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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
BY a STAFF CORRESPONDENT

BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Chicago, H., Dec. 2i-Representative
William E. Trautmann OF East st. Louis
will awaken on Christmas morning and
extract the speakership of the Illinois
House OF Representatives from his lesis-
lative stocking.
Santa Claus Dene=n did not fully carry
out the stunt as he might have done on
the eve of the gladsome Yuletide. but the
majority of the Republican side Of the
House who met in informal caucus at the
Great Northern to-day received assurance
from headquarters sufficient TO permit
them to come out openly for Trautman.
and practically insure his election without
dissenting Republican vote.
AS has been usual at the weekly round
ups OF the legislators, the mountain mur-
INJURED and gave forth a mouse, which is
to say that notwithstanding the preponder-
aEce of Trautmann sentiment among the
Representatives.. neither Governor-elect
Deneen nor his faithful henchman. Chair
man West of the State Committee, would
make a definite statement with regard to
the speake-sh!p.
However, most of the statesmen who
were in town went on the carpet before
Mr.. West and listened to the straight
dope"
After all is over. it is stated upon per-
feet authority that when the Republican
members meet in caucus on January
the vote will be for Trautmann without
dissension.
With the members this afternoon the
question has not been, Who is Deneen
for?" but Why has Deneen postponed
his decision to this late day.
The answer from various parties differs.
Yates men would believe that the new
Governor was waiting until Governor
Yates had fully made up his mind with
regard to the situation.
BELIEVE DENEEN DICTATOR.
Deneen followers are confident that he is
playing his part as the absolute dictator
of Illinois politics. The consensus of opin-
ion among the legislators is that he has
waited until the sentiment of the House
has become crystallized. and that he has
thrown his energy toward the winning
side. In this he is given credit for the
shrewd politician which he is.
The first and absolute statement of the
Denee1 position is to be formally an
nounced to the Representatives on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday OF next
week.
To-day's mail carried to most of the Re
that their presence was desirable upon
one of the three days. The ostensible
purpose of the heart-to-heart talk. which
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
Students of Columbia University
Partially Notified by Dean
Hutton's Action.
MEN WILL BE REiNSTATEp.
Feeling Against Young Million
aire Is Still Bitter, However.
and His Career for Hon
ors Is Blasted.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Dec 24--The exodus OF stu
dents at Columbia University for the holi-
days, together with the course Of Dean
Hutton in placing action upon the recent
interclass outbreak in the hands Of the
Student Board Of Representatives. has Civ
en- time for the trouble to blow over. 1t
is believed that no recurrence OF hostili-
ties will come until the students get back
Kingdom Gould. over whom the fracas
originated. is TO return to college. It is
the understanding between students and
faculty that he is not to be moleSted fur
ther.
The conciliatory action OF Dean Hutton
checked the growing determination Of the
students to leave the university should
President ButleN persist in his attitude. II
seems likely that the suspended men will
te reinstated Immediately after the Christ
mas holidays The university will have
dealt out justice by suspendins the men.
but the students will not lose any tsn:e
from their college lectures
The feeling against the faculty has been
Modified. but the spirit as far as young
Gould is concerned remains very bitter.
However. In view of the determination
Of the faculty to put a stop to malicious
hazing. IL the student body VIII not. it is
not probable that any direct attacks on
him will be ventUred.
He is likely to be made to appreciate in
many ways. nevertheless. the contempt OF
the student body felt because OF what the
students have termed "cowardly'' action
in shooting q revolver 10 drivs OF: the
sophomores.
His career in the activities OF the co.
lege and as candidate for any honors
which can be conferred by the students.
such as class Office. election to the man
agership OF athletic teams. etc. is blasted.
The feeling among the members of his
own class is as strong as oInns the scpho-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

I tstration and not in opposition TO it. A
single Republican Senator not in accord
with the President could be very much
more harmful to the administration than
even a Democratic Senator, and for that
reason the President and our administra-
tion are solicitous about Missouri at pres
ent. We legislators cannot ignore that
solicitude- l regret exceedingly to wit
ness the attempt by certain subsidized
politicians to organize the House of Repre-
sentatives in the interest of certain can
didate for United States Senator"
1t is not improbable that, because Of his
outspoken opposition to Kerens. the anti
Kerens forces will Unite on Hill as their
candidate for the speakership. This fight
may be the test of strength betw cen the
opposing candidates for Senator His
strength has developed to such proper
tions within the last two weeks that he IS
doubtless the strongest individual candI-
date now IN the field. although lacking
enough votes to elect.
II Is understood that the general senti-
ment in the Fourteenth Congressional Dis
trict is favorable to Niedringhaus. but,
above all else. It Is friendly to Atkins and
opposed to Kerens.
The ant-Kerens sentiment is headed by
Byrd Duncan of Poplar Bluff former
member OF the Executive Committee of
the State Republican Committee; former
Congressman Norman A. Motley and W.
G. Kitchen, chairman of the Congression-
al Committee of the District of Bloom
field; II. D. Williams of Poplar Bluff.
presidential elector; n. e Leming and
Jesse Tarlton. members of the State
Committee: Consressman-elect T. B. Tyn-
dali of Sparta, and E. Z. Cahoon OF Fred
ericktown, candidate for Governor in
1898
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
INMATE OF PO0RHOUSE
VICTIM OF STREET CAR.
Rudolph Ippen, 20 Years Old, Lost
Both Legs and Probably VIII Die
Is Result Of Accident.

Rudolph Ippen. 20 years old, an inmate
Of the City Poorhouse, on Arsenal street
near Dalton street, was knocked down
and run over by Tower Grove street car
as he was crossing Arsenal street In front
Of the Poorhouse at $50 o'clock last even
ing Both legs we're run over and SO badly
mangied that amputation was necessary.
He is slightly deaf and failed to hear
the signal bell or notice the approach of
the street car until too late. He was
knocked down in the center Of the track
and run over before he could arise and get
out Of the way. He was picked up and car
ried into the Poorhouse, where he was
chloroformed and amputation was per-
formed
He did not lose consciousness when
struck and has a hearty constitution, but
1t is not believed that he will survive the
shock Of his injuries and the operation.
He has no known relatives.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
HELD ON PECULIAR CHARGE.
Must Answer for Depriving An,
other Man of Voting.

New York. Dec. "A charge, the like
of which has never been entertained in
a United States court in this district with
In the memory OF the Oldest court official
was preferred to-day against Henry
Jones, Louisville. KY. negro. when he
was arraigned before United States Com
missioner Shields.
The charge against Jones was interfer-
ing with the rights of a citizen. in that
he beat John suppertonight another ne
gro, so severely that Suppertonight was
unable to vote at the last presidential
election at Louisville.
Secret-Service officers had been search
ing for Jones for some time, and finally
located him In this city. When ar
raIgned before the Commissioner to-day
he waived examination and extradition
formalities. and will be taken back to
Louisville by the Federal authorities for
trial.
The complaint against Jones was sworn
out by Chief Flynn Of the United States
Secret Service.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
ALL MUST STAND TRIAL.
Judge Overrules Demurrers in
Slocum Case.

New York. Dec. 2i--The demurrer OF F.
A Barnaby. president; J. =. Atkinson.
secretary. and F. c. Dexter. director ~
the knickerbocker Steamboat Company.
to an Indictment charging them with
share OF the responsibility in the burning
OF the excursion steamer General Slocu-n
was overrJled to-day by Judge Thomas
OF the United States Circuit Court.
These company officers dernurred TO the
indictments on the ground that they were
not the owners Of the craft.
Demurrers to similar indictments found
against Commodore Pease Of the Knickcs-
booker Steamboat Company's fleet ana
Captain William Van Schaick. who was
in command OF the Slocun when she was
burned with the loss Of thousand lives
also were overruled by Judge Thomas
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
GOVERNOR FOLK
RUNS FOR TRAIN
Swings ON Last Coach Just as
1t Rounds Curve.

Of Missouri passed through Cairo to-day
en- route to Brownsville. Tenn, where he
will spend Christmas with relatives. Gov
ernor Folk was the guest Of the Halliday
Hotel at dinner. He left on the Mobile
and Ohio train shortly after noon.
While here he met several Cairoites
While engaged in conversation the train
pulled out and the dignifieo Governor was
forced to sprint to catch it. He managed
to board the train by rare good luck and
swung on the rear platform of the last
coach just as it was rounding the curve
below the Halliday Hotel.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25


oie ot the most important oeVeioph'ehts
in Republican politics of the last few
weeks ,s tho aI,gruent of candidates for
'1te sPe'Ae' Stip' 'iie eoti'es' t'i ILLS o'ii~s
being played for most important part
in the senatorship fight.
Tho ,or,os. ,o- sno.r ,, -oo.,o,,,,,
narrowed GOWN 10 triangular hshI with
Doctor a. c. Pettijohn Of Brookfeld rep
resentins the Kerens choice and Alonzo
Tubbs Of Taney County and David W.
Hill of Butler County as the leading can
didates of the united opposition to Ker-
ems. Before the LEGISLATURE meets the
race will practically be between Doctor
Pettijohn and one Of the other two.
Hill Of Butler County apparently looms
up as the strongest of the anti-Kerensites
It is claimed he has the unanimous r,n-
port Of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Sixteenth Congressional districts and is at
tracing more votes to his candidacy from
other districts south of the Missouri River
because OF his recent utterances published
In The Republic, In which he boldly de-
clares his opposition to the election Of
Kerens because Of the well-known desire
Of President Roosevelt that he be defeated
But the outspoken opposition of Hill to
Kerens's election is said to have a per-
sonal side to II as well as the desire to
uphold the hands Of the President and
choose Senator in harmony with him
and his policies.
CAUSE OF BITTERNESS.
ODD0sitt0n
out ot the bitterness engendered immedi-
eteiy after the election Of Mckinley in
1886 and shortly after Kerens was chos-
en- 10 succeed Chauncey 1. F1iley upon the
Nauohai committee. herens was maze
chiei PIE ois'riou'er TOT missouri, and MS
wish was apsoiule Id" WIN -Achiiiies' re-
ss.uiess -, VI an otHe, oppo't..o
i"ioueh '"is ni'iae.e VIZ" Nieiei'i'''
herens succeeueo III hasiis numerous
post o,ioe. 'HIousiout 'ne Sla.e' anu
'n 'ou.". n'ieu
wiz h's p7'a. i's' at.u ~ hu'ie
tas I,s pei iSohai i'ieiiu' were
'io'eH"S 'pp0u W l'e lam anu mt "a
Sie i0t'S'
ehs re,useu ~ a'.ue Wy me eIoi'e
VI 'he eouii'S ofsaiiiEauons UT heed 'he
VIII OF lhe party faue's IN many places
"neie Fos'ihasee's were 10 De appointed.
this was paf true OF the ap-
poIltfieiie AT foPiar biurt' the nome OF
Hill Inc county tommittee' CITY Com
mlttee ana majority OF the rank and
nie OF the party mad united upon W. s.
Randall chairman Oh the County Central
committee, as their choce Tor the Post
oftice. kerens stubbornly refused to lis
ten to the petition of the county and city
organizations and leading Republicans. He
appointed Simon Lederer, who had but
few months previously moved into Poplar
BLUM.
This appointment. one Of the first asked
for by Kerens. is said to be the beginning
of the bitter warfare against him which
finally ended in the appointment of Atkins
to succeed Kerens on the National Com
rntttee and practically retired Kerens from
tn. marty Iimelisht.
In this fight Hill was a very prominent
figure. being one OF a committee which
called an Indignation meeting in Poplar
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will result. Is a conference upon the Gov
ernors message.
1t seems to be clearly understood how
ever. that the ground has been carefully
gone over and that the Indications seem
10 favor Trautnann, and that consequent
". FOR the sake Of harmony, everybody
ought to be for Trautmann. and this will
be the tip that will accompany the friend
ly work of gubernatorial advice concern
ing the Chicago Charter, the primary
election law and the Civil-seryice Iegisla-
tion.
ARRANGEMENTS PERFECTED
1t Is stated with authority for Mr De-
neen to-day that he cares nothing as to
the personality OF the Speaker so long
as the legislative programme does not in
terfere. with the projects which he ts
bound to favor.
In the arrangement, as is now conceded
TO exist. Lieutenant Governor Sherman is
to be the hostage for Trautmann on such
a proposition from the committees of the
House which will have in charge the pet
administration measures TO be named by
the Governor. Such does not hurt the
feelings Of the East ST. Louis man.
The Chicago Charter is purely a city
measure. and the down-State members do
not care what happens so long as their
own toes are rot trampled upon. The pri-
mary election law Is to be drafted by the
Republican State Committee and its
course in the House will be merely per-
funetory.
The Civil-Service measure will apply
only to the patronage OF the Governor
vate business Consequently the terms
were readily accepted and tonight it is
all over but the shouting.
Notwithstanding the unanimity Of opin-
ion toward the close OF the day, Repre-
sentative Pendarvis. the Cook County
candidate. through his friends. still as
serted that there was still a chance for
him, and that the situation was brighter
than heretofore.
Representative Arnold of Galesburg
was in. but had nothing to say beyond
the statement that he was waiting until
the numbers had been hung out.
Governor Yates failed to show up, but
was represented by his private secretary.
Charles NJ. Tinney. VINO stated that the
executive was busy on his valedictory TO
the General Assembly.
All things considered, It is a pretty safe
guess that Kriss Kringle will leave some
thing real nice and juicy for a certain
Representative from Southern Illinois
when he passes over East ST. Louis to-
night. E. o. PHILLIPS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
COUNTESS GOES TO ITALY.
Former Princess Louise Leaves
Leipsic.

Berlin. Dec. A.-Countess Montignoso.
formerly the Crown Princess Louise and
divorced wife OF King Frederick Augustus,
left Leipsig at midnight for Florence,
Italy.
special dispatch from Dresden says the
Saxon Government will take steps to pre-
vent a repetition of the Countess's efforto
to see her children.
The frontier stations will b watched
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
SANTA CLAUS CATCHES FIRE.
Judge Tuttle Has Narrow Escape
at Southbury, Conn.

Southbury. Conn. Dec. "A false
beard. worn by Buritt NJ. Tuttle. Judge
Of the Town Court who was enacting the
part OF Santa Claus at the Christmas
celebration in the Methodist Church,
caught fire from the Christmas tree can
dies. and Judge Tuttle was severely
burned.
The church was threatened by fire and
panic was prevented with gres. diff
Guilty. Judge Tuttle was enveloped in fire
and his life was saved by men, who
wrapped their coats about him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
POTATOES FOR THE IRISH.
Greeley, Colo, Citizens Send 100
Carloads to Sufferers.

Greeley. Colo. Dec. 2.-A mass meeting
presided over by Mayor Watson was held
here to-day to provide 100 carloads of po-
tatoes for the Irish famine sufferers.
A committee will be appointed by the
Mayor to solicit potatoes for the shipment.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
FARMER DRINKS LAUDANUM.
Ed Perry of Platte County Kills
Himself at Leavenw ortk.

REPUBLT SPECIAL
Leavenworth, Kas.. Dec. 2t.-Ed Per,s',
a well-known Platte County. Missouri
farmer. took a dose OF laudanum with
suicidal intent in the station of Fire De-
partment No. here this afternoon at $50
o'clock.
He fell over into the arms Of the Assist
ant Fire Chief and exclaimed: Il am tired
Of life; I want TO die" He was carried
into the police station, and expired
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
TRAUTMANN is THE ASSURED
CHOICE FOR SPEAKERS CHAIR

Illinois Republicans Informal Caucus at Chicago Are for East
St Louis Man-CLairman West Tells Them He Is the Seec
tion and They Only Wondering What Made Governor
Elect SO Long in Decidns-Yates Does Not Appear, but
Sends Proxy-Forma Announcement Be Made Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday of This Week.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
SPEAKERSH|P DEPENDS UPON
RESULT OF SENATORIAL FIGHT

With the Meeting of the Legau Less Than Two Weeks Away
the Race for House Leader Has Narrowed Down Triangn
lar Fight Between Doctor \. c. Tettiohn rookicld Rep
resenng the kerens Candidacy David W. Hill Butler
County and Aonzo Tubs of Tany County Representing the
Antikeens ForcesParonaSe Fights III 1895 and 1880 Will
Operate Against kerens.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-05
FINE GOLFIEG At
HALEIWA HOTEL

Mr.. H. R. Downey. one of the best
golf players of New York. is at Hale
iva for a few days enjoying the links,
which he pronounces first-class in ev-
cry respect with him is DR.. Geo. r.
Pirie, a prominent golfer of Hamilton.
Canada Mr.. Downey won sixth-place
last March IN the East Florida Cham
pionship in which nearly one hundred
of the best players in the United
States competed. The match was won
by Ar. Walter ]. Travis, the amateur
champion. but Downey's score was
well UP with his. This players driv-
ing ability may be judged by the fact
that ne put the bal! on the Green in
one stroke on 210-yard hole A num-
Der of the best players In Honolulu
are going down to play en Saturday
and Sunday and as the Haleiwa Hotel
is giving a luau and dance Saturday
evening, merry time may be expect
ed. Anyone who wishes to play or to
see some very superior golf should not
miss this opportunity
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-05
THE AnKUND OF
SWAT TONIGHT

When the curtain rings up on the per-
Torrance of the Ahkund of Swat this
evening there will be presented to a
crowded house for the first time on any
stage. the Beasley and Barton musical
comedy which it is thought is destined
to achieve great success. The piece is
presented through the courtesy of its
owners, julius and Ben Kahn of New
York, VINO already are engaging the
company to put it On this fall.
The performance will be by amateurs
and must lack something of the finish
and breadth of the professional produc-
ton but those who have watched the
preparation of the piece are unanimous
in their opinion that the presentation
will be notable. The comedy lines are
strong and bright and in every particu-
lar promise to be made effective. The
cast shows such able comedians as r.
C. Brown, Guy Livingston and Henry
Vierra. Mrs. E. d. Tenney, Mrs. DR..
Camp. Mrs. Percy Benson, Miss Hart
magic. George c.. Potter, Hugo Herzer,
z. Webb and c. Waterman appear in
character parts. Mrs. Hibberdine who
has won such laureIs in the past, and
James D. Dougherty, whose sweet tenor
is so well known, have the principal
light singing roles, while smaller parts
are in the hands of Miss Marguerite
Fisher, Mrs. E. NJ. Boyd, Mrs. J. D.
Dougherty. Miss Jennie Giffard. Mr.. A.
V. Brown and DR.. Burgess. The chorus |
is well balanced and exeeIlently drilled
and carries off much of the hoRors of
the piece. BY courtesy of Capt. john |
son a squad OF Co. f, n. G. H, win do |
a silent bayonet drill in the third act. |
The composer. Gerard Barton, has
prepared the musical end of the even |
ing's entertainment while the stage |
is under the direction of |
Mr. w D. Adams, whose careful coach |
ing has made possible such smooth |
production. The house is practically |
sold but there are stiIl q few places for |
those who have not yet been accommo-
dated. The curtain rises at Sis.
The libretto of the opera, containing
the dialogue and lyrics, cast, and
cf the author and composer.
making a souvenir OF the sAhkund.
win be sold at the performance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-05
OLD HOUSE BILLS
ARE IN QUESTION

Attorney General Lorrin Andrews
has fully score of requests for legal
opinions from various departments of
the Government awaiting mis- attention.
Among the first questions he will
consider is that of whether unpaid ex-
pense bills of the House of Represen-
.tatives for the sessions of 1908 can
lawfully be paid out of the balance
left from the House expense approprfa-
tions for the special session of 1904.
John H Wise, Clerk of the House at
the special session, under authority of
a resolution passed by the House of
Representatives alone. drew warrants
on the Treasury, as previously report.
ed in the Advertiser, for the payment
Of certain last years House seasonal
bills against the special sessions APP
preparation.
Treasurer A j. Campbell refused to
pay the warrants, but is ready to pay
them if the Attorney General finds it
would be legal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-05
MOLOKAI JUDGE
DIED ON SUNDAY

Judge T. K Nathaniel, who fourteen
or fifteen years ago was well known
! character in Honolulu, died at the Leper
Settlement on Sunday morning. The
funeral which occurred on Monday al
Kalaupapa, is said to have been the larg-
est one ever. witnessed there
Nathaniel was a part Hawaiian. Years
ago he conducted native newspaper in
Honolulu, and later had some clerical
position in the Supreme Court. He was
well educated, was fluent writer and
quite a polished man but became some
thing OF character in Honolulu be-
cause of the many peculiar articles of
dress he wore. At one time he could
be seen around the streets dressed in
hunting suit.
He was sent to the Settlement in 1898
and Immediately became leader. As
a Judge he made reputation The Set
Element had been without a district mag
istrate for several years and justice
had been dispensed as rule by the
agent of the Board of Health until, in
1902, the people asked that a magistrate
be appointed from among their own
number. Gov. Dole commissioned Ma
thaniel. There was no salary attached
TO the position but this did not matter
as Nathaniel only wanted the Office for
the honor attached to it. But the hon
ors were small without court and some
matters TO sit on in. Judgment so little
squabbles were quickly brought before
Nathaniel. For a month he had a gayd
old time of it as judge. He held week
~ examinations of applicants for adj
mission to practice law before his court |
and as result he licensed a one-legged |
woman, and three blind men as lawyers. |
Then he inflicted all sorts of punish |
ment for nettv crimes, mixed up civil /
with criminal cases and in months /
time the people were loudly demanding
his removal. Justice Perry of the Su-
preme Court went to the Settlement to
investigate but found that nothing could
be done and at NathaniePs request he
permitted the three blind men to con-
.inue to practice.
Matters continued on these lines until
asst year when two cases were appealed
from Nathaniel's court to the Circuit
Court. Judge Kalua went to Molollai
% hear these appeals. In one case Ma
haniel had fined man ten dollars and
costs and ordered him to pay four dol
airs TO woman whose turkey had been
1illed by the formers dog. Kalua
brew this case out of court and Deputy
Sheriff Chillingworth paid the woman
he four dollars as salve to her feel
ngs.
Nathanieps death resulted from blood
following the extraction of
hree teeth. a cold having set in