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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
POST OFFICE POLICY CHANGED.
COtNTR STOREkEEPERS WILL
REJOICE AT NEW ORDER.
DristOw Abolishcs the System OF Notifying
business Houses OF Establishment or
New Rural Routes and Names OF
Patrons Payne ApprO, Ell Practice.

Br1stOW ADOlisncs tne System OI NOh!"s
business Houses OF Establishment 81
New Rural Routes and Names OF
Patrons - Payne Approve Practice.
WASHINGTON, May l2-Fourth Assistant
Postmaster err General Bristow who has charge
of the investigation now being made into
the alleged post Office scandals and who
was recently placed in charge of the free
delivery division of the Department, fol-
lowing the suspension Of Supt. Machen,
issued an order to-day disseminating the
practice of sending to business firms
throughout the country daily bulletins Of
the establishment of rural routes and the
names of carriers appointed.
This action was taken because it was
believed that the sending of these bulle-
tins to manufacturing plants and mail
order concerns in the big cities was in
the nature of discrimination against local
industries in the rural communities.
II was learned at the Department to-day
that for a long time it has been the custom
TO send out between three and five thou
sand of these bulletins each day Many
complaints have reached the Department
from country storekeepers, who said that
the practice, in connection with the post
ing i'll the free-delivery Offices through
out the country the names OF patrons
living along tne routes, was running lheh
business
Postmaster General Payne has held that
the latter practice is jusitiable in order to
prevent confusion, and has refused to act
on the many petitions received by him TO
discontinue the posting OF the names OF
patrons.
The objection to this custom is based on
the fact that representatives of the big
mail-order concerns copy these lists ana
send catalogues and advertising literature
broadcast throughout the rural communi-
ties and deprive the general stores and
local industries of a large source OF revenue.
First Assistant General
Wynne, under whose jurisdiction the free
delivery division remained until few days
ago, expressed surprise to-day when told
Of the order issued by the Fourth assistant.
Mr.. Wynne said that had he known that
thousands of letters were sent out daily
under the Government frank to business
firms throughout the country he long
ago would have taken the action that Mr..
Bristow did to-day.
Orders were issued to-day suspending
the orders already issued for the estab-
lishment OF free-delivery routes, which
were to have taken effect before July IA.
These new routes number between 800 and
400.
This action was taken in order to enable
the new officials Of the free-delivery SER
vice to investigate the needs and the ne
cessties for the establishment, which can
not be done before the time heretofore
fixed for commencing operation. 1t IL
understood that the suspension will be
only temporary in those cases which are
shown to Justify the establishment OF
routes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
6O-62 West 23d Street.
LIEN ON C. F. .NURPHY'S HOUSE,
Dispute Over Bill for Painting and Deco
rating 1t.

Henry j. Schneider, a painter and deco.
rator. has brought suit in the Supreme
Court to foreclose mechanics lien on the
premises at 3O5 East Seventeenth street,
belonging to Charles F. Murphy. the Tam
many Hall leader. Schneider says that
Murphy owes him s512, the unpaid balance
of a contract by which he says he agreed
on Aug. Fl last to paper. paint and decorate
the house for 81 900. He filed the lien on
Dec. 81 last. through his counsel, F. F.
Eisman.
The house is one which, it Is said, Mr.. Muir
ply bought and intended to move into on re-
turning from his honeymoon in the fall oflas.
year. Through his lawyer, Charles P. Dillon.
Murphy denies that he owes Schneider any
thin &, and sets up that he made 4 contract
for the renovation of the premises with one
Nathaniel Fernbacher, who must have
sublet the contract to Schneider. Murphy
says that he has paid for all the work done on
the house. Justice LeventTitt put the fore
closure suit on the preferred cause calendar
yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
DROWNED MAN ". P.LOUGHLIN.
Body Identined by Brother In Brooklyn
Morsue-M Missing Since April IL.

John Loughlin Of the printing firm Of
Loughlin Bros, 1928 Maiden lane. Manhat-
tan, who lives at 1880 ST. Marks avenue.
Brooklyn, visited the Brooklyn Morgue
last night and identified the body of the
drowned man found at the foot Of Sullivan
street on Monday last as that of his brother,
William p Loughlin. who disappeared on
April is.
William p Loughlin was 20 years old and
lived with his widowed mother. his brother
John and three sisters at the st. Marks
avenue house. He was employed as book
keeper by Mills Il Glib at 462 Broadway.
He drew his salary on April is and then went
to West Broadway and Grand street to
participate in joke that the other young
men in the establishment were playing on
a fellow clerk
Loughlin, his friends said, had three or
four glasses of beer, but as it was unusual
for him to drink he became unsteady on his
feet. Two Of his friends walked with him
TO the Bowery and Grand street, and, at
about S clock that evening, he babe them
good night and started down the Bowery
toward the Bridge That was the last time
he was seen alive.
Loughlin was a graduate Of st. Peters
Academy and was a member Of the Ennis
Club OF the Eastern District. He belonged
to several Catholic Church societies His
family sent good description and q picture
of him throughout the country and offered
a reward for information regarding him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
KEEPING DOWN BIRTH RATE.
DR.. Curtin Thinks the Modern Physician
Contributes Some Influence.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The most inter-
esting paper read before the annual con-
vention Of the American Academy Of Medi-
cine to-day, was by DR.. Roland G.. Curtin
OF Philadelphia, and dealt with the question
OF how the modern physician, by high
charges, expensive nursing, extensive out
fits and by discouraging advice can con-
tribute an influence in decreasing the birth
rate.
These officers were elected President.
Dr. John II. Roberts, Philadelphia; vice.
presidents, Dr. Thomas D. Davis, Pttsburg;
DR.. j. II. Mcbride, Pasadena, Cal; pr. J.
r. Searcy, Tuscaloosa, La; DR.. S. A. knoff
New York; secretary, DR.. Charles McIn-
tire, Esston, Pa; assistant secretary, DR..
urer, Dr.. E. III. Green, Easton, Pa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
LICENSE ~ NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Many Cities and Towns Vote "Net" Under
the New Law.

MANCHESTER, n. H., May 1.-THE first
vote on the license question under the new
Local Option law in this State was taken
to-day and unexpected license sentiment
developed in the smaller towns az we'll as
in the cities. Manchester went license
by 4,lo4 majority, Concord by GOO ma ority,
Nashua by 500 ma ority, Laconia by 800
majority.
Ii had been expected that most of the
smaller places would go no license, but il
was a great surprise that large number
OF towns throughout the State voted for
license.
A large part of New Hampshire will now
be legally wet for the first time in fifty
years.
The law goes into effect on May 10, The
prices of licenses vary from 81 200 10 81, 500,
according to the population Of the city
or town. A State Board of Commissioners
has power TO refuse licenses where they are
hurtfu to the public welfare, and to regulate
the liquor traffic in hotels.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
TO IMPROVE MANILA HEMP.
ACTION URGED BY DEALERS
HERE AND IN MANILA.
II Recommendation Are Followed, ADM.
terated Hemp VIII he Seized and 1t
VIII He Made . Penal Offence to Mix
Genuine Hemp With Other F1bres.

WAsu,soroy Nav 1o-Inferior quality
| - Mi. az. so;,od sror, ~. philin-
y. 'ii,i'a "''e e''i'eN. .-'n- Wv
| pines Tor more than year past seriously
! tlyeatens the hemp industry OF the archl-
/ pelago, and steps are being taken by the
| irnited states C;overnment in con junction
,..;,h 49, ptt,;-.;,'s,, ca,.,,n,nant 70 rao,,-
"i'h ,''e rn,iiPpi'i's oo'e' n'iie'i'' " ''eO
late the quality OF the output.
Some time ago complaints we're received
at the War Department from the leading
aorda,. ,o,,,la 80 .his country and a signed
'oioase peop'e - .l''1 oce ,,,a So.ra,au,,
statement was laid before the oecre'ary
Of War 1t was said in this letter that the
hemp fibre received from the Philippines
contained a large amount Of wheat fibre,
49, - -, IT, a.. w.,L srots nc
WIN ''o'h''is 70 inoica'e '''e "'"N 'p0'e' 90
the color was UNIFORM
The Manila merchants proved equally
anxious To secure some remedy for the evil,
80 80. ,,.;,l, 80 ph;l;,,,inas caore.
anu al ,ilet.nis WV, W.. NY en- aoisIo-
tarS 4l 'ae il,ef ib Wy n ind,strv The
p,'i W sot.im .;.e nnPorrad ~ mattar
fhirpPihs commission reiefasa .ne nie a.
~ u. im'ius, 49, 49, Sh;ch has
MISREPRESENTATION, any ~ d. 49,
yunl otrh ic , q. wy VA ~ Tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
CRAZY AUTOMOBILES RUN.
Cuts Wide swath Through the Streets OF
Alexandria, Ind.

ALEXANDRIA. Ind. May l2.-The gaso-
line tank Of William Gordon's automobile
expl oded yesterday while the machine was
going forty miles an hour. The owner
jumped and alighted in soft place, escaping
creased it's speed. 1t kept in the road. but
zigzagged about. 1t ran half block on a
sidewalk and then started after the princi-
pal OF the school, who grabbed the limb
the car passed snorting with pain, The
machine then crashed through a fence and
climbed grape arbor. 1t backed up and
jumped into the street again Just as the
fire marshal came up in his red buggy.
: The marshal dashed his horse, but the
motor car had the lead through the bust
ness section. Finally the automobile ran
against a drinking tank and stopped, The
flames were then extinguished. The loss IS
total
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
MOVED AND LEFT BABY BEHIND.
Year.Old Infant Was L ncared for Until the
NeighbOrs Found II.

John and Bridget McKenna were ar
raigned Yesterday before Magistrate Tighe
in the Butler street court, Brooklyn, on a
charge Of deserving their one-year-old
daughter Ella, leaving her, as alleged.
uncared for for nearly twelve hours in the
apartments on the third floor of the tenc-
ment house at 4l3 Third avenue, which they
vacated on Monday morning. The. cries
of the infant attracted the notice Of Mrs.
Brown, who lives on the second floor, and
the police were notified. The baby was
placed in the care of the city nurse.
The parents were hunted down on Monday
night and locked up In the Fifth avenue
station. Magistrate Tighe held them for
trial in the Court Of Special Sessions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
MRS. MOREY-HOBBY,s COW AGAIN.
Excuse That She Owns COney Island Doesn't
Serve Her This Time.

Mrs. Elizabeth Morey- Hobby Of Yves,
First street, Coney Island. was arraigned
in the Coney Island court yesterday on
charge Of permitting her COW to roam al
will and to destroy the lawn and gardens
of the Rev. P. V. Van Buskirls, pastor OF
fault of $500 bail, which she refused to allow
her husband to give, she was committees
to Raymond Street Jail for a hearing to-
morrow. ,.,
Mrs. Morey-Hobby has been arrested
many tines for violating a city ordinance
in permitting her cows to roam at will over
Coney Island. She invariably gives as an
excuse her affirmation that she holds the
original deeds to much Of Coney Island. The
courts have hitherto been lenient. but II Is
said the Magistrates are getting tired OF
the threadbare excuse and it is now pro-
posed to give her lesson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
FATAL ROW OVER ICE ROUTE.
Krcite Hit Pclzer an d the Latter Struck
His Head When He Fell.

Ernest Pelzer an ice man, of lo3 Amster-
dam avenue, died yesterday morning in
Roosevelt Hospital from a broken skull
received in fight on Monday afternoon
Henry Kreite, another ice man, OF 697 Tenth
avenue, was arrested for the assault. He
was arraigned in the West Side police court
and remanded to the tody of the Coroner.
Kreite told the police that Pelzer had
formerly had his ice route and was jealous
OF his success. Finally on Monday morn
ing, Kreite said, Pelzer struck him. kreite
hi hack and when Pelzer fell he struck his
head on the pavement.
Kreite was taken to the police court Oh
Monday, and several persons who saw the
fight testified in his behalf. Magistrate
Hogan discharged him, but the police ar
rested him again after Pelzer died.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
SAVES TWO MORE LIVES.
Mate Burke Hauls out WOuld.be Suicide
and a ResclIer.

Michael Burke mate of the Department
of Corrections boat Minnahannock. who
already has two medals for life saving.
rescued Isaac B. Reed, 7S years old. an in
mate of the Aimshouse on BlackwelPs Island.
and Charles Wilson, rusty prisoner. from
the East River yesterday afternoon.
Reed attempted suicide by leaping fror
the Blackwell Island dock Just as the Nh
nahannock left Wilson and Burke phinCr
in after him together. Wilson reached tine
old man first, but received a blow fron
Reeds fist which left him helpless. Burk"
managed TO get Reed to the dock and then
turned his attention to Wilson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
KILLED AT "DEAD NAYS CURVE.
Man Dragged ny n Trolley Car and Fright
fully Mangled.

Dead Mans Curve, on the treste across
Coney Island Creek, on the Culver line,
added another to its long 1st Of victims
yesterday. Ernest kennoll, 40 years old.
of 1872 Hamburg avenue, Williamsburg
was the unfortunate man. He was hit by
trolley car 672 OF the Codrt street line and
dragged fifty feet along the track. He
was horribly mangled.
The crew Of the car took him to Coney
Island. where he was attended by DIR. John
W. Pierce He died within forty minutes.
He said he was carpenter and had wife
and several children. No arrests were
made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13

TOMORROW.
For eastern Nsr York fair 10 day and 10 MORROW:
colder tomorrow IN interior fcht south udnds be-
coming nor.hrrS.
For New England. fair TO day and tomorrow
colder to in northwest portion; fresh south
winds.
For Maryland. the Distinct OF Columbia. and
Virginia, fair to day and 10 morrow light. variable
winds.
For New Jersey and Delaware, fair TO day and
70 morrow: light. variable winds.
For western New York, fair to-day, probably
showers TO night along the lakes: fair and cooler
Tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
A CENTENNIAL IN CHEMISTRY.
The verein Deut scher Chemiker Keeps
Liebig's Memory Green.

The verein Deutscher Chemiker cele-
brated the hundredth birthday Of Justus Won
Liebig with dinner at the Chemists Club.
lOs West Ffty-hfth street, last evening.
The speakers told of incidents in the career
Of the German master chemist Among
those who spoke were Prof. Ira Remse n,
president Of Johns Hopkins University,
and Prof William II. Brewer OF Yale. About
300 were present
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
Movements OF Naval Vessels.

) WAsHINoToN, May l7.-The cruiser Albany
has arrived at Villefranche and the tram
ing ship Alert at Long Beach, CAL; the
cruiser Newark, flagship Of Rear Admiral
Sumner, has sailed from Buenos Ayres
for Montevideo, the training ship Monon-
gahela from Hampton Roads for Newport
Santiago, Cuba.
The submarine torpedo boats Pike and
Grampus were turned over to the Govern
ment yesterday by their builders at the
Mare Island Navy Yard, California.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
The Nashville Ordered to santo Domingo.

WASHINGTON, May l2-The gunboat
Nashville, now at Boston, was ordered to-
day to relieve the cruiser Atlanta at Santo
Domingo City, where the recent politica
disturbances have made the presence of
an American warshp necessary. The
Atlanta will return home
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
Woman's Body Found In East River

The body of woman evidently about
40 years old was found, badly decomposed,
in the East River of' North Eighth street,
Williamsburg, yesterday morning. The
woman was dressed in black taffeta silk
waist, a rainy-day skirt and heavy black
chinchilla coat No marks on her clothing
gave a clue to her identity. The body was
taken to the Morgue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
FircprOOf Paddock for W. G.. Brokaw

GREAT NECK, l.. l., May. IL In the re-
building of the paddock on TIM an Of ",
Gould Brokaw. near this place. which va
destroyed last week by a fire. IN who
thirty-two ponies and two groom- ware
burned to death. Mr.. Brokaw has dr.c' ed
the architects to devise some means hv
which the stock can he released quickly IN
case of fire.
The new paddock will be build large
than the old one and As near tireproh A.
possible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
The Plague Spreading In China.

WASHINGTON, May H. Consul-General
McWade at Canton cablcd the State Depart
ment this morning that the bubonic plague
is spreading rapidly among all the towns
and villages west Of the Canton River.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
U. p. INQUIRY TO BE MADE
To Sec II Sherman Interstate Commerce
Act Has been Violated.

WASHINGTON. May l2.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission ordered to-day that
a proceeding be instituted to inquire
whether the allowances made by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company to Peavey Il Co.
for elevator facilities at Council Bluffs and
Kansas City and the grain rates Of the rail-
road company as affected by this service
are In violation Of the Sherman Interstate
Commerce act.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
shaw Rack in Washington.

WASHINGTON, May l2.-Secretary Shaw
returned to-day from his trip to Louisiana,
where he went on private business He
expects to meet President Roosevelt in
Iowa the latter part of this month
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
Aphthous Fever In Argentina.

WASHINGTON, May l2,-T'he State De-
partment has been informed by despatch
from Buenos Ayres that aphthous fever, and
not cattle plague, has broken out in Ar
gcntina 4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-13
Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE following army
. orders have been issued:
second Liout Frank Pratt, First Infantry. trans
fcrred Company TO Company f.
: Leave OF absence granted Second Lieut.. James
II. Moxey. Philippine Scouts. extended to May Is.
Second Lieut.. James r. Monkey, Philippine Scouts
honorably discharged, physical disability
Leave OF absence for nvc days granted First
Lieut., John K. Devcrea,fx, Asst stapt Surgeon.
BngadleI-tin. Tneodorc Whit ordered to
command Department Of the Nlsayas
granted Major Nat Phister, Second Infantry.
extended two months.
\ board of officers to consist OF Major William
r. Evans, Twentieth Infantry: Capt Hugh j. Gal
laghcr COMPULSORY; Capt. Russell C. Langdon.
Third Infantry, Is appointed 10 meet AZ Columbus.
o.. 10 inspect and test the ponayin army ncld cart.
First Lieut.. Charles S. Frank, Seventeenth In
fan,ry. from general hospital. Washington Bar
racks. 10 Fort Leavcnworth.
Leave or absence for two months granted First
Lieut.. Charles =. Frank. Seventeenth Infantry.
Leave Of absence for ten days granted Second
Lieut.. Lee Hagood.
These naval orders have been Issued.
Lieutenant Commander T. II. Bailey from duty
for duty IN connection with ntt,rg out Brooklyn
md In charge steam engineering department when
y,acrd In commission.
Lieut. r. +, MHgrUder. from duty general board
Washington, to ] cSaS, for duty az Flag Lieutenant
on stan OF Rear Admiral Sands.
Ensign {. Shdckfori. to Illinois
Ensign ". Y. Tomb. 70 Aonongahela.
Passed Assistant surgeon Il. K. smith. rcsigna-
Ton acceptcd.
\. Dykes appointed AssIStan, Surgeon.
J. "a Col. G, Richards. appointed as Assistant
r. rSseT In the Marine Corps,
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
WALTER HoRTEN WILL HANG.
Jury ReturNs Verdict of Murder in First Degree After Being Out Less Than Hour Friday
 Afternoon.

Walter Horten must hang unless the 1 higher court or governor save him from the penalty imposed by jury of his peers. Horten was convicted of the murder of Ed Clark on Sep tember 27, 1902, at Weldon, having confessed to the killing and the jury found the facts leading up to the crime to warrant verdict of murder in the first degree.
 Upon the conclusion of Prosecuting Attorney Oldfeld's review of the case and urgent exhortation to the jury, the court instructed that body to re- tire. In less than an hour the court was informed that a finding had been reached and at 4 o'clock the jury filed nto the court room, where the clerk was instructed to read the following verdict: "We the jury find the de- fendant guilty of murder in the first degree. W. c. Wharton. foreman. :"
 Court adjourned shortly afterwards until Monday morning, without fixing day for sentencing the prisoner when the date of the execution will be named. There are two other trials, one for murder in the first degree and the other for rape, where a convic- tlon may mean the death penalty, yet to be heard at this term of court.
 CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
 Will Watkins, car ying a pistol; finedS50 upon plea of guilty.
 Will Watkins, assault with intent to kill; continued to next term of court. Bond fixed at $500. J. R. Mayhan security.
 James Rager, grand larceny; plea of guilty and penalty fixed at one year in the penitentiary
 Charles Ferrill, grand larceny; plea of guilty and penalty fixed at one year in the penitentiary.
 CIVIL DOCKET RECORD.
 J. T. Ward versus R. F. Edwards, debt; judgment for $366.S0.
 D. W. and Dan Clice, removal of disabilities of minority, the former being 20 and the latter IS years of age; petition granted.
 GRAND JURY's WORK.
 The grand jury on Friday returned eight additional indictments and after hearing about 115 witnesses thus far this term, adjourned Friday afternoon to meet Monday morning at 10 o'clock. A copy of the indictment for rape has been served upon L. B. Boon.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
WILL REDUCE FARES
 ON SHORT LINE ROADS

Consternation has been caused among the short line railroads of the state upon the receipt of notice that the Arkansas railroad commission purposes to regulate the through passenger rates where the passage is partially over their lines. This course was decided upon at the meeting of the commission held at Little Rock. Notice will be served upon all the lines interested that the matter will be taken up at the first regular meet ing in October, which will be on the 18th. This power is given the com mission by the act passed by the last legislature.
 Hitherto the commission has con- fined it's work exclusively to a read ustment of the freight rates to apply to lines inside the state on one or more lines, and now it is proposed to apply the same rule of equalization to the passenger fares. Under the stat ute the short lines may charge more than cents mile for passage, and while the commission has taken no action upon the matter it is not at all improbable that the rate will be cut down to uniform 3 cents where the passage is continuous from or to a short line. They do not believe that they have the right to reduce the To- cal fares where the passage is on the short line exclusively, nor would do so if they could.