St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 9, 1909

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“SMES YS Supreme Court Upholds Peni- tentiary Sentence of Elev- enth Ward Man. LOSES 7 YEARS’ FIGHT

E Prosecirted by Folk and Later by Sager in Green County, Mo. LAST CASE OF CRUSADE

Former Fugitive Arrested at His Home on Veiled Proph- ét’s Night, 1902.

From a Staff Correspondent of the ' Post-Dispatch, JEFFERSON CITY. March 9.—After seven years’ fight to escape going to prison for bribery, Louis Decker, one of the members of the House of Delegates combine indicted while Folk was Circuit Attorney, must now serve a five-years’ sentence. The Supreme Court today affirmed this sentence passed upon him in 1906 in the Greene County Circuit Court. Decker is the eighth member of the Municipal Assembly to get a prison term as a result of Circuit Attorney Folk’s crusade. The other seven were sent up long ago. All have completed their terms and are again at liberty. Decker will not have the company of any of his legislative associates while in the penitentiary. His sentence, five years, is the third longest, in the series of bribery convic- tions. Julius Lehmann got seven years and Emil Hartmann six. Decker was indicted for bribery in connection with the granting of a fran- chise to the Suburban Railway. He was ember, of the ‘House combine which made, the des hilip ‘Stock, legie- : ¥att 7 agent, and Charles H. Turner, = peatiian: “of the Stburban; snd these two men.were State’ s witnesses against him. i i ice anne Velled Propihitts Night. some fie after the other me*n- bers of the combine were arrested Dek- er, who was a liveryman and represent- ed the Bieventh Ward in the House, was a fugitive: He was captured at his home Veiled Prophet's. night, 1902, when he returnéd there, thinking the pclice would all be detailed downtown to watch the crowds. His first trial.was conducted ve Clr- cuit Attorney Folk in April, 1903, in St. louls. He was convicted and given two years’ sentence, but got a new trial. He then Shtainen a nee “or venue from St. Louis to Springfield and his Case was called there for trial a few days . ce race riots and lynchings. Circuit . rney Folk had been suc- i by’ . Sager, who conducted the : O eit at once sought a new trial. It Was denied by Judge Lincoln of the eredad County court and Decker ap- pealed to the Supreme Court. It is on cog that the Supreme Court act- ite ‘decision today. . 4s Ah wt is the only boodle legislator, _ tndieted under Circuit Attorney Folk, Eo hoa Cireuit sagen sorely quepaeted = ‘oy ‘the ‘ebbing course of procedure, the Marshal of the Supreme Court will ony to St. Louis at once to take Deck- "Attorney Bager. “Though Decker } 10 days in which to file a motion en lary now whether he files that mo- fon ornot” “ ‘could not be found at either of ery gota when an effort was

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i “VOL. 61. NO. 201. MR. TAFT ome own TALKING, SAYS KNOX AFTER FIRST MEETING OF CABINET

‘| President Pursues Policy of Prede- cessors—Meets Senators and Supreme Court Members. WASHINGTON, March 9.—President Taft's first Cabinet meeting convened at 11 o’clock today. All the members of the new Cabinet excépt Mr. Dickin- son, who is to be Secretary of War, were present. President Taft has de- termined not to permit the members of his Cabinet to discuss the business transacted. The meeting today broke up at 12:45, when Secretary Knox an- nounced Mr. Taft’s ruling. “The President has decided to pur- sue the policy of his predecessors and do his own talking,’ said Secretary Knox. Secretaries Wright, Meyer, Na- gel and Wilson confirmed this state- ment. Previous to the meeting Secre- itary Knox had a conference with Mr. ‘Patt and the .President had time to receive the following callers: Gov. Ide of the Philippine Islands, Senators Bradley, Kentucky; Nixon, Ne- vada; Scott, West Virginia: Gamble, South Dakota, and Carter and Clark of Montana; Representatives Martin of South Dakota, Dwight of New’ York: former Senator Fulton, Oregon: former Representative Richardson, Tennessee, and Elmer Dover, secretary of the Ex- ecutive Committee of the National Re- publican Committee. Chief Justice Fuller and members of the Supreme Court of the United States formally paid their respects to the President at the White House today. The justices were received in the blue parlor. MEAT TOO HIGH, WILL BE CHEAPER, SAYS ARMOUR Chicago Packer Says Price Will Drop Next Summer When Corn Is Lower. ATLANTA, Ga., March 9.—‘*Meat wil! be cheaper this summer,”’ said J. Ogden Armour, who passed en route from Palm Beach to Chicago yesterday. “Meat is high, too high at present,’’ he continued. ‘“‘But this {is because of the increased cost of feeding stock just now. It follows that/“when corn is high, meat is high. This summer we expect the price of corn to go down and meat will be cheaper.”’ PIGEONS REFUSE TO GIVE UP ‘CHICKS WHICH THEY HATCHED Hen Lays Eggs°in Bird’s Nest and/t in T ‘hree Weeks Goes Back for “Babies.” A black hen belonging to Sylvester Brandt, “14 years old, of 4944 Easton avenue, got two pigeons to set on her eggs and hatch them for her, but now the pigeons have adopted the chicks, one of which was hatched Saturday and the other Sunday, and will not Iet the hen have them. The pigeon nest is in a box in a shed at the rear of the Brandt home. The heh went into the shed about three and a half weeks ago and mounted a step- ladder leaning against the wall. From the ladder she hopped into the pigeon nest and laid two eggs. The pigeons were considerably excit- ed when they saw what Providence had laid at “their door, but they at once went to setting industriously and stayed on the job very faithfully for three weeks. Then the chicks emerged from their shells. Monday the hen, who thought that the fact of her laying the eggs gave her title to the chicks, climbed the ladder to have a look at the fluffy newcomers. But the pigeons, with shrill cries of anger, drove her back. Sylvester says he will name one chick- en Theodore and the other William Howard. $1000 10 $700 IS BET THAT

Thousands of Dollars Offered by Republicans at Odds of 10 to 7 on Their Candidate. Odds of 10 to 7 are being offered by Republicans that Kreismann:. will be elected Mayor. Among those who say they have big sums to wager that way is C. N.: Van Buren of the brokerage fir 1 of Simion Brookmire & Co. Mr. Van Buren is reticent about the exact amount he has to bet, but asserts that he has several thousand dollars in hand and can obtain more. So far, however, he has found no takers. Jacob Slupsky of the Lucas Place Storage Co., says he has made a bet of $1000 to $700 with Louis Eroad, St. Louis representative of an Eastern shoe con- cern. Slupsky said he had made several other bets of similar amounts at the same odds, but declined to give the }Mames of the takers. He said he had more to lay the same way. far as can be learned the oads of Ton Kreismann prevail in all the pmene ae to date. $6000 80 0 to 7

GMONTROBR. Goi Piet: (abicek 6. prisoner or @ guard will do it for him.. ' Refuses to ‘Take Exercise. Bambrick lost'one of his neighbors at noon Tuesday, when Ray Melroy, who pleaded guilty during the morning to petit larceny, left cell 32 to go to the Workhouse for a year’s sentence. In cell 34 were Charles and Robert Vock; accused of highway rebbery, who pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning and will remain for some time after Bam- brick has gone. The new prisoner had little to say to} those lodged near ‘him, and did not take | of the. daily privilege of could stand a brief famine., ' He was bathed on being taken into the jail Monday night. We was too late for; supper; but: be had eaten at his home, & fine, seven-room,. two-story residence. with attractive surroundings at 5520 St. Louls avenue, before starting with a députy sheriff for the jail, “He sat in his > a until lights were out’ at’3 p.m. He was up at “s a. m. Tuesday, and sent out for newspapers. While wait- ing for breakfast, he read adcéunts of his incarceration. Then he sent for a cigar, Fae vege ey se smoked it, Bamgrick getty "he ‘would. like to make A statement about the ‘charges and the occurrences which had caused - his im- prisonment. “My. lawyer, ‘Tom Rowe, has told me not to talk,” he said, “but I am going to ask his consent to make a statement about my case.” The imprisonment of Bambrick was a triumph for a determined group of men and women, residents of the quarry héighborhood, who fought for almost a ‘year in’ the courts to free themselves from conditions bdeasate were ‘a source of constant fear, . . ag The plaintiffs were peas Krebs, John Laskowitz, Ernst Roediger, Charles Bante, Frank Meyer, Henry | Bredeck, Charies’ F.. Wehmeyer, Fred Muessemeyer, Christine Zileh, Joseph Meyer, Seiler, Catherine’ Stiles, tone wise and Mr. and Mra. Fiedler. Since the jail: sentence was Imposed | the annoyances have. ceased, gan ties | dine he canlebane Or hipas 9 Bambrick advantage | Walking in. the exercise court. His cell, ee which. contains two cots, ia not the jail is gmat nie than half |

to be shared with another erp} ; cn Sew usiness Eas ? its of ten of the |deseribes the scenes immediately fol- 9 - VERN, day « .* . lai ' ee is Ss alg sues i Frederick Waldecker, Leopoid |

Town of Brinkley *] Death List There 1

SURVIVORS ae DEAD LIE INT

‘Business District Path Was as Wide Governor Goes

to 40 were injured and more night. Gov. Donaghey has left Little Rock for Brinkley . with a special destroyed. Among the identified white pane dead are: - Porter Foote. - J. L. Sterret, ' Henry Stovall Jr. Mrs. Phillipps. “Mrs. Belle Darden. Charles Frenze. —— Hood. Mrs. Hood. Miss Clara Rose. loss of life is estimated at B. following a quiet as of summer calm. Its path was the width of the city. — Not a business house is standing or will not show from @ to % per cent total loss. About six residences remain standing, and these are damaged, some of them slightly and some seriously. Survivors fear many dead are buried in the ruins. Towns Lending Aid. The neighboring towns are lending wilt be sheltered by those who have come to the relief. Soon after daylight retief trains began to reach the scene. One was sent from Helena, and one from Little Hock. Shortly after day- light a meeting was called by E. C. Horner, Joe Solomon and J. A. Ward end arrangements made to care for ail could be provided. The dead are being taken to Helena, where they will be prepared for burial, this place are totally destroyed. Work business houses will be begun at once. ‘for the devastated” town, lowing the passing of the storm. ~ Together with several a toy the substantial structure twisted and broken, the oceupants t

Fesidences had peen| The cyclone came upon the town with- lout a moment's notice, aid. Tonight the women and children of the Business Men's Club of Helena. | the homeless until permanent homes

as ‘the undertaking establishments of} point of communication to summon aid | : Kimmell was in the Rock Island depot ror when the storm struck. As if it were: _ vicinity” BRINKLEY, Ark, March 9. ae , caused. by a eyelone which swept this i Mayor Jackson has appeaiell to Gov. pedeaiead for d also asked for militia to patrol the city, ghouls z working about the destrayed stores and residences. | has been received that the Helena ahd weeny been ordered to proceed here at once. | Ai ie C . have ey train}ig almost im e- loaded with supplies. He is expected} with ne i this afternoon. : | passed over “Yast night at 7 o'clock |be found — ie | and when daylight revealed its work |sent out thi a ‘morning it was found that the sme: racks | ‘The number of injured is estimated [high. from 16 to #. Among the negroes tne 1 nd of removing the demolished homes and | age to but no loa of lee Citizens Extinguish Fire Ar no Ruins and (aes Dp. M, Kimmeil, 2 railroad operator “i : F Eg oY coy or x ane PETE OE RII, MEE OL a Peo gc> eh si ere i > ree keer .