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Show T 'DsvrT V 7 r7- - 1 m C. A. Kelly d.F. Albright Julius reached Kelly ear and he quietly slipped away. A few minutes after Kelly left the anterooms of the grand Jurys headquarters his absence was discovered and deputy sheriffs were sent in every direction to find him and bring him in. Kelly probably never will forget his experiences of the next 12 hours. He was held a prisoner by the men he was about to betray, and hustled off to a quarry in a remote portion of the city. One of the men who was subsequently sent to the penitentiary for bribery was left to guard him. He spent the night in a shed that stood on the brink of the, quarry pond. Early the next morning Kelly was put on a train at one of the suburban stations and was hurried off by the most direct route to Canada. He did not stop there, and upon reaching the Atlantic coast took the first steamer for Europe. Not a word was heard as to his whereabauts during the next two months. On November 29, one day after the statute of limitations had become operative against the participants in the city lighting bribery deal, Kelly landed m New York and was met by a son of Edward Butler, who conveyed to him the news that three days before his son, his favorite child, had been buried and that his wife was then lying at the point of death. Lehmann. the Strain. Kelly hastened home. .Whalever testimony he might be able to give was then of no value to the stata. He had no sooner reached St. Louis than he was arrested, an indictment having been voted against him by the very grand jury that he ran away from. A few weeks later Kelly became insane and was confined for months in St. Vincent's asylum. Careful treatment in a measure restored his mind. Folk took pity on him and permitted him to turn state's evidence in a minor case. The indictments against him were With this burden nolle prosequied. lifted from his mind his mental faculties underwent a gradual rehabilitation, and he is now trying to build up again the business that went to ruin during the time that he was Involved in trouble. Of the seven men sent to the penitentiary only three are in stripes, the sentences of the others having expired. Gov. Folk has announced that two of these men, both of whom he prosecuted when he was circuit attorney, will be pardoned. The two men who will be the recipients of executive clemency are Julius Lehmann and Emile Hartmann. Lehmann is serving a seven years sentence and Hartmann six years for bribery in connection with the city lighting bill. Mind Broke Under St. Louis. The violent death of Robert M. Snyder, a Kansas City millionaire, has written finis after the worlds most remarkable crusade against bribery. The death of Snyder Is the climax of a series of misfortunes and tragedies that has pursued so relentlessly the men who were caught In the boodle trap sprung by Joseph W. Folk four years ago, that the question has been asked whether fate has not joined hands with the law to heap punishment upon their heads. men were indicted by Twenty-twSt. Louis grand juries for participation In three great briberies, In which more than $300,000 was paid for the votes of assemblymen. Misfortune of some kind death, insanity, want or loss of fortune has visited the families of 16 of them. Three of them are dead. Snyder, whose case was probably the most celebrated of all, was under Indictment in St. Louis when he was thrown out of his automobile within a few blocks of his magnificent home, on Independence boulevard, Kansas City, on the night of October 27, and killed. When the circuit attorney of St. Louis a few days later entered a nolle prosequi in the case the docket of the criminal courts was cleared of all the boodle cases which Folk instituted during the two years that he had bribery under investigation. But seven men weie sent to the penitentiary for bribery. One other is under sentence, but his case is pending In the supreme court. But not one of the men even those who escaped the penitentiary by turning states evidence would pass through the experiences of the last four years for all the bribe money that the wealthiest corporation of the country could put up to buy votes. The lawmaker who is tempted to sell his vote may learn something to his advantage by studying carefully the unpleasant experiences of the men who gave and received bribes in St. Louis. o t Began Boodle Crusade. If the St. Louis boodlers sowed the wind they reaped the tornado. Next to Snyder, Charles H. Turner, who in New York last died broken-heartesummer, a virtual outcast from St. Louis, where he made a fortune amounting to millions of dollars, was the most lavish bribe giver exposed during the fight against corruption. He was the first man caught. When the late Red Galvin, a veteran newspaper reporter, walked into the office of Folk early in January, 1902, and told him that Charles H. Turner and agent, Philip Stock, his legislative had placed $147,500 in escrow in two trust companies vaults to bribe the municipal assembly to pass a franchise bill for the Suburban Street Railway company, the boodle crusade began. Two days later Turner was virtually on his knees before the circuit attorney begging for mercy. The only alternative to the penitentiary was to go on the witness stand and tell the whole corrupt and shameful story. He chose the alternative. At the time of his exposure he was president of a big trust company as well as of the 6treet railway company. He was promptly retired, and pretty soon the stockholders of the trust company decided that they needed another man at the head of the institution. Turner found that he could not remain in business in St. Louis, in spite of his big fortune. He went to New York and was almost forgotten in his old home save for his perfidy in bribing the citys lawmakers when he died, of a broken heart Snyder's last days were full of trouble. Within the month of his death the bleaching bones of his son, Cary M. Snyder, were found in a loneOre. The ly spot near Hillsboro, young man, a fugitive rrom justii e for two years, had probably been mur d ' , dered by one of a band of robbers of which he was a member. On the very night that the elder Snyder died the widow of his son confessed that her dead husband was a member of an organized band of robbeis, who had been cracking safes throughout the western country. Cary Snyder kept his father in constant trouble for nearly three years before he was killed. R. M. Snyder went to St. Louis In the spring of 1898 and consummated a daring and colossal bribery, in a street railway franchise bill, says the New York Herald. Snyder Convicted. After one of the most notable legal battles in the west, in which Folk fought against an array of the finest legal talent that money could hire, Snyder was convicted and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. The case went to the supreme court and Bewas reversed on a technicality. fore it could be tried again Folk went out of office, having been elected governor. The Snyder case was one of the few that he passed down to Arthur N. Sager, his successor. Last May Sager nolle pressed the case and issued a new information against Snyder. The case was called for trial in Septetmber, but owing to the absence of material witnesses for the state, it was again nolle pressed and a new information sworn out. This case was standing against Snyder when death entered the final nolle prosequi. The cases against and Ritter, growing indirectly out of a bribery committed some years ago, are the only entries on the court dockets to remind St. Louis of her famous municipal scandals. Ed. Butler, the boss politician, who was three times indicted and twice tried for bribery, has had his troubles, too. Butler was first indicted for attempting to bribe members of the board of health to award him a contract for handling the city garbage. He was tried in Columbia, Mo., convicted and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary, but escaped when the supreme court decided that as the members of the board of health were not officials they could not be bribed. He was next indicted for handling a boodle fund of $47,500 to have passed a bill providing for the lighting of the streets with gas instead of electricity. He was acquitted of this charge at Fulton, Mo., and in that respect considered himself lucky. Soon after his John first indictment his Parle, died. Refore he was tried on the second indictment his favorite son, John R. Rutler, who had been faithful to the old mans interests, fell sick and died. This blow broke Butler's heart and hurt him worse than all of Folk's prosecutions. Permanent Exile. a millionaire Ellis Wainwright, brewer, who was a director in the Suburban Railway company when it attempted to buy up the council and house of delegates, has been exiled in Paris for more than four years. An indictment for bribery is pending against him in St. Louis and he dare In not return. Charles Gutke, a former member of the house of delegates, was indicted for bribery in September, 1902. So many of the boodlers had run away to escape punishment that the courts would not accept bail at less than Ed. Butler signed bonds until he would not be accepted on more. As $20,-00- Charles Kr&tz was.the first member of the city council to be indicted for bribery. He was charged with participation in the Suburban deal, and, like Murrell, he fled to Mexico before his case came to trial. After two years persistent work Folk succeeded in influencing the United States government to make a treaty with Mexico covering the crime of bribery. The attorney general of the United States construed this treaty to be retroactive, and under its provisions Kiatz was extradited. Scarcely had he returned to St. Louis, in the spring of 1903, when he was attacked with appendicitis and for months holered between life aad death. His sickness, however, might have been considered a turn of fortune in his favor, because it enabled him to get his case carried on the dockets until after Folk was elected governor, and when he was tried at Butler, Mo., he was acquitted, Before lie was tried one of his children died. Official Under a Cloud. Never Saw His First Born. Chailes E. Jenny was considered one of the brightest members of the old house of delegates. He was a railroad employe and bad an excellent reputation until Folk caught him and on his slapped three Indictments back two for bribery and one for Denny had just been marperjury ried, and a few months after the wedding bells rang he was bundled up by the sheriff and hustled off to the penitentiary. While he was a prisoner a babe was born in his household, but he never saw the face of his first born, as death canted It away before its fathers term ended. Ixmis Decker, a Hvetyman, Is the only member of the old house of delegates combine who was convicted after Folk quit the circuit attorneys office. His conviction hastened the death of his aged mother, which occurred a few weeks after the jury found him guilty. Edmund Bersch, once a prosperous insurance broker, wa3 the first of the house of delegates combine to begin a term of service In the penitentiary. His mind gave way under the strain, and he spent the greater part f his 18 months imprisonment In the hospital. When he left the penitentiary he was broken In health a mental and phjslcal wreck. 1 From atrogrph, oopyriirlit, by Uaderwoud N A V Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco has been Indicted in connection with the earthquake relief fund scandal. He was in Europe when the rumors of a scandal first were made public, but Immediately returned to deny the charges. He declares a trial will completely vindicate him. MwtyVnsa PRIDE OF THE NA VY. GLORIOUS PLACE IN NATIONS HISTORY. NORFOLK HAS Vessels From There Lowered Colors Fleets Scene of Fierce Sea Battle During War of Rebellion. Fate. Just one man John Schnettler who elected to stand trial on the charges preferred against him, has One Man Escaped One of the most ImWashington portant supplementary attractions that visitors to the Jamestown Tercentennial exposition will have an opportunity to see is the Norfolk navy yaid. which many people may be surprised to know Is not located in Norfolk at all but Just across the Elizabeth river in Portsmouth. The naval training station attached to the navy yard is, however, located In Berkley, on the left side of the Elizabeth, which Is now part of Norfolk. The naval glory of the United Slates , Is Inseparably connected with the Norfolk navy yard. From this yard have gone forth the great naval captains who have alone been able to lower the colors of Englands navy It was here that the Merrimac, or Virginia, was sunk In the general destruction of government property when the federal authorities evacuated Norfolk in 1861. She was later repaired and armored to fight a battle with the Monitor which changed the architecture character of naval throughout the The first dry dock ever used by a ship of the line was constructed here and that ship, the Delaware, was placed in It on June 17, 1833, the fifty-fiftanniversary of the battle of Runker hill. The dock was built of stone and was at that time considered a magnificent specimen of that class of work. The occasion of its opening was made a general holiday In Norfolk, Portsmouth and vicinity and crowds from many flocked to Portsmouth miles around. Speeches were made by citizens of Delaware, the federal authorities and navy yard officials. The Delaware was one of the first ships of the line ever built for the She was United States government. a 74 gun ship and was the second of that name, the first having been a 24 gun vessel. She was begun In 1818 under the superintendence of Captain Arthur Sinclair, who had been detailed from the navy department for I hat purpose . She was launched In October, 1820, amid general rejoicing. escaped without some misfortune other than the penitentiary sentence Imposed upon him. He has served out his sentence. These are what may be called the tragedies of the St. Iouls boodle crusade. The facts- are strange almost startling. The boodlers punishment In the penitentiary was the least of their suffering. They saw their children scorned by other children in the schools and on the streets. They saw their faithful wives, heartbroken, fall at the feet of the law their husbands had outraged, and plead for mercy that could not be given. These men were haughty, brazen; when In the zenith of their power as corruptionists, they sacrificed every interest of the people for the money of franchise grabbers. But they have had their punishment The man who is about to sell his vote for money may determine for himself whether fate joined hands with law - Ut-ho- h After the completion of her hull she was housed over, not being required for Immediate service. After this she was fitted out and made several cruises. At the outbreak of the civil war she was again In the Norfolk navy yard along with several other vessels When the federal officers decided to evacuate Norfolk and the government property was destroyed the Delaware was sunk along with the Pennsylvania, Merrltnae and several others. Of great Interest to visitors to the Norfolk navy yard Is the trophy park. Even those who have been around buttle ships and naval shops all their lives find Interest la the grim relics of American victories arranged there. The chief and largest objects of Interest are, of course, the cannon, tor-- ' pedo tube and torpedoes captured from the Spanish during the Spanlsh-Amcrlcawar. Under the heavy trees of great age which shadow the trophy park stands with all its equipment a rifle taken from' the wreck of Admiral Cerveras' flagship, the Oquendo, after the battle of July A level twisted 3, 1898, at Santiago. out of shape and a rod broken there shows all too plainly the damage done by American fire. Grouped about the flagstaff In the center of the yard are specimens of the armor of the ram Texas and the Albemarle. At one side of the park .are the torpedo tubes taken from be Spanish cruiser Relna Mercedes durwar. There ing the Spanlsh-Amerlcaare relics of famous American ships and trophies from British, French. Spanish, Chinese, Mexican, Smith ordnance Turkish and American Perhaps the most curious shops. trophy of all Is the ancient Turkish cannon ball more than a foot In diameter which came from Constantinople These trophies of past achievements are the strongest Incentive to future deeds in those belonging to the naval branch and an equally strong Incentive to loftier patriotism In those who do n n not. Substitute Soap for Eggs. Rerlin. Soap Is used by German bakers as a cheap substitute for eggs rolls which are in the "swieback sold for Infants and Invalids. A storekeeper made this alarming statement when he was prosecuted by the public health department for violating the Extract of Zwiepure food laws. sold by him was found or anback alysis to contain 2.7 per cent of pure soap. son-in-la- Many States Produce Gold. Country Second In Value of Output but Leads in Silver. . Washington. Kellys Evidence Needed. There was one man only among the former members of the house of delegates who knew where the $47,500 came from that was paid for the votes of the combine members in the city lighting deal. That was former Speaker Charles F. Kelly. It had been developed that Kelly received the money trom Edward Butler, and Butler was promptly indicted. But in this transaction Butler was simply acting as a friend. Kellys evidence was necessary to establish the identity of the man who stood in Butler's shadow. who he was so did the Folk kne public, but Kelly had the only evidence that would indict the man who was ten times a millionaire. Folk had Kelly before the grand jury on the afternoon of September 8, 1902, and was gradually forcing a confession out of him. Emissaries of the boodlers were at once dispatched, to the four courts where the inquisition was in progress to get into communication with Kelly. While Folk was in the Grand jury room these men Gold is produced in the union, silver In 23 United States leads and the states, 21 a consequence Gutke was confined in to scourge the recreant public servants jail for six months. During that time in St. Louis. He may at least find in son Eugene was strick- their unhappy experiences some lesson his en down with galloping consumption that may put a check upon him when and died. Gutke was later permitted he reaches for the forbidden gold a to turn states evidence and escaped lesson that will impel him to hew ts line of duty. prouecutior . straight J states in the world In silver production and comes second in the output of gold, according to the statement, covering he year 1905, Issued by the bureau of the mint and the geological survey, which are cooperating in determining the output of gold and silver In the United States. The total value for the world for 1905 was: Gold, $376,289,- 200; silver, 157,339,902 fine ounces. According to the report, gold and silver both are produced in eight of the southern states, as follows: Ala bama, Georgia, Maryland, North CarTennessee, olina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. The total number of otmees of gold produced was 4,265,742. and the com merclal value of the silver produced was $34,221,976. The most Importin' changes in by Alt-h- a, gold p.oducti'j.i are sho-vwhich advances from $9,160,500 in 1904 'o $14,925,600 la 1905. Colorado phcb an increase irom $21.3S3 800 in n 1905, due to 1901 to $25 01.109 freedom from labor troubles. Nevada shows a gain from $4,307,800 in 1904 to $5,359,100 in 1905 and a gain in silver from 2,695,100 to 5,863,500 line ounces. The total output of silver is about 1,500,000 ounces under that of the previous year, the three heaviest and Montana producers, Colorado, Utah, all showing a decline. His Identification. Harris, superintendent of the California Street Railway company, is not afraid to get out and do work with J. W. his hands. He is usually found tinkering with a bolt, or prying into some Intricate part of a machine. The other day he boardtd one of his cars, and the conductor, who was a new man, asked him for his fare. Har-- i Is told him who he was. "Come now said the man, "ante up, none of that talk. While they wete arguing, the car mo pod with somching wrong. Nei-tiunor the com ctor the ould solve the roblem. Let me look at it, said Harris, and diving un let- tlie car he had things fixed in a second. Excuse me. superintendent, sad San the man; I knoiv you now. Francisco Chronicle. v gni-iiia- |
