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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
COIN OF THE ISTHMUs
EXISTING UNSATISFACTORY CON-
DITIoNs IN PANAMA.
Officials Here Desire the Adoption Of
Gold Standard-Minister Bar
rett to Hurry Down.

Secretary Taft, as the immediate repre-
sentative of the President, has assumed
the direct supervision of the affairs of the
isthmian canal commission in connection
with the construction of the Panama canal
1t has been found inexpedient at this time
to establish new bureau in the War De-
partment for the administration of canal
affairs, and business will continue to be
done by the isthmian commission itself.
under the personal supervision of Secretary
Taft, and in his absence by Assistant Sec
rotary Oliver
Conferences Of Officials
Rear Admiral Walker. president of the
commission, had long conference today
at the War Department with Secretary
Taft, and the latter afterward talked with
Secretary Hay about financial conditions on
the isthmus the same being considered very
unsatisfactory. To protect the vast army
OF laborers who viii dig the canal and live
iEdiscriminately or the canal zone and in
Panama from the evil effects of a f1uctuat-
ing and deprecated currency. the United
States governn ent regards 1t as essential
that there shall be a sound money medium
employed in the republic of Panama, and
further that it shall correspond as closely
as possible with United States standards
That rendered necessary the adoption by
the Panamans of gold standard, using
silver, as In the Philippines. with each sill
yer coin or peso based on gold
The Panaman government has been
wrestling with this problem for months
past. sometimes leaning to gold and again
to silver in an inexpicable fashion. Three
days ago 1t was announced that the de-
csion had been for gold. But today
cablegram was received from Mr.. Lee, the
United States charge at Panama. stating
that the gold standard bill had been de-
feated by deadlock In the legislature He
added that call had been issued for ma
tional convention, which will. It Is expected,
consider and finally pass upon the currency
question. with which, 1t is now evident. the
Panama executive branch even aided by
the legisla tive. is unable to deal
The whole subject was discussed by Sec
retares Hay and Taft in the light of this
latest action of the Panama authorities,
and Secretary Hay undertook to do what
ever might be accomplished by the State
Department through its agencies to infiu-
ence the Panamans toward the adoption of
sound currency principles. The necessity
for this viii curtaif the leave of absence in
the country of Mr.. John Barrett, the newly
appointed minister to Panama, who viii
hasten to the isthmus to aid in solving this
problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04

Appointed Assistant Naval Surgeon.
Secretary Moody has appointed William
A. Angwin of California an assistant sur
geon in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-04
Officers Elected:

The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: John S. Fulton, Baltimore, Md. presi-
dent NJ X. Foster. San Francisco. Cal.
vice president: ]. A. Eagan, Springfield ILL.,,
treasurer; Gardner T. aSwartz, Providence,
Y. l., secretary.eAe : -. .-.- -.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
s.enmboats Handicapped.

Dem river captains are pending
IN de police to run niggers on DER
boats, but dat don't go no mo- That
Is the way the swarms OF loaiine,
triiiing negroes about town view the
present labor situation that Is causing
no end of troabie AMI loss 10 river
and commercial interests.
While steamboat men are vainly Of
rering az high as "a per day for labor
that woald be high priced at 81. hall
dozen dives that never close their
loors arc conGas,ed with negro men
md women, whose orgies make day
md night hld2ous /! any one doubts
the assertion that there are hundreds
)G negroes about town who are never
inown 10 do an honest lick of work,
let the doubling one make n tour of
either end Of Washington street, Null.
berry or sections Of I.evoo and he will
be convinced differently Such Il tour
will reveal, among other things, sev.
eral all night saloons filled with half
and fully drunken negroes. mcn and
women. Slip up aJlirs or into back
rooms and other crowds Will be found
gathered about crap tables. or enSlg.
cd in playing seven up, pitch or poker
And yet, IN the face OF these condl.
lions these loafera have the nerve to
openly indulge in such remarks III Is
quoted aboyo.-VicksbuFg fte1all
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
SOME POTATOES
OVER se,ooo.ooo WORTH or sPUps
GROWN IN ILLINOIS m ONE
YEAR-coRN RANke
FIRST.

According to a circular issued by
the agricultural experiment s.aticn
At Urbanl M, the crops OF Illinois
usually rank in value as follows:
First, corn; second, hay; third oats
fourth. wheat: fifth. potatoes. For a
number Of years potatoes have ea.
NAMED in fifth place. win a total val.
re far exceeding any minor crop.
The Importance 81 this crop in I'LL
nois Is farther shown by tn fact
that since 1870. there have been aboat
one hundred thousand acres devoted
to 1t annually. This record does not
include the amounts grown in the
small home gardens. in which the po-
tato invariably finds a place The av-
arase yield per acre has varied from
tbirty-one bushels In 1890. 10 one hun
ercd and twenty-ninc bushels IN 1899
with a total value OF from s2.500.0O1
TO over sG.000.000 The average yield
for forty acres Is eighty-one bu- hel.
and the average annual value OF .he
crop $4,000. 900. In 1903. although the
average Weld In the state was only
seyeniy-seven bushels per acre. which
was four bushels below the normal.
still. at the ruling price Of December
1. 1903. the value Of the crop was the
highest reached in twen.y years The
total yield Of the crop va 7.093l32
bui heels. with a value Of S4.ss5.25l
Tho average v1lre per acre uas $50
50. the cot Of production Si7e1. which
leaves q net profit Of S3f-sa per acre
II reflects small credit upon Illinois
hat D. rmal yiaid rhould b. but
slgity-uno bushels. when in mary lo.
ealitics DOB 1.hrr states viii coils pro.
1ahiv not supc-isr. Fhole counties
raise an avc-ses oi over 600 bushels.
while yields Of 400 10 500 bushels per
acre On large areas are not uncom- /
mon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
NEWS OF THE RIVERS
Observation-Disclosures

Cairo Point Is giving the boats lots
If trouble. that is the upper way,
which all the pilots seem determined
10 run The channel is the lower
way, where they will have no trouble,
but they will not run it until they are
forced to, which now seems to be at
hand. Three boats were aground in
the upper way yesterday, the Morgan,
being one OF them. The river is fall
ing AMI conditions at the point give
no promise of the upper way cutting
out as there Is no draft to bring the
water out. but IT draws out below The
middle bar.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

The series Of lectures at the NJ. F.
church will begin the l4th Of October
lasting six months.
Oscar Morris Of Dongola, was in our
city Thursday
A new street has been opened up
on the west side Of town. which i'm.
proves the looks Of things consider
ably.
The school at this place is In full
blast with a large attendance.
Mr. Floyd Fraim win not attend
school this winter. He will stay in
bis fathers store.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
Oct g. 1903.

Mrs. belle Compton and sister. Mrs.
Fannie Hodge. have returned from
Golccnda.
Main Bros new plant at Oaktown
will be ready to run in about three
weeks.
Preaching services at the NJ. 2.
church has been postponed on account
of the pastors absence. but class
meeting and prayer meeting viii go
On as before.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10

Continued on Fifth Page)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10

o. beauty, what e powerful yea
pcn thou arr. The brayest men fail
at thy feet No won der women take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea 10
prolOng that joyous spell . cents.
Tea or Tablets. Paul G. Schuh 4 Sons
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-18
NOTES OF THE AMATEURS

The Northwesterns want games with
ixteen-year- teams. For games call
.5cS4 new telephone.
The Euclids want games with thirteen
year-old teams. For games address L.
Sellers. 80 North New Jersey street.
Call new Telephone 2131 for games with
the Moonlight Stars. Games are desired
with twelve-year-old teams.
The Hamilton Stars are after the scalps
of the best eleven-year-Old teams in the
city. For games call 1922. old telephone.
The HarIans defeated the Fennen team
by a score of I TO o. The feature of the
game was the heavy batting of the Har-
lans.A
Glenn Parrish, manager of the Melrose
team, wants games with thirteen-year- -old
teams Manager Parrish can be reached
at Main 3127-3, old telephone.
The Peoples Quitting team will play the
strong Rushville Independent team at Rush
vile on Sunday. number of local fans
will accompany the Peoples team.
The first games in the Junior Commercial
League viii be played next Sunday MORN
ing. The employees of the downtown stores
have promised to be present at the games
and root for the youngsters.
Manager Charles Edward. of the Smith
Valley team, wants games with any strong
independent teams in the city or State.
Club mana gers desiring games will address
Charles Edwards. at Smith Valley.
Secretary b. T. Lansing. of the People S
Outntting team, Is still arranging dates
with the best semi-professonal teams in
dress Manager Lansing at 302 Blake street.
The Devil Shoppers defeated the Nelson's
by score of Is to 9. The pitching of
Avery, who succeeded Hamer, was the
feature. The batteries were HaIner Avery
and Smith; Morgan. Westover, Ryan and
Butler
The employees of the New Telephone Com
pany are talking of organizing a baseball
team. II a good team is secured the
New Telephone club will arrange game
or a series of games with the Central
Union nine.
\ game between the Journal team of
the Commercial League and the Morning
| Star club. of the Printers League, may
be arranged for tomorrow afternoon. The
game should be interesting. great
rivalry exists between the two teams.
The Phoenix Reliable team will play the
Western Rivals at Belmont and Michigan
streets on Sunday morning. Manager VIII
bur Newburg. OF the Phoenix Reliable
team. is after games with any thirteen
year-old teams. Manager Newburg can be
addressed at 1897 Spann avenue, or can be
| called at Main 27l5. old telephone
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-18
WIRE SERVICE CUT OFF
BY WESTERN UNION
President Clowry Refuses All
Service of Racing News in
New York.

NEW YORK. May 17.-Col. Robert Glow
ry, president and general manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company. sud-
denly shut off all service of racing news
to all classes of subscribers in this city
to-day This action of Colonel Clowry.
taken entirely on his own initiative, with
out instructions from his board of directors
or any pressure from the authorities. was
tie result of claims recently made public
by police officials that the poolrooms of
New York could not exist without the
Western Union service. Recently a civil
organization, called the City Club made
public charges that If the Western Union
would assist them the pooroOm evil in this
city could be overcome. The action of
Colonel Clowry is the result.
District Attorney Jerome began to-day an
inquiry into the poolroom news matter He
had before him Captain +. Norton God
dard, of the Anti-Policy Society, Superin-
tendent Burke, of the same society, and a
man named Jones. Burke and Jones, il is
stated, told of arrangements by which a
racing wire was to be placed in Burke's
Commissioner McAdoo. of the police de-
partment, when told about Colonel Clowry s
statement, said:
'sIf the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has cut OF not only the direct wires
leading from the central office to the pool
rooms, but connections from the exchange
with which they have been under contract
and which, in turn. retailed the news TO pool
rooms for gambling purposes. then this vice
has received a most damaging blow, and
il il survives at all, il will have TO 90 so
under other forms and devices If the in
formation is correct. no one will be more
gratified than myself, both personally and
officially. / am especially pleased as IL an
ticipates reply TO the resolution passed by
the executive committee of the Western
Union Company. which l was this day about
TO mail to President Clowry.'
The commissioner said that this was
more radical action than he had cared to
hope for.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-18
NJ. T II. S. "FRATS" TO
HOLD TRACK MEET

The different fraternities of the Manual
Training High School will hold inter
frat track and field meet next week to de-
eide the championship of the school. and
incidentally to promote the welfare of the
regular team. Nearly all of the athletes
are in some club and the contest will be a
close one. Those represented will be the
Manchus. with MUIR and Ayres; the Tore
adors, with Duggin, Wheeler. Quinn and
Turner; the Bash-Bazouks, with Hollie
Shideler and Cullen. The Ran-Cheros. who
now hold the championship. will not enter.
as their best representative, Tad Shideler.
is at Indiana.
The school track team will not partici-
pate in the meet next Saturday at purdue,
as was first intended, but MUIR and Dug
gan, who won Training Schools points at
Bloomington, will be sent TO Louisville.
where a meet will be held. There was
some talk of sending a relay team also,
but Duggan seems TO be the only available
man. as Rhodehamel has a sprained leg.
Wheeler is out with d. and Diddle has
a baseball game on that date.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-18
BASEBALL NOTES.

st. Paul and Louisville engaged in a bat
tie royal the Colonels showing the best en-
durance.
Curtis, the Wheeling left fielder. who is
wanted by Manager Phillips, made four
hits in the game at Fort Wayne yesterday
"a single. double. triple and home run. He
could be used in the outfield, and McCreery
could be semitic first.
There has been considerable argument
among the baseball fans regarding the
game played here on May 3. which was won
by Minneapolis. The question arose as to
whether Fisher or Allemang would be
charged with the loss of the game. On this
point j. Ed Grillo president of the Amer
lean Association. writes:
"Allemang will be charged with losing
the game. The fact that his team was one
run ahead gave him an advantage. If the
score had been a tie when he went in TO
pitch the defeat would have been charged
TO him. If. on the other hand. Minneapolis
was leading when he went i'm the preceding
pitcher would have been charged with the
defeat So long as the score is tied or the
team which changes a pitcher is i'm the
lead the last pitcher is charged with the
defeat This rule is based on common
sense. When Allemang went into the game
he given a run the best of il; in this
case hence he shouldered no handicap The
first pitcher is only charged with a defeat
when change is made II the score is
against him when he leaves the rubber"
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-18
BIG REVERSAL OF FORM
DISPLAYED BY PURDUE.
Boiler Makers Won from Illinois
and Students Held Shirt
Tail Parade.
RALLY IN THE EIGHTH

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, May 1Z-Purdue
humbled the proud Illinois baseball team
this afternoon, the Boiler Makers showing
a surprising reversal of form and hold
ing the Suckers down to an even score
for eight innings, when costly errors by
the Illinois first baSeman enabled Purdue
TO score four runs and win the game by
a score of to 8. The victory was so un-
the game was clinched, the rOoters shout
ing themselves hoarse. Illinois tried des-
perately to win. but was unsuc-
cesstul Jones, who was substituted
was an enigma to the Illinois bats
men. The Suckers also changed pitchers,
Pfeffer succeeding Pond in the fourth. The
features of the game were the long drives
by Hester, Taylor and Pfeffer and a SEN
Sation stop by Wilson on third base. The
new Purdue lineup worked well, Cook play
ing on second base Witt taking his place
behind the bat, Palmer returning to first and
Wilson playing third Tonight might
shirt" parade was held by 1000 Purdue stu
dents with demonstration the square.
This is the first time Purdue has beaten
Illinois in baseball for several years. Score:
RHE
Purdue ......O / 0 IS 5 3
Illinois .........0 0 4 0 1-6 s IL
Runs-Purdue: Cohen, Palmer, Penick,
Jones. Ritter, Miles, Wilson. Witt Illinois:
Hill. Ensign (2), Taylor Pfeffer, Byers. Bat
Pfeffer and Byers. Three-base hits
Palmer, Ritter. Taylor. Hester Pfeffer.
Bases on balls-Of Penick, /; off Pond 3
Struck out-By Penick, A. by Jones. 8; by
Pfeffer 6. Double play-Penick to Cook 10
Palmer. Passed ball-Witt- Stolen bases
Cohen (). Miles. Parker. Hill. Ensign,
Byers Sacrifice hits-Miles, Rothgeb. Um-
pire-Eiteljorg. Attendance-500.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-18
LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE CROWDS ENGLISH
Distinguished Chi(ago Scientist
Addresses Large and Appre-
ciative Audience.
EXPOUNDS HIS BELIEF

Edward A. KimbaIl. o Chicago. MEM
Der of the Christian Scies1ce Board of Lee
tureship of the First t,hurch of Christ,
Scientist. of Boston. Mess, addressed an
audience at the English lrheater last night
that crowded the housefto the doors and
filled every seat in both The lower floor and
the balcony.
The lecture was an ho:r and half long
and held the attention pr the large audi
ence to the end.
The lecture was given snder the auspices
of Second Church of Christ, Scientist, of
The stage was Beautifully and artistical-
ly decorated with large .palms, potted and
cut flowers. judge {. A Buskirk' OF
appointed a member bf the Christian
Science Board of Lectureship, was chair
man of the meeting and introduced MIR.
Kimball.
Mr.. Kimball said in part
In order that you rlay most readily
appreciate the import o. this address you
are asked TO contemplate for a moment
the scene upon which Christian Science
has made its entrance.
The history of the human race may be
classified as tragedy. III 1t were'to be
epitomized then one Gong monotone of
protest against the mis,sry one pitful APP
peal to God for relief. and one final moan
of defeat would tell tho story. There are
Suf feg seTonG the s he
at the end of which is the grave-and mys-
terry.
The people Of earth. urreconciled to what
seems to be an intol:rable fate. have
turned in every conceivable direction in
their effort for deliveratce from evil and
they have failed, thus fdr. to find the way.
There still the same tears Sroken
hearts. beds of pain-the same havoc OF
outrageous fortune Men continue TO live.
sicken. and die according 10 philosophy
of doom which declares there is no saliva
tion this side of the grave. no way out of
the hell on earth but TO die out.
THE NEED OF A BETTER WAY.
To this same stricken people. and in this
very age comes Christian Science to de-
clare that they can get PUT. naturally. law
fully. scientifically: it epmes as a message
of hope and promise to.a race which is in
supreme need.
We submit the proposition that humanity
which prays for different results should
also consistently pray for and expect a
tian Science. which Promises and pro-
duces the prayed-for results. cannot lOgi-
cally be rejected simply because il also
discloses a different way.
A consensus OF enlightened belief con-
cerning God, is that lie is supreme.
infinite self-existent. all-inclusve, spirit
ual individual, conscious Being-the sole
Creator of all that has actual existence
Also that God is good. Life, Truth. Love.
Omnipresent onniScient, and omnpOtent.
that He is the only iawfnaker and holds in
His grasp the destiny % all men.
Christian Scientists subscribe 10 all these
postulates without reserve. and yet our re-
from that of others. Why? Why different
III we agree on these essentials?
The difference Is In tie amolifcaticn and
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-18
TONNEGUT MAKES NEW
CORNELL RECORD

The Indianapolis friends of Anton Vonne-
gut will be glad to learn that he is making
an enviable record for himself in Cornell
athletics. While a member OF the Manual
Training High School track team several
years ago Vonnegut established a state
record for the high hurdles. and was al
ways depended upon by the red and white
to win several points in meets in which he
took part
Vonnegut is now at Cornell University,
and last Saturday in a dual meet with
Pennsylvania he established a mark
for Cornell for the high hurdles. clearing
the bars in Is 40 seconds. Some of the
best athletes in the secondary Eastern
colleges were pitted against him in this
gut is now in his junior year at Cornell,
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-18
CHURCH TO- ENCOURAGE
OUTDOOR ATHLETICS
Trinity Tennis Club Formed at
Evansville and Playing Is to
Begin Shortly.


Special to the indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind. May 17-Trinity
Methodist Church, which has the largest
congregation of that denomination in south
tern Indiana, is to encourage athletics in
the future. The Trinity Tennis Club has
just been organized, grounds secured and
playing is to begin shortly. The idea of
having athletics under the auspices of the
church was tried in a small way last year
and so eminently successful was the expert
ment that all the members are anxious for
the coming season to open. During the sum-
mer the leagues of other cities will play
match games with the local players. Games
have already been scheduled with the
PRINCETON League.
The president OF the Trinity Club is 4. l..
Craig. a young attorney, who is an enthu-
siastic sportsman.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-18
So 900 to indianapolis journal Subscribers

cogo, 10; Wisconsin, o; Oberlin Z: Iowa, Z;
Minnesota, Z; Michigan, S.
This is the largest number of entries
ever received for an intercollegiate meet in
the West. This meeting this year is open
for the first time, the previous conferences
having been closed to all except the Big
q universities.
The wisdom of having June conference
open is shown by the immense number of
entries received. This is the first time that
California has been represented and the
work of the athletes from Stanford is
man on the team is a star and the men
from the big g. may not carry off all
the honOrS
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-18

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. May 1.-THE Richmond
High School team chosen TO take part in
the Richmond-Anderson- n kokomo- Marion
meet at Anderson Is composed of Merle
Gem, Rey Newman. Rudo Hill. Karl Man
ford, Roy Carman. Walter Snaveley, Ralph
Gey er and VIII Keller.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-05-18
College hall.

At Columbia. Mo-Missouri University, O;
University of Arkansas. Z.
At Oberlin. O.-University of Chicago g.;
Oberlin. 2 ten innings.
At Kalamazoo, Mich.-kalamazoo, 10; De
Pauw, IA
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02


WITH nothing to apologize for and no
explanations or reservations to offer
for his party or himself, President
Roosevelt, on Wednesday, placed him
self squarely upon the Republican
platform and pledged himself, If elect
ed, to continue it's policy. The occa-
sion was the official notification. of his
nomination which took place at his
summer residence at Oyster Bay. AT
ter the formal address by Speaker Can
non Mr.. Roosevelt delivered a dignified
and forceful speech. He spoke Of his
succession to the presidential Office,
his endeavor to carry out the princi-
Piles of his predecessor and said & If
next November my countrymen con-
firm at the polls the action Of the con-
vention, l shall, under Providence,
continue to work with an eye single to
the welfare Of the people," He was
also emphatic in his expressions on the
punishment Of dishonest public off,
cials without regard to party afilia-
tions; the permanency of the gold
standard; the maintenance of the tar
if; the right of capital and labor to
organize so long as each acts in a spirit
Of justice and of regard for others.