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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
THE OLD MoNoNGAHELA.
A Relic of the CIvu war New a
Training Ship.

4 special board from the Construction
department OF the United States Navy
was appointed recently ~ examine the
old training ship Monongahela- which
has been tied up in tie Navy Yard az
Brooklyn for several weeks While the
commission was at work rumors were
circulated to the effect that the ship
would be put out Of commission because
her condition had been found bad be
yond repair. The hull was said to be
rotten and the reports went into details
as to the size Of the holes found in the
ships sides below water.
At the Office of Rear Admiral Barker the
rumors were denied, and later it was re-
ported from Washington that the Aonon-
gaheIa would remain IN commission.
Within a few weeks she viii 60 on 4
training cruise under new commander.
She is a wooden vessel and was built
during the civil war Steam was her mo-
tive power at that time. but eight years
ago her engines were removed and she was
convert ID INTO a sailing training ship She
looks antique. but is fitted with the best
and newest ordnance, and when the re
pairs have been made IN keeping with the
report Of the special board she viii be
ready &c go into active service again as q
training snip.
The NonongaheIa took an active part in
the opera tons or the MiSsissfDDi under
from a land battery disabled her rudder
and she was rescued by the ship kineo-
Six OF her men were killed and twenty
one wounded IN the engagement With
eight guns, under Commander James
Hooker Strong, she was dashed to the i've
gun propeller kenCebeC, Lieutenant Com
mandeT Mccain. il the battle of Mobile
Bay. All the vessels under Farragut were
ordered 10 sail IN pairs; the Brooklyn
was with the OntoraTa- the Hartford
ia EShip. with the NetacOmet; the Rich
mond. Captain Jenkins, was with the
Port Royal, Lieutenant Commander Ban
croft Gherardi, etc Before passing Fort
Morgan the MOaOngahela engaged the
rebel ram Tennessee and directed her iron
Prov against that vessel She was ham
pered IN her movements by the kennebec.
but succeeded in pouring in j broadside Of
solid n-inch shot In this engagement
First Lieutenant RodeTick Prentiss. Of the
MODUngahela, was mOTtaIly wounded The
vessel was struck five times and six of
her men were wounded-New York Trib-
Uue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
The Western Corn Crou.

The drought and extreme heat in the
West are q serious matter, not merely
To the farmers whose crops are af-
fected. but to the entire country 4
large percentage Of the prosperity Of
recent years has been owing 10 our ex-
ceptionaIIy good crops coming at a time
when our leading competitors were
suffering from partial failures. We
had much agricultural produce to sell
and received good prices for it
Wheat is SO far advanced and in such
condition that a good crop seems to be
assured, but corn has been injured
greatly. 1t seems as if an estimate Of
one hundred and fifty million dollars
as the loss Of Kansas upon her crops
must be too high, but there IS no Tea-
son to doubt that the loss VIII be very
great. Corn IS a most important crop.
its value being much larger thaa that
of any other. Relatively much more of
it Is consumed at home than Of wheat,
and still the export Of corn is very
large For the year ended June 30, 1900,
the exports Of corn were more than
two hundred million bushels. val
Ued at eighty-fve million dol
lars, against about one hundred
million bushels Of wheat valued at
seventy three Millions although when
we add the -four exports to the wheat
IN grain. we haze a total Of one hun
dred and forty millions as the value Of
that cereal exported
The corn consumed al home, though
is vastly greater IN value than the
wheat, being used as food on an i'm
rnense scale both for man and beast
But in a large measure these two lead
ing cereals occupy a common field, both
meeting the demand fer food purposes
Hence. what affects one usually affects
the other If We have less corn we
naturally viii consume more wheat
and vice versa. ANY shortage in the
crop Of enc VIII leave Us less Of the
other for export. If this condition
arises contemporaneousIy with good
crops in other countries. the injury to
Us becomes greater, because, in such
case, there will be little if any advance
in price as an offset 10 the diminished
quantity
Should the damage to the crop be as
great IS now seems to be anticipated
il VIII have a most serious bearing on
our next years export trade, and con-
sequenuy upon the business Of the
country generally; while the direct loss
to the corn growers themselves VIII be
most severely felt However there
may yet be reviving rains and cooler
weather that will benefit the crops and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
International Trade.

Much Of the confusion OF thought
concerning international trade IS owing
TO the circumstance that 50 few writer's
deal with the subject on broad funda-
mental principles. Some Of them as
sumo that a foreign trade in which
country sells more than II buys Is an in
jury. because II indicates that such
country is parting with more value than
It receives, while others take the posi-
ton tEat an adverse trade balance
means an immense loss
ME Charles r. Flint, IN the July mum
Der Of the North American Review
speaks Of all the great nations of the
earth, except our own, suffering enOr-
nous losses through the excess Of their
purchases over their sales, and Mr.
Harold Cox, an EngIishman, IN an
other article, states that since 1854
Great Britain's imports have exceeded
her experts IN the immense total Of six
teen and half billions Of dollars
while during the same period the
wealth OF the country has much more
than doubled. These facts are stated
IN such a manner that one might be
justified IN drawing the conclusion that
Mr.. Cox thinks that the excess Of Eng
lands purchases has doubled her
wealth
The truth IS that the subject OF inter
national trade cannot be fairly dealt
with as q mere abstraction If il could
then the principle would be automatic
that in order to prosper a country's
trade should represent a favorable bal
ance-that is, more goods should be sold
than are bought. a private individual
engaged in merchandising does not add
& his wealth by paying out more money
for goods than he receives back again.
But n trade between nations there are
many incidental and collateral matters
apart from the mere exchange Of goods
which have a most important bearing
upon the final results. The United
States. for example, during the last
three years has sold about a billion and
a half dollars worth Of goods more than
have been bought from other countries
As We have received no specie for these
goods. upon its face one might conclude
that they have been given away. and
that we are by just so much the poorer
That, however, would be highly erro-
neo'zs. This enormous balance has gone
IN the first place, to meet the annual in
terest, dividend, and other charges
which Europe has against US. and the
remainder, whatever II may be, directly
or indirectly. Is aDpIied upon the prin-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
TWENTY woRKMEN ENToMBED.
One Receives FatnI Injuries by =
Tunnel Cave-f1

hELEElth- Md July 1.-THE west
end OF a tunnel at Peniteutiary Cut about
one mile east of Frederick Junction. on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. fell in
yesterday afternoon about , O'Clock. en-
tombing twenty men who were working
in the hole one Of the men was crush
ed and died Of his injuries. but the 9TH
ers were rescued unhggrt
The tunnel. which IS about $50 feet
long, is being dug through a hill OF solid
rock TO straighten the track at that point.
This men were about halfway through
the tunnel and were not aware OF the
fact that Weber K Eef4uver. the con
tractors Of the section Of road which be
gun at the end OF the tunnel were SET
ting of a blast When the blast expIol-
ed the concussion was so great that it
shook the sides and top Of the tunnel
at the mouth. causing the earth TO fall
completely cutting the men of from
view At first II was thought that the
air was excluded from the men. but their
cries soon alIayed all fears on this score
A large force Of men Immediately be
gan to dig for their comrades Steam
Sh0yels and derricks were EMPLOYED TO
remove the earth and rock. and after the
most OF It was removed it was found that
only one man, a young German was
caught in the fall He was taker. out
and brought to Frederick last night but
while being conveyed To MOntevue Hos
pItaI died, having been internally injured
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
RISING FROM THE ASHES.
Governor Jennings Discusses the
Situation at Jacksonville.


Situation at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville g slowly recovering from
the effects of. the FIRE, and in short time
VIII be rebuilt stronger and haudsomer
than ever remarked Governor Jen-
ninEs. Of Florida, at the Metropolitan last
night
Our people are fun of energy and en-
terprise and they are working with a will
The new Jacksonville VIII be the pride Of
Florida"
Speaking of national politics. Governor
Jennings expressed the opinion that the
talk Of the Republicans revising the tariff
IN the coming Congress did not amount
TO anything as the Republicans We're
controlled by the trusts and. therefore.
would do nothing contrary to the wishes
of the big corporations In his Judgment
the next campaign would be fought out
on the tariff issue and the Democrats
would win.
When asked what he thought about u
southern man for President he said 1t
was too far in advance to express an
opinion
No one can tell at this time ne said
who wiz be minated by the Demo
cratsin 1904 The candidate viii. of
course, be the most available man. no
matter from what section Of the country
ne may hail There is plenty of PreSi-
Dental material in the South but cir
cuTnstaHces and conditions will determine
the man"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
The Point. OF Good cisar.
GFrom Narper,s WeekIv.l


Color burn, and texture are the three things
which the tobacco grower has chiefly to consider.
At present the trade calls for very light cinna-
mUn-brggyr shade. which laust be uniform. not
notified The leaf when rolled on a cil-ar and
smoked must leave a white OF light-grey hard
ash which doe. not lake of and fall into ones
bosom or over his EaIstccat. and it must not
coal. g. have a black, cHarred ring Just
behind the ash the burning cigar. This Is
sure TO give bad favor and taste The leaf
must also burn freely. aud when lighted held firm
for a reasonable time 1t must have a soft
siIverv texture glossy surface, and the elasticity
Of piece of kid SO that II ulI. be drawn smooth
" and closely about the ~E-ar- Flavor is not
wanted IN Connecticut tobacco. for ii there be
much OF il 1t i sure % be bad Perfect burn.
color. and texture can be got in the Northern
climate. but a delicate an agreeable favor HIS
not vet been obtained favor Is conditioned
largely by climate. the other qualities by soil
and fertilizers. It IS desirable therefore that
the leaf be neutral without taste as FAR as NAV
be We get the favor wholly in the Cuban filler
To obtain these qualities OF leaf Is tie problem
of the grower much more complicated one than
meets the ordinary farmer
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
SAVED THREE CHILDREN
Retired Naval Chaplain Nearly
Drowned at Ocean CITY.

Drowned at Ocean CITY.
OCEAN CITY N J, July lin an ef-
fort to save the lives of three children
yesterday, Chaplain Rose, retired, OF the
United States navy, was himself almost
drowned. and had 10 be drawn from the
sea. with the little ones, by the Efe
guards.
4 strong wind was blowing and the tide
was setting out swiftly. while number
Of bathers were frOlicking among the
breakers and large crowds were on the
beach Among those IL. the surf
were three little girls, one of
whom was the daughter Of W
E Moore, Of Philadelphia. and an
other the daughter OF a banker. Mr.
Thorn, Of New York They found them
selves suddenly beyond their depth. and
began to struggle and shrek Mr. Rose
was nearby and at once sprang 10 the
rescue. When he reached them the chill
dren madIy grasped him by the neck.
Vainly he struggled to free hfraseI.s but
they would not loosen their grip. and he
quickly lost strength.
The crowds on the beach watched the
guards were rowing to the rescue. They
made all possible speed. but II looked as
though their efforts would be futile as
the chaplain and the children were rap
idly drifting Seavard- At length the
guards got to them and dragged them out
Of the water, almost exhausted II was
some time before they recovered
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
CircuIa ION starcmeut.
on5rous Ne,,s FROM chinn.

But for the source of the alleged
news. which Is Shanghai, We should be
inclined to consider the contents OF a
short despatch from China this morn
Ing as Of exceedingly grave import It
states that according to Chinese intel
1igence, q new Boxer movement is be
ing started from Singan-fu. the tempo
rary seat of the Court; that Pu Chun,
heir apparent to the Chinese throne, to-
gether with other members of the clan
Of which Prince Tuan IS the head, has
gone 10 Join him on the Monaghan
frontier, and that there are strong in
dications that TUan is preparing 10
march against the foreigners with the
tacit approval Of the Empress Dow
ager.
Although, as We have suggested, the
fact that this report comes from the
most prolific source Of lies in all Asia,
tends to throw some discTedit upon it.
the story Is more likely 10 be true than
not since 1t only COrroborates what IN
a general way We have been hearing
from China for several weeks. The III
innate relations and common policy and
purpose of Isl Hsi and Prince Tuan
are sufficiently notorious not 10 require
explanation. The she-fiend who with
her bioo5thirsty adviser planned the
attack upon The legations IN PeIdn. is
no better now than she was when she
Sloated in demouiacaI gIee over the
prospect OF seeing the foreign ministers.
their wives and children. tortured 10
death before her As far as she has
been concerned the ostensibIe willing
ness Of the Court 70 make amends for
the crimes and atrocities Of last year
has been the most transparent Of hum
bugs She always has protected Prince
TuaH, and Il we may accept the con
sensUs Of Chinese opinion on the sub
jet, she never for a moment has aban-
doned her determination. TO resume the
task Of exterminating ali foreigners in
China, at the first convenient oppor-
tunity.
Again, on the strength Of native pub
lie opinion, it appears probable that
the party OF the Dowager and TUau
considers that the time VIII come TO re-
new hostijues when the bulk Of the
European troops shall have been with
u O y H. anu SEI4-AS L4-lLE NllL11 1LAr4E
that within year the civilized Powers
may be called upon again 20 invade the
Flowery Kingdom and put an end 10
the reigning Manchu dynasty. or. as
an alternative, drop the whole business
and leave China TO herself
We cannot believe that resort would
be had TO the alternative Costly and
annoying as another punitive interna-
tiOnal expedition would be, the interests
Of commerce and civilization would rem
der IL imperative, were the Chinese 10
reopen the war What might result
would be difficult Of prediction. But
the disGuieting thing about such a pros
pect is that, next tine, there would be
no thought or question Of Chinese ter
ritcrial integrity Partition Of the en-
pire would be understood in advance.
and the United States would be COM
PEELED to join in the movement and take
its share Of the plumber, nr, remaining
passive. sOCn see the open door shut
with & bang, and the whole coast and
Ettoral from Fladivostok down in the
possession and control of European
Powers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
TO RECEIVE THE CARDINAL.
4 Demonstration Planned for Arch
bishop Gibbons in Baltimore.


BALTIMORE, July IA large meeting
Of representatives Of Catholic orgauiza-
tons was held last night ut the Catholic
Club 10 make arrangements TO give Car
diHal Gibbons an elaborate reception upon
his return from Rome. He IS expected
the latter part Of August. though the ex-
act date is not known and has probably
not vet been fixed upon by him
II is the intention TO meet the Cardinal
at Union Station and escort him to his
residence at the Cathedral. James r.
Wheeler viii be chief marshal Of the pa
radc, and it is expected that at least 5000
Catholics viii be in line The Young
Catholics Friend Society viii act as spe-
ciaI escort Of honor TO the Cardinal Air-
Wheeler has been authorized to select his
aides He was marshal Of the parade
that escorted the Cardinal to his resi-
dence upon his return from Rome after
being elevated to the Cardinaiate IL 1881.
There was d general discussion about
the arrangements for the big reception.
It is the desire to make it a great success
and show to the Cardinal how he IS re-
garded by his people
Representatives were present at the
meeting from the Young Catholics Friend
Society. the Catholic Benevolent Legion.
League Of the Sacred Heart Holy Name
Society five organizations Of German
Catholic Knights, and six organizations OF
bohemian Catholic Knights. James R
Wheeler presided at the meeting and
Charles r Hickey was secretary Il was
agreed 10 meet again the first Wedues-
day night in August, when Mr. Wheeler
expects 10 have plans outlined in detail
for the reception.
Cardinal Gibbons does not know of the
reception il Is the intention to give him
His residence IS being thoroughly reno
waited and viii be in frst-ciass condition
for him when he returns.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
The Joke Fell Fiat.


U
In the state campaign of ISIS John D. long
was making 5 first run for Governor against
General Butler. vino captured the Democratic
nomination, and Judge Josiah c. Abbott Who
was the candidate o. the old line Democrats.
Thompson was masking speech Tor Abbott be-
fore big Democratic audience. and after urafs-
'ns his candidate a IurI-5 and i statesman ask
c1 sITCa~JIcally: And. now who Is John
i-L-LonE:' No one answering. he proceeded.
They S-s-s1v he has made a a translation OF
rtomers fiIadE u hat z=E-Good Is that 10 US?
All D-D-DemoCTIts read Homer IN the original -
At this the person 90 whom the Judge was tell
ing the story laughed. but the Judge continued
'Th-th-that's not the real joke ar aIIf The rea!
Joke Is that not m-Ul-nau n the audience 50
m-Tu-muCh IS smiled
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11

Our British friends are really trying to
digest some Of the experience they have
or should have, gained in the course OF
the war in South Africa. It IS announced
that King Edwards military authorities
have reached the conclusion that the
sword, lance. and bayouet are obsolete
weapons Of hardly any use in modern war
fare In future it IS said that instruction
in the use OF these tools viii be abau-
d1Hed. and. instead, troops VIII be taught
70 use the rife effectively. II that can he
done successfully, and the rank and file
also instructed in the art Of rapid en-
treEchiHg- the next war IN which Great
Britain may be engaged may find her
with q more efficient army for the pur-
poses OF actual campaigning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11
Gomez Wants Liberty First.

On leaving New York. yesterday, for
Havana, Cen Maxine Gomez address
ed group of admirers who had ac-
companied him to the steamer to bid
him farewell. and reiterated the re
marks he previously had mad at q
dinner given in his honor at the Union
League Club He said that While cuba
undoubtedly would gravitate toward
the United States and be annexed in
time, the Cubans first desired tn expe-
rience the sensation OF unrestricted lib
erty and sovereignty.
we trust that we do Maxine Gomez
no injustice in suspecting that the spe-
ciaI plea contained in his utterance is
deeply diplomatic. not to say foxy.
Give US a free hand for a while, and
refrain from imposing the slightest
check upon our treaty or debt-maIing
powers. and we will see you later" IS
evidently what he means. But We can
hardly believe that Fir. Mckinley. with
all his amiabiIity and trustfuIness, will
rise to the bait. Were the hopes and
patriotic ambitions of Gomez realized,
and the Cubans allowed to establish an
absolutely sovereign State without any
provision for its future relations with
this country, it would not require many
weeks for the politicians of the island
to fill their individual pockets in one
way or another. and to leave a load of
debt and trouble in the way of inter-
national complications for the United
States to shoulder when, a few months
later, it should become necessary to in
terfere and take the country over by
main strength, as matter Of seIf-pro-
lection
No; the Cubans must be content with
that measure Of independence and local
sovereignty which it viii be safe for
the American Union to accord them.
Their foreign relations and their power
to borrow money must Of necessity be
and remain subject to the supervision
and veto Of the United States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11

The conference between the Steel Trust
and the Anlalgamated Association OF Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers Is in progress at
Pittsburg today. Last night representa-
tves Of both interests appeared 10 feel
confident that an agreement would be
reached without serious difficulty and the
great strike averted- 1t is not certain
that one session viii be sufficient to bring
about the desired result. but that the con
ference viii 5e successful within d few
days appears probable
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11

IEIlTn INC IilICagJ IHrUnlCIo-1
Not a pound Of your iron.'' was the eloquent
remark % the Ru-s.au Finance Minister II de
@Itte- 10 an American contractor who proposed
70 build a railroad IN Jhe Cara do1iinicns 10
cost S4JOo1.ts51 and who demanded as one Of the
Considerations that ne might use American ma
ChincTy and materials Tor at least d part OF the
work Not pound WIS the reply. Score
tzTy Gage have been the most successful
protectioHsU OF this country IN cutting on trade
with other countries And sill oil and sugar
control the foreign commercial policy Of this
country
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11

From the lutianapolis Sun.)
We'll asked the professor did YOU attend
our commencement and meet cur graduates?''
No answered the editor, I didn't attend,
but I've met them all, 7 guess How many young
men did yO5I graduate this year,
Two houndred and twelve answered the
professor.
Then one Of them must be ii, said the e,ii-
tor Up to date only 2II have been around To
strike ne for Job -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-11

tFrom the syracuse HCrdld)
4 have great mind 70 go To the political
ClHb tonight. said Mr.. ! To his wife
w hat she replied with surprise
4 have great mind TO 20 30 the club to-
night
Whose she asked
Whose whJtE-
Whose great miuiz-'
''Why my own. Of course madam
'Oh." and the rising infection she gave the
ejaculation very provoking To j man OF fine
feeling
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Not Omaha Bulls.

CFrom the Boston Herald)
As matter Of course Spain has had more ex-
perienee along that line but the Beers are prov
ing themselves to be the greatest BuIl-fghters
IA the world
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Suited Better

From the Chicago TTibune)
is your husband still trying 10 starve him
self well Of that stomach trouble of his, Mrs.
Ferguson2''
"a dear. 10! few weeks after he began It he
saw an article III newspaper recommending the
food cure and he's stuliing himself full OF
yIctuais five six times E day now