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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
Judge Waltour Robinson Holds
They Had Right to the Con-
stitutiOnal Provision.
NOT COMPELLED TO TESTIFY.
Supreme Court Releases Them on
Ground They Might Incriminate
Themselves if They Told
Where They Got Bills.
BIZ A STATE CORRESPONDENT.

BIT A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City. Mo-. March 2.-Holdins
that witnesses before an investigating com
mittee have the right to invoke the constf-
tutional provisions which exempts man
from testifying when he might tend to In
eliminate himself Justice Waltour NJ. Rob
inson OF Webb City. Republican member OF
and Supreme Court. this morning released
N c. Hiclox and I. L. Page from the Gus
tody of the Cole County Sheriff.
This decision was rendered after an
hours argument by Assistant Attorney
General Jeffries for the House of Repre-
sentatives and F. e Luckett for Hickox
and Page.
In presenting his petition for a habeas
corpus Attorney Luckett insisted that the
two witnesses could not be compelled to
testify where they received the Loco each
in their possession. Both men had claimed
that to answer the questions put to them
by the Investigating Committee would tend
to incriminate them.
Mr.. Luclett cited the cases OF Carter OF
Shannon and another from Kansas City.
where the court had released prisoners sent
to Jail for contempt by the House.
Mr. Jefrries quoted great number Of au-
thorities. in spite Of his contention that the
Supreme Court did not have jurisdiction, AZ
the House was coordinate branch Of gov
ernment. A case from the One Hundred
and Twelfth California Reports. where
, reporter was compelled to tell where
he secured information regarding boo
ding was also cited to show that the
witness could not determine his own culpa-
bility and that the court could not review
the action of the Legislature.
Judge CAN'T was with Judge Robinson,
the hearing being held In chambers. Judge
Robinson said that he would decide the
case without celebrating further. and or
dered the demurrer of Mr.. Jeffries dis
missed Both Hckox and Page were then
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
GRAND JURY BEGINS
INVESTIGATION OF
BOODLlNG CHARGES
Continued From Page One.

variance with our ideas Of liberty and good
government"
Bucket shops. gambling and violations of
the Sunday closing law are all included in
the scope OF the investigation. The court
called special attention to the violations of
the section Of the statutes in reference to
gambling. Hotelkeepers who permit poker
playing in their rooms or gambling devices
on their premises. the court explained. are
liable to prosecution. He directed that per-
sons who knowingly lease or let building
for the housing of gambling devices be in
vestigated.
COMMITTEE FOUND
NO CORRUPTION.
In its report to the House this afternoon
the Doodle investigating committee found
groundless the charges of corruption which
Speaker whitecotton made In his impas-
stoned speech on the Davidson textbook
bill.
The report was signed by all OF the MEM
bers OF the committee. three Democrats and
two Republicans. No direct evidence of
Doodle on textbook legislation was secured.
The 800 pages Of typewriter testimony
shows that the origin Of the Filipincs was
caused by dissatisfaction with the Speakers
appointments, the active cooperation OF
Joe Shannon of Kansas Citv and discomfort
ed members from other portions Of the
State.
By a resolution offered by Williams Of
Scott the testimony was ordered printed
as an appendix to the House Journal.
1t was afterwards discovered that this ac-
ton was in direct conflict with the state
ments made by the committee. when wit
nesses were informed that the investigation
was of the nature Of a Grand Jury. and that
all evidence was to be kept secret.
AS the work OF transcribing was done hur-
riedly. a great many errors crept into the
copy. The Grand Jury Of Cole County has
possession of one transcript, the House
Journal two and the Secretary Of State one.
Wallace Of Rails submitted q special par
agraph regarding the case Of Representative
Dolen, In which the latter was completely
exonorated. While the specific instance was
not mentioned in the final report, the gen.
eral refutation of the charges against him
was embodied.
Following Is the report:
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
SUBMITS ITS REPORT.
that after a careful inquiry, It had been
unable to find proof Of any boodling in con-
nection with the textbook bill.
action Of n. C. Hickox and !. I. Page for
refusing to answer the questions as to
where they procured the 1000 and $500 bills
which they had changed in Jefferson City.
Their plea that to answer the questions
would incriminate them Is taken to mean
that the money was placed In their hands
for the purpose of bribery.
The committee states that evidence was
obtained concerning another 81. 900 bill. which
presumably was used In .greaSng the wheels
nittee was unable to trace It down.
The story that fQe0 vae uped N
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nell in another house on Seventh street after
that incident. She at first denied meeting
| Pennell elsewhere, but, on Mr.. Coatsworts
! telling her that Pencil had told him differ
| entity, she admitted that she had met Pen
| nell at Il house on Whitney place two or
| three times.
| George C. Miller. attorney for Edwar1
T. Burdick in the divorce proceedings
| against Mrs. Burdick. was the first witness
of the day.
He told in detail all the steps that had
been taken at the request Of Mr.. Burdlcx
to secure divorce He last saw Mr.. Bur-
dick on the afternoon Of the day he was
murdered.
Mr.. Burdick spent half an hour with him
discussing the divorce matter. He did not
state that he had an appointment with any
one at his home that night.
Mr.. Burtlick was ready at all times to
sacrifice his own interests for those of his
children" said MIR. Miller. He carried =
revolver, but 1 never heard him say that
he feared harm from Pennell At a confer
ence held at my office, Pennell made one
or two statements. from which an intirna-
ton Of suicide could be drawn. I never
heard Pennell say that unless the divorce
action was withdrawn he would kill him
self and Mrs. Burdick."
The testimony given by Henry ]. Orrett.
the furnaceman at the Pennell house. was
unimportant He simply stated that he re-
moved the ashes from Pencils furnace on
the morning after the murder. He found no
buttons, buckles or metallic substances in
the ashes. Pennell put on tho coal and
shook down the furnace. as had been his
custom.
MRS. PENNELIS MAID
GIVES HER TESTIMONY.
Lizzie Romance. maid Mt the Pennell
house at the time Of the murder. gave testi-
mony favorable to Pennen. She said Mr.
Pennel was with his wife in their room
reading at 7:45 or the night Of the murder.
She saw them again at 10 o'clock. when
she passed their door. She did not see them
again until the next morning.
The servant said she did not notice the
suit Of clothes Pennel had on Thursday
night before the murder or the one he had
on Friday morning.
The girl admitted that she pressed PEN
nelrs trousers, but she said she could not
remember which he wore either occa-
sion. She had not noticed whether any Of
his trousers were missing: whether Pen
nell went to the furnace Friday morning or
whether or not Mr. and Mrs. Pennell left
the house after 10 o'clock Thursday evening.
Miss Romance did not notice anything
unusual in Pennelrs manner on the even
ing he and Mrs. Pencil started for the
automobile ride which ended In their death.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
CHILD LOST IN CITY's JAM.
Police Searching for 9-Year-Old
Nav Mcintyre.

The police are searching the city for May
the vicinity Of Sixth and Olive streets yes
terday afternoon about 8 o'clock. while
stone 81 No SHE Plymouth avenue. a CLERK
in Bars store.
The child wore dark dress and red cape
and hat. Her hair Is dark and her COM
plexion Is fair.
Relatives Of tho child and the police
searched for her fruitlessly last night. Il
ed to go home alone and lost her way.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
MAY VETO ROCK ISLAND BILL
Reported That Governor Lanham
Will Prevent Consolidation.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Dallas. Tex. March IA strong Tip
10 circulated among Dallas railroad men
that Governor Lanham will follow the ad-
vice Of State Railroad Commissioner May
field and veto the Rock Island consolida-
tion bill.
Tho bill. az passed by the Legislature. per-
mits the consolidation Of the Chicago. Rock
Island and Texas, the Chicago. Rock Island
and Mexican and the Cnoctaw, Oklahoma
and Texas railways
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
Lineman Knocked From wssou.

Robert Hull. lineman employed by the
Transit Company, was thrown to the pave
ment from the platform Of a repair wagon
yesterday morning at o'clock, when the
trolley rope on passing car caught the
wagon and dragged 1t from under him He
fell IA feet and sustained q fracture of the
left arm. Hull lives at No. 3S3S Evans
avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
Drainage Hearing Postponed.

The hearing in the Chicago Drainage
Canal injunction suit before Special United
States Commissioner Bright. which was tc
have been resumed at the Southern Hote
yesterday. has been adjourned until mex,
Monday
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ton with the textbook measure is branded
as fake"
All the members Of the committee. Chair
man Eversole and Representatives OFallon,
Wallace, Tapley and Hildreth. sign the re-
port.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
Doctor Luccock to Speak.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Marshall, Mo-, March 2.-Doctor N Luc-
cock. pastor of the Union NJ. f. Church Of
St Louis. will make the opening address
of the st. Louis NJ. E. Conference at the
NJ. E Church. which convenes here to-
morrow. The convention will continue seven
days. Many delegates have already arrived
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
GIRL KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Miss Laura Grace Met Death at
Kinmundy, Ill.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
KinTnundy, ILL.,. March 3.-Miss Laura
Grace. the 16-year-old daughter of Doctor
J. d. Camerer, was killed here at 8 o'clock
last night by the fast mail on the Illinois
Central.
She and Mrs. Camerer were crossing the
track when the accident happened.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24

Mrs. Forbes Davidson, As years old. died
Louis. yesterday morning. The funeral will
be held this afternoon. the burial being In
Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Davidson was
the wife of Forbes Davidson. mkpter me-
chanic Of the Illinois Central RAILROAD. and
mother Of Joseph w. Davidson, q utter car7
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
wEAvER-BRYAN.


Terrell Tex, March ,z3-Mr. E II. Weaver and
Miss May Bryan OF Eagan Branch
Iied last night at o'clock. the Reverend Alvin
SwiIdaI OF Kaufman officiating.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
PROMISED TO BE GOOD IN
LETTER TO HUSBAND.

Another letter written by Mrs Burdick
to her husband referred to her being taken
back home. She promised never again to
voluntarily see or communicate with Ar
thur She made a plea on behalf Of the
children. She promised to be "a good girl
to him.
Mrs. Burdick admitted that she wrote the
letter in good faith. and that she did not
keep her promise. Another letter was read
in reply to one from Mr.. Burdick, in which
he explicitly declined to take her back
June 6 was the date OF another letter
written by Mrs. Burdick to her husband.
She wrote OF having been notified of the
divorce suit brought against her. On one
occasion Burdick wrote her that she could
not be trusted.
He said that IL she loved Pennell as she
said she did he did not blame her for what
she did; that If he loved woman as she
did Pennell he would do as she was doing.
He declared that he loved her honestly
long after she had ceased to love him, and
that If she tried she might win back both
his love and his respect. He referred to the
fact that Mrs. Burdick was wearing a ring
given to her by Pennell over her lawful
wedding ring. Burdick declared that he had
no faith in Pencils promises and that she
wished to be taken back only until Penneu
was freed from his wife.
In another letter Burdick wrote that he
forgave his wife the wrong she had done
him.
In another Burdick declared he had de-
termined to fight for the little honor she
had left him, and. after getting a divorce,
to fight for the children He would insist
on the counter suit by Mrs Burdick be-
ing fought out in open court. Three weeks
after this letter Mrs. Burdick was taken
back by her husband.
After returning from Atlantic City; and
after promising her husband to be a good
wife. she met Pencil. 1t was not her habit
to meet him, but he was constantly begging
her to do so. and she did meet him in a
house on Seventh street.
FLED FROM HOUSE,
WENT TO CHURCH.
She was there one time when Burdck
came, but he did not see her, as she stepped
out Of the window and went to church.
She did not hear that Mr.. Burdick and his
friends on that occasion caught Pennell as
he was Jumping out Of the window. and
that they took him back to the. room.
! NrA Burdiek admitted having met 3sn-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
Laclede Township Democrats.

Laclede TOwnRhfD DemOcrats.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kinmundy, ILL.,. March 23.-The Democrats
Of Laclede Township held their convention
at Farina to-day and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: Supervisor, Hermann Tape;
Town Clerk. T. V. Broom: Assessor Au-
gust Schwabe. Jr.; Collector Aug. Rane-
kamn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
w. c. Fisher Nominated.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Marshall. No.. March 23.-At the Demo-
cratic Convention, held here to-day w. c.
Fisher was nominated for County Super.n-
tendent of Public Schools. j.. s. NJ. HUFF.
present Superintendent, was his opponent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
TAKING OF TESTIMONY ENDED.

Two Reports May Be Filed in the
Davis Dispute.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Little Rock. Ark, March 23.-The Senate
to-day passed the following bills:
Prohibiting issuance Of fraudulent poll
tax receipts.
Increasing license Of insurance agents
gTom 81 per annum to $2S
Allowing Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys
same fees In Justices courst as Prosecuting
Attorneys.
Bills were passed by the House as fol-
lows:
To establish county mining districts.
Appropriating S. ESQ for support OF State
guard.
Enabling towns of 1.5oo population to be-
come cities OF the second-class.
The House Ways and Means Committee
this afternoon concluded the taking OF tes-
timony in the charges growing out OF the
controversy between Governor Davis on one
side and the members of the Penitentiary
Board on the other. 1t Is regarded likely
that majority and minority reports will be
submitted to the House.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
MISSOURI ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS
AFTER RUSHING THROUGH WORK
All Business Is Completed G O'Clock
Depart From the CapialNearly All the Legislators
ferson City Immediately Whitecoon He Does
Not Think He VIII Be a Candidate Governor

No sooner had Lieutenant Governor Lee
stepped down from the chair than W. P
Mccain. chairman, and II. T. Osborn. sec
rotary Of the second Senate, took charge
A. C. Darlington was introduced and the
second body passed unanimously resolutions
thanking the Lieutenant Governor and Sec
rotary Cornelius Roach for their many
kindnesses to the clerical forces during the
session.
Then members. clerks, pages and tired
onlookers deserted the paper-strewed cham
bers- P. Z. BURTON.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
LOVED PENNELL AND
HOPED TO MARRY HIM.

HOPED TO MARRY HIM.
Her husband had not started the divorce
proceedings. 1t was she that wanted d.
but she did love Pennell. whom she expect
ed to marry.
He had wife. but he expected they
would be divorced. In reply to q question
as to whether Mrs. Pennell had consented
to divorce. she said:
Sometimes she did and sometimes she
did not
Witness admitted. however. that she had
never talked with Mrs. Pennell on the
subject. Pennell had hired the detectives
who Swallowed her husband. Her husband
sent her away in May, 1901, on account of
Pennell
Mr. Coatsworth showed her a letter writ
ten by her from Atlantic City. May q, 1901
in which she begged to be taken back
promising never to see Arthur and that
she would be a loving and true wife.
In the letter she said she could not prom
Use that Pennen would leave town, but de-
clared he would do what she said. She ad-
mitted writing the letter and said at that
time she had hired no detectives.
A second letter. written by Mrs. Burdick
to her husband in the came year. was
read, in which she spoke of having received
Burdick's letter and said that Pennell had
not promised to leave town If Mr. Burdlck
took her back; that she and Pennell had
realized that they must give each other
up. but that Pennell declined to do any
thing that would mean loss of his self
respect.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

City Treasurer's Office, Savannah,
Ga, Jan. ], 19O3-The following taxes
are now due:
REAL ESTATE. FOURTH QUAR-
TER, 1902.
STOCK IN TRADE, FOURTH
QUARTER, 1862.
FURNITURE, ETC, FOURTH
QUARTER, 1902
FOURTH QUARTER, 1902.
Also WATER RENTS for six months
in advance from Jan. 1, 1908, to July
l, 1903.
Upon all oft above A DISCOUNT
OF TEN PER CENT. will be allowed
If payment is made WITHIN FIF-
TEEN DAYS after Jan. 1.
BUSINESS LICENSES of all kinds
are also now due.
Also LICENSES COR BADGES) for
the privilege of using or employing
VEHICLES FOR HIRE or IN CON-
NECTION WITH ANY BUSINESS.
and for the privilege of keeping a
DOG or DOGS.
A discount of 10 per cent. will be all
lowed upon licenses and badges if pay
ment is made within THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE FIRST OF JANUARY.
Owners of vehicles used as above
are notified that a DOUBLE TAX will
be levied upon every vehicle found
without badge after the thirty-first
day of January.
Owners of dogs are also liable to A
fine of three dollars after the above
named date.
C. S. HARDEE, city Treasurer.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
VACANT SCHOLARSHIPS.

Barlow, Fla, Jan. 13.-Prof. Baya,
superintendent of the South Florida
Military Institute at this place, says
that in the following counties there
are scholarship vacancies in the insti-
tuition: Marion, Pasco, Polk, Alachua,
Baker, Bradford, Columbia, De Soto.
Hillsborough, jefferson. Lake and Es-
Gambia. These scholarships are worth
about 5000 each, covering practically
all the expenses of a thorough literary,
mathematical and scientific education.
thus offering splendid opportunities to
young men who are worthy and well
qualified.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
C0MMISSARY BURNED.

Edward Anderson suffers Loss
from Fire.
Barlow, Fla, Jan. 13-The commits
sary of Edward Anderson at Kings
ford, seven miles west of here, was
burned this morning at o'clock.
Nothing was saved. The bookkeeper,
who occupied a room in the store,
barely escaped with his life. The loss
on the store is estimated at $4,000;
building, $500 fixtures. $500. Insurance
on stock, $500; building. 5000; fixtures,
500. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Business will be resumed Immediately.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
NEWS FROM MOULTRIE.
Negro Hotel Thief - W. II. Jordan
Took CarbOIic Acid.

Took CarbOlic Acid.
Moultrie. Ga. Jan. 13.-In the City
Court yesterday a negro waiter of the
Hotel Colquitt pleaded guilty of lar
ceny from the house in two cases. and
was sentenced by Judge Covington to
the chaingang for ten months in each
case. For some time past this negro
had been stealing articles belonging to
the hotel and the guests, and when
his house was searched, goods of the
value of 500 were recovered, but quite
a number of the missing articles were
not found.
Mr.. W. H. Jordan, a progressive
farmer of this county near Hartsfeld,
Ga, died this morning from the eff
fects of carbolic acid accidentally taxi
en-. He lived but seven minutes after
taking the acid. Mr.. Jordan's father
had just died a few minutes before this
time. He went into an adjoining room
and mistaking the acid for brandy,
took a drink of it MIR. Jordan moved
to this county about ten years ago
from near Shellman. Ga.
The city authorities this morning had
a raid made on some places where
they thought liquor was being kept for
illegal sale. About two barrels and a
half of whiskey were found.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
ELECTION FOR ROME
Effort AfoOt TO secure n Hosiery
MIL for the City.


MIL for the City.
Rome. Ga, Jan. 13.--A meeting OF
the Democratic Executive Committee
has been called for Thursday after
noon at ? o'clock in the City Court
room. At this meeting arrangements
will be made for holding the primary
to select five councilmen in the APP
preaching municipal election. Judge
Max Meyerhardt is chairman and NJ.
Il. Eupanks secretary of the EXecu-
tive Committee.
An enthusiastic meeting was held
here this afternoon, in the interest Of
establishing a $4,000 hosiery mill.
Rome is greatly interested in estab-
fishing new Industries. Charles S.
Pruden, who had been North to in
spect a hosiery mill which wishes to
move South, made a most interest
ing and favorable report. A commit
tee. consisting Of w. j. West. z. L.
McGhee, Houston Harper. Ike May
and Charles S. Pruden. was appointed
to solicit subscriptions. The matter
will be pushed, and it is thought that
the deal will be closed very soon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

~~---~~~---~~~->>~->>-~
CAR0LAN.-The relatives and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Carolan, and family are invited to
attend the funeral of the former from
No. 34S Montgomery street. at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon.
HARMON-The relatives and friends
of r. Fuller Harmon and family are
invited to attend his funeral from his
residence, No. 305 West Duffy street.
this wednesday, afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Interment at Laurel Grove
Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
AMERICAS TO HAVE ELECTION.

OmciaIs Resign Because Their SnIa-
ries Were Cut.
Americas. Ga, Jan. 13.-The City
Democratic Executive Committee met
this afternoon and ordered a primary
for the nomination of a clerk and
treasurer of Americas to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Treasurer John McGarrah, who resign
ed recently. City Engineer John B.
Ansley has likewise resigned his Of
flee to accept a position in New Or
leans
Both designations were brought
about by the slashing of salaries by
the CITY Council recently.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
THOMPSON is SHERIFF.

Atlanta, Jan. 81. B. Thompson
was appointed to-day by Gov. Terrell
sheriff of the City Court of Sylvania
in Screven county. The appointment
holds until the meeting of the grand
jury in May, when that body will Sc
lect a permanent sheriff of the court.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14

Cures the chills that other chill tonics
don't cure. Made of the following
fluid extracts: Peruvian bark, black
root, poplar bark, prickly ash bark,
dog wood bark and sarsaparilla; no
cure. no pay. so cents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
YOUR OLD FURs WILL LOOK

like new; bring US your fur eapes and
Jackets and we will recut, clean and
make over into the latest style and
look like new. A. Simon, ladies' tailor
and furrier. 10 Congress, east.