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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
NO ADDITIONAL WITNESSES
CALLED BEFORE GRAND JURY.

is believed that this would have depended
upon the interview.
As 20 the printed statement that Rob
erJs has given the public more infoTTna-
tion through newspaper accounts than he
did the Grand Jury. AIR. AarOney would
not talk. II is believed. however. that
Mr.. Naroney is pretty well satisfied with
the information he has.
II Is generally believed at the Four
Courts that the Grand Jury has not
enough evidence on which 10 base an in
dictment Roberts has stated himself
that the Grand Jury could not indict
without the testimony OF Evans X. Dick
Of New York.
While the Circuit Attorney and his as
sistants have not confirmed it,. the report
has been credited that they are making
efforts 10 get Dick before the Grand Jury
in some manner. However. even Roberts,
the star witness and aCcuser Of Mr- Blair'
who claims to have all the proofs except
those in the possession Of Dick. does not
believe that the New York hnancier will
come TO ST. Louis TO testify.
Roberts sent lengthy kilograms to
Mcssrs Dick and Graham Sunday. II re-
ports are true. and whether he has re-
Ceived replies from them, he only knows
unless he has informed the persons 10
whom he is selling his information
FIOm q source that Is reliable. without
the slightest doubt, IL was learned yester-
day that Roberts admitted TO Assistant
Circuit Attorney Muroney that he had dis
posed OF his Information for a cOnsidera-
ton to certain capitalists and interested
uaTtiea
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

As 10 whether the statute Of limitations
IS applicable to har a prosecution Of the
alleged crimes OF James L. Blair. prom
inent attorney, holds that It is not and
makes the following explanation:
The statute Of limitations does not ap-
ply 10 the crime alleged. that of forgery
in the first degree.
The statute Of Missouri jsectIon 2iiN,
Revised Statutes. lSsab provides: Any per
son may he prosecuted. tried and pun
ished for any ofense punishable with
death. or hy Imprisonment in the Peui-
Tertiary during life at any time after the
offcns. shall have bccn committed
1T is provided. i'm regard In the crime of
forgery. by section 1925 or the Revised
Statutes. that Every person vino shall
forge. counterfeit or falsely alter any
deed or other instrument. being or pur-
porting to be the act Of another. or any
certificate OF the Acknowledgements or
proof Of any deed or other instrument
which may be recorded. or any certificate
Of the filing CT recording OF anv such
deed or instrument. with intent To defraui.
shall he guilty OF forgery in the first de-
gree other grades Of forgery. in the sec
ond. third and fourth degrees. are also
defined in the statute.
The punishment for forgery in the first
degree may be affixed by the jury trying
any case. at imprisonment for life in the
Penitentiary. The section Of the statute
imposing the penalty fixes no maximum
limit Of years: the 'dateless limit may
hence be that OF the natural life. The
statute. section s02i. thus provides: per
sons convicted Of forgery. as herein speci-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Mexico. but has not been heard Of by rel
atives for about "a year and half.
About year ago James l.. Blair insti-
tuted a search for his missing brother,
hut finally gave it up. He said he spent
81 600 in this search.
Chief of Detectives Desmond has been
looking up clcws To the whereabouts OF
Carey Blair. but thus FAR his search has
been unavailinc
The name OF Carey Blair has not ap-
peared in the City Directory since lSS9. In
1898 Carey went to Colorado. where his
brother William was living. for his
health. After the Iatter's death Carey
came to St. Louis with the body. lie
stayed in ST. Louis for several months and
departed for Arizona after the funeral.
The report that James L. Blair Is draw
ing S.250 per week from accident insur-
ance policies was secuted by insurance
men. Representatives OF half a dozen of
the large accident insurance companies
were seen and but one said he held risk
on James L. Blair. Tne Aetna Life In
surance Company holds a risk OF $1,000.
from which Blair has received so per
week since the injury TO his ankle
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
BETTING INDICATES
NECK-AND-NECK RACE.
Mcclellan Money Goes Begging at
Race Trnck-WaEerH nt Even
Money in Wall street.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. oct. Eff the Wall street
betting ring furnishes any indication Of
prevailing sentiment on the outcome OF
the election. the msyoralty race ought to
he a necll-and-ncck affair. The betting
shifted to-day so that even money was
generally waEcred. At the close, however.
there was about Si.JC9 OF Low funds press
ing at even terms. which could not find
Mcclellan takers. The nominal closing
quotations were even money offered ON
Low. with 20 10 offered on Mcclellan.
Throughout the iay there was plenty or
money from both sides. and after the first
hour about SI.Cp0 was placed at even
money. In this betting. however, all the
Tammany funds seemed 10 have been alb
sorbed. and the Low bettors therefore had
to grant slight concessions. At least four
bets were made at odds OF 10 10 and 10
to gis before the close.
Washington Content bet S9000 even on
Mcclellan. He also placed three ether
bets. involving about Sl.OJl. at even with
various curb brokers
At Aqueduct race track to-day Joe Ven
dig made an announcement to the effect
that he had l0o1) TO place on Mcclellan
at even money. Nendig succeeded In pla-
cling only H.00
Al the Occidental Hotel tonight big
Tim" Sullivan announced that he had s.,
OIl 10 bet on Mcclellan at even money.
Il was said that Jake Field. Wall
street man. who. two years ago. wagered
$4,000 on Low. had bet s.. 90 on MCClel-
ian at even money at the Waldorf and
through various brokers'
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
MRS. BLAIR REELECTED TO
PRESIDENCY OF CHORAL CLUB.

treasurer, reported surplus much larger
than in any previous year. The club
heard this piece or gratifying news with
applause. There have been no resisna-
toES from active members and the list u
associate members has materially in
creased during the summer.
Mr.. Alfred Ernst will direct the clubs
work this year. taking tine place which
Ernest \. krocEer has filled ever since
Tie club started Mr.. kroeEeT's duties in
connection with the music of the World 3
Fair have grown So enormous as TO en-
utTcly preclude other work AID he re-
signed as director uf the Morning Choral
at the close OF the season last spring.
Everything points To the most success
ful year in the history Of this music or
ganization. II enjoys the proud distinc-
ton Of being the only wOman'S club OF
any size and Importance in tho City-pcS-
Sihly IN the Cuuntry-that has never been
disturbed by the slightest ripple of dis
SentlOu. Its officers and its members have
worked together in the most perfCct har-
money and zeal. through times Of strait
ened finances and modest meIn. To- those OF
that comes with well-deServed success.
That this success Is due in largest meas
ure TO the energy. enthusiasm and the
unqueStioned Music ability and the untir-
ing efforts Of the president. j. a fact
which each club member Is glad TO ac-
knowledge.
Mrs. Ives presided At yesterdays meet
ing in the absence Of the president
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

The Grand Jury. il IS believed. has
dropped for the present the Blair investi-
CATION No witnesses were examined yes
terday and no additional ones thus far
have been summoned.
Circuit Attorney Folk and Assistant
Circuit Attorney Maroney desired yester-
day to confer with James T Roberts. ac-
cuser of Mr.. Blair. but repeated telephone
messages to his Office up to o'clock met
with the reply that Mr.. Roberts had not
been there all day.
About 4 O'Clock in the afternoon friend
Of Roberts's visited the Four Courts and
stated that he had Just left the witness
half an hour before. and that Roberts
was going TO his home on PAGE avenue
Roberts's friend declared that the wit
ness had no intention Of evadinE Circuit
Attorney Folk and was sure that ne de-
sired an interview with the Circuit Attor-
ney as much a. Mr.. Folk wished to see
him.
Despite this statement it was evident
that both Mr.. Folk and Mr.. MaroEey
looked upon the Witnesses absence with
a degree OF suspicion.
Mr.. MarOney stated. at ; o'clock yester-
day afternoon. that he wished 20 see
Roberts in order to straighten out several
matters in connection with his charges
against Mr.. Blair.
1T was not OF great importance and can
wait another day said the Assistant Cir
cult Attorney Whether he would have
taken Roberts before the Grand jury
again he would neither affirm OF deny Il
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
PRIEST FINDS BOY WAIF
IN ST. BRIDGET'S CHURCH.
Walls of Abandoned Child in Basket
Attract Attention of Father
Walsh.

Wailing and struggling vigorously in a
basket. = boy. apparently days Old. was
found in St Bridgct's Church. jefferson
avenue and Carr street. by the Reverend
Thomas Walsh. assistant pastor. at 90
yesterday evening.
The infant was deposited in a pew
within few feet OF the altar railing,
where It had evidently been left shortly
after the afternoon services.
Father Walsh was coming from the
scaristy on his way to the street when ',-s
attention. vas attracted by the child's
walls. In the dimly lighted church he
could not n: first SC the source OF the
lamcnts. but was guided by the noise.
Father Walsh left the baby In the has-
kct and walked to the Ninth District Sta
tion to inform the police. Captain Gaff-
ncy sent Patrolman Dunno TO the church
To take the wuif to 81. AIMS Asylum.
The baby was poorly clothed. There
we're no marks by which it could be iden-
titled
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
ANDREW A. BLAIR ARRIVES;
WILL MEET BROTHER TO-DAY

Andrew A. Blair, brother Of James L.
Blair, arrived in st. Louis last night from
Philadelphia. in response TO a telegram
from his sister. Mrs B. Z. Graham Of No.
SIS Linden boulevard, announcing the Sc
rious illness Of his brother.
Mrs. Graham teIegraphed early Monday
that her brother was dying, and Andrew
Blair departed for st. Louis at once. on
his arrival here he went to Mrs. Gra-
hams home 10 see his mother. He will
go to "Airdrie'' this morning to see his
brother.
Andrew Blair. when seen at the Graham
home last night said:
I have come 10 render by brother
whatever assistance I can. Mrs. Graham
wired me that she believed he was dying,
and 1 came with all haste"
As TO his brothers predicament. he was
roticent Il have read very little of the
cas-" he said. and should he very glad
II my name would not be mentioned in
connection with il. as il could not benefit
one way or the other
Nfr. Blair was asked about Carey Blair.
but he declared he knew nothing Of his
Vhsresbou In answer to a question IS
to whether it could have been possible
that any of the troubles OF his brother
James could have been precipitated by
Carey. as was reported. he replied that
such reports we're absurd.
Carey never was associated with
brother Jim in business except once" he
said AT that time Carey was engaged in
a little investigating business al Birming-
ham. Ala. Carey vas lot identified with
brother Jim's ST. Louis affairs"
Brother Carey" he continued, has not
lived in St Louis for the last fourteen
years that know Of. I have heard that
he visited St. Louis frequently 10 see my
mother. but those stays were short
Il DO not believe that Brother Jim tried
to shoulder any blame upon Carey. and
for that reason don't think Carey needs
any vindication. II my brother Jim
did say that Carey was responsible.
should say it was unkind. and brother Jim
has not been charged with unkindness"
Mrs. Graham was asked about Carey's
whereabouts. and said to the best OF their
knowledge he is somewhere in the South
west. He went to the Beaumont oil fields
in the spring OF 1901 and experimented
with lubrica ting oils, she said Since then
he has been at Phoenix, Arlz., and in Old
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
chief Desmond and Sheriff Dickmann
will go foy Hratz.
James L. Blair was somewhat improved.
the physicians stating that he has an even
chance to recover his health.
Judge Ferriss. ruling on the child labor
law. decided that when the parents are
TOO poor 10 support children under u
years old. the latter may work.
The shanty boat SorEassa Is tied Up
here. en- route from the Yellowstone River
TO New Orleans
Collision between a Broadway and a
Lee avenue car results in wreckinG the
car and injurinE two women.
Mrs. Currilla Wright. for eighty years
resident OF 81. Louis died at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. c. &. SaIveIer.
Peter Nicholson. an old resident Of St
louis. died after long Illness.
Hutzfeldt and Powers. Republican har-
monizer. have gone TO Cape Girardeau TO
run a newspaper.
SenOr Estrada. Cuba's Commissioner 10
Fair. has leased house on Bartmer ave
nue.. where he will live during Fair.
Charles Hardy and his bride. who was
Miss jeanette Moore. established peace
able relations after dispute or their
bridal trip and expect a blessing from a
priest
The Girls Industrial Home celebrated
its fifticth anniversary. Mrs. J. II. Bar
nard. who has been a member Of the
Board OF Managers constantly since the
institution was founded. was present
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

At the annual meeting OF the Morning
Choral Club yesterday morning. Mrs.
James L. Blair was unanimously re-eIect-
ed president.
Mrs. Blair founded this organization Of
singers and has held the office. with
unanimous election TO the same, for
twelve years.
The entire roster Of officers who served
last year was again elected To fill their
same positions. Mrs. Halsey g. Ives,
first vice president: Mrs William NcCan-
dless. second vice president; Miss Grace
Tsussig. secretary; Mrs. William 4. Hard
away. treasurer: Mrs. Andrew Knapp. Ii
brsrian, and three directors. Mrs. William
c. Little. Mrs. Z. A. Smith and Mrs. Will
lam Funston.
Three chairmen OF committees were ap-
pointed for the year. They were: Mrs.
Benton H. Pollock. Executive Committee:
Mrs. Cornelius II. Patton. Finance Com
mittee: Mrs. D. A Phillips. Music Com
mittee
The meeting was a large one. attended
by nearly the full number OF active mem
bers of this club. which contains about 100
singers. Reports from the various officers
were heard. Mrs. Hardaway, As club
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
SOCIETIES CONFIDENT.

F'raternal organizations which have
large amounts OF money on deposit at va
rious banks and trust companies about
the city were not alarmed by the run Of
small depositors upon several trust COM
paniss yesterday.
Dewey Tent, No. 81 Knights OF Mac
cabees. met at Tenth and Carroll streets
last night TO determine whether 1t would
be better 10 leave their money on de-
post or 10 place the same in a safe de-
p0sit vault.
The members declared. almost unani-
mously that the 81. Louis institutions
were the strongest in the world. and Lee
r AIettler finance keeper or the tent
was disnatched to the newspapers to
proclaim this confidence Dewey Tent is
said 10 have quite a large amount OF
money on deposit at all times
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
FATAL ACCIDENT TO DRIVER.
William Grosser Falls From
Wagon and Is Run Over.

William Grusser. a driver in the employ
Of the AnhsIser- Busch brewery. WAS
killed under the wheels OF the wagon on
which he was riding near the Gibson and
Columbia Bottom roads last evening
Grosser VAS thrown from his scat by he
Jolting Of tho wagon and the front wheel
passed over his chest
GrOSSer was carried to tho residence Of
Mrs. Dennis. near the scene Of the acci-
dent. tic died before mn ambulance could
reach the place The body was sent To
the morgue- GruSscr was y years old He
lived with his wife and children at No. 70G
Arsenal street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
FOUND DEAD IN STABLE.
Heart Failure Thought to Have
Caused George Smiths Death.

George Smith. supposed to have been n
member O.; a wealthy family in PhiladeI-
phia. was found dead i'm the loft OF a sta
be I'm the rear q Mrs. Mary Colhy's resi-
denrc. No J5;t Maple avenue. yesterday
afternoon Ills Icath is thought 90 have
been due To- heart failure.
Smith came To Mrs CoIby's house last
SATURDAY. and shs employed him as house
man lie explained that ne had only rr-
Gently come to st. Louis from PlilJdeI-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
JULIA MARLoWE TO RETIRE?
Reported That She Will Close
Her Season at Chicago.

ENEf 7 TsIsI| oFtl-I-NIa
Chicago. oct. 21.-From an authoritative
source tonight comes the news that Miss
Julia Msrlowe. Who is playing in Fools
Of Nature" here. will retire from the stage
for the season after she closes her Chi
cago engagement. Dissatisfaction with
her present play and the one planned for
the future. ''Yyette.r is given as the rea-
son.
Miss Marlowe. it is said. will devote the
.est OF the season TO writing magazine
articles
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

fsf-f-I 8IsII SI-L-INIs
Ottawa, Ont. Oct. z7.-It has been de-
cided to exhibit a colony OF live beavers
in the Canadian section at the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair.
James Brodie. secretary OF the Exhi-
billion branch OF the Department Of Agri-
culture. was in Quebec and arranged TO
supply a large number OF these interest
ing little animals.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

phia. where. he intlmated. his relatives
are well known.
Miss Lizzie DUfIin went to the stable
orders from Mrs. Colby and discovered
his body.
In Smiths pocket was found a badge is
sued by the Travellers Protective ASSucia-
ti0n. OF which. it is believed hg formerly
vas member. The body is at the morSue-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
LarEe MortEnre Fmed.

Newark. N. J., Oct IA mortgage for
S15O.o@sOO. given by the Lehigh Valley
Railroad to the Girard Trust Company Of
Philadelphia. was placed on file here to-
day. 1t Is a general consolidated mortsage
and covers everything owned by the Le-
high Valley Railroad Company. and is
given 10 slcure an issue Of bonds not ex-
cseding the amount stated
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Major W. J. Purman. property custodian
Of the Worlds Fair. has been appointed
special representative Of the Modern
WOOdmen OF America at the Exposition.
The appointment was made by a. T. Tai
bot OF Lincoln. Neh., head consul Of the
order. II Is the plan of jor Purman to
form a lodge composed exclusively of Of
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
CENERAI, D0NIESTIC.


\ pretty Young woman Of Allentown.
Pa. IS murdered under strange circum-
stances. and the police are looking for
the suitor with whom she started driving
wfCn her family last saw her alive.
LAWYER Albert T. Patrick loses his ap-
peal in the Rice will case the highest
court in New York upholdinC opinion that
the alleged viii is a forgery.
Dan Patch makes two new worlds rec
ords FOR PAGERS. going 4 half mile in :J5
fiat and a mile 10 wagon in 1:57i4.
Three indictments are returned against
persons accused of land frauds in Ore
Eon. one of those accused being a woman
who formerly was Land Commissioner at
Eugene.
Fourteen persons are injured in col
Hsion between A freight and a passenger
train at Troy Kas.
The annual stockholders meeting OF the
Guardian Trust Company at Kansas City
to-day is expected TO decide the conflict
between StilweIl and Gates. who have
been struggling for supremacy.
A big Hereford sale OF T. +. B. Sotham
Of Chillicothe. No. is stopped by his
creditors. who procure attachments against
the property.
President Roosevelt celebrated his forty
fifth birthday yesterday.
At the first session of the American
Public Health Association the damage 10
The people from consumption and typhoid
fever was fully discussed.
Daniel Leroy Dresser denies that he ever
used the names of his wealthy sisters 10
aid his businss ventures.
Il is asserted that Louis a. Coolidge of
Massachusetts is slated to become secre-
tary OF the Republican National Commit
tee. TO succeed Perry Heath.
Joseph Monroe, a linsaI descendant of
President Monroe. dies at ShelbyvilIe. Ill,
at the age OF IS years He married three
sisters. and after his third wife's death be-
came engaged to the fourth, but she died
before the wedding day.
Frosts catch the top crop Of cotton in
North Texas.
United States District Judge NJ. NJ. Es-
tee dies suddenly at Honolulu.
Edward Grogger. a building contractor
at Kansas City. kills John Nash, a car
penter, shooting him in the hack Grog-
ger was saved from a crowd OF Nash's
friends by the prompt work of the police.
who drove him hUTriedly from the scene
''Whitccaps' take two prisoners from
Jail at Excelsior Springs, No. whip them
on the public street and order them TO
leave town.
c. p. Connolly OF St Louis is elected
president of the Missouri State Allied
Printing Trades Council, in session at Sc
dalia
The Texas Missionary Association con-
venes at Dallas. with 1.lOO delegates in
attendance.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
Marine Intelligence.

New York. Oct. 2T.-Arrived: Victorian.
from Liverpool; NoOrdam. from Ro..er-
dam.
Antwerp, Oct. T.-Arrived: vaderland.
from New York.
Queennstown. Oct 2I-Arrived: Oceanic.
from New York
New York, Oct. 2T.-Sailed: Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse, Bremen, via Plymouth
ard CherboUrg. Liguria, Naples and
Genoa; Bowie, Liverpool
CheTbOuTg, Oct. 2L-ArTived: Kaiser
Wilhelm II. New York. via Plymouth for
Bremen tand proceeded.
Queenstown, Oct. 2I.-Arrived: Ultonia.
Boston. for Liverpool (and proceeded.
Auckland, Oct. 27.-Arrived previously:
Ventura, San Francisco. via Honolulu. for
Sydney, New South Wales.
Nantucket Lightship. Oct. z5-Thr
steamer Lain. from Genoa, Naples auI
Gibraltar. for New York. arrived of here
at 1920 p. m.
Hong-Kong. oct. 27.-Arrived: Steamer
Empress u India. Vancouver. Yokohama,
Hicga. Nagasali and Shanghai.
Nantucket Lightship, Oct 27.-Steamer
KrouprinZ Wilhelm, from Bremen. South
ampton and CherDourg, of here at p. m.
New York. Oct. 27.-ArTived: kronprinz
Wilhelm. Bremen, Southampton and Cher
bourg: Lain, Genoa, Naples and GibraI-
Tar
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
Evansville Packers strike Broken

ItI-T|T UIsT| SI'T' IN.
Evansville Ind. Oct 2I.-Thc strike at
the Evansville Packing Company WIS set
tied today by arbitration the uanag.sA
mrut agreeing 70 take hack tho strikA4
Us they were needed. The men struck IL
cause Of tha discharge OF "a teamstcr.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching. blind. bleeding or pTotrudirE piles.
Your druggist will refund money IL PazO
Ointment fails 20 cure in to Il days. 5Oc.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
To-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank cIearinss were S1.7ls.-
IS; balances S1.I76.799- Local discount
rates were between ) and per cent Do
mestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New York, Soc discount bid. 75c discount
asked; Chicago. 4OC discount bid. Soc dis
count asked; Cincinnati. Louisville and
New Orleans. Ice discount bid, par asked.
Wheat closed lower at SI7sc asked Dec,
S7rzaS9c No. . red Corn closed lower at
$3.50 Dec. 417s 'q421ac No. . mixed. oats
closed at $3.50 asked MAY 36i=c No. =
mixed.
Spot cotton was unchanged in the local
market.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

The runor that Ambassador Won Stern
berg Will not return to the United States
is denied in Berlin.
The president Of the Armenian revoIu-
ucnary society in London is murdered bv
an assassin. apparently on account OF
factional troubles in the society.
Il is stated at the Vatican that the an
pcintment of new Cardinals in America
pr hably VIII not take place at the next
CO -istory.
II Dominican Government puts in
force an effective blockade at Porto
Plata. one Of tho vessels turned away he
ing American. The United States Gov
eminent will demand an immediate ex-
PLANTATION.
A German prisoner is released after
serving twenty-siE years for a murder
committed by his father
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
SPORTING.

President LiEinger believe rhat pros
poets are bright in the local at's.-tic field
Winners at Fair Grounds We: Eliza
Cook, Lucain. Lacache. Little Scout. Pet
tiiohn and Dolly GRAY.