The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07

was asked to particularize the evidence
which he might have on boodling.
This evening after dinner Mr.. Whitecotton
had talk with Attorney General Crow.
Fred Asmuth, Whitecotton's best friend, Is
expected here tomorrow to be witness.
The st. Louis brewers were asked to tell
what they knew about fund Of 10000 be-
ing raised and spent to assist In the pas
sage Of the beer-compromise bill two years
ago. So far, no actual trace OF this money
has been found.
The brewers who came down on the train
at noon were: Tony" Stuever Of the Home
Brewing Company. Phil Stock and William
F. Nolker Of the st. Louis Brewing Associa-
ton and Charles ]. Lemp OF the Lemp
Brewing Company.
Each spent about fifteen minutes before
the Grand Jury and It is said that each OF
them denied that he knew or had contri-
buted to such fund. Steuver has repeat
eddy said that he came to Jefferson City
from Hot Springs, saw Governor Dockery
and then went back to finish his vacation.
Nolker, Stock and Lemp are said to have
denied knowledge OF contributing to any
$4,000 fund for legislative purposes two
years ago.
The compromise beer bill resulted In put
ting several hundred thousand dollars into
the State Treasury and II money was spent
thereon. it was thrown away:
LEE BEFORE GRAND JURY.
John A. Lee was before the Grand Jury
for about one hour this afternoon. He
departed for st. Louis this evening on the
o'clock train Lee has been Of assistance
to Attorney General Crow in furnishing In
OH all Q0Y1e
of which are useful in bringing othkr Sem
ators into the investigation on this years
alum deal. So far, this has been sealed
book, excepting for secondhand testimony.
which would not procure indictments.
g. e., Paine and q. J. Frankel, district
superinfendents Of the Postal and Western
before Judge Haxell this afternoon, ready
they might have in their possession. E.
Smith Of st. Louis, represented Mr.. Fran
KEEL, and n. A. Loevy directed Mr.. Paine.
|, When they were put on the stand both
expressed willingness to show any tele-
grams which they might have. Mr.. Paine
said that he had made diligent search
through the records Of the st. Louis and
JEFFERSON City Offices. but that he had been
unable to ind any bearing the names Of
Lee or Kelley.
FOUND SEVERAL MESSAGES
Mr.. Frankel had better luck and produced
in court about eight. six OF which were
from Kelley to Lee, and two from Lee to
Kelley. None of them was read out loud
in court, Judge HAZEL reserving the right
to pass on them by himself, Mr.. Frankel
stated that he was unable to say whether
the kilograms relate to legislation. He was
directed to show them to the Grand Jury
and did 50.
Lee used Western Union Frank on some
Of his messages. and as the company had
sent these to New York for auditing pur-
poses. they will be returned for the use of
the: Grand Jury. In the near future 1t is
expected that number Of other kilograms
will be asked for.
Representatives A. q. Hildreth Of st.
Louis. but formerly Of Adair County and
J. w. Hensley Of Usage County were both
before the Grand Jury. Hildreth was q
member Of the House Investigating COM
mittee and knows Of evidence which was
presented there Hensley was asked among
other things about the Penitentiary Invests
eating Committee. from which he resigned
after he was not allowed to participate in
It's meetings. 1ulS cOmmltte0 mas always
been subject Of gossip.
wv. Caldwell Of Botlinger County, who
was unseated by the House, was also a
witness
ELECTION OF KERENS.
The chief feature In the testimony of Cald-
well and Hensley Is said to have been the
methods which were used to secure the
caucus election Of Republican National
Committeeman R. C. Kerens. That caucus
was one Of the most disgraceful proceed
inRs marking the beginning Of the session
II was behind closed doors. Before the
caucus met 1t was claimed that money and
passes were being freely used by the friends
OF Kerens to secure the nomination by the
minority members OF the General Assem-
big.
II this matter Is investigated to the bot
tom there y no telling where It will end
Kerens, the wcalthtest Republican in the
state. always has been able TO land the mi
nortty senatorial rpminatiou. This year
he had q ciose shave bnt won by ono vote
sThs Atkins faction = md 70 be willing ts