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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30
WAS "C0NCESSION'' BEEF
SOLD TO PENITENTIARY?
able Evidence In Regard to Union
LAbels-T0 Control Meat.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. % Every indca-
tion points to interesting developments in
connection with the Penitentiary. Reports
which members of the Investigating Com
mittee have made privately to their friends
are Of a sort TO make the demands fo- a
thorough search into conditions stronger
than ever.
Representative Gillespie Of Boone County
showed this disposition when he introduced
q bill in the House this afternoon providing
that all beef sold to the Penitentiary should
be on the hoof. At present dressed beef is
bought from the Cudahy Company OF Kan
cheaper than good beef on the hoof.
Many stories are circulating regarding the
beef furnished convicts at the Penitentiary.
One physician VINO saw some Of the meat
This Is known as concession beef, from
the custom which some packing-h houses
have of selling 1t at reduction to BUTCH
ers In the poorer districts.
1t Is said that a few months ago the con-
vfcts arose at the table in protest against
tho meat In three OF the factories. 1t is
meat be furnished. Men connected with the
Penitentiary say that some of the meat
spoils soon after arrival
Representative Gillespie stated that he
had introduced his bill as a result Of hear
ing reports concerning the beef, and that
the people Of Jefferson City were interested
ia HdtluS pTcStul the measure.
Senators Jewell. Buchanan. IL. Collins ard
Representatives Selph and Chapman. men,
bers OF the General AssembIy's Investi-
eating Committee, visited the Penitentiary
this afternoon. Owing to the short time at
their disposal 1t was decided to appoint
three subcommittee which will pursue
their Investigations separately and make
reports to the full committee. The subcom-
mttees are: To Investigate the Beef, Sem
ator Buchanan, Senator Jewell and Rep
resentative Chapman; to Investigate Fac
tories, Fuel and Power, Senator Costello.
Representative Selph and Representative
Spangler: to Obtain Reports Of Warden for
the Last Ten Years, Representative Riley,
Senator Zeveley and Representative Hens
ley.
The committeeman found some evidence
to-day. which they consider startling In
the Star Clothing Company's factory they
found labels printed as follows: Union
Made Coats, Pants and Overalls Number
86a. Lot IS. Size "a and 81" Whether the
number 10 supposed to be the number OF
the union factory or the number Of; the
convict was not decided by the committee
men.
Another overall label attracted much at
tentfon. In the center of the label was a
picture of two clasped hands, with the in
scrfption.s Made by Our Girls,
Members Of the committee have received
many letters relative to the Investigation,
Shoe statesmen have volunteered to furnish
the names OF firms which handle CONVICT
made goods with the union label
One Of the largest factory managers pro-
tested against the Investigation claiming
that It would hurt his business. The inyesti-
CATION will be resumed tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30

Combat wased with heavy bars OF iron in
a blacksmith shop at Ninth and Howard
streets. In which both antagonists were
seriously injured
Edward Dahike and Jacob Meyer, black
smiths at the Krein Chain Factory, at
Ninth and Howard streets who engaged In
a duel with crowbars yesterday at their
place of business, are resting easily
Meyer. who is "a years old. has a badly
lacerated scalp and small! bone in his right
hand Is broken. Dahlke. his younger oppo-
merit. also has badly cut head and face
ard Is nursing fractured right arm. Dahl
Ike is a prisoner in a cell in the observa-
tion ward. Their condition Is not regarded
as serious. unless unforeseen complications
ensue. Meyer IS at his home. No. 4213 North
Market street.
laid off from work Wednesday. and. accord
ing to the statement Of Meyer, drank con-
siderably. In the afternoon he entered the
shop and went up to the fire where Meyer
was working and began to annoy and abuse
him. The old man kept his patience as long
as he could. telling the young man to 60
the morning.
at his work. he says. and called him Of
his temper. and reaching back Of him
the head. Dahlke Immediately grabbed q
similar bar and went after the old man.
Meyer is a powerfully-built man weigh
Ing nearly 400 pounds. and Dahlka- "a. q r0i
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30

these companies has been almost phenom-
email Associations for the building OF
homes on the tontine plan, the sale of dia-
monds and other assets, have sprung up
over the State. Supervisor Hickman says
that he has not been able to control them
The bill introduced to-day In the General
Assembly Is the result of his Investigations
into the subject.
The bill provides that all persons. doing
business OF this character must deposit
with the Supervisor bonds valued at SIS, Co.,
and that they must not be paid out of the
contributions of the members. Whenever
the excess of the liabilities of the con-
tracts shall exceed the first sum- addition
al deposits may be required. Statements
must be filed with the Secretary of State
showing the data of the company.
No contract can be forfeited for nonpay-
ment without refunding to the holder at
least 80 per cent of the money paid in. The
holder of the contract shall be entitled to
withdraw from the association at any time
by presenting his certificate bond or con-
tract The associations or companies shall
be deemed insolvent when they are unable
TO pay the value of all contracts, plus per
cent interest.
All companies must conform to the pro-
visions of the act within thirty days after
its passage. an emergency clause being at
tached.
The passage Of this bill would put a large
number of these companies out of business.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30

scheme of separating the State and local
taxes.
As has been reported. Attorney General
Grow and Judge w. NJ. Williams OF Boon
vile are at variance with Peyton Parks
of Clinton over the best way i'll which to
! raise the revenues.
Crow and Williams favor separation with
local option features. position not taken
by Parks.
his previous resolution relating to the sep
aratlon of State and local taxation by the
presentation of two additional constitutional
amendments relating to the separation OF
local and State taxation.
They change sections and II of article 10
Of the State Constitution. relating to the
assessment and collection of revenue.
The new section says:
1.-The State tax on such property as Is
taxable for State purposes. exclusive of the
tax necessary to pay the s bonded debt of the
dred dollass valuation"
The main provision of section II is:
Taxes for county, city. town and school
purposes might be levied on all subjects
and objects of taxation: but the valuation
of property therefor shall not exceed the
valuation OF the same property in such
poses.
For county purposes the annual rate on
shall net. In the aggregate, exceed so cents
on the 800 valuation; in counties having
ss0,0o0.C00 or more, said rate shall not ex-
ceed 50 cents on the 500 valuation. For city
erty in cities and towns having $4,000 inhab-
itants or more shall not, in the aggregate,
exceed 100 cents on the 500 valuation; in
cities and towns having less than 10000 in
habitants and over 10000 Inhabitants said
rate shall not exceed 60 cents on the 800
valuation: in cities and towns having less
than 10000 inhabitants said rate shall not
exceed 50 cents on the $100.''
For school purposes. rate Of 40 cents on
the 500 is allowed In the country and 81 on
the hundred in cities.
Colonel Clay explained the amendment by
stating that 1t is companion to his pre-
vious resolution separating local and State
taxes
1.-The lawyers think It is necessary to have
these sections drawn up separately and in
troduced separately. / shall probably intro
duce one or two more"
Does this come with the Endorsement Of
the Revenue Commisstson?"
Il would not say that it does. though !
have talked with some Of the: members Of
the commission about It before having it
drawn: 1t is along the line of the sugges-
ton Of local option In the matter Of taxa
tion, and. in connection with the amend
ment already pending. would give counties
and cities much more power in these mat
ters than they have now"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30
SENATOR KlNEAl.Y WINS
- HIS ELECTION CONTEST.
st. Louis Member Is Seated Over VIII
bur F. Parker by Vote
of III to Z.
REPURLIc SPECIAL.

REPUBILC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. Ex-senator Kin
,ealy OF st. Louis was declared. the rightful
Senator from the Thirty-fourth District this
morning by party vote Of q to Z, the re-
port Of the Election Committee being sus-
tanned in every respect.
Senator McIndoe presented the minority
report. which asked that the ballots be re-
counted under the supervision of the Board
Of Election Commissioners.
Speeches were made by Senators Dickin-
son and Morton for the majority report and
by .McIndoe for the minority. It was set
forth that Wilbur F. Parker. the contestant,
had refused to take any testimony as re-
qufred by law. and that the allegations. In
his petition were his only evidence. Under
the law and in justice to Senator Kinealy.
the ballot boxes could not be opened
Senator McIndoe: argued that under the
Marshall decision the contestant was prac-
ttcaliy debarred from prosecuting his case
IN the ordinary. manner. Tho debate Was
not spirited, the. Republicans taking very
little apparent Interest In tts disDosation.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30
PAROLE LAW AND NlTROGLYCERIN
BLAMED FOR INCREASED ROBBERIES.

the criminal world. Now We md tfampo
who had eked out an existence stealing door
mats before the invention Of thiA. s0paoa1ves
blowing safes and getting Thousands OF ont<
lars at q haul. -
$50 far. 1t has been easy to capture thsso
fellows As rule they are heavy drinkers
and the possession Of 500 or more makes
them forget themselves They 20 to drink
ing and Il they do not give themselves aWay
when in this maudlin state they attract TIE
attention Of the police. who locate them
by their expenditure Of money.
II believe 1t Is only = question Of . few
days until Rudolph and Lewis. the Union
Bank robbers and slayers Of Schumacher,
are caught Then believe 1t win be found
that Lewis. probably. 10 what II known to-
us an q good crook" Rudolph has spent
most Of his time as q country boy. The
Union Bank job and possibly the Steele
vile Job may have been planned In sc.
Louis. These robberies usually are planned
in the big cities and as st. Louis u nearer
these places than any other city would
not be surprised to learn that both were
started here"
Acting Chief Of Detectives Kesiy. who!
had been listening to Chief Kioly, said:
II. too. believe nitroglycerin and the pa
role laws are mostly to blame for thess rob-
bertes. Any person can blow open the ordi-
nary country bank safe with niuuG1ycefin.
1t used to be that bank robbers carried
enough tools with them to stock q machinsl
shop. Now all they hav to carry u . bot
tie Of nitroglycerine. They can CARRY II In,
Q cake Of soap II they want to.
when they get into the town where they
are to commit the robbery they aris tss
tho lay Of the land perfectly. although they
may have been in the town before. That
night they break into . blacksmith shop,
steal a siedgehammer and cold chissl. and.
with their bottle OF nitroglycsrin, are
ready for work" ,
F1fty-two banks were robbed In thei
United States in 1902, and the number may
be increased this year. - s..isss <
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TOOK THE WIND OUT
OF ]. T. CRISP'S SAILS.
phatic Manner-AnOther Ont
burst in the House.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. No., Jan. 2s.-colonel John
T. Crisp, the author of all the Jim Crow
bills, had his fighting clothes on to-day,
but there was no general demand for
trouble and he failed to start anything.
Crisp sent a letter from Alfred Gregory
Of Kansas City asking for the passage Of
James l.. Blair's juvenile court bill to the
clerks desk to be read. Reading Clerk Bill
Smith Of st. Louis put peculiar emphasis
to the word Colonel" In the address. which
angered the Jackson County statesman.
Il don't like that reading clerk. 1 don't
like his Manners" declared Crisp.
There's nothing before the House"
shouted the Speaker.
.There Is, Mr.. Speaker. don't propose
to stand the insulting emphasis that clerk
puts on his words 1 won't stand it either
bawled Crisp.
You are out of. order and will have to
sls tne .,o eson t oSsl
son County member of his feet and the
House proceeded with Its business.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30

Boston. Jan. 2s-Former Governor John
D. Long. Secretary Of the Navy under
President Mckinley. as well as for some
months under President Roosevelt. is crit
ically Ill at st. Margaret's Hispital in this
city.
Tonight three physicians are at his bed,
side and his wife and daughter close at
hand. and his young son, Pierce, has been
summoned from Hingham-
An official bulletin issued early in the
evening stated that the patients tempera-
ture was 1G1. pulse IS and respiration g. s.
Mr.. Long was brought from bingham
nearly three weeks ago suffering from ca
tarrh OF the bladder trouble OF long
standing. He was taken to st. Margarets s
Hospital. private institution. Doctor j.
Winthrop Spooner of bingham, one of the
consulting physicians for nearly thirty
years. was sent for tonight and on the
way to the hospital said:
After Mr.. Long went to the hospital
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30
VISITORS ON THE FLOOR.
Texas Lawmakers Spend Day Debat-
ing the Question.
REPUBLIC SPEC


Austin, Tex, Jan. 29.-Practically. the en-
tire session of the House was consumed in
the consideration OF the rule admitting visit
ors to the floor OF the House, and at one
time the debate was quite spirited Finally
the whole matter was referred back to the
Committee on Rules. : :.
Over in the Senate much business was
disposed of. The House joint resolution re-
Qutsting the Texas delegation in Congress
to use its best efforts under the Dick bill
to have a permanent military camp of in
struction established at Fort Sam Houston,
near San Antonio, was finally adopted and
will be presented to the Governor for ap-
prevail
The International and Gfeat Northern con-
solidation bill passed finally in the Senate
without any opposition. The bill provides
for the absorption by the International Of
the Houston. Beaumont and New Orleans
Railway and the Houston, Oaklawn and
Magnolia Park Railway.
A bill was introduced In the Senate to-
day by Senator Hill to create new coun-
ty to be known as Centralia, out of the
west half of Tom Green County. The peo-
pie in. that section are greatly in favor Of
the bill. The bill by Senator Savage, pro-
vidtng for the establishment of a branch
asylum for idiots and imbeciles. passed
finally. In the Senate with an amendment
providing that such idiots and imbeciles be
sent TO the institution already established,
pending the building of such branch institu-
tiOnS. ---.-..i.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30

will be turned over al . guaranty for the
payment Of foreign claims. were not wei
coined by foreign merchants here, nor By
Venezuelan bankers, importers and high
Government officials. 1 visited several
prominent persons and to questions all saids'
I'VE would prefer an American bank 70
Belgium. Belgium has claims against
Venezuela Just the same as other nations
and Is thus an interested party. -
It is added that Belgium has tainted
claim in connection with the Caracas wstefs
works, in which Crespo and his gang were
compromised. For this reason and others
an American Administrator Of Customs =
preferred --si. - =
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30

To two things, most particularly, CHIEF
of Police Kiely and Acting Chief Of Detec-
tive John Keely attribute the increase IN
the number of robberies-the parole laws
Of several States and nitroglycerine.
why do I think bank robberies are In
creasing in this country" said Chief Kiely.
well, In the first place. blame the parole
laws of some Of the States for this condi-
tion Of affairs. 1t permits thieves burglars.
pickpockets and other kinds Of crooks to
be at large when they should be behind the
bars.
1.-THE parole laws have been generally con-
demned at all of the conventions Of the In
ternational Association Of Chiefs OF Police
by representatives from the larger cities.
but, strange to say. we f1nd the chiefs OF
departments in smaller towns in favor OF
the laws.
II believe all thieves should be kept in
prison, and know that my view IL shared
In by many of the other Chiefs Of the coun-
try. Colonel Dietsch of Cincinnati. who
died last week, was one Of the strong sup
porters for a general movement to have
the parole laws repealed"
IT have known Of cases right hero IN 81
Louis in the last year where paroieo prls-
oners we're arrested for committing crimes.
One night the report OF a robbery came In
to the Four Courts.
.It was one of those robberies where tho
victim was locked in an ice box / I'M
mediately asked IL q certain weil-known
crook had not been released few days De-
fore ON parole They told me that they
had. Get him.. said. and you'll have the
right man. Ny men went out. arrested the
man and in an hour after he was brought In
he confessed that 1t was he who planned
and carried out the robbery.
NITRoGIYCERIN HAS MADE
SAFE ROBBING EASIER.
.Nitroglycerin has made safe roboing
easier. It used to be that a bank robber
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30
FIRE At ST. AGATHA's SCHOOL.
Passerby Discovered Blaze Which
Had Been Kindled in Doorway.

Henry schmittkins of No. 1923 South
Seventh street frustrated an apparent at
tempt upon the part Of unidentified persons
to burn st. Agatha's School building at
Ninth and Utah streets last night.
Schmittkins was passing the b0ildin8
when he noticed a fire In the rear. he In
vestigated and discovered pile of kindAng.
spaked with oil. which had been set antaze;
By prompt work Schmittkins extinguisned
the fire The police searched the vicinity,
but found no traces Of an incendtary.
The Reverend Father Schraxer, III charge
of the parish does not know of any threat
to burn the property and cannot account Tor
the attempt. e
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30

disease analogous to the grip set In and
this had effect on the kidneys. There was
for time danger from uraemic poisoning
Mr.. Long has been mildly delirious for
some days. recognizing members Of his
family only at times"
On being pressed for an opinion on the
patients condition, Doctor spooner replied:
ut is serious"
When first brought to the hospital. Mr.
Long was attended by Doctor Spooner and
Doctor Z. G. Cutler OF this city. After his
condition became serious Doctor Hugh Ca
bot was called into the case. and the three
physicians now shave assumed personal
charge of the patient.
The following bulletin was issued at II
o'clock:
There has been very little change in the
condition of Governor Long since the last
bulletin. He has been very quiet and, al
though his mind appears to be receptive, his
sLeecn Is incoherent. Pulse So, respiration
"a, temperature 10l& Pulse of fair strength"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30

bust young fellow with youth and actiyity
in his favor. For = few minutes, the con:
test was q terrific one, the two 3nfur1atsd
men raining blow after blow uDen each
Their shopmates crowded around. an1-
ious to terminate the fight, but fearing to
rush in lest a chance blow from the heAYy'
weapons disable them. -
At length Dahllle forced his sntagpnist
backward against q pile Of scrap Iron
Meyer tripped and fell and before Dahlke
could take advantage Of bis Opportunity
the bystanders ran in, seized and disarMed
him. The police were called in. and both.
bleeding from q dozen or more wounda On
the head. face and arms were SAINT to the
Il was at frrt thought that both had
sustained fracture Of the gkull. bat at the.
City Hospital II was found that the only;
injury to their heads was eeyre 1acefa-
tion Of the scalp. .DahIkeS right arm was
found to b fractured By tho bar welded by
Meyer. and Meyer had one OF ths bones of
his right hand broken. ss.--s =:
Meyer said that Dahlte - q GNagA
against him on account Of shey
had SIX weeks ago. Dahlke N13eu this and
said he never had any trouble With the old
man. but that he knew Meyer had no uD4'
-. l-.s u 4 =
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30
EvERsoLE-DEcLUE CONTEST.
Recount of Ballots Limited to Liberty
md Mineral.
REPuBLIC SPECIAL.

REPuBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. No.. Jan. 2a.-The Demo-
Gratis of the House held caucus at noon
to consider the ElectiS.r Committees report
in the case of Eversoe VS.. Declue of Wash
ington County. The committee reported that
1t had decided TO limit the recount to .wo
townships. namely. Liberty and Mineral.
A signed statement from Deciue agreeing
to this point was read.
Dec.ue is the Republican sitting member
from Washington. The last time the case
VS. - n=torc the House. the Election
Committee was voted down on the floor.
back to t.:a Election Committee. with a
recommendation for an entire recount of the
vote of Washington County.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30

Three bills introduced by Representative
Dolan of Kansas City In the House this
laws along lines suggested by Secretary OF
State Cook. One OF them provides that no
bank can be Incorporated with a capital Of
less than $1,000, while in cities having 10.,,
900 inhabitants or, over the capital allowed
to any bank or trust company Is $100 900:
One provides that before dividend can
UHEK0XASRAA Anj1ae In a ..>>-sAs.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30
Prepared for Adequate Exhibit at st.
Louis WOrld'a Fair

New York, Jan. 2s.-The twenty-eighth
annual meeting Of the Ayrshire Breeders
Association was held here to-day The
president, George H. Yeaton of Dover, n
H. presided. with Charles NJ Winslow Of
Brandon, VT, as secretary. About thirty
members were present.
On the question of proper representation
at the livestock shows of the st. Louis
Worlds Fair 1t was decided that the presi-
dent and secretary OF the association be
directed to appoint committees Of from one
to three members in the various States
where there are Ayrshire associations These
committees will be directed to cooperate
with any similar committees that may be
appointed by other breeders associations
and appeal TO their respective Legislatures
for the proper action.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30
HOUSE GOT IT'S DATES MIXED.
Wrong Date Was Nnmcd as McKin-
ley,a Birthday.

.REPCBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 29-The House
got mixed up in its calendar yesterday and
ordered a salute to be fired on the ami
versary of the late William Mckinley 8
birthday. The resolution was introduced
by Hensley. who thought the late PreS-
dents birthday was to-day. This morning
Huek asked the House to reconsider its
action.
"McKinley's birthday" he said, was on
January q. That day has passed. SO the
order to fire the salute on Mckinley birth
want to be considered as opposing the reso-
luton to fire the salute. but We have got
wrong on the time." Hensley admitted his
mistake and the House adopted Huck's
resolution unanimously.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30
AFFECTS BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
Bill Introduced In Senate Aimed n
Tontine Concerns.

Tontine Concerns.
REPTTBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Mo-. JAN, S-Luther r.
Hickman. Supervisor Of Building and Loan
tive horne companies, which sell bonds.
debentures, certificates and other forms Of
contracts providing for the snaring Of con-
tributfons to a common fund. under the con-
troll of his department.
A bin which was. INTRODUCED this morning
In the Senate by Bradley OF Johnson and In
Will make these companies comply with
regulations that are more strict than any
lazy now on the statute books
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30

wore when arrested q black slouoh hat ef
one Of the best makes. black clothes and no
collar. y
Detectives Harrington and Murphy, On IN
formation obtained by Chief Keely. axrseted
Pat Carr in the rear Of No. 30 CLARK ave-
nue. last night about 10 o'clock. He wm be
held pending the investigation. $..a
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-30
Planist Die. Suddenly,

New York. Jan. 29-Mrs. Clara Norton
Fuller. professional pianist of some promi-
nence, was found dead In her apartments in
the Metropolitan Hotel tonight. Indications
were that death had resulted from hem
orrhaGe at least twenty-four hours before
the body was discovered