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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17
THE < sgRYfAN AssASSTNS.

The assassins of the King of seryia have not yet been punished, and the outlook that they will be Is not very bright. Tn letter from Belgrade printed in the Rhine-W Westphalia Ga- zette the writer asserts that the new King was cognizant of the conspiracy long before the regicide was perpetrat- ed, and gave the conspiTators written pledge not to punish them if he himself was elected King. According to the Iet- ter, the following were the circum- stances under which the pledge was given: After the plans of Colonel Machir, and the Minister of Commerce, Genschics, had been fully natured, the latter went to Geneva and consulted with Prince Peter Karageorgevitch, who expressed his approval of the pro- posed murders, and promised immunity for the conspirators. The Minister re- turned to Belgrade and informed the regicide committee, which, however, was not satisfied with a verbal prom ise. M. Genschics tilereupon returned to Geneva and got a written agreement which gave Prince Peters sanction to the assassinations, and promised ex- .emption from punishment.
 If this interesting story is true no wonder the assassins are still out of jail, And if, as is said, they still have the letter from the King they are safe so far as he is concerned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17

"Mis'ry likes comp'ny, don't it?'
 "Yes, but wen I see it comin'. dat's de day I don't feel sociable. "-Atlan'ta Constitution.
 Newriche-Say! Do you know Boo bleby boasts that one of his ancestors was beheaded in the Tower Of London.
 Grimshaw-Yes; pity 1t didn't run in the family!-Puek. 7'.5~s &<@. Y
 Customer-To what do you attribute the great cleansing power of your soap? a. .u..ss&4 .......-.
 Dealer-To judicious advertising Chicago Daily News. ss La Montt-You notice a great many cigars are named after famous men.
 La Moyne tsnoking)- It's lucky for the manufacturers that the famous men are all dead.-Philadelphia Record.
 Did you ever take out a problem play?" *ss.
 Yes" answered MT. Stornington Barnes; Hast season we did nothing but figure on railroad rates, hotel bills and the payroll. wv ashngton Star. a. To put your best foot forward Is advice that can be beat,
 For the ones who gain the great suc- cess ..,.'.# Get there with both their feet. Ohio State Journal.
 The farmer Gin the side show. loolt- ing around in alarrn) )-Gosil. where's all the rattlesnakes? The iecturer-Don't be alarmed, my friend. It's only our living skeleton, who is suffering from the ague.-Judge. Here's an astrologer who predicts that King Edward Is shortly to pass through lot of trouble, a dark cloud hanging over the empire. Some horri- ble calamity, don't you know"
 "I'll bet Alfred Austin is writing an- other ode. Life. She's 8 coarse, vulgar person, but her wealth compels certain recogni- tion in society," %@ "Yes?"
 "For instance, she has about the only cyclone cellar in town that is at all suitable for large affairs. ."-Detroit Free Press.
 "It was sheer careIessness on some-  body's part that caused Charley to lose money on that race,"' said young Mrs. Torkins sympathetically.
 How do you knoW?" ~~ -. T saw it in the paper. The horse was left at the post. The idea of put ting a horse in race and then neglect ing to unhitch im!"-Washngton Star. Gan I interest you in this marvel ous new invention, the coId-air stove2'' asks the affable agent. .It is guaran- teed to reduce the temperature in the hottest house, and will''---- Never mind, young man. I'm using the furnace had put in last winter. All need to do is to start fire in it and the house gets so cod it freezes the flies" Judge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17

convenience in handling and diminished bulk will justify the coking process, We may still hope to obtain the equivalent of 10000 tons of good coke from each acre os twenty-foot bog.
 It is to be hoped that this Boston mo- tien will flourish. If it does perhaps we can yet say to the coal barons. in the classic language of the street, Your name IS Mud.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17

Charles F. Holder, the naturalist, be- neyes that what people see in the ocean and mistake for sea serpents are really ribbon fish. This curious deep-sea fish often grows to a large size. Dr. An drew Wilson, of the University of Glas- gov, chronicles that Lord Norbury while trawling in the Firth of Forth one day hawled up a ribbon fish which, when stretched upon the deck of the ship, which was of forty tons burden, was longer than the vessel, or sixty feet in length. Says Mir. Holder: 'The fish is literally like a ribbon. Those han dled by the writer were beautiful diaphanous creatures, clear and jelly like. The color was silver tinted with blue and splashed with black tigerlike stripes. The forehead is very high and from the top of the head rise a series of dorsal spines eight in number, vivid coral in color, which when erect resenl- bIe pon1pons or a red rnane, giving the fsh a most fantastic appearance" a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17

The pleasing announcement is made, that the authorities at the North sta ton in Boston have taken a decided stand on the tipping question. Orders have been Issued and notices posted at 's s'ae station that employees are forbidden ins of any kind This rule is. ssssssis esearsed !, and employees
 will be dimsiss-
 road. With
 Srgers using
 assured of e~s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17

Some people say there is no such thing as luck. A hard-working woman in New South Wales village covered her mantelpieces and shelves with pieces of newspaper in lieu of art mus lin. One day she noticed in one of the shelf coverings an advertisement re- questing her address. Replying, she secured fortune of ss5,ooO. which her father had left her.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17

London Bridge pays taxes for inag- anary houses on it. At any rate, it still yields the rates and taxes of the houses which the old bridge supported. A cor respondent of the City Press explains that when, about the year 1756, it was decided to clear the houses from the bridge, certain taxes and tithes surviv-s ed, and have been paid ever since by the Bridge House Estates to the rectors of St. Magnus and St. Olave churches. Not less than ssO,oOo has been paid to these two parishes since the decrepit houses which formerly yielded them were pulled down. They survived not only the houses, but the old bridge it. self. And now there is movement to stop this serial ghost story of taxation. But 1t is certain that the stoppage can only be effected by regular comnluta- tion or some other equitable arrange ment. .s >..+
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17

The iafs sAaie9ander von Homeyer of Franfurt -on-the Main was an indefat- igable collector of geological specimens. Of birdss egg he had more than 10000 species, while another of his collections includes over 3o,0Oo butterflies. At Frankfurt he founded a society of nat lralists who were locally dubbed the s'Bug- butchers" He was retired in 1878 as a major in the army. Four years before that he was sent to West Africa by the German Geographical Society. He was prostrated by an attack of ma iaria from which he never fully recov- cred, yet he brought back no fewer than 800 kinds of butterflies previously un- known to men of science.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17

Japan isn't all pie and honey. Dr. Yamane. a member of the House of Representatives, proclaimed in a recent debate that more than 1so.oO0 persons succumb annually to tuberculosis in Japan, and the number Is constantly increasing. In regard to leprosy he stated: There is no country in the world in which this disease is so prevo- lent and so neglected. The Home Office returns show that there are s3,o5s lep- CTS in Japan, while their offspring num- Der 9s, ,ssO. .ss
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17

Professor Irwin Rautenstrauch of Washington University. who formerly lived in sedalia. Kansas, has asked the courts to change his name. Nobody in this country has ever been able to pronounce 1t right and the professor has got tired of being called Rotten straw" which was conferred upon him in his school days. Success to him. His case is meritorious. sg .
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17
CAR EFUL.

"Mis'ry likes comp'ny, don't it?"
 "Yes, but wen see it comin'. dat's de day I don't feel sociable. ."-Atlanta Constitution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-17
IINIHIHlHlIIlHIIIHIIIaInlnIInIlINHlINIDIiIlINllh BOYS WAGONS.
TsHERE is a stage in the de-
 velopment of the Boy when 4 a wagon is absolutely

wagon IS dpSolutGiV
 necessary to his happiness. It comes somewhere between the drum age and the bicycle age and the limit to his desire is the limit of the Old Mans pocket book. He will want a Fire Patrol Wagon painted Red but he will put up with a soap box on wheels.
 We have fifteen or twenty kinds of boys wagons in stock and can suit either the Boys fancy or the Old Mans purse-sometimes both. And the wagons are the best in the market. PRICES-Olc to So, so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
Our Experienced Statesmen

Joseph P. Mcmahon
Philip ]. Rice
John Lee
George w. H. Farley
William s. Edwards
Michael Cardin
James H. Mooney
/. E. Evons.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
TOOK AMERICANS PRISONERS.
Honduras Gunboat Stopped Schooner and
Searched Passengers.

New-orleans Feb 17.-Charles kuttler, of
Dubuque, Iowa, has arrived here from Puerto
Cortez. Honduras, with the news that he and
a party of ten business men, of Cleveland and
other cities, had been held temporarily pris
d. * of the boat, with rifles levelled us MI
party was American schooner, bound for
the mouth of the Patusa River, to look after
timber and fruit land investments. Off the
north coast a Honduras ironclad stopped The
schooner. put a number of sailors on board and
searched the ship for contraband goods
While band of sailors was going through
our clothes and searching the schooner. a
platoon of the crew of the gunboat stood on the
deck of the boat with rifles Ieveleld at us Mr..
Kuttler said
we had 10 throw UP our hands. and when
the searching was over were taken To Puerto
cortez as prisoners of war We finally
released after experiencing many hardships.
The commander Of the gunboat attempted 10
smooth tho matter over hy inviting kuttler and
his marty 70 a luncheon at his plantation. across
the hav from Puerto Cortez. He also enter
"a ined them the WarShlp.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
DEM4NDS ON TURKEY.
Terms of 4ustro- Russian N0fe-A
GOUeynOr Proposed.

Vienna Feb 1.-THE "Neue Freie Presse
announces that the AustrO-Russian note was
to-day submitted to the Cabinets of Berhn'
Paris. London and Rome. and that it Will be
presented to the Porte on February ~ unless
the powers require a revision of it, In this case
its presentation will be delayed until February
21
The reform proposals are chiefly of an ad-
miniStrative and financial nature, such as the
Porte has heretofore promised but never exc
cuted One new feature is the appointment OF
\ governor. not necessarily a Christian. VINO
shall have authority 10 act without referring
to the Porte in every contingency
II is believed in diplomatic circles that the
Porte will oppose the appointment OF such
governor and it is also seriously doubted Wheth-
er the reforms will satisfy the Macedonlans-
The good faith of the Bulgarian Government In
ordering the recent arrests of Macedonians IS
also questioned. in view of the fact that the
most prominent revolutionists managed to es-
ca0e.
formidable outbreak i'm the early spring IS
considered by no means impossible Accord
ing to advices from SaIonica, the German. Brit
ish and Italian military attaches arrived IN
that city to-day from Constantinople
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
SEVENTFEN DROWNED.
Cycione Sends Virginia RiTer Steamer
to the Bottom.

Norfolk Va, Feb. IA cyclone struck the
passenger steamer Olive, which plies between
Franklin, Va, and Edenton, N c.. last night
and sent her to the bottom of the Chowan River
between Mount Pleasant and divers Wnarl
Seventeen persons are known to have been
drowned and six who were rescued are III
serious condition.
The cyclone drove the Olive over on her beam
ends and when she righted it was only to sink
because Of the water she had taken y ma
ioritv of the passengers and crew were beioW
at the time and had no opportunity 10 reach
the pjIothouse, which the only part or the
vessel left above water. Captain George III. Witty
and FIVE others who were in it stood waist deep
in water from the time Of the accident untll
6 o'clock this morning. when the river steamer
Petit rescued them
The Olive was a small. single screw steamer
owned by J. A. Pretlow, of Franklin. Va, ana
had been plyins between North Carolina and
Virginia for several years. She left Franklin
last evening for Edenton and had almost
reached her destination when the cyclone struck
I-ar
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
TO ACT ON CANAL TREATY
R4TLFIC4TTON ASSURED.
4greement Reached an Republican
Senate Caucus.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE Republican mem
bers of the Senate determined to-day to force
the ratification of the Colombian treaty fmme-
diately and compel Senator Morgan to maintain
a continuous flibuster permit the treaty to
come vote. exclusively predicted in these
dispatches last night To accomplish this end
caucus was called this afternoon and a reso-
luton, offered by Senator Lodge. stating that
it was the sense of the Republican members
of the Senate that the Senate go into executive
session tomorrow. Immediately after the Fou-
tine business and ratify the treaty. was unani-
mously adopted.
When Mr. Lodge introduced his resolution.
Mr. Quay offered amendment to the effect
that Il was the further wish Of the Republican
members that a day he set for vote on the
Statehood bill This promptly met by Mr.
A1drich with an amendment to the amendment
stipulating that the vote be taken "a State
hood bill acceptable to the Republican members
of the Senate" whereupon Mr.. Quay withdrew
his amendment.
Senator Foraker Mr. Quays most able lieu
tenant in the Statehood fight. made. earnest
appeal for the Lodge motion, and it was carried
unanimously.
The action of the caucus does not necessarily
mean that an all night session will be held. but
that the Colombian treaty will be the regular
order until ratified If it becomes evident that
Senator Morgan is merely talking against time,
Ieroic measures will be resorted to. and con-
tnuous session may ensue-
The widely circulated report that the steering
committee determined, at yesterdays meeting.
to execute a coup in the Statehood contest was
erroneous. The subject of Statehood was not
even presented for the consideration of the eau
Gus by the steering committee, and entered into
the proceedings only Incidentally, as above not
ed this fact confirming the statement made in
The Tribune this morning that the Statehood
situation is not causing the Republican leaders
as much anxiety as is popularity supposed.
!, Senator Tillman wisely announced his inten-
ton of Calculating the question of "the negro in
the South to-day but was prevented from
doing so by the heroic self denial of Senator
Depew, who placed himself al the disposition of
the managers to talk statehood until the hour
previously set for adjournment had arrived. So
faithful to the trust imposed on him was the
Junior Senator from New-York that he would
, not en- leave the chamber for luncheon, but
sent diminutive page to the restaurant for some
sa sandwiches. The page returned with a
platter almost long as himself, piled high with
thick slices Of bread interspersed with ahadowy
shreds of meat, and visitors to the Marble
Room were treated to the spectacle of the de-
lobby from a huge pla ter supported by a tiny
page while he kept his glued to the Senate
door ready to proceed with the statehood debat te
at q moments warning.
Doctor. | imagine that's the most frugal meal
YOU'VE eaten for time remarked Sena tor
Hanna as he hobbed down the goodly
luncheon he had previously ordered in the Sem
ate restaurant.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
APPEALS TO EY-SL4VES.
Calls for Funds to Push Pension
Bill Sent Ont.
ley rELEGEArH TO TIE rRIRrNE. !

Washington, Feb. 11.-With Senator Hanna's
bill to pension eX-slaves a basis, and the
Senator himself held up a man of might
and power appeal is being made TO the
negroes of the South 10 come forward at once
with contributions to aid in the "honorab Die and
just means being employed by the officers Of
the Supreme Headquarters of the EX-Slave
Mutual Bounty and Pension Association of the
United States of America" in pushing the Hanna
bill before Congress. a copy of this appeal has
been obtained by the Postofice Department
where officials declare they are keeping watch
fuI eye on the supreme headquarters. Two
yeais ago fraud orders issued to prevent
the collection Of money from the colored people
of the South on similar proposition. The
present appeal however, is said to be worded
that nothing be done officially 10 prevent
its circulation through the mails
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
.ST4TEHOOD MEN YIELD
Not to Oppose Consideration of
Canal 7redty.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Republican Sena-
tors held caucus to-day and decided to have
the Senate continue consideration of the Panama
Canal treaty tomorrow and on future days
until the treaty is disposed of. This result was
reached after the legislative situa ton in the
Senate had been discussed for hour and a
half TIE conclusion reached was unarimous.
The understanding is that the Statehood bill
does not lose its advantageous position in the
order of business when the Senate is in legis-
lative session The Republican supporters OF
the Statehood bill agree not to antagonize a
motion for an executive session to consider the
canal treaty. nor to make any objection to the
prolongation of such sessions to any extent
necessary to secure ratifiCa ton
The caucus opened by statement by
Senator Allison. chairman of the Steering Com
rnittee giving IL 2 the conclusion of the com
mtttee that the Panama treaty should be rati-
fed before the end of the present session. He
added that the Steering Committee, being re-
snonsible for the order of business. should be
followed when it makes suggestion to the
order in which questions should come before the
Senate.
Senator Cullonl chairman of the Committee
-, Foreign Relations presented motion de-
c,arinp II TO he the sense of the caucus that the
Senate should go into executive session 10
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
GERMAN APPROVAL LACKING.

Paris Feb. 1T is said in official quarters
bars that the terms of the Austrian and Russian
notes submitted to France, Great Britain, Italy
and Germany. we're approved in principle by all
except Germany. This is regarded by the
French officials as indicating German divergence
from the European concert ana as d 'ehoe",S
to support Turkey The notes. Whie hrn'' 10
80 oorta,n menace the present suggested
,..t-a+i,.A and financial reforms not affect
t. the noIi+ical status. In explaining the rro-
,e+ an officiaI said it was an application Of
Europes Monroe Doctrine, waleR nc ,,nposed me me
,Tni,ed states exercised in Cuba and South
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
ANOTHER GUDEN CASE.

Aihsnv Feb. Ito Governor Odel was sub
n1itted by Z. NJ. Bartlett. OF Bufaio' charges
AGAINST Scariff Kaiser Of Erie County, which are
eIprad h. the Rev . p. Clifford. Of the Delaware
Avenue raa stst Church Of that city. The Sherihs s
removal is asked because IT is alleged that he
rrorntsed various persons to appoint them as deputy
sherifs. and that the promises were maze III
ootober before his election. The Governor accepted
the charges and gave instructions that Sheriff
Kaiser shall be informed of them and have an
,.,,,rt,,,ttv 10 be heard in his defence March
Mr. Kaiser is 4 Democrat. and II is believed that
r,a,nocrats of Erie County viii he interested
., the charges against him than members of the
I,,,t,,oan marty will be. There have been dis
,epoi,tnaents among the Democrats of Erie County
oirer I ne distribution OF patronage
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
THE KINGS SPEECH.
FenezueLam, Turkish and 4tashan
Questions Treated
BY The Associated Press.1

London Feb liking Edward. accompanied
ny Queen Alexandra and surrounded fy the
court and all the officers of state. opened Par
lament this afternoon Early in the morning
be vaults of the houses were searched, as usual,
for aginary conspirator by the Yeomen Of
The Guard. carrying ancient lanterns and use
less halherds. The movements of the troops
"a king up positions along the route of the pro-
cession followed. so the crowds which had been
attracted by the fine weather and desire to
witness the royal pageant did not lack enter
tainn7ent during the long wait The royal pro-
csesion. consisting of six state carriages, es-
ooried by Life Guards. left Buckingham Palace
a. 80 ?. ~. Their. .majesties were seated in the
last carriage. which was drawn by the eight
Hanoverisn horses which have figured in al the
recent royaI ceremonies. The King and Queen
reached the Victoria Tower through the Mall,
ne Horse Guards and whitehall All the great
officers of state IN varied uniforms we're as
s@rnhed at the royal entrance Of the house OF
Peers 30 receive the King. The procession,
Dhch was identical with that Of the previous
similar ceremony formed, and. headed by the
pursuieanta ard heralds. marched TO the Rob
ing Room. their msjesties being Immediately
preceded by the Sword Of State. carried by the
Marquis of Londonderry After the robing the
procession reformed, and with blast of
trumpets. advanced the Peers Chamber the
Duke of Devonshire, Lord President Of the
Council preceding their msjesties with the Inn
psrial Crown. which he carried a cushion.
The King then seated himself on the throne
WITH the lords bearing the cap of Maintenance
and the Sword Of State standing on his right
and left. The Queen sat the left Of the King
and the Prince Of Wales on his right.
THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.
The Members Of the House Of Commons were
then summoned and on their arrival the Lord
High Chancellor. Earl Balsbury. kneeling'
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
BULGARIA'S ACTION UPHELD.
The Sobranje Approves the Arrest Of Mace
donian Leaders.

Sofia, Bulgaria Feb 1.-THE Sohranje to-day
after a long and heated debate. adopted a reso-
luton approving the action of the government
in suppressing the Macedonian committees In
the course of the discussion. the Premier. Dr.
Danef made an impassioned appeal to the
House TO support the government, saying that
it was imperative to the welfare et Bulgaria
=. the nresent critical moment that the powers
sbouId reroain without any doubt in regard 20
the Bulgarian Governments intention to Keep
the people of Macedonia quiet ana to help the
powers in carrying out tne scner''e oi pd'''''
New-York tribune., 1903-02-18
WITH A CAPITAL OF s155,ooo.ooo,
Renorted Plan of Lake Copper Company To
Be Incorporated at Trenton.

According to a special dispatch yesterday
from Boston there is 10 he incorporated IN
Trenton to-day the Lake Copper Company cap
rol s155Oo0,000. presumably for the purpose
~ taking over the Copper Range Consolidated
"a tbe Tri-Mountain properties" a leading
diractor of the Copper Range COMPANY SAID yes
terday afternoon that ne kne" "0'"i"S u ''''
reported new company ,....., Cor
The capital stock of the Amaisatua'eu OoP-
ner company is $155o00Ooo