St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 12, 1909

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* * MEASURE . Constitutional . heuses on the question:

“BILL Upper House Refuses to Re- cede From Its Amendment and Drys Seem Beaten. VOTE IS 17 AGAINST 15 Motion Be Senator Anthony’s That House Resoluti Adopted Is: Defeated. IS DOOMED Defenders See Little Hope Legislative Bodies Coming to Agreement. rom a Staff Correspondent of the Pest- ch, ‘JEFFERSON , May 12.—Follow- ing a brief debate the Senate today, by @ vete of 17 to 15, refused to recede from its amendment to the prohibition resolution submitting to the voters a amendment prohibiting forever in this State the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. “When this result was announced the Senate adopted a motion by + Fields (Dem.) of Linn to appoint a conference committes to act with a Mke commit- _ ee. from the House of Representatives. | Phere fa small probability of an agrec- ment. Should a deadiock result the pro- hibition resolution will die for want of "Consideration. These propositions divide the tw 1, A tax rider providing for a double _ tate of taxation if the voters should ap- yrove prohibition. 2. An amendment to make prohibition effective Jan. 1, 1913. The Senate adopted the tax rider, 18 Senators voting for it and 15 against, and by unanimous vote struck out the The House yesterday refused to-concur in the Senate’s action, oe as to the elimination of the Con- ndment or the tax rider, Sen- , ony (Dem.) of Cedar valied ‘up the resolution under a special, order at 10:45 a, m. He declared the people wanted to vote on prohibition and. the ‘ Renate ought to recede from its amend- ment. - MeAllister for Tax Rider, McAllister .) of Monroe followed in @ speech devoted to a defense of the tax rider. “‘Double revenue will be re- quired if we drive the licensed liquor interests from this State. In my dis- trict are cities that have gone dry and - are now asking this Legislature to per- mit them to increase their tax rate. They cannot find ways or means under ‘their present tax system to make up for the great hole that has been made fr. their revenue.,”’ Senator Hall asked if the tax rider meant the doubling of State taxes all over the State. “That is unnecessary,” answered Mc- Allister. “It simply confers the power to do so on the Legislature. If it its found that we can get along without a smaller amount, the Legislature will fix the rate accordingly. “We have submitted the question,” continued McAllister, ‘in the only prop- et way. that it should be submitted. Our - amendments received absolutely no con- pideration from the House. That bedy, tn fact, Aismissed the question on a sim- - ple ‘resolution not to concur. There was | ne discussion whatever as to the merits ea de these ents. ' ‘Beferd Now Against Rider. "Senator Buford (em.) of Reynolds, whe voted originally ‘for the tax rider, then announced that he had seen a new light and thought he ought to vote for ; | _ submission without the tax rider. The prohibitionists and their friends “who filled the galleries applauded. Bu- ford VWberally. Buford insisted’ the tax- rider ‘would kill the resolution. “It ‘has _ always been my intention,” he eald, “‘to _ have this matter submitted. I am con-: " yinoed, however, that the House will “ever recede. Therefore I shall vote haw against the tax rider.” Anthony said the cry of alarm _ Senator ot ‘the great financial interests of the me ‘Was bosh. He said the State in- along all aon revenue to the State witii- r advising them to that effec. ’ Merc! on the question aquere- aes es PR ARS Missing AnCHUKE DISAPPEARS

Sawetieanaeor Or Machinist Leaves Boarding House, « Upon Reading Story of His Alleged Noble. Birth. PAINESVILLE, O., May 12.—As sud-' denly as he came into public notice when he proclaimed himself the miss-' ing Archduke Johann Salvator of Aus- tria, John Salvator, a machinist, who has been working here in a foundry for the last five weeks, disappeared last night. Finding upon his ‘return to the board- | ing house the published story of his al- leged noble birth, his renunciation of his | imperial title for the love of Ludmilla Stubel, the opera singer, and his sub- sequent fall into poverty and obscurity, Salvator, supperless and dressed in his working clothes, hurried away. Fellow workmen of the alleged noble- man‘said Salvator’ told them just before quitting work tonight. that, he intended to leave here at once for some Western State, ROOSEVELT IS CATCHING "EM ALIVE NOW; BUFFALO, TWO GIRAFFES, 2 LEOPARDS eee No. Further Cases + of Smallpox Have Developed in Camp of the Americans. .. (BY ASSOCIA PRESS.) MAIROBI, British East Africa, May 12—Theodore Roosévelt’s hunting luck continues. ‘The former President on his last expedition. shot a leopard and cap- tured'the animal’ 8 two cubs; A buffato and two giraffes also have been cap- tured alive by the expedition. The party is still in camp near’ Ma- chakos. No further cases of smallpox have de- veloped among the porters of the expe- dition. ‘ IDLER THINKS WORK ON WORLD WAS COMPLETED A YEAR AGO John Hawkins left the Clark Avenue Police Court Wednesday morning a happy man. Judge Tracy had fined him $5 for idling but had stayed. the fine on his good behavior. With friends to live on, the world completed and no work necessary, Hawkins felt good. “How long since you worked?" : Court had asked him. “Nigh onto a year 0g 8 Hawkins, “How do you hye?” “Oh, I live on my friendss’ , “That's a poor way to: live,” said Judge Tracy. “Why ‘doen't you go io; work?” “Well, Your Hower: ” gaid John Hawk- ins, languidly, “the world is finished and I don’t see any ‘need’ in anybody working.”’ ; SHOWERS, THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT, COOL ‘TOMORROW, . I$ THE WEATHER FORECAST THE TEMPERATURES. ~ tenet coves i - (meon) ......70 a. Cee 0 0 + « ene B.* m........72 6. a. Ms. sens OO ; “ Ob eo 6 ee « 9 a, Bes sys 5 OD give oe the replied . “Looks as if the Wright broth- ‘ers turned Bud Dozier down,”" said the grocer. “Isn’t that sim- ply Orvillet’’ ex- claimed the city Salesman. "Oh, I don't know," said the grocer. “If Bud . falls down on-the job of bringing the Wrights ' here, he'll have te go up himself ' mext fall.” ' “Not in a thou- ‘sand years,” sald the galesman. ay pon only a oe und ee ronre (UT DRAGS SOCIETY: GIRL RUM PARK LAKE ee . cows She Tries to Rescue Her Dog, Which He Sayes After Rescuing Her. MUDDY, BUT THRILLING Save “Madame Nazimova’” -. First, She Cried, but He Didn't. Society has had a real, sure-enough thrill, and Wednesday the bells on two ‘telephones jingled continuously. A young woman and a young man listened to eager inquiries and answered impet- uous questions about an adventure that ‘took place in Forest Park, wherein a | maiden was saved from drowning and an attempt made to rescue her pet dog by a young man who appeared provi- ‘dentially in a big red touring car. After i getting her out of the water he went ‘back after the dog. The young woman is Miss Hess of 5136 Westminster place. The man is T.’'K. Cooper, who lives in Clayton. The story has all | such a one as Richard Harding Davis would delight in giving -to the wor!ld. But R. H. D. cannot have it now. How- ever, it is interesting to imagine what Davis would have done with it. Such a cast of characters, such an incident and such a background! He would have made a rattling good short story out of it without doubt, and the girls who read it would have thrilled and thrille@ and thrilled. ‘ Davis might have called it “A Swim in the Park,” “The Girl and the Bull- dog,”” or “Betty in the Pool,” only the real heroine in this real story of ad- venture is not named Betty. Strolling in the Park. Last Monday morning ai . o'clock Miss Hess left her home with her French bulldog, ‘‘Madame Nazimova,” oh a leash to give her-an airing in the park, “Madame Nazimova" is truly French, } and is a valuable and much beloved dog. When she got to the park. Miss Hess loosed the leash and let “Madame” ruy Soon they came to a lake upon which floated several graceful swans. These probably reminded “Madame Nazimova” of the birds that decorated the lakes at the Tulleries in that dear Paris which she had lost, for. as soon as she saw them she barked, ‘‘Ma foi, les cygnes de cette chere Paris! Voila!’ Then she plunged into the lake and swam toward them. But they had seen dogs before, and they were deaf to ‘‘Madanie’s” cheerful barks asking them to wait and play with her, for they id not understand French. Miss Hess watched her pet swim about, calling encouragement to her and to be careful not te hurt the pretty swans. Suddenly to her horror Miss Hess that “Madame Nazimova” was in tress. Her barks were now short full of alarm. She was losing her breath and becoming exhausted, and was calling for help in good, if excited, French. Miss Hess called to the ‘“Madame” to return to the shore, but she “was too exhausted, and death was evidently near at hand. Miss Hess without hesitation waded out into the lake, calling to the “Madame” to come to her, which the Sallant little: beast tried to do. Then, seeing that if the dog was to be saved she must do it herself, Miss Hess cast off her coat and gloves and waded further. Not a man was in sight. The park wes deserted. Out in the middle of the lake “Madame” was growing weaker. In a moment she would go down, Miss Heas Swims to Rescue. As Miss Hess progressed the water became deeper and deeper until she could wade no further. Then she struck out swimming toward the dog. Clad in heavy garments, Miss Hess was in danger herserf, although she is & strong swimmer. There were all the elements of a tragedy in the situation. Suddenly, far up the road in the park, Miss Hess heard the cheerful “honk- honk” of an automobile horn, and she gave a cry for help. Around a bend in the road a big, red touring car shot into view, with Fi- delio C, Sharp, the lawyer, at the wheel. Beside him sat T. K. Cooper. They had heard the cry and the car drew up sbarply.. Mr. Cooper sprang from it and ran to the edge of the lake. One glance revealed the situation to bim, and he waded out into the lake, calling to Miss Hesa to return. All the while he was wading out to her. 4 “Save My Not Me.” Save my dog,” she cried. “I can take care of myseif.’ Isut Mr. Cooper helped ber to shore and plunged into the lake after the dog. He reached it, tucked it under his arm ac waded ashore. Fiere’s where ‘he story comes to @ weak climax. Miss Hess hooked the Chain to “Madame's” collar, bastily thanked her rescuer, and hurried to her home to get’ dry clothing. Mr.. Sharp saw dis- and Typulled Cooper into the car and. sped ey } . , _ Seep 6 RIES wee’ The eS ee re $ ity ee pt At ailora’ renee ae rpose. . a Thhcwarn yf ‘Davis would have

he elements of ST. LOUIS, WEDNESDAY. EVENING, | MAY iz, 1509. GIRL FREED OF FORGERY CHA RGE WITHOU' TRIAL, AND DETECTIVE WHO ARRESTED | ~~ COTY EUR a ry

Young Railroad Clerk Arrested on Charge of Robbing a Drunken Man. ~ In an_ attempt to become a hero, Oliver Langan, a.-railroad clerk, living with his father, Dr. W.'J. Langan of 5808 Plymouth avenue, landed in the Carr Street Police Station, where he spent the night. Langan was arrested on a Page cat at Tenth street and Washington ave- nue. #t,10 o’clock Tuesday. night, by a private detective named Charles E. Banks, who turned him over to two po- licemen on the charge of. having. stolen a silver watch, a bunch of keys and a knife from a drunken man at the corner of Broadway and Pine. street, a short time before. Langan was followed from Pine street along Broadway by the private _de- tective and three newsboys who aspired to be detectives. They boarded the car with Langan, and when the policemen were seen.at Tenth street the car was stopped and Landan was handed over to them.. Acted Good petit aig The Grunken man was taken to the City Hospital in an ambulance: It was feared that he had beén drugged. Frank Weidemann is believed to be his name. His addrégs is not known, In the Carr Street: Police . Station Wednesday morning Langan’ said he was a clerk working for the ‘Iron Mountain Railroad in the Lesperance street yards. ae | worked late Tuesday events and about 7:30 o'clock came up town, got some juneer and then fell in with a couple of friends. “We drank for some time together and then they: left me at Pine street and Broadway, where I intended to take a car home. Tried to Be a Hero, “As I was standing on the corner I saw a crowd of boys surrounding a drunken. man, who was sprawling in a doorway. They-were teasing him, ‘and I thought I would be a good Samari- tan and help him on his way. He was too drunk to talk, and when I asked him if he wanted to take 4 Broadway car he nodded his head. But he wouldn't or couldn’t say any more. “Fearing he might be rebbed, I took a silver watch, some keys and a knife from his pocket, intending to. hana them to the first policeman I met, or —_ them in to the Dayton Street Po- lice Station. I certainly had no. inten- tion of robbing the man in the presence ef a dozen or more men and boys and in the spotlight cast by the. electric lamp on the corner, . I tried to. be. the | the}.

* > at ; Rew | Sy ae ‘> a. * CHIEF . F DETECT IVES, SMITH. KERENS CHAPEL PHOTOGRAPHED ROM TREE TOP Col. Richard C.. Kerens is waiting to receive from Eureka Springs, Ark., a photograph made. under unusual condi- tions, of*the new St. Elizabeth’s Cath- olic’ Church, erected by him at ‘a cost of $60,000°as a memorial ‘to his mother. The church, Col. Kérens said Wednes- day, had not been photographed at the timie of its dedication Tuesday, because of its position on the side of a steep mountain, at which it was impossible to level @ camera from any adjacent point. A pine tree 100 feet high 1s near the church, ahd Col. Kerens arranged with a carpenter to build a scaffold against the tree, ‘from which ‘the’ photograph can be taken. A new Carnegie library, the site for which was donated hy Col Kerens, stands near the church. The site of the church: is’ the spot where Col. Kerens, more than 14 yeats ago, last saw his mother. The corner- stone contains a tribute to her mem- ory) written by Col, Kerens, and de- posited therein @ sealed envelope. The name of St. Elizabeth was chosen for the church because it was her bap- tismal namie. Arebbishop Glennon Lays Stone. Archbishop Glennon and Father Phe lan of St. Louis took the chief parts ip the dedicatory’ ceremonies, which in- cluded the cornerstone laying. To make it possible to combine these ceremonies, the space for the cornerstone had been left open by the builders. Tire church is of native white stone, and will be a place of worship for the Catholics of ; large surrounding territery, who have: heretofore . nee only..a small frame chapel. . Bullding Is Romanesque Type The building, which. was. Gedaent by Helmuth: &. Splering, architects, of St. Louis, is of Romanesque type. The dome ___ #9040 *, Sufficient Funds Available to Continue Construction for Two Years. A bond issue of $2,500,000, in addition to the $5,500,000 of bonds already. author- ized, and an appropriation out of muy- nicipal revenue of $429,000, will be neces- sary to build. the free bridge, according to Mayor Kreismann. The total cost of a satisfactory wagon, pedestrian “and railroad bridge, atcord- ing to the figures given out Wednesday by ‘the “Mayor, will be $6,429,000, or av- proximately $3,000,000 more than has al- ready been provided for the project. Mayor’ Kreismann told ‘a’ Post-Dis- patch reporter that he will: proceed ‘wit); the construction of the bridge, and at the same “time "urge a new issue of bonds. The bonds can be issued only after they’ have been authorized by a vote of the: people. Need Be No Halas” By appropriating $429,000 out of the municipal revenue. Mayor Kféisthann says the city will have enough money to keep the work going without’ _ inter- ruption for two years. In that time he thinks .the additional ‘bonds, can be voted, ‘issued and sold. ; ‘The. $3,500,000 authorized by the peo- ple will fall $429,000 short of bullding-the spans across the river and the approach- es," said the Mayor. “An. additional $2,500,000 +will be required to build the rallroad approaches on. both .sides of the river and buy the land for them, “We can appropriate $429,000- out of the municipal revenue, but.will have to depend upon an additional bond. issue for the balance of the money. More Money Is Needed. “The masses of the people undoubt- edly thought that $3,500,000 would be sufficient to build the bridge, Well-in- formed people knew it world not be enough: -Mayor Wells’ record is very Clear as to the cost of the bridge. He realized. that it could not. be efecte} with the amount of money: provided, Mayor Kreismann’ will send a message to the Municipal. .Assembly Priday, stating facts relative to the cost of the bridge, and urging that. the House and Council join him in. the movement to go ahead with the work, and depend upon | the Pi to vote the additional of the chaped which stood ¢ on pag : fore.thechutch was bullt bas been ex- tended and. in the weap raat wv, ence ther | y Pa On se reN R ee Oe ee ae a os | “94 ns te prosechine stated, that Miss Hallen “‘was the execu- guilty of gross carelessnes in Yr tion of her authority as notary public—T ing ater part of the ls a carelessness which made it possible the sou root = at hak for to perpetrate. gigantic | ior. ete ts frauds.” But the State lacked any —_ oe. that she acted with criminal principal ’ eae the: hipotSibh. voles Shields, glanced over rest, then called Miss Hallen forward. we e State ‘that wae = ye ness, but it not. guilty of felony. future, to charge. of your duties. You, charged. “I'm so. glad, 80 giad,” Hallen as her attorney, stepped forward to congra moment later she was Charges A gainst | Smith Before ? The Governor, when passing t St. Louis the day after the Hallen ar-| gage ee i. rest, declared that, judging from news- bev! . at Chi paper accounts, the police had’ gone too, eral far in aves See aa 10% occupied and compelling a compasy them on a1 quarters. The newspaper aré sustained, it is bes affidavits which the Governor has tately received. Most of these were not” uspected persons | fore the Board nee it ing — they” co the case before. . _ | This did 3 Fortner obtained a notary’s commis-jand others who” sion and seal for Miss Halien, jien. arrest, if senting to her. that sne needed them injand ‘she her position as stenographer. took her the deeds to ' ‘nee forged the name of his wife, she had nol» reason to suspect any wregularity, t she stim totiewed the direction of her ployer in attesting the deeds. y notaries, it has since developed, | have been accustomed to attest ean Tna i Be taken to them py Ha persons ‘in whom | they have confidence. a Assistant . oneal "Attorney howten became convinced, by : of the not cede that Boa ns pe ek ton. pee® The case Pou Pit rue

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