St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 19, 1907

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VOL. 60, NO. 29.

J e ST, LOUIS, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1907

PRICE

“CHINESE. HEL HIRE AS LEPR aici Driven From Veins for Minute Microscopical Examination.

KEPT IN ISOLATION

-He Was Picked Up Purchasing a Ticket for New York at Union Station. | BETRAYED TO POLICE

‘Frank Féotwah Taken on In- formation by Man Wing, a Merchant. . Frank Footwah, a Christianized Chi- nese, suspected of being @ leper, was subjected to several tests by city phy- sicians in the isolation ward of the City Dispensary Thursday morning. * Dr. Cc. .D. Scott and Dr. Harris, City “Bacteriologist, conducted the tests. The “<u the ear for first was to draw blood from a nodule several microscopic stides. In order to determine whether 2 * Footwah's legs he was proof against sensation, the loss of which is one of the symptoms, Dr. Scott surreptitiously tnserted a needle &bout half its length into the man's thivh. Not till then did he show any sign of pain. were covered with blotches on which appeared white scales. “Beveral of these were lifted, and smears or the ser beneath were made on mi- ciorcopic slides. These slides will be ‘exemined under the microscope by Dr. Harris, and will determine positively whether or not Fotwah is a leper. Iootwah was arrested Wednesday night as he was about to board a train Ninth for New York at the instance of Man Wing, a Chinese merchant at 15 South street, who notified the City ‘Health Department that Footwah was a Cg tintliahus My SD ese ‘ati ¢ £} } is 27 years old and was born sco. He has lived in St. ear, and during that time has | in the Hospital, was treateu there is no record that any symp- leprosy appeared at that time. - Since he has been in this city he has ad as a laundryman and lately as washer in Chinese restaurants. For several months last fall and win- ‘Tan a laundry at Ferguson. reporter for the Post-Dispatch saw Foorwah Thursday morning. His » face is swollen and corrugated, which, Dr. Scott explains as one of the Symptoms of the disease, what is » Called the “‘leonine aspect.” From his waist down, Foorwah has all the symptoms of leprosy, but it cannot be authoritatively stated that he has leprosy until the City Bac- terlologist has finished his examina- poe In the meantime, Foorwah will be se- Pasestered in the Old City Hall, and, if ft should be determined that he has the » disease, he will be placed in a cell in - the pest house unt!! permanent quarters ean be arranged. for him. us ; SOMEWHERE DOWN SOUTH, THE END OF THIS WARM AUTUMN WEATHER THE TEMPERATURE. eee .758 pe Sh OEE mi.......-75 12 (moon). MR. see eere ** mm. m.

Sivess see ’ The weather will

There may be some clouds, but forecaster doesn’t think it's temper ature. Southerly winds. There is no “bull” in this prediction.’Fair,”’

The stver stands at 8.7. ‘The temperatures in other cities at 7 '& ™. were: Boston, 52; Buffalo, ¢4; Chi- a heinn, &- it o. ‘7 _ Cincinnati and Washington, 12: ieville, 7; New Orleans, 76: New Bone 3 2 cae 58; San Francis-

tt was absent from ‘tis office + @nd Others there said he 4 departed Wednesday afternoon to mult Federal Judge Sanborn ge an the t Louis beneb, now sitting in Bj maintained as hes ihe ‘ke a nes: IWALSH CERTAIN FOLK WILL Bt AT SENATOR Kansas City Leader Says Gov- ernor Is Stronger Than Stone in Country.

EVEN BREAK Considers Folk Strong for President, but Believes He Prefers Other Race. IN CITY

At the conclusion of a long conference with Gov. Folk at the Southern Hotel Thursday, Frank P. Walsh, Democratic leader of Kansas City, said to a Post- Dispatch reporter: A“ “Gov. Folk would be formidable as a candidate for President, but I believe he will decide to run for United States Senator. “The friends of Senator Stone are working earnestly throughout the State. Undoubtedly Senator Stone will be the choice of the old machine crowd, while Gov, Folk will appear as the champion of the reorganized Democracy. “As I view the situation, there is lit- tle doubt of the result. Folk is strong- er everywhere in the country districts than Stone and in the cities he will get at least an even break.” Folk Winning Friends. “For the few friends he lost made thousands of new ones. “Only a few days ago the reorgan- ized Police Board announced a num- ber of negtngt each of which was approved by all the newspapers of Kansas City—even papers that had charged Folk with playifig politics in removing Commissioner Rozelle. “The lid is very popular in Kansas City now.” “Have you any candidates for Gov- ernor?’ Mr. Walsh was asked. “We have three who will probably seek the Democratic nomination, For- mer Congressman Cowherd has many friends and Jim Reed has a substan- tial following among the old crowd. “One whom I hear prominently mentioned is Judge William H. Wal- lace of the Criminal Court. Wallace has made a great record on the bench. Just now he is impaneling a grand jury to prosecute the police grafters. GAY EGYPTIAN MASHER, COLLEGE BOY, FINED Sal Fouad Alfi of Washington University Annoyed Clara Hageman. he

Fouad Alfi, aged 24, an Egyptian stu- dent in the engineering department of Washingten University, was fined $50 on a mashing charge Thursday in the Dayton Street Police Court by Judge Sanders. Alfi said he could not pay the fine, not having received a remittance he expected from his father, who, he said, is @ Wealthy land-owner in the Khe- dive’s realm. He was placed !n the holdover, to be sent to the Workhouse. Alfi, who is dark and of langorous ap- pearance, and dresses in approved stu- dent fashion, is 2 jolly good fellah, though not one of the kind of fel’ahin that travelers in Egypt havé made fa- mous. He admitted in court the charge on which Miss Clara Hageman of 5638 Roosevelt place had him arrested at 1 a. m., but protested that he was only having a good time. Were at a Carnival. Miss Hageman and Miss Esther Moore- house of 766 Bayard avenue went to West End Heights Wednesday night. The carnival spirit was encouraged there, and, when Alfi and his fellow- student, David Helmy, met the young women, Alf blew a tin horn in greet- ing. The young women did not consider the introduction a sufficient one, and were not responsive when, on a Taylor car a short time afterward, the Egyptian stu- dent sought to hold converse with them. Miss Hageman testified that Alfi made every lurch of the car an excuse for precipitating himself into her Jap, that he chucked her under the chin while his companion tried in vain to restrain him, and that he waited until he heard her ask for a transfer before he got his transfer. The girls transferred to a Delmar car. Alf and his companion did the same. When they got off at Bayard avenue. to go to Miss Moorehouse’s home, Alf | also left the car, He grasped Miss Hageman’s hand, she testified, and attempted to _purloin a kiss, She and Miss Moorehouse ran, with Alf still in merry mood, pursuing. A man of the name of Campbeil, neigh- sult, seized Aif and told the young

cid, and the student, laughing over the Bron 6 Nee NS Wis eken to the Deer’ “Btation. ens STANDARD OIL IN TENAS UNDER ANOTHER NAME * Evidence Tends to Show Barred Trust Is Operating as “Corsicana ion TREASURER ON STAND Tilford Gives History of Liqui- dation by Trustees Under Trust Agreement. ad —_—— ee ees (BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.) NEW YORK, Sept. 19.—Evidence was adduced today at the hearing of the

Federal suit against the Standard Oi] Kellogg, who is conducting the Gov- ernment’s action, says tends to prove that the Standard Oil Co. is operating in Texas under the name of the Corsicana Refining Co. The Texas anti-trust laws forbid the Standard from doing business within the borders of that State. Mr. Kellogg developed from Wesley M. Tilford, treasurer of the Standard Oil Co., that H. C. Folger and C. M. Payne, who, Mr. Kellogg says, are the owners of the Corsicana company, are officials of the Standard O. Co. Mr. Kellogg further developed the fact that John \D. Rocke- feller at the time of the dissolution of the Standard Ojl Trust, owned 256,854 shares out of a total of 972,500 shares of trust certificates. Owned One-Fourth of Trust. Mr. Tilford testified that it correct that Mr. Rockefeller owned 256,854 shares out of a total of 972,600 shares of Standard Oil trust certificates in 1892, and that later an assignment was made transferring to Mr. Rockefeller his proportionate inter- est in the stocks of the subsidiary com- panies. Mr. Tilford said he became identified with the Standard Oil Co. of Ohio in 1878. He was a liquidating trustee and one of the trustees under the trust agreement he said. Mr. Tilford testified that between 1892 and 1899 the trustees received the dividends on the un- liquidated stocks of the subsidiary com- panies and distributed the money to the holders of the trust cértificates and the was The trustees did not vote this sub- sidiary stock as they had done before the company underwent liquidation. Prior to 1892, Mr. Tilford said, the trus- tees voted t' stock and elected the directors 0’ ie subsidiary com- panies. Mr. Kellog:; 2 ’ asked Mr. Tilford if it was not a fact that the liquidating trustees, during the liquidatian period, voted the stock of the subsidiary com- panies whose stock was still unliqui- ated. “T am quite sure they did not,” plied Mr. Tilford. “Then who elected the officers of these subsidiary companies?’asked Mr. Kellogg. Stockholders Elected Office “They were elected by individual stockholders of those companies,’’ an- swered Mr. Tilford. Mr. Kellogg todk up the method of liquidating a company and showed the witness a certificate of assignment made out to John D. Rockefeller. Tilford, who is treasurer of the Stand- ard Oil Co., was questioned today by Frank B. Kellogg, who is conducting the federal suit against the oil combine, in an effort to glean further facts and figures concerning the development of the Standard Oil Trust and its subse- quent liquidation into the present Stand- ard Oil Co. of New Jersey. Mr. Kellogg said today that the rec- ords of the liquidating trustees, which had been finally furnished by the Stand- ard company, are being examined by the Government’s counsel and that it might be several days before the infor- mation desired can be produced in court. He also intimated that further witnesses may be subpenaed as a result of the de- velopments of the last two days and that the hearings will likely be pro- longed for some time. Mr. Tilford was shown a copy of the trust agreement of 1882 showing a list of companies that entered into the com- bine. “It appears that the Chess Carley Co. signed that agreement. Have you thought about that since I spoke to you last night?” asked Mr. Kellogg. Tells of Liquidation. “No, I have not,”’ replied Mr. Tilford, who yesterday testified that he had been a member of the Chess Carley Co. of Louisville before he became identified with the Stndard Oil Co. Mr. Tilford was asked when it signed the trust agrement. He replied that the stock- holders were |. D. Carley and the Standard Oil Co. of Ohio. GETS $2000 FOR HIS BIG TOE Oscar Mueller Lost Part of Foot in Shoe Factory Machine. The big toe of the eft foot of a 15- year-old boy is worth $2000 according to verdict of a jury of the Cireuit Court at Belleville. A verdict for that amount was awarded Oscar Mueller of Belleville against the Jordan Shoe Co. re-

bor of Miss Moorehouse, saw the’ put? Mueller caught his toe between the cog wheels of a leveling machine in the women to bring a policeman. This théy | factory. He got the entire amount sued for. The hy that he wa- too

Co. of New Jersey which Frank B. | holders of the liquidating assignments, Die ti, rie

WINNER OF WIFE-CHOOSING CONTEST AND _ || CHARLES ROHNE, THE PRIZE, SHE WON|

LOVE MADE ROHNE BREAK HIS AGE — ~' LIMIT TO WED: + on

We, tld 2a —_——w Man Whom Forty Women Were Willing to Marry Chooses Mrs. Lizzie Schettler, Aged 45--Now to Enter Politics.

Charles Rohne, a Mr. Newlywed at 6, was so enthusiastic Thursday over his bride, his selection from a list of gene than forty applicants for his hand, that he declared he was glad he had waived his age requirement in her case. He originally sought a wife not less than 50 years old. The new Mrs. Rohne is a scant 4. She was until Wednesday night Mrs. Lizzie Schettler of 3743 Cote Brilliante avenue. Political ambitions were revived in Rohne’s breast by the joy of his ac- quisition, and he announced that he in- tended to go into politics again. He sat in the Legislature for two terms, and though he was a member of the lower House, he has ever since been ‘Senator Rohne” to the dwellers about his home at 4152 Ashland avenue. ‘Mrs. Schettler—my wife, I mean—was the one I had my eyes on from the start,”” Rohne confided to a Post Dis- patch reporter. “The others never really had a chance after I saw her and talked with her. “The only objection I ever had to her was that she was too young, but I was! soon convinced that she was as experi- enced and. sensible as an older woman would be.’ “If I had known her in the first, place, I wouldn’t have needed to write | to the Judge,’’ said Rohne. He evaded the question whether Mrs. Schettler had applied by letter or in person. The bride showed equal diffidence when this question was asked of her. Though he employed the town crier in his search for a helpmeet, Rohne shrank from publicity when the search was over and the ceremony drew near. He consulted with his benefactor, Justice Werremeyer, as to the time when he’ would be most likely to escape the gaze of the curious at Clayton. He was advised to come after 8 p. m. Impatience overcame caution, and it was

‘to have the matter over with, ) only 6:40 Wednesday evening when Roh- ne, Mrs. Schettler and a woman friend of the bride stepped off a car at the Clayton public square. The former legislator glistened with a clean shave and in a new black suit. He wore a cocked hat of a pattern whicH long wear has proven to be best adapted to his rubicund face. Mrs. Schettler, who is of ruddy coun- tenance and youthful appearance, wore a plain white shirtwast and black skirt, with a black hat. Justice Werremeyer, who is known to fame through his poetical street car ad- vertisements, has also a poetical cere- mony which he uses in marrying those who are sentimentally inclined. Rohne made it plain that his chief cencern was and the ceremony in his case was made the shortest In the Justice's repertoire. WOMAN WHO WROTE Te ROHNE GETS VETERAN Two home-loving souls found their hearts’ desire when John L. Wilson, aged 75 years, and Mrs. Martha Ann Nevil, aged 65 yé@ars, were married Wednesday morning after a courtship of a week, after both had made their wish to marry known through the Post- Dispatch. Mrs. Nevil was one of the women who wrote a letter to Charles Rohne of 1152 Ashland avenue, and she received sev- eral proposals of marriage. Last week Mr. Wilson advertised fer a wife, and mutual friends who knew both of the matrimonial candidates, ar- ranged an introduction. Mrs. Nevil lived at 3428 Lawton avenue, and Mr. Wilson at 3422 Lawton avenue. Mr. Wilson is @ pensioner of the Mex- ican War. He has several married chil- dren living in St. Louis.

INDICTED COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF GIVES $1500 BAIL Robert Goericke, Deputy Sheriff at Wellston, St. Louis County, who is under indictment for perjury in connec- | tion with failure to suppress lid clubs in the county, went to Clayton’ Thurs- day and gave $1500 bond, with William M. Daly of Kirkwood as surety. The offense charged in the indictment is that Goericke testified before the grand jury that he knew» hing of la viorations at Empire Garde on Easton avenve, just west of the cl: limits and that subsequent evidence. . owed that he was seen drinking th ‘na Sun- day previous to the grand + session. The witnesses for the Bt. are F. L. Stobie, former Justice oft. ace. wa- watd Berger, former Deput ‘onstabie, and Al Sommers, @ reside 5¢ Wels.

ton. LEADS DEPUTY SHERIFF TO HUSBAND SHE SUES After Thomas 3." Brasier had escaped service in the divorce case of Mrs. Sallie C. Brazier against him for nearly a year, he was served Wednesday night through the efforts of Mrs. Brazier, who accompanied Deputy Sheriff Gus Bauer to her husband's home at 1561 South Jef- ferson avenue. The suit was filed Nov. 16 last. Mrs. Brazier alleged desertion and indigni- ties. Writs were issued at three differ- ent times and each time the return was that he could not be found. She kept up a aoe until she learned where he was

MAD, C.F. JOY REPORTED LOST IN GRAND CANYON Wife of St. Louis Recorder Missing for 24 Hours, It Is Said.

A press dispatch from | .agstaff, Ariz. to St. Louis says it is reported there that Mrs. Charles F. Joy, wife of the Recorder of Deeds of St. Louis, has been lost in the Gran. canyon. A searching party, headed by Mr. Joy, is looking for her. None of the Recorder’s deputies at the City Hall has heard anything of the reported disappearance of Mrs. Joy. Neither has Frank E. Richey, Mr. Joy's law partner. “TI shall be inclined to doubt the report unless Mr. Joy telegraphs the news to me,” said Mr. Richey. “I am positive he would have notified me of puch an accident.”’ The dispatch says that Mrs. Joy started Wednesday on the trip, from which she has not returned, from the i] Tovar Hotel, near the entrance to the Grand Canyon, and that Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati were guests at the same hotel. Mrs. Joy had arranged to give a din- ner party in honor of Mrs. Longworth Wednesday night, which, necessarily, was called off by reason of the hostess’ absence. The Grand Canyon is 70% fvet deey and 13 miles wide. The trail is narrow and dangerous. Mra. Joy was a resident of San Fran- cisco when she married Mr. Joy 0 years ago. He was then a Congressman. She} has spent only a small part of her time in St. Louls. Their home has been of iate at th: - ens ne ee eee E-ONE CENT |

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i iad Morphine and Atropine in Dose / ministered to Well Known East St. Louis Horseman.

INQUEST TO DEPEND ON | WISH OF MRS. BRATTON

Throat Treatment Agree to Issue Gertie tbs ; cate If She Is Willing to Have AS Inquiry, Abandoned.

hemorrhage caused death. treating him for throat trouble. Mr. Bratton returned Wednesday from Toronto, where he had been attending u horse show. He intended ursday to conduct the annual Blue Ribbon Day sale of horses at the National Stock Yards. As he was to act as auctioneer, and feared trouble with his throat, he called in Dr. Adams. Gave Hypodermic Injection. The specialist visited the house about 6 p. m. and left a quantity of magnesia and calomel and a throat gargle. About two hours later, after a social chat, the physician gave Mr. Bratton a ca se niic “injection and then went nag Three hours later Mr. Bratton was ts Dr. Adams sald to a Post-Dispatch reporter Thursday that the injection he had given Mr. Bratton contained one- quarter grain of morphine and one-one hundred and fiftieth of a grain of atro- pine. It was given, he said, to enable the patient to sleep. “Mr. Bratton told me,” said the doc- tor, “that some time ago he had suf- fered with neuritis, and that he then took morphine in large doses. I knew from this that he could stand more than the ordinary patient. “In preparing the injection, I put in one-quarter grain of morphine and one- one hundred and fifteenth grain of atro- pine, and intended to put in another quarter-grain of morphine, but discov- ered that I had taken a one-eighth- grain tablet the second time instead of one of one-quarter-grain. Made Proportions Bight. “To make the proportions of mor- phine and atropine correct, I squirted out about one-half of the contents of the syringe. This left the injection in the proper proportions. “I wish you would say for me that the injection which I gave to Mr. Bratton positively did not cause death. After Dr. Adams had left Mr. Brat- ton Wednesday night, Mrs. Bratton re- mained up with him. He finally went to sleep, and almost at once began breathing loudly. This made Mre. Brat- ton nervous, and she shifted the po- sition of his head, but with no effect. About midnight—Dpe- Stratton retired on a lounge’ near her husband's bed- side. Sbé awoke an hour later. She said TKursday that she believed she was aroused when Mr. Bratton’s loud breathing stopped. She awakened her daughter, Mae, and the young woman tried to call Dr. Adams. but became so excited that she dropped the receiver before the physician reached the other end of the telephone. She then called Dr. Edgar Little, the family physician, who had been away for the summer, Mrs. Bratton became hysterical shortly after Dr. Little arrived at the residence, and her es aroused the neighborhood. en the police arrived at the house they found sev- eral neighbors surrounding ft with shotguns. The neighbors supposed that burglars were in the house. 90 DEGREES; SCHOOLS CLOSE Three Dismiss Pupils at Noon Be- cause of Heat. At noon all classes were dismissed for the day at the Humboldt School, Third street and Russell avenue, the Howard School, Twenty-third and Benton streeta,

Devonshire Apartments, King's highway | end Laciede avenue, Whether fartaae | inquiry will be made to ccna the sudden death of John S. Bratton, widely: known Hest St. horse buyer and horse show exhibitor; will depend op’ Mrs. B At a conference Thursday afternoon between Deputy Coroner ¥ helmj and Dr. George C. Adams, it was decided that/if'Mrs. Bra was willing, a death certificate should be issued by Dr.. Adams withol a post mortem examination. Dr. Adams said that san cei, a as Mr. Bratton died at his home, 2100 State rect: Rast St. 1 at 1 a. m. Thursday, several hours after the administering of a by dermic injection of morphine and atropine by Dr. Adams, “who-

After running through the streets ot Collinsville and chasing many into their homes at the point of “bad man,” was shot and instantly by Deputy Sheriff Will Blake ef linsville, Wednesday night. Se te ee Blake is 5 feet 10 inches nS ie White was Collinsvitie’s mest cous character, He had been exiled | East St. Louls and from where he shot a deputy sheriff. He kept a “dive” saloon on the < skirts of Collinsville. In his hand was a revolver whieh flourished over his head. “They call me Big Bey and I'm as as I'm big,” he shouted. his weapon in the faces of men, and girls, he ordered them to get off. street. = Sone ven eee ee he said to the terrified people, ’ Rushing into his eusto’ners fight. From there w the Aaloon man. Six men

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