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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
GERMAN EMBASSY TROUBLE.
Berlin Explanation Of the Cause Of the
strained Relations.

Special Cabs Dsspafeh 10 THs Sun.
BkRLIN. April s-The Vcssisehs Zeifung
publishes to-day what It says Is the true
history OF the trouble between Baron Won
Sternburg, the German Minister at WASH
ington, and the other members Of the
embassy.
The statement IL that when Baron Won
Stsrnburg arrived at New York he informed
Count Quadt, the Charge d'Ahaires at
Washin gton, only at the last moment the
hour at which he would arrive at the ational
capital. The embassy learned late in the
evening that he would reach Washington
at II o'clock.
A diplomatic reception was being held at
the White House that evening. and Of course
the embassy officials had to be present.
1t was at tbs White House that they learned
the hour at which tho Minister would ar
rive. and consequently they could not 60
TO the station.
Baron Won 6ternburg looked upon this
as intentional neglect and thus got into
strained relations with his subordinater,
which were made worse when the Minister'S
wife insisted that the embassy ladies' should
follow American etiquette and first visit
her.
This the ladies' refused to do. belle wing
that they should follow German Clique tie,
which 10 the opposite Of the American GUS
tom. on the ground that the embassy was
Theoretically German territory. This view
is generally sustained In Berlin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
DRASTIC LIBEL MEASURES.
BILLS TO Muzzie the Press 81 PennsyiN ania
Rushed Through n HArrtsburg

HARRISBURG. Pa, April s.-The Grady
Libel bill. designed to muzzle the press OF
Pennsylvania and wipe the Newspaper
from the face Of the EARTH passed finally
In the Senate this morning. Senator Grady
called the bill up out Of order. but objections
were made. A motion to suspend the rules
was carried by % yeas TO nays.
The Salus bill. q measure similar in
character lpassed a second reading in the
House. Both measures make it libel
for printing even a personal item without
first securing the consent Of the person
concerned. Representative Cooper. who
u . Newspaper man. said:
This bill will make brood Of shystef
lawyers who will hunt damage cases against
newspapers all over the State. II thief
Is published as having been convicted. he
viii have a dead-sure case against the pub
Usher. Orders are being given to agents
In this House to-day 10 drive everybody
into line for this infamous measure. Crimes
are committed under ORDERS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
WEDDING GIFTS GUARDED.
500. 900 OF Jewels for Miss Nelson Place,
I'm . Newport BANK.

NEWPORT, II. l.. April s.-Miss Cathleen
Nelson, accompanied by her maids, and
with a score Of trunks marked c. N. ",
arrived this afternoon from New York and
Is now at Arleigh, where on Tuesday
next she will be married to Reginald c.
Vanderbilt.
Mr.. Vanderbilt went to Wexford junction,
where he met Miss Nelson and accom-
panied her to this city. Following Miss
Nelson and Mr.. Vanderbilt was Chief Of
Police Richards, who had been engaged
by Mrs. Nelson to keep q watch on the
wedding presents. In the chiefs hand
was a large box, which contained 500 900
worth OF jewels, wedding gifts to Miss
Nelson. Mr.. Richards had gone to New
York to return with Miss Nelson. and the
box Of Jewels did not leave his sight during
the trip.
Upon arrival here the party entered
Mr.. vanderbilt's trap and was driven TO
the Aquidneck bank, where the box was
opened. All the jewels were then deposited
In the vault, which had been engaged for
the purpose. As an extra precaution q
detective will stand guard over the vault
while the Jewels are kept there.
This extra precaution was taken. a., two
wears ago, when Miss French and Mr.. A. q.
Vanderbilt were married. the banks burglar
alarm rang one evening calling out the
police reserves. The bank was surrounded
hut IL proved to be q crossed wire
The remainder Of the wedding gifts are
coming by express and will arrive here
to.morrow. Ali will be shown to the guests
at the wedding. Mrs. Nelson is expected
in the morning.
LEsoX, Mas. April s.-Reginald Van
derbilt and his bride viii spend part Of their
boneymoon here. Miss Nelson 10 fond OF
Lenox. With her mother. Mrs. Frederic
the Seryn and Rockwell cottages. Last
summer Mr.. Vanderbilt kept four Of his
6nest horses in Ienox for her use and also
his touring car, in which she made frequsnt
trips This week word has boon received
reseryinR q suite OF rooms at Curtis Hotel
Tor the last Of the month and next week
several Of Mr.. vanderbilt's horses and
carriages will arrive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
STUDENT A HERO.
Nearly Loses HIS Own Life while Drasgins
Tive DrOwuing Boys PrOm Canal.

Nearly Loses His Own Life while Dragging
Tive Drewpins Boys Frsm Canal.
Arthur Dodwell, a divinity student, who
lives near Steubcnville. Ohio. but who is
visiting near Richneld. N. j.. risked his
life TO save two boy. from drowning In the
Morris Canal there yesterday.
Dodwell was walking near the canal
whom he heard cries for help. He ran to
tho towpath and saw William and John
Cone struggling in the water. their arms
about each others necks. Dressed as he
was Dodwell plunged In and swan TO them.
The student " strong swimmer. but
when both boys grabbed him. which they
did. he had . struggle for his life. They
were 90 nearly drowned that he dared not
plunge them under the water for fear they
would sink, 20 he battled with them while
keeping their heads above the surface.
The struggle was long and heroe, and when
Dodwell a last got to where he could reach
the bottom with his fest the boys were un-
conscious. He had just strength enough
TO push their inanimAte bodies on the hank,
where he fell. also unconscious, beside
thsm.
In few minutes he recovered. He then
worked over them until they were restored
and took them 70 their home.
The farmers near the place viii have q
medal made which they will present 10
Dodwell before he returns home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
PROJECTIONS SOLD.
Scandal Touches the Post
Office Here.
SYNDICATE In The DEPARTMENT
Operations Widespread, but
Largest IN New York.

Price Here Was SIS or $50 Down and .
Percentage OF the Clerks saiary--De-
tailed Charges Filed In Washington
Against Omcep OF the Salary and
Allowance Division. whose Chief.
George ". Beavers. Has Just Quit.
WASHINGTON. April e.-Startling revsla-
tons have resulted from the Investigations
which have been going on for some time
into Case No. . In the Post Once Depart
ment's catalogue Of scandals. Detailed
charges have been fled at the Department
alleging the existence Of . powerful pro
motion syndicate whose operations have
included the postal service Of the entire
country and whose methods and. influence
have rendered practically null and void
the merit system which u nominaIly In
eject.
The charges arlegs that the promotion
syndicate was operated from Washington
BY officers Of tho Salary and Allowance
DiviAon, Of which George ". Beavers. who
recently resigned under pressure. was the
head.
The New York Post Offlcs h said to have
been the largest field Of operations Of the
Syndicate but its power and influence
have been exerted In post ofioes. largo and
small, all over the country. 30 far as New
York Ia concerned the promotion price,
is said to have been Gas to $50 down and a
certain percentage each month OF the
amount Of the promotion received by the
clerk
The charges fled are in great detail and
designate a superintendent Of division in
the New York Post Onics Of the name Of
We'll as the agent in that city OF the WASH
ington ring that operated the promotion
syndicate 1t u alleged that . careful
investigation Of the Ito promotions made
in the New York Office alone on March 20,
as a result Of the annual readjustment Of
salaries by the Salary and Allowance d.
vision, will disclose tho fact that these ad-
vances a. rule were not made on merit.
but a. tho result Of tho operations Of ths
syndicate.
The Warrington ring. b aid 10 havs
agents In various other post ofncss, whore
the system OF paid promotion has been In
operation. The money 20 obtained. IL 10
alleged, was pooled and pocketsd by tho
officers conducting the syndicate after the
agents commissions had been deducted.
It Is expressly stated In the charges that
Postmaster Van Colt y altogether inno-
cent Of any connection with the syndicate.
and that Its operations were conducted
without his knowledge.
The charges are sxoeedingly circum-
stantial. In addition to naming We'll a. the
New York agent Of the syndicate, number
Of clerks In the New York ofAoe arc men
toned a. having bought their recent pro-
notions and It II asserted that all the
allegations contained In the document
can be verified upon Investigation. A
rigid inquiry into this feature Of Scandal
No. 2 now In progress. and developments
are expected in the near future.
Acting Postmaster General Wynns will
not discuss the matter, save to cay that he
prefers TO await the result Of the investi-
cations before making any comment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
NOT @. WASBINGTON'S Ratchet.
Ancient Tool Found In the House His NJ ether
Occupied After He Was Grown.

RICHMOND. Va, April ca little Ratchet
Of peculiar shape was found to-day in a
ceiling Of tho old Colonial mansion in Fred
ericksburg. known a. the Mary Washington
House. This house was occupied by Mary.
the mother Of George Washington, during
the Revolutionary War and during the term
Of Washington's Presidency. 1t has re-
comfy been converted into q hospital and
in preparing to make an addition to it for
hospital purposes a ceiling was removed
and the ancient little Ratchet was found.
The fact that Washington was a grown
man before his mother purchased this house
seems to spoil any connection between
this weapon and the cherry tree, but this
discrepancy was not sufficient TO prevent
much speculation whether this might be
the original hatchet The tool was probably
left by the workmen who built the house
many generations ago. As a relic OF that
day 1t Is interesting, but Is doubly valuable
because Of its association and the sly wish
that this might be the real Ratchet of school
reader romance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
DORMITORY TOO EXPENSIVE.
Smith College 10 Sell Plymouth Hall. Built
for the Daughters Of the Rich.

NORTHAMPTON. Mass, April o. plymouth
Hall, built for the daughters Of the We althy
In Smith College, n advertised for sale.
This dormitory was erected about five
years ago by Dewitt Smith Of New York
at q cost Of about $4,000.
At the time 1t was erected there was
much feeling among the students, for Smith
has the reputation OF being extremely
democratic. and what 10 good enough for
one girl IL considered good enough for
another. However, there are many
wealthy girls in Smith. and for time the
new dormitory proved popular. 1t was
necessary to charge such high price for
the rooms, owing to the expense OF running
the building. that 1t was deserted by the
girls and for the last two or three years only
q few students have lived there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
CAN'T IDENTITY VEIL.
Post once Omciais Here Dent Knew
what to Mako Of Charges.

WuSs W @a2AO " SesoS0oSs
Assistant Postmaster Edward 8. Morgan
and Richard Van Colt, who u . son OF
the Postmaster and ID Superintendent of
the Third Division and Acting Superintend-
ent OF the Fourth Division Of the Post Of
hce, both said last night that there was no
Well at the head Of any division Of the
Post Office or In charge even Of . minor
department There are several clerks Of
that name, Mr.. Morganiwaslin ignorance
Of the charges filed at Warrington alleging
The existence Of . promotion syndicate
de said that no investigation here bad been
begun as yet. Concerning the possibility
OF such a scheme being worked here. Mr..
Morgan said:
i do not think II possible. The pro-
motions In the Post Ofi3oe arc made on the
merit system, on the Recommendation OF
the superintendents. The Civil Service
Commission Of the Post ONCE, Of which
am q member. examines candidates for
appointment and that 10 all. After q man
b appointed the commission has moth
ing more to do with him. Promotion y
all by merit. In the last few years Mr..
Beavers has been increasing the salaries
OF the three lowest classes Of clerks. who
get from 500 to 81 900 each year. unless
superintendent complains. This has
been done because Of an extra allowance
granted by Congress for the purpose.
In the classes above 81 900 the promotions
are made solely on the recommendation OF
The superintendents and are compare
lively few. Postmaster Van Colt has TO
these recommendations and then
'ney are sent to Washington.
What happens there don't know. For
several years, because q the general in
crease granted In the lower classes. the
Promotions have amounted on an average
800 or i.ooo year. Four-fifths Of the
humber this year are Of the lower classes
o. clerks. No charges Of the kind have
ever Teen made to the Postmaster here to
my knowledge'
hichard Van Colt. whose departments
include the entire city service, in which
occur most Of the increases. said that the
system OF promotions did not, In his opinion.
.iow OF any crooked work here. In
,ne case OF men receiving 81 900 and over
'he Washington officials. Mr.. Van Colt
,aid' orce a year notify the Postmaster
mere how many promotions In each class OF
clerks will be allowed. The Postmaster
men asks the division superintendsnts TO
se, from the station superintendents list
'" ue men with their records, showing Whist
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
CRUSHED IN BRIDGE JAM.
Old Man Dragged Between Platform
and Sth Avenue Train.


Carter Wilson, os years old. Of 4S7 Fifty
third street. Brooklyn. had his left leg
crushed between a Fifth avenue elevated
train and the platform Of the Bridge station
at Sands street at o'clock last night. Like
Harry Schoefler. who was killed by being
dropped from a train TO the street at this
same point recently, Wilson was dragged
eeveral feet along the platform. He was
caught by the ticket Office at the extreme
end OF the platform. however, crushed
and unconscious within foot OF the open
space leading TO the street:
Patrolrnan Keegan OF the Bridge police
carried him out OF the crowd OF panic
stricken passengers to the street ne was
sent to the Brooklyn Hospital.
witnesses Of the accident were divided
in their opinions whether Wilson had at
tempted TO board the crowded train after
IL started or was pushed Oh the platform by
the Immense crowd behind him. Wilson
refused to make a statement on regaining
consciousness. -.
.oond,,ctor and James keenan, OF $50 Fifth
avenue. the motorman. were arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
TOM JOHNSON FOR SENATOR.
He IL After Senator Iianna's Place and VIII
nun the Campaign to That End.


nun the Campaign to That End.
CLEvHLAND. April Snow that It Ia
admitted that Mayor Tom L. johnson In In
absolute control Of the Democratic party
In Ohio. politicians are busy figuring on the
outcome. 1t IL doubtful whether the Mayor
will himself become q candidate for Gov
ernor. but 1t is certain that his choice will
be named for the nomination.
The Mayors plan. as learned to-day from
an authentic source, 70 to dictate the nomina-
ton Of q strong State ticket and then make
a thorough campaign in an effort to elect
1t and enough State representatives and
State Senators to insure Democratic control
Of the General Assembly next year. In this
event Mayor johnson would become q
candidate for the United States Senate and
oppose Senator Hanna.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
POISON IN CONDENSED MILK
whole Family Msy Die-Dcctor Thinks
ptomaines were In MIX Used.

DR.. wilhelmus b. Robinson OF ri Cres-
cent street, East New York. notified the
Health Board OF Brooklyn yesterday that
the members OF the family OF Joseph Daum
of I?3s Fulton street were suffering from
po,.nn VA in a can Of condensed milk
Which the family had used at their evening
DR.. Robinson had taken what remained
OF the condensed milk and portion OF the
pudding made with il and sent them 70
animation.
Daun. his wife and three children are
very weak. Their recovery In doubtful.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
OWNED THE Waldorf, SHE SAID.
Young woman Who Found Fault With It's
Pictures Taken TO Bellevue.

A young woman walked into the Waldorf
Astoria yesterday afternoon and prone
naded up and down the corridor on the
Thirty-fourth street side. muttering to
herself. House Detective Thornhin asked
her what the trouble was.
Il don't like the way the pictures here
are hung she answered. I'm going to
have them changed
do you live heref' asked Thornhill.
@Why, was born here answered the
young woman. THAT was thirteen years
ago. own this hotel. l bought 1t of Presi-
dent Mckinley five years ago. j don't like
the way it is run and I'm going TO take
charge Of 1t myself
Thornhill took her to the hotel Office,
where she wasn't known. SO she was sent
to the Tenderloin police station. There
she said she W as Eta Knarr, 20 years old, Of
1877 Lincoln street, Long Island City. She
was sent to the insane pavilion In Bellevue
Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
KILLED IN KANSAS CYCLONE.

Several Reported Dead at Aitameut and
Much Damage Dsne.
Topeka. Kan. April s.-Several are re-
ported. killed in a Cyclone that struck
Altamont, Kan, this afternoon. Much
damage was done TO buildings at Altamont,
Galena and Oswego.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
ASTOR BUYS HAVER CASTLE.
He Pays sIss 900 fer Mansion In winch
Anne Boleyn Lived.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SON.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THs SUN
LONDON. April io.-The Telegraph says
that William Waldorf Aston has bought
Haver Castle. the historic castellated man
sion In Kent which was the home Of Anne
Boleyn. some Of whose furniture IL stil
preserved there.
Legend rays that King Henry VIII.
condemned her to die Of starvation in the
castle dungeon, and that the sentence was
% far carried out that her jailer removed
her body. believing her TO bs dead. but she
recovered.
The castle was recently restored and
exhibited to tho public. 1t Is reported
that Mr.. Astor paid fs7.o for the plaos
and intends to spend fi.eoo In impro win g
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
SMALLPOX IN OLD CLOTHES.
woman Catches II From Her Fathers
Garments Packed Away % Years Age.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April s.-Miss Minnie
Peterson Of Scipio died Of smallpox last
week and as she had been an invalid for
years and had had no opportunity to con-
tract the disease. the local health board
made an investigation. 1t was learned
that two weeks before Miss Peterson was
taken sick she went TO the attic and opened
an old trunk which contained clothing
that her father had worn. She aired the
clothing and then placed the articles back
in the box.
Her father died OF smallpox thirty-nine
years ago this spring and the health officers
believe that she contracted the disease
by handling the infected clothing Of her
father
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
HORSE IN THE CASINO DOORWAY.
wagon Too Wide to FOllow-Fun with an
Electrically Charged Pole.

Electrically Charged Pole.
There were lively times at the entrance
Of the Casino Theatre yesterday afternoon
and again in the evening In the afternoon
a horse attached to q delivery wagon be-
longing to Park 4 Tilford was hit on the
head by ball with which boys were play
ing in the street.
The horse made for the entrance Of the
theatre. He got through the doors, but
the wagon was too wide and 1t held the
animal. No one was hurt.
In the evening ono Of the iron poles which
hold up the awning In front Of the entrance
rot charged with electricity from leaking
wire. The shock wasn't strong enough
70 hurt any one. but II amused . crowd who
stood around and watched follEs alRht
from carriages and grab the pole.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
HE PERAMBULATES.
Pushing His wife and Daughter, and Has
Done Is 900 Miies.

Done Is 900 Miies.
Anton Hanslian, wood turner Of Vienna,
who has determined TO visit all llse countries
Of the earth pushiRg perambulator con-
taIning his vie and his yellow haired little
daughter, Leopoldlna, arrived yesterday
from Liverpool aboard the White Star liner
Teutonic. He declared that he was merely
in transit to anywhere. and, having money
and nerve, he was permitted TO land.
He has pushed the perambulator al
together $1,000 miles in Europe, covering
in one day in England 10 statute miles.
His burden, counting perambulator. wife
and Leopoldins. weighs 400 pounds. He
is bound at present for Buffalo, il Tody
Hamilton OF the Bsrnum 4 Bailey show
doesn't get him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
WANTED A COP TO HELP KIDNAP.
Woman with q "Ten.Spot" for the Pelice
Was Kept From Her Children.

A woman who said abe was Mrs. Lottie
Dermigny OF ia Pennsylvania avenue,
Atlantic City went to the Tenderloin police
station last night and asked Sergt. Mott
for q detective or two to help her kidnap
her children.
where are they?' asked the sergeant.
Down at 100 West i2sth street. My
husband is a printer and he lives there.
We have separated and there's suit on for
divorce. Magistrate Mead has told me
that could SIC the children once a week,
and when i went around there my husband
shoosd mo away with a gun. There's Q
ten-epot In 1t for the man who will help
me kidnap the children.'
She didn't get the police aid she wanted.
A man named Dermigny lives at the ad-
drcss abe gave. He hadn't anything to
say TO reporters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
THE POPE VERY FEEBLE.
tho Cardinals Impressed with His In.
creasing Lassitude.

Special Cable Despatch TO TRH SUN.
ROM, April s.-The correspondent OF
THE SUN is informed that the Pope il again
i'll. He IL suffering from extreme feeble
ness and shortness Of breath. Notwith-
standing this. his Holiness rs determined to
attend the concluding Lenten sermon with
the Cardinals. and to receive pilgrims on
Monday and Tuesday. The Cardinals are
impressed with the increasing lassitude Of
the Pontt6.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
WANT A REAL CHARIOT RACE.
Gen. lew wallace to he Asked to Omciate
at One NJ Indiana's state Fair.

NJ One NJ Indiana's state Fair.
INDIANAPOLIS, April o-Thomas Ensley
and other business men here have proposed
TO the State Fair maagers the building Of
three chariots such as the Romans used in
racing with a view to holding a chariot
race at the State Fair. Each vehicle is TO
be drawn by four matched horses.
As Gen. Lew Wallace spent q great deal
Of time studying the rules Of the Roman
race il Ii proposed to have him draw up
the rules and act as Judge of the racing.
An attempt will be made to reproduce some
OF the features OF the Ben Hur race.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
PATTERSON ON ROOSEVELT.
says That the President els Hair . South
ener and All Q Rebel"

erner and An Rebel"
CHICAGO. April o.-Henry watterson was
the chief speaker tonight at the annual
dinner Of the Hamilton Club at the Audi
forum. He spoke on the negro question
and the relations between the North and
south. Speaking Of President Roosevelt.
lie said
.The Chief Magistrate Of the United
States In half a Southerner and all q rebel;
God bless him. and may the Lord keep
him In the path OF wisdom and virtuel'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10

German and J. X. Jones b T0Wn-
senator German Of Maryland and Senator
James X. Jones OF Arkansas were In town
yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-10
FRANCE FOR LOW
II He Shouldn't Happen to nun for Mayor
ThAs Fan.

A statement was made yesterday by
public Official TO the effect that President
Roosevelt had offered Mayor Low the
Ambassadorship to France in the event Of
Mr.. Lows refusing to run for Mayor
again this fall.