The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-05

presence in Mexico was inserted in the
| telegram.
ACTION OF COURT.
In letter received by Chief Kiely from
Chief Desmond. the latter says that he is
doing all he can to get the points favora-
BILE to the case Of the United States. He
says the court at Guadalajara will dis
pose OF the case within fifteen days,
and will then be referred to the Depart
ment Of Foreign Relations at Mexico
City.
On the authority Of Senior Manuel M.
Chavez. who represents Ambassador
Powell Clayton in the negotiations. Chief
Desmond says that a final decision may
be delayed for four months. but Senior
Chavez expresses himself as sanguine as
to the outcome.
In the absence Of Chief Desmond, the
duty OF keeping the local authorities in
formed OF progress will devolve on Sheriff
Joseph F. Dickmann. Should 1t develop
that Sheriff Dickmann's efforts are
hampered by the loss Of Desmond's as
sistance, it is believed that President
Roosevelt will be requested to clothe him
with the same powers as those with which
Chief Desmond was vested when he was
appointed special agent of the United
States.
As Sheriff Dickmann is accredited sim
ply os the agent Of the State Of Missouri
MS functions are believed to be circum-
scribed within narrower limits than those
Of Chief Desmond. II the question Of
sherin Dickmann's status should be
raised during Desmonos absence, an ap-
peal will be made to the United States
for a remedy. which may take the form
OF his appointmnt as special agent.
FRANCIS BEFORE BOARD.
President David r. Francis Of the Ton.
isiana Purchase Exposition Company. for
an hour discussed with the board tho
matter of policing the Fair grounds dur
ing the Exposition.
Mr. Francis's suggestions for a constab-
ulary on the grounds did not take specific
form. though he submitted a proposition
which contemplates a detail of 500 special
policemen. whose appointment may be
icade on the grounds that an emergency
exists. Under the present law the board
fGs no authority to Increase the regular
force.
President Halves informed President
Francis that the Commissioners will assist
the EAp,'sition Company in all legal ways
to arrange for the policing of the grounds
during tie Fair. but no action will be
taken Until the board has investigated the
methods that were in vogue during the
Chicago Worlds Fair and the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition at Buffalo.
II the Board of Police Commissioners
decide to provide the extra detail of police
for duty on the Fair grounds the cost will
fall on the city. unless the Exposition
Company agrees to bear some of the ex-
rense. When the Exposition Company has
determined the number Of policemen that
will be required. the matter Of dividing the
cost of their maintenance will be dis
cussed.
Answering charges to the effect that
members of the Police Department had
been assessed to pay the costs Of Captain
sBoyd's and John P. Dolan's trials in the
Federal court. Doctor William R. Faux
ner and Chief Kiely said yesterday that
the story was false. The latter declared
that the only money paid by policemen for
any purpose was collected to defray the
expense of the annual dinner to newsboys
at the Jefferson Club, New Years Day
Doctor Faulkner said that the money
had been donated voluntarily by members
Of the department, and no one was COM
PEELED to contribute. The collection Of
the fund. he said, was the only basis for
the charges made against officials of the
department.
In his report to the Police Board. Doc
tor Faulkner gave the total collections for
money was placed in the hands Of Theo-
dore R. Ballard. who is a member of
the board and treasurer Of the Jefferson
Club