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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02

Fair weather prevailed quite generally over the
country yesterday. save for some cloudincss and
a few light showers In Wisconsin. eastern Minnesota,
and Iowa and heavy rain on the coast Of cslifor-
MIA.
The las, Of the coast storm was passing north
eastward from the coast Of Maine. A second low
pressure was developing over the country west
OF the Mississippi River. with one centre forming
over Wyoming and another 70 the north Of Mime
sofa The outlook Is for . fully developed storm
In the Northwest TO day.
The temperature WAS generally higher and above
the eeling point In all sections.
In this city the day was fair and warmer: wind
fresh 10 brisk westerly; average humidity. IS per
cent: barometer corrected 70 read 70 sea level al
a. N, 3sss p. NJ. 2ses: highest temperature,
So lowest, "a degrees
The temperature yesterday. a. reoorded By the
of1cial Thermometer. N shown In the annexed table.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
PH1LIrrlNE cEHrfE1cArxs.
inc Bureau q Insular Affairs WIN Deceay
eubecrfptiOns fer q. 90 .OoO.

Subscriptions fer %. 0oe. 600.
wAsHNoroS. April I.--Announcemen
was made at the War Department this
afternoon that the Bureau Of Insular Affairs
OF the War Department IL ready to receive
subscriptions for 5000, 900 Of the certia-
oates OF Indebtedness Of the government
OF the Philippine Islands, authorized by
Congress IN the law providing for coinage
system In the Philippines.
The certificates viii be issued In coupon
form, In the denomination of 81 900; they
win be dated May I. 1908, bearing interest
AZ tine rate OF 4 per cent. per annuIn, payable
quarterly, and will be redeemable in one
year after date Of issue In gold coin OF the
TTnited states. at the Office Of the Guaranty
OF the funds Of the PHILIPPINES Islands in
the city OF New York.
these certificates are by law exempt
from al taxes or duties of the United States
IN any form, by or under any State, munic-
pai or local authority In the United States
or In the Philippine Islands. They will
90 accepted by the Treasury Department
as security for deposits Of public money
IN national banks whenever further de-
posts may be made, and may at any time
De substituted for United States bonds
dition that the Government bonds thus
released be used as security for additional
national bank note circulation.
=, All subscriptions must be received at
the war Department, Washington, not
later than 8 p. NJ, Monday, April 20, 1905.
NO subscriptions received after that date
and hour will be considered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
sAYs SIZE DID NO WRONG.



Dsclarattsn q Mrs. schesumaher sns,
Dy Covert VINE Robbed His Emp,syers
Mrs Iylia schoonmaker, who was sho,
on Tuesday night In her home, 90 Pine street
East Now York. by Percival Covert, bank
clerk, was still unwilling at late hour las,
night to tell why Covert tried to Kill hei
before blowing out his brains. Although
informed that she might die at any time
she declined to say more than that she was
fully conscious Of her position and folly
She insisted, however, that she had been
guilty OF no wrong. other than TO befriend
the young man whom she had known for
more than year. She IL the, second wife
OF Newton Schoonmaker, chief engineer of
the Western Union Telegraph.
~ Young Covert was well known In East
New York His cousin, Cornelius Covert.
committed suicide about three years ago,
after an unsuccessful business trip through
the South. Recently the young man had
been despondent, presumably because of
his thefts from the Trust company. Some
months ago he was Tilted by young woman
to whom he was engaged TO be married.
It Is said that abe learned Of his infatua-
ton for Mrs. Schoonmaker and threw him
over subsequently he became engaged
to Miss Minnie Kunzweiler OF 40 Magenta
street and gave her $500 diamond ring.
She was Frustrated by the tragedy yes
terday. She expected to marry Covert
within a few months.
During the last three months Covert
spent money freely and drank heavily.
On March IL no gave a bachelor dinner 20
his friends. telling them that he would
soon be married.
President John q. Jenkins of the Will
liamsburgh Trust Company said yesterday
that Covert had confessed to stealing 81 600
he restored $500 and gave his promise to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
SLECTH ROBBED AT 4 FIRE.
keily's sl9S Diamond Pin Disappears and
He Nabs q Negro.

Three alarms were sounded for a fire
in the three-story brick building on the
northwest corner of Seventh avenue and
Twcnty-eghth street at $50 o'clock last
night. 1t il occupied by Frank H. Graft,
a manufacturer of fire places and tenders.
The three alarms were sent i'm because
the Beck wall pape rfactory is right back
OF It, The damage was only about 5000.
Detective Sergeants Kelly and Cray were
at the fire watching for crooks. Kelly,
who IL shorter than most Of the detec-
tives, suddenly felt tug at the one hundred
and ninety-fve-dollar diamond pin in his
two-dollar ascot tie and then discovered
that the pin had disappeared.
Kelly was sure he had seen a negro's
hand do the job, 80 he and Cray hunted for
a negro. They found William Taylor Of
l4i West Thirty-third street and arrested
him.
Taylor didn't have the pin. but he was
locked up at Police Headquarters. He
said he didn't steal IL but was pretty sure
one Of his acquaintances had.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Young COUPLE DIE TOGETHER.
Took Carbolic Aid IN the Yard OF Bride.
groom's lnforgiying Parents.

PATERSON, n. j., April H. Thomas Fred
erick Stothart and his bride Of few months
killed themselves in the yard Of the home
OF Stothart's parents this morning by
drinking carbolic acid. The bride was
formerly Louise Chusser Of New York.
She and young Stothart were married
secretly against the wishes Of Stothart's
parents. II Is thought that the young
couple came here on o late train from New
York intending to ask forgiveness. Their
courage must have failed them and they
decided TO kill themselves.
When County Physician Mcbride called
at the Stothart home to-day to make an
Investigation the family at first disowned
knowledge of the girls identity, but
finally admitted the facts. When asked
for the marriage certificate that had been
sent 10 her by her son. Mrs. Stothart said
that, in a At OF anger, she had burned 1t
in the kitchen range.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
MYSTIC SRRINERS MYSTIFIED.
Wait In he Dark 10 See Initiation With q
Camel for Goat.

Kismet Temple Of the Mystic shriners
went to the Orpheum Theatre in Brooklyn
last night in body. In the intermission
Percy c. Williams, the proprietor OF the
theatre. rode on til e stage on a camel he
had hired and invited the Shriners to re-
main az the close OF the show and witness
"a Masonic initiation with a camel instead
OF q goat ,,-,,
liam Nelson, Noble John Buchanan,
who is a police captain, and former
Councilman Adam Leach were SUM
moned to the stage and the lights
were turned out all over the house. Then
there was a long wait. About the time that
everybody was tired Of waiting the theatre
watchman came 90 thu stage with his
lighted lantern and said
well, isn't IL about time for you to 60
home'' ..
Then Mr.. Williams announced that It
was A pril l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
TO FIX SILVER RATIO.
Two Members OF the Commission That ID
TO Try to Bring About an Agreement.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Two of the three
Commissioners to initiate the project of
bringing about an international agreement
for fixing the ratio between silver and
gold in countries on a silver basis, as pro-
vided in the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill, have already been selected. They
are Charles A. Conant. treasurer OF the
Morton Trust Company Of New York. and
Prof. ]. w. jerks Of Cornell University.
The Sundry Civil bill sppropriates S25,-
600 -to enable the President to co perate
through diplomatic channels with the
Governments Of Mexico, China, Japan and
other countries toward bringing about
such an agreement, in accordance with the
recommendation OF the President. The
plan was first proposed In q joint note SUBJ
mitted to the Department Of State by Am
bassador Aspiroz on behalf Of the Mexican
Government and by Minister WI for China
This communication was transmitted TO
Congress by the President with a strong
representation that provision be made for
bringing about some agreement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
BANANAS, TWO CENTS a BUNCH.
Thrown From stranded Steamer-Jamaica
Rum Remains Aboard.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., April Thirty
Ave thousa nd punches Of green bananas
are being thrown overheard from the Nor
wegian steamer Brighton, which il stranded
in the Inlet, together with cocoanuts In
bags. and are picked up almost "a rapidly
as they fall into the water by fiotilla Of all
sorts of craft. Bananas are selling for two
and five cents bunch. Two days will be
required TO jettson the cargo.
The wrecking tug Merritt moved the
steamer Atty feet seward at high tide to-
night. There are 80 600 gallons of Jamaica
rum aboard which liz being watched by
Custom House officers.
The stranded steamer l. the chief sight Of
interest to visitors and residents, and the
upper beach has been crowded all day with
people watching the seamen at work and
the boats gat herring up the jettisoned fruit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
HELPING 4 WOMAN'S REFUGE.
Church Fair Held by Women for . Work
the Pope Has Blessed.

Under the patronage OF women promi'
nent in society fair for the benefit Of the
Night Refuge was held yesterday after
noon and evening in the parlors OF st.
Mary's Church In West Fourteenth street
The Refuge has been crowded throughout
the winter by homeless women In need OF
food and shelter. =: = zee. Is open at all
hours and no questions are asked Of appli-
cants for relief Last year. n ,067 women
were housed and fed, Of whom 1874 were
mothers accompanied by ie5 children.
The Pope has bestowed his special blessing
,Ipon this work and commended the women
who have founded and encouraged 1t.
The sale viii continue to-day and to-
morrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
To Reorsanize the National Guard.

toward a complete reorganization of the
National Guard Of the country was taken
to-day by Secretary Root when he issued
a general order for the inspection Of all
State militia organizations by Regular
army officers. This inspection In prelimi-
nary to rearming the militia with modern
magazine rifles, and will probably be COM
pleted by the LIST of Nav
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
SCORES THE BERGH SOCIETY.
ITS Methods Help TO Spread Rabies. Dr. II. d
GIN Tells Bellevue Alumni.

Its Methods Help to spread Rabies, DR.. II. ID.
GIN Tells Bellevue Alumni
DR.. H. d. Gill. a veterinary surgeon. had
considerable fault 10 find with the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals
in paper on "Rabiee,' which he read last
night before the Alumni Of Bellevue Medi-
cal College. II suitable regulations are not
enforced, he said, the disease will surely
increase and the health Of the people will
be unnecessarily jeoopardized. Then he
said of the s. p. c. A:
This private corporation enjoys yearly
revenue oof many thousands Of dollars from
an unconstitutional dog tax. and the only
service i has rendered to the people Ia to
catch all unlicensed dogs that these men
may happen to run across, throw them all
together into wagon, where theyy fight
when, am told.'the same thing In practiced
BY their ignorant methods this ociety
may be accessory to the spread OF rabies,
for dog may bite others which may be re-
claimed later and taken home. where II may
develop the disease.
question shud be taken out of the hands OF
this private corporation whose only care
seems to be 10 collect licenses fees, and
placed Hhere il properly belongs. that IL,
under the control OF the municipal Board
OF Health
TERRIER BITES A NINE-fEAR-OLD GIRL.
Nine-year-old Ella Sullivan of 304 East
Sixtieth street was badly bitten yes
terday afternoon by. valuable terrier
owned by Robert Flynn OF 2Is East
Sixty-second street as she was running
up Third avenue near Sixty-second street.
Flynn was leading the dog down the avenue,
and the girl In running by bumped into
the animal, which turned and sank it's teeth
into the calf OF the girls leg. The muscles
were torn from the bone. Flynn was ar
rested.
At the Presbyterian Hospital the child
begged the police not to tell her mother.
my papa Is away at work. she said .and
mamma just had a little baby. and the doctor
told US we must not annoy her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
DIT. VI. II. KANE BANKRUPT.
Owes for Diamonds. Cabs. Newspapers ans
Theatre Tickets.


Theatre Tickets.
DR.. H, H. Kane, who had Comle Robert
de Montesquiou up at his Cercle Franchise
last month, fled yesterday an
individual petition In bankruptcy.
with liabilities OF Si3. 6i3 and no assets. OF
the liabilities, 1891 are for indorsing notes
OF the DR.. Kane Medical Company and
46,5oo for indorsing notes OF the American
Buchu Company, OF which he was president.
Among the debts are 81 BOO to Ludwig Nissen
4 Co. for diamonds; the New York Cab
Company, $40; the Allenhurst Stables, $50
for cab hire; t37 for photos. s1i2 for books
and newspapers, S6S for theatre tickets,
board OF horse, SIS; horseshoeing, $50;
veterinary. $3.50; board of dogs at Hampstead,
$40; rent, SIPS; cigars. SIS; dental work,
SIS: groceries, 32l coal. sil; fish, -; ice,
81: milk. SCI.
DR.. Kane IN at the Lakewood Hotel, re-
covering from pneumonia He il former
president of the Road Drivers Associa-
ton and is the author of recently pub
lished volume Of short stories bearing the
title Dreams and Nightmares.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
n. l.. Ennis Dies In Montana.

HEI.ExA. Mon, April L. r. L. InneI Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, who was general manager
of the Munsey Magazine Company. died
Of consumption at St. Johns Hospital this
morning. He was 81 years old. He came
TO Helena for his health one month ago to-
day, and for the past week had been q 81.
Johns Hospital: wife and three Children
mother lives In Iowa. The body VII Be
taken back to Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Paine's Celery
Compound
Does a Happy Work for Oar
Women In Springtlme
It Makes Them Strong, Vigor.
Gus, Rlvaci0us and Bright.

Let us reason together. dear reader, n
from day to day. weary, worn, exhsusted
and anxious. II you are sleepless, nervous,
respondent, rheumatic, neuralgia or bur-
dened with any Of the spring MS that result
from foul and impoverished blood, let us
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Gunner Jacobs Acquitted.

WASHINGTON April IA naval court
martial has acquitted Gunner Simon
Jacobs Of charges growing out Of the
explosion Of a big gun at Indian
Head Proving Grounds. 1t was alleged
that Gunner Jacobs was responsible for the
injury 10 the gun through having loaded
il with q shell oiled with powder of more
explosive character than the gun was capa-
BILE OF standing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02

WASHINGTON, April IA subcommittee
Of the Isthmian Canal Commission. con-
sisting Of Rear Admiral j. @. Walker,
Brig Gen. P. c. Harris and Prof. Burr.
will 60 to the Isthmus of Panama to inspect
the route Of the projected canal, the work
accomplished and the property belonging
to the New Panama Canal Company Major
N. M. Black, Corps Of Engineers, has been
as an expert In sanitary matters. His
selection rs attributed to President Roose-
welt. According to advices received by
the Colombian Legation. the Congress Of
Colom will probably meet before May
10 to consider the canal treaty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Meyemeuu Of Naval vessels.

WASHINGTON. April The destroyer
Bainbridge has arrived at Norfolk, the
cruiser Albany At Naples and the monitor
XrS.r... A. V,oksburr. Miss. >The training
shin Eeeex hss sailed from Havana for
Gafdiner's Bay, the destroyer Stewart
from Norfolk on her trial trip, the training
shin Topelrn from Boston for Newport
News and Annapolis and the collier Leonldas
from Norfolk for Boston
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Psrdoneti by the President.

WASHINGTON. April The President
shortly before leaving Warrington denied
seven applications for Executive clemency
and exercised olemency In six cases.
He has hardened Dwight j. Carpenter.
Who was convicted In Minnesota OF attempt
inc 10 pass forged postal money orders,
and W. A. Walker. convicted In the northern
district OF Georgia Of embezzlement OF
Dostal funds while postmaster.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02

Commander a. @; Berry. detached command
PuIian home and val, order ,ror duty q. In.
speesor in charge Fifteenth Lighthouse District.
S. Louis and val, o M1ss. from the 81. Lou,,
TO AsiatIc station.
Lieut.. oopmsns der v W. ord Rodse nom the
Lieut.. Commander c. W. Jungen, from the Puri-
'"n 70 ho%s sn H. Gine from the wheeling
10 home and walt orders, p,,,,., q, IN. ror...
LieSs. \ Z Irwin. from the Puritan to command
Lieut.. c. p Plunkett. from the Puritan to the
lieu. X. 4. Pearson. from tho Puritan to no me
IL Lieut.. ii. Z. Pamenter. from the Puritan 70 the
pi 5sSs . p ssiss ss the Puritan inc
Ensign ". B. Tsrdy. from the Puritan TO COM
s asds Essa1s ss.s % ss'y
mssss a psG E.sn "a P board i. 'rs s.v sr'HE
Nsdies piis:,9r r G Dean !rst;I5s0 iron from
S:.sss i sSssfs ssS " duty .
Medical DTsSGrn Y Gssssss from duty AZ
'o AeinS Asisisas surgeon J. O. De vfiss, to duty
"i he, issTo xs.iss, surgeon Mecoa from
guy Win Pst E Ss' .as rs: Ssss
paymastsr in the navy, with The rank Of Lev
tenant, from March Q. io0c.
PsymasieI D. tiffany: Jry ecmpis.icnsd pay
Paymaster q. ]. Cehornek. commissioned .
psynas,er In the navy. with the rank OF Lieu
Passed Assistant Paymasttr J.: d. Barber com
mtssioned Passed Assistant PaymAster In the
Ss.;;:S Assistant r.ym...s, g: W. Reeve: y;
,se navy. with the rank Of Lieutenant Junior
GRADE. from March q. 1900
:. Col: N. c, Goodrich. commissioned Colonel IN
she Marine corps. from March . -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
CAPT. DEVANNEY DISMISSEh
Gen. Greene Found That He Perm lifted
Irregular BlOtter Entries.

Police Captain Michael Devanney. who
was in command at the Fort Hamilton
station until he was suspended several
weeks ago, was dismissed from the force
yesterday by Commissioner Greene. De-
vanney was tried by Gen. Greene, who found
him guilty Of having permitted and ar
ranged for irregular entries on the station
house blotter.
Devanney was appointed a policeman
in 1882, became roundsrnan IN 1891. a
sergeant IN 1892 and a captain L. 1894.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
JAKE WOLF VISITED CROSS.
sergt. Steinbruck Testifes That the East.
Siefer Knew the Inspector.

The trial Of Inspector Adam A. Cross
on charges Of neglect Of duty was resumed
yesterday before Deputy Commissioner
Ebstein at Police Headquarters The FIRST
witness called was James b. Reynolds,
secretary to Mayor Low. Mr.. Reynolds
was formerly engaged in East Side settle
ment work and told Of conditions In that
part Of the city and Of the presence Of dis
orderly houses.
Police, Sergeant Steinbruck. who was
on Inspector Crosses staff during the lat
ter's regime In the Red Light district, was
questioned about Cross acquaintance
with Jake Wolf. who. The Prosecution ssys,
that Wolf called on Inspector Cross on
several occasions and had been received
in the inspectors ONCE.
THIS prosecution expects to rest lite
case to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
johnson. NewIands wedding on April Ia

WASHINGTON. April 1.-Senator and Mrs.
Francis Newlands to-day announced April
IA as the date for the marriage Of their
daughter. Miss Edith Newlands, and Charles
johnson OF this city. There are no invita-
lions for the wedding. which takes place
at Senator Newlands's Woodley lane home
and there will be no attendants. The bride
and bridegroom will take a short wedding
mer at the Senator's Woodley lane home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
seyenty-oue Cinnamon to BE Dcporte.

WASHINGTON. April i.-Orders were is
sued to-day for the transportation to San
Francisco for deportation to China Of sew
enty -one Cinnamon whose presence in the
United States has been declared illegal
from the northern and eleven from the
western judicial district Of New York;
two are from Vermont. six froM Michigan
and eight from Alabama.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
CIRCCS JUMPER HURT.
Injured At the Wtnei.Up Of HIS Leap Over
the Backs Of Four Elephants.

Tom Nelson Of Knoxville. Tenn. . jumper,
sprained his left ankle at the afternoon per-
Torrance Of the Barnum 4 Bailey Circus
yesterday. Nelson takes a running jump
on a spring board and turns double somer-
sault as ne goes over the backs Of four
elephants He jumped too far yesterday
and landed on the edge Of the mattress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Guard Killed On Elevated Road.

Charles BaurenAend, an elevated railroad
station guard, Of 100 jackson street. Brook
lyu, was run down and almost instantly
iiIled last night by q downtown train on
the Fulton street elevated line at Franklin
avenue while be was crossing the tracks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02
Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON. April i~-These army orders "ere
issued to-day:
can, Chester Harding Engineers. detailed to
supervise the construction OF the municipal build
Ing for the District Of Columbia -. r-
Previous orders relieving First Lieut. Edwln W.
Rich, Assistant Surgeon, from duty at Camp
Mckinley, Honolulu. revoked. -.
81 the following places for the mental and Pnysics
sppointment as second LleutenAne - may be
authorized 70 appear before them: Atthe army puia
rnworth at Fort Logan, at San Juan, Porto hlco:
al Fort sam Houston. at Fort Ethan Aleu- ~ fort
Mcpherson and at Fort Smelling: 49, -
Leaves OF absence granted: Flet Lieut.. Fred
erick Nee Smith, ARTILLERY. for three days; Major
month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-02

WARRINGTON FORECAST IoR ro-pAr AND TO-
MORROW.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-03

finger skyward when Hattie mentioned
the departure for earth of the soldier par
ent, and to lower that forefinger footward
at Saddles fearful allusion to an untimely
grave. 80 -,
Emmy Lou had but one utterance, and
it was brief. Emmy Lou was to advance
one foot, stretch forth a hand and say, in
the character Of orphan for whom no
asylum was offered, I'VE know not where
we co. -,.... ~. =.
That very morning at gray Of dawn.
Emmy Lou had crept from her own into
Aunt Cordela's bed to say it over for 1t
weighed heavily on her mind, I'VE know
not where we co. 49,. ..s ,.-..s: .sst az
AS Emmy Lou said It the momentous
import of the confession fell with ex-
plosive relief on the go" as If the relief
We're great to have reached that point.
| It seemed to Aunt Cordelia, however
that the where" was the problem in the
matter. ..--
Aunt Louise called in from the next
room. Aunt Louise had large ideas. The
stress she said, should be laid equally or
know not" where" and go"
! Since then, all day Emmy Lou had beer
say wing it at intervals Of half minutes, fol
fear she might forget.
Meanwhile, it yet lacking a moment OF
so to o'clock, the orphaned heroines con.