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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
Taking of Testimony Will Begin
This Morning in the Circuit
Court at Clayton.
MANY WITNESSES SUMMONED.
Process Issued for Oscar Wells
Who Is Alleged to Have
Written Threatening
Letters to Mccain.

The taking of evidence in the harrington
| murder case will begin promptly this
morning at $50 o'clock in the Circuit Court
| at Clayton.
The twelve jurors to try the case were
selected yesterday from the original venire
Of forty by the opposing attorneys. and
their names will be announced in court
this morning.
The list was turned over to harrington
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. as the
defendant had taken copious notes during
the examination Tuesday and wanted to
inspect it personally.
The issuance Of subpoenas for Oscar
Wells and Theodore Ramsay caused con-
siderable speculation on both sides yes
terday as to the character of the evidence
they are expected to give. Wells was sub
poenaed by the State and Ramsay by the
defense.
The defendants attorneys were partic
ularly interested as to the identity OF
Wells. They have letters in their posses
sion, signed by Oscar Wells. and mailed
at Hammond, Ind. addressed to James P.
McCann, whom harrington is alleged to
have murdered. The letters were furnished
them by their client and were threatening
in tone. The writer demanded money.
1t Is not known whether the Wells who
has been subpoenaed and the Wells who
wrote the letters are one and the same
person.
Ramsay Is a negro youth who was for
merly employed at the Leland Hotel.
where the defendant was entertained by
the McCanns prior to his arrest on June
21. 1868. Attorney Jones. Of counsel for
the defense. claims that he never had
cent. although he is at present student
at the Lincoln Institute in Jefferson City.
Ramsay Will be asked where he got the
money to pay for his schooling. in the ef
fort to prove that. II there was a plot,
harrington was not the most guilty party
thereto.
Another witness subpoenaed by the de-
fense is Miss Clara Hartman. who was
employed as stenographer by Mrs. Nc
Cam in the conduct of a matrimonial bu-
reau in the Temple building. 1t is thought
that her testimony will be used to destroy
the effect of Mrs. McCann's It is upon
Mrs. McCann that the State principally
relies to prove that the dead body found
in the Bonf1l quarry was that of James P.
Mccain.
All together Ill witnesses have been sub
poenaed, ffty-seven by the State and
fifty-four by the defense. 1t is thought
that the trial will not be finished before
next Wednesday.
The two negroes who qualified as jurors
in Tuesdays examination have both been
stricken from the list. One of them, a
preacher named Wright. was retained by
| the defense. but was objected to by the
| State.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
CHASED BURGLAR FROM HOUSE
Creaking of Door Awakened f.
II. Britton.

Awakened by the creaking Of his door
early yesterday morning, F. H. Brit;on
of No. 1887 Forest Park boulevard, jumped
from his bed and faced a burglar.
Britton started to get his revolver and
the burglar fed. Britton followed him
and fired one shot. but the burglar es-
capped by running out of the front door
and across a vacant lot.
The burglar is described by Britton as
being about feet Z. inches. weighing l3O
pounds. He wore dark clothes ard hat
Entrance was gained through a window
which was left open by painters. who had
been working on the house the day be-
fore. Mr.. Britton could find nothing MISS
ing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
FIGHT AMONG SPANISH
AND AMERICAN SAILORS
Clash Occurs In Street,. of st. Thomas
and Several Members of Column
bias Crew Are Wounded.

ST. Thomas. Danish West Indies. Feb. a.
A fight occurred here yesterday after
noon between the sailors from Spanish
and an American warship. which resulted
in the wounding of several men.
The fight originated when seaman
from the United States cruiser Columbia
jostled sailor from the Spanish cruiser
Rio de la Plata as he passed him in the
street The Spanish sailor drew a stiletto
and seriously wounded the American.
other men from the Columbia attacked
the two Spaniards. who defended them
selves with their knives and succeeded IN
Slightly wounding several other Amer
leans They finally escaped, ran to the
wharf and jumped into the water. They
were picked up by harbor boat. and
taken on board their warship.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
WoMAN's PURSE SNATcHED.
Mrs. Josephine Moehring Robbed
of 500 by White Man.

After drawing 500 from the St. Louis
Union Trust Company yesterday after
noon, Mrs. Josephine Moehring of No.
122SA South Tenth Street was followed to
Fourth and St. Charles streets by thief,
who snatched a black writ bag which
contained the money from her hand and
made his escape.
The money was in one, two. five and ten
dollar bills After snatching the purse
the thief. who was white man, with
the appearance of a tramp, ran west on
ST. Charles street to Broadway. where he
was lost sight of in the crowd.
Mrs Moehring describes the man as be-
ing about feet tall. weighing l6O pounds.
smooth faced and wearing gray suit and
blac, SLOUGH hat She will be able to
identify him if he is arrested.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
JUDGE KiNEALY SUSTAINED.
Sentence Against Crommer for
Contempt Stands.

Sheriff Dickmann was notified yesterday
by his attorneys Johnson. Houts. Marlatt
& Hawes. that the Supreme Court had de-
MED the writ of habeas corpus applied for
in the interest of William Crommer of
Bellgrave. Mo-, and his son. William, Of
1rondale. Mo-. who were fined $50 each
and sentenced to ten days in jail by Cir
cult Judge Kinealy for contempt Of court
They disobeyed an injunction, restrain
ing them from proceeding with the collec-
tion of notes given by the South Missouri
Pine Lumber Company.
Acting on advice of counsel. the Crom-
mers sued on the notes, and last August
the lumber company had them cited for
contempt of court.
BY agreement the punishment for con-
tempt was withheld until the matter could
be presented to the Supreme Court.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
Ruler of Abyssinia Sends Greet
ing to President Francis and
Will Forward Exhibit in
Charge of Special Rep
resentatives.

Abyssinia, a country so far removed
from ordinary routes of travel that 1t
takes month to reach it from the sea-
coast, will have an exhibit at the Worlds
Fair, as was announced in a personal let
ter received yesterday by President Fran
els from King Menelik II, wishing the
Exposition God speed" and accepting
the invitation to exhibit at the Fair.
The letter of the King. who styles him
self King of Kings of Ethiopia. was ac-
companied by translation by Robert P.
Skinner. Commissioner to Abyssinia. as it
is written in the Amharic language. There
Is no signature at the end of the letter.
beginning. The seal bears the imprint of
the Lion OF the Tribe of Judah surrounded
by Amharic characters.
Owing to a difference in the system of
dates. the letter was written, according
to the Ahyssinian calendar. on December
Il. 1886. which corresponds to December
2,. 1853, of the revised calendar. Fifty
eight days were required by the letter In
transit.
Commissioner Skinner wrote at length of
his reception by King Menelik. the follow
ing. extract giving an idea of the state
maintained by the King of a people vino
in Homers time were known as the
"blameless Ethiopians; at whose tables
the gods themselves sit down:
II was escorted to the palace by bri
gade of 1900 mounted troops. arrayed in
flowing robes of silk and satin. and with
mantles Of lion and leopard skins. carry
ing shields of FURNISHED gold and silver,
and 1 entered the palace to find the En-
peror seated upon his. throne in vast
cathedral-like hall. waiting in impressive
silence. with 1900 of the principal, per-
sonages of the capital, back of the throne
and lining the sides"
OF the Abyssinian exhibit Commissioner
Cl,;r m
I,ibft will consist mainly of natural prod
ucts ivory. models of clothing, and robes
and religious insignia from Abyss!nian
churches"
peror to decline your invitation to visit st.
Louis in person. The commission. yet to
be officially constituted. will be of dis.
tinguished character and deserving OF
..a.s. x,a1.-t hnsnit alify >,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
BRITISH OCCUPY PAVILION.
Move to National Building, Where
rrerE. Will Re EmplOyed.

Move to National Building, Where
Clerks Will BE Employed.
The British Commission will remove to-
day to their National Pavilion near Skin
ker road and there all the clerical and
drafting work in connection with the ex-
hibits will be done.
E. H. Lloyd. former assistant manager
of the Glasgow Exposition, and j. H. Cum
dali. former manager of the Wolverhamp-
ton Exposition. have been added to the
staff of architects. They will design the
facades for the exhibit booths. which viii
be built by the contractors of the pavilion.
George Trollope & Sons of London.
A large shipment of exhibits left New
York yesterday billed to the British Com
mission A number of packages of exhi-
bits for the Transportation building have
already arrived. Among them are many
beautifully finished models Of ocean steam
ships
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
OBJECTS TO DUTY
AS POLICE CHIEF.
Stated That Colonel GOdwin's s Re
quest Is Matter That Con
Germs War Department.

Desire for more active service than Is
afforded in managing the Jefferson Guard
and distaste for police duty are reasons
offered at the Worlds Fair grounds to ex-
plain the request for transfer of Colonel
Edward A. Goodwin, which. it is said. has
been forwarded to Washington.
officials Of the Exposition and the at
taches of the Jefferson Guard maintained
a strict reticence yesterday about the mat
ter. and would neither affirm nor deny IT..
An official explains the lack of confirma .
ton or denial Of the rumor on the ground
that 1t is a matter that concerns the War
Department. and that out of courtesy
nothing could be given out In such case
until an official communication from the
department has been received.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25

made by his attorney. who defended him
in the Kansas trial
To avoid this, which probably would
have Occasioned several days delay.
special electric car was taken to Lansing
early yesterday morning. The prisoner
was taken to the Penitentiary gates and
released. ss--
Sheriff Meyers of Leavenworth County.
Kansas, Immediately arrested him and
turned him over TO Sheriff Eruch. He
was handcuffed and hurried aboard the
car. which made "A quck trip to Kansas
City. and beyond the reach of Kansas
habeas corpus.
The party boarded n Missouri Pacific
train at 1910 a. m. and reached st. Louis
at sos n m.
In less than twelve hours. Rudolph had
been d convict in a Penitentiary. a free
ran and a prisoner in another State.
charged with murder. and had Travelled
500 miles
Prosecuting Attorney Myersieck of
Franklin County said that as court was
rot now in session in Franklin County, it
vas probable that Rudolphs trial would
rot be held before the middle of March.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
William Kemper, Member of De-
partment Thirty-Nine Years.,

William Kemrer one of the Oldest fire.
men in the city. died at his home. No. 4i03
North Twentieth street. at i:3O o'clock
last night. The end came after an illness
of about four months. during which he
suffered from a complication of diseases.
superinduced by age. Mr.. kemper was 81
years old. -,
His life in the st. Louis department is
said to have been spent with Engine Com
pany No. s. corner of Blair avenue and
Salisbury street. He was member OF the
Fire Department for thirty-nine years. He
leaves wife, Anna Kemper.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
AUSTRIAN DELEGATION COMING.
Members of Manufacturers Associa
ton VIII Visit Fair In September.

Members of Manufacturer Assocta-
tion VIII VISIT Fair In September.
Bellamy Storer. United States Ambassa-
dor at Vienna. notified President Francis
by mail yesterday that a delegation rep
resenting the Manufacturers Association
of Lower Austria will visit the United
States and will spend a week at the Ex-
position this year.
The association is the oldest and most
important Industrial and chronological
corporation of Austria. Its itinerary in
cIudes New York City, Philadelphia,
Washington. Pittsburg. st. Louis. Cnica-
go. Milwaukee, Niagara, Toronto, Mon
treal and Boston. Two forenOons at St.
Louis will be devoted to seeing the city.
The time chosen for the St. Louis visit is
the second week of September.
Thirty to sixty prominent manufactur-
ers and their wives will comprise the del
egation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
WILL EXHIBIT AT WORLDS FAIR.
Artist Bridgman Will Send Four OF
His Pictures to st. Louis.

Artist Bridgman VIII Send Four OF
His Pictures to st. Louis.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Feb. 24-After an absence OF
five years in Europe. Mr.. F. A. Bridgman,
a well-known American artist. returned
to-day on the steamship Moltke-
Mr.. Bridgman announced his intention
to pass more of his time in this country
than he has been wont to do and chatted
interestingly about his pictures and plans.
He said:
4 shall have four works at the st. Louis
Exposition. one being 'Ors Dramatis,'
large decorative panel which is now at
the National Academy of Design. Besides
this, there will be Mary Magdalen.' from
last years salon; Procession in Honor OF
Isis and Halt in the Oasis
American artists abroad are doing
good work. said Mr.. Bridzman. in an
swer to a question. They are being well
treated and since the new building. the
Grand Pslais. has been completed there Is
plenty of room. and nobody can complain
longer with the injustice of being crowded
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25

Excellent wine and some very fine lace"
will comprise the Maltese exhibit. according
10 advices from Henry L. Clapp Of Malta to
friends in St. Louis.
Word has been received that 5000 has been
raised by popular subscription in Macon, Ga.
to aid in erecting the Georgia State building
The state Worlds Fair Commission is credited
with raising this fund, which is now assum-
ing large proportions. It is said.
The Worlds Fair Automobile Company re-
ceived yesterday ten new twenty passenger
automobiles from Boston for the company 8
Exposition service. They will be used for
CARRYING passengers from residences or hotels
to the Exposition grounds and return. the trip
TO include ride through the grounds. On
the side of the vehicles is inscribed The Only
Way Through Gates and Grounds" the com
pany having purchased the right to the
copyrighted only Way from the Chicago
and Alton Railway Company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
TO EXHIBIT GRAssHOPPERS.
Large Collection Is Destined for AE-
ricultural Building at Fair.

The largest collection Of grasshoppers
in the United States. If not in the world,
will form part of the Nebraska exhibit
at the Worlds Fair, the installation of
which will soon be commenced. according
to Secretary H.. G. Shedd OF the State
Commission. which visited the Admins
tration building yesterday.
This collection contains many thousand
specimens and is the property of Pro
fessor Lawrence Rrunner. head of the
entomology department of Nebraska state
University. He is an authority upon the
grasshopper, and has collected for the
Smithsonian Institution in many tropical
countries.
Three buildings will take the bulk of
the Nebraska exhibit. which will go to the
horticultural. Agricultural and Educa ton
al departments. Three car loads of the
exhibit have already been shipped, and
Llhers soon will follow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
LEASES RIcHELIEU HOTEL.
Collins Secures Hostelry at
Monthly Rental of $1,000. .

Farrar & Tate. in connection with
Scott & Farrar. leased the Richelieu
Hotel on Washington avenue, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. to r.
n. Collins, for s.. .0C0 month.
The property occupies 10l feet on Wash
ington avenue, by 80 feet deep to ST.
Charles street. and was formerly known
as the Holland Hotel"
The price paid is per cent on a valua-
tion of $4,000. Tbeo. Hemmelmann, Jr.,
represented tho lessee
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
pox Run Over by wagon.

While crossing the. street at Fifteenth
street and Cass avenue yesterday after
room James Turner. years old. residing
with his parents at No. 1451 Cass avenue,
was knocked down and run over by
wagon. sustaining a fracture Of the left
leg The wagon was .driven by James
Rerrey of No 1903 Coleman street. He
vas not arrested, as the parents of the
child refused to prosecute.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
big Judgment for child.

Judgment for $1,000 was given in Judge
Douglass division of the Circuit Court yes
terday against the ST. Louis Ira nsit Com
pany for injuries sustained by Ida Fadem.
5-year-old daughter of Louis Fadem of
No. 10l4 North Vandeventer avenue In
crossing Vandeventer ayenue at Windsor
place June 6 last, she was struck by
northbound Vandeventer car and severely
injured. Suit was brought for $25OOO.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
Mrs. Manning Expected To-Day.

Mrs. Daniel Manning, President of the
Board of Lady Managers Of the World 3
Fair. did not arrive in st. Louis yester-
day. as was expected. At the Washing
ton Hotel. where apartments have been
Mrs Manning would arrive this morning.
Mrs Manning will be accompanied by Mrs.
Mary Phelps Montgomery, member of the
hoard from Portland. Ore.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Girls of Minnesota University are be
coming experts at playing poker.
A fire at Evansville. Ind. was checked
by st. Louis fire engine. r,.=..
The Mississippi Legislature killed ar
amendment found to prevent the negro
servants Of Confederate soldiers from
sharing in the pension funds.
Elmer Dover. former private secretary
to Senator Hanna, has been appointed Sec
retary Of the National Republican Com
miltee until the Chicago convention.
The Grand Jury at Mount Sterling, ILL.,,
indicted Mrs. Ida Hughes for the mur-
der Of her husband
. The State Board Of Equalization organ
lied yesterday at jefferson City.
The bitter Fight between the Republican
factions of st. Joseph, Mo-. will end to.
day in a victory for the cotton socks.
Rents In the new Vanderbilt dormitory
at Yale are so high that only rich stu.
dents can take rooms.
Charles Miller and Richard Edlin
wealthy farmers Of Mason County, Illinois
quarreled and Edlin is dead.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
Eel, From world.. Fair BaiIdIi.e.

Thomas Wilson, 42 years Old rigger
employed on the Mechanics building at
the Worlds Fair grounds. fell from gir-
der to the ground yesterday morning sus-
tanning conclusion of the brain. He fell
NirilIauphy Hosp.tal. Wilson resides at
No 7l3 North Sixth street. -..-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
TO LECTURE ON ELECTRICITY.
Chief of Department WIFI Addrcs:
Audience mt Lindell Avenue Church

An illustrated Worlds Fair lecture will
be delivered at the Lindell Avenue Meth
odist Church by w. L. Goldsborough,
Chief of the Division of Electricity. to-
night al 5 o'clock.
Electricity as a factor in international
expositions will be the general topic of
the address and the development of cleo
trical appliances of all kinds as they have
been exploited at eXpositions with the de-
velopment of incandescent lighting for
decorative purposes will be fully treated
by MIR. Goldsborough
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25

TRANSLATION OF LETTER.

q TRANSLATION OF LETTER.
= The Lion of the Tribe of Judah (
. has conquered: AIenelih II. by the I
q grace of God King of Kings of
= Ethiopia. to the President of the 4
. Exposition of St. Louis, greeting:
. l have received the letter that I
= you have sent me through Consul :
= General Skinner. / am very happy I
. to hear of your good thought in re- 4
= serving for me in your Exposition q 4
. space for my country. 1 have. in Z
= consequence. and in spite of the I
q short time which remains to US,
= given orders to collect specimens of
q the products of my country.
= / pray to God that he will aid
= you in leading to a good end the
= great work that you have under
q taken
q Written the seventeenth day of
q December, year of grace eighteen
= hundred and ninety-six, at Adds
q Ababa. Corresponding to Deem I
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25

q q q . . . . q = . 90 q . q \
= BRIEF GREETING ALLOWED
q RUDOLPH AND COLLINS.
q AS Rudolph was being led to his
. cell Jailer Dawson pointed to cell
. No. 4s and said: collins is in I
q there
q Rudolph asked if he might speak 4
& to him. and, being granted permis-
. sion. went to the cell door.
o Hello. BiII,'' said Collins to his
q former partner. whom he had not
= seen in six months.
q Hello. George Rudolph an 4
. swered in the low tone SO much
q used by men who have been con-
4 fined in penitentiaries. Little more
q tnan n greeting was allowed the
= two men and Rudolph was taken to
. his cell.
A q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
DINERS APPROVE PLANkED FISH.
American Delicacy Served at SecOn
"Diner Francais" Pleased Palates.

"Otncf Francafs" Pleased F0idtes'
The second Diner Francais' was
given at the Lorraine Hotel. Boyle and
Lindell avenues. Tuesday night when a
menu. prepared under the direction of E.
l. Masqueray. Chief OF Design at the
Worlds Fair, was served. Planked white
fish was one Of the American dishes on
the bill of fare, which was highly COM
mended by the French diners.
Jules Boeufve, acting Commissioner Gen
eral Of France. was toastmaster and
thanked the old French residents Of st.
Louis for their attendance at tie dinner.
to which Pierre Choteau responded.
Among those present were: Jules Boeu-
FIVE, E. l. Masqueray. Pierre Chouteau.
Ernest Peugnet. Francis Kuhn. Marcel
Estieu. T. Papin. Jr.. Captain a. C. Baker
Professor Louis Breuque. John OF. De
laney. Andre Vincent, F. Hamilton. Gas
ton HorlavilIe. l.. Bonet, CASTOR Douay.
H. Brnssel. Leon Hermant, L. ]. Millet
Maurice Lamour and Georges Lamouret.
vaudeville performance will be given in
connection with the next dinner, at which
members Of the French Commission will
be present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
Sue. Policeman for Arrest.

Henry Coleman filed suit in the CIRCUIT
Court yesterday against Patrolman Jere-
miah O'Connor for 5000 damages alieg-
irg that the policeman arrested him Feb
ru;try S last and that he was discharged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25

Addresses National Association.
Howard J. Rogers. Chief of the Division
of Education at the Worlds Fair. returned
from a meeting of the National Educa-
tional Association at Atlanta yesterday.
Mr.. Rogers delivered an address on the
work of his division and outlined its sa-
Iient features w. r. Harris. United
states Commissioner of Education. spoke
on the Government exhibit and the city
exhibits were presented by Superintendent
Soldan of st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
baby Found on Doorstep.

Fred Hoffman of No 1898 Hawthorne
boulevard, on returning to his home last
night. found baby boy three days old in
a basket on his front steps. The baby was
taken to the Bethesda Home No marks
OF identification We're found.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-25
FRENCH ART WORKS ARRIVE.

Shipment Forwarded From New
York by Special Train to Fair.
Word was received yesterday by Assist
ant ffehch commissioner Boeufve tnat
the fine arts exhibit of France for the