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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
KRAFT CASE is
AGAIN CONTINUED
Certificate Presented by Physician sta
ted Trial Would Endanger Life.

Butler, Mo-: On the strength of
certificate presented by Attorneys
Francisco and Clark, counsel for
Charles Kratz, charged with bribery
in connection with the st. Louis and
Suburban Railway deal, which said
that the defendant was unable to APP
pear for trial because of i'll heath,
the case was continued until Jan. 2.
The certificate was signed by Doctor
Broome of st. Louis, and the defend
ant, Charles Kratz. 1t stated that in
the opinion of Doctor BroOme the
forcing of Kratz to trial at the present
time would endanger his life.
He has recently undergone an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis, the certif-
cate said, and is in a condition which
will not allow of his appearing in
court
Governor-Elect Folk appeared for
the State and announced ready for
trial. The calling of the defense was
followed by the filing of a motion for
a continuance, which was granted.
The case. should it come to trial
January 2, will be the first case to
come up before Judge c. A. Denton.
the newly-elected Judge of this cir
cult,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
NIGHTLY SHOOTING
RESUMED AT ZEIGLER
Marked Activity in Firing About the
Strikc-Ridden Town.

Duquoin, ILL.,: The nightly exchange
of shots in Zeigler has again been
resumed with marked activity, much
disturbance, resulting therefrom the
past two nights. Parties inside the
town claim that the point OF attack
is centered wholly in the woods near
by. The farmers in the surrounding
country are terrorized by the nightly
occurrences, and those living in the
immediate vicinity have been com.
PEELED to leave their homes at night
to insure their safety.
Men attired in military uniforms
have been seen perched on the tops of
telephone poles. This story is no
doubt the grounds for the report that
the soldiers stationed there have ac-
ceted ositions in the various branches
of labor since the abatement of the
recent shooting ARRAYS and are receiv-
ing snug salaries in addition to the
pay given them by the state for their
patrol service.
Some OF the national guardsmen
who are practical linemen have been
employed constructing military tele-
phone lines connecting headquarters
with the various blockhouses and out
post stations.
Captain Colin Campbell of the Bri-
fish army, who has recently married
Miss Mamie Letter, has been the
guest of Joseph Letter in Zeigler
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Private Bills in House.
THREE MEN PERISH
ON BATTLE SHIP
Defective Boiler on Massachusetts
Causes Fatal Accident.

Philadelphia, Pa: Caught in a trap
and helpless to save themselves, three
men lost their lives. and four others.
including Lieut.. William C. Cole, were
terribly scalded Thursday by a rush
of steam and boiling water in the
fireroom of the battle ship Massachu-
sets, lyiEg at League Island navy
yard. The dead are Edward Bub,
Andrew Hamilton, and Charles Ritzel.
With the exception of Lieut.. Cole.
all the killed and injured resided in
Philadelphia.
Lieut.. Cole received his injuries in
a heroic effort to rescue the others.
The accident was caused by the CIV
ing away Of gasket or rubber washer
on boiler on the starboard side of
the ship.
The Massachusetts has been at the
navy yard for some time undergoing
repairs, particularly to the boilers and
machinery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
PHILIPPINE BILL ON
ITS FINAL PASSAGE
Agreement Reached in Senate After
Discussion Of Amendments.

Washington: The Senate spent prac-
tiCally the entire day Thursday dis
cussing the Philippine administrative
bill. A number of amendments were
suggested and debated, among them
being provisions relating to railroad
bonds, mining locations and tariff
rates. Under unanimous agreement
the vote on the bill was laid over until
Friday and the disposal of all amend
ments was set for the same time.
A formal order on the Swayne i'm
parchment proceedings was adopted,
but it did not fix day for beginning
the WORT
Inc urgent deficiency appropriation
bill was passed without debate.
When the Philippine administration
bill was taken up. Mr.. Stewart spoke
in support OF the railroad bond pro-
vision, saying that no other agent was
equal to railroads as a civilizer to
savages.
Mr.. McCumber opposed the bond
provision and offered an amendment
striking it out. He thought the time
had passed for guaranteeing any pri-
vate enterprises for interior improve
ment.
Mr. Hepburn addressed himself to
the existing law affecting mining loca-
tions in the Philippines and offered an
amendment providing in effect for a
return to the American method of
location instead of the Spanish meth
cd adopted in the present law. Mr..
McComas opposed a change of condi-
tions existing in the Philippine archi-
pelago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
BUTLER RETAINS HIS
SEAT IN CONGRESS
House Votes to Refrain from Further
Consideration Of the Case.

Washington: James J. Butler will be
allowed to retain his seat in Congress
as representative from the 18th dis
trict of Missouri until March next.
The long drawn out contest for the
seat brought by Col George r. Rey-
nolds was terminated by a report
Thursday Of the committee on cleo
tions which has had charge of the
case.
The committee does not declare But
Ter elected, but simply asked to be dis
charged from further consideration Of
the case, and that, in effect, leaves
Butler in possession of the seat. The
House adopted the report Of the COM
mittee without dissenting vote. The
same report might have been made
before the adjournment of the last SEES
sion Of Congress last April as It was
learned Thursday that the report was
prepared then, but. on account of
significant failure of enough members
to attend to constitute a quorum, the
report was not. adopted by the com.
mittee and was not made to the House.
The committee was practically unani-
nous in its decision, but one member
holding out when the vote was taken.
Mr.. Weems of Ohio was in favor Of
considering the case on its merits,
but the other members thought it
doubtful that the House would con-
slider such evidence as it had to offer,
and he said, in reply to Chairman
Olmstead's suggestion regarding a uhi
nority report, that since the other
members were all against him, he
would not insist on a minority report,
their attitude on the question also
giving him some doubt as to whether
the House would consider the case on
the character of the evidence. Repre-
sentative Dwight of New York, a
Republican member, was the only abb
sentee. It is said, however, that he
would have voted as did the majority
OF the committee had he been present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
HOUSE CONSIDERS
FINANCIAL BILL
Hill Insists That Country get Back
TO the Gold Standard"

Washington: The House transacted
quite a large amount of miscellaneous
business Monday. starting with pen
sion bills and considering the Hill
financial bill later in the day
Several bills of local character were
passed, and an adjournment was forced
for lack Of quorum, when an attempt
was made to pass the joint resolution
granting the use of the Washington
Monument lot for the American Rail.
way Appliance Exhibition.
The bill transferring the forest re.
serves from the Department of the In
terror to the Agricultural Department,
which has been pending in Congress
for several years, was passed
The House. on motion of MIR. Hill of
Connecticut, and over the minority's
opposition, took up the bill of which
he is the author entitled ITO improve
currency conditions"
MIR. Hill said. We must get back to
the gold standard" which he learned
from very high authorities had been
''irreyocably established" He quoted
former Attorney General Knox as Civ
ing an opinion that tn powers of the
Secretary OF the Treasury to purchase
silver for subsidiary coin under the
act of March 8, 1902, was without
limitation.
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi said
there was an influence at work to dis
place government-provided money.
with banll-provided money, and there
by enabled the banks to make a profit
on it.
1T is no wonder" he said, that
nine tenths of the bankers are Repub-
leans adding that some were deposit
tors, and others were hoping to be.
During heated colloquy with Mr..
Hill. Mr.. Williams said the bill under
consideration would double the posi-
bility Of the the ubiquitous wrong.
He predicted that it simply would lead
to Socialism.
The bill was then laid aside after
being made a continuing order after
the Swayne resolution, the special or
der for Tuesday.
The Speaker announced committee
assignments as follows: MIR. Needham
of California, to Ways and Means
Messrs. Wood of New Jersey and
KnowlRnd OF California, to Coinage,
Weights and Measures; Mr.. Webber
of Ohio. to Insular Affairs; Mr.. Henin
of Ohio. to Mines and Mining; Mr..
Thomas OF Ohio, to Militia and to Edu-
cation: Mr.. Croft of South Carolina, to
Manufacturers and to Expenditures in
the Navy Department
Mr.. Mann demanded a quorum on
the passage of the railway appliance
exhibition resolution and forced an adj
journment at $50 p. m. until Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
MINERS LAY LETTER
CASE BEFORE YATES
Positions Have Been Found for Nearly
All Idle Men.

Springfield, Ill: Secretary Ryan,
States President Perry and other of
ficials of the united mine workers
union, called on Gov Yates Thursday
and made plain their side of the con-
troversy at zelgler. They insisted to
the governor that union miners have
not had a hand in the affair at Zeigler
and denied the sensational reports
emanating from there. They did not
request the governor to recall the
troops, but said the truth should be
known.
lin the first place" said Secretary
Ryan. "the miners have an agreement
with the Illinois coal operators for
prices for mining coal per ton and
general mining conditions. and this
agreement covers every mine in the
state. Mr.. Letter positively refused
to sign the agreement, and still refuses
to pay the scale of his competitors
The method of joint agreement, we
believe, is best for operators, en-
ployes and the general public. The
only object Letter can have in refus-
ing to accept the joint scale is to
break up this movement entirely, and
we do not propose that he shall accom-
plish this end.
I'VE do not believe the reports that
there has been so much firing at lei
gler, and If these reports are true,
why does not the Sheriff. his deputies,
a posse, the United States marshal
and the militia go OUT and capture
those who are responsible? When the
Zeigler strike was declared about 200
miners walked out. We have found
employment elsewhere for nearly all
of these men, and to-day there are
only twelve men. fourteen women and
thirty-six children in Camp Turner"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
NORMAN WOMAN
WEEPS ON STAND
Mrs. Geddes Cries al She Tells sena.
tors of Her Relations.

Washington: Five witnesses were
examined Tuesday by the Senate
COMMITTEE on Privileges and Elections
in the investigation of protests against
Senator Smoot retaining his seat in
the Senate
The first witness described the 05.
legations taken b. persons who pass
through the Endowment House, and
declared that everyone agrees to sub
nit 20 mutilation of the person il he
or she reveals what takes place dur
ing the ceremony.
Two members of the faculty of the
Brigham Young University testified
that they have sustained polygamous
relations since the manifesto in 1890,
and teacher in the public schools
asserted that the church had religion
taught in such schools.
Mrs. Margaret Geddes, a Mormon
woman. was examined concerning
her plural marriage, and broke down
on the stand
Mr.. ]. II. Wallis, ST.. a Mormon
from Utah. said he had a distinct re.
collection of the ceremonies within
the Temple. and that he was able to
describe them just as they took place.
He was asked to give the Oaths taken
by those who participate. and this he
did, together with description of the
secret signs executed By each person.
Nearly all the obligations were that
those who took part would not reveal
anything they saw or heard on peril
Of mutilatlon Of the person, and every.
one who passed the Temple, said the
witness, was compelled to agree to the
conditions laid down by the priests.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
IMPEACHMENT OF sWAYNE
VOTED BY LOWER HOUSE
Trial Of Federal Judge Of North Flor
ida District Results in Conviction.

Washington: Sitting as a grand
Jury, the House of Representatives
Monday, with almost a full member
ship, after more than five hours dis
cussion to the exclusion of all other
business, adopted a resolution provid-
ing for the impeachment of Judge
Charles Swane of the Northern Dis
trict of Florida. for high crimes and
misdemeanors"
Following the adoption of the i'm
parchment resolution provision was
made for appointment of FIVE men,
bers to notify the Senate of the i'm
parchment, and for a committee of
seven to present the case to the Sen
ate.
Tuesdays proceedings were the
first of their kind since the impeach-
ment in 1876 of General w. w. Bel
KNAPP, who was Secretary of War in
President Grants Cabinet.
That the members fully appreci-
ated the responsibility resting upon
them was evidenced by the close at
tention which they paid to the reading
by Mr.. Palmer of Pennsylvania of the
specifications and evidence in the
case
The charge against Judge Swayne
were that he swore that his expenses
were $40 per day when, in fact. these
expenses were proved considerably
less
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
CARNEGIE WILL TESTIFY
AT CHADWICK TRIAL
Noted Woman Rsviled by Thousands
Upon Arrival at Cleveland.

New York: That Andrew Carnegie
Is willing to appear agaist Mrs.
Chadwick when his health has suf-
flciently improved, was made clear in
statement given out Wednesday at
Mr.. Carnegie's residence by his secre-
tary. as follows:
Mr.. Carnegie's only reason for not
going to Cleveland at this time has
already been given. His health will
not admit of his taking the trip, save
at considerable risk, as his physician
has already said he was suffering
from lumbago. He is willing to make
deposition at his home. and, later,
on his return from Florida, he will
lend his assistance and be present to
testify at any subsequent proceeding,
such as a trial, whenever his testi.
mony Is needed. His one and only
reason for not going to Cleveland now
is that he is unable 10 stand the jour
ney in this weather.
Mrs. Chadwick at Cleveland.
Cleveland, Ohio: Five times indicte-
ed by the United States grand jury.
Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick came home
to Cleveland Wednesday afternoon,
arriving at 2:10 O'clock She was
greeted with jeers, boots and Kisses
by the crowds that gathered in the
depot when her train arrived, and
howled at by hundreds gathered in
front of the federal building. The
last sound that reached her from the
outside world as she passed into the
office of Sheriff Barry in the county
Jail was the boot of derision from
people massed in front of the door.
way. She made no attempt to give
bail, and after a brief stop in Che
ONCE Of the clerk of the United
States court, was taken to jail. Her
palatlal residence on Euclid avenue.
of which the furnishings alone are
valued at 100000. is Occupied by her
maid. lie courage held to the last.
but her body failed her. and when
she had mounted the three flights of
stairs leading to the tier of cells
where she Is to remain, she collapsed
entirely and fell in dead faint Wa.
ter was brought and in a few seconds
she revived. and was again a woman
of business. Her first request was
that her lawyer, Sheldon O. Kerrish,
be sent for, and she vas soon engaged
in conference with him concerning
her defense. There is small chance
that she will be able to leave the Jail
before her trial There are seven
indictments against her-five addi-
tlonal charges having been laid
against her in the federal court We'd
nesday afternoon. 1t would require
surety to the amount of at least $780,
900 to give her freedom. She has
herself no idea of giving bail
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Five Hurt in Wreck,

Manhattan, Kas.: A Rock Island
stock train ran into a Union Pacific
freight train, which was standing on
the crossing of the two roads. here
Wednesday. Five persons were in
jured, as follows: Fireman Mckay of
BelleYil!e, badly scalded may die;
Engineer Henderson of Belleville,
both legs hurt; head brakeman. name
unknown, seriously injured; Fred
Wheatley of Mankato, stockman, bad
ly injured; Harry Robins, fireman,
scalded.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Vernon Receives Heavy Sentence.

Hannibal, Mo-: Doctor j. B. Vernon
of st, Louis. who was Friday convict
ed on three counts of bribery in con
nection with the selection of post
office sites in Missouri cities, was
Saturday sentenced to the peniten
tiary for tire years. United States
District Judge Adams oyerruled a mo
ton for a new trial. Notice of an
appeal was given. and Vernon was ia
ken to ST.. Louis to perfect the appeal
His bond was fixed at $4,000. The
case of Charles l.. Blanton of the
United States Treasury Department
indicted on a similar charge, was con
tinued until next May
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Farmers, Institute convsnss.

Taylorville. ILL.,: The annual meeting
of the Farmers Institute of this dis.
trict, comprising Christian. Macoupin,
Montgomery and Sangamon counties,
convened Thursday at Assumption. A
good attendance marked the opening
day, and the exhibits of corn, wheat,
oats and poultry were very fine. Ad.
dresses were delivered by Professor
]. G. Mosier of Urbana, Miss Bacon Of
Decatur and Miss Anna S. Barbee of
TaYlOrYille.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Ware Prefers Cyclones to Office.

Washington: Commissioner of Pen
sions Eugene f. Ware called on the
President Wednesday to pay his re-
spects on the eve of his departure for
his Western home Il am about to
leave for Kansas, the land of cy.
clones" he said. II want something
easy after my experience in the pen.
sion office"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Russia Presents New Treaty.

Washington: Russia has submitted
to this government a new form Of
arbitration treaty which that country
is willing to negotiate. AS the Russian
draft differs radically from that sug-
gested by Secretly Hay, it is expect
ed the negotiations will require some
time. Russia also desires that the
document be signed at st. Petersburg
instead of at Washington.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22

Washington: Postmaster General
Wynne Tuesday removed from office
Frank II. Cunningham, the South
Omaha (NebD rural carrier, who is
president of the National association
of rural carriers, and James G. Keller
of Cleveland, Ohio, who is at the head
of tho National association of letter
carriers. The dismissal is the result
Of an investigation Of charges of in
subordination, Of being absent from
duty without leave and violation of
the Presidents order of January 81,
1902, prohibiting individual or organ
lied attempts of government employees
to influence legislation or to solicit
increase of pay
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Capt. cIado MAY Testify.

st. Petersburg: Capt. Clado, who
was detached from Admiral Rojest.
vensky's squadron to appear as a wit,
ness before the international commits
sion, and who was arrested for criti-
cising the admiralty and Grand Duke
Alexis, has been released by order of
the Grand Duke Alexis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Sentences Are Affirmed.

Washington: The District of Column
bia court of appeals Tuesday affirmed
the decision OF the criminal court in
the postal conspiracy cases of August
w. Machen, George F. Lorenz, Samuel
Croft and Diller 3. Croft. who were
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
in the West Virginia penitentiary and
to pay a fine of $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Stockholders Ratlfy Consolidation.

Greenville, ILL.,: Stockholders OF the
st. Louis, Vandalia and Terre Haute.
known as the Vandalia line met here
Thursday and by an almost unanimous
vote ratified the proposition to consoli'
date with the Terre Haute and
Indianapolis. the Terre Haute and Lo-
gansport, the Logansport and Toledo
and the Indianapolis and Vincennes
railroad companies. It Is said the
merged companies will be capitalized
at $25,OOO,OOO. The merger has also
been ratified by the other parties to
the deal
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Explosion Ignltes Coal Mine.

Jacksonville. ILL.,; The explosion of
= boiler at the coal mine of W. H.
Bates & Co. in Winchester Thursday
night set FIRE to the upper structure.
totally destroying the same. The loss
u about $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
sen suIly,s Exehanne seats.

New York: The four seats on the
cotton exchange held by Daniel j.
Sully & Co. were auctioned of Mon
day on the floor of the exchange for
$4,000. The three seats held in the
name Of Daniel ]. Sully were sold for
$40 O0O each
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Last Russlan Warshlp sunk.

Toxic; 1t is reported that the Jap
anese have successfully torpedoed the
Russian battleship Sevastopol. This
Is the last Of the Russian squadron,
all of the others having been sent 70
the bottom.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Peace Conference Planned.

London: The Copenhagen CORES
pendent of the Daily Mail says that
a peace conference between monarchs
will be held in that city in the spring
Emperor Francis Joseph. the car and
King Edward have agreed to attend,
and it is expected that Emperor
William also will be there.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Judae EarIy Appointed rrustee.

Springfield. H.: Gov. Yates Friday
appointed Judge William f. Early of
Bdwardsville, former ciruclt Judge,
on the hoard of trustees OF the Illinois
training school for girls at Geneva,
vice Ala r. Dow of Geneva.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Lonu Wireless Land Messaoe.

Kansas City, Mo-: Wireless tele-
graph messages were sent Thursday
from Kansas City to Cleveland. 725
miles, without relay. This is said to
be the longest distance overland ever
covered.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
sian ItaIIan.Amerlean Treaty.

Washington: A treaty of arbitration
between Italy and the United States
was signed Wednesday at the state
department by Baron des Planches.
the Italian ambassador, and Secretary
Hay. The treaty is identical with
other arbitration treaties signed by
this country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Reprleve Granted 70 CONDEMNED Man.

Mound City, ILL.,; Governor Yates
has granted Eli Bugg, who was to
have hanged December 16 in this city,
a reprieye of four weeks. to give him
an opportunity to get his case before
the Board of Pardons, which meets
in Springfield January 10.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Postpone Land Fraud Gases.

Portland, Ore: On motion of Fran
els Heney prosecutor for the govern
ment in the land fraud cases, Judge
Bellinger Wednesday postponed the
trial of various persons accused of
defrauding the government of public
lands until next March. The reasons
for tn postponement are not clear.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
centraI Illinois Chicken SHOW.

Jacksonville, ILL.,; The eighth an
nual exhibit of the Central Illinois
Poultry Association opened here We'd
nesday About 800 birds were enter.
ed, all the counties of Central Illinois
being represented.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
work on RrownvIIle Line.

Corpus Christi. Tex: Track laying
on the Synton-Robstown branch of
the Brownsville road is to be com.
pleted by February l. Work on the
bridge across the Nueces river has
beg1Iu
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-22
Sd. louis case Is plamIssed.

Washington: The United States SUI
preme Court Monday dismissed, for
want of jurisdiction, the suit of the
st. Louis expanded metal freproofing
company against the Standard fire
proofng company.