Evening journal., 1904-04-30
The Worlds News
WASHINGTON.

It is said Russia will not remove the
passport restrictions upon Jewish citi-
zens Of the United States.
The committee OF Congress to inquire
INTO the deve' 'opment OF the American mer-
chant marine chose Senator Galllnger as
chairman and decided to hold a general
meeting in New York on May 90
The Board Of Inquiry into the recent
exp,osion Of two-inch guns on the bat
tleshp Iowa finds that the gun material
was not detective, and ascribes the acci-
dent to the use of smokeless powder with
higher pressure and muzzle velocity than
the guns were designed to meet.
POLITICAL.
Joseph W. Folk says he would rather be
Governor OF Missouri than President Of
the United states. Would not accept latter
nomination If offered.
FOREIGN.
The District Governor Of Echmiedzin.
Russian Armenia, was wounded with two
bullets fred by a political enemy.
The Russian Academy Of Sciences Of
fered a reward Of $500 for any one find-
ing Baron Toll or any member Of his
Arctic expedition.
Panama probably will adopt the gold
standard.
President Loubets visit 70 Naples and
his departure we're made the occasion for
a grand review OF French and Italian war.
ships attended by thousands OF cheer.
ing visitors. The United States battle
ship Kentucky assisted.
j. p. Morgan is directing the plan OF
the United States payment OF N0.OO0,eOC
for the Panama Canal property, which
Il IS said will be IN small instalments
sent from this country to France at in.
teryais so as not TO disturb the money
markets OF either country.
It is reported that Peru will ask IN,
United States to prevent Chile forcibly
annexing the provinces OF Tacna ant
africa.
SPORTING.
Only four Of the eight games scheduled
were played. wet grounds preventing tn,
Philies playing Brooklyn and the Ath
letics New York.
Seniors captured the annual interclasi
games at Princeton University, defeat
Ing the sophomores 5ilk points to 20.
Janowsh now has an undisputed lea,
In the Chess Masters International tour
nament. with three straight victories.
Monet. the favorte captured the New
town Selling Stakes at Jamaica. THREE
other nrst choices finished In front. TIL,
Hayes stable won three OF tho six event.
at Nashville, and not one favorlte lande,
in 'front.'.
The defeat Of Tommy Foster was har,
/ frrrg far Z. Al ~
MISCELLANEOUS.
James Henry Smith has purchased tn
New York residence Of the late william
c. Whitney at a cost exceeding 5000 900
A warrant was issued for the arrest o
DR.. W. B. Woodend. of the firm Of Wood
end g. Co., members Of the Consolidate
Stock Exchange, New York. on the charg
OF grand larceny in not accounting 70
money given him for investment.
Lieutenant David r. Boyd, who refuse
to recruit negroes for naval service. wa
relieved from duty by the Navy Depart
ment
An army Of men worked all night TO pu
THE finishing touches upon the ground
and buildings in St. Louis, where th
Louisiana Purchase Exposition will b
opened today.
DR.. l.. S. Rowe. OF the University q
Pennsylvania. made an address befor
the National Municipal League on "Un
yersity and Collegiate Instruction and re
search IN Municipal Government"
The contest by his three sons OF the wi
OF Uriel II. Crockcr, Of Boston. in whic
a fortune OF S7OO,O0O was left to his secon
wife. was successful.