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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
Grand Rapids Doodle Case En-,
tangles Several Managers and
One Reporter.
G.. PIRACY is THE CHARGE.
Former City Attorney Says He
Paid Them From $500 TO S1I,-
500 Apiece to Aid Him in
Getting Franchise.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. Judge
lIaescrty OF the police court has signed
warrants for the arrest of seven more
prominent men implicated in the Lake
Michigan water scandal by the confess
sion Of ex-City Attorney Liant X. Sals-
bury and by his testimony at the police
court examinations thus far held.
An eighth warrant will be issued early
tomorrow. The list OF men for whom war
rants were issued is as follows:
Charged with conspiracy-J. Clark
Sproat, former manager Of the defunct
Grand Rauids Democrat: Charles S.
Burch, manager of the Grand Rapids
Evening Press: Eugene D. Conger, man
aser of the Grand Rapids Herald: ]. Rus
sell Thomson, former reporter of the
Grand Rapids Evening Press: Isaac F.
I.amoreux, former City Clerk.
Charged with attempting subornation or
perjury-William F. Mcknight, attorney.
who was Democratic candidate for After
ney General in 1902
Charged with perjury ex-State Senator
George E. Nichols. 1onia, Mich. attorney
at law.
plant of Prosecutor Brown, based on the
testimony of ex-City Attorney Liant X.
Salisbury.
1t is the intention of the prosecution to
make the arrests some time tomorrow If
the persons whose names are mentioned
do not appear voluntarily in the morning.
The warrants for conspiracy in the Ia
nous water deal charge Charles S. Burcn
OF the Evening Press, J. Clark Sproat OF
the old Morning Democrat, E. D. Conger
of the Herald, ]. Russell Thomson, for
mer reporter of the Evening Press. and
Isaac +. Lamoreux, former city clerk.
with accepting money from Salisbury for
1900, to secure a contract with the city to
furnish its inhabitants with water from
Lake Michigan.
Salisbury swearS that he gave Burch
sa,0Oc; Sproat, 1880; Conger. $4,000:
Thomson. $500 and LamoreuX. s1.50O. Of a
100000 Doodle fund placed in his hands
by H. A. Taylor. new York capitalist.
to procure a contract with the city.
William F. Mcknight is charged with
attempting to suborn L. H. Garman. one
of the peoples witnesses, to swear false
ly In the trial of Salisbury in November,
1901. when the latter was convicted in the
Superior Court of accepting bride In
connection with the water deal. 1t is
charged that on October 26 Mcknight con-
spired with Salisbury. Nichols and Thomas
F. McGarry to offer witness Garman in
the Livingstone Hotel $3.50.
The warrant against Nichols charges
him with perjury. alleged to have been
committed November .. 1901 when he was
a witness in the Salisbury case.
At that time he was questioned relative
to the alleged attempt to bride F. II.
story of Garman. He was himself ar
rested upon the charge of bribery and
was acquitted after trial in the Ottawa
County Circuit Court at Grand Haven.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
MAY REMOVE ALTON SHOPS.
Bloomington Property Owners WAN
Good Price for Land.

Bloomington. ILL.,. Dec. THE City
Council of Bloomington and committee
of the Business Mems Association went TO
Chicago this morning to confer with Pres
ident 8 NJ. FELTON, of the Chicago and Al
ton. relative to saving the vast plant to
this city.
The company seeks a large amount Of
additional land in the resident district
adjoining the plant. and immense price
asked by owners and q gection to closing
various streets to traffic. may result in the
removal of the shops If conditions de-
manded by the road are not complied
with.
and other cities are making an effort to
secure the shops. Two thousand men are
employed, with pay roll OF 100000
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MAY MAKE EXHIBIT.
Movement on Foot to Call Special
Session of Legislature for
Appropriation.
SAME PLAN IN DELAWARE.
Secretary Reeves Says He Be-
licves Both States Will lie
Represented at the Worlds
Fair as Many Are
Interested.
SAME PLAN IN DELAWARE.

| Adviccs received at Worlds Fair head.
| quarters yesterday were to the effect that
| strong movement is on foot in New
Hampshire to call a special session of the
Legislature for the purpose of making an
appropriation for participation in the Ex-
| position.
| States Of the Union. with the exception
Of Delaware, will be represented at the
Fair. In Delaware u movement for a spe-
cial session OF the Legislature has also
| arisen. II New Hampshire is gotten in
line. 1t is thought that Delaware will fol-
low, in order to avoid being the only State
not participating in the Exposition.
Charles NJ. Reeves. Secretary of the
State and Territorial Exhibits Commit
tee. who has taken an active part in the
movement in New Hampshire, says he
| has every reason to believe that It will
be successful. The press in the State, he
says. has taken up the matter and strong
ly favors holding the special session.
Vermont recently entered the list Of par
tcipatinS States by raising $4,000 by pri-
vate subscription to exhibit its extensive
quarry products 1t was this action of
Vermont that started the movement for a
special session OF the Legislature in New
Hampshire.
To foster the movement. Mr. Reeves has
sent to many of the leading men in tho
State copies of the interview with T. P.
Cullen. State Senator of Montana, which
lead to the special session of the Mon
tana Legislature, and an appropriation of
$50. 600 for that States participation in the
Worlds Fair.
In this interview Senator Cullen suggests
that the legislators serve without pay or
mileage. The majority Of the members
consented to this arrangement In Min
nesota and Colorado special sessions were
held at which Worlds Fair legislation was
enacted.
The New Hampshire movements con-
templates the service OF the legislators
without pay and the supply of Transport
tation by. the railroads gratis. If the spe-
cial session is called in New Hampshire
II will be the first in that State since
1864.
The New Hampshire Legislature is the
largest body on earth with the exception
Of the British Parliament. 1t comprises
400 representatives and twenty-four Sen
ators. New Yorks Legislature comprises
only l5O representatives and fifty Senators.
In both New Hampshire and Delaware
the legislatures do not meet regularly until
January, 1905.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
TWO STRANGERS WANTED
POSSESSION OF STRUBE.
offered Jailer Five Dollars for the
Murderer of Miss Henniger-
Were Driven Away.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. ILL.,. Dec. 1.-Two men were
driven away from the county Jail this
afternoon by Jailer ChiIders after they
had offered Deputy Sheriff Richardson $
If he would turn over to them Fred
Strube. the murderer of his sweetheart,
Alice Henniger, near Havana.
All that the people in Springfield need
is leader to make short work of that
mai. declared one of the strangers, when
Childers approached. The jaiier threat
cned to lock them up. and they went away
mumblng something about dynamiting
the Jail. From their appearance Jailer
Childers believes the men were farmers
from the vicinity of Havana.
Tonight extra precaution las been
taken TO guard the prison. Sheriff Brain
erd's riot gun was brought out.
Strube was visited to-day by his moth
er, his little sister. Katie: his brother.
Harmon. and the Reverend Carl Held
wann. pastor of the Lutheran Church.
near Topeka. Mrs. Strube threw her arms
about her son and withstood the meet
ing We'll until she was ready to leave
him. when she cried. The visitors spoke
i'll German. So that what passed between
Them could not he understood by the
newspaper men present.
After his mother had departed Strube
refused to discuss the conversation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08

Washington, Dec. 7.-President Roose-
welt to-day sent to the Senate the nominal
ton OF General Leonard Wood to be q
Major General of the army and the nomi-
nation of LII other army officers whose
promotions depend on that of General
Wood.
Accompanying these nominations were
those of about twenty-five civilian APP
ruintceS, including that of W. ii. Crum. Il
negro, To be Collector Of tho Port of
Charleston, S. C.. and some others whom
the President nominated in the last re-
cess.
These appointments arc considered by the
appointments. The question of their
status has been discussed thoroughly by
the President with the best lawyers con-
nected with the administration. and in
Congress.
The conclusion has been reached that
between the time Of the falling of i,resi-
dent Pro Tempore Frye'S gavel StgrffylnS
and the calling together of the regular
session of the Senate an appreciable lapse
occurred. In this time the appointments
technically We're made.
RECEIVE FULL PAY.
They are regarded by the administration
as recess appointments and the appointees,
therefore. will receive the pay and eN-
ercise all the authority of rank to Which
they are promoted.
The commissions of the army officers
have been made cut on this understand
ing. All OF them are rated back to the
time last summer when the appointments
originally were made.
Secretaries Root and Moody had a con-
ference with the President to-day before
the appointments were sent to the Senate.
In the matter of the appointments. their
view as lawyers and as members of the
administration, comedies with that of the
President.
With a view of securing legal decis-
ion. however, Secretary Root has author
lied the Paymaster General to make a
test case and bring it to the attention of
the Comptroller of the Treasury at the
earliest possible meoment.
The following nominations of Postmas-
tiers also were sent to the Senate to-day:
Indian Territcry-Francis NJ. Savage,
HartZhorn.
Kansas-A. L. Utterback. Caney: Jacob
B. Boher. Baxter Springs; Robert 7. Jelli-
son. Belleville.
Missouri-William ]. Godt. Eureka.
South Dakota-Nictor C. Wass. Center
vile: Lyman ]. Gates, Lake Preston.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
CONTEST GOES TO COMMITTEE.
Disposition of Reynolds-Butler Cas-
Impossible to Predict.

Disposition of Reynolds-Butler Case
Impossible to Predict.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE contest Of Rey-
nolds against Butler was referred to the
Elections Committee No. .. Mr.. Olmstead
Of Pennsylvania, chairman.
As Butler has until December 10 in
which to file his brief, 1t is not probable
that any important development will &C.
cur in the immediate future. 1t is impossi-
BILE to predict what disposition will be
made of the case. At least one Republican
on this committee has stated that he does
not consider the merits of the Reynolds
contest similar to that of Wagner.
The Republican management desires to
increase its majority in the House, and
this may cause arbitrary action in all Of
the cases brought by Republican contest
ants. 1t is reasonably certain. however,
that there will be no repetition Of the snap
Judgment taken by the House in the Wag-
oner contest. The contest being brought
In the beginning of the session, at least
reasonable time will be allowed for hear
tngS by the committee and for debate Of
the matter in the House.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
CASCADES, FIGURES TO BE GILDED.
Will BE More Effective Against
Their White BackgrOunds.

1t was decided yesterday to gild the
browning figures on the two side cascades
at the Worlds Fair. Isadore Konti Of
New York. who modelled them. reached st.
Louis yesterday to assist in an advisory
capacity in the installation Of the stat
uary.
The pieces which will be gilded are THE
Spirit of the Pacific" and 1.-The Spirit Of
the Atlantic" Gliding was decided upon
would mingle too closely with the white
of the pavilions which form their back
grounds.
Covered with gold leaf. the figures will
orative scheme. but every line of their
beautiful contour will be plainly discerni.
BILE at considerable distance. Mr.. KOnti
is we'll satisfied with the gliding idea, and
work.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
SUMMONED BY GRAND JURY.
Columbia Men to Testify Concern
ing Location of Post Office.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Columbia. Mo-. Dec. 7.-Several citizens
of Columbia departed this Afternoon for
Hannibal, Mo-. where they will appear be-
fore the United States Grand Jury to tes-
tify concerning the location of the Post
Office building in Columbia. Those SUBJ
poenaed to appear before the Grand Jury
are John A. Stewart. chairman of the
Boone County Democratic Committee: J.
W. Schwabe. member of Columbia City
Council: +. W. Niedermeyer. Mayor of
Columbia: F.. W. Stephens, editor, and J.
L. Stephens, business manager of the CO.
lumbia Missouri Herald: s. H Elkins.
Postmaster; X. L. Withers, S. T.. Conley
and +. W. Smith. real estate agents.
Tho Columbia Post Office building 1oca-
ton was settled after a long and bitter
fight. It was finally located on property
belonging to j. A. Stewart.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
SENATE PROCEEDING.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate to-day
closed the extraordinary session and en-
tered on the duties Of the regular session.
but the transition was SO natural as to be
scarcely noticeable. The unusual features
were the closing Of the called session by
announcement from the chair and the Of
fering of two prayers in the Senate within
a half hour of each other.
The business transacted consisted Of the
reading of the Presidents message and
the beginning of the discussion on the
Cuban reciprocity bill. Mr.. Cullom, who
has charge of the Cuban bill. made a
speech advocating its passage in the inter-
est of American trade.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
BANK RECEIVER APPOINTED.
President Neal of Ravia Institu-
ton Is Arrested.

Ardmore, I. T., Dec. IA receiver was
appointed to-day for the Bank Of Ravia,
I. r.
President Neal Of the bank is under ar
rest, charged with embezzlement of the
banks funds. but the amount Of his al
legged embczzlement is not stated. nor is
statement of the banks condition OBJ
tainablc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
Hancock Can sign Indictments.

Judge Daniel C. Taylor yesterday MORN
ing rendered his opinion in the matter Of
information being signed by Assistant Cir
cult Attorney w. Scott Hancock when
Circuit Attorney Folk is in the city.
Judge Taylor holds that the Assistant Cir
cult Attorney has the right to sign the in
formation, just as he does indictments.
About 200 cases depended upon this de
cision. The question was brought up by
Attorney Gernez in a larceny case two
weeks ago
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
WISHED TO FRANK A PICTURE.
Bartholdt's Plan to Advertise the
Worlds Fair Fails.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Dec. Z. - Representative
Bartholdt to-day asked unanimous con-
sent to have printed in his recent speech
a bird's-eye view of the Worlds Fair. As
the printing of pictures in the COMPRESSION
al record is prohibited, Mr.. Bartlett Of
Georgia called attention to the rule, and
Mr. Payne of New York objected.
Representative Bartholdt explained that
he would produce the cut at his own eN-
pense and that the only concession ne
asked of the Government was the priv
ilege Of Thanking the picture with his
speech. Objection was made, however.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
CALLS ATTENTION TO FRAUDS.

Attorney General Recommends En-
.ctrent Of New Naturalization Law.
Washington. Dec. THE annual report
Of the Attorney General Of the United
states calls attention to the naturaliza-
ton frauds. disclosed during the last year
in every section Of the country. and says
that every honest citizen is deeply con-
cerned in repelling and preventing dis
honest claims to that high right.
He therefore reaomm ZEN act .ne COZ 20
drastic new law.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
Denie. Laundrymen pecree.

Attorney Douglas W. Robert, to whom
was referred the application of the St.
forma decree of incorporation, made re-
port yesterday to Circuit Judge Hough.
recommending that the decree be moi
granted. The objects of the association are
to bring persons engaged in the laundry
and kindred business together. to improve
the mental and moral faculties of the
members of the association. The referee
says. that it is not stated that the oh.
he regards that gain. is more the object
than moral and mental improvement He
does not think that the association comes
under the statute relating to benevolent
societies.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
National Bank Affairs.

Washington. Dec. THE Comptroller of
the Currency to-day issued certificates au-
thorizing the following national banks to
begin business:
Inc Texas National Bank Of Dallas; capital
$685. ". c. Padgitt. president: ]. w. Blake.
vice president and cashier; w. q. Scharff, u.
L. Grove, vice presidents
The Citizens National Bank OF Calvin. ]. 7. /;
capital SIS 900. c. c. Atwood. president: A. p.
Scissor, cashier.
The FIRST National Bank OF Stonewall. I. T.;
capital $4,000. w. E. Moony. cashier.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
FOLLOWS WIFE TO THE GRAVE.
Judge Lander Dies Day After
Wife at Brookfield, Mo.
EErUBLIC SPECIAL.

FEPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Brookfield, Mo-. Dec. Judge Harry
Lander died here yesterday. just fourteen
hours after the death of his wife. Gen
eral debility was the cause of death in
each case. They were stricken simultane-
ously month ago.
They Will be buried side by side to-mor-
row afternoon.
Judge Lander was q years old and his
often expressed the hope that they would
be called away together. as neither Of
them cared TO live after the other had
gone.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
WANTS SEPARATE STATEHOOD.
Greek Council Appoints Commit
tee to Attend Convention.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Muscogee. 1. T.. Dec. THE Creek
Council to-day at okmulsee appointed Il
committee Of twenty members to attend
a convention looking to the formation of
a separate State of the Indian Territory
as provided by the Eufaula International
Convention Of the Five Tribes, in which
all the tribes agreed to work for separate
statehood.
-Four of the Five Tribes have taken SIM
liar action through their national councils.
The Indians propose a constitutional con-
vention to meet similar convention of
whites to formulate a constitution and
ask Congress to recognize Indian Territory
as q separate State.
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\ 80 . . . . . . . . . .
!, PRESIDENTS MlLDNESS
!, PLEASES WALL STREET.

Q REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
o New York. Dec. 7.-The highest
O prices In to-day's stock market
q were made after Wall street had
. received II summary OF President
q Roosevelt's message TO Congress-
q Tho market had been strong
q throughout the session. with Anal
q gamated Copper leading it and adj
. vancing about 4 points. But gradu-
Q ally the entire list became active.
q so that in the afternoon quotations
. for all of tho popular shares figured
q in the transactions.
. The fact that President Roosevelt
q made no strong attack on the
q trusts. as it was reported he might
Q do, was the chief reason for the
Q advance in the prices. Some Of the
. largest gains were the following:
q st. Paul. IL; Rock Island common,
o IL, preferred 11s; Texas Pacific. IL;
. Missouri Pacific. IL; Sugar. 21s;
O Shelters, common, az; Rubber
. Goods, 2, and Steel, preferred. l.
0>> . - - 80 90
estimate of $4,000 for the Indian ware
house at st. LO lis. Also n total estimat
OF $265. 295 for the Dawes Commission. an
e. ssn OiO Gov <bo Supporf Of Indian schools
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
He expects the party to remain at the
Fair for five days
Kohlsaat Depnrt. for ChicnEo.

Charles w. Kohlsaat. the Worlds Fair
Commissioner to Sweden, Norway and
Denmark. departed for Chicago yesterday.
He will spend several days in that city in
teresting the Swedish colony in June "a,
Swedish Day" at the Exposition. From
Chicago Mr.. Kohlsaat will go to New
to aid in receiving foreign Worlds Fair
CommissiOners and representatives.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
Nomina atoms Confirmed

Washington. Dec. 1.-The Senate con-
flrmed the following nominations:
Charles z. Mcclellan New York. General APP
praiser Of Merchandise: John P. Dickinson. Col
orado. Receiver OF Public Moneys at Hugo,
Colo. =
Postmaster
Oklahoma-G. A. Ahern. Frederick.
kansas-Peter Graham. Scammon.
Texas-E. J. NJ. Hopkins, ROckdale
Also a number OF military nominations not af-
fccted by the Wood nomination.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
SHAW SUBMITS HIS ESTIMATES.
Aggregate &Gc4,SO2, 148, Against
ekSO. 1S0,112 Asked for 1904.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Thc Secretary OF
the Treasury to-day transmitted to Con-
sress the estimates Of appropriations re-
CURED by tho Government for the fiscal
wear ending June 80, 1906 The appropria-
tons asked for aggregate se2i ,5g.1 45, as
against $5S9, 1S9.112 asked for the year
an,,rnnriations for that wear.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
Grand Jury Meet. To-Day.

The December Grand Jury will be i'm
paneled by Judge Mcdonald this morning.
1t should have been done yesterdays but
enough men did not respond to select the
ling slated that tWenty-seyen men
were personally served; that seven were
found to be out Of town. five were dead
and only one out Of the forty required was
not found.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
10000 Exhibits From Philippines.

According to advices from Doctor Gus
tave Niederlein. Special Commissioner of
the United States Government for the
Philippine WSrld's Fair Exhibit. $1,000
separate exhibits have been gathered.
Shipment Of this great mass of displays
has already commenced. Doctor Nieder-
iein is on his way to st. Louis and is ex-
pected here within the next few days
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
OPINION IN PIPE LINE CASE.
Department Rules 1t Cannot Grant
Permit in Territory.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Dec. 1.-The Secretary of
the Interior has rendered an opinion in
the case OF Edwin p. Foster. that the
department has no right to authorize the
laying of pipe lines in the Indian Terri
tory and only SD far in the Usage Reser-
walton as applicants may acquire such
right as subfessees, either from the orig
inal lessee, Mr.. Foster. or by being ac-
tually interested or identified with. as
part owners of the rights Of the sub
lessees acquired from the original lessee.
ownership to be submitted to the depart
ment
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Fined for Assaulting wife.

For striking his wife with brass
''lnucks." Herman Stockhecker Of No.
1903 Chestnut street yesterday morning
was fined 800 by Judge Tracy in the First
District Police Court. Mrs. Eva Stock
hecker, who lives at No. 123 Pine street,
says her husband came to her homo and
after . quarrel struck her with the
'knucke"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
pORTUGAL's NOTIFICATION.
Forwarded by Minister Bryan, Bear
ing Signature Of Foreign Minister.

ing Signature of Foreign Minister.
A copy Of the official notification that
Portugal will take part in the Worlds
Fair was received yesterday from Charles
Page Bryan. United States Minister at
Lisbon. The document is signed by Wen
ceslau de Lima. Portugars Minister Of
Foreign Affairs In part. It states:
1.-THE Government Of his Majesty VIII
recommend all corporations and indivtd-
uals Interested therein to forward there
that Portugal may be worthily represented
in the grand competition open to agricul-
ture, industries and commerce. The Gov
eminent will appoint as its representative
a special commissioner suitable to the &C.
caSion.'