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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
WILL BLAZE WITH
MYR|ADS Of LIGHTS
Largest Illuminating Contract
Ever Let Awarded by the Ex-
position Company.
100000 ELECTRIC LAMPS.
Will Furnish Brilliant Setting for
Classical Buildings Expert
ments on Educational Ed
iflce Are a Success
100000 ELECTRIC LAMPS.

The contract for lighting the World:
General Electric Company. is the largest
exposition illumination contract ever let
1t provides for supplying tho Exposition
with 10000 incandescent lamps at 13t
cents each, or a fiat outlay Of $40.s0o
This contract Tor lamps followed the
completion of sketch plans for lighting
the exhibit places. grounds and architec-
tural features belonging to the Exposition
proper, but is exclusive OF State. national
and private concession buildings. The de-
tail plans are now being drawn.
To give an idea of the distribution of
these lamps. it is stated that 1000 are to
be placed on the Palace of Education
alone. The classical outline Of that build
ing eliminates brilliant color effects, but
furnishes a splendid setting for night eff
fects produced by electric lights.
BY comparing the number Of lights used
on the Education building with what IS re-
ouired for Illuminating big public build
ings an idea can be formed of the lavish
installation. For instance, the Chicago City
Hall. building of over 800 rooms. re-
quires but 100 lights for its entire interior
illumination.
1t has been decided to place on each Of
the monumental standards which dot the
main avenue of the Exposition. on the
border of the waterways, twenty-four in
candescent lamps. Each of these stand
ards has four caSt-iron pendants, on each
of which there will be six lights
The Pike will be furnished with suffl-
Gent lights to render it almost like noon
day. Each Of the standards along the cen
trail avenue will hold twenty-four lamps,
so distributed that twelve will hang on
each arm of tho supporting post.
exclusively. for exterior lighting. The in
terror o1.. Of the exhibit building; which will
arc lamps. the chief object Of this light
ing being for patrol purposes
With the buildings in the main Expos1-
ton picture. the greater portion of the
lamp sockets has been installed on the
roofs and facades. but the camping Of
these sockets will not begin before spring.
1T might result in considerable loss il
the lamps were put in now" said E, b.
Elliott. Acting Chief Electrical and Me-
chanical Engineer. Water from melting
lamps, and by freezing shatter the SOCK
cts. There Is also the possibility Of loss
from lightning"
The western half Of the north facade of
the Education building has been equipped
ton. installed for the purpose of trying
the effect of lights between the columns.
Results of the tests have proved salts
factory In every way.
electric installation at the Fair. is City
Electrician Of Chicago. He was given
leave Of absence by Mayor Harrison and
will occupy his Exposition post until the
meaTy eS ME
now in the Adrondacks, undergoing treat
ment for his health.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
JAPANESE DIET
FIGHTS CABINET,
Demands Its Removal on the
Grounds of Incompetency
and Lack Of Courage.
MORE TROUBLE IS IN SIGHT.
Interpolation Regarding the Ne
gotiations With Russia Is Pre-
pared-Parliament Nav
Have to Be Dissolved.
MORE TROUBLE IS IN SIGHT.

TOXIC. O.. Dec 1olThe Emperor opened
the Diet to-day. Tho speech from the
throne. according to custom. was delivered
In the upper house. Among other things
It said:
1T gives US profound cause for re-
1oicing that the friendly relations be-
tween our Empire and other Powers ever
continue to grow.
las regards negotiations concerning the
important diplomatic matter of maintain
ing peace in the Orient and of our rights
We have instructed our Ministers abroad
carefully to attend to their duties"
The brevity Of the allusion by the En-
peror to the crisis in the far East caused
much disappointment.
So. after the speech from the throne was
delivered in the upper house, the House
Of Representatives met and demanded the
removal Of the Cabinet on the ground that
"at juncture so critical. involving the
fate Of the nation, the course pursued by
the Cabinet Is Ill adapted to the needs of
the situation and inconsistent with the
enactment OF our national influence. The
policy Of the Ministry has been shown to
be incompatible with the Empire and to
be purely domestic and temporfzing."
After the adoption of the reply an in
terpelation was introduced in the House
OF Representatives declaring that the de-
lay in the settlement of the negotiations
with Russia concerning the far East was
source Of regret to the nation and an
element of danger to its peace and de-
handing statement Of the progress of
the negotiations
The situation is regarded as extremely
critical and as likely to involve the
Propagation If not the dissolution of the
Parliament.
The action Of the House is looked on
as doubly significant because hitherto the
address in reply to the speech from the
throne has only formally expressed
thanks for the condensation of the EN-
peror on personally opening the Diet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
NoRDIcA SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Noted Singers Case Will Be Tried
in New York.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

ksEfl Bl+lC SpECIAI-
New York. Dec. 12.-Mme Nordica's
multitude Of friends here and abroad will
learn with surprise that she has begun a
suit for absolute divorce from her hus-
band. Zoltan Doeme. and that the suit is
to be tried in this city.
Since the prima donna arrived in this
country last October and even before that
rumors were afloat of unpleasant rela-
lions between her and her husband, but
even her closest friends refrained from
making public the true nature of her
marital difficulties until to-day, when it
was learned that papers In the case had
been filed and that the case was to be
heard soon.
ten days ago. and was served with papers
In the suit when he stepped from the
steamer. At present he Is i'll a private
Sanitarium in this city: where, 1t Is said,
he Is bordering on collapse.
Details of the trouble that has led her
to ask for All absolute divorce are not
divulsed by her most Intimate friends.
Some Of them say no one but the prima
donna herself knows just what informa-
ton has been given to her lawyers In a
general way. her friends say that she has
suffered from neglect and that Mr. Doeme
has made very free use of her money.
Mr.. Doeme Is a well-known singer. He
appeared as Parsifal not long ago in the
Wagner Theater In Beyreuth He is a man
OF exceptionally good looks and possesses
very fine voice.
Nine. Lillian Nordica was married to
Herr Zoltan F. Doeme, a Hungarian
tenor, in indianapolis. on May %. 1886, the
night before she closed her engagement
with the May music festival Her first
husband was Frederick a. Cover, a
m msae n Paris IN IS Whom He lost ss his I
In attempting to cross the English Chan
mel in a balloon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
TAKEN FROM DANCE HALL.
Police Hold Two Girls for Their
Parents.

Frances Malinowsk OF No 1918 Cass
avenue. Nellie Love Of No. 1900 North
Fourteenth street and Freda Heodmann
OF No IT'S North Tenth street, each
claiming to be 10 years old. were taken
from a dance hall conducted by Thomas
Lamb. on Olive. near Twelfth street, last
night.
Acting under orders from Night Chief
Gillaspy. Special Officers Fox and Wood
ling took the girls to the Four Courts.
Complaint was made by the mother of
Freda Heodmann that girls under age
were visiting the hall against the wishes
of their parents. The Heodmann girl was
taken homo by her mother. and Night
Chief Gillaspy notified the parents of the
others that they were being detained at
the -Four Courts under the care Of Matron
KNITTING. Chief Gillaspy also caused Lamb
to appear at his office and warned him
against permitting young girls to fire.
quest his place
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
LOCAL. AND SUBURBAN.

5 Mary Toslottins. &c years old. told Judge
Douglas she preferred TO work in Factory
rather than go to convent.
Boys and girls Of the Chouteau School
District formed Civic Improvement League
clubs
Steamers were caught IN heavy ice, the
: Carr street ferry being imprisoned in mid.
stream for three hours.
(. The Reverend Dean R Leland resigned
: the pastorate OF the Tyler Place Presby-
|. terrain Church. no reason being given for
: his action.
In the Federal Court of Appeals photo
graphs were used in evidence to show the
mental state of James NJ. Russell OF
Platte County. plaintiff in land suit.
Scarlet fever caused death Of Hilda and
Olivia Schaller within twelve hours.
Attorney General Crow declares he will
not be candidate for Governor.
William c. Gleason. who formerly owned
the cafe near Ben DeBar's old opera
house. and was the friend Of famous
actors. died.
: A Page avenue conductor told the police
that the thief who is believed to have
robbed Kortkamp's 5ewelry store boarded
his car
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
Lawyers Believe Opinion Relative
to Legal Bribery Will
Benefit BOodler.
CLAIM ISSUES ARE THE SAME.
Attorney Says All He Will Have
to Prove Is That Majority of
Property Owners Signed
Petition for Railway.

Lawyers yesterday discussed the ques-
Ton whether the decision of the Supreme
court in the Butler case would finally
Knock out the case against Charles Kratz
II he is brought back from Mexico, as
now seems probable.
The looptole which the opinion makes
py declaring that the validity of the law
can be attacked when an official, even
though he takes money FOR his actions.
cannot be legally bribed has aroused an
interest in the probable defense which the
South Side Councilman may make
Under the statutes. before a street rail-
way can secure franchise to pass over
certain streets. 1t must have the consent
OF majority Of the property owners liv-
ing thereon. Such a petition was not
presented to the Municipal Assembly when
the Suburban road asked for a franchise.
Suppose the State proves that Kratz ne
gotiated with hribe-givers. suppose 1t
proves that he held key to the safe de-
post box wherein $4,000 was deposited.
suppose that it proves another man held
another key to insure good faith on the
part of the bribe-takers. and suppose
finally that the bill in consideration is
proved to have been passed. under the
decision of the Supreme Court in the But
Ter case. they ask what can be done with
Kratz. even though found guilty and the
maximum punishment under the Law i'm
pdeed.
Said one lawyer: 81 cannot see how he
could get to the Penitentiary under the de-
cision OF the Supreme Court. All he will
need to do Will be to plead that n majority
Of the property owners along the right of
way did not sign the petition. Therefore.
he will go scot free. It makes It hard for
the State to do anything. On a techni-
cality. he will in the end go free. provided,
Of course. that he can prove his conten-
ton
Another lawyer called attention to one
part Of the Supreme Courts opinion: AT
torney General Crow cited case from the
Both Missouri. where a juryman was
bribed." said this lawyer THE defense
attacked the impaneling OF the Jury and
proved its contention. The Supreme Court
In affirming the sentence said that the
legality Of the Jury could not be attacked.
Judge Fox in the present opinion holds
that that decision does not apply In the
present case"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
EXPECT KRAFT IN TEN DAYS.
Desmond and Dickmann May soou
Leave Mexico.

kilograms from Chief Of Detectives
Desmond and Sheriff Dickmann at the
-Four Courts yesterday stated that they
expect to start back to st. Louis with
Charles Kratz within four days.
This should bring the party here in less
than ten days.
Chief Desmond sent his message to
Chief kely. and in It said: Expect me
back soon with Kratz.''
Sheriff Dickmann and Chief Desmond
both signed a message to Circuit Attor-
ney Folk. which read: will start for
ST. Louis within four days with Kratz,
unless he takes out writ in impero."
Chief Desmond. 1t would seem. has not
departed for home. as q telegram from
Guadalajara indicated.
Chief Kiely believes that Chief Des-
mond might have gone to Mexico City
and allowed It to be understood that he
was coming back to st. Louis without
Kratz as subterfuge to cover up some
move that is being made there to throw
Kratz and his friends of their guard.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
CONCESSIONS ASKED
FOR ODD EXHIBITS.
To show Five-LeEGed Cow, Strange
Burr and Butterfly Wing
Portraits.

Among the recent suggestions for odd
features for the Worlds Fair Is the Of
fer Of Joseph +. Bixenmann of Hanover
Center. Ind. to send for exhibit COW
named THE Queen of the West" 1T is
a five-legged cow" he says. with five
hips. two tails and two udders. She is Z
years old and raised calf last year"
A. s. Padelford OF Jackson, Miss. has
applied for q concession to sell at the
Worlds Fair a large seed pod or burr.
The burr is covered with stiff spines. two
of which stretch out like the horns OF n
mountain sheep, and are about 6 inches in
length.
Fred Kempel, a Milwaukee artist and
naturalist. has applied for S0x6 feet OF
space in which to exhibit at the EXPOSE
ton twenty-five pictures made from the
wings of butterflies. He has sent to Rome
as a Christmas present to the Pope two
butterfly wing portraits. one OF his Holi-
ness and the other of Pope Leo NH.
Mr.. Kempel catches his butterflies in
Milwaukee County. and matches many
from cocoons at his home His portraits
Of the two Popes are on canvas 29x3s
inches. and required the wings Of 5000
butterflies to complete them. Among the
pictures he will exhibit here are portraits
of President and Mrs. Roosevelt, King
Edward VII, and Emperor William Of
Germany.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
Desires Legal.Aid in Presenting
COlOmbia's Claims to the
State Department.
BEAUPRE SENDS NEW REPORT.
Details of Proceedings at Bogota
Indicate Purpose TO Gust Ga
nal Company and Obtain
Entire S40,0G0.00G.

Washington. Dec. ,o.-General Reyes is
preparing Il statement of the position OF
Colombia in connection with the dcclara-
ton OF independence OF Panama
This statement will he laid before the
Secretary of State al an early date and
Will serve as the basis OF whatever claims
Colombia may care to make.
It is said that Wayne Macveagh has
been engaged by Colombia to assist in the
revision of the statement of General
Reyes and In the arguments which will be
presented in behal. of the Colombian Gov
ernment
The State Department has received from
Mr.. Beaupre under date of October IL
the text Of the report OF the committee
OF the Colombian Senate on the project
OF law to confirm the disapproval of the
canal treaty by the Senate, and to au-
thorize the President to make q new
treaty
The report takes the ground that the ne
lection of the treaty needs no approval,
being completed act. and that in any
case the treaty expired by limitation of
time on September %. 1t also disapproves
and recommends the indefinite postpone
to make n new treaty.
MOTIVE is DELAY.
The motive for this action. though not
positively asserted. is regarded at the
State Department us evidently the
purpose entertained at Bogota to pro-
long. under dilatory eXpedients. the whole
question until next year, then to declare
the French concession forfeited and to de-
ffa.f nrf1. ,y,tt
hons provided by the SpOoner act unless
IN the meanwhile they should be able to
obtain from the Panama Canal Company
a sum in return for a permission granted
10 the-n to sell to the United States.
WARLiKE ACTIVITY.
Preparations for military expedition,
from three TO five regiments in strength.
to the Isthmus of Panama went ON apace
at the War Department to-day. But there
VIII be no embarkation OF troops unless
the reports of Colombian armies marching
ton.
The General Stairs plan for military ac-
tion IN this direction contemplates the
concentration of at least three, and posi-
ply nve. regiments on the Atlantic sea-
board. preferably at New York, where the
transport McClelland is now ready for
service. and the fitzpatrick will be ready
on december IA. The troops designated for
tnls service are the Sixteenth Infantry,
Colonel 3. d. Price. commanding. which
IS now at Fort Mcpherson. Ga, with the
exception Of four companies. which are at
Fort Slocum. n. Y; the Ninth Infantry,
Colonel James Regan: which is now di-
v1ded between Fort Niagara and Madison
Barracks, n. Y. with the exception of
Company B. which is in Pekin. China. and
the Twenty-eiShth Battery of mountain
now at Fort Leavenworth, Kas. That
other regiments may be added to this
force seems probable. inasmuch as the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad has been
asked to submit an estimate for the
transportation of 5000 troops to the At
lantic seaboard. The Southern Railroad
mas also been asked to submit estimates
for transportation of troops
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
ELECTION IN COLOMBIA
PASSES OFF QUIETLY.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Panama, Dec. 10.-(Copyright, 9Os.)-The
Herald-Republic special correspondent in
Bogota cables the following under date
Of December z:
THE presidential elections have passed
on quietly throughout the Republic. Gen.
eral Reyes and Gonzales Valencia have
the most chances of being elected.
1.-THE Minister of War has conyoked a
court-martial to try the military officers
implicated in the Panama revolution.
Colombia has decided to continue the
postal packet service with European ma
Postal Convention in Rome next spring,
At which advantageous propositions may
be made"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
state Apnroycx Cbartcr

Austin, Tex, Dec. 1O.-The charter of
the Houston. Beaumont and Northern
Railroad Company was approved by the
Attorney General to-day. and it was
recorded in the Department Of State.
Houston is headquarters OF the company
and the stock is $4,000. The road begins
at Houston and runs in northcasterly
direction, traversing the counties of Har-
ris. Liberty. Jefferson. Hardin. Polk. Jas
bine River. fifteen miles southeast OF
Newton. Tex. Among the projectors Of
the road are: w. H. Lyford. Chicago.
and c. H. Willard, New York. Judge
the Frisco, filed the charter. The road will
penetrate some of the most favorable
forests of pine timber in Southeast Texas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
FOREIGN.

Fire In Queen Alexandra's bedroom at
sSandringham causes considerable excite
ment and much damage.
The former Countess Mabel Russell OBJ
tains a divorce from her coachman hus-
band in half an hour when the case comes
: to trial.
= An italian chevalier plots to murder a
young millionaire for his money. but his
plan falls through because his accomplice
weakens. Then the chevaiier kills him.
. self.
1t Is rumored that King Alfonso acct
dentally killed the gamekeeper. who was
shot during the recent royal hunt
Herr Bebel and Chancellor Won Buelow
engage in a sharp debate in the Reichstag.
IN the course Of which the Socialist leader
criticises the reception given to Cornelius
Vanderbilt
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
PET DOG DIES FROM GRIEF.
Passing of a Fire Horse Causes
CANNES Decline.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Hastings. Neb.. Dec. E-when the dog
Pal died at the City Hall It was another
instance among animals Of death because
Of grief.
Pal was adopted by the boys Of the Fire
Department about two years ago and was
a favorite among them
About a year ago Dave. one of the de-
partment horses, was deemed unfit for
service and sold and taken away. From
the day OF his departure his friend Pal be-
the stall Of his departed comrade and at
night howled disconsolately. Gradually he
ceased to take interest in fires until at last
he did not leave the engine-house.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
REVEALS PLOT TO MURDER.
Woman Says Secret Society Mem
bers Mean to Kill Husband.

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 1o.-Mrs. H. W. Ben
ner, whose husband is a foreman of the
railroad shops at Fairbury. Neb.. and who
is prominently identified with fraternal
order, to-day called on Francis E White,
foreman of the Federal Grand Jury, now
Investigating bribery charges. and de-
clared to him that the members of the
order are planning to take her husbands
life.
Mrs. Benner was taken to the office of
United States Marshal Matthews and
closely questioned. but did not relate the
source Of her information
She was well dressed and had registered
ut one Of the best hotels. She stated that
she would return to her home tonight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
WASHINGTON.

Representative Butler arrives in Wash
ington and is prepared TO make his de-
fense in the contest filed against him.
which Is expected to receive prompt con-
s;deration at the hands OF the Elections
Committee.
! Representative Hunt says Joy must have
fled the papers in the contest which he
once withdrew.
TIE Department OF Agriculture reports
that tho newly seeded area OF winter
wheat is about s2o0o.coo acres.
F. ". Randall OF st. Louis presents 10
the President certificate of associate
membership n the Travellers Protective
Association.
E Congressman Lamar of Florida offers
resolutions impeaching Federal Judge
Charles Swayne Of Florida.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
Battlcshfp Officers Ask Accurate
Copy of States Omcial Insignia.

Copy of States Omcial Iusixnia.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Mo-. Dec. 1o.-Secretary
of State Sam B. Cook received the follow
ing self-eXplanatory letter to-day from the
officers OF the battleship Missouri:
L. s. S. Missouri. Newport News. Va. Dec.
19O3.-The Secretary OF State OF Missouri.
Jefferson City. Mo-: Sir-This new battle
ship. named for your great State, has lately
gore into commission. We desire to secure a
proper and fitting crest for use on the stationery
TO lie used by the officers. and am writing TO
request of you. in their behalf. that you will
send a copy or imprint OF the seal Of the State.
We wish to use It in designing our crest and II
is Necessary that We have an accurate copy OF
the seal OF the State. Very respectfully
WILLIAM RUSSELL WHITE,
Lieutenant, United States Navy,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
HARTLEY is CHOSEN BISHOP.
Steubenyille Priest to Be Head OF
Columbus Diocese.

Rome. Dec. 10.-The congregation OF the
propaganda to-day decided to submit to
the Pope for appointment as Bishop Of
Columbus the name Of the Reverend
James 7. Hartley of Steubenville. o.
Steubenville. o., Dec. 1o-The Reverend
J. T. Hartley has been pastor OF Holy
Name Church In this city for more than
twenty years. He Is about hfty-thre0
years of age and native of Ohio.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
Dairy Association Closes Meeting.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Clinton. No., Dec. 1o.-The State Dairy
Association closed its meeting here to-day
with the election of the following officers:
President, W. w. Marble. st. Joseph:
vice presidents. W. NJ. Plummer, Grace,
W. W. Love. Osceola; secretary. W. H.
Eckles. Columbia; treasurer. B. G. Set
ties. Palmyra H. E Green Of KirksviIle
received the gold medal in the butter COM
petition; the Appleton City Cheese Com
pany the gold medal in the cheese con-
test: Robert Pethebridge. the st. Louis
Milk Inspector, received the award of the
gold medal in the butter-malking contest.
Tonight Walter Williams spoke about
the Worlds Fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
10-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
EI-STSESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were $685.
-: balances s.las.S74. Local discount rates
were between 81 and per cent Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New
York SOC premium bid. 4oc premium asked;
Chicago par bid. l5c premium asked; Gin
cinnati. Louisville and New orleans lec
discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed higher at Size asked May:
corn closed higher 1T AisG4h.c May; oats
closed 37isd31ssc May.
:ieot cotton was lsc lower IN the local
..se.ket.