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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
CIRCUIT ATTORNEY REGRETS
RESTRICTIONS OF THE LAW,

In discussing the case last night. hfr. Folk
said: There is one feature Of the present
investigation which deeply regret. name
ly. the restrictions thrown by the law
about the deliberations Of the Grand Jury.
which insure their secrecy. I only wish
the investigation of this bribery question
could be open to the public, or that re-
porters were allowed to report verbatim
the questions and answers heard In the
jury-room. 1t would give the public con-
ception of the extent to which corruption
prevails in public places. and would show
up in their true character some men who
hold their heads high in the community. If
the law did not require evidence sufficient
to convict in court, If 1t were necessary
only that evidence be obtained sufficient
to make one morally certain of the guilt
of an accused. there would be indictments
issued tomorrow against at least sixty per-
sons.
"The statement made in an afternoon pa-
per that parties connected with the Sub
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATION.
Continued From Page One,

who arrived early In the morning sa,
around all day without an opportunity OF
telling how much or how little they knew
or the bribery charge. At 6 o'clock, wher
the Grand Jury adjourned for the day
there were still nearly a dozen witnesses
these were told to report this morning
promptly at 10 o'clock they gave vent to
their distress in forcible terms.
Among the members of the Municipal AS
semoly Of lso0-1sol. whom the Grand Jury
we're unable to examine yesterday, were
John Helms. Julius Lehman. Lemon
Parker. Henry Faulkner. members of the
house and Henry Gaus member of the
1t was a lugubrious crowd, for the most
part. that assembled in the witness-rooms
waiting to be called.
Ine faces of each wore a worried and
anxious look, as all realized the seriousness
of the situation. AS result, the conversa-
tion Jagged painfully; or was carried on in
fiage usual to such gatherings on other oc-
casions. The majority of those assembled
seemed to be communing with themselves
and anticipating the questions they dreaded
would be directed at them in the room
inside.
Occasionally some of the bolder spirits
would indulge in raillery at the expense of
their more timid associates in an endeavor
to tighten the air of gloom that pervaded
the rooms, but the efforts were alf-hearted
and the resultant depression the more no.
ticeable.
Ex-Speaksr Cronin was ono Of the early
arrivals IN the afternoon and he succeeded
In breaking into the Grand Jury room
early. When he came out fifteen minutes
later. his collar was wilted and his hair
was dripping perspiration.
It's all right" he observed to the wait
ing assemblage. Il got mine all right. 1
wanted to get the agony over with as quick
as possible. But, say" addressing the Re-
publicans. lust wait till you Fellows go
up against the dope they've got in there.
This is sweat I'm sweating. but when some
had hemorrhage. Maybe you think that a
bunch of farmers in there. Why, Bill
Desmond amt deuce high alongside Of en-
Charles Kelly. Speaker of the House, was
conspicuous by his absence from the wit
ness room. although he had been subpoe-
naed: and his absence was commented on
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29

urban Railway appeared before the Grand
Jury voluntarily is erroneous. AL were
compelled to appear by proper process and
testify concerning their knowledge regard
Ing matters under investigation before the
Grand Jury. This investigation was COM
menced by myself and the Grand Jury, on
account Of charges appearing in the public
press. and was not brought out in any way
whatever through the volition or desire Of
any of the parties implicated. Those d.
rectly concerned in the affair would have
been the last to bring 1t to light IL they had
had their own way about it,
THE state Of affairs disclosed by the
evidence in the bribery matter is appalling
1t shows that many of the charges that
have been made Of corruption are only,
too true. Boodling legislators are worse
than pickpockets. thieves or assassins. Their
crime is greater than any other, because
1t taints the fountain-head OF our munich
pal law. 1 propose to see that boodlers
and their aiders and abettors are brought to
light and meet the punishment they de-
serve. While 1t is very clear, from the
startling disclosures in this investigation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
POLICEMEN GUARD
THE HOTELS ENTRANCE.

The rotunda and corridors presented a
chaotic appearance. Trunks and baggage
were piled everywhere. Smoke filled every
nall, giving the appearance of dense fog,
and 1t was impossible to see five feet
ahead. Trays of silver were piled in the
corners, regardless of thieves. Firemen
with lanterns scurried through the halls
dragging long lines of hose over the rich
ly carpeted floors. At each entrance a
policeman was stationed. instructed not to
admit any one but guests, unless they bore
an order from the chief In the bar a
group Of travelling men gathered. telling of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
Mnrine InfeIIirence.

New York. Jan. 2S-Arrived: Civic, from
Liverpool.
New York. JAN 2s.-sailed: Bowie, Liver
pool.
Naples. Jan. A.-Arrived: Steamer Aristea.
Portland, Ore. via st. Vincent, C. v.
Sinsapore-Arrived: Glenchiel, Tacoma,
Yokohama, etc, for London.
Cherbourg. Jan. N.--Arrived: Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse. New York via Plymouth
for Bremen.
Glasgow, Jen. 2s-Arrived: Siberian.
philadelphia: 2s. Mongolian. New York.
Scilly, Jan. 2S.-Passed: Palate, New
York. for Hamburg: Manitou, New York
for London.
Bremen, JAN 8.-Arrived: Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse. New York, via Plymouth
and Chez bourg.
Yokohama. Jan. A.-Sailed: Empress of
China Qrom Hong Kong. ShanghaD. Vic
toria and Vancouver
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
OTHER FIRES AT
THE LINDELL HOTEL.

The present Iindell Hotel was built about
1Sn 1t is six stories and has 81 rooms.
The original LindeI Hotel was opened
about 1850. 1t was burned on the night of
March 80, 1867. 1t was one of the finest ho-
tells in the country at that time. 1t was
seven stories and accommodated 600 guests.
The hotel was entirely destroyed, entailing
a loss of about s1,0O0,0O0. There were be-
tween 800 and 400 guests in the hotel at the
time of the fire. They were all gotten out
in safety.
A controversy followed as to why the fire
was SO disastrous. The fire started on the
top of the hotel. Fire Chief Stevens was
not allowed, 1t is stated, to take hose up
through the hotel to fight the fire, because
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
BURNING EMBERS ARE
BLOWN MANY BLOCKS

The neavy gale that was blowing when
the fire was raging carried sparks and bits
Of burning wood more than a mile. A
burning towel. bearing the mark Of the
Lnden Hotel. was picked Up In front of
the morgue. at the corner Of Twelfth and
Spruce streets.
Sparks and embers were carried as far
south as Chouteau avenue Pieces of burn
ing wood as large as a hat could be found
on the street near the old City Hail. The
new City Hall was brightly Illuminated
before the walls of the burning building
oayed in.
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WASHINGTON AVENUE FIRE.
the management did not want tho carpets
Continued From Page Ono.

the management did not want tho carpets
damaged
At that time there were no engines capa-
BILE of throwing water from the outside In
sufficient quantity to cope with such a
fire. and ths building was burned to the
ground.
The hotel was conducted by Sharp & Co
Captain Sharp. president of the company
was one of the best known hotel men in the
country at that time. The site was allowed
to remain idle for a few years. Dan Rices
circus exhibited at one time on the lot.
A second fire occurred May Z, 1885. The
damage on the second occasion was compar-
atively light.
The Lindell Hotel Company. of which
Martin Shaughnessy is president. Is the
present lessee Of the building. Edward c.
Simms Is manager A portion of the site
belongs to the Ames estate. The portion
which was damaged last night is on proper
" helonging to the estate Of Peter A
" Nell, who died recently
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
CROWDS TERRIFIED
BY FALLING WALL

When the main wall fell at 10.o5 the
CROWDS that blocked Washington avenue at
sixth street We're terrified by the sound Of
the terrific crash and the sight of the 5last
OF flame which swept across the avenue
Cries OF Look out for. the wires! '.The
trolley wires are falling!' added 20 the ter
ror Men turned and fed, the stronger
forcing their way through the struggling
mass. knocking down women and children
IN mad rush for safety from the unseen
danger OF the charged wires.
Young girls who had come downtown
with their friends to witness the spectacle,
screamed, and, clinging to their escorts
begged to be taken home again.
:, me names, sweeping across the street
licked the front OF the opposite buildings
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
DISPENSARY FORCE
PREPARES TO ASSIST.

Every precaution was taken to care for
the injured in case any accidents hap
Peneo. Inc only accident was to Assistant
Foreman Roehl.
AS soon as the general alarm sounded.
Chief Dispensary Physician Jordan called
the ambulances from the North and South
Side dispensaries to the Central Dispen-
sary and had them in readiness to answer
calls.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
HOW THE LINDELL HOTEL
GUESTS WERE NOTIFIED.

AT the time of the fire the hotel was in
charge of Night Clerk c. e. Sumner. The
management OF the house had just COM
pieted installing a perfected system of
alarms. When 1t was seen that the house
was threatened Mr.. Sumner and Day Clerk
II. q: Crenshaw. who had not yet left the
building. sounded the alarm
By the new system, besides gongs in every
nan. a Dell In every room was set ringing
ana continued for twenty minutes. Mean
titne the bell boys We're given pass keys
ana sent over the house with instructions
70 open the door Of every room In the house
ana notify and assist the occupants. The
cooi manner in which they accomplished
theIr TASK was praised by the guests.
BESIDES fire drill of the employees"
saia CLERK Sumner. IS twice each day we
sehu an alarm to fire headquarters to
guard against the possibility of the system
becoming dlsarranged"
TRAVELLING SALESMAN ~
RUNS FROM THEATER,
A V. Billet, a travelling salesman from
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
ENGINEER AND ELECTRICIAN
KEEP ELEVATORS RUNNING.

Great credit is due to the engineer and
electrician of the hotel, who during all
the excitement stayed at their posts in
the engine and dynamo room in the base
ment and kept the electric lights burning.
They could hear the falling walls of the
adjoining doomed building theatening
destruction to the hotel. and knew the
house was In danger. but remained al their
tasks and kept the lights burning steadily.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
ASSISTANT FOREMAN
GREY is INJURED.

After the fire was under control and the
iremen were working among the ruins,
Arthur s. Grey, assistant foreman Of Com
pany No. Is. while walking over the Debris
fell through an open hatchway to the cell
lar. sustaining injury to his back and a
cash on the lip. He was taken to the City
Dispensary and later sent to his home, No.
122s North Eighth street. He was not
seriously injured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
RAILROADS.

Railroad Commissioner Osborne of Michi-
gan says present railroad train dispatching
system Is INADEQUATE. and that signaling
methods have not kept pace.
Western line presidents have formed a
committee to meet weekly to consider the
freight tariff situation
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29

fshment they deserve. AS to who has been
or will be indicted in this or any other
matter is entirely within the province Of
the Grand Jury and at their discretion. I
believe the action Of the Grand Jury, and
the course shall pursue will do much to-
ward eradicating bribery in our municipal
affairs. or at least make 1t a very danger
Gus and hazardous undertaking.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29

Orders GIandered Horses Killed.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Marshall. Mo. Jan. 8.-The State Veteri-
marian has ordered that a number Of horses
belonging to Lee Kitchen. in this county,
be put to death on account of the preya-
lence Of glanders among them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29

New York, was at the Columbia Theater
when he heard that the hotel was threat
ened. He rushed to the hostelry. and with
the aid Of a porter dragged his trunks to
the street. Il lost my baggage in the
fire at the st. Charles Hotel. at New Or
leans, when ten guests persisted. by being
too late, and I don't care to take any
chances this time." he said.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29

other hotel fires in the different cities
where they had stopped, until the water
which was being poured into the building,
hooding the floors. compelled them to
leave tho house.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29

TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS
Laxative Bromo- Quinine removes the cause.
E w. Groves signature on every box.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
The Hot Spring. Of Arkansas.

Owned and controlled by u s. Govern
ment The Nations health and pleasure
resort. Splendid winter climate. Golf.
Elegant hotels: Arlington. Eastman and
gers, or H. F. Berkeley, P. T. A. Mo. Pac.
Ry., Broadway and Olive ST., st. Louis. Mo
Don't you think. If you read over the 553
want" ads printed In to-day's Republic,
that YOU will find something that might
interest you?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
T0-DAYs NEWS IN BRIEF.
RUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were N,TA. .5s4.
balances Sl,17s.057. Local discount rates
were firm between ~ and 5lk per cent. Do
mestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New York. 2Oc premium bid, SOC premium
asked; Chicago. par bid. 1oc premium
asked: Cincinnati. Louisville and New Or
leans, 1oc discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed lower at S4I4c g., May, s79
s7Iac No. 2 red. Corn closed lower at $3.50
May, Sec No. mixed. Oats closed at 42'so
May. 4sGfs1ao No. white
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and unchanged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
Eczema

How 1t reddens the skin, itches, oozes,
dries and scales!
Some people call 1t tettsr, milk crust or
salt rheum.
The suffering from It 10 sometimes In
tense: local applications are resorted to-
they mitigate, but cannot cure.
1t proceeds from humors inherited or &C.
Quired and persists until these have been
removed.
Hoods Jdrsap1rilLa
positively removes them, has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases, and
Is without an equal for all cutaneous
eruptions.
Aoo9I PIILs aFs de ssss cathaFtic. fraosa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
FOREIGN.


Holland offers to act as the agent for the
Boer delegates in negotiating for peace with
England.
Captain Porter's command Of marines suf-
fer fearfully in a campaign through Samar.
Kid Broad and Austin Rice will fight at
the West End Club Monday evening, Feb
ruary 10.
The London stock market grows wild
with excitement on the announcement that
Holland may present peace terms on be-
half Of the Boers-
Santos-Dumont makes successful test
OF his latest airship at Monte Carlo.
A defaulting accountant at Dawson kills
himself when confronted with proofs Of
his shortage.
A hitch in the negotiations for the re-
lease of Miss Stone may render necessary
an entirely new ARRANGEMENT with brigands
Green Alexandra is again Ill, and the
Kings return to London has been post
poned.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
WASHINGTON.

Lieutenant Brown. who killed Filipino.
IS punished by losing thirty-five numbers
in grade and going on half-pay for nine
months.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
GENERAL DOMESTIC.


Walter l. Howard. acting State Horticul-
turist, says that the Missouri peach crop
has been seriously damaged by the cold
SPELLS.
The programme for Prince Henry's East
ern tour has been completed. He will de-
part for the West on March ]. unless the
St. Louis Worlds Fair management makes
q vigorous fight, the sojourn in st. Louis
will be limited to four and one-haf hours.
St. Louis and Kansas City are both can
didates for next convention OF the grocers,
now meeting at Milwaukee,
Friends Of Judge Sherwood have launched
his campaign for reuomination. A COM
mittee of lawyers. which will have charge
Of his canvass. was yesterday appointed
at Springfield. ,
John F. Dryden receives majority of
votes for United States Senator from the
New Jersey Legislature.
John A. Hinsey former head Of the in
surance department of the Knights Of
Pythias Is acquitted of charges against
his management after hearing before five
past chancellors.
New York is in fair of another explosion
like that of Monday, will carefully investi-
gate methods of handling dynamite.
Slump in Chicago oat market is said to
have been due to the overthrow of the
new grain King. J. Sidney Smith OF Kan
sas City. who did not protect his margins.
Rousing welcome is given Worlds Fair
delegation at Kentucky capital.
The National Retail Grocers' Association
urges the adoption of national pure food
law.
Three persons are killed In q collision on
the Michigan. Central Railroad at West
Hammond. Ind.
Ex-senator A. W. Brewster Is appointed
Postmaster at st. Joseph. No.. by the Pres
ident.
General Fred Funston arrives In Kansas
City from the Philippines. and consults
with physicians about, old wounds that are
troubling him. - - ey.-----s-s. .,.,r~.5 a. <
Breaking of engagement between Inventor
Marconi and Miss Holman explained.
A riot of desperate Federal prisoners at
South McAlester. I. T., is only quelled
after two Of the rioters are shot by guards.
Snow and sleet fell all over the Mississippi
Valley. and three men are frozen to death
~ Rf1fl
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-29
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Two carloads Of postal cards and stamped
envelopes, valued at 100000. were received
at the St. Louis Post Office yesterday
st. Louis letter carriers. as the result OF
a factionaI fight now have two sets OF or
fcers IN their mutual aid organization.
Former Congressman c. E Pearce Is ser
iousIy Ill at the Planters Hotel.
Troubles increased for Missouri Republic
cans and factional fights may be renewed
with surprising vigor.
The Interstate Automobile Waiting Room
and Stables are complete and on February
/ automobiles may be placed in operation
on Eads bridge.
Mrs. Annie Springer enters a burning
house and rescues her sleeping child.
John L. Mason admits to Chief of Detec-
tives Desmond that he made burglar tools
for the purpose Of robbery.
william Jones mistook a bottle Of am
Yaonia for soda water. and narrowly es-
capped death.
Archbishop Kain wins the suit brought
against him by Immaculate Conception
Church Pensioners.
Judge Sideners counsel gives intimation
of an appeal to the courts in the event OF
Mayor Wells deciding against him.
Committees which will organize the
Worlds Fair Law Congress are appointed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-02-07

j Some days ago Postmaster General
Payne issued an order prohibiting
any person connected with the
spostal service Of the United States
from appearing at Washington to
lobby for or against any bill which
concerns the postoffce department,
.or.. it's employees, especially in the
matter of increasing salaries. This
journal cordially approved that
order of the Postmaster General
Fortunately that order is now sus-
tanned by a similar and more ex-
banded order from the President,
the text of which is as follows:
# All officers and emloyes Of the
United States, of every description,
serving in or under any of the ex-
ecutive departments, and whether
20 serving in or out of Washington,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-02-07

0METHIuJCA VIM ~
Nj $s, you Coo s1S I, ss,'S'

METHJnyCA sIl 4 N VII y n ~
s You GOOD. N \ h; N.
~ We know az no way of$ which ".
can be Of more service to- our read
- than to tell them Of something
that will BE- q real good TO- them.
Tor this reason We want to aoquaint
them with what We consider one OF
the vrey best remedies on the mark
et,or coughs, colds, and that alarm
ing complaint, group. We refer to
g hamberlaln's Cough Remedy.
We have used Il with such good re-
suits in our family so long that it
hAs become a household necessity.
BY it's prompt use havn t any doubt
that it has time and again prevent
ed Group. The testimony. is given
upon our experience and we ssug-
gest that our readers especially
those who have small children, al
ways keep it in their homes as a
safe guard against Group. Camden
s.. c. Messenger. For sale by all
druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-02-07

The extent to which the use of the
bicycle has declined in a few years
is apparent in the action of one of
the leading bicycle organizations of
New York city, which has taken
formal steps toward inducing a rival
of the sport. The members of the
club have pledged themselves to re-
new their interest in the wheel, and
to revive it in others. Who would
have predicted this state of things
three years ago, when the bicycle
factories we're going at full swing
and the average wheelman was try
ing his best to be financially able to
exchange his old wheel for the new
patterns each year, as they came
from tho manufacturers?
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-02-07
SAVED HIM FROM TORTURE.

SAVED HIM FROM TORTURE.
. There is no more agonizing trou-
bic than piles. Their constant
itching and burning make life in
tolerable. No position: is comforta-
ble. The torture is increasing.
DeWitt's Witch Hazlel Salves cures
piles at once. For skin : diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, all kinds of
wounds it is unequalled. J. s.
Gearal, st. Paul, Ark, says: ''Fron1
1865 suffered with the protruding,
bleeding piles and could find nothing
to help me until 1 used DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes
G Completely cured me-" Beware of
conuterfetist.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-02-07

The browning point of the whole
evening was the solo by Miss Klarer,
accompanied by Miss Mcguire, Mr..
Holstein and Mr.. Buschle. The
volume Of her voice at all times,
even when swelling out on the high
est tones, combined with the
sweetness and pathos, thrilled every
one through and through, touching
the very chords of the human heart.
In all ways the entertainment was
a grand success.-1he A1gonanul,
Lexington, Ky. Masonic Hall, Fri
day next.