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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-27
NO TROUBLE IN THE SENATE.
Bill Which Split House Has Easy Sail
ing I'm Upper Body.

HEPUBLIC SPECIAIA
Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 2s-An echo of
the fight in the House last week. when the
Filfpinos made their first strong showing,
came on in the Senate tonight when Sena-
tor Clarke secured the passage of the bill
increasing the salaries of the jackson Coun-
ty Circuit Judges and making them jury
commissioners
This bill split the House Democrats but
had no trouble in passing the Senate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-27
LOUIS p. ALOE CONFIRMED.

Senate Approves AppOintment in
Executive Session.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. No.. Feb 2s-I-ouis p.
Aloe was confirmed as Republican Election
Commissioner for st. Louis by the senate
this afternoon in executive session.
Other combinations were A b. Miller
member Board of Managers Fulton Insane
Asylum: Dora Lee Hall and T. w, Lacey.
for the F'eeble-Minded in Marshall.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
hORMONS AROUSED BY
ACTION OF PRUSSIA
Senator Smoot Telegraphs Protest
to Secretary Hay.

The State Department this morning
received a dispatch from Senator Smoot
OF Utah. which is understood TO be a
protest against the action OF the authori-
ties in Prussia and MeckIenburg IN ex-
pelIing the Mormon missionaries.
The statement is made by the Utan
Senator that the missionaries, of whom
there are about $50 ia Prussia and nearly
100 in Mecklenburg, are with a few
exceptions American citizens. Senator
KeaTus. the other Senator frcm Utah.
who is Gentle. also makes the same
statement with regard TO the nationality
OF the Mormons.
It Is asserted that The Mormons have
violated no moral or secular law, but
that they have conducted themselves
with propriety and have made every cf-
fort 10 comply with German statutes
only seeking 10 propagate their religious
faith According to The Utah Senators
The Mormon missionaries have not
taught polygamy in German as one of
the tenets Of their faith
From time 10 tire complaints have
been made by the missionaries 10 the
United States embassy in Berlin. and
some OF them nave reached the Depart
ment OF State here. Several weeks ago,
and some time after The adjournment OF
Congress. WEEr there was some fear
that the German authorities would take
the action which they did yesterday 10
ordering The Mormons 20 leave the prov
inces.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
NILES CRACK TEAM
SELLS FOR A SONG
EhOuSand-DolIar Horses Bought in
for 800.

Under an order Of the Equity Court
Of the District Of Columbia the team
of horses for which E. G. Niles is said TO
have paid $1,000. was sold today by
AuctIoueer James ". RatcIffe TO George
". Harvey, the restaurant man, for $500.
Long before the hour announced for
the sale a large crowd OF curiosity seek
ers and prospective buyers collected.
Niles was present with his attorney He
was pale and nervous. but courteous 10
all who approached him.
= have nothing to say" he replied to
all questions. My attorney is here and
am simply d plain citizen"
Niles walked around the team while
the crowd awaited the beginning OF the
sale and patted them aGectionateIy. He
stood near the animals while the sale
was in progress, and smiled sadly when
they went for 50 small SUM
The big bay cobs did not lock as though
tEey were worth anywhere near the
amount OF money the former attorney
for Mrs. Hughes is said TO have paid for
them. They are not speedy. but were
said to be gentle and kind They watched
the proceedings by which they changed
owners with evident and. apparently in
teliigent. interest
Promptly at noon AucUoneer Radcliffe
had the sale bell rung, and, taking his
place at the heads OF the animals. called
for bids:
Here is one Of the crack teams of
Washington" he cried. in the strident
tones OF the professional auctioneer.
They cost juA one thousand dollars
How much am I offered ."
Seventy y-ave,'>shouJed man on the
edge Of the crowd.
Quit joking" answered the auc-
tioneer. These are zeal live horses.''
The colored man who drives for Mr.
Harvey then bid SIO0 each for the
horses. This was raised TO SI2J. Mr..
Harvey nodded his head. and the coIored
man made it $3.50, This amount TOOK
the prize
The horses were attached to a hand
some cart, but this and the harness were
not sold. The Washington Loan and
Trust Company, which is acting as re
ceiver in the case, obtained an order for
the sale OF the horses only. as per
ishable goods" in legal parlance. but
in reality because they were. as the
auctioneer explained, eating their
heads eff"
The horses were purchased from Jesse
Brown. Of The Metropolitan Club, a
couple Of years ago. when funds were
plent-.
Mr.. Harvey hurried his purchase away
from the curb in front of 500 PennsyI-
yania Avenue, where the sale took place.
He will drive the team tomorrow
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
S1ERNBURG PRESENTS
HOLLEBEN'S RECALL
Also Suggests German Cooperation
With Russia in China.

Baron Speck Won Sternburg. the Ger
man envoy. called at the State Depart
ment this morning and presented TO
Secretary Hay the formal letters OF re-
call Of Herr Won HolIeben, the German Il
ambassador. He also discussed with
Secretary Hay the matter OF Russia )
demand upon China for sovereignty
over Manchuria
1t IS understood Germany is in full ac-
cord with Russia in this demand. and will
make no protest to China against grant
ing all that is asked by Russia. Ger
many agrees that Russia's claims are
Just, and viii line up with Russia in the
matter. It is also said that Ftance
takes the same view, and will make no
protest
This is taken to mean that these three
powers at least are out for the partition
of China, and that when Germany and
France come to make their demands for
a slice OF the Chinese Empire they will
have the cooperation OF the Car.
This leaves the United States. Great
Britain. and Japan as the principal pow
ers which will object TO the Manchurian
concessions. The chief point which the
United States viii make will be against
the refusal OF Russia 10 open up treaty
ports.
Whatever action is taken by the
United States, however. will be done
independently. following the course
whi1sI il has heretofore pursued with re-
spect 10 Chinese matters.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
RED CROSS MANIFESTO
TO Be READY MONDAY
insurgents" to Meet and Make a
Public Statement.

The Jwenty-three suspended" mem
bers Of the Red Cross will meet Monday
afternoon, at 4:S0 O'Clock 1T the close
Of that conference it is the intention to
furnish for the press an outline of such
action as has been decided upon by a
special committee which received and
revised the statement prepared by
Hilary Herbert. former Secretary OF the
Navy, who was delegated TO draw up the
statement to be given to the public.
Mr., Herbert's draft was considered by
a committee composed Of Simon Wolf
Mabel BoaFdman, Gen. John NJ Wilson
and Mrs. J. Ellen Foster. which sent it
to the full committee of suspended
mem beFs with recommendations for
some slight changes The alterations
have been approved By Mr. Herbert and
are to be formally acted upon and
adopted at the meeting Monday. when
this course has been completed it IS be
lieved that the public VIII be fully taken
into the confidence OF the suspended
members
Members of the committee said today
that the fght for the reorganization q
the Red Cross viii be carried on open
" so faT as the Washington members
ere concerned They feel that the ne
tiou taken has been for the best inter
ests of the society and were necessary
in order TO redeem the confidence Of tue
public.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
THINK THEY Hal
SOL WE'D "BARREL MYSTERY
Feto o4vested o4ter Desperate Fight Has Palm Ticket
For UFcfin s Watch in HIS Pocket.

NEW YORK. April 25--The long lane
of police search into the murder CT Ben
netto Madonna, whose body was found
stuffed IN a barrel on the East Side. has
not been without its turning. and today
damaging evidence against one Of the
thirteen counterfeiters. Tomaso Petto,
an Italian clothing presser. was obtain
ed Petto is now in the House of De-
tention. under charges OF counterfeiting.
He viii be rearrested today on the
charge OF murder
When Petto was arrested he made a
desperate fight. On his person was dis
covered q peculiar shaped knife or dag
ger. In his pockets was found a pawn
ticket Tor 4 watch. which had been
pledged in q Bowery shop. The watch
had been Dawned for a dollar. Petto
vas closely questioned about the ticket,
which he said he had obtained from a
man named John. he said ne had
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
COLONEL SYM0NS To
TAKE CHARGE ON MAY |
Bingham to Turn Over Office Of Public
Buildings and Grounds.

Col. Theodore A. Bingham. in charge
of Public Buildings and Grounds. has
returned to Washington from an absence
OF week spent chiefly in PennsyI-
vania. and is shaping the affairs OF his
Office preparatory to turning il over
TO his successor, Colonel Symons.
Colonel Bingham's duties here viii
be concluded on April So and on the
following day Colonel Symons VIII take
charge Colonel Symons is not expected
here until Thursday He viii return
with Colonel Bingham 20 Buffalo within
d few days after May l, and the exchange
VIII be made there.
Colonel Bingham's monthly report will
be made next week. the same as ususI.
showing the progress OF improvements
at the White House and the other pub
lie grounds in Washington The annual
report viii not be made until July 70
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
SECRETARY RAIKES
RETURNS TO EMBASSY

Arthur S Raikes. secretary Of the
British embassy, today resumed his Off
eiaI duties after spending the winter in
England and on the Continent. He ar-
rived in New York yesterday On the
Cedric. when Ambassador and Lady
Herbert leave Washington in about a
month to spend the summer in Europe.
Secretary RaIkes viii move the embassy
10 Newport and viii be the charge
d'anaires until the fall. The exact date
of such removal viii not be determined
until the ambassador departs.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25

Priyates Coffey. Dunham. Forsberg
Newton, Moser, Scates. Turnel. Yager
Krause. Drake, Hedgecoek, Dawes, Prose
Magruder, Boroland. Syze, and Biuney.
Company M-First Sergeant Wiilmott
Sergeant White. Corporal Slater. and
PTivates Anderson. Barnes. Brown. Cal
kins, Chapman, Dale, Kreeper, Lancas-
ter. Middleton. Monaghan. Schftz
Stearns, Toch, Truman, Usher, Wiand
and Chatham.
The men from Fort Myer are as fol-
lows;
Saddle squad. Troop First Sergeant
McNaIly. Sergeants Stegman. HaloneI
and Thurston. Corp0rals Hemmett and
Davis, Saddler McCampbeH, Wagner
Workman. Privates Buchan. Burke. Car
roll. Collior. Farrom. Holland. Hyde
Mont ntgomery, Noise, MeCabe, Mccormick
Mcintyre, O'Donnell, Ryan.
Troop G-sergeant Phelps. Corporal
Stevens.
Troop H-sergeant Burkey. Privatea
Cox Pegow, More
Bareback squad. Troop F-sergeant
katz. Corporal Davidson. Trumpeters
Laird. Man. Mnlen; Priyates Bumworth,
Croy, Hawkins. Webb, Wesaman
Troop Corporal Grace, Trumpeter
Fox. Priyates Egana, Foyk. Logan, Need
ham
Troop F-Band: Private Grifith.
Troop E-Corporai Haggard. PTfvates
jackson, Mason. Miller. Shawadasa
These squads represent the pick of the
two posts, men chosen for their IntelIi-
gence and soldierly appearance.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25

known the man for years. but refused
10 give his address
Petto said he had slept with the man
in Brooklyn lodging house on Sixth
Street and that ne had obtained The
ticket from him while there. The dztec-
lives found that Petto tod an untruth
about his presence in Brooklyn. and
then went 10 the pawnshop. where The
watch was obtained. A detailed deserip-
ton was telegraphed to Buffalo. and In
speetor McCluskey received word from
the Madonna family that from the de-
scriDtion OF the watch it belonged TO
the dead man.
Detective Sergeant Petroshiui went 10
Buffalo and brought to this city Saliva
tori Sagiiebemi. the stepson Of Madonna.
Sagliebemi said the watch had an en-
giHe engraved uron it. and this was
found TO be d fact. When shown the
watch. Sagiiebemi positively identified
ii as having belonged 10 Madonna
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
JOHN RYAN ESTABLISHES
RECORD AT ROULETTE

WEST BADEN. Ind. April -25--John
Ryan. lately head ~of a get-rich-quick
turf syndicate, has been making a series
OF phenomenal plays at the roulette
wheel here.
n three nights play he is more than
$l0. 200 winner Each night his play
draws g crowd Of spectators and a spe-
cial limit has been established by the
managers Tor his accommodation. Ryan
declares he viii make The roulette deal
ers turn over the box" before he dn-
fshes with them
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
GEVERS ACCEPTS THE
TEMPLE OF PEACE
CRI MINAL PROSECUTION
THREATENS JUDGE IYNER
Course of Administration Depends
on Result OF Conference.

General Michener aud R Ross Perry.
the legal Representatives OF Judge James
y. Tyner. who was dismissed on Thurs
day from his position OF Assistant Attor-
ney General for the Postofice Depart
ment, had long conference this af-
teTuoon with Postmaster General Payne.
The lawyers brought with them what
were ALLEGED to be the papers which Mrs.
Tyner took from the judges safe on
Tuesday last.
Mr.. Payne said before the conference
began that when II was over he would
be in q position to determine whether or
not criminal prosecution against Judge
Tyner or his wife and Mrs. Barrett, her
sister. viii be begun for taking papers
from a Governmen- safe
Mr.. Christiancy will this afternoon
ash the Postmaster General to make a
thorough investigation O. his official
conduct, ana viii also ask that he be
relieved from duty during the fnvesti-
cation.
a verbal offer was received from the
Tyners to allow Mr. Payne to examine
the papers in the Tyner home This was
positively declined in a written com
munication- Then the Tyners offered to
send the package 10 Mr.. Payne's Office
to be examined there in his presence
and that OF General Michener and Mr
Perry. This was accepted.
MT. Christiancy. Judge Tyner's acting
successor, denied positively this morning
the statement attributed 70 Harrison J.
Barrett in which it was stated thar Mr.
ChristiaBey knew that Mrs. Tyner was
going TO clean out the-safa and t3ke its
contents home. He said that there was
absolutely no coIIusion between him
and her
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
AMERICANS INDIGNANT
OVER SUPPOSED SLIGHT

MADRID. April 25,-King Alfonso and
the Queen Mother last evening received
the delegates TO the international med
zeal congress, which is in session here.
The members were placed in various
rooms in the palace the Cubans and
Americans in the dining room
They considered this an intentional
slight, and were preparing to leave.
when the American minister arrived and
persuaded them TO remain.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
RUSSIA TO KEEP PLEDGES
MADE THE UNITED STATES
CRACK SOLDIERS GOING
TO MILITARY CARNIVAL
Engineers From Washington Barracks ana Troopers From
Fort Myer to D'zI[hr Madison Square Garden.

The composite troops from Fort Myer
and The Washington Barracks which are
to take part in the big military carnival
at Madison Square Garden Monday Will
leave the city tomorrow morning at s: 80
by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Capt Lloyd N Brett. commanding
Troop 2. viii have charge of the men
from Fort Myer. and Capts NJ. L.
Walker and J F McIndoe will command
the engineers
The bridge building squad had q final
drill yesterday afternoon Forty men.
cne-half from Company L and one half
from Company VI. built puntoon
bridge 125 feet long. blew it up. tore IL
down. returned the timbers to their
place. ana stood to attention within
seven minutes from the time when the
vrder was given to commence.
A Fine Performance.
When it is remembered that this per
Torrance followed Just five minutes after
another, the fine form Of the men can
be realized
Captain Brett's troop have packed up
after a short final drill yesterday
The money earned al the Madison
Square Garden-admission is to be
charged-will be devoted TO building
gynnasiums and buying baseball, foot
bail, and other athletic outfits for the
men
Following is a list of the troops from
Washington who are 10 compete:
Company L, Engineers Sergeant Nor
gan, CorpoTsIs Porter and Shields. and
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures have fallen in the mid
dle slope. the Missouri and upper Mis-
slssippi Valleys. and are S degrees TO %
degrees below the seasonal average. In
the Ohio Valley, the middle Atlantic
States, and the South il is somewhat
warmer. yet the temperatures are still
low for the season
There VIII be showers tonight from
southern Pennsylvania southwark into
northern South Carolina. probably con
Jlnutns tomorrow IN extreme south
eastern Virginia and eastern North
Carolina, elsewhere In the East and
South the weather VIII be generally fair
tonight ard tomorrow
II viii be colder tonight ia the chic
and lover Mississippi! valleys. aud
colder tomorrow in the east Gulf. south b
Atlantic. and southern portion or the
middle Atlantic States
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
PRESIDENT TO WITNESS
A COWBOY CARNIVAL

CINNABAR, Mont, April 25.-After
laying the cornerstone OF the Gardiner
Arch at the entrance of Yellowstone
Park yesterday afternoon, the President
departed for Edgemont, S D.. in the
Black Hills, where today he will wit
ness a cowboy carnival arranged by
Capt Seth Bullock, OF Deadwood
Excursion trains brought many per-
sons into Gardiner City yesterday af-
teTnoon for the cornerstone laying
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
WILL STUDY EUROPEAN
RIVERS AND HARB0RS

Representative Theodore f. Burton of
Ohio. chairman of the House Commit
tee on Rivers and Harbors, viii leave
shortly on European trip. and while
abroad viii make a study or artificial
improvement of rivers and havbors.
which VIII aid him IN framing future
bills before the committee.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
SPANISH NEWSPAPER
MEN FORM a UNION

MADRID, April 25.-Tbe newspaper
men Of Spain have formed union They
have sent a demand TO the various
papers demanding that eco pesetas
tS2e.60) shall be the minimum wage
monthly. and further demanding that
they shall have one day OF each week
unless the proprietors agree to their
demands. the men viii strike on May |.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
TREASURY STATEMENT.

United States Treasury receipts for
april 25. were 81 ,455. .442.22. of which
$67S.371.S4 was customs. sis. .S6i 50. in
ternal revenue, and S3S. .205. 60 miscel-
laneous receipts The expenditures we're
81 600 .000
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
CHILD WIVES oF INDIA.

Mrs. Brenton Il. Bailey. OF Lucknow.
India, viii speak al the First Congrega-
t!onal Church. Tenth and C Street
northwest tomorrow at clock. on the
Child Wives OF India. Mrs Badlev
has lived nineteen years in India. and =
an able speaker Both gentlemen ana
ladies are urged 10 attend this ervIcc.
which viii be both educational and in
teresting Mrs LaFetra. Mrs b s
Platg and ars. H. 3. T. Aacfarland are
the committee OF arrangements
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
Minister From the Neither
lands Replies 10 Carnegie
Offer Of Home for Court
of Arbitration.
Fund of 81, 500, 900 VIII
Provide Ground, Building,
Library. and Endowment
to Maintain Institution.

Mr. Carnegie has written TO Baron w.
A r Gevers. minister to this country
from the Netherlands. Offering to the
Dutch government the sum Of 81 ,59U, 900
for the erection and equipment of q
home for the Commission Of Interna-
tional Arbitration. Baron Gevers mas
replied accepting AIT. CarEegies offers
in the name OF the Dutch government
The correspondence which has passed
between the two was given out for
publication today.
ME Carnegie's letter pressing his
desire to contribute TO this cause is
dated April % It sets forth the donor 5
ardent wish tc further to the full ex-
tent Of his ability the arbitration of III
ternationaI difficulties. and explains
that the building which he contemplated
should have somewhat The character of
temple OF peace.
Purposes of the Grant
The sum indicated is to provide
ground for the building, d building CT
oignifed proportions. library suited to
the needs OF the commission, and an en-
dowment sufficient &c maintain them.
Baron Gevers' letter indicates that the
Dutch government will accept Mr.. Car
negie's gift and provide for the proper
administration of ii by means Of a
board OF trustees. This commission. or
board OF governors. is expected TO con
sist OF men prominent in the affairs Of
the Netherlands. The allotment OF the
fund, It is anticipated. viii be approx
mately as follows: $3.50. coo for the build
ing, $3.50, 000 for grounds. $3.50 900 for the
library. $25o, ,o00 Tor the maintenance
fund.
Both Men Deeply Interested.
The correspondence between Mr.. Car
negie and Baron Gevers is hlIed with
expressions of deep interest on the part
Of both men IN the cause of international
arbitration Mr Carnegie's offer was
made just before his departure for Scot
land, and Baron Gevers' acceptance
bears date one day later. april %
Il has been known for some time that
Sir. Carnegie contemplated some such
several weeks ago 10 Mayor Low, An
drew D. White. and Frederick ". Hollis
He did not, however, confer with any
officer Of the State Department on the
subject, and Mr. Hay said last night
that all he knew Of The matter was that
afr. Carnegie had talked of it 10 the gen
tlemen indicated.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
SHOT THROUGH HEART.

NORFOLK. Va. April 25-Andrew
Tudor Was shot through the heart by
Emmett Weeks in Sussex county. Va.
They had been friends and the shooting
occurred after quick quarrel Weeks
is in iaII.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
SLAUGHTER OF CHRISTIANS.

BERLIN. April 25.-The ..Frankfurter
Zeitung' today reports that Turkish
troops have pIundered the Macedonian
villages Of Kumanowa. Kratowa. and
PreschtiJseh. killing a number of Chris
tiaHs. The details Of tEe atrocities. The
paper says, are unfit for publication.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
Vigorous Opposition.

Secretary Hay has telegraplled ais
views fully TO the President and it IS
regarded as foregone conclusion that
Mr. Roosevelt. whose trust in Mr. Hays
judgment concerning international al
fairs is absolute, VIII approve the sug-
gestions OF bis Secretary Of State which
contemplate vigorous representations to
Russia.
Baron Won Sternburg. the German min
ister, saw Secretary Hay today. and the
ManchuTian affair was discussed in
formally. The course to be pursued by
Germany, Great Britain. and France is
not known 90 the state Department.
No additional news in regard TO the
Manchurian situation has come 10 the
State Department