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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-09
MARIE SALE NETS S7f,593.
Good Prices Paid for Ensrayings an
Photographs on the Last DAY.

Good Prices Paid for Ensravinss and
Photographs on the Last Day.
The sale Of the Peter Marie collection
OF art objects. books and prints, ended
last evening with total proceeds Of ST.
5e325.
Engraving and photographs made up
the bulk Of the catalogue lots at yester-
days sessions of the auction. In the after
noon a color print. Cries Of London: New
Mack'rel. New Mack'rel.- engrav we'd by
Schia vonetti after a painting by Wheat
ley. was bought by WunderIich for $40.
Courtlan dt Bishop paid $40 for The Tavern
Door a color print after Morland. en-
gra we'd by /. X. Smith. Whitney Warren
Bought LES Hazards Hcureux dc L'Escar-
polettes, engraved by De IAunay after
Fra gonard. for $40; and for the saIne sum
Mrs. Moses Taylor got Keating's engrav-
Ing OF Children Playing at Soldiers after
Morland, printed in colors.. Two, old
French eneravings. proofs before all let
tere. by Beauvariet, after Boucher. sold
for si20 The total for the afternoon was
a.37i.5o.
In the evening the highest price was
$50. paid for a print Of William Wards
.Licy Of Ieinster.' The total for the
evening was 81 ,2o0.50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-09
CLAxoR ron WAR on BULGARIA.
Mall Reports Say the Turkish Military
Party ID Greatly Excited.
Special cooie Despatch 10 THE SUN.

: Special Cable Despatch 10 THE sun.
LONDON. April s.-Reports OF conflicts
between Turkish troops and Insurgents
in Macedonia grow fewer daily, and the
alleged success OF the Sultans pacifcatory
mission to the Albanians Is practically the
only new happening there.
However, mailed reports show that the
military party at Constantinople IL greatly
excited and is clamoring for war with
Bulgaria.
1t is stated that the Minister Of War has
assured the Sultan that the army Is ready
and that. although the Powers would pre-
vent Turkey from acquiring territory in the
event Of victory. which would be certain,
the result OF crushing Bulgaria would be
the assurance Of peace in the empire for
years.
The presentation Of an ultimatum TO Bull
9aria seems to be regarded in Constanti-
nople a. being among the possibilities OF
the immediate future. 1t Is asserted that
the Ottoman commissioner at Sofa has re-
ported to the Sultan that Bulgaria is un-
doubtedy preparing for war, although
kilograms from the Bulgarian capital con-
cur in stating that the Government there
is avoiding any overt steps calculated
to excite the suspicion Of Turkey.
This observance OF caution il given a.
the reason why Bulgaria has not com
piled with the demands Of Austria and
Russia that she more effectively close the
frontier. Prince Ferdinand's Government
urging that this can be done only by moving
troops thither. which would be certain to
be misconetrued at Constantinople.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-09
TRADE SCHOOL BOYS GRADUATE,
n. p. Cutting Advising Them That Educa.
ttOu's Next Best to q Wife.

Graduates Of the New York Trade School
1877 OF them, and 1850 Of their friends ap-
plauded last night varying views on mar
rage and labor unionism expressed by
r. Fulton Cutting. John Mitchell. ex-presi-
dent Of the National Association Of Master
Plumbers, and the Rev. DR.. William s.
Rainsford.
With Mrs. Cutting sitting Immediately
behind him on the platform, Mr.. Cutting
expressed the opinion that marriage is a
thing to a wife, was the way he put it..
DR.. Rainsford. on the other hand. felt free
to tell the boys a sober tale OF young
mechanic who got married in his youth
and did a lot of other foolish things and
who is now ear ning SIS a week.
The views on labor unions were equally
diverse, Mr.. Mitchell pounded the re.
stricters OF personal ambition and said
that the exhibits Of boys work which had
been shown to him earlier in the evening
were far above comparison with the work
Of H.25 men and put to shame the men
who seek to keep boys from acquiring a
trade
He looked serious when DR.. Rainsford.
who followed him, began by saying that
mo one who knows history, but knows
that labor unions have done great good.
DR.. RAinsford pleased the young mechanics
Of the school greatly by telling that he had
just given the plumbing contract for his
new country house In Connecticut to one
The boys going out from the Trade
School last night hail from twenty-seven
States. One comes from Ontario. Canada.
Many OF them have supported themselves
by work during the day while attending
night school.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-09
CITY TO PAY STOCKING MONEY.
Grout Puzzled Over Bills Of the New Vice
Hunter.

Hunters.
The bills which have been sent to the
auditing bureau Of the Finance Department
by the private detectives employed by the
District Attorneys Office and by the Police
Department for the expenses incurred
by the detectives in hunting for concealed
vice are giving Comptroller Grout . great
deal OF worry.
He has called for itemised accounts, and
in the lists which have been sent to him
has found item after item described a.
stocking money" and In amounts ranging
all the way from so cents to IS.
Mr.. Grout studied the bills for some
time and then, according to the story told
by one Of his staff yesterday. he called for
help.
what on earth does stocking money
mean?- he asked Of Mr.. Stanton, his prt-
vate secretary.
and used to know everything, but since
he has been In the Comptroller's office
he has forgotten many things he used TO
know. He certainly didn't know what
stocking money meant, but he suggested
that perhaps the policeman At the door
That's easy said the policeman tits
the money put in the stockings by the de-
tectives at the disorderly houses they 60
70 to get evidence.
Mr.. Grout was beginning to ask more
questions as to the need and wherefore
OF stocking money" when the blueooat In
terruptcd.
Excuse me minute, sir; Mr.. stevenson's
bell is ringing
Mr.. Grout was in q hurry TO catch .
train for Atlantic City and could not wait
TO continue his search for information,
but he said that when he returns he will
Is a legitimate charge against the city be-
fore he sanctions the payment OF the bills.
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= WIZ DEPEND WRIGHT.
samuel Untermyee heturuing Frsm Lon.
don 20 Fight Extrsditteu.

uon 70 rrBut fNtru01tsou.
special Cdbis DsspdfeA 10 Tns SUN.
LONDON. April s.-Samuel Untermyer,
OF the law firm Of Guggenheimer. Inter
myer a Marshall. sailed for home to-day
on the steamship Kronprins wilhelm.
Mr.. Untermyer said before sailing that he
was going to New York to take charge OF
the defence Of Whitaker Wright, the pro-
moter, who is In Jail there on charges OF
swindlinG In connection with the London and
Globe Finance Corporation. Mr.. Inter
myer said he would fight Wright's extra
dtion to the end through all the courts
unless tho British Government would con-
sent TO let him return voluntarily as a free
man. II the Government would agree 10
this proposition Wright would take the first
steamship for home.
When Whitaker Wright, the London pro-
moter, was arraigned again yesterday be-
fore United States Commissioner Alexander
for a hearing on the application for his ex-
tradition. Charles Fox. representing the
British Government, said he expected more
papers the first Of next week and asked for
q further adjournment.
Louis Marshall. for the prisoner. said II
bordered on the outrageous to hold him
In jail nearly four weeks awaiting the pleas.
ure OF tho British authorities. Mr. Marshall
made formal motion to dismiss the charge
which motion was denied. The examination
was adjourned TO next Wednesday.
Wright remains in Ludlow Street jail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-09
BRITAIN WATCHING BALKANS.
Premier Baifour Admits That the situation
Ii Grave.
Special Cable Despatch to TEE So,

Special Cable Despatch 10 THH sun.
LONDON. April s.-Lord Edmund Fitz-
maurice, Liberal, who was British Commits
sioner for European Turkey under the
Berlin Treaty and also a plenipotentiary
to the Danubian Conference, raised the
Balkan question in the House OF Commons
to-day. He said that matters were travel
ling very fast in that region.
Mr.. Balfour. the Prime Minister. con-
Cured in this statement and said that
the condition Of affairs in Macedonia had
caused the gravest anxiety. But. he added.
Russia and Austria were working cordially
TO improve the condition OF affairs in the
Balkans, and they were the Powers most
directly interested.
Replying to questions as to whether
Sir Nicholas O'Conor. the British Am
bassador at Constantinople, had made
representations TO the Sultan In regard
to Macedonia and whether he had obtained
satisfactory assurances, viscount Gran
borne, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
said that not only Christians but Moham-
medans had been misgo verned and subjected
to outrage and murder: The British Gov
on these points had been made with weari-
some monotony for many years Favor.
able replies had been received, which, II
they had any meaning. meant that Turkey
had been well governed for the last twenty
years The disease which Turkey was
suffering from. Lord Cranborne said, was
incompetence.
Continuing, viscount Cranborne said Sir
Nicholas O'Conor had been urged to lose
no time in appointing a British officer as
one Of the foreigners to sec to the reform
OF the Macedonian gendarmerie under the
Austro- Russian scheme. The British Gov
eminent, he said. was acting In cordial
cooperation with Austria and Russia. The
Government was now considering whether.
as a guarantee against excuses, a British
officer should not accompany any Turkish
troo..s sent to rep,ess disorders
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STRIKERS CLASH WITH CAVALRY
Troops Clear the streets in Rome-Cenera
Strike Is On.
Special cable Dispatches 10 TEE SON.


Special Cable Dsspateh 10 TINE Sun.
ROME. April s-The general strike which
was inaugurated here yesterday continues.
Bread Is being brought here from Naples.
Troops are protecting the bakers and
butchers who are willing to work. These
are few In number. Soldiers have been
detached from their regiments TO work
In the bakeries and abattoirs.
Foreigners are leaving in large numbers.
No newspapers will appear tomorrow.
Meetings Of the strikers are forbidden by
the authorities and many incipient gather
ines were broken up by the police to-day.
This afternoon the strikers made q deter
mined effort to meet.
They were dispersed BY the cavalry.
which made repeated charges. Great ex-
citement prevailed and all the shops were
closed. Numerous arrests were made.
The League Of LAborers Of Milan has
telegraphed the strikers here. urging them
to persist in their demands and promising
to inaugurate q general sympathetic strike
In Milan II necessary.
The employing printers have determined
to resist the claims OF the strikers for the
immediate expulsion Of non-unionists from
their shops. and workmen will be enga ged
from other cities TO keep the printing offlces
open. The manufacturers and tradesmen
Of the city support the master printers.
The employers also generally have the
sympathy Of the public. who deplore the
ruin Of the lucrative Rome season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-09
ROOSEVELT SAYS "SPIT,"
And 80 Does the Health Board-Extension
Of spitting Ordinance.


The Health Department has nearly oorn-
pleted a revision and extension OF the
provisions OF the Sanitary Code. One OF
the ordinances to the extension OF which
special care has been given is Section liz,
which provides as follows:
Splitting upon the sidewalk OF any public
street, avenue, park, public square or place
In the city OF New York. or upon the moor
of any hall In any tenement house which Is
used In common by the tenants thereof or
upon the floor OF any hall or offtce In any
hotel or lod ging house which IL used IN COM
mon by the guests thereof. or upon the moor
OF any theatre or OF any public aseemblage
OF persons. or upon the floor OF any ferry
boat railroad car or other public conveyance
or upon the floor Of any ferryhouse oepo,
station platform or stairs OF any elevated
forbidden.
Some of Commissioner Lcderls's cor.
respondents have objected to the use OF
the word spit az they think sexpecto-
rate more elegant The following letter
is from the files Of the Health Department;
POLICE DEPARTMENT
800 MULBERRY STnEBr.
NEW YORK March II. 1890.
Hon, Cherles O. Wilson. President H''hA
DEAR PRESIDENT WILSON: Can't you nave
our form Of notice changed 90 a. to read
spit" instead Of -sxpectorate.f EypectS.
rate is a vile word, and the Health Board ought
TO use good English sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
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TO BUY CATTLE FOR FILIPINOS.
Gov. Tart VIII Use 81 900. 900 Of the Re
lief Fund for That Purpose.

Special Cabk Despafeh 10 THE sun.
MANILA. April s.-Gov. Taft has planned
for the immediate expenditure Of 81 900 900
Of the q, 900 Don appropriated by Congress
for the relief Of the impoverished provinces
in the purchase and transportation Of farm
animals, which the recent epidemic Of
rinderpest almost exterminated. Agri-
culture has since been practically para
lyzed These animals will be distributed
by the provincial officials at cost after they
have been made immune at the Government
farm.
The Philippine Commission has requested
that Capt. Baudholtz. Governor Of Tayabas,
be appointed to a oolonslcy In the constabu-
larry as q reward for his successful paci-
fication and administration Of that turbu-
lent province'
The constabulary has arrested fifty
persons in Pampanga province for being
members OF the secret society organized
by the renegade 'Bishop' Aglipay. The
prisoners are accused OF sedition. The
evidence against them. which is senss-
tional. was secured by officers OF the con-
stabulary joining the society.
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PASsAIC DENTIST FOUND DEAD.
Took an Overdose Of Morphine. Probably
While Intoxicated.

PAssAIo, N. j.. April s.-Dr. George
McKirgan. a dentist. with offices in the
Herald Building In this city, was found
dead In his rooms this morning clad only
In his Undertaking. He had been dead
for about thirty-six hours. Death was
due TO an overdose Of morphine, probably
accidental. He had been drinking heav-
lily for acme time.
Late last night Editor Robert q. Brem-
ner OF the Herald saw bright light In the
doctors apartments. He tried to get In.
but the doors were locked. Knowing
the doctors condition Of late. Mr.. Bremner
communicated with the dentists father
In Psterpon. This morning he came
and the police broke open the door The
doctor was lying on the floor with an open
bottle Of morphine in powder form beside
habit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-09
CHICAGOAN TRIES SUICIDE.
Ysung Guy r. Howett Found In q Hotel
Room With the Gas Turned On.

Guy z. Howett, a young Chicago man,
was found unconscious in his room at the
Hotel St. Denis at Eleventh street and
Broadway, yesterday morning. Gas was
escaping from two jets and the chink around
The transom had been stuffed with paper
Howett was taken to ST. vincent's Hos
pital, where he soon recovered. He denied
having attempted suicide. All that he
would tell about himself was that he was
the son and business partner OF William
At the hotel II was said that Howett
was behind in his bill and that he had sent
a number OF kilograms to his father asking
for money without getting any reply
CHICAGO, April $40 person OF the name
OF Guy Howett OF Howard lives at $3.50
Washington avenue, this city. The name
Of william Howett. the father. does not
appear in the directory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-09
BOY'S KIDNAPPING TALE.
Stanley johnson of New Brunswick. y. J..
Says Tramps Took Him to Plttsburg.

ALTOONA, Pa. April STANLEY johnson.
Is years old. OF New Brunswick. N. j..
walked into the police station here this
morning and to the Chief Of Police told
tale OF kidnapping. He said that he had
been enticed into q box car at home by
hree tramps on Monday morning while
on his way to school and that the men had
then shut and locked the door OF the car.
After one or two changes Of cars they got
him to Pittsburg last night, where he got
free when trainmen, in response to his
cries, came and drove the tramps away.
The boy said he had had nothing to eat
or drink from the time he left home The
trainmen gave him food, then started him
TO this city on passenger train. Chief
Tillard telegraphed 10 the boys parents
and this afternoon received a message 10
hold him and money would be sent for his
return home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-09
POPE APPROVES "BEN HUR."
Italian Translation. With Modincations.
Meets with His Favor.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
ROME, April s.-Cardinal Rampolla.
Pontifcal Secretary Of State. has written
officially to Prof. Salvador. one of the
Pope's honorary chaplains, who recently
published an Italian version Of Gen. Lew
Wallace's novel Ben Hur, saying that the
Pope had evinced special pleasure upon
receiving q presentation copy OF the work
because only too rarely do romances come
to the Holy Fathers hands in which that
which delights serves solely as a means TO
attract the reader to the possession Of
what lie useful
The Cardinal conveys the Apostolic
blessing. and adds The Pope considers
opportune the various notifications Of
ideas which the translator has taken the
liberty to introduce into the work in the
interests OF piety,"
The Popes approval Of the novel is espe-
cially interesting in view OF the fact that
Ben Hur' has hitherto been excluded
from many Roman Catholic lending libraries
on the ground OF supposed improprieties
and it's Protestant authorship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-09
MOLLY FANCHER IN NEED.
Movement May start for Permanent Relief
Of Brooklyn's Famous Invalid.

Movement May start for Permanent Relief
Of Brooklyn's Famous Invalid.
That Miss Molly Fancher. Brooklyn's
famous invalid. In In financial straits. has
been made public and . concerted move
ment Is likely soon to be started for her
permanent relief. Although bedridden for
nearly forty years, she has outljved all her
immediate relatives and most Of the friends
who stood by her in her long years Of help
lessnees.
]. Henry Hager OF Livingston. Staten
Ialand. yesterday issued an urgent appeal
In q Brooklyn paper in behalf OF Miss
Fancher. In this he says:
During the past winter the scarcity Of coal
has added to Miss Fancher's burden. a., IN
consequence Of her inability to procure any.
che has caught cold and been troubled with
the grip and kipdted msladiss,
s.tiop . % called Sens~ed attention @ Ms.
!. nes
Ter has thus faded from their minds; Tn.
fortunately, this poor sufferer Is still very
rending ss ever. Some Of her symptoms
have changed. but the disease remains, as
y ever has been. the despair Of the medical
WIS. Ai.. F.ach.r need. at p1ssen, !: 4, rot ct
the ineficient efforts OF spasmodic charity
but q systemat ito movement that shall result In
the collection Of . lump sum. the interest on
which will give her comfortable income ne,
some other arrangement made by which shs
VIII be able 20 pay Of the mortssss on n ne.
door. Whether this needed amount shall be
by few roen and women Of wealth, wllinS
from the physical Ills by which Miss Fancher
IL Afiicted. Is now to be decided;
in the case cannot do better than communl.
cate with Thomas 8. Townsend. 22s IVES,
Fifty;second street. the creator OF the lou m
Columbia tnlversity.. Mr. Townsend 10 one
Of Misa Fancher's Oldest and most deNo,ed
make his advice valuable
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-09
MRS. PORTEFS FUNERAL TO-DAY.
French Omciais and Diplomatic Corps
VIII Attend.
SPECIAL Cable Despatch 10 TUE Sun

SPECIAL Gable Despatch 10 TUE sun.
PARIS. April s-Gen. Porter was anxious
TO have the funeral Of his wife tomorrow
conducted very quietly. When Mr.. Wig
maud the First Secretary OF the Embassy.
Informed the Foreign Office OF the Am
bassador's decision the authorities repre-
sented to him that a quiet funeral would
appear discourteous To the members Of
the Cabinet and the Diplomatic Corps
who would be present. Gen. Porter,
therefore, was reluctantly compelled to
agree Ia a formal funeral.
The American Chamber OF Commerce,
at a special meeting to-day. appointed a
dcputation 10 attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Porter. Several speeches expressing deep
sympathy with Gen. Porter were made.
ConEul-General Gowdy recalled that Gen.
Porter had stood undaunted beside Gems.
Grant and Sheridan on many q battlefield.
tut he had never fought 80 hard battle
AZ he was fighting now
Miss Elsie Porter. the Ambassadors
daughter, has arrived from Heidelberg,
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IL CRIMINAL OUonco IOE E<"psvsees
Of state Railways 70 strfke-Cty
Employees Of Amsterdam Have Quit.
sp,etoi Gable Dsspatchss 10 TEE SON.
AMSTERDAM, April Sat . o'clock this
afternoon the National Strike Committee
proclaimed a universal strike throughout
the country
The workmen employed by the NUM-
cipality. including the employees OF the gas.
water. paving. telephone and sanitary
bureaus, have joined the strikers. They
will b. replaced by soldiers as far as
possible.
Railway men who are working are ee-
corted by police and soldiers. The amount
Of traffic that Is being handled Ia increasing.
The railway companies still refuse to take
back strikers who are willing 10 return to
work.
The lockout OF the dock workers went into
effect this morning. The postal service Is
improved and the telegraph and telephone
systems are working well.
The bakers who were ordered on strike
yesterday by the strike committee refused
TO remain out and worked all night In the
largest bakeries. Bread carts delivered
bread from house to house this morning.
They were escorted by soldiers, both in
fantry and cavalry.
The HAGUE, April SIN the second
chamber Of the States General to-day the
debate on the anti-strike bills was re-
suned, after a vote In favor Of referring
Hollands claims against venezuela to
arbitration had been taken. The House
was crowded and great excitement pre-
vailed.
The Soci.l;et ynsuhers den,anded n s,ia-
pension OF the debate and a turnultuous
nounced the attitude Of the majority az
knavery. The Chamber finally rejected
the propositions Of the Socialists and re-
sumed the debate on the clause OF the bill
which makes 1t q criminal offence for an
employee OF the State railroads to 80 on
strike or to prevent another person from
working during q strike. At o'clock tho
second chamber adopted this clause BY an
overwhelming majority.
The masons and plastererS went out on
strike to-day.
Ninety per cent. Of the employees Of tho
Dutch Railway have resumed work. Only
shunters and pointsmen are needed to re-
establish the complete service.
Queen Wilhelmina Ia In constant con-
sultation with the members OF the Cabinet
and other officers. and takes the most active
interest in all the details Of the strike.
BERLIN. April s-The German Govern
ment has been officially notified by Hol-
land that owing to the strikes light and
heavy freight traffic between Germany
and the Netherlands has ceased. Even
the regular passenger train service cannot
be assured by the Dutch authorities.
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URGE KILLING or CHRISTIANS.
Pan.Islam Party wants sultan 70 Declare
Martial Law In European Turkey.

Special Cable Dispatches to THE SUN.
BERLIN, April s.-A despatch from Con-
stantinople says that the Pan-Islam clique
at the Turkish court Is urging the Sultan
to declare martial law throughout Euro
pean Turkey, and TO shoot all Christians
found In posse ssion Of firearms.
The arms factory at Karlsruhe has en-
tered into q contract with the Turkish
Government to supply it with 100000 rifles
and proportionate amount OF ammuni-
ton.
and received large part OF the payment
for the munitions in advance.
VIENNA, April s.-The report that M
Stcherbina, the Russian Consul at Nitro
vita, who was recently shot by an Al
banian, is in a critical condition from the
effect OF his wound, il authoritatively con-
firmed. An unconfirmed report is current
that he is dead.