St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 8, 1902

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63,000 BIGGER THAN ANY LAST SUNDAY. OTHER. ey as age ~ i wt ob THE ONLY ST. LOUIS” NEWSPAPER WITH iH ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY DISPATCHES. i SIXTEEN PAGES. SE i eee a ea ee ee - bs AL 4, + © Oe ® GOV. DOCKERY OFFERS REWARD FOR KRATZ © é © > © & Y ¢ ©@@ om * «— ee ‘S % oe 2 “ *. * Gov. Dockery this morning issued a proclamation offering a maximum re- ward of $300 for the arrest and de- livery of Charles Kratz to the sheriff of St. Louis city. «9 7 * 9 % co *,? °° 2. “— © OOD OOO 64S S ©9SOOO6 The circumstances of the escape of Charles Kratz, now a fugitive on a charge of bribery, will be taken un at once by the April grandjury. The lawyer whom Judge Harvey men. | tioned at Tuesday morning’s session of court as having tcld him that collusion ex- isted between Kratz and Gottleib Eyer- mann, the signer of his $20,000 bond, is to appear before the grandjury, according io a promise made by Judge Harvey to the court. byermann and Judge Harvey have also been summoned as grandjury witnesses. When Judge Ryan’s-court reconvened et 2 o’clock Tuesday afternocn, Judge Thomas B. Harvey was asked by the court to give the rame of the lawyer whom he had men- tioned at the morning session of ccurt as Stating that an agreement had been made between Kratz and Eyermann for the lat- ter’s indemnification. “I have seen the lawyer,” said Judge Harvey, “and while I am not ready to State his name, I was assured by him that he would voluntary appear before Your Honor and the cireult attorney.”’ eB. be PLES Sudee Ron pear before ap py ps ‘If he is cre er ve ste eu ode = td to m nd the clrouit attorney, without pan be g his name public, We will not divulge = Folk also sald that he would not reveal the name of the lawyer in question. MORNING SESSION. Gottleib Eyermann, bondsman for Charles Krats, fugitive from justice, stated under oath before Judge Ryan this morning that Kratz had never offered to indemnify the $20,000 bond made by Eyermann, had not done sc, and that he~Eyermann—had nv asked Kratz for any security. As he stepped from the witness stand he was served with a summons to appear be- fore the grand jury Tuesday morning as a witness. Thomas T. Fauntleroy, counsel for Kratz, was called to she witness stand by Judge Ryan and asked if he knew if Kratz had secured his bondsmar in any manner. He stated that he had heard that Kratz had transferred his property for that purpoze, but he did not know_of it personally. “Mr. Harvey, have you any knowledge ie Kratz secured his bondsman against s?’’ Judge Ryan asked. “T don't know that the court: has the right to ask such a question, but I wil: say this: Yesterday afternoon I met a lawyer on the street who told me ihat Kratz had secured his bondsman.” HARVEY WOULDN’T ANSWER. “What is the name of that lawyer?” asked the court. “I am not at Liberty to tell his name,” replied Judge Harvey. #His communica- tion to me I regard as confidential and lI would be violating the ethics of my profes- sion if I divulged his pame. ie e Harvey,’’ said Judge Ryan, severe- s your duty as a court officer to aid Ried court In this exigency by every means in your power that the court.may reach the truth in this matter. You are under obli- ations to tell the court the name of your nformant.”’ “It is not that I have anything to conceal that I hesitate to tell the name of this law- it is rather a matter of ethics. This lawy rer said that an arrangement had been made to secure the bondsman week before last. I presume from this that he was act- ing either as attorney for Kratz or for Ey- ermann. In that event I would be violating a confidence if I told his name. TIME GRANTED. “Judge Harvey, you are under obligation ‘to divul@e to this court all you know that will assist it in getting at the truth of Kratz's flight.’’ “T cannot tell his name,” vey. “It is a matter of personal with me.”’ “Mr. Fauntleroy,” ing to the aasociate counsel. “ao vou know the name of the lawver who told Judge Harvey that Kcra‘2 had secured his bonds- an before his flight?’ {r. Fauntieroy hesitated to answer and Judge Harvey did so for him: “I have tod Mr. Fauntleroy the name of this man.” “What was his name?’ asked Judge Ry- an turning to Mr. Fauntleroy. “T cannot pepiy.’ sald Mr. Wauntleroy, aki was given to me in confidence as coun- se “If the court will give me time to sée the lawyer in question and get him to ab- soive me from the obligation of confidence, 1 will peng! give his name in this court,’ said Judge Harvey. et will give you time to consider your pene not to name this.man.” veld Judge Ryan. ‘I do not feel that there ts any Sblization of secrecy in the matter. You have until 2 o’cldck to reconsider your ly.”” Here court adjourned. udge Harvey's refusal to repiv to the que n involves a ponents of fine ee con- tempt hed court, or if this 1s waived by t court he may be summoned to go RY seen the a eee. wings reply to the questicn ‘MRS. KRATZ Is SICK. | Mrs: Charles ‘Krats, wite of the: fugitive: @ Ww said Judge Har- honor said Judge Ryan, turn- HE IS SUBPENAED TO APPEAR) Arrangement Made It Possible to Open | fe 2h oy a= ne Z 23 + ee 9 . aS oe ATALLY. INJURED BY HIS OWN TRAP -_ So ---2-OCUCCCOr” Daniel Cramer Walked Into Device to Slay Burglars. REVOLVER WAS IN HIS CLOSET WHEN HE DRESSED HURRIEDLY | FOR A BALL HE FORGOT IT. tt cee Door Eight Inches, but He Jerked It Wide and Was Shot in Lung. Daniel Kramer walked into his own burg- lar trap Monday night and Tuesday he is in the City hospital with a probably fatal | wound in the chest. The wounded man boards at 1447 north Broadway. He is a mechanic.and when he had suffered from three ftberies he be- thought him a device to catch the next intruder. | | a He says $38 was taken from him Sunday | and that night trap. An iron prong was fastened in the neal wall of the closet. This held a 42-caliber sin- gle action revolver. The weapon was pointed downward to avoid shootimg a man in the head. The humane promptings of this idea saved Kramer from instant death Monday he rigged up his burglar | ni gx inches below where the prong entered the wall is an eye-bolt. Directly under this a foot from the floor is another bolt, and on the top of the door at the middle is a third. A stout piece of twine was fastened to the door bolt at one end and was sent down through the lower bolt, then through the upper with the other end attached to the trigger of the cocked revolver. The length of the string made it possible to open the door eight inches, far enough to remove the weapon or detach the string. Kramer was invited to a ball Monday night and he arrived at his apartment from work iate. He hurriedly washed and then forgetting the trap went to the closet for his clothes. As he jerked open the door there came a shot and a bull@® pierced his right lung. he landlord and fellow boarders found | him on the floor unconscious and hurried him to the city hospital. 2, oom ~ on -_ —_— ee tN sil agit ie at an, et —— | % BURGLAR TRAP WHICH GEN. SAMUEL PEARSON, The Boer Officer Who Is Pushing the Investigation of British War Sup- ply Camps in This ‘Country. CAUGHT [TS MAKER This cut shows how Daniel Kramer ably fatally wounded by a shot from in his closet to maim possible intruders. HANNA WILL SIGH THE -BOND If Court Requires, He Will Become’ tacked. nervous prostraticn, and was unable to be in court. Gottlheb Eyermann, Kratz's bondsman, was in court, having been served with a summons. Monday aivernnen. Everman” told Judge Ryan he realized he had sustained a loss of $20,000, but said but said Eyermann expected to recover the he expected to rétover the amount lost by suing Kratz s estate. Judge Ryan asked Evyermann sharply if he had entered into any agreement by | which Kratz was to make good his loss On the bond. “N.” said .Eyermann,. “ ratz proposed in Attorney Fauntieroy’s. office, but Fauntieroy said it was needless, as Kratz | owned sufficient real estate to secure mé. Ladd party at Kratz s house March 22, ai Charies Gutke and Joseph Rauer | Kratz had said | family and t and wife had been there. then that he was game, in St. Louis. Evermann said that Gutke brought him the news of Kratz’s —" to appear in court Monday. Rassicur Will Help Eyermann Trap Kratz. “T have emploved Attorney sielr to aid me in locating Kratz suing his estate,”’ said. Eyermann. “Kratz is worth $100,000. He owns. real estate on Compton avenue, Magnolia ave- nue and other streets on the South Side. I proper to sue him and recover Toe 8 y the amount ae lost. Se ad had and would remain | Leo Ras- or m aT pn | Special to the Post-Dispatch. to him if necessary, Estes G. Rathbone, now in jail in Havana scmetkiw: of the kind at a meeting held | under sentence of ten years’ imprisonment Mr. | for complicity in the Cuban postal frauds. Hanna firmly believes in Maj. Rathbone's Evermann said that he had attended a | Innocence and will leave nothing undone to Secure a new trial for him. ‘Hanna today that he had forwarded a cer- tified check to Havana for $100,000 to bail Rathbone. Mr. negotiations with his Havana. He considers the bail exorbitant and is seeking to have it reduced. But, whatever the amount, will arrang through some financial institution to have a bond furnished. til his cases higher court. venire recently bg tose it waa aiatet tret. Mr. Harrison H. Mefrick was , — Tf 4 Fd of 1447 North Broadway was prob- a revolver which he had arranged Major Rathbone’s Security to Extent of $100,000. WASHINGTON, April 8.—Senator Hanna, will furnish $100,000 bail for It was pronounced untrue by Senator Hanna is now conducting representatives in he e Not a Mermod-Jaccard Salesman. — In the published”. list of the grandjury salesman on towers Co This i Re - eee) 4 eS , BOER LEADER IN THE UNITED STATES. kr T THROUGH ~~ MUSICIAN'S: HAT} Prof. Maddern Attacked While Leaving the Theater, RSSR AWE NOT RECOGNIZED WOMAN AND TWO MEN BELIEVED TO BE IMPLICATED. Shot Seemed to Come From Low-Hang- ing Fire Escape Just North of : the Stage Door for the Chorus. Chief Desmond Tuesday detailed two of- fiers to investigate the mysterious attack Prof. William Maddern,’ first violin of the Castle Square Opera Company Monday night. Mr. Maddern stepped irom the stage dour of the Century Theater Monday nigh: at 11:35 o’clock. \ A second later there was a shot and a bullet pierced the mus3'c‘an’s hat. When he turned there was a rapid scurrying o*° feet in the clley and a woman and two mén were seen to cross the iight that shone vver the alley’s mouth at *Lo- cust street. The stage door is 120 feet from Locust street. Ten feet nearer Locust street if a fire escape that hangs so low trat an agile boy can easily catch it. Through this stage dvor in the alley cniy the chorus and minor lights of the opera company pass. There isa spe:.aAl passage- way on to Locust street * d/»led for the Stars. The shot that followed Mr. Maddern's etepping from the stage door, Monday night, came, according to Treasurer Cav. of the house, from the low-hanging fire es- cape. The holes ir the professor's hat are in such positions that they could . onty have been made by a bullet fired from an elevation greater than that of a man at- Two stage hands followed Mr. Maddern out into the alley and saw the flash of the revolver. One stated to the Post-Dispatch Tuesday morning that following the shot he saw ea woman run from the alley. At the theater no explanation was given for the assault. The circumstance was ade discussed, but no motive was sug- ges rp. ‘Maddern siated that she knew of ag ‘reason why anycne should desire to wo the life of her husband. She further gaia that Mr. Maddern had requested that there be no diseuasten of the affair, and she re- ferred all inquirc’s to him. gt hy Maddern could not be found down- town Tuesday norning. TORTURE CASE INVESTIGATED Gen. Chaffee Says Lieutenant Charged With Abusing Private Richter Was Tried and Acquitted. tor the Post-Dispatet. ‘WASHINGTON, April 8.—Gen. Chaffee tn, reply to cabled to the war the-order sent him a few days ago to inves- ‘tigate and report on the charges or torture in connection with the death of Private Ed- ward ee games Oo rat Sa iodo ie es ¥ nate E> 5 of Lie é | longer the ENGLAND'S WAR SIN HORSES _AND MULES SUPPLIED BY wISSOU Oe The Camp at Lathrop Furnishes the A of Remounting Kitchner’s Troopers a Makes the Operations of His © Army Possible. i i ~~ UNDER CONTROL OF BRITISH OFFICE DUTY OF A NEUTRAL POWER. Speciel to the Post-Diapatch. WASHINGTON, April 8.—Many members of Congress, ameng them high repute, assert that in the matter of British horse and mule American territory now under investigation by federal authority, the @ involved is more than the right of neutral citizens, under‘ international | te sell supplies, military or otherwise, to a beligerent. It embraces the pi whether, under our own laws and treaties, a beligerent can virtually organized bases for the augmentation of his war material within American § isdiction. In the South African war the absolute military necessity ot | British is great mobility and mobility can be obtained only by an abun these animals. How supreme the horse and mule are as a military | being constantly admitted by the British themselves. “Horses have heen key of the situation all the time,’’ says the London Times. ‘ have become @ matter of greater urgency than men.” recently wrote the Ps correspondent of the Times. . The point is made that the British have been using New Orleans: \ as an organized military base for a year or more, and that a supply . has been located in Missouri, all in direct violation not dénly of the t laws, but of the written treaty between the United States and England. |. It is held that this government should institute a test case in the United States couris, and thus secure a judicial determination of the right of ¥ to maintain war supply camps on American soil. oe Col. Ulick DeBurgh, head remot missioner in the United States, to | and witnessed the purchase of horses! On Saturday and Monday they 4 Lathrop and inspected all. s, 4 tures and operation here ex left last night for Ss = UP TO THE STATEDE DEPAR Special to the Post-Dispatch. LATHROP, Mo., April 8&—What the Rothschilds are to continental Burope Lathrop is to Great Britain. This modest little Missouri town is today and has been for more than a year past furnish- ing the sinews that make tt possible for England to carry on the war in South At rica, If the British are violating the laws of neutrality at New Orleans there is a viola- tion of these laws in much greater degree in the State of Missouri. ENGLAND IN ..bathrop is the central . in, the. United States for the coltection “of horses and mutes for the British guvernment: Last year the shipments from Lathrop amount- ed to 47,989 animals, horses and mules. The shipments will be more than three times as lafge this year if the Boer war goes on. All the horses and mules are shipped to South Africa via New Orleans. There are 5600 mules and horses here how belonging to the British government, ana before the end of the week the largest of them will have been added to the 72,690 that have already been shipped fron this place since the first of the year. Great Britain does not own this war material supply camp, but the Brittsh gov- ernment is as much in control of it as it is of its camps at Capetewn. The business is. all done through the agency of Guyton and Harrington, two en- terprising American horse dealers. Jf or the receipt, treatment and shipping of horses from this piace millions of dollars have been spent by the British govern- ment through the two American deaiers under whose’ names the trade is carricd on. Immense barns have been built and pa | acres of land have been yurenased. mure than 8000 acres of land have been leased, Major More, an English officer, is in eharge for the British government, 4s- sisted by ten British officers, including vct- erinary surgeons. One hundred and fifty men are employed at the barns and in and on the farms, and dosens of agents travel over the country buying horses an4 mules. Two of the barns are 360 feet lon’ and 160 feet wide. They have built stalis that are veritable palaces for the horses and mules brought here from all parts of the country. GATHERED FROM ALL STATES. The horses and mules shipped from here come from all parts of the country, Ohio on the east, Texas on the south, Arizona, Colorado and all the range country in the west and as far north as the northern im- its of lowa. Missouri furnishes the mules and many of the horses. Last year there was ex- pended from ~athrop $80,000 for hay and as much for corn and oats. This year it will be much more. At one time horses and mules were housed on the farms hers awaiting shipment. The animals are ino>- ulated to prevent disease before shipment. Lathrop is today the greatest market in the world for horses and mules. Two ship loads will be forwarded this week, 1000 head in each. By that time many carloads will come in and the big barns will be full again “How long will this ast?” Maj. Moore was asked. “I dcn't know,” he said with a shake of the head that was almost vic- jous. It was iike asking him how much Boers will hold their own | against the British. THE OFFICERS IN CHARGE. were are the Beiiah otfte executive, I. baye recorded 1 the citizens of Louisiana ot whether the’ port at Chal ‘continue to be’ uaed as a base © for the English army in South A to the state department at f te sald Gov. Heard to the Post-D nee respondent today. “We believe in fair play and the p of liberty above all.. The Boers ar cling for thetr indepeadence against a pow erful nation, and in my judgment the’ ish empire has no. right to use, ie & the United’ States either, directly, of directly for military purposes.” President Roosevelt's announced . mination to send a representative investigate affairs at Chalmette is with unanimous approval. Sympathy & for the Boers ts tempered by the” eration‘ that New Orleans has commercial boom from the , more than 160,000 horses and mules te Africa during the last two years. — John E. Wilkie, chief of the United @ secret service bureau, who had be for a few days, left last night 7 Southern Pacffic ostensibly for Dallas, @s He spent a few hours at mette. — visit there, he says, was promptéd out mere curiosity to see the British ip ar had no official significance ve Others in a position to know assert tas Mr. Wilkie was sent to Chalmette Gne@ special orders from W to am tain the exact extent and nature of. operations there being conducted oe auspices of the English ge Chalmette, situated in the ye - ein nart ge ae: es. a y x? I Pia —, ~ é of the New Orleans & Western but since the establishment of we tary quarters for the shipment of and mules to South Africa they . ae terially increased and the town ist ae | i : 3 5 a ;