and th point is being argued at great length. The Gaekwar, who is well toiwa and very popular in London, visited the United States last year accompanied by his wife to get ideas on the development of manufacturing in his state, one of the smallest, but one of the most important in India. As one of the three Indian rulers entitled to a salute of 21 guns the Gaekwar is held in veneration ven-eration by his people. The other two are the Nizam of Hyderbad and the Maharaja Ma-haraja of Mysore. 1 'FIGHTING DICK' IS OUT The official life of "one of the greatest great-est fighters, best fellows and moBt beloved be-loved officers the service afloat has ever had" expired the other day, when Rear Admiral Richard Wainwrlght, retired re-tired from active service, owing to the age limit. No officer in the United States navy was better known or better liked than "Fighting Dick" Wainwright. His record of service is long and efficient. He graduated from the Naval Academy In 1868, but it was not until the early 90's that his name began to be heard outside the service. He was executive officer of the Battleship Maine when she was blown up In Havana harbor. When war was declared with Spain Capt. Wainwright was among the first to apply for active service. He was delighted when he was placed in command com-mand of J. Pierpont Morgan's transformed trans-formed pleasure yacht, the Corsair. The little vessel was renamed the Gloucester, in honor of the Massachu- setts city where Wainwright was born. The Gloucester lOBt no time in joining join-ing the blockading fleet at Santiago. When the Spanish fleet attempted to escape the Gloucester pounded and destroyed the two torpedobo.it destroyers, Pluton and Furor, ere they scarcely had begun their reckless dash from '.ho harbor. For the "eminent and conspicuous conduct" displayed at Santi;-i;'; Cant. Wainwright was advanced ten numbers. |