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-THE REPUBLIC: SATURDAY, APRIL 11. 1903.
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INTERNAL STRIFES
SPLIT REPUBLICANS
PENNELL INQUEST FAILS TO
SOLVE EITHER MYSTERY.
TEXAS COMMISSION
TO CONTINUE WORK
A CUBAN LADY
IVVIltes for tTir. "Ronoflf nf TT
American Sisters.
(THE MEYER STORE
She Tells Us of the New and
Happy Life She Derived
From the Use of
PAINE'S
Celery Compound
f alne's Celery Compound. so vastly supe-
a spring medicine to all other
wn remedies In pill and liquid form, and
remarkable In its power over disease.
no equal In the world as a. spring nerve
. blOOd Cleanser and sritrm -fnrtlnr
this (.eason. when the majority of people
"ie necessity of a tonic for the weak-
system and a regulator for the nerves
Administration Men Dislike Speak
er Hiller's IJecojruitiou of the
Sherman Crowd.
WORK IS RUSHED ALONG.
Verdict Declares That the Evidence Does Xot Show Whether Arthur
i:. Pennell Committed Suicide Xo Light Thrown on the Burdick
Murder Witness Declines to Answer Questions Relating to
Dead Man's Alleged Defalcations Brother Out of Beach
of the Court.
House Leaders Show Little Inter
est and Business Proceeds in
a Loose. Slipshod Sort
of Manner.
MItS. MANUEL BARRANCO.
estive apparatus. Palne's Celery
nd Is the one preparation Indorsed
ablest physicians for spring reno-
ind recuperating. In severe cases
stent headache?, nervous prostra-
ralgia, rheumatism, dyspepsia, kid-
liver troubles, and female lrregu-Palne's-
Celery Compound has a
of wondrous and lasting cures in
ity of this great land. The honest
the Compound for the next two or
eeks will guarantee Improved appe-
und digestion, sweet sletp. nerve
ind a condition of health that will
u happy during the coming summer,
anuel Ba franco, Havana. Cuba,
ome time I suffered terrible ago-
I was In a critical condition. In-
nervousness, deranged digestion
eral weakness brought me near
e. After medical skill failed. I was
to use Palne's Celery Compound. I
y to report, mar. alter using your
LTom-pouna for two weeks my In-
.was banished and I rapidly began
health and strength. I now am in
ment of new life, vigor and hap
alne's Celerv Comnound 1 worthv
lse."
. It's nature's warning
that something is wrong
with the eyes,
gc Good eyes mean a liv-
ing to most of us and
can't be neglected.
An examination will
show whether they are
diseased or merely tired out.
ier case we'll tell vou the trou-
give you the glasses yon need.
PERT & FISHER,
itHE LEASING OPTICIANS.
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SHrJC
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I
IDER MAY NOT BE TRIED.
rhouls Be'ufee to Testify
Lgainst the Doctor.
lis. Ind.. April 10. Prosecutor
tjis announced to-day that the
hi of Doctor J. C Alexander,
Ftor ot anatomy in me Lcmrai
or Physicians ana surgeons,
ilih rinn;ctlon with grave-rob-
I'been postponed indefinitely.
was set for Monday, but the ne-
in Jail awaiting trial have sud
unced In concert that tbiy will
. against him. The State will
w with the trials of the negroes,
lshans said this afternoon, after
rhe ultimatum of the negroes:
A!cxanuers inai is inueunuc;y
We. have no witnesses against
feter these men are tried and con-
Ich they will be. ana they tnen
itiry. tney may ao so. anu jjociur
nill be tried, it not, uocior
can never bo tried."
int what ycu have not. and have
vant not advertise in the Lx-
Jtumn of The Sunday ucpuouc
0 HOUSEHOLD INSECTS
eparlmeiit Makes Experi-
nts on Cockroaches.
periments of the St. Louis Health
if prove a succtss St. Louis may
cockroaches, the household pest,
pi
irectlon of Assistant Health Com-
Francls experiments naving in
extermination of nouscnoia ic-
e been maae uunng iae inai
id with mucn suusiacuoii.
hod was practiced In three large
ih. old citv Hall, at Kleventh
j 'nut streets by the ue of sulphur
W Iture, the open-pot method of the
1 Health Dcpanmeni. wnn icr-
and Kuhn generators, and with
E. -j-de apparatus.
llies were the only Insects, upon
w l1 .vn.,im.nt wrs made. Forty-
:' ire bugs were placed In a cage
process all the organisms were
lies did not appear to have an
pot method and the Kuhn gen-
nOt HI" I!'" 1UU"""1 --
es did.
&
WOULD YOU
Blnuie IlIniT
r,of coffee on brain workers !s
IVs than on those wno to.
lltnds. but still the hard phyM
IPtivr.V rlous!r hurt with cof-
Mcad. VV-a'h.. says.-
(a dlilereiiL eui " ratZm
td-i npr nrvuua i .!-
a "..i"wi Condition that way.
rinerv kerned to be all right
ffSww-Ia from drinking :eof-
id of fce. ,nP ,nd
! uABJ.ii with more
, sne nau '",--Lprv kept
icareu. -'" , ,cft nox
nlhavfti-e.ltlmia
I the hanot neiu inc u-i-
K J" i...Maz T.- Tim.. '
sfesacH
wn::e i ",. - r- ro3tum
itKrt-nr.Tc sprriAU
Springfield. IIU April 10. Tr-e Houe was
In session almost four hours to-day -nlthout
a quorum. Everj-thing was done by unani
mous consent, and It tranactcd more bui
nevS In the way of advancing bills than it
nas on any previous day since the opening
of the sess-'on. Its work was done In a.
slipshod sort of fashion, an! not a jzen
members had any noUon of what nas going
forward.
Representative Shanaban had In charge
the programme ft.r the day. and his policy
was to allow every member viho desired the
privilege, to call up hN bills and have them
pushed along. Speaker Jllllrr carried out
the arrangements made by the floor leader
and the programme went throush with few
hitches. The other leaders of the organ ra
tion appeared to be absolutely IndlHerent to
the progress of events.
MITCHELL. CAUSES TROUBLE.
Representative Mitciull of the Democrat!!
side made trouble at one time during the
morning. This wa when a Mil Ir.creislrg
the salaries of members of the Chicago
Council came up. Mitchell ieprfseats a fac
tion of Chicaco Democrats who liac been
acting In harmony with the Republican or
ganization, ard when he objeclcd to the
constderaUon of this bill he felt that his ob
jections should be respected. Speaker Mil
ler, however, turned a deaf ear to him
and Mitchell accused Shanaban of plajing
false with him.
The events of the last few days have dem
onstrated that the men who are in charge
of the House practically have thrown over
board the responsibility they assumed when
they organized that body. Once a 'bill is
read a second time and sent to third read
ing It cannot be amended, and the haste
with which measures have been pushed for
ward in the last few days has precluded
the possibility of giving them any study or
attention at this critical point.
INTERNAL DISSENSION'S.
It is understood that Internal dissensions
In the Steering Committee of the organiza
tion on the Republican side are responsible
for the Indifference of the leaders. Tfcey
have been unable to agree upon a number
of Important matters, and when they haxe
agreed they have found It Impossible to
carry through their policies.
The consideration with which Speaker
Miller has treated the Sherman men of late
Is a thorn In the side of the organization.
Its membership resents the attitude of the
Speaker toward his political opponents; and
because he refuses to suppress the Sherman
men with the gavel they are pouting. Mr.
None has given up his place of a floor lead
er as a thankless Job. and now sits quietly
in bis seat, watching the proceedings with
an amused air.
A new source of trouble In the organiza
tion In the Chicago municipal ownership
bill, which Is due to arrive In the House
next Tuesday. Chicago Is stirred up over
this bill and Is demanding Its immediate
passage In order that the street railway
muddle In that city may be straightened
out. The Sherman people have taken ad
vantage of this sentiment to declare In fa
vor of advancing the bill on the floor of the
House without sending it to committee.
LINDLET INDIFFERENT.
In the ordinary course of events the bill
would go to Mr. Lindly"s Committee on Mu
nicipal Corporations. To refuse to send it
there will be a reflection on the commit
tee, but Mr. Undly expresses himself as
being indifferent as to the course it takes.
He says he will neither advocate nor op
pose the proposition to have the bill con
sidered In committee of the whole. Friends
of the bill fear that If the measure goes' to
the committee It will be required to under
go that Interesting process known as
"Rweatlnc." For this reason they have In
dorsed the programme of the Sherman
men.
The House Committee on Elections re
ported to the House to-day a local option
measure, which Is designed as a substitute
for the bill advocated by the Illinois Antl
Saloon League. It was read the first time
and was advanced to second reading. The
bill eliminates the county opUon feature en
tirely. It requires officials to grant or
withhold saloon licenses according to the
vote taken in any city, town or village, and
also provided that the vote taken shall be
decisive for two years.
Mr. Wilkerson made an attempt to call up
lli Antisaloon League bill thl monirg.
but several members objected, and amid the
confus'on which followed the House ad
journed. VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.
CO-RESPONDENT'S STATEMENT ON DIVORCE SUIT MADE PUBLIC.
Buffalo. N. T.. April 10. The evidence i the body of Pecnell. The body, especially
111.
! en the
III.
Char! CL Duteh of Pco-I.
guet list at the PI NlchoUs.
Ir. nd Mr. W. O. Worth of Chicago,
are at the Llndll
F. L. Hall of Kansav City. Mo., 1 rrjcIntsrM
at the Planters.
O. D. Tattron of Nashville. Tran., is atcp-
pmf: ai ire ixjuiiinn.
K. J. JlathlHim of Battle Crwk. Mich, has
rooms t the New Ft. Jamet.
11. J. Young of Sparta, lit.. Is a cnett at
the I-iclefle.
Mr. ami Mrs. J. I.. IVnedict of CMoral
Springs. Colo., are at the Motfr.
Oeorc I OrljrwoM of Galveston. Tex., wa
at Horn jesterfiay.
Mi. Marnl W. Henry of Toledo. O.. ta
a gtifft at th Ft. Nicholas.
n. o. Ioane of Joplln. Mo.. Is registered
at the L!clell.
W. Bancroft M'llon of Philadelphia. Ta.. la
atomlns at the PUnters.
W". B. Run) an of Mansfleld. O., la a truest
at the Southern.
Arthur McGulte of Chlcairo. 111. has rooms
at the New St. James.
J. I. Hardin of Louisville. Kj-.. rpent ie
terday at the Laclede.
Mr. nnd Mrs. John L. Hunt of Lexington.
Ky- are at the Moser.
K. L. N. Dlrkson cf Huntavllle, Ala.. aa
at Hom'a jeaterday.
J. B. In cf Mamtleld. O., i on tha xuet
Hat at the s:. Nicholas.
J M. O'Reilly cf LaPorte. Ind.. Is registered
at trio Uncell.
Jame Brown Potter of Newport. R. L. Is
a curat at the Plantera.
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Lontdals of Hot
Eprlr.cs. Ark., are at the Southern.
A- Pickney of Des Molaes. la., baa rooms at
the New St. James.
Mr and Mrs. Gtorse 11. Mitchell ef Blnn
lacham. Mich., are at the Laclede.
J D. Watson of t.lt'te Itnck. Ark.. Is on
the uett Mt l the St- Nicholas,
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. 1'rle of Clarkrrl'.Ie. Ark..
are at the Ltndell
Mrs. W. I. Trier cf Little Rock. Ark.. Is a
cuet at the Plantora.
M. Grlfnn CNeil of Dallas. Tex., la atop
pinr et the Southern.
G. McGee of Detroit, Mich, spent yesterday
at the sw ?. Jre.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sheppard of San Fran
cisco. Cal. hae rooms at the Laclede.
Mlaaonrlnna in Xevr York.
RErCBLlC SPECIAL.
New Tot, April 1. Amcnj the arrlra at ths
hotels here to-day were the follonins Missouri-
cnaron, K.
Drrker. Ilc4frao: K. S. Pierce, f. a. SUrfcnev.
ValJorr; E. i. Burion. Jir. it. n. iiunon. Her
aM Squaic; Mla ltceRman. i. 1'eper and Ur.
Peptr. Cadillac; M. James. Mcrray lll'l; m T.
Tho-npen. tlraad rnlon: T. Bare end Mrs.
Burr. Eartholdlr A. TV. Uenedlct and Mm. Bct-e.
diet. .MWit.
Kinu- -itrvr.B.. Clarke and Mrs. ClarVn
v.; U. CTark. Manliattaa; O. J. III",. Hoffman:
on;
St, I)u!-7.V. E. Echweppe. J. "W. Sha
O Nelsenuach. L L. llajes. Imperial;
SrrJtii. C". llr Ku?hea. Antor: N. Frank.
i. 'Ii car., firand I'nlon: G. H, Martin and Mr
Vr" '" ilarlboiouxa.
given to-dav before Justice Murphy at trie
Inquest Into the deaths of Arthur R. Pen
nell and Mrs. Pennell will not hlp the au
thorities In any way to a solution of tile
Rurdlck murder mystery.
Whether the tragedy at Gehre' stone
quarry on March 10. In which P'nrell was
killed and Mrs. Pmnell n fatally injured,
was due to accident or design, was not
proven.
Thomas Penney, who has acted as attor-
rey for l!ie Fennell family tlnce Arthur
Pennell's death, declared that so far as he
was an are nothing in the papers left by
Mr. Pennell would throw any Ilsht on the
murder of Edttn Uurdlck.
Whn questioned regarding the alleged
defalcations by Pennell. Mr. Penney de
clined to ,in"tvcr.
J. 1'riderick Pennell. brother of th t.ead
lawyer and administrator of his estate.
v.ho ha poestlon of most of th? papers,
was cut of the city, and ?r. Penney in
formed the "cojrt that he did not know
nhere he nas or when he would return to
Iluffalo.
MOTIVE DISCLOSED.
"Evidence that nouM show defalcation
wouM simply 1 e cumulative." said Justice
Murphy, after the ciidcnce was all in. "No
slrorger ir.othe could bo proven than has
nln-ady been brought ou: here In the Ilur
t:i k Inquest. Hut proUdlnz a motive dos
rot et.ib i-h sub i ie. The ccurt Is preparo 1
to announce i:s flaUIrs."
Judge Murphj then delivered his verdict
as follcns:
"I find and certify: That Arthur R Pen
nell came to his death on the tenth day of
March, 1KB. as a result of injuries received
while riding in an automobile, the said
automobile plunging from an embankment
into the Gehre's Stone Quarry.
"That I cannot determine from the evi
dence submitted, whether such plunge was
accidental or designed.
"That Carrie lamb Pennell came to her
death as a result of ths said plunge of the
automobile Into the quarry."
PENNELL'S STATEMENT.
W. C Ompheliu". Prncll's .stenographer,
rroduced a typewritten copy of tne tlrst
draft of a statement prepared for publica
tion by Pennell before his death. The
statement in full Is as folloas:
"To the Public Now that the flood of
sensationalism and jellow journalism has
lessened, and that public excitement has
died down to a calmer consideration of tne
facts and events leading up to a terrible
tragedy which has recently taken place in
this city. 1 vIsh. In behalf of myself, but
especially more In behalf of others whore
sunertnKS are even greater man mine. iu
make this statement:
"Owing to the fact that my name was so
unfortunately at this time connected with
the pending divorce proceeding". It was
forced into great pub4iclty in connection
with the tragedy Itself.
"So far as any possible connection with
that crime was concerned I am satisfied. I
think, the District Attorney and hU assbit
ania thoroughly understand that I had noth
ing to do with it, and since that time neitner
has my house nor myself bien under tus
plclon or surveillance.
"After being out for a short time in the
earlv part of that evening. I spent the rest
of it, at home, as was shown by the evi
dence of my wife and the servant girl in
our house. I think I was soon acquitted,
both by the public and the authorities, of
any connection with the crime.
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.
"It now becomes Incumbent upon me to
make some statement relative to my con
nection v.lth the divorce proceedings. In
this statement I wish to say as little as pos
sible upon the dead. But It must be remem
bered that tho-.o who are living have their
lives to live and the rights of the living are
greater than the rights of the dead. There
was no truth In the charges brought by the
Filalntlff In that proceeding against the de
endant and mseIC The charges were ab
solutely denied under oath and counter
charges hail been made, and in a short Ume
the cate woald have been quietly tried be
fore a referee and settled.
"The relations existing between the
plaintiff and the defendant had been
sttained for som time. Twice he had un
justly attempted to make her leave her
heme. My wife and myself had taken her
side In the controversy that arose between
thtm, and she had consulted me for legal
advice and protection.
"During this time the man himself was
on Intimate relations with a woman whom
he desired to marry. For that purpose It
was necssary to be free from his wife. He
discovered the fact that his wife knew of
these relations by gaining access to the
safe deposit vau.t wnere she kept her pa
pers, through forging a written order over
her blank signature and purloining the
keyes from her.
Helng thus apprised of the evidence
agalnt him, he determined to anticipate
her action by bringing an action hlmselt, in
order that he might have the appearance
of being the injured party, and out of vin
dictlvenei and desire to injure me as much
as poslb!e, he made me a defendant In the
action.
"UNKNOWN WOMAN."
"His allegations were properly denied ami
the issues would have Ieen squarely met
when his death occurred at the bands of
some unknown woman whom he had in
vited to his house at midnight. Nothing
more unfortunate could have occurred for
everybody Involved, as the entire matter
necessarily became public, and If the truth
could have appeared, the harm would not
have been so great, but truth and yellow
journalism are at opposite poles, and con
sequent!' a mass of lies, fiction and imag
ination was published which had no possi
ble basis In fact, but for the sake of thoe
most concerned some of these mlrcpre-
.itnt.lfnnc muct be f'.ken nn and met.
I?ir In reference to the office whicn I
was alleged to have maintained In ESHcott
square. Tnai oiuce was icaseo anu iur
nished by me under an arramement with
another man. whose name can be :ien. to
enable him to do a collection business.
Shortly after that arrangement he received
an offer of a salaried position. In another
citvi which lie desired to accept. I ar
randI. therefore, to relea'a htm. and no
buiiss was ever done In the office, nor
wasflt ever uel as, a meeting piece In any
manner. as so fairly and unjustly Indi
cated. DENOUNCES DETECTIVES,
"Second In reference to the alleged state
ments of a New York detective agency,
whose main business seems to have been
to give their clients' secrets to the public. I
desire to say that, without knowlne what
arrangements were made with them by any
person, any statements on the part of such
actney tending to reflect In any way upon
cither myself or any other person Involved
are unauallflu'ly fale. and have no basis In
fact. They are made up of those unfound
ed statements of this class of spies which
have become of rmch doubtful value that
even in the courts it is now almost held
that the presurnpUon Ls against their
cred'hllitv.
"Thirdly During the pending of the di
vorce action It became necessary for me to
consult with the defendant in reference to
the course: to pursue. For that purpose it
was necessary that a meeting should take
place here. In New York or AtlanUc Cltv.
but In such cases, as can be absolutely
proven, these meetings were In such plans
and under such circumstances as to abso
lutely negative any other idea than the pur
pose of transacting the affairs) relative to
the divorce action.
"Finally. It may be said that the crime
is as great a mystery to the writer as to
anyone- Terrible notoriety and publicity
has been brought upon people, more es
pecially women, who have enUrely unde
served It. and great wrrons has been done
all concerned, especially to the family
which has suffered, and must suffer most.
For that we must thank the spirit of yel
low Journalism, "which doe" not hesitate
to violate every principle of truth, honor,
chivalry. Justice, and sanctity In those ef
forts to make news Hnd sell papers; which
make that tyle of journalism one of the
sickening things ot rcouern civilization.
the head and face, were horribly mangled.
lie found no papers or any consequence In
the pockets, what was found was turned
over to the undertaker at the request of
Mr. Penney.
In reply to Attorney Penney ha said he
did not observe how close the curb was to
the edge of the bank, or notice how high
the curb was at that point- There was
nothing between the bank and the curb to
prevent a vehicle from going over the cliff.
Doctor Panzer stated that when he arrHed
at the quarry Mrs. Tennell had already
been removed to the hospital.
Frank Jerger, who saw the automobile
on the afternoon of the tragedy, described
the movements of the vehicle. Attorney
Penney objected to the testimony ns Irrel
evant, whereuron Judge Murphy declared
that Mr. Penney had no right to object.
OBJECTION RAISED.
"I think, your Honor, that we hue at
lca-t a common law right to enter objec
tions here to a lot of irrelevant testimony."
slid Attorney Penney.
"1 think 1 am capable of conducting this
Inquiry." rejoined Juda-e Murphy.
Mr. Penney attempted to cross-question
the witness concerning the time, trying
thereby to show that Jerger was guessing
at It. Judge Murphy again interposed and
a heated colloquy tetjeen the Justice and
Attorney Penney ensued.
The attorney declJred that the proceed
ing had been Irregular al! the way through.
The dispute ended with a threat from the
Judge to eject Mr. Fenney.
George Volk. saloonkeeper on Kensing
ton avenue, testified to Pennell's having
bought a drink of whlky anJ a dsar at his
plice at C o'clock on that evening.
James Helllv. a boy. saw Pennell's auto
mobile stop In front ot Volk' saloon. Mrs.
Pennell was inside the carriage. He saw
Fennel' come out of the saloon and get
in'o the automobile.
"Just Itfce be get In he said something
and he ard Mrs. Pennell laughed." said the
witness.
Pennell put the top down until he got In
and then put it up again, rang the gong
and started away.
OVER THE BANK.
Georre Dunbar testified to hearing the
gong of an automobile on the c cnlng of
March 9. He turned and saw Pennell with
his hand up to his head, as if he wee
reaching for his hat. which seemingly was
blown off. As bis hand came down the
automohi e swayed and went o er the bank.
Attorney Maurice Spratt. representing a
life Insurance company, endeavored to as
certain from a witness if the automobile
was not on one side of the street or the
other, but Dunbar insisted that it was In
the center of the street. The most signifi
cant feature of the testimony oi uunnar
was that Pennell rang his gong to warn
him before the vehicle plunged Into the
quarry-
William Lannon. who was with Dunbar
at the time of the accident, told a similar
story.
Thomas Penney. Pennell's counsel, had
little Information of Importance that bs
cared tq make public He thought he first
went to Pennell's house on the morning of
March 12 with Frederick Pennell. From the
house they went to Pennell's offlce.
"Did you examine any papers In Pennell's
office?"
"I did not."
"Did rred Pennelir'
"I don't think so."
"Did the clerk. Mr. Omphcllusr
"I do not know that he did. Some boxes
were taken out of a safe and put back."
Mr. Penney then suted that he was will
ing to tell anything that had any bearing
on the Burdick case, but he would Insist
on exercising his privilege as attorney for
the estate of refusing to answer any ques
tions relative to the Pennell estate or the
Pennell papers bearing on the estate.
"Mr. Penney cannot be made to testify
about these things," said thr court.
"Do you know anything ' about Pen
neirs financial affairs at the time of his
death 7"
"I do not."
DECLINES TO ANSWER
"Do you know whether he owed any con
siderable amount of money at the Ume of
his death?"
"I decline to answer."
"What do you know about the story that
Pennell was a defaulter?"
"I decline to answer. I am willing to
state that Pennell's papers) refer In no way
to the Burdick case. There is no reference
In any of them to Mrs. Burdick or to the
detectives."
Wallace Thayer, who had been Mr. Pen
nell's attorney before his. death, made a
statement on the stand, saying:
"1 will state that in none of Mr. Pen
nell's communications to me. and in none
of his papers, was anything bearing on
the Burdick murder or the death of Mr.
Pennell. Mr. Pennell left with me a sealed
envelope of instructions and two insurance
policies for tS.ftrt. which I was to hold In
trust. I was instructed not to open the
sealed package until the insurance money
was paid over to me. and then I was not
to make public the name of the person or
persons for whom I held the insurance In
trust or make known their names to any
body. a3lde from the beneficiary or bene
ficiaries. Now. that is all I care to state,"
CLERK ON STAND.
Wallace Gomphellus. who was Fennell's
clerk. wa called to the stand. Mr. Pen-"!'-
he said, got out a statement for pub
lication, but took the manuscript to make
some corrections, and witness did not see it
again. He said J. Frederick Pennell found
the revised conv of the atatemenL He him
self had a conv ot the original statement
as transcribed from his stenographic notes.
Mr. coatsworth read it.
vtimess uompheltus stated that Pennell
hid two revolvers In his office. Witness
now- had them at bome. Pennell had one
uo to the day following the murder of Bur
"k, and then he cot another.
jlr. Coatsworth then Inquired whether J.
Frederick Pennell would be In town. He
stild he wanted to Inquire of Mr. Pennell
about the alleged defalcations of. his broth
er and also as to whether he posseroed
any papers showing that he committed sui
cide. "I 1 bench t the District Attorney did not
Intend to go Into these matters," said Mr.
Penney.
"The court has Instructed me to go Into
thon matters." said Mr. CMtswcr'h.
Judgo Murphv said it might not "do lm
nortant whether Pennell was a defaulter or
not.
"I don't believe anv greater motive can
be established than has been brought out
here." he said.
Ho then rendered his verdict, and the In
qest was declared closed.
Decides to Raise Funds for Repre
sentation at World's Fair by
Popular Subscription.
FUND IS STARTED ALREADY.
Commissioners Are Xot Discour
aged Over the Failure of the
Legislature to Make an
Appropriation.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex.. April 10. The Texas World's
Fair Commission decided to-day that, al
though the Legislature made no appropria
tion for the St, Louis World's Fair. the.
State shall be represented by a proper ex
hibit. President John H. Klrby, who had come
on from New York, urged the Commission
ers not to abandon the work or become dis
couraged; an appeal direct to the people,
he thought, would meet a patriotic re
sponse. The Commissioners voted unani
mously to continue the work.
It was agreed to assess each county In
the State 2 per cent on assessed property
valuation, which would make a fund of
JI76.C09. The Commissioners present per
sonally subscribed approximately Jl.fXO.
An the newscaDers of Texas are reauested
to open their rolumns for subscriptions, so
that the first 5103,000 may be made available
on July L 1503.
Governor Lanham and other State of
ficials were invited by resolution to attend
the dedication ot the World's Fair at St.
Louis April 3).
VOTED AGAINST APPROPRIATION.
During the time that the Legislature was
in rtgu.ar session (tne present meeting Is
a special session), nearly every organized
commercial and labor body of the State
petitioned for an appropriation of at least
CM") for the World's Fair exhibit. Hun
dreds cf Individuals, occupying places of
rrominnce In the public service or private
enterprises, lent their influence to these or
ganized efforts, but the Legislature voted
in the negative, by a large majority. After
the first tremor of disappointment had
passed, however, the spirit of State pride
and Individual determination asserted them
selves. The result Is shown at to-day's
meeting.
An honor roll has been started for VO
men or Texas to subscrllie H.VO each to the
World's Fair fund. It is hoped thus to raise
JIW.OO of the sum needed to represent Tex
as properly in the exhibits at St, Louis.
The list has been started by John II. Kirby
of Houston. W. . Connor of Dallas and
Jesse Shaln of McKinney. who are each
aown ror xi.iuu.
Louis J. Wortham, general manager or
the commission, whose headquarters are In
tnia city, saia to-nignt: i
"WANTS COMPLETE EXHIBIT.
"So far as I have been able to ascertain,
the commissioners have reached the con
clusion that It would be better If Texas
were not represented at all than that It
should be represented by an Incomplete or
inadequate exhibit. We believe that a com
prehensive exhibit of Texas's wealth and
resources will eclipse that of any State In
the Union.
"Only those of us who know the wonder
ful resources and greatness of Texas can
appreciate the magnitude of the work of
preparing such an exhibit as will demon
strate the facts. At the beginning of Its
work, more than a year ago. the commis
sion planned the work on a scale that
would have given our exhibit not only great
educational value, but great commercial
value. In that It would have taught many
Texans what Texas Is. and convinced those
outside of Texas that no State In the Union
offers so many opportunities for men and
money as does Texas.
"But the commissioners do not care to
assume the responsinllP f repe"i t
pitiful failure made at Chicago. They are
no less eager than other pniple to h.e
Texas represented, but perhaps closer ac
quaintance with the difficulties has given
them a better appreciation of the need or
ample funds. If we can get such reasona
ble assurances as business men always de
mand before proceeding with their projects
we shall have Texas at St. Louis with a
magnitude that will show the State's wealth
In unrivaled splendor."
TREES UPROOTED BY STORM.
Cloudburst Is Reported Near In
dependence, Kas.
Independence. Kas., April 10. One of the
most severe rain and wind storms In years
prevailed In this part of the State last
night. The brunt of the storm was felt
Just east of here, where It amounted to a
cloudbust. "
In ten minutes draws and gullies were
swollen, trees were uprooted and small
buildings moved from their foundaUons and
unroofed. Heavy damage Is reported be
tween Labette and Montgomery Counties,
but wires arc down.
AM. STREAMS ARE SWOLLEN.
Povrnponr
San-
DRANK FATAL DOSE OF ACID.
Tootlin.-Iie Tiioitglit to Have
Caused Woman to Kiid Her Life.
Mrs. Barbara Sutter. 34 years old, com
mitted suicide yesterday evening by drink
ing carbolic acid at her home. No. 133
South Thirteenth street.
According to statements made bv her
husband. Mrs. Sutter had been sufferins
frjm severe toothache for several days.
Yesterday afternoon she went downtown
to visit a dentist.
Shortly after 6 o'clock she returned home
and while alone took the acid. GertruJe
Sutter, her daughter, was the first to dis
cover that she had taken the poison.
Doctor G us Lave Krantz of No. "SES South
Eighteenth street was called. He pro
nounced the case serious and summoned an
ambulance from the South Side Dispen
sary. A rapid trip was made to the Dis
pensary, but before the ambulance arrived
Mrs. Sutter was dead.
FINISH OF THE BAD WEATHER.
Doctor Hyatt Promises Clear Skies
for Easter.
Oier Country About
Anselo, Tex.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
San Angelo. Tex.. April 10. Three and
one-eighth inches of rain fell here In little
more than that many hours early this
morning. It came down In torrents and
was accompanied by numerous crashing
peals of thunder and almost Incessant light
ning. The storm was quite extensive. All
streams are swollen and aonslderable dam
age was done to the Concho Water Power
Company's works, which were Just nearlng
completion. President C B. Metcalfe was
standing on a portion of the works onbr a
few minutes before that portion went down
with a slump and was submerged In the
raging stream.
FOIR INCHES OF RAINFALL.
Cbnrlton Creek lt!c Oat or UanLs-
Tlirre Miles Wide.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Bevler, Mo.. April in. Four Inches of rain
has fallen here last night nnd to-day. Mid
dle Fork, branch of the Chariton, Is out of
banks In places three miles wide.
The Black Diamond Coal Railway, laid
of the border of this stream. Is all under
water for half a mile. Traffic by rail
will be suspended for some weeks as tho
roadbed has beeij- washed away. Indica
tions point to heavy rains to-night again
CARRIERS ABANDON ROUTES.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Browning. Mo.. April 10. Tho heaviest
rain of the season began at midnight last
night and continued most of to-day. The
rural mall carriers were compelled to aban
don their routes to-day on account of nigh
water and washouts. To-night Locust
Creek, west of town. Is rapidly rising and
the water Is spreading over the bottoms.
RAIN, ILUL AND SNOw"l.f THE WEST
Severe Storm Ssreeti Tlirooch Inter-
mountain Region.
Salt Lake. Utah. April 10. A severe wind
storm, accompanied by rain, hall and snow.
Is raglns throughout the lntermountatn re
gion. The wind at some points reached a
vciivltv of between thlrty-flve and fortv
miles an hour and telegraph and telephone
service Is partially demoralized.
At Butte. MonL. and west, a heavy, wet
snow is reported, and snow Is also resorted
at many Idaho points. In Salt Lake a
neavy rain tuiucu iv u.u m uuauiy io
I
Doctor Hyatt has promised to gladden the
hearts ot the baseball fans and swell the
exeftenuent ,if the ttir Rt Ivillfm h...K.tl
clubex bv nrovidfnr- it-arm TrnthiT an,t .i... . nntr. Revere frosts are Dreaicterl for to.
skicsT uotn to-day and to-morrow. I night and the 'Weather Bureau has sent out
Incidentally. It may be remarked that the warnings through thefrnit districts.
iucai- larecasier is also especially partial
to Easter bonnets and will make an extra
effort to prevent an April shower from
Your wife, mothr and sisters are familiar with
the money-saving: opportunities this store offers
every day. Why don't you, Mr. Man, get ac
quainted? Just read this news of what we are
doing on the fourth rioor baturaay tnen
think you'll want to get 'acquainted.
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Men's 33.00 Hats. tM fiQ ft lisP
Men's 36 Custom- tJO QQ stiBWWJ II il
maderants- i,aa j5w liiiiormont '
Boys' EOc Easter Of- f. .--vXtf JUUglllUlii I
Caps ZOG 3 1 fy
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every mm0MrW$w 010 nn I
of mmw mmm oiziooi
grade i&MWa WSI&Mm All ftfi ft.
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except WJv&ra wtfcc"--"" a m.
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the price.
GENTLEMEN,
SATURDAY IS
10THING DAY
The S
Prices a Full Third Less
TVe buy One Hundred -Thousand Dollars' TVorth of Clothing each yar
from the makers of Alco Suits. In making up garments for their customcra
frequently they have left just enough cloth to make three, fire and cosslblr
ten suits. Appreciating The Meyer Store as a tremenflons outlet, ther
offered to make up for us LMO suits out or the cloths ther had after tnneis
orders. If we would place the order, they would give us a discount of BH
per cent. As we consider the "Alco" the very best men's srulta made la the
United States, we clinched this preposition without hesitation, la this yny
only are we able to offer Alco suits at the prices quoted to-day. Ths LCOO
garments are here and wUl go on sale the first thins: Saturday raornlnf.
Hits 31 9i99 worth 10
There's character Individuality and the perfection of finish and fit ta
these Alco Suits which we will sell at J3.S9. The variety of styles, aa weU
as patterns and colors. Is so wide that the most fastidious as wall as ths
most conservative dressers can find Just what their fancies call lor. The
wealth of worth crowded Into these salts Justifies ns In saylns (and the state
ment Is backed by facts) that no store can match them In quality, style.
workmanship and nt ror twice mis oaiuroay saje price.
The 12.99 Suits $L $18
TV certainlv have demonstrated the fact that yon do not have to pay a
fat price to a merchant tailor when we are offering the very duplicate of his
CS suits for tlZSS-
This is not our first offense we have been doing; this thing- week after
week, only more forcibly now than ever. If yon are not aware of this fact.
Just lock and sec what we are selling Saturday at OZJS9.
The 14.99 Suits iL $20
In this third lot we reach the acme of perfection in Men's Tsits. Sea
wbat The Meyer Store purchase saves you all we ask for your pick from
these 13) suits is J110O. Better suits from every point of view are not pur
chasable In-St- Louis at twice the money. The styles art right, the fit Is
perfect, the fabrics of high quality and the workmanshlpi faultless and If
you want a real, high-grade Easter suit, choose from this magnificent col
tH3S PRICE FOR
MEN'S $4 PANTS
1.99
We fit them all long legs, short legs, big legs, or little legs at J1.99 ths
pair. These W iwnts hae the style and finish that dressy dressers demand.
They were made bv first-class tailors and will hold their own with anything
high-priced merchant tailors can turn out for three times the money. These
pants arc hand-shaped, have French waist bands and are perfect fitting.
Bovs' Blouse S
uits, 1.49
Ton know, we always sae you a third, at least, on Boys" Clothing. The
Saturday sale saves you at least a full half. They are beauties nobby
creations for little men and they come In green, blue, maroon and mode. P
wouli te a fair price. Saturday we say R.13.
Norfolk Suits, Si.89
Tou would expect to par C3 for
choosing that's the regular price.
These smart little suits are made of
all-wool cheviots and all-wool worst
eds. In eery one of the latest cut,
and there are sizes 3 to IS In tho col
lection. Don't miss a&klng to see them
Saturdar-
Confirmation Suits
Two lots, two prices JL99 and CJ9
thev are really 13 and values In
every other store. For sizes you have
from 3 to IS years, and The Meyer
Store could hardly offer you more for
your money than we do Saturday In
these suits. To see them Is to want
them.
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cQR.BROAmmf a Washington.
I In i laWi'! uuiMimamm
lr vas after 3 o'clock when Judrre Mnrnbv
took Us seat on the bench. The lnanest
was opened almost Immediately.
FINDING THE BODIES.
Docfor E. G. Danzer. the medical exam
iner, was the first witness. He described
i hla visit to the quarry vhtr the viewed
causing anguish to the feminine heart.
He bases his fair weather predictions on
the fact that a dry "high" Is playing hide-and-seek
on the outskirts of the damp
low" that has extended from the Pacillc
to the Mississippi Valley for the last two
days.
Doctor Hyatt claims that the damp bad
"low" is rapidly giving away before the
advance or the "high." which he expects
will arrive here this morning.
French to Exhibit rhyslcnl Culture.
Tarls. April 10. M. Lagravc. the French
Commissioner to the SL Louis World's
Fair, has appointed Jules Marcadet. wh-
Is prominent In athletics, to taka charge of
the French exhibit or pnysical cnlturu ana
has designated n committee to assist In
securing the participation of the leading
athletic societies in France, both by ex
hibiting appliances and taking an active
part in the Olympian games. This commit
tee Is composed of experts la physical culture.
MUTE'S INJURIES ARE FATAL.
Marcus Kerr, an Artisr, Dies After
Strcet-Car Accident.
Marcus Kerr, the deaf-mute who was
Injured In a street-car accident Sunday,
died at the City Hospital yesterday morn
ing without regaining consciousness.
Kerr was well known far his otl painting?,
and critics) have commented favorably upon
his portrait work, among which were like
nesses of Doctor Gallandet. Professor Alex
ander Graham Bell and Helen Keller.
He was S3 years old. His wife la alsIC
a dear-mute. He was educated at the
Gallaudet Institute, at Washington, D. C.
GCLLEGE-RAW.
r.ETVnLlC SPECIAL.
rana. 11L. April 10. Te raarrlajte of Jflsa Ma.
ry Raw aad Hr. Garfield Gull-re took dace tals- '
evening.
STEnjlETr-CALDvTELL.
IIEFUBLIC STECLtL.
Plater. Mo,. Awll . Mr. at. B. sterrxu a.
yonnar attorney, and Mls Llz5 CaM'etl. boUc.
nf this city, were married resterdav errntna; aA.
the resMencs; of the brids'a mother. Mrs. Anantfjr
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