St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 22, 1909

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Bpecial to the Post-Dispatch. BOGATA Tenn., March 22.—Rivalry { for the affections ‘ef a handsome and { wealthy widow here caused a shooting _ffray in which one of the suitors lost : ' fais life. The man who killed him has \ been released on bond and he asserts _ Graham's residence. but her grown daughter said oe men to end their quarrel. that he acted in self-defense. William Kirby, a prominent planter, #0 years old and a widower, had for gome time been paying court to Mrs. Graham and it was thought that is suit was regarded with favor. A few months ago Philip Halford, 40 years old, came here to become the manager of a manufacturing concern. He met the charming widow and became a rival pf the planter in attentions to her. ‘The progress of the courtship was Watched with interest, but it was not thought that they bore each other any particular ill feeling. Met at Widow's Home. Yesterday the rivals called at Mrs. She was not at that she would return poo Bo ala a the men to wait. The : je parlor of the house and in a little “began quarreling. The daughter ~to quiet them, but their words “more bitter and they were soon g threats. h vain the young woman, the only “person in the jhouse, begged the Their grew as taunts and threats passed ffom one to the other. Mrs. Graham's @aughter was afraid to leave the men alone while she called for assistance and she was powerless to prevent the clash that seemed imminent. Sees Suitor Shot, Mra. Graham returned just as the quarrel reached its climax. As she cn- ‘tered the room she heard the angry voices and she hastened to the parlor, vel | Be ‘where she saw the men facing each + other with flashing eyes. As she started to step between the pp Then, Halford drew a derringer from nis vest pocket and fired at his rival. They . ‘Were within a few feet of each other and bullet penetrated Kirby's lung. He within a few hours. pats is known of Halford here, but he is said to have come from Trimble, * ee fees. = made a statement after the { tragedy in which he declared that he _ though Kirby was about to shoot aim ; } ane that he used his weapon in self- re Ses , ter, testimony of Mrs. Graham's who witnessed the quarrel, | |} to corroborate this statement. POINTS T0 ke WINTER’S ON THE _ WING, AH, THE POETS SING! THE TEMPERATURES. sete ef Mec ccceses asec «3 R a, ee weeeee ee a, eet seer e's 2 poe i . a ee ee ee p oversees It is the first mild day of spring, as Words- worth used to say. Why souldn’t everybody sing? Why shouldn’t ai: be gay? It surely is a ITHUS YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE AN APPENDIX IN YOUR MIDST OR IN A BOTTLE Proposed Law Requires the Doctor to Produce the Goods When. He Operates. Here’ * Bowers that should warm us! The @ , a is, e's talking by the card. JEFFERSON CITY, March 22.—Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party who has a vermi- form appendix which he is about to 1OBe- Representative Bowers of Wayne County has introduced a bil? in the Legislature which will throw more safe- ugards around the said v. a. than a princess in a novel has with two chap- erons. If a doctor eliminates your appendix, if this bill becomes a law, he will be compelled to preserve the pesky old thing in alcohol and keep it on file in the Coroner’s office for two years, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Statesman Bowers has an idea that @ great many capital operations which are cloaked under the convenient and costly name of appendicitis may be pre- vented if surgeons are required to put the appendix, when actually removed, in a place where it can be referred to at any time, just like Bartlett's Fa- miliar Quotations, Webster’s Dictionary or the fam.-y Bible. After two years, of course, the pic- kled appendix will revert to the orig- inal owner, and it can then be toted home and placed in the pantry or set on the parlor mantel or stowed away with the heirlooms or other articles of value or virtu. DENTIST SAVES HIS CHOKING BABY BY USING TWEEZERS With Instrument of Profession Ex- tracts Cotton From Larynx. Loulse Marceline McMillin, 22 months old, was saved from death Monday by the lucky circumstance that her father is a dentist and is handy at extracting things. She is the daughter of Dr. S. T. Mc- Millin of 3601 Gravois avenue. Mrs. Mc- Millin had given the baby a bath and was wiping the child’s face with a piece of medicated cotton. Little Louise strug- gled, inhaled her breath and a piece of the cotton went up her nose. It kept on going and lodged in the larynx. The baby was choking when her moth- er’s cries were heard by Dr. mani, who was in his office. With a pair of tweezers from his work table’ he extracted the cotton. He be- Jieves that the child would have stran- glednhad he not been near to save her. AERONAUTS ARE SOUGHT IN BLIZZARD AMONG MOUNTAINS LOS ANGELES, March 22.—No word has come from the six men in the bal- loon “‘America.”” It is feared they have been lost in the mountains in the midst of a terrific blizzard now raging there. Those in the party are Capt. A. E. Mueller, L. C. Gilliam, a mining man of Walla Walla, Wash.; Richard Halstead of Ios Angeles, Sidney Gray; Harold Parker and G. C. Dodschutz of this city. When they went up they carried but ‘20 sacks of sand ballast. Aeronauts here warned Capt. Mueller that he had too much human ballast. Searching parties are now en route to the’ range. GOV. CURRY RESIGNS BY WIRE SANTA FE, ‘N. M, M., March 22.—Gov. Curry today telegraphed to President Taft his resignation as Governor of New Mexico. Gov. Curry was one of Cel. Roose- velt’s Rough siders and owed his ap- pointment to that fact. During the ef- forts in the last Congress to ‘have New Mexico admitted to statehood many charges were made in Washington re- garding the administratior of affairs in the Territory. Gov. Curry denied them all. AOY TELLS HOW HATERS. KILLED THEIR PLAYMATE ~~ Grand Jury Will Investigate Death of Lad Hanged Head Downwards. TRYING TO HUSH IT UP Parents of the MWHazers Are Urging That Matter Be Allowed to Rest. Special to the Post-Dispatch. LAPORTE, Ind., March 22.—The White County grand jury will investigate the killing of Charles Stanson, 13 years 91d, by his schoolmates. The boy was sus- pended by the heels until he died in ter- rible agony. Parents of the other boys implicated in the murder have made efforts to hush up the afair. They assert that it was merely a schoolboy prank which was carried too far and which, unfortunate- ly, resulted in the deatn of the victim. But they declare that no good can come of prosecuting the perpetrators, that they will never commit such a crime again and that the matter should be dropped. One of the boys who was implicated in the affair broke down and confessed when questioned by the school authori- ties. He said that the enmity of the other boys centered on young Stanson because he was believed to have given a new teacher information regarding the other boys who had driven previous teachers from the district. The new teacher whipped the ringleaders and soon restored order. Bound and Then Suspended. Young Stanson was caught and bound, a rope was attached to his ankles and he was suspended head downward from a tree near the schoolhouse. The boy who confessed gave the names of all the lads implicated in the affair. He graphically described the sufferings of the victim and told how he tried vain- ly to free himsif from the things that bound him, The boy said that the sufferings of the strspénded youth became so great that his tormentors grew sick and faint and hurried away, leaving him suspend- ed. There his body was found some time later. Much sympathy is expressed for the parents of the dead boy and stores were closed today for the funeral. Special sermons were preached in _ several churches yesterday. MAURETANIA AGAIN LOWERS EASTBOUND TRIP RECORD 18 Liner Crosses in Four Days, Hours and 35 Minutes; 21.61 Knots an Hour. QUEENSTOWN, March 22.—The Mau- retania again has lowered the record for the eastbound passage from New: York. She arrived today on a trip made in four days, 18 hours and 3 minutes, an average speed of 21.61 knots an hour. Among those aboard were Mrs. Potter Palmer, Albert G. Vanderbilt, Mrs. 8S. Cc. Love and Maxine Elliott. Oldest Inmate of Home Dead. Mrs. Nellie Maschmeler, 96 years of age, and until her death of pneu- monia Friday. the oldest inmate of the Memorial Home, was burted in St. Matthew's Cemetery Sunday after- noon. Her husband, August Masch- meter, is also an inmate of the home. They went there together four years ago. —— LLL LALLA ee eee ee ee ee ad r ST. For 103 Consecutive Has Been First in Yesterday's, Sunday Figures: Post-Dispatch Globe-Democrat . WS, ge Sunday Post-Dispatch Excess Over Republic The Why and —BULLETIN 103 undays or Over 24 Consecutive Months cutive fur Republic's Centennial) The Sunday Post-Dispatch Over Globe-Democrat . The above measurements are all en a column for column basis. The sales of the POST-DISPATCH ; = and Suburbs every Sunday n St. Lou eater than those a the Globe-Democrat and The Wherefore Republic COMBINED in the same field. Yesterday's (Sunday, March 21st) circulation ngures me QTD, » Circulation Books Open to All | “First in Everything. ‘ . LOUIS, March 22d, 1909. Sunday ‘Advertising 237 Cols. aia 115 wa . « © « 122 Cols. —. Or week day are 738 “ee [RAILROADS ASK HADLEY 10 DELAY THREATENED Wan wa Attorney for Chicago & Alton Confers With Missouri Governor. PROFIT IN 2-CENT RATE Prospect of General Litigation Alarms Traffic Carrying Lines. ————_—_— From a Staff Correspondent of the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, March 22.—Fol- lowing a conference today with E. L. Scarritt of Kansas City, general attor- ney in Missouri of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Co., Gov. Hadley that the railroads may reconsider their determination to restore the 3-cent pas- senger rate in this State. The railroad executives announced decided at their recent Chicago meeting to put the old rate in effect April 3. It appears, however, the Missouri roads are divided as to the advisability of taking such ac- tion at this time. The Chicago & Alton, one of Missourl's greatest trunk lines, ils understood to be unalterably opposed to changing from 2 to 3 cents. Increase Under New Law. The Chicago & Alton is credited with having shown a net increase in pas- senger revenue under the operation of the 2-cent fare law. What the railroads are new anxious to know, as revealed hy Mr. Mrritt’s visit today, is whether the Sta @uthorities will hold in abey- ance their 8o0-called ‘‘war policy” against the railroads if the reinstatement of t'ie 8-cent rate is deferred for further con- sideration. The railroad executives appear to have become genuinely frightened by the maneuvers of Gov. Hadley and At- torney-General Major. Both officials insist that in the matter of reduced rates Missour!l shall be accorded the same considcration as Lilinojs, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and other neigh- boring states. In none of these states has the 2-cent fare law been attacked. Gov. Hadley maintains that Missouri must be given a “square deal’ or the railroads will be compelled to suffer the consequences. Various methods of litigation and legislation against the railroads is the Hadley-Major plan of meeting the present situation. If the railroads’ plea ance on the part o. the executives of all Missouri lines, then the State offi- cials are agreeable to a withdrawal of hostilities. Otherwise the anti-railroad campaign will begin at once. Railroads at Outs. Gov. Hadley admitted to the Post-Dis- patch correspondent that differences have arisen among the railroad mag- nates as to the order which went out from Chicago regarding the substitution of 3 for 2 cent passenger fares. Under the reduced rate law, the rail- roads claimed a total revenue loss in Missouri of $6,000,000. Federal Judge Me- Pherson knocked out the 2-cent farelaw on the ground that it was confiscatery in the case of several lines, but said that others could well afford a 2% cent fare rate. “I am receiving letters concerning the matter from all parts of the State,” said Gov. Hadley today. ‘Some of these communications are couched in the most indignant terms ani give the impression that posse comi- tati may be organized to resist any at- tempt on the part of the railroads to restore 3 cent rates. I do not know just what final decision will be reached by the railroads. “The reports of the Chicago conference are correct. Missouri, in answer to that conference, has delivered its ultimatum. The whole matter was gone over with a leading railroad attorney today, but I am not at liberty to disclose the details of our conversation.”’ An atterney ef the Santa Fe, in con- versation with the Post-Dispatch cerre- spondent today, expressed the opinion that the railroads have concluded to ‘back down’”’ in the matter of increas- ing passenger rates in Missouri. He sald the railroad executives at Chicago had probably acted too hastily. A fur- ther conference between Gov. Hadley and the railroad executives will be held in the next few days. FALL OF 16 FEET DOWN AN ~ ELEVATOR SHAFT KILLS MAN A fall of 15 feet in an elevator shaft caused the death of Michael Mullen, a houseman at St. Joseph’s Orphanage, 4701 South Grand avenue, Monday. The man had taken a wheelbarrow ful! of coal from the basement to the second floor of the orphanage. He had just pushed the barrow off the elevator and the car had gone on up when he stum- bled backward into the shaft. Effeorts were made to. revive him, .as it was thought he was only stunned, but Dr. A. H. Meyer of 4264 Virginia avenue, who arrived shortly after the accident, said that Mullen was dead and had probably been killed instantly. His skull} was fractured. Mullen was 7% years of age and mar- ried. His family lives at 1523 North for mercy is followed by prompt assur- a OBB PPOs SLIGHTLY Dts COLORED PRICE iecaies CENT * San Phe 3g. hog LT - 7 NT peer ~~ ee SENS AG 84'S C Mining sag -” of his low, rakish hat gave apparent corroboration to his assertion, Ter drawing of the Twenty-second Ward delegate. shows him with a slightly discolored eye. his troubles Moaday, . The redness of his scarf added cheerfulness to the arene he presented. . ae! 5.¥ ox ais us si MOST ARRESTED MAN IN ST. LOUIS SKETCHED AFTER HIS 46TH APPEARANCE IN COURT ot ‘e ¢ , *. t, . of 135" } a ED AND Et. VE. fie rae, ‘ The angle “I’m all right,” when he discussed a “DONT WORRY, | AM AGOOD SHUT,” SAYS. ROOSEVELT Soothes Fears of Aged Nurse to Whom He Makes Fare- well Visit. NEW YORK, March 22.—Accompanied by two of his children, Miss Ethel and Kermit, ex-President Roosevelt arrived here this morning from Oyster Bay and began a round of personal visits before sailing for Africa Tuesday. He called first on thé children’s nurse, Mrs. Mary Ledwith, on East Thirty-second street, going thither with his brother-in-law, Douglas Robinson, who had met him at the Long Island ferry in the Robin- son automobile. Mr. Roosevelt found Mrs. Ledwith, who is about 76 years old, in a three- room apartment which is shared also by Mrs. Katherine Daly, also a former nurse for the Roosevelt children. Miss Daly was ill in bed. Mr. Roosevelt told Mrs. Ledwith that he could not go to Africa without calling to see her first, ani Mrs. Ledwith replied that she was afraid to have him go there, fearing that he would be killed. “Pretty Good Shot.” “Don't. worry ame that,’”’ replied Mr. Roosevelt with a laugh. “Nothing like; that is going to happen. You know I am a& pretty good shot.” Mr. Roosevelt's morning program in-| cluded a visit to the editorial offices of the Outlook and one to Douglas Robin- son’s offices downtown, where some per- sonal business matters claimed his at- tention. Then he went to Hoboken to visit the steamship Hamburg on which he will sail. He pail especial attention to the gymnasium on the upper deck aft. “Fine! Fine!" he said, when he had looked the apparatus over and had test- ed some of it. An impromptu luncheon was served on the steamer, and’ Mfr. Roosevelt was introduced to Capt. Bur- meister, in command of the Hamburg. Arrangements had been made for Mr. Roosevelt to sit at the captain's right at ne ¢ ng table during the voyage, but ex-President learnted that this hee was usually occupied by the Royal Naval Commissioner who makes each Taylor avenue. en eee (MILLIONAIRE IS SHOT TO DEATE INLUMBER CAMP D. Henry Duncan Killed by John Day, Master Me- chanic of Plant. Special to the Post-Dispatch. PINE BLUFF, Ark., March 22.—D. Henry Duncan, vice-president of the Bluff City Lumber Co., with plants at Clio and Kearney ahd general offices in this city, was shot and killed by John Day, master mechanic for the Bluff City Lumber .Co. at Clio. The tragedy occurred at noon at the buarding house conducted by Mrs. Throwers at Clio, where Mr. Day roomed and boarded. ' The body of Mr. Duncan was brought to this city on the Cotton Belt train. Tire body was accompanied to this city by Arthur Brewster, who is connected with the, Bluff City at Clio. The news of the tragedy created great excitement in Pine Bluff, where both of the men are.well and favorably known. It was stated at Clio that Dry surrendered aft-_| er the killing and accompanied an officer to Alison, Ark., where he is being held. John Day was formerly with the Cot- ton Belt shops here, and was for some time one of the highest salaried ma- chinists in the employ of that com- pany here. D. H. Duncan is reputed to be a mil- lionaire, and only a few years ago pur- chased the interest of Capt. J. B. and Robert York in the Bluff City Lumber Co,, settling all difference which were being aired in the court. The tragedy follows the assassination of Tom Godfrey and a musician named McEwen. some months ago which star- tled this section of the country. This was followed by the sale of the Bluff City Lumber Co.'s interests to Mr. Dun- can. Mr. Duncan was “4 years old and leaves a wife and four children here. He was known throughout the South as one of the best lumbermen in the busi- ness in this State, and throtgh him the case. Yorks, J. F. Rutherford and C. J. 090,000 at in the sale of the Standard Lumber Co.'s interests at ‘Standard, Ia., some years. ago. ISSEY QUIT THE RACE FOR HOUSES ASWERS WO Delegate Is Willing to Go on the Stage for $1000 a Week. Withdraw from the ticket? What? Frank Hussey withdraw as candidate for re-election to the House of Delegates just because he’s been ar- rested the forty-sixth time? Give up his position as a “statesman” just because he was in a street fight and a saloon brawl in one busy Satur- day night? ‘ “Well, I guess not!” said Hussey to a Post-Dispatch reporter Monday with a “head-is-bloody-but unbdéwed” expres- sion. It was just after he had been ar- raigned in the Clark Avenue Police Court and had his cases continued until March 30. “Me withdraw,” he exclaimed. “Huh, that’s all bull-con. What do I want to pull out for?” (Note—The word bull-con is not in any dictionary. A leading bar- tender said Monday that it is the same as “hot-air,” only stronger.) “Suppose I did have two little scraps. Gee! That oughtn’t put a fellow off watch. The people in my ward, the Twenty-second, don't mind a little thing like that. They know me and they're strong for me. I'd be a damn fool to pull out when I've got a cinch on being elected. . “I'm thinking of gotng on the stage with a sketch. The name of it'll be, “What They do to a Statesman When He’s Down.” “I'm no cheap guy, though. I wouldn't work on the stage for less than $1000 a week. That's what Corbett gets and he hasn’t had as many scraps as I have. He Will Not Withdraw. “This is a hell of a holdover they’ve got here. I was in it seven hours and I think F'll have the House of Delegates | IDENTITY NOW "80 zt “T antntindeeiameaal Janitor Says Picture of Father Hides $10,000 A ing to nsiniciog Money Is Not Tor By a Staff SHARON, Pa., March 22.—Receipt fa fourth letter at the Whitla home th morning from the kidnapers "4 WV tine Whitla was followed by conferences tie tween the boy’s father, James P- ‘hit la, his millionaire uncle, F. % Buhl, ai detectives. Telegrams and long telephone messages were petinry out ¢ was predicted that the boy would | : turned to his home within f yagi rh hours. endo te he At the same time the police are ro ing from descriptions of the kidnaj and of the persons who were ¢ in the appointment kidnapers | meet Mr, Whitla in Saturday night. Mr. Whitla and a fly have refused to make } Gontents of the fourth i kidnapers, but it is said to: tions fér depositing the . demanded for the return of W Whitla said today , accordance with w AY zs , 4 have tiie aot in tae tens and t ties. Detective Perkins of Pitan today: Detective Sure of Casteve, ‘Developments have been prone cannot give you the contents of ter at this time, but will say us a little time and we will kidnapers into Mr. Whitla’s The janitor of the school to whom @ kidnapers spoke when they called - Willie Whitla has identified a picture The: police circular issued by the C ton police asking for Levinson’s ris as follows; Canton, warrant Samu five black hair, streaked with . dark mustache; smokes — constantly; dark blue. serge dark brown, long loose " new black vici kid lace shoes; black stiff hat; round face. Light tan pleated shirt, lay-down collar; for=— ward motion of body when king. O., March 1, 1900—We: ; he and overcoat Brock & Ca., nd, arrest and wire H. W, Smith, C be of Police, Canton, O. | According to the police, Levinson o tained $400 from the Globe Clothing Co. of Canton. It » ames teal h circular that the janitor gpoanger et Samuel McElowney, who saw ductor call at. the school for seems positive that the as Levinson’s is that of Two witnesses who talked with & ring leader of the conspirators located by the Fouy-Dupetes kidnaping he wore a ‘black derey. 3 dark overcoat of rough material ; tan gloves. He wore evtgintien. 4