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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-13
MISS EDNA PARKER,

Tho death Of Dennis p. Parker Of No
2ss1 Eads avenue. who was buried in Belle
fontaine Cemetery yesterday afternoon. oc-
CURED under circumstances singulariy sad.
Only one day before Mr.. Parker sue
cumbed to pneumonia, contracted q week
before, his youngest daughter. Edna, II
years old. was buried in Bellefontaine.
The shock Of his daughters death and the
deep sorrow he felt at losing the child. to
whom he was devoted, is thought to have
FASTENED If It did not cause Parker's death.
Dennis Parker was a conductor on tho
Missouri Pacific. His run was between
Kansas City and st. Louis.
Miss Edna Parker was pupil at the High
School. She was taken Ill the day after
Christmas, and Mr.. Parker contracted the
same disease January 3.
Tho rooms in which father and daughter
lay Ill adjoined. and when the girl died. last
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MACEDONIAN REVOLUTION
IS TO BEGIN IN APRIL.
Chiefs of the Movement Expect Dip
lomatic Aid After They Have.
Achieved Independence.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE chiefs In the Mace
DOMAIN revolutionary movement in Bulgaria
have decided. according to special dis
patch from Sofa to the yossische zeituns,
to begin IN incurrection April l..
General Micha.lowsky. president Of the
Macedonian Central Committee. recently as
sembled thirty representatives Of the Mace
donian provincial organizations and various
other influential revolutionists. and submit
ted to them report OF the result Of his
visits to Vienna, Paris and London.
At each place officials told him that rev.
olut!on and diplomacy must run parallel.
Let the Macedonians first strike for their
own independence and diplomacy might help
later.
He advised rising April 1, and the meet
ing clamorously supported the proposition.
Boris Sarafoff, the Macedonian leader and
former president of the committee, is also
recruiting for an invasion Of Macedonia
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TENS of other States, especially where new
laws have been enacted. and 10 publish the
result Of their inquiries in convenient form
which shall be presented to the Governor.
who shall file 1t with the Secretary OF State.
Copies of this report shall be published by
the Secretary of State and distributed ard
sold as are the general statutes
The commission also is instructed to draft
and file with the Governor general reve-
nue. measure, which shall be transmitted to
the General Assembly. The sum Of $4,000
was appropriated out Of the general revenue
fund to defray the expenses Of the COM
mission.
1t is understood that Attorney General
Crow and Peyton Parks favor the PROPOSE
tion to separate local and State taxation.
BY this proposed system, the revenues of
the State will be derived from franchise
taxation entirely. while counties and cities
shall secure their revenues from tcxes en-
real estate and personal property. This
will equalize assessments throughout the
State. At present some Of the counties, rsy
State taxes on g. valuation OF 30 Ger cent.
while others have a valuation Of 20 per
cent. p. e. BURTON.
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KNOWS OF NO DISSATISFACTION
Secretary of French Embassy Dis
cusses Worlds Fair Matters.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Jan. 12-The Secretary Of
the French Embassy said this evening that
he has no information that the French
Government is not thoroughly pleased with
its assignment of space at the Worlds
Fair. The Secretary says the matter IL
entirely in the hands Of NJ. Iagrave, the
Special Commissioner, who visited St Louis
to confer with the Exposition manage
ment. He would not make his report td
the French Embassy. but to the Expoa-,
tion Commission in Paris. and the Embas-}
sy here would learn Of the matter only in-
directly, In case dissatisfaction existed.
The Secretary said, however. that in .
general way he knew Of the progress be-
ing made in the allotment of space. and
knew Of no difficulty or objection on the
part Of his Government
The Secretary said also that the Embassy
had no advice that the French Consular
Agent at St. Louis was to be changed.
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Marine Intellise.ce.

New York, Jan. H.-Arrived: Eteame,
1vernia, Liverpool and Queenstown.
Cherbours, Jan. n-Arrived: Kaiser VII
helm der Crosse. New York. via Plymouth.
for Bremen (and proceeded).
New York, Jan 12.-Arrfved: Kaiserfn
Maria Theresa, Bremen. Southampton and
Cherbourg.
Plymouth. Jan. f2.-Arrived: Kaiser VII
helm der Crosse from New York.
Southampton. Jan. H.-Arrived: Kroon-
land. from New York.
. Yokohama, Jan. n.-Arrfved previously:
Kaga Maru. Seattle for Hong-Kong; Nippon
Maru, San Francisco. via Honolulu, for
Hong-Kong. Arrived, Jan. u:-Pleiades,
Tacoma and Seattle.
Plymouth, Jan. 12-sailed: Patricia from
Hamburg for New York.
Genoa, Jan. 10-Arrived: Victoria Ward,
New York via Marseilles.
Naples. Jan. S.-Sailed: Massilia for New
York.
Glasgow. Jan. 1n-Sailed: Numidian for St.
John. New Brunswick.
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund your money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you. so cts
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Representative Green Clay of Aud
rain County Introduces Bill
in the House.
WOULD CHANGE THE SYSTEM.
It Provides That State Revenues
Must Be Derived Solely From
Taxation of Corporate
Bodies. .,ss,43
Y A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

By A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City, Mo-. Jan Eat a short
session Of the House this afternoon Rep
resentative Green Clay Of Audrain intro
duced his joint and current resolution for
the separation Of State and local taxes.
The measure promises to be one Of the most
important Of the session. Whether 1t is
passed or not. It is predicted by every one
familiar with conditions that some sort of
remedy will be adopted for the present sys-
tenn Of taxation existing in Missouri.
The second section of the bill reads as
follows: "The power to tax corporations
and corporate property. including fran
chises, shall not be surrendered or sns-
pended by act of the General Assembly, and
no taxes or revenue for State purposes
shall be levied or collected from any source
or sources other than from taxes upon cor
porations engaged in a public service. in
Guiding taxes upon their franchises. taxes
on foreign insurance companies, license and
Inheritance taxes. income taxes and from
fines and forfeitures and from State inspec-
ton fees and fees of public officers"
PATRIARCH OF THE HOUSE.
Representative Clay Is easily the patri-
arch Of the House. He Is about 6 feet tall.
Of commanding physique and with a wealth
of white hair that distinguishes him in any
group. His son. the late Rhodes Clay. in
troduced similar resolution in the House
at the last session. but 1t did not get past
the lower body. The father has taken up
the hobby of the son as a legacy, and one
which he hopes will become a monument
to his memory on the statutes Of Missouri
The prospects for the passage of the reso-
luton are considered brighter than two
years ago. II the measure gets past the
House It is thought that thero will be lit
tie difficulty in securing its passage in the
Senate. Speaker Whitecotton Is understood
to be opposed to the resolution, while in
the Senate President Pro Tenn Lee has ap-
pointed Bradley Of St. Francois chairman
Of the Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments. and put members with him who will
probably report the resolution favorably.
1t is probable that the State Tax Commits
sion which was appointed by Governor
Dockery will make its report and submit
Its recommendations in the near future.
This commission was appointed upon au-
thority OF an act passed at the last session.
Attorney General Crow. Judge w. NJ. Will
lMms of Boonville and Peyton Parks of
Clinton are the members OF the commits
sion.
REPORT READY.
They have met in Jefferson City, and It
is understood that the report is ready to
be filed. The act creating the commission
instructs it to compile the laws Of Missouri
and the decisions Of the Supreme Court
relating to taxation. to arrange In CT nven-
iept form all statistics bearing upon the
subject. to investigate all complaints against
the present system. to inquire into the ass-
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Ssher Sa n than his children. the homestead shall
deod nJect to sale to pay the DEBTS OF the
CIRCUIT CLERK SALARIES.
Morton of Ray, in the Senate. and Wal
! ff riEe VI Ralls. in the House. introduced du-
pnsats ps piils. changing the compensation of
in cities Clerks er If it is adopted circuit clerks &
@dnnaoltants IN shall receive not more than $3.-
wv. and shall be allowed $4,000 for deputies.
~ III. counIdes aad having a population OF more
than 10000 and less than 100000. then he
shali receive 1850 and $3.50 for clerk hire:
ln an &c SSurties Of more than 5000 and less than
| IV,WV' ne shall receive 5000 and $lIO for
nlre. IN counties of more than 25,HO and
Tess than 3o,eeO. 81 500 and $3.50 for hire: In
!, s,0 for between 5000 and 2n ~ SD - and nd
NzW Lor hire; between a00) and laOOO. I,25t
| oO0: sl,lO9 and 800 for hire.
the House compelling railroads to use a
Jlm Crow car on excursion trains. Col
den OF Nodaway introduced the familiar
Tor the election of United States Senators
Dy popular vote in order to help along the
noVeineht TO secure similar resolutions in
tWo.tnEus or the States.
Atkinson of Ripley wishes to amend the
law SO that an appellant shall be compelled
TO pay all costs before being qualified to
prosecute his appeaIor.
TAN ASSESSMENT.
Haines of Saline wants the weeds cut on
All roads by the adjoining property owners
between July | and August /.
Vl ttdll thfnRS the Tallr0anS
should maintain electric signal bells on all
crossings within tlve miles of towns having
population of leoo inhabitants or more.
SIX or eight years ago. down in Saline,
General Horn thought that more money
should be raised by taxation. He forthwith
pupilshed the assessment of personal prop
erty of every person in the county.
Next year. the total assessments returned
were Increased by s305.0o0 and money flowed
Into the county treasury. Golden Of Noda-
way wishes to duplicate this feat in every
county having a population of 10000 or less
by permitting the courts to order the pub.
ncatton of the assessment list. His bill in
troduced to-day Will. If enacted. bring this
about.
Joplin lacks a few thousand Inhabitants
or being a city OF the second class. Gra-
noon TO lower the population limit enough
to include Joplin. At present St Joseph is
the only city Of the second class in Mis-
souri,.
AT every session an effort is made to low
er the rate of interest. Haines of Saline
would lower. 1t to 6 per cent for contracts
and per cent for judgments. Similar bills
islators than almost any other introduced
More than one member is now at home be-
cause he voted against MISREPRESENTATION
bills.
Reinmillcr OF Newton introduced a bill i'm
posing penalty Of 500 for failure of tele-
eraph companies to transmit and deliver
q message, The companies are also rem
burden of proof viii rest upon them to
snow that due care NGs exercised.
Murphy Of st. Louis rsintroducel his COM
puisory education law and also asked for
the establishment of a parental home" for
children who refused to attend school,
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not more than 10 cents on the 800 valuation
for the first year. and I cents thereafter
for the purchase of free books by the coun-
ties. the surplus to be distributed as is the
present school fund Rubeys measure
asks for 7-mill tax with similar dis
tributon of the surplus.
During the fall campaign. ]. y. White
of Brookfield. Republican nominee for
of Schools, tried to make an
issue Of free text books. but found that
Democrats and Republicans alike were in
favor Of the proposition, and were @nly
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-13
INTRODUCED AN ELECTION LAW.
Representative Tracey FoIlOws Old
Law With New York Features.

REPUBLIC SPECIl.IA
jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 12.-Representa-
tive Tracey of Springfield took time by the
forelock this afternoon and tried his hand
at an election law which Is TO apply to
cities having 100001 Inhabitants or more. 1t
has features Of the New York end the old
law os 1856.
The appointment of two Dem ocrats ard
two Republican Election Commissioners to
of one Democrat and one Republican to
alternate every two years. Provisl n Is also
made for comparison Of the ballots with
the poll books
Other Republicans OF the General Assem-
bly, deny that they are concerned with the
law introduced by Tracey.
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The battalion of midshipmen had broken

The battalion Of midshipmen had broken
ranks without orders as the carriage dashed
by. and very soon the Secretary was lifted
by tender hands and carried to the near
by residence Of Superintendent Brownson,
where he shortly recovered consciousness.
Slight cuts ana bruises on his forehead,
nose and face are the extent Of the Secre1s
tary's injuries.
Neither Senator Hale nor Lieutenant
Power was injured. as the horses were
brought up against wall soon after the
turn into the open lot. Secretary Moody
and Senator Hale will spend the night hero
as the guests Of Superintendent Brownson-
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.


Mrs. Tineley obtains verdict for $500
in her libel suit against the San Diego
Times. --.--
President Menc!,e OF TIE Ilii:.ois State
Federation CT Labor says that the coal
miners OF the State would never consent to
work ten hours a day TO relieve the pres
ent fuel famine. asserting that railroads
and operators are entirely to blame for
conditions.
Injury to Afidshipnan Pearson has start
ed an investigation into alleged hez:ng at
the Naval Academy.
Passengers on the eastbound Continental
Limited" traiE of the Wabash were ice
bound fifteen hours in the Detroit River.
runaway accident at the Naval Academy
At Macon. Ga, woman teacher in q
business college kills an instructor in a
rival institution.
A will copied from stenographic notes is
nled for probate by the widow of a Cincin-
natl millionaire.
Citizens OF Tuscola. H., confiscate ten
carloads Of coal en- route through the town.
the Board OF Health having resolved that
fuel was necessary for the public welfare.
Farmers near Arcola, ILL.,. are burning
corn for fuel. having failed to obtain coal
when the raid was made Saturday on a
trainload OF fuel by Arcola citizens
Washington coal dealers are unwilling
which is investigating fuel conditions in
that city.
Purchasers Of mine in Colorado sue the.
heir and executors OF the late Millionaire
6tratton for sS0o0.0oo. claiming that the
mine was salted and made to appear worth
100000 when really worth only 100000
or less.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-13
PERPETUAL SALOON LICENSES,
Leonard of st. Louis Would Chans
the DramshOD Laws.

Leonard OF st. Louis would Change
the DramshOD Laws.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. NO.. Jan. 11-Thonas J.
Leonard Of st. Louis is the father Of a bill
for the perpetual licensing Of saloons. The
same bill has been introduced In former
sessions. but the better element in the State
By the provisions Of Leonards bill IL
cense for saloon Is perpetual until a
charge is preferred against the operation
Excise Commissioner. The only thing the
saloonkeeper would have to do to keep his
place open, under the proposed law. would
be to pay his license.
Leonard's excuse for presenting the bill
is that under the present system property
owners who object to saloon can prevent
petition. Under poor or vicious Excise
Commissioner, the perpetual license would
insure the continuance of the saloon.
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MITCHELL APPEALS TO MINERS.
Urges That Every Effort Be Made
to Increase Coal Outpt.

Philadelphia, Jan. H.-President Mitchell
Of the United Mine Workers Of America to-
night issued circular letter to all local
unions in the anthracite district. in the
course of which he says:
ITO relieve the situation and alleviate as
far as possible the suffering now being en-
dured Is the duty Of every one connected
with the production of coal With this end
in view, We are prompted to address this
communication to all members Of our union
and request that they cooperate with the
management of the mines in an effort to in
crease the production of coal.
''The gravity of the situation is such as
70 require that every mine worker shall ex-
ert himself and use every means at his COM
mand to this end"
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Wednesday. It was impossible to keep the
fact Of her death from her father.
The sick mans grief was such that per-
sons who knew him believe it had the ef-
feet of lessening his vitality and Fastening
the fatal terminate of his Illness. which
occurred Saturday.
Miss Edna Parker was Dennis L. Parker s
only unmarried daughter. He leaves two
married daughters. Mrs. Earl Mcconnell
and Mrs. Arthur Hill. and son. John,
years old. Mrs. Parker also survives.
Mr.. Parker was a member Of Com
nandery No. IS, Knights Templars. and the
funeral. conducted at the residence and
from Lafayette Park Methodist Church,
was attended by members Of the COM
mandery in full uniform.
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T0-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.


Yesterdays bank clearings were ss,s9S, 46i
balances sGS5, ,I56. Local discount rates were
firm between and per cent. Domestic
.xchange was quoted as follows: New York,
Oc premium bid soc premium asked; Chi
cago l5c premium bid 25c premium asked:
Cincinnati. Louisville and New Orleans. par
Jid 10o premium asked.
Wheat closed lower at 74hsc bid May. 41
s5c No . red. Corn closed lower at 4ersc
bid May. 4iNi2c No. mixed. Oats closed
at 3isc bid May, 3iIsa35c No. mixed The
local market for spot cotton was quiet and
unchanged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-13
rOREIGN-

President Castro. 1t Is understood. wants
NE blockade raised before Minister Bowen
proceeds with the arrangement Of the peace
protocol, and in this may receive the sup
port Of Italy.
F1lipinos are anxious to retain Governor
Taft in his present once and urge him to
decline the post Of Associate Justice Of the
Supreme Court
The Countess de Lonyay, formerly the
Crown Princess 6tephanie. has been desert
ed by her husband. whose location Is not
now known.
1t is announced that the Macedonian rev.
Olutton will begin April 1
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TO D1sFRANCHIsE ILLITERATEs.
Representative Brown Introduces Bill
in the House.

HeDFesentatfve Brown Intr0d1ces Bill
in the House.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 12-Mr. Brown Of
Cass County aroused applause from the
members OF the House this afternoon when
illiterates.
He brought his measure before the House
shortly after it convened this afternoon.
When he read the title the Representatives
nodded their heads in approval.
Inc resolution provides for the submission
oI an amendment to the Constitution and
oenneS who are qualified voters. The amend
ment. II presented to the people. will pro-
xioe that those who wish to vote must have
hved In the State one year. in the county
one month and in the township, ward or
precinct ten days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-13
QUEER .MALADY AFFucTs TOT.
Little Michael Speese Brought to
st. Louis for Treatment.

Michael speese. 2-year-old child. was re-
ceived at the City Hospital yesterday from
De Soto. Mo-. suffering from noma. or
sangrenous stomatitis. one Of the rarest dis
eases known to physicians.
The disease is a gangrene of the mouth,
but few cases have been noted by the med
1cal authorities.
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WASHINGTON,

The House probably will pass to-day
measure aaolishing the duty of e. cents i
ton on coal imported into this country. 1t
is considered that this action is the direct
result of Senator Vests fight for free coal.
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SPORTING.

Eastern baseball clubs are dissatisned
with the peace conference terms and an
nounce that they will fight.
Senator Bailey Of Texas WI Investigate
conditions on the trotting turf with q view
to suggesting needed reforms
Andy Tokell is said to be anxious to meet
Forbes before taking on any other American
fighter.
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CONVENE AFTER RECESS.
Several New Bills Introduced In Both
Branches of the Legislature.

Several New Bills Introduced In Both
Branches of the Legislature.
By A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. 1.-TWO short
sessions of the Senate and House were held
this afternoon. A number Of the members
failed to arrive in town to resume their
Young and Bradley of the Committee on
Rules prevented any report. Speaker White
cotton did not announce his committees. ex.
Nodaway Is chairman.
In the Senate bill providing that in cities
Of the second % class st Joseph: the City
an assistant. whose salary shall be $l5o
Senator Clarke brought forward a bill,
which, IL passed. will have a tendency to
cause accident lawyers some trouble. 1t
provides that no action shall be maintained
State on account OF sidewalks bridges or
any cause of accident unless AFFIDAVIT notice
Is given to the Mayor Of the accident within
sixty days after the accident, giving the
character and circumstances Of the injury.
Senator Clarke also introduced a bill al
In damage suit. where either the physical
cond1tion OF any person. or the cause Of
such physical condition. or both. are in is
sue.
BOARD OF oPToMETERs.
1t appears to be the fad nowadays that
State examining boards for all sorts Of pro-
LESSONS be created. The latest is that asked
py senator Morton OF Ray in a bill provid-
Ing for the creation of a Board Of Optic
meters.
The board shall consist Of five members,
all opticians. who shall examine persons
selling eyeglasses. and issue certificates to
them II they are qualified. The person ex-
amined is to pay fee Of 81 for this GER
Worries Of st. Joseph. in the Senate, and
Parkinson, in the House. introduced dupIi-
cate bills providing for the submission Of
all propositions to sell public utilities owned
by municipalities to the voters thereof be-
fore the sale - legal.
Senator Zeveley would create a new ju-
dicfal district He Introduced bill Great
ing the Thirty-second District. to be COM
posed OF Gasconade. Usage and Franklin
counties -
Zeveley also introduced a measure pro-
yiding that at the death of the head of the
family. the widow shall have the privileges
Of the homestead during her widowhood in
HE, and the children shall have equal rights
in the homestead up to the time they ar
sss. At fhA ara OF q years. II his heirx BE- \