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VOI . XXII.- NO. 98.
TRUST LIST PAMC
SHAIiP SLUMP IN INDUSTRIAL,
SHARES ON THE XEW YORK
EXCHANGE
BAM IRE AFRAID OF THEM SOW
LOANS CALLED AND THE HOLDERS
OF THE SPECULATIVE ISSUES
FORCED TO SELL.
RAILWAY LIST RESISTED LOSS
Held Oat Firmly nutl Was a Factor
in the Rally Which Marked the
Close Public Distrust in the
Trust Securities Shown in a Sig
nificant flay Refused Even in
Mixed Loans.
NEW YORK, April 7.— Bradstreet's re
view of the New York stock market to
morrow fill say: The hardening of the
money market prior to April 1 failed to
arrest the bull movement in stocks, but
this week the continuance of high rates
for call loans, together with an increased
discrimination by the banks and other
lenders against industrial stocks have
been followed by liquidation and general
declines in prices. The impression of the
street, in regard to money has been that
more plentiful supplies and easier rates
would be seen this week. This was some
what unreasonable, as whatever funds are
taken to the interior for the April settle
ments are slow to drift back to the finan
cial centers. On the other hand the clos
ing up of large industrial deals results in
tying up large sums temporarily, the
money market being thus influenced dur
ing the last few days by the operations
of the syndicate in charge of the Ameri
can Smelting company, while at the be
ginning of next week, $8,000,000 is to be
paid into a trust company by the sub
scribers to the Alton syndicate. Such
operations restrict supplies and result in
the shifting of loans and of time money,
significantly easy at 4 per cent.
The call loan rate on Wall street all
the week has been G per cent. Some quo
tations as low as 5 per cent were made,
but on the other hand the balance on the
stock exchange has touched 15 per cent.
It is still the general Impression that
easier money for Speculative purposes will
return, but the market is considerably ex
ercised about the new industrial stocks
and the attitude of money lenders to
them. In spite of .the conservative feel
ing about such securities the speculation
in them has been increasing, large
amounts being held on margin. From the
beginning of the movement banks have
shown a repugnance to the new indus
trials as collateral, even when they con
stitute only a small proportion of the se
curities.
The tightness of money this week
seemed to cause increased rejections of
industrials in mixed loans and has ren
dered it more difficult for brokerage
houses to carry such securities. This led
to considerable liquidation in industrials,
the declines in that quarter unsettling the
rest of the list, and on Friday the appre
hensive feeling of the street seemed to
culminate in an outpour of long stocks
and serious declines throughout the list.
Railroad shares, however, regained a
better tone, and, more liberal supplies of
money coming into the market, there was
a general rally in the afternoon.
SLUMP IN TRUST SHARES.
Exciting Scenes Witnessed on the
Floor of the Stock Exchange.
NEW YORK, April 7.— Today's sensa
tional stock market was remarkable for
the great declines that took place in
practically all the specialties. Losses of
importance remained at the end of the
day, although the closing was strong.
The potential influence behind today's
plunge in prices was the money market,
where discrimination was exercised
ngainst the Industrial securities. In
ability of some large firms to renew loans
on those shares as collateral made it nec
essary to sacrifice stocks on the best
prices obtainable. Call rates for money
ranged from 5 to 15 per cent, but left
on at the lower figure. The forced sales
my many commission houses lent renew
ed courage to the bears, who constantly
found new spots of weakness. A num
• ber of money-lenders on the floor of the
exchange refused to pay any attention
to the bids made by some brokers, who
were known to be trading heavily in the
industrials. The calling in of some loans
also helped to arouse alarm, and induc
ed general selling.
The weakness of many standard stocks
and bond? was due to no other cause
ascertalnable except the selling of them
by weak holders to protect securities of
less certain value or to secure funds to
buy the shares which had been most de
pressed, in hope of profit on the rebound.
London, which of late has been an un
important factor in the declines, bought
upwards of 50,000 shares on the decline
here.
BULLS NOT DISCOURAGED.
While the so-called bull leaders appear
ed apathetic on the downward rush of
quotations, heavy scale buying appeared,
carrying with it the conviction that the
buyers did not believe the violence of
the bear movement could last. This* sup
port gradually checked the fierce on-
Blught on prices, and recoveries ensued.
Much thought was given to the probable
aspect of tomorrow's bank statement.
The rally was found In the offering of
several millions in the loan crowd by
an interest lately very prominent among
the bull leaders. When prices were not
far from the lowest a number of com
mission houses freely advised purchases
where the buyer could take the securi
ties outrigin or on very substantial mar
gins. Buying of this character had much
to do with checking the rush to sell.
Many interests which had been out of
the street for a long time thought the
time opportune to repurchase, as it ip
peared to be one of the bargain days
wheh have developed at various times of
recent years. This buying gave a con
siderable momentum to the afternoon
. rally, which embraced everything on the
list, and resulted In reducing the net
losses to very small proportions in some
cases, and In establishing slight advances
In others.
An idea of the wide movements which
occurred is given by the fact that, al
though Brooklyn Transit broke 15% points
the net loss on the day was only 5% points.
Metropolitan lost 16 and regained 12%
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points. Manhattan yielded 0 points, but
regained 6\ points. Sugar sagged 13V*
points, but only showed 2U points net loss
at the close. Air Brake dropped 15 points,
but rallied 13^ points. American Tobacco
eased oft 10 points, but figured for only
3 points net on the day. National Steel
dropped 13Vi points, but got back 9%
points of it.
People's Gas sagged 12»4 points, but ral
lied strongly .and closed with 3% points
net loss.
WILD SCENES ENACTED.
The scene on the stock exchange floor
was one of wild confusion. Brokers, un
able to secure further margins on many
properties were obliged to sacrifice them
to protect themselves. The volume of
business was tremendous, and the selling
movement obtained more momentum as
time progressed. The manifest indiffer
ence of what is termed Inside interests to
secure the course of their specialties
aroused apprehensions of the holders of
numerous industrial securities, which
have been quoted of late. Consequently
the declines were most serious in prop
erties of this class, and an additional
incentive to the selling was produced by
the conservative altitude which the banks
had taken toward this collateral. The
loan market here reflected the disfavor
with which this class of securities are
\iewed by banking interests, quotations
of the past few days showing sirlngency
being anywhere from 2 to 5 points above
the figures asked for advances on stan
dard railway stocks.
The market was in a panicky condition.
The violent break to stock values termi
nated at midday, the exhaustion of weak
accounts having been about completed.
The velocity of the movement rendered
it impossible to gauge, with any certain
ty, what price would be obtained for a
security when an order was given to sell
at the market. The ticker was many
minutes late in compiling transactions,
and an order issued in the broker's office
to sell as the quotations appeared on the
ticker would be fulfilled at many points
below the figure expected.
Intense excitement was accentuated "by
the announcement of a suspension of a
board member and the fears that other
embarrassments might follow. There was
a veritable pandemonium around the in
dustrial post, where the chief interest
centered. Brokers fought vigorously to
obtain recognition from one another in
nlling orders. At times, the price of a
stock would vary 2 points because of the
extreme dimensions of the crowd around
the post.
The recovery which stepped in after
midday was on a less volume of business
than had accompanied the slump.
Railway and miscellaneous bond prices
also showed a yielding tendency today,
with transactions of $3,000,000. United
States new 4s advanced % and the old
4s coupon % In the bid price, while the
5s reacted %.
BONACTJM FEUD RENEWED.
Priest Sent to Jail Upon Refusing
to Give Bond.
TECUMSEH, Neb., April 7.— The fac
tional fight between members of St. An
drew's Catholic church reached the point
today where Rev. Frederick Perlein, the
priest in charge, was sent to Jail. A
month ago Father O. Perlein attempted
to gain possession of the church prop
erty held by the faction opposed to him.
In the collision which followed, property
was destroyed and the priest defeated.
Father Pedlein had his trial today and
was fined $75. He appealed to the district
court and, on refusing to give bond of
$500, was sent to jail.
Today's action resurrects a quarrel
which has been pending for five years,
with which Bishop Bonacum, of Lincoln,
is closely connected, and which has twice
had the attention of the authorities at
Rome.
WARSHIPS NAMED.
Tremendous Influence Brought to
Bear by Varions Sections.
WASHINGTON, April 7. -The president
today named the twelve new warships re
cently provided by congress as follows:
Battleships— Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Georgia.
Armored Cruisers— West Virginia, Ne
braska, California.
Cruisers— Denver, Dcs Moines, Chat
tanooga, Galveston, Tacoma, Cleveland.
Petitions by the hundreds have been
flowing Into the White house and navy
Staples By Gosh, Pease, the Governor Throws a Lasio Lite a Veteran.
department since the new ships were pro
vided for, urging the merits of various
names. The president and Secretary
Long enjoyed the goodnatured rivalry,
and in making the final determination
consideration was given, not only t,o the
urgency of the influence brought to bear,
but also to the several sections of the
country. Pennsylvania petitioned. through
Gov. Stone, Senators Quay and"' Penrose,
and the entire delegation in the house of
representatives. Georgia did not petition
the navy department, and it is believed
the choice of a Southern state was due
to a desire by the president to compli
ment those with whom he visited on his
recent Southern trip.
Senator Elklns and the congressional
delegation was most active for West Vir
ginia; Representative Mercer made it his
business to besiege the navy department
with petitions for Nebraska. The choice
of California also seems to be a personal
compliment without the same effort
shown in other states. The same rivalry
was shown among the cities, the mayors,
city councils, chambers of commerce, etc.,
joining in the pleas.
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Warren Iceland's Funeral.
CHICAGO, April 7.— The funeral of
Warren E. Leland, formerly proprietor of
the "Windsor hotel, in New York, took
place here today, Revs John P. Hale offi
ciating. The body was buried In Oak
wood cemetery.
SATURDAY MORNING. APftl£, 8, 1899.— TEX PAGES.
CLASH I SAMOA
IT WAS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE
INTERFERENCE OF THE GER
MAN CONSUL.
DEFIED AMERICAN AUTHORITY
ISSUED A PROCLAMATION TO THE
MATAAFANS THAT ENCOUR
AGED AN OUTBREAK
WARSHIP FALKE IN THE WAY
Admiral Knnl/, Finally Ordered the
German Commander Into tbe
Harbor Out of Reach of His
Shells Samoan Rebels Boldly
Attacked Americans and British
In the Capital.
APIA, March 24 (via San Francisco,
April 7).— The shelling of Samoan villages
by United States and British war vessels
was the direct outcome of a proclamation
issued by German consul Rose to offset a
paper directed to the Mataafans by Ad
miral Kautz, of the American cruiser
Philadelphia. Following is the proclama
tion of Admiral Kautz:
First— Whereas, at a meeting held this
day, on board the United States flagship
Philadelphia, at anchor in the harbor at
Apia, at which were present the consular
representatives of the signatory powers
of the Berlin treaty of 1889, and the three
senior naval officers of the same powers
it was agreed that the so-called provin
cial government under high Chief Mataa
fa and three other chiefs can have no
legal status under the Berlin treaty, and
can therefore not be recognized by the
consular and naval representatives and it
is hereby ordered that the high chief and
the thirteen other chiefs go quietly to
their homes and obey the laws of Samoa
and respect the Berlin treaty.
Second— lt was further ordered that all
the chiefs and their people who have been
ejected from their homes, and who have
been sent to different points in the
Samoan islands return quietly to their
aforesaid homes without molestation.
Third— The guarantee of protection as
far as lies within the power of the naval
force now in this harbor is given to all
who quietly obey this order. On the oth
er hand it will be used against all who
disregard it or the rights of quiet and
peaceably disposed people.
Fourth— The treaty of Berlin recognizes
the chief justice of Samoa as the highest
officer under the existing government and
as long as he holds his office his authority
must be respected and the decree of the
court must be carried out.
Fifth— Trusting that all residents of
Samoa will have the good sense to ob
serve the requirements of this proclama
tion which is issued in the interests of
peace, with an earnest regard for the
right of all, both foreign and native and
that there may be no occasion to use
power to enforce it. —Albert Kauts,
Rear Admiral U. S. N., Commander-in-
Chief United States Naval force in Pa
cific station.
COUNTER PROCLAMATION.
The German consul, Herr Rose, there
upon issued the following:
Notice to All Samoans:
"By the proclamation of admiral of the
united States dated March 11, was made
known that the consuls of the signatory
powers with the Berlin treaty aa well as
the three commanders of the three men
of-war had been unanimous to no more
recognize the provisional government
composed of Mataafa and the thirteen
chiefs. I therefore make known to you
that this proclamation is quite false. I
am the German consul general, continue
to recognize the provisional government
of Samoa until I have received contra
ry instructions from my government.
— "Rose,
"German Consul General/
The immediate result of this act was
that the rebels turned back and prepared
for war, declaring that they would not
obey the admiral's order and would pre
vent food supplies from being brought
into Samoa for the Malietoa natives.
The next day Apia was surrounded by
Mataafa's warriors. Forces from the
Philadelphia and Porpoise under Lieuts.
Brown and Cave were landed to protect
the loyal natives. On Tuesday, Mataafa,
having failed to appear in compliance
with the admiral's proclamation,
Flag Lieut. Miller was sent to
deliver an ultimatum. He was
not allowed to see the chief, but de
livered his message and retired. Every
thing looked ugly and British and
American blue Jackets were landed in
Apia to protect the consulates. Quick
firing machines and small field pieces
were also landed.
HOSTILITIES BEGIN.
Hostilities commenced on Tuesday
afternoon when half a dozen Maiietoa
men were taken by Mataafans.
They were taken to headquarters and
bound. On "Wednesday morning notice
was spread that if no answer was re
ceived from Mataafa by 1 o'clock the
Philadelphia would fire one of her large
guns, followed by three one-minute
guns. Mataafa sent no answer. He and
his chiefs were buoyed up by the Ger
man consul's proclamation, and vague
talk that Germany would support them
and was the greatest nation on earth,
invincible in war, and that Great Brit
ain and America would never dare to en
gage Germany in conflict. Signal guns
were fired and the foreign population of I
British and Americans were taken on
board their respective warships. Other
nationalities went on board sailing ves
sels in the harbor. 6ne hundred and
seventy-five men and ©fflcenj were land
ed, and at Admiral Kantz's request Capt.
Sturdy, of the Porpotee, assumed com
mand of the combined forces on shore,
Flag Lieut. Miller, of the Philadelphia,
assisting.
Surgeons were landed from both ships
and Miss McCoy and Miss Forth, mis
sionaries, volunteered as nurses. Tho
■whole natlvo population sought the pro
tection behind the American lines. As
soon as the land forces were stationed,
the Philadelphia opened fire by throw
ing a shell into the outskirts of Apia.
The Royalist followed' but with six-inch
shells and the Porpoise went down the
coast a couple of miles and bombarded
the village of Vaiusu, where large par
ties of rebels were supposed to be. The
church was smashed by a shell and the
house of the manager of the German
plantation was damaged. The whole of
the outskirts of Apia were shelled from
tho barbor, about "seventy shells being
' fired before dark, when the firing ceased.
A shell from the Philadelphia, which
was sighted for 2,500 yards, unfortunate
ly exploded after it had. gone only 1,100
yards. It knocked' over an out-building
of the American consulate and damaged
the veranda of the main building. One
of the American sailors was wounded In
the leg.
REBELS GROW BOLD.
Early Friday morning 20Q rebels rushed
up to within thirty yards of the con
sulate. The sailors behaved splendidly,
and tho natives were repulsed. One
American sailor was killed and ons
British sailor was shot in both legs.
Maj. Gen. Cutllffe, of the British army,
assisted in directing operations at the
consulate. There is ' intense feeling
against the Germans here", and they ar«
accused of spying and." giving Informa
tion to the rebels. Fighting by night is
an entirely new departure in Samoan
warfare, and everything points to Ger
man teaching. One Mar<suardt, who had
been drilling the natives^ has been ar
rested. He was sent on board the Falke
under pledge of the German commander
that he will not be aliowsd to land. A
half caste named Taylor has been ar
rested as a spy and is In Irons on the
Porpoise.
Sunday a body of native foragers came
upon a Mataafa crowd, killing eight and
wounding twenty of them. The foragers
returned laden with booty and bringing
the ears of several of tnjelr foe. Among
the wounded was a nephew of Mataafa,
and one of the killed was Leleua Muda,
second in command of Mataafa's forces.
During the past three days there has
been no fighting in town. The defenses
have been strengthened by the mounting
of an additional gun and a couple of
mines have been laid, in. case of a rush
into town. The Porpoise has dally made
a criuse along the coast, bombarding the
native villages. Some ef them have been
destroyed. Capt. Sturdeo does as little
killing in these expeditions as possible.
The destruction of house* and boats Is
his object. The houses- ;of the white resi
dents are being looted In the vicinity of
Apia. Owing to a defective fuse a shell
from the Philadelphia burst a couple of
hundred yards from the ship and severely
wounded a loyal native. An American
officer was also slightly wounded In the
face.
FALKE IN THS WAY.
For several days the German warship
Falke persistently kept In th 6 way, so
as to incommode the flre of the British
ships, and finally Admiral Kautz com
pelled her to move inside the harbor en
trance, out of the way.
On March 23 King Tanuma dill Malietoa
was crowned king of Samoa at Multnuu.
Admiral Kautz and Capt. White, of th<*
Philadelphia; Capt. Sfurdee and Capt.
Forlesse, of the Porpoise and Royalist;
the United States and British consuls
and the chief justice were present at the
ceremony, which was attended by all the
representative American and British. One
hundred sailors from the American and
British ships composed the guard of hon
or. The procession marched all through
Apia headed by the band of the Philadel
phia. The flagship and -the Porpoise ftred
the royal salute of twenty-one guns, but
the Falke lay in the harbor as if she and
her captain had not the slightest interest
in Samoa. The German officials were con
spicuous by their absence.
Everybody is anxiously awaiting definite
news from the three powers. It Is thought
that If Germany acknowledges Tanu as
king the rebellion will be broken. If not
Admiral Kautz will fatte stronger meas
ures than hitherto. H. M. S. Tauranga
arrived today.
At present there are on shore 175 men
from the Philadelphia and 150 from the
Porpoise and Royalist. The Tauranga has
a complement of nearjy «0 men, and this
reinforcement will eiaWe the admiral to
take offensive measures. So far he has
been compelled to act' cm land on the de
fensive.
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BAY CITY GAB STKIKE.
Strikers Have Pot on Carriages and
Omnibuses to Accommodate Public.
BAT CITY, Mich., April 7.— The stre«t
railway strikers today put omnibuses and
carriages on the lo^ge^ street car routes
and are thus endeavoriiig to accommodate
the travel. Judge Bobbins, secretary
and judge of the stajß court of mediation
and arbitration, is trying to settle the
trouble. All is quiet; but both sides are
determined, although: there Is no intention
of violence If running of cars is at
tempted, the strikers' being willing to let
the people judge whether to patronize the
can under the circumstances. '
GOV. LII STOPS IT
THE PROGRESS OF THE ANOKA
HASTINGS BILL INTERRUPT
ED BY A VETO
RETURNED WITHOUT SIGMG
AND A MESSAGE ACCOMPANIES ITS
RETURN EXPLAINING THE
REASONS FOR IT
QUESTION OF EXPENSE BOBS UP
The Men Interested in the Two Sites
Hold a Conference, and It la Be
lieved Some Sort of Compromise
Bill Will Be Passed What Some
«f the Men Say Abont the
X*to.
Gov. Llnd yesterday vetoed the Staples
bill for the location of an Insane hos
pital at Anoka and the purchase of a
site at Hastings, and the bill is appar
ently dead forever. The friends of the
two towns, however, held a conference
last evening, and a measure that will be
acceptable to them as well as to the
governor may be arranged between now
and the close of the session.
There seems no possibility of passing
either the Staples or the Barker bills
over the governor's veto. The new bill
must be in the nature of a compromise
and that the passage of some bill Is
necessary to relieve the overcrowding of
the existing institutions is conceded by
the governor and the legislators alike.
Senator Johnson (Dem.), St. Peter,
would like to have 162,000 spent on ad
ditions and repairs at the St. Peter hos
pital, but this will meet with decided op
position. Gov. Llnd lays down his ideas
even more plainly than he did in his
inaugural message in his letter of yes
terday, urging the limitation of the
acute insane as far as possible to the
three existing state hospitals, and pro
viding for the chronic cases on some
such plan as is in existence in Wiscon
sin. That rotas the problem of any par
tisan prejudice. Senator Knatvold
(Rep.) Albert I<ea, has a bill on the table
which embodies the county plan, and it
is believed that ho will consent to a
"rider" which will pledge the state to
the purchase of the site at Hastings.
This would permit the trial of the coun
ty or district plan at these two towns,
and afford a possible solution of the dif- [
. ficulty. It is believed Senator Knatvold
will consent to such a bill, and the gov
ernor declares himself in his message as
recognizing the right of the communi
ties in question to what they have
actually expended.
Senator Thompson, of Fillmore, anoth
er Bepublicau leader, has a bill simi
larly tabled providing for the cottage or
colony plan, and this has some friends,
so that a compromise on one or the
other of these plans, with the initial
hospitals to Anoka and Hastings.
The governor's message is as follows:
MESSAGE IN FULL.
Sir: The problem of caring for our In
sane population has so long been the sub
ject of searching official Inquiry and pub
lic discussion in this state, and the data
deducible from experience and observa
tion in other states are so complete that
certain propositions bearing upon the
subject appear established beyond contro
versy. They are:
First— That for the Durpose of intelli
gent treatment, as well as custodial care,
the insane may be divided into two gen
eral classes — the acute and the chronic
insane. As to the relative number of
each, the trustees say in their last re
port (p. 10 Tenth Biennial Repoit): "Dur
lnir the past two years there have been
1,545 admissions. About 40 per cent of the
admissions either die or are discharged
durintr the first two years, cured or im
proved; the rest become In time what
are known as chronic cases. It will be
seen from this that most of the patients
in our hospitals are permanent or chronic
cases."
Second— That those suffering from the
disease in the acute stages require treat
ment In well equipped hospitals for that
purpose, which afford the best medical
skill and where the patients can receive
expert care.
Our present hospitals meet these re
quirements in all respects and have am
ple facilities for caring for double their
present population of acute insane, if re
lieved of the custodial care of the chronic
Insane.
CHRONIC INSANE.
Third— ln the case of the chronic insane,
the disease does not respond to medical
treatment. They require custodial care
and can be benefited only under condi
tions that afford abundant out-door exer
cise, liberty and suitable employment.
Under such conditions they sometimes re
cover, though rarely, but are comfortable
and comparatively contented. They need
only such occasional medical care as is
required by other persons of like age, and
are largely self-supporting if afforded op
portunity. A hospital is neither a suit
able nor an economical establishment for
their condition. To congregate them In
large numbers in the same institution, as
has been done in Pennsylvania, has
proven utterly destructive of such intelli
gence and power of self-assistance as
they possessed, whereas In Michigan, un
der the colony system, and in Wisconsin,
under the county plan, where the num
ber rarely exceeds 200 in the same place,
the best results have been attained. Un
der our system of maintaining them In
hospitals, it costs $3.11 per capita per
week; in Wisconsin the average is $1.70.
Pursuant to a Joint resolution adopted
by the legislature of this state on the
19th day of April, 1897, the board of cor
rections and charities, composed of able
and eminent citizens, investigated the
Wisconsin county system last year and
unanimously recommended its adoption
in this state, urging it both on the
grounds of humanity and economy.
The hospital board of trustees also
made a special Investigation of the sub
ject of the care of the chronic insane.
They pronounce against the hospital plan
for their maintenance and advocate the
so-called colony system. They say of the
latter: "It is the true solution of the
problem to add to our present accommo
dations by purchasing farms and erect
ing buildings within short distances from
the hospitals already built and under the
general management of the same staff of
officers. This will save much cost in ad
ministration and is no doubt the best and
most economical method that can be
adopted."
To summarize:
SOME OTHER PLAN BETTER.
To maintain the chronic Insane in large
numbers In hospitals is neither humane
nor economical.
We already have hospital capacity for
double the population of acute insane
that we now have.
The state only requires additional ac
commodations for the chrome Insane and
this requirement can be met to the best
Continued on Third Face*
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BILLETIN OF.
IMPOBTANT NEWS OF THE DAY.
Weather Forecast for St. Paul.
Fair; Variable Winds.
I— Panic in Trust Sharea.
Lind Veto** Staples Bill.
Samoan Status.
Trouble for Transvaal.
2— City May Lose Shops.
B— The Leg-lslative Session.
Senate Passes Game Law.
Move to Stop Expense.
4— K*li torlal.
Intercollegiate Contests.
6— Sporting- News.
News of the Northwest.
«-Uud Case Decided.
Seeding; Back-ward.
7— Fatal New York Fire.
Hawaiian Labor Riot.
Quiet at Manila.
B— Weekly Trad c Reviews.
Markets of the World.
Bar Silver, 69 5-Bc.
Chicago May Wheat, 71 3-4«.
B— Minneapolis Matters.
lO— ln the Field of Labor.
Welcome for Fifteenth.
New Lltt Venture.
ATLANTIC LINERS.
PHILADELPHIA-Arrived: Switzer
land, Antwerp.
LIVERPOOL— SaiIed: Georgic, New
York.
QUEENSTOWN-Sailed: Canada, Bop
ton.
HAMBURG— Arrived: Palatia, from
New York.
TODAY IJf ST. PAl'fc.
METROPOLITAN-Modjeska in "Anto
ny and Cleopatra," 2:15 p. m., "Mac
beth" 8:15 p. m.
GRAND— "Through the Breakers," 2:15
and 8:15 p. m.
Palm Garden— Vaudeville at 2 and 8 pm.
Acker Poet meets, Central hall, 8 p. m.
County commissioners' meeting, city hall
2:30 p. m.
GEN. GOMEZ REINSTATED.
Will Again Be Conimander-ln-l hief
of Cuban Army.
HAVANA, April 7.— The Cuban gener
als met today at Marlanao and officially
decided to reinstate Gen. Maximo Go
mez as commander-in-chlef. They also
decided to appoint an executive board
of three generals to assist him in dis
tributing the $3,000,000, in the details of
disarming, and in the organization of the
rural police for the provinces. He will
be officially notified of their action, and
a proclamation will probably be issued
to the Cubans.
TAKING THE CENSUS.
Director Mrrriam Han Adopted a
Scheme Which In Outlined.
WASHINGTON, April 7.— The following
scheme for the division of the country
into supervisors' districts, for the purpose
of taking the census, submitted by Mr.
Henry Gannett, geographer of the cen
sus, has been adopted by Director Mer
rlam:
. "The census act provides that the whole
number of supervisors' districts shall not
exceed 300, and that wherever practicable
the boundaries of these districts shall
conform to those of the congressional dis
tricts. The number of congressional dis
tricts is 357, to which must be added
eight territorial districts, including one
for Hawaii and two for Alaska. The
number of districts to be saved by con
solidation is therefore sixty-five. In the
interest of the enumeration it has been
deemed advisable to effect such consoli
dations where the population is denser
than the average, rather than in sparse
ly settled regions.
"The following is the number of dis
tricts allotted to each state and terri
tory: Alabama, 8; Alaska, 2; Arizona, 1-
Arkansas, 5; California, 6; Colorado 2-
Hawaii, 1; Illinois, 16; Indiana, 13; Indian
territory, 1; lowa, 11; Kansas, 7; Ken
tucky, 11; Louisiana, 6; Michigan, 12;
Minnesota, 7; Mississippi, 7; Missouri, 13;
Montana, 1; Nebraska, 6; Nevada, 1; New-
Mexico, 1; North Dakota, 1; Ohio, 19;
Oklahoma, 1; Oregon, 2; Pennsylvania, 19 :
i Rhode Island, 1; South Dakota, 2- Ten
nessee, 10; Texas, 13; Utah, I; Washing
ton, 2; West Virginia, 4; Wisconsin, 9-
Wyoming, 1."
A census bulletin will shortly be issued
naming the counties included in each of
the foregoing districts for the informa
tion of the public.
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WARSHIPS WELCOMED.
!
President of Venesuela Entertains
American Naval Officers.
CARACAS, Venezuela, April 7. — The
American warships, commanded by Rear
Admiral Sampson, have been received
with enthusiasm at Laguayana. Presi
dent Andrade yesterday gave a dinner
and a ball to the admiral, his officers
and the United States minister, F. L
l.oomis.
MAY VISIT AMERICA.
Nica rag-nan President Contemplates
an Extended Trip.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua Cvia Galveston,
Tex.), April 7.— President Zelaya intends
to move the seat of government, on April
14, temporarily, to Jinotepe in the moun
tains, southeast of Managua. It Is ru
mored that he expects to visit the United
States and Europe this summer.
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Proposed Passenger Agreement.
CHICAGO, April 7. -Several Western
railroads have concluded that they will
have an association and a new passenger
agreement whether they can have all
the roads members or not. It has been
decided that the chairman of the West
ern Passenger association call a meet
ing for an early date, at which it is
proposed to adopt an agreement of some
kind, get as many roads as possible to
t s?ii' a . nd then deal wlth outside lines
Individually later. The proposed agree
ment will cover the territory between
Chicago and Denver.
Michigan Won the Debate.
CHICAGO, April 7.— ln the final debate
tonight for the Western college cham
pionship between the Universities of
Chicago and Michigan the latter was
vlctorloua. The question under debate
was: "Resolved, That a graduated in
come tax would be an advisable part of
our federal tax system. "Michigan had
the affirmative.
Pastor Called.
WINONA, Minn., April 7.— (Special.)—
The Second Congregational church tia3
extended a call to Rev. J. W. Trussle. of
Minneapolis, to become its pastor. Mr.
Trusule was formerly located at Dodge ;
Cantor. '
Any merchant of the Twin Cities
who
DOES NOT BELIEVE
The Sunday Globe the beat aduer
tiaing medium in St. Paul has only
to try it to be con vinced.
UP TO 00M PAUL
TROIBLE IN STORE FOR THVS
PREiSIDENT OF THE lloi.il
REPUBLIC
GRIEVANCES OF THE BRITISH
TO BE CALLED TO THE ATTENTION
OF THE TRANSVAAL IX A
POINTED WAY
WILL TEST GERMAN ENTENTE
If Berlin and London Have Patched
Up a Lasting Peace the Powers
at Pretoria Will Hardly Dare to
Resist Any Demand for Redrex.
Made by England In Mr. Cham
berlatn's Hands.
LONDON, April 7.-The Transvaal bids
fair to be the next center of sensational
interest. The complaints of the English
men in the Boer republic have taken offi
cial form and the matter will be called
to the attention of President Krueger in
a sharp and emphatic way, according to
the gossip current tonight. The affair
has also a diplomatic interest, in that it
will test the sincerity of the recently re
ported German-English entente. If a
real peace has been patched up between
London and Berlin the Boer president
will hardly dare to resist any demand
England may make. If the kaiser has
been playing a shrewd diplomatic game
the developments will prove interesting.
It is stated officially that the protest pre
pared by the British residents In the
Transvaal, setting forth the grievances
under which they labor, has been ac
cepted by Sir Alfred Milner, governor
of Cape Colony, and he has transmitted
the appeal to Mr. Chamberlain, the colo
nial secretary. This action, taken in Sir
Alfred's capacity of high commissioner
of South Africa, is significant. It means
that, though Milner may not absolutely
agree in all the allegations of the peti
tion, yet he is satisfied that in form and
substance it is proper to be placed be
fore the home government.
The question now arises: What will be
Joseph Chamberlains action? It is quite
clear that a mere conventional acknowl
edgment of the receipt of the memorial
will hardly do under the circumstances,
for that would be a snub to Milner and
to the British population of the South
African republic
In some form or other the matter must
be brought before President Krueger, and
a promise of some definite reforms must
be exacted. It Is generally thought here
that Krueger has quite too much com
mon sense to refuse when he sees that
the British government really means
business, and it is understood that the
tone which Mr. Chamberlain means to
adopt will make this very clear Indeed.
DREVFIS SENSATION.
Denials, Explanations anil Challen
ges Arc Sow in Order.
PAKIS, April 7.— The papers are full
of denials and explanations from the
various Individuals charged by Gea.
Roget, and examining Magistrate Ber
tnlus demands to be confronted by the
general before the court of cassation. In
the meantime he has written officially
to M. Mazau, president of the court <>1
cassation, and to M. Manu, the prj
curator general, demanding an inqu/y
Into his private life, and the manner in
v.hich he fills his position as a magistrate.
He also promises to produce before the
court of cassation witnesses to corroDo
rate his evidence in regard to the late
Lieut. -Col. Henry and others, and de
clares Gen. Roget's allegations agni.ist
him so far absolutely false.
M. Relnach has written a similar let
ter to M. Mazau demanding to be con
fronted with Gen. Roget.
OPEN THE ORPHANAGES.
That Is the Request America May
Make to Turkey.
LONDON, April 7.— The British ambas
sador at Constantinople, Sir N. R. O'Con
nor, writing to the Marquis of Salisbury,
I on March 30, relative to the closing by
the Turkish government of the European
orphanages In Asiatic Turkey, which
were established to succor the orphans
caused by the massacres of 1596 and 1887,
cays he hopes the orphanages will be
re-opened and adds:
"I take this opportuinty of reporting
the cordial and valuable assistance I have
received from O. S. Strauss, the Doited
States minister, and hope he will be will
ing to make joint representation with me
to the imperial government if my repre
sentations do not have the desired effect."
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ALTON BEORGANIZATION.
E. H. Harrlman, of New York, Is
Chosen President of thr Company.
CHICAGO, April 7.— E. H. Harriman,
of New York, was today elected presi
dent of the Chicago & Alton railroad
under its new ownership. The board of
directors elected at the same time in
cludes but one of the old directors — C.
H. Chappell, who was vice president and
general manager. The new boarU of di
rectors Is made up as follows: E. H.
Harriman, New York; C H. Chappell,
Chicago; M. L. Schiff, New York; .T. W.
Doane and R. C. Clowry, Chicago; W.
W. Krech and W. A. Slmonson, New
York, and J. C. Hutching and W. H.
Henkle, Chicago.
President Harriman was the only of
ficer of the road elected, the officials of
the old organization holding over until
new appointments are made. It Is
understood that. Mr. Chappell will be re
elected as vice president and general
manager. It is said that Mr. Harriman
will dictate the policy of tht company
while Mr. Chappeh will operate the
road.
The directors have not yet completed
their plans for the reorganization of the
company, but they will lose no time in
doing so. One of the first matters call
ing for their attention will be the ne
cessity for providing at least 13,000,000
for the physical improvement of the
road and new equipment. Another
$2,000,000 will be required to take care of
bonds falling due early next year.