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The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
ANNUAL SPRING REGATTA
OF Savannah Yacht Club Will Take
Place June 10.

The annual spring regatta of the
Savannah Yacht Club will take place
on June 10. This date has been Sc
lected by the Regatta Committee, and
plans are now being made for an event
that has always been popular.
The steamer Clifton will carry the
guests of the Yacht Club and follow
the boats. There will be music and
refreshments on board, and dancing at
the club house after the races. Money
prizes and pennants will be offered by
the Regatta Committee, and there VIII
probably be three classes. The details
have not vet been announced. The
Regatta Committee is now perfecting
plans for the races, and is in hopes
that there will be a large number of
entries when the classes have been
agreed upon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
R.H.E.
Bo.ton. 9, New Work., 2.

Boston, May PLENTY of hitting in
to-day's game won for the home team.
Staple led his side at the bat, while
Dineen kept New York's hits scattered.
Score: R.H. Z.
Boston 100O13Ox-6 10 1
New York ....1 0 O OOO0-2 6 2
Batteries-Dineen and Criger; Wiltse
and Beville. Attendance $3.50.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

steeplechase, Genus was first home, but
was disqualified. and the race given to
Betsy Ross, a so to. shot, with The
Duffer. another so to shot, second.
Summary:
First Race-Last five and a half fur
longs of the withers mile. Sovereign,
3 to 5, won. with Royal Summons, 8
to l. second. and Luke Ward, 4 to
and to 5, third. Time 1907
Second Race-Last four and a half
furlongs of the Eclipse course. Rapid
Water, to 1, won. with Nameoki, 4
to 1, second, and Tickle, SO to l, third.
Time 0:53.
Third Race-The Juvenile stakes, last
five furlongs of the Eclipse course.
Broomstick, IL to l, won, with Pre-
cious Stone, even. second. and Palm
Bearer, to 1. third. Time 0:59.
Fourth Race-The Metropolitan
handicap, the withers mile. Gunfire.
2 to l, won, with Old England, 10 to l,
second, and Lux Casta, to l, third.
Time 1885,.
Fifth Race-The Meadowbrook hunt
ers steeplechase, about two miles.
Betsy Ross, so 70 l, won, with The
Duffer, so to /, second, and Kate Spots
wood, to l, third. Time AIS.
Sixth Race-Last seven furlongs of
the withers mile. Satire, 6 to l, won,
with Nevermore, 2 to l, second, and
Rough Rider, TO l, third. Time
1:27h.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
Cleveland, 9; Detroit, 5.

Cleveland, O., May 7.-Cleveland
batted out a victory to-day, Craw-
ford's error in the eighth giving them
two runs. Bradley was put out of the
game for disputing a decision by
O'Laughlin. Score: R.H.E.
Cleveland ......0 0 0 1 1 ks IL
Detroit ......0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 Is 8 3
Batteries: Bernhard, Bemis and Abb
bolt; Mullin and McAllister. Attend
ance 2672
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
philadelphia Piled EN- Up.

Philadelphia, May THE champions
batted Orth at will to-day, and the
cannonading, added to Washington's
miserable exhibition in the field, gave
the home club an easy victory. Score:
R.H.E
Washington ..OO30 OOO11-5 s
philadelphia a. 400 4x-12 80 l
Batteries: Orth and Clark: Gender
and Powers. Attendance, 5,502.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
Other Games.

Columbia, S. c., May South Caro-
lima University 10; Trinity College Z.
Harvard, 5: Brown. o.
Toronto, 2; Baltimore, 4.
Buffalo, 5: Rochester, l.
Newark, 10; Providence, 2.
Jersey City, s; Worcester, 6.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
APARTMENTS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT, MODERN FIVE
room apartment, good neighborhood.
APO Henry, east. Apply Launey's stu
do.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

off the field for kicking. Attendance
1850. Score: R.H.E.
Birmingham % 1 0 O1O0-6 10 2
Montgomery 20 1 0 0 1 0 0 % 4
Batteries-Campbell and Brown;
Brennan, Clark and Manners.
Little Rock, Ark, May Little
Rock Shreveport, no game, rain.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

EXAMINATIONS FOR POSTOF-
flee employees in Savannah will be held
soon; barely time to prepare for it.
For full particulars address to-day,
National Correspondence Institute, 22S
Second National Bank building, Wash
ington, d. c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
FOR RENT-HOUsEs-

FOR RENT-HOUSES.
FOR RENT, DWELLING NO. II
Charlton street, west; possession i'm
mediate. Inquire next door, east.
FOR RENT RESIDENCE, 905
Whitaker street; immediate posses
sion. Walter P. Corbett
TO RENT. THE MODERN BRICK
residence. 1907 Whitaker street 'front.'
ing the Park Extension; the house has
double parlors, dining room, library,
buffers pantry, store room and kitchen,
six large bed chambers and handsome
bath room, standing basins in two
rooms; two servants rooms in base
ment, also furnace room and furnace;
bath room for servants and a good sta
BILE. The house has just been refitted
throughout. Apply to Youmans &
Demmond, Bryan street. east
FOR RENT, FLORIDA HOUSE, 1O7
Broughton, east, thoroughly renovat-
ed. Possession Immediately. Apply A.
Wylly. - Bryan. east.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

Eugene H. Lehman. the young Col
orado college student. the first Amer
lean to be awarded a Rhodes scholar
ship at Oxford, worked his way
through Yale. where he got employ
ment as a tutor at 81 a day and wheel
ed an invalid in her chair for 25 cents
an hour. His credentials showed a
higher percentage than those submit
ted by twenty other students.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
MEDICAL.

ARE YOUR FEET TROUBLING
you? If so, call on me; I cure ingrow-
ing nails, corns and all diseases of the
feet without pain; charges reasonable;
can give the best references; patients
treated at residences; orders can be
left at Livingston's Pharmacy, No. IS
Broughton street. west; Georgia phone
1893. Ley Davis surgeon chiropodist.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

FOR SALE. COMPLETE SAW
mill capacity $4,000 feet per day; will
sell all or any part; also following
machine shop tools: One 20-nch
shaper. one 24-inch power drill press.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
Cincinnati's Game.

Pittsburg, May All kinds of play
was seen in the game to-day. Cincin-
natl won by punching hits. Score:
RHE
Batteries-Kennedy,V Veil, Phelps and
Smith; Harper, Poole and Peitz. At
tendance 3,400.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

CUBA, ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Small tracts sold. Company will culti-
vate five years. easy payments; set
tiers wanted. E. Baker, Tampa, Fla.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

WANTED, 100 CEDAR POSTS, 10 TO
IL feet long, delivered at Isle of Hope.
c. S. Ellis.
WANTED, THE MEN THAT
wear pants to see our line spring wool
ems. The Misfit Parlor. 118 Whitaker
street.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

FOR SALE. FIVE LOTS FOR S1,100,
$50 cash and $40 per month; lots are
well located and steadily increasing in
value. c. H. Dorset.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
bonneville News Notes.

bonneville, Ga, May 1.-THE Bank
of bonneville is now located in tenn
porary quarters and doing business.
The directors expect to erect a build
ing soon.
The farmers of the county are gen.
orally late with their crops, but they
are having good weather now, and it
is generally supposed that there will
be an average crop made.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
Easy for birmingham.

Birmingham. Ala, May 7.-Birming-
ham outhit and outfielded Montgomery
this afternoon and won to-day's game
with comparative ease. Clarke was put
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
PROFESSIONAL-

SENSIBLE Low COST HOUSES
designed as we'll as those more elab-
crate. ]. de Bruyn Hops, Architect and
Civil Engineer. Board of Trade.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

Immediately after the basketball
match a game of indoor baseball will
be played between two of the crack
teams of the association, the Roughs
and the Toughs.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
FOR sALE-REAL EsrArE.

FOR SALE, DESIRABLE LOT ON
Thirty-eighth street, east. Apply John
l.. Archer, Sorrel building.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
A First Inning Game.

Chicago, May Most of the hitting
first inning. Siever succeeded Sudhoff
in the second, the remainder of the
game being a pitchers battle. Score:
R.H.E.
Chicago ......4000O 0OOx+ 2
st. Louis ......2 0 O 0 0 o 0 % 3
Batteries-White and Sullivan; Sud-
hoff, Siever and Sugden. Attendance
1850.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

WANTED, 3 DRIVERS, / GOOD
milk man, men for 500 per month
and board; ten men, steady work; 1
good butler at once, 1 good man cook,
women cooks. 4 housegirls. Wan
dell's 2l5 West BROAD
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
BASKET AND INDOOR
BALL AT Y. M, C., A,

Deciding Game in Basketball Series
Will Be Played and Indoor Base
ball Will Follow.
The last and deciding game of the
basket ball series at the Y. NJ. C. A.
will be played tonight in the asso-
citation gymnasium between the Huns
and the Irish. The game will begin at
$50 o'clock. Each team has won four
games, and to the winner of to-nights
contest will go the pennant for the Sc
ries. The line up of the teams will be
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

The Techs will meet Vanderbilt this
afternoon and tomorrow afternoon in
Atlanta on the ball field. Vanderbilt
has a good team and the games will
be good it is thought.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

THE NATIONAL BICYCLE IS THE
pretty mount; every bit of material is
guaranteed; it runs easy and it wears
well; we give you easy terms; see it
and you'll buy it. Oakman & ONeil,
Drayton, near Oglethorpe.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
SPORTING NOTES.

Georgia will meet Mercer to-day and
tomorrow on the ball diamond in
Macon. 1t is being wondered what the
University boys will do to Howell, the
embryo Mercer wonder behind the
slab.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
Help wANTED-MALR.

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WANTED, OFFICE BOY; VERY
little to do and pay small. Apply Room
is, Board of Trade building. 10 O'Clock
in morning, with references.
WANTED, A CAPABLE PIANO
salesman for the road; good opening
for the right man; give full details and
address X. D., care News.
WANTED, A BOY TO HELP
around the place. Apply so West Broad.
WANTED, BRIGHT OFFICE BOY.
Apply A. S. Bacon & Sons Factory.
WANTED, A GOOD, SOBER,
steady barber. Apply 4O7 Whitaker
street Charles L. London.
WANTED, 20 GOOD BOILERMAK-
ers at once. The Walsh & Weidner
Boiler Company Chattanooga, Tenn.
WANTED, A GOOD BUTLER, WHO
understands the care of the horse. APP
ply los Jones, west.
WANTED, DRIVERS, / GOOD
milk man, men for $50 per month
and board; ten men, steady work; 1
good butler at once, 1 good man cook,
3 women cooks, housegirls Wan
dell's, 2l5 West Broad.
EXAMINATIONS FOR POSTOF-
flee employees in Savannah will be held
soon; barely time to prepare for 1t.
For full particulars address to-day,
National Correspondence Institute, 22S
Second National Bank building, Wash
ington, d. c.
WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY,
able bodied unmarried men be-
tween ages of 81 and 35: citizens of
United States, of good character and
temperate habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For information APP
ply to recruiting officer, 1903 Bull street.
Savannah, Ca, or 1872 West Forsyth
street, Jacksonville, Fla.
WANTED AT ONCE, A FIRST
class bushelman to work by the week;
steady work the year round. Mckay g.
Bro, Macon. Ga.
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.
WANTED, Two S1TEsL1DfEs.
experienced in laces, ribbons and no
lions. The Bee Hive, st. Julian and
Whitaker streets.
WANTED. A YOUNG GIRL AT 1903
Perry street. west.
WANTED, TWO SALESLADIES,
experienced in selling millinery prefer
red. Kenner & Britton. 116 Broughton,
west.
SEVEN YOUNG LADIES CAN GET
employment at E. & w. Laundry.
GIRLS WANTED BY AMERICAN
Cigar Company, Savannah, Ca; work
is light and pleasant and easy to learn;
excellent wages can be made; call or
write for particulars; references re-
CURED. American Cigar Company, Sa-
vannah, Ga
EMPLOYMENT WANTED.
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WATCH JOBBER FROM LONDON.
England, age SO. twenty-five years
experience in general and complicated
work. W. r., care Morning News.
WANrED-MISCELL
WANTED, TO BORROW HORSE
or mule for his feed; good care taken
Georgia phone 1886
CAN PLACE YOUR MONEY ON
gilt-edged Jacksonville property, the
most prosperous city in the United
States, where it will earn per cent.
per annum; best of reference supplied.
John H. Stephens, Box 40, Jackson
vile, Fla.
WANTED, 100 CEDAR POSTS, 10 TO
IL feet long, delivered at Isle of Hope.
c. S. Ellis.
WANTED, THE MEN THAT
wear pants to see our line spring wool
ems. The Misit Parlor, 118 Whitaker
street.
MONEY tn LOAN
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

Shamrock's new sails have been
bent on and the cup challenger is
ready to resume her trials. She looks
we'll IL is said in her new rig.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

ASK ANY BICYCLE DEALER IN
Savannah what he thinks of the Iver-
johnson bicycle at $25; a shipment of
Is expected to-day, sure tomorrow; the
easiest Selling bicycle I've seen in
years of business; call in and look at
it; it's value win surprise you. Walter
f. Higgins, President Drayton; Geor-
gia phone ITO
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

SODA WATER PAYS LARGE PRO
fits New and secondhand fountains:
large line; low prices; easy payments;
full instructions to purchasers. Cata-
log free. Robt, NJ. Green & Sons,
Phila., Pa
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
ron RENT MIscELLANEoUs.

70 r r E N 4, HANDSOME
launches for rent with experienced
party In charge. Apply ]. Lippman,
corner Congress and Barnard streets
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

WANTED, 20 GOOD BOILERMAK-
ers at once. The Walsh & Weidner
Boiler Company, Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

The our-Stinson race was
marred by a bad accident the other
night. The motor machine. Dixie"
was smashed into scrap iron and
splinter wood as the result OF the rear
tire slipping. It's rider was unhurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

WANTED. A BOY TO HELP
around the place. Apply so West Broad.
WANTED, BRIGHT OFFICE BOY.
Apply A. S. Bacon & Sons Factory.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
SUMMER RESORTS.

FOR RENT. FOR COMING SEA
son. at Tybee. eleven-room cottage
across railroad track from Inlet Club
House. Apply 10 McDonouRh & Co,
Wheaton street. Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

Another ball game has been arrang-
ed between Mercer and the Tech TO
take place In Macon to-day week. The
two coming solons Of the slab, Howell
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08


WANTED, OFFICE BOY: VERY
little to do and pay small. Apply Room
49, Board of Trade building, 10 O'Clock
in morning. with references.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE, % PAIR OF PIG
cons. ]. f. Lubs, Liberty and Haber-
sham.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
LOST AND FOUND.
BOARDING,
PLUMBING,

FOR GOOD, RELIABLE PLUMB
ing work call around to L. A. McCar-
thy & Son, 142 Drayton street. All
work done by us strictly first class.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
MONEY TO LOAN.
FLATS FOR RENT.

FLAT OF FOUR ROOMS AID
bath and gas and al conven.ances, IS.
Apply at GIG Broughton. east.
FOR RENT, DESIRABLE FLAT,
southeastern exposure; 431 Barnard
rent $40. Apply ]. C. Posteli. IS Bry-
an, east.
FLAT OF -FOUR ROOMS AND
bath and gas and all conveniences, So.
Apply at 16 Broughton, east.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

WANTED, A GOOD, SOBER,
steady barber. Apply 4O7 Whitaker
street. Charles L. London.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

E11NHtENt1
stand, shafting and pulleys; also one
engine 12X26 and one engine 16x30, 12-
foot fly wheel; all in good condition
and now running. Address Union-Pi-
nopolis Saw Mills, 1414 Empire build
ing, Atlanta, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

WANTED, A GOOD BUTLER, WHO
understands the care of the horse. APP
ply 10S Jones, west.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

RESIDENCE AND BUILDING
lots for sale all over the city; property
managed; reference, any bank Robt.
Fl. Tatem, York, west. Ga. phone
1860
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

WE MAKE PANTS AND CAN FIT
you. Give us a trial. The Misfit Par
lor. lis Whitaker street.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

HAVE YOU ANY JEWELRY THAT
needs repairing? Bring it to us. Koch
& Sylvan. As Whitaker.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

FOR SALE, FINE CURLED HAIR
mattresses from s12 to $50. Black
moss and cotton mattress in all grades.
J. w. Teeple, 315-319 Broughtor., west.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08


PROPERLY DONE; BICYCLE RE-
pairing done here at short notice; an
expert now in charge of my repair de-
partment, and you must have salts
faction; IL not, it cost you nothing;
give me u call for your next bicycle
repair job. Walter +. Higgins, Presi-
dent-Drayton; Georgia phone ITO
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES OF
all kinds and all prices at ]. t. WI
lensky. Barnard and Broughton; do not
fail to see them.
MINGLEDORFF & co. REPAIR
engines and boilers. rice mills and fur
nish castings of all kinds: work
prompt. Phones $50. $40 Indian street.
write them.
BEFORE HAVING YOUR TIN
ming work done. call and see us: good
work done at reasonable prices. Re-
pair work our speciality. L. A. McCar-
thy & Son. l42 Drayton street.
LADIES' PINS. BRACELETS. ETC,
gold and silver, at J. T. Wiiensky, Bar
nard and Broughton: come and see
them; they are cheap and are the real
things.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

]. w. TEEPLE IS HEADQUAR-
tiers for Hot Stuff heaters oil heaters,
stoves and ranges. Best goods at low
est prices 315-319 Broughtnn west
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
MIsCELLANEOUs.

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WANTED. YOU TO KNOW THAT
we clean. press and repair mems
clothing. Give US a trial. The Misnt
Parlor. iis Whitaker.
ONE OF THE FINEST THINGS
on the market, the Almo gas and gas
oline engine. Mingledorn g. Co.,
agents 6i0 Indian street
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

FOR SALE, THE SA MILL
plant of II. I. Thomson I, Co., at
Ansley, Ga, consisting of engine, boiler,
saw mill-twin engine feed: "a head of
good mules, and log CARTS it will
pay anyone wanting a plant to come
and see before buying elsewhere.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08
HELP wANTED-FEMALn.

WANTED, Two S1GEsL46fEs.
experienced in laces, ribbons and no.
lions. The Bee Hive, st. Julian and
Whitaker streets
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

WANTED, A CAPABLE PIANO
salesman for the road; good opening
for the right man; give full details and
address X. D., care News.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-08

BICYCLES, NEW AND SECOND
hand. for sale: bicycles and tandems
for rent; bicycles repaired. and repair
ed properly; work first-class and prices
right; a trial will convince you that
you are dealing in the right place.
Walter F. Higgins, President Drayton:
Georgia phone ITO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25

The following interesting account OF
one of Tom Thumbs" Masonic expert
ences is contained in q newspaper, now
more than forty years old, which is in
the possession OF D. A Berkeley, of
this city. II shows the famous little
fellow in a light not generally known
ar the present day
Our readers are generally aware
thar General Thumb. alias Charles )
Stratton. esq. OF Bridgeport, Gem, is
2 fellow Of the ROYAL Graft, and a very
ardent. generous. and sincere one He
never loses an opportunity to visit the
lodge. and his little wife is as devoted
p sister OF the Eastern star as Brother
N himself could desire
We have heard a good deal Of Brother
straJton's attachment TO Masonic prin-
cIpIes. which rebounds TO his credit. A
few nights since. while the diminutive
craftsman he IS. by the way, q Knight
Templar) was holding an entertainment
at Syracuse, IN this State, he was in
formed that the lodge met that night. So
as soon as his own labors were closed
he went round in company with Brother
John SbervilIe. who happened also TO be
there on that occasion. Being announced
RI the door as Brother Stratton. Of
Bridgeport, Conn., nobody dreamed Of
who it was. and the establishment of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
TOM THUMB. As 4 MASON
An Interesting Story From an Old Newspaper,

brethren may better be imagined than
described when La Petit came in with
the venerable john on one side and
Brother Orrin WEIGH on the other.
New the aspect Of Brother WeIch Is
that OF son Of Anak.' all but the
height. and being Of q grim countenance.
he looked like an ogre preparing to de
vour rhe fairy prince whom he was lead
ing by the hand a general CONSERVATION
followed. Brethren who had slightly
dozpd over the lectures. rubbed their
eyes to see if they were n Barnum' s.
The master felt IN his pocket Tor a quar-
ter: the senior deacon dropped his rod
on the treasurer's head. and the secre-
tsry made a bIor in his records. Chaos,
in fact. returned for a minute. and il
was not until the giant and his victim
performed their salutations that the
dumfounded group recovered their equa-
nimtty so far as TO proceed TO the bust
ness Of The lodge. Our Brother STRAIT
ton is very happy in his domestic reIa-
tions and his Wife idoIizes him. whicn
proves that woman
Wants but little here below.
Nor wants that little Iongl
There is no truth in the silly tale that
a GOODNESS sprang up between this cou-
pie by reason of the wifc's jealousy Of
the giantess-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.

The Young Peoples Union OF The Peo-
Pies Church held Its last meeting with
the Misses Wilson and Speer. at 621 X
Street northwest After the business
meeting a guessing game. Nuts TO
Crack" was played. the prize being won
by Edward G Bebb- After refreshments
were served the club adjourned to meet
with Gertrude E. MetcaIf, at 1913 Fifth
Street northwest Those present were
Mrs. Carrie f. Kent, Mrs George r.
Davis. Annie P GoebeI. Eta Wilson.
Marie L SiemeTs. Stella NJ Wilson, Mira
r Speer. Mary F. Groth, Cecilia Speer,
Roberta h Wilson. Leigh Thompson, the
Rev. Alexander Kent. Willard G. Stew
ard, Arthur Abbott. George A Warren.
\ Upperman, Edward c. Bebb. George
X. Davis. Horace Mann. Alfred Wild,
Alexander Morrison. z. S Shaver, ".
C0ckrelI and J. H Wiley
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
MEXICO WOULD HAVE
INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM
Asks Cooperation of United States IN
Elaborate Currency Plan.

Secretary Hay VIII shortly make pub
lie note addressed to him by the Mex
lean government in reference to an eff
fort of that nation TO establish itself on
a gold basis. Negotiations Of which this
note is q part have been progressing for
some time at the State Department be
tween the Secretary and Senior Enrique
CreeI, a prominent Mexican banker. and
other representatives OF the Mexican
government
Mexico requests the cooperation Of
the United States and suggests the ap-
pointment of an international commits
sion to plan monetary system which all
the civilized world is 10 be invited 10
sdozt
It proposes the single gold standard as
2 basis, with provisions for as large a
use OF silver as possible consistent with
the maintenance Of parity at the ratio
of g. 10 1.
The United States has received the
suggestion with favor and the President
viii appoint commissioners to meet
those representing Mexico. Congress viii
be asked TO appropriate for the neees-
sary expenses.
The Chinese government IS much In
terested in the proposition and is ready
10 join in an agreement If one is reached