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The Washington times., 1903-12-07
The ISthmian Canal

Ia regard 10 the relations or ;hc
United States TO the matter Of TRANSIT
across tht Isthnus OF Panama. the mes
sage reviews events beginning with the
conferring Of authority by Congress. in
the act OF June y. 1872, upon the Presi-
dent 10 enter into a treaty with Colon
bia for The building OF the proposed
waterE&y. Commen ting on the conclu-
sion Of the treaty with Panama. the
message says.
When the Congress directed that We
should take the Panama route under
treaty with Colombia, the essence Of
the condition. OF course. referred not
TO the government which controlled that
route, bu; TO the route Itself; TO the
territory across which the route lay. not
10 the name which for the moment the
territory bore on the map. The purpose
OF the law was 10 authorize the Presi-
dent to make a treaty with the power
in actual control Of the Isthmus Of
Panama. This purpose has been ful-
filed
Obligations of Treaty of 1896
The obligations laid upon the United
States by the treaty with New Grenada,
in 1876. guaranteeing the neutrality of
the isthTnus, are considered. The Pres
ident's conclusions are set forth:
"A nlw Republic. that Of Panama.
which was at one time "A sovereign
state. and II another time mere &c
partment OF the successive cOnfedera-
lions known as New Grenada and Co
lOmbia. has now succeeded 10 the rights
which first one and then the other
formerly exercised over the isthmus.
But as long as the isthmGs endures. the
mere geographical fact Of its existence
and the peculiar interest therein which
IS required By our position, perpetuate
the solemn contract which binds the
holders Of the territory TO respect our
right TO freedom or transit across g.
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The Navy

Ia the st-ady progress ia buiding u3
a. Au,r-ca1 SarE. thl President finds
cause Ter congratulation. ard asserts
THAI tacIe should be- no cessation ia
adding 40 tho effective lighting strength
a. the feet
The establishment Of naval base It
Subig Bay. in the Philippines is urged
ss q provision shat should no longe-'
he postponed The lack OF a base in the
Philippine. in time OF war, the Presi-
dent AYERS would be ruiz ous.
A navy general staff. on lines similar
T. those Of tho general staff Of the
army. the President considers, IS emil
rently desirable
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The Army

The effect of the laws providing =
general staff for the army. and for tha
more en- ctive use of the National
Guard. the message says. has been eN-
cellent. and recent years have witnessed
great improvement in the efficiency Of
the arrss Recommendation is made
for ample appropriation 10 enable
guardsmen of the several States 10
share III The benefit Of vancouver work.
Permanent camp sites for military man
euvers in various sections Of the conn
try are urged as need TO be met at tbs
earliest possible moment
The system OF promotion in the army
is discussed
The people who are contented with a
system Of promotion BY mere seniority
are those who are contented with the
triumph az mediocrity over excellence.
On the other hand system which en-
c0uraged tie exercise OF social or poilt-
ical favoritism in promotions would D.
even worse But IL would surely ne
easy TO devise a method Of promotion
from grade 10 grade in which the opia
ion OF the higher officers Of the service
upon the candidates should be decisive
upon the standing ard promotion of tn
latter
The Washington times., 1903-12-07

"In other details, particularly as 10
the acquisition OF the interests OF the
New Panama Canal Company and the
Panama Railway by the United State
and the condemnation of private prop
ertv for the uses Of the canal the stipu-
lations OF the Hay-HeFTan treaty are
closely followed. while the compe1sa-
ton 10 lie given FOR these enlarged
grants remains the same. being $4,000, GOl
pavable on exchange OF Publications
and beginning niue years from that
GATE. an annual payment or S250.OO0 dur
ing the life OF the convention
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PRACTICAL OPERATION
OF BANKRUPTCY LAW
Facts Given in Report of
L. G. Brandenburg.
A DECREASE FOR THE YEAR
Statute Proves Beneficial Alike 10
Debtor and Creditor in Cases
Before the Courts.

T. c. Brandenburg. in charge Of bank
ruptey affairs for the Department %
Justice. has submitted report on the
practical operation of the bankruptcy
law for the year ended September 80
which emphasizes the value Of the law
to the business interests of the coun-
try. from the standpoint OF both the
debtor and the creditor. .irsfavsg
1T is confidently expected says the
report. the laws future operation viii
tend to increase opportunities for
better business understanding between
debtor and creditor. and in the event Of
a financial depression it win do much
toward preventing a panic. which would
doubtless occur in the absence Of. such
law.
Interesting Statistics.
For the States and Territories OF the
Union. with Hawaii and Porto Rico. the
number of voluntary petitions IN bank
ruptcy for the year was 1885. against
"a, I7s for 1893; u. rs for 1900; 17.0l5 for
1901. and fs.S74 for 1872. Alabama holds
the individual State record, with 17s7
cases. followed by New York. with 1.545;
Illinois. I.s4: Massachusetts. 1,2SS:
Maine, fvos anu Cliio' 80 ass -N'-----'
reported but cases. Nevada and
Porto Rico each cases; New Mexico 4;
Alaska s: Hawaii 4; Wyoming II; Della
ware "a. and North Carolina 36 cases
The total assets in 1I.s6S adjudicate. .
petitions amounted to SS051,4d; asse
/ in 40 cases being less than $500 eae
and in 4.S2t cases there being no
sets
The petitions were divided among
farmers. 4.5S2 wage-earners, S,SoS ris-l
1 chants, 36S manufacturers, 4s5 professia
4 al men. and ]. 974 miscellaneous.
of 1857 cases Of involuntary petite
/ in bankruptcy, S75 were dismissed,
+ the balance adjudicated, with assets
81 520Gs0 and liabilities Of p. 467 ,56e n !.
/ cases.
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have tended TO grow more numerous
and moro serious in the immediate
past.
t9fth-That the c.. troll OF Colombia
over the lstbmus OF Panama could not
be maintained without the armed inter
vention and assistance of the United
States
The Washington times., 1903-12-07

the isthmus and the world the exercise
)f that inestimable privilege"
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
SOME POINTED PARAGRAPHS
GUILD FROM TIE MESSAGE
Indian Affairs.

Indian Affairs.
The Indian agents should not be dependent for
their appointment of office upon considera
tons OF partisan politics.
Pensions
No other class of our citizens deserve so well OF
the Nation as those TO whom the Nation ITS very
being. the veteran, of the civil
Civil Service Rules.
extravaganza has been checked by decreas-
ing the number of unnecessary positions and by m
ereasing the efficiency Of the employees remaining.
The NaVu.
l heartily congratulate Congress upon the steady
progress in building up the American Navy. W.
cannot afford iej-up in this great work To stand
still means to sc back.
The Armu.
The only people who are contented with a system
of promotion by mere seniority those who con
tented with the triumph of mediocrty over excellence.
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System at West Point.

Such a system. the President explains.
row obtains AT West Point:
The quadty OF each years work Ce'
termines the standing Of that years
class. the man being dropped or gradu-
ated into the next class ia the relauv-'
position which his military superiors de-
eide tu be warranted by his merit. IN
other words. ability. energy fidelity.
and al o-her similar qualities detesmi1le
the rank Of a man year after year ~
West Point and his standing in tae
army when be graduates froRs west
Point: but from that time o. al effort
10 find which man is best Or worst. AMI
reward or punish him accordingly, IL
aba adoned: no brllEancy, no amount OF
hard work. no eagerness I'm the perform
ance ct duty. can advance him. and no
slackfess OF SndiRcrence that falls short
OF a court martial offerse can retard hin.
Until this system is changed we can
ncs hou4 that our officers v-ill be or a.
hizh grade as we have right to eS-
pect. considering the material upon
which we draw. Moreover. when a nlaii
renders such service as Captain Perish
ing rendered last spring in tho Moro
campaign. IL ought 10 be possible Il
reward him without al once jumping
him 10 the grade OF briGsdier general
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
BASEBALL s1TSz5Hn GOLF TURF nHr4Ruu = YACH7ZNG
AEXICAN'S FINE WIN
At MORRIS PARK
Stamps Him as a Formidable Can
didate for the WitherS.

NEW YORK. May 12.-The last race
at Morris Park yesterday, which was
run over the Withers mile, although
handicap. proved in reality a public
trial for two of the prominent candi-
dates for the Withers Stakes of Sat
uTday next. Mexican and River Pirate
Mexican's form had been the better as a
two-yearold until he was retired early
from the battle ground, whereas River
Pirate had only commenced to show his
nrst-class form toward the close OF the
season. when there was no chance for
the two to come together
The start was good, and down the
backstretch and around the bend the
race was a hot one between the two
rivals solely, with Mexican always main-
tanning a slight advantage They ran
thus until making the-bend into the
straight. when, at the quarter pole, both
Knight of Harlem and Zoroaster Joined
in the fray. With Knight Of Harlem
the effort was an expiring gasp. but
with Zoroaster the case was far differ
ent; he not only forged his way past
River Pirate, but at the furlong pole
actually headed the erstwhile leader.
Mexican. 1t was nip and tuck strug-
gle between the three of them as they
raced head and head down the stretch,
and only those who sat abreast of them
could tell for the time being which was
in the lead. Jockeyship eventually told
the tale and it was due to Burns line
handling that Mexican eventually finish
ed with his head in front of Zoroaster,
whereas River Pirate had to succumb
by like narrOw margin TO the old wax
horse 1t was a glorious trial, and
Mexican in consequence has made many
friends for Saturdays race
W. c. Whitney's coIors were TO the
fore In the second race with the two
year-old Leonidas, by Hamburg Boise,
which is one of his principal stake rep
resentatives, and again in the third race
for maidens. with Reliable. three years
old. by Watercress-Arnette. Both won
very handily and Leonidas especially
promises 10 make a very useful colt.
his four and half furlongs being run
in SO seconds
Backers had a field day with five
favorites winning, and the sixth, the
second choice. Mexican. Three out of
the five were al odds on
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SOLDIERS WIN VICTORY
OVER THE MERIDIANS

The Fourtht Battery Field Artillery
bail team met the Meridians Sunday
ant defeated them by a score of 20 to
., 4 good game was played by both
sides.
Saturday BaHston tried conclusions
with the artillerymcn. The score stood
to in favor of Fort Myer A fea-
ture of the game was a triple play, IN
assisted. by Nicholson. first base for
the artillery.
Following is the makeup of the
teams:
Fourth Battery team-McNinch, short
stop; Reilly. center field; Ryan. catcher
and captain; Nicholson. first base; Link.
third base; Bratton, right field; Bellows.
left field; Taylor, second base; Sha-
dell. pitcher
Bailston- Reingruber. catcher: Clyde
Gliding, pitcher; Fowler. first base and
captain Small. second base; SherIon,
shortstop; Stuart. third base: TopIey.
left field: Birch. center field; Carl Gid
ding. right field
Both teams would be glad to arrange
games with teams of similar standing
in the city
The Signal Corps post has made up
a team. and viii play the artillerymen
tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
ENGLISH GOLFERS TO
VISIT US IN AUGUST
Oxford and Cambridge Society Con-
sents to Send a Team Over.

BOSTON. Mass, May 12-President
Windeler of the United States Golf AS
ISOLATION. has received cable from the
secretary Of the Oxford and Cambridge
Ceiling Society announcing that the So
ciety viii send team to America in
August.
AT the annual meeting of the United
States Golf Association last February it
was voted unanimously to invite the OK
ford and Cambridge men to come. but It
was stated that there was some doubt
as to their coming. Since then nothing
authentic has been heard from the other
side until the cablegram was received
by Mr.. Windeler. The society is COM
posed of graduates OF Oxford and Cam
bridge Universities, and has on its roll
Of membership many of the best golfers
IN Great Britain and ireland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
YOUNG CORBETT AND
BEN JORDAN TO FIGHT
San Francisco Club to Have Champion
ship Bout in November.

NEW YORK, May 12.-Ben Jordan, the
English featherweight champion. and
Young Corbett." champion OF the
United States. will likely be matched
to fight twenty rounds before the San
Francisco Athletic Club next Novem-
Der. Corbett, who is now in Victor, Col
and who is due here next week, yester-
day accepted the offer of the club, which
calls for 124 pounds at O'Clock in the
afternoon on the day OF the contest
William A. Pierce, of Boston, is Ben
Jordan's representative in this country
and he will meet Corbett On his arrival
in this city and be ready to bind the
match.
Jordan is well known in this country
as a good man. despite the fact that
Eddie Santry knocked him out in six
teen rounds. He is pounds the best man
in his class in England. If the match is
made Young Corbett" will probably
not fight airy OF his American rivals
for the mex twelve months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
INTRODUCTORY GAME OF
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE

The Introductory game of the Com
mercial League, recently organized
among the employees of the greater
stores, was played at Rupperts Park
Sunday. before a large and enthusiastic
crowd
Three games were upon he official
schedule. but owing to the withdrawal of
two teams from the league at the last
moment. but two games were played
The leagues original plans remain un-
changed by the above Withdrawals, how
ever. as their places were eagerly sought
and filled by representatives OF other
houses.
The managers of all the teams deserve
much credit for their work in develop
ing such good players in the short time
consumed. In both games of Sunday
some phenomenal work was seen, prom
Using treat for spectators at future
contests.
Following are the scores by innings OF
the two games:
....S O1O12O1S Ill IS 6
Saks & Co.....0 l 3 , 0 L IS 5
W. Hahn & Coo 90 2OO21o-5 81 7
Speedy Outlet-0 l 0 2 0 90 u 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
ANOTHER SHhKE-UP IN
THE CORNELL CREW
Courtney Inaugurates the Most Radical
Changes of Season.

ITHACA, y. Y, May with the
Junior Memorial Day race less than
three weeks off, Coach Charles E. Court
ney inaugurated a general shake-up, the
most radical OF the year, yesterday. IN
every one OF the eight crews which
finally rowed on the lake there We're
many changes. and some of the combi-
nations hardly retained the semblance
Of their previous order.
The varsity. with its six veterans. was
the least crew affected. However, two
men were taken from the first boat and
transferred to the second eight. and it
is thought that this move was made
with the view to strengthen that com
bination. The men SO removed were Z.
T. Foote and G. Foote, the former
freshman. In the place OF these men
Whitehead freshman, rowed at bow,
Hazlewood being shifted 10 No Z, and
Adams, who has rowed at No. in The
second shell, rowed at No. 2 in me
varsity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
HARVARD EIGHT WILL
GO TO HENLEY IN 1904
Union Boat Club to Send Over Octet
Of Veteran 0arsmen.

BOSTON, May l2.-Several veteran
Harvard oarsmen ate Identified with the
fast eight-oared cItw which the Union
Boat Club of this city Is planning to
send to England nett season to compete
for the Grand Chalhnge Cup. Nothing
official regarding tie proposed crew can
be obtained from the officers OF the
Union Boat Club, but 1t is known that
among those considered as available
material are F. L. Higginson, Hugh
Bancroft, James Lawrence, John Law
renee. Guy Bancroft, captain McGrew.
DR.. Magrath. ex-Captam Billiard, Gray.
of the 1900 Harvard squad, and several
other good men. including Walcott, who
is now regarded as a possible stroke of
the Harvard Varsity crew The pur-
pose is to get together a seasoned crew
of college men whose standing Will be
above reproach. and who will at the
same time be on a parity with the vet
eran Leander crew In point of expert
ence and all that goes to make up such
an eight.
Nearly all of the Harvard men mel
toned are now members of the Union
Boat Club, and several of them have
been rowing in the Union eight, which
is to take part in the American Asso-
citation regatta to be held in Philade!-
phia on July 2. Guy Bancroft has been
stroking the crew. James Bancroft is
booked for No. 7. Hugh Bancroft for No
6, DR.. Magrath No. 5. Dick Lawrence
No. +. Halves No 3. and the others seats
are in doubt. The promoters of the
plan were advised that the Henley
stewards would be much pleased to re
ceive such an entry as the one under
consideration
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
LOUIS WHITENASRES
FRED POSTAL'S PETS
Senators, However, Put Up Good
Game of Ball.
St. Louis. .; washington, 0.


The Senator's were unable to connect
safely with Sudho6fs benders yesterday.
and in consequence were decorated with
a coat of calcimine.
The game was a pitchers battle, tbs
St. Louisan having d shade the better
of Townsend, who pitched his best gains
Of the season. The contest was devoid
of errors. and the play fast and snappy.
Washington secured but four bingles
of Sudhod. while the Cardinals COPIED
only five hits off Townsend's delivery.
This youngster struck his gait late in
the season last year and threatened to
outpitch them all, even Cy Young. Jack
got his start yesterday. 1t is to be
hoped he will keep going. since a few
more games on the left side OF the
club standing table are badly needed.
The fielding OF the Senator'S yesterday
was superb. They dug hard hit halls
out OF the dust and whistled them across
to first in dead earnest. Martin is
plugging up the hole at second in great
shape.
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All Hope Of Home Club Fin
ishing Better Than Last
About Abandoned--Gaher
oAbont The Times Boara
for WebS.
TozUnsend Pitches Fine Game
and Is Well Supported, But
III Luck Still Pnrsaes the
Team = Gossip of Old
Timers.

When man is down and out, every
body and everything, seemingly, goes
against him. 1t is the same thing with
losing ball club.
Yesterday Townsend pitched a game
at ST. Louis which would have won nine
ty-nine times out of a hundred. He had
perfect control. mixed them up. slow
and fast, wide and narrow. and kept the
hits down to a minimum. The team
back of him. though crippled and play
Ing out Of position, gave him gilt-edged
support and yet he lost.
Hard luck, the very hardest kind of
luck. 1t is not in Townsend to pitch
many such games in a season, and the
Solons will need every winning game
they can possibly corralI to help drag
them out of the slough of despair and
place them once more in good standing
with the supporting fans at home.
Some one once said Washington is the
best ball town in the five leagues In
many respects it is. When it is consid-
cred that the local rooters have never
had anything but a losing team to pull
for, year after year, it is surprising in
the extreme to find even a corporal's
guard at the ball park when the Sena
tors play at home.
It's gate receipts compare favorably
with the best, and with a team that
could even put up a bluff at playing
winning ball, the fans would turn out
en- masse, and standing room would be
at q premium at American League park.
Many of the most ardent supporters
of the national game are about disgust
ed now, however. Each afternoon they
pace past The Times bulletin board, cast
furtive glaces at the score, and pass
on. Their loyalty brings them back,
however, and after chasing around the
block. they find some plausible excuse
again pass the board.
Z Washington is in the lead, which
a rarity these days, their hopes run
II, and they tarry long enough 70
e vent to their pent UP enthusiasm,
indulge in little notwithstanding.
dany of these rooters say they have
dyed themselves to remain away from
baseball until some marked improve
ment is manifested in the team s work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
RUSSIAN TAKES LEAD
IN CHESS TOURNAMENT
international Kng's-Gambit Match
OIL at Vienna.

VIENNA. May 1.-THE chess masters
engaged in the international King =
gambit tournament, under the auspices
of the local club, played the seventh
round of the contest yesterday. Pills
bury and Marco drew. as did Maroczy
and Mieses; Swiderski had beaten
Scklecter, Gunsberg went down before
Teichman and Marshall lost to Tschi-
gorin.
The Russian thus took the lead in the
tournament
The record up TO date
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Daily One of the Vets.

Tom DAILY IS the veteran Of the Chi
cago White Sox, and has been in the
game since 1887-and is still good ball
player. Jack Mccarthy, of the Cleye-
lands, has been in the game for just
about ten years.
Detroit has no antiques at all. New
York's aged heroes are three all stars
Herman Long, Jack O'Connor, and Clark
Griffith Long came in during Brother
hood year and Griffith in 1893. Jack
O'Connor has been backstopping since
1880, and is still kingpin catcher.
Joe Sugden, of the Browns. first hit
the fast procession in 1899. Jesse Bur
kett, the crab. Is the oldest of the St
Louis mob. having been with New York
in 1890.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
CHALLENGERS, NEW AND
OLD, PREPARE FOR SPIN

GOUROCK, Scotland, May 12-Sham-
rocks I and III left their anchorage this
morning for preliminary turn to wind
ward as far as CIoc Light. Both carried
immense backyard topsails and full light
weather canvas. Today's trials Include
a spin Of forty miles
The weather is perfect. with 4 fine
west by northwest breeze blowing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
TANNEHILL'S DELIVERY TOO
PULLING FOR DETROIT

DETROIT, May 12.-TannehnI pitcncI
rings around The Tigers yesterday Eo2
eight innings and New York won III
gallop. The Invaders sized up the
strongest OF any team that has played
here this year. The feature Of the game
was Cancels heavy hitting. The score:
RHE
New York ....IO2 OII3O0-8 IS o
Detroit ........O 0 0 o 0 0 0 q ; /
atteries-Tannehfn ana O'Connor;
Mullin and McAIIister. Attendance,
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WkDDELL STRIKES OUT
THIRTEEN WHITE SOx

CHICAGO, May PIT required eleven
innings 10 decide the game here pc
tween the White Sox and Athletics yes
terday The visitors won on four hits,
two errors and wild pitch. Rube Wad-
dell had his habits on and famed thir-
teen of the home team The score:
RH.E.
Phila .:....0100o0 80 ,
Chicago 90 0101 0 0 0 % 10 5
Ratteries-WaddeII and Shreck; White
and Sullivan. Attendance, :, JOG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
AMONG THE AMATEURS.

The Independent Athletic Club base
ball team yesterday defeated the Iowa
stars by the score of II to /. The fea
ture of the game was the heavy hitting
of Schofer, of the winners. The hide
pendents would like TO hear from all
teams averaging fifteen years, the Indi-
ana Stars preferred. Send all challenges
TO J. Fiddisop, 1902 I Street southwest.
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The H II. Garnets, OF Virginia, and
the Washington Stars will cross bats
at American League Park Thursday.
The Garnets hail from the Old Dominion
as ball tossers extraordinary. The abil-
ity Of the Stars to play ball is unques~
toned and a good game may lie ei-
nertcd.