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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
A. J.. Root of Terre Haute is a guest a
the Southern.

"A. ]. Root of Terre Haute is a guest at
the Southern.
Mark Miller of Ell Paso. Tex. is regis
tered at the Southern.
Harry w. Frost of Detroit. Mich, has
apartments at the Southern.
Colonel F. s. Andrews. who formerly
conducted the Belvedere Hotel here. and is
now owner of the Phoenix Inn at Findlay,
O.. Is at the Laclede.
Judge Noah NJ. Givan of .Harrisonville.
Mo-, is a gtest at the Laclede.
Peter r.. Huck of Cape Girardeau. a
member of the Legislature. is stopping at
the Laclede.
Sam f. Paine of Denver is a guest at
the st. James.
Mrs. Moses Ullmann Of Galveston IS
making her home for a few days at the
Planters.
r. NJ. Cash is a Houston visitor at the
Planters.
ID. NJ. Fernandez OF New York is regis
tered at the Planters.
A party of Illinoisans. Including Alfred
Orerdorf, E. A. Hall. George n. Black.
John Purck. Edward Paine and George
keisch. from Springfield, ILL.,, has apart
ments at the Planters
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
sTRoTHER CASE is ON TRIAL.
Negro Charged With Murder OF
Millionaire Deane Cooper.

The case of William Strother. VINO Is
charged with murder in the first Degree
was called in Judge Ryan's division OF the
Criminal Court yesterday morning he Is
charged with the killing of A. Deane
Cooper. the millionaire secretary or me
Graham Paper Company. who was Bilieu
in the Vista Turkish bathhouse on the
night Of January q.
Strother entered q plea of not guilty, ana
his attorney, Crittenden Clark, at once
filed a motion to dismiss the proceedings.
The motion set forth that Strother was IN
dicted by a Grand Jury which was sitting
when the alleged crime was committed, ana
before the body and offering such challenges
as he desired. Judge Ryan overruled tho
motion and the selection of the venire from
Toward the middle of the afternoon the
vemre was selected and the attorneys tcs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS.

"A marriage license was issued in Clay
ton yesterday to Adam J. Thomas of No.
1901 South Broadway and Louise Stark Of
NO. 2N7 South Seventh street
The County Court held an executive
session yesterday to consider the printing
OF the annual financial statement of County
Clerk Helmering. The contract for the job
the understanding that the statement was
also to appear in the Waterman and the
Advocate. Neither of the last two papers
Argus was, accordingly, the only paper to
publish the statement. and its editor, R. B.
Crossman. sent In a bill for 500. The court
concluded the bin was excessive ana yester-
fused to take 1t. To add to the complica-
Mon, = Henry Zelch. proprietor Of tho
waechter, q German paper. has threatened
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
POWERS CANNOT GET READY.
Commissioners Allen and Carter
Say Fair May Be Postponed.
The Republic Bureau.
l1th ST, and PENNSYLVANIA Ave

lith 81. ana pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, April H.-Messrs. Carter and
Allen. who are members of the World's
Fair National Commission. were visitors at
the White House to-day. They did not call
to discuss Exposition matters, but to pre-
sent friends and to pay their personal re-
spects to the President.
After leaving the White House. however.
these gentlemen discussed the question of
Worlds Fair postponement. unonieialIy.
They remarked that the Fair probably
would be postponed. because of the inability
OF many foreign countries to participate in
1907.
Mr.. Allen said:
1T is becoming strongly apparent that
the fair cannot be made ready by 1909: that
is. and make it the great worlds exposition
that is desired. To begin with, the drain on
the labor OF the country would be enormous
IL the fair is to be opened in a year. Then.
more time in which to get ready to AXE
part. Next. many of the State Legislatures
will not meet until next January to act on
the matter of providing for exhibits. Some
Of them have not met since the Exposition
was sanctioned by the Government"
About the Capitol there is quite a gen.
eral opinion that the Exposition will be
postponed and the matter was discussed to-
day with interest and with apparent ap-
prevail. The leaders of both houses seem to
appreciate that the fair cannot be given
as well in 1903 as a year later, and there
Is little doubt that the proposition to post
pone II until all the leading foreign coun-
tries can take part will find general favor
in Congress.
Any one desiring to better his position
should keep an eye on TIL Republics Help
Wanted" columns. Two hundred ara 1c,ty
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
CONFERENCE AND INSTITUTE.
Southern Methodists Will Hold
Three Days Meeting.

The st. Louis District Conference and
Missionary Institute will begin a three
days meeting at Mount Auburn NJ. E.
Church. South. this morning. To-day will
be given over to the institute work. and
this mornings programme will include a
.Bird's-Eye View of Our Field" by the
Re yer rd- "A; s. Cocker; "a Bird's-Eye View
ward: What Constitutes a Missionary
Sunday School," by the Reverend W. Q.
RSnn " Gv The pnneePa Pastors Missionary Leader
sionary Literature. Its Claims" by the Rev
This afternoon the pastors of the city will
discuss the question. will the Assessments
for Missions be Paid?' Mrs 8. g. Riley Will
present the interests Of The Woman's For.
WIN discuss The WoSaas Hons G:sion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15

AIRY Society" Miss /. Lola Sanders, VIII
present The Work Of a Deaconess, anu
the Reverend Doctor Pattillo will present
The Twentieth Century Opportunity Ior
Missions This evening the Reverend D4c-
tor II. G. Henderson will preach on ME-
sions."
The district conference proper will convene
through Thursday. In addition to the busi-
ness of the conference, sermons VIII be
preached by the Reverends o. II. DuggIns,
conferences will be held Tomorrow, one on
The Sunday. School. Its Difficulties and
Their Remedy" and on "Methodism;
League rally. which will be addressed by
the Reverend H. NJ. Du Bose. general sec
rotary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15

BoER AGENT GOING TO cHALMETTE.
General Pearson Also VIII Investigate
british ODerntiOnR

Washington, April 14.-General Pearson.
one of the Boer representatives in this coun-
try. was at the White House to-day and
had n few minutes talk with the President.
He has received a request from Colonel
Crowder to so TO Louisiana in connection
with the alleged British camp at Chai-
mette, where. IL is said. a base of supplies
is maintained for the shipment of mules
and horses to South Africa. General Pear
son will leave for Chalmette this evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
THE WEATHER.
Official Forecasts Announced fol
To-Day and Tomorrow.

Washington. April 14.-Forecast for Tuesday
and Wednesday:
Missouri-Fair in east, rain in west portion
Tuesday and probably Wednesday: east winds.
Illinois-Fair Tuesday and probably Weines-
day: warmer in northeast portion: light to fresh
northeast winds. becoming southeast.
Kansas - Showers Tuesday and probably
Wednesday: northeast winds.
Western TeXas-Fair in south, rain In north
portion Tuesday and probably Wednesday; vari
able winds.
Eastern Texa.-Showers Tuesday and Wednes
day: light TO fresh northeast winds on the
coast.
Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Arkansas
winds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
BROTHER AND SISTER SLAIN
RETURNING FROM CHURCH.
Several Suspects Arrested-One Has
Imprint of Bloody Hand On
His Coat.

Des Moines. Ia. April 14.-While returning
from Highland Park Methodist Church on
the north outskirts of the city. last even
ing. Mary Peterson. Il years old. and John.
aged IL. children of Peter ]. Peterson. n
well-to-do dairyman. were murdered by
some unknown person believed TO be a
negro.
The boy when found at midnight was
alive. but died within fifteen minutes. not
being able to gve a description of his
assailant. .
Several suspicious characters. white and
black, AVE been arrested by the police IN
connection with the tragedy. but SO far no
positive clew has been obtained against any
of them. In,
A large crowd surrounded the jail all Jay
and threats of lynching were heard on an
sides. but no violence was attempted.
James Hutchins. one Of the suspects d
negro miner. has the imprints of a nanI IN
blood upon the back Of his coat. and thsIe
are blood and a great deal Of dust on M
shoes. He tells q very rambling ana con-
Trajectory story.
The Republic is the recognized Rooms LOT
Pant, mediurn of ST. Louis, one ilnuieu
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15

tective Tracy was at the office waiting for
the negro when he came for his pay. When
he placed his hand on him to arrest him
the negro pulled a knife from his pocket and
began cutting the officer.
On March 10. last. Julius Page, a negro.
of No. 1888 Singleton street. reported that
Garner had stolen clothing valued at So
from his room. Since then the police have
been looking for him..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
ALL DRUGGISTS TAKE
ffWANT" ADS
FOR THE REPUBLIC
at Office Rates.
at Office Rates,

The sale yesterday was by public auction
at the east front door of the Courthouse In
Clayton. Several other prospective pur-
chaSers from Ferguson dropped out when
the s.. 900 mark was reached. but Mrs Bickle
and Mrs. Browning kept on bidding. They
raised each other 800 at a time until the
$3.50 mark was reached. Then Mrs. Bickle
bid ISIS and Mrs. Browning quit. Admins
traitor Alderman says he hopes all his sales
In the future will be attended by women.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
WOMEN RIVALS AT AN AUCTION.
Property Was Bid s1,S25 Higher
Than 1t Was Appraised.

Rivalry between Mrs. Lee r. Bickle and
Mrs. William Browning caused the old
Schultz tract Of land on the Carson road
in Ferguson to sell yesterday for sl,s25 more
than it was appraised for. .
Mrs. Bickle and Mrs. Browning are wives
Of employees of the Wabash Railroad. and
are neighbors. Both of them. live on the
Carson road In Ferguson. and the property
sold yesterday. consisting of four acres, Is
situated between their homes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
ADMINISTRATION

bate Judge Henderson yesterday removed
Henry I. Eofsmeieser as administrator OF
the estate of his mother, Sophie C. Hon.
meister. on complaint Of his brother, Fred
administrator failed to make an inventory
OF furntshinge IN house No. s64s Page ave-
nue.: that he transferred the property to his
property At No. % Franklin avenue for
010oQ, and that he failed to make an an
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
COMMANDER VAIL is HERE.
Organization of Christian EClCn.
teers to BE Pushed in ST. L.cuis.

o. i. Vail. commander of the Christian
Volunteers of America, has arrived in the
city. and is holding a series of meetings. at
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15

\ mission IS being given at st. Joseph's
Church, Granite City. Ill. The Reverend
w. H. Murphy. pastor of the church. Is
preaching the mission.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15

| Department OF Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Meteorological observations received at st. Louis
| April IA. 1902. at s:59 D. m. local time and s D. m.
seventy-ifth meridian time. Observations taken
at the same moment OF time at all stations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15

The Young Ladies' Sodality Of st. Peters
Church. Kirkwood, Mo. will give a dramat-
ic performance at Armory Hall.
Tuesday. April g. consisting of Wissinan's
'Fabiola." ID tragedy in four acts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
Fired on a Charivari Party.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pilot Grove, NO.. April 14.-1saac johnson,
a well-to-do farmer living at Pleasant
Green, six miles west of here. shot into .
charivari party who were serenading him
Saturday night and wounded Lee Cole.
Scattering shot hit a number OF otheI1
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15

Any one desiring to better his position
should keep an eye on Thu Republics Help
Wanted" columns. Two hundred ara ic,ty
positions advertised to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15

The members of Holy Rosary Parish VIII
give = euchre at Sodality Hall, at 2:3J
next Thursday afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15

Fourth and Gratiot streets, with a view OF
strengthening the post already established
in the city.
The plan OF the Volunteers, as explained
by Mr.. Vail. is similar to that of the Sal
walton Army, its sole purpose being 10
reach the "unchurched" masses in the con-
gested sections of the great cities. He said
that the Volunteer army was making rapid
growth. especially in the Western and Mid
land divisions. The movement has Its head
quarters In Denver. Colo, where 1t Is doing
a great work.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
w. I. STRICKLAND

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pine Bluff. Ark. April Nv. L. str1c1c
land, aged IS years. died at his home herr
to-day. He was one Of the best-knoWn du'
gems in the county.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15

With Its last issue the Church Progress
celebrated its silver jubilee.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15

Weather at 6:a9 a. M. fair: at $3.50 p. M.
clear. Maximum temperature. Sc; minimum. a.
River SO feet.
r. ]. HYATT.
Local Forecast Official.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
NO DEATH IN FIFTEEN MONTHS.
Record of ST. Roses Married La
dies SOdalitv-Parish Items.

The Reverend J.. ]. McGlynn. pastor OF
st. Roses Church. Etzel and Goodfellow
avenues. at the last meeting OF st. AIMS
Sodality Of married ladies, the membership
OF which is more than 100. congratulated the
socialists that during fifteen months since
the sodality was started there has not been
u single death among the members.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15

The Republic is the recognized Rooms lof
and seyenty-nine. rooms advertised to-cay'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
Local Report.

ST. Louis. Monday. April
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Hleo. Tex. July 2s.-Much damage
has bsen done here by the food. Several
houses we're washed away and much
damage done hy others being flooded
Some narrow escapes made.
The railroads are washed out In both
directions and no trains are moving
The telegraph and telephone wires are
also down.
Reports continue 20 come in abou;
the great damage and destruction done
By the foods Crops In the iowiands
are almost totally ruined. In some
places every part Of the top soil and
crop are washed away Two Of the
steel bridges on the railroad between
here and Waco are reported gone, with
miles Of the track above here gone or
tsfned over
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28
RIOTS ~ rAnIg


Kkas42kous Hessooas
Paris. July zs. The demonstration
MAIDS sunday in connection with the
decree of Premier Comhes orderiag
the closing Of the congresationalist
schools proved to be quite as much
OF a manifestation n support Of the
government as Of opposItlons TO its
anti-elericaI measures. The crowd
which gathered IN the Place de la Con
corde numbered $1,000. while as many
more thronged the champs Elysees
The clerirai and anti-clerical forces
about equally divided the gathering.
The former were distinguished by the
red. white and blue paper flowers
which they wore.A while the latter
sported red Eglantines.
Though many fights occurred. they
never became general, nor was any
person seriously Injured. An impos-
ing force of police and mounted mu-
nicipal guards had much trouble in
keeping the mauifestants constantly
moving. and at times they were forced
TO charge to prevent the crowd becom-
ing too dense. On the whole the
crowds were good natured. A striking
feature of the manifestations was the
large number of women, many OF them
well dressed who actively partici-
peted
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Valley Mills, Tex, July 2s.-Ali
trains north we're held here Saturday
night awaiting repairs on the washoni
between here and Clifton.
The posqE~ river overfiowed its
banks, lnundafing thousands OF acres
OF cotton and corn.
Farmers talk hopefully of the fall
crops of June corn. milo maize and
sorghum.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Floods Il. Texas Reeeding and Fur
Their Danger Believed Passed.
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
In Many Places Farms Are Stin Under
Water Railroads Are Running
Trains on Better Schedule,
but Tracks Dangerous.

Waco. Tex. July 2S.-The Brazos
river continues to fall. the decline from
the highest point being about five feet.
which was sufficient to bring the river
back within its banks at this point II
is probable that the decline win con
tinue. The damaged railways are be-
ing rapidly repaired. and it is likely
thaA trains on all roads will move on
time today.
The Brazos at Hearne ia on a stand
stiH after having risen at the rate Of
ten inches per hour for the last few
hours
The Little Brazos at Hearne Is out
in some Of the fields. but is now fau-
ing slowly, The International and
Great Northern passenger trains wih
60 through 10 Palestine, as the track
has been repaired enough TO allow
them to pass A big rise is reported
above. and the bottom people have
been notified Of this rise.
The Braxos river at Bryan Ia reported
at a stanastnl and running out only a
llttie in low places II rising at all,
IL is imperceptible and not more than
an inch an hour 1t Is believed the
river has reached It's highest point and
that no damage Of consequence Will re-
eult
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Msrtens. Tex. July 2s.--This section
has been visited with numerous show
ers for the last two weeks until Satur~
day night when the heaviest rain Of
the season fell amounting almost &c
clouaburst. doing great damage to
crops and property All streams arc
out Of banks and hundreds of acres
At cotton aud corn are under water
along Ricsland and White Rock
creeks.
The International and Great North
err has Uttered greatly as about 1908
yards If track has been washed away
nj each of these creeks. besides several
smaller washonts Traffic VIII b.
stopped for several days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

San Francisco. Cal, July 2S.-AnDi
Nam Mari, a native Of India, who has
resided in this city as far back as the
memory Of the white man runs, is
dead at the age Of 1870 years Aupi had
most romantic career He was the
son OF an Indian princess and was
kidnapped when he was a child and
taken TO the Hawaiian Islands There
he lived for some years as a slave to
a Chinese planter and finally came TO
California as a fugitive
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Kemp. Tex. July 2s.~-The heaviest
rains and most destructive fell satur-
day night IL has has rAined every day
for a week AT o'clock Sunday morn
ing II was almost a waterproof. all
ING al streams 20 overlooking ana
causing great distinctions To bottom
farms, bridges, etc. Two hundred anu
sixty feet Of the Cotton Belt TRACK
has washed away Just west Of Brandon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Terrell, Tex, July 2s-W w.
Averitt. farmer living In the vicinity
OF Kaufman. In this county, has plant
ed and partially grown four crops Of
corn this year. The first crop was
planted March 10. the second April
10, the third May 10. the last In June.
The irst two paintings were burned
up by the drouth. the third planting
Is now In roasting ear and the fourth
planting 10 about knee high and grow
Ing fast.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Tyler, Tex, July 27,-The south
bound International and Great North
err passenger train was wrecked sun
day three miles south Of White House
caused by a culvert being washed out
The engine did not leave the track
but was telescoped by the tender. Fire
man Walker Of Mineola was killed anc
Engineer Wright OF Palestine injured
Two cars Of fruit were ditched, but
the coaches remained on the track
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Rome, July 2S.-Monsignor Donatus
sbarretti, the former bishop of Ha-
vana. has been ordered 20 Hayti as
apostolic delegate 10 replace the arch
bishop Of Port an Prince as soon as
the political situation in the Haytien
republic permits II.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Manila. July 2S.-Commissioner Ber-
nard Moses, head Of the department of
public instruction for the Philippine
islands is perfecting plans for the or
ganlzation OF a college In Manila for
the training Of Filipino teachers. Com
missioner Moses object Is to At Fill
pinos for the task American teachers
are now performing, ii being eonsid-
cred inadvisable 20 continue 10 import
and maintain American teachers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Woodsfeld, O.. July 2s-Mrs Ever.
EFT Spence. aged 10. killed her hus.
band. aged Il, and then killed herself
She shot her husband while he was
asleep. and then used the same weapon
on herself They had been married
less than two months. II is thought
she was temporarily deranged
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28
Ksl,ea over fifteen csnss.

Houston, Tex, July 2s.--Sol Jackson,
colored. Is charged with the killing OF
Emma White. a mulatto, here. The
inquest testimony brought out the fact
that the death was the result OF dis
pute over a balance OF Is cents due
the man from the woman. Jackson is
in Jail. Jackson was employed by one
of the oil mills In this city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Cincinnati, July 2s.-National Sec
rotary Anthony hatre. of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Catholic societies,
reports the program complete for the
second national convention in Chicago,
August 5. s and Z and that the indi-
cations are that the convention will
be the most representative gathering
of Catholics eSer held in this country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Neches. Tex. July 2S-The hardest
rain for many years fell at this place
Sunday morning. beginning about 2. 80
a, m. and lasting until about 8 O'Clock.
Indications are. that about twelve or
fourteen inches Of rain fell Wagon
roads are torn up. bridges are gone and
there is no travel except BY tootmen.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Charlotte. Y, c.. July 2S.--Three girls
Annie Cousart and Jennie and Mamie
Nelson. aged 10, Y and II years, were
killed by an engine on the Seaboard
Air Line here. They were walkink
across q t~estie when struck by the
engine TIE bodies were terribly man
gled
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28
Prnmln.nt A1l.nla, snictds.

Washington. July 2s-Dr. Eugene
Grfssom, once we'll known as an alien
list and neurologist. committed suicide
here at his sons home by sending a
bullet through his brain DR.. Grissom
had been detected and morose for sew
erai weeks. and had become physically
and mentally weakened from the use
OF strong narcotics. He was a native
of Granville, n. c.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-28

Manila, July 2S.-During the4s hohrs
ending with Sunday $50 fresh cases Of
cholera were reported in Manila. No
reports regarding the disease were re-
ceiyed from the provinces owing TO
the storm.