The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-15
DOODLE TALES
TOLD BY WOMEN
Missouri Senators In MeshaS
Of Attorney Generals Net.
MANY DIVORCES MAY FOLLOW.
BIZ Scandal Developed Through the Isstl-
mou Of 81. Louis Female
Character.
MANY DIVORCES MAY FOLLOW.

ST Louis April 15-1n the state leg1s-
iature Doodle investigation witnesses tes-
tjnec that Senator John p Collins deposi-
i've $1,000 bills in the Lafayette bank. OF
this city. the day after the legislature
adjourned.
State Senators Walker. Buchanan and
Marshall who voted against the repeal or
alum bill WIS examined So was
Hattie Stewart, who is we'll known in
certain circle OF this city. Enough evi-
dence was obtained. according 10 Circuit
Attorney Folk To keep Attorney General
Grow busy during the coming season.
AS result oS the startling evidence
given nv Hattie Stewart II Is stated mat
no less than six divorce suits Will follow
ser public testimony I'm the trials OF
state legislators who will he indicted for
boodling She invariably referred tn the
state senators by their fret names and
showed a remarkable familiarity with
their public and private lives.
United States Senator William J. Stone
evaded testify!ng before the grand jury.
but service was obtained on him and he
will appear before the body In this city
and tell what he knows OF alum legisla-
ton.
HORSE RACE LEGISLATION.
Captain p j. Carmody was subpoenaed
10 testify concerning the methods used'
10 suppress horse legislation inimical TO
the syndicate which controls racing In
Missout other persons were subpoen-
aed 10 testify 20 other alleged Doodle
deals az the last legislature.
Colonel w. II. Phelps. who evaded SER
vice on sifbpoenas. has been located. He
will probably be served before he gets
out of the state on his way TO Asheville,
N. c.. TO visit an III daughter. Lieuten-
ant Governor Lee evaded testifying be-
fore the Jefferson City grand jury, but
promised 10 be there to complete his tale
OF DOODLE
1--WE are getting at the very heart OF
the Doodle matter now and we will GER
tainly expose corruption in this state as
II seldom has been exposed before In any
state or city" said Attorney General
Crow at Jefferson City today.
Three witnesses examined ny the Cole
county grand jury gave sufficient evil
dence to indict at least one senator for
an offence connected with state legisla-
ton.
TO MAKE ALMOST A CLEAN SWEEP.
dozen or more witnesses examined
by Circuit Attorney Folk before the st.
Louis grand jury gave testimony OF so
startling a nature that IL is believed the
Cole county grand jury will be able TO
In the state assembly.
Senator Collins will be requested 70
explain how he got five $1,000 bills which
he deposited in the Lafayette bank. Of
this city. Immediately upon his return
from the state Legislature
Not only have the grand juries OF ST.
Louis and jefferson city gotten clear
understanding OF the Doodle transactions
I'm connection with the alum bill. but thSy
nave found the entering wedges by which
they mean 10 investigate TO the limit the
methods used 10 defeat certain race track
legislation and many other bills OF i'm
portance.
United States Senator william ]. Stone,
who worked for the passage OF the Alum
bill In the name OF the Missouri Pure
Food society and helped TO prevent the
repeal OF the law. is in st. Louis.
The Pure FOOD society which Mr. Stone
said he represented had been declared I'm
sworn testimony TO be mythical or
ganization. OF which Mr.. Stone and his
con Kimbrough are officers. director. IN
corporators and sid members. Mr..
stne had admitted acting as attorney for
the Baking Powder trust.