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THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
WORLD'S FVIR KSOIA OPEN CLOSES DEC. 1.
NINETY-SEVENTH YEAR.
TUESDAY. MORNING. SEPTEMBER 27. 1104.
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WARSHIPS MAY TRY
TO MAKE ESCAPE
Fl
St Petersburg Expert Express
es Some Hope That Ad
miral Wiren May Man
age to Return to
Europe.
KUROPATKIN TO AVOID FIGHT.
-Will Merely Try to Hold Japan
ese in Chock While Second Ar
; my Is Being Concentrated.
ENFORCEMENTS FOR JAPS.
Orvna Probably Will Try to Ex
ecute Another Great Flanking
Morcmrat Scouts En
gage in Sharp Fights.
eruci al bt cable to the bt. loeis kb-
PIJBUC ANT) THE NEW TORK HERALD.
St. Petersburg. Sept M. (Copyright
IsOO. Th nival organ will print la-morrow
morning a prediction that Rear Ad
miral "Wlren will attempt to break out of
Port Arthur with his ship and return to
Europe. It will express somo hop that
the attempt may succeed.
Owing to the activity of fhe Japan's
Are treat stress Is laid on a report that
another vessel has' successfully run the
Mockade at Port Arthur, bringing sup
plies of provisions and ammunition.
In military Ircles I havo received con
firmation of tho news concerning General
Kuropatkln's refusal to engage in the de
cisive action so ardently desired. He will
remain at the front to oppose the Japa
nese until the concentration of the second
array Is complete, although, naturally, ev-
ST-tait the various passes ana nms arouna
XlullSjrSWlieia stubbornly, with the Bale
object of causing- the utmost delay and
loss to the enemy. Then the commander
will withdraw
The second army Is not expected to
reach the front for a couple of months.
RURPRIBE AT IDEA
OP MEDIATION.
Great surprlss Is expressed In official cir
cles about the support given France to
the Idea of mediation, which, as the
French should have well known, cannot
receive the consideration of Russia.
The cause of the extreme deliberation In
the Japanese advance on Mukden was ex
plained by a dispatch received from Gen
eral Kuropatfcin this afternoon, which In
dicates that Field Marshal Oyama haa not
yet concentrated his forces.
Fresh troops are constantly arriving at
BentslapuUr. while others which recent
ly reached Lsao-Tang. are marching up
be Taltse River to Slanehan. These re-
orccmenta presumably come from Ja-
FAs soon as the fourth Japanese army
Slanehan Is sjfficlently strong. It is
bw evident, the Japanese Intend to resort
their favorite flanking tactics; move
formidable array against Kuropatkln's
left and compel the evacuation of
1 EinUlntln.
They are evidently reconnolterlng the
ground over which the Bianchan army will
march up and cross the river.
Meanwhile. General Kuroki Is trying to
seize and cross the Hun River for east of
Mukden. Thence he will move down the
river and co-operate with the fourth
army from Bianchan, while Generals Oku
and Nodxu engage General Kuropatkln's
attention south of Mukden.
The attacks on Da Pass and Eanlungku.
September 20. were the first symptoms of
this vast flanking movement.
JAP gCOUTB TRYING
TO CAPTURE PASS.
Kuropatkln now rports that Japanese
scouts have been encountered near the
Hun River, half way to Mukden, trying
to seize Kaoutou Pass, ten miles north
east of Bentslaputxe, in order to dear the
way to Fusbun, and that Oku's and Nod
su's .outposts have been engaged In skir
mishing with Cossacks near Inpu, between
BentslapuUe and the railroad.
After reviewing the troops at Odessa
the Emperor will go to Klsheney and bid
farewell tc the Fourteenth Division, fa
meus for Its passage of the Danube un
der General Dragomlroff. The latter prob
ably will attend the ceremony. General
jragomiron is greatly emeemea. wnicn
iay prevent nis going to the far East aa
tier c: .Htc3 oi tne Grand Duke Xicho-
l' dispatch from Mukden ssys doubts are
ginning to us felt as to the possibility
' a winter campaign.
SDICTa AWFUL tvar
Involving other nations.
' Honolulu. Sept. &. Melton Prior, the
IMPORT ARTHUR
" British newspaper correspondent, who ar-
" Vvbt h.M tfWlav nn lha T,.iei.k ll.ll
steamer, .Mongolia, irom xoKonama, says
ne reels aDSOiuteiy certain uiai me war
In the East will lead to European compli
cations and to the most awful war in
the world's nlstory.
HARROUN CASE UP TO-DAY.
Defendant Will Ask for a Con
thinancc of His Case.
HWUJSUC SPECIAL.
St. Joseph. Vc. Sept. . The case of
W. H. Hsrreuri, the grain operator, who
has confesses to forging bills of lading for
more than half a million dollars. wlU
corns up in the Criminal Court to-morrow
morning."
A writ, of habeas corpus to keep Jar
roun out of the hands of the Kansas City
officials Is returnable at that time, A. B,
Duncan, who represents Harroun In the
crimlnat proceedings, cays he will not be
seady for trial, and may atk'a contin
uance until next term.
is tie reason given by Mr. Dacca fr
DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Blunder of Police Justice at Lee,
Mass., May Involve Amer
ica With England.
EMBASSY SECRETARY FINED.
State Department Instructs Mas
sachusetts Governor to Secure
Immunity of the British
Attache at Once.
Pilt.flld. Mess, Sept. M Hush Gur
ney. Third Secretary of the nritl'h Em
bassy, was to-day fined In the police court
at Ieee on two charges. For contempt of
court he was fined d. A similar tine was
Imposed in a case charging him with
speeding his automobile In Stockbrldge
Sunday.
Mr. Gumey. when arraigned, positlvely
refused to plead, claiming that n "he
was the Third Secretary to his Britannlo
Majesty, he could not under International
law be arrested or h!d for any crime."
Special Judge Phelps said he did not
recojrnixe International law In hi court,
and Informed the defendant that he must
enter a plea. Mr. Gurney persisted In his
refusal. Then a fine was Imposed for con
tempt of court.
Mr. Gurney did not have In his posse
sion sufficient money to pay the flno and
he was committed in the charge of the
officer who made the arrest. Th officer
accompanied Mr. Gurney to Lenox, where
the moner mi secured.
STATE DEPARTMENT ACTS.
Washington. Sept. 26. Notice of the ac
tion of the special Justice at Lee In
fining Mr. Gurney was received at the
State Department in a telegram from
Mr. Ralkes. first secretary of the embas
sy, who Is at Lenox. The department Im
mediately transmitted this telegram In
substance to the Governor of Mas
sachusetts with suggestions that h do
whatever might be necessary to secure
the diplomatic immunity of Mr. Gumey.
It Is believed at the department that
the matter may be far more serious than
the local officials at Lee neem tn regard
it. In the first place by constitutional
and statutory law the persons attached
to an embassy are expressly relieved from,
any legal responsibility and the exemption
'-.ends even to domestic servants.
Section mt, llwlwi Statutes, declares
that any writ prosecuted In any court of
the United States or of a State or by any
Judge or Justice Intended to cause the
arrest and Imprisonment of any public
minister or his servant shall be void. The
succeeding section, DSI. Revised Statutes),
provides tbst every person by any such
protest is obtained or prosecuted, whether
as party or attorney and every officer
concerned tn its execution "shall be
deemed a violator of the law of nations
and a disturber of the public repose, and
shall be imprisoned for not more than
three years and fined at the discretion of
the court."
It will remain for the Governor of
Massachusetts to take Initial action In this
case, which will require promprredress.
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5UMBER OF WRECKS 4
IX AMERICA ATTRACTS
4 ATTESTIOX IX EXGLASD.
London. Sept. 28. The recent rail- 4
4 road accidents In the United States )
are attracting no little comment In 4
England.
The Pall Mall Gazette says: "They 4
4 are far too common in America, es- 4
4 peclally of late. The fact that It Is s
4 a large country with plenty of room 4
4 for them to happen In Is not sum- 4
4 clent to explain them. Probably the 4
4 fundamental cause Is the hasty and
4 Imperfect construction of the lines, 4
4 the makeshift arrangements for
4 savins time and the general rush of 4
4 strenuous national life."
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LEAD1NQ TOPICS
TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC
GRAIN .CLOSED: ST. LOUIS-DEC.
WHEAT l.l5i BID: DEC. CORN 5!4c
CinCAGO-DEC. WHEAT IL10H BID:
DEC. COBN Tic.
WEATHER ISDICATIOSS.
For Missouri Showers aww cooler
Tuesday. Partly eloaslr anil cooler
Wewaeawsyi showers la the east.
For Illinois L'asettled weather
Tuesday and Wednesday; probably
showers and cooler Wednesday.
Page.
1. Asks Republicans to Get Evidence.
3. Methodists Make Plans for Harmony.
2. League of American Municipalities to
Meet.
License Plate Contract Let
Conference at Litchfield.
4. Louisville Day at World's Fair.
5. Democrats to End County Corruption.
American Bar Association Meeting.
C. Editorial.
Society News.
7. Visitors Registered at State Buildings.
Saves 113.000 In Four Hours.
Schwab Buys Union Works.
. The Republic's
Chart.
Race Entries.
Dally Racing Form
9. St. I U. to Meet Tarklo Saturday.
10. The Republics "Want" Advertise
ments.
Birth, Marriage and Death Records.
New Corporations.
11. Rooms for Rent Ads.
12. Happenings In East Side Cities and
Towns.
11. Financial News.
St Louis and Chicago Grain Market.
11. Newspsper Editorials Praise Parker
Letter.
Oottaa Market Responds to Bearish la-
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ASKS
REPUBLICANS
TO GET EVIDENCE,
Democratic Committee Challeng
es Opponents to Prosecute
Election Law Violators.
AS A TEST OF SINCERITY.
Chairmen Exchange Letters on
Subject Efforts Will Be Made
to Break Up Gangs That
Work Downtown.
Congressman W. V. Vandher. chalrmsn
of the Executive Committee of the Dem
ocratic State Committee. Tetenlay called
the "bluff" of the Republican newspapers
and politicians who have been talking so
much about fair elections by addressing
the following letter to Thomas K. Nled
ilngbaus. chairman of the Republican
State Committee:
Honorable Thomas K. NleSnrxa3. Cbilr
msn K'pub'.lcin Sate Committee. St. Iu's.
Mo.: Dar Sir Kiery xood cltli-n. rirUl- of
pny. should t Interested la protecting the
billot from pollution. la vie- of lha reckless
nlor In th Republican prtis ihst KfM
frauds are contemplated, clllz-ns shoold know
that ry means will be errp!ol to protect
thm In their rights.
The Democratic xarty Hands for an honeat
ballet, and hereby tmlti our ccmm!t:ti to
Join with this cemnilttee In oKerlcg a revard
of ll.e-.O for the arrejt and convlctlcn cf anjose
Tlolatlrc th election laws, and a resard of
CV for th- arrett and ecnrletlcn of any polit
ical committeeman or Individual who bribes or
offers to bribe anj- Judice or elerk of election.
In case yctlr committee will cc-op-rata with
this cocnmlttee In this resp-ct. Un4ly a Indi
cate, and arrangements will bo roads scscnl
tnsly. Very rMptctfallj-.
(Hlaned) tv. jf. E-VA.VS. Chalrraan.
IV D. VatidiTer,
Chairman 2recutHe Committee
WANT OFPENDEKS Pl'NISHED.
"I have written this letter In the ab
sence of state Chairman Evans." said
Congressman Vandlver. "I know person
ally that he Is more than willing to test
th sincerity of the Republicans. We have
heard this same holier so often of late
that It has ben recognize- as a pre
llm!n.trv tn h election. If there are any
men who have violated the election laws,
no matter to which party they may b
long, ne want them punished. Any sincere
enort to tiring such a result about will
meet with oar hearty approval." a
Chairman Nicdrinshau of the Repub
lican State Committee received the let
ter from the Democratic headquarters
shortly after 5 o'clock. He Immediately
consulted wtlh hla cabinet and dictated
the following reply:
Pept. IS. IVA. Ths Ilonorabls W. N. Dvani.
Chairman Democratic Stats Co-nmlttr'!. City:
Iear Elr-I herewith bet to acknowledge the
receipt of your favor of even date. In reply
t same, wish to eay that we. aa Republicans
and as members of the Republican organiza
tion of the State, always hae been ready, are
now r-ady. and always will be ready to ailUl
any movement to punish Crimea against tbs
elective franchise, wherever they may occur.
Ws havo already Instituted proceedings that
we believe In tbs end will result tn disclosing
th real conditions as they now ealst In this
city. Matter is now being prepared. In an effi
cient way. for presentation to the Grand Jury.
una i wouii os clad to hear that yoj have
taken like steps.
As th- entire machinery for the Interpretation
and tho execution of tbs law; to-wit, the
courts, the Circuit Attorney's office, the Pros
ecutlnr Attorney's office, the Sheriffs office,
and the entire police forre. toeether with the
csntrslllag majority or the Election Board. Is
under tho excluilre control of the party that
you represent. It should not bs difficult to oun.
Ish ths perpertators of crimes Just eommlttsd
la ths reaistration and prevent ths commission
of further unlawfal oCensa that may be eon
tsrapUtsd before, during or after ths coming
election.
If your efftr Is made In gooj faith, ws tnvlts
you to Join In the movement ws fcavs already
Inaugurated, an-t aursest that you contribute
your one thousand dollars to a fuaJ-ws doing
likewise to be used in defraying the expenses
of affording to all citizens of Ulisour! the pro
tection guaranteed by the law of the land. We
trust all patriotic Americans are and ever will
bs ready to bear additional expense whenever
the law is deficient or Its administration Is In
adequate. I am. therefore, prepared to meet you at any
time and place, at your convenience, to dlacuw
thla proposition more fully with jots.
Yours truly.
Signed. T. K. XlEDKlXGIlAi:.
Chairman.
"We have engaged two additional rooms
to-day for the use of a legal detriment
to be under the direction of JuJce Wil
liam E. Fisse." salJ Mr. Nledrlnghaus.
"We are working, but cannot tell Just
what will be done. Otherwise, my letter
speaks for telf."
The letter to Judge Evans was not sent
until nearly 7 o'clock, too late for It to
be received at the Democratic headquar
ters. Politicians, who heard of the chal
lenge of the Democratic State Commit
tee to the Republicans thought that It
was a move In the right direction.
Well-informed persons of both parties
n St. Louis have recognized for years
that there are gangs in both parties which
work together In the downtown wards to
offset the public sentiment In the so
called residence wards. If the Democrats
can force the Republicans to Join with
them in a sincere effort to gather evi
dence that will break up these gangs,
there will be an opportunity to eliminate
the system In the two or three wards
where It exists to any great extent.
t HOT SPRINGS WATER
IS RADIO-ACTIVE
4 RETCBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Sept. 26.The
waters of Hot Springs, Ark-, are
radio-active. The report of the
two chemists s.Igned to the
work of anaiTxlng those waters
with a view of establishing their
radio-activity hae been received
at the Interior Department It
will be aaade pabUc later In the
week.
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THE REVEREND DOCTOR P. G. ROBERT,
EPISCOPAL CLERGYMAN, DEAD
Served as Hector of the Church of the Holy Communion From IS'19
to H!)4 Was Seventy-Seven Years Old Served iu the Con
federate Army as One of Ge neral Lee's .Chaplain?.
The Reverend Doctor P. G. Robert, one
of the most widely known Episcopal min
isters of the city and for many years
pastor of the Church of Holy Communion.
Leffinrwell and WashlnKton avenues, died
yesterday afternoon at J:W o'clock-'at his '
home. No. IS! Washington avenue, of old J
age.
At the bedilde were his wife and four
son. th ether on. John G. Robert of
No. 15 South EwIM avenue, Ix-lns confined
to hit home on account of slcknes.". Doc
tor Robert would have been 77 years old
next December and hl entire life was
davoted to church work.
He wrote and studied even after giving
up his pulpit seven years ago on account
of poor health.
Doctor Robrt cam' to St. Louis In IKS
and took charge of a new parish of the
Trinity Church. worplp hIng held In a
little wood-n schoolhou on Morgan
strt. betveen Ifflngwell avenue and
Twenty-ninth street. The name of Churrh
of Holy Communion wa gltTng the build
ing, and from a one-story frame structure
with a email congregation the Church of
Holy Communion, under Doctor Robert,
crew until to-day stsnds one of the finest
edifies In the city bearing the name.
Doctor Robert and Mrs. Robert would
have celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary on October 5. and already prep
arations were under way for the event.
He wa bom at Richmond. Va., Decem
ber IS, JC7. He was educated in a private
school at Richmond, and then went to a
theological college at Alexandria. Va. He
married Elizabeth Scott, a daughter of
Edward P. Scott, twice Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Virginia. In 1S54. and up to the
beginning or the Civil War engaged In
church work. -When the war began he en
listed In the Thirty-fourth Virginia Regi
ment as chaplain, and was with General
Lee for nearly two years.
He then went to the Second Louisiana
Regiment under the command of General
Stonewall Jackson, and served until the
close of the war.
When peace was declared he accepted
a call from the Christ Church, of Little
Rock and remained there until lstt. when
he was compelled to move on account
of his poor health. He came from Little
Reck to St. LouK
RETIRED SEVEN TEARS AGO.
The heavy strain of his unceasing work
and hl age. begaln'to tell about seven
eani ego. and he was forced to retire
from the pulpit.
He did so with reluctance and continued
f.M studies in his library at his home. He-J
wrote ror several religious "Znaaaxlnes and
was not content unless his mind was oc
cupied with his life's work. He waa also
a true friend to the South, and on the
walls of bis den hung pictures of General
Lee and the Confederate flag. He delight
ed In having visitors, and during the seven
years of retirement he was not forgotten
by membersj of his congregation.
Sitting in his large armchair one night
about three weeks ago. he said that if he
did not go upstairs then he felt that he
would not be able to climb the steps alone,
he was so weak. He went to bed and nev
er was able to leave It after that-
Whlle members of the family knew thst
he was very feeble, no great alarm was
felt until about a week ago. when Dent H.
Robert, a former city editor of The Re
public and at present managing editor of
the Ban Francisco Examiner, was notified.
The other four sons living In Bt.
Louis are: John O. Robert. Edward S
Robert, of No. 1 Llndcll boulevard;
Douglas W. Robert, of No. 4949 Forest
Park boulevard, and Lee Edward, who
lived at the family residence. No. 1S4
Washington avenue. Three daughters and
one son are dead.
Doctor Robert waa a member of Tus
can Lodge of the Masonic Order and also
of Camp No. 711. United Confederate Vet
erans. No funeral arrangements hare been
made, but the services will be held from
the church which he served so long.
COLONEL MARRIES A NURSE.
Mrs. Pemberton Becomes Wife of
Seventh Calvary Officer.
A quiet military wedding took place at
the home qf Captain F. It Rice. No. SW
Ltndell boulevard, last evening, when
Colonel Charles Morton, of the Seventh
United States Cavalry, stationed at Chick
amauga, Ga.. and Mrs. Sablna P. Pember
ton. of Pasadena. Cab, were married. The
acquaintanceship of Colonel Morton and
Mrs. Pemberton has extended for several
Mrs. Pemberton for some time has been
superintendent of nurses at the Pasadena
Hospital, and the hospital at Seattle. Her
ability displayed In ber profession, and
her bravery, which require the same cour
age as that displayed on the battlefield,
whera Colonel Morten has so often fig
ured, won his admiration and lastly his
afrectionx.
Colonel Morton obtained a week's leave
of absence and came to Bt. Louis Satur
day. He will return to Cfalckamauga with
nu nriae. His regiment having been or
dered to Fort Meyer, near Washington. D.
C he will depart almost Immediately for
his new post upon arriving at Chle.k.1
amauga. As his regiment Is booked to
sail for the Philippines next spring. Colj
nel Morton will return for the second time
for duty In the Island, where he served
with distinction Id the 8panIsh-Amari?in
War.
Captain M. C Butler, x member of
Colonel Morton's regiment, and at pres
ent Director of Supplies for the Con
Ttabulary at the World's Fair, was Col
onel Morton's attendant The only guests
present were General John C- Bates, Gen
eral a M. B. Young-, retired, and Misses
Anne Sonne and Genevieve VoUmer. hos
tesses of the Idaho building at the World's
Fair. The Reverend John W. Day. pa,
tor of the Church of the Messiah, per
formed the marriage ceremony.
PICK COTTON IY MOONLIGHT.
Georgia Planter in a Hurry to
Harvest the Crop.
Augusta, Ga., Sept. 2t-Cotton planters
or this section started to-night picking
cotton by moonlight
Pickers are scarce, and a bonua win be
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THE REVEREND P. G. ROBERT.
Episcopal clergyman, who died yesterday.
HOUR CUT OFF
E
Beginning Sunday Wabash and
Alton Will Run Faster
Trains.
SEVEN HOURS THE SCHEDULE.
Xew Time Applies to the Fast
est Day Trains of the
Lines Interested.
Announcement was made yterday by
the pasner department of the Wabah
and the Chicago and Alton Railroad com
panies that on and after October 1 the
day trains known as the Banner Blue
Limited and the Alton Limited, running
between Chicago and St. Louts, will be
operated on a seven Instead of the usual
eight hour schedule.
For many yesrs there has been a tacit
agreement retween the St. Louis-Chicago
lines that the day service between the
two cities shall not he Ies than elsht
hours, and. without an exception, this
scneuuie nas never been exceeded on the
reguler train.
However, the managers of these lines,
appreciating the benefit of the extensive
improvements made by maintenance of
way ana equipment departments, have fre
quently considered the advisability of re
ducing the time.
But with the advent of the World's
Fair and the subsequent enormous In
crease in passenger traffic It was deemed
Inadvisable to shorten the schedule.
For this reason the active competition
which has always existed between the St
Louis-Chicago lines took the form of an
equipment war. The Wabash. Illinois
Central. Chicago and Alton and tha Fri.en
all vied In obtaining the most costly, up-
m-uic mm luxurious coacnes for the day
light run.
When the limitations of eoulsment w.r
exhausted the only outlet for competition
lay In reducing the schedule.
On the date when the new schedule goes
Into effect the Frisco will begin the op
eration of Its day service between St
Louis and Chicago. Officials of that rail
road state that for the present they will
not adopt the seven-hour schedule. It Is
believed that the Illinois Central will meet
the time cut and operate one of Its day
trains between the two cities on a seven
hour schedule.
The Chicago and Alton and Wabash, un
der the new schedule, will be compelled to
run their trains at a little more than forty
miles nn hour. The distance between the
two cities over the lines Is cs follows: Chi
cago and Alton. 383 miles; Wabash. SK
miles; Frisco. 31 miles; Illinois Central.
SX miles.
SAYS HE SET
FIRE TO STORE
Conscience Stricken Cabinetmak
er Surrenders to Police Is
Sent to the City Hospital.
William Wilkle of No. 18 Blair ave
nue entered the Central District Police
Station yesterday and said that he desired
to surrender, aa he was the man who had
fired the Lammert Furniture Company
building at Fourth and St Charles streets
recently.
He said that he set fire to the building
because he wanted more work. He ex
plained that be waa a cabinetmaker and
that he thought the stock waa too large.
At noon yesterday, he said. t suddenly
occurred to him that he had done wron
and that he became conscttus stricken
and went to the police station to teU of
his wrongdoing.
Wilkle had been working at the Lam
mert store until noon, and he appeared at
the Four Courts at 3U9 o'clock.
From the Four Courts he was atnt
the City Dispensary, and from there hel
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BRIBE WAS OFFERED
HIMTQCLEARKRATZ
Charles G. Hunt Makes .Affi
davit That Attorney for the
Defense Proposed to Give
Him Money for His
Vote.
SHERIFF IS ALSO IMPLICATED.
Circuit Attorney Folk Taken
Sworn Statement of Jury Pan
el's Member, and the Trial
Is Postponed.
MATTER WILL BE SIFTED.
Men Against Whom the Charges
Are Made Take Oath That
the Alleged Misconduct
Did 2Cot Take Place.
BT A BTJire CORRESPONDENT.
Butler. Mo. Sept IS. Another sensa
tional chapter In the spectacular Kratx
case developed to-day in Butler, when an
affidavit was made and filed by Charles
G. Hunt farmer and member of the jury
panel, charging that a Kratx local attor
ney. In collusion with the Sheriff of Bates
County, had attempted to bribe hint. He
alto alleges that representation was made
to him that enough Jurors were secured to
hang the Jury, if not to clear the defend
ant. John 8. Francisco, a lawyer, whose
standing is regarded as high at the Bates
County bar. nt.d Joseph T. Smith, the
Sheriff, who is one of the most popular
men in this section of Missouri, are In
volved by specific reference In Hunt's aff
davtt Both men deny Implication In the
alleged offense. .
Counter-affidavits by each of them were
filed by H. C. Clark, a partner of Fran
cisco. Francisco asserts In reply that he
never had any conversat jns with Hunt
and the Sheriff declares that he did not
tslk with him further than to summon
him for Jury service.
All other statements In the Hunt affi
davit are swore to be absolutely untrue
and false. Further steps depend solely
upon A. B. Ludwlck. Prosecuting Attorney
of Bates County. Mr. Foli considers that
his province ends with obviating a menace
to the State's Interests In the Kratx trial.
PROsKCirriso attorsev
WILL SIFT THE FACTS.
lAidwick declares that the facts wUl be
sifted either before a special grand Jury
or through Issuance of Informations or an
Information based upon th Hunt affidavit
Mr. Ludwlck can represent to the court
the need for the Grand Jury. Judge
Graves, however, may hold that the affi
davit Is sufficient ground for the Prosecut
ing Attorney's Independent action and re
fuse to call a grand Jury-
"In case a grand Jury Is not convened."
said Mr. Ludwlck. "you may say that I
will press thorough sifting of the whole
matter and that Informations will be is
sued If close study of Hunt's affidavit
shows a legal offense."
There Is no question but that Mr. Lud
wlck Is determined to prosecute. Applica
tion for the Grand Jury can be mads next
Monday. No action can be taken before
that time, but there Is strong probablllty
of consequences by that date.
Francisco and Smith were granted until
Monday by Judga Graves to file further
answering affidavits. The continuance of
the trial to December li became a minor
Incident in the positive charge of at
tempted Jury fixing. Every man involved
is prominent In Southwest Missouri, to
say nothing or the fact that Mr. Folk
was the Instrument la bringing this in
formation to light
HTOT CAHR TO FOLK
ASD RELATED STORY.
Hunt came to Mr. Folk when the latter
spoke at Appleton City two weeks ago
with his story. It Is. briefly, that he was
to get tat If scratched and OuO If he should
remain on and hang the Jury.
He told the original story In the presence
of Fred S. Bullene. a stair correspondent
of the Kansas City 8tar. who then was
traveling with Mr. Folk and reporting hl-
speeches. Nothing was said at that tiru
of the matter, though Hunt was told by
Mr. Folk that he ehoild appear In Butler
to-day. ready to take oath upon the state
ment he had made.
He came and his affidavit was taken In
the Prosecuting Attorney's office In the
Bates County Courthouse. He seemed cool
as he spoke.
"I'm poor, need money and like a good
time." he said before giving hla testimony,
"but I don't want any mosey made In
such a way. There are a good many
things wrong here In this county, but not
manv have the backbone to sav so."
It Is th second Intimation of Jury brib
ery In the Kratx cnocry case. Tne last
Jury panel waa dismissed because Judge
xv -a. Graves was dissatisfied with If, and
fearful that tampering; bad been ventured
upon Mr. Folk conducted the examination
of Hunt The following Is his affidavit In
full:
HITITS AFTIOAVIT
RCLATED IX W-L.
q. -What la your name?"
aI Charles O. Hunt"
q. "Tou Uv In this county?" ,
A. Tee, sir."
q "Are yon a member of th venire
from which th Kratx jury was to be se-
-ar . .. .
A.: "I am on the list I never have
been sumaoned."
U.t "Win you proceed and give full de
tailed statements of any conversations
that you may have had with anyone In
Ctlsisl Pate Tsrss.
TO-DAY'S
PROGRAMMES
AT THE
WORLD'S FAIR.
Louisville, National
Fraternal Congress and
North Dakota Day.
M'i:flL UVK.XTs.
Monxixc.
3.--a. m. t.l..ip m. Deal- nstraticn at Mam
moth Co'tat C&.e. Itmrc Gulch.
3 National r'raternal 'nsrei.s Day Ex-r-etse.
Temple tf Fraternite.
(?-aril rncunt. First Kentucky Regiment
m ivnt .a:np
Gcanl mount. .vrapanT C. t-ccni Ohlow
AOmicistratloa tjuslrarxle.
t J Jlretlrtr Mlsrurt Press Ailaticn. Mls-
wri trultticic.
I9:to-S.S4Xa Ameruan Bar Assoclatlcn. Fes
tival Hall
M-etinc. Agricultural Cberrlits. Cbnsress
Hall
Jletmr. Kntueitr Brewers Association.
K-ntukT t.uiulir.
14 lo Z hourl t-reratlrn cf Battleship Turret
"ftoe. -. Mines bulMlCff.
Xtro-Kimuj cU-a.-. Alurv Villas-. Pfelllp-p.ne-t
unlll- Day Exerc'ses. Kentucky
AiTHRNOON
ZJh-s?sl"n Farmers' XaUbaa! C&r:sre-s. Pml-
at.- at Airrlcuiture.
S" Mncii; icte-T-aUonal Pure-Food Ctn-
are.s. Coccree Halt
2:ri ioa International Vegetarian Con-
sr-ss. lbtarr Halt
2.1 elon Ameruan lur Association. Fes
tival Hall.
3ael Mar.tul Tratalnr Class, sucner High
S hoot, flducaticn building.
Ne-h I'akcta Inr r-teplion to Governor
Uhite. North IJaLota Section. Asrtcul
turs bTX'Mm.
J. IS Dress i,arje. Ilrt Kentucky, riasa.
Kentu. kv tul.dlc.
"I'-Cal'-themc HI3e urilt Scouts. Philip
pines dll'l sarieners at wcrk. United States
runt Map.
tJ Manufartuie ef ltqull air and hydrogen.
Iw Temperattxre statln.
Drill and i'srade. Gaciu&ulary. Philip
pines. Vtit ant n-tlsw. First Kentuckr.
flaza, tit. Louis.
y-Diees l-arade ani Kerlew. Scouts. Philip
pines . Die-s raraile. CrnstabuUrr. Philippines.
EVENING.
T:JT American Pec:"--!. Palace ef Arts. esen.
I:C DUrxar f Uxeierks. stadium.
I'KtilX Wt K1E.NTS.
MORNING.
I;W firoun-ie open.
Troop drill. Cnlted States Marines. Plata
Orleans.
tJO FeeJlrs bints and ram-. Missouri out
door exMUt.
I3J a. m. ly-.m p. is. Free snides leave sea
tlcns within Jera.alern every 13 rr.lcutss.
I M a. m. to7:il p. m. Ferris Wheel runs, ais
les Lest tleer of JCO.wmv) EwoslUoa.
:C" Exhibit palaces open until sunset
'luard mount ruts. 1'blllpplces.
Feeuicr t-eavers. Palace of Forestry. Fish
and Game.
VlMjran class. Mi'l Scl-rot. Philippines!.
Gjarii mount tnnstabular. Philippines.
10.rO Foreicn bu..ltc-:s orcn.
Feedln seals. Government Fisheries pa
vilion. Queen's Jubilee presents on view. Con-
srrss bclldinx
!le!.ocraph dtm'xiitratkins. signal Corps.
pt.ilum. Government building.
Dlatrtbmton ot br-a4 and butter. Minne
sota section. Palace oi Agriculture.
10:3? Ijrorrote. Negrito and Moro class. Mods!
fchoot Philippines.
Deciorjtrathir.s. model dTr dock. Govern-
m-nt buiIdL--.
Drllt seacosst guns. Gtverrrn-nt Hill
Cornpr-ssed air tlrllllcg. Palace of Mines
and Metallurgr-XJt'rarjr-moslc
programme. Indian Fchonl
buIUiss.
Clas.es of Mird and deaf, east nave Pal
ace of Eli:atlen.
Preparirc and eating- lice dinners. Philip
pine Village.
W lr-1-.a trirgraph demonstration. Signal
Corps. podlJrn. Government building.
Kindergarten clashes. Molel Plarground.
Casead-s In operation.
IX :30 Copper assavtc;. Mvtal pavilion. Mining
Uulch.
lantern-slide exhibition. Interior Department-
Government btilldips
12.01 MHalnc and feeding: of cowa in dairy test
Dairy Barns.
AFTERNOON.
I:0"1 rfer tvar. thr-e famous battles.
t:f Uterary class work. Irxltan Rchl bide.
!: Classes of blind and deaf, east nave. Pal
ace of Edurattcn.
Hourly milk t-st. Palace of Education,
"ascades tn operation.
2. 4. . S. 20 Battle of Saxluzo. Naval Show.
west end ef the Ilk.
2:14-DrllL United Stales tlfesarers. lake north
of Palace of Agriculture.
Lintem-sllde exhibit. Bureau of Chemis
try. Government balldlng.
J:Cv Klrd-rgarten clashes. Model Playground.
Heliograph demonstrations. Signal Corps.
podlnm. Government building.
Rai'lsm exhlMt. Interior Leprtnient
Government bulMlnc.
Feeding cf birds. Government Bird Cage.
p-ar-throwing contest Igorrots Villas.
Philippines
Deracnstrat!!;- Heating Azt delc Navy
D-partment. Government building
1:30 Beer War. three fam-ls battles.
SJO-Urrt- parade. United States Marines.
Plaza St- Iiuis.
t:0J Wireless telegraph derrontrstlons. Signal
Corps. Podlam. Goveram-nt building.
Drill. United States Hospital Carps, camp
near Parade Entrance.
Proirramms by pupils at Indian School
building.
Feeding ths seals. Government Fisheries
pavilion.
l3CFeIlnr birds anl game. MUsocrl outdoor
exhibit.
Driit seaeoast suns. Government Hilt
EVENING.
CrfOf-ascsiIes In operation.
Old Indian snorts and pastimes. Plata
Indian School.
t.-Oe Flag salute and dress parade. Indian
Sefcoot .
730-Mllklnz; and feeding cows In dairy test.
Dalre Bams.
TJ-x-Boer War. three famous battles.
" p. tru to 19:31 p. m. Ferris Whsst Best
olac to view Illuminations and nrewoesa,
T:J0 Iliumlratlcn cf grounds and buildings.
$:? cascades In operation.
MUSIC EVEXTW.
MORNING.
J iO Government Indian Band. Indian ScbooL
Organ reeltat lew building.
Mirt 4-onc-rt Missourt building.
!:-Organ recital. French section. Palace eC
Liberal Arts.
11:00 Or.'tabntarr Band. Philippine.
Well's Band. Jerusalem Grcve.
AFTERNOON.
!; Wells" Band. Jerusalem Orcve.
Government Indian Band. Indian School.
!- Vocal concert. Ml"eoarl trolldtnc
S.i-s-Flrst U. 3. Infantry Band. Govsrnmsat
building.
Garde Itepchllcain Band. Machinery
Gardens.
Concert Hllncls section. Palac of AnTtfe
culture.
Cbsc-rt Texas building.
Organ recital. New York building.
133-Orchestra. Tempi of Fraternity.
Mexican Band, cascade Garde.
Grnadler Guar!. Plaza St. touts.
40 Vocal concert. Missouri building.
Organ recital. Icwa building.
S:90Flnt KentuckT Band. Kentucky bulldln.
EVENING.
C:i;-Ocnstabularr Band. Philippine.
CSO concert Exposition Orchestra. Tyrolean
Alps.
7.-09-C0nstabular Band. Philippines.
Grenadier Guards. Plasa St l4ul
7-Garde HepubUcains Band. Machinery
Garden.
Mexican Band. Cascade Garden.
Weirs Band. Stadium.
StfO Organ reeltat Alexandra Gcumant Fes
tival Hall.
I JO Exposition Orchestra. Tyrolean Alp.
WARM SPELL IS PASSING
Showers May Bring Overcoats in
Demand To-Day.
The exceptional warm speU was short
In St Louis yesterday, for the showers
that fell last night and which, according to
Forecaster E. IL Bowie, will continue un
til 12 o'clock to-day. bad the effect of cool
ing the atmosphere. This afternoon It is
possible that overcoats will take the place
of the rain coats.
'The unsettled conditions that have pre
vailed here for the last few days have not
been local. All over the country clouds
and sunshine have fought for supremacy.
In the Lake region and the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys and In Tennessee ami
the Middle Atlantic States showers fell
yesterday, and the forecast for those s
Uons Is continued unsettled WMtftstv
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