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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
The Bureau Of the Mint.

While Uncle Sam makes the gold
coin practically without cost to the
owner of the bullion, he makes SUI
ficient profit (called seignorage) on
the silver coinage and the nickels and
pennies manufactured at his minis
during the year to a great deal more
than pay all expense of maintaining
the minis and assay offices. He buys
TIE silver, nickel and copper at its bull
lion value, which, in the case of silver,
costs about half the face value of the
coin made from it. 1t may be of in
terest to know that the actual cost
of a nickel or five-cent piece at the pres
ent price of metal, including labor and
contingent expenses. is about two
fifths of cent each; and that the cost
of a one-cent piece, including metal,
labor etc, is about one-half as much,
or one-fifth of a cent each.
In addition to the profits on silver
and minor coinage, the government has
a source of revenue and profit from
charges for refining deposits of gold
and silver, charges for the alloy used
in making the coin, assaying. making
medals. sale of by-products from the
refining operations. and the coming of
money for other governments. The to-
tai earnings of the mint and assay
service for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1908, was 0,942, 900.98, while the to-
tai expenditures for the entire service,
including salaries, wages of workmen,
contingent expenses, and the loss in
operations, amounted to $1,G55, 1924
leaving a total profit of $685. ,057. IA
Of this income for the term above
stated the seigniorage on the silver
coinage was IS, 713, 413.35 and the seig-
niorage on the minor coinage for the
same period was 81, 535, 029. NATION
al Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
ALGER THE BEST MAN.
Outpoints Gus Larrabee in Six Hot
Rounds at Lewiston.

Lewiston, Me, April 21.-(SpeciaD.-
George Alger of Boston had the best of
Gus Larrabee of Lewiston here tonight
in six fast rounds. Alger was clean
and scientific in his work while LARA
bee showed some dirty work. especially
in breaking. Ayers foot work was
clever and that he could n'n"h was
shown by Larrabee's face and neck at
the end of the sixth, while Alger didn't
show scratch. Alger is the first man
to stand before Larrabee longer than
two rounds.
The semi-final between Young Porter
of Auburn and Young Nadeau of Lew
iston was fast and with honors about
even. "a. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
GETTING READViLLE TRACK
READY FOR RACING.

Boston, April 21.-Work preparing
the Readville track for the coming
light-harness events has already be-
gun. The track and grounds are being
put in first class condition and work
on the building of new grandstand
will soon begin.
This stand will be of the most ap-
proved form of construction and An
drew J. WEIGH, the new owner, intends
to have it the best in the country.
The present idea is to have it built
of concrete. The big advantage in this
would be the fact that it would not
stand any chance Of being destroyed
by fire. With wooden one great
chances would be taken owing to the
nearness of the railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
BOXING.
McCarey Offers
jeff $4,000
For Big Fight,

Los Angeles. Cal, April 12.-Upon re-
ceipt of the news that James J. JEFF
fries had announced that he would
fight Jack Johnson. Manager McCarey
of the Pacific Athletic Club sent an
offer of $4,000 to JeffrieS as his end
of the purse, win, lose or draw. Should
the big one accept, a suitable PROPOSE
ton will be made to Johnson. In case
McCarey is successful in having the
fight held before his club, the contest
win be pulled off in the Vernon Arena,
formerly owned by the Jeffries Ath-
le:ic Club, and probably will be carded
for As rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22

Boston. April 1.-THE local American
League season opened today, Boston scor-
ing a victory over Philadelphia to :.
The visitors played ragged game in the
field and could not hit Chech When men
were ON bases. Boston showed great
speed There was sensational triple
steal by Lord, Speaker and Gessler. Lord
scoring The al-round playing of Speak
.er was "A feature. The customary flag
raising and march preceded the game.
Besides Lieut. Gov. Louis A. Frothing-
fam, who threw out the first ball, Gov.
Eben s. Draper and Former Governor
Curtis Guild Jr.. were present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
BASEBALL NOTES.

President Comiskey of the Chicago,
Nat, team declared Wednesday thai
there is no truth in report that
"Jiggs" Donahue is to be traded or sold
to Washington.
The Morse High school baseball team
of Bath has arranged the following
schedule: May /. Lincoln Academy at
Newcastle: May s. Lincoln Academy at
Bath: May 49, Bddeford at Bath; May
20. Thomaston at Thomaston; May %,
Deering at Bath; June s. Biddeford It
Biddeford; June II, Thomaston at Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
FRANK MANTELL WHIPS
RUDE SMITH AT DENVER,

Sacramento, Calf, April 21-Frank
Mantell of Rhode Island, knocked out
RUDE Smith of Denver in the 18th
round of a scheduled 20-round fight be-
fore the Buffalo Athletic Club last
night. Though Smith did not go en-
tirely out, he was helpless and the
referee called halt. Smith was game
but Mantelrs cleverness in landing a
straight right and right uppercut was
too much for the Denver boy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
MIKE POWERS UNOERGOES
..d. s, A SECOND OPERATION

Philadelphia. April 2l-Dr. Mike"
Powers, the Athletics veteran catcher.
who is at the Northwestern General
hospital i'll with intestinal trouble, has
taken a turn for the worse and ply
sicians reports his condition as alarm
ing.
symptoms of peritonitis developing.
Powers had to undergo a second opera
ton today, and it left him in greatly
weakened condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
Boston Curb Market.
New York Produce Market,

New York, April a.
FLOUR-Receipts 1902; exports SlG
firm but dull
WHEAT-Receipts 2iO0; spot firm; No
red $40 nominal elevator; No red al
nominal b afloat; No. northern Du-
lGth 1879 f o b afoat; No. ? hard winter
1927 o b ahoat.
CORN-Receipts g., G25; exports 1909; spot
firm: No Sts elevator and y b afioal
No 9 white 50 nominal and No. yellow ~
f o b afioat.
OATS-Receipts IS, 800 exports 1863: spot
firm; mixed 266I32 lbs. 57in5Sl; natural
Continued on Page rwelva)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22

Earned runs-Winthrop 8. Cony 2 Two
base hts-Fortier, Bell, Wood, Dickson,
Fortier, Jersey, Heon Wood, French,
Boothby, Norcross. Dickson, Smith.
Fletcher. Maddox. Struck out-Torsey a,
Bell ., Boothby .. Fletcher, Douglas.
Thyng, Hanks 2, Dickson, Smith, Shaw 2.
Wild pitch-Meader. Base on balls--For-
tier. Douglas Fletcher. Smith, Shaw.
Umpire Higgins. Time, oh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
OTHER GAM ES.

At Lawrence-Brooklyn Royal Giants 8.
Lawrence IN. Ed O.
AT Boston-Boston College 9, Boston
University 0.
AT Annapois-Navy c. Western Mary
land College ].
At Amherst-Amherst 3. Springfield
Training School 0.
AT Phladelphia-The U. of P.-Tufts
game was postponed; rain.
At Lynn-Lynn IN. e. l, Montreal 0.
Game called at end of sixth on account of
cold weather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22

Clark Griffith is spending a great
deal Of energy in improving the batting
style of the Reds. He has already
worked wonders with Mike Mowrey.
Instead of swinging like trip hammer
Mikes takes things easy and simply
smacks it gently AS a result he is get
ting more hits each day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
Rose Noble Takes Prix Dutchman.

Paris, April 21-The Prix Dutchman
was run at Tremblay today and won oy
Herman Duryea's Rose Noble. w. X.
Vanderbilt had Gangachata and Sus-
quehanna in respectively the Prix Bar
bello and the Prix Sultan, but neithc-
horse secured q place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
Yale 8; Fordham 2.

New Haven, CT, April 21.-In a loosely
PLAYED game replete with errors Yale de-
feated Fordham here today 3 to .. Van
Week pitched six innings for Yale and
Merritt two, the game being called in the
eighth on account of rain.
Yale ................0 1 l 0-3-2-2
Forham ............1 0 0-2-3-5
Observation-Disclosures, Merritt and Phil
bin; Mahoney and Jackson. Umpire, Ri
ley Time, 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
BOXING NOTES.

Charley Griffin, the Australian light
weight pugilist, outpointed Frankie
Madden of New York City at all stages
of 10-round bout at the Bedford A. c.,
Brooklyn, Tuesday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
SIR THOMAS WILL TAKE
ANOTHER TRY AT THE CUP.

Naples. April 21.-Sir Thomas Upton,
VINO is here with his yacht Erin. made
formal announcement that he will
try again for the America cup, and will
forward a challenge next August for
n series of races under universal
rules with a 9O-foot boat He says the
race will be held next fall and that he
will build two challcngers, using the
better ore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
Vermont 2; Brown o.

Providence, r. l., April 21.-The Uni
versty of Vermont today defeated Brown
University by score of to 0. The game
was a pitchers battle. Both runs were
made on hard hitting in the first inning.
In the fifth Brown had two men on bases
but failed to score.
L. of V. ........2 0 0 0 0 0 O. 0 0-2-3-2
Brown ...........0 0 0 0 0 0-0-4-4
Batteries-Collins and Burlington
Clark and Hennessey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
Holy Cross 2; Wesleyan O.

Worcester. Mass, April 21.-Holy Cross
defeated Wesleyan . to 0 today, making
both its scores in the eighth.
Holy Cross .....0 0 0 0 O-2-3-1
Wesleyan ......0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-3-2
Batteries-Foley and Larkin: Connolly
and Merriman. Time 05. Umpire, Muir
ply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
New York Money Market.
New York Anril

New York, April II
Prime mercantile paper 3a04 per cent
Sterling exchange easier at 4S6 356l 1856 45
for 60-day bills and at 4S1 60 for demand
Commercial bills 4S5aM4S6i
Bar silver 515.
Mexican dollars A.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
PHILADELPHIA.


Boston .............0 0 3 0 0 / 0 X-6
Philadelphia .......0 0 %
y Two-hase hit Hartsell. Three-base hit
-2Stahl FfitS-On Plank in innings;
off Schiller in , innings. Sacrifice hits
sell. Speaker ,. Mcconnell. Gessler .,
Struhk, Lapp, Lord ., Left on bases
Boston :. Philadelphia 10. First on balls
First on errors-B Boston s. Philadelphia l.,
Struck out--By Chech 8, by Plank 3. by
Schiller l. Passed ball-Lapp Time,
LIZ. Empires, Egan and Connolly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
AT CINCINNATI

81 Louis .1 0 Q 0 0 0 o. 7-3
Cincinnati 0 0 8 2 0 0 0-5-1l-1
Observation-Disclosures, Beebe and Bresna-
han; karger, Dubuc, Ragon. Casper and
Roth. Mclean. Time. l.l5. Umpires,
ODay and Emslie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22

Bates won the baseball game with Phil
lips Exeter for his college today by hit
ting for two bases in the ninth when the
score was tied. EXeter's fielding was
ragged.
Bates ............1 0 90 0 0 1-3-6-0
Exeter ...........0 l l o 0-2-5-5
MISUNDERSTANDING, Hartman and Stone;
Barthols and Dunn. Umpire, Ryan. Time,
zoe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
Bates 3; Philips Exeter 2,

At Phiadelphia-The Boston-P hiladel-
phia game was postponed; wet grounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22

AT Clcveland-rhe ClevelandSt. Louis
game was postponed; rain.
,AtsNew York--The New York-Washing-
ton game was postponed wet grounds.
y SChicago-r ChicagoD Detroit game.
opening the season, was postponed; rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
Easily Defeats Phi||ies 6 10 z
: in Sharply Played Game.
Other Games Postponed by Rain
" Or Wet Grounds.
!. AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
ssa&s American League Games Today.

Detroit at Chicago.
ST. Louis at Cleveland.
nW5a shington at New York. .
! philadelphia at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22
Defeats Cincinnati g TO 5 on
The Latter's Own Grounds.
The Only Other Game Scheduled,
Boston.PhiIIies, Postponed.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING
Eel
Won. Lost, PLAYED. Cent
National League Games Today.

Boston at Philadelphia.
New York at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
Chicago at St. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-22

Correspondents Of LEAvlTT &
GRANT, SIS Broadway N. Y. Nom
bers Of the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change Of New York.
Evening star., 1909-08-21
OOM|CILEO IN SKY PARLOR
SUPERVISING ARCHITECT ON
TREASURY TOP FLOOR.
Roof to Be Remodeled in Order to
Give Clerical Force
Room.

The roof of the Treasury Department is
to be changed so as to give more room
on the fourth floor for the office of the
supervising architect. whose force will be
moved there from the basement and first
floors.
Bids are now being advertised for. and
the Treasury has an appropriation of
So.tuo. which was made by the last Con-
Sress This amount is to meet the ex-
penses of the change in the roof and to
mt up the rooms that are to be thus pro-
vided. The roof of the building now
slantS. The consequence is that the outer
rooms on the fourth floor are low and
united for office purposes. They have
heretofore been used for file purposes. By
overhauilng the roof and making ii prac-
tically straight the low rooms will be
converted into fair office rooms.
There is not sufficient money TO change
the entire roof and the work now will
apply to the south side and a portion of
the west side. Congress will be asked
for another appropriation this winter to
make the roof uniform in appearance all
over the building.
Ii is the intention of the Treasury Off
cials to remove the supervising archi-
tects office from the basement and first
floors TO the fourth floor and turn the
basement offices over to the various bu-
reaus and express companies handling the
shipment OF currency. All th@ money of
the Treasury now goes out through the
east-front basement doors, right In the
midst of the busy traffic of 18th street.
BY changing this to the west side the
work will be less in the public eye and
less hampered.
Evening star., 1909-08-21
SELECT THEIR own CLERKS
PoETMASTERS DISCUSS CIVIL
SERVICE RESTRICTIONS.
Richmond Selected for Convention
Next Year-Postmaster Morgan
Of New York President.

TOLEDO, Ohio. August 21.-Greater
latitude to the postmasters in making Sc
lections from the eligible list for clerks
and carriers was urged by several men,
bers in debate at the closing session Of
the convention of the National Associa-
tion of First Glass Postmasters today.
This was urged on the score that the
present civil service system is a mechani-
cal device for the valuation Of ability; an
automatic system of promotion is an edu-
cational test only. and does not allow
the postmaster to exercise discretion.
Others defended the present system on
the ground that it sufficiently answers the
purpose and is an effectual protection to
the postmasters against politicians seek
ing the appointment of favorites
Resolutions adopted recommend the re-
strfct1On of general delivery to legitimate
uses; education of the general public to
the use OF return addresses: increase of
salaries of supervisory officers and as
sistant pOstmasters; system Of retirement
for superannuated employees; greater dis
cretion to the postmasters in the selection
OF rural carriers, and the deduction Of
nominal sums from the salaries of post
masters and employers to create a bond
ing fund out of which to pay losses for
which they are liable under their present
bonds.
Richmond. Va, was selected as the
next place of meeting. the time to be de-
termined by the executive committee.
Postmaster p. NJ. Morgan of New York
became president by rotation, and G. w.
vice president to complete the list Of
officers.
Evening star., 1909-08-21
NOT GUILTY OF MANSLAUGnTER
ACQUITTAL OF WILLIAMS, NE
GRO BOXER ON VERMONT.
Will Be Turned Over to Georgia
Authorities, by Whom He Is
Wanted for Alleged Assault.

Not guilty is the verdict of the naval
court which tried David Williams, the
negro mess attendant of the battleship
Foster, a shipmate. as the result of
boxing match, and who was tried for
manslaughter.
News of the acquittal was received at
the Navy Department today through "a
dispatch from Rear Admiral Schroeder
commanding the battleship fleet, now en-
gagged in target practice at the southern
drill grounds off Cape Henry.
The trial showed that there was no en-
nifty between the two men and that the
boxing match was fairly conducted. 1t
was shown that Foster fell off the plat
form. on which the ring was set, in the
tenth round and struck his head on the
floor. He went to his quarters without
complaint. and at the time was not
thought to be much hurt. He reported
sick the next day and died several hours
later from cerebral hemorrhage.
Williams Wanted in Georgia.
1t is stated at the Navy Department
that the case is closed go far as that de-
partment is concerned. and that as the
authorities of Massachusetts have with
drawn their application for the surrender
of Williams, he will be turned over to
the authorities of the state of Georgia.
He is wanted by the latter state for trial
for an alleged assault on man named
Northcutt at Marietta several months ago
and before he entered the naval service.
1t is expected that the naval authorities
will look after his legal rights during the
proceedings In Georgia.
Evening star., 1909-08-21
GEN. WOOD REVIEWS CASES.
Action Of One Court-Martial Approy
ed, Another Disapproved.

Gen. Wood, commanding the Depart
ment of the East, has acted on the cases
of two soldiers at Fort Myer Va. re-
Gently tried by court-martial Mechanic
James L. Ehrman. Battery D. Sd Field
Artillery, was convicted Of conduct to the
prejudice of good order and military dis
cipline at Waynesboro. Pa. Evidence of
two previous convictions was considered
by the court and the accused was SEN
fenced to be dishonorably discharged, to
forfeit pay and allowances and to be con-
fined at hard labor for one year. The
sentence was approved.
Private Clifford Otte, Battery r. Sd
Field Artillery, was found guilty of steal
ing a box of cigars. box of general pro-
visions. ETC., the property of the post ex-
change, and also with willful disobedience
of orders. He was sentenced to be dis
honorably discharged, to forfeit pay and
allowances and to be confined at hard
labor for six months. In this case Gen.
Wood disapproved the sentence and or
dered the prisoner restored to duty. In
his review of the case he criticises the
proceedings of the court-martial and
points out several errors.
In the course of his review Gen. Wood
says:
1.-The record is voluminous. 1t contains.
however. a large percentage of hearsay
and opinion evidence, while q witness of
the apparent Importance OF Sergt. Quinn
was not presented to the court. The tes-
timony of an investigating officer as to
conversations with third parties not had
in the presence of the accused is incom-
petent. except to impeach. after proper
foundation. any contra dictory statements s
of the third parties, I'd cannot be re-
ceved In lieu of the rect testimony Of
such parties.
.''rhe good character Cf tho accuSad 90
established by the evid cnee and from an
examination of the record the reviewing
authority is of the opinion that the guilt
of the accused is not proven beyond a
reasonable doubt. The sentence was
therefore disapproved August 4, 1907
Evening star., 1909-08-21
OLD STATUTE GOT IN THE way
WHY MR.. WEED Is NOT ACTING
SECRETARY.
Was MI. Nagel's Choice and It Went
Until the Man-With-a-Memo
Appeared.

There were exciting times at the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor today.
Messengers ran hither and thither. teie-
phones rang, clerks whispered. law books
were dragged from the dust-laden shelves
and the legal coterie of the department
gathered in groups with knowing LOOKS
on their faces and sage remarks on their
lips Even the newsgatherers. who are
always handed around on chip, were
forgotten for the nonce. and some OF them
so far forgot their missions as to get into
the difficulty themselves Assistant Secre-
tary McHarg was due to leave the depart
ment at an early hour this afternoon on
mission of grave importance. but secret
withal Until. perhaps. Tuesday morning
he might be absent Secretary Nagel lS
up at his summer home in Marion. Mass.
The absence of both would create an
interregnum which must be bridgea pE
the designation of a whlom head OF the
department that spreads its protecting
aegis over the commerce of the natlon'
keeps an eye on the trusts ana Incl
dentally does something for labor Inere
wasn't a man in the big rented bulidins
that wasn't squeezing with all his might
and main to have Theodore l.. Weed
the chief clerk, designated to swing the
scepter and act as secretary for the time
being.
Secretary Nasel had been consuileu y.
wire and had replied that Weed suited
him all right Incidentally. it may be
mentioned that Mr.. Weed is believed to
be Secretary Nagels choice for assistant
secretary when Mr.. McHarg retires about
the 1st of October When the Secre-
tary's wire was received approving
Weeds selection it looked as If every
thing was lovely. Just then an old
fellow in the solicitors Office, who al
ways remembers disagreeable things, re-
membered that somewhere there was
statute that forbade anybody even acting
as Secretary who did not hold a position
by appointment from the President by
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate This old fellow kept showing
that disa greeable information forward
every moment or two between his nib
bles on a large wad of chewing gum
which distended his cheeks, until the
whole department was awakened to the
real situation. 1t was rank disappoint-
ment to the clerks of the department.
and even Mr.. Weeds smiling acquiesc-
ence to the facts did not hide bit of
dependency in his heart that the honor
that had seemed SO near was farther
away than ever.
Director Durand of the census is 60
ing to be the acting secretary during the
absence of Mr.. McHarg and Secretary
Nagel but it is only because of a chance
statute which forces him into the posi-
tion against the choice of the subordi-
mates over whom he will rule for a brief
period