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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-30
ACCUSED OF EMBEzzLEMENT.
H. L. Smith, Former Yale Student,
Under Arrest.

Harrison l. Smith, formerly student q
Yale, was arrested by Detectives Mc0safh
and Burke yesterday noon on q charge o3
embezzling from the American varn1h
Company Of Chicago. H.. while IN III 60
ploy as agent at Kansas City. Mo. Il =
alleged by the chief bookkeeper at Chic1U
that Smith is about 100 short in his -
counts. Smith admits being behind In his
accounts, but declares the amount u -
ttan $1,000
Harrison Smith is the son Of George D.
Smith, formerly wealthy Spectator N
Wall street in New York city. -Four years
ago. he said, his father failed for ahoet
$sS5, 900, and he was Obliged to leave school
Two years ago he came West and eu4aeeo
in the paint. oil and varnish comz1heoo
business at Denver, Colo. He made . ouc-
cess and was taken up by the AmericaA
varnish Company last May and placed u
charge Of its Kansas City business.
It is alleged by the police that. amone
other things, he indorsed "a draft and =
S11.75 check made payable to the cooUanys
and placed the money to his own 3eoses
81 was discharged suddenly Wnn0oS v1aDe
ing last September" said Smith 70 ne
public reporter, land had not time to 81
my accounts straight. ! was behind Aho0
s9O but explained 1t to the company ana
have since been paying them In INSTALL
ments. It was perfectly regular Tor - -
indorse the drafts and put the money - NJ
credit. When I came to settle wifh the
company I would draw my own check aAd
pay the Indebtedness.
II took some of the money and spant 4,
but I would have made 1t all good - u
first of the month had not been d1sch1SBo6
so suddenly. I have teleGTaphed my 911AG
to help me. Though he 4 not wealthy 1ou
he has some money left"
Young Smith has wife in Reehaseas
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MORRISON IN JAIL.
Sixteen Y Year-Old Boy Charged
With Double Killing.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Watseka, ILL.,, April cS.-George Morrisqn'
the l6-year-old boy who killed two men
and fatally wounded a third at a danes
near Gilman Sunday night. has been ar
rested and is In Jail here.
Young Morrison, who looks even younger
than he is. faces he situation coolly. He
saws that he fired three shots at the Norris
brothers because they attacked him with
clubs and he feared they were going 10
kill him. He did not know that his shots
had taken effect until he was arrested ana
told by the Sheriff thai two OF the Mcfris
boys were dead and that the third oresher
was fatally woun led.
Stories Of the trouble all agree on esseF-
tial points. The Morris brothers started q
fiaht at the dance and drove number OF
farmers boys from the place. Young
Morrison volunteered to return for the'f
team. He was driving away from the place
when the three brothers attacked him and
he opened fire ON them. One OF the motifs
boys was shot through the heart ana an.
other through the neck, both dying almost
Instantly. The third brother -eceived
bullet in his lung and his wound Is con-
Young Morris belongs to n splendid fam
ily and bears a good reputation. Poono
sympathy Is entirely with hin.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-30
DOCTOR AND SON ARRESTED.
Another Case Resembling That of
Jester and Gates.

Kansas City. Mo-. April 3o-Doctor ]. l.
Gartrell. 70 years old, and his son. w. B.
Gartrell, were arrested to-day and are held
at police headquarters pending investiga-
ton of the murder of D. B. Donegan.
Colorado miner. whose body has been found
in Mulberry Creek between Amoret and
Nihart, Mo.
Donegan left Victor. Colo, for Kansas
City, March Is. having $500. In this city
he bought a team Of horses and a wagon
and started to drive to Oklahoma. With
Donegan when he bought the team and
when he drove out Of town were the two
Gartrells. the police say. To-day the body
of Dohegan. wrapped in oilcloth. was found
in the deep waters of Mulberry Greek, be-
tween Nihart and Amoret.
The body had been in the water two or
three weeks. but was fully identified.
The Gartrells were arrested tonight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-30
BOXERS PLANNING
ANOTHER UPRISING?
Ripe for Revolution in the
Yang-Tse Region-The Ger
man Victory.

Washington, April 29.-The Chinese Min
lister to-day stated that all information
reaching him shows that the Imperial au-
thorities are doing their utmost to avoid
a clash between the Chinese forces ana
those under foreign command.
This applies not only to the Province OF
Pe-Chi-L. but also to Manchuria and to
the Yang-Tse region, as, according to re-
cent report. an uprising of Boxers is being
planned for the coming summer
DETAILS OF THE GERMAN VICTORY.
Berlin, April 29.-The latest Chinese spe-
with great gallantry in the engagements
with the forces under General Iiu, storm
ing the stronghold of the enemy.
The Chinese artillery aimed badly. The
Germans demolished the Notifications near
the gates of the great wall. The French
received instructions from Paris while
marching toward the Province of Shan-Si,
Tut they held Ku-Kwan. which they have
since left. destroying the field telegraph. and
thus cutting off German communication.
The opinion is generally expressed that
General Liu's conduct was due either to
the duplcity of the Chinese Court or a
state Of anarchy. which augurs i'll for the
future.
to-day from Field Marshal Won Waldersee
concerning the recent engagements near the
Great Wall. says:
During the pursuit, Muelmann's Bat
talon struck the LETT flank of the Chinese
main position. three miles east of the Great
Wall. The enemy was SURPRISED and fled
and was pursued as far as ku-kwan: Six.
teen modern quick -flrers and number OF
older guns were captured. Walmenich and
Muelmann were opposed by 1000 Chinese"
Pel1in. April 29.-The Generals of the Pow.
ers agreed In conference this morning that
troops could be withdrawn whenever terms
Of indemnity payments are agreed upon.
Chinese will be allowed to govern Pekin
under passive military supervision.
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REsoRTED TO MORAL sUAsIoN.
Taxpayers Found 1t as Effective as
Rome and Shotgun.

b 9
About seventy-fve indignant citizens Of
Eureka appeared before the Board Of
Equalization in Clayton yesterday and de-
manded that the assessed valuation Of their
property be reduced to its original value.
The protesting taxpayers did not have the
ropes and shotguns that had been Shreat-
ened at q meeting In Eureka last Friday.
as cooler counsel had since prevailed. and
their leaders thought they could accomplish
more by moral suasion than by physical
force.
The citizens explained that they were will
ing to have the valuation Of some OF their
land increased, but that there was some OF
It so poor that It was almost nonproductive
and they thought it unjust that 1t should
be taxed any more. The members Of the
board agreed wi.n them and reduced the
taxation to the original figures. The in
creased valuation on the improved property
was not reduced.
the construction Of q $4,000 bridge across
the Meramec River at v0tav Ford.
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1ocAr. AND SUBURBAN.

The old City Hall property. at Eleventh,
Market and Chestnut streets. is mentioned
as a possible site for the new public IL
brary.
E, 3. Allen dies on the day after his
sons funeral, from the same disease which
caused the latter's death.
Miss Maude Carradine Of ST. Louis.
though seriously i'll. will be married TO-
night to Lewis Burchard Westbrook OF
Chicago.
Harrison L. Smith, Yale student, and
son of a former Wall street speculator, is
in fail on a charge of embezzlement, pre-
ferred by the American Varnish Company.
Rhs body of /. Y. Christy, who disap-
peared on April IS. is found floating In the
Mississippi River. bearing no signs Oh
violence.
Alma Friedberg. the 5-year-old daughter
of Mrs. Fannie Friedberg, who poisoned
her two children before she committed sui
eide Sunday evening, is dead. The older
girl is still in a serious condition.
The Committee on Municipal Affairs OF
the City Council hears arguments for and
against use of Forest, OFallon and Ca
rondelet parks for Worlds Fair site.
Miss Budie Calm arrested by Post Office
Inspector Dices men on charge OF mail
ing obscene letters.
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HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS READING.
Glass of 1901 Presents the Alcestis
by Euripides.

A fashionable and appreciative audience
witnessed a dramatic reading Of the Al
cestis, by the Greek poet Euripides. given
by the class of June. 1901. Of the st. Louis
High School, yesterday afternoon in the
auditorium at the High School
The stage was handsomely decorated with
flowers, ferns. palms and other potted
plants, and the class colors.
The play was a translation by the Rever..
end r. Potter from the original Greek OF
Eyripides Such Of the action as could ncs
be rendered with the facilities ut hand were
explained by Miss Anna de Jong. and. with
her assistance. the progress OF the plot
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-30
STOLE IN0cULATED RABBITS.
Pasteur Institute in Chicago
Raided by Thieves.

REPUBLIC SPECIIhL.
Chicago. April 2s.-Thieves raided the Pas
teur Institute early yesterday and stole
seven rabbits, which had been inoculated
with hydrophobia virus
Restaurant-keepers are somewhat con-
fused. and refuse to buy rabbits, while GUS
toners are suspicious of the dish and de-
cline to partake thereof.
In the meantime the question Of danger
from poison Is discussed, and there is much
uneaNness in the neighborhood.
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Io.DAYs NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Local discount rates were quoted at to 6
per cent on call and time loans The clear
ances were $7,ES.35l. and the balances
$so2 3s4. Domestic exchange was quoted as
follows: New York, 15c premium bid, &c
premium asked: Chicago. 1oc premium bid
ooc premium asked: Cincinnati. par bid. 20
premium asked; New Orleans. 1Oc discount
bid. 1ec premium asked: LOUISVILLE, par DID,
lOc premium asked.
The local wheat market closed lower at
7sSc May: 71xc July: 7siaQ75*c No. red.
Corn closed lower at 4lc b. May: 433sc july:
4lisalIskc No. white. Oats closed at axe
May: 3s,tc b. July: 2s@3Ac No. 2
The local market for spot cotton closed
puipt.
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AMERICAN MONEY FOR CHINA.
Russia Back of a Plan to Guaran-
tee Payment.

SPECIAL BY CABLE
Vienna. April 29.-tCopyright. 1901. by the
New York Herald pany.eInformation
has reached me from a trustworthy
source to the effect that the Chinese in
demnity loan will be foated in America.
Russia is to guarantee the loan.
My informant further states that the
journey Of Frank vanderlip, formerly As
pdstant Secretary Of the United States
Treasury. to st. Petersburg and to Berlin.
is in connection with the matter.
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OIL STRIKE IN OHIO.
Splendid Vein Near Jefferson
Causes Great Excitement.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Ashtabula. O., April 29-There Is wild
excitement near Jefferson. this county, over
the striking Of splendid vein Of oil. The
vein was struck at a depth Of about 100
feet. Gas was found with the oil, but no
perfectly clear
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-30
FOUNDATION OF
REVENUE LAWS.

McMillen VS.. Anderson was a case wherein
wa. involved the validity Of law Of the STATE
to enforce payment Il a license tax. and which
no q .se Which
declares that no State shall deprive any person
sM e fe n va. Hs ssd Sy
q the Louisiana statute here S sssaiied. We {seai
States will be found void for the same, reason.
The e ana ~ IL ali @
and efectuai By summary is not meant arbi-
ton be- or laafay dae. But ssI enss doss not mesn.
NOR does the phrase due process OF law" mean.
The nation, from whom We inherit the phrase
due proces. Of law has never relied upon
though she passed through successful revolo.
tion in resistans TO unlawful taxation: We need
81 m Of
se taken Of it the statute under consideration
tsx. the collector shall give ten days. notice to
the delinquent ,, requiring its payment, and the
NOT fully paid. the tax collector may. without
ten days % the propl,y na q; tbs
delinquent or 50 much as may be necessary. to
that the party Is assessed by the proper officer
Tor given sum a. q tax OF q certain kind and
.. = Fay M L 70 not sh
posed that Il is essential to the validity Of this
tax that ~ The party CHARGED should have been
some tribunal when he was assessed. But this
is not and never has been considered necessary
Of the States have now boards Of revisers Of tax
as,essmenss s dos no. prove that taxes levied
Numerous other cases are cited where this
court held the validity OF taxes levied under
laws OF the st.ts a. being according to ''dus
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
ARE ADMISSIBLE.

In conclusion. Justice Shras states: We do not
deem II necessary 70 extend this opinion by
ferrinE to the many cases in the State courts IN
which the principles OF the foregoing cases have
been approved and applied. It viii be sufficient
to state the conclusions reached, after a re-
of high authority for leaJnlnE and accuracy: The
major part OF the cost Of q local work II some
times collected by general tax, while q smaller
portion II levied upon the estates specially ben
ented. The major part II sometimes assessed on
estates benefited, while the general public -
taxed . smaller portion in c0nsideratlon Of y
smaller participation In the benefits The whos
cost in other cases is levied on lands In the I'M
| mediate vicinity Of the work
these methods IL admissible. and one may some-
times be just, and another at other times.
In other cases It may be deemed reasonable 20
make the whole cost q general charge and levy
special assessment whatever. Tne question
10 legislative. and. like all legislative Questioss,
may be decided erroneoualy: but 1t 10 REASONABLE
to expect that. with such latitude OF choice, the
tax will be more just and equal than it would
be were the Legislature required to levy II by
ono infiextbie and arbitrary rule Cooley on Tax.
atom; The courts are very generally agreed
cially benefited to bear the expense OF local Inn
provements 70 branch Of the taxing power. Or
included within It Whether the expenas Of max
ing such improvements shall be paid out OF the
general treasury. or be asDessed upon the abutting
Or other property specially benefited, Or In the
latter mode. whether the assessment shall be upon
AL property found 70 be benefited. or alone upon
the abutter1. according to frontage or according
to the area Of their lots. II. according to the
present weight Of authority. considered to b. .
question OF legislative expedieucy.' (Dillons Nu-
nicipal CpYpOr0tfQns)
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The Banks.

Nsw Tcek. Aps!l s.-llonsy "a call steady at
pE esnt Prime me1csntiie paper zesk DER Der
cent. eteriinE exchanss easier after strength
for demand and SAss for % days: posted rates
Mesh0s3 and N1: oonmercial bills 3Ls4KQ
lN Silver 80. State bonds strong: railroad
bonds irregular. Exchanges .6o,SS: balances
bost@. April aA-Eschanges s1s.s1s1ss: bal
ances d.6lA1 IN.
fhilsdsl.hia, Aprn 0.-cIearinss sll.oss.lss:
balances 81 g1i ,86k
1altimors, IA. Aprn 3.-ceafinss szsso.ses:
neiances -! 40;
balances q lsS,2e1. Posted exchang0 M6X "a SSN.
New York exchange 1ec discount
Cincinnati. o., April 2.-C1earings g o7 900
Nov York exchange i1to premium. Money 3 to
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RIGHTS OF THE STATE
UNDER CONSTITUTION.

In Missouri VS.. Lewis the fourteenth
amendment was invoked to invalidate leeislation
Of the State OF Missouri regulating the right Of
appeal and OF wrtts OF error and whereby suitofg
In the courts OF st. Louis, and certain other
named counties were denied the right of appeal
to the Supreme Court Of Missouri in cases where
it gave that right to suitors In the courts CT
other counties OF the State.
speaking for the court Mr.. Justice Bradley
satd: III this position il correct, the four
teenth amendment has much more far-reachinG
eject than has been supposed. II would render
Invalid all limitations OF jurisdiction, based on
the amount or character of the demand. A
party having q claim for only S could with equal
propriety complain that he u deprived Of right
enjoyed by other ottixens. because he cannot
prosecute It in the Superior courts, and another
might equally complain that he cannot bring
. suit for real estate in Justices court where
the expense IL small and the proceedings are
expeditions. There is no difference in principle
between such Determinations as these In the
1urlgdiction Of courts and that which the plain
TIN In error complains OF In the present case.''
In MaAsingly W.. District Of Columbia, there
was called In question the validity Of the act
Of Congress to provide for the revision and cor
rsct;on Of assessments for special improvements
this court through M Justice st1ons: 1T may
the complainants is onerous. Special assess-
often are oppressive. But that the legislative
power may authorize them and may direct them
to be made In proportion to the frontage area
or market value OF the adjoining property, at its
discretion. is. under the decision, no longer an
c,tey, n1ea afiny1ss
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wall Street Gossip.

to the leading Of the New Isrf market
~ss New YoTs apr cables @ tn.
an ns side on h!
srsmely large scale buying . blocks s,s Ct Unit, United
salsimoSs and ohio and Erie. on the eIsree
advances here London sold more stock. but the
with London connections ali did large buzi-
from from London ~ speaalatos. STOCK. thu: bousS. are
hsss c. 5ou.n. g 900 shares Of Nor,as,n p.n,
aene ana anf .. '1 paSou. @ IN a other OUT
as that ols a:0 e1s % y
business was for places outside Of this city.
There were excited crowds Of brokers in both
the United States Steel stocks The opening Of
snaaes 70 e s
the shasss ft from q sS 1 to - seS ~
the &C; common @ stock in. the nrst hour: talbot ]:
TsyOr Co. STEss u,1r 91 1Sss e s% sSs
and Payne 4 Van Antwerp bought II, 900 shares
Of the common before noon. Besides this buying
iariy taken to Indicate Immediate dividends on
the common stock.
Rock Island in urgent all SaS.x dsS and
sae % " saSn co. aad A.
@. were ali heavy buyers. The stock loaned as as
sdssa s9 for Ss
wednesday. and rumors were current that the
stock was being bought for voting purposes.
In Union Pacific. Halle. & stieslitz were the
heaviest buyers, taking fully $1,000 shares was
serman Bros. were also heavy buyers Brokers
the Northwest will guarantee per cent divi-
dends on U. p. and give a per cent bond Tor
Southern Pacific Talbot ]. Taylor & Co. were
heavy buyers OF Southern Pacific.
There was good buying Of the local transporta-
ton stocks. b. r. 7. being taken y Hale e, =
This buying was. to great extent. based on IN
formation In regard 70 dividend prospects AZ
fhouah the fact that the system was started IN
full swing on its yearly report indicated conndent
buying for outside account. The buying Of Net.
holders Of the stock.
= CHICAGO Terminal moves irresularly. the sffert
to cause buying through bullish newspapeS arti-
cles not meeting with much success. In pe51eciy
responsible quarters the statements embodied IN
the articles were pronounced utterly absurd.
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PROPERTY OWNERS TO
PAY FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
Continued From Page One.

and 80 carefully discussed, both in the decisions
Of this court and OF the State courts. that we
a consideration OF the nature and extent Of the
taxing power. nor to attempt to discover and
be found in constitutional principles. 1t will 10
sufficient for our present purpose to collate our
previous decisions and TO apply the CONCLUSIONS
reached therein to the present case.
IT may prevent confusion and relieve f:Sa Srn
cases arose under the provisions of the fifth
and others under those OF the fourteenth amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United statsS
same. vet as they were ensrafted upon the Con-
ent circum.tances OF our national life. II may
be that questions may arise IN which different
CONSTRUCTION. and applications OF their provisions
may be proper. ,.,
Let us. then. inquire, as briefly as possible.
scope and erect Of the phrase due process OF
law, as applied 10 legislative power.
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Relieved Fron Inaietm0n1s
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nevada. Mo-, April z.-circuft 1u1o1
Graves sustained the motion to dfQeAaky
Frank A. Parker. the defaulting s1-CoM0
Treasurer Of Vernon County, ffo4 IL -
Grafton Of O pending indictment 1oe -
bezzlement Of county fundA
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To Cure Ecsema and Skin Eruptions
Use Remick's Eczema cure, Soc. For free
sample address Havana Medicine Co..
Room 2, ll24 Locust street, st. Louis, Mo.
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.

GENERAL DOMESTIC.
The President has appointed a large num-
ber OF officers Of the army.
The Diplomatic Corps at Washington viii
visit the Pan-American Exposition early in
June.
worimen in the Muren coal mine at
Lebanon. H.. have gone on strike be-
cause the managers do not feed their mules.
United States Supreme Court decides a
Kansas City case. defining the right OF
Missouri cities to levy taxes on abutting
property to pay the cost Of street improve
3ments
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FOREIGN.

Beers blew up a railroad in Cape Colony
in an attempt to capture Cecil Rhodes.
, Hoer forces suffer loss at Ktpdam at
the hands OF Kitcheners forces
Berlin correspondent reports general
.shake-up Of the Prussian Cabinet.
The revolution in Colombia has been Of
ffcfally declared OF. s.1g-
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son of Captain and Mrs. Frances NJ. Chris
ty, with whom ne lived. For ten years he
was employed by the Virgins Ferry Com
pany. Of which his brother was agent. and
of whose boats his father was in command.
but since last October he has been employed
as a clerk in the offices of the Missouri Pa
cific Railroad Company. His work in the
office was considered good and he was re-
Gently promoted.
The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning from the residence, where
the Reverend Doctor S. c. Palmer of La
fayette Park Presbyterian Church Will Oh
ficiate. The body will be buried In Belle
foutaine Cemetery.
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Kaiser still IN III Hanor.

Berlin. April 9.-Dietrich Weilands at-
tack upon Emperor William at Bremen still
weighs heavily upon the Kaiser, who, When-
ever he comes to talk upon the subject, d
Oa3d to lose h10 aotfl lcontJu2.
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NoIle Proseauis Entered.

Circuit Attorney Folk in Judge Woods
court yesterday entered q nolle prosequi In
the case Of Policeman Dennis Ryan and
nie Winn. negress, with accepting SO
bribe. This action disposes of all prosecu-
tion in the cases.
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ElRin. ILL.,, April 29.-Butter steady at
131lc. which II 1zc below last weeks figure;
offerings small. No sales. Total output for
district, 623, 400 pounds.
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NEW TRAIN TO TEXAS,
Via NJ, X. 4 r. Ry. leaves st. Louis NJ
11s46 p. N. daily. DuNet 0leepef to
Dallas and Wac03 cas- be occupied At