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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-13
A MURDER
NEAR RENO
Body of d Man thought to be
a United States
Marine
ROBBERY WAS THE MOTIVE
Body Placed on Railroad Track
In an Effort to Hide the
Crime
ROBBERY WAS THE MOTIVE
From Sundays Journal.)

~ AAiAAAo $1,000 IDN
nan beside the Southern Pacific track
six miles east Of Reno yesterday morn
ing is now believed by the officers
to be evidence of a foul murder.
The dead man was aged about 80
years. He was five feet eight inches
tall and dressed in dark twill. The
clothes were new. They were bought
the day previous at Jacobs store.
The deceased was smooth-shaven. He
weighed about 165 pounds. Had dark
brown hair.
When found there was nothing in
his pockets but tobacco, a pocket knife
and a couple of safety pins.
The day previous the deceased was
seen to display several hundred dol
lars.
This is what gave the officers their
first suspicion that death was not an
accident, but murder.
Another fact is, that after a person
is lead and afterwards mutilated
there is no effusion of blood. Thre
was practically no blood on the track
where the man was found, less than
a ~teacupful.
When Coroner Updike arrived the
body was lying on the side of the track
with one portion on the right and
the other on the left. 1t was cut in
two at the abdomen. The legs and
lower part of the body were found
10 yards north of where the wagon
road crosses the track at the Ulyatt
ranch. The other part of the body
was found 90 yards from the road,
making the two portion two hundred
yards apart, a very unusual state OF
affairs, indeed.
One thing that was peculiar was
that stones Thoroughly saturated with
blood were found west of where the
, lower portion of the body was dis
covered on a bank twelve feet high.
A number of fresh footprints were
seen there, but nothing that the Off
GERS could locate as signs of a strug-
gle.
An examination of the body eviden-
ced a hole over the heart similar to
that made by a bullet, but owing to
the mutilated condition of the body,
the officers are not certain about that.
A ticket from Sacramento to Read
ing, Pennsylvania, was found in his
pocket. 1t was bloodstained and the
portion that bore his name was torn
off.
This was evidently done by his
murderer in order to escape detection
or prosecution by friends of the de-
ceased. The ticket was not taken
from his pocket, for that would have
spoiled the theory THAI tho deceased
had fallen from the train
Coroner Agent W'I'iamson believes
that deceased IS a discharged 'Jnltei
States marine. lie WIS in the station
asking about his ctrHet Still aaot1er
cle~ may be found IN the following
noe later discovered in his clothes:
Il will see you hore at the stable,
on O., about twelve maybe, or oe;1rc
Keep sober. Remember what ": have
to Dc before we 20 hcme. l WI n
de1yor to keep suLer, but you know
how it is, so good I've M"
Mail orders for job work sent to
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-13
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Humboldt C~hapterNo. Q, R. \. N.

Stated c-onvocations of Humbold,
Chapter No. 9, ~. A. NJ. will be held il
their hall at s P. NJ. on the first ano
third Wednesday evening of each mon
tn. All companion Royal Arch Ma
son in good standing are cordially in
yited to attend.
THOMAS SHONE, II. p.
CHRIS WOLF. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-25
HEAD OF UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
a President To Be Elected on Tuesday-Dr
J. B. Moore Urged for Place.

Newport News Va, April "a (SpeciaD.-The board
Of visitors Of the University of Virginia will next
Tuesday hold a meeting at Charlottesville Va
for the purpose Of eecting president of the uni
versity, in accordance with The recent act the
Virginia Legislature. Heretofore the highest office
OF the institution has been chairman of the fac
ulty. Several men Of prominence for the high
honor have been mentioned. among them John
Bassett Moore. Ii. D.; Hamilton Fish, professor
University. New-York; r. l. Williams Of Rich
mond, and Colonel Miles, Of St Adams.
The alumni associations OF the university have
been active in the last few weeks and It looks
now as If all Of them Will indorse DR.. Moore for
the place. The association OF New-York City, over
two hundred strong, has indorsed him unanimous
ly- The Newport News and Alexandria associa-
tons. OF this State. have already taken similar
action. and efforts are being made to secure an
Endorsement for him from every association in
Virginia well from associations in the larger
cities.
DR.. Moore is recognized one Of the leading
authorities on international law and diplomacy in
the country. In the Spsnish-American War he
appointed Assistant Secretary of State and
served with permission OF Columbia University.
He afterward Paris as secretary and coun-
sci 10 the American Peace Commission. His pub
lished works widely circulated. He has repre-
sented the United States in number of transac-
tions with foreign countries.
The Newport News alumni association OF the
is most active in securing influential backing for
him.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-25
REFUNDING INCREASES CIRCULATION
A Net Gain of Over. SIS, 100000 Under Treas
urv Operations So Far.

Washington April "a (speciaD.-As a result OF
the refunding operations Of the Treasury Depart
ment whereby s10O 200 coo OF per cent low taxed
bonds are being put out in exchange for ) ana
per cents national banks have increased their cir
culation in the month to the extent of sn,o244VV-
OF this additional amount of circulation authoT-
lied the department has actually issued s6S4sS0o.
Some banks this time have retired portion OF
their circulation, that the net increase mas
been IS 146ss4 Practically all of this Increase Is
based on the per cent bonds, which have peen
refunded in the time. That this increase IN
circulation is continue is indicated by the fact
that each day brings in million or more OF the
higher rate bonds in exchange for the Is The
amount presented for refunding to date amounts
TO practically s45 O and there IS not the slight
est doubt that the whole s1O0.0O00eo will be taken
over sS5 600 600 the bonds offered for refundns
have actually been adjusted. and of this amount
half have come from national banks
United States Treasurer Roberts figures tnat the
amount of money in circulation continues TO keep
pace with the increase in population: The p0pula-
ton of the country estimated by the treas
1lrv Department April /, 1908, something over
So 600 coo people. On this basis II is also inquired
that there Is s2S IS per capita in circulation me
total amount of money to make this per capita Is
given as s2351 757 943 and is slightly under slO0'-
600 600 greater than the total circulation last year
at this time. The total government holQngs OF
money at the present time amount to s642,2069l2
New-York tribune., 1903-04-25
CHINA SHOWS RESISTANCE.
Refuses to Consider the Extraordinary Rus
sian Demand.
bIKld4 NAI4CtIN oA > '
Washington, March /. 19U

Picking. April 24-According to the Chinese
STORY when Prince Ching, the Grand Secretary.
received the Russian demands. he returned the
document setting them forth 20 NJ Plancon,
Russian Charge d'Affaires, and refused TO con-
slider them w b. Townley, first secretary OF
the British Legation, and ouchida Husuya, the
Japanese Minister. counseled Prince Ching TO
remain firm and TO insist upon the restoration or
Msnchuria, according TO agreement. which stip-
ulates that the Chinese Government shall be re-
placed in Manchuria in all respects as it was
before the
The United States has not yet taken formal
action in the premises.
Japan is more strongly opposed than any
other power TO Russia's aggression, but it is not
believed here that she will go to the length of
var.
The policy of Russian ambassadors abroad
and of St Petersburg OF fostering reports that
China was on the eve Of insurrection. has been
watched here for some time past with consid-
cradle interest as attempts to create the i'm
preston that Russia justified in holding
Manchuria.
United States Minister Conger has been an
moved by the repeated newspaper reports that
he has represented Washington that he ex-
rgected an uprising and q attack upon the lega-
lions All his reports have been Of q directly
opposite tenor; he has sent nothing that pos
sfbIy could be construed in an alarmist tone.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-25

been in accord throughout in the matter OF
policy toward China; furthermore, the view pre-
walls In well Informed circles that the conlihu-
ance of the bonds OF auity between Russia ana
France is of far greater Importance than any
question relating to China. French travellers
under the patronage of the government nav
made extensive tours In Manchuria and tneI
reports have emphasized the extent of RUSSIAN
military and industrial predoninance, anu rno
beneficial results which have followed tne M
duction into Manchuria by Russia OF Tah. az.
and other modern appliances In place OF .,n., tt0
antiquated Chinese methods OF comm uhIcatl' as
etc There is reason to believe that the eoNei
ment will at least share passively the coitoiU
sions of these French observers. . l.,
II is also pointed out that French INTERESTS ~
Southern China are identical Win those ~
Russia in Northern China, as the Chlnese IeIt
tory abutting on French Tonquln pears 'ie
same relation to France that Manchurla does -
Russia Advices recently received at the rUI J
eign Office indicated disturbances along 'n
French Chinese border following the removal ol
Vfceroy Iu and il then seTni-ofhclaIIy aIis
nounced that French troops woold pe my
across the border if French interests were tu
ther r1enaced This corresponds 10 the nuS
sian course in the north. where Russian troops
originally occupied Manchuria on the grounu
that this step was necessary for the protec'ioh
of Russian interests.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-25
ROOSEVELT FAMILY SENDS GIFTS.
To Be Raf1ed at Fair Of ST. Malachi's Par
ish

The fair which is to begin on Monday next at the
Grand Central Palace for the purpose of increasing
the fund to build a church at Broadway and Forty
ninth-st. for the newly formed parish of st. NAL
achi, has been enriched by presents from all the
Roosevelt family. from the President down TO little
Archie Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt has sent his photograph. in
gilt frame. with autograph attached. Mrs. Roose-
welt has sent a desk screen of four panels, each
panel consisting of portrait being worked in silk
Of various coors. The portraits those of Queen
Alexandra of England. the German Empress
Queen Wilhelmna of Holland and Mrs. Roosevelt
herself Miss Alice Roosevelt has sent set of cut
glass toilet Jars. with silver tops and two Porto
Rican hats. which have been inverted and con-
verted into work baskets by Miss Roosevelts own
hands Archie sent three Easter eggs and an
Easter rabbit, besides a bigger egg, with silver
exterior and golden interior, forming jewel box
Miss Ethel Roosevelt sent a silk bag for opera
glasses made by herself The gifts Will be raffied
off.
Father William J. 3. DAILY formerly assistant
pastor at the Cathedral and chaplain of the 69th
Regiment, is the pastor Of the new parish, and
has charge of the fair. which will last two weeks
Ten thousand dollars has already been given for
the church
New-York tribune., 1903-04-25
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

Washington. April 24-The following armv now,
and marine corps orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Captain JOHN ADAMS PERRY. 18th Infantry --o
Department OF California o D A Russell At0iii
First Lieutenant PERCY NJ. ASHBURN a.sistar, -
geon. from Fort Assiniboine TO Fort Mlssoua eur
First Lieutenant ARTHUR F. HALPIN sth Infant-v =,
tailed member board Columbus FOR ays @ nc
nation OF candidates for Military Academy vice Ssn
tain Charles w Kennedy. ~ N"p
NAVY.
Commander W. II. NAUMANN detached Bath y
Works: TO Midvale Steel Company. On
MARINE CORPS
First Lieutenant H. L. MATTHEW'S to marine barrack,
League Island.
Second Lieutenant THOMAS HOLCOMB Jr 10 wash
ington report TO major general commandant FOR any
with rifle -"
First Lieutenant WILLIAM HOPKINS. marine har
Washington.
Captain NJ. ]. SHAW from marine barracks. Boston to
command marine guard. the Massachusetts relieving
Captain HARRY LEO. who Is ordered marine bar
racks Annapolis.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-25

doubtful whether the United States could look
with favor on the far greater control or the
Pacific Ocean which the new move would give
Russia He said that Russia would no doubt
eventually apply the Russian tariff to the new
territory, in which case the United States would
endeavor 10 sell the Russians new materials for
manufacture in place of the finished products
which go to that part Of China
COUNT CAssINrs STATEMENT.
Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador said
to-day:
have not received official news and, in con-
sequence, cannot discuss the points mentioned IN
the dispatches can say, generaiiy speahiis'
however, that il is only natural that Russia, De
fore evacuating Manchuria, should take meas
ures to prevent a repetition of the troubles 9 oI
1900 as well as 10 insure IN that county .y.a
political influence. which was never contested
owing to its geographical position
Ia answer 20 questions as TO how the proposed
terms would affect American trade interests in
aIanchuria the ambassador said:
The assurances which Russia has given on
different occasions relative TO the security OF
American trade interests in Manchuria continue
in full force. and could not be otherwise con-
strued.
Picking dispatches also caused much concern
in diplomatic circles here. While the diplomats
are rot disposed TO comment on them publicly
81 is expected that at least the United States
Great Britain and Japan will join in a firm note
the Chinese Government insisting that China
do not agree 10 the conditions when RUSSIA
seeks to impose. 1t is rather expected in d1plo-
matte quarters that the United States will take
the initiative, possibly because OF the prompt
action taken by Secretary Hay on another oc-
casion when Russia sought to secure an agree
rnent with China which was held by the United
States and other powers TO be inimical 10 their
interests. The interests Of the United states
Great Britain and Japan in Manchuria are such
IL is said, as bring these countries closely To-
gether.
Another reason which leads some Of the diplo-
mats 70 think that the United States will move
rrst in the matter of representations to CHINA
IS that Russia has made as one OF the cohul-
tfons precedent TO the evacuation OF New
Chwang and the two southern provinces OF Man
churia, the condition that there shall be no new
treaty ports in Manchuria. whereas the oraIt
OF the new commercial treaty between tne
United States and China provides for the open
ing Of Mukden and Taku-Shan as treaty ports
Tt is not known here whether or not the pro-
posal Of the condition relative 10 treaty ports
antedates the drafting Of the Americana Chinese
commercial treaty Light this point is now
Of especial interest
secretary Hay will take no action in the mat
ter until he has communicated the facts TO the
President and has learned his wishes.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-25
INSURGENTS UNTAMED.
Bracket Says That They VII Con-
tinue Their Course Neat Year.

Albany. April Ex-senator Brackett said to-day:
Whatever else may be said of the action OF the
three so-called fnsurgent' Republican Senators
Messrs. Elsberg and E. r. Brown and myself
believe this much safely be said: That such
independence they have exercised is not iucon-
sstent with the strictest party regularity. or with
what any reasonable party Organiza ton should
ask. No party measure measure that could by
any possibility be deemed to call for party loyalty
has failed been defeated for lack of votes.
Every time that the party TO which we belong has
called during the session, have responded. The
same thing cannot be said OF several Republican
Senators who claim to be very much more regu-
lar than they willing to concede US to be. Sew
eral Of Senator Elsbergs bills, measures of the
present Republican administration OF New-York
City, were lost because two three who
classed the very elect OF the machine. with
out reason and without excuse. voted against
them
THE truth Is. I long since discovered in the
Senate, the cry of the machine is for the purpose
of keeping YOU in Whenever the other fellow
the good machine man, votes outside OF his party
lines. why, that's all right.
Another thing that I think has been accom-
plished is to convince certain tinid souls that i'm
mediate annihiation does not necessarily result
from failure blindly to follow orders regardless
Of what they may be. The good Lord lets a man
continue to have sufficient air to breathe and al
lows the sun continue to shine and the rain
to fall upon him, II he has the temerity TO
disregard the wishes OF q selfish, unreasonable.
unreasoning boss. The day of the bogeyman who
is to spring suddenly out of the dark and eat up
the unruly, is past, I guess forever, for Repub-
licans in this State
"As for the effect Of failure to vote for the
reelection of Senator Piatt to the United States
Senate while possibly nothing very practical was
accomplished by it. II certainly accentuated and
emphasized the fact that Mr.. Platt is uni
versaliy acceptable to adored by the Republicans
Of the State he pretended think he was
and it further called attention the fact that this
State Is practically unrepresented present in the
United States Senate. Senator Depew Is amiable
gentleman. but he omitS opportunity adver-
tise the fact that he does only what Senator PIatt
permits him to do. l suppose he had TO agree TO
that course before he was selected by the machine
to go TO the Senate.
Il utterly fail 10 discover Senator Platt's infu-
In any legislation, in the definition of any
national policy. He is. I believe chairman of the
Senate Committee on Printing; not overinfuen-
tial place, but one which, I dare say. commands
some patronage And I presume that this suits
him. Secretary Root, for whom voted for SEN
ator, would have made real United States SEN
ator.
Il see no reason to suppose that we shall not
consistently continue our course in next years
Senate, and have good hope of additions to our
force
New-York tribune., 1903-04-25
Broadway and 9th St.
CHILD LABOR BILL SIGNED
Other Measures 4pproUed by the
. GOUernOr.
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE.l

ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.I
Albany April 24.-Governor Odeli signed sixty
seven bills to-day large proportion of them being
local measures But some were OF Importance
One provides for yearly classification OF the
grades and changes in the salaries or the onicers
and enployes of the State charitable and reforma-
tory institutions. But the changes are not to be
effective unless approved by the Governor In writ
ing Another was Senator E r. Browns Wild
fowl BILL over which there was such bitter con-
test In the Senate and which was opposed oy Long
Island sportsmen 1t says that ducks. wild geese
hrant and swan shall not be taken from January
70 Ssnteuber Is both inclusive. possessed
from March to September Is. both inclusive. ex-
cept IL lawfully taken, they can be possessed IN
the city of New-Yerk between March ana sep
tember 20"
The Governor also signed Senator Hilrs bill pro
viding that no child under sixteen years old shall
he employed in connection with any mercantile
establishment, business office, telegraph ONCE res
+auraut OF apartment house, more than hlty-Iour
hours week. 1t further says that no child under
fourteen years old shall be permitted to work IN
mercantile establishment. except that child up
ward of twelve years old may be employed therein
in villages and cities of the third class during the
summer vacation. No child under the age or SIX
teen wears is to be employed in any mercantile es-
tahlishment unless employment eertincate mas
baen issued This employment certificate is 10 De
,ssued by the Commissioner of Health or the exec
utive officer of the Board or Department OF Heal'n
of the city or town in which the child lives
Assemblyman Bostwick's bill authorizing the
Commissioners of the Park Department to plant
trees in any street of New-York with the consent
of the Board of Estimate and ApportionTnent was
signed The bill provides that the cost OF the plant
ing is to be paid by the owners Of the property
benefited. - r-,-A, h;,1 or,
thoriZing the Controller of New FORK city 20 ap-
noint and at pleasure remove, in additlon 70 tne
two ieputies now provided for. an Assistant DSpu-
Nv Controller for term not exceeding three
months in any year During his term he Is to have
ali the powers OF the regular deputies
l's
iisbed In three Republican and three Democratic
and Senator McCIeland'S bills provid-
ing for the expenditure of 5000 addtlOnal LOT pun
lie marks in Yonkers. and authorizing Honkers TO
aS nend s5 COO a wear for sick poor, were signed.
IT was learned to-day that an error was made In
oF Assemblyman Phillips designed TO protect
brewers in the matter of rebates. and that there
go fhe bill IS useless In place OF amending the
- excise la W the old excise law was amended.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-25
FUNSTON NOT TO BE TRIED
HIS REQUEST REFUSED.
Secretary Root Declines to Reopen
Charges of Cruelty to Fihpinos-

Washington April 24.-By direction of the Secre-
tary of War, Judge Advocate General Davis TO-
day addressed a letter to Brigadier Generai
Funston refusing his request for court OF IN
qury to investigate his conduct in the Philippines
The text of the letter is as follows:
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your COM
munication of th, 18th ultmo, iE which you re-
quest that court OF inquiry pc appoieeu ~ Iettar
Vestgate certain allegations contained III 'I.Iois6
addressed to the President by Mr. Herbert w elsu:
OF Philadelphia. in which 1t is charged tnat on OF
about February TO- 1889. certain orders IN respect
the treatment of prisoners of war were given oy
to the regiment OF which you were az tnae ina.
time the colonel consequence OF when Two @
progress of an engagement with the enemy AT
Caloocan Province of Luzon. P. l.. by officers OF
enlisted of the 18th Kansas Volunteers -
The Secretary Of War directs me TO express hls
satisfaction with attitude in respect to the
above mentioned allegations as expressed IN your
urgent request that the incident be made the SUD,
ject OF exhaustive investigation by triDunai
the attendance or witnesses lie IS especlaiIy ela.
flied the disposition manifested by you TO waive
thorough inquiry, and with the statement WIN
which your letter concludes, that IF court or IN
quiry finds that gave any orders before the en-
gagement at CaloOcan, before any other en-
gagemenC in which participated In the Philippine
Islands that would justify the giving of no quar-
ter. will at once resign my commission In the
United States Army
The matter has already been made the subject OF
official investigation upon three separate occa-
sons In of these Investigations. which occu-
pied sixteen days OF continuous examination. an
examined over two hundred witnesses Neither In
testimony elected showing or tending to show that
orders directing the killing of prisoners OF war had
been given by you at any time or under any circun-
for doubt that the charge was without
foundation. The Secretary is therefore Of opn-
further prosecution of the inquiry and directs that
you be so advised.