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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
PROSPERITY IN CUBA.
Senior Quesada Optimistic as to Future
of Island Republic.

| Senior Ouesada the Cuban minister has
made a statement regarding Cuba In which
! he says that it's prosperity is such that even
| the most optimistic are surprised. There
| was no section of the island the minister
/ said, which has not received a great i'm
petus commercially and industrially, and
| with the continuance of the excellent SAM
! tary conditions. the increasing production
| and investments, 1t is to be expected that in
| few years the wealth of the country will
| be doubled.
1.-The greatest proof of the development of
| Cuba during the administration of President
Palma can be found in the study OF the last
| figures of the official report of the Cuban
| treasury Senior Quesada states. showing
| the results of the conservative, wise and pro-
gressive government which has ruled the is
land during the last three years. The re-
ceipts for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1870.
We're SCI, 75l ,O93, of which S2o,944.322 was
from public revenues and $50, S06, 1I3 from
special accounts. of which S31 ,67I 1856 was
| the product of the loan for the payment of
| the Cuban army. The customs receipts
We're $4,S4S,942 more than the previous year.
The expectations reached SOL ,O00,0I7, the
importations $61, 337 ,664, leaving trade bal
ance in favor of Cuba of about Sl0o00,Oo
During the year payments were made to the
amount of $44.510,373, OF which SlI,2s6 40
was for the regular budget and S23,o666SS
for paying the army claims. The total re-
ceipts for the year We're SCI, 751 ,09o, which,
pluS ft,oJJ,oot, the pdidIice liolil tire pr
viouS year. gives grand total of SOS 9S4, ia
Deducting expenditures there was balance
of So, $40 307 in the Cuban treasury on the
LIST of July, which, after making some al
lowances for outstanding credits, leaves
about So, 900 900 of surplus.
Part of this will be devoted to public
works and part to serve basis for the
money to be applied to settle the balance
due to the army.
1.-The government of Cuba, which has so
far been very careful of contracting finan-
cial obligations, will deal with this matter
i'll the same conservative and commendable
manner In which 1t has heretofore handled
the questions which have arisen and always
inspired by the best interests of the country
and mindful of her laws and international
obligations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
NOT TO GO TO CHINA.
Ambassador Conger Denies Report OF
Contemplated Mission.

Mr.. Edwin II. Conger, United States am
bassador to Mexico is in Washington on
his way to his home in Iowa, after visiting
President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. In an
authorized interview he stated last night
that he was not going to China, as has
been reported he might do, to allay the agi-
tation there against American imports He
declined to say positively whether or not
he would return to his post at Mexico City
after the expiration of his two months
leave of absence. saying that it would be
time enough to discuss that matter when
the leave expired. Speaking of the Chinese
the ambassador said that when people talk
about their buying extensively of American
goods when tine orient is opened after the
Russian-Japanese war. 1t must be remem-
bered that people cannot buy unless they
have money to buy with. A coolie makes
Sc per month in Mexican money and cannot
be expected to support his family and in
vest heavily in articles of American manu-
facture at the same time. Probably the
best investment at the present time, the
ambassador said, Is in railroads. In the
building of them much labor would be en-
ployed and money might be obtained by the
natives in that way
The idea of Japan exerting great In
fiuence over China after the close of the
war with Russia. Mr.. Conger declared, Is
big bugaboo the outgrowth of another big
bugaboo. the so-called yellow peril" There
is no yellow peril" he said. America has
no more to fear from Japan than from any
other powerful or competing nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
PLAYERS FALKENBERG AND
STANLEY SIGN WITH NATIONALS
End of Southampton Tennis Tourney
Colored Ball Players Nerve
Base Ball Notes.
American League Clubs Standing.


George Stone of the Browns has displaced
Willie Keller of the HighIanders as the
leading batsman of the American League
Stone leads with an average of .322. follow
ed by I.ajoie of Cleveland with .3l4. only
four men are batting in 300, and one of
these Armbruster of Boston. has only play
ed in ten games.
Philadelphia leads in club batting with
a percentage of 30. Cleveland Is second
New York leads in stolen bases, Cleveland
in runs scored and Detroit in sacrifice hits
Harry Davis of the Athletics is still the
leading slugger. with total base record or
1O1 Flick of Cleveland and Stone of st.
Louis rank second and third, respectively
Fultz of New York leads the base runners,
with ~ stolen bases In a. games Hoff-
man is second. Harry Bay of Cleveland
heads the run-getters. with e. runs scored
in - games.
In fielding Kleuow of New York ranks
first among the catchers; Sugden of the
Browns is a close second Among the
pitchers Joss of Cleveland has a perfect
record in the field. Carr of the Blues leads
the first basemen. Lajoie the second base
men. Monte Cross of the Athletics the short
stops and Gleason the third basement Bar
rett of Detroit still has clean record IN
the Outfield. Stahl of Boston ranks second.
Chicago leads in club fielding, with an
average of .96J. Cleveland is second and
ST Louis third. Jess Tannehill of Boston
has forged ahead of Joss of Cleveland as
the leading twirler, with Is victories out of
- games.
The records follow in full:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21

any man on the team. except Bradley or
himself. This resulted In another shift to
the negotiations which are still under way.
From the way Heyden has been playing in
Washington this season there is no better
receiver In the business. and he is apparent
ly getting better as the season draws to a
close. 1t was quite feat for a player to
come I'm from the American Association and
catch such terrific speed artists as Patten.
Hughes and Townsend, and In addition hold
up the base runners as good as the best
catchers In the American League Manager
Stahl knew his business when he refused
to part with Mac" Heyden.
There has been considerable complaint
from Washington fans" over the fact that
other American League clubs were getting
players and the local outfit appeared luke
warm In this respect. 1t can be said with
authority that the Washington club has
several young players In view for next sea-
son, players who have been closely watched
by scouts of the Nationals. and that every
position Will be well fortified before this
season closes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES
Chicago, 2; New York, /.

In a hard-fought pitchers battle. which
took eleven innings to decide the High
landers We're defeated yesterday at Chi
cago by the White Sox by a score of . to /.
Doc" White was opposed to car Ortiz,
and for ten innings the New York pitch
er's work was Just as effective as his tall
opponents. In the eleventh, however.
Ortiz weakened. and the Chicago chaps
squeezed a run over the plate and walked
off with the game. With a little base ball
luck the New Workers would have cap
tured the game.
Several decisions made by Mccarthy. the
umpire. were far from satisfactory to the
New York players and Elberfeld showed
his dissatisfaction to such an extent that
he was removed from the game and or
dered out of the grounds by Mccarthy
The score. t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
NEWS FROM CLEVELAND
ABOUT MANAGER STAHL
From the Cleveland Leader.

I
Although under suspension for three days
for his alleged assault on Umpire Connolly
Jake Stahl is a very busy man. Yesterday
morning he took hurried trip to Column
bus with the express purpose of purchasing
the release OF Gus Dorner. the former
Cleveland pitcher Dorner has been the
star of the American Association this sea-
son and has assisted materially in keeping
the Senators up in front of O. Brien's organ
alton. Before Stahl left for Columbus he
felt confident of success
None of the players believe the rumor
that Jake Stahl is to be ousted from the
management of the team in favor of Joe
Cantillon.
why. he is the best man in the country
to work under" remarked one of the
players yesterday afternoon. mo one
knows better than I do what Stahl has
done for the Washington team. He is a
natural leader, and had he not been in
terfered with after that wonderful squirt
the club showed. we would be In the first
division today l am not in position to
say Just what the exact trouble was, but
| will say this much. give Jake Stahl a
free hand and he will give to the Washing
ton fans winner.
Every member of the team will work
for Jake Stahl and do his very best Joe
Cantlllon may be good manager. but the
management would make a wise move to
let Stahl still run the team. Besides you
know Cantillon is a far different manager
from Stahl Cantillon will work a player
to death and there is no gratitude AS
soon as he has killed you off. back to the
bench and then a release. Not so with
Stahl. He watches his players and sees
that they are just kept on edge at all times.
AS soon as he begins to see that man is
becoming STALE he allows him couple of
days off. Then he is better than ever when
he re-enters the game. No, l don't believe
that Cantllon is figuring on coming to
Washington. Still. If such a change is be-
ing considered, it will be a poor move"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
Two Victories for Browns.

The pennant pretensions of Connie Mack
were sadly punctured yesterday at St
Louis. Philadelphia dropping both games
of double header When Topsy Hartsel
kicked Wallaces two-bagger into the crowd
In the first frolic he gave the Browns the
game. as Umpire Hurst ordered Wallace
home with what proved to be the winning
run. The Browns outplayed the visitors
at every point of the second game In
the last half of the fifth inning, after three
hits had been made of Waddell, Jones laid
down the ball inside the first base line
Jones ran into Waddell as he was stoopinr
for the ball, kicking him in the neck end
putting him out of the game for the day
Between games admiring fans presented a
gold watch to Stone for excellent work
he did with the ash while in the east At
tendance. Il 500. The SCORES:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
Disabled by Accident.

The little tug Eugenia. belonging to the
Smoot Sand Company, Is lying at her
wharf awaiting repairs, having been dis
abed by an accident. Friday night, as the
tug was on its way up the river with a tow
of sand and gravel-laden barges, bound to
this city, the crosshead of her engine broke
and the cylinder was badly wrecked. She
was taken in tow by a passing tug and
brought to Alexandria,
1t is stated that her engineer had n mar
row escape from serious injury when the
broken parts of the engine began to fly, but
he escaped unhurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
The Executive Register Issued.

The government printing office has Just
issued to senators and representatives the
Executive Register of the United States"
compiled by Robert Brent MOsher, formerly
chief Of the bureau of appointments, De-
partment OF State. This volume comprises
a succinct history of all of the Presidents
and their cabinets. including many curious
incidents connected with their accession to
office. There is also the record of service OF
heads of the executive departments and Il
mass of information published for the first
time, no complete record being found even
in the departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
Marrow Escape From Fire.

Awakened by the roar and cracking Of
the flames that were destroying her home,
Mrs. Mary ]. Glenn, widow about sixty
years of age, with her two small grand
children, who were sleeping with her. made
a sensational escape from the second story
early Saturday morning. while everything
she possessed was consumed In the flames.
The residence was located about a mile
from Rustburg, in Campbell county, Va.
Mrs. Glenn discovered the fire shortly after
midnight after 1t had gained Roadway suf-
fcient to cut her off from the lower floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
Newport to Celebrate Perry Day.

Newport r. l.. is preparing to celebrate
Perry day September Is in connection
with the old home week celebration. The
North Atlantic squadron will be a feature
and an invitation to visit the city will be
sent to President Roosevelt. A committee,
headed by Mayor Boyle went on board the
battle ship Maine which was IN the harbof
Saturday. and requested Rear Admiral
Evans to have his feet there. The rear ad.
miraI assured the committee he would do
this.
special meeting of the common council
will be called next week to frame formal
Invitation to President Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
TORRENCE AND PELL>
WON IN TENNIS FINALS

The finals in the doubles in the lawn ten
mis- tournament at the Meadow Club, South
ampton. were played yesterday, the mater
having been tie when play was called al
dark Saturday.
Henry Terrence and T. r. Pell won from
Frederick G. Anderson and Harry +. Alien
in three straight sets, GO. 6-3, Ga.
In the mixed doubles, semi-hnal round
Miss Alice Kobbe and Harry S. Allen beat
Miss Katherine Barney and w. A Larned,
6-S, ca, ca.
In the finals Miss Alice Kobbe and Harry
S. Allen beat Mrs. Goodhue Livingston and
r. p. Huntington, 81, Cd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
Trees to Protect Batteries.

Major General Wade. commanding the
Atlantic division. has instructed the com
handing officer of all artillery posts in that
division to take every step possible to
plant trees or shrubs about batteries for
purposes of concealment. and to do all that
is possible to protect and cultivate the Wig
orous growth of existing trees and shrubs
1t should be practicable in many localities,
says Gen. Wade. to transplant native trees
and shrubs growing In the vicinity of their
posts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21

The contestants had strong ebb tide
against them on the return, and the time
is remarkably fast under the conditions.
The start was beautiful, all contestants
getting over the line in less than thirty
seconds. The great interest manifested in
these races was attested by the large
number of onlookers who lined the course.
Secretary Clarke had his hands full as
starter. and the thoroughness of his work
was shown in the splendid manner in
which he sent the boats off,
The club has provided pennant In
each class, to be awarded the winner of
the series The next race Is scheduled for
September 10, over same course, at same
hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
Club Fielding.

Double plays-New York, &c: Detroit So; Chi
cago, 90; Washington, As: Cleveland, 4s: St Louis
49, Boston 49, Philadelphia, SO. Triple play
Washington. '
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S Yayy TnrSt 800 o 4 Il
Left on hases-Chicago. @; New York 9. Two
base hit-1eager. Three base hit-Willams Sac
rihce hit-Tannehl. Stolen bases-Davs Dough
erty and Mcclure. Double plays-Sulliyan and
White Tannehfli. Donohue and Davis Struck ont
BY White. .; by orth, ;. First base on balls
on White, 3; OFF Orth. 2. Hit with baIl--Nc(;uire
Umpires-MessrS. Connolly and Mccarthy. Time of
g0nie-2 hours and % minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
CoRINTHIAN CLUB RACES.
Lulu B., Ruth B. and Stanton Winners
in Three Glasses.

The Corinthian Yacht Club held the first
of the series of championship races over
the club course yesterday afternoon at 4
d NJ with the following results:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21

lace to Jones: RockenHeld to Jones. Stolen bases-
Hoffman and Seybold. Hit with ball-Seyboad and
Rockenfeld. First base on balls-of Petty. 3: on
Plank. l.. Struck out-By Petty. g. by Plank. 5.
Left on bases-St. Louis, 8; Philadelphia, Z. UNI
pire-Mr. Hurst. Time OF game-2 hours and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21

amount of customs duties collected on all
frontiers during the first four months of the
present year are about 1871 per cent. lower
than for the same period of the last year.
the respective figures being $40, 46l 900 in
1904 and S36 CSC 600 in 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.
American Association League

At Minneapolis Minneapolis, 8; indianapolis. 10.
Second game-Minneapolis, 6; indianapolis, o.
At Kansas City-Kansas City. /; Columbus, 8.
Second game-kansas City, L: Columbus 9.
At Observation-Disclosures IL: Toledo, s. Sec
ond game Milwaukee. 10: Toledo. g.
At st. Paul-St. Paul, 2; Louisville, 4. Second
game-St Paul, L; Louisville, o.
Southern League.
At Memphis-New Orleans. 4; Memphis, 3.
Eastern League.
At Montreal-Montreal 3: Providence l.
Miscellaneous Games.
At Newark, n. Newark eastern League), 8;
Cincinnati (NatiOnaD 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21

James Davis of Pittsburg, a bather, was
drowned in the surf at Atlantic City FRI
day. The body was recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21

Two base hits-Jones t2), HOFFMAN. Murphy. Sey
bold and Wallace. Sacrifice hits--Rockenfield and
HOFFMAN. Hits--of Wadden. 0 in 4 innings: OF
Henley, in innings. Passed balls-Schreck
Barton and Roth. Stolen bases-M. Cross (2).
Jones and Gleason. Hit with BALM Cross and
Murphy. Wild pitch-Sudhon. First base on balls
on Sudhof, 5: Off Waddell. 2: OF Henley. B.
Struck out-By Sudhor. 5: by wadden. 4; by Hen
ley, 5. Left on bases-St Louis, Is: Philadelphia
IL. umpre-Mr. Hurst. Time Of game hours
and minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
American League Games Today.

Washington at Cleveland-Two games.
Boston at Detroit-Two games.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21
National League Games Today.

Pittsburg at New York.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Boston.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-21

Twobase hifs-Plank. koehler. Wallace and Muir.
pry. Sacrifice hits-Joncs and NJ. Cross t2}. Dou
be plays-M. Cross to Murphy; Rockenneld TO Wal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-23
The Hunt for New Armory.

The search for a new armory is still be
ing continued by Capt. McKcnna. who Las
the assistance of Mayor Knight in the
hunt Several buildings have been in
spectcd but in every case there was lack
of floor space for drilling or satisfactory
arrangements could not be made with thu
owner The last building which was in
spected by Capt. Mckcnnl and Mayor
Knight was one owned by Fred Thorne on
lower Water street. There is II possibility
that this place might be m;tdo to serve
temporarily. although the floor space is
small and no accommodations for officers
quarters are available. The need Of a
new .armory is becoming Imperative.
Regular tvolutionS cannot be executed
because of the dangerous condition OF the
building now occupied by the company,
and the men are forced thereby to lose
much drill work. The building not only is
shaky, but it has become strained 50 that
not half the locker doors can be closed.
\ number of prominent business men
have commended the suggestion Of erect
ing u new building. ana there is 4 strong
hope that this plan will be carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-23
GARDINER.
IN POLICE CIRCLES.
Thomas Bsckwith Arrested by Game
Warden-The Liquor Business.

Thomas Reckwith of Randolph, was
arrested. yesterday, by Game Warden
Jorgenson of kingman, ON the charge
of shooting three bull moose and one
COW moose The shooting it is alleged.
was done, last year. According to the
law, a person is allowed to shoot but
one bull moose year. while the shoot
ing Of Cow moose is absolutely prohibit
ed.
According 10 the story, BeckWith was
a licensed guide and followed this cali
ing at kingman. 1t is said that he per-
suadrd two friends to claim the bulls
which were shot, and that he cut the
heart from the COW and gave away
most of the meat The men. to whom II
is said tie moose were given. told war
den Jorgcnson about the transaction
and sNore out the warrant for Beck
vith's arrest Beckwith was taken TO
Augusta, in the afternoon for near
ing.
If is also alleged that Reckwith was
detected hacking deer. this fail. ana
had his license as a guide revoked
Mir. Beckwith is about 65 years vi
age and it is said that his means are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-23
a Bio Catherine.

\ rush is expected, this morning. at
Wards drug store. when the sale of
SEATS opens for the Board of Trade
fair. The first tWo nights will go on
sale at 10 o'clock. Too much cannot be
said Of this entertainment and each
person can find. to his liking, fuel
enough to keep his laughing machinery
well supplied for some time. There
are two things that can be told of this
cnt artainment; first. that it is thor
oughly clean. and second, that it is so
fascinating that you will want 10 see
if many times. The han is small and
seats will go fast. y beautiful chorus,
prettily costumcd and we'll drilled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-23
Death of Daniel Hanscom.

Daniel HanScOm, one of HallOWeiIS
oldest citizens, passed away, yester-
day, after an illness Of some months.
His age was SO years and 4 months.
Mr. HanScom was born in Phillips
and when a young man came to Hal
lowell and entered the employ of
Freeman l.. Ball one of the progressive
citizens of those early days, engaged
in 4 large trucking business. Mr..
HanScome soon started in business fer
himself ana placed i'll service Il so
called Concord coach which was used
in the SOS in transferring passengers
from the city proper to the Boston
boat harf, below NIillikens mill. AS
the whip" of this notable conveyance
he a wholesome and for-reaching
notoriety, and as the days OF the bust
ness would be engaged in a general
trucking business. At different times
he owned valuable trotting horses. not
ably Phil Sheridan" and later Cad
mas Jr" both making fine records and
selling for high sums
For nearly a quarter of century
Mr.. Hanscome was treasurer of San
born Lodge, Odd Fellows. holding the
office from the time of the organza-
ton of the order.
He served the city in various capa-
cities, tor a long term being superin-
tcndent of public buildings, with care
OF the school buildings. Later he
served as councilman from Ward ,.
He was of quiet nature but thorough
going and honorable in all dealings
with fellow men. His health was re-
markable through all of his years of
labor and long after the meridian of
| life he appeared to be in full enjoy
| ment Of all his physical powers and
years younger
The funeral arrangements will be
ANNOUNCED later.