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briggs Case in Court.

Counsel for former Representative Ed
mund II. briggs, who is under Indictment
for accepting money while he was a con-
gresham, for services rendered to the
Brandt-Dent Company said yesterday after
filing argument on the demurrer in the
United States court in Brooklyn that there
was an excellent chance of the demurrer
being sustained Judge Thomas said that
on account of the importance Of the case
he needed much time to consider 1t, and he
gave counsel until September to file briefs.
Hugo Hirsh Of counsel for Mr. briggs.
argued that the indictments were faulty.
nrst because they failed to state sufficient
1acts TO constitute crime; second, because
the United States court has no Jurisdiction:
third, because sections 1871 and 1882 of the
revised Statutes are unconstitutional
Mr.. Hirsh declared that none of the in
dictments founded upon the alleged con-
tracts and the giving of the alleged notes
give the time or state specifically the char
acter OF the service rendered. Congress- ne
argued, has no right to restrict any of its
members from the exercise of the rights Of
a common citizen.
Bastng his argument on the fact that the
statute of limitations outlaws such an Of
tense after three years, Mr.. Hirsh declared
that, as the transaction was closed in Nav
1899. or more than three years ago. when
the Fraudulent Company gave a note
promising to pay certain sum of money to
Mr.. briggs the court had no jurisdiction.
Judge Thomas expressed the opinion that
the transaction was not complete until the
promissory notes were taken up.
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MISSOURI CONDITIONS.
How the Republicans May Garry the
State.

State.
1t Is said in Missouri republican circles
that Mr.. Richard c. Kerens has practically
agreed to retire from the republican ma
tfonal committee when the committee Is
reorganized and has made suggestions re-
garding his successor, with view to COM
promising the differences between the re-
publican factions in Missouri. Bitter fac
ttonal feeling has existed in Missouri for
some years, and concerted move is being
made all along the line to get the factions
together.
Representative Bartholdt OF St Louis is
in the city, on his way to the old country,
and brings the information that Mr.. Kerens
is likely to drop out of the national COM
mittee Mr.. Kerens was placed on the
national committee in 1896 because Presi-
dent Mckinley wanted him there. Mr..
Kerens has not been as close to President
Roosevelt as he was to President Mckinley
and 1t is further said that the conditions
which originally suggested Mr.. Kerens for
the position have changed.
Among the names mentioned as Mr.
Kerens' successor are those of ex-senator
Kennish of Holt county, Mr.. Frank E.
Roberts Of Springfield and Chairman Atkins
of the republican state committee
Representative Bartholdt sees a remote
possibility of creating split in the democ-
racy of Missouri. There has been some talk
OF nominating Prosecuting Attorney Folk
of st. Louis for governor on the democratic
ticket Mr.. Folk has been prosecuting the
legislative Doodle" cases, and is an ad-
vocate of reform.
'If the democrats nomanite Folk" said
Mr.. Bartholdt, 'it will be useless for the
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STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS.
No One Yet Called Upon for Explana-
ton.

Rumors to the effect that several men,
bers of the board of steamboat inspectors
are to be called up before Secretary Cortel-
you of the Department of Commerce and
Labor for discipline in connection with al
legged violation of the Revised Statutes
have not yet developed into facts.
Several members of the board are, it is
said, accused of making public information
regarding the intentions of the board in i'm
portant revisions of the rules and regula-
tions of the steamboat service. thereby as
sisting owners of vessels of the class af-
fected.
Secretary Cortelyou has not as yet called
upon any member of the board for an ex-
PLANTATION Of these alleged charges nor are
the names of the accused members men,
toned. That there is some basis upon
which the rumor has gained circulation is
undoubted, but the Secretary, under whose
supervision the board of steamboat in
spectors comes, has refused to discuss the
matter further than to say that it has not
as yet come to his official attention
Several names are mentioned in the ru-
NOR, among them being those of John D.
Sloane Of Dubuque and Ralph J. Whitledge
of st. Louis, each of whom is said to have
been guilty of violation of the regulations
governing the operation of the board but
neither of these nor any one else has vet
been called upon by the Secretary for an
exclamation,
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GALES IN SOUTH SEAS
MANY DISASTERS TO SHIPPING
REPORTED.
Stories Of Suffering by Shipwrecked
Mariners Brought by
Steamer Miowera.

VICTORIA, B. c., July 10-The steamer
Miowera brings details of many shipping
disasters which occurred off the Australian
coast and in South sea, as result of tre-
mendous gales in June. Brief facts have
been cabled of the loss Of the German bark
Eoith, with Captain Ertell and eleven men.
en- route from Puget sound to Port Pirie
with lumber, and of the dismastiIg of the
German bark c. H. Watjen. Both vessels
were long overdue.
The Edith struck a reef Off New Gale
donia and her crew left in two boats, one
with Capt. Ertell and eleven men and the
other with the mate and eight men. The
captains boat was not seen after they
left the vessel. 1t was provsioned for
fourteen days.
The other boat was at sea for eight days,
and the shipwrecked men suffered great
privatiops On the eighth day they sighted
the Watjen, from New York to Yokohama.
The vessel had been caught in a furious
cyclone, which rendered her almost COM
plete wreck. Twenty thousand cases of
kerosene had been jettisoned I'm order to
relieve her. For seventy-six days the Wat
jen partly drifted and partly sailed, with
the assistance of jury masts, finally reach
ing Yale Island, off the coast of New
Guinea, whence the Edith's crew was taken
to Australia, while the Watjen's people
remained with their vessel, hoping to get
her to Australia for repairs. The Edith
broke in halves after striking the reef.
The Norwegian bark Lotus ran on a reef
in the Fiji group and was total loss.
The crew was saved.
The steam collier Illaroot was wrecked on
the Australian coast, after losing her pro-
peller. The crew was saved.
The French bark Admiral Cecille, which
was damaged on reef off New Caledonia,
and was cast adrift by the steamer st.
Louis, which ran short of fuel after towing
her 1000 miles, was found in disabled
condition eighty miles off Sydney and
towed to the port.
Other vessels damaged during the storm
were the German bark Mowana, wheat
laden from Buenos Ayres to Sydney; the
West Lothian, from Tacoma for Sydney
with cargo of wheat and -four; the Cas-
tor, from Portland, Ore; the James Drum
mond, from Fair Haven, and the Swedish
bark Tropic.
The American bark Abbey Palmer was
long overdue from Sydney for New Castle
and it was feared she had been lost, but
she was sighted all well after the gales.
The schooner Elliston of Sydney was
wrecked, but the crew ESCAPED.
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ACTIVITY IN KENTUCKY.
Yerkes and Bradley Strong for Repub-
icau Leadership.


Kentucky republicans in Washington are
interesting themselves in the coming re-
publican state convention which will meet
in Louisville next Wednesday. A number
of blue grass republicans have left the city
for their homes to engage in the prelimina-
ries, prominent among them being Internal
Revenue Commissioner Yerkes.
Mr.. Yerkes is engaged In struggle with
Ex-Governor Bradley for the republican
leadership of the state. or rather Mr.. Brad
ley is fighting for rehabilitation as leader,
which he lost during the Mckinley admin
istration.
The question will come to issue in the
nomination of a candidate for governor.
Mr.. Yerhes wants Mr.. Morris Belknap Of
Louisville nominated and Mr.. Bradley has
declared for Mr.. Augustus e. Wilson, also
of Louisville The adherents of the two
biggest men in republican politics in Ken
lucky. Messrs. Yerkes and Bradley, are
alfgning themselves and the struggle is on.
1t Is said that Ex-Governor Bradley has
been encouraged to make the fight for the
boss-ship. which he once held. by recogni-
ton extended to him by President Roose-
velt. Soon after Mr.. Roosevelt came into
the White House he invited Mr.. Bradley to
WASHINGTON and consulted him about Ken
lucky appointments.
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Biddle has stated he would rather lose the
services of Mr.. Mckenzie than the output
of the local company. Col. Biddle said he
thought the District entitled to the block
and was anxious that the company should
have the contract.
The indecision Of the Commissioners IN
dealing with the authorship matter and
the f1uke with regard to Mr.. Mckenzie nave
aroused much adverse criticism. II
may be better understood. however, when
it is stated that the feeling between the
members of the present board of Commis-
sioners is one of exceptional formality. The
departments assigned to the several Com
missioners for immediate supervision are
jealously guarded and interference or sug-
gestion from the other Commissioners Is
apparently barred by ethics and looked upon
with disfavor There is a decided absence
of willingness to share responsibility and
this feeling is having it's effect. The spirit
has made itself manifest on several occa-
sions recently. unoficially. Of course.
Many Applications.
Commissioner West stated today that he
is being fairly overwhelmed with applica-
tions for the authorship. 1t appears that
every person able to keep books Is anxious
for the place. Mr.. West stated today that
most of these applications cannot be con-
sidered.
The auditor must be man Of special
qualifications He must not only be an ac-
countant. but must have good knowledge
of law principles, and at the same time be
acquainted with District legislation and
District appropriation bills for some years
past. The office of auditor requires a
knowledge of claims against the District
If the matter were merely one of securing
an expert accountant the task of the Com
'mssioners would be an easy one.
Mr.. West says he wants the best man he
can get for the place, whether he is at pres
ent in or out of the District service. There
was considerable gossip at the building to-
day connecting various officials with pro-
posed transfers. but none of these had
foundation of fact.
The Commissioners have instructed the
corporation counsel to proceed to recover
on Auditor Petty's bond of $4,000 The
bondsmen are Geo. T. Dearing, c. B.
Church and Jesse B. Wilson.
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NEWS ITEMS FROM HAWAII.
New Federal Buildings Wanted-Quee
Lil's Claim Approved.

HONOLULU, July 10-The legislature
has passed a resolution asking Congress
to provide federal buildings for this city;
also in favor of the passage Of Queen
Liliuokalanis claim"
A bounty on coffee production and the
furtherance of the contemplated improve
ments at Pearl Harbor are recommended
The Chinese residents OF this city have
ordered boycott on the steamer Korea
plying between here, the mainland and the
orient, for refusing the Chinese Americans
permission to visit the vessel while at this
port
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NO DUTY REQUIRED
When Exhibits for the st. Louis Ex-
position Are Kept in Bond,

P0SA1AoA AIe hepC IN BONO.
The eastern press bureau of the world s
fair has received. through the Treasury
Department special rulings on the SUBJ
1ect of duty on foreign exhibits which will
be brought to the exposition
No duty will be required on foreign ex-
hibits which are taken out of the country
at the close Of the exposition. but imported
goods sold here will be assessed to the reg
uiar revenue charge. In order to be ex-
empt from duty the goods must be received
In bond at the first port Of entry into this
country and sent in bonded cars to the
exposition grounds and there continued in
bond until the close of the exposition. when
they will be repacked in their original
packing and returned through the same
port at which they were entered. The rul-
ing Will necessitate the presence within
the exposition grounds Of upward of five
hundred revenue officers, inspectors and
supervisors.
The only foreign material which will be
subject to release without duty will be
personal supplies for the use of foreign
commissioners within the limits of the ex-
position. free samples of merchandise to
be distributed by foreign exhibitors and
advertising matter in the form of liter
ature.
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BIDS ARE INVITED
Proposals for Philippine In
debtedness Certificates
TO BE OPENED AUG. 25
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COL. Ed
WARDS.
Issue to Be in Coupon Form Of Denomi
nation of 81, 900 and Will Bear
Four Per Cent Interest.

Col Edwards, chief of the bureau of in
sular affairs, War Department, today is
sued the following circular:
by direction of the Secretary of War
and on behalf Of the government Of the
Philippine Islands. the bureau of insular
affairs Of the War Department invites bids
for 50 ,OO0, 900 Of the certificates Of indebted
ness of the government Of the Philippine
Islands, authorized by the act OF Congress
entitled An act to establish a standard of
value and to provide for coinage system
in the Philippine Islands, approved March
2 1903, and an act of the Philippine COM
mission, numbered 1872. enacted June 80,
1903.
1.-THE certificates will be issued in coupon
form, in the denomination of $1,000; they
will be dated September 1, 1903, bearing in
terest at the rate of per centum per an
mum, payable quarterly, and will be re-
deemable in one year after date of issue In
gold coin of the United States at the office
of the Guaranty Trust Company of New
York, depoSitary of the funds of the Phil
ippine Islands in the city of New York.
"By the terms of the act Of Congress
these certificates are exempt from the pay
ment of all taxes or duties of the govern
ment of the Philippine Islands, or any local
authority therein, or of the government of
the United States, as well as from taxation
ipal or local authority in the United States
or in the Philippine Islands.
Subscriptions will be payable upon notifi-
cation of acceptance by this office at the
office of the Guaranty Trust Company of
New York, as depositary for insular funds,
in checks or bank drafts made payable in
said city, and delivery of certificates will
be made by said trust company.
''The Secretary of the Treasury authorizes
the statement that these certificates of in
debtedness will be accepted by the Treas
ury Department as security for deposits of
the public money of the United States in
national banks whenever further deposits
may be made, and may at any time be sub
sututed for United States bon1s now held
as security for deposit, on condition that
the government bonds thus release ! be used
as security for additional bank note circula-
ton.
1.-THE Secretary of War reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Irresponsible subscriptions Offering the
highest and most advantageous premium
will be those accepted up to the amount Of
50 100000, as offered.
1.-THE envelopes containing bids should be
clearly marked Subscriptions for Philip
pine temporary certificates of indebtedness
and addressed to the bureau of insular
affairs, War Department, Washington, d.
c. They will be opened at pm, August
20, 1903, and no bids received after II M,
August %. 1903, will be considered"
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GUEST OF JOHN BURROUGHS.
President Roosevelt Makes Quiet Trip
on the Sylph.

on the Sylph.
OYSTER BAY, L. l., July 1O-President
Roosevelt is the guest today of John Bur-
roughs. the poet-naturalist, at West Park,
Ulster county, N. Y.
Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt the
President left Sycamore Hill about 8
o'clock last night, boarded the naval yacht
Sylph and started for West Park. So care
fully guarded were the plans for the trip
that not even the officers of the secret
service were informed. None of the Off
GERS accompanied the President.
The President expected to land at West
Park early this morning and pass the time
with Mr.. Burroughs until o'clock this
afternoon. The return trip to Sycamore
Hill will be made without stop.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, July 1O-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt passed Pough-
keepsie on the Sylph at $50 o'clock this
morning.
OYSTER BAY, July 1O-King Edward of
England after proposing the health OF
President Roosevelt at the banquet in
Buckingham Palace which he gave last
night to Admiral Cotton and the officers
of the American squadron now at Ports
quet board a message Of friendship to the
President. The cablegram was received
here, and is as follows:
"The President, Oyster Bay, N. Y:
Il have the great pleasure in entertain
ing Admiral Cotton and the captains of
his squadron, and have just proposed your
health with every feeling of cordiality and
dSigned) EDWARD R."
A reply will be sent by President Roose-
welt upon his return to Sycamore Hill.
The Start Last Night.
dispatch from Oyster Bay, N. Y, last
night says: President and Mrs Roosevelt
left Sycamore Hill tonight, boarded the
naval yacht Sylph, and started on cruise
up the Hudson river
Secretary Loeb declined to state the des-
tination of the President. but it Is known
that he is going to some point at a consid-
cradle distance up the river, perhaps above
Poughkeepse to visit friend of the fam
lily.
1t is understood that the President and
Mrs Roosevelt will reach the end of their
JOURNEY time tomorrow morning,
and that they expect to start In few
hours on the return trip. They are due at
Sycamore Hill tomorrow night.
Arrangements for the trip were clothed in
the greatest secrecy. 1t Is said that even
members Of the Presidents family were not
cognizant of them. In some manner.
rumor of the contemplated cruise became
current in the village. 1t was confirmed by
Mr.. Loeb after the departure of the Pres
ident. 1t is expected that the Sylph will
reach the mouth of the Hudson river about
1 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT CHANGES
Appointments, Promotions and Resig-
nations Announced.

Appointments, Promotions and Resig-
nations Announced.
Changes in the classified service of the
Navy Department have been announced as
follows
Promotion-J. H. Larrabee, from drafts
manOat $1,000 per annum to craftsman at
81 200 per annum, photographic office.
Appointed-George w. French, special la
bcrer messenger boy) at s1O4 a day, Sec
retary's office.
Resigned-W. s. Hinman, clerk at 81 $40
per annum, Secretary's office transferred
to White House,; Murray S. Ricketts,. spe-
cial laborer messenger boy) at 81 per day.
bureau of yards and docks; s. F. McMa-
hon, fireman at $72O per annum naval OBJ
servatory; w. D. Anderson, special la
borer 0ypewriter) at $3.O4 a day, bureau
of equipment; E. N. Lovewell, nautical ex-
pert at $1,000 per annum, photographic
Office.
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PEoNAaE CASES.
Special Assistance to Be Furnished in
Their Prosecution.

Attorney General Knox has appointed
Julius Sternfelt stenographic law clerk to
assist United States District Attorney
Reese in the vigorous prosecution of the
peonage cases In Alabama
It is asserted that the number Of indict.
ments of cases of this character will even
tuaIly number fully one thousand, and the
government intends to prosecute them to
the limit.
Many other southern states are said to be
the seat Of similar practices. and the vio-
lators of personal liberty will have all they
can do In the future to preserve their own.
Southern sentiment is almost unanimous
ly sympathetic with the Department of JUS
tice in this work, and there will be nothing
put in the way of the engine of the law as
it progresses in these cases save by the
guilty persons.
Attorney General Knox has expressed
himself as extremely desirous of checking
what is practically a renewal OF ante
bellum slavery with the worst features re-
tanned and the best eliminated. and the en-
tire power of the department will be
brought to bear against the practice.
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repup1cans to put up a man against him.
as he probably would sweep the state But
l doubt If the democratic machine will con-
sent to the selection of Folk. II Folk is
rejected there probably will be an indie
pehoent reform movement, and he might
pe nominated as an independent candidate
In that case it would be feasible for
the republican convention to indorse his
candidacy and unite with the independent
vote In an effort to elect honest men to
ONCE. who would clean out the corruption
lists at Jefferson City. Under these cir
cumstances the republicans could carry
Missouri, and that Is what will be done
unless the democrats nominate Folk"
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MIR. McCALLUM RESIGNS.
Had Been Connected With Post Offic,
for Many Years.

Mr.. Archibald T. McCallum, for more
than twenty-eight years a valuable en-
ploye Of the Post Office Department, has
rendered his resignation and it has been
regretfully accepted. During all his long
service he had been prominently connected
with the money branch of the dead letter
office, and for many years had been its
chief. In all his relations with the de-
partment official and personal, he had Sc
cured and retained the confidence and
esteem of his fellow employees as well as
Of those in authority over him. In addi-
ton to his success as clerk and an Of
ficial he has cultivated with no less sue
cess, the literary graces and is writer
of no small merit.
Mr.. McCallum's advanced years and the
results of recent long and debilitating i'll
ness have constrained to sever the rela-
tions SO pleasantly maintained during the
long period mentioned.
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DEPARTED FOR LISBON.
The Brooklyn Leaves the Azores to
Join Admiral Cotton's Vessels.

Secretary Moody received a cable message
this morning saying that the armored
cruiser Brooklyn, which went to the Azores
with Rear Admiral Barker's squadron, left
the Azores this morning for Lisbon, Portu-
GAL where she will join the European fleet
commanded by Rear Admiral Cotton, now
at Portsmouth, England, which fleet is due
at Lisbon on the 22d instant. The Brooklyn
will succeed the battleship Kearsarge as
flagship of the European fleet Leaving
Portsmouth the Kearsarge will proceed di-
rect to Frenchman's bay, on the coast of
Maine, in order to participate in the joint
maneuvers of the army and navy in the
vicinity of Portland next month.
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Lands to Be Resurveyed.

The Secretary of the Interior has ap-
proved the Recommendation of the commits
sioner of the general land Office that the
proclamation for the sale of the Gilsonite
lands in the Uncompahgre Indian reserva-
ton in Utah be postponed until the lands
can be resurveyed. The action was taken
because of the discovery that the old sur
vey was very defective.
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THE MANcHUR1AN QUESTION.
Nothing Likely to Be Done Until Sep
tember,

tember.
The President has decided that the mat
ter of the Jewish petition must be finally
disposed of before any further effort is
made here to compose the issues arising
out of the Manchurian situation. There
fore it is now said that nothing is likely
to be done in regard to Manchuria until
next September, by which time, according
to the last Russian engagement the evao-
uation of Manchuria by Russian troops,
save railroad guards, should be complete.
1t is understood that the Russian govern
ment has set up as one reason for not
sanctioning the opening of new ports in
Manchuria the necessity of allowing her
first to complete the evacuation Of Man.
churia, and although the reasoning is
rather obscure on that point, it Is under
stood that our government is willing to
wait until September before making the
next move.