The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-17

lature when the Cole County Grand Jur
began its investigation. Lobbyists for III
measure left Jefferson City suddenly, an
the bill dropped out Of sight.
Seches !s'said TO have known certain Der
sons in 81. Louis who were interested 4
this legislation. He was overheard to max
n remark that SEQ had been put up {
pass this bill. This information came Z
the ears of a Grand Juror. who had Mr.
Seches subpoenaed. Scches at first was al
unwilling witness. but It IS said that h
finally told much of what he knew.
The Grand Jury IS working on another
report that one member OF the Legis
iaturc. who was working as paymaster fol
n certain clique. received 5000 that was tC
be divided among those who were 70 sup.
port n certain measure.
Instead OF ''whackins up" with his fellow
conspirators, he IS said TO have put the
money in his own pocket. told the others
10 whistle, and voted as he pleased when
the bill came up for passage.
This report will be thoroughly investi-
gated by Circuit Attorney Folk.
August Reese. secretary and member of
the Audubon Society Of Missouri. was tn.
las, witness. Walter ]. Blakely. president
of the society. was a witness Wednesday.
MONEY USED TO DEFEAT
BILL TO PROTECT GAME
Secretary Reese testified that he worked
for more than a year drafting and creating
bill for the protection OF birds and game
The bill was submitted to the joint COM
mittees upon bird and game legislation in
the Senate and House at jefferson City.
and. with a few unimportant changes,
adopted as their own The chairman Of
these two committees were Senator George
T. Lee Of Carter County and Representa-
tive John T. Crisp of Jackson County The
two committees were not only satisfied with
the bill. but were in a measure enthusiastic
over it.
No doubts were expressed about its pas
sage; but. in the meantime. delegations
from the game dealers and patrons OF cold
storage warehouses visited jefferson City TO
oppose the bill. Immediately after their
departure enthusiasm for the bill waned in
the Senate. and when il was reported by
Chairman Lee a furious onslaught Wa.
made upon IL by Senator Frank Far-is, who
led the opposition to a similar bill two year,
ago.
The bill was loaded down with Injurious
amendments and sent back TO the commit
tee. where it slept forever afterwards. de-
spite the efforts Of the Audubon Society TO
have Chairman Lee report It. and the bill
died with the session without the Senate
getting an opportunity for a final vote.
In the House. the bill was never reported
by Chairman Crisp. but remained in the
hands of his committee.
Great surprise was expressed that a bill
for the protection OF innocent birds should
be made source Of revenue TO any per
sons connected with the Legislature, but
III Wa hot
injured by the proposed legislation It was
plain why money should come out of il.
SENATOR COLLINS CONFERS
WITH CIRCUIT ATTORNEY.
John p. Collins was at the -Four Courts
twice yesterday. He appeared first about
l2:So O'clock and remained only ten min
utes- He returned at 4 o'clock. He did not
go before the Grand Jury. but was closeted
with Circuit Attorney Folk for half an
hour. Just what the nature OF the confer
ence was has not been divulged.
Circuit Attorney Folk caused s. subpoena
duces tecum to be issued yesterday by
Judge Ryan for Joel Il Coffee. an official |
of the S;eelyille Bank. ordering him to |
bring before the Grand Jury IN 81. Louis |
Tomorrow the books Of the bank showing |
the account Of Senator Frank Farris.
He is further instructed to bring all |
CnecAS uIdNn upon the bank against the \
account Of Frank Farris or F. Farris. and |
especially bring with him a certain check /
drawn by Farris for 81 Ooo in favor Of Sem
ator John P. Collins of St Louis
This subpoena was sent to the Sheriff OF /
Crawford County 10 serve. and It is ex-
pected that Coffee will respond tomorrow.
In case of his failure to do so an attach
ment win be issued.
COLLINS SAID TO HAVE
$500 IN MARCH.
Circuit Attorney Folk was informed by
yesterday morning that the sub
poena issued Wednesday for Senator Farris
had been served Later he received a tel
egram from Farris saying the subpoena had
not been served until yesterday morning
and that he would be in st. Louis to testify
before the Grand Jury to-day.
No response TO the subpoenas sent out for
Speaker James Whitecotton. Cain White
cotton and the Reverend Crayton Brooks
lad been received up to last night. Attach
nents are not improbable in the case Of the
A committee from the Grand Jury visited
he Lafayette Bank yesterday and exam
ned the account OF Senator John p. Collins
Witnesses testified Wednesday that Col
mss deposits in this bank in March had
aggregated more than $500. and the COM
nittee went down TO verify these state
nents.
The result OF the committees investiga-
ion was not made known.
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