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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-14
To-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF
RCSINESS

Yesterdays hank clearings were SO % =
80: balances S6O9, 90. Local discount rates
were between 3 and 6 per cent. Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows. New
York. soc premium bid. Dcpremiurn asked;
Chicago. loc premium BID 2ac premium
asked; Cincinnati. Louisville and New Or
leans. loc discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed higher AT s., QSJ7sc asked
Dec. S6as7isc No. red. Corn closed high
'"r at 40=sc asked Dec. 4Fzc No. mixed.
Oats closed at S7isc Dec. S5gaSc No. .
mixed
Spot cotton was unchanged in the local
market.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-14

winners at the Fair Grounds yesterday
were: Kiowa Chief Miss Manners. Bran
Scas, Buccleuth. Yellow Tail and Captain
tGaines.
tSmith Academy IS assured Of first place
I'm the interschOlastic tourney.
Close and exciting finishes mark the
days racing at the Lexington harness
?meeting. Driver Greer IS injured.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-14
$3.50 for Round Trip

Via Missouri Pacific Railway.
Tickets on sale October S to Il inclu-
Stye. good for return until November So
1sO5. Only line running through Pullman
sleeping cars. St Louis to san Fran
cisco. For particulars inquire at CITY
Ticket Once, S. L. Cor. Sixth and Olive
streets.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-14
ARCHBISHOP KAHN
DIES IN BALTIMORE.
Continued From Page One.

Nontinued from Page One.
Bishops will reward him. II he was some
times hard on others. he never spared
himself, and his death was the final
breaking down OF a splendid constitution
and the elimination OF a devotion that
asked only 70 spend and be spent N the
service OF God"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-14

Fall Opening Of the China Store To-day.
Simmons Hardware Company
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-14

a GUARANTEEn CURE FOR PILES.
Etching, blind, bleeding or prOtrudipg piles
Your druggist will refund money II Pazo
ointment 3ally % cuEs IN 3 - ~ GssE vseD-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-14

had occasion to issue only four death GER
tlncates. all Of which had passed through
the usual routine OF the Mortuary Clerks
office.
He said that he was registered under the
old law and the certificates TO practice
provided for IN the new Law passed by the
last Legislature lad not been signed by
all the members Of the State Board. but
would be In few days
As soon as he arrived the doctor said
that ne would register again II need b..
At best. he stated. the objection OF the
Health DepartH cut was on a pure tech
uicality.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-14

Fall Opening OF the China Store TODAY.
Simmons Hardware Company.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-14

bly, has the rirht 90 ag'h1-ize tine Ii1srd o.
Health On Do the contract Tor the rriuction %
sarnlEH- State * rel city. IsI NJ. =si
r.i.el lr.l IS trs defense. has NJ surlIgati'u "a
o. this case. that bling case where
contract was Tor improving and cleaning tho
streets. and therefore coming under the luris-
dirtiHl 'f the street Trsumiss.uner and fh-
E.lrl w TIlIir Imrr5r-usuts. % uas hsil IN
the case q State yV I'll ~. city. lc. Mo. -
that section -. aGtisI. SO. 90 ths Charter con
Gems Univ public uH-E rtihI" ~ -'iiurrCv'-
Ea-ut 1r T-Talrs aEI thar a1 ordinsno" Tor The
TEa-srt IuEgtaz. Hr existing sever pirHs laid iu
streets tv rtfzaue IHH- uHf have O" originate
aIth the Board q I'uHIIH IMPROVEMENTS
NOT 4 DELEG ALTON
OF LEGISLATIVE POWER.
Neither does the lrlirauo" for the rrduetton
~ EaTlaEa G.Ia=arc abe legislative power q
Jhs ,lsy 90 tire E1IrI Hf Health. u merely
oluf'g= cH TIRE Bard o, Health the ministerial
functions Cor accepting 90 rejecting bids r.
zardiUE thr reduction ~ Earhage. legislative
POWERS cannot b. Isr-EsJ-d. ministerial powers
may The advertising g1r bids - clearly a
ministerial funcgiru only. u IN" conditions
specified IN tue gTdinanoe ar complied with
th- bidder and the contract BE- not AWARDED
the board o1uIi be ulaHdanuSed 90 perform
rh.tr ministerial duty 5u the premises.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-14
FOLK ARGUES BUTLER
CASE BEFORE JUDGE CAN'T.

Continued From Page Ono.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
KAISER ORDERS INVESTIGATION.
ENSIGN Hussner's Brutality Rouses Country
Victims Funeral.

PArlin. April 17.-Emperor William mas OF
dAred that a thorough investigation be naoe
into the case Of Naval Ensign Hussner, VINO on
Good Friday killed an artilleryman Tor not
saIuting him properly. The matter continues u
attract much attention through the COUNT ,
rI,,ssner now alleges that Hartmann struck MIN
,,ofora n. fatal attack but all the eyewitnesses
~ the killing contradict his statement
Hartmann was buried yesterday at Essen a
military band took part in the ceremonies ana
many horaI ernblerns were placed on the comm
The papers print an account OF another mill
+ar+- Incident at the MonOpol Hotel Essen, IN
,Tbicb an officer sharply rebuked one-year
,ojI,,+aar because the latter saluted him lrnper-
sectI~- The officer used insulting eplthets,
-te-a1,ror several guests OF the Motel inter
fered Another volunteer who was present then
vent +o the assistance Of the oftcer, VINO drew
hts Sa6re and wounded several civilians The
next day the Burgomaster ordered the hotel to
he closed the officer was placed temporarily on
-. ra+i-sd list and an investigation against
four If the civilians was ordered
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
POSTAL REFORM ASSU RED
RESULT OF INQUIRY.
System of Transacting Business 10
Be Reorganized.
[RY rELEGRApH no rHE rR1BrNE.l


Washington, April 17.-That considerable re-
organization of the system of transacting busi-
ness in the Postoffice Department will follow
the current Investigations is evident, even at
this early date The custom of permitting
single official his subordinate to authorize
allowances and then sign the vouchers for them
WILL in so far as it now exists be discontinued.
and a check system by which expenditures au-
thorized by one division will be passed upon by
another will be established. The necessity of a
reorganization of the system is obvious, even
to outsiders when it is known that since the
last reorga nization, which occurred under the
supervision of Postmaster General Wanamakerr
the gross receipts have increased from So6,ooo,-
600 to 14O,0O0000
1t is noteworthy that. Notwithstanding the
tremendous increase OF the rural free delivery
service the increase of the deficit for the last
half of the calendar year was only S3ooooo
although it was expected that it would greatly
exceed that amount.
The charge that advance information regard
ing the appointment of rural free delivery car
riers has been impaired by certain persons de-
string to sell supplies TO carriers, to the detr!-
ment of their competitors, has been met WIN
the statement that such information could
only enanate from the Civil Service Connnnis-
sion, but this is doubtless an oversight as car
riers for these routes are examined ana ap-
pointed by a special commission composed or
clerks detailed from the Civil Service ComTnis-
sion and employees of the division of free de-
livery. that the first knowledge regarding
appointments occurs in that division
The desire of the Postmaster General to cur
tail publicity and prevent exaggerated stories
from appearing in the press is more than ever
apparent, and 1t is officially said that no definite
information will reach the public until Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Br1StoW mas
made a complete report.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
SETERE COLD IN FRANCE,
Great Damage to Hdy and pines-
Fears for Wheat Crop.

Especial to The New-York Tribune by French Ca0ie'
downright: 1903: BY The Tribune Assocation)
Paris. April 11.-'Not such cold weather IN
thirty years is the bitter complaint OF FarlSahS'
who since Easter Sunday have been shlVerlhS
while the trees along the Champs klysees ana
the Bois de Bouogne are thick with green
foliage Snowstorns. with intermittent dashes
of sunshine prevail The temperature al Farls
is degrees centfgrade below zero. while on the
Vosges Mountains there is 4 bed of snow yard
deep. and Normandy and Burgundy are all COW
cred with snow
Great anxiety is felt for the wheat crop ana
the hay crop is already seriously damaged IN
Southern France. Young fruit is frozen on the
branches. and the vines Of Champagne ana
FI5rgundv are badly injured In some OF the
VINEYARDS of the Bordeaux region two-thlrds OF
the vines are destroyed. The disaster IS IN
tensifed because spring all over France was this
wear exceptionally advanced when the cold
snaps made their appearance = l. D.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
HOME RULE RESOLUTION PASSED.
William O'Brien's Amendments to the Land
Bill Adopted.

Dublin april 1.-THE National Convention called
by the United Irish League to consider the new
Land bill, which assembled here yesterday. recon
vened early to-day in the Round Room OF the Man.
sion House. There smaller attendance
In view OF q misunderstanding in the case OF GER
tain English papers John Redmond. the chairman,
introduced strong Home Rule resolution dec4ar-
ing that the Irish nation would never be satisfied
until it had obtained full measure of sef-govern-
u1ent NO substitute" said Mr. Redmond. can
or will be accepted
Michael Davitt briefly seconded the resolution
saving that Irishmen would be neglecting their
sacred duty to the cause If they did not send such
2 message to their race throughout the world
Nh Redmond's resolution was carried oy &C
clamation.
William O'Brien then proceeded to explain the
various suggested amendments to the Land bill
John Redmond and Lord DunTayen nsa had - an I'm IN
pone the sitting Of the landlords and tenants
Conference which will probably be held IN London
next week. Mr.. Redmond said it would unstr1ng
things too much TO have another meeting To-
---ra-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
LABOR TAKES Il HAND
Fresh Charges against Postal Of
fcials Prepared.
CBy The Associated Press

Washington, April 1.-THE indications are
that organized labor will become party to the
investigation of the affairs Of the Postoff1ce De-
partment. A special committee of the Central
Labor Union of this city, which has been
secretly considering the matter. has formulated
charges Of favortism. incompetency, ETC.
against certain of the officials of the mail equip
ment division of the department. The charges.
which will probably be filed tomorrow with the
Postmaster General, allege that mailbags which
do not conform to the specifications have been
accepted by the chief of the division, Colonel
Thomas P. Graham. 1t is also alleged. among
other things that d worthy and needy white
woman is Disseminated against in favor of
negro woman employed there; that the tore-
woman of the sewing room used offensive IAN
guage toward her subordinates; that when the
wages of the machine operators were reduced
from So to 81 IS a day the salaries Of the super
inteudent and some of the other officers were
raised from $50 to $500 year; that the sus-
pension of one clerk was illegal and another un-
lust; that engineers are obliged 10 work over
time without compensation; that the foreman OF
the lock shop is not lockmaker, and that
recommendations for promotions are not based
merit
Reports that promotion ring existed 10
control promotions in the Brooklyn PosIoLlce
similar to that which is now being investigated
of the officials to-day 1t was said at the de-
partrnent however, that as yet there was no
evidence of such a ring in its possession FoSI-
master General Payne said this evening Indt ne
was not contemplating the suspension OF any
official pending the close Of the investlgaIlon'
but added that if Fourth Assistant POST
rDae+er Genera! Bristow who is directing
the investigation, to recommend suspen,
sion the recommendation would be considered
Carefully and with disposition to follow the
recommendation, although he C1r. Payne) WouIo
exercise his independent judgment as TO WhaI
the circumstances warranted. . ,, :.
Mr., payne was asked regarding the alleged
advance information furnished to interested
persons with reference to the appointment OF
rural free delivery carriers Il suppose you
mean bv that" replied the Postmaster General
.sthe possibility of colIuson between the depart
ment and business concerns interested 40
not see how such tips could come from tne
denartment because the Civil Service ConllnIS-
sion has to pass on the selection OF carriers .
The Postmaster General said he thougnI II
was the duty of newspapers which secure eEl-
dence of improper actions by persons IN tnS aS
service to furnish it to the department. ana aIu
in the investigation now in progress
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
CASTRO WINS TICTORI
SIR Hundred Insurgents Killed,
WOunded and Prisoners.

Higuepote Venezuela, April IA govern
ment army assumed the offensive against the
rebels under General Rolando, General Matos
representative, ten days ago. They marched
on the camp of the revolutonists. who numbered
three thousand, near Guatiro. General Rolando
retreated to Capaya and later to Tacarigua he
was ignorant Of the fact that President Castro
had sent First Vice President Gomez with elgh-
teen hundred men by sea TO this port, with
orders to attack him in the rear. The advance
euard of General Rolando's force was surprised,
and after a fight lasting fourteen hours the
rebels left in the hands OF the government
troops six hundred men killed, wounded or pr1s-
oners The government troops also lost heavily
The following morning Vice-Presldent Gomez
captured 100000 Mauser cartridges landed at
Rio Chico some days ago for the revolUtion1sts
hv the Dutch steamer Veloce. from Trinidad
The rebels. finding the government troops on
their rear tried to oscar pc by the road to Guapo
and Alta Cracia but were intercepted by IODO
men and after a four hours hght the govern
r7ent CAPTURED POO men. 40 officers and SpNFp
cartridges Among the prisoners were General
M 0r+ega Marine formerly a minister under
President CrespO, and Dr. Betancourt, torIheTIy
secretary of ex-President Andrade. round
among the killed was General Ramon GuZlnan
brother Of Pablo GuZman, the revolutionary
general In consequence Of the combined action
Of the government forces, the position OF Cen
eraI Rolando is considered as lost
The government troops attacked the revolu-
+ionarv forces under General Riera near Coro
The battle, which lasted TWO days, was lnde-
cisive The town Of La Vela de Coro was occu-
pied tv the rebels for few hours, but was re-
captured by the government last FrloaE MORN
ing.
The heat now prevailing is most excessive
Even the Venezuelan soldiers are suIerlng from
il. Such a temperature IS not renefn 'A'eo oS
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
LOUBET VISITS OR4N.
French President Warmly Greeted
at the Algerian Port.

Oran Algeria, April 17.-President Louoet ar
rived here to-day from Algiers, after traVerslhs
Northern Algeria and getting his first sight OF
the interior Of the country. Everywhere along
the route the natives gathered in crowds owing
n the Nussulrnan superstition that slght Oh
the White Sultan, the President Is terliieo'
bripgs happiness.
NJ LoubeJ was met by detachl1leHtS u l-oor ~
and mounted Arabs the latter bearing - po---
= -aa..-,r,.- the French coIors and the Algerian
-. +,-;,ad The President was conduct
81 3Inder triu1nphal arch the bands playiI.s
the arseiIlaise and native orchestls +be main sH
eI re-a T1Tsic of thu desert, through the iuaIn III.
t tlaL-5S ta-ae and was warmly applauoeo oy
t .oi i crowds assembled. The inhabltants T OF
~ Jewish section Of the city were espe0iS---'
The day was devoted to festivities visits anu
dinners
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
MEANS NO OFFENCE TO GERMANY
The European squadron's Visit to Marseiiie'
Officially Explained

1,,..s,,ng+on april 17.-Reports OF dlssa'islac.
.,,, e-pressed in Germany at the oeparIute .. =.
me me european squadron for Marselles' @nese -
will take part in the welcome nome n+toT .. ~
- :. having been called 10 the ~ streL 'iO. -
",T ,a~e The Associated Press is authorized
o,,''s Oh tbe highest authority to make this state
on INC - r,osirion Of the Navy Department
in the matter: $40
Nothing was further from the IN nR8 washington =!
~ NToodv or any official OF the -,[S " asS -.
taTy Moooy M than giving offence TO Germany ps
eStendng apD54IRrIatt na ton o0T The suggestion
sovereign oi +ba state Department that tne
sauadron MaFsellss 5seias aa aa it s Would
Presloent - IN hoard the new con1nahoef III
c1ief Ci1fe Rear Admiral Cotton
raearas the visit Of the American n1en-ol-
"a - Ktel. no invitation reached the N1Vy
Department from Berlin 70, ns,o-ttv en !, Is
Squadron On s,ch an invitation come 1t would
have been accepted
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
NayAGUEz's MAYOR ARRESTED.

Mayaguez. Porto Rico April 1I--Chief Hamn
-, +s Insr,lar police has arrested Mateo Fatardo.
the Mavor Of Mayaguez. charged with munich
nal frauds involving large amounts The police
ba,,a baan shadowing the Mayor since yesterday.
as it was runored that he was preparing for
e3sb+ The amount OF the bond was fixed al
se0ooO Fatardo refused to allow his friends
10 furnish the bond He was taken 10 jan a.
e.15 o'clock this evening, followed by twenty
oa~riaoes and tremendous crowds. includlns
~eo1s1 and children. crying. wailing and de-
CRYING the police e... An.
-. p,,tIic works the former Chief OF Police. the
roarEst superintendent and four other employees
OF the Public Works Department were tahen 10
iail.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
,SVRTGAO REBELS FLEE.
Many Of the Band Killed and
W0unded- Trouble an Wisamis

Manila, April 1.-THE hand which raided
surisao island OF Mindanao. on March %. IS
practically dispersed The troops and constabu-
lary pursued the men into the Lake Malnlt
country and defeated them five times killing
twenty and wounding many others MOST OF the
arms stolen at Surigao were recovered
The disorder which recently broke OUT IN the
,rovince Of Misamis Mindanao. is spreading
r-.. ..ru authorities have appealed for military
assistance People are leaving the towns ana
going TO the mountains. and many are proclaim IN
ing themselves rebels The troops nav en-
dred wound!ng thirteen men
The government is planning 70 increase ,ll tne
,otitsry force at Misamis and open campaign.
-rba i1sr,rgents have few arms, but the move
rnent is not serious
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
MONETARY COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Conference with Secretary Hay and Ambas-
sador Azpiroz

Washington. April 17--Messrs- Hanna jerks
and Conant. the United States representatives TO
the Monetary Conference, had long conference
with Secretary Hay to-day respecting tnelr
work They were met at the department oy the
Mexican Ambassador. Senor Azpiroz. VINO IS
greatly interested in this project. and the 1act
is that when the United States delegates 20
a broad which they expect 10 do about tne HAG-
die of next month, they in manner viii look
after Mexican interests in the solution OF the
probIern of adjusting the rates OF exchange De
tween silver using and gold using countries.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
.ooeEveL7's GIFT TO POPE.

pone Apri1 1.-THE Pope was gratifed when In
formed that President Roosevelt. on the celeora-
- g ,ba Panal Jubilee had forwarded 10 the
tC~+ief through Cardinal Gibbons. ten volumes
containing all the messages and official documents
~ tba Presidents Of the United States He said:
The messages are the essence OF century and
- Fe ~ American political wisdom shall be
hs snrxy in having il as a companion 20 the SET oI
Trpe5ident Roosevelt's own literary works. sent oy
coyernor Taft last year
r-ha po,tir added that he Will thank the Presi-
49, NV sending him an autograph letter.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
REBELS MARCH ON FEZ.
Sultan Again Offers to Abdicate-
Unable to Get Recruits.

--sneter April 1.-THE Pretender is marching
rro-7 Tazs TO Fez. The Sultan is vainly at
-er7uttng 70 obtain recruits among the hapyle
-ripas. Three thousand Moors have arrived al
Nelula- seeking refuge from the Pretender
--oozz Il is again stated that the Sultan has
offered the crown to his brother Muley, who mas
refused il The Sultan, with his brother &C
cording 20 : dispatch from Melilla, has started
for Taza. Much excitement prevails in Fez-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
HITCH OVER CUBAN TREATY.
Negotiations in Havana Almost at a
Standstill

Washington, April 11--Advices received here
from Cuba indicate that the treaty negotiation
are almost at a standstilI. The nature Of the
obstruction does not appear. but it is believed
that fresh instructions which are 10 be sent 70
Minister Squiers almost Immediately will re-
lieve the situation.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
clamation.
NO HOME RULE, SAYS BALF0UR.

London, April 1.-THE Premier, Mr.. Balfour'
in letter 10 inquirer, emphatically repudl-
ates any intention on the part Of the govern
nent of giving home rule to Ireland
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
NEW DEMANDS FROM POWERS.
Russia and Austria to Protest Against
Failure of Reform Plans.

Vienna. April 17.-Russia and Austrla-Hun-
gary VIII tomorrow present new notes to the
governments Of Constantinople and Soma re-
garcing the unsatisfactory condition OF the re-
form measures in Macedonia Turkey VIII De
Informed that the Albanian disturbances must
be effectively and speedily suppressed, "hl4e
Bulgaria viii be warned not TO encourage IN any
way The Macedonian movement The powers
-1a-1feestv are dissatisfied regarding the present
state Of affairs. Though they believe that Iur-
r-v il endeavoring TO carry out the admins
rrz-tve part Of the reforms they believe that
ne Porte failed to adopt sufficiently prompt
a-C energetic measures against the AlnaIlahs-
With regard 70 Bulgaria, ii is asserted thal
me old connection between Sofa and the reVo-
lgtionary bands has not entirely ceased, ana the
r1res are intended as warning TO both gov
e-nnents 10 take more serious view OF thelf
res7onsibilities. The presentation OF these oe-
-~ands at this particular Juncture Is connecIeu'
L9u5tiess. with anticipations Of disturbances al
The Creek Eastertide, and concerning this perlod
there Is 2 growing ureasiness. II Is suggesteo
thar Austria welcomes the opportunity thus 10
show her loyalty TO Russia, as the new note IS
mainly directed against the Albanians, for whorn
me Russian organs accuse Austria Of entertain
l1g friendIiEess.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
FORTY VESSELS SUNK.
Enormous Damage Done by Gale in Harbor
OF Marseilles.

Nfarseilles. April 17.-As result of a storm
here. which has not been equalled for hfteen
wears. forty craft foundered- No vessel has put
10 sea to-day, and number OF large steam
sbins are taking shelter in this harbor The dam
nnn * annrrnOus
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
HOWARD GOULD IN e

HOWARD GOULD IN EUROPE.
Al ,ouTa has nermttted The Tribune TO
nros,ce "a number of his original photo
prrnb. illustrating 10000 mile cruise OF
the owner and his friends In ms dig Shent
Niagara In to-morrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18

a'""" ONE TIME.
anecdotes about the
MHny :. things which happened In
queer ,,e other day. following the sud
Pit'sps of 5000 city empioyss IA one
&C." In tomorrow Tribune
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18

sT>pay SERVICES At VARIOUS CHURCHES
r.. rrf.up. uubIfSh%- each Saturday an
.ouaeem@nf- of the various chIrcbes- with
name of preacher and topic OF sermon Son-
suif these advertisements to-day nnaef
heading of sEReIigious Ncrtces-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18

ConsrzntinopIe April 1.-THE members OF the
special mission sent by the Sultan TO pacify
ne AIbanians. II is now announced, are prac-
u-sIIy irnpTisoaed at Ipek Albania where they
are su-rounde- b., several hundred AlDanlahS'
v..lose chiefs refuse 10 accept the proposed re
f9rroz and demand the appointment q an Al
h1r.an Governor. adding that otherwise thes
VIZ continue the revolt The Austrian anu
Rlb.-an ambassadors are urging the sultan -
edopt eneroetic measures 70 suppress the Al
5snsane but hi@ majesty IS averse TO coeFcioA' C
he relies OF the AIbanians to heip MN H CO.
z, further complications.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-18

Arrangements have been completed for the
vsir Of the Ancient and -Honsurable Artillery
Company TO America next September. LORD
Roberts viii probably accompany the contln-
gent = ~ =