St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 3, 1908

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FRIDAY—8T. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH— JANUARY 3, 1908.

a —— HOPES OF WIFE ‘REALIZED WHEN PECK 1S FREED)

7 — Woman Whose Work Got Him a Pardon Will Be Happy Again.

LOVES HER HUSBAND DESPITE PRISON TERM ECAUSE a man does some- B thing wrong after a long life of integrity, he is not necessarily a criminal. I love my husband dearly, always have loved him, and I am certain now that this trouble is all a matter of the past. We shall be as hap- py as we were during our. 15 years of married life before this trouble came upon us.—Mrs. Em- ma Peck, who has procured her husband's release from the Peni- tenitiary.

4 After a daily vigil at the door of Gov. Folk’s private office for nearly nine months, Mrs. Emma Peck has been re- warded. by the announcement from the Governor that her husband, Thomas Vernon Peck, will be released from prison Feb. 7. Peck, whoewas chief clerk in the office of the Board of Edu- cation in St. Louis, has been in the Penitentiary 11 months, serving a two- years’ sentence for padding the Edu- cational Department payrolls, the mon-* ey going to a woman for whom he had become fond. Mrs. Peck is bright and entertaining. She first went to Jefferson City nine months ago and began working for her husband’s release. She was discouraged from the start by Gov. Folk, who ex- pressed the belief that two years was not too long a sentence for a man guilty of the crime to which Peck had pleaded guilty. She then began asking aid from prominent citizens of St. Louis and Kansas City, Peck having formerly re- sided in the latter city. Gets Letters to Aid Her. She procured letters from Elias Michael, E. D. Luckey, principal of the John Marshall Public School; Themas C. Hennings, a member of Gov. Folk’s military staff; Circuit Attorney Sager, John S. Collins, Judge Hugo Muench and William Culp, the latter Oi] In- spector of St. Louis. She also precured the signatures of many teachers to a petition asking Peck’s pardon. Mrs. Peck then returned to Jefferson City and -has been living there practical- ly all the_~.Me-. sincé July. ay ‘he went to the Governor's greater part of Some days she would get'a few.minutes’ conversation with the Governor, while on other days she did not ever get to see him.. Was Determined to Win. “I was determined to win my fight,” she said to a Post-Dispatch reporter in Jefferson City. ‘Sometimes when 1 first came to Jefferson City it seemed to me that I could not stand the disgrace and that I would have to give up, but I would always pull myself together, until lately it has never occurred to me that I would fail. I had determined to _Xpmain here until my husband was re- leased, and if Gov. Folk had not seen. fit to pardon him I would have been found here the day his sentence expired. “I have been severely criticised for my action in standing by my husband. Some heartless people have taken the trouble to tell me he was undeserving of my love, az. that after the way he had aé@ted I should leave him to his fate. Always a Good Husband. “We have been married for 15 years. He was always a good husband to me. We were always very happy until this trouble came upon us. This was the wrong he had ever done in his life. I do not think one wrong act makes a criminal of a man, and I love him as I have always loved him. “IT am so glad that my efforts have been rewarded. When the Gov- ernor first told me that he would re- lease him in February I was overjoyed. T was just like a child with a new toy. I am happy now, and I am very giad my dove remained steadfast. I have a Clear conscience that I have done just What a true wife should do under such circumstances. “J. shall leave Jefferson City in a few days and return nere shortly before his release. Just what he will do after that ,. Tam not sure, but he has friends who ‘ Bave expressed a willingness to give him employment, so I Know that he will get @leng ai) right. “T have been fortunate tf that I have not been compelled te work for money to fuopert myself while [ have been in Jefferson City. My sister who thinks a great deal of both Mr. Peck and myself, has assisted me.”

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Ficture of a Rough Rider Wins Praiseat the Camera Club Show.

Williant Hand’s Work Attracts Attention—Photos by Oth- MATEUR photegraphers and art lovers are interested in the ex- Club, being held at the clubrooms, 3546 Washingten avenue, which closes Satur- ers Displayed. A hibition -of the Missouri Camera day night.

\ encase 1 IN MOTION - WHE .IS COUGH Rei per _’

Qs One of the pictures which has attract- ed most attention among the 155 speci- mens’ of work displayed is William H. Hand's “‘Rough Rider,” a remarkable piece of instantaneous photography. Mr. Hand is president of the club. Other ex- hibitors are Harry Adam, B. B. Barlow, E. C. Brooks, Edward Brown, Vernon C. Hart, M. Hollingshead, F. S. Ives, Charles Lindenschmidt,.C. Ney Picker- ing, W. A. Rheinheimer, Claude B. tickettsg Charles H. Ross, C. N. Smith and Dr.tH. L. Wolfner.

a ee’ NEW MENINGITIS SERUM IS COMMENDED IN ST. LOUIS (os

ity From Dr. Simon Cannot Be ’ oe Dr. Young H. Bond Declares Benefit to Human- Flexner’s Discovery Estimated.

The new meningitis serum, discovered by Dr. Simon Flexner, esident of the Rockefeller Institute, and used success- fully in treating the case Wednesday at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., has aroused the interest of St. Louis physicians. The serum was obtained from a horse which had been inoculated with a quantity of the fluid from the spina] canal of a man suffering from the dis- ease. It has been found that, after in- oculation, the body of the horse pro- duces immense quantities of bacteria which attack and destroy the meningitis germ. These bacteria are drawn from the body of the horse and when injected into the human being at once resume their attacks on the meningitis and eradicate it. Dr. Flexner announces that 60 cases have been treated successfully in this way. Benefit Is Great. Among the St. Louis physicians inter- ested in the new treatment is Dr. Young H. Bond. He said: ‘This is right in line with the theories outlined by the great Russian bacteri- ologist Metchnikoff, one of the most intelligent met in the world, in his werk, ‘Immunity in Infectious Diseases,’ which is the-result of 25 years’ research, part of the time as an associate of Pasteur. The ultimate results of his theories will prove colossal and the benefit to hu- manity cannot be estimated.” — Dr. A. Ravold said: *“‘This method has been tried in St. Louis, 1 know. It is indorsed by the best men in the country. Simon Flexner himself is one of those. Just what its potency is, however, 1 am not in a position to say. -That has not been fully determined as yet.”’ Dr. Car? Fisch said: “I do not know of the meningitis serum being used in used ut all tne whole thing is merely St. Louis. In fact, where it has been experimental and it is too early to form any conciusfons about the matter. This is a thing that the profession will have to go slowly with and inveStigate very carefully."’ Dr. Frank A. Glasgow said: ‘The value of the meningitis serum taken from the horse remains unproven as yet. I would not like to venture an opinion about it at this stage. I[t is in kind with the treatment of diphtheria and tetanus, which are now settled prepo- sitions in the practice of medicine. I do not know, however, what will be the outcome in meningitis. That remains te be seen.” Disposed to Konant It. Dr. Joseph Grindon said: “The report m Johns Hopkins reads all right. The same principle has been applied = suc- cessfully in the treatment of diphtheria and tetanus. We all know Simon Flex- rer and have confidence in him. We are disposed to accept whatever he an- nounees, and I see no reason why the meningitis treatment should not be all that fs reported. The germ has been identified and we were ready for the next step. Perhaps this is it.” Dr. E. A. Babler said: “I have heard of no one in St. Louis using the new serurr, but have been reading of its use seems to me, and will prove a great and valuable factor in the treatment of meningitis. In fact, I leok upen it as our cnly hepe.” r CONFESSES FALSE BANK ENTRIES QF $600,000 Bookkeeper in San: Francisco Insti- tution Admits Account Jug- gling After Sweating. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8 —Another sensational chapter was added to the California Safe Deposit and Trust Co. scandal when H. L. Storrs, one of the bookkeepers ef the concern, broke down under a cross-examination and _ con- tessed thatthe false entires on the books were in his handwriting and had been made under erders from J. Dal- zell Brewn, the imprisoned manager of the bank, and J. D. Robertson, the fugitive assistant secretary. The confession established the fact that nearly $1,000,000 had ‘been falsely added to the assets of the bank in order to deceive the State Commissioners. More than $500,000 had heen fraudulently added to the account of Brown, Walter J. Bartnett and the San Francisco and San Jeaquin Ceal Co. alone. In order to balance the beoks Storrs said that a like sum had been charged against depositors in the bank.

i + sl atitet sie Politeness Caused His Downfall. rem Tit-Bits. lirst Tramp: polite, pardner* Second Tramp: Not always. The other day I was actin’ deaf and dumb when a man gave me sixpence. I"says ‘‘Thank you, sir,’’ and he had me arrested. After all, it pays to be Paris Gets ncitheieniienr Cotizress. The cold storage men are going to Set together in Paris next July and talk shop. The big name for the gathering is international congress of the refrigerating industries.

i Genevieve j GIRL’S POSTAL TO SANTA NEARLY CONVICTS YOUTH Young Man Had Photographed Dollar Bill on a Card. His youth, previous. good conduct and

EVOLUTION THEORY PROVED

the fact that he is the support of aged parents, saved Stephen [jankie, 2118 O’'Falion street, from being sentenced to 15 years in the Penitentiary for the technical counterfeiting of a $1 Dill. Lankie'’s trouble arose from a postal card addressed to Santa Claus, on the reverse side of which was printed part of a photograph of the dollar bill. It rw} BY CHICAGO “BUGOLOGIST” Prof. Tower Claims Advancement on Darwin- ism by His Experiments With Insects —Scientists Name Officers.

was discovered going through the mails din edie and reported to the Secret Service offi- cers. Officer McHugh was put on the case and discovered that the postal card had been written by a little girl ramed Dieckenhoust, 2242 Warren to Santa Claus in care of her aunt. Miss Emma Lindhorst, 2548. St. Louls avenue, asking for a new hat and for her doll. Lankie had printed the postal card and given it to the mother of a girl to whom he was attentive, who gave it to the little girl. Lankie stated that he had made the picture of the bill for fun and had made only one print of it. never thinking it would get. into publicity, after which he destroyed the negative. CHICAGO, Jan. 3.—Prof. W. L. Tower of the University of Chicago, who has been working on a new theory of evolu- tion, brought before the scientists of the American Association for the Advance- ment of Science in the ‘‘bug house’’ of the university, street, his experiments and con- clusions reached w.th the potato bug. With many sizes and colors of leptino- tarsa, of which the potato bug is one form, the scientist made a series of four demonstrations. Prof. Tower has been experimenting with the potato bug for more than twelve years, having ee ee

Senator’s Mother Is 93. Mrs. Ingeborg Nelson of Madison, Wis., mother of Senator Nelson, is 93, s,m - Se Sa the

-_-—- ———— studied it in Mexico, Arizona, New Mex- ico and in his own laboratory. He has taken it from one Place to another, transplanted it from the highlands. to the lowlands of Mexico, and has rchanged its environment in every par- ticular. His conclusion is that evolution has not taken place wholly by mutation, nor by natural election. “I am of the opinion that evolution has been continuous and direct, devel- oping new species and migrating races by direct response to the conditions of existence,’ he gaid.

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President, Thomas Crowder Chamber- vice-prest- K. E. Guthe, Iowa; L. Kahlen- berg. Wisconsin; F. Swain, Massachu- setts; Balley Willis, Washington; C. J. H. Richards, New lain, University of Chicago: dent, Herrick, Chicago:

York; R. Woodworth, New York.

With Pulque. For Griddle Cakes of All Makes Karo Corn Syrup is more than — “goodness.” Not only nutri- tious but delicious—a golden syrup of exquisite flavor that pleases all palates. Forevery usefrom _— cakes to candy. 10c, 25c and 50c air-tight tins. The Best Spread for Bread CORN PRODUCTS MFG. CO.

Officers } were elected as follows:

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Manhattan Shirts—Reduced $1.50 Manhattan Shirts, now $1.15 $2.00 Manhattan Shirts, now $1.38 $2.50 Manhattan Shirts, now $1.75

¥ - 7 Olive and Eighth Sts.

$1.00—now cut to

Monarch and Eclipse Shirts Fully 50 dozen handsome Shirts in this lot—all sizes and sleeve lengths—all new and desirable patterns—sold regularly at $1.25 and

SEMI-ANNUAL CLEAN-UP SALE | This sale, which begins TOMORROW MORNING, should have It’s a bona fide clearance of our entire Fall and Winter stock—a stock that you know is new and desirable— ‘‘classiness’’ and exclusiveness that is only to be The price concessions are extraordinary—posi- J.ouis. correct in style—sincerely good in quality—and distinguished by a met with in a specialty store like this that caters to the finest trade. the immediate attention of every dressy man in St. tively sensational—the most dr astic reductions you have ever known for merchandise of this unusual character. Read:

7 &, | Clean-UpxSale of Gentlemen’s Fine Neckwear We desire to call attention to the fact that these are not special goods bought for this sale. We offer you only our own im- maculate stock—neckwear of quality and distinction—our own personal selections from the very best produced in America. Rich English Squares—That were $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50; in this sale All Our Fine Neckwear — That was 75e and $1.00; in this sale... 4&c Regular 50c Neckwear — 50 oR ‘ “dlie wale. : 23¢ Clean-Up Sale of Men’s Hose An opportunity for you to sup- ply your present and future needs at extremely low prices. Men’s Fast Black! Hose—50 dozen in this lot; our 1l5¢e quality.... Oc Men’s 35c oad = 23¢ ¢ +. ch, CORES. . . 4, 4 " “Se Men’s Fine Underwear —all grades—all sizes—all kinds —and all at lower prices than you've seen in years. heavy balbriggan Men’s 75c Underwear— heavy balbriggan... Cooper’s balbriggan Men’s $1.00 Underwear— wool garments —al] wool—cut to. ‘$l. 15 Men’s $2.00 Satwies —Lewis make—now.. —-Lewis make-—now. . $ I ‘85 Men’s $3.00 Underwear —Lewis make—now.. $2.15 Clean-Up Sale of Genuine Guyot Suspenders and all other 50c qualities—in 39 this sale for “4 Boston Garters—25 | 5c the lot that will please your now cut to $1.95 ‘now cut to ing price concessions. The stock is absolutely complete Men’s 50c Underwear— Men’s $1.00 Underwear— Men’s $1.50 Underwear Men’s $2.50 Underwear Suspenders quality for...... veackea

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NDIAso CEYLON BLACK TEA GREEN Leads All Others for Quality ONE TEASPOONFUL MAKES TWO CUPS Loose or in Sealed Packets All Grocers (PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF THE INDIA AND CEYLON COMMISSIONER.) — SS Nadine Face Powder Produces a Beautiful Complexion. Soft and velvety. emains until washed off. Puril- fied by a newly Giscovered pro- cess. Harmless a% water. Prevents return of discolor- ations. (In green boxes only.) : Buy one 60c package and money will be refunded if you are not entirely satisfied. Tints—wWhite. Fiesh, Pink. Brunette. By leading druggists or mail. Prepared by NATIONAL ‘nny ac co. Sold by Wol ai ae So

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New Yorkers buy the most They know a good thing For 10¢ and 25c, unequaled. —— ‘The legitimate PAID circatation ef the Post-Dispatch in St. Leuls and ete

ALL other English Raboteau & Co... an . ite suburbs Is greater than that of}

Cheap Trips Southwest January 7th and 2Ist FROM ST. LOUIS TO: Muskogee and Tulsa, $14.90 Oklahoma City, Shawnee, 18.45 Dallas, $23.10 Ft. Werth, 24.05 | Houston, Galveston, San An-— tonio, Victeria, Corpus Christi, Brownsville and Laredo, 25.00 El Pase, 34.00 Tickets good 25 days with liberal stop-over privileges. Just now is the time to take a trip to Sunshine Land. For particulars write or see B,. R. MORTON, Ticket Agest, #. K. & T. Ry And he says that CANN Perfect grain and ning. Any grocer selis BQ real food, nutritious and ot oan gre a nextees et Pe hag | of proceas in cooking and ADAM ROTH enooney , COMPANY - It was decided to hold the next annual meeting at Baltimore next Christmas.

pe iT COMES TO CORN, OU BHOUL®S INBIST ON “SQUIRREL BRAND, the best The Squirrel knows all about corn—it's one of his favori ED CORN—+t he kind that bears his poe

through advertisin of the eset ay ys ts

Re-sell that lot at a , the beat it in th Ry ee ; =". x

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