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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
PASSED.

Washington April 9O-The House to-day passed
the Agricultural Appropriation bill and began con-
sderation of the District OF Columbia Appro-
praton bill. the last but Of the regular supply
measures. BY the terms Of a special rule adopted
before the District bill taken up, IT Will be
order attach rider to ii to make operative the
existing personal tax law of the District. which
has been "A dead letter for twenty years. Chair
man Cannon estimated that there S00.O00O,o
Of untaXed personal property in Washington
Mr.. GOldfOgle's resolution calling on the Secre-
tary Of State for infOrma ton TO whether Amer
lean citizens of Jewish faith were excluded from
Russia adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
ROCK ISLAND IN CONTROL.
ORADO AND CONTROLS VIRGINS
F2RY SAYS MR.. LOW

St Louis. April 30.-M. A. Low, general attorney
of the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Company. stated to-day that his road had pur-
chased the ST. Louis. Kansas City and Colorado
Railroad. operating between St. Louis and Union
Mo- and had authorized the Mercantile Trust
Company to negotiate for the purchase of the
Virgins Ferry stock at $500 share With the
purchase OF the st. Louis. Kansas City and Col
orado Railroad. the Rock Island secures right Of
way into ST. Louis, and with the acquisition Of the
property OF the Virgins Ferry Company ample
terminal facilities will be had.
Mr.. Low said the Mercantile Trust Company had
option on majority of the stock of the Wig
gins Ferry Company. the purchase price of which
would be more than the 100000 recently men
toned.
MIR Low advanced the opinion that the Rock
Island would probably expend millions of dollars
a nTaaS stock paS Francis S
John scullin president OF the Virgins Ferry Com
Union. Mo but is being EXTENDED to Kansas city
There was change to-day in the contest be-
tween the Mississippi and Mercantiie Trust com
still hold firmly that the controlling interest has
not yet passed
The St Louis Kansas City and Colorado Rail-
road extends from Forest Park (whence it has
trackage rights into the Union Station ST. Louis.
miles, to Belle. Mo. distance of 100 miles.
and has under construction additional seventy
six miles OF line from Belle TO Versailles A pro-
jected extension OF 40 miles westward from the
latter point would carry the road into Kansas
city at present the Southwestern terminus of the
Rock Island The st. Louis. Kansas City and
Colorado has outstanding 81 $50 500 stock and 5000
coo bonds.
The road formerly belonged to the AtchisOn. but
a year or two ago purchased by a syndicate.
of which John Scullin president Of the road and
also president of the Virgins Ferry Company. and
Ex-Governor d. r. Francis members The
Virgins Ferry Company would be valuable to the
Rock Island for it's terminal facilities but control
OF the ferry company would not be necessary
enable the Rock Island gain entrance into
Ington is associated with the Rock Island In
deavoring TO purchase the control OF the company.
and that the Gould interests and the AtChisOn road
are acting together in a counter effort to secure
the property, a result of which struggle Wig
gins Ferry stock is now in demand at $1,000
share
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
WOULD SNOW CHINESE VILLAGE.
LEE TOY ASKS TO ESTABLISH ONE AT THE
ST LOUIS EXPOSITION.

St. Louis. April 90.-I>ee Toy. merchant and so
called Mayor Of Philadelphia's Chinatown has
applied for a Chinese village concession at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. He says that as
soon IL shall be granted he viii go to Shanghai
Hong Kong and Canton for men, women and
babies to show the real every day life Of "A Chinese
village, including music. acting and a tea garden
Some OF the skful men 10 show Americans
the handiwork of Chnamen in progress in hand
made carving, spinning and weav wing silken and
other IA rcs by hand will be brought over. He
expects 10 bring five hundred persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
MR. DE LEON NOT GOING BACK.
ANOTHER CONSUL GENERAL AT GUAYAQUIr
ALREADY SELECTED

Washington. April SO.-The State Department
has decided 10 place another in the consulat,
generalship at Guayaquil, Ecuador. in place OF
Berry NJ De Leon, who has just returned 10
the United States from his post Friction has
arisen between the local authorities In Guayaquil
and Mr. De Leon. The selection of his successor
has been made, and will be announced shortly.
Mr. De Leon was appointed TO GuayaQuil from
Georgia July Is. 1897 His particular activity
in the case OF the American Bolan- who had been
imprisoned by the EcuadOridn courts IN a dis
pute a railroad construction contract. was
the matter which brought him into trouble With
the authorities, taken in connection with the
cases OF other Americans who sought his good
offices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
TROUBLE IN COCHIN-CHINA.
sIAMEsE TROOPS SENT IN THE FIELD
AGAINST FRENCH PROTEST.

Paris. April 3O-The Temps correspondent
at Saigon. capital of French Cochin China.
cables that disquieting news has been received
there from Laos. Troubles have broken out in
the Me-Kong district. near vien-Tian, French
Cochin-China. and the Siamese Government
having sent important bodies OF troops there. the
French Minister has entered a protest.
Serious difficulties also reported 10 have
occurred at Battambang. Indo-China. The Gov
ments there.
The troubles in the Malay Peninsula continue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
FROM DINNER TO FIRE.
FTREMEE DROVE so FAST THAT THEY DISABLED
HORSES. b. DUKES BARN BURNED

somervilie, April 3O-A large barn on the estate
OF James H. Duke. near here. was totally destroyed
by IRE tonight. The loss is estimated be $4,000
The local hTemen were at dinner at the Central
HOOK ana LADDER house when the fire started
which caused an unusual delay in responding TO
the alarm. team attached 20 the Lincoln chem
tcsi engine Was oriyen fast TO make up time
that y fei ano was 50 badly injured render ig
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01

Picking. April 30-The Southern .viceroys
ommend Whiting fang. the Chinese Minister at
Washington, for appointment as head of the
new Bureau of Foreign Laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
THE wHITEHoUsE EXPEDITION.

London. April 3O-The exploring expedition
headed by William Fitzhugh Whtehouse, of New
port. r. l., who is accompanied by Lord Hndlip.
reached Gidessa. the Abyssnian frontier,
proceeded to Ads Abeba Capital OF Abysslnia),
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
SAYS DIR. REEVES rs INNOCENT
HIS FATHER PROMISES STATEMENT FRoa
PARDONED MAN IN FEW DAYS

Morrtstown. Tenn. April 3o-Colonel T H.
Reeves. father Of DR.. w. II. Reeves. who
victed in connection with the Cuban postal frauds
and afterward pardoned. gave out a statement
day in which he said:
DR.. Reeves is very much fatigued. and intends
to and Iecuperate before he prepares a state
ment give TO the public. 1t wifi be given In
n few days. You may say, however. that he is
absolutely innocent of any criminal wrongdoing.
Dr. Reeves and his wife arrived here yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
RETURNS AFTER TWO YEARS.

DURING sWAYsTE'S ABSENCE HE WAS
CHARGED WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD.
Kansas City. April 30.-Edward /. Swayse, a
member of the live stock commission firm OF I.add
Penny & Swaysie who disappeared in July. 1900.
returned TO Kansas City to-day. Soon after Sway
sizes disappearance his firm failed for about 800
catching Kansas City. Boston and San Francisco
banks. and charging him with intent to
defraud sworn out by Attorney L. c. Boyle OF
the Bankers and Cattlemen's Protective Associa-
ton Swaysie followed to New-York. where all
trace Of him lost
Swaysie said to-day that his dealings had been
honorable, and that he ready any
charges. Attorney Boyle would not say whether he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
CONGRESSMAN BUTLER SUED.

A HOTEL WAITER SAYS THE MIsSOURIAN As
SAULTED HIM
Washington April 50.-COngressman j. j. Butler,
OF Missouri is made the defendant in a suit for
$4,000 damages instituted to-day in the District
Supreme Court by August SchOlz waiter at a
local hotel Scholz alleges that, while serving
the Mssourian at the hotel Saturday. the lat
ter assaulted hra. He saws Mr. Butler used vile
and abusive language toward him and struck him
a heavy blow with a water bottle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
CHINA PAYS ANOTHER INsTALMENT

Shanghai. April 3O.-The fourth monthly in
stalment of the Chinese indemnity. amount
ing to 100000 taels Isl, 292 2OO), was paid to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
MINISTER WI RECOMMENDED.

The total of the Chinese indemnity Is 10000 o.
taels (s319. 10000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22
BIGGEST FLEET EVER ASSEMBLED
Formidable War Ships Now Gathering
In Caribbean Sea.

washington, D. c., Nov. 22.-There is
now assembling in the Caribbean sea
the most formidable fleet of war ships
ever brought together under the stars
and stripes. Within a few days Ad-
mfral Dewey will hoist his pennant on
the flagship of his big force as COM
mander-fn- chief.
The general plan of the maneuvers is
is similar to that pursued in the North
Atlantic off the coast of New England
last summer, but the present mobiliza-
zion lis to be conducted on a much larger
scale than ever before attempted by
the American navy. Secretary Moody
and the president believe in practical
driils-exercises that will prepare the
sfiicers and men for service should a
foreign foe send fleet against the
American shores. The search prob
lem" is to be the chief feature of the
program.
A naval base has been established at
Culebra Island, a short distance east of
the island of Porto Rico, For several
weeks past GOLFERS and supply ships
have been rendezvousing in the vicin-
lty of the island. Admiral Sumner,
commanding the South Atlantic squad
ron, and Admiral Crowninshield, COM
handing the European squadron, are
COW on their way to the seat of trou-
BILE" Admiral Sumner, being the SEN
lor is to have command of the ,com-
bined squadrons. The plan is to have
: the combined South Atlantic and Eu-
ropean squadrons operate against the
North Atlantic fleet in search or
"scouting'' problem. In the proposed
search problem Rear Admiral Higgin-
son will be advised that hostile fleet
has left Europe and will combine with
another in southern waters with a view
to making an attack on some Of the
American possessions.
The search problem having been con-
cluded, all the squadrons, together with
Z number Of detached vessels, will as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22
FIERCE CLASS SCRAP
Worst Fight in the History of the Uni
versity Of Iowa Took Place Last
Night-Dean curran Orders an In
vestisation = Considerable Property
DESTROYED.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Nov. 22.-The worst class
scrap In the history of the State Uni
versity ragged all last night. Several
students were injured and property loss
approximating 500 resulted. The To-
cal police were routed. The fight started
at freshman dance in the Imperial
Hotel dining room, when sophomore
threw chunk of coal thru the window.
Others bombarded the hotel with eggs,
broke much plate glass and demolished
costly brio -brac. The freshmen re-
taliated and sanguinary struggle COM
menced. The policemen dubbed J. II.
King and w. M. Kaller, medical stu
dents. infiicting severe wounds. when
the other medical students routed the
officers. Numerous revolver shots were
fred, but none is believed to have taken
effect. Altho several students We're
hurt, their injuries consisted simply OF
contusions. Dean Curran has ordered
an investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22
New Jury to Be Drawn.

Council Bluffs, Nov. 22.-Every jury
man drawn by the special venires of the
district court this term was discharged
yesterday and an entirely new venire
ordered. This was the result of the mo-
tion made by ttorney Jacob Sims in the
Christensen Herr case charging Illegal
ilty in the drawing of the jurors. Judge
Green sustained the motion yesterday
morning without argument.
Five charges were made against the
methods used in the selection of the
jurors and talesmen. but only the one
relative to the form and condition of
the ballots was taken into considera-
ton by the court in throwing out the
venire. The slips placed in the jury
box were merely unfolded pieces of
paper, and the names on them could
be easily read by the one making the
drawing If he so desired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22
sasasta Leaves Chamber.

Madrid, Nov. 22-There was e
stormy SITTING of the chamber yes
terday. Senor Romero Robledo, who
has been spoken of as one of the men,
bers of the new cabinet, reproached
Prime Minister Sagasta on his politi-
cal antecedents. He said the premier
was not the leader of a party, but
a favorite of the king. Senor Suares
Inclan, who succeeded Senor Canelajas
as minister of agriculture in the last
cabinet, and others addressed the house.
Amid great uproar Senor Sagasta
withdrew and the president declared
the sitting closed. Notwithstanding the
protests of the opposite members who
shouted There is no government"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22
WILL THEY SETTLE 2.
Conference Of the Miners and Operators
Will Be Held Next Week, With a
View to Arriving at settlement
Comments on the Situation.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 22.-The PROPOSE
ton to have the anthracite mine work
ers and their employers try to come to
some agreement without direct aid OF
the arbitration commission, which be-
came publicly known yesterday, re-
mains in the same indefinite form as
when the development first became
known. Both sides waited for the COM
mission to adjourn and as such action
was taken by the commissioners today,
1t is probable conferences will be held
early next week. Where the meetings
Will be held has not yet been decided
upon, nor is it known who. on each
side, will conduct the negotiations.
While most of those interested express
the belief that the two parties will be
able to agree themselves, there are some
who can see no good in the Aew move.
stand up strongly for a contract with
1t seems certain that the mine opera
tors will stand UP strongly for q con-
tract with the United Mine Workers,
instead of yearly contracts, andsconfer-
ences between each company and the
men II directly employs as proposed oy
the operators. On two of the other
demands, increase in wages and
shorter work day. a compromise, it is
thought, can readily be made. The
commission adjourned today until Dec.
8. Most of the commissioners and out
of-town attorneys Immediately left for
their homes.
The commission was in session only
twenty minutes. In declaring adjourn
ment Chairman Gray announced that
Commissioners Watkins, Parker and
Clarke would remain in Scranton DUR
ing adjournment for the purpose of
taking up any matter that any one Of
the parties before the commission
might desire to present
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22

seat in the central station and Sam
Deitz, a burly citizen in his shirt
sleeves, the typical picture of a dive
bouncer, was the first man placed in the
dock. Three men were in the dock with
Deitz, and four young looking girls. to
gether with a colored girl, had been
gathered in with Deitz at 341 North
Fourth street.
The last girl to take the stand broke
down and told a startling story involv-
ing Deitz and another man. The tes-
timony was so revolving in character
that the ladies of Rabbi Krauskopfs
party had to leave the room. The girl
told the magistrate that she had been
taken to the house by man who had
introduced her to Deitz The latter had
told her she would have to pay 50 a
week for board and one-half she made
to Deitz.
Deitz was held In s1.500 bail for court,
and the girls VINO had refused to tell
the truth were each sent to the house
of correction for six months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22
BODY CUT IN TWO BY a TRAIN,
Rose Polytechnic Freshman Found
Dead on Railroad Track.

Terra Haute, Ind, Nov. 22.-Raymond
S. Archer, aged 20, freshman at the
Rose Polytechnic Institute was run
over and killed on the Big Four road
west of the city last night. He had FREE
quently riden out of town on freight
trains to meet Engineer MAIDEN, a.
friend, and ride back with him on his
engine. AT 4 o'clock this morning his
body was found cut in two, and the
supposition Is that he fell from a train
that left here at midnight. He was the
son of N. S. Archer, of Pittsburg, for
merly with the Armours in Chicago.
The young man realized that he had
not been sufficiently prepared to go thru
the freshman year, and it is said he
intended asking for a position as fire.
man on the Big Four. The burial on
Sunday will be In Paris. ILL.,, where he
was born.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22
Paris Ministry Near Defeat.

Paris, Nov. 22.-The government sus-
tanned a partial defeat in the chamber
of deputies tonight on a socialist pro-
posal to grant an amnesty for misde-
meanors committed in connection with
the strikes, for which the proposers de-
manded urgent consideration. NJ. Truil-
lot, the minister of commerce, in the
name of the government protested
against the vote Of an amnesty in the
case of the strike of the coal miners,
which was not yet ended, and he asked
the chamber to refuse urgent consider
alton and to refer the proposal to a
special committee. The house voted
urgency for the measure, by 81 to 244,
but subsequently,, at the request of the
minister, it refused an immediate dis
cussion for Lhe proposal by 371 to ITS,
and referred it to a committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22
CARRIE NATION SUES HALsTEAD
Kansas Smasher Says Famous Writer
Has libeled Her.

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 22.-Fresh
from her sensational exploits at the
New York horse show, Carrie Nation
made flying trip to Rochester today.
and before. departing for the west she
had sworn to complaint in a $4,000
damage suit for libel which she has
begun against Murat Halstead. The
libel is based upon statements made
against her in his Life of Mckinley"
in 'Illustrious Americans"
"He says of me- said Mrs. Nation
this morning. " that at Coney Island
i was called a hag, and was Kissed
and sworn at, and he also says in
that article that in Rochester was
,nobbed and arrested in saloon Do
you think I'm going to let those things
go by without fightin' for my good
name? I reckon amt"
The Rochester incident referred to
occurred last winter. Mrs. Nation ar
rived here late one evening, and i'm
mediately went into saloon across
from the station, where she began
smashing things. She was surrounded
by mob of several hundred men and
boys, but was rescued by the police
before any personal violence was done
her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22
Edwards Gift to Ena!and,

London, Nov. 22.-The blu providing
for the transfer of Osborne house from
King Edward to the nation passed its
second reading in the house Of commons
today, not without some criticism.
Queen Victeria's will has never been
published, but there is high authority
for saying that she left the property to
the king for life, with the reversion to
the prince of Wales Failing the lat
ter, the property was to go to her
daughters or to the prince of Wales
heirs. The king. however. insisted on
giving 1t to the nation as a memorial.
During the course Of the discussion in
parliament today, Mr.. Ritchie, the chan
cellor of the exeheauer, admitted that
the bill was at variance to the will
and the wishes of the late queen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22
JURORS ELIGIBLE LIST.
How Fat Boys" Who Refuse to Reg,
lister Get on Ii,


New York, Nov. 22-Bankers, brok-
ers. merchants and manufacturers who
have in the past found it easy to escape
jury duty, and have also neglected to
exercise their right of franchise, are
being placed on what might be called
'the preferred eligible list of Jurors
as a consequence Of their failure to reg
lister for the recent election. So far
the clerks in the office of the commits
sioner of jurors have found about 400
of these
A law passed by the last legislature
was ostensibly to impress upon voters
the necessity of performing their civic
duties, but it's real purpose was to
force the wealthy class who are negli-
gent in exercising the right of suf-
frage to do so under pain of enforced
service upon juries, which is distaste-
full to the majority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22
DEDICATE SCHOOL.
President Roosevelt Attends Dedication
Of High School Building at Philadel.

Phld.
Philadelphia, Nov. 22.-Dedication
today of the new Central high school,
which has been in the course of con-
struction for years and cost million
and half dollars, was rendered partic-
ularly notable by the presence of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and members of his cab
met, leading educators and men promi-
nent in municipal, state and national
affairs. The ceremonies in the assem-
bly, hall We're witnessed by 1000 people.
The president did not reach the school
until the ceremonies were nearly con-
cluded. On his appearance, 1,500 of the
high school pupils, each carrying an
American flag, extended to him a most
enthusiastic welcome.
The presidential party arrived at
11:45 and Immediately entered car
riages and, escorted by troops of city
cavalry and mounted police, the party
was driven to the school building. The
streets were thronged with people and
the president was given an enthusiastic
reception, which he acknowledged by
frequently raising his hat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-22
SALE OF YOUNG GIRLS.
Terrible Story of Depravity Revealed
hx Raids on PHILADELPHIA BrotheIs.


| PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22.-Postive evil
dence of the existence of a syndicate.
with headquarters in Germany and
branches in Philadelphia and New
York, and whose business 1t is to supply
young girls to these two cities for i'm
moral purposes, was unearthed by raids
by the police upon some twenty disrep-
utable houses in the Philadelphia ten
derloin last night. The raids were
made at the instance of the German
consul of this city upon advices re-
ceived from the German ambassador at
Washington.
About 400 women were arrested.
Scores of women, many only partly
Clad were bundled into patrol wagons
and taken to the city hall, where hear
ings were held at once and determined
efforts were made by the police to ex-
tort confessions of completely in the
slave trade.
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf, of the Ken
ezeth Israel synagogue, and other we'll
known Jews took part in the investi-
cation, the story having first been that
only Jewish girls had been decoyed to
this country. 1t developed. however,
that not only Jewish, but Italian.
French and other girls, and in one in
stance white girl from South Africa,
had fallen into the clutches of the syn
dicate. They had been sold for SO and
$40 apiece and had been kept captive
in rooms, fed in their rooms, and had
been subject to the call of the visitors
Five men are said to be heads of the
syndicate here, and the detectives nave
three in custody, but refuse to give
their names. man residing at Halle,
Germany, is said to be at the head of
the system.
The raids were made simultaneously,
the descent on each house taking place
on the stroke of o'clock. Many of the
girls were young, not more than 16
of II.
Magistrate Kochersperger too his
=