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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-14
.SCHIFF DISCUSSES
 MERGER DECISION
Member of Kuhn, Loeb 6 Co.
 Says It's Far Reaching
MAY RES TRAIN INDUSTRY
He Does Not Believe the Government Will Go Any Further, But 1t Could Tie Roads Up If 1t So
 Desired.

New York, April 13.-Jacob IT. Schiff of the banking firm of Kuhn. Loeb & Co.,, members of the Hartman syndicate and a director of the Northern Securities company, the Baltimore and Ohio and the Union Pacific railroads. in an interview in the Evening Post on the Northern se- curities case, said:
 "The result of the decision, If 1t be con- firmed upon appeal, much necessarily be far-reachng. The decision practically establishes this:
 That anything done which will put 1t in the power of any company to restrain industry and trade is Illegal, even if the very reverse of such restraint Is intend ed, as has no doubt been the bona fde purpose of the incorporators of the North ern Securities company. Thus, as a logi- cal consequence, the power the Pennsyl- vania possesses to influence Baltimore and Ohio and other corporate manage ments, all the power the New York Gen. tra1 possesses to direct the Lake Shore, Michigan Central and the Nickel Plate company's management, the New York, New Haven and Hartford's influence over the New England road even if such power of influence as actually exercised be beneficial to the public, is illegal This is the danger In the situation which has now been created. Not that I believe that the government will at present go any further but as 1t Is, almost any one, for the purpose of blackmail or sinister purposes, has 1t henceforth in his power to open fire and harass most of the large railroad industrial corporations.
 With all this I don't feel particularly pessimistic. We shall no doubt, for some time find a great unwillingness to em- mark in new affairs; but that Is no mis- fortune for promotion has been carried too far, and in this respect, perhaps. the Northern Securities decision may prove a blessing in disguise.
 "The American people have a peculiar faculty for adapting themselves to con- ditions, and in due time the effects and results of even the situation now created will wear off as a consequence of the in- activity and further liquidation which we are certain to have Money will again become plentiful, and then. likely, all sound securities will benefit by the pro- cess of recovery which sooner or later will surely set in. The country has at no time in its history been in a better and more prosperous condition than at pres ent, and it is certain to profit by the ex- perience which it is just gaining in per- haps a somewhat forcible and unexpected manner"
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UNION TRUST GO.
 JUMPS THE GAME
WITHDRAWS FROM CONNECTION WITH THE NEW YORK CLEAR ING HOUSE ON ACCOUNT OF THE CASH RESERVE.


 New York, April 1S-The Union Trust company sent out formal notices today that 1t would cease its connection with the New York clearing house on April 15. The Union Trust company was not a member of the clearing house, but cleared through the Hanover National bank, and that institution also sent out notices to- day that on and after April 15 it would cease to redeem through the clearing house for the Union Trust company. An officer of the trust company refused to explain the withdrawal. It is the first action of the kind among the trust com panies since the clearing house adopted a rule some months ago which will re- auire the companies to keep a cash re- serve in their vaults after June l, 1903. This reserve starts at 5 per cent and must be increased. under the rule, to 10 per cent by June 10. 1904.
 The withdrawal of the Union Trust company Is an independent action, &C., cordlng to positive statements at the bank.
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TO MERGE BOOK HOUSES.
Methodlsts Are Preparing for a Big
 Consolidation of Interests.

Chicago, April 13.-Methodists through out the land will have put before them for consideration and discussion on Wednesday plan to merge into one cor porate institute the two great publish ing houses of the church, the Methodist Book concern in New York city and the Western Methodist Book concern in Chi cago.
 Although final decision on the proposed unihcation of the publishing houses can not be made until the general conference meets in its regular session at Los An geles. Cal, in May, 1904, it is the general impression that the consolidation will be effected. The aim is to unite the two cor porations under one firm title and to gather in one body all the varied pub fishing interests connected with the issu- ing of Sabbath school literature and the enormous bookmaking departments that are now divided between the two plants In New York and in Chicago It is thought that an annual saving of S110000 can be effected by combining the corporations.
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ROCK ISLAND GETS LEASE.
Santa Fe Railway Rents Them the
 Hutchinson and Southern.

Hutchinson. Kan, April 13.-The Rock Island Railroad company, it is reported on good authority, has leased from the Santa Fe railway the use of the Hutchin- son and Southern from Anthony. Kan. to Hutchinson, Kan, and will make this place the terminus of the Choctaw. Okla homa and Gulf railway.
 Eventually a north and south line of railroad will be built from here to Bell vile, Republic county, In the northern part of the state. thus connecting with the Rock Island.
 In line with Denver, a quarter section of land south of the Arkansas river has been purchased by the Rock Island, and on this the round house and terminals for the "choctaw' railway will be built. It Is understood that the lease of the Hutchinson and Southern tracks is of short duration, as the extension of the Choctaw to Hutchinson already has been surveyed. As soon as the roundhouse and terminals are completed, 1t Is understood Hutchinson will become a division point on the main line of the Rock Island to El Paso as we'll Several of the division of fees have been moved from here to Her rington.
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MooRs CAPTURE FORTRESS.
Insurgents Explode a Mine Beneath the
 Walls of the Garrison.

Madrid, April 13.-Dispatches from Melilla, Morocco. announce that the insur- gent Moors have captured the fortress of Frajana. A part of the garrison es- capped and took refuge in Melilla.
 An official dispatch from Melilla con- firms the capture of the fortress of Frajana by the insurgents. The insur- gents exploded a mine beneath a portion of the wall of the fortress and then de- livered the assault through the breach made by the explosion. The garrison held out for some time and then fled to Span- ish territory The Moors took posses sion of the arms of the fugitives and tended the wounded.
 Private dispatches say that fifty men and one officer of the garrison perished in the explosion. Among the wounded now at Melilla is the pacha who commanded the fort.
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WANTED U. 8. IN THE SCHEME.
Germany and England Tried to Get
 America to Force Collection.

Washington, April 13.-An interesting count of an effort made by Great Brit Ian and Germany to induce the United States to join with them in forcing a set clement of foreign debts is contained in the forthcoming volume of foreign rela- tions of the United States. Interest at- taches to this incident, because of it's resemblance to the Venezuelan episode. The following note was addressed to Sec retary Hay:
 ''The council of foreign bondholders in London, which is seeking to make a new arrangement with the government of Guatemala respecting the foreign debt of that country, has suggested that the proposed arrangement ought to be ac- knowledged by the most interested pow CTS, Germany. the United States and Eng land, in order to induce the government of Guatemala to stick to the new ar- rangement. The imperial German embas- sy would be much obliged If 1t could be informed whether the United States gov
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Margaret 1, Ward Ranned and Cut to Pieces by Sou.
 Pac, Steamer Il Rio
TWO CHILDREN OF THE
 CAPTAIN WASHED AWAY
Mate Saw the Steamer and the Whole Crew Turned Out and Were Shout Ing for Dear Life When Struck.
 Lights Shining Brightly.

Galveston. Tex. April 13.-The schooner Margaret L. Ward was rammed and sunk last night by the Southern Pacific steamer El Rio twenty-eight miles east Of Galveston bar Two children of Cap tain McKown and one seaman of tho schooner were lost.
 According to Captain McKown all his lights were burning brightly and every possible signal was made to avert the collision, but the big steamer bore straight down upon the schooner. cutting it in two and sending it to the bottom immediately.
 The captains family was asleep in tho cabin. The mate saw the steamer and started to ring the bells The whole crew turned out; all bells were ringing; the winche whistle was blowing; all hands on deck were shouting for dear life and both anchorage lights were showing when the El Rio struck the schooner. carrying away It's aft gangway and wheel box and cutting into the cabin.
 All hands took to the rigging Captain McKown had his son in his arms but was struck by something in getting Into the rigging, lost consciousness and the
 
 little boy slipped into the sea. Mrs. Me- Kown gave the little girl to one of the sailors, who was lost in trying to save her.
 Mrs. McKown suffered greatly from ex- posture in the cold water. and when she learned of the loss of her children was prostrated with grief Captain McKown said:
 Our lights were the best made. They were shining like electric lights There was absolutely no on-in fact. the gulf was almost as smooth as the bay Is today. We were lying headed south. We were struck fair and square and about thirty feet of our stern was cut down. The lifeboat was saved on the davits of the section of the boat that was cut away. The schooner sank so rapidly we did not have time to take observations"
 The revenue cutter Galveston left this afternoon for the scene of the disaster to investigate and if possible to recover the bodies of the lost
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ernment would be inclined to join in a proceeding of the above mentioned kind, should it be adopted by the German and English governments"
 To this Mr. Hay replied:
 ''While the government of the United States is indlsposed to join in any col- lective act which might bear the aspect of coercive pressure upon Guatemala, this government would reserve for it's citizens equal benefits with those which might be obtained for creditors of any other na- tionality in the adjustment of the Guate- malan foreign debt. and the United States minister at Guatemala will be instructed to advise the Guatemalan government of this attitude on the part of the United States"
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Disturbances in France.
RIVER SHOWS SLIGHT FALL.
Work on the Break at HymeIla Has
 Been Resumed.

New Orleans. April 13.-The river here today stands i9.9, a slight fall. Work on the break at Hymelia was resumed and some progress made. The aim Is to build the new cribbing in forty-eight hours and if this Is accomplished the chances for success are excellent.
 Chief Engineer Wathen of the Texas and Pacific is expected there tomorrow and if he considers the prospects good, the road will throw it's resources into the movement and aid in quick cam paign. In the meantime quarter beats and other accommodations are being rushed to the scene, so that the labor can remain at the spot constantly. High winds drove the water far into the back country and increased the force and heighth of the flow, five inches more water covering the railroad tracks.
 All the other Louisiana levees are being held.
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launching of the cruiser West Virginia and for an inspection of the Norfolk navy yard, the secretary now expects to remain in Washington until August.
 The secretary on his trip visited the sites for the American coaling stations at Bahia Honda and Guantanamo. He re- gards both sites as having the possibili- ties for development into excellent sta tions which can be amply fortified. The secretary's itinerary also included an in- spection trip to San Juan and Culebra,an visits to other parts of the island and to Samina bay.
 Through the courtesy of the general board, Secretary Moody was supplied on his cruise with the details of the general staff proposition, to the consideration of which he and the members of his party gave careful study. It is understood that he has in mind several notifications which he will insist upon should he finally determine to favor the scheme
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CAN'T BE ENFORCED.
Interesting Decision on the Rights of
 Husband and Wife.

Salt Lake, Utah. April 13.-The Utah Supreme court today rendered a decision involving the right of husband and wife to enter Into an agreement of separation without legal divorce being granted, and thereby defeat the widows right to dover in the husbands estate. The court holds that even if 1t Is a legal contract in Geor- gia. where the agreement was entered into. 1t cannot be enforced in another state. if in contravention to the policy of the latter
 The action was brought by the heirs of w. D. Palmer, deceased against Mrs. Ida M. Palmer, the widow. Valuable property in Salt Lake City and Atlanta Is involved
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SOLDIERS LIBERTY AT STAKE.
Courtmartia Sentence Did Not Say Where They Should Be Imprisoned.

St. Louis, April 13.-Eight suits involv- ing the liberty of twenty United States soldiers now imprisoned in the Leaven- worth penitentiary were brought in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals to- day. The contention of the soldiers Is that the sentences of the courtmartial did not state whether they should be imprisoned at a military post or a penitentiary and that their Imprisonment at hard labor was directed The army regulations of 1901, they allege, require that the sentence of the courtmartial shall state specifi- cally whether imprisonment shall be in a penitentiary or at a military post. They say the sentence to hard labor Is in ex- cess of the regulations.
 The writs are made returnable in St. Paul on May |
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COURT IN SAN JUAN.
Hearing of the Smuggling Cases VIII
 Be Postponed This Term.

San Juan. P. R., April 13.-The federal court opened today. The hearings of the smuggling cases in which Lieut.. Com. O. W. Mentz. U. S. N, and Supervisor Of Elections Benjamin Butler are involved, will not be heard this term.
 Governor Hunt today ordered the insu- lar police to take possession of Mayaguez and supplant the municipal police at noon on April 15 for the greater security of the interests of good government Extensive frauds in the expenditure of the May aguez $2O0, 900 loan have been discovered. Superintendent of Public Works Baez was arrested at Mayaguez April 8, charged with frauds amounting to be- tween $10,0O0 and $20000. The insular of- ficias are continuing the investigation into the municipal frauds, and is be- lieved that six other officials will be ar- rested when the insular police have been installed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-14
Nothinq Heard of Luekenback.

New York, April 13.-Lewis Luekenback, the New York agent of the steamer s. V. Luckenback said today that nothing had been heard of the S. V. Luckenback since she sailed from Sabine Pass, Tex, March 22 for Philadelphia with cargo of oil. The steamer has now been out twenty two days. nearly two weeks longer than her usual time and there is considerable uneasiness felt regarding her safety. She carries a crew of nineteen men.
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INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington, April 13.-Following is the forecast for Alabama: Fair and cold on Tuesday; brisk to high northwest winds; Wednesday fair with rising temperature.
 P--e One. Investigation of postoffice department frauds begins. Many tributes paid to Thomas Jeffer- son. Schiff discusses the merger decision. Schooner run down near Galveston bar.
 Page Two. Senator showed $7OOO In St. Louis and will have to explain. American officers judgment saved trou- ble in China.
 Page Three. Violent storm strikes territory around Blocton. Carr nominated as mayor of Montgom- cry.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in hotel lobbies
 Page Five. Police look for Gentry the snowman. Storm strikes parts of South High lands. Visiting manufacturers see the district. Birmingham runaway boys arrested in Mississippi
 Page Six. Social notes and personals.
 Page Seven. Local and foreign market reports. Page Eight. General sporting news. Baseball game with St. Paul this after noon. at Memnhis
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No Arrests Made.
MOODY AT WORK AGAIN.
Secretary of the Navy Returns From
 Cruise in the Caribbean Sea.

Washington, April 1S.-Improved in health and with much information re- garding American naval property in the West Indies, Secretary Moody returned this morning from an extended cruise aboard the Dolphin in the Caribbean sea.
 With the secretary were also the other members of his party, Postmaster Gen. eral Payne, Senator Proctor of Vermont, Representatives Cannon, Floss and Gil- lette of Massachusetts, Judge Dunbar of Boston. Except for trip to Newport AanWs next Saturday to attend the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-14
CROWD OF SOO,OOO
 GREETS M. LOUBET
THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE IN A SPEECH AT BANQUET SAYS ALL EUROPE IS UNDERGOING A SPELL OF DEPRESSION.

Marseilles, March 13.-President Loubet arrived today from Paris on his way to AIgiers after receiving continuous oya- tions along the route. An official recep- ton was held. A crowd estimated to have numbered S0O,OOO persons packed the thoroughfares. A grand banquet at the Boerse followed the reception.
 Only one minor disturbance was report ed. This was between a group of social ist agitators and a number of adherents of the army. Blows were exchanged and the police interfered. Six persons were injured, three of them rather seriously. This was chiefly due to the denseness of the crowds and interrupted the popu- lar demonstration to the president.
 President Loubet in the course of his speech at the banquet of the Boerse, said that economic crises were not only due to special legislation dealing with the tariff systems, but were often the result of more general causes. All Europe, he continued, was traversing a period of de- pression, but France was less tried than the neighboring countries.
 By all working together for the local well-being, they would contribute to the prosperity of the republic.
 From the banquet the president drove to Berely park, about two miles out of the city, where an international gymnas- tic festival was being held. He there distributed a number of decorations to successful competitors.
 Disturbances in France.
 Brest, France, April 13.-serious disturb apoas todav attended the congress of Catholic clubs. The clericals indulged in A series of May festivities in favor of the religious congregations, which led to street conflicts with socialists. A number of arrests were made. It was midnight
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Danish Commission Arrives.

New York, April 13.-Among the passen- gers who arrived today by the steamer Philadelphia from Venezuela and Porto Rico were Auguste Puelido, the Vene- zuelan charge d'affaires at Washington and the royal Danish commission to St. Thomas. The commissioners are r. F. Nordline P. P. Rosenstind, J. J. Jensen, J. S. Cavanlus and c. K. Gluint. secre- tary The commissioners will sail on the new steamer Hellig Olav on Wednesday, April 15. The commissioners said that they could make nothing public until they reported to the king.
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Postal Service Receipts.

Washington, April 13.-The gross re- celpts of the postal service for the quar- ter ended December S1. 1902, were s35,2 ,223,- o9s and the expenditures sS4. 4s0. The re- ceipts showed an increase of s3oo0.ooo over the same quarter a year ago, but owing to liberal appropriations and extensions of service the surplus was s35o,000 less than the correspondinG quarter in 1901
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HILL SAYS CONTROL
 WILL BE HE SAME.

New York. April 13.-President J. J. Hill of the Northern Securities
 company said today; we will have our appeal papers ready in a day or two. We expect to win. But even though the Unit ed States Supreme court should compel the Northern Securities company to give back the stock of
 the Great Northern and the North
 ern Pacific companies. the control
 would still be the same"
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Was Approached With eribe.

Paris, April 14-rhe correspondent of I.e Figaro at Grenoble telegraphs that an article is published in this mornings Petit Dauphines In which the editor, NJ. Reason. repeats his recent charges that he vas approached with an offer to se- cure authorization for the monks of Grande Chartreuse monastery to remain in France on payment of s200,O00.
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Indian Governors to Meet.

Denison, Tex, April Ex-Governor Green McCurtain today called a meeting of the governors of the five civilized tribes to meet at Eufaula May 20 to con- slider the matter of holding convention jointly with the whites to form tenn porary state government and proceed to congress and ask for admission into the union, independently of Oklahoma in 1906, when the tribal governments are abol- ished
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BUFFALO BILL IS HURT.
Horse Reared and Fell on Him at Per.
 formance in England.

Manchester, Eng. April 13-W. F. Cody (Buffalo BID met with an accident at the first performance of his show here today. His horse reared and fell on him. He was removed to hotel. His injuries are not serious. His ankle Is sprained, but he appeared In the arena in a carriage this afternoon.
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Press Club Celebrates.

Albany, N. r., April 13-One hundred members of the democratic press of New York tonight sat down at the banquet of the State Democratic Editorial as- sociation in celebration of the birthday of Thomas Jefferson. David B. Hill spoke on '"The Empire State Democracy" He att tackled the permanent policies of the pres ent republican administration. He ridiculed the policy of President Roosevelt and said that the whole republican admin istration was clamoring for delay on the trust question.
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An old Man Shot Dead.

Charleston, s. C.. April 1s.-A special from saluda, S. C., says: Rufus Durst, a young white man, today at Pleasant Cross, shot and instantly killed John Shaver, aged sixty. The trouble grew out of a dispute as to land rented by Shaver.
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TO FIGHT UNION LABOR. Retail Merchants of Indiana Form a New Kind of Organization.

Indianapolis, April 13.-The Indiana re- tail merchants. it Is stated here. have or- gani1ed under the name of the American Association of Merchants to fight organ ized labor.
 Secretary c. H. Kyle of the association announced at the close of the recent leg islature. when labor succeeded in defeat ing the garnlshee bill urged by the mer- chants. that the battle would be contln- ned
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Sunset Limited In Summer.

Houston, Tex, April 13.-The Southern Pacific today announced that the Sunset Limited, which has heretofore been op- erated only during the winter, will be kept in service for the summer as a daily train between New Orleans and San Francisco, to accommodate the through California business
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Hearst Invited to Arkansas.

Little Rock, April 1s-The senate to- day adopted resolution inviting William R. Hearst of New York to address the general assembly on the issues of the day, at such time as may suit his con- venience before the final day of adjourn ment, April 80.
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Forbes Knocks Out pevIne.

Philadelphia, April 1s-Harry Forbes of Chicago, bantam weight champion. to- night knocked out Jimmy Devine of this city In the fourth round of their bout at the Washington Sporting club. The bout was scheduled to go six rounds.