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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-07

Senator Simons' bill making the state fish
commissioner also game warden and increaS-
ing his salary from SO to 81 80 n year, has
been knocked out by the house.
The house omnibused a. local bills and passed
them on one roll call. The bills were read in
concert fen at a time.
The bill providing that all persons operating
threShing machine engines must be examined
and receive a certificate from the state board
was killed by the house ways and means COM
mittee. Bucklins bill for a state salt plant at
Hutchinson died in like manner.
Noftzger's bill requiring mortgagors to pay
rent for land during the redemption. period
was voted down in the house.
The house commenced making amendments
of the tax commission bill it came
from the senate, to an extent that may prevent
the approval of the senate.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-07

The democrats Of the house succeeded in
blocking legislation account of the result of
the contest for the seat of Mr.. Butler. Their
action was expected to kill every measure ex-
cept appropriation bills.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-07

The senate passed the tax commission bill by
a vote of "a TO IA. This is the most important
measure before the Legislature at this session.
1t is up to the house.
The state fair bill as passed by the senate
creates state association of seven directors to
conduct a fair The directors are to be chosen:
Two by the Kansas board of agriculture; one
by the Improved Stock Breeders Association
one by the dairymen; one by the horticultur
lists; one by the poultry association and one by
the Miners union. The terms of office of the
directors to be three years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23

able 10 vouch fcr Kraft personalIy-before
hia interference would be OF much avail.
'EsFides satisfying the local authorities
of the reliability ~ his bUnIsmCn. Kratz
must satisfy the Federal officials This
will take time. think 70 extremely prob
able that Eratz NAV have o. spend his
time IN iIil unless a combination OF cir
cumstauo"s has put him en- touch with
both civil and military authorities who are
willing 70 release him under surveillance
The Guadalajcra jail IS located in the
western portion of the city. and there is
but one such structure IN the town. which
has population of about l06.nO. Il is an
old building. o. the ancient Spanish type
of one story. All prisoners to be held
over are confined there. So far as recol-
lect but one or two cells are located in
the entire structure. and these are more
in the nature o. dungeons than anything
else
The remainder OF the Building has one
partition Tor male and another for female
prisoners. Kratz VIII not have an enjoy
able time I'm the place. that is certain. II
he happens to be sufficiently IN touch with
those I'm power he may secure bond In
stantIy. Blu; he must acquire what is
termed a pull before he c1n secure his
release instantly. even under such cOEdi-
tons
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
TIME DEVOTED TO BUSINESS.
Presbyterian Synods Busy at Full
ton, Mo.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Fulton. No. Oct. 21.-The second days
sessions OF the two synOds OF Missouri
were devoted solely to business
The Northern Synod elected the follow
ing as their representatives, on the Board
OF Trustees OF Westminster College: The
Reverend William ]. McEittrick. d. D.. OF
81. Louis: Lee Montgomery OF sedalia.
:. ]. Fisher OF St Louis. and George w.
Dulaney OF Hannibal
The Southern Synod elected p W. Grant
OF Fulton. Judge John a Hockaday OF
Fulton. Louis HuEEins OF St. Joseph and
the Reverend ]. Wallace Of Independence.
The Northern Synod selected Indepen-
dence. Mo. for its next meeting place. and
disposed OF a large amount OF routine
business The Southern Synod received
and adopted memorials on the deaths OF
the Reverend r. p. Farrls, and the Rev
erend ". @. Gorin. both OF ST. Louis.
The Southern Synod appointed a COM
the President OF the United States and
Congress touching the rights OF misslOna-
ries IN the Congo Free State. under the
Berlin treaty. II Is claimed BY Doctor
Morrison. who has spent seven years In
the country. that King Leopold OF Bel
gfum, is not only prosecuting and plunder-
ing the natives. but also violates the Ber-
to buy lands for the establishment Of new
stations.
The Southern Synod adjourned 70 meet
tomorrow morning for the completion OF
its work and TO take part In the semi-cen-
tennial exercises OF Westminster College.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
MINISTER WOULD
KILL INCURABLES.
Where Life Means Hopeless
Agony, He Declares. Patient
Should Be Allowed to End
Sufferings.

New York. oct; 1.-THE Reverend Marie
St G. wriEh; % the IenOx A-cnue Uni
tartan Church startled .hc guests ct the
annual banquet Of the New York State
Medical Association las; night by adyC-
eating eJIthanasia. or the putting OF incur
ables 70 an easy death.
Mr.. Wright said.
I appreciate the practical difficulties n
the wav OF the application y sho dJ~iiIns.
but It seems 20 me that Il Is not beyond
the bounds Of possibility. OF course. IL
would be necessary 70 have the advice and
approval Of men Of the highest scientific
attainment. or course. there should be the
consent OF relatives and the consent even
and request OF the patient himself.
But where all those conditions are full
filed and where the prolonEatlon Of life Is
simply the prolonEatiou OF hopeless agony.
it seems 90 me that Il would be proper
that such a patient should. quietly. d,cent-
II. modestly. be allowed TO end the suffer
inEs.
1t seems to me that such a course
would be 4 step forward in civilization
and n step farther away from barbarisu.'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
GOVERNOR DOCKERY NOTIFIED
BY STATE DEPARTMENT.
REPUBLIC srECIAI.

EEFl HlslC SEE'lAl.
jefferson city. No. Oct 21.-The deter
mination Of the Mexican authorities 10 re-
turn Kratz to St Louis 10 stand triaI Is
a pleasing bit OF news TO all who are con
cerned In seeing boodlers punished
Under date Of October II Governor
Dockery wired Secretary Of State John
Hav at Washington the following dis
patch:
Charles Kratz. Indicted for briber-- in
s.. Louis. is al GuadaIaiara. Mexico. a
fugitive from justice. Have him arresssd
and detained professionally. pending the ar
rival OF eItradition papers Warrant fer
his arrest has been issued. and extraGItion
papers fully complying with Mexican Law
will be forwarded
This afternoon Governor Dockery re-
ceIved the following telegram from Act
ing Secretary Of State Adee at Washing
ton:
Ambassador Clayton telegraphs that
Mexican Foreign Ofice officials INFORM
him that Kratz was arrested at Guadals-
jara on the eJth inst. and that reQulsi-
tion must be made within thirty days
from date"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
SYRIAN LAB0RER CREATES
SENSATION AT HOSPITAL.
Man supposed TO he Charity Patient
Has s5i5 ~ n Result of Three
Years Savings.

When Joseph Abraham. a Syrian. who
stepped in the way OF a westboand Olive
street car while trying 20 avoid an east
bound one. was brought 10 the City Hos
pital yesterday. he had all the appear
ance Of charity patient. When asked II
he had any "aluables he replied that he
had some money in his pockets.
After they had unwrapped what ap-
peared 10 be small bundles OF rags. the
attendants found S545.c5 Of Abrahsm's
money. In one package he had three 800
bills; in another $50 in two bills; In an
other two ffties. and in another SO and
8 bills The rest OF the money was I'm
gold and silver. The only piece Of money
that was loose was the odd scent piece.
Abraham had the money In several dif-
ferent parts of his clothing. where 10
would not ordinarily be looked for. He
has been in St Louis three months. work
ing for the Transit Company. His home
is IN Damascus. and ne has been IN the
United States three years. The S45 he
had yesterday represents his savings from
day labor since he has been IN this coun-
try. Beyond 4 few bruises Abraham was
uniniured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23

cuss the details Of the Kratz case. They
have maintained strict silence all along
saying they are not at liberty TO discuss
extraditIon matters. fearing TO embarrass
the ends Of Justice.
They would cnly say that after the ar
rest OF a fugitive who IS wanted for viola
tion OF a State law the agency OF the FED
eral Government ceases. The State De
psrtment makes the requisition Tor arrest
and II this Is yrsUted the fugitive Is appre-
hcnded by the foreign Government and
turned over TO the officers OF the court
which has issIed the warrant for his ar
rest in the first Instance. The details are
conducted By the foreign representative OF
the United States. vino I'm this case is Am
bassador Clayton.
The officials will not express any posi-
tive opinion as {" what steps will be taken
rc-.t. 6ut apparently they look for the
anal return Of Erltz to -. Louis. Any
Opposition to ,ytr1dit!on must be in the
MrAicon courts Kratz may apply for 4
herring unde- IahnaS corpus process or a
wit Of iuIporo. 80 10 IS termed in Mexico.
~ ae MAJ consent TO return TO 81. Louis
without making fieEt against cxtradi-
con In any event. no long delay is CS-
iu'n. The coUrta would give immediate
isear.n- 40 q W-i' or impcro. as is done in
hahca' corpus Proceedings In the United
state. thar 1ro. .sS aiN-ayg taking prece-
d"n"" OF other court business.
I, "a Assumed. n course. that Krctz
has hen arrested on the specific charge or
bribery. o.h"rrisc he could not be tried In
s., Louis for bribery \ fugitive must
D. HH.H.
which lie is eztraditsI IL. cannot i.e sur
s7nGered when charged vi;h an offcnse
named in r-ca;T. and tlsen tried fcr an
of"nse not cxtrc ditable.
The Mexican AIabs Ssador 20 the United
states is not IN the city. and no respnnsi-
be Gttachc or tina: embassy could be
aeen this evening The Eratz matte
would not come before this embassy I'm
The ordinary routine of extradition. but
the officials th"re have doubted that their
Government would conceie that the new
treaty is retroactive
Secretary Hay was saca this afternoon
by The Republic correspondent. He said
the state Department would rot b. called
upoa to take any further steps in the
matter.
1T is now In charge Of Ambassador
Clayton" said the Secretary.
He had not been notified officially %
Kratz's arrest. but did not seem to Ia SIR
prised when Informed Of the fact. lie Dc
clined TO discuss the matter for publica-
ticn. but IT can be said that the State De-
partment expects Kra;z 90 bc returned.
This expectation is based on the simple
fact that II the Mexican Government has
caused the arrest OF KratE. IL urnbabIy
has made sure Of its ground before doing
so. and has made the arrest after securing
the opinion or IFS Attorney General that
the Mexican courts would not prevent ex-
tradition II Kratz should resort 10 legal
process.
Il is not probable that Ambassador Clay
ton will make an extended report OF the
matter until the question OF cyt-adition
has been decided finally.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
Delegates From Chicago and Gin
cinnati Organizations to Ar
rive This Evening.
TO INSPECT WORLDS FAIR.
Party Will Ee Entertained 10y Lo-
cal Clubs and Exposition Man
rmcnt With Special Pro
-ramme Morrow.

sameg-ial Club oT - Louis VIII
h-, s guests Tomorrow the Commercial
Ci... q. chicago and the Commercial C,ub
OF Cincinnati.
Thee kindred orEn cations 81 neigh
boring cities. which have been intimately
associated Tor years. WI v.si: -. Louis
upon invitation sent Go them several
weeks ago.
The invitation requested q days sojou-n
here for N" ugTpos. q giving che IA,.u-
beTsh.p az both organizations opportunity
10 visit the Wcrid's Fair and acquire in
formation regarding ;he scope of the
Louisiana Purchase Expos ti,u- htw the
buildings are nearing completion. and ~
what manner the great enterprise is pro
crossing. and IN general an idea OF what
the outlook for the Worlds Fair Is.
An invitation was also sent the Boston
Commercial Cub. but was not accepted
on account Of the distance
The Commercial Club Of Chicago will
arrive on a special train over the Chicago
ard Alton AT $40 this afternoon. Tne Chi
Ciuaau club wall come IN over the Balu-
more and Ohio Southeastern at 80 III the
evening.
President Martin \. Ryerson and Sec
retary ROIlIn 4. Heres Of the Chicago
club will be- among forty-twO distin-
President James J. Hooker. Secretary
Walter II. Fled and forty prominent
members Of the Cincinnati Commercial
Club viii form the party from Cincinnati
After GiEner at the Planters Hotel the
members Will visit the Missouri Athletic
Club in company with President h. y.
Davis. Vice President W. X. BiNby. ROC-
ert More and prominent members Of the
Commercial Club OI 81. Louis. The re-
mainder Of the evening will Se spent at
the University and st. Louis cluoS.
Tomorrow morning the PARTY becomes
the guests OF the Commercial Club Of st.
Louis. Leaving the Planters Hotel IN car
riages at 10 O'Clock the party will proceed
to the Worlds Fair ErOuncs. stopping a
the 81 Louis club for 4 short while. Al
l:l5 the visitors viii be guests Of the
Louisana Purchase Exposition Company
at luncheon III the reception building on
Art Hill.
After luncheon the party viii go by pri-
vatc trolley cars 10 the Country Club.
where a visit OF an hour or so will be
made. A return by trolley cars 70 the
Planters will then be made.
The Commercial Club OF ST. Louis will
Commercial Club in the evening. The
speakers will be President Francis. who
will talk on the scope Oud the general ma
ture Of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition:
J. T. Y. Skin. Director OF Exhibits. Re
sponses will be made by President Ryer-
son OF the Chicago Commercial Club and
President Hooker OF the Cincinnati Com
mercial Club. F w. Lehman will make
the closing speech Of the evening
The visitors will return TO their homes
Sunday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
MEXICO PROMISED
SURRENDER OF KRATZ
SEVERAL DAYS AGO.
SPECIAL TO THE REPUBLIC BY CABLE

SPECIAL To THE REPUBLIC By CABLE
TO GALVESTON.
Mexico City. Mexico. Oct. 22-It is novs
stated that Ambassador Clayton had the
authoritative statement OF TIE Mexican
Government 4 few days ago that Kratz
would be surrendered II the United States
would. in return, promise strict reciprocity
in the matter Of extraditIon OF Mexican
criminals who might fee across the bor-
der.
Another proviso made by the Govern
rent here is understood 20 have been the
full compliance by the United States with
the provisions Of the Mexican extradition
law OF 1887.
Shortly after this the Mexican Depart
ment OF State was advised that Ambassa-
dor Clayton had received assurances that
his Government was willing to comply
With the requirements OF Mexico in the
matter. and that papers asking the pro-
visional detention Of Kratz had been for
warded.
Acting upon this the fugitive boodIer
was placed under arrest Tuesday upon his
return to Guadala jara.
II Kratz has hopes OF winning his case
in the Mexican courts. in the opinion OF
lawyers OF this city. he may as well lay
them aside. for. unless the Government
here had been sure OF its powers in the
matter. semioficiaI statements that Kratz
was to be returned would not be so rife.
The law requires that one must be a
resident OF the country. and a naturalizcd
citizen for two years before a writ OF
impero. which is in the nature Of the
habeas corpus proceeding OF the courts of
the United States. can be taken ad-
vantage OF in fighting extradition proceed
ings.
The treaty under which Kratz will be
returned Is unique, and is the only one in
the world which makes bribery an extra
ditable offense. The Mexican Government
was chary at first in regard to its powers
to return Kratz. as It did not think the
treaty was retroactive. On the ready
compliance with its demands by the
United States. and a perusal Of the author
titles on international law, Il was decided
that IL a request for provisional detention
be made. there was no need TO await
the receipt OF the papers before placing
KratZ in custody.
One authority here says that all that
remains for the United States to do Is to
send the proper officer. equipped with the
papers in the case. and Kratz will be sur
rendered and accompanied 10 the border
by Mexican officers Of the law.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
Pitcher Hackett of the Cardinals
Meets With Serious Acct
dent While Hunting.
CAUSED BY POISONED vs.
Comes in Contact With infea.
tious Vine While Wedging
His Way Through Thicket
in Chase for Game.

As result OF rubbing his left eye. after
contracting ivy poison on a recent hunting
trip. James o''suuny JimO Hacket;. the
elongated pitcher OF the st. Louis Car
cinals. lost the sight Of the eye yesterday
afternoon.
His attending physician fears that the
other eye is affected and that its sigbt-
may be permanently impaired. The acci-l
dent will mean the retirement Of the big
fellow from the game.
Shortly after the post-scason series
Hackett. who is an inveteratc Simrod.
with a party OF friends organized a hunt
inE trip that included the native woods
about St Louis on the Illinois side OF
the river.
While chasing some elusive game. Hack
EFT wedged his way into thick growth OF
woodland tearing the impeding twiss
down with his hands
Feeling sharp pain on his cheek from
a thorn. Hackett put his hand up to his
face and rubbed it. Later he repeated the
operation and extended his hand over the
left eye.
That night the hail player complained OF
severe Inflammation OF his face and pains
In the eye.
On his return to the city he Immediately
consulted a physician. who applied the
proper lotions and told Hackett to remain
quiet for several days.
EYE BECOMES INFLANIED.
Hackett went to his room and the in
fiammation apparently passed away. Tie
pain to the eye vas Irritating and he
rrthhaH 10 sr, sf,aS
Inflammation increased Hackett sum
moned another physician.
The physician found that the poison
from the ivy had entered the players eye
and ne tried 20 aIlay the Inflammation by
applying lotions.
For few DAYS the eye began 20 improve
and II was thought that serious complica-
tions would not result. but yesterday the
poison spread TO such an extent that the
entire eye became effected and the sight
permanently injured
Hackett has been a member OF the local
team since the beginning OF last season.
and his sunny disposition earned for him
the appellatiOn OF sunny jim"
FAvoRITE WITH FANS.
with the players and public alike he hasf
been a prime favorite. and his friends Win
learn with regret Of his injury. n
He came here from Terre Haute, IND.
where he formerly managed the team OF
that place
While his playing this season was not
OF the highest standard. the Roblsons
thought well OF him, and he gave prom
ise Of developing into a very fast player.
He came here as a pitcher. but the
Cardinals. finding they needed first base
man. tried him at that position, and he
did so well they decided to retain him
there.
Towards the close OF the season when
The Cardinals were short on pitchers.
Hackett returned to his old post and did
well.
He was assured a position for next year
as the management thought well Of his
work. Although Hackett was not very
high up in the list OF sluggers. he was
timely slugger and could usually be re-
lied upon for a bingle when a hit meapt
run.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
CONDEMN THE SUNDAY FAIR.
Illinois Synod Adopts Vigorous
Resolutions at Springfield.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

hEFIbLIC SPLCIALA
Springfield. Ill. Oct. 22.-The Sunday
opening OF the State Fair was condemned
at tO-day's session OF the Illinois Synod OF
the Presbyterian Church. and a resolution
adopted urging that methods be taken to
stop a repitition OF the act on the part OF
the State Board OF Agriculture.
II was voted that an endowment Of IL
200. 900 be raised TO aid the various educa-
tiOnal institutions OF Illinois which come
under Presbyterian rule. A committee or
hfteen, composed Of one member from
each district and four at large, was ap-
pointed 10 make an endeavor 10 raise this
amount within the next FIVE years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
WINTER CLOTHING SToLENb
Burglars Rob Miss Rubinstein
and w. K. Bender.

Several burglaries were reported TO the
police yesterday. Clothes valued at SO
we're stolen from a wardrobe In the rear
room Of No. 17c5 Wash street. The clothes.
which were the property OF Miss Jane
RubInstein. consisted OF silk skirt and
waist, blue. with white pin dot; black
skirt. with small gray check; black eta
mine skir ana nGvy-blue silk petticoat-
Mss Rubinstein suspects a negro wom-
an whom she employed to do work around
the house Half an hour after she had
been Employed che disappeared
William K Bender's room. at the Inn
Hotel. Lucas avenue. between Fourth
street and broadway. was entered yester-
day morning and the following wearing
apparel stolen: A pair OF ack-and-white
striped trousers. lightweight Nght-coiored
overcoat and a heavy black oveTcoaI. They
are valued at S45. Entrance was effected
to the room by means Of a duplicate key. =
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
KRATZ WILL HAVE TROUBLE
IN OBTAINING B0NDSMEN.

According 10 James 4. Arbuckie. presi-
dent or the Iatin-AmeTican Club OF this
city. Kratz will have considerable difi-
Guilty in obtaining bail at Guadalaiara on
account Of the formalities that must be
gone through with
In a case Ike this" said Mr.. Arbuckle.
where the Federal Government has or
dered the arrest through the local author
tiles. formalities are legion before a man
can be released Kratz's difficulties may
be increased by the fact that a new Amer
lean Consul has recently taken charge OF
Affairs in the city.
Edward B. Light has recently been ap-
pointed Consul to succeed Nr. Young. who
has Just retired. In a case like this. inter
vention by the Consul must have a per-
sOnal side-that is. Mr.. Light must be
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
TALK NOW OF ANNEXATION.
Canadians Bitter Over Award of
Boundary Commission.

Vancouver. British Columbia, Oct. 22.-
Local feeling is very bitter over the award
OF the Alaskan Boundary Commission.
There is much talk OF annexation and OF
Canada becoming independent, business
men being generally much dissatisfied at
what they proncI nee British disregard OF
States.
II Is a matter OF comment that the loud
est among the discontented are Engiish-
men residing here. Many Of these say that
Canada will never achieve her greatest
possibilities until she becomes part OF the
United States.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23

with Guadalajara while at the mines
or at his ranch near Etzatlan. but this
time he kept in touch only with some
one who informed him of the news
from the States.
Since October 10 Kratz has felt that
his arrest would be only a matter OF
time. and he has been equally fearful
that the outcome viii not be as pleas
ant for him as it was when he made
his first appearance in Mexico.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
To-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS

Yesterdays hank cIearings were Ss.o23,-
4s4. balances $i59.S52. Local discount rates
were between and 6 per cent. Domestic
exchange WIS quoted as follows: New
York. l5c discount bid. par asked; Chicago.
Cincinnati. Louisville and New Orleans.
lee discount bid, par asked.
Wheat closed lower at sec asked Dec.
-sI.aSSc No. . red. Corn closed higher at
Ss5.c asked Dec. SO iSizc No. mixed.
Oats closed at sc bid Nay. SIa57i=c No.
mixed.
cDot cotton vas unchanged in the local
=.crket
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-23
C. H. BACON CRITICALLY ILL.
President of Suspended Bank Re
ported at Deaths Door.

Joliet. Ill. Oct. 2-Charles II. Bacon,
president Of the Exchange Bank. which
ceased business in Lockport yesterday. is
reported at the point OF DEATH Heart
trouble and excitement over the failure
are the causes
Investigation will be made regarding
deeds by which President Bacon trans
feTred real estate TO his wife. There IS
nothing definite in talk OF criminal pros
ecution.