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ST. LOUIS, MO., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1903.
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THE PREMIERSHIP,
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Tda. Gains Ground That Sec
retary's Resignation Is Part
of Carefully Thought
.. Out Scheme.
SON REMAINS IN MINISTRY.
Considered Almost Certain That
the Liberals Will Come Into
Power at General Election.
TENURE PROBABLY SHORT.
Colonial Secretary Then Would
Count on Being Bourne on
the Flood to the Head of
the Government.
SPECIAL, BY CABLE.
London. Sept. 18 (Copyright. 1KB) A
v representative of The Republic to-day had
a conversation with a well-known Lon
doner, who has been behind the scenes
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tj in unusn pontics jor many years pasi,
and who said an idea was prevalent that
Mr. Chamberlain's resignation is part of
a very carefully thought-out scheme.
"Austen Chamberlain, "said this author
ity, "is going to remain in the Cabinet and
the father's voice is bound to be heard
through the son.
"It is almost certain there will be a
general election when the Liberals will
come Into power, but the Liberals cannot
count ona lops tenure of offlee. Then
there will be a turn in the tide, and Mr.
Chcmberaln will be carried on the flood
to the nl"mlershlp."
Th.5 Jnecry Is, of course, purely specu
lative, jftcd omits all consideration of Mr.
Chamb
rlain's loyalty, on which Mr. Bal-
four.
i his letter, laid such stress, but it
Is woj
recording -as the view of a per-
rSUXUgl
who Is as v. ell versed in politics as
any
an in London.
A J NEW CABINET.
I tjitfrndtIonand excitement cauted by
arri.itlc announcement of Joseph
cji.n's teslgnatlon of the secrc-
aryslilu tit the colonies prevails among
yll ciarseijn the United Kingdom, . ta.,llyM
xcIuplon of every other topic -The
Pall Mall Gazette states that
PYcmler Ualfour, will fill up the vacancies
and carry on the Government until he
rr.eetK Parliament in 1504.
Other rumors are current that Mr. Bal
four is unable tc find men to fill the va
cancies and that he will be obliged to
hand the King his own resignation. This,
however, docs not appear to be likely. It
i expected that the new Cabinet will be
convened in a fortnight.
The Westminster Gazette and other pa
pers forecat Lord Milner, the High Com
tnlKsloner In South Africa, succeeding to
the Colonial Office, and it is definitely an
nounced that Lord Stanley, Financial Sec
retary to the War Office, and probalfly
James Lowther, Deputy Speaker, will be
among those promoted to the Cabinet, buy
me upiaus or its reconstruction are not
DETECTIVE WOUNDS
THREE PERSONS,
Chief and a Captain of Police
Among Victims of Shoot
ing. TRAGEDY AT EVANSVILLE FAIR
Bystauder Is Struck by Stray
Unllet and Probably Fatally
HurtFrenzied Man Then
Shoots Himself in the
Head.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
EvansriHe, Ind., Sept, 18. At S o'clock
to-night, Thomas Hutchens, member of
the local detective force, probably fatally
bhot Chief of Police Fred Hueke and Po
lice Captain Fred Brennecke.
A stray shot struck Jacob Lutz, a by-
stander, and he probably Bill die from his
--wounds.
v v The tragedy occurred la the tent of the
German Village of the Tristate Fair
Grounds. Brennecke and Hutchens had
not been on good terras for a number of
years. To-night Hutchens was seated at
a tabic in the German Village talking to
Jerry Crowe, a patrolman.
It is said he was abusing Heuke and
Brennecke when the two last-named
officers entered the tent. Without saying
a word to the men he pulled his revolver
and opened fire.
He first shot Brennecke, and. after
wounding him in the left breast, opened
fire on Heuke. shooting him In the abdo
men.. One of tho shots atruck.Jacob Lutz
and entered his right lung. He will proba
bly die.
Hutchens, after emptying all but one
chamber of Ills revolver, rushed outside
and then shot himself in the temple, dy
ings Instantly. At a Into hour to-night
iruut jji."j . u4uiui..t: uu .
'condition.
Captain Brennecke is sinking rapidly.
Hutchens had been on the detective force
for a number of years, and was regarded
as, one of the bravest officers in the city.
He' leaves a wife and two children, a boy
and a glrL He was a member of the local
PEOPLE OF PANAMA SAID
TO BE RIPE FOR SECESSION.
Officers of Steamships Just Arrived From the Isthmus Declare
Revolution Will Break Forth Again Unless Tliprc Is Speedy
Favorable Action on the Canal Treatv.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL y
San Francisco, Sept. IS. According to the officers of the steamships Colon and
City of Sydney, the- people of Panama are ripe for secession from Colombia, and un
less the Congress of the South American Republic take some early and satisfactory ac
tion In the matter of the Panama Canal nothing can prevent a break for independ
ence on the part of the people of the Isthmus.
When the City of Sydney railed secret meetings were being held throughout Pana
ma for tho purpose of discussing ways and means for securing the independence of
the Isthmus. The meetings were secret for the reason that open expressions of opin
ion are dangerous in that part of the world, where Government spies and military
prisons are flourishing institutions.
Unless some action toward settling the canal question is taken soon, however,
men in position to know say revolution will once more stir tho Republic. The strong
est supporters of the Panama Canal are the young business men of the Isthmus, nnd
they are said to have a strong enough influence to warrant faith in their ability to
bring Colombia to terms by forco of arms.
ROOSEVELT-WASHINGTON INCIDENT
ON FIRST CAMPAIGN BUTTON.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago, Sept. IS. Presidential campaign
buttons have appeared tho first in the
approaching Presidential contest. They
are of unique design representing Presi
dent Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington
enjoying a luncheon together. The single
word, "equality," in bold letters across the
face of the badge is its striking charac
teristic. Negro men have been the first
to -vicar the button and many'are to be
seen with the badge adorning their coat
lapels.
likely to be known until Mr. Balfour has
seen the King.
Lord Ionsdowne probably will remain
Secretary of Foreign Affairs and War
Secretary Broderick probably will be
transferred to India.
CAME AS BOMBSHELL.
The prediction that the markets would
not be affected by the Cabinet crisis has
been fulfilled, indeed. Consols exhloitej; a
firmer tone to-day.
All parts of the United Kingdom and the
Empire editorial expressions of opinion on
the crisis are pouring in. The Government
organs frankly admit that Mr. Chamber
lain's withdrawal came as a bombshell.
The Liberal organs, though announcing
the "wreck of the Tory party," which Is
described as being "Hamlet without the
Prince," nearly all agree in saying that
Mr. Chamberlain's resignation does not
mean a victory for free trade.
"Though the man lias gone," says the
Star, "his policy remains. This is Mr.
Chamberlain's Elba. He has yet to meet
his Waterloo." This is borne out by re
ports from Birmingham, where the pow
erful organization In favor of preferential
tariffs is centered. There, though the
resignation of the head and shoulders of
the movement came as a great surprise.
nouncSTThat 7.lr. ChamberlaWs previous I
arrangements for his campaign will all be
carried out.
FIRST STATEMENT.
Writing to-day from his home at High
bury. Birmingham, Mr. Chamberlain made
his first public statement since his resig
nation. His letter is In reply to C. A.
Pearson, chairman of the Executive Coun
cil of the Tarlff-Refonn League.
Mr. Chamberlain gives his understand
ing of the position of the Tariff-Reform
League under two heads as coinciding
with his position. Their objects, he says,
"are, first, a closer union to endeavor to
make the Empire self-sfficlng as regards
its food supply; second, the employment
of a tariff as a weapon to secure greater
reciprocity with foreign nations; or. fall
ing such arrangement, to prevent loss to
the home industrial markets under the
competition of protected countries by re
taliating upon them the treatment they
mete out to us."
LEADING TOPICS
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TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC.
THE SUN RISES THIS MORNING AT
5:45 AND SETS THIS EVENING AT 64.
THE MOON , RISES TO-MORROW
MORNING AT 5:02.
WEATHER. CONDITIONS.
For St. Lonta and Vicinity General
ly fair and -warmer to-day.
For Mlmonrl Fair Saturday nnd
warmer In east portion. Fair Sun
dny. For Illinois and Arkanwi Fair and
warmer Saturday. Fnlr Sunday.
Page.
I. Phillips Heads Garbage Committee.
Postmastershlp Boom Punctured.
State School Fund Charges to Be In-
vcsUgated.
!. Unions Protest to President.
New Lovy Mark In Steel Common.
President Forgets General JlcClcllan.
3. Operating Costs Reduce Supplies.
Philippine Exhibit Plans Announced.
Peace Congress at St. Louis.
Lexington, Mo., Street Fair.
4. Six Favorites Won at Delmar
Republic Form Chart.
5. East Side Happenings.
River News and Personals.
6. Editorial.
Will Renew Marriage Vows at Pearl
Wedding.
7. Autumn Veiling Frocks Have Jackets
.to Hatch, , .
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8. Investors Sue Another Turf Company.
Book News and Gossip. - -
Oleo Tax Requirements.
Women as Messengers.
9. Religious News and Announcements.
Wife's Pleading in Vain.
Sickness Was No Excuse.
10. Republic. "Want" Ads.
Birth, Marriage and Death Records.
New Corporations.
II. Rooms for Rent Ads.
12. Chicago Grain Markets.
Live-Stock Market3s
13. Decrease of Operations on Stock -Ex
change. ,
SecuriUes Range Higher, Willi Mod
erate Trading.
Weekly Bank Clearings.
Summary of St. Louis Markets. '-
14. Two Dozen Divorce Suits FiledVln a
Day.
Dun's and Bradstreet's Weekly Trade
Review.
Bonaparte Prepares to Invest! satn.
This photographic button, which has ar
rived so early in the field, depicts the
President and the negro leader at a small
round dining table, presumably in the
White House. The negro is seated at
Roosevelt's right, with his hand resUng
upon the table. Both survey a coffee
seryice. water carafe and two Immacu
late napkins, and are awaiting the arrival
of the first course.
The button li in great demand, partic
ularly among negro Republicans.
RECORD IN BUTLER CASE
IS ALMOST COMPLETED.
Printer nnd Proofreaders Who
Have Worked on It Sny It Is Full
of Technical Errors.
Th Republic Burtau.
Hth St. ana Pennsylvania Ae.
Washington, Sept. 18. The testimony in
the Reynolds-Butler contest has been
printed and is now being indexed by Aaron
Russell, the chief clerk In the office of
Major McDowell, clerk of the House of
Representatives.
The indexing, which Is a very tedious
and difficult task, owing to the manner In
which the numerous exhibits were made
part of the different depositions, will be
finished either Saturday or Monday, and
the complete printed record will be In the
possesion of the clerk of the House by
Wednesday of next week.
As soon as the printed record Is re
ceived by the clerk of the House, two
copies will be forwarded by registered mall
to both contestant and contestee, and, at
the same time, the contestant will be no
tified to forward his brief to the clerk of
the House within thirty days from date of
notice.
This record will be the smallest of any
of the three contests for Congressman
Butler's seat, containing 1,064 pages, ex
clusive of the Index. While the records In
the previous cases n ere full of errors, the
record In the Reynolds case promises. In
this respect, to stand alone, the major
ity of the errors appearing In the alleged
copies of the poll books.
Names of many voters are spelled incor
rectly, and the addresses of many as
given in the records are of such an ab
surd character as to "show conclusively
that the copying of the poll books was
done In a careless and inaccurate manner,
and apparently not by the election officials
who entered the names and addresses up
on the books.
These errors are of such a glaring char
acter that some of the printers and proof
readers who are familiar with St. Louis
are making many comments upon the
character of this record.
PATIENT CLAIMS SURGEON
USED KNIFE UNNECESSARILY.
Miss Clara Donaldson Snes Doctor V.
P. Blair for $25,000 Damages In
Appendicular Case.
Claiming that her physician improperly
diagnosed her case, and performed an
unnecessary surgical operation SIlss Clara
Donaldson, daughter of Mrs. Lucretla
Donaldson, of No. C068 Page boulevard.
yesWday entered suit against Doctor Vil
ray Papln Blair of No. 3723 Delmar ave
nue for 5,000 damages.
Mist Donaldson, in her petition, say
sho became ill In August, 1S01, and con
suited Doctor Blair. Ho diagnosed her
case, she says, as appendicitis and ad
vised that she be operated upon.
On September 8, of the same year, the
operation was performed, and the ap
pendix removed. After the operation, she
says, she discovered that the appendix
was not diseasesd and that she had sot
twon suffering from appendicitis.
Ar a.
result or tne operation,
it Is
Maitnri Miss Donaldson's Ufa
was cn-
dangered, and she suffered great mental J
distress, from which she has not yet re- i
covered.
Dootor Blair stated last night that ho
had not been notified of the suit nnd re
fused to discuss the case, claiming it
would be unprofessional.
ALL IS QUIET AT BEIRUT.
Definite News About Case of
Vice Consul .Expected Soon.
Washington. Sept. IS. The following
bulletin was posted at the Navy Depart
ment to-day:
"Admiral Cotton cables from Beirut.
I7th Inst., that Beirut is quiet and,noth!ng
of importance has occurred since Satur
day last. Some definite news about the
case of the Vice Consul Is expected soon."
Next to circulation, a newspaper's popularity with the public can bt best measured by
the yolume of its classified advertising. The following table shows the total number of clas
sified advertisements carried during the first eight months of the years J90J, 1902 and J903.
1901....
1903
it's The Republic,
POSTMASTERSHIP
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Tenth District Republican Com
mittee Fails to Support Louis
E. Kaltwasser.
BARTH0LDT AGAIN SNUBBED.
Politicians Vote Against Their
Congressman and Also
Throw Cold Water on
Joy and Otto Stifel.
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"What are we here fori"
This was the question put to Louis E.
Kaltwasser. chairman of the Tenth Dis
trict Republican Congressional Committee,
at a meeting of that body In Clayton yes
terday. It punctured his boom for the
postmastershlp of St. Louis.
The question was an embarrassing one
to the chairman, and he announced that
the committee was there to adjourn, a
motion to that effect having been put.
The announcement was made after Kalt
wasser found that his chief object In call
ing the committee together could not be
fulfilled.
The meeting lasted about fifteen min
utes, and Kaltwasser announced after
wards that they had Just met and ad
journed. Yet in that short quarter of an
hour quite a bit of political history had
been made.
Kaltwasser's postmastershlp aspirations
received a setback;'Otto Stifel's boom for
tho chairmanship of the committee died
a-bornln'; Charley Joy's boom for Con
gress was temporarily sidetracked, and
Congressman Bartholdt's boom for a re
nomlnation receh-ed a discolored optic by
the fact that, on a test vote of those
present, it was found the committee stood
nine to eight against him. Taken all to
gether It was a bad day for booms.
In addition, the persons holding the
proxies of Doctor Max C. Starkloff and
Charles F. Vogel, received such a cold re
ception that they considered themselves
fired out of the meeUng. Bad blood exist,
ed when adlournmant was had and some
of the committeemen went away swear
ing. The meeting was the second that had
been held within a week. At the very out
set there was a test of strength between
the Bartholdt and antl-Bartholdt men. A
moUon was made Immediately after con
vening to a'djourn. Louts Hehl, one of
Bartholdt's adherents, moved to lay tho
motion on the table. He was voted down,
9 to S. The motion to adjourn was then
carried by the same number.
OTHER SCHEMES DEFEATED.
Before the adjournment was had, how
ever, Ott6 Stifel took occasion to say that
he would not be a candidate-for chairman
of the committee- Then Starkloffs and
Vogel'a proxies asked to be xecogVilzed.
Kaltwasser announced that they would
not be considered. They Insisted, and
the secretary was Instructed not to no
tice them.
Joy's candidacy for Congress was not
announced on account of the absence of
the politician who was In Clayton on tho
preceding day In Joy's interest. The vote
was considered by all present as a tit'c
between the factions, and then the embar
rassing question, "What are we here for?"
was put to the chairman.
The latter had hoped that his adherents
would be there to give him a Doost In the
postmastershlp contest, but. seeing his
hope blasted, announced that the meeting
stood adjourned, and he would not an
swer the question.
Informal meetings were then held In the
Clayton saloons, lasting much longer than
the formal meeting. At these meetings
some of the Committeemen condemned
Bartholdt for his interest in the Tom Bar
rett naturalization case. Kaltwasser de
fended him. and asked that Judgment be
suspended unUt he returned from Europe,
September 23. when he could conduct his
own defense.
To a Republic reporter Kaltwasser can
didly admitted that he was a candidate
for Postmaster. "I have been asked to
take the position." he said, "and I would
be an ingrate not to do it. I have worked
hard In all the congressional fights. It Is
but right that the committee should In
dorse some one for the Congressman to
support."
The next meeting of the committee Is
indefinite. It is "subject to the call of
he chair," which is Kaltwasser.
Y, Among the outsiders present looking
alter Bartholdt's interests was unanes .
Gallenkamp. Surveyor of the Port.
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.
Sir Thomas Xipton Seems on
Road to Recovery.
Chicago. Sept. 18. Alexander H. Revell
announced the condition of Sir Thomas
LIpton as showing further Improvement
to-day.
"He took more nourishment this morn
ing," he continued, "and is now resting
comfortably. If he sets through the night
as well as he appears at this moment we
shall feel that the danger line has been
passed."
SHAMROCK II SOLD.
New York, Sept. lS.-It is stated that
Captain Miller, who 183 skipper of the
yacht Columbia during the summer and
Captain Barr's assistant on the Reliance
during the cup races, has bought from
Sir Thomas Lipton the old cup challenger
Shamrock II. The prlco paid for the hull
was not known, but It was believed that
it was not far from $7,000. The purchasers
will break her up for the value of the
material.
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PUNCTURED
Want Advertising.
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in the Homes of the
COOK WISHES TO
SAM B.
Who has definitely announced his
PHILLIPS HEADS
GARBAGE COMMITTEE
President of B. P. I. Chosen Lead
er of Commission to Make
Investigation.
WILL VISIT OTHER - CITIES."
Secretary Edwards Instructed to
Ask -Civic -Improvement-League
for Information
as to Disposal.
Organization of the Garbage Investiga
tion Committee was effected yesterday by
the election of President Phillips of the
Board of Public Improvements as chair
man, Waller Edwards secretary, and Ben
Adklns treasurer.
A subcommittee, consisting of Ben Ad
klns, 'chairman, representing tho B. P. L,
Sheehan of the Council Sanitary Commit
tee. McCarthy of the House committee
and Health CommissionecSimon. was ap
pointed to visit cities which have differ
ent methods of disposing of garbage.
Pending the report of this committee,
the commission instructed Secretary Ed
wards to ask the Civic Improvement
League for all data it can submit on the
subject of garbage disposal.
As none- of the members are very well
Informed on the quesUon, with the excep
tion of McCarthy, the commission decid
ed to take a look at the local plant and
that of Swift &' Co. In East St. Louis.
The members will have the use of tho
harbor boat Mark Twain, and will make
tho trip next Thursday.
It was the general opinion that this step
was a wise ono Inasmuch as the. members
of the committee might be asked ques
tions concerning their own plant when
they got away from home which they
could not answer.
Some of the cities which the commit
tee may visit are Minneapolis, Milwaukee.
Louisville and Memphis, in each of which
incineration is tile method used. Balti
more and Washington have the reduction
system, but they are thought to be too
far East.
The trip in detail will he submitted
Thursday when the commission meets on
board the Mark Twain.
McCarthy said all members of the
House committee were desirous of a full
Investigation. There areJifteen members
of the commission, and $2,500 has been
appropriated to spend in finding out ail
they can about garbage.
REED TO ANNOUNCE TO-NIGHT.
Special Train Will Carry Crowds
to Sedalia.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Sedalia, Mo., Sept. 18. Arrangements
were completed to-night, for sending a
special train to Sedalia to-tnorrow after
noon to carry Mayor Reed and some of
his friends, the Mayor having decided to
make his announcing speech in the PctUs
County Courthouse to-morrow night.
It is assured there will be 500 go from
Kansas City and StJoseph. A large con
tingent is to Join the train at Warrens
burg, State Building and Loan Inspector
Luther T. Hickman having marshaled a
.crowd to go.
.196,472
.229,912
.304,849
World's Fair City.
SUCCEED HIMSELF.
COOK.
candidacy for Secretary of State.
S, B, COOK TO
.Secretary of State Hakes Definite
Announcement of His
Candidacy.
OTHER MATERIAL MENTIONED.
R. 3J. White and J. D. Allen Ee-
garded. aa-ErospectiveAppli-cants
for the Office Trust
Company Rumor Denied.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo.. Sept. 18 "I ex
pect to be a candidate for Secretary
of State," said Mr. Cook to-night, -when
asked about the rumor that he will enter
the employ of a St. Louis trust company.
"I saw no trust company official yesterday
about such a matter, and have never seri
ously considered making such a connec
tion. I desire a renominatlon that is all."
This is the first time that Mr. Cook has
definitely said whether he would be a can
didate for renominaUon.
While in the city Thursday. Secretary
of State Cook saw a number of his politi
cal friends. He declined to make a defi
nite statement as to whether he would
make the race for the DemocraUc nomina
tion for Governor or ask a renominatlon
for Secretary of State.
During the day both R. M. "White, ed
itor of the Mexico Lodger, and a fellow
townsman of Mr. Cook, and J. D. Allen,
editor of the Butler Times, both of whom
aro credited wiyi a desire to be Secretary
of State, were in the city.
Mr. Allen stated in an Interview that
whether he became a candidate depended
altogether uporr the course other possible
candidates for Secretary of State might
take. Neither would Mr. White make any
definite statement as to what his Inten
tions were regarding the nomination.
Yesterday thcro was a report current
that a conference had been held and that
Mr. Cook had decided to accept the offer
of a St. Louis trust company and not en
ter the race for the office which he now
holds.
WOMAN COMMISSIONER
RETURNS FROM EUROPE.
MIs Florence Hayward Says For-
elBnera Will Attend Fair In Rec-
ord-Breakingr iYambera.
Miss Florence Hayward. who enjoys the
distinction of being the only woman Com
missioner of the World's Fair, is back in
St. Louis, after an extended tour In Eu
rope, laboring to Interest foreigners In the
Ex position.
Miss Hayward visited the Administration
building, where she called on President
David R. -Francis. Director of Exhibits
Skiff and other World's Fair officials.
In the course of her European trip Miss
Hayward visited France, England and
Italy. In those countries, she says, the
World's Fair Is being well advertised, and
all classes of people appear deeply Inter
ested in it.
It is- her belief that we will have many
more visitors from England and tho Con
tinent here in 1504 than went to Chicago
for the Columbian Exposition. The work
in Europt- is well organized and Is pro
gressing splendidly.
The long overland trip from the Atlantic
Coast to St. Louis. Miss Hayward believes,
will not keep away foreign visitors. On
the contrary, those' who propose coming to
tho Exposition will be glad of an oppor
tunity to see so much of the country.
After landing In New York, on August
23, Miss Hayward went to Canada, where
she remained about' three weeks. She was
surprised and pleased to find Canadians
taking almost as much Interest in the
Fair as is manifested by people living in
tho United States.
"Every one with whom I talked," said
Miss Hayward. "announced the Intention
of coming to St. Louis next year. Then
Interest In the Exposition amounts almost
to enthusiasm. 3 had the p.easure of meet
ing Sir Mortimer Clark. Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Ontario, who told me he would
be here, as. would the Premier and nu
merous other members of the Govern
ment." j
RENOMINATION
STATE SCHOOL .
FOND CHARGES TO
BE IE!
J, A. Parks of St Louis
Will Submit ''Expert"
Figures to the Cole
County Grand
Jury.
ENORMOUS "DISCREPANCY.
Several Republicans Are Mem
bers of Grand Jury and Oft
Reiterated Charges Now
Will Be Disposed of
Finally.
NO REPORT EXPECTED TO-DAY.
Recess Will Be Taken Till Judge
Hazell Returns to Jefferson
City Wetraore Says He
Doesn't Know Zeigler.
BT A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City, Mo.. Sept. IS. The wort
of the Grand Jury for this week wUI bo
completed to-morrow before noon, when
it is probable that a recess will be- taken,
until October 13. Judge Hazell must hold
court in Maries and Miller counties, and It
will be Impossible to have sessions of tho
Grand Jury until he returns.
It is not probable that a report win b
made to-morrow, as the Attorney General
has said that he thinks It would bo bet
ter to save indictments until a. final re
port is made. It Is considered certain that
one Senator will be Indicted for soliciUng
a bribe, and that a well-known, lobbyist
will figure In the report concerning whole
sale issuance of railroad passes to legis
lators. A millionaire who does not live in Mis
souri furnished money with which to
bribe legislators, and probably will ba
compelled to face the charge. A member
of a State board also probably will be
mentioned.
At last the "discrepancies" are to be In
vestigated. J. A. Parks of St. Louis, who
has spent many- weary weeks "figuring"
on the Auditor's reports, was a. witness
before the Grand Jury to-day. Ho has a
new table of numbers. As there are sev
eral Republicans on the Grand Jury, once
the Grand Jury adjourns this bugaboo
of the Republican poliUcians and news
papers will either be proved or -disproved
in a fashion to satisfy the most fastidious.
Parks has a new table of "expert" fig
ures that Is said to develop discrepancies
that make the famous JU.00O.0OO look Ilka
the proverbial SO cents.
Colonel Moses Wetmore and Colonel Sam
W. JTordyce. both of St- Louis, testified be
fore the Grand Jury this afternoon. Tho
appearance of Colonel Fordyce was a sur
prise to those who have been watching
the Grand Jury as well as to himself.
"In sixty-three years," said Colonel For
dyce, "I have never served on a Jury or
been before a Grand Jury. What this one
wants with me Is more than I can tell."
Colonel Fordyce. was formerly owner o
a large block of stock in the Provident
Chemical Company of St. Louis, which
supplies phosphate to the Independent bak
ing powder companies. It Is said that
William F. 21eglers present holdings In
this concern were acquired through
Colonel Fordyce.
WETMORE SAYS HB
DOESN'T KNOW ZIEGLER.
It 13 evident that Attorney General
Crow is determlned'to make things warm
for Ziegler. who Is D. J. Kelley's em
ployer. Colonel Fordyce was subpoenaed
In the hope that he might tell something
of Zeigler. and give a line on the friends
of the millionaire baking ponder manu
facturer. Colonel Wetmore said that he did not
know Zeigler. The Grand Jury kept
Colonel Wetmore In Its room for thirty
five or forty minutes. It Is thought that
he was questioned about matters which
have not been mentioned before during
the investigation.
Fred W. Fleming is said to bo en wuta
to Jefferson City to appear before th
Grand Jury as a witness. Fleming, ao.
cording to John A. Lee, secured the ap
pointment of Senator Jesse L. Jewell on
the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
this y,ear. Every effort of the Jackson
County Sheriff to. locate Jewell has bees
fruitless. It is said that he Is now la
Kansas.
GRAND JURY WANTS TO SEE
REPRESENTATIVE KNEISLEY.
Another witness who Is "wanted, but who
has failed to answer the subpoena which
Attorney General Crow sent to him, Is
former Representative Russell Knelwley
of Carrollton. Ho was to have been hers
to-day. Last summer ICneislcy was re
ported to have told friends that at the
session of 1S99 Senator Stone asked him
to advance the alum pure-food bill on the
calendar. The Attorney General wishes
him to say as much to the Cole County
Grand Jury.
The investigation into the Republican
senatorial caucus Is proving to be one of
the most Interesting features of present
Inquiry. It would be hard to exaggerate
the factional hatred of the Republicans.
They make no bones of their feelings' on
the subject and express their opinion of
"the other fellows" in unmeasured terms.
Former Surveyor of the Port Charles H.
Smith of St. Louis, one of the chief Ker
ens lieutenants, and Representative J. E.
Carter of Grundy County were before the
Grand Jury to-day. Carter voted for Ker
ens. There was a story current a few
weeks ego that he had been offered $200
for his vote, but ho denies this outside of
the Grand Jury room. "Lib" Morse of
Excelsior Springs was given credit for
the story. Carter's feelings towards
Morse are not of the kindest.
It is said that Attorney General Crow
will have a number of other witnesses
subpoenaed as a result of the testimony of
these two witnesses. He Intends to go to
the bottonf of the case, and there Is every
Continued oa Pace Two.
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