Evening journal., 1904-05-20
The Worlds News
WASHINGTON.


A Department Of Agriculture report
shows that the United states both pro-
duces and consumes more cotton than
any other nation, and fixes the price
of its own staple.
Postmaster General Payne estimated
the receipts of the Postofiice Depart
ment for the year ending July at
S144,10O,0OO.
POLITICAL.
Wisconsin Republicans held two con-
ventions and placed two State tickets
in the field and named two sets of del
egates-at-large to the national conven-
ton. Senators Spooner and Quarles
and Congressman BabcOck Joined the
stalwarts in boiling the convention
which renominated Governor La Fol-
lette.
California Republicans instructed for
Roosevelt
North Dakota Republicans mdorsed
Roosevelt.
Montana Democrats named an unin-
structed delegation to ST. Louis.
The South Carolina delegation to st.
Louis was not instructed but is under
the unit rule, and all the delegates
expressed a preference for Judge Par
ker.
Congressman Littauer, of New York,
probably will succeed Mr.. CortelyOu
as Secretary Of Commerce and Labor.
The Illinois Republican deadlock con-
tinues
Sound money Democrats of Indiana
are insisting upon the nomination Of
nTr E1avalan1 fnr pragi1anf
FOREIGN.
Mr.. Perdicaris. wealthy American
citizen, and his stepson, Cromwell Var
ley a British subject, were kidnapped
from their summer villa near Tangier
Morocco, by bandits headed by the no.
torious Fraissouli. The hrigands de-
mand heavy ransom and also conces-
sions from the Sultan Of Morocco.
In a battle between the government
troops and Dominican reyolutionists
both sides lost heavily, and five revolu-
tionary generals fed to Porto Rico.
Russia notified Turkey that she would
insist, with the other powers, that the
Porte carry out the Macedonia reforms.
British troops at Gyantse made "a
sortie against the Tibetans and de-
/ stroyed a house which the enemy had
erected 500 yards from the British
camp.
SPORTING.
Both teams were beaten yesterday.
/ Athletics losing to St. Louis 4 to 3,
while the Phillies succumbed to st.
| Louis Nationals 9 to .. Phillies gave
| Van Buren, his unconditional release.
/ Dolly Spanker, a Kingston gelding,
captured the Pocantico Stakes at Nor
ris Park. Two horses fell in the fifth
race at Kansas City, Frying Pan being
destroyed and Jockey Lewis was seri-
ously hurt. Golden Maxim and Gold
Saint were declared out of the Suburb
an handicap. Robert SEWER former
owner of Sceptre, a noted winner. has
I been barred from English tracks.
Marshall, the Brooklyn expert, cap
tured first prize in the international
Chess tourney. His feat of passing
through the entire tournament without
a loss is unprecedented IN the annals
I of the game.
In the twelve classes judged at the
I Baltimore Horse Show. Philadelphia
exhibitors captured majority of the
/ ribbons.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Df. Richard Henry Nelson formerly
Of Philadelphia, was consefrated Coad-
iutor Bishop to Bishop Doane. Of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Al
bany. in the Cathedral Of All Saints
i'm Albany. y. Y
Three additional bishops We're elected
by the General Conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church at Los Angeles
Cal They are Dr. W. +. Mcdowell, OF
New York Dr. Henry Spellmeyer. OF
Newark. y. j., and Dr. j. Nv. Bash.
ford. of Delaware. Ohio.
The Rev Dr. j. Addison Henry, OF
Philadelphia, was elected moderator by