The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20


who departed for Guadalajara, Mexico.
seven weeks ago last Thursday night to
bring Charles Kratz back to st. Louis to
answer charges of bribery, returned yes
terdRy morning alone.
Sheriff Joseph Dickmann. who went with
Chief Desmond, remained in Guadalajara,
but may return next week.
Chief Desmond went 70 his home at No.
40 Pare avenue from Union Station after
reporting to Chief Kelly.
He appeared at his office yesterday af-
ternoon. Chief Desmond Is tanned from
the tropical sun Of the Mexican land, but
is much benefited by the trip.
ut will probably be two months before
the Mexican Government decides the
Kratz case" said Chief Desmond. Il
thought 1t unnecessary for me to stay
Government is ready to t1rn Kratz over.
can 90 back after him.
"Guadalajara is a fine place. I like 1t
much better than Mexico City. The eli
mate Is grand and the scenery is beauti-
tuf. but to me there is no place like the
Worlds Fair city. I'm glad TO get back,
assure you.
.'One trouble with Mexico is the food.
Tho meat, especially. is unsatisfactory to
a man from this country. They kill to-
day and eat the beef tomorrow, which is
not conducive to the best meat.
Guadalajara is 1000 feet above the level
Of the sea. Sheriff Dickmann and did
not stop At the Hotel Cosmopolita this
time. We found . more pleasant place at
fthe home Of the American Express Com
pAny's agent at Guadalajara. where we
KRAFT SEES LITTLE HOPE.
krats seems to appreciate the fact
that there is little hope for him and that
no VIII have to come back to St Louis
pue ne is making a determined fight
against extradition.
have been informed that the reports
sent from Mexico that Kratz and Charles
Carroll had obtained a contract to con-
struct streets in Guadalajara is not true
They are interested in farming land and
mine down there. Some persons tell me
the mine d a good one: others said it was
Of but little value.
hrafz looks well, but he does not like
his Imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
Il talked with President Diaz about the
case. l found the President an amiable
man. and he treated me with great
courtesy. He speaks English. but not
when discussing oficial matters. When
discussing the Kratz case he addressed
me through an interpreter But when
speaking Of private matters he spoke
English.
I'VE were treated with more considera-
ton than was shown me the last time 1
went after Kratz. I guess the Mexicans
knew I had the United States Government
back Of me this time. They have the
proper respect for the Governments
power down there"
Chief Desmond left Guadalajara Tues
day morning at II o'clock, and made ex-
cellent train connections. Chief Kelly
did not expect Major Desmond back until
to-day.
The Chief Of Detectives found things
running smoothly in his office and took
occasion to commend Assistant Chief
Kelly for the manner in which he has
conducted the secret service branch Of
the department since his departure.
Chief Desmond had ample opportunity
for studying the conditions in Mexico
while he and Sheriff Dickmann were
awaiting the courts decision in the Kratz
case.
4 lice system" said the Chief.
GOOD NATIVE POLICE.
Santiago Mendoza. Jefe Politico, the
Chief of Police at Guadalajara. is one of
the finest gentlemen ever met. He is
wide awake and has an excellent force.
Highway robters in Mexico are by no
means as plentiful as they are in this
country. They shoot them down and don't
wait long to do 1t after they find them. AS
a consequence 'stick-ups' are few and far
between.
Ono thing noticed about the police OF
: Guadalajara was the way they have of
signaling for assistance. They don't have
telephone lines.
The policeman stands on the corner.
holding his light in his hand The Ser
geant rides around on his horse and blows
his whistle. If everything is all right
the policeman swings his lantern back and
forth. making a half circle. If he wishes
TO speak to the Sergeant he moves 1t up
and down.
They have no time to sleep while on
duty and they are quick to recognize a
stranger. Sheriff Dickmann and ] were
tqPd that one or two well-kEown Ameri-
n crooks had been stopping in Guada-
1a3era, and that when they heard we were
coming hastenec away TO the mountains
From the description could not make
aut who they were, but suppose they