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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,
Congress Notified of Result of Com
mission Of Investigation.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE President
sent to Congress, today, a communication
from Secretary Hay submitting to him
the report of the commission on interna-
tional exchange constituted under author
ity of Congress to make an effort to bring
about a fixed relationship between the
moneys of the gold standard countries
and the silver-using countries. The sec
rotary says to carry this policy to COM
pletion it yet remains to submit the con-
illusions of the foreign commerce to the
Chinese government to defray the eX-
penses, of which the secretary says an
appropriation of 100000 will be necessary,
which appropriation the President APP
proves. The secretary says benefits to the
trade of the United States would result
from the adoption of a stable exchange
in China and that the successful termina
ton of the work of the American COM
mission would tend materially to en-
nance the influence and prestige of this
country in Oriental affairs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
Baseball Notes.

Dahlen has been traded to the New
York Nationals by Brooklyn for Jack
Cronin and Charles Babb the shortstop.
Rumor has it that the American League
may draw Milwaukee for the discard,
Detroit. For heavens sake shuttle the
pack.
For the seven hundred and twenty
| seventh time Wee WILLIE McGill arises
| to say that he will be a good boy next
season and will pitch the game of his
life
President Potter expressed himself as
nlghly pleased with the acquisition of
DtHy and said he has not the least doubt
the former Bostonian would make good
this season for the Phillies
The Chicago Nationals have traded
pltcher Jack Taylor to the St. Louis Ma
tionals for Pitcher Brown and Catcher
ONeill. The trade marks the separation
OF the famous O'Neill brothers.
BILLY" Clingman will perhaps be the
regular st. Paul second baseman in 1904
He belongs to 1.-THE Saints and there are
many who believe that IL the veteran
gets. a good start in the spring he will
be able to recover his lost batting eye
Hughey Jennings again sendssouts the
news from Ithaca that he will undoabt-
eddy give up baseball after next Year,
and VIII practice law with his brother.
next June. Hughey is the games game s's sec.
ond Patti.
Comiskey is just now burdened with
three Texas league kids-Bateman. Pen
nell and Mckay-all said to be wonders.
but rather superstitious to the old Roman.
These three lads will probably be turned
over to a minor league team within
week or two.
Boston has had the unique distinction of
having won thirteen major league pen
nants-ten in the National League and
one each in the Players League, Ameri-
can Association and American League In
all ways has the modern Athens demon
strated her primacy in the baseball world.
Cantillon has his Milwaukee team for
next season sketched out, though far
from completed: He has Wood, STRAIT
ton, Spear and Buckwater for catchers:
Meredith, Heages. Mueller, Steele, Slim
mel. Shaw, holden. oimstead and
couple of others for pitchers; no first
baseman, but promise of one from the
higher leagues: Vlox Hankey and .schlaf-
ley for the infield; Hemphill, Ganley and
another major league recruit for the out
field. Herman Schaefer,. formerly with
the Cuba is slated for Milwaukee.
Schaefer has refused to stand for trade.
and says he will play at st. Paul or Mil
waukee, or jump to California. where he
has been offered ST. 400 for the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Judge Laccmbe of the United States cir
cult court at New York. has denied an APP
plication recently made by Madeline
Compressed Air CO. that receiver be
appointed. The court declared the appli-
cants had failed to make out a case.
Requests to charitable institutions in
Boston, New York and Portland Me-, ag-
gregating $S5O.0oO are contained in the will
of the late George William Boyd of Bos-
ton, which was admitted to probate.
Thursday, in the Suffolk county probate
court. The largest bequest. $4,000, is
| made to All Saints church. Dorchester
After having seriouslv cut George Res
oner, department store proprietor at In
dtanapolis. Ind, in scuff1e following a
Thursday night, also attacked one of
| three policemen who had been summoned,
When all opened ire, killing him instant
crowd of shoppers.
The body. of George Manuel. the negro
who was Thought to have killed his en-
pioyer; j. T Watkins of Bayou Pierre. lib
300 yards from the sceneSof the killing.
His head had almost beer shot away. 1t
now develops that both the planter and
his negro servant were shot from am
bush by unknown men whose motive was
robbery.
According to advices received at the
Worlds Fair headquarters at st. Louis.
Russia will have the most extensive ex-
at foreign exposition. The exhibit space
VIII cover more than 10000 square feet,
which will be occupied by more than $50
individual exhibitors. Russia's national
pavilion will be constructed on native soil
and brought to st. Louis in sections and
erected by Russian carpenters
The steamer Teptonic arrived, Thurs
Queenstown with 50 first and 100 second
class passengers of the disabled Red Star
Liner Kroonland which put into Queens
town with disabled steering gear On
Dec. Is. Mrs. Holman of Alexandria. La.
aged As years a second cabin passenger
from the Kroonland, died of uraemia on
board the Teutonic. The Teutonic also
brought 81 packages of gold bars and SOW
Moses French, whose father. Jonathan
French. fought under Gen. stark at Ben
nington as a soldier of the Revolution,
died. Thursday. ut Manchester. N. H.,
aged 3d. Mr.. French had lived In Man
chester for more than 80 years and was
the first to recognize the probabilities of
York Beach as n summer resort. In 1874
he purchased a large tract of land there
cottages. He had served in the Manches-
ter city government and was a man of
unusual prominence, A daughter and
three sons survive him,
Emlen Roosevelt and other holders of
the 100000 of per cent. bonds issued by
the Etna Iron and Manufacturing Co,
have won their suit against the Nashville,
Chattanooga 4 81. Louis II. II, Co.. guar
unpaid interest due on Dee. l. iae. BY ti-
rection of Judge Wheeler, before whom
the case was tried In the United States
circuit court. judgment for <SsM the full
amount claimed, was given to the plain
tiffs. However. the suit Involves the re-
demption Of the entire hond issue when
1t shall fall due, because OF the defend.
bonds was not binding This defence IL
upset by the courts decision which isxos
the railroad company's liability,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

to the National League when the public
was asked during the summer for its sup
port. They would flock to the American
grounds because they knew that the supe-
rtor article to be bought was for sale at
the American League parks. The move
Of the National will serve for a brief
time their secret purpose, but 1t Is plain
to close observers of the national game.
AS to the foul strike rule. there is little
regime of making the umpire decide
whether the player Is fouling the ball off
on purpose be adopted.
In speaking of this rule to a Star man,
recently, President johnson said that he
was positive that big majority of the
patrons wanted 1t abolished. as 1t had
taken considerable life out of the game
and certainly killed off fully a dozen first.
class batters, last season. Mr. johnson
inquired that the Washington st. Louis,
New. York and Athletic clubs suffered
the foul strike rule. and, of course, col
lectlvely, the American League also suf-
Tered. AS the American League has DEM
0nstrated its superiority to the National
League, there Is no reason why it should
not go along as it pleases in the matter
OF playing rules, and by adding additional
patting to the, games there is hardly a
doubt but that the lovers of the national
sport will be pleased
There is only one small point in favor
or the retention of the obnoxious rule.
and that is that the Washington club
was completely demoralized over it, last
year, and. this season, with new players.
1t may be benefited. but this Is a far
away contingency. The Washington pa
irons like to see hitting. no matter wheth.
er 1t Is done by the visiting or home club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

When the House convened, the Speak
err signed the bill carrying into effect the
Cuban reciprocity treaty, using gold
pen provided by the Cuban minister.
At 1 Z. NJ, the House went into com
mittee of the whole to resume considera-
ton of the pensions appropriation bill.
Scott Rep, Kan, reviewed the history
of rural free delivery, showing the att-
tude of the Democratic and Republican
administrations towards the system and
contending that credit for it's successful
establishment is due to the latter
HERS, Dem, Ind, addressed himself to
the pension appropriation. He thought
that the soldiers of 81 ought now to be
paid the difference between the depreciat-
ed greenbacks with which they were paid
and gold coin.
The Panama question was discussed by
Sims. Dem, Tenn, who took the ground
that the consistent course to pursue was
for the Democrats in the Senate to vote
against the treaty. This, he said. would
defeat it, in which event he believed the
President would build the Nicaragua ca
nal.
Calderhead, Rep. Kan, speaking on the
bill, advocated a service
pension and spoke for the deserving vet
eran.
Burgess. Dem, Texas, taking the policy
of stand pat for his text. denied that
any measure Of prosperity is due to the
Republican policy of protection. He I'M
the expression stand pat to
have come from the senator from Ohio
to whom he referred as "thc greatest
player in the greatest of American plays"
but said he might now be termed the
suppressed possible President When
Burgess had concluded the committee
rose and the pension bill was passed with
out division.
The House adjourned at $50 until to-
morrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Votes to Rescind the Present
Foul Strike Rule.
Schedule to Be l54 Games to Meet
National League Extension.
The Pennant for 1908 Formally Award
cd to Boston Club.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE magnates Of
the American Baseball League at their
annual meeting here, today, rescinded
the foul strike rule. adopted, last year
as an experiment, and declared in ia
vor of a schedule of 1874 games in order
to meet the extension Of the National
League schedule.
The playing season will open, April
Is. The board Of directors held a meet
ing, tonight, and went through the for
mality of awarding the pennant to the
Boston club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
DINNER TO CABINET.
BY President and Mrs. Roosevelt Marks
Opening of Social Season.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE dinner in
honor of the cabinet which marked the
opening of the social season at the
White House, was given by President
and Mrs Roosevelt, tonight. Invited
to meet the members of the cabinet
was u large company, including men,
bers of the Senate and House and quite
q number of out-of-town guests.
Secretary Hay was unable to be
present on account of indisposition and
Senator Hanna was called away from
the city on business matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

In CASTLE, Spain, agriculturists hav-
ing made practical experiments, prefer
American to English implements,
though the latter have been most pro-
fusely offered. The agriculturists. not
ing that American machinery is better
htted for the uses for which it was in
tended, though not considered so
strong as the English, give it the pre-
ference, as it requires less power to
work ia most decisive reason in this
country, forced to rely on animal mo-
tive power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
TOUR AROUND WORLD
BY Dr.. Clark and Daughter Preceded
by Reception at Boston.

Boston, Dec. Ito Rev. DR.. F. e.
Clark and his daughter, who will start,
Christmas day, on a tour around the
world, great throng of Endeavor So
ciety members rendered a reception in
Chapman hall, tonight. In the receiv-
ing line were DR.. P. S. Henson and
Mrs. Henson, DR.. F. E. Clark, Mrs.
Clark, and Rev. Marie DAubigne Of
Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
APPOINTMENT rendered
On Civil Service Commission to Gen.
John c. Black.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE President
has rendered the position of civil SER
vice commissioner, made vacant by
the death of John r. Proctor. to Gen.
John G. Black of Chicago. Gen. Black
is commander in chief of the Grand
Army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate
executive session, today, confirmed the
nomination of William 1. Buchanan,
New York, to be envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to Pana-
ma, and Of Joseph w. Fifer. Illinois, to
be ali interstate commerce commits
SiOner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

by Representative Frank Wachter of Bal
timore, chairman Of the public commit
tee on enrolled bills. Mr.. Wachter also
took with him a gold pen with which the
measure had been signed by Speaker Cam
non and Senator Frye president pro tenn
pore of the Senate.
With the same pen, the President af-
fixed his signature to the bill. thus max
ing it law. The pen was furnished by
Minister Quesada of Cuba, and to him it
will be returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

The President signed the Cuban reci-
procity bill, a few minutes before 1
o'clock this afternoon.
Now that the bill has become law. a
question has arisen of the effect of the
reduction of the duty on Cuban sugar
upon importations of sugar from other
countries
The British government has served for
NAL notice upon the state department that
under the favored nation clause it expects
Indies shall be admitted into the United
States on equal terms with Cuban sugar
and it is not doubted that Germany,
France Austria and the other great beet
sugar producing countries will do like
wise. An old holding of Attorney Gener
al Olney, in President Clevelands admin
istration, was adverse to such demon
strations, but the Question promises to be
reopened with vigor
The bill was taken to the White House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
Capital Notes.

The House elections committee No.
], Thursday, fixed Jan. 6. as the date
for taking UP the Conry Keliher con-
test of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

The consumption of pig iron In the
United States for the year is estimated
at 20.000,000 tons and the furnaces have
been producing on that basis, but 1,ooo.-
900 tons Of pig iron has been bought
abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington, Dec. H. Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue, $685.
G27; customs, $549,S45; miscellaneous,
$191, 1854; expenditures, $1,2SO,0OO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
IN THE HOUSE.
Pension Bill Passed-Debate Embraced
Variety of Subjects.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE House,
today, passed without division the pen
sion appropriation bill carrying $685.
100000. While the bill was under con-
sideration there was a general discus
sion on Panama, rural free delivery,
tariff and pensions, speeches being
made by Scott, Rep, Kan; Miers.
DEM, Ind; Sims DEM, Tenn; and
Burgess, DEM, Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

A German inn keeper on the Swiss
border has undertaken as a result Of a
wager to roll barrel full of wine
across Switzerland and Italy to Rome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinipe Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It falls
70 cure. =: w. Groves signature u on
eAeA boz. 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18
CUBAN BILL SIGNED
And Will Go into Effect in Ten Days
from Dec. II.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE President,
citing the passage of the Cuban reciproc-
ity bill and declaring the Cuban reciproc-
ity treaty to be effective 10 days from
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-18

ton in executive session. 1t could have
been obtained just as well and every
purpose of the senator from Massa-
chusetts would have been subserved if
the matter had been discussed behind
closed doors.
LAS it is said Foraker, "the remarks
Of the senators who have made these
speeches will be scattered broadcast
over the county. / have no doubt that
the President acted with the loftiest
of motives and the highest of ideals
when he took the action he did in ref
erence in the republic of Panama"
Discussing the resolution. Foraker
said he could think of no action on the
part of the President calling for such
from Massachusetts.
Hoar interrupting Foraker. said:
"The senator from Ohio either wholly
misunderstood what I said, or wilfully
perverts my meaning
After a little further debate, Hoar
sought to obtain the floor, saying he
had been put in a false light, but For
aker declined at first to yield. insist
ing his remarks were justified by
Hoar's speech, but finally he gave way
to Hoar who said:
"My point is this: I say that the
President has said to the public and
to the Senate that he disclaims certain
conduct as unworthy of him, and /
called attention to the fact that the
documents which he sent in failed to
make clear by not distinctly disclaim-
ing that he, or the administration had
notice of that revolution, or that our
forces had prevented the lawful gov
eminent from anticipating that out
break; that believed from my knowl-
edge of the President that his state
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-14
Nose Broken,

James T. Leech, of the Klondyke
cream parlor, spent Sunday in Pine
Ruff, Jim was struck on the nose
y a hot ball from the bat while he
ssas welding the stick here between
local aiues last Friday. which knock
el him unconscious for while. the
bell striking him squarely on the
fle hy part of the nasal organ but
fractured no bones, though by close
observance ii may be noticed that the
orean is not as straight as it "really
ought to be.'-BentOn Courier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-14
WOMEN AND .IEWEI

deNe3S oanoy, flovets. man--that is
the order of a Womaus preferences
Jewels form a magnet Of mighty pow.
er TO the aNerase woman I1ycp t.
greatest of ~ jewels health. is C.;t
ruined in n" strs nu1us effort
on save the neon y TO pur@h.s r.
If woman will isk her haalt .c ~
a coveted gem, h n let br ;, llfv
herself against h ,.asi .ou consa
quenees of cough - le nd b,'on.
chial affections y f,.e iepular use Of
pr- Boschee's f-..aa syrup 1t will
promptly ARE consumption in its
early stages aud cal the affected
lungs and brone lila .ubes and drive
the dread disease finn the system. 1t
Is not a cure-ali )ut it is a certain
cure for coughs olds and all bron.
chial troubles. y can get DR.. G. G.
Green's reliable emedies at ]. A.
Coles. Get Green Special Almanac.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-14

The true evangelist exalts Chris,
and his church, and condemns or
ganized sectarianism that eIects in
every community it's barriers to Chris
tlan unity. 1t recognizes whatever
of Christian life and faith may yet
be entangled in denominational
bonds. 1t co-operates with all good
man as far as possible in any good
enterprise, but takes care not to
have fellowship with their party er
rors. 1t properly assumes that a
church of Christ is needed in every
community where men desire to be
Christians and decline to make alli-
ances with the denominational estab.
lishments. 1t insists that the world
must be saved from sectarianism as
we'll as from other sins. 1t proclaims
only that gospel whicn now, as in
the beginning breaks down the mid
die walls of partyism, and out of two
Cor a hundred and sixty creates one
new man or church, so making peace.
Christian Standard
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-14

is of impo: tance to the perpetuity of
the work of Christ is extremely doubt
full. We have come to a time when
these speculatioHs and definitions do
net satisfy the human reason. They
have become empty formulas to think
ing people OF all churches. In the
light of history, and as revealed by
the sequel, in their failure to salts.
fy the mind of man today, the most
t1lat can be said for them is that in
an age which suffered from acute
speculative curiosity and intellectual
fog they did temporarily fix the stan
dards of a church which was the
main support of social disorder-The
Universalist Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-14

Why does Paul, speaking by the
Spirit of God, place so exalted an es
innate upon love? Why does he ex-
alt it, not only above prophecy and
miracles and healings and other no.
table gifts, but above even the graces
OF faith and hope? Because love
brings us into closest kinship with
and likeness to God. He that loveth
not knoweth not god; for God is
love- Because love is the essential
quality, the quintessence, so to
speak, Of all other graces and virtues.
Because love alone has sufficient i'm
pelling force to overcome our moral
inertia. and lead us to heroic endeav-
or for the saving and uplifting of
fallen race Because love is the one
and only bond strong enough and pill
in genuine and lasting brotherhood,
thus fulfilling our Lords ideal of
his earthly kingdom. Because, to
quote PauIS own words, it suffers
long, is kind, envies not, vaunts not
Itself, is not puffed up. does not be-
have itself unbecomingly. seeks not
its own, is not provoked. takes no
account of evil. 2ejoieeth not in un-
Righteousness, but rejoices with the
tnth, bears all things. believes all
tHinss hopes an things and never
fails. He3e, indeed is perfection.-
The Examiner
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-14
Tcu Know What You Are Tak;r

Ycu Know What You Are Taking
when you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in taste.
less form. No. cure, no pay. SOC.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-14
MODERN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT,

only promise for the future must
therefore lie in some great reuniting
unifying movement by Which the llv
ing power of Christian faith may be
restored to the fuilness of it's prop.
er hC,itage'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-14

Every apologist OF conventional! The
ology thinks it necessary to Justify
the alterations Of carly Christianity.
The reason is easily discovered. Con.
ventional theology does not date
from the gospels, but from the creeds.
Those systems of theology which so
lend held sway had their birth, no,
in the brain of Jesus, but in the sup
posed necessities of later age, when
men were trying to formulate stan
dards by which to classify true believ
ers and weed out heresies and heri-
tics. How far this process was or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-14

The Rev. Frederick B. Mott, in an
article in the Christian Register on
Religion in England" says:
In my Socialist friends view a
great body Of earnest citizens. sev
cred from the national church on
account Of its Journalism. and equally
from the dissenting denominations on
account of their bigoted soctarianism,
have Intellectually become agncstic
while eX, eDJing their energy in
neither emotion nor theological dis
cussion, but in practical work.
Journalism, divorced from living
truth, drugs nation into deadly
slumber Cold facts alone freeze the
soul in icy isolation, sap heroism
and the daring instincts of the heart
yearning for an inspiration beyond
thought more profound than reason,
while practice inevitably, even
though insensibly, ceases when the
arteries are severed which feel it
with messages from the eternal. Our