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Evening journal., 1904-12-29
On the New Orleans Exchange.

New Orleans, Dec. 20. - With the
reading Of the ginners' report on the
cotton exchange cotton slumped AZ to
55 points. Extraordinary excitement
attended the break The report that
11,S4S,11S bales had been ginned, with
50 counties to hear from, came as a
surprise, although a bearish report
was expected. The market was ham
mered with great energy. The report
showed that 1882 more bales had
already been ginned this year than
the total crop of last year.
After the first excitement the mar
ket grew quieter, though the decline
was not arrested. January cotton went
TO 6.4Oc, which is a decline of about
4c. during the last three months.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

It has been found impracticable to
make a definite estimate of the
amount of wheat fit for milling, owing
to the difficulty Of drawing a hard and
fast line between the millable and the
non-millable. Reports, however. have
been made on the average weight of
wheat per bushel in the three princi-
pal spring wheat states, and such av-
erage has been found to be 50 pounds
In Minnesota, 81 pounds in North Da-
kota and 80 pounds in South Dakota.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
Milltla Teams b Mo-.

Members of the National Guard arc
much Interested in basketball game TO
be played at the armory tomorrow night
between teams from Company A and
Company C. Tho personnel of the teams
follows. Company &C Lane and Mahan.
forwards Bowen. centre. Jewell and
Way, defense. Company A-McKay and
Kitchen. forwards; Dreamer. centre; Ly-
nam and Ogle defense.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
A Marls Tmain Anecdote.

A friend of the humorist tells a story
Of the days when Mark Twain was a
pilot on the Mississippi
One day Mr.. Clemens missed his
boat Instead Of inventing an excuse
he reported to his superior officer as
follows:
My boat left at 7:20. l arrived at
the wharf at T:35 and could not catch
it."-Harper's Weekly.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
CHARGED win -...rAL MURDER
New York Policeman Committed to
IalI AALiAl.nnt n.u

New York Policeman Committed to
Jail Without Bail.
New York, Dec. 29.-Commitment to
Jail on a charge Of murder in the
first degree. without bail, was the sur
prise which greeted Frank MeLaugh-
lin, a patrolman. when he appeared IN
criminal court to plead to an indict-
ment charging him with assault upon
James P. Robbins, a newspaper. re
porter Mclaughlin was once before
arrested in connection with the killing
of John W. Patterson, a watchman.
The coroner's jury found that he shot
Patterson in self defence and he was
discharged. District Attorney Jerome
was not satisfied with that disposition
Of the case and began an investigation
which resulted in an indictment
charging murder in the first degree.
The policeman turned pale. shook
from head to foot and grasped the rail-
ing for support. His lawyer looked in
amazement at Mr.. Jerome, who said:
"On the night of May p this pris-
oner. without the slightest provoca-
tion, stepped up behind a respectable
colored man, J. w. Patterson, who wa
employed as a weschman, and struck
him over the head with his club. "
falling the negro grappled with his as
sailant and during a struggle this mar
drew his revolver and fired two shots
both inaicting slight injuries. The vic
tim managed to get to his feet and
run. AS he ran this man fired again
and shot him down, tho bullet enter,
ing his back. This investigation con.
vinced me a deliberate murder ha(
been committed and the grand jury
reached the same conclusion"
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
VALUE cE FARM PRODUCTS

Department Of Agriculture Makes
Final Estimate Of Crops Of 1904.
Washington, Dec. 29.-The following
bulletin was issued by the agricul
tural department:
Final returns to the chief of the bu.
reau of statistics of the department
of agriculture from regular and spe
cial correspondents, supplemented by
reports of special field agents, show
the production and value of the princi
pal farm crops of the United States
In 1904 to have been as follows:
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
knights Of Malta.

At the meeting last night Of Mckinley
Commandery' No. 3i5, Knights of Malta
two candidates received the blue degree
and one candidate the scarlet degree. The
members Of the commandery are arrang-
ing FOR the visit Of Supreme Commander
william E. Higgins Of Massachusetts,. He
VIII be here January "A, TO confer the past
commanders degree.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
Improved o. der Of Rod Men.

At the meeting next Wednesday night
OF Usage Tribe. No. sS. Improved Order
Of Red Men, there will be several candl-
dates for adoption, and all the members
OF the tribe are requested to attend Last
night in Usage tribe hayloft the Hay
makers held forth. They had several can
didates for initiation. After the exercises
an entertainment was given and refresh
ments served
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
President Invited to TusIleoes.

Tuskegee. Ala. Dec. 29.-The city
council of the town of Tuskegee unan-
imously passed a resolution inviting
President Roosevelt to visit Tuskegee
on his southern trip and has appointed
a committee OF three to present the
invitation in person. This invitation is
In addition to the one already extend
ed by the Tuskegee Institute for Ne
groes, located at this place. OF which
Booker T. Washington is president
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
Forwarded ss4,o44 Money orders.

New York, Dec 29.-The United
States played Santa Claus to the
world at large. according to reports
secured from General Superintendent
Joseph Elliott, of the money order di-
vision of the New York postotfice.
From December / to December "a, the
night before Christmas. no less than
334,044 international money orders
were forwarded to other lands from
this city, and these orders called for
$4,667 62S.9O. Great Britain got more
money and more orders, but averag.
ing the amount of the separate orders
IL is seen that the British recipients
got but little more than $40 apiece.
The Italian orders show an average
Of more than $50 each.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
B. Of P. P. Il. and D. of A.

Local No. 634, Brotherhood of Painters,
Paper Hangers and Decorators of Amer
lea held last night elected the following
officers; President, II. A. Behen; vice.
president, George Grimth; recording sec
retary, Charles Dougherty; financial sec
retary, Norris Dickson; treasurer. George
McCloskey; trustees. Joseph Canning, J..
S. Davis, Charles Murphy.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
Postmistress Under Arrost.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 29.-Mrs.
Margaret A. Toomy. who has been
postmistress at Leetes Island, in the
town Of Guilford, was arrested and
brought before United States Commis
sioner William A. Wright, charged
with embezzzling $3.50 the funds
Of the postoflce.
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Want New Mlnlno Laws,

Hazleton. Pa, Dec. 29-The mine
inspectors of the anthracite region
held a conference here with j. E. Rod
ericlS chief of the state department
Of mines. 1t is possible that a com
mission will be asked for to draw up
an entire new bill, repeating all ex-
isting acts. Among the latter Is the
Garner law providing for the election
of the inspectors by popular vote. 1t
was passed by the last assembly.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
York A. A. Afler Monev.

York Pa. Dec 29-omcers of the York
Athletic Association met last night and
decided TO have tho executive committee
canvass the city To secure funds for MAIN
"a ming baseball team next season The
amount which the committee win en-
deavor 10 collect is $4,000
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Anothcr aInn ncnpa.

"Yes. indeed. he's making a fortune
out Of a new invention"
why. I didn't know he was an in
ventor"
'He isn't Don't tell you he's MAX
ing money out Of the inventionT'-
Philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

Il had a running. itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's ONT
ment took away the burning and itch
ing instantly, and quickly affected per-
manent cure" c. w. Lenhart, Bowl
ing Green. o.
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Mrs. Edwards, EXECUTION.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. Governor
Pennypacker has fixed February l6 Tor
the execution Of Mrs. Kate Edwards.
the Bersls county murderess. and her
negro accomplice. Samuel Greason.
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breach oflPromise.

Jiggston-Don't wa believe that talk
is cheap. 4 friengof mine had TO pay
$1,000 for four wotds Jaggson- Great
heavens, What Were they? Jiggson-
"will you marry meT-Chicago Jour
nal
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
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MATCH GAME At DUCK PINS
sweetman's Dogs Take Two out Of
Three From Harvey's All Stars.

on the Olympia alleys last night the
first match game at duck pins was rolled.
Harveys All-Stars were defeated two
out of three games by Sweetman's Dogs,
the total being 1868 TO l22S The scores:
HARVFY'S ALL-STARs.
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Cotton suver shoots Himself.

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Dec. 29.-J b. Har-
rison, prominent cotton buyer, fatally
shot himself. Losses on cotton con-
tracts led to the act. His losses are
estimated at about $4,000. He had
been despondent for the past few days
and bought a pistol. Immediately
thereafter, seeing the figures giving
the close OF the market for the day,
he went to his room and shot him
self He was 45 years old and stood
well among the people here.
Found wanting-many a pocketbook just
Evening journal., 1904-12-29
Z. B. RILEY
After Christmas Clearing
Sale.

Every department in the
store is sharing in this "clean-
up-sale" of odds and ends left
after the Holiday rush. 1t
looked more like before than
after Christmas yesterday.
Every body was pleased with
the bargains they secured.
Each day this week will be
money saving day for you.
Amazing values offered in the
following: Art goods, hand
kerchiefs, umbrellas, pictures,
wash goods, dress goods, chill
dren's coats, women's coats,
skirts, suits and furs.
SOC and 75c dolls, 25c.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

Ssopey talks and lots Of it is used for
esaes PURPOSES,
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Haptasophs. or seven Viz 49,.

William Mckinley Conclave. No. 12.
Heptasophs, or Seven Wise Men had an
interesting meeting last nlght. The fol-
lowing officers were elected F. G. Rich
ards. NJ f. archon; A. johnson. provost;
f. Mccormick prelate; William Irwin,
recording scribe; William Baugh. sr.,
treasurer; W. o. Barkley. inspector-gen-
eral; William Irwin, trustee for eighteen
months; II. Brobst, trustee for one year:
John Murch. representative TO the Grand
Conclave. on the evening of January 4
the officers will be installed by r. w. C.
Provost John Wideman.
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

Even a proper nouzlnay be put 10 an
improper user
Evening journal., 1904-12-29

Mispah Conclave, No. . Heptasophs,
or Seven Wise Men. will hold a meeting
tonight in their headquarters. at No.
6l2 Shipley street. There will be several
addresses by the members. among them
will be T. II. Cloud, "Sidelights on the
Trip to Chester" r. S. stroups, "The
Missing Dollar" f. d. Anderson, "A
Trip from Coney to the Moon"
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HARING INYINCIBLE,,
FOUNDRY WHITEWASHED
MacCathran Pitched Well for Gurley,
But Winners Bunched Hits at OPP
perfume Moments.

The Foundry Methodists found Johnny
HaTing invincible in their game with
Gurley yesterday at the White Let. aad
We're forced to accept the unpleasant
ordeal Of a embarrassing at the hands
Of the latter team by 10 70 D. The game
was fast from start to finish, and was
marked by brilliant playing on both
sides
MacCathran, the Central High School
southpaw. was on the slab tor Foundry,
and though Gurley only made eish- HIS
of his delivery, these were bdnchcl in
the fourth, seventh, and eighth innings.
and were sufficient To secd the ten runs
across the plate. For tie Iirst three
and EaIf innings the c.uJCsJ promised
10 be pitchers Datue. -yr not uuul
Gurley came 10 bat In its hall OF the
fourth was either team allie 10 make "a
hit of the opposing twlrler-
In the fourth GuTlcy made three hits,
and, aided by kinney's error, tailed tJuI
runs. In the fifth and sixth both teams
came 10 bat and went ont In one. two,
three order. The SiXteeuth Street boys
had chance 10 score in their half OF
the seventh, Wnen, with two hands down,
HariEg gave TWO passes. MaCCIJhTan
came 10 bat and the crowd yelled for a
hit but Rod" Was only able 10 shove
q grounder to Xander, who quickly
threw 10 second, retiring the side. Cur
ley scored four more runs in tie seventh
and two in the eighth.
The whole Guriey team played great
ball ana put up fine exhibition Of
snappy team work.
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The surprises of the week in the Sun
day School Athletic Association con-
tinued on the Mount Pleasant grounds
yesterday afternoon when the Sixth
Presbyterian team took Mount Pleasant
Congregational into camp by ? to 5, in
one Of the fastest games that has been
played on those grounds this year
For the first four innings the teams
ran neck and neck. but in the fifth the
Sixth boys turn came and Of a home
run drive by Lynham, three singles and
an error, the winning team crossed the
counting pan for five runs.
Several times in the game the Con-
gregatiOnal boys gave ragged work. but
it was soon remedied by Cap Shoe
makers don't let that worry you"
Several new faces were seen On the hill
team. Two new catchers were tried
out They made good as backstops, but
were unable TO connect with The ball.
The score:
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MARINE MUSIC BOYS
SURPRISED VIGILANTS

An interesting game between the
Vigilants and the Music Boys OF the
Marine Barracks was played yesterday
evening. The music boys won by Is to
Il
The Music Boys had for their coach
Lefty Shields, who his been for five
years with various ball clubs. The Vigil
lants had a strong team, and thought
they would have a walkOyer but met
with surprise A large crowd witnessed
the game. The game was called on ac-
count of the retreat call at the Bar
racks in the fifth inning. The score:
Vigilants. 2 6 2 oil
Music Boys. l O-lj
Batteries -Dolan and King; Miller and
McKelvery.
years address H Blim, Marine Bar
racks.
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UNIONS STAND TOGETHER
AND DOWN PETWORTH A. C.

The Unions and the PctWOrth Athletic
Clubs met on the Malone lot yester-
day afternoon, and the Unions won by
to 8, IN a game that was always close
and interesting. The rival batteries
were Adams and Chamberlain, for the
Unions. and ChismOn and Bell. for the
PctwOrths-
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EPIPHANY MOVES UP
IN JUNIOR LEAGUE

Epiphany won from Faith in The Ju-
nior Sunday School League yesterday
afternoon on the White Lot Ellipsc. Is
to 8. BY winning the Epiph@nyi:es NOV
ed out Of sixth place. showing Foundry
down in the cellar
The teams now stand as follow:
Bethany. won 6. lost 10; Faith and Ken
call, each won and lost 8; Sixth and
Epiphany, each won and lost I, and
Foundry, won ! and lost 3.
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TwO-base hits-Clear, Xandcr, Thorn
as. First base on baIls-On Haring, .;
of MacCathran. 3 First base on err
rOrs-Gurlcy, 8; Foundry. 2. Left on
bases-Gurley, 4, Foundry. 6. Sacrifice
hits-Xander, Haring 90, Harveycutter.
Stolen bases-Clear Beau O.. VOgels-
berger. Thomas, Wyncoop. Struck out
by HaTing, Z. by MacCathran. 7. Um-
pirc-Bctts. Time Of game hour and
80 minutes
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COLORED ATHLETES
FORM ORGANIZATION

The Premier Athletic Club (colored)
organized on Wednesday night at 114i
Fifteenth Street northwest. The follow
ing officers were elected: President.
Billy PeytOn; vice president, Frank Ed
wards; treasurer Henry Chapman: sec
rotary, Joseph Howe. The other mem
bcrs are James Sloan, Robert Dredge-
den, George Younger Charles Brown.
The object of the club IS to increase
cOlOrcd men.
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ST. MARTINS CHASTISED
ANTl-SNAKE SAINT

st. Martins added another game TO
its victories In the Marquette Baseball
Association yesterday afternoon, at the
grounds, Second Street and Florida
Avenue northwest. defeating St.
Patrick's aggregation. by IS TO .. The
work of Walsh. pitcher for ST. Martins S,
was the feature He held St Patrick s
down to two hits, until the ninth inning,
when he eased up. and allowed his OPP
pOnents three more
ST Martins work afield was excellent,
no errors being made.
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Two-bsse nlts-RiIey, Garner, Herbert.
Home run-Lynham. First base on balls
of Sheckles, /; off Kohler, L First
base on errors-Mt. Pleasant ConGreg1-
tiOnal, =; Sixth. 5. Left on bases-Mt
Pleasant Congregational. 5; Sixth. Z.
Sacrifice hIt-CheselGine. Stolen bases
Davis. Pomeroy. COnnors. lie Foe
Struck out-By Gordon. 3; by Kohler g.,
by Sheckles, 4. Double play-GOrdOn TO
Herbert Hit by pitcher-Garner- Pass
ed ball-By lie Foe. !; by Davis, i; by
Young, 1. Umpire-Mr. Shipley- Tins
Of gamc-1 hour and 70 minutes.
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First base by errOrs-St. Louis J..
Washington. 3 Left on bases-St. Louis.
8; Washington, 10. First base on balls
or Townsend 3: of Dunkle. . Struck
out-By Glade Is; by Townsend. 3. by
Dunkle, l. Three-base hits-Padden and
Heidrick. TwO-base hit-MCCOrmick
Sacrifice hits-JOnes, Heldrick and
Glade Stolen bases-Heidrick. Wallace
(2). Hin. Mccormick, Drill. Hit by pitch
er-By Glade 2; by Dunkle. !. Passed
ball-Clarke Umpire-MT O'LOughliE.
Time Of game-2 hours and Y minutes.
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Philadelphia fans are expressing vain
regrets that Colonel Rogers ever sold
the Phillies to the present owners. The
club treasury is empty, and the team
is about as bad OFF as Washington IN
the matter of trying to get through the
season without money. There are sew
eral millionaire stockholders. but they
are of the Russell Sage caliber in Civ
ing I'D the coin.
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New Man Hurt.

Huelsman. the new man who has been
traded TO Washington, along with Hill,
q st. Louis, Tor Moran, made his debut
here, but the fans did not have much
opportunity 10 estimate his true WORTH,
as he had 10 retire from the game in the
fifth inning. when Glade struck him On
the head with a swift inshoOt- ONein
followed Huelsmans example in the
next session and poked his head IN the
way of a pitched ball. but he was not
hit with as much force a ) was his team
mate
Mccormick was the only local man
who could successfully locate Glade
curves Barry bumped q good, solid
single to left IN the fifth inning, and
planted a two-bagger in right field IN the
eighth. CoughIin proved easy for GLADE,
The AIIss0urian serving up ozone sand
witches to him on three occasions.
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Two Jocks Suspended.

O'Brien and McCanerty were each sus-
pended for three days by Starter Cas-
sidy.
G. Kelly, the Western jocIey, who
came here with Z. r. Bradley. Will ride
regularly I'm future for J. /. McGinnis,
and will have the mount on Buttling in
the Brighton Junior Stakes today. He
IS quick al the post and a clever rider.
Mr. Cotton having dispensed with the
services Ot Nat Ray, has engaged an
Irish stccplcchdsc rider named Frank
Hartigan, who will sail for this country
at once. Harugan was once q gentle
man rider on TIE other side, but turned
professional He is said to be the best
steeplechase jockey IN the Emerald Isle.
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Boiled down, baseball as it is con-
leagues is u matter Of business, not of
sentiment, and the box Office is always
the final arbiter--New York Evening
Sun
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Took Mount Pleasant Congregation Into
Camp by to 5-Batting Rally
Turned the Tide.
Standing of the Teams.
Games Today.

Wesley VS.. St stephens. White House
Ellipse.
Mount Vernon VS. Mount Pleasant
Methodist, Fourteenth Street and Ly-
decker Avenue.
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NOTES OF THE GAME.

\ sensational double play was pulled
off by Gordon and Herbert Peck was
on third base when kohler hit line
ball about six inches from the ground.
Gordon nabbed it, and caught Peck
mapping on third.
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steady pitching of Walker for the win
ners The Little Rocks challenge any
team averaging twelve years. Address
y. c Riley, 1905 Seventh Street north
west.
The Bill Bailey a. c. has organized
under the management Of Clifford
colored teams averaging fifteen years
Lineup: Johnson. catcher: Daily.
pitcher; Ward, first base; King. second
base; Limberger. .shortstop; Mess, third
center field; Hogan, left field; Legs
Aldridge, mascot. Challenges to c. Al
bridge. 20 H Street northeast
The Woodward & LOthrop Juniors
met defeat at the hands Of the Golden
berg Juniors by Il to {. The feature
was the batting Of Goldberg. Rollins,
and Willeke for the winners The
GoldenberSs are ready to meet teams
averaging fourteen years. Challenges TO
Z. Rockwell, so9 X Street northwest
The Decaturs defeated the Angles. tor
the second time, Wednesday morning.
by Il to . The features were the bat
ting Of Greene and the fielding OF E.
Sheehy, and w. Bronson. Teams can
arrange games by addressing, ]. J.
Sheehy, jr., 2O14 P Street northwest
Average age, thirteen years
The StOnewan Athletic Club defeated
the Tigers by TO l. The feature was
the pitching OF Scott and the heavy bat
ting Of Tyler. They claim the champion-
ship OF the District, white or colored
having won fifteen games and lost two.
Games are wanted with all uniformed
teams averaging fifteen 20 sixteen years.
ST. Pauls or the NOrtherns, preferred.
|
The IOwas lost their first game of the
season to the Atlantics. The Iowas
played with a patched-up team and had
the game easily won, until several OF
the helders made bad plays, or account
OF the BAD condition OF the grounds.
Quantrel, OF the lOwas. pitched good
ball, many Of the Atlantics failing 10
find MIN. QuantreN was greatly disceur-
aged by the support given him, and let
UP in the fifth inning allowing the .At-
lGntics 10 hit him at will
The spectacular catch IT 1iOwser and
ROhrman We're the features for the
Atlantics. the entire team played well,
Hunter eXcelling by his fine box work.
The lOwas would like 4 return game
with the Atlantics, as the result might
be quite different If the Iowas put their
full team in the field. Wednesday the
IOwas play the Highlanders, with Skin
Eer and Olesen IL the points Watson
and Ourand VIII play their initial game
with the Iowas and should make good.
For games, address. w y. Olesen, Ga
+, Street northeast
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The Republican Stars wish to prompt
ly deny that they want games with coll
ored teams, for they draw the color
line and will not play the Terrible
Turks as published. The Republican
Stars wish TO state that the statement
that they wanted games with cOlored
teams was the work OF some outsider.
The Stars defeated the Ramblers yes
terday by 20 to ).