St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 4, 1908
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| ¥ S y) —_ f 3%. oa “ta 3 ; “ ral . Z AACE PR Compiles BLEN SOLUTION IN BACILLUS GERM - § Probation Officer Has Scheme to Turn Black Man’s Hide White. DISEASE GIVES THEORY -——_ The Rev. Zed Lb. Copp Intends to Ask the Government to Experiment. WASHINGTON, July 4.—The Rev. Zed. D. Copp, probation officer of the Juven- ile Court, believes he has discovered a solution of the race ptoblem, such as not even scientists who have deeply gone into the matter have thus far been able to work out. His theory is that a cer- tain disease which afflicts negroes, turn- ing their skin white, is caused by a bacillus, and he believes that by isolat. ing the germ and inoculating negroes with the serum he may be enabled to turn the entire race white. Mr. Copp says he has observed three cases in which the skin of negroes is turning white. He has been keeping track of these cases, visiting the pa- tients weekly and making notes as to pathological conditions. He describes his theory in the following statement: “T have been studying this matter for some time, and believe that the solu- tion of the negro problem may lie con- cealed in this disease which turns the black man’s skin white. I propose to continue*my investigations and I will shortly ask for governmental aid ‘n ap- -propriations. Negro Turning White. “In one of the cases under observa- tion the skin of the patient, not only on the face, but on the body as well, is gradually turning white. The skin re- mains healthy during the peculiar dis- ease. In one of the other cases the face only is a:iected. Still another case will need more investigation before I can speak rie we genkgy A on it. “T have decided to make a formal re- quest upon the Department of Agricul- ture for an expert bacteriologist to as-- sist me in my researches. I think there is a strong possibility that the disease may be caused by a germ and I prgpose to endeavor to have this germ isolated. “If we can prove that the whitening of negroes’ skins in reference cases is caused by a bacillus, it would be pos- sible to cultivate that bacillus and in- oculate the negro race with it. Of course, this opens up another train of thought. Scientific Problems, “Supposing it were possible to inocu- late a negro with the germ, and suppos- ing that his skin did turn white, would his children be black or white? This.is fii phase of the question which would have to be given careful consideration, for the remedy which I suggest would be futile if it did not result in a perma- nent whitening of the skins of the negro race. .° “I am perfectly serious about this matter. am convinced the negro problem is coming more to the front every year. What I am doing may come to naught, but I find a satisfaction in this investigation because I feel that there is a strong possibility that some- thing permanent and good may result from it.”’ WRITER OF UNCLE REMUS STORIES EXPIRES AT HIS HOME Joel Chandler Harris, Journalist and Author, Succumbs to Liver Trouble. ATLANTA, Ga., July 4.—Joel Chan- @ler Harris, familiarly known as “Un- cle Remus"’ and an author of note, lies dead in his home in a suburb of this eity. Mr. Harris, whose health had not been good for some time, has only been confined to his bed for about ten days, from cirrhosis of the liver. tions set in and yesterday he platy worse and continued to ] end came last night. Joel Ch ler Harris was born in Eatonton, Ga., ce B83 He was in 1873 to Miss Essie La Rose of Canada and in 1876 moved to Atlanta, joining the staff of the Atlanta Consti- tutior. It was while he was connected ay aa «nine agg, hat his tales, ncle emus,” firs - ay * attention. abt r. Harris will be buried in Atlanta, but the funeral arran have not been completed. chpicapics SHERIFF SITTING ON LID RECEIVES INFERNAL MACHINE Electric Battery and Dynamite Package, Opened at Wrong Place, Fails to Explode. HOUGHTON, Mich., July 4.—An in- enlously contrived package contain- ng an electrical battery and five st cks of dynamite was received at the Courthouse yesterday. Sheriff Beck ing suspicious, opened the package from the side instead of the top as di- peeked by the written instructions on the wrapper and the machine did not oo ck has been active in a “lid” cru- rete! coarser 1 inset ¢ and has rece umber 0 anonymou threatening letters. ’ : 4 ENGAGEMENT 1S ANNOUNCED Father Says Miss Walsh Will Marry Young Edward Mclean. DENVER, Colo., July 4—Thomas F. Walsh, the millionaire mining man of ©, has announced the betrothal » Of his daughter, Evelyn, to Edward 8B. McLean, son of John R. McLean, pro- _prtetor of the Cincinnati Enquirer and the Washington Post. Young McLean is now a guest at hey the Walsh country home near v ‘i \ ’ Virginian Is Wright's Secretary, WASHINGTON, July 4.—Secretary War t today appointed Wal. t. Pedigo, Virginia, to be his pri- w. yay? a pa with Judge SATURDAY—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—JULY 4, 1908. TST es ———— ———_—__o-—_-—- Oyster Bay Club Saves Theo- dove Agatn on Fourth of July. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., July: 4 ‘4 ENTLEMEN,”. said Squire Jones (5 as the Oyster Bay Hunt Club again came into session at ‘Lite Seales’ grocery store, “‘this is the glo- rious anniversary of American Inde- pendence, aud it is my patriotic duty to warn you, sirs, that I hear a note of alarm in the otherwise proud scream- ing of the American Eagle. A sudden and unexpected peril has arose to con- front our great and good fellow-towns- man, Theodcre Roosevelt, when he goes to Africa for the laudable purpose 0’ shootin’ them-there African animiles fuller o° holes than wu Swiss cheese sandwich, and this peril must be con- sidered before he is permitted to leave the protectin’ aegis of O!d Glory’s flut- terin’ folds, gentlemen:’’ “Squire Jenes,”” said Hen Hawser, sadiy, “not from you. sir, did I ever expect to hear a craven cry sech as has arisen from othcr members o’ this- here Hunt Club, and 1 grieve, sir, that you have now thus stained your judi- cial ermine. But I ask you, Squire, to unpbosem your soul of its -nightmare. What is that you see, sir, on this day of all others, that leads you to believe Mr. Roosevelt won't be able to uphold the prestige of the land o’ the free and the home o’ the brave against all the terrors o’ the Dark Continent, sir?’’ Nature Fakers in the Offing. “T see, Hen Hawser, by the dawn’s early light, as our ‘Star Spangled Ban- ner’ has it,” responded ‘Squire Jones, ‘not what so fondly we hailed at the Mtwilight’s last gleamin’ by a dinged sight, sir, but somethin’ that’s calker- instead, sir. “T see the Nature Faker at his dead- liest, Hen Hawser, in the pussons 0’ them-there African press agents who are already campin’ on Theodore’s trail. The Nature Faker, Hen, armed for the strife and eager for the fray, and every dod-foozled one of ’em loosed like sava- rageous bloodhounds and in full cry on the scent of Theodore Roosevelt. “They won’t have no more mercy on Theodore than old Joe Cannon would if Joe got a whack at him on a dark night in Danville, Ill., and I tell you p'intedly, sir, that it behooves us to save Theodore from such enemies as them, Hen Hawser!”’ Deadly Vipers No Wuass, “Gosh sock my . buttons!’ cried Cap'n Hi Halyard, ‘-anacondas and boa constrictors and cold Cleopatra’s deadly viper o” the Nile ain’t one whit wuss’n them-there nature fakers!”’ “They're p’isener’n the old original Satan-snake in the Garden o’ Eden!”’ groaned Bill Barnacle. “Right here in our midst,” said "Lite ‘Scales, “They’ve already stung Theo- rdore all they could—heck-humpin'- hoops, but they musn’t have a chance at him all td theirselves in them-there African wilds, gentlemen!’’ “The African nature fakers,’’ contin- ued ‘Squire Jones, “are even now or- ganizin’ to assault and batter Theodore Roosevelt—they’ve even had the owdac- ity to ask one o’ their representatives in this country, Dr. Herman 8. Weinberg of Cape Town, for pointers as to how best they can reach a vital spot when Theodore comes within range of ‘em, sir. ~“Solemniy, gentlemen, solemnly do I tell you that we've got to hold Mr. Roosevelt back from an awful fate if we ain’t willin' to prove recreant to our trust as his lovin’ and shieldin’ neigh- bors, sir.’”’ The speaker's voice almost broke at this moment. Sad Test for Universal Expert. ‘‘Them there African nature fakers,”’ he resumed, “each bein’ a special press agent for some particular designated section of Africa, will so befoozle Theo- dore with their Ananias yarns of weird and woolly animiles to be found /in their respective localities that@his own re- liability as the Unive Expert on Wild Animiles wilt be utterly destroyed, gentlemen. They’re a-goin’ to ruin Theodore, sir—they’re a-goin’ to tar- nish the shinin’ mirror of his truthful soul—they’re a-goin’ to send him back to his native land so soaked with nature fakir.’ lies that not even Seton-Thomp- son-Thompson-Seton would associate with him. LI-shudder when I contem- plate the moral conditions o' Theodore Roosevelt after sech an experience, gen- tlemen!”’ And at this Hen Hawser chuckled. "You needn’t shudder none, ‘Squire Jones,.”” he made answer, ‘‘less'n it's jest for vour own private enjoyment and unrelated in any manner whatever to our great and good President. Theodore Roosevelt, gentlemen, has got them there African nature fakers whupped at the start!” A hopeful expectancy greeted these words. Ah!. A Solution Yet! “Theodore Roosevelt, gentlemen," spoke Hen Hawser, “will mow them- there African nature fakers down like stubble before the wind, sir. He'll ex- terminate ‘em at one fell swoop, gen- tlemen. He'll wipe up the earth with ‘em, and when he’s done it and cleaned the skin and grease from his mighty hands, sir, he'll perceed to go huntin’ wild animiles in Africa on his own ac- count, and wherever he dum pleases. gentiemen! And how’'ll he do it? Is that your question, gentlemen—how'll Theo- dote Roosevelt do it?’’ “Question!” cried Bill Barnacle joy- ously. Hen Haweer sprang upright. “Theodore Roosevelt'} d his own huntin’ stories to ‘em—that's how he’)! do it!’ he proclaimed proudly. “Let ‘em come at him loaded to the guards with * Hunil lated to freeze our blood with horror — Roosevelt “l Get Them-There African Nature Fakers; How? — Why, By a-Readin’ ‘Em His Books! ON Tre So¢ —§ Round Tap Ye SaaqamorRe Neo Wore CAN Bite Hts OWN Neck? Goop WHAN Hoor Doo f PRESS AGENT \WROTE fy... SE LF Ro ae 2esees Fo Tq@ER5 L we | SOME AFRICAN SIGNS oF THE TIMES — pee gl Llp é Bl ‘ame D> Fe oa Wipe Iv WHY Nov TORTURE noble Hunter President reck of their at- tack, gentlemen. Ca’mly to them African nature fakin’ press agents he'll perceed to read his own achievements in the Nimrod story-tellin’ line, and they’ll know they’ve found their master, sir. Hopeless and despairin’-of ever parallel- in’ such supreme tales- aswhis’n, gentle- men, or ever trottin’ out any such ani- miles as he trots out, them there Afri- can nature fakers will go down before Theodore Roosevelt, unwept, unhonored and unsung, dyin’ in their futile sins, sir. And Theodore won't even turn a hair doin’ this thing, gentlemen!’’ Squire Starts Resolutions, ’Squire Jones lifted a gladsome hand. “I move you, Mr. Chairman,” he said, “that it is the sense o’ this meetin’ that if Africa has any further use for them- there nature fakers o’ her’n, She better keep ’em out of Theodore Roosevelt’s way, sir. And I move you also, sir, that a copy o’ this-here resolution be duly engrossed and sent to Africa to pervent a wholesale tragedy, not in any manner blamable on Theodore Roosevelt, that’ll elsewise appal humanity, sir!’’ The motion was carried and the Oyster Bay Hunt Club adjourned to take offi- cial part in the day’s patriotic celebra- tion. ’ Have You a Post-Dispatch Telephone Pad Attachment? If not, and you would like one to fit a desk phone, send an order on the Post-Dispatch Want Ad Manager, ‘ho will arrange to have you supplied with one pad- holder and pad complete, with the compliments of the Post-Dispatch Want Ad Department. Additiona! pads will be supplied free to users of the attachment on re- ceipt of written request. If outfit is to be sent by mall, please remit 10 cents to pay for postage. What's doing vocially hereabcuts in the way of parties, socilables, hops and entertainments? See the “Coming Events” classification.on first want page of today’s Post-Dispatch. POLICE SEEK FOUR ROBBERS City Department Inspector “Strong Armed” and Beaten in Alley. The police are looking for four men who attacked and robbed James R. Var- ley of 4236 North Market street, an in- spector of the City Lighting Depart- ment, in an alley off Seventeenth street, between Cass avenue and O’Fallon street. Varley drove into the alley to look aft- er an incandescent light that was out. He was loosening a ladder from the cart when four men rushed upon him, and while one held him the others went through his pockets, taking $1.60. Three ran away. When Varley grappled with the man who had held him the others retyrned and beat him and all four got away. . MIKADO’S NEW CABINET TO _ BE A NON-PARTISAN BODY Rumor That Change Means In- creasing Militarism Are Un- founded Is Report. TOKIO, July 4.—At noon today the resignations of the Mikado’s Cabinet Was tendered. There is reason to be- lieve that the Emperor has already in- structed Marquis Katsura to form @ new Cabinet, but the announcement will not be made officially before July 7. The next Cabinet will likely be largely composed of the adherents of Marquis Yamagata, and will be constructed on nonpartisan lines. All rumors that a change in the Cabi- net means increasing militarism are ab- solutely unfounded. The new Cabinet will certainly follow the lines of peace- ful retrenchment, it is announced. Sentenced for Shooting at Balloon. BRATTLEBORO, Vt. July 4.—-For shooting at Charles B. Glidden's bal- loon “Boston” while it Was over Brattleboro on the evening of June 15, William Murphy was sentenced to not more than two years and not less than six months at hard labor at the their own animile stories—iittle will our} House of Correction. " SULLIVAN CAN PREVENT | NOMINATION OF BRYAN A s* sin te 7 If Illinois Leader Seems Doomest glates Instructions Nebraskan we Ridder’s Appeal to “Step Aside” Fails. _ CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. _ j tively eager, to make some sort of a sacrifice that will prevent an open break in the party organization and in- sure him the support of Democrats of every faction. Johnson Might Bring Harmony. It is no timprobable that he will even consent to the nomination of Gov. Johnson as Vice-President—in the event of his own nomination for Presjdent, of course. Judge Gray is undoubtedly his first choice. But so eager.is Mr. Bryan to inspiré harmony, of which he will be the chief beneficiary, that there is very good reason to believe that he will set aside his own personal chagrin at what he regards as the effrontery of the Minnesota Governor in contesting his own claim to the Presidency, and wel- come Gov. Johnson as a_valuable ally. Concerning the platfofm, Mr. Bryan has no option in the matter other than to surrender to the demands of the radicals. It is to them that he owes the full measure of his strength and power. Without them he would not stand any chance of being nominated. He must advocate the doctrines favored by. the radicals and‘ will undoubtedly be sin- cere in urging the promulgation of a platform that will fully satisfy them. WETMORE BOOMS GRAY AFTER SPENDING NIGHT IN LINCOLN LINCOLN, Neb., July 4—Moses C. Wetmore of St. Louis, millionaire and possible campaign manager, passed the night at Fairview and came away shouting for Gray for Vice-President. Ollie James of Kentucky, who had no idea who was. the right man for sec- ond place, took luncheon with Mr. Bry- an and he, too, left Fairview announc- ing that Judge Gray was the best man for the place. : Another visitor at Fairview was Thomas D. O’Brien, prominent among the supporters of Gov. Johmson for President. It is said that O’Brien came from Minnesota on a summons from Bryan. They were in conference an hour and parted seemingly on the best of terms. According to Mr. O’Brien, he was called to Fairview to discuss a few of the proposed: platform planks, par- ticularly one in which the powers of the nation and the state are to be out- lined. “PLL BE ELECTED WITHOUT NEW YORK,” BRYAN SAYS By a Staff Correspondent of the Post- Dispatch. LINCOLN, Neb., July 4—Herman Rid- der, editor of the New York Staats Zeitung, visited Fairview in an effort to induce Mr. Bryan to step aside. “I do not believe you can carry New York State if you are nominated,” said Mr. Ridder. : “I cannot agree with yiu,”’ replied Mr. Bryan, “but even though I am unable to carry that*State, I believe I can be elected without the electoral vote of New York.” A Mr. Ridder is said to have reached a compromise agreement with Mr. Bryan. The terms as announced by Mr. Ridder follow: 1. The Denver convention shall adopt a conservative platform, in which. the tariff and the trusts shall be the para- mount issue, 2. The platform shall contain a plank declaring for free wood pulp and print paper. | In return Mr. Ridder agreed to support Mr. Bryan if the latter is nominated. ‘ The Free Wood Pulp Piank. Before leaving Lincoln last night for Denver Mr. Ridder prepared the free wood pulp and print paper plank, 4% follows: “We commend the action of the Demo cratic members of Congress at the last session in voting unanimously for the ‘ abolition of the present tariff on wood pulp and printing paper.” 7 Mr. Ridder presented to Mr. Bryan a typewritten copy of this plank, and Mr. Bryan wrote across the bottom of it: just the way it is.’’ DEVOTION TO DYING WIFE BAR TO MORRIS’ AMBITION CHICAGO, July 4.—Devotion to a dy- ing wife stepped in between Free P. Morris, one of Illinois’ prominent Dem- ocratic politicians, and a life’s ambi- tions. With his wife hovering between life and death, Morris refused to go to Denver and make a fight for the honor of being temporary chairman of the Denver convention. He remained in Chicago at the bedside of Mrs. Morris at the Mercy Hospital.’ Last night she died, and by a twist of fate, Morris was not at the bedside. He had made a hurried trip to his home in Watseka, IIl., confident that the end was not near. Morris has been prominent as an at- torney and political worker in Illinois for many years. He has friends all over the State, and when the Illinois politicians, headed by National Commit- teeman Roger C. Sullivan, went to Den- ver to make arrangements for the con- vention they were ready to fight to make Morris temporary chairman. ILLINOIS CONTESTANTS GALL SULLIVAN'S METHOD SHAMEFUL LINCOLN, Neb., July 4.—The arrival of a number of contesting Illinois dele- gates headed by Judge William Pren- tiss of Chicago created somewhat of a stir yesterday. Accompanying Judge Prentiss was Judge O. P. Thompson and Millard F. Dunlap of Jacksonville. The entire delegation of 22 men will visit Mr. Bryan at Fairview early Saturday a ys “We certainly shall carry this contes to the court of last resort?” said pees Prentiss. “We have selected 2 dele- gates to represent the 10 congressional districts of Chicago and two at large. The treatment we have received at the hands of Roger Sullivan is un-Demo- cratic, and, to my mind, shameful. The action of the Sullivan people in overriding the Illinois primary law sage a A ours of the great major- y emocrats é Svacumentt n —e is without “Will you carry the fight to the con- vention floor in the event of the na- tional committee ruling against the con- testing delegation?’ was asked. Nothing was ever more certain,’’ was the reply. ‘“‘We are right and if the Denver convention is Democratic it will admit us.,’’ WARD CLUB INDORSES COWHERD Candidate Will Be Busy on Stump Next Week. | The Thirteenth Ward regular Demo- cratic precinct organization at a regu- lar meeting held Friday, indorsed the candidacy of W. S. Cowherd for Gover- nor, Sterling E. Edmunds for Congress, Twelfth district; Fritz Lehman Jr. for the Legislature, Daniel D. O'Gorman for Coroner and William J. Flynn for City central committeeman. Cowherd will speak at Paris and Mon- roe City Tuesday; at New London and Hannibal Wednesday; at Vandalia, Lad- donia and Mexico Thursday: at Mober- ly and Huntsville Friday, and at Chilii- cothe Saturday. a Flew Three Kilometers in Monopianc. PARIS, July 4.—-M. Bleriot flew three kilometers shpat oa with the greatest ease in his monoplane. This machine rises more quicklw aftd is less affected by the wind than the ma- chines of several planes. “I am in favor of the above plank CIGAR IN PISTOL HAND A BAR TO DEFENSE. PLEA a | William Bresnehan, Slain by Former Friend, Clutches Mute Evidence. TELLS FRIEND OF DEEDS “?’m Going to ‘Light.Out’ for Chicago,” Slayer Says at Parting. A half-smoked cigar, clutched between the first and second fingers of the right hand of William Bresnehan when he was found shot to death in a rooming house at 2729 Lawton avenue, is mute evidence that he was defenseless when he was killed by his best friend, Paul Slater. The shooting occurred in Slater's room, which until recently was shared by Bresnehan. The body was found three hours later. At midnight Friday Slater, hurrying to get out of St. Louis, said to Ben Zook of 3125 Lawton avenue: ‘“Bresnehan pullec a revolver on me and said, ‘I’ve got you now.’ I tried to take the gun away from him and it went olf, shooting him in the right side.”’ Cigar Important Feature. The police say the presence of the cigar in Bresnehan’s fingers and the absence of any sig: . of a struggle con- flict with Slater’s statement. When he fled Slater left his hat and coat be- hind him. No weapon was found in the room. Bresnehan and Slater were chums, When Mrs. Slater was taken fo a hospi- tal six weeks ago, Bresnehan, then out of employment, went to live with Slater at the Lawton street house. Their room was a rear one on the second floor. Two weeks ago Slater obtained a posi- tion as moving van driver for Bresne- han. ‘“‘Now that you have a job I expect you to help me pay the room rent,’”’ he said. ‘‘No,”’ replied Bresnehan, “I am your guest.’’ This conversation, which oc- curred in the presence of the landlady, Mrs. Alice Bhomas, was the beginning of a coolness between the men. Ten days ago Slater ordered Bresnehan to find lodgings elsewhere, Bresnehan did so, but he frequent- ly visited Slater, and apparently they were friends. Friday night they arrived at the house at 7:30 p. m. and went to Slater’s room. Mrs. Thomas says that they had been drinking, but that they were not quarrelsom.s, Woman Finds Body. They had been in the room half an hour, when a shot was heard. Other occupants of the house thought it was someone celebrating the Fourth, and paid no attention to ft, despite the fact that Mrs. Rhoda Clampitt insisted that she heard something fall on the second floor as the shot was fired. At 11 p. m. Mrs. Thomas went to the room to ask Slater if he wanted to be waked as usual on the Fourth. The gas was burning in the ‘room, but there was no response to her knock. She opened the door and found the body of Bresnehan. Her cries brought other occupants of the house and the police were called. At 1 a. m. Policemen O'Keefe and Martin were approached by Ben Zook. “Is that man dead?” he asked. Fails to Find Slater. He said Slater had sent him to ask the question and that he was to meet Slater at Ewing and Lawton avenues to give him the answer. Zook was arrested, and with him the officers went to the appointed meeting place, but Slater was not there. “I was at 9 South Compton avenue drinking with some other men when Slater came up,” said Zook. ‘‘He drank a glass of beer and then called me aside. He told me that Bresnehan had drawn a revolver on him and that he accidentally shot Bresnehan.in trying to take it away. “He told me he light out > Chicago.” Accordin to information received by the police a man answering Slat- er's description crossed Eads Bridge from St. Louis at 3 a. m, Slater is 35 years old. His nose ig flat, one of the bones having been removed after ah injury several years ago. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall, and dark. He was a moving van driver. LAWYER HURT BY WEAPON IN KEEPING SON FROM USING IT Attorney George A. Davies of 5368 Ju- lla place was one of the first Fourth of July®* victims, late Friday evening, and he had no intention of celebrating the day. The third finger of his left hand was shattered by a bullet from a revolver he “didn't know was load- ed,’" and which he was trying to place out of regch of his son, for the boy's protection. Davies learned Friday that his son had a revolver in the hands of a gun- smith for repair. He went to get the revolver before the boy got it, and while he was examining the weapon it was discharged’ was going to The Sidney Street Ferry will make trips up and down the river, Saturday and Sunday. Round trip, Ten Cents. Witness the boat race in the afternoon. a a Np Explosives Destroy Factory: 3 Missing BRIDGEPORT, Conn. July 4.— Shortly before 7 o'clock last night at George ©. Tilyou's steeplechase is. land. a fireworks factory burst afire with great force, destroying the build- ing and probably killing three un- known men who are supposed to have been at work. | KING AND QUEEN OAL IN AIRSHIP Rulers of Wurtemburg Accept Invitation to Navigate High Above Castle. KAISER WIRES GREETING Steerable Balloon Is Piloted at « Will of‘ Inventor With- out Mishap. FRIEDERICHSHAVEN, July 4.—For the first time in history a reigning King and Queen made an ascension-in a steerable balloon, when King Wilhelm of Wurtemburg and Queen Charlotte, who are staying in their castle on the shores of Lake Constance, yesterday ac- cepted Count Zeppelin’s offer to make a trip in his airship. Hearing that the King and Queen of Wurtemburg had arrived at their castle, Count Zeppelin decided this afternoon to make an ascension in his big flying machine. After various maneuvers, he directed the machine to the vicinity of the castle and circumnavigated the royal residence and its surrounding park. Upon a signal to Count Zeppelin, who was cruising aloft, the airship imme diately descended and Count Zeppelin offered to take King Wilhelm for a trip. The monarch accepted without hesitation. King on First Trip. Quietly and smoothly the airship moved off and rose into the air 150 feet. Its bows were then turned to- ward, the castle, which was reached in eight minutes. The entire domain was circulated several times and the air- ship was then brought down where the Queqn was waiting. The King appeared full of enthusiasm while re- lating hig experiences to the Queen, who, a few minutes afterward, adopt- ed his suggestion to make the trip. Her Majesty mounted the platform. of the balloon, accompanied by the lady of honor, while Court Chamberlain Rasster clambered to the platform aft. @ueen Is Cheered, Again the airship rose and with the motor boat following it bearing King Wilhelm, another flight was made over the castle grounds as crowds be- low waved handkerchiefs and cheered. The return journey to the floating dock was effected shortly afterwards, and the Queen landed and proceeded aboard the royal yacht toward the cas- tle, amid the cheering of thousands of spectators. Later Count Zeppelin carried out steer- ing tests in a most satisfactory manner. Thousands of congratulatory dispatches from all parts of the world have reached him. Among them is one from Emperor William, which reads: ‘“Heartiest congratulations. I stand by you as ever. WILLIAM.”’ RIVER TRIP. WAS SO DIFFERENT Ocean Voyage Made Her Sick, but She Goes to Alton. Mrs. T. Teipel, aged 74, of St. Louis made her first trip on water since com- ing to-America in childhood when she came to Alton on a steamer Friday afternoon to visit ner niece, Mra. Ber- tha Wieschhaus, 817 East Third street. She became sick coming across on the ocean vessel and swore not to set foot on a vessel again. But time had made her forget her old resolve and she planned to break it Friday. The boat trip was agreeable to her, she says. PROWLER FATALLY STABBED WHILE ROBBING SHOE STORE Caught by Proprietor Who At- tacked Him With a Leather Knife. | CLEVELAND, 0O., July 4.—George Wismer, 20, was fatally stabbed early today while robbing the shoe store of John Schultz. Schultz lives above the store. He heard Wismer at work and crept into the store. Seizing a leather knife of razor-like sharpness, Schultz sprang on Wismer. A flerce encounter in the dark en- sued. When help arrived Wismer was dying. He had been slashed in an awful manner by the sharp knife. He was removed to the hospital and Schultz is under arrest. Workhouse Prisoner Eacaped. The police have been requested to keep a lookout for John McCarthy, alias John Murphy, 17, a workhouse prisoner, who slipped out of the line while the prisoners were being returned to their cells after work Friday. He was sent up from the Court of Criminal Correc- tion, June 3, for four months for lar- ceny. STREET CARS. ee Re - © Passengers on Cass Avenue Line Enjoy the Latest Novelty. ow ’ ELECTRIC FEATURE, TOO PY Motorman Gives Exhibition of Acrobatic Air Sailing Free of Charge. The United maunne Co, has opene a new combination “helter skelter” ‘ “bump the bumps” to meet the ~ summer demand for this popular fom. of amusement. i With characteristic jocularity, "th company did not announce the attragw tion, but kept it a secret as a. pleasagh, surprise for its passengers. a The fame of the Bellefontaine linea» a route on whic : be expected at any time caused congestion there that the plan of add- ing similar attractions to the Cass nue line was concerved. re Electrical features were added as special card. A north-bound car which rea Glasgow avenudé and Howard st at 5:30 p. m. Friday wag the fir hit the new “Bump the Bumps.” It took the jump perfectly, leap from the rails and tacking smartly to the northeast. eo Count Zeppelin, the Wright brothets and the June Bug aren't in it with’ Motorman E. W. Bigbee when it cofhea” sailing through the air. bak to the home pf Mrs. Margaret Callahan, 1624 Glasgow avenue. ‘7 The ways surprise. When Miss Callahan opened the front’ door the tree entered with a bough) ~'’ The car left the track so suddetily that the trolley wire snapped in two! One end of it struck John Smith of 206A’ Madison street, shocking him. He wes stuhned, but nét seriously hurt. James L. Reed of 202 Glasgow sve- nue and F. Hubert of 1106 Madison eve+ nue, passengers, their seats and bruised. ey KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS BY =. STEEL IN WHEAT BUNDLE = St. Clair County Thresher Narrpwe, ly Misses Death From Hurtling «- owt Machine Teeth. re A bar of stee] hidden in a bundle. of wheat and thrown into a threshing mae chine on the farm of Jacob Voellingy four miles west of Belleville, came neath causing the death of Louis Stein, a feeder working on the machine. When the steel struck the cylinder in the there was a loud noise of breaking metal. ie J head, rendering him unconscious and inflicting a long scalp wound: The Sheriff's office and the State's Attor- ney are investigating. wall nent oie MME, GOULD’S CHILDREN TAKEN. = BY FATHER IN AUTOMORIEE = Mother Will Demand That They, Be Present at Wedding Is Report. i ad PARIS, July 4—The three sons .@f, Mme. Gould are at the home of Couns, Boni de Castellane’s mother. They were taken from the care of their tutor ,, Qty Versailles by their father in spite. ef; The children werer the tutor’s protests. removed in an automobile. Kidnaping is openly charged by the Count’s enemies, who declare he secured the children several months ber, fore the time set by the Court for them, — to visit him. Their mother, according to report, demand their return. She desires t presence at her marriage to De Sagen,, . article in -@- Paris paper hints that proceedings 7 An alleged “Inspired” probably be taken to prevent the wed- ding. Barry at Maaq HAVANA, July 4.—In celebrat ¢ the tenth annivefeary of the battle Santiago, a requiem mass (for Spanish officers an sung yesterday on board the school] ship Nautilus. Bishep E of Havana was the celeb t. Barry, commander of the forces on the island wa notables present. ma pours i em ne ome The critical ordeal throu ht wit pure, pass, however, is so fra that the very thought There is no necessity for the re great and wonderful remedy is always appliedexternally,and has carried thousands women through the trying crisis without suffering. Send for book containing information of priceless vaiue to a!) expectant mothers. Tho Bragficld Regulator Co., Aticnta, Ga. Nightmare dread, pain, suffering and dan it fills her with a ee a ee No woman's ha ness can be com Woman’s 22: without childrea;. st is her nature to and want them ‘as much 60 as beautiful and which the expectant mother mug uction of life to be either or dangerous. The use of 8 Friend : | the coming event that it is safely passed without any vw 7a2 “= F rPseuse the unexpected cay anon He went like a bird until his’ tat struck a big maple tree in front’or. tree wasn't strong enough: ‘te withstand the shock‘of a United Rail It collapsed and crashed’ into the residence with such force that’ it shook Miss Genevieve Callahan from. her resting place on the parlor sofe: '** were thrown fda a bar in the whees thresheg, Several of the steel teeth cm the cylinder flew out of the maching and one of them struck Stein on the Pee 4 it is to love the; ge ts Niother’s. , “4 a Risk - 4 oll ; - — em . oa “ et ies iz 3 ome ¥ 4 Z Tod - 3 s ve ay RG +
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