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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
McGRATH SAYS REPUBLICANS
TRIED TO BUY DEMOCRATS

Michael McGrath, the author OF the Mes
bit law and who helped the measure
through the Assembly in 1899. said at the
Planters Hotel yesterday afternoon that he
had list of eight Democratic Senators
whom the Republicans had arranged to buy.
The list included Farris. Lyons and others
who are known to the inner circle.
Schweickardt says that Farris returned his
$3.50 to him.
McGrath refused to tell who the eight re-
fractory Senator'S were. We watched and
warned some Of them that IL they deserted
US. said McGrath, there would be some
thing done which would make them sick of
the day they voted
Joe Shannon OF Kansas City was stand
ing In the group when McGrath was talk
ing. Shannon fought the bill when its pro-
visions included Kansas City.
We'll. you got one thing out of the Nes-
bit bill for which you ought to be thank
ful. remarked, Shannon.
What was that?" asked McGrath.
Joe Folk answered Shannon.
We'll. II We did, retorted McGrath, the
statute of limitations is run"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16

That to appear in public Is always a
pleasure TO the performer, was demon
stra;ed yesterday when Grace Van Studdi-
ford sang at district-school entertain
ment at her country home in St Louis
County. near Creve Occur Lake.
Although the prima donna recently closed
an engagement with the Bostonians and has
signed contract to star next season in an
opera under the management of Florence
Ziegfeld entitled The Red Feather by De
koven and Smith, she could not resist the
temptation to seek little applause in the
meantime at the hands of the pupils Of
country school.
The event was a rare treat to the pupils
who heard her sing. 1t is question
to who got the most pleasure out OF the
affair: the children or the singer. All
seemed extremely happy.
The entertainment took place at the Rite
nour School on the Woodson road, near
Lakeland avenue. 1t is situated about If
teen miles from town and many OF the
children have never seen the inside OF
theater.
There were others on the programme be-
sides the celebrated singer, among them a
number OF pupils. The prima donna tried
to act as an amateur just to make the rest
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
BUsCRE SAYS HE B0ODLED
WHILE IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Continued From Page One.

Senator. Several prominent Kansas CITY
Republicans are involved in his statements.
According to SchweIckardt, they raised
fund to fight certain bills affecting Kansas
City, but part of 1t was afterwards returned
to them when 1t could not be judiciously
spent
Schweickardt has not gone to the lengths
which Busche has In telling about legisia-'
tive corruption. Both of them will be called
before the Grand Jury again Monday morn
Ing Yesterday morning Busche spent
about an hour with tho jurors, while
schweickardt was with them a shorter
time -.
The Grand Jury adjourned unit! Monday.
Ex-senator Fred W. Mott and James NJ.
Rollins of st. Louis, who confronted
Schweickardt Thursday, will be called again
Monday and asked concerning their legisla-
tive experiences. They are expected to tell
a great deal more than they have. Mott is
said to have altered the first testimony
which he gave to the Grand Jury. and 1t is
thought that he will conclude to reveal all
that he knows regarding legislative meth
DDS during his term as Senator.
SHANNON SAYS WELLS
DID HIM INJUSTICE
Joe Shannon Of Kansas City was before
the Grand Jury yesterday morning. He
naintains that Representative ]. T. Wells
Of Dunklin County did him an Injustice
when he said that Representative Mcclellan
Of Shannon County had seen him writing
checks at the Elks' Cafe in Jefferson City
Shannon brought with him copy of the
testimony which Mcclellan had given to
the House Investigating Committee, in
x1,bi he so,I hot nh
Flanagan of Carthage was writing the
blanks. Wells has evidently forgotten Nc
Clellan's statement or the latter made
mistake before the House Committee. To
the Investigating Committee Mcclellan said
that he did not know Shannon.
Joe Tail, private secretary to United
States Senator William J. Stone. appeared
voluntarily before the Grand Jury yester-
for the last two years.
II do not think that should be perse-
cuted simply because l happen to be Sena-
tor Stones private secretary" he said after
leaving the Grand-Jury room. THE other
day l was at the Laclede Hotel, registered
and left that night 1 was not served with
subpoena. When / got home there was
no subpoena for me. Some Of the papers
said that had been subpoenaed. I got to-
gether my bank books and other books
showing my record as chief clerk of the
House during this and the last session and
CO me on down.
IF 1 said anything to ]. r. Hume OF
Kahokia about big money and legislation, 1t
was simply a joke. There Is one man in
our town, who would give 81, 900 to see me
put in bad, one Of my friends told me. and
he put Mr.. Folk next A good deal has
been said about the slot machine bill and
!! Ed Burke. II there was any money spent
or that measure / do not know it Burke
is friend Of mine. but we have had no
relations concerning legislation.
You can say that this investigation can
not be too thorough for me. Politically.
you can say that think the Democrats Of
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16

Missouri will be forced to nominate Joe
Folk for Governor
REPUBLICANS ARE
NOW AFTER KERENS.
Not satisfied with the number OF Repub-
licans who have been caught in the Grand
jury drag net, some OF the anti-Kerens
faction have requested Circuit Attorney
Folk to investigate the last Republican eau
Gus on the minority senatorial nomination.
The friends of State Chairman Atkins have
always insisted that money was used to
purchase votes for National Committeeman
Kerens. They want the Grand Jury to find
the truth OF their assertions.
Singuiariy enough. the three Republican
Senators who have been indicted by the
Cole County Grand Jury have been stanch
friends Of Kerens. Not ono of his op-
ponents in the present session has been
touched by the investigation. Schweickardt,
Rollins and Mott have been considered
friends Of the National Committeeman
while Busche has been aligned with the
st. Louis Republican Club during the past
two years.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
of the children feel that they were not al
together olltclassed

OF the children feel that they were not al
together outclassed.
LITTLE BOY KNEW HER
She could not deceive the children. how
ever. and one little fellow in the front
row of the roughly hewn seats. was heard
to say:
You can't fool me. That lady Is a real
actor.
The event was the annual commence
ment exercises of the school, which teaches
only the elementary branches.
In the class to be graduated was a son
of Mrs. Van Studdifords housekeeper. Ae-
companied by her husband. Charles Van
Studdford. her sister. Miss Mary Quivey.
and Mrs. Cora Mathews. a, neighbor. she
went to the school to see the little fellow
take part in the exercises.
1t was the solicitation Of Miss Leila
Starcke, who Is in charge of the school.
that Mrs. Van Studdiford sang for the chill
dren. She sang several solos. While rem
dering the songs the little ones paid the
stricteSt attention. and when she had
finished they warmly applauded her.
Miss Quivey contributed TO the enter
tainment by playing several selection on the
violin. The piano Accomplishments were
executed by Mrs. Mathews.
The children graduating were: ]. Link
Miller. Joseph Senne. Clyde Hogsett. War
rem Wise and Clara Love.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
STUDENT STRIKE BREAKERS.
Yale Undergraduates Have Frolic
Driving Truck Wagons.

New Haven. Conn. May 15-About thirty
strike breakers employed by the local
trucking companies to take the places of
the teamsters who went on strike Tuesday.
The undergraduates are deriving q good
deal of fun out OF driving the heavy trucks
about the city.
Yale men have been loading and unload
ing freight at the railroad yards for the
wholesale companies and will continue the
work in greater numbers. The students
are doing this for a lark but the truck
companies say they make most satisfactory
drivers The manager of one company all
of whose regular drivers are on strike.
saws that Yale strike-breakers do more
loading and unloading than twice as many
regular truckmen.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
TESTIMONIAL TO cHENERY.
Remembered by Telegraphers of
Terminal Railway Association.

E. A. Chenery. recently appointed super
intendent Of telegraph Of the Missouri Pa
cific Railway system and for fourteen
years superintendent of telegraph of the
Terminal Railway Association. was last
night the recipient of silver service. pre-
sented to him by the employees OF the tele-
graph department of the Terminal Associa-
Merchants bridges.
The presentation was made by A. G. Lob
man. On behalf of the employees Mr.. Lob
man told the retiring superintendent of the
esteem In which he was and is held by all
his former associates and assured him that
he carried with him to his new position
the good wishes OF all. Mr. Chenery as
surned the duties of his new office yester-
day. with headquarters in the Equitable
building
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
DENVER CATHEDRAL BURNS.
Police Investigate the Theory Of
Incendiarism.

Denver, Colo. May 15-st Johns ca.
thedfai. the most preteaIous enuIca omlo,
Church in this city. wsls destroyed by 6ra,
believed to be OF inceridiary origin, at an
at 10000. with insurance amounting to
5000.
The building was erected in 1851. aad II
last night Henry Book, shoemaker living
at No. Is Twentieth avenue. heard the
sounds of breaking glass In the cathedral
He nads an investigation. but found moth.
ing wrong. Three hours later the famA9
were discovered breaking through the roof
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Annual convention OF Royal Neighoors at
INDIANAPOLIS elects next years officers.
Preliminary hearing OF Curtis Jett.
charged with the murder Of James B. Mar
cum Of jackson, Ky. will take place June &
State Department does not contemplate
supplemental treaty with France to include
bribery.
Chinese exhibit at Worlds Fair probably
will contain famous old Astronomical instru-
ments Of Pekin-
Secretary OF STATE Hay declares that he
cannot stop the massacre Of Jews In
kisheneE.
Federation Of Labor In session At Daven-
port, Ia. requests appointment Of union
man to succeed Carol D. Wright. as United
States Commissioner.
Navy recruiting suspended On account Of
tho prevalence Of contagious diseases on
the Government training shipa
Bankers Of the Indian Territory agree to
subscribe one-haH Of l per cent Of their
capital to Q fund for arranging an exhibit
a. the Werd's Fair.
Il X Hartmann stricken with stomach
trouble On his car en- route to New York
from the West
Thtrty-6x nav rural delivery routes es-
fAhushed out Of Jacksonville. IL
Phyzicians believe Miss Fannie Sherman.
ne opsa singer adjudged insane at Spring
nald. m, viii recover.
Two wsrs burned to death. two injured
and one u missing In Chicago apartment
house ira
An Omaha Judge grants an injunction
against . woman's tongue. prohibiting her
from talking to her neighbors about her
landlord
Yale students assist to break the truck
driver1 strike At New Haven. Many Of
them volunteered to drive the wagons and
load ana unload freight
6t Johns Cathedral burns at Denver,
Colo. entailing q loss Of $4,000. 1t IS be-
neved that the church was fired by an
incendiarist
Minister elected Town Clerk Of Newburg.
Ind, posts notices ordering all swearing on
the streets stopped
night for q vacation at his home near
Frankfort. KY, fatally wounded at the gate
by his father.
day that a plot had been laid by the
Roosevelt, but an anonymous letter warned
the police in time for them to afford dill
gent protection and frustrate the plan.
Gotham promised extraordinary event in
The Missouri mule meet" at the Waldorf
Astoria stables
Joseph Letter makes proposition to credk
tors to settle at % cents on the dollar.
General trades strike for union town.
threatened in Kansas City.
Warrant charging Mrs. Lizzie Mccormick
of Memphis with murder of Cincinnati ex-
pressmau issued a
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
UNION CLUBS NEW OFFICERS.
Board Holds It's First Meeting and
Appoints Committees.

The first meeting of the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Union Club who were elected
May ?. was held at the clubhouse, corner OF
Jemerson and Lafayette avenues. last night.
Omcers were elected as follows:
President. William A Giraldin: vice pres
1dent. Doctor Eugene F. Hauck; treasurer
Edward Buder: secretary. Fred A. Beneke;
Kalb.
Chairmen Of the several committees were
appointed as follows: Executive Committee.
Entertainment, James A. Buse; Admission.
J. W. Hart: Gymnasium. G. D. Harroun;
Library, E. T. Allen.
After tho meeting refreshments were
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
AMERICANS STORM THEATER
AND STOP SEDITIOUS PLAY.
Manila Actress Throws United states
Flag On the Ground and Raises
Secret Society Banner.

Manila, May ia party OF Americans
stormed the stage of the Liberia Theater
last night and stopped a seditious play.
The piece, which is historical. has cli-
max IN which the heroine throws the Amer
lean flag to the ground and raises the
standard Of the katipunan secret society,"
When this scene was reached score Of
Americans sprang on the stage, routed the
actors and smashed the furniture. The au-
dience fled.
Colonel Tolentino. former insurgent,
who wrote the play, probably will be prose-
Z rrrrad
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
FOREIGN.

Nine. Calve, the opera singer. who was
unable to appear in Paris Thursday evening
because of an overdose OF aconite. has COM
pletely recovered. but her physicians have
advised her to take a few days rest
The London Review Of Reviews suggests
to King Edward that the coming st. Louis
Worlds Fair offers a good excuse for him
to break all precedents and visit America
If he does not seize the opportunity. the
Review adds. he may find himself fcre-
stalled by the Kaiser or even the Gar.
A party of Americans stormed the Thea
ter Liberad in Manila and stopped Sc
ditious play in which the heroine threw
down the American flag on the ground and
raised that of a secret society. The au-
thor of the play may be prosecuted
H C. Russell. the Government astrono-
mer o. Australia, claims to have made the
discovery that rains are caused by the
moon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
ST.LOUIs COUNTY PARAGRAPHS

"A marriage license was issued IN Clay
ton late Thursday evening 10 Frank W.
Healy and Emma Cummings OF Pevely, Jef-
ferson County.
The Valley Park Land Company yes
terday posted notices that It would petition
the County Court for authority to resurvey
and rename the streets OF Valley Park,
calling them hereafter Marshall avenue,
Benton avenue. Leonard avenue, Vest ave-
nue and Lookout avenue. The population
of the town has increased about LOO since
the building Of glass plant there
Virginia L. Henderson yesterday fled
deed in the Recorders Office transferring
the title TO 81. acres Of land In Bridseton
to William ". Eenderson for 81 90.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
Marine Intelligence.
Deutsch-

Hamburg, May 15.-Arriped: Deutsch-
land. from New York.
New York. May i5.-Arrived: La Lorraine,
Hayre: Sicilian Prince. Naples, Genoa; Au-
custe Victoria, Hamburg.
Sydney, New South Wales. May 15.-Ar-
rived previously: Sierre. San Francisco.
Via Honolulu and Auckland.
Liverpool. May H-Arlived: Peruvian,
Halifax and ST Johns, Newfoundland; Sax
onia, Boston. Naples. Sailed: Bolivia, New
York.
Antwerp. May 15.-Arrived: Rhynland.
Philadelphia.
Moville. May l5-Sailed: Partisan (from
Liverpool. Montreal
Southampton. May 15.-Sailed: Bluecher
tfrom Hamburg). New York. via Cherbourg.
Lizard, May 15.-Passed: Bordeaux, New
York. for Havre; Noordarn, from Noordam,
for Rotterdam.
London. May 15.-Arrived: Livonian, Bos-
ton, via Glasgow.
Brow Head. May 15-Passed: Bowie; New
York, for Liverpool.
Fayal. May 15-Passed: Koenig Albert,
New York. for Gibraltar, Naples and Genoa
Sagres. May Ia-Passed: Lombardia, New
York. for Naples and Genoa.
Liverpool. May l5-Sailed: Celtic, New
York. via Queenstown.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
local AND SUBURBAN.

LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
Fire Chief swingley was thrown from his
buggy while responding TO an alarm. but
escaped serious injury.
Comptroller Of Currency Ridsely will ad-
dress annual State Convention OF Missouri
Bankers
Hebrew Association plans meeting TO pro-
test against massacre OF Hebrews N Rus
sia-
Pupils of the Cote BrtIliante School
started petition 10 the Board OF Dduca-
ton to revoke the order changing the mama
ot their school.
Women neighbors prevented Frank
Streib from throwing carbouc acid in his
wife's face. though he succeeded In burn
ing her on the neck and arms and also
burning Mrs Sophie WSIusch and Miss An
nis Wunsch.
Civic Improvement League Garden No. l
IS dedicated.
7. II. C. A Orchestra will give concert
for the benefit OF educational department.
The landscape features OF the werld's
Fair are nearing completion near the big
buildings
Russell Hardings special IS run into by q
freight train, but no seriou. damage re-
s.lta
Thirty-three defendants appeared before
Judge Foster in the Juvenile Court
fire at the Staten Island Dye Works
caused a panic among the women employees,
Mrs. Jane Arnold jumping from a second
story window. Herman Baum was overcome
while warning his fellcw-workers and was
sent TO the City Hospital
The opening session OF the Western Eiec-
trtcal Association was held at the St
Nicholas Hotel.
Emma Wright Of Chicago writes local
police that she would give her right arm
TO see her brother and sister. from whom
she has been separated for years.
Council confirms appointments o. Schar-
witz. Richardson and Sculiy.
License Collector Clifford inaugurated q
new system OF notifying license taxpayers
of their dues by sending a personal letter
TO each one.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
To-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were 81. =;
balances $3.50 So Local discount rates were
firm between and per cent Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New
York par bid. 1oc premium asked: Chicago.
Cincinnati. Louisville and New Orleans loc
discount bid, par asked.
Wheat closed higher at &C asked July;
..i.a97Sisc No . red. Corn closed lower at
sc July; i6ii46izc No. mixed. Oats closed
st s2i.c July: s4i.G2Sc No. mixed. q
The local market for spot cotton was
steady.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
THIEVES TAKE CHILD's DiMEs.
j. ". Meloy's Trousers Searched
Without Awaking Him.

Thieves who entered the home of ]. w.
Meloy at No 4765 Greer avenue early yes
terday morning searched the pockets Of Mt.
Meloy's trousers. by his bedside. and their
visit was not known until three hours later.
Besides the ss they took from the pockets
they secured two watches and chiid's saw
ings bank containing 81 in dimes and nick
els Entrance was effected through an in
secure kitchen window.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
NEGRO APPOINTED CONSUL.
Christopher II. Hayne Assigned
to DUTY in St. Thomas.

Washington. May 15-Chrtstopher h
Hayne has been appointed United States
Consul at st. Thomas. He Is q negro who
has taken an active part in West Virginia
politics and has been in the internal ssrv-
Ice
The formal transfer Of Consul Henry A
Johnson OF the District Of Columbia from
Venice TO Valencia has been announced.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
DAVID MCSTOE.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Memphis No. May s-David Mus.os, on. o.
tie old settlers Of Scotland County. dled az .1e
home of his brother. Sam Mustoe. this morning.
at tie age OF g years he has lived In the
county th!rty-f;ve years. and leaves a ri.s,
three Sons and FIVE daughters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
Boy Sustained Fracture of Lee.

wagon about noon yesterday at Twenty
second and Wash streets. William Grampp.
IA yolrs old. got his foot caught In the
rear wheel and was thrown to the pave
rnent His right leg was fractured. The
boy was on his way home from the Carr
Lane School. He lives at No. 1902 Wash
street
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
Seriously Hurt by Fall.

Edward Corrigan, sand contractor. fell
from scaffold at the building under con.
struetio1 at Washington avenue and
'tspce of twenty feet and was injured in
ternaily. His home is at No. 1921 North
TWeuty-third street
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
Fell Into Boiling Soap.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
West Plains. No.. May 15-News has
reached this city of the death Of little
child of George Prichett, living on Current
River While playing around a kettle of
boiling soap the little fellow fell IN the
kettle and was scalded TO death.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
New Haven school Teacher. Chosen.

REPCELIC SPEJlAL
New Haven. No, May 15-The following
teachers were elected here tonight TO teach
in the New Haven public school during
next year. Superintendent OF tho public
high school, VI. T. Connally: first assistant.
William Steiner; intermediate. Miss Minnie
Case: primary. Cora E. Muench; colored
school, ]. B. Davis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
SPORTING.

Boston defeated Cardinals by score Of 10
to Q.
were: Lustig Albert F. Dewey. Style,
Ffckle Saint. Hannah Lady and kilo.
waddelrs curves puzzle thirteen OF the
Browns batters. Score was to l.
Tom Sharkey, the pugilist. was badly in
iured in New York by being violently
thrown BY Hanson. the champion wrestler.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
WIN Give LAWN P.rty.

The ladies of the Catholic Church of St
Vincent de Paul will give a lawn party
Ninth and Barry streets. Two hundred
prizes will be awarded.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
P1att.burs Bank Win. Big Suit.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
St. Joseph. No, May ls.-An important laws1i,
brought by the First National Bank of Piatts-
burg against e S. Frye was decided IN the
Circuit Court to-day in favor OF the bank I,
was Instituted in 1883 and aided by an at
tachment against Eyes property when he made
an assignment. with liabilities amounting TO
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16

Your druggist win refund your money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ringworm.
Tetter, Old Ulcers, Sores, Pimples, Black
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
RAKER-KRErPKE
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

eelconda. H.. May I5.---Mr George H Baker
Of 81 Louis and Miss Minnie Kreipke Of this
city were married here ts-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
oLBERT-pRAKE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Marshall. No. May l5.-Nr. John Colbert Of
Lincoln No. and Miss Matte Drake OF Marshall
were married to-day by the Reverend Howell.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16
GRACE VAN STUDDlFORD SINGS
SOLOS AT A COUNTRY SCHOOL

Delights Rendering
Favore Selections at Com Exercises-Son of
Her Housekeeper One of the Graduates
tie Folk Apprec ciate Singing.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16

lice knew Stre.b had thrown the acid on
his wife.
The women will apply for warrants
against Streib this morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-16

Annual convention OF Royal Neighoors At
INDIANAPOLIS elects next years officers.
Preliminary hearing OF Curtis Jett.
charged with the murder Of James B. Mar
cum Of jackson. Ky. viii take place June s.
State Department does not contemplate
supplemental treaty with France to include