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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
SENATE ADJoURNs TILL MONDAY.
Many New Measures Are Introduced
in Upper Branch.

hf2f fOSLlC SHEClAl.
Jefferson City, Mo-. Jan. Ex-senator Zev-
to-day providing for the payment of two
temporary clerks which. he said, were
serving until the regularly appointed clerks
could arrive. Senators Clarke and Walker
protested, claimingf that there was danger
OF double pay. Upon motion of Walker
the resolution was referred to the Clerical
Force Committee.
Senator Farris, by request. introduced the bill
city Of ST. Louis to. increase the amount Of its
deposits in any bank to S1.00.co9.
terest charged for loaned county sinking FUND
money lowered to 4 per cent. Matthews of St
Louis would have an attorney curae for divorce
,schoenlaub of St.. Louis thinks the union label
should be on an printing
the Senate since Lieutenant Governor Lee has
been In 81: Louis. invited his late opponent.
niSipai CoIporstlons Committee reported the
81 s. ss aa%Ssrss % d r. Il
- WALKER et Boone introduced two bills permit
vestigation Of the State institutions bafora the
ss e sas9a for hs given
the report Of the present visiting committee. ex.
since November 20 to complete Its labor. but
that at least ten more days would be required
and It Is probable Senator walkers Bits Will
be passed. There ore about twice many and
great deal larger institutions run by the State
the present law was passed
: Dowell OF Lewis would have the statutes gov
trust changed so that the record may be made
whereby the Bureau OF Labor Statistics win not
conflict with Mine and Labor Inspectors.
The, SENATE. adjourned to meet Monday at ;.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
APPOINTMENT is CONFIRMED.
Senate Reports on Harry Hawes's
Name Before Any Others.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 1s-In executive
session this morning the Senate voted to
confirm the appointment Of Harry B.
Hawes as a member of the St. Louis Board
of Police Commissioners. This was the
first and only appointment which has been
confirmed by the Senate thus far. and is
considered distinction by the friends of
Mr.. Hawes. .4 -.4....,,l
A few days ago, when 1t seemed as IL the
race-track war were at fever heat, stories
were printed that there would be opposition
to the appointment of Harry Hawes. The
next day the Committee on Municipal Cor
porations. OF which Worries is chairman. met
and decided to report the appointment for
confirmation. In the executive session, on
ar aye and nay vote, Republican Senators
Mckinley and McIndoe were the only ones
to vote against the confirmation.
I'VE have no personal feeling against Mr..
Hawes,' said Senator Mckinley, but we
simply wished to enter our protest against
the police system of St. Louis"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
Residents of Newman, ILL.,, Forcibly
Seized Engine and Took Coal
Out of Tender.
CARRIED UNITED STATES MAIL.
People Heard That Railroad Had
Dumped Coal Billed to Them
Off on Siding, and They
Became Indignant.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mattoon, ILL.,. Jan. 1.-THE citizens Of
Newman, small village OF the Illinois, De-
catur and Western Railway, went the Ar
cola raiders one better and held up a pas
senger train in order to get coal.
The train held up is known as the Deca-
tur accommodation. run by Conductor
Smith.
Yesterday evening when the train pulled
irto Newman a crowd OF angry citizens sur
rounded the engine. compelled the engineer
to shut off steam and then they took every
chunk Of coal out of the tender.
The cause of this outburst WAS due per-
haps to report which got circulated that
there was coal on the siding at MontezLma.
Ind. billed for Newmsn. and the railway
company refused to haul it.
1t has since been learned that the report
was untrue. and as soon ;:s the coal was
delivered to the Illinois, Decatur and West
ern, 1t was hauled to Newman. two cars
arriving early this morning.
The train held up carried United States
mail. and the citizens laid themselves liable
TO Uncle Sam for delaying it en- route.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
YOUTH CONFESSED TO THEFT.
Recognized by Woman Whose
Purse He Snatched.

On his own confession and the identi1ca-
tion of two persons who were attacked on
South Side highways within the hour last
night, William Rohrbach, Is years old, ID
prisoner at the Second District Police
,Rohrbach says he 10 q baker and lives At
No. 3719 Salina street. He snatched reti-
cule from the belt Of Mrs. Mary Hennesy
OF No. 81 East Davis street about 8 o'clock
last night while she was standing at the
corner of Cherokee street and Jefferson ave-
nue.. waiting for a car. An hour later Elmer
Beall Is years old. of No. 3575 South Broad
way, was held up at Broadway and VS.
consin avenue, and he later identified Rohr-
bach, as did Mrs. Hennesy.
Rohrbach was arrested at Miami and
Wisconsin avenues about o'clock. and on
his person were found rosary and a lady 9
watch which proved to be the property OF
Mrs Hennesy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17

st. Lonls Representative Would Put 1t
ON the Free List.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 16-Representa-
tive Murphy of st. Louis started the fire.
ducing resolution to request former Gov
ernor William J. Stone to put alum on the
free list. The request was short and read
as follows: s.
Whereas. There is n scarcity Of alum in Mis-
Whereas. There are many people in Missouri
who like alum and must have II: therefore, be it
Resolved. That the Honorable W. J. Stone is
Senator, TO work and vote to place alum on the
free list.
When Assistant Reading Clerk Smith
started to read the resolution everything
was serene until the word alum WAS
reached. Colonel Crisp was the first to
catch the point. He jumped to his feet at
the same time that Farley of Platte was
swinging his arms wildly and yelling for
recognition.
Il move that the resolution and its au-
the doughty Colonel. such pestiferous,
uncalled for resolutions have no place in
this House."
There were laughter and shouts from all
sides OF the House. Murphy tried to get
the resolution read, but Oliver afterwards
ing motion had been passed.
Shortly after the incident Colonel Crisp
arose to apologize to any Republican who
might have taken offense at his remarks.
II think that rags should be burnt in the
House." he said. ito fumigate such reso-
luton"
why not burn gumshoes?'' shouted back
Murphy.
Crisp walked down the aisle and started
after Murphy. Before actual hostilities
both members to order and the presenting
of bills proceeded
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
Offered James Riddell Money to
Divulge Testimony in Goebel
Murder Inquiry.
WANTED Y0UTSEY'S EVIDENCE.
Indianapolis Man Forced IS Into
Jurors Pocket-Judge Can't
rill of Frankfort Ordered
Rigid Investigation. E.

frankfort, KY, Jan. 16-A stir was
caused in the Franklin Circuit Court to-day
when Circuit Judge Cantrill summoned into
open court the Grand Jury which has had
under investigation the Goebel murder case
I and which has been hearing the testimony
of Henry E. Youtsey. Judge Cantrill said
to the Grand Jury:
Gentlemen. 1 understnnd that a certain,
person or persons have approached some
member of the jury and made inquiry as to
matters which have, been before this jury.
If this Is fact 1 want you to report 1t to
the court, or If there have been any over
lures or intimations to you"
Mr.. James Riddell, who lives at Benson.
afose and stated that on his return home
last night man of medium height, with
black hair. well dressed and of good ad-
dress, was at his home
JUROR EXPLAINS.
''The man gave his name as Mcdowell
Riddell continued, land said his home was
at Indianapolis, Ind; that he knew w. S.
Taylor; That he knew l was n member Of
the jury which had the investigation Of
Henry l.. 1cctsey; that since the investi-
cation or this case and the testimony of
lou:sey, Taylor was much worried and had
growr thin and emaciated; that he (Mc-
DowelD knew: who all the members of the
jury were; had diagram of their houses
and knew where they lived.
He said he wanted to talk privately with
me, and said that he wanted information
about the testimony of Youtsey and could
get money for it, and that he would divide
1t with me.
"He called me outside the house and
stated that there was enough evidence
against Taylor to convict him (Taylor). that
her with others. would kidnap Taylor and
bring him here and divide the reward with
me.
He offered me money which he had in
his hand, and l refused it: then he showed
some money in my vest pocket and told me
to buy hat with it when he saw there
was no opportunity to get the information.
He was stopping at the Capital Hotel
and had driven out to my house."
The Judge instructed that the money be
turned over to the trustee of the jury fund.
which was done, and that the Grand Jury
investigate the matter. A warning to Sc
crecy was given.
To friend Riddell said:
This man said there was s2,0O0 offered for
Taylor's delivery at Frankfort, and he
would give me one-fifth of the money II
would tell all that Youtsey had said about
the conspiracy to kill Governor Goebel. l
told him that 1 could not be induced to tell
any one what 1 had heard Youtsey say in
the jury room, and that had not even told
my wife that Youtesy was before the jury"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
FRENCH SCIENTISTS ARRANGE
FOR AN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Start ON May 1B for Spitsbergen,
and Thence Go Farther North.

Paris, Jan. 1s.-Doctor Jean Charcot has
announced the plans for an Arctic expedi-
ton under the patronage Of the Academy
of Science and the Ministry of Public In
struction.
A ship for the voyage is now under con-
struction at Saint Malo. She Will be spe-
cially equipped to resist ice.
The party will leave France on May Is
for Spitzbergen. and thence will start for
Franzjosefland. The expedition will be ex-
clusiyely French.
Lieutenant de Gerlach, who commanded
the Belgian Antarctic steamer Belgica. prob
ably will be q member of the party. which
will also comprise several scientists.
Doctor Charcot says France has hitherto
left Arctic exploration to foreigners. and he
hopes to revive French attention to the sub
ject.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
WANT BETTER ACCOMMODATIONS.
Members of the Legislature Complain
of Railway Service.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 16.-Twelve men,
bers OF the General Assembly met a few
days ago and decided that unless they could
get better railroad accommodations to
their homes in North Missouri, they, would
start something" Speaker Whitecotton
was. one Of the number.
Most Of these members leave Jefferson
City by the Chicago and Alton, which takes
them to Mexico. where tho Wabash con-
meets. Under the present system the Chica-
go and Alton reaches Mexico about half
an hour after the Wabash leaves, thus COM
pelling members to make a long wait,
A message was sent to the general sup
erintendent of the Alton, asking him to see
that the connection in Mexico was made
early enough for members to catch the
wabash. A telegram was sent back in
forming the members that they could not
be ACCOMMODATED Now the proposition is
on foot to pass law compelling competing
railroads which pass through common
points to run on schedule which will per-
NIT quick transfer. ..-
Some of the railroads now play just such
tricks as the Alton is giving US in Mexico.
said one of the dissaffected members. TT
is done simply to keep business. l think
that there are enough Of the members who
see the operation of the Alton branch from
Jefferson City to Mexico to make things
interesting in a perfectly legitimate way"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
WOULD REVIVE WHIPPING POST.
Representative Hams of Saline Intro
duces Measure in House.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 16.-Representa-
tive Hams OF Saline has an aversion to
small thieves and in order to punish them
properly he would establish a whipping
post. He would give them not more than
thtrty-nine strokes on the bare back with
rawhide. For fear that the county off,
cials might try to escape infiicting the pun
ishment. he would compel the Constable TO
WELD the quirt.
The bill reads as follows:
Every person who ehall steal, take and carry
away any money personal property or effect
OF another under the value OF 80. not being the
subject OF grand larceny without regard to value.
conviction. shall be- punished by imprisonment
IN the county jail not exceeding one year or by
nle not exceeding Sl0O. or by both such fine ana
iiniprisonment. or by being whipped on the bare
pack with riw-hide by not less than ten nor
more than thirty-nin lashes. in the discretion
OF the court. justice jury trying the cause
and II IS hereby made IN. duty Of the Constable
or the township where the conviction Is had, to
20 the whipping imposed punishment under
the provisions Of this act
Il am In earnest about this. BILL" said
Mr. Hams. Though have the greatest
proportion OF good people in the State, L
must confess that there are some thieves in
Saline who should be taught that there is
something besides three good meals q day
robbins hen roosts and the like
There is no idea of cruelty in the meas
ure. There should be corporal punishment
inflicted on the breed of fellows who think
that small articles have glue on them
This bill is intended for the gentry whom
every one despiseS, but which the present
laws do not seem to touch"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
NOMINATIONS co TO THE SENATE.
Dockcry Sends Names of Appointees
for Confirmation.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City, No., Jan. 16-Governor
Dockery to-day sent the following appoint
msnts to the Senate for confirmation:
State Board Of Mediation and Arbitration
Thomas M. Jenkins of St. Louis term
ending May 1, 1863; James Todd of Mary
VILE, term ending May /. 1904; Ford A. Al
1906
State Board of Pharmacy-Paul j. Hess
OF Kansas City. term ending July 2, 1904;
July q 1905.
Trustees Fruit Experiment Station
Charles B. McAfee of Springfield, term
ending November rs, 1906: L. NJ. .Culver of
koshkonong. term ending November, IL,
Board Of Managers Bureau of Geologic.
NJ. Shepard of Springfield f. B. Craighead
OF Warrensburg. W. s. Alice of Olean and
H. H. Gregg Of Joplin-all for term end
ing May q, 1905.
Regents Cape Girardeau Normal School
Moses Whybark Of Marble Hill and T. X.
r. Ely of kennett. both for term OF six
years. from January !, 1903.
Managers st. Joseph Insane Asylum-C.
c. Bigger of Laclede and J. H. Carey of
Agency. both for a term of four years,
from February /. 1908.
Managers Industrial Home for Girls-R.
ing February ], 1905; Mrs. l. r. Slack of
Chillicothe. for term of six years, from
February !, 1903.
Member Board OF Managers of the Colony
for Feeble7Minded and Epileptic-R. NJ.
Abercrombe of St. Joseph, vice A. {. Petit
John. resigned, for a term ending August
q. 1903.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17

to punish candidates who spend moro than
$50 to secure an office.
The House passed two Senate bills, one
appropriating 800 600 to pay the per diem
and mileage of members and contingent ,ex-
penses of the General Assembly. the other
to supply each member with thirty daily
also supplying each with Is cents In stamps
daily.
The House voted to create a COMMITTEES
on Levees and a Committee on Coal and
Coke Mines.
At caucus to-day Of Senators and Rep
resentatiyes who are instructed to ,.ote for
James K. Jones for United States Senator.
it was decided to vote for Senator Jones in
accordance with Instructions, notwfthstand-
ing that former Governor p. Clark has a
majority of instructed votes.
A resolution requesting Senator Jones to
withdraw was sidetracked and a substitute
adopted in favor of voting as instructed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
President Ramsey Offers to Concede
Pittsburg Council All That Is Asked.

Pittsburg. Jan. I6-The ordinance grant
Ing the Wabash Railroad entrance into the
city was again DELAYED to-day bv the Conn
mittee on Corporations of tine Select Coun-
Gil.
Joseph Ramsey. Jr.. president, of the Wa
bash; ]. W. Patterson president of the
Pittsburg. Carnegie and Western. the Wa
bash extension: A. w. ,Neeper, general
counsel presented new bill containing the
by the common council some days ago.
With the exception made of these
changes the new ordin ince. Is the same as
tee for about month. Chairman Upper
man ruled that it was a rev ordinance and
ing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
DEATH OF AN. ITALIAN SOLDIER.
Michael Crivello Fought in Carl
baldi's Army.

More than a score of relatives of Michael
Crivello, who died Thursday night at No.
$40 North Ninth street. gathered there yes
terday to pay their last respects to their
venerable kinsmap. The funeral will take
place tomorrow and the burial will be in
Calvary Cemetery. :
! Mr. -Crivello was 90 years old and a native
of Sicily. He had been in poor health but
short time. He lived with. his daughter.
Mrs. Josie Russo, on North Ninth street
and 1t was there he died. He was at one
time a soldier In Garibaldrs army and was
wounded while fighting for Italy's liberty.
In 1866 he again volunteered his services and
was enlisted in the navy.
While. on the ocean he learned to be an
expert swimmer and gained reputation
for feats of daring in diving. This accom-
plishment was his pride and he practiced
1t as long as age would permit. He had the
reputation .of being the oldest swimmer in
this part Of the country. 1t Is related that
two years ago. while in Alton, where he
went to see. one of his children, Crivello
swan more than three miles back and forth
in natatoriun1.
He leaves two sons, both of whom are in
the fruit business in Alton. and two daugh-
ters, who live In this city. He is said to
have many relatives in this country.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
WASHINGTON.

Congressman Shackleford's bill to convert
Aa-Ha-Tonka into national forest reserve
1s attracting much interest among the
members of the Missouri delegation.
, The House Committee favors an Alaskan
exhibit at tho Worlds Fair to cost $5o.-
900.
Congressman Fitzgerald has introduced q
bill in the House providing for a system of
rebates instead Of subsidies. for the encour-
agement Of the American merchant marine.
President Roosevelt has received from
Emperor William a. book entitled. "The Re-
form of the Higher School System in Prus-
sia-"
Controversy in the House yesterday over
Civil War claim revived the big scandal
in contracts at st. Louis. 1t was asserted
that the revelations were never published
because Lincoln believed they would make
the people despair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17

complete its labors in sixty-five days." said
Mr. Whitecotton this afternoon. II
have my way there will be no more Frtday
adjournments.
There Is not 80 much business before the
General Assembly that we cannot finish 1t IN
record-breaking time We are here for busi-
ness, and not for. pleasure. Last year the
session continued over seventy days, which
the Constitution fixes as the regular limit. 1t
Is usually done simply because the members
do not try to hasten Matters
The passage of the rule In the Senate
which provides that all bills must be re,
ported within ten days after being referred
Is expected to help make: legislation pro-
gress faster. Last year the House was the
only branch which had the rule.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
TO POST NAMES IN PUBLIC.
Hains Has a Remedy to Make DeIin
quents Pay Taxes.

Hatns Has q Remedy to Make Delfn-
quents Pay Taxes.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 16.-In the House
this morning Risk of Lewis presented bill
to remove the age limit from legal voters
for the purpose of imposing poll tax:
Hensley Of Gasconade would fine every tres
passer $40 upon complaint OF the owner OF the
property.
Carter Of Grundy introduced a bill to have the
Governor appoint commission of fourteen to
locate the positions Of the Missouri troops at the
battle of Shiloh. The commission is to be made
up Of members of the companies which partci-
pated in that battle.
Hams OF Saline has a remedy for those who
fail to pay their personal taxes He would have
The Collector post the lists OF delinuuents in
public places on the first Monday of eacn
March. An emergency caulse is attached to the
bill declaring that the large number OF those who
fail to pay makes immediate acton necessary.
Oliver of Cape Gira. deau would have the pres
ent system Of admitting lawyers to the bar
changed by appointing a commission of five to
mission is to be named by the Supreme Court,
two from each appellate uistiict and one From
the State at large. The commissioners are to
serve two years.
Britain Of Greene wishe. to protect Rrocers
and clothiers by allowing them to garnlshee the
wages OF married men who owe bills to such
dealers The limit Is fixed at sl01. Last week
r. r. Lee of st. Louis was in Jefferson City as
the representative of the Retail Grocers. Asso-
citation und conferred with a number of legIsla-
tcrs regarding bill Of such nature.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
DEMAND FOR CARS MORE ACUTE
Coal Operators Cannot Get Trans
portation Facilities.
REPrBLIc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carbondale, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE demand for
empty coal cars In the Southern Illinois
coal fields becomes more acute. Practi-
caily speaking. the mines are in operation
much less than half Of the time. with a
belief growing hourly that the future con-
signments will be smaller.
Many instances can be cited where for
several days no cars have been furnished.
A claim is made by a prominent operator
that the railroads demand two cars of coal
for every car for commercial use. and this
in the face of almost a wholesale con-
demnation of trains of coal in the early
fall.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
To-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were 81 800. .45s;
balances s70o,6SO Local discount rates were
firm between and 6 per cent. Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New York
SOC premium bid. 4oc premium asked; Chi
cago 15c premium bid, 20c premium asked
Cincinnati. Louisville and New Orleans par
bid, LOG premium asked.
Wheat closed higher at 1880 asked May:
7slk@75c No. red. Corn closed lower at
41N@41Nc May: 41x@43c No. mixed. Oats
closed at 363sQs6Ac bid May; 36G361sc No.
mixed.
The local market for spot cotton was
1-l6c higher
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
CHANGES IN MEXICAN CABINET.
Complete Shake-Up Occasioned by
Reyes's Resignation.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 16.-Governor Miguel
Ahumada Of chihuahua. who Is visiting
piax ~ Of seyerai cSanSes In his Gabinet oen. oc.
casioned by the resignation Of General Ber-
nardo Reyes. Minister Of War. The changes
and portfolios are:
Governor Of the Federal District and Min
lister OF the Interior. Ramon Corralj: Minis
ter FomertO. General Murel Gonzales Casio;
Minister of Communications and Commerce,
Leandro Fernandez; Minister of War and
Marine Affairs, General Francisco z. Mera.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
C. 3. ROGERS KILLS HIMSELF.
Said to Have Built the First Up.
right Piano.


New York. Jan. 16.-Charles B. Rogers,
said to have built the first upright piano in
this country, committed suicide tonight.
Dependency because wealthy men had
refused to interest themselves in a piano
invention by which he hoped to regain his
lost fortune is believed to have been the
cause He was 56 years old and a widower.