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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT
AFFIRMS BRIBERY CASE.
Declares 1t Ia an Infamous Crime
Jim Christie Must Serve Term
In Penitentiary.
NEPrBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. I7.-Bribery is
classed as an Infamous crime by the I'LL
nois Supreme Court. in affirming the de
cree Of the lower court In the case of Jim
Christie VS.. The People. which came from
Williamson County. The validity OF a
chapter of the Revised Statutes relating to
elections was attacked by the attorneys
for Christie.
Christie was charged with demanding
$50 from II. s. Harris, candidate for
Sheriff. He pleaded not guilty but upon
trial was convicted and sentenced to dis
Establishment for term of five years and
a three months Imprisonment in the
county Jail. Christie contended that the
statue under winch he was convicted ls
in confiict with that part of the Con-
stitutlon which confers the right of the
elective franchise upon resident citizens
having the qualifications prescribed IL,
that section. rhe-Gourt says:
The offcnse of bribery in elections in
wolves moral terpitude and falls within
the class of crimes deemed infamous and
in both the Constitution of lS4S and that
of 1870 bribery was so classed by the peo-
pie. In both instruments bribery of all
kinds. which included bribery in elections,
was classed with perjury. rendering
the offender infamous. one showing him
To be insensible TO the obligations of an
oath, and the other alike insensible to
the obligations and duties OF a citizen
chise
we do not see how It can be. said that
the trainers of the Constitution or the
people, did not intend that bribery IN
nous crime. within the meaning of Sec
ton a..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
WILLARD WILL
SUCCEED ELLIOTT.
Erie Official to Be Elected Sec
Ond Vice President of the
Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Dec. 1I.-At meeting of the
directors of the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy Railroad. to he held tomorrow.
Daniel Willard. first vice president Of the
Erie Railroad. will be elected second vice
president of the Burlington. to succeed
Howard Elliott. who was recently chosen
president Of the Northern Pacific.
Mr.. Willard has been informally ap-
preached upon the subject and has given
the Burlington's Executive Committee as
surance that he is willing to accept the
position If it is rendered to MIN.
Although formal action has not yet been
taken. one Of the leading interests IN Bur-
lington said to-day that he would Under
write the positive statement that Mr..
Willard will 20 to the Burlington.
Mr. Willard came to the Erie with the
new management. and may be advanced
from third vice president to first vice pres-
ident and general manager. Mr.. Willard
was not In the city to-day.
As a result OF Mr.. Willanfs retirement
from the Erie, 1t is probable that the
Erie's executive corps will he subst antially
changed al the organization meeting Of
the Board of Directors, which will be held
III the near future.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
OFFICERS IN CONFLICT;
ALLEGED GAMBLING GOES ON
Serving of Two Sets of Warrants ON
PoOlroom Defendants Causes
Complication.

Two sets OF warrants for the same per
sons operated to the advantage of those
against whom they were issued yesterday
afternoon in the case of the poolroom OPP
orators at Morische's Grove, in st. Louis
County. Sheriff and Constable interfer-
ing with each other. but not with the al
legged gambling game.
Sheriff Hencken had warrants against
Sam Mount. James Black and Dave Horn,
charging them with violation OF the breed
ers' law. while Constable LEM had war
rants against the same men on a charge
of maintaining public nuisance.
The arrest OF the first three men by the
Sheriff would probably have interfered
with the alleged betting during the after
noon, but the Constable got to them first.
In addition to the three men named.
LEM also had a warrant against William
Morische. the proprietor of the grove,
charging him with maintaining q public
nuisance.
Aforische could not be found by LEM
and he left his deputy. G. A. Bode in
charge of the men, stationing him I'm the
poolroo;n, until he could find Morische.
The latter did not put In an appearance
until nearly o'clock. The Sheriff could
not arrest the men while they were in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

It is believed that when this is attempt
ed that the moguls waiting in the siding
will rush to the point where the crossing
is to be attempted and plant their hug.
bulks in the way, while the others will
race up ard down the line, preventing an
attempt TO cross the tracks at another
point.
Though the Frisco has been enjoinel
from making the crossing, 1t Is evident
that the l. c. and B. & o. S-W. have
but little faith In the Frisco obeying tho
mandate of the court. as 1t would be very
difficult to make the Frisco remove it's
rii.s from the crossing, once they are
laid.
Almost inch by inch has the Frisco built
its Chicago-St. Louis line. Overcoming OBJ
stacles which seemed almost insuperable,
but now practically having completed one
of the best double-tracked lines between
the two great cities. The line has been
completed from the c. & L. l. and will
connect with the Big Four at Pana. If the
crossing can be effected
While the situation has excited consid-
cradle interest. il is believed that 1t
will be compromised in some way
and without much further trouble. though
from statements made by officials. 1t
seems that at present there Is but little
likelihood of settlement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

A marriage license was issued in Clay
ton yesterday To George Kramer and So
phie Schmidt both of St. Louis. A license
was refused to Samuel Z. Wood and Lizzie
NJ Murphy. both Of No 420S North Elcv-
enth street.
Emmett Z. Swinker received verdict
for Ss95 in the Clayton Circuit Court
against Lee Anthony for the balance due
on purchase OF mules. Anthony de-
Tended on the ground that scme Of the
mules were defective. The suit was insti-
tutcd at Pennington. taken to Columbia
on "A change of Venue. from where ii went
to the Court of Appeals. was reversed and
afterwards sent TO 81. Louis County. The
defendant Immediately filed motion for
Il new trial and IN arrest OF Judgment.
The case of the State against Charles
NJ Iangford. who was charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses was
dismissed by Justice Campbell yesterday
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
CLAIM HE is HIGHWAYMAN
Negro Arrested Charged With
Being One of the Robbers.

Detectives Cremin and Finan last night,
a. Ninth and Walnut streets, arrested Jo-
seph Swisher and he has been identified
by two negresses as one Of the Walnut
street highwaymen.
Bessie Jordan and frankie Willis, the
negresses. have informed the police that
they saw Swisher assault and ROB one
man and then run.
Swisher declines TO talk about the rob-
berries except TO say that the police have
made a mistake. He gave his address as
No. c6JS Dickson street. He recently
served sentence In the city Jail for car
rying concealed weapons
The other victims Of the highwaymen
are William Poole. Worlds Fair time
keeper who lost s6s and John Schmidt.
an Omaha stockman, who was robbed
of s1e4.
army. has been arrested charHed With
robbing N0Eer. He may b released
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

reg. bladder and uric-acid diseases. poo.
digestion. being Obliged to pass your wa
ter frequently night and day. sE.arting or
irritation in passing, brickdust or sedi-
rnent In the urine, headache. backache.
lame back. dizziness. sleeplessness. nery-
BUSINESS. heart disturbance due to bad
kidney trouble. skin eruptions from bad
blood. neuralgia. rheumatism. diabetes.
blOating irritability. worn-out feeling. lack
of ambition. loss of flesh. sallow complex
ion. or Bright's disease
If your water. when allowed to remain
undisturbed in a glass or bottle for TWEEN
ty-four hours. forms n sediment or set
ting or has cloudy appearance. it is EVIL
dencc that yoJr kidneys and bladder need
immediate attention
Swamp-Root is the great discovery OF
DR.. Kilmer. the eminent kidney and blad-
der specialist. Hospitals use 1t with won
derful success III both slight and severe
cases. Doctors recommend II to their pa
tients and use it in their own families. be-
cause they recognize in Swamp Root the
greatest and most successful remedy.
Swamp-Root Is pleasant to take and Is
for sale at drug stores the world over in
bottles of two sizes and two prices-dfty
cents and one dollar. Remember the name.
Swamp-ROot-Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Ro0t-
and the address, Binghamton, n. Y. on
every bottle.
lptoms OF kidney or bladder trouble, or II
;, send at once TO DR.. Kilmer & Co. Bing-
mail. Immediately, without cost to you, n
containing many Of tho thousands upon
ON men and women cured. In writing be
CT in The st. Louis Daily RepubliC
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
WIDE FLUCTUATIONS
IN COTTON MARKET
SpeculntiOns Active and Excited
Prices BcinG 4. To 20 Points
Higher Than Yesterday.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Dec 1,.-Some new high rec
ords were made in cotton to-day in Il
market that was very active ana III which
fluctuation was wider than for some time.
The opening quotations indicated 4 strong
bull movement in progress, for the first
prices were IL to q points higher than
yesterdays closing. This was due TO n
rise in Liverpool equal to IS points and
manipulation by The New Orleans and To-
cal bull cliqucs.
Speculation was active and excited
throughout the day; The market moved
easily ard. although the bears tried sew
erai times to get IT down they We're un;,
july at Il. a2,. both quotations being the
highest for these months this year
deuce of weakness, the tone being decid-
edly firm and quotations from ss to Al
day. This represents an increase approx
imately of 3 a bale over yesterdays val
ues. Transactions amounted to 1,000Q 600
bales,
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pana. ILL.,. Dec. II -Mogul engines. I'M
der full head Of steam. gangs Of section
hands and bodies OF watchmen nave been
kept here for many days by the Illinois
Central and Baltimore and Ohio South
western railroads to prevent the St. Louis
and San Francisco from building o few
yards Of track.
Day and night the engines on the sid
ing are ready to move at a moments no
tice. and sentfes are always posted to
notify the section hands and watchmen
II the Frisco line passes certain point
While the completion Of these few yards
of track is absolutely essential TO the
Frisco. forming the final link in its Chi
cago-St. Louis line. the construction gangs
Of the Yoakum line continue to press on
to the inevitable point where the other
great systems say they shall not pass.
a bridge is being completed in the city
limits by the Frisco, and gradually the
line is reaching out to where 1t will have
to cross the Baltimore and Ohio South
western and the Illinois Central tracks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
FAMOUS RoBBER SET FREE.
James Dunlap Has Record Cover
ing More Than Twenty Years.

Chicago. Dec. Thames Dunlap a no.
tortous bank robber. is again at large,
through the clemency OF the Pardon
Board.
Dunlap Was serving time for hank
robbery at Monmouth, ILL.,. which occurred,
two years ago. His crimina, record. ex-
tends back,a score of years or more He
years ago. when he was sentenced to the
Penitentiary for the robbery OF a bank
at Northampton. Mass. He was later var
doned. and since that time he has bad
many escapades. Among his most CARING
exploits was the robbery of The Manhat.
tan Bank in New York. where his booty.
1t is said, amounted to nearly sI.OOO.600.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Colds fheir Pruper Treatment and Cut.

Commonly, the first symptom OF cold
b q chilly feeling, accompanied y sneez.
ing, or tickling In the throat- The most
frequent of external causes are oraugno.
wet or cold feet, or going nom hot rooms
suddenly into cold ones. More frequently
there l. On inner cause-namely the stasna-
ton of the blood caused BY constipation OF
biliousuess. Almost the 6rst symptom Y
the feeling Of cold in the feet and increased
discharKe from the nose.
No one ever takes cold unless consd-
pated, OF exhausted, and having what We
cali NAL -nutIition, which Is attended with
impoverished blood and exhaustion ofnefve
force. Toaics consisting of large portions
Of alcohol, iron or cod liver oil do not bring
the desired changes In the blood, because
they do not enter the system and are not
absorbed into the blood, with the exception
of the alcohol, which shrivels up the red
blood corpuscies when it does come in
contact with them. We recommend the
botanical extract of DE-. Pierce because It
contains no alcohol, and o6efs reasonable
and scientific method of treating the blood,
BY improving the nutfitive functions Of the
ta.ieut. The ~Colden Medical Discovery"
kccornplisnes this, by first restoring the
znfeebled digestive organs, 80 that food.
Tie natural tissue buildef, will be digeAed
md nssimilated-
Accept no substitute fof Dr.. Hefce's
Golden Medical Discovery. There = moth
u sjust = good for ddseases Of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
To Prove What Swzmp.Ro0t the Great Kidney Remedy
Will Do for YOU. Every Reader of The Republic "
May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by MAIL

Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible for
sickness and suffering than other disease.
Therefore when. through neglect other kidney
trouble is permitted continue fatal results
to follow.
Your other organs may need attention-but your
kidneys most because they do most and need attention
first.
If you sick feel badly" begin taking DR.. Kill.
remedy, because your kidneys begin to set
better they will help all the other organs to health.
trial will convince any
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
ENGLISHMAN SAVES BARON'S
DAUGHTER AND IS KILLED.
Miss Won Rheinbaben Falls Between
Electric Cars at Berlin, Barely
Escaping Death.

Berlin. Dec. 17.-Miss Won Rheinbaben.
daughter Of Baron Won Rheinbaben, had
a narrow escape from serious injury. or
death. to-day.
She fell between two electric cars, but
an English naval constructor, Henry
Davidson, of ewcastle-on-Tyne. rush
to her assistance. and, in pulling Miss
Won Rheinbaben out OF danger. was l!lIed
by ono of the cars. Miss Won Rhsinbaben
was uninjured
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
CURRAN DIED FROM WOUNDS.
Did Not Regain Consciousness
and Injury Remains Mystery.

Edward Curran. who was found by his
mother in front of his home, at No. 1879
OFallon street. last Saturday morning.
unconscious from wounds on the head,
died yesterday from conclusion of the
brain at the st. Louis Polytechnic Hospital.
Curran did not regain consciousness and
the manner in which he sustained the in
juries which caused his death is n mys-
terry. The police were not notified OF his
injury until Wednesday
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
ARTHUR BARR0Ws ACQUITTED.
Mrs. Fowler Admitted That She
Committed the Assault.
sEPUBIiC SPECTAI,.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mount Sterling. ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE pre-
lirninary trial Of Arthur Barrows. charged
with being an accessory to the recent
assault by Mrs. Martha Fowler on Mrs.
Mary Barrows. closed this evening" JUS
uce Ranney refusing to hold him to await
the action Of the Grand Jury. Barrows
was discharged
Mrs Fowler. who was the chief witness
Tor the prosecution. admitted that she
committed the assault and testified that
she had been hired by Arthur Burrows to
Kill Mrs. Mary Barrows. his stepmother.
she Is now in custody in default of bail
TO await the action OF the Grand Jury
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the Constable's charge. and consequently
the game was not interrupted.
Last night the defendants we're taken
before Justice Campbell and gave bond to
answer to the charge on December q
The Sheriff was asked by their attorney
II he had any warrants. but did not give
a definite reply. 1t Is said that the
breeders bill warrants will be served to-.
day.
Z While the men were giving bond in JUS
tice Campbelrs Office last night Dietrich
Morische of st. Louis. father of William
Morische. came in and was placed under
arrest by Deputy Sheriff Ossenfort He
also gave bond.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
get READY FOR TROUBLE"
Chiefs Instructions on Hearing
of Carrie Nations Approach.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Topeka, Kas.. Dec. T-t>Get ready for
trouble was the warning given to the
police this morning by Chief McColluna-
He had just received a telephone message
from local freight depot, stating that q
consignment Of twelve crates Of hatchets,
weighing LOO pounds, had been received
for Mrs. Carrie Nation.
30 be prepared for the worst" were CHIEF
McCollum's orderA
A local hot tea" dispenser has kept In
months bearing these words: IAN Ma
lions Welcomed Except Carrie" When
he heard the news he promptly removed
the card.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
GUIDE ABAND0Ns CHINESE.
Famished Wanderers Arrested ON
Arrival at Whatcom, Wash.

whatcom, Wash. Dec. 17-Ten Chinese
who had been deserted by their guide. who
piloted them across the International
boundary line into this country, were ar
rested to-day, as they made their way
into this city in a famished and ex-
hausted condition.
They had spent yesterday and last night
wandering around in the woods in ter
rife downpour Of rain They will be or
cered deoorted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Alfmony Allowance Made.

Circuit Judge Douglas yesterday ordered
John r. Hurtig, who is suing for divorce.
to pay his wife. Mary, So a month pending
the trial Of the case. and $50 to pay the
expense of defending ii. She averred that
her husband Is the owner of several
patents. Her attorney asked him if he did
not spend IA good deal of money on auto
mobile inventions. He said he spent some
money in that WAY.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Bcr.ford Club to Incorporate.

An application for a pro-forma decree of
Incorporation for the Bersford Club was
ma3e in Judge Kinealy's division of the
Circuit Court yesterday. ID. J. Bennett Is
president: R J. Fallen. secretary. and d.
Joseph. treasurer. The objects of the club
are TO promote the social educational wei
fare OF members, it stated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
r. l.. Doherty Promoted.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
st. Joseph. Mo-. Dec. 1'.-F. l. Doherty
has been appointed freight and passenger
agent of the Chicago Great Western at
Omaha He has held like position for
the company IN St. Joseph for five years
and will be succeeded by Il. Il Campbell
of Itayenworth.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
&c. Change. Expected.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Centralia, H., Dec. lit is stated that
+. McCourt will next week 90 to Memphis
and have entire charge of the Illinois Cen,
trail Southern lines as assistant general
manager The Office OF assistant general
superintendent of Northern lines will be
abolished and the work handled by Mr..
RawD.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

TRENTON. n. 1.-THE Pottery Selling
Company. just incorporated, has been
formed as the result of an agreement
among practically all the sanitary potter
les of the United States for the purpose
OF controlling prices and regulating the
output of each pottery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
FOUND GUILTY OF FORGERY.
Rank President Rufus Connella
Convicted at Guthrie.

Guthrie. Ok, Dec. T.-Rufus r. Connel-
Ia, president Of the defunct banks at
Indiahoma, Sterling and Olusta. Ok, and
similar CONCERNS. was found guilty OF
forgery In khe District Court here. He
will be sentfnced later.
Conns1a Dame here from Sherman. Ia.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

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the same good results
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Local Report.


Department OF Agricutu-e. Weather Bureau.
-.acteoroorical ob>ervatlons received at ST.
Louis December II. 1865. at G:5y D m local
time and p nty-.ifth meridian time.
Observations made at the same moment OF time
all stations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
New Puzzles and Cut-0uts for the Young Folks.
THE WEATHER.
Official Forecast Announced for
To-Day and To Morrow.
washinrton. Dec. 11-Forecast:

Washington, Dec T.-Forecast:
Illinois-Fa!r Friday: warmer in north and
central portions. Saturday rain or snow: winds
becoming southeast and fresh
Western Texas-Fair Friday. Saturday partly
cloudy: probably rain.
Eastern TeNas-Par;ly cloudy Friday satur-
day cloudy: probably rain in interior: fresh
northwest winds.
Iowa and Missouri-Fair md warmer Friday.
Saturday rain snow.
Arkansas-Fair Friday. Saturday Increasing
c!cudiress. probably rain.
Oklahoma and Indian TerTitory-Fair Friday.
Saturday rain and colder.
Nebraska-Fair Friday Saturday SNOW OF
rain. with colder In west portion.
kansas-tair Friday. Saturday rain: colder
in west portion.
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Local Optic. Defeated.

New Maid. Mo. Dec n.-Local option
WAS defeated to-day b small majority.
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Sent . bullet Through Hi. Heart.

sent Bullet Through HIS Heart.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex. Dec T.-Clark Hunter. a
newspaper man. only % years old. Killed
shooting himself in the heart. He left =
letter for his father. a Methodist preacher
at Cooper. Its contents have not been
made public.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

slndicates precipitation iHapDrec.ahic.
EDWARD H. BOWIE.
Local Forecast Official.
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st. Louis, December II, 1903.